After rebirth, I became a scumbag and his aunt

After careful consideration, the Minister of Punishment decided to pick the weak one first, saying, "What the County Lord said is reasonable. Since there are doubts in the trial in the state capital, the Punishment Department will have to re-examine and verify. Xiangping Prefecture is located far away, and it takes a long time to go back and forth."

Magistrate Hu, you are familiar with the case, and I would like to trouble you to stay and cooperate."

Magistrate Hu panicked. He didn't know what the so-called "cooperation" meant. He kowtowed to the ground and cried out for injustice.

Zhao Chen's face was cold, unmoved at all, he raised his hand and said in a deep voice, "Take him down."

Immediately, a jailer responded and took Magistrate Hu into custody, shackled his hands and feet, and carried him to the back of the hall.

The shackles clattered, and Magistrate Hu's cries of injustice gradually faded away.

Marquis Yongping raised his hand and pointedly said, "Your Royal Highness, the emperor has read the memorials of the official and Magistrate Hu. The specific case was also reported to the emperor in the imperial study. The emperor also praised Magistrate Hu for his ability in handling the matter."

Zhao Chen ignored the implication of Marquis Yongping's words. He supported the case table with both hands and said coldly, "I am the presiding judge in this case, so I have the final say."

Marquis Yongping was a little surprised that the prince was so tough. Not only did he not give him the honor of the emperor, he even didn't even give an explanation.

He Lingran said, "Is His Highness the Crown Prince planning to detain the subordinates as well?"

Zhao Chen's voice was cold, "That's not necessary. For a person as stubborn as Yongping Marquis, torture methods won't work for you."

Marquis Yongping's heart sank.

The prince said that he planned to use Hu Wende as a breakthrough point.

He had heard from his staff about the prince's torture methods, which were extremely sophisticated.

Zhao Chen turned to look at Zhao Chengyuan and leaned forward slightly, "Uncle Emperor, do you think this is appropriate?"

Zhao Chengyuan said quietly, "The prince is the chief judge, so there is no need to ask this king."

Zhao Chen smiled and said, "Okay, listen to your uncle."

As he stood up, he announced that the family extermination case would be dismissed and retried. Officials from the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple were sent to Xiangping Prefecture to investigate.

He added at the end, "If there is dereliction of duty, severe punishment will not be spared."

He spoke slowly, word by word, as if a stone was dropped on the ground, and it was loud and clear.

The coldness in his eyes also made everyone present feel cold in their hearts.

Han Youning knows best what this "severe punishment" means.

die.

Zhao Chen seems to be really planning to take action against Marquis Yongping.

Han Youning did not expect that Zhao Chen would confront Marquis Yongping for her. After all, the person behind Marquis Yongping was the emperor. Offending the emperor would not be good for his position as crown prince.

She painstakingly designed all this, hoping to completely expose Marquis Yongping to the public, so that the truth that Marquis Yongping was the murderer would come out, and the Dali Temple and the Ministry of Punishment would be forced to overturn the case and retry it.

In any case, she has been planning for so long and her goal has been achieved.

If Marquis Yongping wants to easily control the government, influence people's hearts and escape from his crimes, I'm afraid it won't be that easy.

Marquis Yongping left in anger, and the trial was dismissed.

Zhao Chengyuan and Zhao Chen left the lobby first, and others left one after another.

When we left the lobby, the sun was shining brightly outside.

Han Youning and Huo Shan walked together.

Han Youning remembered what Zhao Chengyuan said that night that Huo Shan was his.

Such a world-famous hero, so full of righteousness, was willing to submit to others and be controlled by others, but I don't know how Zhao Chengyuan moved him.

Huo Shan smiled and said, "I haven't thanked the county master for the snacks yet."

Although he only ate one piece of the snack, the prince went to the escort agency last night to look for him and spent half the night drinking at his place. He ate all the glutinous rice and osmanthus cakes.

I don’t know where the sweet-scented osmanthus cake is so delicious.

He always felt that the prince had a good appetite recently. Whether it was snacks or steamed buns, he could eat a lot.

This is not in line with the temperament of the banished immortal.

Han Youning smiled and said, "That was promised to Uncle Shi. Why don't Uncle Shi do me one more favor and give me a box of snacks in exchange?"

Huo Shan laughed heartily and said, "Okay, County Lord, please speak!"

Han Youning said, "Uncle Shi sent someone to help me find a small courtyard. It doesn't have to be too big, just two rooms. It needs to be convenient for living and the environment is quiet."

Huo Shan didn't ask why and readily agreed.

Zhao Chen, who was walking in front of them, slowed down and looked back at Han Youning.

At this time, his eyes were already warm and he was smiling.

Huo Shan looked at Zhao Chengyuan, who was walking at the front, surrounded by officials, and then at Zhao Chen, who was looking cool and bright, and suddenly felt a sense of crisis.

The prince has been very attentive to the county lord recently.

The county magistrate is in the age of peach and plum blossoms, and when the heart of spring is budding, what if his heart is promised to someone else...

Zhao Chen said to Huo Shan, "Mr. Huo, head of the bodyguard, please have a few words with the county chief."

Huo Shan nodded, reluctantly stepped aside and retreated to the back.

Looking at Prince Jin again, his figure seemed to be stagnant for a moment, but his steps never stopped.

Your Majesty, look back!

Zhao Chen walked beside Han Youning and said with a warm smile, "I didn't expect that at such a young age, you would be so smart and eloquent that you would be able to defeat the Marquis of Yongning."

Han Youning looked forward and said calmly, "My little girl has escaped death several times. She should figure something out."

The girl looked calm and indifferent.

A panicked and angry face appeared in Zhao Chen's eyes, full of tears, but her anger was nothing more than the futile struggle of a trapped animal, and she ended up with bruises all over her body.

During the summons, she said that a man in black came to her rescue that night and she escaped that night. She also said that she was the daughter of Duke Dingguo.

But today, she did not mention her life experience, and Huo Shan's testimony a few days ago also said that she left Xiangping Mansion a few days in advance.

Why is there such a big change before and after?

still……

Zhao Chen looked at her and asked, "Why did your father let you go to Beijing alone?"

Han Youning saw that he finally asked this question. This was her biggest flaw so far.

She smiled bitterly and said, "If I tell the truth, Your Highness, can you forgive me and Mr. Huo for deceiving me?"

Zhao Chen waved back, and even Wei Xiao was far away from them.

"You tell me, I won't pursue it."

Han Youning thought about the matter in his mind again.

The biggest difference between these two lives is that Zhao Chengyuan saved her from falling into the water and went to Beijing together. For Zhao Chen, this was not a change caused by her.

Her best way is to start with Zhao Chengyuan.

"Actually, the little girl was there that night when the family was destroyed, but later a group of men in black rushed in. The little girl was rescued, and later escaped from Xiangping Mansion with the help of Yu Niang."

Zhao Chen's eyes moved slightly, "Men in black? Do you recognize them?"

Han Youning shook his head, "They didn't say anything. They killed the thieves and left. And they didn't take away any gold or silver treasures. They didn't look like bandits. That's why in the hall today, the little girl questioned the whereabouts of the treasure. After all, there was a curfew at night and the next day.

It is Magistrate Hu who takes over the Chen Mansion, who can transport so many things under his nose without being noticed?"

"Well, that makes sense." Zhao Chen asked, "Then why did you hide it?"

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Sorry, dear friends, I stopped updating for a day and I was really passive when I didn’t save the manuscript...

The second update will be around noon.