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Chapter 60 Chess High One Move
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"According to the plaintiff's statement, you are Xiong Tingbi's son-in-law!" When Yang Yuan yelled these words, there was insidiousness in Yang Yuan's voice, but also endless complacency. Now you know how powerful I am, Uncle Yang, right? Uncle Yang, I was late on purpose to expose Zhang Haogu's true colors in front of all the people in the capital!"

"Wow——! Ah——!" As expected by Yang Yuan, after his words were uttered, the faces of the people present, including the British Duke Zhang Weixian and several judge officials, all changed their faces and screamed in shock. The people watching the excitement outside the lobby screamed and shouted together, and some people shouted loudly, "It's too shameless, there is no reason in the world for a son-in-law to judge a father-in-law? Father-in-law, father-in-law, it's nothing more than Zhang Haogu's official!" That's all for him!" As soon as these words came out, the audience echoed, and there was a landslide and a tsunami, all of which pointed at our guilty Young Master Zhang.Hearing these voices, Xiong Hu, who disguised himself as hiding in the crowd, turned pale, shy and frightened. He really didn't expect Yang Yuan and his gang to be so insidious.

"Master Zhang, someone has accused you of being Xiong Tingbi's son-in-law, is there such a thing?" Song Jin, the supervisor and eunuch of the East Factory, finally spoke, and said to Young Master Zhang with a smile: "If this is true, then our family can use it." The power of supervision and interrogation stops the interrogation of criminals, and I have to order you to be tied up and sent to the Zhenfu Department for interrogation."

"Eunuch Song, others don't know me, but you always know who I am?" Young Master Zhang replied with a smile on his face as usual: "The official is still unmarried and has never engaged in any marriage. This point, my family The servants and the neighbors around can all testify, so what kind of father-in-law would there be? I really don’t know what Lord Yang thinks, he even arranged for me a Master Taishan? ——Of course, if Master Yang decides to put his family’s A 16-year-old daughter is betrothed to me, I can think about it and call him father-in-law Taishan."

"Zhang Haogu, no jokes are allowed in the courtroom." Zhang Weixian scolded with a serious expression.But these reprimands are obviously too late, the government sergeants in the lobby and the common people outside have already laughed together, while Xiong Hu, who is hidden in the crowd, is ashamed and hateful, secretly scolding Young Master Zhang for being shameless, and he likes it wherever he goes Take advantage of other women.At this time, Xiong Hu suddenly heard someone scolding in a low voice: "Shameless! That daughter of Yang Yuan is dark and ugly, marry her if you have the ability!" Hearing the strange tone of scolding, Xiong Hu couldn't help being curious. After looking at him, he saw that the scolding boy was a young man dressed as a student, with a very handsome face, Xiong Hu suddenly became suspicious, "You seem to have seen this kid somewhere?"

The screen turned back to the lobby of the Ministry of Justice. After listening to Young Master Zhang's answer, Song Jin nodded, and then asked Yang Yuan with a smile: "Master Yang, Zhang Tanhua categorically denies this matter and even said that he wants to be your son-in-law. What should I do?" ?" Yang Yuan glanced at Young Master Zhang resentfully, and snorted, "Master Zhang, I've already brought the accuser outside the hall, do you dare to confront the accuser?"

"Originally, I would dismiss this kind of unreasonable and troublesome villain." Young Master Zhang said in an official tone: "But in order to prove my innocence, and to let everyone in the world know my innocence Lian Ming, I am willing to confront the complainant."

"Well said, Tan Hualang is indeed an upright gentleman. He is upright and not afraid of evil shadows." Song Jin applauded, got up and walked in front of Zhang Weixian, saluted Zhang Weixian and said with a smile: "Zhang Guogong, now the presiding judge has to confront the plaintiff. Why don't you try this case first?"

