Chapter 1204
Chapter 1204 Kill the corrupt official Li! When Qiao Ran and Mo Beihan walked out of the government office, they saw a large group of people kneeling at the entrance.
As soon as they saw them come out, those people bowed down and knelt down. Some cried out that they were wronged, some shouted that they were a just and upright official, and some wept uncontrollably.
Seeing this, the two exchanged a glance, knowing they couldn't leave for the time being.
Hearing the noise outside the door, Mu Er quickly came out as well.
Seeing this, what else is there to be confused about?
He immediately jumped onto the stone lion at the entrance and shouted loudly to the growing crowd:
"Everyone, please rise! Your Highness and Princess are aware of your grievances. We have evidence of Judge Li's crimes, and Your Highness and Princess are on their way to deal with him. Rest assured, Judge Li will not have a good end!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than an elderly woman with white hair crawled forward on her knees, wiping away tears and sobbing:
"Your Highness, Princess, you must avenge us! That Magistrate Li forcibly abducted a young woman! My poor granddaughter, just turned fifteen, a beautiful and delicate girl, was forcibly taken into his mansion as a concubine by that fat, pig-like Magistrate Li! My granddaughter couldn't bear the torment and hanged herself. That corrupt official Li wouldn't let her go; he stripped her naked and threw her into a beggar's hut for two days before finally carrying her to the mass grave. My granddaughter... my granddaughter has been tortured beyond recognition! Waaah, my poor Yan'er!"
Another elderly man with white hair also knelt forward:
"Your Highness, Princess, I am the owner of the Jimin Pharmacy in the east of the city. My boss is a renowned philanthropist throughout the city. Poor people who can't afford medicine are always given medicine by him, and we are allowed to pay only a few copper coins. Such a good man, yet he doesn't have a good end! Last month, Magistrate Li took a liking to our pharmacy's location and tried to sell it to my boss for less than half the usual price. My boss was naturally unwilling; the pharmacy is a family heirloom, passed down through generations, and it was built to help the poor. But when Magistrate Li couldn't force the sale, he ordered my boss to be poisoned. My poor boss's entire family of fifteen perished from a single packet of poison. I will risk my life to seek justice for my boss! I beg Your Highness and Princess to avenge my boss!"
The people behind them also rushed forward, crying out their grievances.
Some were women from their families who were forcibly taken into the Li household as concubines or maids; some had their shops and land seized; some were beaten to death for accidentally offending members of the Li household; and some had their entire families wiped out without even knowing how they had offended Magistrate Li…
Each and every one of these incidents is utterly outrageous.
As these people spoke words filled with anguish, Qiao Ran and Mo Beihan's expressions grew increasingly cold.
Seeing that everyone had endless grievances to confide in, Qiao Ran raised her hand and said loudly:
"We know about everyone's grievances. That corrupt official Li is inhuman and will receive his due retribution. Now, follow us to Li's residence to find that corrupt official! Today is the day your grievances will be avenged!"
Upon hearing this, everyone became indignant, stood up, raised their hands, and shouted:
"Let's go! Let's settle accounts with that corrupt official, Li!"
"Kill that corrupt official Li!"
"Tear him to pieces!"
"Let's go, let's beat that corrupt official Li to death!"
The sound reverberated through the streets, stirring the blood.
At the Li residence, the fat butler had just reached the door when someone bumped into him and made him fall on his backside.
The visitor was thrown to the ground by the impact, then scrambled to his feet and hurriedly reported to Magistrate Li:
"Master! Something terrible has happened! A huge group of people is coming towards our mansion! I hear them looking hostile; they seem to be shouting that they want you to pay with your life!"
Judge Li's obese body bounced up again, his fat trembling with anger:
"What did you say? Those lowly commoners are rebelling? Quick! Gather all the servants and guards in the manor and arrest the ringleader! I've been itching to kill anyone myself for days!"
His face was contorted like a pig's, and his small, narrowed eyes gleamed with a fierce, menacing light.
The servant who came to report was startled by his fierce appearance and hurriedly turned around and walked away.
The fat butler was wearing many clothes, making him look like a fat bear. He was knocked to the ground and couldn't get up for a long time.
