"Your Excellency, you don't have to go to the public trial. But you don't have any soldiers to guard your office. If a mob makes trouble, we soldiers can't fly, so we won't be able to come in time to protect you. My family

Your Excellency has said that a riot is likely to break out in Jinan City soon. If your Excellency is injured, don't blame the official for not saying hello in advance." Chen Dewang stood in front of Chen Hongshou.

He came to invite Chen Hongshou to hold a public trial on Li Xiao's order. After all, he was the head of the judiciary of a province. Without his participation, the legitimacy of the public trial was greatly compromised. However, judging from Chen Dewang's tone, his method of inviting people was more

Focus on threats.

Chen Hongshou was beaten up, and the crowd rioted. Even if he was beaten to death, no one would take revenge on him. A law that does not punish everyone can silence everyone. It is impossible to silence everyone in Jinan City.

If you chop it down, I'll pay for it with Chen Hongshou's life.

"What a good Li Xiao, you are so ruthless! I will go with you." Chen Hongshou also figured it out. Following Chen Dewang, with the protection of Li Xiao's soldiers, there is still a way to survive. If you stay in this Yamen, it will definitely be a dead end.

One piece. I guess it would be nice to keep a whole body!

"I will open the way for you, sir." Chen Dewang smiled, raised his feet and walked out.

When the sun was high in the sky, Chen Hongshou rushed to the scene of the public trial. Even though he was mentally prepared, he was frightened by the huge crowd of people. If these people were really encouraged to make a fuss, they would all be able to spit.

Drowning, this sentence is definitely not a lie.

"Since Mr. Tai is here, let's start the trial. Bring the prisoners!" Li Xiao glanced at Chen Hongshou and immediately announced the start of the public trial.

The nuns from Miaoxiang Temple, the monks from Hulu Temple, and the mistress Cao Wang were all brought to the high platform!

"It's unjust! Please make the decision, sir!" Wang Cao let out a mournful cry as he stepped onto the high platform.

With this soprano voice, hundreds of thousands of people below immediately became silent. Everyone was listening intently to see what was going to be said in this public trial. A few women who chattered, in addition to being looked down upon, also

I was slapped a few times by my own man. I was about to fight back, but when I saw the angry eyes of the people around me, I quickly shut up and stopped talking.

"If you have any grievances, Master Chen and I are here to make the decision for you." Li Xiao asked in a deep voice.

"First of all, the women of the people sued the monks and nuns of Miaoxiang Temple and Hulu Temple for harming our men. Second of all, they sued the officials of Jinan Prefecture for covering up the real murderer's corruption and perverting the law. Third of all, they sued Mr. Chen, the leader of Taiwan, for using his power to rape the women of the people."

As soon as these three items were finished, the crowd seemed to suddenly be filled with 10,000 flies. It suddenly exploded!

The first two items were still expected and did not cause much response. But the third item became explosive news, and the headlines in Jinan City were immediately made.

Everyone knows that even a woman in prison cannot keep her chastity. But this is an unspoken rule. Women will not take the initiative to say it. Naturally, it is because people do not take action against officials. But now that they are exposed in the sun, it is still the Taiwanese master himself.

Fuck you, this is a bit appalling.

"Oh! Let me put aside the first accusation for now. What about the second and third accusations? Do you know that high-ranking officials are guilty first? If you accuse me falsely, do you know the consequences?" Li Xiao was shocked.

He asked.

"The daughter of the people is willing to risk everything, as long as the master is willing to make the decision for the daughter of the people. Even if the daughter of the people dies, she can still close her eyes."

"Okay! You said that Mr. Taiwan Producer raped you, do you have evidence...!"

"It's unjust! Your Excellency, you make the decision!" Before Cao Wang could speak, a woman's heartbreaking cry of injustice suddenly rang out from the crowd watching the excitement below.

"Whoever is making noise, bring it up!" Li Xiao's eyes lit up, it meant there was an unexpected gain.

"Promise!" Someone promised, and soon an old woman was brought up.

"Sir! My daughter's death was unjust! It was this high-ranking Taiwanese master, and the Xiaoyao Building he opened was a devil's den for killing people. My daughter died in Xiaoyao Building less than ten days after he bought her. Old

The woman asked someone to inquire, and she heard that every time the Taiwanese master went to play in Xiaoyao Tower, he would be accompanied by the daughter of the Qing family. But after accompanying him, he died quietly.

Please avenge the old woman’s justice! Please avenge my dead daughter!” The old woman’s white-haired head banged on the table.

"Buzz!" There was another explosion below, another piece of breaking news. I had heard that Xiaoyao Building was the first floor of Jinan Huanchang, but I didn't expect that there was such a mention in it.

