LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 54 Rescue Changyuqiao
Song Tingran told the story in an emotional voice, and the manager of the Rouqing Hall also told the story of his grievances.
The county magistrate directly locked the target and immediately sent people to Shuiyue Village to bring all the elders for questioning, and the rest followed him to the government office.
This was the second time Song Tingran went to the government office in Changkou Town. As the saying goes, once you get familiar with it, you will get familiar with it twice. This time, it was obvious that he was familiar with the way. He knelt down first when he arrived in the hall. It was always right.
The county magistrate also recognized Song Tingran and Sang Cheng. The last incident was still vivid in her mind. They met again not long after. As a parent official who has always been fair and honest, she sat quietly in her official position and waited.
Originally, Shuiyue Village was not far away, and with the carriage, not long after, everyone from the elder family, including the children, came over.
When the old woman from the elder's family saw Song Tingran, she felt at a loss. She didn't expect that this man was a lunatic and actually came to report to the official. When she saw Changyu Bridge again in the blink of an eye, she broke out in a cold sweat.
The master recounted Song Tingran's complaint again, it was very clear, and the county magistrate began to ask questions.
"Anyone among you, please tell me what's going on."
The heads of the family, you look at me and I look at you, it’s exactly the same as yesterday in Shuiyue Village. When something happened, no one had an idea, and finally the old lady spoke up.
"Sir, we are all ordinary people. Our families are in trouble, so we sold Qiao'er. I really don't know why I was brought here."
She spoke very nervously, but she spoke clearly even though she was stumbling. The county magistrate nodded slightly and asked again: "Changyuqiao was sold once when he was a child, and was later redeemed by Song Tingran and entered the Song Dynasty. Family, and then you sold Changyu Bridge to Rouqing Pavilion, which is against the law."
"Sir, our family doesn't know. We don't know anything. We thought it was Qiao'er who had the ability to redeem his body. It's reasonable to sell it again."
The master's pen that was recording next to him paused for a moment, then continued writing.
The magistrate looked at Chang Yuqiao. He was the victim. The two sides had different opinions, and asked, "Tell me what happened."
The old woman became energetic and immediately said to Chang Yuqiao: "Qiao, you are the blood of our eldest family..."
Before he finished speaking, the county magistrate slammed the chopping board and scolded the old lady of the house not to talk nonsense in the courtroom.
The old woman was frightened, and the other elders also supported her on the ground, not even daring to raise their heads.
Chang Yuqiao knelt on the ground but did not speak for a long time. The magistrate waited for a while, but when he still didn't speak, he suddenly became angry.
"Chang Yuqiao, you are the victim. You must think carefully about what you say. If you deceive me, you will also be punished."
Sang Cheng was almost dying of anxiety, but there was no place for him to speak, so it was useless to worry. He quietly pushed his clothes with his hand.
Such a small move could not escape the eyes of the county magistrate, who directly pushed Sang Cheng to the ground.
"Sir, he is just my husband."
Song Tingran immediately begged for mercy, and the county magistrate said sternly: "No small actions are allowed in the court."
"Yes, sir."
The official released Sang Cheng, and his shoulders were so painful from being pressed that Song Tingran couldn't care even if he wanted to.
Changyuqiao was very entangled in his heart. He reviewed his life from when he was sold as a child to the present. He kowtowed solemnly and said: "Sir, I said that those who were deceived by them to go home just arrived in Changkou Town. He was kidnapped and sold directly to Rouqing Hall."
After that, there was another ringing of the head, and the voice was so choked that I could not speak, and I was extremely aggrieved.
"I said that I had been ransomed to be married off, but they, they, still sold me."
The old woman was instantly furious. She rushed over in the court hall and hit Chang Yuqiao on the head. Fortunately, the officer stopped her in time and pinned her to the ground.
Now things are very clear. Except for the old woman, all the heads of the family have confessed their crimes in order to get a lighter punishment. This old woman dotes on her eldest daughter and has been scheming. She has made a lot of money from Changyuqiao in recent years.
"You're a rag, you've been sold to two small restaurants, why are you pretending to be here? Sooner or later, your wife will abandon you, you bastard who betrayed our ancestors."
The old woman's scolding was really unpleasant, and the officer blocked her mouth. Chang Yuqiao's tears wet the ground, and she trembled with inferiority.
The steward of the Rouqing Pavilion was a little nervous and quickly explained: "Sir, you know that our Rouqing Pavilion is very formal. It is a place where you can listen to small songs. You will never force girls into prostitution. Although Chang Yuqiao escaped before, we were on the street. I beat him, but I definitely didn’t force him to do anything, so please be clear.”
The county magistrate nodded and said: "This is because your Rouqing Pavilion was deceived, but the recipient was unknown and did not check clearly, so I fined you two taels of silver and gave it to Changyuqiao as compensation."
"Yes, my lord."
There is nothing wrong with Rouqing Hall now, and I don't expect the elder's family to return the previous silver. I just hope that this matter will pass safely. Forget it, I won't be swayed by this face in the future, and I still need to check more carefully.
"Because the head of the family knew the law and broke the law, selling good husbands, and was unable to pay back the money, we hereby pronounce the sentence. The mastermind will be jailed for fifteen years, the other participants will be jailed for eight years, and those who did not report the knowledge will be jailed for two years."
"Thank you, Lord Magistrate!"
Song Tingran went to help Chang Yuqiao, but he avoided it feebly and staggered to his feet, his whole body completely depleted.
After only standing up for a second, he fainted, frightening everyone present. Song Tingran carried Chang Yuqiao on his back, and Sang Cheng supported him. With the help of the official, he successfully found a medical center. .
Seeing how pitiful he was, the steward of the Rouqing Hall finally gave him an extra tael of silver and left.
"Doctor, what's wrong with him?"
The doctor looked solemn, and while considering the prescription, he said: "My body is very weak, caused by long-term malnutrition, and coupled with the rapid fire attacking my heart, I fainted. The old and new scars on my body are superimposed. I have to rest for a while."
Song Tingran blamed himself. On the bullock cart going to Shuiyue Village that day, he was so fond of gossiping on weekdays, why didn't he go and see it? If he had gone to see it, he would have discovered that it was Changyu Bridge and could have saved him earlier. Out of water and fire.
The doctor prescribed medicine, which should be taken internally and externally. Nutrition must be kept up, but food that is too greasy should not be eaten easily.
Song Tingran originally planned to rescue people and return to Daniu Village, but running all the way would only make Changyuqiao more serious. She simply decided to stay first and opened a room in the inn for the three of them. Go in.
Chang Yuqiao was lying on the comfortable bed of the inn, covered with a quilt, feeling his expression relaxed a little.
"Sang Cheng, you put ointment on his body, and then put some water on his mouth from time to time. I'll go downstairs to brew the medicine."