Chapter 21 Human Relationships

Seeing that everyone was starting to side with the girl, Gou Dan could not help but become very anxious, yelling out with a shrill voice: "Nonsense!"

"You're talking nonsense!"

"You are the child bride of my family!"

"You're not my sister at all!"

"I didn't talk nonsense!"

"We are biological siblings, it's absolutely impossible!"

The girl, seeing that the boy did not dare to mess around here, also mustered her courage to retort.

Looking at the two people, each sticking to their own story without any concrete evidence.

The crowd couldn't help but feel troubled!

How could such a case be adjudicated?

It was simply a case without a clear cause.

Thinking of this, they subconsciously looked up at Li Jing.

Li Jing also felt a headache, fortunately, he had been a human for several lifetimes, and had also experienced the information explosion of future generations.

He was by no means an ordinary rash person.

After pondering for a long time, he motioned a soldier to come forward and whispered a few words into his ear.

The soldier was first stunned, then nodded repeatedly. In the end, he even bowed his hands before exiting the hall.

Seeing the soldier that suddenly left!

The crowd was surprised, and some even had expressions of extreme curiosity.

Li Jing, not surprised by the reactions of the crowd, smiled and said: "These two beggars, each sticking to their own story!"

"I, as the official, also cannot determine!"

"But fortunately, there are other corroborative evidence!"

"I have already sent someone to the place where they usually gather to summon the beggars there."

"The truth and falsehood will be known with just a question!"

Hearing Li Jing's words, those nearby couldn't help but nod repeatedly.

This was indeed a feasible approach.

Not long after!

The soldier who had left returned, followed by several beggars, both young and old.

After they knelt down and saluted!

Li Jing then heavily pounded the gavel and asked loudly: "Those kneeling in court, who are you?"

After the beggars reported their names one by one, he continued to ask: "Do you recognize these two?"

"Recognize!"

"Recognize!"

"They are beggars from our area!"

Intimidated by Li Jing's Evil Qi, the beggars quickly nodded.

"What is the relationship between these two, tell the truth."

Hearing Li Jing's words, the beggars were taken aback for a moment, their faces showing hesitation.

"How so?"

"Is this question difficult to answer?"

Seeing the beggars hesitate, Li Jing's eyebrows raised, his eyes showing a bit more displeasure: "How?"

"Is this question difficult to answer?"

Seeing that Li Jing was getting angry, the beggar dared not hesitate any longer and quickly replied: "Sir!"

"These two beggars came to Jiangdu with a couple!"

"Usually, they refer to each other as siblings."

"Later, after the couple passed away due to illness, we rarely saw the two of them."

Hearing the beggar's response, both Li Jing and everyone else frowned.

Referred to each other as siblings!

Are they siblings?

But!

According to customs, a child bride and her husband may also refer to each other in this manner.

This means!

The information provided by the beggars was insufficient to prove the relationship between the two.

Thinking of this!

Li Jing asked again: "Do you have anything else to say?"

"Nothing more!"

"Nothing more!"

"These two little beggars haven't been in Jiangdu for too long."

"Moreover!"

"That couple was reclusive!"

"They didn't socialize with us at all!"

"So, we really don't know much about their matter."

Li Jing asked a few more times, seeing that the beggars didn't seem to be lying, he then waved his hand to let them leave.

"Sir!"

"This!?"

Looking at the two kneeling on the ground, both firmly believing what they were saying was the truth, the crowd couldn't help but feel troubled.

Such a case!

How to judge?

Li Jing sat behind the court desk, his gaze shifting between the faces of the two individuals.

Whether it was the little boy or the little girl, both displayed an air of calmness in their eyes.

"Your Honor!"

"Should we torture them?"

"I don't believe it!"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Li Jing couldn't help but shake his head.

"These two are still young, I'm afraid they can't withstand torture!"

"Under torture, how much of what they say can be believed?"

Hearing Li Jing's concern, that person was at a loss for words.

He was also a veteran from the military.

Naturally, he understood the severity of punishments. Under severe torture, there are not few who fail to endure and end up accusing each other.

Now, employing torture on these two was definitely not a good choice.

It was unknown how much time had passed.

Just when everyone thought that this matter had reached a deadlock and there was no way to pronounce a judgement.

Li Jing picked up the gavel and slammed it down heavily, loudly declaring, "The court will now pronounce the judgement!"

"Yes!"

"Yes!"

Hearing Li Jing's words, everyone instinctively straightened their backs, and their eyes revealed an unprecedented solemnity.

"I hereby declare!"

"Your engagement is nullified, from today onwards, you shall refer to each other as siblings!"

"No violation is permitted, nor any actions that would disgrace the family's honor!"

"What?!"

Upon hearing Li Jing's judgement, everyone was momentarily stunned, and the beggar boy, with a head held high, displayed a face full of disagreement: "Your Honor!"

"I disagree!"

"Your Honor!"

"This judgement is unfair!"

"How dare you!"

Seeing the beggar boy refute him, Li Jing couldn't help but narrow his eyes in anger, harshly scolding him.

Following his roar!

The Constitution above his head seemed to leap out like a tiger, opening its mouth wide and emitting roars after roars.

The beggar boy's fate was instantly suppressed.

He no longer had the courage as before.

Not only him!

Those whispering around also seemed to have been struck by a hammer, subconsciously shutting their mouths.

Once everyone was quiet.

Li Jing then rose, looked around solemnly, and said, "I know you all have doubts, and some of you are dissatisfied!"

"But with such a judgement!"

"I have also thought long and hard!"

"These two, because they come from elsewhere, lack local guidances, and there are no records in the government documentation."

"The beggar's words are vague and cannot serve as supporting evidence."

"So, I also had no way to judge!"

After hearing Li Jing's words, the little beggar gathered his courage and asked, "Your Honor, since you also had no way to decide!"

"Why did you rule in her favor!?"

"That's right!"

Hearing the little beggar's words, many people inwardly agreed.

In their view, Li Jing's sentence seemed arbitrary.

As if sensing what everyone was thinking, Li Jing continued:

"If I ruled for divorce, the worst outcome is merely breaking a matrimonial tie."

"But if I ruled for their union, it might go against human relations and harm public morals. Even our ancestors would be disgraced!"

"Between two evils, choose the lesser, this is also a helpless measure!"

Hearing Li Jing's explanation, everyone was suddenly enlightened.

So that was it!

Upon careful thought, just as Li Jing said, this case had become an unsolvable mystery, and many things could not be proven.

Under such circumstances!

The best solution was indeed as such.

After all, breaking a matrimonial tie is much more preferable than breaking human morals.

Thinking this, many were already unconsciously bowing, their faces showing conviction.

The little beggar, although still unconvinced,

could not provide any other evidence.

He could only watch as Li Jing made the final decision.

"Thank you, Your Honor!"

"Thank you, Your Honor!"

Xiao Cui, unaware that the outcome would turn out like this, was overjoyed and repeatedly bowed deeply to express her gratitude to Li Jing.

Looking at Xiao Cui, who had already tied up her hair and whose chest had matured, clearly of marrying age.

Li Jing pondered for a long moment, as if struck by a thought, then turned his head to Pei Rong, dressed in fur, and said: