With a million soldiers, the empress begged me not to rebel

The carriage stopped in front of the Shannan County Government Office.

When the master and servant got out of the car, there were already crowds of people in front of the county government office.

As soon as I looked up, I saw the towering vermilion gate. Below the gate were more than a dozen white jade steps, exquisitely crafted, comparable to the jade steps in the imperial palace.

Look at the red walls, green bricks and black tiles, flying eaves and running animals, it is extremely majestic.

It is not difficult to imagine how much money this county government cost.

But the people of Shannan County did not seem angry. Instead, they supported Lu Yan even more.

Could it be true, as Qiao'er said, that Lu Yan knows some kind of bewitching technique?

Chen Qingwan frowned in confusion.

At this time, the gate of the yamen opened and a captain of the police in blue clothes walked out.

The captain of the police had a fair face and an upright figure, but when he spoke he sounded like a woman.

"Lord Lu is in court! The public may enter and observe, but they are prohibited from making noise, crossing the line, fighting, or disrupting the trial!"

After the female police chief finished speaking, she turned and went into the yamen.

The crowd of onlookers immediately rushed in.

Chen Qingwan also followed with Qiao'er.

Inside the court, a bright mirror hangs high.

"Snapped!"

The gavel banged.

Everyone turned their attention to the hall.

But he saw an official in a black hat and green robe sitting upright behind the desk.

Looking closely, underneath the black hat was a handsome young face.

Shannan County Magistrate, Lu Yan!

"Bring the plaintiff to court!"

Lu Yan glanced around the room. He had experienced such scenes many times.

Just one look, full of majesty, caused everyone to cheer.

Soon, a middle-aged man wearing a short shirt and looking like a farmer walked into the hall timidly.

As soon as he saw Lu Yan, he immediately bent his knees and knelt on the ground.

"My Lord, please help me, Zhang San!"

"My family is very poor, so I just raise a sow at home, waiting for it to give birth."

"But I didn't expect that one day, the sow broke through the fence and went to Li Si's house. Li Si insisted that the pig was his. I went to his house to reason with him, but he relied on the fact that he had many brothers and was Mr. Liu's nephew to beat me up. There are still palm prints on my face!"

Zhang San immediately showed Lu Yan the scars on his face.

As soon as Lu Yan heard it, he knew it clearly.

It was another person from Mr. Liu's family. Last time, it was Mr. Liu's eldest nephew who bumped into someone in the street and madly shouted about his uncle's background. As a result, Lu Yan ordered him to be hung up and beaten, and hung on the city wall for public display for three days and three nights.

Mr. Liu hated him to the core, but he didn't expect that the old hatred had not yet been resolved and now he would have to face new hatred!

But as a time traveler, Lu Yan doesn't buy into the ancient ways. What preferential treatment for gentry? Bullshit!

If a prince breaks the law, he will be punished the same as the common people!

If he had some leverage in his hand, he would have taken down the local tyrant named Liu sooner or later.

"Come on! Bring the defendant, Li Si, to court!"

Lu Yan shouted.

The female constable waved her hand, and a man with a round belly and wearing a brocade robe walked in leisurely.

"Lord Lu is here, kneel down!"

The female detective shouted.

But Li Si showed disdain on his face.

"The Daning court has a rule that those with achievements don't have to kneel before officials! I passed the imperial examination two years ago, so according to the law, I'm exempt from kneeling!"

In the crowd, Chen Qingwan looked at the court. Although she didn't like the image of Li Si and thought it was disrespectful to call him "Laozi" all the time, the court rules were here and even she couldn't change them without permission.

When Lu Yan heard what Li Si said, the corners of his mouth curled up.

Shannan County is a poor and mountainous area with many unruly people. He has seen many such scoundrels.

"Okay! You like standing, right? Qingque, come draw a circle for Master Li and let him stand as long as he wants!"

Lu Yan looked at the female detective.

Upon receiving the order, the female constable immediately took out a piece of chalk and drew a circle around Li Si's feet.

"The Daning court stipulates that you don't have to kneel, but it also stipulates that this county is the parent official of Shannan. In this court, this official robe represents the emperor's court. I have the right to choose where you stand!"

"Master Li, from now on, the territory within this circle is yours! No one else, including me, is allowed to enter! It's preferential treatment for the gentry! I understand! But outside this circle is my territory. If you cross the line, don't blame me for being rude!"

Lu Yan sneered.

"you……"

Li Si's face darkened when he heard this, and he moved his feet subconsciously.

But when he saw the female constable beside him, with a frosty face and her hand on her sword, he was so scared that he put it back.

In the crowd, Chen Qingwan watched this scene, and a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

This Lu Yan is quite smart.

"Since Mr. Li has no complaints, let's talk about the case!"

"Li Si, Zhang San accused you of stealing his pigs! Do you plead guilty?"

Lu Yan changed the subject and spoke seriously.

"What? I don't understand what the adults are saying! This pig originally belongs to my family! I watched it grow up! There's even my family's brand of "Li" next to the pig's tail!"

Li Si said nonchalantly.

"Really? Qingque?"

Lu Yan asked.

"Your Excellency, it is indeed so!"

The female detective replied.

Zhang San was immediately anxious when he heard this. "Sir, my Lord, please don't listen to Li Si's nonsense. He just put the brand there yesterday to cover up the problem. If you don't believe me, you can go to Li's house and see. None of the other pigs in the Li family's pigpen have the brand on them."

As soon as these words were spoken, a trace of panic flashed across Li Si's face.

"Really? Qingque, send someone to take a look."

Lu Yan spoke immediately.

"Wait a moment!"

Li Si suddenly raised his hand to stop him.

"Zhang San, all pigs in the world look similar. If your pig is lost, how can you be sure it's the one from my family?"

He asked rhetorically.

Zhang San was speechless when he heard this. He said, "My pig has a spotted spot on its nose. My neighbors have seen it and can testify to it!"

"Humph! Neighbors always say that distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors. Who knows if you have colluded with them?"

Li Si said disdainfully.

"Snapped!"

The two were arguing when they heard the bang of a gavel.

"That's enough! If we keep fighting like this, there's no end to it!"

Lu Yan spoke.

Zhang San and Li Si immediately shut up and looked at him.

"In my opinion, we should just kill the pig and cut it in half. You two can each take one back with you!"

Lu Yan continued.

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole audience fell silent.

Chen Qingwan also began to doubt her ears.

I just thought Lu Yan was quite clever, why did he suddenly say such a thing?

Giving each half and fifty lashes, wouldn't that make him a foolish official?

"Haha, so the so-called Lu Qingtian is only at this level."

Qiao'er finally got the chance and mocked.

You could hear a pin drop at the scene, and her voice seemed very abrupt.

When Lu Yan heard her words, he turned his gaze towards her.

He could tell at a glance that the speaker was a servant or something like that. The woman next to the servant was stunningly beautiful, cold as ice, and had a superior temperament. It was obvious that she had an extraordinary background.

In the courtroom, Li Si's legs were numb from standing. He clasped his hands together and said, "I think your suggestion is a good one. Let's kill the pig and split it in half!"

Zhang San couldn't hold it in any longer and kowtowed heavily: "Sir, I borrowed money to buy this sow, and kept it so that it could give birth and then be taken back to my hometown. Now you're killing it like this. How can I pay back the money I owe you?"

Lu Yan looked at the two people's completely different actions and a smile appeared on his face.

"Come on! Take down Li Si!"

He slammed the table, and the female constable Qingque had already drawn her sword and put it on Li Si's neck.