In the end, Yang Ling recounted what he had seen and heard in front of the hall, confirming that Ma Ang had indeed not been too harsh on Boss Wang. The old and young of the Wang family knelt there, wailing about how their father was usually in good health, saying that it must have been Ma Ang who had murdered someone. This caused the county magistrate to have a headache, and he sat on the throne, staring at Boss Wang with his two round eyes, completely at a loss.
Sitting behind the short table was County Magistrate Huang. The duty of a county magistrate was to assist the county magistrate and there was nothing he should not ask about the affairs of the county. However, according to the usual practice, in order to avoid being suspected of violating the law, the county magistrate was only equivalent to a reserve county magistrate. He was usually like a clay sculpture in the temple and did not express his stance on anything.
County Magistrate Huang was also a scholar. At that time, scholars were superior to martial arts. He looked down on the county magistrate, who had been a military ruffian, so he had always played the role of Xu Shu seriously by his side. County Magistrate Min was used to treating him as if he did not exist and did not ask him at all.
Just as he was scratching his beard helplessly, a class head whispered a few words into his ear. County Magistrate Min flicked his sleeve and said loudly,"Take Ma Ang into custody temporarily, and leave his body to Wu Zuo. The rest of you go back first and wait for me to examine it before deciding."
Ma Ang was taken into the prison, and everyone left their names and addresses before being sent away. Yang Ling also stood up to bid farewell to Magistrate Min, and when he left the hall, Miss Ma hurriedly caught up to him, bowing and saying," Thank you, Scholar Yang, for speaking up for my brother."
This girl was really more delicate than a flower. In this hall, it was not as cold as outside. Her frozen face regained its softness and luster. It was as white and warm as jade, making her charming appearance even more attractive.
When Yang Ling heard her call him a scholar, he couldn't help but think of those poor and pedantic scholars. He felt very uncomfortable, so he chuckled and said,""I'm just speaking the truth. Just now on the road, I saw that Miss Ma had the demeanor of a heroine, so why do you need to be called a scholar? Just call my name directly.”
Miss Ma forced a smile and said,"In that case, thank you, Young Master Yang. I will have to trouble Young Master Yang to testify during the trial."”Just as he said this, an official in his fifties with three strands of black beard hurriedly walked in. Magistrate Min left the hall but did not leave. When he saw him enter, he immediately welcomed him and said,"Lord Ma, you came at the right time. This matter really makes my brother scratch his head. What do you think?”
He was straightforward, but Lord Ma was smarter. When he saw that there was a young man he did not know in the hall other than Magistrate Min and his daughter, he felt apprehensive and did not dare to mention the case. Seeing his daughter greet him, he only waved his hand and asked Yang Ling doubtfully,""This is…"
Miss Ma hurriedly said," Father, this scholar is called Yang Ling. My brother and I went to buy a gift for Mother's birthday. The shopkeeper stole my pearls and was scolded by my brother to death. It was all thanks to Young Master Yang's righteous words that we were not convicted because of the shop owner's neighbor's words. We will have to trouble Young Master Yang when we go to court tomorrow.”
When Ma Yi Cheng heard this, he quickly cupped his hands and thanked him. After exchanging pleasantries, that County Magistrate Min was impatient and couldn't help but say, Lord Ma, it's not that this brother doesn't want to help you, but the Wang Family has a lot of people and we have our neighbors as witnesses. Although we have Scholar Yang's testimony, this is a case of a life. This brother doesn't dare to let him go so easily.
Yang Ling couldn't help but laugh when he saw the personality of the county head. He quickly cupped his hands and bade farewell when he heard that the two of them were about to say something that he couldn't hear. Miss Ma was a smart person. Seeing him shake his head and laugh, she felt that he seemed to have a plan in mind. She had seen Magistrate Min at the banquet yesterday. Like her father, they were both soldiers and did not have any complicated ideas. Perhaps this Scholar Yang had a way to save them. After all, these scholars must have read the laws of the Ming Dynasty.
Thinking of this, Miss Ma quickly caught up and said in a delicate voice,"Young Master Yang, do you have a way to save my brother?”
