bayedsolid Chapter 189 Is this a trial?
Chapter 189 Is this a trial?
Gu Hu had a loud voice. As he spoke, he pointed at Gu Yongliang, who was kneeling in the main hall, and said, "A lowly commoner? Heh, our family has been scrimping and saving, only to be cheated by the clan chief time and time again."
I gave you all the money I had, and now you're saying you don't recognize it?
"What? Good that you don't know us. If you don't know us, then you'll have to pay back all the money you've spent on us over the years."
Gu Hu's loud voice, befitting a farmer, immediately startled the people in the courtroom.
Upon hearing A Dong's report, Lu Yunqing stopped the trial and addressed the kneeling men: "Think carefully before you speak."
This official will conduct a thorough investigation. If your story doesn't match, you know what will happen.
After saying that, he gave Dongfang Jin a look, then took out a bag of peanuts from somewhere and started eating them with the county magistrates and Dean Yan.
Aping stopped taking notes and picked up the teapot to make tea for the group.
Dongfang Jin...
Is this a trial?
Why is it different from what's shown in TV dramas?
Just as she was hesitating whether to continue kneeling, Lu Xi walked over and said, "Jin-jie, the master has some words and pictures here that he needs you to look at. Please."
Chief Gu lowered his head and glanced sideways at Dongfang Jin, his gaze as cold and piercing as ice.
Dongfang Jin gave him a cold laugh, stood up briskly, gave Shen Qijun a reassuring look, and pulled Gu Jingye and Sun Qingzhuang to their feet.
Sun Xing...
Just leave like that?
Is this a court hearing?
Dongfang Jin stepped forward because she also heard someone call Gu Yaohui's name.
If I'm not mistaken, this was probably all the work of that fox, Fang Shiyu.
This kind of dirty trick is something only he could pull off, and with Xie Wenke, that scoundrel, the two of them could ruin someone so badly they wouldn't even have any bones left.
Hehe, Sister Jin, it was those five who came up with this.
That snowball we just saw was thrown by someone for two coins, paid by Guo Yuming.
I knew those five of them getting together wouldn't do anything good.
[Hehe, Guo Yuming said he'd pay two coins for throwing a snowball. With such easy money, people will definitely do it.]
Is that Gu Yaohui?
Yes, this guy is obviously no good. He calls himself a top scholar, but he's nothing but rubbish.
He was lucky to pass the preliminary examination; taking the next step would be difficult!
Dongfang Jin chuckled inwardly.
Even if he possesses extraordinary talent, the things his mother did are stumbling blocks on his path.
Dong'an County is located directly east of Ling'an County. The county magistrate is Lin Fanggang, who is thirty-eight years old.
As the elegant and beautiful woman walked over, he whispered to Lu Yunqing, "Is this the one you were talking about?"
Lu Yunqing glanced at him, said nothing, and just smiled.
Those people immediately understood; it seemed so.
Yong'an County is located northeast of Ling'an County. The county magistrate, Li Zhengmao, is forty years old. Pointing outside, he asks, "Aren't you going to do anything about it?"
Lu Yunqing grabbed a handful of peanuts and gave them to him: "No rush."
He thought to himself that these people needed to be dealt with, otherwise this would never end, and he couldn't stand it anymore.
Over time, his whereabouts will inevitably be exposed.
He just took office and has more than two years before he leaves.
The commotion caused by those people outside is definitely related to those few individuals. They want to vent their anger for Sister Jin, which saves him a lot of trouble.
I must say, these guys are really something; their teamwork is absolutely perfect.
Just as Dean Yan said, if these people were to remain in the imperial court, they would be in for a lot of trouble.
Anhe County is located southeast of Ling'an County. The county magistrate, Fang Huaiyi, is thirty-four years old and is Fang Shiyu's cousin.
He knew about Dongfang Jin's affair, so when he looked up at Ma Wencai, he knew that his nephew was also involved.
These few rascals have been friends since they were kids, and their tricks to trick people are endless.
Each person played their role perfectly, without a single flaw.
Anyone who offends them will be severely punished; they won't rest until they've skinned the person alive.
