Zhenguan Xiaoxian Wang Li Shen Li Shimin

Chapter 2101 Yang Tongfei's Experience

When Yang Tongfei heard that Liu Niang was asking for such a huge sum of money, he naturally could not agree and refused sharply.

But Liu Niang was not panicked. She said that if the money was not given, she would report to the police and accuse Yang Tongfei of bullying and raping women.

These people were well prepared. They saw Liu Niang rolling up her clothes, with bruises all over her body and finger marks clearly visible.

The two people she brought were witnesses.

It seems that this is not the first time that Liu Niang has done something like this and she is well prepared.

Seeing this, Yang Tongfei had no choice but to compromise.

"Hey? Why compromise? If she says it's adultery, then it's adultery? The two of you are at most committing adultery, which is just moral corruption."

Hearing this, Li Shen interrupted Yang Tongfei and asked in confusion.

He didn't understand why Yang Tongfei would just give in. In this obvious trap, he should have fought him head-on.

"Your Highness, I'm afraid." Yang Tongfei said in a low voice.

"What are you afraid of? You didn't force her." Seeing Yang Tongfei's cowardly look, Li Shen couldn't help but curse.

"Your Highness, I am afraid that the government will really sentence me to adultery. Not only will I be sentenced to prison, but more importantly, it will also bring discredit to Prince Ji's Mansion."

Yang Tongfei replied cautiously.

"Bullshit, if you didn't do it, how could he sentence you for rape?" Li Shen said angrily.

"Your Highness." At this time, Wang Xuance on the side spoke, attracting Li Shen's attention.

"Your Majesty, if it is true as Shopkeeper Yang said, I could be convicted of raping a woman."

"Huh? Why is this?" Li Shen looked a little confused.

“Your Highness, to determine whether a person has committed adultery, the court will generally investigate based on several aspects.

The first is the confession, and the government determines whether the woman’s words are true or whether there are any loopholes.

The second is evidence. Human witnesses are also very important. Did anyone hear the woman calling for help, or did anyone see the woman running out in disheveled clothes afterwards?

The third is the scars on the body. If forced, the woman will definitely struggle and will have scars on her body.

All that was left was the government's interrogation. The time and place matched, the woman's confession was flawless, and there were witnesses and scars, so the government would most likely convict her of guilt.

If this Liu Niang has never been married, her testimony will be more credible."

Wang Xuance explained to Li Shen seriously.

Li Shen frowned immediately. The ancients' criminal law was indeed backward. They believed half of the confession just by looking at it. However, Li Shen was soon relieved.

In ancient times, women paid great attention to their reputation and never left the house. Many women would not have any contact with strange men before they got married, and many of them might not even have met each other when they got married.

They said they were raped, which was highly credible and the Gao government usually accepted their claims.

But Liu Niang took advantage of this in this matter. Li Shen guessed that Liu Niang was most likely a prostitute in the past and was good at bewitching people.

"Xuan Ce, if this is the case, doesn't that mean many people will be wrongly accused?"

"Your Majesty, that's true, but there's nothing we can do about it." Wang Xuance nodded.

"That's ridiculous." Li Shen was a little indignant. "Then what should be done according to the law?"

"Your Highness, according to Tang Dynasty law, those who commit adultery will be sentenced to one and a half years in prison for both men and women; those who are married will be sentenced to two years in prison; and those who force themselves will be sentenced to one more level, which is three years in prison."

Wang Xuance explained.

In ancient times, forced labor was actually hard labor, including heavy physical labor such as building city walls, repairing roads, water conservancy, and reclaiming farmland.

The prison environment is harsh, the living conditions are poor, and the hygiene is poor, which is very likely to cause disease.

If you get sick and don’t get treatment, you will die, and you are also very likely to get infectious diseases.

Not only that, if a prisoner violates the terms of his sentence, he will be severely punished, and he may even be beaten to death.

Although Li Shen did not think that there was anything cruel in treating prisoners in this way, it would be a different story if they were wrongly accused.

"Yang Tongfei, you are the chief treasurer of my Ji Wang Mansion. If what you said is true, I don't believe that the government is not careful. But why do you still surrender?"

Li Shen looked at Yang Tongfei.

“Your Highness Prince Ji, I am afraid that I will be convicted of adultery and bring discredit to Prince Ji’s Mansion.

Secondly, I am afraid that even if the government does not convict me, I will still be convicted if the prince finds out.

After all, it is a fact that I have been secretly having an affair with that Liu Niang. I am afraid that I will not be able to be the chief manager of Liangzhou anymore.

So the villains can only give in and give them money."

At this point, everything that needed to be said had been said, and there was no need for Yang Tongfei to hide his thoughts.

Li Shen understood that Yang Tongfei wanted to keep his position as regional director. After all, Yang Tongfei's affair with others was considered morally corrupt.

When Prince Ji's Mansion learned about this, either for the sake of face or reputation, it was very likely that he would be dismissed from his position as chief manager.

For the sake of profit, Yang Tongfei had no choice but to compromise and spend money to avoid disaster.

"What happened next? Does the matter end here?" Li Shen always felt that this ending was a bit far-fetched and unsatisfactory. If Li Shen were the other party, he would definitely not let it go.

Sure enough, Yang Tongfei lowered his head after hearing this, and sighed for a long time:

"Your Majesty, I know this matter is not over yet. I agreed to their request, but I don't have that much money.

I discussed with them whether I could give them some time off, and Liu Niang agreed immediately, but she put forward a condition. "

"What conditions? Are they asking you to write a confession and an IOU?" Li Shen couldn't help but ask curiously.

Hearing this, Yang Tongfei raised his head and looked at Li Shen in astonishment, thinking to himself, Prince Ji is indeed smart and quick-witted, and he guessed it right at once.

He nodded involuntarily:

"Your Highness guessed correctly. Lady Liu said that she could give me some time off, but I had to write an IOU. I just wanted to resolve the matter quickly, so I agreed.

The IOU he asked the villain to write not only stated the amount of money owed, but also stated why the money was owed. The money was compensation for raping Liu Niang.

Alas, I am so stupid." Yang Tongfei was in tears when he said this.

Li Shen rubbed his chin with an appreciative look.

"Amazing! I didn't expect to meet such a master. His methods are really brilliant.

I guess it won't be that easy to resolve later, right? Do you have any leverage over them?"

“Your Majesty’s advice is wise. It is true that one misstep can lead to eternal regret. Since then, my money has gone into their pockets every month.

Originally, I thought that after giving them a hundred strings of cash, they would be able to understand the matter.

But I never thought that it was not the case. Just as the prince said, they threatened me with the IOU I wrote and often came to ask for some money.

That time, Liu Niang's cousin came to ask for money again, and it was dozens of strings of cash at once. I told him that I really couldn't afford it, so he said that the money I bought was all money, and any money he took would be enough to live a wealthy and prosperous life.

Naturally the villain refused, so they threatened him with the IOU. Finally, the villain had no choice but to embezzle five cows, buy forty strings of cash and give them to them before leaving.

Your Highness Prince Ji, I am guilty and have failed Manager Wang's cultivation. I am willing to be punished, and I only ask that Your Highness spare my life so that I can go home to take care of my elderly parents and young children.

Please, Your Highness Prince Ji." Yang Tongfei said, kneeling on the ground again and kowtowed repeatedly.

(These three chapters are purely fictional and are required by the plot. They do not contain any negative connotations.

If I have time tomorrow, I will give you a brief introduction to the criminal laws on rape in various dynasties.

It's important to keep your pants under control.)