Hearing Miss Ma's words, County Magistrate Min and Deputy Ma's spirits were lifted, and their four eyes looked over at the same time. Yang Ling was shocked, and he quickly waved his hands."No, no, I'm just a witness. How can I overstep my boundaries and give advice to the county lord?”
The two officials, Min and Ma, were immediately disappointed when they heard this. Unexpectedly, Miss Ma was very smart and immediately asked,"In that case, it's not that Young Master Yang doesn't have a solution, but it's because of his status that he can't interfere with the case?”
Yang Ling only needed to say that he did not have a solution, and he could leave. He would return to find a way to make a fortune in ancient times, buy a thick inheritance for Young Lady Han, and then return to the netherworld to continue giving Ox-Head and Horse-Face a headache. However, what man would be willing to admit his incompetence in front of a little beauty like Miss Ma?
Provoked by her, Yang Ling blurted out," That's right. I'm just a scholar. I happened to be a witness in this matter. If I step forward and criticize the magistrate's case, wouldn't I be overstepping my status?"”
Miss Ma smiled and suddenly bowed to him. She knelt down and said,"Young Master Yang, although my brother is a little reckless, he is definitely not a wicked person. That Wang Family's shop owner sacrificed his life for the sake of profit, and now he wants my brother to pay with his life. Can Young Master Yang bear to watch?
The County Lord and his father were both martial artists and had straightforward temperaments. They rarely dabbled in the law. Since Young Master Yang was familiar with the law, how could he just watch them die?
The sage once said,'Why do you read the books of sages?'Only 'shouldering' it, when faced with something, he would only say that he felt guilty and not guilty, not asking if there was a disaster or not. If he knew that the matter was unfair, but he could not uphold justice, that was shameless. What does Young Master Yang think?”
Yang Ling was tongue-tied. He didn't expect this little girl to be so sharp-tongued. He couldn't keep his face up. He nervously searched through the memories of his two lives, trying to think of a way to deal with the laws of the Ming Dynasty and the punishment of the future. He helped her up and said,""Miss Ma, please get up quickly. In my opinion, the owner of the Wang family probably has his own hidden illness. Although your brother pushed him, he definitely wouldn't kill him because of it. But now that the Wang family is in an uproar and everyone is saying the same thing, since the person died there and your brother did attack, how can it be so easy to distinguish between guilty and innocent? Even if I have some ideas, I might not be able to save him."
At that time, there was a difference between men and women. Even if he did not want to accept her bow and wanted to help her up, he could only use his hands to gesture from a foot away. The other party also took advantage of the situation. It was as if the person who helped her up was proficient in the Nine Yang Divine Skill and could hurt people from a distance.
Even though Yang Ling was aware of these rules, his actions were still a habit of the later generations. He actually went forward and firmly held Miss Ma's arm, helping her up. Her soft arms were resting on her hands, and her gentle and charming face was right in front of her. He could also smell the fragrance on her body, which was even stronger than when she rode past him.
Miss Ma was extremely embarrassed." He looks like a talented person, but I didn't expect him to be so lecherous. He actually took advantage of me." Deputy Ma also felt that he was a little rash to directly support his daughter. However, it was more important to save his son from prison. He only had one son. If anything happened to him, he would be willing to exchange his daughter for his son. Therefore, he just pretended not to see it and rushed up to say,""If you have any ideas, why don't you tell me? To be honest with Young Master Yang, Magistrate Min and I are both soldiers. Cough cough, if Young Master has any ideas, why don't you tell me?”
This time, Yang Ling was in a difficult position. He looked at Magistrate Min with a troubled expression. The Magistrate Min was relieved, and he waved his hand in a 'generous' manner." Right, right, right. You scholars are so scheming. If you have any good ideas, just tell me. My biggest headache is to go to the court to ask questions. If there are Tartar soldiers below, I will just wave my saber and forget about it. I'm annoyed because I'm the only one who doesn't listen to them. I really can't give them a reason. It makes my heart beat like a drum whenever I hear a drum."
