Journey to the West: Man in heaven, working nine to five

#2312 - How to plead guilty

"No, no, please stop immediately."

The old county magistrate hurriedly waved his hand and said.

In fact, Sun Wukong's cultivation was also almost exhausted. At this time, he could only use some small spells to punish this muddle-headed county magistrate and those yamen runners.

Hearing them say this, Sun Wukong also stopped.

After the execution cart stopped, the old county magistrate and those yamen runners stopped wailing and slowly recovered.

"Lock these four robbers into prison and try them again tomorrow."

The old county magistrate, after recovering a little, helplessly gave the order.

He had been tossed around enough at his age, and he couldn't try the case again, or he might lose his life.

Sun Wukong and the others did not resist being locked into prison, because they could not escape Dilin County, and they could not kill the government officials, so resistance was meaningless.

The prison in Dilin County is different from other places, because it was built by the Western Heaven, and the people were also created by the Western Heaven, and they would not commit crimes.

So the entire prison was very empty. In the large prison, only Tang Seng and his four disciples were imprisoned.

Moreover, although the old county magistrate was muddle-headed, he would not abuse the prisoners in terms of food and drink, and the food and drink he provided was considered acceptable.

After Tang Seng and his disciples had their fill, they rested in the prison while discussing countermeasures.

"Now that we are trapped in prison, we should think of ways to save ourselves."

Tang Seng said to Sun Wukong and the others.

"We have fallen into a trap and have been identified as robbers, and we cannot defend ourselves."

"And that Kou Hong's daughter actually testified against us, making it even more difficult to overturn the case."

"I think Kou Hong's daughter is even worse than the old thief!"

Sun Wukong and the other two could not help but shake their heads and say.

This trap was designed insidiously, with complete evidence and witnesses, so it was no wonder that the old county magistrate identified them as robbers.

"Have you noticed that the old county magistrate said that we not only robbed Kou's mansion, but also tried to abduct a woman, and that Kou Hong was beaten to death by us in order to stop us!"

Tang Seng said to Sun Wukong and the others after a little thought.

"Yes, how could Kou Hong die? He is immortal."

"That old thing must be pretending to be dead, trying to slander us."

"Perhaps we can expose their conspiracy from this aspect."

After Tang Seng and his disciples discussed, they found a way to break the situation that was still feasible.

At the same time as Tang Seng and his disciples were discussing, the old county magistrate was also discussing with the master and the head constable.

Today, in the court, they were badly tossed around by Sun Wukong, and each of them looked embarrassed.

"That monkey is very hateful. He actually used demonic arts. This official's old arms and legs were almost scrapped."

The old county magistrate moved his arms and legs, but it still hurt badly even when he moved.

"Sir, how should we interrogate these four robbers? They refuse to confess, and we cannot issue a verdict."

The head constable covered his buttocks and dared not sit down, fearing that he would touch the burn.

"How unreasonable! This official is the dignified county magistrate of Dilin County. How can I be played by a few robbers between my palms?

This official must make them confess, sentence them to death, and get rid of these robbers and murderers for Dilin County."

The old county magistrate was stubborn and seemed unwilling to give up.

"Sir, I have an idea. Since torture is not feasible, then we can induce them to confess.

As long as they put their fingerprints on the confession, we can directly issue the verdict.

When the time comes, we will impose extreme punishment. I don't believe it. Are they not afraid of being beheaded?"

The master suggested to the old county magistrate.

"This method is excellent. As long as they confess, I will take the government officials to kill them myself."

The head constable also nodded and said.

"Well, then tomorrow, let's act according to this method."

The old county magistrate agreed to the master's opinion.

The next day, Tang Seng and his disciples were brought to the court again.

However, this time the old county magistrate had learned to be good. He did not reprimand them sternly, but changed to persuading them with kind words.

"I say, you four, since you have committed murder and robbery, you should admit it. A hero should take responsibility for his actions.

If you refuse to confess, this official can only keep you in custody all the time. That is not a good thing for you.

If you are willing to confess, this official can consider it as a surrender and give you a lighter sentence. What do you think?"

The old county magistrate said to Sun Wukong and the others.

"We are not robbers, how can we confess?"

"Why should we admit things we have not done?"

"We will not confess, even if you keep us in custody."

Tang Seng and the others were naturally firm in their attitude and answered the old county magistrate.

"Oh, my four ancestors, how on earth will you confess? You are the most stubborn prisoners I have ever seen in my sixty years of life."

The old county magistrate looked helpless, almost kneeling down and begging Tang Seng and the others to confess.

"If you want us to confess, you can, but you have to give us a chance to prove our innocence."

"If we cannot prove it, we will confess."

"Do you think this is okay?"

Tang Seng and the others said to the old county magistrate.

"This... with complete evidence and witnesses, how can you prove your innocence?"

The old county magistrate asked Tang Seng and the others helplessly.

"We want to go to Kou's mansion!"

"We want to see Kou Hong's body and see if he is really dead."

"Yes, if Kou Hong is not dead, then we are naturally innocent."

Tang Seng and the others suggested to the old county magistrate.

"This... okay, this official will give you a chance to go to Kou's mansion to see Kou Hong's body.

How can there be any falsehood in death? This official has personally seen Kou Hong's body. It has already been placed in the coffin and has no breath."

The old county magistrate felt that what Tang Seng and the others were doing was meaningless, but in order to get the four to confess, he still agreed to their request.

"Head Constable, take them with you and follow this official to Kou's mansion."

The old county magistrate said to the head constable.

The head constable brought more than a hundred government officials, fearing that Tang Seng and the others would take the opportunity to escape, surrounded the four in the middle, and then followed the old county magistrate towards Kou's mansion.

On the way, Tang Seng and the others also discussed how to expose the conspiracy.

"That old thief Kou Hong is cunning and treacherous, we must be careful."

"It would be good if this old thief was really dead."

"If he is pretending to be dead, he will definitely not escape my old Sun's eyes."

The master and disciples walked and talked, and it was not far from the county government to Kou's mansion. Soon they arrived at the gate of Kou's mansion.

Tang Seng and the others glanced at Kou's mansion. At this moment, white cloth was hung high at the entrance of Kou's mansion, and the entire Kou's mansion looked like it was holding a funeral.

Kou the Benevolent was very prestigious in this Dilin County, so there were many people worshiping in Kou's mansion, and the entrance was crowded with people. If it weren't for the old county magistrate and the government officials, it would have been difficult to squeeze in.