Hope for luck

Chapter 6
With the sound of "mighty" from the head of Zaoban, the Dantang County Court, which had not been promoted for a long time, reopened again.

The passers-by and common people who passed by the county government were a little surprised when they saw this, and surrounded them one after another.

"Ah, is it true that the sun is coming out from the west? The magistrate of this county has been promoted to judge the case?"

"Yeah, I heard that the county magistrate has changed, and a new boy of seventeen or eighteen years old..."

"Isn't that the same as the previous one? They're all brats, alas... What crime did our Dantang County do? The imperial court sent some people like this?"

"Who says it's not? If you want to blame, you can only blame it. No one dares to come to the bandits on Zhongli Mountain when they are officials..."

The people crowded outside the courtroom were all talking about it.

"Snapped!"

In the courtroom, Gao Pangao sat on the head, took the gavel and patted it, and said in a confident voice:
"Who plays the drums? If there is any grievance, report it quickly!"

Immediately, a young woman ran in weeping, knelt in the hall, and said while crying:
"Wang Yufang, a commoner's woman, has met the Lord Qingtian..."

Then, this young woman named Wang Yufang talked about her experience.

It turned out that she came to avenge her husband Xu Shouxi.

Early this morning, Xu Shouxi was beaten to death by the side of the road. When Wang Yufang found out, Xu Shouxi had already died by the side of the road.

After Gao Pan heard this, he was startled. This was a murder case, which made him somewhat horrified.

Dian Shi Deng Wenshan had already mentioned a murder case to him just now, but unexpectedly, it happened again?
He quickly looked at Yin Weian who was at the side. Although Gao Pan didn't trust Yin Weian very much, he was new here at the moment, and he didn't know how to deal with such a thing!
Yin Weian understood, came to Gao Pan's ear and talked about the trial process, Gao Pan nodded.

And just like that, the people who watched the excitement outside shook their heads.

Seeing that Gao Pan is really just a young man, even though he has been promoted to judge the case, he has to ask the people around him first, how can he judge the case fairly?

"My lord, there is no need to investigate any further, the women already know who the murderer is..."

Just as Gao Pan was about to go through the process, Wang Yufang in the hall suddenly said firmly.

After Gao Pan heard it, he was a little surprised and asked quickly:

"In that case, tell me, who is the murderer who killed your husband?"

"It's Yuan Ronggui. My husband is a helper at his house, and he owes five hundred Wen. The day before yesterday, he sent someone to my house to pick it up, but how can the women's family have such money..."

Wang Yufang told the story of the incident intermittently.

At first hearing, it seems that Yuan Ronggui sent someone to kill Xu Shouxi, but Gao Pan always felt that things were not that simple.

However, someone still took a subpoena to summon Yuan Ronggui to come.

"Master Yin, in your opinion, is Yuan Ronggui the murderer?"

During the waiting period, Gao Pan glanced at Yin Wei'an from the corner of his eye, and seeing his presence, he couldn't help asking.

Yin Weian came back to his senses, and whispered flatteringly:
"Returning to my lord, according to my humble opinion, it is very likely that Yuan Ronggui killed Xu Shouxi by mistake, and the problem is the five hundred copper coins!"

After Gao Pan listened, he had some doubts:
"It's really that simple?"

"This is just a rough opinion of the lower officials. The truth depends on the interrogation of the adults!"

Yin Weian said neither humble nor overbearing.

As soon as the words were finished, a yamen servant came in with a person, a man dressed as a country gentleman, about 50 years old, with a long beard.

"My lord, bring Yuan Ronggui here!" The Yamen's voice replied loudly.

"Xiaomin Yuan Ronggui has met the magistrate!" Yuan Ronggui also hurriedly saluted Gao Pan.

"Yuan Ronggui, I want to ask you, did you go to Xu Shouxi's house the day before yesterday?"

Gao Pan stared at Yuan Ronggui carefully, as if afraid of missing any details.

Gao Pan has really brought himself into the role of the county magistrate, and is no longer the busy modern person on the planet Earth.

After Yuan Ronggui heard this, he quickly described his itinerary in detail.

"...My lord, I did go to Xu Shouxi's house, but for a mere five hundred copper coins, I... I wouldn't kill him!"

Yuan Ronggui felt wronged.

"Bah, you didn't receive the money that day, I can hear you clearly, you said you wanted to kill our husband and wife, I didn't expect my husband-in-law... to die today, who else would it be if it wasn't you..."

Wang Yufang stared wide-eyed, crying while pointing at Yuan Ronggui and complaining.

"You stupid woman, don't talk nonsense, five hundred copper coins, I... How could I kill someone for five hundred copper coins, my lord, I am wronged, please investigate clearly!"

Yuan Ronggui was so angry that he blew his beard and stared, and then loudly complained to Gao Pan.

Seeing this, Gao Pan patted the gavel and asked Wu Zuo to go to the murder scene to investigate together.

He also announced the suspension of the interrogation, waiting for news from the coordinator and the police.

Immediately, Gao Pan left the courtroom, came to the alley behind the courtroom, sat on the carved wooden chair and began to think.

I was wondering who the murderer of this murder would be!
"My lord, this is Xiaomin's little thought. It is not a respect. I hope you will accept it and make decisions for Xiaomin!"

At this moment, Yuan Ronggui suddenly came to Gao Pan's side and took out a bag of silver.

This made Gao Pan startled. Didn't expect Yuan Ronggui to openly offer bribes?
However, Gao Pan naturally wouldn't accept it, and said with a cold snort:

"If you really want to get rid of the suspicion, you should put away these thoughts. I am definitely not a person who is corrupt and perverts the law. Say, did you kill Xu Shouxi?"

Seeing this, Yuan Ronggui was shocked and his face turned pale.

He had heard people say before that if there was a lawsuit, the intermission would be the time to present gifts to officials.

As long as enough silver is given, black can become white!

But Yuan Ronggui didn't expect that the young magistrate in front of him would treat money like dung?

Or did he give too little money?This young magistrate doesn't like it?
But Yuan Ronggui felt that he had given a lot, and this bag of silver was worth two to thirty taels.

He heard that even if it is a magistrate, the annual salary is only four to fifty taels, so much money is placed in front of this young magistrate, and he is not tempted at all?
"...Your Excellency, you have also seen that although the family of Xiaomin is not considered rich, it is not worthwhile for me to kill someone for five hundred copper coins!"

Yuan Ronggui looked at Gao Pan with aggrieved expression and said.

At this moment, Yin Weian happened to walk up to Gao Pan, and his squinted eyes naturally caught a glimpse of the money bag in front of Gao Pan!
Yin Weian estimated at a glance how much silver was inside, and a gleam of fire flashed in his eyes.

"My lord, if you don't accept this money for nothing, it's better to accept it first, and then you can play it by ear. As long as he didn't commit a crime, your lord can accept this money safely!"

Yin Wei'an whispered in Gao Pan's ear, and while speaking, couldn't help but look at the bulging silver pouch.

(End of this chapter)