Chapter 771 - 769: Closing the Case
Although it was Miss Ye from Duke An’s Mansion who filed the complaint, the facts were clear, with both parties acknowledging their own statements, and with the support of the court’s laws, there were no dissenting opinions, and the case could be closed.
You Chenghui cleared his throat again and glanced at Ye Xinyan.
It wasn’t that he, the head of the capital’s yamen, lacked backbone; it was just that this young lady’s combat power was astonishing. If she heard the judgement and couldn’t control her emotions, causing a scene, he would find himself at a loss.
Ye Xinyan had already recovered from the shock that Wong Qiao had brought her, and upon hearing the cough from You Chenghui, indicating his intention to conclude the case, she immediately put on a cold face and kept silent.
You Chenghui straightened his sitting posture and said solemnly, "Since Wong Qiao has admitted that the mechanical equipment sold by the two shops was indeed first produced by the Qi family, there is no need to send people to Yuyuan Prefecture to collect evidence. What does Miss Ye think?"
Ye Xinyan sneered and said, "It seems that Lord You has already drawn a conclusion about this lawsuit, so there’s no need for further discussion. You need not have any concerns; this insignificant woman will only listen to your verdict. No matter the outcome, I will not trouble you again."
Of course, You Chenghui could read between the lines of Ye Xinyan’s words. Was this young lady not intending to let things go? But he still breathed a sigh of relief. It didn’t matter where she chose to make a fuss; as long as she didn’t complicate things in his yamen, and didn’t pose difficult questions for him, everything would be fine.
The trial of this case concluded very quickly, taking only a half-day to close, and the outcome was naturally Ye Xinyan’s defeat.
After You Chenghui read the court’s decision in the main hall, the case was settled in his hands.
Fortunately, You Chenghui had come prepared for this trial. Fearful of being implicated in any escalation, he didn’t make a big fuss. Although the trial process followed the normal procedure with every testimony carefully recorded, the entire process was limited to participation by the yamen’s internal staff, and there were no bystanders at all.