Martial Arts Crossover: Something's Wrong with This Evil Sect

Chapter 173 Ye Zhanqing!

As Shan Tianxie and his companions approached the government office, the three of them peered inside.

Above the main hall of the county government office hung a plaque with four large characters: "Virtuous Governance and Benevolent Harmony".

The left and right sides are inscribed with couplets: "Only when the government is fair can one be ashamed of one's virtue; only when one is in office can one never be swayed by personal feelings."

More than a dozen yamen runners had already stood on both sides, each holding a merciless water and fire stick, their faces serious.

At the far end of the courtroom sat a middle-aged man who exuded an air of authority despite his lack of anger. He was dressed in an official robe and was none other than the Prefect of Shuntian Prefecture!

On the table in front of him were a stack of files, a gavel, and a bucket of command arrows.

To the left of the Prefect of Shuntian Prefecture was a clerk whose chair was a head shorter than his own, holding a pen and writing brush, rapidly making notes in the court register.

On the floor of the courtroom, a beautiful young woman knelt, dressed in a bright red wedding gown, clearly a bride.

In front of the woman, a white cloth was laid out, on which three corpses were neatly arranged: an elderly couple and a young man.

Judging from their clothes, the three were from wealthy families, with the young man dressed in a bright red robe, looking like a groom.

"Master, is this the bride that everyone was talking about outside?"

Looking at the pale-faced woman, Yunluo felt a pang of pity and wondered if there was more to the story.

Although she had lived in the palace for many years, she had heard about things like officials protecting each other.

Frankly speaking, this kind of thing is not uncommon in any dynasty.

"Hmm." Shan Tianxie nodded slightly, then said in a low voice.

"It looks like her, but this woman looks familiar. Could it be Lady Qi Qin...? But the dynasty doesn't match."

"What Qi Qinshi?"

"It's nothing, I just remembered an old friend who was born with superhuman strength."

Dan Tianxie smiled slightly. If it were Chang Wei, then things would get interesting.

"Oh."

Yunluo replied softly, "This master is good in every way, but sometimes the things he says are always a bit strange."

Just as the two were talking in hushed tones.

*Bang!* A loud crash.

The Prefect of Shuntian Prefecture slammed his gavel and shouted down, "Ye Zhanqing, do you know your crime?!"

"Huh? It's her?"

The moment the name appeared, Shan Tianxie finally recognized it. Wasn't this the person that King Yama wanted to use to replace Xi Yu in Sword Rain?

What's most memorable is the scene of him running out naked!

Speaking of Ye Zhanqing, she was indeed a ruthless person. On her wedding night, she ruthlessly stabbed her husband's entire family to death simply because her husband was "impotent".

Looking at the three corpses before him, everything matched up.

In the original story, it was through this incident that King Yama brought Ye Zhanqing under his command.

But now the grass on King Yama's grave is already three feet tall, is Ye Zhanqing really going to die here?

Ye Zhanqing, sitting below, was unaware of all this; instead, a bewitching smile appeared on her face.

"You call me 'this humble woman'? I think 'this humble girl' should be more appropriate, since I haven't even entered the bridal chamber yet!"

Upon hearing this, the crowd watching outside the hall began to discuss it animatedly.

"Wow, this woman is truly extraordinary. To talk about something like our wedding night in public like this, she really has no shame!"

"See, I told you long ago, this Ye family's daughter has a vixen-like face, how can she compare to my young virgin? It's a pity that the Zhen family just wouldn't listen!"

"Aunt Li, I remember your youngest daughter is almost thirty-two, and she seems to be quite large?"

Upon hearing this, Aunt Li became agitated. "So what if she's big? That means she's good at bearing children! Let me make this clear! If you want to marry my daughter for less than a hundred taels of silver, don't even think about it!"

"Hehe, that's for sure! You mustn't give up, old man. I heard the other day that my aunt's neighbor's daughter is already forty years old."

She's been chosen by a great general, who gave her a thousand taels of silver as a bride price and even bestowed upon her an imperial title. You mustn't lower your standards, lest your daughter suffer!"

"Oh, I'll have to go back and discuss it with my daughter. It seems the bride price will have to be reduced."

.........

When the Prefect of Shuntian Prefecture heard Ye Zhanqing's words, he couldn't help but gasp. What a sharp-tongued woman!

Moreover, his actions were utterly heretical! So he shouted angrily.

"You audacious woman! Since ancient times, marriage has always been arranged by matchmakers and parents!"

However, you refused to marry Zhen Bu, a man from the same village.

On their wedding night, she secretly hid a sharp knife and stabbed the groom to death.

Then, in a fit of madness, he stabbed and killed the two elders of the Zhen family! In one day, he took three lives.

Your cruelty is beyond description. Now that we have both witnesses and physical evidence, I sentence you to be executed in the autumn!

The Prefect of Shuntian Prefecture was also extremely angry, as his position was already quite awkward within the capital city.

He couldn't handle the big ones, nor could he manage the small ones. And the underworld figures were dealt with by the Six Doors (a government agency in China). He couldn't have been more frustrated than he thought.

I was thinking of working my way up for a few years, then retiring and enjoying life – wouldn't that be wonderful!

But who would have thought that such a horrific and heinous crime would occur during his tenure?

Putting aside whether it will affect his performance evaluation next year, just imagine how much money it would cost to smooth things over if word got back to his superiors!

Therefore, although Ye Zhanqing was good-looking, he was no longer in the same mood as usual and directly sentenced him to be executed in the autumn!

"Ye Zhanqing, do you accept my judgment?"

Ye Zhanqing glanced at the three corpses in front of him, a hint of contempt in his eyes, then chuckled.

"If a man is no good, why try to marry a woman like other men? Does it matter whether I accept it or not, my lord! I have no regrets!"

Upon hearing this, the Prefect of Shuntian Prefecture flew into a rage, slamming his gavel. "Arrogant! Guards, throw this criminal woman into prison and await execution in the autumn!"

Then the Prefect of Shuntian Prefecture flicked his sleeves, stood up, and left.

"Retire!"

"Majestic!" The constables below banged their fire and water sticks as they respectfully saw off the Prefect of Shuntian Prefecture.

Two bailiffs quickly stepped forward, escorted Ye Zhanqing out of the courtroom, and dragged him all the way to the prison, where he was imprisoned in the death row cell.

Generally, death row inmates are kept in solitary confinement to prevent them from becoming reckless and to allow one or two other prisoners to be taken away before their execution.

.........

As the court adjourned, the crowd, seeing that the excitement was over, gradually dispersed.

"Young Master Shan, what did you think of that woman just now?"

Cao Shaoqin suddenly spoke up and asked.

"Hmm?" Shan Tianxie glanced at Cao Shaoqin in surprise. Could it be that Ye Zhanqing has some kind of affinity bonus for eunuchs?

How come even the Wheel King has become interested in her, Cao Shaoqin with his thick eyebrows and big eyes!