Love is More than a Word, Chapter 51: People with ulterior motives (6)...

Love is More than a Word《识汝不识丁》Shi Nu Bu Shi Ding
Love is More than a Word, Chapter 51: People with ulterior motives (6)...

Being interrupted by Lu Zhenxue like this, Tao Mo's thoughts were slightly confused and he bowed his head to rearrange himself before saying, "Sang Xiaotu, do you know your wrongness?"

Sang Xiaotu bang, bang, bang kowtowed his head three more times, "I know my mistake, I know my mistake."

Tao Mo looked at Gu Xiaojia and said, "I wonder what Young master Gu thinks?”... He couldn't think of how to address it, so he simply used the term Young master Gu to address Gu Xiaojia.

But this title fell on Gu Xiaojia's ears but he thought he wanted to know Gu She's attitude, so he said, "Since the gentleman has given this case to Lord Tao, it's right to have Lord Tao's full authority to deal with it." He paused, thinking that Tao Mo had just shed tears at the news, and was afraid that he would just let Sang Xiaotu go and make the case of the theft of the carriage from the Gu residence a case of Farce, adding, "I'm sure that His excellency's wisdom would never condone it or leave a trail of lies."

He posed a dilemma.


People obviously can't just be let go. But what would you do if you do not let them go? The caning? I'm just afraid that if Tao Mo chastises Sang Xiaotu today, he'll be branded as unfilial tomorrow because the son was doing a crime for saving his father.

Tao Mo looked at Master Jin.

Master Jin stood up and quietly leaned back.

It was common for the division to advise the magistrate, and the people were not surprised that it was common.

Tao Mo whispered, "How does the Master Advisor see this case being decided?"

Master Jin said: "A hundred good filial piety is the first. The Emperor today is also the most respected filial piety, Sang Xiaotu theft of the carriage is certainly wrong, but in the end, out of filial piety, this sentiment magistrate must not be worried. "

Tao Mo even said yes.

"But in the end, theft is a violation of our laws, and as merciful as it may be, its punishment is inescapable."

Tao Mo nodded again and again.

"So," Master Jin took a deep breath and addressed Tao Mo, who was looking at him wide-eyed, "His excellency might as well see to it herself? "

Tao Mo said: “...”

Master Advisor Jin moved back to his original position.

Everyone else looked at Tao Mo curiously.

Tao Mo nervously touched the frightened wood.

Lu Zhenxue can't help but gloat a bit at this point. If Tao Mo had allowed him to defend Sang Xiaotu, then he would have come up with his own strategies and Tao Mo wouldn't be in this awkward situation.




Gu Xiaojia couldn't help but glance in the direction of the court hall entrance. In his mind, he thought that with the Young master's concern for Tao Mo, he might be able to lend a hand.

Tao Mo was also looking at the courtroom entrance. But he's just looking in vain, thinking about how he'll be sentencing.

His delay in opening his mouth made the onlookers faintly impatient and whispering.

Master Jin: "His Excellency."

Tao Mo was energized, thinking he had some advice.

"Knock on the gavel." Master Jin.

Tao Mo didn't hesitate to take a shot at the thrashing wood.

There was silence in the hall, all eyes betting on Tao Mo.

Tao Mo continues to look at Master Jin.

Master Jin said: "His excellency will say the sentence."

Tao Mo took a deep breath, then said: "A hundred good filial piety is the moral of the society. The emperor today is also the most respected filial piety example, Sang Xiaotu theft of the carriage is certainly wrong, but in the end, even if it was done out of filial piety, this situation cannot be ignored..." he said Master Jin's two sentences almost without fail at once.

Gu Xiaojia nodded under his breath.

"Therefore this official has decided to sentence Sang Xiaotu," Tao Mo paused, the hall quiet to the extreme. "Go to the House of Gu as a servant and pay for the crime with work until the Young master of Gu is satisfied..."

Sang Xiaotu was greatly relieved and kowtowed repeatedly, "Thank you His excellency, thank you for your impartialness."

Who doesn't know that the Gu residence was a large prominent family in the city, and being able to enter the Gu residence as a servant was more of a reward than a punishment.

Lu Zhenxue came up and said, "His excellency, I'm afraid that wouldn't be fair to Mr. Gu."

Gu Xiaojia was unmoved and said, "Ooh this one is a rare person who is filially... Sang Xiaotu. I'm sure he will be loyal to my young master in the future as well, and if he can get such a servant for nothing, my young master will certainly be very satisfied. Don't worry about Mr. Lu."



Lu Zhenxue was unconcerned: "In that case, it's me who's talking too much."

