Chapter 40 A hero written into the county annals!

Chapter 40 A hero written into the county annals!

Mei Renpin had heard of this Prefect Zhang. He was impartial and even dared to try cases involving royal relatives.

His means of collecting evidence were also incredible. No matter how big the case was, it became easy in his hands. Concealing the truth would only result in a more painful price, causing him to dig out more of the truth.

"My lord, I admit it! I admit it!"

Soon, the grandfather and grandson confessed what they had done.

In addition to withholding relief grain issued by the court, the two men also committed many other crimes.

Zhang Zhilong looked at Magistrate Wu, whose face had become swollen like a pig's head after being beaten by Kong Wu.

"Bring Wu Cheng here!"

Kong Wu moved his wrist and let go of the man. Wu Cheng ran over and knelt down, covering his face.

"Your Excellency the Prefect is wise. I was biased today and shouldn't have offended His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

He pointed at him and said, "It was this Captain Liu. He made me misunderstand the identity of the prince and his motives for coming here!"

Chu Li propped up his head with his hands and looked at Captain Liu, "Hey, your county magistrate wants you to take the blame!"

When Captain Liu heard that the prince meant to support him, he immediately felt aggrieved.

"Your Excellency, I am just an official. I obey your orders in everything. I dare not resist you if you ask me to do anything."

Magistrate Wu stood up in anger, "What nonsense! It was you who came back to the government office and told me that someone was plotting a rebellion. I was afraid that someone would endanger the safety of the emperor and the prince, so I risked my life. And you are actually blaming me for it!"

"Master Wu, would you like me to tell you about your acceptance of bribes?"

Wu Cheng shouted angrily, "Liu Tian, ​​you beat up prisoners and took money in prison. I didn't touch you in order to collect evidence. Your Excellency, the prefect, please understand!"

Zhang Zhilong listened quietly to the conversation between the two. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was very powerful. He just pretended to stand on the side of Captain Liu to deal with Magistrate Wu, and he took the bait. The two began to fight each other!

Listening to the conversation between the two, there are so many issues, from Cheng'an County to Xiaomeizhuang.

He stood up and said, "I am in charge of twenty counties. There are so many problems in Cheng'an County. It is my responsibility. Since there are many people involved, please give me seven days, Your Highness. I will give you an explanation!"

Chu Li sat up straighter. "Captain Liu just now deliberately slandered me. His crime is extremely serious. He must be tortured to extract a confession. Magistrate Wu must also interrogate him thoroughly. As for Mei Renpin's family, take them back for questioning one by one. Those who have no problems should be sent home. Those who have problems should be sentenced accordingly!"

"Yes!" Zhang Zhilong nodded in response.

Captain Liu collapsed on the ground in extreme fear, thinking that the prince was playing a game with him!

The people of Xiaomei Village couldn't hide their worries on their faces, and some almost clapped!

The prince finally came to support them!

Chu Li looked with cold eyes at the Mei family members who were about to be taken away by the officers for interrogation.

"and many more!"

Under the gaze of everyone, she raised her hand and pointed at someone.

"This young man's name is Mei Maobing. His father single-handedly saved five children when a flash flood hit. One of them was Mei Renpin's grandson. This old man doesn't know how to repay his gratitude and even insults the souls of the dead heroes. He deserves to die!"

She could tolerate other things, but she couldn't let a good person be humiliated after his death!

Mei Maobing, a tall and strong man, suddenly burst into tears. Finally someone spoke up for his father!

He could feel his mother's hands shaking and she was very emotional.

Chu Li said in a cold voice: "Remove Mei Renpin from the position of clan leader, and replace him with Mei Maobing temporarily. Mei Renpin and his family kneel down to admit their mistakes to Mao Yueru and her son."

Mei Renpin burst into tears and regretted deeply.

He was pressed to the ground, with a sad face, kneeling down to Mao Yueru and her son.

"Where is your father's grave?" Chu Li asked Mei Maobing.

He pointed to the barren hills near the hunting grounds, as if he saw his father's loving face, "Your Highness, my father's body was found after being soaked in water for three days. They thought my father's body was smelly, so they wouldn't allow us to bury him in the Mei family cemetery. We had to bury him in the barren hills."

Mao Yueru burst into tears, "When he was alive, Old Mei was bullied many times by Mei Renpin's eldest son. Even after he died, they couldn't tolerate him and refused to let him enter the ancestral hall!"

With the support of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, the people in the village could no longer stand it and began to speak out.

A middle-aged man said angrily: "Everyone in the village knows that the clan leader deliberately concealed this matter and said that the one who saved the man was his son, Mei Renpin!"

"Yes, the Mei family also said that if any of us dare to tell the truth, they will kick us out of Xiaomei Manor!"

An old man patted his chest, his eyes red, "I testify! When the flash flood happened, several children were playing by the river. After Lao Mei rescued four children, they could have gone ashore. The flood was raging, and he saw Mei Renpin's grandson standing on a rock crying heartbreakingly. He went to save him without thinking. I went back to call for help, and he held the child with both hands until we pulled him up with a rope, and then Lao Mei let go!"

The man pointed angrily at Mei Renpin, "Their family is wicked. If it weren't for Mei Hao, their grandson would have died long ago!"

The people were angry, Mei Maobing clenched his fists, and Mao Yueru burst into tears when she heard this.

After several years, she can finally tell the truth and her husband can rest in peace!

Bingxia covered her face with a handkerchief, hot tears streaming down her cheeks. Such a good person was wronged while alive, and even after his death he could not join the royal family, and could only become a lonely ghost.

Chu Li's blood boiled when he heard this and he kicked Mei Renpin in the heart.

Mei Renpin spat out blood and lay on the ground, howling, "Your Highness, I was wrong, wrong!"

Chu Li suppressed his emotions. This old man was really evil to the core. After what he had done today, he probably wouldn't live for many more years.

"Prefect Zhang, take the man into custody and conduct a thorough trial! I will personally supervise his case!"

Zhang Zhilong took the order.

Chu Li looked at the barren hilltop and said, "I will take charge of relocating and repairing Mei Hao's tomb, erecting a monument and inscribing his biography, and writing a separate page for Mei Hao in the county annals, so that his descendants can all share in the glory!"

Mei Maobing burst into tears. Mao Yueru supported her son and said in a trembling voice, "Thank you, Your Highness. Thank you, Your Highness, for your kindness!"

Zhang Zhilong's emotions fluctuated slightly because of Chu Li's words, and then his blood boiled and his eyes fell on Chu Li. Why did he feel that this prince was different!

Not only was he not as cowardly as the rumors said, but he actually felt a sense of power.

He had been in the court for many years, but no one had ever given him such a strong feeling of power.

He recalled the prince standing alone in the hunting ground, with the lion beside him, his clothes fluttering, and his handsome appearance.

This matter didn't need him to handle it personally, but he bowed to Chu Li and said, "I will personally supervise this matter!"

The officials were shocked. Lord Zhang was the prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture and he didn't need to personally supervise the writing of the county annals!

What happened today?

It’s because of the prince!

Today they finally met the rumored prince, and he was nothing like what was rumored!

Chu Li nodded, "Okay, thank you, Governor Zhang!"

Her fiefdom included not only Xiaomei Manor, but also several manors near the hunting grounds.

She suddenly thought of something and was about to leave, but suddenly the people of Xiaomei Village knelt on the ground behind her.

"Your Highness, Your Highness!"

Chu Li asked in confusion: "What's wrong with you guys?"