"Oh! There is still a case like this. Old man, please ask me to take action. I will take care of your injustice. Let's take a rest in the background for the time being. Today is the trial of Wang Cao's case. I will give you an explanation of your injustice."

Regarding this unexpected gain, Li Xiao was so happy that his nose was bubbling. He gave Chen Dewang a look, and the guy pulled Nie Dahai away. It is estimated that the famous Xiaoyao Building will be raided after a while.

The old woman was pulled down, and people below continued to complain. As a result, Li Xiao had to interrupt the trial and sent someone to pull the people aside to register and set a date for the trial.

Chen Hongshou's face on the stage turned paler and paler, but he still forced himself to endure it and remain calm.

He is a senior official of the fourth rank in the Ming Dynasty. According to the regulations of the court, Li Xiao cannot kill him. He needs to be taken to the capital and handed over to the Yamen for interrogation before he can be reported to the emperor for disposal. Lai Zongdao is now the chief assistant. As long as he arrives in the capital, he will

It's nothing serious, and it's possible that it will recover in a few years.

"Master Taipei is really able to keep his composure, I admire you! I admire you!"

On one side was Mrs. Cao Wang's tearful accusation, and on the other side was Chen Hongshou sitting like a wood carving and clay sculpture. Li Xiao really admired this bastard's determination. Even at this critical moment, he could still keep his expression calm and his heart not beating.

"Huh! It's just a false accusation by a traitor!" Chen Hongshou said with a look of contempt on his face.

"But Mr. Cao Wang said that you have a hemorrhoid on your belly. How do you explain this? Is it a false accusation? But Sir, you are so calm, I think this Cao Wang is also making a false accusation. But we'd better clarify it, not as good as Mr. Chen

How about you take off your clothes and prove your innocence?" Li Xiao looked at Chen Hongshou with a smile, a sinister look on his face.

"I am a fourth-rank official in the imperial court. How can I let others watch me naked just because of the words of a mere sinful woman? You are insulting the gentlemen and the official body." Chen Hongshou finally couldn't hold it anymore and stood up and roared.

.

"Pull it down!" Li Xiao finally did not do anything inappropriate for children on the high platform. After all, there were many underage girls below the prince. The impact of stripping off this guy's pants in public was really bad.

"Li Xiao, you are insulting the official body, Li Xiao...!" Chen Hongshou struggled desperately.

"Hehe! Mr. Chen, I give you two choices now. One is that you take off your clothes backstage, and the other is that I have someone strip you for examination in front of so many people. You can choose for yourself." Ao Canghai came over.

, said something pitifully. Chen Hongshou immediately stopped making trouble. He knew that Ao Canghai, a rough man, would dare to do this if he said it.

As soon as the results came out, Nie Dahai came back. The entire Xiaoyao Building was searched, and everyone inside was taken to the governor's Yamen. The Xiaoyao Building was also guarded by two companies of soldiers.

Get up and don't let anyone in.

Li Xiao was also unambiguous. After having people read out the original files of Jinan Prefecture, he immediately announced that the nuns from Miaoxiang Temple would be imprisoned. As for the monks of Hulu Temple, they took advantage of the high platform they had built and asked for the royal order flag to be beheaded immediately in public!

The soldier who struck specifically chose the place on the back of the head to strike. The bald heads fell to the ground, and blood spurted out more than two meters high. It looked like he was filled with resentment.

Every time a head was cut off, cheers like a landslide erupted from below. Many girls were so frightened that they covered their eyes, but the gap between their fingers was particularly large.

The commotion continued until the sun set in the west. This public trial with a large number of participants finally came to an end with more than a dozen bald heads falling to the ground.

"Hehe! This matter was done very quickly today. This old dog Chen Hongshou is usually the most arrogant. Look how arrogant he is now."

Li Xiao couldn't do anything to Chen Hongshou, so he just imprisoned him temporarily and wrote to the emperor to request the emperor's latest instructions.

"Why didn't you kill those nuns?" Ao Canghai didn't understand why the monk killed the nuns but not the nuns.

"Those nuns can't be killed! The interrogation will be held all night tonight, and a signed confession will be required. Since they are so powerful, they must be involved in many things and many people, and the people behind them will be revealed...!"

"Haha! You are a self-taught kid. From now on, Shandong officials will have their tails firmly in your hands. For the sake of this black gauze hat on their heads, they will never dare to disobey you again. You are a smart boy.

!" Sun Chengzong nodded. The chicken cake was delicious when eaten with rice. There was also a squab stewed with ginseng. It was simply the best dinner.

