Chapter 116 Confession
The officer got the order and let Cheng Wu in.
Once in the courtroom, Cheng Wu clasped his fists and bowed, saluting: "Cao Min Cheng Wu is her son. He lives next to Huaishan Academy. I have never seen Zhou Huaishan go to Huaishan Academy."
The county magistrate said: "Testimony in court must be recorded as a confession and must not be falsified."
"The common people dare not, but Zhou Huaishan has indeed never been to Huaishan Academy. What my mother just said cannot be true. As the clan leader said, my mother just hates Zhou Huaishan for refusing to marry Zhou Qing to me."
County magistrate
Is there a person who wants to kill relatives for justice?
Cheng Wu Niang was going to be mad at Cheng Wu.
"That little bitch has already moved into the little boss's house, and you still speak for that little bitch?"
Cheng Wu said angrily: "Mom, we can't cheat Uncle Huaishan."
Cheng Wu Niang spat at Zhou Huaishan, "What do you mean by tricking him? He didn't trick us? Why did you, a good person, become like this? Didn't they trick you?"
County magistrate
Onlookers outside
The topic has successfully strayed.
The county magistrate had no choice but to clear his throat and was stunned, "I would like to ask again, have you really seen Zhou Huaishan do anything indecent to these three students?"
Cheng Wu grabbed his mother's arm tightly, "No."
The son strongly protected Zhou Qing, and no matter how angry the mother was, she did not dare to quarrel with Cheng Wu in court.
Besides, she also felt a little guilty.
Although there may be a high-ranking official sitting next to him, what if this high-ranking official is in the same group as Zhou Huaishan?
After all, Hu Weiyue was already a prefect.
Not all officials protect each other.
With eyes full of hatred, Cheng Wu Niang stared at Zhou Huaishan without speaking.
Mrs. Zhao had been secretly observing Song Qi's face. Seeing what Cheng Wu said, Song Qi's face seemed to be displeased. Mrs. Zhao rolled her eyes and said firmly: "I have seen Zhou Huaishan take them to the corn field."
"Are you sure? You will be held legally responsible for your words. If it is a false accusation, you will be jailed?"
Mrs. Zhao was immediately frightened.
When the county magistrate brought the villagers from Qingyang Village forward to testify, Song Qi did not expect that anyone would slander Zhou Huaishan.
After all, he had arranged for students from Qinghe Academy to suppress the situation.
There is absolutely no need to bribe these rubes.
Unexpectedly, there was an unexpected gain.
Fortunately, this woman insisted on Zhou Huaishan, which saved him the trouble.
Before the county magistrate could speak, Song Qi stood up and walked slowly to the courtroom.
"The county magistrate's decision in this case seems to be very biased against Zhou Huaishan. People have said it themselves. They saw Zhou Huaishan taking people to the cornfield with their own eyes. Why do you threaten her repeatedly?"
Mrs. Zhao heard this and nodded, "I really saw it."
The county magistrate asked: "When did you see it?"
Mrs. Zhao said: "It was just after harvesting the corn but before cutting the seedlings. I forgot the specific day."
Anyway, she remembered that Huaishan Academy was renamed Huaishan Academy around that time.
As soon as Mrs. Zhao said these words, the faces of the three students next to her turned pale.
They went to Huaishan Academy in winter.
When they went there, there were only stubble left in the cornfield. Where could the corn seedlings come from?
Not daring to let Mrs. Zhao continue talking, Chen Guang immediately said to the academic administration: "Sir, let the students have some say! Zhou Huaishan has humiliated us many times. This is absolutely true. Otherwise, Huaishan Academy will not rein in the cultivators." , How can a few students repay kindness with enmity and slander them for no reason?"
As Chen Guang finished speaking, the students from Qinghe Academy who had been arranged by Song Qi outside were waving flags and shouting.
"Punish the murderer severely!"
"Severely punish Zhou Huaishan!"
"Tailing a sage makes you unworthy of a human being!"
Under the roar of students outside, Song Qi turned to look at the county magistrate.
