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Three days later, what Chu Xiaoyun wanted to verify had been verified.Wei Jinghan was promoted to the hall, and many people who were curious about the bizarre and tortuous case that had been pending for several years gathered outside the county government hall to watch the fun.

When Gu Yuanwai and his wife saw their son in court, they ran over to hug each other and cry; Zhou Sheng was overjoyed to see that his sister was still alive, and held her hand to ask questions.

Standing in the courtroom, Chu Xiaoyun could see clearly. Since entering the courtroom, Zhou Ying's eyes had been looking for Gu Qingyun, and after finding it, he would not let go of him; opened.

Zhou Ying's disappointment can be imagined.

After hugging their son and crying, Gu Yuanwai and his wife also came to Zhou Ying. Gu's mother hugged her and cried loudly: "My good boy, you have suffered all these years."

"Mother." Zhou Ying yelled, hugged Gu's mother behind her back and began to cry.

Gu Yuanwai also wiped his tears aside: "It's good to be safe, it's good to be safe."

Seeing Gu Qingyun at the side, he coughed twice and said, "Mother, this is in court, so it's better not to tell people to read jokes and embarrass the county magistrate."

"Oh, okay." Gu's mother let go of Zhou Ying, and wiped the tears on her face with her sleeve, "Look at me, I'm so happy, I forget all the rules."

The moment Gu's mother let go of Zhou Ying, Zhou Ying looked at Gu Qingyun with an indescribably sad look.

Seeing this scene, the people watching outside the court also talked a lot.

"Unexpectedly, Mrs. Gu's young lady is not dead."

"I don't know where she has been all these years?"

"Yes, for so many years, he has sued the Gu family every day, but she has never come out to say a word."

"I heard that she ran away with someone, and then she came back after that person committed a crime."

"No, is there such a thing?"

"Now the county magistrate is about to be promoted, so it's better not to talk nonsense about the disappearance."

"Yes, yes, let's listen to how the adults pronounce the sentence."

Hearing the people's comments, Zhou Ying felt bitter, picked up her sleeve and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes.

Seeing that everyone in the hall was about to vent their emotions, Wei Jinghan slapped the gavel: "Success!"

"Wei——wu—" the guards on both sides shouted Tang Wei.

"Pa——" Wei Jinghan patted the gavel again and said, "Zhou Sheng, three years ago you sued your brother-in-law Gu Qingyun for murdering his wife and killing your sister Zhou Ying, and now your sister Zhou Ying is standing in front of you. Say?"

Zhou Sheng knelt down with a "plop" and said repeatedly: "My lord, Cao Min withdraws the complaint. Cao Min's sister has been missing for many years and has never been seen. And because her brother-in-law beat her on the day of her disappearance, she was suspected of being murdered by her brother-in-law. Cao Min I don't know that the situation will be like this. I hope that the adults will forgive me."

"Also, Cao Min would like to confess to my brother-in-law and his family." After saying that, Zhou Sheng turned around and kowtowed to Gu Qingyun and Gu's parents several times.

"But your sister disappeared for only two days, and you went to the yamen to sue. It stands to reason that since the two of you are in-laws, why are you not jointly looking for someone, but mutual suspicion?" Wei Jinghan asked, "Who told you to come to the county yamen to sue?" ?”

Zhou Sheng was taken aback when he heard the words, and turned to knelt down and kowtowed again: "My... my lord..."

He also stuttered when he spoke.

"Say." Wei Jinghan said.

"Yes...it's Zhuang Di. Zhuang Di asked me to complain. He said that my sister was beaten by Gu Qingyun, and that Gu Qingyun scolded my sister, saying that it would be better for her to die outside. Then the servant Tian of the Gu family Geng also confirmed to me that brother-in-law Gu Qingyun had indeed said those words. Thinking of the recent change in brother-in-law’s attitude towards me and my sister, I believed him.”

Wei Jinghan nodded: "Is there any concealment?"

Zhou Sheng said: "There is absolutely no concealment."

Wei Jinghan asked: "Then where did your wife and children go?"

Zhou Sheng was dumbfounded.

"It is rumored that you separated your wife and children because you sought justice for your younger sister. Is that true?" Wei Jinghan asked.

"...Yes..." Zhou Sheng muttered.

"Hmph!" Wei Jinghan said coldly, "Who lives in the innermost two-story courtyard in Xinyuan Lane, Gannan Road, Qingzhou Prefecture? Who bought the property?"

