If one were to say that Magistrate Li's first case was prejudged without discerning the truth,
then the second case had a judgment that left people without anything to say.
The complaining woman had said, "Because I was harassed by that Wang Er in the street, I felt terrible. Under my husband's questioning, I spoke out...
My husband couldn't stand it and went to confront him. As a result, he was killed by that Wang Er with a knife. I beg Your Honor to avenge me, a widowed woman, and arrest the criminal."
And thus, the County Magistrate administered the trial.
"Wang Er, because of you, this young woman lost her husband and has to live a desolate life. How is she to get through her future days?
I sentence you to replace her husband; take her home to be your wife... and you must take good care of her, and make no mistakes."
Wang Er: "What? Such good fortune? Thank you, Your Honor, I'll marry her right away, even immediately."
