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Chapter 321: Chapter 323 Looking for Trouble_1
The Government Official responded and went out, and Wu Cheng’s face instantly lost all color.
"Wu Cheng, if you admit it now, we can still deal with it leniently," Qin Long hinted.
"Lord, I did sell a Silver Ring Snake, but that was several days ago. If it were to bite someone, wouldn’t it have done so long before today?"
Wu Cheng wiped his sweat, even his voice changing.
Qin Longyun spoke calmly, "Then let’s wait for Young Master Bai to confirm. According to the laws of our dynasty, those who refuse to confess shall receive an additional twenty heavy blows with the Court Beating Wood as a warning once the evidence is complete."
Wu Cheng shivered at the thought; the last thing he wanted was to be hit with the wooden beater!
"Lord, it’s... it’s mine. You see, the snake’s tail is broken; I accidentally caused that," Wu Cheng hurriedly confessed.
"Do you remember whom you sold it to?"
"I don’t know," Wu Cheng confessed truthfully.
Qin Longyun slammed the Court Beating Wood, "Which of you in this trade doesn’t deal with regular customers? You’re telling me you don’t recognize them?"
Wu Cheng felt as though he wanted to die; he should have listened to his father and conducted his business honestly.
His father repeatedly stressed the importance of knowing exactly where the snakes went.
Especially poisonous ones, they were not to be sold to just anyone, except for the most trusted buyers.
Yet, he was only new to taking over the business and sold a poisonous snake to a villain because he could make twice the amount of Silver.
Alas, the trouble he was in was all his own doing!
"Lord, I really don’t recognize her. I just know she was very wealthy. She gave me Sixty Taels of Silver in total. She also mentioned that she was waiting for the Silver Ring Snake to save someone. I didn’t think much of it and sold her the snake," Wu Cheng said, trying to clear his name.
Wu Cheng made it seem as if he was innocent indeed.
Qin Longyun smiled slightly, "Bring him forward, give him ten heavy blows; it’ll help him think better."
The Government Officials on both sides sprang into action, one with a long bench and another with a thick wooden stick.
"Lord, I really don’t know, but I can help to look for her, please believe me," Wu Cheng begged urgently.
With a wave of his hand, Qin Longyun ordered the Officials back to their original places.
"This time, I will choose to believe you. Take him to Big Willow Village to search for the murderer. If the person cannot be found within two days, your crime will be the same as that of the murderer!"
Wu Cheng quickly assured, "Rest assured, Lord, I will definitely catch the person responsible."
"Court dismissed," Qin Longyun said, flicking his sleeves as he left first.
Wu Cheng said that he still remembered what the person looked like, making finding the murderer simple, considering the person likely held a grudge against Qiao Duo’er.
Back in the inner hall, Tan Zhenghong offered tea to Qin Longyun, "Lord Qin, you’ve worked hard." 𝖓𝔬𝖛𝔭𝔲𝖇.𝔠𝔬𝖒
"This is my duty. Alright, you all go back and rest; there will be news by tomorrow at the latest."
Bai Yifan spoke up at the right moment, "Brother, my snake..."
"This is evidence. You can only take it after the case is closed," Qin Longyun said firmly.
Returning the snake to Bai Yifan would have turned it into medicine powder in no time, how would he then continue the investigation?
"Then you’d better take good care of it; that’s a valuable item!"
Bai Yifan reiterated his point before leaving the Government Office with Tan Zhenghong and Qiao Duo’er.
As soon as they exited the Government Office, Uncle Huang came to meet them.
"Zheng Hong, Duo’er, is everything settled?" Uncle Huang asked worriedly; he had come to wait because he was concerned.
Tan Zhenghong nodded, "Almost, we should know who it is by tomorrow."
"That’s good. It’s getting late; let’s head back," Uncle Huang suggested.
After saying goodbye to Bai Yifan, Qiao Duo’er and Tan Zhenghong boarded the ox cart.
A while later, Bai Yifan rubbed his chest, feeling a slight pain—it must have been from the exhaustion of the day.