Zhou Sheng slumped on the ground all of a sudden.

"Pa——" Wei Jinghan patted the gavel: "Zhou Sheng, why didn't you answer the county's question?"

Zhou Sheng was lying on the ground, unable to lift his head for a long time: "My lord, my lord, the grass-roots know their mistake. The property was bought by the grass-roots, and the people living in it are also the wives and children of the grass-roots."

Zhou Sheng's words fell silent, and discussions arose among the people who were watching.

"Hey, I thought that this elder brother sued everywhere to seek justice for my sister, but I didn't expect it to be for money."

"It's not surprising that people make money and birds die for food. I heard that when he sued Young Master Gu, he wanted to make people lose money."

……

Zhou Sheng said that Zhuang Di funded him to sue Gu Qingyun: "Zhuang Di said that he and Gu Qingyun have been friends for many years, and the reason why he is willing to help me is that he can't understand Gu Qingyun's bullying. He said that according to his observation, my sister should be the one who was raped. There is no doubt that Gu Qingyun was harmed, because Gu Qingyun complained to him many times that my sister was too burdensome and had the idea of ​​remarrying. He was only worried about his reputation, so he did not divorce his wife. My sister died, which happened to be in line with his divorce Plan. I accepted his funding. Later, when a man with blisters was found at the Red River Wharf, he made an autopsy and found that it was my sister. I wanted to seek justice for my sister, so I followed Zhuang Di's orders."

"My lord, what Caomin did was deceived. If your lord doesn't believe me, you can ask Zhuang Di to come and ask him." Zhou Sheng said sadly.

Wei Jinghan said: "Zhuang Di was involved in a serious case and absconded in fear of crime. He is still under arrest by the court."

"Ah?" Zhou Sheng was paralyzed when he heard the words.

When Wei Jinghan talked about Zhuang Di absconding in fear of crime, there was another discussion in the hall.

"Zhuang Di, is that the Zhuang Di we all know?"

"Is that Zhuang Di who is known as a Confucian businessman?"

"Oh my God, Zhuang Di, who is famous all over Gyeongju, is a thief."

"He is also a person who has read sage books, how could he do such a nasty thing."

"Hey, I didn't expect Zhou Ying to suffer so much that day."

"Yeah, it's really pitiful. I don't think she's the kind of person who climbs up and steps down."

"It's just like this, I don't know what the young master of the Gu family will think?"

"Hey, it's true if you say so. The Gu family is a well-known family of Confucian merchants in our Hejing county, and Mr. Gu is a famous celebrity in Pingjiang and the area. Can their family accept it?"

Wei Jinghan patted the gavel and restored the silence in the courtroom: "The county will know clearly whether it is true or not. You should tell what you know one by one, and you must not hide anything."

"Yes, Caomin understands. Caomin will never dare to hide anything." Zhou Sheng kowtowed and said, "Although I really want to seek justice for my sister, I am a little discouraged because I have complained many times but nothing has worked. I have doubts about his generosity, especially since he was originally on good terms with Gu Qingyun, why is he so kind to help me?"

"The more I think about it, the more afraid I am. Both of them are rich and powerful. I can't afford to offend either of them, so I don't want to go into this troubled water again. Especially after the former county magistrate convicted me of false accusations and beat me with dozens of water and fire sticks." I can't bear the crime, so I don't plan to sue again. Zhuang Di came to me after knowing about it, claiming that if I didn't sue, when Gu Qingyun came out, there would be no way for me to survive. Saying that I didn't think about myself You have to think about your wife and children. He also said that he has thought of a better way, and he will definitely make Gu Qingyun obey the law."

"In order to protect myself, I had no choice but to sue again. For the safety of my wife and children, I used the money Zhuang Di funded to sue my brother-in-law, bought a house in Gyeongju Prefecture, and settled my wife and children there. The child has already left me, so as not to hurt the family."

"With the family business, I don't want to sue anymore. I try to hide as much as I can. When I really can't hide, I just pretend. Later, Zhuang Di didn't know where he went for a long time, and I gradually felt at ease. Come down and start to manage the business. Unexpectedly, half a year later, that is, two months ago, Zhuang Di returned to Hejing County. Since he came back, I have been anxious all day long, but after half a month, I have not seen him come Finding fault with me, I gradually felt relieved, thinking that he had also let go."

