103: Chapter 103: Individual Questioning 103: Chapter 103: Individual Questioning The officials on the city wall who were cursing Lin Yi had all been struck dumb at this mont.
One by one, they stared at the fellow below whose hands were raised by the public announcent, and even from atop the wall, they could see the large gold ring sparkling radiantly in the sunlight!
At this point, everyone was unsettled.
They each stopped the stream of curses pouring from their mouths.
Among them, Fourth Prince was grinding his teeth in secret.
If possible, he fervently wished he could rush down and snap that bastard’s neck right now!
Despite all the calculations, he had never expected that the affair would be exposed because of this insignificant ring!
However, it was clear that the fat old man was no pushover.
In this critical mont, he hurriedly began to make excuses.
These excuses, as Lin Yi had guessed, were all the sa.
Upon hearing this fellow outright claim he was a small landlord, and also had so travel expenses at ho.
As for the ring, it was simply because he couldn’t take it off; if he could, he would’ve long exchanged it for food.
Sure enough, once these words ca out, it seed their credibility had increased significantly.
The officials on the city wall appeared to understand the situation.
They also began to verbally attack Lin Yi below once again.
Fourth Prince, who had been grinding his teeth, finally let out a long sigh of relief after seeing the situation below begin to reverse.
At the sa ti, his gaze towards the fat man softened sowhat.
Hmph, count yourself lucky, old man, for having such quick reactions and saving your own life!
Conversely, the little Emperor who had relaxed was once again anxious.
However, seeing Lin Yi’s calm and collected face, he was sowhat reassured.
Others might not understand him, but the little Emperor knew Lin Yi very well.
Every ti this fellow wore the smile he had now, soone was about to suffer.
Observing the scene below, just after the fat man’s words finished, imdiately soone ca forward to remove the gold ring from the fat man’s hand.
However, no matter how hard they tried, even causing the fat man to sweat profusely in pain, they could not remove it.
With no other choice, they turned their gazes towards Lin Yi, shaking their heads in disappointnt.
Seeing this, Lin Yi did not show any reaction, maintaining a poised expression throughout.
He slightly nodded then walked over to the man’s side, grabbing the other’s collar:
“Hehe, since you claim to be a disaster victim and a landlord, then who can testify for you?”
With those words, the fat man was already steadying his heart.
If nothing else was certain, this was the ti to speak out.
After all, he had brought many people with him.
Any one of them could testify for him.
Thus, he pointed nonchalantly at the crowd around him:
“They can all testify for this commoner!”
Lin Yi’s gaze swept over the crowd, then he nodded in satisfaction:
“Very well, does this an that you are all from the sa place?”
The fat man suddenly got nervous upon hearing this, and then he seed to understand Lin Yi’s intention.
If he admitted that these people were all from his place, what if so could not answer properly?
Therefore, he imdiately hurriedly said out loud:
“Yes, we are all from Anqing County under the jurisdiction of Anqing Prefecture.”
To say the old rascal was clever was an understatent; by announcing his ho first, his followers would know what to say next.
However, Lin Yi was only too clear about the man’s tricks.
Thus, he nodded and laughed.
As for the scene inside and outside at that mont, two completely different spectacles unfolded.
Firstly, the officials on the city wall, including the little Emperor, were all frowning and watching everything unfolding below.
So even showed signs of nervousness.
Looking below, Lin Yi remained calm and composed, while the fat man and the bunch of apprehended folks showed faces filled with tension.
And then there were the black masses of disaster victims.
Although there was a noisy commotion here, most of them lay on the ground basking in the sun.
Only occasionally, when the noise here grew louder, would a few heads turn.
But after another glance, they continued to sunbathe and conserve energy.
“Soone, take all these people to the bottom of the city wall and cover their ears.”
Following Lin Yi’s order, soldiers imdiately ca forward and took the people away.
Soon, at a distance of several dozen steps from here under the city wall, a line of people was already arranged.
Not only that, but their ears were also firmly covered by the soldiers.
Seeing this, Lin Yi nodded in satisfaction, then his gaze shifted to the fat man:
“Hehe, since you deny it, then I will let you die knowing why!
I ask you, where is your courtyard in Anqing County, what village, what location?
Are there trees or landmarks in front of the gate?”
This one question caused the fat man to break out in cold sweat on his forehead.
They really hadn’t thought that far ahead, only planning on making a disturbance, but they had not considered this matter.
Thus, he was unsure of what to do for a mont.
But in the end, the man simply closed his eyes and snorted coldly:
“Hmph, since you don’t believe that I’m a disaster victim, what’s the use of saying more?
You’re the officials, and we’re the commoners; when the officials order the commoners to die, what life can the commoners have?”
After saying this, he closed his mouth, assuming a resigned deanor as if saying ‘do what you will with ’.
At this point, although the officials on the city wall all sensed sothing fishy, not a single one opened their mouths.
Fourth Prince secretly glanced towards Zhang Liang.
Seeing the other also had sweat on his forehead, he felt a sinking feeling in his heart.
At the sa ti, he cursed in his mind that this fool better not lead the investigation back to him.
Watching the continuous reversals, the little Emperor’s heart had risen and fallen several tis.
Seeing Lin Yi gaining the upper hand once again, happiness surged within her.
“Stuff his mouth for this official and bring another person over!”
In an instant, soone stepped forward and gagged the fat man’s mouth, and then another person from under the city wall was fetched.
When he was brought over, the sight of the gagged fat old man caused his heart to skip a beat.
At the sa ti, the whole person began to tremble with nerves.
There was no helping it; when there were many people, it didn’t feel like much, but now, being called out alone, feeling nervous was inevitable.
Just as he was nervously unsure of what to do, Lin Yi’s voice rang in his ears:
“Answer my question, what is this old man’s na!”
… End of the chapter …
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