"Sir, if you decide the case this way, you won't be able to tell the truth. If there are no witnesses or physical evidence, does it mean that the case did not happen? How many unjust, false and wrongful convictions will it lead to?"
After saying that, Song Qi didn't wait for the county magistrate to speak. Huo turned his head and glared at Zhou Huaishan angrily.
"Zhou Huaishan, if you insist on refusing to confess, don't blame me."
Now, before Song Qi could finish his words, Zhou Huaishan, who had been silent all this time, immediately said: "I plead guilty!"
Song Qi
ah?
Do you plead guilty?
Song Qi didn't react for a moment. The words interrupted by Zhou Huaishan were like a hard fish bone stuck in his throat.
He wanted to say, if you don’t plead guilty, don’t blame me for invoking the criminal law!
He wants to beat Zhou Huaishan!
He didn't believe that the Zhou family could still sit still!
Can.
Zhou Huaishan pleads guilty?
With a twitch in the corner of his eye, Song Qi looked at Zhou Huaishan in disbelief.
Zhou Huaishan looked at Song Qi sincerely, "My lord, do you want to say that if I don't plead guilty, I will be punished? My lord, those who understand current affairs are heroes. I plead guilty."
Song Qi
What the hell is this!
What kind of sin do you admit to for something you haven't done?
What about the pride and dignity of scholars?
At this moment, Song Qi just wanted to step forward and give Zhou Huaishan a few kicks.
This unsatisfactory thing, who made you plead guilty!
Do you still have the unyielding spirit of studying hard in the prison cell?
Taking a deep breath, Song Qi regained his composure and looked at Zhou Huaishan, "Do you think pleading guilty is just a confession?"
Zhou Huaishan immediately said: "I'll sign and seal it."
Song Qi stared at Zhou Huaishan.
He didn't believe that this farmer really dared to sign and stamp his name.
Once he pleads guilty, it means that he will be deprived of his status as a child, disqualified from taking exams, and his life will be ruined.
Is he crazy?
Raising his hand, Song Qi said, "Where is the charge? Give it to him and let him sign it!"
A yamen runner in the county government turned his head and looked at the county magistrate.
The county magistrate looked at Zhou Huaishan, looked at Zhou Qing outside, and couldn't help but touch the back of his head in public.
A little confused!
Why are Zhou Qing and Zhou Huaishan not in a hurry?
For a moment, he didn't understand what the Zhou family was planning, and thinking about the words that Xu Feng handed over yesterday, the county magistrate hesitated and nodded to the yamen runner.
The charge was spread on the ground, and Zhou Huaishan didn't hesitate at all, picked up the pen next to him and signed it quickly.
After signing, Zhou Huaishan looked at Song Qi sincerely.
"Sir, I have signed it, and you can convict me."
Song Qi looked like he had eaten shit in public.
What the hell.
You pleaded guilty, what should I do!
I was planning to use you to threaten Hu Weiyue and let Hu Weiyue fall into a crime of dereliction of duty!
This is really a dog.
Song Qi glared at Zhou Huaishan unhappily, "Since you have pleaded guilty, from now on, you are no longer a student and are not eligible to take the imperial examination again."
Zhou Huaishan smiled and nodded, "Okay."
Song Qi looked at Zhou Huaishan's smile and almost spit out blood.
The yamen runner handed the charges to the county magistrate. The county magistrate looked down, his eyes twitched, and looked at Zhou Huaishan, while quickly putting away the charges.
"Since the criminal has been executed, take him away!"
Zhou Huaishan was taken away, and the county magistrate said to Song Qi: "Sir, the case has been closed."
Song Qi's heart was so blocked that he wanted to split on the spot.
He painstakingly laid out the overall situation, arranged for students and their families, and arranged for students from Qinghe Academy to demonstrate. Now, he is the only one who is playing the role?
Zhou Huaishan pleaded guilty, what should he do!
How can Zhou Huaishan and Hu Weiyue be implicated together!
No!
Zhou Huaishan's crime cannot be admitted like this!