C223 (1/2)

Time passed minute after minute. It was already dark, but Luo Lingwei had no intention of leaving.

”Men, light the lamps and illuminate this great hall.” Luo Lingwei ordered.

”Niangniang, don't waste your energy. How can there be any grievances among the citizens of Oasis City?” It is not yet too late for them to be happy to accept the rule of a brave warrior. ” Thor laughed.

However, at this moment, just as Thor finished his sentence, he heard three bangs from the yamen's entrance, followed by a loud cry from the yamen's entrance, ”Please make the decision, Old Master Qingtian!”

”Someone, bring the drummer to the hall!” Luo Lingwei said as she slapped the wood.

It had been a long time since she had used this kind of wood and paper. While waiting, Luo Lingwei had even specially ordered people to come and clean up. Otherwise, that slap just now would have smacked Luo Lingwei's head full of dust.

A moment later a haggard beggar came up and looked at Thor, who was sitting there, looking at him as if he were a lamb waiting to be slaughtered, and he drew back his neck, his heart pounding.

All of this was seen by Luo Lingwei. She slapped the wooden log on the ground and said to the man: ”Who are you? Why are you beating the drum? If you have any grievances, just say so now!”

The man was frightened by this sudden attack. He was so scared that he kneeled on the ground, trembling and didn't dare to say anything for a long time.

Seeing this, Luo Lingwei knew what he was hesitating for in his heart. Luo Lingwei did not comfort him, but instead bluntly said, ”You must think it through clearly, since you've come to this hall today, if you tell us about your complaint, perhaps you will have a chance of survival. If you let it go at this point, once I leave this place, I will not be able to guarantee that you will be safe and sound!”

”This …” Gritting his teeth, he kowtowed three times to Luo Lingwei and said in a sobbing tone, ”Please be the judge, my name is Chen Ping, I was originally a businessman in Anhua Province. I came here with my brother, intending to trade the goods in my hands and return to Anhua Province to sell them. But when the local thugs found out about the money and tried to extort us, I and my brother went to report to the officials, but here the officials were in cahoots with the local thugs, and not only did they collude with them to rob all of our belongings, but they also tried to kill us brothers. I hope that the Empress can uphold justice for this lowly one! ”

After the beggar said these words in a single breath, he became more and more excited. At this moment, he couldn't help but start crying loudly. Luo Lingwei also did not stop him, but she was still observing the messengers of the court. After a moment, a few messengers could not stand his crying anymore and started to berate him.

”Chen Ping, do you have any evidence to prove that our county officials colluded with thugs to seek wealth and murder?” Luo Lingwei asked at this time.

”Yes, this is the sleeve that this little one tore off from one of the servants when I was tearing with them.” Chen Ping took out a piece of rag and held it above his head while trembling.

”Present.” Luo Lingwei ordered. However, at this time, not a single messenger moved. Everyone was looking at each other.

”Present!” Luo Lingwei was so angry that she slapped the wood to scare others, angrily scolding them. Only then did someone dare to give this half of their sleeve to Luo Lingwei.

Luo Lingwei looked at the sleeve. It was the color of soap and had the same dark red sleeves that were unique to the officials of the yamen. With one glance, she recognized that it was the clothes of a yamen runner.