Zhenguan Xiaoxian Wang Li Shen Li Shimin

Chapter 2373 Zheng Shaohong surrendered

Li Shen, who had been feeling aggrieved for a long time, finally couldn't help but curse.

This is really treating others as fools. You give one guan of money for something worth one hundred guan, and you even say you didn't know it was stolen goods.

Li Shen really wanted to go up and beat someone up now.

"Your Highness Prince Ji, everything I said is true. The Zhang brothers and sisters did not claim that the jewelry they brought was stolen goods.

I just thought it was a family heirloom.

As for giving only one guan of money, I am a businessman, and businessmen pursue profit. Although the jewelry is indeed worth a hundred guan,

But I naturally want to earn as much as possible, and giving them one coin shouldn't be against the law, so I didn't expect them to agree."

Zheng Shaohong continued to defend himself, and what he said was reasonable.

I'm buying things, but you can't ask me to pay retail price, right? Who doesn't want to make more money?

"You bastard..." Li Shen was furious. This bastard was still trying to argue.

Just as he was about to speak, Wang Xuance beside him said:

"Zheng Shaohong, put away your words, they are useless in front of His Royal Highness Prince Ji.

If we talk to you here, you still have a chance. If you don’t want to talk here, then we can go to the yamen to talk.

When the time comes, let the people of Xizhou come and see how His Royal Highness Prince Ji judges you.

The Zhang brothers and sisters are poor and destitute. If they had any heirlooms, they would have sold them long ago. Why would they do this at this time?

And with all your years in business, can't you see that the ornament isn't an old item?"

“But I can’t see…”

Zheng Shaohong was about to continue to argue when Wang Xuance shouted angrily:

"Zheng Shaohong! You better think carefully about what will happen if you deceive His Royal Highness Prince Ji. Do you really want to take this to the government office?

Do you have to let His Royal Highness Prince Ji punish you in public before you can truly accept your guilt?

Or should we let the people of Xizhou decide whether you know about it or not?

"Accepting more than 100 taels of silver can result in two years in prison, and even if the punishment is mitigated, it still involves caning. Are you sure you want to go to court?"

"Caning? Haha, I can't kill you with this beating."

Wang Xuance's angry rebuke just now frightened Li Shen. After looking at Wang Xuance with resentment, he still spoke to Zheng Shaohong in a sinister tone.

The punishment of caning depends entirely on conscience. Some people only suffer minor injuries, while others are beaten to death.

It mainly depends on the intention of the chief officer.

"This..." Zheng Shaohong was finally scared. If this matter was brought to court, would Prince Ji have any evidence?

It was obvious that he was so familiar with the law because he had received stolen goods many times before.

The Anxi Protectorate was a mixed crowd, with all kinds of people living there. Many people obtained ill-gotten gains and sold them.

Many shops have this business.

This also includes the rebels.

As for Zheng Shaohong, he knew people from at least three rebel groups. Of course, when doing business, he didn't care about identity, he only cared about money.

But if Prince Ji finds out, he may lose his life and it will also bring discredit to the Zheng family.

"Your Highness, Prince Ji, I am only trying to make a living. I hope Your Highness will show mercy."

Finally, Zheng Shaohong gave in and began to beg.

After accomplishing his mission, Wang Xuance retired and stood behind Li Shen.

"Alas~~~~I know you're doing this to make a living, but the Zhang brothers and sisters are doing the same.

You, the dignified Zheng family, actually didn't even spare the children and cheated them of their money. If this gets out, it will be very unpleasant."

Li Shen sighed.

"Your Highness is teaching me that everything is my fault. I was blinded by profit. I am willing to add to that."

Zheng Shaohong saw that Prince Ji's expression had eased and he admitted his mistake.

"Haha, it's okay, since it's a mistake, just correct it later.

However, every country has its own laws and every family has its own rules. I may not delve into what you did in the past, but you cannot escape this matter.

Considering that you have already paid the ransom, I will give you a lighter sentence. How about sixty strokes of the cane?

This way, I can give an explanation to the people of Xizhou City and also serve as a warning to other merchants."

Li Shen smiled and said, "Everything is for your own good."

But Zheng Shaohong vaguely saw cruelty in Ji Wang's eyes, and his heart trembled.

"Your Highness Prince Ji, I am willing to pay more money in compensation and hope to be redeemed."

"Oh? How much do you plan to pay?" Li Shen immediately became interested when he heard it.

"Well...I wonder how much His Royal Highness Prince Ji wants."

Zheng Shaohong hesitated. If it were usually a few strings of cash, it would be enough. But now the person in front of him was Prince Ji, and he couldn't make up his mind.

"How about this, fifty strings of cash per battle, so you pay three thousand strings of cash." Li Shen calculated and looked up.

"Three thousand strings of cash?" Zheng Shaohong almost vomited blood. His life might not even be worth three thousand strings of cash.

"Do you think it's too little?" Li Shen's expression changed.

"Your Highness Prince Ji, three thousand strings of cash is too much. I can't even come up with three thousand strings of cash. Please, Your Highness Prince Ji, have mercy on me and let me go." Zheng Shaohong began to beg.

Li Shen was unmoved:

"If you don't have money, you can use Xi'er...or something else to pay off your debt. Does your store have anything worth three thousand strings of cash?"

"Use something to pay off the debt?" Zheng Shaohong suddenly realized that Prince Ji had gone through so much trouble just for the set of jewelry he had taken out.

No wonder Wang Changshi just said we’ll talk about this later, it turns out it’s here.

"What? You don't want to? Then there's nothing we can do. Someone prepare the caning and treat Manager Zheng well."

Seeing Zheng Shaohong hesitant, Li Shen said coldly.

Two guards came in immediately.

"Your Highness Prince Ji, how can you collect a ransom of several thousand strings of cash? I refuse to accept this." Zheng Shaohong shouted.

"Here, I am the king and I will beat you until you obey me."

Li Shen said this domineeringly, then waved his hand. Two guards immediately stepped forward and grabbed Zheng Shaohong.

Zheng Shaohong was pressed to the ground. He wanted to resist again, but when the guard picked up the lance, he surrendered.

Because this was not a court, the guards had to use horse spears instead of the cane.

Li Shen had to admit that it was a good idea.

"Your Highness Prince Ji, I accept the punishment, I accept the punishment." Zheng Shaohong shouted before the guards hit him.

If he was caned with a horse lance, the first blow would break his waist. It was made of iron and was a killing weapon on the battlefield.

How is this different from wanting to kill him?

"Haha, that's right. We should have awe for the laws of the country. The law is sacred and inviolable."

Li Shen smiled and waved to the guard, who let go of Zheng Shaohong and stepped back.

"Your Highness, Prince Ji, I would like to give you that set of jewelry. I hope Your Highness will show mercy and let me go."

After getting up, Zheng Shaohong bowed deeply.

"No, no, no, it's not a gift. I bought it with my own money." Li Shen shook his head and corrected.

"Your Highness is right. Your Highness bought it." Zheng Shaohong nodded quickly, willing to swallow his anger even if it meant breaking his teeth.

(I forgot to wish everyone a happy holiday the past two days. What a mistake.)