At this time, Chen Ping said: "Sir, since the villain has provided clues, can I also give my younger brother Chen An a reduction in sentence?"

When the county magistrate heard this, he frowned. He said, "Chen Ping, don't be too arrogant. The clues you provide can only reduce your sentence yourself, but not your younger brother."

Chen Ping said: "Sir, this is unfair to me. My brother and I committed crimes together, so why can't we reduce our sentences together?"

The county magistrate said: "Because you took the initiative to provide clues, but your younger brother did not. If your younger brother can also provide an important clue, I can also consider giving him a commutation of his sentence."

Chen Ping said: "Sir, this is too unfair. My brother and I committed crimes together, and we should be reduced in sentences together."

The county magistrate said: "This is the law of the court, not something that the county can decide. Don't make this request again, otherwise I will cancel your qualification for commutation of sentence."

After hearing this, Chen Ping knew that the county magistrate would not give in. He sighed helplessly and said, "Okay, sir, I won't mention it."

Soon, the county magistrate left here.

Following the clues provided by Chen Ping, he immediately began to investigate Chen Ping's companions.

Chen Ping's companion is Cao Wen.

The county magistrate ordered the arrest of Cao Wen.

One day, the prisoners came to Cao Wen's hometown, and Cao Wen was grazing sheep at the door.

Cao Wen was wearing shabby clothes, waving his whip, and guarding the flock.

"Are you Tao Wen?" someone asked.

He suddenly saw a group of prisoners walking towards him, and was very surprised. He hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Dear officials, what's wrong with me?"

One of the jailers replied: "The county magistrate has an order and orders us to come and capture you. You can go with us immediately."

After hearing this, Cao Wen showed a shocked expression on his face. He couldn't believe what he heard. He stuttered and asked, "This... why is this? I have never broken the law, why should I arrest me?"

The jailer waved impatiently and said, "We don't know the specific situation either. You will know it naturally when you go back with us."

Cao Wen's father heard the movement outside and ran out of the house. When he saw the prison guards taking his son away, he was very anxious and asked, "Official, what's going on? My son has never done anything illegal!"

The jailers ignored Cao's father, and one of them said sternly: "We are just following the orders of the county magistrate. Don't hinder the irrelevant personnel, otherwise don't blame us for being polite!"

Cao's father watched his son helplessly, and his heart was filled with worries and helplessness.

In the court, the county magistrate sat upright in the high hall, with yamen runners on both sides, and the atmosphere was solemn and dignified.

Cao Wen knelt in the hall and looked at the county magistrate with an innocent look on his face. The county magistrate looked at Cao Wen and asked, "Cao Wen, have you ever done something unethical?"

Cao Wen shook his head quickly and replied firmly: "Sir, the grass-roots people have never done anything unethical. Please be aware of it."

The county magistrate frowned slightly. After thinking for a while, he gave Cao Wen a reminder: "Do you still remember what happened a few years ago?"

After hearing this, Cao Wen was stunned. He began to recall what happened a few years ago. Gradually, his face turned pale, as if he understood what the county magistrate was referring to.

The county magistrate looked at Cao Wen's expression change and sneered: "Have you ever violated a girl? No one knew about this, but Chen Ping committed a crime and confessed it to reduce the blame. Now that the evidence is conclusive, what else do you have to say?"

Cao Wen widened his eyes and looked at the county magistrate in disbelief. He never expected that Chen Ping would betray him.

Anger surged into his heart, and Cao Wen cursed Chen Ping loudly in the court: "Chen Ping, you despicable villain! You betray me for your own sake!"

The county magistrate patted the gavel and signaled Cao Wen to Anjing. He said to Chen Ping, "Chen Ping, have you pleaded guilty?"

Chen Ping lowered his head and did not dare to look at the county magistrate's gaze. He whispered: "Sir, I plead guilty."

The county magistrate asked the master to hand the crime to Chen Ping and ordered: "Please take a custody."

Chen Ping took over the crime, picked up the pen with a trembling hand, and signed his name on the crime.

Xi Yu was still living in the Qin Mansion, but he felt a little uneasy. He knew that he had been here for too long and it was time to leave. So he found Qin Fushang and said to him: "Master Qin, thank you for your hospitality these days. I will leave tomorrow, so please don't blame me."

Qin Fushang nodded and said, "The little one hopes that the adult will continue to stay here, but since the adult is obsessed with the family, the little one will not stay. However, before you leave, the little one wants to discuss with you one thing."

Xi Yu looked at Qin Fushang and said, "Please speak with Mr. Qin."

Qin Fushang hesitated for a moment, and then said, "King, why do you keep Cao Pi? He is always a thorn. It is better to get rid of it as soon as possible to avoid endless troubles."

Xi Yu was shocked when he heard Qin Fushang's words.

He didn't expect Qin Fushang to raise this question so directly. He was silent for a while, and then said, "Master Qin, this matter is a long story. In fact, I have my own plans to keep Cao Pi."

Qin Fushang said, "Oh? I hope to hear the details."

Xi Yu said: "Cao Pi is not a useless person. I believe that as long as he is given a chance, he will definitely be able to use it for me."

"The king has the concerns of the king. He is a little talkative. The little one is a businessman, so there is no need to worry about these things."

Qin Fushang didn't know what was going on, so he suddenly wanted to care about this issue because Cao Pi also lives in his home now.

Although he was not free, he had to find someone to take care of himself, so he felt that he didn't understand and really didn't know why Xi Yu kept such a person.

"You shouldn't say that. If you can ask this question, it proves that you regard me as your own."
Chapter completed!