Chapter 548: Suspicion
On the third day since the notice had been posted, a surprising silence lingered; no one had come forward to voice any complaints.
The bandits emerging from the mountains to gather information surprisingly refrained from causing trouble, at least for the time being.
The yamen showed no signs of a case backlog.
Su Bin found himself with an unusual amount of free time, prompting him to delve into the details of a case previously adjudicated by the former governor.
Over the preceding six months, the prior governor had only dealt with a singular murder case.
The widow, Zhang Lin’er, had enticed Wang Nian, a resident from the same street. Following their intimate encounter, Zhang Lin’er berated Wang Nian for not formalizing their relationship. The ensuing argument escalated, leading to Wang Nian’s fatal stabbing by Zhang Lin’er.
Upon her arrest, Zhang Lin’er readily confessed to the murder and was subsequently sentenced to execution after the autumn season, currently confined in a solitary cell.
Remarkably, hers was the sole occupant in the dozens of cells, transformed into temporary water prisons due to the rain before repairs.