"Jingchen, monks do not tell lies. If you lie, even if the county does not punish you, the Bodhisattva will punish you. Do you know that?" County Magistrate Hai smiled and said coldly.

After hearing this, Jingchen looked at County Magistrate Hai, lowered his head and whispered, "Yes, yes, sir, I know."

"Xiao Ni didn't lie. What Xiao Ni said just now was the truth!"

"Okay, I will trust you for now. You can go down now. If you think of anything else, you can tell me at any time." County Magistrate Hai nodded and said loudly.

After hearing this, Jingchen agreed with a "yes", and suddenly looked at County Magistrate Hai and said, "Sir, I remembered something, but I don't know whether I should tell you or not?"

"Oh, what's the matter? Feel free to tell me!" County Magistrate Hai said hurriedly.

Jingchen hesitated for a moment, then raised his head and said, "Sir, I think Junior Sister Jingyin doesn't like people from the Zhang residence coming to the nunnery!"

"When Junior Sister Jingyin heard that someone from the Zhang residence was coming, she looked disgusted."

"Oh, why?" County Magistrate Hai frowned.

Jingyin said: "I don't know why, but the people in Zhang's residence don't seem to like Junior Sister Jingyin very much either."

"Especially the Third Young Master's wife. She even told Master directly that when people from her mansion came to the nunnery to burn incense and worship Buddha, she asked Jingyin to avoid them. She didn't want to see Jingyin."

"Oh, the Third Young Master's wife hates Jingyin? Why is that?" County Magistrate Hai frowned again.

The Third Young Master's wife did not like Jingyin. Wang Yugui heard Jingyin say this when they were painting her portrait in the nunnery.

However, he didn't notice that Jingyin hated the people in Zhang's house!

Jingchen said: "Then I don't know, it wasn't like that before."

"Probably since the end of last year, Third Young Master's wife has disliked Junior Sister Jingyin!"

"It seems that the Third Young Master's wife once scolded Jingyin in person, saying how could a monk be so seductive?"

Jingchen said this with a slight smile: "Hey, I thought everyone would like Junior Sister Jingyin, but I didn't expect that there would be people who hate her!"

Jingyin was scolded by the third young master's wife, but Jingchen seemed very happy and looked as if he was gloating.

"Has Mr. Zhang San ever been to your Shuijing Temple?" County Magistrate Hai frowned and suddenly asked.

Jingchen listened and nodded: "I came here twice last year, but not this year!"

"Originally, male guests were not allowed to enter our nunnery. He came here with the old lady and the others."

At this point, Jingchen suddenly said: "The old lady of the Zhang Mansion likes Jingyin very much."

"When she came to the nunnery, she always liked to ask Jingyin to serve her, and she also praised Jingyin for her fair and well-behaved appearance. She was so pitiful!"

At this point, Jingchen curled his lips and said, "Fortunately, Mrs. Zhang is a little older and doesn't come to the nunnery often to burn incense. Most of the time, it's the Third Young Master's wife and others who come."

"Otherwise, Junior Sister Jingyin will be very busy again! And that donor Ji also likes Junior Sister Jingyin very much."

"Every time I come to the nunnery, I talk to Jingyin and give her a lot of gifts!"

"Hey, Junior Sister Jingyin, she usually has a cold face and never even smiles. I don't know why those donors like her, humph!"

This little nun Jingchen couldn't help but complain a few words when talking about Jingyin.

"So, Master Zhang San has also seen Jingyin." County Magistrate Hai ignored Jingchen's complaints and asked directly

Jingchen nodded: "Yes, sir"

"When Jingyin was serving Old Madam Zhang, Young Master Zhang was also there."

"Oh, really? Did Mr. Zhang San talk to Jingyin?" County Magistrate Hai asked hurriedly.

Jingchen shook his head: "No, the old lady and the others are here, he doesn't dare to act rashly."

"So, how does Mrs. Dongmei of the Zhang family treat Jingyin?" County Magistrate Hai frowned slightly and asked again.

Jingchen said: "Madam Dongmei? She just came this year, Jingyin has never entertained her, and there is nothing between her and Jingyin..."

As Jingchen was talking, he suddenly clapped his hands and said, "Oh, by the way, the last time Jingyin brought tea to Madam Dongmei..."

"Madam Dongmei even praised Jingyin, saying that this sister-in-law is very pretty, and there's nothing else to say."

After Jingchen finished speaking, he looked at County Magistrate Hai with wide eyes and said, "Sir, I have told you everything I know. Can you please not hold me responsible for the momentary negligence that allowed someone to steal the sacred flower?"

"Well, the county will consider it. You can leave and think about whether there is anything you have not said." County Magistrate Hai smiled and nodded.

After Jingchen signed his name and sealed his seal, he was taken away by the bailiffs.

Wang Yugui also nodded at the back and said, "Well, although this little nun Jingchen is a bit talkative, she provided quite a lot of information, which is good!"

Mr. Zhang San really went to Shuijing Temple and met Jingyin. It seems that what he said outside was not bragging.

"Come on, Chuan Juan'er!" County Magistrate Hai slammed the gavel and shouted

On the day when Mr. Zhang San was poisoned to death, all the people related to the Zhang family were taken back to the county government office by County Magistrate Hai and detained separately.

Soon, Juan'er was brought to the hall. She was the personal maid of the Third Young Master's wife. Presumably, she must know a lot!

"Bang!" Magistrate Hai slammed the gavel and shouted, "Who is kneeling? Tell me your name!"

Juan'er had just been frightened by the "mighty" voices and the sound of sticks hitting in the classroom.

Suddenly, the sound of the gavel from County Magistrate Hai startled her and she trembled: "I, I am a maid in Mr. Zhang's house, I, my name is Juan'er!"

"Juan'er, you are the personal maid of the Third Young Master's wife, right?" County Magistrate Hai asked loudly.

Juan'er nodded: "Yes, sir, I, I am actually the dowry maid of the Third Young Master's wife. Yes, I followed the Third Young Master's wife to the Zhang Mansion!"

Oh, so she was the maid that came with the Third Young Master’s wife. Wang Yugui frowned and nodded when he heard this.

"I see. So, you and your young lady are of the same mind, right?" County Magistrate Hai smiled.

Juan'er looked at County Magistrate Hai and nodded: "Of course, the young lady and I grew up together, and the young lady has always been very kind to me!"

"Really?" County Magistrate Hai sneered, and suddenly slammed the gavel, shouting, "If that's the case, why did you repay kindness with enmity by poisoning Mr. Zhang San and causing your daughter to become a widow at such a young age!"

After hearing this, Juan'er shuddered again, her face changed drastically, and she collapsed to the ground in fear, with beads of sweat on her forehead running down her cheeks: "Sir, I, I didn't mean to poison the Third Young Master, I..."

Before Juan'er could finish her sentence, her body suddenly tilted and she fainted.

Oh, this Juan'er must have felt guilty and was under great psychological pressure. It was her first time in court and the weather was hot. County Magistrate Hai asked her just two questions and she was so scared that she fainted!

Captain Liu rushed forward to check and replied, "Sir, she fainted!"

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