The entire court was bustling with activity, from the presiding judge down to the bailiffs. Everyone was exceptionally busy, their feet barely touching the ground. Almost every moment, defendants were being tried and, after the truth was uncovered, judged on the spot.
Considering the social impact, most of the more than 1,800 people tried today received suspended sentences. Only a few—those who had spread messages far and wide and used extremely vile language—were not granted suspended sentences.
Qin Mu and Zhang Qingyuan were busy from start to finish, moving between the eight courtrooms, sending off one defendant after another. It was like an assembly line.
"Today's... finally over," Zhang Qingyuan, following behind Qin Mu, couldn't help but exclaim with relief. After a busy day, his old back and legs were aching all over, and he felt somewhat overwhelmed.
