Riding the Pheonix Chapter 24: Nothing

Of course, the trial cannot just look at the files, but also interrogates the prisoners, interrogates witnesses, and inspects the scene.

Jiang Wenfeng immediately sent out his subordinates in batches, one to bring up the Pu family in prison, and the other to Sanshu Village.

Everyone had nothing to do, so they whispered to each other and discussed the case.

Mingwei could hear the scholar at the table talking: "This case has been tried very clearly! I originally thought that Yongping County Magistrate wasted no time on human life, but now it seems that this may be the case."

"Yes! He Da has never touched anything else from beginning to end. It can only be that the noodle soup is poisonous. How can Pu prove himself without anyone else present?"

"No matter how harmonious Mrs. Pu was with her family in the past, it still cannot prove that she will not take poison. My mother-in-law only said that her daughter would not do such things, how could she know that people's hearts are complicated!"

"However, it's still a bit strange. Why would poisoning leave traces? Pu didn't buy the medicine, so where did the poison come from?"

"Didn't Magistrate Yongping say that? Xu is a poison in the countryside. Some flowers and plants are highly toxic, so you don't necessarily need to buy them."

The prefect heard the many discussions and smiled and talked to Jiang Wenfeng: "The official just said that after reading the files, there is indeed no mistake. I can't find anyone else. If it wasn't Pu who did it, who else could it be? I don't know. What kind of advice does Mr. Jiang have? If you can’t find it, you can only uphold the original verdict."

The prefect's tone contained a bit of restrained pride.

He knew that there must be unjust cases in the dozen or so counties under his jurisdiction. Jiang Wenfeng was ordered to inspect and told him not to be ashamed if found out.

However, there is a difference between finding out an unjust case after a review according to normal procedures, and finding out an unjust case was stopped halfway.

The people stopped the sedan chair halfway to complain, and they were almost desperate. One shows that Dongning officials have no sympathy for the people, leaving them with no place to redress their grievances; the other shows that Dongning officials are incompetent and even resort to beatings.

After learning that Jiang Wenfeng came to Dongning, the prefect was afraid that something would go wrong.

Despite Mr. Qingtian’s good reputation, in fact, officials are most afraid of this kind of colleague.

For the sake of reputation, I will tear people apart.

As soon as the incident of blocking the sedan chair and complaining about injustice came out, the prefect was afraid that the young Jiang Qingtian would be filled with righteous indignation and would not let anyone go. Fortunately, he was still sensible and asked the mother-in-law to go to the Yamen tomorrow.

Unfortunately, Mr. Yang seemed to dislike him and pushed him into the pit.

In this situation, if he can't find out the problem, Jiang Qingtian's face will be lost no matter what.

Compared with embarrassing himself, the prefect naturally chose to embarrass Jiang Wenfeng.

If Jiang Wenfeng loses face today, will he still have the nerve to stay in Dongning for a long time?

Thinking of this, the prefect glanced at the private room with the bamboo curtain hanging down.

This Young Master Yang holds the position of Imperial City Secretary. Regardless of appearance or not, he must be the Holy Emperor's confidant.

It's a good thing that he has a rift with Jiang Wenfeng.

Jiang Wenfeng said calmly: "I can't draw any conclusions now. We have to wait until the trial is completed."

"Yes, yes, yes," the magistrate said, "please let the trial go."

He didn't believe that Jiang Wenfeng could turn over such a case.

Let him be majestic for a while!

Everyone almost believed that there was nothing left to solve in this case. Granny Mi is certainly pitiful, but there are no other prisoners, how can Pu be freed?

Not long after, Mr. Pu came and the guards brought the files together.

"Mother! Mother!" The girl cried and rushed towards Pu when she saw her.

"Yanniang, my Yanniang!" Granny Mi stretched out her hand, wanting to touch her daughter.

Pu was wearing prison clothes. When she saw her mother and daughter, she cried loudly: "Mother! What are you doing here? Take Xiu'er back quickly! Your son is unfilial and you will suffer."

"If you don't go back, mother won't go back! Mother knows you were wronged. Yan Niang, don't worry, Master Qingtian is here and I will definitely give you justice!"

Three generations of grandparents cried loudly, and the misery of the scene made people cry.

The scholar at the table sighed: "This family is so pitiful, and Mrs. Pu doesn't look like a bad person."

"How can you tell whether she is a bad person or not?" His companion said, "Even if she did not poison her and we cannot find the real culprit, what reason is there to let her go? Alas!"

Zhao Shusheng was a die-hard supporter of Jiang Wenfeng and said flatly: "Master Jiang will definitely find the real culprit and give them justice!"

While the grandfather and grandson were holding each other's arms and crying, Jiang Wenfeng scanned the file carefully and made sure that there was no discrepancy between what Yongping Magistrate said.

"How is it? Mr. Jiang," the prefect said with a smile, "Is there no problem with the verdict of this case?"

Jiang Wenfeng smiled faintly and waved to his subordinates.

The subordinates stepped forward and separated their grandparents: "My lord is going to ask questions. You guys should wait aside."

Pushi knelt down again.

Jiang Wenfeng did not take the wrong approach, but followed the usual rules of questioning and tried them one by one.

He asked repeated and detailed questions, and Pu's answers were consistent with the records.

After he finished asking, everyone was disappointed.

At this rate, there is no way the case can be overturned!

At this time, Mingwei's eyes narrowed.

I saw a stream of clear spirit escaping from Jiang Wenfeng's sleeves, wrapping around Pu's body, and then quickly slipped back.

"Spirit..." she whispered.

"Seventh sister, what did you say?" Mingxiang asked. ~IndoMTL.com~ Mingwei shook his head: "It's okay."

She looked intently at Jiang Wenfeng in the hall. It turns out that the pure spirit in Mr. Jiang comes from a "spirit", but he doesn't know what the origin of this spirit is with him.

I don’t know what this spirit said to Jiang Wenfeng. He frowned and began to drink tea silently.

The crowd couldn't help but commotion before the next step.

The prefect asked again: "Master Jiang, what do you say?"

Before answering, Miss Awan's voice came from the private seat: "Master Jiang, my young master is tired. If there are no problems with this case, let's leave as soon as possible. It's time to enter the city."

Jiang Wenfeng said warmly: "I have asked you to wait for a long time. However, human life cannot be ignored. There is no news from Sanshu Village yet. Please wait a little longer, sir."

It was quiet for a moment, and Ah Wan's voice came out again: "Okay. Master, I hope you will not live up to the name of Qingtian, and never force the case to be overturned, but let the prisoner go instead. If the case is true, there is no shame in failing. ”

Jiang Wenfeng bowed his hand in a good-tempered manner: "Thank you, Master, for reminding me."

The scholar at the table was already annoyed when he heard this. He suppressed his voice and said indignantly: "Master Jiang can't overturn the case, what good is it to him? Why is this!"

"Yes! Why did Your Majesty let him be accompanied by a dandy? He is simply holding back Mr. Jiang! Isn't it enough to spend the day and night in the capital?"

"I hope there is really something hidden in this case, otherwise, I'm afraid Mr. Jiang's reputation will be greatly affected!"

The world doesn't care what the truth is. If this matter gets out, they will only say that Jiang Qingtian is not that powerful. Look, this means that the case has not been solved.

Everyone in the tea house had different thoughts, and finally waited for the news from Sanshu Village.

"Sir!" Guard Lei Hong arrived with the He family's mother and son, and reported to Jiang Wenfeng, "My subordinates have inspected the scene. Please take a look."