activa-t Chapter 126: Those who see this plaque are seeing the Emperor.
Chapter 126: Those who see this plaque are seeing the Emperor.
Fang Xiaoxiao was well aware of this.
I know that if someone really dies because of this.
Even if she finds out the problem with the face mask, she will still end up in jail.
This is a completely unsolvable problem.
Once it sparks public opinion, even if you have a hundred mouths, you won't be able to explain it.
All people know is that the face masks you sell killed someone.
And nobody cares about the real reason that person died.
This is similar to modern times.
There was a cake shop owner who was not actually in the shop.
However, she was slandered and falsely accused by the woman, who said that the shop owner had molested her daughter.
The final result has been confirmed: the woman lied, and the shop owner did not commit any crime.
But so what!
No one really cares about the truth; they only know that the shop owner molested a minor.
The truth is often not important; what matters is that people have something to talk about over tea and after meals.
Fang Xiaoxiao looked at the fat man from Yaojitang in front of her, and Li Mubai beside him.
"Great, you guys know how to have fun."
Seeing his calm demeanor, Li Mubai couldn't help but feel somewhat displeased.
"What do you mean by that, Madam Fang?"
"Are you suggesting that we framed you, or that we made that poisonous face mask?"
Silly!
Fang Xiaoxiao chuckled to herself.
She didn't say anything, but this guy confessed without being asked.
Manager Qian of Yaojitang suddenly sensed something was wrong and wished he could slap the guy next to him to death.
He calls himself a smart guy? He's just a complete idiot.
Shopkeeper Qian feigned a cough and glanced coldly at Li Mubai.
"Young Master Li is truly intelligent; he speaks without even thinking."
"Please don't take offense, Madam Fang. After all, we didn't do anything; we just wanted to stand up for the magistrate!"
What a great act of standing up for the underdog!
Fang Xiaoxiao didn't say anything more, she just looked coldly at the people in front of her.
All she had to do now was remain silent and wait until she got to the county government office to see the magistrate before speaking.
If there's really no other way, then let He Jinnian step in.
Surrounded by officials, He Jinnian tried to take out his identification badge, but Zhou Wenjian stopped him.
Zhou Wenjian looked around and whispered.
"Brother He, don't be anxious. My wife must have her own plans. Let's just wait for her instructions!"
He knew that He Jinnian held the position of Chief Justice.
The Chief Justice of the Ministry of Personnel held the rank of fifth grade.
Logically speaking, the magistrate of Changle County should have kowtowed and knelt before He Jinnian.
After all, a county magistrate is only a ninth-rank official.
He Jinnian replied softly upon hearing this.
"it is good!"
As for the others, Murong Changqing found it quite interesting. They hadn't encountered anything interesting in a long time and were practically bored out of their minds.
Although Long Jinyan had a fiery temper, he was also clear-headed about the current situation and stood silently beside Murong Changqing.
Pei Yan was not present; instead, he was mingling with the crowd watching the commotion outside the door.
He was just about to go out to see his subordinates when, to his surprise, a group of officials rushed into the shop as soon as he stepped out.
Due to his special status, it was inconvenient for him to mingle with the crowd to prevent any accidents from happening.
……
The main hall of the county government office.
Overcrowded.
This is the largest court hearing in the history of Changle County.
In the main hall, in front of the chopping board.
There was a man dressed in a blue official robe, with a thin face, a small mustache, and eyes about the size of black beans.
The county magistrate held the gavel in his hand, his voice high-pitched.
"Silence, silence!"
"Ascension!"
"mighty……"
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
On the left and right sides of the main hall, three officers stood with long sticks in their hands, shouting slogans and stomping their sticks on the bluestone bricks.
It looks very solemn and dignified.
This is the place where court hearings and adjudicating cases were held in ancient times.
Fang Xiaoxiao was led to the lobby and looked at everything in front of her.
Above their heads, there was a horizontal wooden plaque. Although it looked old and was covered with cobwebs, the four large characters were very eye-catching: "High Hall and Bright Mirror"!
The magistrate of Qingyi County sat at the head of the main hall, with the clerk recording the case details beside him.
The advisor was an elderly man of about fifty years old, wearing a dark blue crown, with deep-set eyes and a face full of wrinkles, giving the impression that he was about to enter the earth.
On the contrary, the magistrate of Qingyi County looked to be only in his forties.
"Bring the prisoner, Fang Xiaoxiao, and her six husbands to court!"
"mighty……"
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Accompanied by the voices of the officials.
Fang Xiaoxiao and the others were escorted one by one to the center of the hall.
The magistrate of Qingyi County squinted his small, black bean-like eyes.
"Why don't you kneel before this county magistrate!"
Seeing that the men did not kneel, his face darkened, and he slammed his hand down on the wooden tablet again.
"Bang bang bang!"
The jarring sound of the wooden box colliding with the chopping board echoed throughout the entire hall.
But it was of no use.
because.
Fang Xiaoxiao remained standing and did not kneel down.
At this time.
The constables escorting them were about to take action.
But all I heard was...
"Let's see who dares!"
The one who said these words was none other than Murong Changqing.
As a former prime minister, no one could easily make him kneel down, except perhaps the emperor.
Although he no longer held the title of Prime Minister, he still had another identity: a teacher.
The county magistrate was displeased when he heard that it was a handsome young man speaking.
He's the county magistrate, the head of the county; who would dare to act recklessly?
"Guards, give him twenty lashes first!"
"Snapped!"
As he spoke, he picked up the token from the bamboo tube in front of him and threw it on the ground.
As the token landed, the constables prepared to take action.
Murong Changqing had already taken out a jade pendant from his waist.
This jade pendant has a simple appearance; it's just a round plaque.
However, the sign is engraved with intricate patterns, and the character "御" (Yu) is written in the middle of the patterns.
"Seeing this token is as if the Emperor himself is here. Why are you not kneeling down!"
His words carried an air of dominance.
The county magistrate had never seen such a thing before, so he naturally didn't believe it.
How could someone with the air of a scholar possibly possess an item bestowed by His Majesty? It's utterly absurd.
"Stop spouting nonsense! How dare you impersonate His Majesty! I think you have a death wish!"
"Guards, seize him and imprison him for execution in the autumn."
As soon as these words came out.
Fang Xiaoxiao immediately sensed something was wrong.
The reason she didn't kneel just now was because she was from the Chinese nation.
As the saying goes, one should only kneel to heaven, earth, and parents; how could one possibly kneel to this dregs of a dynasty?
Besides, she didn't commit a crime, so why should she kneel?
But now, seeing that corrupt official about to execute Murong Changqing, he knew things were going badly.
"Murong, put it away quickly, stop making a scene!"
Murong Changqing scoffed and laughed coldly.
"Don't worry, my wife, I have a plan."
He remained standing in the same spot, a chill running through his eyes.
"You corrupt official, do you know that blaspheming the Emperor is punishable by the extermination of your entire family!"
The clerk, who was recording the case details, looked up.
Although he is old, his eyesight remains sharp.
He recognized what was in his hand at a glance.
The calligraphy brush he was holding instantly fell onto the table.
His voice trembled as he pointed to the jade pendant.
"This, this is truly a gift bestowed by His Majesty!"