Wanjin Lady

Fanyi Biekan was a litigation and trial system in the Chen Dynasty. It refers to a case in which a prisoner overturns his original confession or his family seeks justice on his behalf, and the judicial body conducts a retrial. It is a reflection of the Chen Dynasty's spirit of cautious punishment.

The head of the Criminal Justice Department under the Transportation Department is the agency responsible for interpreting and investigating different cases.

In other words, today's case does not need to go through the hands of Bozhou prefect Yan Shouli.

Yao Shizhen came to our house last night and informed us of today's procedures and precautions.

The person in charge of the investigation today is the Chief Justice of Criminal Justice, named Xiong Daiping, who knows Wen Weiming's case very well.

People with smooth personalities are not qualified for criminal investigation work. Xiong Daiping is well-known for his incorruptibility. It was he who clashed with Yan Shouli in the previous judgment. Yan Shouli believed that there was solid evidence that Wen Weiming raped a decent woman, but Xiong Daiping felt that there were doubts in the case and it should not be closed hastily. The two men argued against each other, and Yan Shouli, who was one level higher in rank, made the final decision.

Otherwise, ordinary rape crimes would not be punishable by death.

The re-investigation would not involve Yan Shouli, but only Xiong Daiping. As long as there was sufficient evidence, it would be no problem for the cheap father to overturn the verdict.

In other words... today's situation is very favorable to Wen Wan.

These were the homework her adoptive father made for her last night.

Wen Wan waited for a while, and finally when all the witnesses arrived, she finally felt relieved.

As soon as the witness Qiao Niang saw her, she winked at Wen Wan and even kept glancing at Cheng Yunzhang's face, "Is this your... philandering husband?"

Cheng Yunzhang: ???

Wen Wan coughed softly, "Qiao Niang, I've summoned you to testify today. Just tell me what you know and don't ramble on. Also, this is my senior brother. He's a juren, so it's cheaper for him to come to court."

Doctor Luo, the landlord, and the merchant also arrived one by one. Wen Wan bowed solemnly to everyone, saying, "Today's matter concerns my father's life. I will absolutely not make things difficult for you when we go to court. You only need to tell the truth and tell Lord Xiong what you heard and saw that night. I thank you all in advance."

Cheng Yunzhang handed the drumstick wrapped in red silk to Wen Wan. The man's eyes were as clear as water, but firm, and he enveloped Wen Wan like the warm sun. "Junior sister, let's begin."

Hammering the drum is a strenuous job, especially since the drum is hanging high up. Mr. Tu was worried that Wen Wan might not be able to handle it, so he reached out and took it over: "Master Cheng, let me do it."

"No need." The young lady's eyes were fixed, "I'll do it!"

Cheap dad, I'm here to save you!
moment.

The Mingyuan drum beside the Bozhou government office was struck loudly!
——Dong dong dong!

One sound after another echoed throughout the street.

This sound attracted the people on the long street to stop and made the Wen family members who were waiting in the teahouse not far away feel nervous.

This day has finally arrived.

The government office was located in the center of Bozhou City. The streets were busy with traffic and it was a clear morning. Countless people gathered towards the government office like a stream, listening to the young lady beating the drum and shouting at the top of her lungs.

"Wen Wan, the eldest daughter of the victim Wen Weiming, pleads for justice for her father and requests that the Ministry of Justice overturn the original verdict and conduct a retrial of her father's case of raping a respectable woman!"

Each sound is clearer and louder than the last!
People stopped at the door, craning their necks to look inside. Some who didn't know anything about the situation grabbed the person next to them and asked, "What's going on?"

"Didn't you hear? The young lady from the Wen family wants to overturn her father's verdict and request the Criminal Justice Department to re-examine her father's case!"

"Her father? The young lady from the Wen family—" The man's face suddenly lit up with interest. "I know! It was the wine merchant who raped the widow just two months ago, wasn't he?"

"That's right. His daughter rushed over from Ping County. Judging by the situation... I'm afraid she brought new evidence!"

"Oh my, you know what, I watched the whole trial last time..." The speaker was a local native, whose voice immediately attracted the attention of those around him. "At the time, there were testimonies from the wine merchant and the madam of the Hundred Flowers Brothel. The evidence was conclusive. That old man Wen was drunk and immorally raped a respectable woman. The case was set in stone, there was no way to overturn it!"

"These days...everyone sentenced to death claims they were wrongly convicted! They're going to die anyway, so a retrial can delay the execution, so why not?"

Someone nearby retorted, "Big brother, you're wrong! Old Man Wen didn't act out of character after drinking; he had been planning this for a long time! Didn't he say he couldn't have a son? He was afraid his huge fortune would have no one to inherit it. He heard the widow had good land and could give birth to a son, so he attacked her! Who would have thought that the widow was such a chaste and heroic woman? She fell off the railing during the struggle between the two men and died!"

"Didn't they say that the widow jumped down by herself?"

The building was already tilted beyond recognition, and with the intense beating of drums, the people's conversation became increasingly off-topic.

"No son? That's really pitiful. A widower and a widow, they're truly a match made in heaven! Why is Mr. Wen so impatient? His family isn't short of money, so why not take the widow in as a concubine? Widow Wang might not be unhappy about it. Look at the fuss this has caused!"

Someone laughed mirthlessly, "Widow Wang still has three sons. Finding a new father for them and having another child is the best of both worlds!"

"Hey, hey, hey, that young lady has gone in! Hurry up... let's go and see what's going on."

Wei Zheng is now stationed in Bozhou. This is a big trouble for Wen Wan, and even more so for the officialdom of Bozhou.

Wei Zheng was in charge of military and political affairs in the Tianshui Prefecture area. He was responsible for governing the military and civilians, managing civil and military affairs, recommending officials, and maintaining the borders. However, the Bingzhou was frequently plagued by Japanese pirates. Since Wei Zheng took office as governor, his governor's office had been located in Bingzhou, and his daily work was also done in Bingzhou.

The prefectures and counties under Tianshui Prefecture only need to report from time to time and ask for instructions for decisions on matters they are unsure of.

Not to mention, things smell good from a distance but stink up close. Several counties in Tianshui Prefecture have long been accustomed to this pattern.

However, now, for some unknown reason, this evil spirit sent a document to the Bozhou government office two days ago, asking the government office to temporarily vacate a small area in the backyard for the governor's office.

The entire Bozhou officialdom was like a major earthquake, causing panic among the people.

Who would want to have a powerful dragon coiled over their head? Especially a powerful dragon holding an imperial sword and of noble status?

Not to mention, with the arrival of the document, Wei Zheng appeared on the streets of Bozhou the next moment, which caught the Bozhou officials off guard.

It's going to change.

This evil god is killing people everywhere in Bingzhou. Could it be that the fire has finally spread to Bozhou?
Why did he suddenly appear in Bozhou? How much evidence did he hold? How many officials in Bozhou would be killed?
Prefect Yan Shouli of Bozhou nervously summoned his subordinates, holding meeting after meeting. He even emptied the entire prefectural government office and expedited its repairs, managing to transform it into a temporary governor's residence within a few days. (End of Chapter)