"Sir! Master Wu of Fantai and Master Ma of Xuezheng would like to see you." Chen Dewang came in and reported to Li Xiao.

"Look! People are here before anything happens. Let them come in!"

"Slow down!" Sun Chengzong shouted to stop Chen Dewang: "Let them dry out first, don't see them tonight. If you want to see them tomorrow, they will be scratching their heads this night, but you will see them tomorrow morning. I guarantee that you will be tortured all night.

They obey!"

Li Xiao nodded, and Chen Dewang immediately turned around and left. When it comes to grasping people's hearts, Li Xiao is no match for Sun Chengzong, who has been around for a lifetime.

Wu Changshi and Ma Shiqi were shocked when they heard that Li Xiao was going to interrogate him all night. But they didn't dare to break in without Li Xiao. In fact, they couldn't break in even if they tried. Is there anyone at the door?

Soldiers carrying muskets guarded the door, and they had nothing but a few servants.

After waiting all night, the two of them were scratching their heads, wishing they could change into birds and fly into the governor's Yamen. On weekdays, they and Chen Hongshou walked closely together, often going to Xiaoyao Building. Even if there was nothing to do with Xiaoyao Building, there were other things.

Although there are people in the court to protect the matter, it would be too embarrassing for this matter to spread. Even if the life is saved, the money will definitely be spent.

Everyone is working in the officialdom, and they have worked hard and conscientiously to embezzle this little money, and now they have to spend it in large sums, how can they not feel distressed.

As Sun Chengzong expected, early the next morning, before the sun had risen, the two men ran to the governor's office and waited for the governor's reception.

In the spring, it was suddenly warm and cold in Jinan. The two of them were shaking with the cold and did not dare to leave. At such an age, it is a bit embarrassing to have such virtue. But compared with the official hat, everything seems unimportant. As long as they can continue to be an official and make a fortune.

, does anyone care about face? How many officials have you seen who have faces?

Li Xiao had a delicious breakfast under the service of Tokugawa Chihiro, and then listened to the work report of Nie Dahai, who had been interrogating overnight. Then he remembered that in the morning Chen Dewang said that there were two senior fourth-rank officials at the door.

"See the Governor." Maybe it was because it was too cold outside. Entering the warm room, the two people's faces immediately turned red.

"My lords, you have been waiting for a long time. I interrogated the nuns at Miaoxiang Temple all night last night. I have just found my time. I haven't even had breakfast yet." Li Xiao picked his teeth and burped untimely.

"The governor has worked hard. If there are any subordinates who can help, they will do their best." Now Li Xiao said that the eggs were caught from the tree, and Wu Changshi and Ma Shiqi could only pinch their noses to admit it. Who let the little tail be caught?

in hand.

"Master Fantai, Master Xuezheng. I know how you two feel. But last night, when I was investigating these nuns, it seemed that they were also involved with the two adults. I was about to go to find the two adults, but you two

Coming."

"False accusation! It must be a false accusation! Don't believe it, Governor. The two of us have always been loyal to Long Live and the imperial court. I have the same feelings for you, Sir. Please be clear to me, Governor." Wu Changshi and Ma Shiqi hurriedly expressed their loyalty, even if it was for the sake of Wu Shamao.

He would not hesitate to give his wife away.

"False accusation? Well, even if those nuns bite you two, the day before yesterday when you two came to inspect the Yamen, the matter they brought up was quite difficult...!"

"Uh...! Although there is no silver in the treasury, generals Geng Zhongming and Kong Youde have wiped out the bandits hundreds of miles around Jinan. Last year's taxes should be put into the treasury in the next few days. As soon as the treasury money arrives, I will

Immediately allocate money to repair the Chunwei examination room, and we will definitely not leave the Chunwei students without an examination room..." Wu Changshi immediately expressed his intention to provide the money.

"I will also suppress the students and prevent them from causing trouble in the provincial capital."

Wu Changshi and Ma Shiqi hurriedly solved the difficulties they raised.

"It's easy to talk about the students' affairs. After all, they are all scholars, and those who know the books and are polite are easy to deal with. It's just that there was chaos in Shandong last year, and taxes in many places were not paid. I don't know, Mr. Wu, what do you say?" I want to do things, but I have no money.

But no. Of course, Li Xiao's first thing is to seize financial power. He can't serve the people of Shandong, he has to pay for it himself.

This is not something that only costs one or two cents. It can easily cost tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, or hundreds of thousands of taels. Even if you have money, you can't afford it.

"Sir, please rest assured that last year's tax officials will deport them to the treasury before the Qingming Festival."

"I, the governor, am a soldier, and I am very particular about military matters."
Chapter completed!