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Chapter 525 Prince Yi Yi’s trial
Just as the Han army was undergoing in-depth reforms, Prince Yi Yi was bored and ready to have some fun in the Jiangnan camp far away in Huzhou.
This fun is not about playing chickens and fighting dogs, nor is it gambling and drinking. It is about treating oneself as an official asking for orders for the people and hearing cases.
After all, people in the royal family are particularly enthusiastic about this kind of thing. There is even a reality show inside the palace dedicated to playing Lord Qingtian, with the entire process played by palace maids and eunuchs.
On this day, Yi Yi, who ignored military affairs, was sitting in the county guard's yard, humming a tune in boredom.
"Your Majesty, good news, someone has come to file a complaint!"
Suddenly, the county guard hurried over and reported a case to Yi Yi.
It's so pitiful. During this period, most of the troops were causing trouble and oppressing the people, but such things were not under the jurisdiction of the county guards. Today, someone finally reported it to the official.
Although it is only a small matter in a county town, now when His Royal Highness is in charge, small things are also big things.
So this kind of matter came directly to the county seat and was tried by the county governor.
When Yi Yi heard someone complaining, his eyes lit up and he said excitedly:
"Quickly, change and go to class!"
On the way to the court, Yi Yi asked, "What kind of case is this?"
The county guard looked sad and had no choice but to say: "It's just a case of divorce!"
"Heli case?" Yi Yi was a little confused. He had only heard of this kind of case, and it was rare for this kind of thing to lead to a lawsuit, and it was rare in a county for a hundred years.
In this regard, the county governor explained: "Yes, it's just a cloth merchant and a shoemaker's wife who are in love. Originally, it doesn't matter. If the clan belongs to them, they can just put the adulterer and adulterous couple in a pig cage."
"However, none of these three people have any clan background. Instead, they brought the matter to the county government, which immediately aroused heated discussion among the people."
"Some people say that the cloth merchant Dongmen Qing and the shoemaker's wife Wang Tianshi are in love, so they should be reconciled. These words are mainly spread in the streets, brothel girls and the mouths of those benefactors."
"And the other is to say that a woman is unchaste and cheats on someone during marriage. It really corrupts the morals and should be like a pig's cage."
"For the former statement, those women's words don't matter, but those so-called benefactors are either merchants or scholars and other people of high status. Although they are few in number, their potential power is not small."
"And the latter is a commoner. Although they have a clan and a large number of people, the clan is too small and the status is too low. That is, there are many people, so they can resist the other kind of speech."
"Now, this matter is very difficult to handle, very difficult to handle!!"
As he said this, the county guard looked ashamed, as if it was really difficult to handle.
Prince Yi Yi was full of disdain for this.
"It's hard to handle. If it's hard to handle, don't do it. I think you guys are trash!"
"Yes, yes, the prince is right!"
Soon, Yi Yi came to the court, and then the Yamen servant knocked on the ground with water and fire sticks.
"mighty..........."
Then someone announced. "Take Wang Lang, Wang Tianshi, and Dongmen Qing."
The voice fell, and soon three people came to the hall and knelt down.
Of these three people, the one on the left looks like an honest, middle-aged man with pimples all over his face, making him look ugly.
In the middle is a middle-aged woman who still has charm. Although she cannot be said to be very beautiful, her appearance is not bad, but her eyes are full of youth and her dress is quite coquettish. She is obviously not a very virtuous person.
On the right is a man in more ornate clothes, about 20 years old, and quite handsome.
Seeing this, Yi Yi knew something in his mind. He was shocked and asked with a mighty voice:
"Which of you is the plaintiff?"
The pockmarked face on the left quickly pointed to his nose and said:
"I, your lord, am the plaintiff. My surname is Wang, my name is Wang Lang, and I am a shoemaker!"
Yi Yi nodded and asked again: "Who do you want to sue?"
When Wang Lang heard this, he immediately pointed at the handsome man on the far right, "Sue him, Dongmen Qing, he is the boss of the cloth merchant!"
Yi Yi asked again, "Why?"
Wang Lang said: "He seduced my wife!"
