The legitimate daughter becomes cannon fodder? Rebirth to overthrow the system's fatality

When the two men arrived at the yamen, they saw many people gathered around to watch the fun.

Duan Bingqian at the top was interrogating the prisoner with a frown on his face.

Chu Heng did not go in immediately, but stood in the crowd with Cheng Jiuyuan and watched him try the case.

"You mean, you spent twenty taels of silver to buy his twenty taels of fake silver?" Duan Bingqian's voice was full of disbelief.

"Yes, sir! I, Gao Daqiang, have been hunting geese for many years, but I didn't expect to be pecked in the eye by a goose today!" A middle-aged man in the hall looked aggrieved. He must be the victim of this case.

"You spent twenty taels of real silver notes to buy twenty taels of fake silver notes. What do you want?"

"I wanted to buy it and see if I could make a copy myself, but this unscrupulous merchant boasted that his fake banknotes were more realistic than the real ones. When I took the fake banknotes to buy something, people recognized them at a glance!"

"This is false advertising! I am just a victim. Sir, please help me!"

Duan Bingqian laughed angrily, "Do you know that the Dongling Law strictly prohibits the production, use, and purchase of counterfeit silver notes?"

Gao Daqiang's voice became a little softer, "I know."

"Knowing that you still buy fake silver bills, you still want to follow suit and make fake silver bills?"

"I don't have any other skills. My only passable skill is imitation. Sir, I am the victim, why are you trying me? You should try that black-hearted merchant!" Gao Daqiang glared at the man kneeling beside him.

Duan Bingqian looked at the unscrupulous merchant and said, "How dare you, Zhang Quan, to make fake banknotes!"

Zhang Daquan also looked aggrieved: "I really can't do this either."

Gao Daqiang is not a normal person. Who would dare to go to the government office after buying fake banknotes?

Tough luck for him!

Duan Bingqian asked a few more questions and found out the whole story.

The buyer bought fake silver bills, but the fake bills were so fake that they were unusable, so he angrily sued the unscrupulous merchant.

"Zhang Daquan made and sold fake banknotes, built roads for free for half a year, and was sentenced to five years in prison."

Gao Daqiang said, "You deserve it!"

"Gao Daqiang, bought and used fake silver notes, and even tried to make fake silver notes. He built roads for free for half a year and was sentenced to two years in prison."

The smug smile on Gao Daqiang's face froze. "Sir, I am the victim! I am the one who was deceived! I wanted to make fake banknotes, but I haven't done so yet! I haven't used my fake banknotes! Why are you giving me such a heavy sentence?"

"You are breaking the law knowingly. Stop talking nonsense and drag him away!"

Gao Daqiang cursed: "It's all your fault, you black-hearted businessman!"

Zhang Daquan also stretched out his leg to kick him: "You fool, I'm unlucky to have met you..."

The bailiffs quickly took the two talented people away.

The onlookers laughed happily.

"Gao Daqiang is really stubborn. He filed a complaint and got himself thrown into jail."

"If you lie to me, I won't be happy, and neither will you. Hahaha, we're all done together."

"Zhang Daquan feels so frustrated, meeting such an abnormal person..."

Cheng Jiuyuan was also amused. No wonder the people liked to gather outside the government office to watch the fun.

The gavel slammed, and Duan Bingqian shouted, "Next!"

A middle-aged man was brought up.

"Who is in the hall?"

"Sir, I am Tian Zhuo. My ox cart was stolen last night! Please help me find it back!"

"Where was it stolen?"

Tian Ting's eyes dodged, and he said hesitantly: "In...outside Zhao Sanniang's shop on East Street..."

"What are you doing driving the bullock cart into the street at night?"

"This……"

At this time, a fierce voice came from outside the government office, "Sir, this Tian Ting deserves it!"

Cheng Jiuyuan turned around to look at the sound and was almost knocked down by a burly woman.

Chu Heng quickly pulled Cheng Jiuyuan to his side.

The lady rushed into the government office and pointed at Tian Ting and said, "Sir, this Tian Ting came to my house last night to steal fabric!"

"Didn't I steal it? My ox cart is also lost!"

Duan Bingqian frowned: "You mean, you went to East Street to steal something last night, but you didn't steal anything, and someone stole your ox cart instead?"

Tian Zhuo nodded: "Sir, I didn't steal the cloth, so I am not guilty, right? Now it's my ox cart that was stolen!"

Duan Bingqian stretched out his hand and rubbed his brow: "Oxcart will definitely go to look for it, but you steal..."

"The little one didn't steal it!"

"Attempted theft is also a crime. Haven't you read the latest regulations on theft issued by the government?"

“…I saw it…”

Tian Ting was eventually sentenced to work on road construction for three months.

Another person who filed a complaint and got himself into jail.

Chu Heng looked for a while before walking forward.

When Duan Bingqian saw him coming, he felt like he had seen a savior.

He has been dealing with cases like this these days and is almost numb to it.

"Your Highness, you are finally here!"

Chu Heng nodded: "County Magistrate Duan is fair in judging cases and clear in rewards and punishments. He is a blessing to the people."

"Your Highness, we have caught more petty thieves in the past few days than in the past three years combined. This backlog of cases..."

"I already know about this. So, I will try the case with you in the next few days."

All things are difficult at the beginning. Theft is rampant in Liping, so it will definitely be a hassle at the beginning.

But if we give up just like that, the customs among the people will never be improved.

Duan Bingqian was overjoyed and gave his seat to Chu Heng.

He set up another court in the yard outside.

Chu Heng acted as the county magistrate, and Cheng Jiuyuan sat beside him and acted as a legal advisor.

After half a day of trial, Chu Heng stood up and stretched.

These are small cases, but they are exhausting.

Duan Bingqian bowed to the two of them and said, "Thank you, Your Highness, and..."

His eyes fell on Cheng Jiuyuan, not knowing how to address her.

"You can just call her Master Cheng."

"Thank you, Master Cheng. Don't forget the time tomorrow. The government office will open at noon."

Having finally captured two able-bodied men, Duan Bingqian didn't want to let them go.

Chu Heng nodded, and then walked out of the yamen side by side with Cheng Jiuyuan.

Duan Bingqian looked at Cheng Jiuyuan's back and wondered who this person was who could actually walk side by side with His Royal Highness Prince Chen.

When I came out of the yamen, it was already six o'clock in the afternoon.

The setting sun dyed the sky orange and red, and the afterglow fell on Chu Heng and Cheng Jiuyuan.

There were fewer and fewer pedestrians on the street, and occasionally vendors would pack up their stalls and prepare to go home.

Chu Heng turned his head to look at Cheng Jiuyuan: "You acted like a master today."

"Your Highness is a god at solving cases. The Emperor should have sent you to the Dali Temple."

The two walked across the small bridge. The river water under the bridge was sparkling, reflecting the sunset in the sky.

Smoke from cooking fires can be seen everywhere, accompanied by the chirping of birds and the barking of dogs.

All the noise around us gradually faded away, leaving only the tranquility of each other's company.

Chu Heng quietly took her hand.

Cheng Jiuyuan struggled: "Your Highness, I am dressed as a man."

"no one."

Liping is not as prosperous as the capital. When it gets dark, there are not many lights on the streets.

Moreover, the people of Liping are not very polite. If you hang out outside after dark, you are likely to be robbed.

So at this time, there was indeed no one.

Cheng Jiuyuan stopped struggling and instead held his hand.

The two walked through the street and found that it was paved with stone slabs, which was much better than the bumpy mud road before.

"My uncle and his team are really quick. The street has already been paved."