allonlinenovel Chapter 128: Getting Shot While Lying Down
Chapter 128: Getting Shot While Lying Down
Wang Youcai had his own plans, so he stroked his beard, looking thoughtful.
A short while later, it was just the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.
He then slowly spoke.
"If what you say is true, then there must be some reason behind it. As the local official, I will not wrong any innocent person."
"Would you mind telling me your plans, Madam Fang, so I can give you my opinion?"
He was very humble.
Fang Xiao looked at him and realized that she had been quite angry with Murong Changqing just now, but her anger had dissipated by more than half.
She wasn't a petty person to begin with; once she figured out the reason, she would naturally feel better after a while.
Seeing his wife like this, Murong Changqing felt a surge of warmth in his heart, but he couldn't show it.
After all, there might be spies from Kyoto in this grand hall.
For safety's sake, it's best not to maintain a too close relationship with your wife.
Long Jinyan, on the other hand, seemed indifferent.
They were already used to Murong Changqing's unpredictable attitude.
What he said just now was indeed very hurtful, but the logic behind it is just that.
I am grateful to my wife for saving my life, but that doesn't mean she was entirely without fault.
For example, as Murong Changqing said, he didn't insist that his wife choose him.
He is reasonable and has a clear mind.
This is a group of highly skilled players hiding their identities.
Wearing a human skin mask, Pei Yan was naturally not afraid of the people from the capital.
But I also know that I have to be careful.
He looked around, trying to figure out how to help Fang Xiaoxiao and the others escape.
However, they discovered that there was no breakthrough to be found.
If we arrange for someone to break into the prison, and things get too big, it will definitely attract the attention of my father's spies.
In that case, even if someone tries to save face, it won't help.
Fang Xiaoxiao was unaware that in those few minutes, her good husbands were all already thinking about how to deal with the current situation.
Wang Youcai's change of attitude naturally drew dissatisfaction from many people.
Li Mubai was the leader among them.
He was standing to the side, ready to watch a good show, when suddenly some broken jade pendant appeared.
Moreover, judging from the county magistrate's attitude, this broken jade plaque is quite significant.
But none of this had anything to do with him.
His goal this time was simple: to confirm Fang Xiaoxiao's Lingxi Pavilion's sale of toxic face masks.
"My lord, you can't be so biased. Why should you bow and scrape to these people just because they produced a broken jade token?"
“You are our parent official, a good official who speaks up for the people, and you receive a salary from the imperial court.”
"As the saying goes, 'He who eats the emperor's food bears the emperor's worries, and the emperor is subject to the same laws as the common people!'"
As expected of a cultured person, he always has to use certain words and phrases when he speaks.
Fang Xiaoxiao was speechless, watching this guy jump up and down.
She probably already had a clue.
The breakthrough point, naturally, is Li Mubai.
As the saying goes, the louder a dog barks, the more likely it is to have some unspeakable secret.
From Lingxi Pavilion to the yamen court, Li Mubai has done nothing but oppose me at every turn, so there must be something wrong with him.
And the new manager of Yaojitang, judging from his appearance, he's not a good person.
Fang Xiaoxiao began to plan her next move, figuring out how to make the two of them slip up.
“Reporting to the magistrate, I think Li Mubai is right. We should not show favoritism.”
As she spoke, her gaze drifted toward Li Mubai's location.
“My husband and I didn’t kneel down just now because of the jade token, but Li Mubai and the manager of Yaojitang didn’t kneel down either, which is a bit too much!”
"The magistrate just said that if anyone doesn't kneel, they will each be given twenty strokes of the cane."
"!!"
Li Mubai originally intended to put the others in a difficult position, but before he could even make that move, they turned the tables on him.
He had to quickly explain.
"My lord, don't listen to this wicked woman's nonsense. The reason I don't kneel is because I am a mere scholar."
"According to the law of this dynasty, all scholars who pass the imperial examinations are not required to kneel before officials of the fifth rank or below. I hope Your Excellency will consider this matter carefully."
Upon hearing this, Wang Youcai, who was sitting at the desk in the high hall, squinted at the clerk beside him, seemingly seeking an answer.
The advisor nodded slightly to him, indicating that this was indeed the case.
But just as Wang Youcai received the reply and was about to take it back, the clerk continued.
"The law is indeed so, but Manager Li does not have the status of a scholar. Your Excellency can decide for yourself!"
"Snapped!!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Youcai slammed his hand on the wooden tablet and threw it off the table.
"Guards, give this rude Li Debiao twenty lashes!"
"Gah!!"
As the saying goes, "Even when you're lying down, you get shot," and that probably describes Li Debiao perfectly!
Before Li Debiao could explain, he was grabbed by two constables and led toward the wooden bench.
Twenty strokes of the cane are neither too light nor too heavy; most adults can withstand them.
But the premise is that the yamen runners who are giving the beatings are gentle. If it were a muscular, burly man, let alone twenty strokes, ten strokes would probably be enough to knock him unconscious.
Fortunately, the person who gave the beating was Li Debiao's brother-in-law, who was also the head constable of the yamen.
The guy was holding a wooden stick that looked like a rowing paddle. The stick was a cylindrical shape that was 1.8 meters long, with a flat, wide board about 50 centimeters wide sandwiched inside.
It looks perfect for spanking.
This was the first time Fang Xiaoxiao had ever seen this thing.
She stared intently, not wanting to miss a single second of the excitement.
This is more exciting than watching any movie, and most importantly, it's a live performance.
Li Debiao glanced at his brother-in-law and said in a low voice.
"Go easy on him, brother-in-law can't take too much force."
The constable nodded slightly, indicating that he was not worried and knew what he was doing.
Just as you're about to strike with the board.
The board just touched Li Debiao's buttocks.
He let out a scream as terrible as a pig being slaughtered.
"Ah, ah!"
The cries were incessant, and those who heard them could feel their pain.
One word.
"pain!"
Even Fang Xiaoxiao couldn't help but touch her bottom, as if the blow to her bottom wasn't directed at Li Debiao, but at herself.
Li Debiao was beaten so badly that he cried out for his parents, and couldn't help but mutter under his breath.
"You bastard, I'm your brother-in-law, are you trying to beat him to death?"
The head constable was quite helpless.
He believed he had been extremely lenient.
If it weren't for this, my brother-in-law would be lying in a coffin right now, not screaming in agony!
"Brother-in-law, please don't say anything more. I'll be gentler from now on!"
Despite saying that, Li Debiao still let out a bloodcurdling scream like a pig being slaughtered.
He didn't stop making noise until the twentieth stroke of the cane was finished.
Russian qing.
Because the case involves a wide range of people.
Wang Youcai decided to rest for half an hour before resuming the trial.
……
Inside the cell.
Fang Xiaoxiao looked at her husband, who was sitting in a circle around her.
She squatted on the ground, a straw dangling from her mouth, imitating those gangsters on TV who were in jail.
"After thinking about it, I believe it must be Li Mubai and Li Debiao who are behind this."