As soon as these words came out, Dongmen Qing became anxious and quickly explained.
"Lord Qi, I did not hook up with his wife."
As he said that, he pointed at Wang Tian who was standing in the middle.
"She followed me voluntarily!"
"Well," Yi Yi nodded upon hearing this and asked Wang Tian, "Are you willing to follow him?"
"I..." Wang Tian seemed to be surprised that the elder above would ask her. She was a little surprised, but then she reacted and said with a shy face:
"willing!"
"Oh......"
Yi Yi let out a long ooh and immediately came to a conclusion. "It seems that you two are consensual and in love!"
As soon as these words came out, Wang Tianshi and Dongmen Qing's eyes lit up and they said:
"Yes, yes, we are consensual."
However, Wang Lang became anxious and said quickly:
"Ah...Sir, I am unwilling, I am unwilling!"
As he spoke, he glared at Dongmen Qing, "What are you talking about? This is my wife. You are willing to do so, but I am not!"
Looking at the reluctant Wang Lang, Yi Yi thought for a moment and said to Dongmen Qing:
"Let's do this. Give him 200 taels of silver and ask him to marry another one, okay?"
How could something like this be solved with money, so Dongmen Qing nodded repeatedly.
"Good good,"
Dongmen Qing responded while taking money out of his sleeves.
However, Wang Lang was obviously reluctant at this time and asked doubtfully:
"My lord, is this appropriate?"
"Okay, okay," Yi Yi waved his hand unhappily in response to Wang Lang's question, and then stared at him.
"Don't be so stubborn, don't toast me and eat as a penalty, you know?"
Wang Lang had no choice but to accept his fate. At this time, Dongmen Qing also took out banknotes and silver from his sleeves.
"This banknote can be exchanged at the nearest Yanhan Commercial Bank. With the silver, it will be enough for 200 taels. You see clearly!"
When Yi Yi saw this, he said: "You have to see clearly and go back!"
Seeing this, Wang Lang was helpless. He took the money and banknotes and turned around to leave in dejection.
At the same time, seeing the conclusion of the case, the people watching in front of the Yamen suddenly started to boo.
Some are happy, some are reviled.
At this time, Yi Yi looked at the audience.
"Dongmen Qing!"
Dongmen Qing quickly replied: "Yes!"
Yi Yi took a deep look at him and said earnestly:
"You can't steal other people's wives anymore!"
"Yes Yes Yes Yes!"
Seeing this, Dongmen Qing nodded in agreement, and then Yi Yi said to Wang Tian:
"Wang Tianshi, you are not allowed to hook up with pretty boys anymore!"
When Wang Tian saw that he was allowed to divorce and was awarded to his lover, it was a happy and sweet time, so when faced with Yi Yi's instructions, he immediately confirmed his decision.
"Don't worry, Mr. Qingtian, he and I are willing to die together!"
Dongfang Qing on the side also giggled and echoed: "Hey, let's go together!"
"Die together?"
Yi Yi's eyes widened when he heard this, and he asked in disbelief.
You are all adulterers and a couple, how dare you make such an oath?
Then, at this time, Dongmen Qing seemed to be stupid, holding Wang Tianshi's hand, and said affectionately:
"We cannot be born in the same year, the same month and the same day, but we hope to die in the same year, the same month and the same day."
"Okay, die on the same day, okay, just right!"
Yi Yi couldn't help but nodded happily, and then waved his hand.
"Pull it out, cut it!"
"Yes!"
Immediately, the yamen officer stepped forward and pulled Wang Tianshi and Dongmen Qing out.
"Hey, what are you doing?"
"Sir, why are you doing this?"
For a moment, the two of them were confused and shouted in fear.
Yi Yi explained this:
"Look, I will make it possible for you two to die at the same time, in the same year, on the same month, on the same day."
"Hehehehe, remember to see Mr. Fu and say hello to him for me!"
After saying that, he waved his hands, and all the government officials cheered, and then a few more people came up and pulled the two of them out.
"Yes!"
Suddenly, the only thing the audience could hear was the two men begging for mercy.
"Sir, have mercy on me, my lord, have mercy on me!"
"Sir, forgive me!"