Chapter 1: My Lover, Pan Jinlian

Even with her face covered, he could still feel her myriad charms up close, along with the lingering essence of over a thousand years of life.

His hand gripped a handful of dry grass as if it were a lifeline, and at that moment, his mind exploded with a deafening roar, as if a massive stone had been thrown into it, stirring up tumultuous waves. A torrent of information surged through him, and chaotic emotions blazed like a raging fire. He saw a handsome figure flickering in the flames, only to vanish in an instant, reduced to ashes.

Then it turned green

"Lin Lang, Jin Lian sees you have arrived"

Wang Lin let out a deep sigh, and before him naturally appeared the image of that young lady with a face like a peach blossom, crescent-shaped brows, a slender waist, and an enchanting grace.

He turned his head, groggily adjusting his sleeping position from lying on his back to a more comfortable side-lying posture, resting on one arm, and continued to sleep soundly.

Behind her followed a slender and delicate young woman, dressed in a fitted blue skirt and covered with a black veil

Hey, you little thief, stop sleeping...

In other words, Qinghe County must first establish a complete chain of evidence, which not only includes the confession of the suspect but also requires detailed and scrutinizable witness testimonies, corroborative evidence, and various types of physical evidence. Only then can the case file be submitted to Dongping Prefecture, awaiting the judgment of the authorities

Wang Lin truly wished to slap this scoundrel to death

It is her

You, with your scholarly appearance, are you perhaps the reincarnation of Thunder God? Your snoring is as loud as thunder, making my head spin.

Wang Lin's lips twitched slightly; he had actually crossed over. However, compared to the increasing number of predecessors who had crossed over in recent years, his starting point was indeed a bit special

A sharp pain shot through his buttocks, clearly the result of someone having kicked him hard. He suddenly opened his eyes, only to find himself surrounded by darkness, with a vague outline of a face with a sharp nose and a gaunt appearance swaying before him, a drop or two of saliva falling onto his face

As his eyes adjusted to the dim environment, the view gradually became brighter, and he finally discerned the surrounding situation. Beneath him was no longer a soft leather sofa, but rather damp, withered grass. Behind him stood a row of wooden rails, as thick as sea bowls, and above him was a skylight the size of a grinding stone, through which pale moonlight, as delicate as frost and snow, poured in.

Dongping Prefecture, Qinghe County Jail

Perhaps it is worth a try

... ...

To overturn the case requires power, or at least being wealthier than a wealthy dog. Wang Lin had thoroughly ruined the memories of the impoverished scholar, yet he found no connections or background in his family. The only relative he could recall was his long-lost maternal uncle, Zhang Sheng, who served as a bailiff in Xixi Village, near Yuncheng County, but he could hardly remember what he looked like

Many cells on the left, right, front, and back are empty, leaving one to wonder whether this indicates that the public security situation in Qinghe County is relatively good, or if it simply suggests that the county magistrate is utterly incompetent

It is not merely the ramblings of a fool, but also daydreaming.

It is indeed quite interesting ... Wang Lin supported his forehead with his hand. If it were not for his own time travel and taking the place of another, it is likely that this poor scholar, with such a cowardly demeanor, would not dare to provoke Pan Jinlian again even if he were released from prison. The former would still be expected to marry Wu Da, as the predetermined trajectory is vast and unstoppable.

This cell is dilapidated, and Wang Lin is toying with a piece of dry grass, twisting it back and forth, contemplating his current situation

Thus came the unforeseen calamity of imprisonment that followed

Relying on a relative who is the village chief to seek connections in the officialdom of Qinghe County?

Wang Lin was in a daze

Wang Lin felt someone kicking him

A strong stench, mixed with various decaying odors, assaulted him, nearly suffocating him. He immediately held his breath, and his right hand quickly reached for his waist, but only encountered the hard iliac bone.

The young lady's voice is like pearls falling on a jade plate

early April

Therefore, he believes there is a significant possibility in this case: that he may be detained for a period of time, which could be either long or short, ultimately leading to an inconclusive outcome

Wang Lin's breathing suddenly became rapid

What kind of place is this

Wang Lin is not so sure.

The sound of footsteps echoed in the damp prison corridor.

