The coroner and the concubine doctor pursue the murderer in the Dali Temple

Perhaps he was too confident. Zhu Cheng thought that no one would dare to act recklessly in his county government office, so he did not hide his things as carefully as Zhang Jichen. This important list was kept by his legal advisor, and was found out when Xiao Mubei searched the county government office. The legal advisor was frightened and confessed everything, saying that he was only responsible for recording, and the specific coordination matters were all done by County Magistrate Zhu himself, and he knew nothing.

It is of course impossible for him to know nothing, but he might indeed be just an accomplice, so he was thrown into jail after his confession was recorded.

At this moment, Magistrate Zhu was looking through the list in silence. After a long while, he finally said, "Your Highness, I have never seen this list before."

Xiao Mubei and Chu Yunxi both widened their eyes. They really didn't expect that this County Magistrate Zhu could lie with his eyes open. Now that we have not only the list but also the testimony of his lawyer, he still dares to deny it completely.

Xiao Mubei suppressed his anger and lowered his voice, "This list was found from Master Lu Shaoquan, and Lu Shaoquan has confessed. The names on it are all women who were sold by you. Whether they are true or not, we can find out by asking these women. Do you think it is useful to deny it?"

Zhu Cheng leaned forward again and said, "Your Highness, please understand. I don't know why the master would slander me. Maybe he did something wrong and wanted to frame me. And who knows if those women that Your Highness mentioned colluded with the master to slander me? The handwriting on this list is not mine. How can Your Highness use this as evidence? I am innocent."

Xiao Mubei almost laughed out of anger, "Collusion to frame you? Zhu Cheng, you are so arrogant. If you were a good official, why would everyone collude to frame you? Well, it doesn't matter if you don't admit it. According to the laws of Dasui, as long as there are more than three people testifying at the same time and the evidence is solid, forming a complete chain of evidence, even if the suspect does not plead guilty, he can be convicted. Zhu Cheng, do you know how many witnesses I have now?"

Zhu Cheng remained silent, and Xiao Mubei did not intend to let him really answer. After asking, he said, "Including Zhang Jichen and his family, there are more than ten people. Do you think that you can escape the law just by refusing to confess? Zhu Cheng, you are dead this time."

Zhu Cheng still didn't say anything, but his body really began to tremble at this time. Xiao Mubei didn't plan to ask him anymore, and waved his hand to let him be taken away. Zhu Cheng spoke at this time. He knelt down and took two steps forward, and said anxiously: "Your Highness, Your Highness, it was your humble official, no, it was my humble servant who was confused at the moment that made me do the wrong thing. I admit my mistake. Could you please spare my life, Your Highness? I will be a vegetarian and chant Buddhist scriptures for the rest of my life to atone for the sins I committed before. Please have mercy on me, Your Highness, please have mercy on me."

Chu Yunxi walked down at this time, bent down to pick up the list, dusted it off, and turned to the page of Yan Mingzhu. There were three other names together with Yan Mingzhu, all of whom were sold to the same place at the same time, and the list was clearly recorded.

Chu Yunxi squatted down in front of Zhu Cheng, pointed at the three names and said, "Zhu Cheng, do you know? Of the four women you sold this time, only one is still alive. The other three were beaten to death. You said you would eat vegetarian food and chant Buddhist scriptures for the rest of your life to atone for your sins, but can you redeem their lives? Do you think they will forgive you in their graves?"

Zhu Cheng's forehead was covered with cold sweat. Chu Yunxi continued, "For that little bit of silver, you pushed these women into the fire pit. You destroyed their whole lives, even their lives. You are using half of your life to pay them back. How can you afford it? Is your half of your life valuable? Or is their whole life worthless?"

Zhu Cheng knelt down under Chu Yunxi's questioning and stepped back involuntarily. Chu Yunxi flipped through the thick list and said, "On this list, there are only names, but behind these names are real people. Zhu Cheng, you are guilty even if you die a hundred times. I really don't know how you can have the nerve to ask the prince to spare your life. If I were you, I would rather die in this prison than live in this world with a guilty conscience every day."

Seeing that Zhu Cheng couldn't say a word, Chu Yunxi had him taken away, and she went back to sit next to Xiao Mubei, panting angrily, slamming the list on the table in front of her, and said, "Scumbag!"

Xiao Mubei reached out and held her hand, and said softly: "Don't be angry, it's not worth it for such a person."

Chu Yunxi nodded. "I know it's not worth it, but I really can't help it. How come there are always people like this in this world who are worse than animals and waste the air for nothing?"

As he was talking, Hei Mu brought Zhang Jichen over. This man's psychological defenses had been broken when he saw those dozen women last night. Now he had completely given up resistance and answered whatever was asked. He was very cooperative. From him, Xiao Mubei and Chu Yunxi finally knew how they had abducted so many women.

What the two did not expect was that the person who was actually in collusion with County Magistrate Zhu was not Zhang Jichen, but Jingrong.

Jingrong and County Magistrate Zhu are childhood sweethearts. Jingrong's family is a powerful family in Wushan Town. Jingrong has practiced martial arts since childhood and has a ruthless personality, but she just likes Zhu Cheng. Before Zhu Cheng went to Beijing for the imperial examination, the two tasted the forbidden fruit. After Zhu Cheng left, Jingrong found out that she was pregnant. Jingrong calmly discussed with her parents to find someone she could control to marry, and they could support him, but the prerequisite was that the two of them had a fake marriage and the other party must recognize the child in her belly.

So, Zhang Jichen came into Jingrong's sight.

Zhang Jichen was originally just a servant of the Jingrong family. Once he was chosen, it was like opening the door to wealth and honor. The whole Zhang family would rise to prosper. He had no reason to refuse. Thus, a well-planned marriage took place. The Zhang family became wealthy businessmen in Wushan Town. Not long after, a son was born. To outsiders, the family seemed to be harmonious, wealthy and happy.

However, the mistress of the Zhang Mansion never gave birth again. The Zhang family had only one son, Master Zhang, who was spoiled and domineering. He was especially lustful and hired prostitutes almost every day without interruption. At first, he kept it a secret from Zhang Jichen and Jingrong, but after being discovered, he simply stopped avoiding them. None of the maids in the family could escape his clutches.

This situation continued until Zhu Cheng returned to Wushan Town to serve as the county magistrate, and Jingrong reunited with him, and things finally started to change.