Chapter 1885: Zhou Tiedong's Fiancée

Chapter 1885: Zhou Tiedong's Fiancée

Qi Lie accepted the statement and rapped his gavel, "Chen Bing, do you have anything else to say?"

"D-Distinguished Sir, the contents of this statement might not necessarily be true. Constable Li was interrogated by County Princess Wen'an. Due to her personal grudge against me and her esteemed status, Constable Li could have easily fabricated this confession."

Chen Bing was in a state of panic, attempting to shift the focus whenever she seized an opportunity.

Shu Yu found this amusing. Did Chen Bing really think he could tarnish her reputation?

Just as she was about to speak, a voice from outside suddenly called out, "Sir, I have evidence."

Shu Yu was taken aback. She didn't recall asking someone else to come forward. How did they suddenly have more evidence?

Only Zhou Tiedong seemed surprised upon hearing the voice.

The crowd looked in the direction of the commotion, making way for a few individuals entering from outside.

Leading the group was a young girl dressed in coarse hemp clothing, her hair woven into braids. Her forehead was covered in sweat, suggesting she had hurried over.

When Zhou Tiedong saw her, he almost jumped up, "Ah Yue, why are you here?"

The young girl smiled at him, but now wasn't the time for reminiscing. She took a deep breath and kneeled in front of the court.

Next to her was a middle-aged man who knelt beside her and bowed.

Qi Lie asked, "Who are these people?"

The young girl looked up and replied, "Distinguished Sir, I am Wang Yue, residing in Tuqiao Village. I am Zhou Tiedong's fiancée."

The middle-aged man followed up, "I am Guo Zheng. Several years ago, I worked as the accountant at the Chen family's grocery store. Later, Chen Bing dismissed me under the pretext of my incompetence in bookkeeping and embezzlement of store funds. Similar to Zhou Tiedong today, Chen Bing conspired with Constable Li to assault me, leaving me with lingering health issues."

The people outside the courtroom exchanged bewildered glances, and a murmur of discussions gradually arose.

"This Chen Bing is really a habitual offender."

"He has harmed so many people: his first wife, the accountant, and the shop assistant. His heart is truly malicious."

"Let's not jump to conclusions. Let's listen and see if there's any evidence."

"Regardless, I think even without evidence, those deeds are most likely his. He openly admitted to mistreating that woman from the Fang family. Given his character, it's not surprising he's capable of such wicked acts."

The faces of the Chen and Pan families, who were present, grew even darker. Many people began pointing fingers at them.

Pan's family eldest son regretted coming along; he should have let the younger generation handle it. Now, they had become the target of public criticism.

With a number of businesses in the capital city, their Pan family would likely face setbacks from this incident. Chen Bing was truly despicable.

Thinking of this, Eldest master Pan pulled Pan Shi over and whispered, "Whether Chen Bing committed these deeds or not, you know it in your heart. County Princess Wen'an obviously came prepared, so this situation probably won't end well. If he's sentenced, you must immediately announce your separation from him, saying you were unaware of his actions, and distance yourself. Understand?"

"But, Big Brother..."

"Think about your own interests as well as those of your children. Blame everything on Chen Bing, and you might still maintain an image of innocence, shielding our Pan family from being implicated. You need an escape route. Otherwise, we'll all be in trouble together."

After hearing this, Pan Shi's gaze shifted for a while before nodding, "I understand, Big Brother."

Eldest master Pan warned her, "Don't play any tricks."

Then, he raised his head again and continued observing the situation inside.