Gu was surprised, "Huh? I was surprised that Mr. Lu found out, I thought Mr. Lu would never realize it in his life."

Lu Zhenxue's face changed slightly, saluted Tao Mo, and threw his sleeves in the wind to exit the public hall.




Tao Mo said: "Since there are no objections, the case is so decided!" He banged the gavel with a knock, and imitating the strength of the novel's young lord, he said loudly, "The Court session is over."

Coming down from the hall, Tao Mo changed his clothes and was going to the Gu residence.

Although the case has been adjudicated and the person has been claimed by Gu Xiaojia, Tao Mo didn't see Gu She or hear Gu She's own words about the verdict of the case and the heart was ultimately unsettled.

When he arrived at the Gu residence, the atmosphere was no different from the past, allowing him to put his mind at ease a bit. But after asking to know that Gu She is waiting for him in the study, his heart was in suspense again.

Hesitantly, he comes to the study door, which is half-open. Looking in through the doorway, where he can only see the corner of the desk.

"Come in." Gu She said abruptly.

Tao Mo was shocked to notice that his shadow had already given away his whereabouts, so he scratched his head and stepped through the door.

Gu She was writing.

Tao Mo saw that he was wielding his pen like a god and didn't dare to interrupt, so he silently stood to the side.

A short while later, Gu She down his pen, "Take it away."

Tao Mo was stunned and went up to take a look at it, but it was actually a letterhead.

Gu She said: "These words are not difficult, so learn them first. If you don't understand any of them, feel free to ask me."

Tao Mo looked up and down several times and said, "I only recognize three words."

There was a slight smile in Gu She's eyes, "Which three words?"

Tao Mo points to the beginning one, "Zhi." And pointing to the middle one, "Xian, this one's Gu."

Gu She, "Then learn these three first."

Tao Mo's mouth ripples with laughter, "Hmm."

"How was the verdict in today's case?" Gu She asked carelessly.

Tao Mo, who was about to take the writing post, shook his hands and asked cautiously, "You still don't know?"

Gu She faintly, "Should I know anything?"

"I have sentenced Sang Xiaotu to be your servant," Tao Mo whispered.

Gu She said: "Am I short of servants to command at the Gu residence?"




Tao Mo was startled by the question, and busily waved his hand, "Of course not, I just pity him for his filial piety. Besides, if he's so filial to his father, he'll definitely be loyal to you in the future as well." He now learns now, relaying Gu Xiaojia's words in a different way.

Gu She said: "Then what if there is no shortage of servants in my residence?"

Tao Mo stayed silent. He hadn't thought about that. If the Gu residence wasn't short of people, not only would he have brought no benefit to the Gu residence by shoving Sang Xiaotu over, but he'd have to have the Gu residence feed him daily for nothing. Obviously this is greatly inappropriate.

He thought, "If that's the case, then I'll pay for him." I would also cover the loss of the Gu residence.

Gu She, "What are you paying for him for?"

Tao Mo said: "It's good to have a servant."

"That being the case, you keep it." Gu She.

Tao Mo was a bit overwhelmed by his meaning. Since it's useless, why keep it? He tried, "I'm not judging well?"

Gu She, "You think you judged badly?"

Tao Mo bowed his head and pondered for a moment, "Even if I were to think again at this moment, I couldn't think of anything else."

Gu She said: "Anything?"

"The best of both worlds."

Gu She stared straight at him.

Tao Mo was looked at with a panic. That look carried a searing heat, like it could scald someone at any moment.

The heat in Gu She's eyes quickly decreased, returning to his previous coolness, "If a person in this county kills someone because he wants to save someone, then how are you going to judge?"

Tao Mo was taken aback and was busy asking, "Who?"

"I'm just making an analogy."

Tao Mo said: "How do you save someone? Who are you saving? And who was it that killed him? Why kill someone?"

"Saving the life of a molested young girl, killing a bully who molested a young girl. Killed him by mistake." Gu She had a quiet reply.

Tao Mo chants, "It's not right to kill."

Gu She stared silently at him.

"But," Tao Mo's tone shifted, "it's good that he was righteous, and it's feared that an accidental killing is also God's will. This man can never be released from the crime, but he can't be sentenced heavily either." He bowed his head and pondered for a long time, thinking so hard that his face wrinkled into a ball, before he suddenly said, "Why don't we charge him to conscript into the army? If you charge him to work for the army then you can make him atone for his sins?"




Gu She smiled slightly. If only the magistrate overseeing the case had asked his uncle to work for the army to defend the country, he knew his uncle would have been greatly willing, right? O General Tigers.

Mother would probably be happier.





~ Love is More than A Word ~



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