The Qin family mbers were overjoyed and continued to bow towards Old Cheng.
In the midst of overwhelming emotions, Old Qin cast a long look at Qin Yi.
He could not explain the feeling deep in his heart!
Regardless, he also withdrew with the rest of the Qin family.
Seeing this, Su Pan’er looked back at the crowd kneeling beside her. By now, she held no hopes for her own life, but what about her parents and Ke Er?
Her eyebrows knotted as she thought of a plan.
She hurriedly said, "The Qin family has no connection with my husband and can be released. I, Su Pan’er, have already been disowned by the Su Family and the Break off Letter has already been recorded by the governnt office. The Su family mbers also have no relationship with , isn’t it ti to release them in court too?"
Su Pan’er had already been expelled from the Su Family?
Seventh and Eighth Masters were both stunned, they gritted their teeth, demanding Jun Ruochen, "When did this happen?"
Jun Ruochen, who was frowning and sitting aside, imdiately nodded at the words: "Yes, this was already on record three months ago."
He had been silent all along because the Jun Family and the Empress were always at odds. And Wang Qi and Wang Ba were the Empress’s n, if he pleaded on their behalf, he might very well make matters worse.
Suddenly, Seventh Master burst into laughter!
"Ha, ha, ha, cunning woman, when you committed the cri, had you already broken off ties with the Su Family?"
Su Pan’er was taken aback: "Well... that I hadn’t. But..."
"Since you hadn’t, that settles it!"
Seventh Master interrupted her, glanced at old Cheng on the side, and seeing that he didn’t seem to have any reaction to this, his heart rejoiced!
He ordered sternly, "Since you committed the cri while still connected to the Su family, it is undeniable that the Su family concealed knowledge of the cri and harbored a criminal. Su Pan’er, stop your sophistry."
"Seventh Master, that’s not quite right."
Su Pan’er went on unyieldingly, "Based on the logic of Seventh and Eighth Masters, Deputy County Magistrate Su is my forr uncle. If the Su family is guilty, he too can’t escape responsibility. He should be sentenced to execution along with the Su family! And the sa goes for Su Yue’er, doesn’t it?"
Seventh and Eighth Masters exchanged looks, they had forgotten about this, the woman was sharp-tongued, indeed!
Su Sikong, who was initially revelling on the side, suddenly got nad by Su Pan’er and gritted his teeth, "Nonsense! What relation do I, Su Sikong, have with you Su Pan’er! You are just a stray child picked up by the Su family, you have no relation to , not even worth half a copper coin..."
As his words spilled out, he realized he was inadvertently assisting Su Pan’er and quickly shut his mouth.
Su Pan’er imdiately spoke seriously: "Two lords, did you hear clearly? Just now Deputy County Magistrate Su personally declared that I, Su Pan’er, am rely a child taken in by the Su family and have no actual relation to the Su family. Therefore, the people of the Su family should also be acquitted of the charges, shouldn’t they? You may not believe my words, but you wouldn’t disbelieve Deputy County Magistrate Su’s words, would you?"
Qin Yi’s eyes lit up! The Su family could be saved, Pan’er was truly clever!
Upon hearing these words, Old Cheng subtly nodded. Indeed, this girl knew how to seize opportunities.
This Su Pan’er was indeed tricky! Su Sikong was a fool for revealing his own weak point!
Seventh and Eighth Masters both glared angrily at Su Pan’er, but they still wouldn’t let go.
Finally, Jun Ruochen, who had been silent, spoke up, "I rember a few years ago when a branch of the Wang family in the Capital City, Deputy Minister Wang, committed a cri; he ended up severing his ties with the Wang family. When His Majesty investigated the matter, he did not seem to involve the Wang Family. Since Su Pan’er severed ties with the Su family three months ago and is not of the Su family’s bloodline, this case indeed seems to have no major connection with the Su family."
Seventh and Eighth Masters continued to ponder in silence.
Old Cheng slowly said: "We should take a lesson from the case of the Qin family!"
Upon hearing Old Cheng speak up, Seventh and Eighth Masters were imdiately brooding. They narrowed their eyes, staring at everyone present.
There was an inscrutable look in his eyes: "Since Su Pan’er is not part of the Su family, the mbers of the Su family are acquitted. You should leave imdiately so as not to interfere with my official duties!"
Several governnt employees, under the signal of the Eighth Master, ousted the Su family mbers. Su Lao Si and Mrs. Su-Hua slowly exited the court, frequently looking back, as Su Ke Er wept like a little tearful person.
The exoneration of the Su family brought great relief to Su Pan’er’s stressful situation.
In this case, saving one life was better than none.
Now only the couple remained, their gazes silently eting.
There was a touch of relaxation on both of their faces.
After all the mishaps, the expressions of the Seventh and Eighth Masters had beco extrely displeased!
"Since the case has been judged, all governnt employees receive the order! Hurry up and put these two in the prisoner’s cart and head straight to the execution ground!"
The Seventh Master, no longer willing to give Su Pan’er and Qin Yi any chance to speak, announced loudly.
The couple was then placed into the prison cart and taken directly to the execution ground.
The Yongze County execution ground was just at the entrance of the grocery market in the east gate. A few wooden piles were erected on the raised platform, this was the execution ground.
Since executions were carried out here year-round, as soon as the citizens saw the official procession, they knew another execution was forthcoming and they rushed to gather around the execution ground, blocking it completely.
They pointed and whispered about the people on the execution platform.
At the execution site, Jun Ruochen sat silently. His brows furrowed, his fingers frequently tapping on the table top, revealing his anxiety.
The Seventh and Eighth Masters also sat blankly to his left and right, both silent.
While no one was paying attention, Old Cheng, sitting at the back, quietly pulled Hwa Diexiang aside: "Hua County Official, didn’t you say that arrangents had been made? Why is there still no movent?"
He was anxious and didn’t care about observing protocol.
Hua County Official covertly glanced at Jun Ruochen in front.
He gave Old Cheng a pacifying look: "My master dispatched the letter as soon as the incident occurred. However, there has been no movent yet. He just sent soone to urge, maybe there was a mishap on the road."
"A mishap? But noon is almost here!"
Old Cheng seed very anxious and couldn’t help but look up at the sky.
"Should I, the lower official, send soone to urge again?" Hwa Diexiang instinctively asked.
"Yes, make it quick."
Hwa Diexiang nodded towards Old Cheng, turned around and disappeared into the crowd.
Old Cheng sighed and couldn’t help but observe the couple on the execution platform.
Su Pan’er and Qin Yi quietly looked at each other, neither of them spoke.
After a long ti, Qin Yi sighed: "Pan’er, I’m sorry. It’s my fault. I had promised that I would take good care of you forever, but instead I allow you to die prematurely, I..."
"Don’t say such silly things, we are husband and wife, are these words necessary?"
Su Pan’er shook her head firmly, and even smiled: "We were not born at the sa ti, but now we die together. This is the happiest mont. It’s just a pity for the child in my belly, he never got a chance to see this world..."
That’s right!
He was the child of her and Qin Yi, but it was unfortunate that he ca to this world in vain.
She moved her lips, just about to speak, but suddenly there was a commotion in the crowd.
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