Transformed into the control group, relying on the spiritual spring space to feed four children

Since ancient times, trying to dispel rumors with just your mouth may not be effective even if you run yourself ragged.

The most effective way is to gather everyone together, explain everything in one place, and have the government as witnesses. It would be best if there is evidence to prove it or the person who spread the rumor can admit it himself. Therefore, when Wen Yan heard that she was being slandered, her first thought was to report to the government.

Since the rumor started with the county magistrate, it would be best if it ended with him.

But unexpectedly, before she could even beat the drum to appeal, she saw the people inside gathered in a circle and watching the trial.

Wen Yan didn't expect that the trial could coincide with the time. She went inside and asked, "What's wrong?"

The woman who was carrying a vegetable basket nearby said, "Ouch!" "I heard that the son of the village chief of Xifang Village was killed."

The son of the village chief of Xifang Village? Isn't that Wen Cuishu's husband?

Wen Yan was stunned for a moment, then she tiptoed to look. The people kneeling were Wen Cuishu and Wen Nanfeng. There was also a man and a woman whom she didn't recognize beside them.

The old lady continued, "I heard that the village chief's son had an affair with another woman from the same village, the one kneeling inside. As a result, his wife found out and brought her brother to cause trouble for him."

"This brother is no ordinary man. He broke the village chief's son's leg as soon as he arrived. Then he waited at the door every day, hoping to catch his mistress. He finally found out who she was. He took her to the village chief's house and forced the son to swear that he would never look for another woman, otherwise he would kill her."

"I didn't expect that the village chief's son was serious about this widow and insisted on being with her. The brother-in-law got angry and tried to chop the widow with a knife. The village chief's son was a real man and used his body to block the attack for her. The widow was not hurt at all."

"It's a pity that the village chief's son passed away at such a young age."

Wen Yan didn't expect things to develop in this direction. Wen Nanfeng actually dared to take action in public.

In the court, Ma Huo obtained Wen Nanfeng's confession.

"According to the laws of the Ning Dynasty, it is a fact that Wen Nanfeng injured someone to death, but considering that he voluntarily surrendered himself and had no intention of killing anyone, he was only killed accidentally, so the death penalty was exempted and replaced with tattooing, deprivation of his good status, and confiscation of his status as a slave!"

If someone makes a mistake accidentally and realizes his mistake, this kind of punishment may make him spend the rest of his life feeling guilty.

But Wen Yan knew very well that Wen Nanfeng had committed murder on purpose, and being made a slave was not a punishment at all for him, and the name was just a teasing thing.

"Sir, he clearly intended to kill someone that day!" the kneeling widow cried, "He saw that the dagger didn't penetrate deep enough, so he stabbed it several times. Sir, please understand!"

"Ms. Liu, I have already told you that the coroner has examined the patient and found only one wound, and there is no scar of the kind you described."

Liu was about to faint from crying, but she didn't know how to avenge the person she loved.

"Do you have any objections? If not, then the case is closed—"

"Wait a minute, sir, I have objections!"

Ma Huo almost slammed the gavel on the table. It was the first time he was stopped in his many years as an official. Looking closely, it was a woman in her early twenties.

Ma Wenzhen, who was sitting next to her and taking notes, changed his expression. Why was she here?

"Who's talking?" asked Maho.

Everyone around Wen Yan made way for her, and she shouted, "I am Wen Nanfeng's cousin, and I have a grievance to avenge!"

"Let her in."

Wen Yan walked calmly, and when she met Wen Nanfeng's eyes, she smiled slightly, "I am your humble servant, Your Excellency."

Ma Huo took a sip of tea and asked, "Since you said you were wronged, what was it?"

"I am suing Wen Nanfeng for kidnapping my daughter and attempting to kill her!"

Wen Nanfeng pretended to be in the court. He showed a look of confusion: "Cousin, don't talk nonsense. This is in the court! When did I kidnap your daughter?"

He looked at Magistrate Ma again, pretending to be hurt, "At the beginning, my family helped you take care of your seriously ill father, but when you came back from Xiahe Town, you didn't show any gratitude at all and drove our family out. At first I didn't know why, but today I finally know. You actually did so many despicable things in Xiahe Town."

"Sir, my cousin's name is Wen Yan, the former lady of the Wan family."

After hearing about Wen Yan's identity, Magistrate Ma's eyes flashed with disgust, "Wen Yan, what exactly is going on when you said Wen Nanfeng kidnapped your daughter?"

"Back in Chunxing Village, I had an argument with Wen Cuishu. Wen Nanfeng wanted to vent his anger on his sister, so he kidnapped my second daughter and took her to the mountain. He also left her nine-year-old child alone on the mountain with her hands and feet tied. If my youngest daughter hadn't seen it, I'm afraid I would have lost a daughter now!"

"Wen Yan, stop slandering me! I didn't kidnap your daughter!"

"Yes, it's not kidnapping, you are planning to kill my daughter!" Wen Yan cried with every word, "Sir, this kind of person is born a bad seed. He wanted to kill my daughter just because of a momentary anger. This killing must be premeditated!"

"You're talking nonsense! I didn't go up the mountain that day! I didn't kidnap your daughter!" Wen Nanfeng said firmly, "You said I wanted to harm your daughter, what evidence do you have!"

"My little daughter saw with her own eyes that you knocked the second child unconscious and carried her up the mountain. When we were coming down the mountain, Wen Cuishu was still at the bottom of the mountain keeping watch for you."

"Wan Xuan is only four years old. Are you going to let a four-year-old child accuse me? Can't you have told her to say that?"

Wen Nanfeng had been in prison before, and had talked to many criminals about everything. He knew that if there was no evidence, it would be useless to say more. Even this time, as long as he insisted that he did not do it on purpose, his guilt would be much lighter.

"Wen Yan, I just want to ask you one question, do you have any evidence?"

Wen Yan knelt straight on the ground, her eyes firm: "I don't have any evidence, but Wen Nanfeng, do you really dare to say that you never went up the mountain that day?"

Wen Nanfeng thought Wen Yan was mentally ill, "I never went up the mountain that day."

"I have never told anyone about this, let alone the date. How did my cousin know the date just from a few words from me?"

Wen Nanfeng's face froze, "No matter what day it was, I haven't gone up the mountain since you came back."

Ma Huo, who was sitting at the top, slammed the gavel, "Enough! This is a court, not a place for you to quarrel!"

Then he looked at Wen Yan: "You said you have no evidence, then this is considered a false accusation. According to the law, you should be beaten with ten sticks."

"I don't have any evidence, but I have witnesses! When I went into the mountains to look for my daughter, I met Wen Nanfeng, so I tied the murderer to a tree and asked me about my daughter's whereabouts. But he didn't want to tell me, so I left him in the forest. Later, he was rescued by a hunter, and the hunter can testify that he was in the mountain at the time!"

Wen Nanfeng was frightened, but quickly calmed down. He had already cut off the hunter's tongue, broken his limbs, and pushed him off the cliff. There was no way he was still alive!