However, he didn't say anything; he was still waiting to get rich and make money alongside Lu Yunqing.
The reason they came to visit was because they heard that Yao Wenlan, the prefect of Guanglin Prefecture, had come in person.
You must know that Prefect Yao is a disciple of the current emperor's tutor. For him to make a move, this is no ordinary matter.
His Anhe County is right next to Gwangrim Prefecture, and it is also the southernmost county in Jeju.
He must seize this opportunity.
Ding'an County is located directly north of Ling'an County. The county magistrate is Ma Wanjun, who is thirty-five years old.
He is from a branch of Ma Wencai's family. His achievements today are all thanks to the support of Ma Wencai's grandfather. He is a shrewd person.
The four of them were all students from Yunshu Academy, and they had a fairly good relationship.
Seeing that he said that, the others stopped talking and continued eating, chatting, and listening on their own.
In their positions, they need to be careful in their actions to avoid giving others a handle to use against them.
Gu Yongliang, Gu Pozi, Ye Shilan, and Gu Yaozu, who were kneeling below the hall, all turned their heads to look when they heard Gu Yaohui's voice.
Gu Yaohui was being pushed and shoved by the villagers of Lingwu Village and the students of Yunshu Academy to the side of the courtroom.
It's just one step away from that big threshold of the government office. Once you step over that threshold, it's equivalent to you disrupting the court proceedings.
Whether it was intentional or not, anyone who did not hold the rank of Xiucai or above would be given twenty strokes of the cane.
One student asked curiously, "Didn't he say he was from Guangnan Prefecture?"
"Guangnan Prefecture is a huge place, who knows if it's true or not."
“Didn’t you suspect him? If he were from Guangnan Prefecture, his accent would be wrong.”
"Hey, now that you mention it, it's true. How come we didn't think of that?"
"That's hilarious. Back in the Wan Hua Lou, I specifically asked him about it, and he said he grew up in Ling'an County."
"Hey Gu Tongsheng, where are you from anyway, haha..."
These students were all recruited by Liu Lingzui from Yunshu Academy; their families are all wealthy business owners.
They weren't aiming for official positions through academic qualifications; their main goal was to build connections for their families.
They behaved very well in the college, but their true nature was revealed outside.
Gu Yaohui blushed and trembled like a leaf in the wind after hearing their words.
He dared not cause trouble for the students, but stared at the villagers of Lingwu Village with eyes that seemed to be coated with poison.
Now that he knows the whole story, he resents Chief Gu even more, thinking he's a useless old bastard who's good for nothing but causing trouble.
Seeing the people surrounding her son, and then seeing her son's pale face filled with anger, Granny Gu ignored her own pain and rushed over angrily.
“You lowly people, let go of my son. My son is destined to be the top scholar in the imperial examination. How dare you lowly people say such things?”
Kang Ruoyu (son of Kang Dingyuan, the richest man in Ding'an County, and Fang Huaiyi's brother-in-law) was pushed by Granny Gu and stumbled, his head almost hitting the stone lion at the entrance of the yamen.
This action startled Fang Shiyu, who glanced discreetly at the people in the main hall, thankfully his uncle didn't look over.
Kang Ruoyu is the apple of his family's eye. His father had four wives and concubines, and had nine daughters before finally having this precious son.
If this gets injured, the Kang family will be thrown into chaos, and my uncle will also suffer.
"Hey, you old codger, you think you can bully me?" As soon as Kang Ruoyu said this, the small area immediately fell silent.
Upon hearing this voice, Gu Yaohui felt utterly hopeless. Looking at his mother, who was acting like a madwoman, he felt nothing but disgust.
He still wants to marry Kang Ruoyu's ninth sister, doesn't he? What is his mother doing?
Before he could speak, Granny Gu pointed at Kang Ruoyu's nose: "Who are you calling a pretty boy? You're obviously no good..."
When Gu Yaohui saw his mother's expression, her dead fish eyes glaring, he was so angry he saw stars.
How come he never noticed his mother's behavior before? How is she any different from those shrewish women in the streets?