Chen Shuiyong reluctantly recounted the entire incident, though he was quite perplexed about how this matter, which he handled so covertly, had been discovered by a noble from the Capital.
The county magistrate slammed the table once more, shouting loudly, "Bold unruly people, do you know that your actions have dire consequences?"
The villagers all believed that The Huge Locust Tree had gained a spirit and that Demons and Ghosts were haunting Chen Family Village. If this matter spread, the consequences would be very serious.
Chen Shuiyong prostrated on the ground, knocking his head desperately. "Master, this humble one knows he was wrong. I beg your lordship to be magnanimous and spare me this time!"
Chen Shuiyong was terrified out of his wits, knowing that Fan Xiaoyu had been sentenced to death, and it was only a matter of time before the Ministry of Punishment's Documents arrived for the execution. He didn't want to face such a fate.
