I turned the cold palace into a paradise

Chapter 154 Overturning the verdict

The sky, which had been gloomy for many days, finally cleared up, and the sun felt warm on people.

It was not yet three quarters past noon, but the open space was already full of people.

Some came to appeal for justice, some came to watch the fun, and more came to inquire about the news.

Li Wanhua and Zhang Yuankai had arranged soldiers to guard the surroundings early on, so although there were many people coming, they were all in good order.

After all, for the common people in the city, who knows if these people who dared to rebel would be killed if they were displeased.

The people waiting cautiously asked those around them while looking at the stage, waiting for someone to appear with fear and curiosity.

Seeing that the time was almost up, Yunyue took the loudspeaker she had exchanged from the space and went onto the makeshift platform.

The crowd, which was originally a bit chaotic, became even more noisy when they saw a handsome young man coming up.

Yunyue looked around at the people in the audience, then picked up the loudspeaker and blew a few shots into it. The crowd instantly quieted down.

My God, this kid speaks so loudly that even those standing at the back can hear him. Could he be the legendary internal energy master?

Yunyue saw that everyone had quieted down.

Then he began to speak: "Hello, fellow villagers, I think everyone in the city already knows what happened. Yes, that's right, I arrested the dog official Lin Zhifu."

"He has been an official for more than five years. I think everyone in Chengnan Prefecture knows what kind of person he is. How many people have been wronged, and how many families have been destroyed..."

"As the saying goes, even a rabbit will bite when it is cornered. We were also forced to take this path."

"I know that you are all honest people. For the sake of your family and your life, you have to bow your head. It has been said since ancient times that the people do not fight against the officials, but that is because they have not been forced to that extent! Just like me, if I don't resist, my relatives and friends will not be able to survive!"

"If an official doesn't serve the people, he might as well go home and sell sweet potatoes! He! Doesn't deserve to be the prefect."

"Today, I will judge Magistrate Lin and his men in front of you and all the people! I will make their crimes public!"

"Bring Magistrate Lin up." After Yun Yue finished speaking, Si Cheng and others brought Magistrate Lin, his wife, and other lackeys up to the stage.

"I have called everyone here today to not only hold a public trial, but also to seek justice for everyone. To find the truth for the victims and their families!"

As she spoke, Lingyao and the others came up with many files and a book that recorded the origins of the stolen goods that they had looted from Prefect Lin's house. Seeing so many people looking at her, her face flushed red for a moment. After putting the files on the table, she stood beside Yunyue.

"These are all case files that have been kept for many years. I just flipped through them casually and could see the problems. Now, what we have to do is to overturn the cases of the people listed here."

As he spoke, Yun Yue picked up a file and began to read the case on it.

"In the early spring of this year, several men got into a fight and five people died..."

"Nonsense! My eldest brother and the others didn't die in a fight!" Before Yun Yue finished speaking, a man in the audience shouted loudly.

Yun Yue looked down at the man in the audience and said to him, "Would you like to come up and tell me about it in detail?"

The man hesitated. His eldest brother had died, and he was the only male in the family. He was afraid of being retaliated against. Moreover, he didn't know whether the person in front of him was good or bad, and whether he could be trusted.

"Don't be afraid. Magistrate Lin has been arrested. And the people of the whole city are watching. I won't do anything to you."

The man looked hesitantly at Magistrate Lin, who was tied up on the stage with a rag stuffed in his mouth. He struggled hard but was kicked by Si Cheng.

This glance suddenly made him feel eager. Thinking of his brother's miserable condition, a surge of courage emerged from the bottom of his heart. He had only one thought in his mind, which was to redress the injustice for his brother.

He climbed directly onto the stage and shouted at the top of his voice: "My eldest brother was killed by him!"

In order to let everyone hear, Yunyue considerately placed the loudspeaker next to his mouth.

The man was stunned at first, then he carefully took the loudspeaker and spoke into it like Yunyue had just done.

"My eldest brother was a well digger. The day before he died, he happily told me that he and several of his friends had dug up a treasure while digging a well, but the government found out and asked them to hand it over. They hesitated for a while, but they also knew that it was a crime to possess a treasure, so they decided to hand it over to the government the next day. As a result, my eldest brother and his friends all died tragically! The treasure was also missing!" The man said, turning his head to look at Magistrate Lin with hatred.

Yun Yue also looked at Prefect Lin: "He killed so many people for a treasure. Damn it!"

Another subordinate was seen struggling as if he wanted to say something, so Yun Yue asked someone to take the cloth off his mouth.

"It was Lord Lin who did it! He arranged everything! He gave the treasure to a high-ranking official in the court! I've told you everything I know, can you spare my life? He ordered us to do everything..." Before he could finish his words, Si Cheng blocked his mouth again.

"Hmph, you're helping the tyrant!" After saying that, Yun Yue no longer looked at the man!

He said softly to the man who came up: "Wait downstairs first. I will give you an explanation after all the files are finished."

The man's courage had run out by this time, and he quickly and obediently stepped off the stage.

Then Yunyue continued to read the file.

After the first person started, many parties involved, or their relatives and friends came on stage to speak of their grievances and curse Prefect Lin.

It took more than four hours just to read the files.

As it was getting dark and the temperature was getting colder, Yunyue asked everyone to disperse and continue at the same time tomorrow. If there were anyone else who could come on stage and speak, she would give everyone an explanation tomorrow.

When Si Cheng and others were about to take Prefect Lin to the prison, they were surrounded by many people, who said they wanted to beat Prefect Lin to death.

Yunyue gave repeated assurances, and those people dispersed.

That night, many people ran around to tell each other, and told those who had not attended what they had seen and heard that day.