When the servant passed by him, he kindly tried to pull him up, but the servant was also pulled down and fell to the ground, and the two of them fell into a heap.
Li Tongpan was so angry that he pointed at the two men and cursed:
"Fools! Get out of here now! If those unruly commoners break into the manor and destroy every single tree and blade of grass, I will not forgive you!"
Upon hearing this, the two were so frightened that they hurriedly scrambled to their feet.
The fat steward told his servant to quickly go out and watch the gate, so that those troublemakers wouldn't barge into the mansion.
He then wiggled his fat, short legs as he went to summon the servants and guards.
Just then, a loud "bang" was heard, the sound coming from the front door.
Then, a huge commotion came from the inner courtyard.
Before they could react, a large group of people stormed in aggressively.
"You audacious scoundrels! How dare you trespass on my official residence! This is tantamount to rebellion! Aren't you afraid I'll confiscate your property and exterminate your entire clan!"
Judge Li was so angry he was practically spitting fire, and he pointed his fat pig-like finger at those people and started cursing.
Suddenly, there was a "bang".
His obese body flew backward, crashing hard against the wall, and after a few moments, he fell to the ground with a thud.
With a "whoosh," a large mouthful of blood gushed out.
Li Tongpan felt as if all the bones in his body had fallen apart. An unprecedented pain swept through his entire body, making it feel like even breathing was excruciating.
“You…you all…”
Judge Li was speechless.
The portly butler quickly crawled over to help his master up, frantically scrambling to get Li Tongpan to his feet.
Amidst this lively atmosphere, a grand wedding, meticulously prepared by everyone in the Fairy Valley, is about to take place.
May is the season when spring is in full bloom and flowers are in full bloom.
乔老太，乔大江（陈惠娘33、乔苒14，乔东12岁、乔北5岁、）、乔二河（李翠花、乔南11岁、乔西7岁）、乔三湖（林桂珍、乔星乔月双胞胎5岁）、乔四海19岁(18岁考中童生，京城万麓书院，束修20两一年)
Qiao Dajiang went missing while on a boat trip, but was rescued by Blinka, the daughter of Busadi, the chief of the Buturu tribe on the island nation of Agate Island. He was then renamed Batus.
Zhao, the village head of Qingshui Village, and Zhao Tieniu
Tian Chunlai (14 years old), Qian Shitou, Zhu Tietou, Liu Erniu, Zhao Tieniu,
Li Daqiang
The Wu family mansion, Old Madam Wu, Madam Wu, Wu Qianqian, and Wu Maosheng
Madam Zheng, Qin Yuemei's maternal family, includes her elder brother, Qin Shi of the Jing'an Marquis's Mansion; her sister-in-law, Madam Qin; her eldest daughter-in-law, Qin Liu (husband Qin Wenzhong); her second daughter-in-law, Qin Huang (husband Qin Wencheng, a prefectural magistrate; daughter Qin Yuelan, 15 years old).
General Zheng Shoujiang
Chen Huiniang's younger brother, General Zheng Chengye, and Zheng Linshi, Lin Wenjuan (whose maternal family was the Marquis of Wenchang), had a daughter named Zheng Ruolan who was a little over two years old.
Wenchang Houlin
General Zheng's nephew Lin Haowei, his niece Lin Sumei (14 years old), Lin Suxin (12 years old), and Lin Haojun (22 years old).
Qin Niangzi (named Duanmu Jing, her father is the old prince's deputy general Duanmu Xiong), Qin Gengwen (10 years old), and Xiao An'er (3 years old).
Zhou Butong, the steward of the Prince's Mansion; Manager Chen of Juxianlou Restaurant; Steward Zheng of the General's Mansion
Zhou Bonian, Minister of the Court of Judicial Review
Liu, the manager of Wuweizhai
Qi Tiandong (17 years old), the young master of Shanrentang.
Qi Zhan (19 years old)
Mo Xuan and Mo Heng (Baishui City, Fenzhou Prefecture) are skilled in mechanical arts.
Cheng Shujin, Assistant Magistrate of Laishui County