As a devoted fan of "Water Margin," a history enthusiast, and a modern law enforcement elite, he possesses considerable knowledge of ancient law, particularly the legal system of the Song Dynasty

At this time, Ximen Qing was still far away in Yanggu County, and the infatuated Pan Jinlian did not recognize Wu Dalang at all, her heart was solely filled with thoughts of Wang Linlang

Then, would the county magistrate vent his personal grievances against a mere lowly gentry and take such a great risk?

It is imperative to overturn the case as soon as possible

The young girl squatted down and set down the bamboo basket in her hands

However, he did not suffer much; to be precise, as soon as the county magistrate slammed the gavel and uttered the usual harsh words, "If you do not confess honestly, I will not spare you," the impoverished scholar immediately raised his hands in fear and confessed.

However, Wang Lin is not a poor scholar; his greatest strength lies in finding clues for breakthroughs in difficult situations. After a brief contemplation, he recalled two other individuals.

His mind was immediately a muddle. After three days and nights of continuous surveillance and capture of a suspect in a serial murder case listed on the Interpol Red Notice, he found himself in a state of near collapse both physically and mentally, experiencing bouts of anxiety and shortness of breath. To avoid sudden death or a heart attack, he was urged by his subordinates to take a brief rest in the office.

Vaguely, I saw a small, thin, and weasel-faced young man in front of me, grumbling with two patches of scruffy beard, slowly slipping back into the corner, sitting down with his back against the wall, and still chewing on a piece of grass.

A man in his fifties, hunched over, slowly walked over.

The strict law enforcement captain of the criminal police has instead been thrown into prison, is this a dream?

He is a Shandong native working along the coast, sharing the same name and surname as a 19-year-old impoverished scholar from Qinghe County. Their backgrounds are strikingly similar; both lost their parents and fell into hardship. The difference lies in the fact that he graduated from the Criminal Police Academy and quickly advanced in the police force, while the impoverished scholar has become a private tutor in the home of a wealthy family, the Zhangs, in the county.

The first year of the Chonghe era of the Great Song Dynasty

According to the "Song Code of Criminal Law," county-level government offices can only adjudicate cases punishable by corporal punishment or below (namely, flogging and beating), while for cases involving imprisonment or more severe penalties (namely, imprisonment, exile, and death penalty), the county has the authority to review but not to adjudicate

In reality, the romance between the couple lasted only a couple of days; they hardly had time to do anything, at most holding hands and exchanging a couple of love poems, before being violently interrupted by the furious Zhang, who broke up the pair.

And in less than two years, on a certain sunny afternoon, Pan Jinlian would still say: "Darling, it's time for your medicine"

Indeed, the historical cyclical law of "talented scholars paired with beautiful women" and "poor scholars having many romantic encounters" is unbreakable. Shortly after the passionate and handsome teacher arrived in Zhangjia, he became infatuated with the beautiful maid of the host family, and thus, good days came to an end

How cowardly

Who? Wang Lin was taken aback, instinctively sitting up and gasping in surprise

Daylight has arrived

This case is fundamentally a baseless accusation and a result of clandestine manipulation, prompting the county office to fabricate an entire set of judicial documents. The risks and costs associated with exposure are exceedingly high

He was taken aback, as if he had unexpectedly found himself in a prison cell

Poverty limited his imagination, and the impoverished scholar was completely unaware of the taboo he had touched upon, the coveted object that the local gentry had long yearned for but never obtained, believing that he had secretly taken the lead. The unnamed jealousy burned fiercely... For several days, the Zhang family's household was in chaos.

Although it is presumed that there is no danger to life, the fact that the chief of the criminal police is in prison is simply a tremendous joke. ... In comparison, he is more worried about the possibility of being stuck in prison for a long time, as his little lover is very likely to be taken by a wealthy man ... or coerced into marrying his extraordinary neighbor, Wu Dalang

The curve of her back and hips was smooth and graceful, and Wang Lin could clearly hear the sound of the sneaky scoundrel behind him swallowing saliva with a throat contraction.

Thus, on the night of the following day, the Zhang family lost a sum of gold and silver treasures, part of which ultimately ended up in the pocket of Hu Zhen, the county's financial officer.

Where is the gun

My surname is Wang, and my neighbor is Wu Dalang

... ...

Her name is Pan Jinlian

It is certainly not ruled out that wealthy dog owners have spent a considerable amount of money, sparing no expense to frame him and secure a conviction. This would be the worst outcome, as per the legal codes of the Song Dynasty, a crime of theft that is not minor in nature could result in several years of imprisonment and exile to a certain location

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