hsntnovel Chapter 2367 It’s not over yet
Chapter 2367 It’s not over yet
As Li Shen said, corvee labor is not as simple as transporting food.
Build fortifications, make tools, transport siege equipment, and sometimes even be used as cannon fodder.
In Li Shen's view, he is just a logistics soldier.
But their treatment is very different from that of soldiers.
Li Shen also took this opportunity to win people's hearts. He always remembered the task his father gave him, which was to win the hearts of the people in Anxi Protectorate.
So he never misses any opportunity.
Sure enough, the effect of this wave was exceptionally good, just like the previous one.
"Your Highness Prince Ji is kindhearted. I thank you for seeking justice for my son."
The old woman burst into tears and bowed deeply to Li Shen.
"That's not necessary. This is what the court should do. Your son serves the court and helps it expand its territory. The court should naturally take care of his worries."
Li Shen stepped forward and personally lifted up the old woman, showing his people-friendly side.
Kind-hearted? Hearing these four words, Pei Ziyu almost vomited blood.
He thought to himself, this kind-hearted Prince Ji in front of you killed several of their officials when he first came and extorted millions of strings of cash from the entire Xizhou Prefecture.
There is also the aristocratic workshop area outside Xizhou City, and they have always speculated that it was done by Prince Ji.
This guy who kills without blinking an eye is actually said to be kind-hearted? It's really unfair.
Helping others is a very happy thing, especially when you are praised.
Li Shen was very happy at this moment and established a great image of himself.
"Okay, don't think about it, just drag him out and chop him off." Li Shen turned around and walked back to his seat, waving his hand behind him.
"Your Highness Prince Ji, Your Highness Prince Ji, please have mercy on me. I am a member of the Cui clan."
The yamen runners on both sides came forward and dragged Cui Lang. Cui Lang struggled desperately. He had just been castrated, but now he was going to be killed.
"Mother, mother, I was wrong. I shouldn't have been bewitched by him. Mother, please forgive me this time."
Song was also scared half to death. She knelt in front of Lin, hugged Lin's thighs and cried and begged.
Husband and wife are birds of the same forest, but they fly away when disaster strikes. What's more, they are not husband and wife, but just a fleeting lovebirds.
Mrs. Lin looked at her daughter-in-law with a pity. After all, she had been with her son for many years and had given birth to children for their family, leaving behind descendants.
Alas~~~ Lin finally sighed, bowed to Li Shen and said:
"Your Highness Prince Ji, although Song is extremely evil, you can be considered filial to me by letting my son give birth to a boy or girl.
I beg Your Highness Prince Ji to show mercy and spare her the death penalty."
Lin still pleaded for Song.
The people's customs are indeed simple and honest. Li Shen couldn't help but sigh that if this kind of thing happened in the Central Plains, he would probably be thrown into a pig cage.
Lin actually pleaded for Song because of their past relationship.
"Ms. Lin, do you mean to forgive Ms. Song and let her continue to be your daughter-in-law, or just spare her life?"
Li Shen asked.
He had heard that the Western Regions did not attach much importance to a woman's chastity, and he wondered if the residents of Xizhou City were the same.
The old woman shook her head.
"Your Highness, Prince Ji, since she has violated the laws of the land, she must be punished according to the law. I simply hope that Your Highness can spare her the death penalty."
So that’s how it is, Li Shen understood.
After all, this Song family left behind offspring for their family. Although they could not forgive her, they did not want to see her die.
Li Shen nodded in agreement and said:
"Okay, I understand what you mean. In this case, Song will sentence you to two years in prison. I hope you can reform and become a new man.
Do you think Cui Lang would marry you? According to government investigations, Cui Lang was already married in the interior of the country, and not only that, he also had a concubine.
Even if you go back with him, you'll just be his concubine."
"He has a concubine?" Song was stunned at first, then she collapsed to the ground like a wooden chicken.
He looked completely incredulous.
Cui Lang told her that he had no concubines and that he would bring her back to the interior and marry her.
Song did not doubt what Li Shen said, and the government would not lie to her, a weak woman, in this regard.
Looking at Song's appearance, Li Shen waved his hand and signaled the bailiff to take Song away.
Cui Lang's voice gradually faded away, and he was about to be dragged to the busiest place and beheaded in public.
Li Shen was showing him great mercy by not beheading him.
At this point, all the cases are understood.
Pei Ziyu witnessed the whole process. Cui Lang had extremely bad luck. Originally, his case did not need to be tried by King Ji.
Wang Xuance can get the job done.
But as luck would have it, Prince Ji was presiding over the trial today, and Cui Lang had just committed the crime today.
There was no way he could meet Prince Ji, and the crime that should have been sentenced to two years in prison was turned into public beheading.
This once again proves that King Ji's talk of benevolence, righteousness, and morality is all fake, and he still does things his own way without any principles.
"Okay, everything is settled. When I write the memorial to you later, just write it truthfully. I'm a little tired and need to go back to rest."
Li Shen stood up and stretched his waist.
"My Lord, it's not over yet."
Just when Li Shen thought the case was handled, Wang Xuance spoke to Li Shen and signaled with his eyes.
Li Shen looked in the direction Wang Xuance was looking at with confusion, and saw the little girl who had been sitting obediently next to him.
Li Shen immediately slapped his forehead.
Emma, I forgot about this little guy. This little guy is so well-behaved, just sitting there quietly.
Li Shen completely ignored her existence.
"Hey, who's that... Has Zhang Jia Dalang finished his caning? Why is it taking so long?"
Li Shen shouted.
"It's done. It's done."
As soon as Li Shen finished speaking, a yamen runner ran out from the side hall.
At the same time, the stone next to Li Shen also came out.
No one noticed when Stone went to the side hall.
Returning to Li Shen, Shitou nodded slightly. Li Shen then shouted with relief:
"What about people?"
At this moment, in Li Shen's sight, two yamen runners carried Zhang Jia Dalang out of the side hall.
At this moment, Zhang Jia Dalang seemed to have fainted, lying there motionless.
"Brother!!"
The little girl, who had always been quiet, ran over crying when she saw her brother in such a state.
"Brother, what's wrong with you?" Tears rolled down her face and her little hands kept pushing her brother.
Li Shen felt a little sad. He turned back to look at the stone and asked what happened? Was it hit so hard?
Stone shook his head.
"I'm fine, little sister, don't cry." Zhang Jiadalang finally raised his head and whispered to the little girl.
"Brother, I want to go home. I'm scared." The little girl saw her brother wake up and grabbed his clothes and said weakly.
"Okay, I'll take you home and cook for you later." Zhang Jiadalang forced a smile and comforted her.
The little girl immediately burst into laughter, she was so innocent.
(I am a kind person)