Ji Hao struggled for his life under the hands of four physicians, and County Magistrate Tang wasn't just standing by, watching without taking action. He didn't know where he found a girl from the Spring Breeze Pavilion, who had already bought her way out of servitude, and had her locked up in the prison as well.
Moreover, with the testimony of those who were present at the time, such as Wei Ting and Jiao Yong, combined with the statements of Manbao and others, a complete chain of evidence could be pieced together.
It proved that the initial dispute was indeed instigated by Ying Wenhai.
Manbao, Bai Shan, and Bai Erlang stood in a corner of the main hall; because the court session was so long, the three of them got tired of standing and even secretly sat down on the floor, right underneath a window near the main hall, and went unnoticed.
Although uncovering the truth was the duty of County Magistrate Tang, Manbao felt something was amiss as she listened to him conduct the trial.