"Unexpectedly, a month later, he came to me again and asked me to tell Gu Qingyun again. I was perfunctory, but I couldn't evade it, so I had to tell Zhuang Di that I found a girl at the Honghe pier, oh no, a memorial day for a person soaked in water I came out to sue again that day. Zhuang Di was persuaded by me, and it took a few more days, so there was the scene that Chu Butou saw that day."

"My lord, what Cao Min said is true, and I hope you can see clearly."

"Whether it is true or not, the county has its own decision." Then Wei Jinghan slapped the gavel, "The court will hear the judgment."

All the people involved in the case stood neatly in the courtroom, bowed their heads facing Wei Jinghan and listened respectfully.

"Three years ago, Zhou Sheng, a person from this county, sued his uncle Gu Qingyun for killing his wife and silencing his mouth. Due to the lack of key evidence, it was pending and has been delayed until now. Now that Zhou Ying is still alive and standing in court, Gu Qingyun's claim of killing his wife and silencing his mouth is self-evident. Broken. The county announced that Gu Qingyun was released without charge." Wei Jinghan pronounced the sentence.

Wei Jinghan's sentence was only halfway through, and there was warm applause outside the courtroom, and the people talked a lot.

"This matter has dragged on for three years, and finally there is an end."

"Master Gu has suffered in recent years."

"Hey, I don't know if the business that the Gu family has shut down will resume."

……

Amidst the applause and the discussion of the common people, the three members of the Gu family hugged each other and wept with joy.Ever since she entered the court, Gu Qingyun had never looked at him directly. Facing the reunion of Gu's family, she couldn't say anything and could only cry secretly.

Before the verdict was pronounced on the case, the hall was already full of noise.Wei Jinghan patted the gavel: "Quiet!"

The guards below shouted together: "Mighty!"

The courtroom became quiet again.

Wei Jinghan further announced: "Three years ago, Zhuang Di, a person from Gyeongju Province, planned to kidnap Gu Qingyun's wife Zhou Ying and imprison her freedom. Zhou Ying is also a victim of this case and does not need to bear any responsibility. The perpetrator Zhuang Di has not yet been brought to justice. , and involved in other important cases, the county has petitioned the Ministry of Criminal Justice to arrest. The case of Zhuang Di will be sentenced separately. Since Zhuang Di has not yet been brought to justice, the county will pull out the silver taels from Zhuang Di’s seized property and give him compensation. It will be announced again in the day."

"According to various signs, Zhuang Di bought the gangsters of the county government office and framed him. The original author left important evidence to help solve this case. He is a meritorious person. The county announced that he was not guilty of being framed and ordered people to go there immediately. Announcement in Danzhou. Its compensation and awards will be announced at another date."

"As for Zhou Ying's brother, Zhou Sheng, in order to help his sister seek justice, he took property from the perpetrator Zhuang Di to falsely accuse Gu Qingyun, disrupted the yamen, confiscated the property according to the law, and sentenced him to three years in prison. Zhou Sheng, do you have any objections? "

"Caomin...no objection." Zhou Sheng cried.

Zhou Ying felt uncomfortable listening to it. She credulously believed in Zhuang Di, which not only harmed herself and her husband's family, but now also harmed her brother.

"Brother, I'm sorry for you." Zhou Ying cried.

"It's my brother who is greedy for money. I can't blame others, let alone you." Zhou Sheng swallowed hard, "It's just your sister-in-law and two children who are suffering."

"I will help my sister-in-law take care of my two nephews." Zhou Ying wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes.

Seeing this, Wei Jinghan finally said: "Now that the truth of the matter has become clear, Gu Qingyun has cleared up his grievances, and Zhou Ying has returned after losing. This is double happiness. Gu Qingyun, Zhou Ying, you two, go home and live a good life! The case of extermination of the wife is now closed."

And signaled the guards to come forward and take Zhou Sheng away.

This should be the only happy event today. Facing the magistrate's sentence, Zhou Ying wept with joy, knelt down and kowtowed: "Thank you, my lord."

The people listening outside the courtroom were also discussing, some were happy for Zhou Ying, and some were not worth it for the Gu family.You can say anything.

However, everyone did not hear Gu Qingyun's voice for a long time, and the discussion gradually stopped, and everyone looked at Gu Qingyun.

Upon seeing this, Wei Jinghan asked, "Gu Qingyun, do you have any objections?"