nycdaug Chapter 579 Right and Wrong
Chapter 579 Right and Wrong
"Could you be Chen Er, the emperor's favorite? How could you be in our place? This is impossible; you must be an imposter." Wang Dahai said, waving to the guards.
"Men, get this group out of here right now! Don't let them ever appear before me again!" The magistrate's voice trembled slightly.
The county magistrate hadn't expected his luck to be so bad today; it was as if he had kicked a hornet's nest. Chen Er almost laughed until tears streamed down his face when he heard what the magistrate said.
"You corrupt official, you wear human skin but do nothing for the people. Instead, you're all talk and no action. What exactly happened in that case you just pronounced judgment on?"
Chen Er's voice involuntarily grew louder, causing Wang Dahai to shudder. Seeing that the situation was not good, Wang Dahai tried to run away.
However, Ma Dazhi and Liu Chengdong were already prepared. They beat several guards to the ground, making them cry for their parents. Ma Dazhi then captured Wang Dahai, who was no longer the arrogant and domineering man he had been earlier.
"My lord, I know I was wrong. Please give me another chance. I will definitely be a good official in the future and will never let you down."
Wang Dahai's words did not convince Chen Er in the slightest. Chen Er believed that when dealing with these matters, he must not have any compassion, otherwise it might affect his judgment.
For example, Wang Dahai went too far. He didn't distinguish right from wrong and only thought about his own interests. It's better to be rid of such an official. So Chen Er gave an order.
"Ma Dazhi and Liu Chengdong brought out the guillotine and beheaded the county magistrate. Chen Er's actions resonated with many people."
Many people knelt on the ground, hoping that Chen Er could stand up for them. Chen Er then spent a long time in this place, delivering verdicts on many cases.
Chen Er, especially after arresting all the prisoners in Dead Wolf and putting them on trial again, realized just how arrogant this man named Wang Dahai really was.
Surprisingly, many people are innocent victims. As long as someone spends a little money, they can make someone die.
After Chen Er served in this place for half a month, a simple and honest commoner volunteered to become the local official. Chen Er was selected by the common people.
Chen Er felt that this man was not bad, so he appointed him as the local official. After all, given Chen Er's status, no one dared to object to his decisions.
These next few days, Chen Er plans to take Qin Luoshen shopping to learn about the local culture before heading to the next city.
Just then, a woman in a black dress suddenly appeared and looked at Chen Er with a pair of sharp glasses. At this moment, the woman was dressed very plainly.
However, those eyes gave Chen Er the feeling of being stared at by a wild beast, and Chen Er subconsciously protected Qin Luoshen beside him.
Just as Chen Er was preparing his next move, the woman pounced on him, wielding a half-foot-long sword, and slashed at him. Chen Er was startled.
Chen Er hadn't expected to be assassinated here. He quickly moved his feet, and this woman's martial arts skills were also quite remarkable.
"You scoundrel, disappear now! I've been waiting for you for a long time." After saying that, the woman became even more impolite, and the long sword in her hand actually drew a semi-circle in mid-air.
He lunged at Qin Luoshen, who was standing next to Chen Er. Qin Luoshen was also a martial artist. Although her fist and foot skills were not as good as Chen Er's, her reaction speed was still quite fast.
Both of them reacted very quickly. When the woman in black attacked Qin Luoshen, Chen Er became furious and pounced on the woman.
At this moment, the woman in black showed no fear whatsoever; her eyes were filled with unwavering resolve.
"I actually came here today; I didn't even think I'd leave alive."
After the woman finished speaking, she lunged at Chen Er again. Chen Er, whose martial arts skills were extremely impressive, simply used a feint.
Taking advantage of the woman's inattention, Chen Er kicked her away.
"I told you you were sent by Wei Zhongxian. I never expected that this old traitor would still haunt me even in death. I have already left the court. Does he intend to kill me completely?"
Chen Er asked with great doubt. He thought that the only person who would dare to attack him now was Wei Zhongxian, that old traitor.
However, the woman laughed: "I don't know who Wei Zhongxian is, but I do know you, you corrupt official, who hurt my parents in the past, all for a little money."
It also wronged many poor people. Now that I'm grown up, I'm going to take revenge. Chen Er was even more confused.
Chen Er learned from the woman that she was not actually sent by Wei Zhongxian. The woman's name was Zheng Yuqing, which made Chen Er even more surprised and puzzled.
"Zheng Yuqing, tell me why you want to kill me. Besides, I haven't been here long and I haven't offended you." Chen Er's words immediately made the woman frown.
"Aren't you that corrupt official Wang Dahai? I've been waiting for you here for more than half a year, and finally I've encountered a good opportunity."
In fact, this woman named Zheng Yuqing had never met Wang Dahai before. She only thought that Chen Er was Wang Dahai because she saw someone greeting Chen Er and saying that Chen Er was the county magistrate.
Chen Er was a little surprised, and then he laughed: "So you wanted to assassinate Wang Dahai. That corrupt official has already been killed by me, so you don't need to be so stubborn anymore. You can leave now."
After Chen Er finished speaking, he released Zheng Yuqing's neck, which left Ma Tiantao a little confused.
Although Zheng Yuqing is quite beautiful and has a heroic air about her, which is different from Qin Luoshen's beauty, Zheng Yuqing's act of daring to stab Chen Er in front of so many people constitutes a crime.
“Lord Chen Er, is it really appropriate to just let Zheng Yuqing go? I feel that this woman is not as simple as we think. How about we take her back for questioning?” Chen Er smiled.
“Ma Dazhi, didn’t you hear the girl say she came to assassinate Wang Dahai? So I know this girl must be a good person. Someone who dares to stand up for the common people has never been my enemy.” Chen Er finished speaking and was about to leave, but was stopped by Zheng Yuqing.