Zhang Weixian has the highest title among all the people present, Zhang Weixian is naturally obliged, nodded immediately and said: "That's fine, I can try this case first. But I have something to say first, if the plaintiff's statement is not true, Mr. Zhang is indeed innocent, then We will continue to try the case of Wang Huazhen and Xiong Tingbi. If the plaintiff's statement is true, and Mr. Zhang and Xiong Tingbi are indeed related, then the trial of Xiong Tingbi's case will be suspended immediately, and Mr. Zhang will also have to hand it over to the Zhenfusi Yamen to investigate his crime of concealment."

In the lobby, Song Jin nodded and said with a smile: "Exactly, what Zhang Guogong said is very true." The young man next to Xiong Hu in the crowd also murmured, "If it is true, it is best to cut him up. Tell him to dare to lie to me!" Xiong Hu, who had been paying attention to him all the time, was shocked, and couldn't help but look back at the young master, who happened to notice Xiong Hu, and his eyes met, and the two of them felt exactly the same thing at the same time. Thoughts, "This guy, why is it uncomfortable to look at?"

Gossip aside, after several chief judges agreed to try Young Master Zhang's case first, Young Master Zhang took off the official hat on his head, put it on the case together with Fang Fang's sword, and then knelt down in the hall, and Yang Yuan also sat down. On his own seat, Zhang Weixian sat in the position of Young Master Zhang, slapped the gavel, and shouted: "Bring the plaintiff." Amidst the long shouts, a young man with wicked eyebrows and mouse-eyed eyes was escorted into the courtroom by the yamen servants, and he knelt down on the ground. On the left side of Young Master Zhang, Zhang Weixian patted the gavel again, and shouted: "The plaintiff, report your name and identity."

"My lord, the Caomin's surname is Kang Mingliang, and the nickname is Kang Xiaosan." The former servant of Young Master Zhang who was beaten out of the house by Zhang Shitou and the small shop, kowtowed, and replied loudly: "The Caomin used to be the home of Mr. Zhang Haogu. Servant, I was kicked out of the house by Mr. Zhang's housekeeper Zhang Shitou a few days ago, and now I have no job, and now I make a living by helping out on the street."

"The servant who was kicked out of the house? Could it be that you want revenge?" Zhang Weixian asked, "Then what crime are you suing Zhang Haogu?"

At that moment, I don't know how many people held their breath, and the brothers and sisters Xiong Zhaolian and Xiong Hu outside the hall even stopped their heartbeats because of nervousness-but to everyone's surprise, Kang Xiaosan grinned and exclaimed: "My lord! Caomin didn't sue Mr. Zhang? When did Caomin sue Mr. Zhang? Although Caomin was kicked out of the house by Mr. Zhang's housekeeper, it was because the villain loved gambling. He lost the bet and stole things from the house to pay off the debt and was discovered by Zhang's steward Originally, Steward Zhang wanted to send Caomin to the government for justice, but the merciful Master Zhang spared Caomin's life, and it was too late for Caomin to be grateful to Master Zhang, so why did they come to frame Master Zhang?"

"What did you say? Didn't you sue Zhang Haogu?" Zhang Weixian was dumbfounded.Yang Yuan suddenly jumped up, pointed at Kang Xiaosan and roared angrily: "Bold grassroots, you! You! You are so courageous!"

"My lord, Caomin is very timid, so I dare not frame Mr. Zhang." Kang Xiaosan replied with a smile.As soon as this remark came out, the whole hall was in an uproar, and the onlookers outside the hall screamed like thunder, forcing Zhang Weixian to knock on the gavel more than a dozen times in order to suppress the noise.Zhang Weixian yelled to Kang Xiaosan: "Kang Liang, I want to ask you, since you didn't sue Zhang Haogu, why did you stop the sedan chair and sue?" Zhang Weixian raised the complaint that Yang Yuan had first submitted, and asked, "Also, What's the deal with this case?"

