In Love With My Fierce Farming Wife!
Chapter 216 - 215 Clash of the Titans! _1

Chapter 216: Chapter 215 Clash of the Titans! _1

Su Pan’er shuddered, staring uncertainly at the familiar face before finally struggling free from the memories of the past.

She quickly clenched her fist in a salute: "I beg the County Magistrate’s pardon. I didn’t hear clearly just now, could the County Magistrate please repeat it?"

Su Sikong, who had looked quite downcast, brightened at her words, immediately rebuked loudly, "How dare you, Su Pan’er! The County Magistrate was speaking to you and you dare to be absent-minded. Guards, punish this insolent woman who disrespects the officials and the court with forty strokes of the pole to serve as a deterrent to others!"

"Hold on!"

Jun Ruochen waved his hand and cast a cold look at Su Sikong, "Deputy County Magistrate Su Sikong, my lord, you look quite pale and you seem to be indisposed. Could it be that your familial tie with the plaintiff, Su Pan’er, has put too much psychological strain on you? In that case, let’s have Hwa Diexiang, the Hua County Official, preside over this case!"

Su Sikong was immediately stunned, his face turning green.

In the past, he had climbed his way to the position of Deputy County Magistrate by stepping on Hwa Diexiang.

Since then, they had been at loggerheads.

If this case was handed over to Hwa Diexiang, not only would he lose face, but he would also fail to meet the Eighth Master’s arrangement! He wouldn’t have his cake and eat it then.

But the order was given by the new County Magistrate, so he dared not disobey.

Su Sikong was stunned for quite a while before he finally bowing his head, "Thank you for your understanding, my lord. I am indeed somewhat indisposed and being Pan’er’s uncle, I concern for her too much for fear she would err. That was why I acted the way I did. I humbly request the understanding of the County Magistrate."

"Hm! Lord Su, I understand your feelings."

Jun Ruochen nodded: "In that case, if you really can’t hold up, you should step down and rest well. Let Hwa County Official handle everything."

Only then did Su Sikong reluctantly get up and step back: "I can still hold on. After all, it’s about my niece. I want to know the outcome of the case as soon as possible."

Deep inside, he wished he could tear Su Pan’er apart!

However, with so many pairs of eyes on him, no matter how furious he was, he had to forcibly suppress it, filling his heart with pent-up anger!

Watching his face as he forcefully controlled his rage, a hint of mockery flicked through Hwa Diexiang’s eyes as he took his seat at the bench.

"Su Pan’er, the son of the eminent Wang Ba filed a complaint against you, accusing you of medical incompetence and gross negligence leading to Wang Qi’s prolonged illness. Is this true?"

As he spoke, he gestured to the Eighth Master seated in the court.

"Absolutely not!"

Taken aback, Su Pan’er immediately denied the claim. She had been too distracted to even notice when the Eighth Master had arrived in the Public Hall.

She explained with her hand in a fist, "My Lord, while I, a common woman, understand some basics of Qihuang Techniques, they are mostly aimed at mild women’s diseases. I treated the Eighth Master Wang Ba with the utmost caution, and the patient is doing fine now. There’s absolutely no disregard for his life involved."

Su Pan’er denied categorically.

The Eighth Master was sitting in his chair, looking smug and at ease.

In his hands, he held a token bestowed by the Empress herself, so he wasn’t worried about these people secretly disobeying him. Even in the public hall, didn’t the County Magistrate still have to respectfully offer him a seat?

He was certain of winning the case!

After all, no fool would risk offending him to help this insignificant country woman.

Hearing Su Pan’er’s words, he was instantly incensed; how dare this minor doctor refute his words in his presence!

"What a nerve you have!"

He immediately shot up, pointing at Su Pan’er, berating angrily, "How dare you lie right to the Eighth Master’s face! Do you no longer value your life? You..."

Whack! Whack! Whack!

Hwa Diexiang knitted her brow, glanced uncertainly at Jun Ruochen.

Jun Ruochen smiled at him and gave him a sign. Hwa Diexiang immediately picked up the warning woodblock and tapped it several times, "Silence! This is the Public Hall. Anyone who causes further disorder will be punished with five strokes of the pole!"

Upon saying this, he glared several times at Eighth Master.

These words successfully silenced the Eighth Master.

However, he was not convinced, and he squared his eyes on Hwa Diexiang, "Lord Hwa, Hwa County Official, I, as the plaintiff, am just recounting the case. Is there a problem with that?"

A mere county magistrate registrar had the audacity to talk to me, the Eighth Master, in this way. He was downright brazen!

He instantly added Hwa Diexiang to his blacklist in his mind.

Hwa Diexiang looked at Jun Ruochen and saw the latter’s unperturbed expression, and he felt relieved.

Immediately, he sternly shouted back at Eighth Master, "Wang Ba, did the court ask you anything? What is your intention of cross-examining the defendant without authorization? Are you trying to intimidate the defendant? If you dare to do so again, this court will immediately have you ejected from the hall!"

"You dare to threaten me, the Eighth Master?"

Eighth Master was immediately enraged, a mere county magistrate registrar daring to overstep his bounds. He’s too ungrateful!

"What wouldn’t this official dare to do!"

Hwa Diexiang, backed by Jun Ruochen, showed no fear.

Seeing that the situation was turning sour, Su Sikong hurriedly tried to mediate, "Master Wang, Pan’er insists that she didn’t treat your Seventh Brother’s illness. What’s your opinion on this?"

Only then did the Eighth Master somewhat relax his expression upon seeing Su Sikong step in.

"Everything is true! The treatment took place at the Su Family residence, and Lord Su himself witnessed it. You can consider me your witness."

Su Sikong was stunned. Why was he being dragged into this?

Even so, he had no choice but to nod in resignation and turn to Hwa Diexiang, "County Magistrate Hwa, what the Eighth Master said did indeed happen under this official’s direct observation!"

"Hahaha, this matter is really interesting. Even the person tried can become a witness!"

Su Pan’er contemptuously stared at the signboard reading "Justice and Righteousness" and sneered, "What a just and righteous government office. Such a considerate parent official. What an Eighth Master! Absolutely astonishing."

Her words immediately changed everyone’s expressions.

Even Jun Ruochen frowned, gave her a glance, and then coldly swept his gaze over Su Sikong.

Eighth Master grew even more furious!

As the Eighth Master, he had always acted without restraint due to his connections, and now, in this rural place, someone publicly and directly ridiculed him—an insignificant woman at that.

"You dare to quibble! My Seventh Brother’s condition has worsened, and you, this bogus doctor, are to blame!"

He continuously berated her.

Su Pan’er scoffed, "Just because you say his condition has worsened, it has? Has an eminent doctor or a benevolent medical maestro verified his condition? Surely you can find an excuse for your accusations!"

"You..."

Eighth Master snorted coldly, then turned to Su Sikong, "Lord Su, why haven’t you invited that doctor who examined my Seventh Brother yesterday? He’s the most famous doctor in town. If he testified, it would prevent this difficult woman from accusing me of unjustly using my status to oppress others. After all, I, the Eighth Master, have always been one to reason with others!"

Su Pan’er sneered inwardly.

Inviting the doctor? She thought, it seems they had been well-prepared! There must be some deception!

"Wait! Isn’t the aim merely to check on the patient’s condition? Why take the trouble to go far? Let me diagnose the patient. Will everyone be satisfied with that?"

As the two were locked in a stalemate, a voice suddenly echoed from outside the hall.

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