“The coroner has verified, and now you also admitted that this is indeed the Xinghua Village wine. That is to say, you have no objection that the deceased died from drinking the wine.”
Across the, the several troublemakers looked at the two people in unison, as if relieved of their grievances.
The noise outside the lobby has already magnified.
“Is there really a problem with the Xinghua Village wine? Then have we been duped into patronizing the Qians wine shop for several years?”
“I’ve been drinking the Xinghua Village wine for so many years, and I’ve always felt good, but I never thought this wine would actually kill me! Who would dare to buy it in the future?”
“Is there anything else to buy? They have swindled us for so many years, both the Qians and the Xinghua Village winery should pay us compensation!”
“Your Excellency, this kind of harmful wine must be seized! If they want to sell it again, how many more people do they want to harm?!”
“Exactly. Seal the Xinghua Village Winery, and seize the wine shop!
If there’s something wrong with the wine and they still sell it, can they afford it if something happens to our masters?!”
“Unscrupulous and treacherous merchants! They should be severely punished! Absolutely no tolerance!”
“Never tolerate them!”
Some people in the crowd led the rhythm and aroused the emotions of the crowd of onlookers.
Most people have been filled with righteous anger and resentment, and only a very small percentage of the crowd remained silent and chose to wait and see.
Xue Qinglian and Fu Yuzheng, who were standing in the crowd, had already frowned.
In the lobby, Liu Yusheng and Qian Wanjin looked at each other and looked at the magistrate.
“Your Excellency, this wine is indeed the wine from Xinghua Village winery. But we don’t admit ruling the cause of his death to be due to drinking the wine.”
Qian Wanjin followed, “The coroner verified that the deceased died of drinking, but I am skeptical.”
Dare I ask the coroner, on what basis did you conclude that the deceased died from drinking too much wine? With the strong stench of alcohol in his throat?”
“The coroner said that because there is no poison in the wine jar, the possibility of the deceased being poisoned is unlikely.
If it is a possibility, how do you know it is not possible? How do we know that his death must be due to overdrinking?
If we don’t get a clear picture of what’s going on, it’s not fair to judge our wine on the basis of a vague analysis!
Obviously, there are still doubts. If not sorted out, and we are convicted of the crime without explanation, it will not only ruin the reputation of the two wineries, but even involve the rise and fall of a family!
Your Excellency is the magistrate of the capital, the parental official of the whole city. You must not be deceived by villains and insult the four characters, strict and impartial!”
“How dare you!” The magistrate’s face turned dark and sullen, “The coroner is a coroner appointed by the magistrate’s office with rich experience and a lot of skills. He has been working together with the magistrate’s office for more than ten years.
If you question the coroner, it is the same as questioning the government!
You have confessed to the wine, and yet you claim not to admit your guilt. The government office is not a place for you to stir up trouble!”
“Your Excellency, we are not stirring things up, but this matter is of utmost importance. We are wronged, so we naturally cry out for our injustice!
So many people outside are watching and waiting for the final result. Then in order to be responsible for the customers of our wine shop, we also have to prove our innocence. So, please give us a chance to defend!”
Liu Yusheng and Qian Wanjin sang to each other’s tunes.
The two were standing on top of the lobby, facing the magistrate, facing countless curses and accusations outside, but they remained unhurried, without a trace of fear and panic on their faces.
Their calmness fell into the eyes of the troublemakers opposite them and caused them unease.
If they didn’t know their trump cards, they were equally unaware of their rivals’ cards at this time.
But looking at the two people’s seemingly confident looks, could it be that they really have a way to prove their innocence?
The middle-aged man who started the trouble quietly looked at the judge’s desk and quietly exchanged a glance with the magistrate.
The magistrate looked at Liu Yusheng and Qian Wanjin, pondered for a moment, and spoke.
“How do you want to defend?”
Everything emphasizes evidence. If you couldn’t produce evidence to prove your innocence, I proclaim the verdict according to law!
As the magistrate of the capital, I am responsible for the people of the city!”
Liu Yusheng calmly replied, “It’s very simple, we request another post-mortem!”
“Although I am just a small merchant, I also know that in all serious cases, there is a need for a coroner to examine the body. The verification method is extremely complicated.
In order not to miss a trace of suspicion and eliminate falsehoods, the coroner often needs to dissect the body to verify!”
Qian Wanjin looked straight at the magistrate, then looked at the coroner.
“Brother, you just checked the mouth of the deceased, pierced him with silver needles to test the poison, and came to this conclusion. Aren’t you too idle?
Even the common people outside can tell that a homicide case isn’t a trifling matter. Are you qualified?
Hearing Qian Wanjin’s words, the noise outside dropped a bit.
The coroner quickly pleaded to the magistrate, “Your Excellency, this is not a child’s play. I guarantee with my life, all the tests are serious and meticulous, and are absolutely not perfunctory!
But in the spirit of respecting the dead, the coroner will never dissect a corpse until it is absolutely necessary!”
These words made the plaintiffs standing on the other side of the lobby, emotionally agitated again. They pointed their fingers at Qian Wanjin and Liu Yusheng with tears and curses.
“You’re going too far with your bullying! The dead are the most important, yet you want to dissect the body for verification! Your wine is obviously faulty. The person is already dead, yet you still want to insult him!”
“What autopsy verification! They clearly want to use this to delay time!”
Several people around the middle-aged man also cursed angrily.
“Who doesn’t know that Lady Ruyi is now living in the Nanling Palace!
The King of Nanling is so powerful that no one dares to mess with him. They are waiting for their backer to save them!
But we are not afraid of you! Even if we risk our lives, we will still seek justice for the elder in our family!”
Liu Yusheng, the Ruyi County Lady, has always been a guest at King Nanling’s Mansion, but no one knew about it in the entire capital.
Everyone was too focused on the case just now and was slow to react.
This was a wakeup call. Only then did it dawn to them. No wonder Ruyi County Lady walked into the courthouse calmly from beginning to end. She wasn’t afraid at all.
It turned out that she has a powerful backer behind her. She was simply reassured and emboldened.
The argument in the lobby made the crowd of onlookers vacillate. They now looked at Liu Yusheng with scorn and disgust in their eyes.
They were increasingly convinced that Ruyi County Lady was throwing her weight around!
“It’s just an autopsy. If you want to verify it, you don’t have to dissect it.”
In the crowd at the door, a voice suddenly came out.
It immediately attracted everyone’s attention.
“Who is in the hall?” The magistrate asked in a deep voice.
Xue Qinglian straightened his clothes and walked inside. When the crowd saw him, they subconsciously gave way.
“I am Xue Qinglian. Can you still recognize me? Three years ago, I visited the capital and treated your beloved son for a strange disease.”
“It’s you!” The magistrate narrowed his eyes and blurted out.
At this moment, someone in the crowd also exclaimed, “Death no cure! He’s the famous “Deadly Doctor” of Jianghu! His medical skill is superb! I’ve seen him before!”
“I have seen him too! My master once approached him for medical treatment, but unfortunately he was rejected in the end!”
The corners of Xue Qinglian’s lips curled up. Someone recognized him. Excellent.
Peek-Aboo 
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