Chapter 110: Plead guilty

Xuanci's calmness seemed to the county lieutenant to be nothing more than a stubborn support. He smiled faintly: "Master Xuanci, don't worry, the officer will send the witness first."
After he finished talking, his subordinate nodded slightly, and soon an old woman was led over.
The crowd suddenly heard an exclamation: "This is not Aunt Wang!"
"Sister-in-law, tell me about your relationship with the Liu family, and what else you know."
The old woman was a little cramped under the gaze of so many people, she couldn't help but look at the county lieutenant.
The county lieutenant encouraged a smile.
In the hearts of ordinary people, it is much better for an official to be the master. The old woman said: "The old woman and Liu's family have been neighbors for decades, watching Liu Sheng and his mother come in. His parents have been married for more than ten years. There are no children, so many quarrels are in sight..."
The old woman fell into the memory: "I didn't expect Liu Sheng to give birth to Liu Sheng when his mother was in her 30s. At that time, the old woman was quite happy for them, but later found out that something was wrong--"
"Why is it wrong?" the county lieutenant asked at the right time.
The old woman sighed a little: "In the six months since the birth of Liu Sheng, the husband and wife were mixed with oil, but one day Liu Sheng's father beat his mother very hard, and later it became common for Liu Sheng and his mother to be beaten. , And once I was bumped into by the old woman Liu Sheng and his second uncle..."
The old woman shook her head: "You said, can this be beaten? Later, Liu Sheng's father is gone, and his mother is no longer beaten, with a smile on his face. The old woman sees that Liu Sheng's second uncle is so kind to Liu Sheng. But when I thought about making trouble, Liu Sheng and his mother would have nowhere to survive, so I never mentioned it to anyone."
Speaking of this, the old woman sighed: "Now that people are gone, and there is no good end, the old woman feels that she can't hide it, can't let people be a fool, right?"
"It turns out that Liu Sheng is really his second uncle's seed!" The crowd watched tut.
The county lieutenant looked at Xuanci with a solemn expression.
Xuanci still maintained a calm look: "Even if Liu Sheng is the son of his second uncle, the poor monk and his second uncle have an old relationship, and they said that they would revitalize Lingwu Temple, the adults cannot explain that Liu Sheng was killed by the poor monk. "
"Hehe, Master Xuanci really doesn't cry without seeing the coffin." The county lieutenant stepped forward suddenly and approached Xuanci.
Xuanci's expression finally became more alert.
The county lieutenant stretched out his hand almost in a flash, grabbed Xuanci's right hand and raised his sleeve.
"What are you doing!" The Four Seas roared, his eyes falling to Xuan Ci's arm inadvertently, and he was startled.
The courtyard was brightly lit, and several deep blood stains on Xuanci's arm were particularly conspicuous.
"What's the matter?" The onlookers looked curiously, because they were unclear from far away.
"The official noticed that Master Xuanci has been turning the beads with his left hand." The county lieutenant's voice was a little cold in the night, "Si Jie is left-handed, and Master Xuanci is also left-handed. This kind of coincidence exists, but it is very rare. The officer believed his own speculation even more, Liu Sheng scratched your right hand while struggling desperately!"
"Amitabha, my lord has misunderstood, the poor monk's hand was scratched by a wild cat."
"Master Xuanci is so calm!" The county lieutenant stretched out his hand and asked with a sneer, "What about this?"
There was a Buddhist bead in his hand, but the small one made Xuan Ci's expression instantly change.
The county lieutenant smiled slightly: "This kind of red sandalwood beads is not used by ordinary monks. The official observed for a long time, and among the monks present, only the beads of Master Xuanci were red sandalwood beads."
After hearing the words of the county lieutenant, the crowd couldn't help but look at the beads hanging on Xuanci's body. It really was a fine red sandalwood beads.
The county lieutenant held up the Buddha beads in his hand and said loudly: "This Buddha beads was found near the well by the servants. It is definitely not owned by the ordinary monks who can go to the well to draw water. Master Xuanci, it is said that there are many beads. Pay attention, visually, the number of beads on your body should be 108!"
Xuanci kept his face calm and didn't say a word, and turned the Buddha beads faster with his left hand.
"Come here, take down Master Xuanci's Buddha beads and count the number!"
"Amitabha, the poor monk is temporarily presiding over it. What is the purpose of an adult insulting the poor monk with just a bead? Is there a prejudice against my Lingwu Temple? Otherwise, how could an adult just appear here?"
"Don't insult Master Xuanci!" Several monks shouted loudly, especially in the four seas, but some monks were silent.
"The official and your temple have no grievances and no grudges, and have come to the temple to offer incense, why did you intentionally insult? Now all kinds of clues point to Master Xuanci, if Master Xuanci has a clear conscience, it is a good opportunity to prove innocence, why do you block "The county lieutenant waved his hand, "What are you still doing, take off Xuanci's Buddha beads!"
Soon a subordinate with bulging temples held down Xuanci and took down the Buddhist beads and handed them to the county lieutenant. This time the monks made no sound.
The county lieutenant looked at the beads for a moment, and handed it to Lizheng: "Lizheng, it's up to you to count the number of beads."
Li Zheng's face flushed: "Little old man doesn't know numbers..."
"Ahem..." The calm and calm Lord Lieutenant choked suddenly.
"My lord, let the second egg come, this kid is clever." Li Zheng pointed to the young man beside him.
What else can the county lieutenant say, nodding freely.
The young man with a heavy responsibility was very excited. He took the Buddhist beads carefully, and read out loudly every time he counted: "One, two... one hundred and seven."
When he finished counting and uttered "One Hundred and Seven", the needle fell in the courtyard.
"Is there anyone who knows how to count? Substitute someone and count again."
Immediately someone volunteered to stand up, and in the end still counted one hundred and seven.
"What else can Master Xuanci say?"
"The Buddha beads were lost earlier. Why did the poor monk appear next to the well without knowing it?" Xuanci said, glanced at the sweeping monk, and pointed out, "Perhaps it was because the same sect was framed? The poor monk was the most inconspicuous back then. From the disciples to today’s temporary presiding officer, it’s not necessarily the case that some brothers are jealous."
After more than ten years of sweeping the floor, Xuan An was very peaceful. He only chanted the Buddha's name.
The county lieutenant laughed: "This officer is really eye-opening. By this time you have not pleaded guilty! Then how do you explain the blood stains on the string of beads?"
The county lieutenant pulled away the beads to reveal the string: "These blood stains are still dark red, and it can be seen that they have been stained with blood soon. There are beads left on the scene, shameful deeds in previous years, and confidant disciples appearing in Liu Sheng's home to kill Liu Sheng's mother. ...Xuanci, confess your sins and don't treat the world as a fool!"
Xuan Ci staggered back and finally admitted the crime.
What made everyone admire was that the county lieutenant's speculation was almost the same as Xuanci's rhetoric.
Most of the night had passed, Xuanci was taken to the firewood room to guard, and the people watching the excitement also left in sorrow and anger. It must be a storm when the news spreads tomorrow.
The monks knew that they would be sad in the days to come, and lost their energy.
The county lieutenant found Jiang Si before entering the room to rest, and he gave her a hand: "Thank you girl for helping me."
Jiang Zhan was surprised.
What did Simei do, why didn't he know?