"My lord, I'm wronged, the grassroots can't read at all, I didn't write that petition!" Kang Xiaosan denied it again.Zhang Weixian was dumbfounded again. He has been an official since he was born, and it will be 50 years now, but this is definitely the first time he has encountered such a thing.On the other hand, Yang Yuan felt that the world was spinning, and he knew it was a trick, but he didn't know what was wrong.At this time, Song Jin, the eunuch who supervised the trial, spoke up, and asked in a sharp voice: "Bold and unreasonable, we ask you, since you are not here to sue Zhang Haogu, and you did not write this complaint, what is it? What's going on? Bring it to our family!"

"This father-in-law, grassroots dare not speak out, for fear that someone will harm me." Kang Xiaosan kowtowed and replied.Song Jin widened his eyes and screamed: "Okay, so there is a black hand behind the frame of Zhang Haogu! Kang Liang, you recruited for our family truthfully, and our family sent Jinyiwei and Dongchangfan servants to protect you and you." The safety of the family." - Young Master Zhang rolled his eyes when he heard this, and said to Eunuch Song, don't waste your saliva, okay?Aren't his parents and brothers in the countryside being watched over by your Dongchang people now?
"Thank you, father-in-law, that little one said it." Kang Xiaosan kowtowed and said loudly: "Eunuch, the thing is like this. A few days ago, Caomin was brought into the mansion of Yao Zongwen, the head of the official department, by a gambler. Here, Lord Yao’s butler gave me 200 taels of silver and a certificate, asking me to come here today to stop an adult’s sedan chair to complain about my injustice and falsely accuse my original owner, Zhang Haogu, Mr. Zhang. The grassroots dared not agree, so Master Yao’s butler threatened I said, if I don’t agree, he will kill my whole family. Caomin has no choice but to agree. This morning, Master Yao’s housekeeper took Caomin to wait outside the lobby of the Ministry of Justice. Caomin wanted to go back on his word, but Master Yao The housekeeper put a knife on Caomin's neck and forced Caomin to complain in front of Mr. Yang's sedan chair. This is how things happened. If Caomin made a false statement, he would rather be executed by Ling Chi."

"Plop." Yang Yuan's face was ashen, and he sat down on the chair.Zhang Weixian looked at him sympathetically, and then shouted: "Kang Liang, why did you go back on your word and retract your confession when you came to court?"

"Because Mr. Zhang is so kind to our servants." Kang Xiaosan wiped the corners of his eyes and said, "When I used to serve other people as servants, I only got two renminbi a month, and I ate like pig food, and I was often beaten. Scolding. But after Mr. Zhang became my master, not only did he never beat and scold us, but I could still get a tael of silver a month. Kicked out of the house. So Caomin didn't want to falsely accuse Master Zhang at all. It was only at that time that someone wanted Caomin's life. For the safety of Caomin and Caomin's family, Caomin boldly spoke out his conscience and returned the innocence of Caomin's old master."

"Kang Liang, you are very nice and conscientious." Song Jin laughed sharply: "Don't worry, our family will send someone to protect you, and then send someone to protect your family - if you are killed by a traitor , from now on, where will we put the face of Dongchang and Zhenfusi?" Song Jin's words immediately won applause and warm applause. After all, Dongchang and Zhenfusi do not have a bad reputation. A few good things to investigate corrupt officials and protect poor people.

"Yeah, Zhang Haogu and Dongchang must have noticed it beforehand and made a move in advance. Yao Zongwen, you've done it yourself this time." Zhang Weixian muttered in his heart, but his face remained calm, and he asked again: "Kang Liang, your official Let me ask you, is Zhang Haogu the son-in-law of Xiong Tingbi?"

"No, no." Kang Xiaosan denied it with both hands, and replied: "Master Zhang has never married a wife, and I have never heard of anyone who he married. The servants and the neighbors around can testify." Speaking of this, Kang Xiaosan glanced at Young Master Zhang again, and hurriedly shouted: "By the way, my lord, Yao Zongwen and Master Yao's butler are hiding in the crowd outside the lobby. Here, you can arrest him and confront him, if the grassroots lie, they are willing to be struck by lightning!"

