The villain female supporting role will never admit defeat

The county guard's office is above the court.

The woman who beat the drums and complained of grievances changed her clothes and knelt on the ground silently, her face was extremely haggard and there was no trace of blood.

Wang Wanyi is wearing official robes, holding a high position, with a calm expression.

Tang Qingyun sat on an armchair at the bottom, with his head down, wondering what he was thinking.Tang Huier stood behind her.

It was only when Mingzhi and Chu Yaoguang arrived that they broke the silence in the room.

Wang Wanyi got up: "Master Yushi has a high status, and you should take this seat."

"No need," Mingzhi waved his hand, "I'm just watching from the sidelines, and I'll point out a few more things. Whoever has the seat should sit there. You don't have to be polite, Lord Sheriff."

After all, he picked an armchair and sat beside Tang Qingyun.

Chu Yaoguang also stood behind Mingzhi.

Tang Hui'er probably thought it was a coincidence, so she winked and smiled at Chu Yaoguang.

Chu Yaoguang couldn't laugh, so he just nodded at Tang Hui'er.

it has started.

Wang Wanyi asked: "Who is in the hall, and what is wronged?"

The woman replied: "Li Yingniang, a grassroots citizen, is from Lijia Village, Dang County, Luotang Town."

Chu Yaoguang's memory is not bad.

On the blueprint drawn by Mingzhi, Dang County and Ding County are neighboring counties, very close to each other

Her heart sank again.

Li Yingniang was silent for a moment, and finally said softly: "The grass people want to sue the sheriff of Guixia County, maliciously collecting taxes, and exploiting the common people, causing the people of Dang County to sell themselves into slavery because they can't afford the tax, and what's more, hang themselves to death. .”

The courtroom was silent for a while.

Tang Huier's eyes widened.

It was Wang Wanyi who reacted first, and she asked, "Are you going to sue me?"

Li Yingniang's body trembled, but she still said firmly, "Yes."

Tang Qingyun frowned, and couldn't help interjecting: "What evidence do you have?"

"Caomin's mother is a scholar, and Caomin can read a little bit. Caomin has seen the tax system in books." Li Yingniang hurriedly took out a crumpled piece of paper from her chest. Two zhangs of silk, three taels of silk, or two zhangs and four chis of cloth, and three catties of hemp."

Mostly because she memorized it by heart, Li Yingniang spoke very smoothly even without looking at the paper.

Wang Wanyi nodded: "That's right."

"But that's not how we pay!" Li Yingniang said loudly, "In the beginning, the officials only collected so much, but they would come back and ask us for silk and cloth again. Beaten, even wrestled into a cell, and sent to serve in the military.”

As Li Yingniang spoke, tears flowed out of her eyes unconsciously.

It is obvious that a beauty is full of tears to attract pity, but when Li Yingniang is a dark and thin ordinary person crying, it makes Chu Yaoguang feel thrilled.

"It's not fair!"

"We have already paid taxes, but we are still burdened by the redundant tax system. My sister has hanged herself because she couldn't pay the taxes. Aunt Zhang next door to me sold her youngest daughter a few days ago, and there are also people from the same village. Li Shuanzi was beaten to death by the tax collectors!"

Li Yingniang burst into tears, and she said hoarsely, "This is unfair!"

Maybe it was too much movement, which touched the wound, and she couldn't help shaking constantly, which even looked a little funny.

Embarrassed and ridiculous.

The scenes that only TV shows vividly appeared in front of her, Chu Yaoguang bit his lip hard, trying not to let himself cry.

Mingzhi sighed softly.

Tang Qingyun turned his head away, Tang Huier was also a little dazed.

After Li Yingniang recovered from the pain, she looked at Mingzhi: "I know that you are Doctor Yushi, you are a great person from the imperial city, please make the decision for us and seek justice."

Mingzhi raised his eyes and said, "Wang Wanyi, do you have anything to refute this girl's accusation?"

"As the head of a county, you allowed the government of Guixia County to levy taxes excessively, causing the people under your rule to suffer a lot, to be restless, and even to cause death. Facing the inspection of this official, you did not tell the truth, but coaxed this The official left Guixia County, why are you worthy of being an official?"

Wang Wanyi was not flustered, she knelt down lightly, and said in a cold voice: "How can a piece of paper with the tax system be used as evidence? Please also ask the doctor of the censor to check clearly, and don't be fooled by this foolish people."

Li Yingniang said: "Except for this piece of paper, the whole village and even the whole county of Caomin can testify for Caomin, Caomin did not tell lies!"

Chu Yaoguang frowned.

"Ignorant and foolish people dare to make such a big fuss just because they don't want to pay taxes," Wang Wanyi said with a sarcasm, "Master Tang, tell me whether Dang County has collected more taxes."

Tang Qingyun came out and said in a deep voice: "The copy of the tax collection account book is now in the hands of the doctor Yu Shi, and the original copy is in the treasury of this government office. Please allow the officials to get it."

"Go."

Tang Qingyun left as ordered.

The courtroom fell silent again.

Chu Yaoguang felt that Wang Wanyi's attitude was very wrong. Even if she had a chance to win, this attitude was too arrogant, which was very different from the previous Yan Xiao Yan Yan Tong Can Can Lianhua.

Li Yingniang was very sure at first, but she couldn't help feeling a little flustered seeing the magistrate's categorical expression.

The minds of all the people present are extremely confused, and there is no spare energy to appease her.

A full quarter of an hour passed.

Tang Qingyun came out holding a thin ledger.

She unfolded the ledger, held it up high, and showed it to everyone.

"Li Yingniang, you are from the Li family village, right?" Tang Qingyun looked at Li Yingniang.

Li Yingniang nodded in agreement.

Tang Qingyun said: "There is no extra tax in Lijia Village. Once a year, the account book is clearly written, and there are fingerprints from your village on it. She also agrees with this account book."

She continued to explain in a gentle manner: "Occasionally, there are multiple collections. It is also because your silk and cloth are not fine enough and need to be collected again. This is also recorded in the book."

Li Yingniang shook her head and said, "No, no, everyone in Li's Village can testify for the grassroots, and the officials just collected more taxes..."

"Okay, then go ask Lizheng from Lijia Village to come over and see if she can testify for you." Tang Qingyun said.

Li Yingniang looked at the fingerprints on the account book, and immediately shuddered: "No, you are in the same group, and Lizheng must have followed your orders!"

Tang Qingyun seemed to feel that what she said was ridiculous, so he smiled: "Then who should I invite over? Your sister? Aunt Zhang next door to you?"

"Or let's set off immediately to Lijia Village, Dang County, and ask the people in Lijia Village whether the government has collected more taxes!"

Tang Qingyun glared at Li Yingniang: "Idiot, do you dare to go with us?"

Li Yingniang wanted to be as brave and fearless as she was when she knocked on the drum, but she thought of her young sister, and the hopeful and fearful eyes of the villagers when she came.

Lijia Village can no longer withstand more devastation.

When the heart of a desperate person hesitates, she is vulnerable.

"The grass-roots are guilty. The grass-roots should not falsely accuse the governor of the county in order to pay less taxes, and ask the adults to punish the grass-roots."

Li Yingniang kowtowed heavily, begging for forgiveness.