After White-faced Middle-aged Man finished speaking, everyone bowed and listened to the order, and Xu Yi was no exception.
Although he wanted to take advantage of Black Robed Elder's mistake and throw a big tantrum, not seeking any merit, but to delay the situation so that he could see the situation clearly, he did not expect that Zhou Zongshi would be more obedient and cut off his arm with a knife, without giving him any thought at all.
Of course, he can continue to pester, but if he continues to pester, he will be directly facing White-faced Middle-aged Man.
Although he intuitively guessed that White-faced Middle-aged Man was probably leaning towards Zhou Zongshi, it was just a tendency after all. If he really didn't know how to praise and annoyed this person, then it would not be a tendency, but a direct force to force others to take advantage of him.
At this moment, Xu Yi has figured out the identity of this person from everyone's names. Prison Litigation Department's official seal is Chou Taichong.
In other words, this Chou Taichong is the arbitrator here and has the final discretion.
After settling the interlude between Xu Yi and Black Robed Elder, Chou Taichong asked the question directly, and Zhou Zongshi revealed the details that he had typed countless times, completely telling the whole process of his entanglement with Xu Yi. Of course, there was no exaggeration in what he said. Every word of blood and tears, every sentence of love, vividly displayed Xu Yi's insidiousness, cunning, betrayal, and audacity, which made everyone in the audience frown.
Even if people's hearts are divided, even those who do great evil will ultimately be inclined to do good and hate them.
What's more, most of the people in the room only knew that Zhou Zongshi was suing Xu Yi, but they didn't know what the reason was. When they heard that Xu Yi had lied to Earth Soul Talisman about the Zhou Family, they were all horrified. They felt that Xu Yi was so bold that it exceeded the sky.
Everyone present in the room is a person in power. Even the officials, big and small, on both sides are vested interests of the ruling class.
This group of people may have their own thoughts and grudges against each other, but one thing they have in common is that they are cholera people who extremely hate the system and challengers of the rules.
Xu Yi's behavior is clearly contempt for those in power and making fun of the system. I was just looking at him as a joke, but I immediately felt disgusted with him.
Chou Taichong slapped the gavel hard and glared at Xu Yi, "Bold Xu Yi, General Zhou, is this statement true? You don't deserve it!"
Zhou Zongshi rarely feels happy in his heart. All his efforts have not been in vain. The scene that was originally leaning towards him completely fell in his favor under his exaggeration. Even the usually cold-faced King of Hades, surnamed Xu, was obviously disgusted.
He stared at Xu Yi coldly and said secretly, "Xu, you think you are cunning and clever, but you are a thief who is not in an officialdom, how can you know the taboos of these adults? Hehe, what does it mean to be smart but be mistaken for one? Let's see how you die!"
"Your Majesty, Zhou Zongshi's remarks are pure nonsense and slanderous to me. Please make the decision with me."
Xu Yi is neither humble nor arrogant, holding his fists steadily without any trace of panic.
"Now that things have come to this point, you can't deny it!"
Chou Taichong's voice is as cold as iron.
Xu Yi said, "Everything I said below is true, and there is no denial at all?"
Chou Taichong sneered three times and said, "I won't say much to you. Zhou Zongshi's gratitude is reasonable and reasonable. All the colleagues present have heard about it. If you say it was not your fault, come up with evidence. Otherwise, don't blame me for punishing you. If you do it again, it will be too late to regret it."
If Xu Yi doesn't know the depth of Northern Sacred Court's officialdom and the basic Criminal Law, then he has to defend himself.
But he is the one who values books the most, and has long been familiar with everything.
It sounds like what Chou Taichong said is extremely unreasonable. It was obviously Zhou Zongshi who reported the crime. According to common sense, it is Zhou Zongshi who should provide evidence to prove that Xu Yi is indeed guilty. But here is Northern Sacred Court. As a star official, Zhou Zongshi naturally enjoys far more privileges than Xu Yi's privilege, he said that Xu Yi is guilty. As long as the accusation given is reasonable and without flaws, Xu Yi will first have to bear the crime of a suspect, and then Xu Yi will have to prove himself. Once Xu Yi cannot prove himself, Zhou Zongshi will basically be successful.
This was also the first reason Zhou Zongshi thought of the cause of the lawsuit. Although neither of them could prove it, his privilege became the biggest weight for him to win.
Xu Yi stood steadily in the hall, looking at Chou Taichong with calm eyes, "Since I want to prove myself, can I ask General Zhou a few questions."
Chou Taichong looked at Zhou Zongshi, and Zhou Zongshi said coldly, "There is really nothing to say between Zhou and such audacious beasts."
He didn't know what kind of medicine Xu Yi was selling in the gourd, so he just didn't accept the offer.
"General Zhou must be feeling guilty!" Xu Yi said with a smile.
"Be bold!"
Zhou Zongshi was furious, "You thief, you are about to die, but you still dare to show off your strength!"
Xu Yi looked at Chou Taichong, "Sir, what do you think?"
Chou Taichong said coldly, "General Zhou has a noble status, how can you ask for it? You must prove it yourself quickly, otherwise don't blame me for punishing you."
Xu Yi said, "As far as I know, according to our Holy Court's Ming Law, what General Zhou said must be reasonable and reasonable, and then I can prove it for myself. If what General Zhou said is not reasonable, but an insult, according to our Holy Court's Ming Law, I don't seem to need to prove it myself. I dare to ask, sir, but this is the case."
Chou Taichong's face turned dark, and he said solemnly, "That's true. However, none of the adults in the room heard any flaws in General Zhou's statement, but you heard it. Could it be that you are still messing around in front of me?"
"Your Majesty, you have a clear mirror. How dare I make sophistry? What Sir Shicai said is indeed reasonable. However, you are not the people involved, and you have not witnessed the scene. Naturally, it is difficult to hear General Zhou This matter is a matter of life and death. The right and wrong are at stake. I will argue with General Zhou in court and I will know it. I am as wise as you, how can you not hear what is right and what is wrong?"
Xu Yi has a sincere face, and with his upright blue shirt, he has a relaxed air.
Such a calm demeanor caused several people in the room to wonder: Could it be that this person was really wronged?
Zhou Zongshi was very anxious, "Master Qiu, you must not listen to this person's words. This person is treacherous by nature and is always capable of making sophistry..."
Xu Yi interrupted, "Isn't it possible that General Zhou doesn't even have the courage to argue with Xu? If the truth is as iron as iron, Xu's words can melt gold and forge iron. I wonder if General Zhou has a guilty conscience or can't trust you adults, thinking that your knowledge is not enough to distinguish right from wrong?"
Zhou Zongshi quickly went through the previous statement in his mind. He felt that except for some cunning words to exaggerate Xu Yi, there was no embellishment. It was all facts. He made up his mind and said with emotion, "Okay, if you want to die, Zhou will let you know clearly."
Although he was extremely reluctant to argue with Xu Yi, Xu was too insidious, and every word he said would involve everyone in the room. If he continued to shirk the blame, everyone would really be suspicious. After all, if the facts were really ironclad, who would be afraid of debate.