" This, this," Yang Ling said," As the saying goes, only by knowing yourself and your enemy can you win a hundred battles. I witnessed the entire process of the case, so there's no need to go into details. However, since the case is focused on whether Old Man Wang was beaten to death or died of old age and weakness, this is…"。。。。"We have to fully understand his physical condition, whether he has any medical history, and so on. Then, we have to find out the flaws. Only then can we push the blame onto him and shut their mouths so that they can't say anything.
"Good!" County Magistrate Min clapped his hands and cheered, his voice so loud that it startled Yang Ling. Deputy Ma also rubbed his hands in joy and said,""Young Master Yang is indeed impressive. This old master is just anxious, but I can't openly bring my son out of prison. After hearing what you said, it seems to be quite feasible. Since my son didn't hit him, then this old thing must have been sick. Lord Min, I'll have to trouble you to send someone to investigate this matter."
County Magistrate Min agreed without a word." Alright, alright, alright. No problem. You're a scholar after all. It's something that I, Old Min, have a headache over, but now that you've mentioned it, it seems like you have a way. Scholars are more cunning. Hahaha, no, this scholar is smart."
Yang Ling felt guilty. He had only used the delaying tactic he used when he was settling claims in the past in a moment of desperation. Everyone on Earth knew that it was easy to guarantee the time but difficult to settle the claims in the insurance industry of China. The regulations could make a master's degree graduate think that he was illiterate, and the amount of relevant documents he asked for could drive the most patient person crazy. This was just a small test.
However, when Yang Ling saw the admiration in Miss Ma's eyes that were as gentle as water, he could not help but feel a little smug, and his vanity was greatly satisfied.
When she returned home, it was snowing again. The snowflakes danced in the air and the weather became warmer. The snowflakes fell on her body and were sticky.
The young lady had already returned home and was standing at the door, looking forward to his return. She ran over when she saw his figure from afar. Yang Ling felt a warmth in his heart when he saw her, but he also felt a little guilty. In the morning, the young lady went out to work, and he said that he would study hard at home. In the end, she caught him red-handed. If she scolded him, Yang Ling would be afraid of her.
Unexpectedly, the young mother did not mention a word about this. She only welcomed him into the door with a face full of joy and brushed the snow off his body. She said gently like water," Husband, you're back. I've already prepared dinner and was just anxious about where to find you."
Yang Ling said embarrassedly,"Yes, I wanted to stay at home and study in peace, but I remembered that I had a fellow student living here, so I went to visit him."
The young mother pursed her lips and smiled." Husband is a man. It is necessary to socialize. I know that." Right, the young lady was working in the tailor shop today. In one morning, she had sewn ten robes and earned a total of ten copper coins. "This tailor shop accepts the business of the horse number of the post office. There are more than a hundred post envoys there. They travel around all year round and their clothes are badly worn. The tailor shop's business is good. I didn't expect it to be so easy to work in the city."
Yang Ling looked at her beaming face, her face flushed with excitement as she spoke. He couldn't help but pinch her cheek lightly, chuckling."" Young Mother, you're so capable. It's all because of my illness that you've been dragged down. When I saw your pitiful appearance just now, my heart really ached."
Han Youniang was stunned by his sudden intimacy and blushed. She lowered her head shyly and said," Husband, we're husband and wife. We should spend our lives together and support each other."
Yang Ling's heart was stirred when he heard this. He suddenly could not help but hug her tightly in his arms, gently caressing her soft hair. This was the first time Young Lady Han had such an intimate action with him. She leaned against his chest, feeling both happy and satisfied.
After a long while, Han Youniang gently pushed his embrace away. Her face was red, but she didn't dare to look at him. She lowered her head and twirled her belt shyly." Husband, the food is still warm. Quickly sit down. I'll scoop some rice for you."
Even though the food was simple, it was much better than when he was in the mountains. The owner of the oil mill had also sent some oil dregs to cook. Even though Yang Ling was not used to the smell of vegetable oil, he still ate more food.
Seeing that his appetite had increased, Young Lady Han was happier than anything else. Her eyes were full of smiles. After eating, Young Lady Han cleaned up the dishes, put on an apron, and started washing. Yang Ling felt that he had become a useless piece of trash. He wanted to go up and help her wash the dishes, but Young Lady Han made a fuss and said angrily,"Which man would do such things? Husband, you should sit down. This is a matter for us women."
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