The end of natural disasters: the daily life of child brides in ancient times

This matter is no longer a simple civil case.

Among them, officials from Yining County must have been involved.

Thinking of this, the county magistrate called his personal attendant at the door, handed him the talisman, and whispered a few words of advice.

Seeing him leave quickly, the county magistrate began to carefully ponder the key points.

Even though he is the chief official of a county, if he wants to get things done in the county, he needs to carefully consider the interests involved among all parties.

In addition to the gentry and powerful people in the county, there are also these officials who have remained unchanged for generations.

If we want to get to the bottom of this matter, we can't just rely on the county yamen runners.

The county magistrate frowned in thought, his fingers tapping unconsciously on the table.

.....

In the afternoon, Lu Qingqing and others were called to the court.

At this time, inside and outside the county government office, in addition to the daily yamen runners, there were also many soldiers in official uniforms, standing guard with swords in hand and serious expressions.

Outside the court, there was a crowd of people gathered.

Many of these people had been bullied by Hu Wei.

They all heard that the thugs from the Huwei thug gang would be interrogated this afternoon, so they came to watch the fun.

When they arrived, they found out that the boss of the Huwei thugs had been beaten to death and most of the remaining thugs had been arrested.

Seeing the current situation, many people guessed that the county magistrate was planning to completely clean up the Huwei fighting gang.

Knowing that Hu Wei’s power was about to end, the people who had been oppressed were overjoyed.

At this moment, many people's faces were filled with excitement.

Some people even pointed at the thugs kneeling in the hall and cursed them.

If the soldiers hadn't imposed martial law, they would have rushed in and beaten these people up.

The county magistrate sat on the stage, watching the people's reactions, and his thoughts became more firm.

Soon, with the cry of "opening the court", the low and majestic voices of "wei, wu" from the yamen runners on both sides were heard.

When the sound stopped, the entire county government hall fell silent.

The county magistrate summoned the prisoners one by one according to the trial procedure.

When it was Lu Qingqing and the others' turn, they were granted the privilege of not kneeling.

Among Lu Qingqing and the others, it was Lu Tianli who answered.

When the matter was made clear, the people watching outside the court were extremely excited.

In their eyes, Lu Qingqing and others are heroes who punish evil and promote good.

Just these few people can defeat the hundreds of thugs in the Huwei thugs.

After hearing this, a few children in the front row shouted in unison: "Hero! Hero!"

The child's parents were afraid that the noise would upset the county magistrate, so they hurried to stop it.

But the looks they gave Lu Qingqing and the others were also full of admiration and gratitude.

The county magistrate slammed the gavel, signaling everyone to be quiet, and the interrogation continued.

The last prisoner brought up was a small leader who had just been captured in the afternoon.

This man revealed a lot of important information.

This includes a series of things, including which officials in the county government accepted bribes from Hu Wei Da Xing, which officials covered up for Hu Wei Da Xing and calmed the matter down, and so on.

After hearing this, many officials turned pale.

The county magistrate's move was too sudden. The arrest of this small leader had been kept secret, and they only just found out about it.

As for the things he confessed, they were naturally true.

When the people outside the court heard this, they could not hide the anger on their faces.

Many people were pointing and talking in the court, and some even started cursing.

The county magistrate heard this but said nothing.

The people under his rule have suffered so much injustice, it's time to let them vent.

And he should listen to these words more often so that his mind can be clearer.

After a long time, he raised his hand to quiet the court.

He immediately gave orders to have all the officials involved in the case detained.

At the same time, an order was issued that from now on until the case was closed, all officials in the county government, big and small, must live and eat in the county government and are not allowed to go out.

There will be soldiers guarding the county government office.

When this case is closed, the officials who are free from trouble can go home!

As soon as these words were spoken, the people saw the county magistrate's determination to try the case.

But the officials behind the hall were all complaining bitterly.

This county magistrate was so cruel that he actually transferred a bunch of soldiers directly from the camp.

In this way, it would be difficult for them to find someone to go out and deal with the mess!

The county magistrate looked at the people outside the court, stood up, bowed to them, and said:

"I, Qiao Mingda, am here to apologize to you all.

I have neglected this point during the past few months since I took office, which has allowed this group of thugs to continue doing evil.

Don't worry, I have sent soldiers to continue arresting people. Anyone caught will be severely punished.

If you find anything unusual or have any clues, you can also come to the county government to report the case.

If the facts are proven to be true, I will reward you on behalf of the county government."

The people outside the court did not expect the county magistrate to apologize to them, and were at a loss for a moment.

When they heard that there was a reward for providing clues, they also started to think about it.

Seeing this, County Magistrate Qiao Mingda continued:

"All the arrested prisoners have been brought in for questioning, and today's trial ends here.

This case involves a wide range of issues and cannot be completed in one day.

As long as there are more clues, I will continue to investigate the case."

Upon hearing this, the people nodded secretly.

Seeing the county magistrate like this, many people immediately decided to go out for a walk when they got home.

If any clues are found, it will not only help solve the case, but also earn you some rewards.

The legal advisor beside him was not as nervous as the other officials when he heard this, but instead breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems that these are the people who have been arrested now.

Li Tianlu is dead now, and no matter how the situation changes, it will not affect him.

Suddenly, the lawyer's expression became tense, and he thought of Li Tianlu's wife.

There has always been a single line of communication between him and Li Tianlu.

The only person who might know something about the situation is Li Tianlu’s partner!

No, he had to find a way to ensure that Madam Li was not caught.

The lawyer's eyes began to wander among the yamen runners, wondering who could get the job done.

In the court, everyone had different thoughts.

After a call of "adjourn the court", the people dispersed and Lu Qingqing and others returned to the county government office.

They need to stay here for a few more days until the case is over before they can leave.

In the evening, when Qiao Mingda returned to the house behind the county government office, he saw his wife coming towards him with some trepidation.

"Husband, how did things go today?"

Qiao Mingda was a little surprised. His wife never cared about the affairs of the county government, so why was she asking about it now?

Suddenly, he thought of the banquet his wife hosted last month, which invited many wives of officials and wealthy gentry from Yining County.

"Madam, are you involved with the wife of Hu Wei and Li Tianlu?"

Mrs. Qiao didn't expect that he would point out her greatest fear at once, and hurriedly explained:

“I, I just asked her to come over for a few meals.

As for your county government affairs, I didn't tell anyone a word!"