Having received the complaint, it meant that the case was accepted.
In Tianchu Country over the years, there had been many manslaughter and major cases, some solved, while others remained unsolved. In many of these major criminal cases, entire families of hundreds had been wiped out.
After looking over the complaint, Chu Yu gently laid it on the desk, "You say you are of the Su Family, do you have evidence?"
The woman in white took out a jade pendant from her bosom, held it in her palm, "This is the ancestral jade pendant of the Su Family!" the woman said, presenting the jade pendant in her palm and bowing as she handed it over.
Her graceful and luxurious demeanor indeed exuded the aura of a noble family.
Luoyi immediately went forward to take the jade pendant and presented it to Chu Yu. Chu Yu examined it carefully and then placed it on the desk, "Speak!"
"I am Su Ling, the legitimate daughter of the Su Family from Zhouqu City. I accuse Magistrate Liao of conspiring with bandits fifteen years ago to poison and murder one hundred and twenty-two members of the Su Family!"
"Do you have evidence?" Chu Yu asked.
"Your Highness, there are bandits who colluded with Magistrate Liao at that time to testify!" Su Ling said, and three men in their forties and fifties were brought forward.
Chu Yu looked at them, his brow furrowing slightly, "Miss Su, are you telling the truth?"
"Your Highness, it’s true, it’s true!" the three men said in unison, appearing very anxious, frightened, and flustered.
"Why would they come forward to testify?" Chu Yu asked.
"Because, because Miss Su has captured our families!"
Upon hearing this, Chu Yu immediately fell silent.
His fingers gently tapped on the desk. He did not continue to ask questions, but instead, looked indifferently at Magistrate Liao.
Suddenly, Magistrate Liao spoke up, "Your Highness, I have been wronged..."
"Shut up!" Chu Yu threw something at Magistrate Liao, hitting him on the head, "I will ask you once, was the attack on the Su Family committed by you colluding with bandits, killing people, and seizing the Su Family’s assets?"
"Your, Your Excellency..." Magistrate Liao tried to deny it.
"Luoyi, bring Magistrate Liao’s child here, and do as the old lady did: amputate hands, gouge eyes, pull tongues!" Chu Yu finished his command.
Luoyi went down immediately.
Magistrate Liao collapsed to the ground, but he dared not admit his guilt, nor dared to say another word.
In his heart, he was still betting, betting that Chu Yu was only trying to scare him.
He was an official appointed by the Imperial Court, and His Highness the Wise Prince wouldn’t treat him .
Yun Jinnian watched the scene, her eyes growing dark, "Let’s go back first!"
Leaving the crowd, they got into the carriage and returned to the inn.
As for the outcome, she believed that Chu Yu would give justice to the Su Family and reveal the truth.
Whatever was going to happen next, she no longer wanted to know!
"Miss?" Hemei called softly.
Yun Jinnian shook her head slightly, "I’m fine!"
Back at the inn, Yun Jinnian excused herself, saying she was tired and needed to rest for a while.
Hemei watched as Yun Jinnian entered her room, lay on the bed, and closed her eyes as if asleep, but Hemei knew that Yun Jinnian was not sleeping; she was just too sad to face anyone else.
Hemei thought for a moment and then left the room.
Han Zhong quickly came up to her, "How did it go?"
"Uncle Zhong, please bring the young master back!" Hemei said, her face full of worry.
Han Zhong was afraid because Yun Jinnian , detachedly pushing everything away by miles, was similar to her demeanor last year at Yingci’an, calmly looking at you with eyes that were indifferent and deep, the calm before a storm.
"I’ll go right now, you take care and don’t leave the miss alone. Remember, she must not be left alone, I will return very quickly!"
Han Zhong was genuinely afraid, afraid that Yun Jinnian might harm herself in despair!