"Huh." Before Kang Xiaosan finished speaking, there was another huge commotion in the crowd outside the lobby, and everyone watching the excitement looked around, looking for the whereabouts of Butler Yao Zongwen.At this time, there was a sudden fight outside the crowd, and a voice like Zhang Shitou shouted, "Yao Zongwen's housekeeper is here, he is about to run away, catch him quickly!" Butler Yao Zongwen, who had already been beaten badly, was arrested and brought into the hall.Of course, wherever the unlucky butler passed by, Shi Shi's saliva naturally rained down on his head and face.

At this point in the matter, the butler Yao Zongwen, who had already been beaten twice by Zhang Shitou, also knew that the situation was over, and he said nothing except his extremely loyal clenched teeth.Zhang Weixian didn't bother with him, just slapped the gavel, and shouted: "Kang Liang, I want to ask you one last thing, you were coerced to frame Zhang Haogu, among those who coerced you, there is Yang Yuanyang who accepted your case today." My lord? Did Master Yang know about it beforehand?"

Kang Xiaosan hesitated for a moment, and subconsciously looked at Young Master Zhang's eyes, but Zhang Weixian slapped the gavel first, and shouted: "Hugh, look around, face this officer, and recruit truthfully!" Kang Xiaosan dared not refuse, so he had to tell the truth : "Whether Mr. Yang knew about it beforehand, Cao Min didn't know. Cao Min was just forced by Mr. Yao's housekeeper to stop the sedan chair to complain to Mr. Yang."

Hearing this, Yang Yuan, whose clothes were drenched in cold sweat, was relieved, thankful that he was smart and hadn't shown his face in front of this little boy like Kang Xiaosan.Young Master Zhang was greatly disappointed, and cursed secretly: "Idiot, if you tell a few lies casually and involve Yang Yuan, I will double the 500 taels of silver that I promised you! If you are so stupid, I won't add any more!"

After exchanging a few words with Song Jin, Zhou Yingqiu, Li Yangzheng and others, Zhang Weixian judged the case and said: "Kang Liang, you should be held accountable for false accusations against court officials, but I think you have a good conscience and told the truth in court. You will not be punished, this matter will be dealt with in another case. Come, someone, take Kang Liang and Yao Zongwen butler into the sky prison, and temporarily imprison them pending trial." After finishing speaking, Zhang Weixian stood up again amidst the thunderous applause outside the hall, and told the audience that there was no harm from the beginning to the end. After saying a word, Young Master Zhang cupped his hands and said: "Master Zhang, please sit down, your innocence has been proven, and now you can continue the trial of Xiong Tingbi's case."

Amidst even more enthusiastic applause, Young Master Zhang swaggered back to his seat, and triumphantly put on his official hat again.Seeing this scene, Xiong Hu outside the hall was naturally flushed with excitement, only then did he realize that it was Young Master Zhang who predicted the enemy's attack first, and that the enemy would make use of his relationship with Young Master Zhang to make a big fuss, so he prepared in advance, and this Only then did he use his plan to fight back and get rid of a mastermind behind the scenes in one fell swoop.While admiring Young Master Zhang's vigilance and cunning, Xiong Hu couldn't help but peeked at the strange boy again, but saw that his face was flushed, and he seemed to be much more excited than himself, and it was only at this moment that Xiong Hu realized that something was wrong, "Isn't it? He is a man, why do he have earrings in his ears? Could it be...?"

"Damn, I fell for it! This kid is too dark!" It was only at this moment that Yang Yuan, who was dejected, understood all of Young Master Zhang's intentions, "This kid guessed from the beginning that we would use his relationship with Xiong Tingbi's daughter to make a fuss, so he used The power of Dongchang secretly monitored us, and when he found out that our old servant who had bribed him filed a complaint, he deliberately kept quiet. In addition to counterattacking us with tricks, the bigger purpose was to delay time and make us think that everything was guaranteed, so he didn’t make any other preparations. Deal with him! Yin, this kid is really too dark!"

(End of this chapter)