Dong Gong Mei

Chapter 862 Interrogation

The night is thick and the fire is bright.

In the main hall of Tingwei Mansion, Tingwei Zheng Cui Andao was personally in charge. There are two other seats under his seat, and they are two people who are responsible for supervising the trial and recording the case in real time.

There are four other deacons and officials, all holding ink pens and sitting next to them.

Outside the door, more than ten government officials and guards stood solemnly.

For this huge trial, Cui Andao had done enough homework, fearing that there was something wrong - the case was of great importance, and if the trial was successful, it would be famous forever, but if the trial was bad, it would be irreversible.

"Bringing the prisoner into the hall——"

Following the yamen's chant, the main suspect in this case was brought up.

The lights were bright, and I saw the man stepping forward, the iron chains clanking, once, twice, his steps were steady and brisk, as if he was not coming to be interrogated, but... to interrogate him.

When she entered, the firelight hit the shackles, giving off a bit of cold light.

Cui Andao's brows twitched and he narrowed his eyes to look over.

The plain white prison clothes were wrapped loosely around her body, and her black hair hung down naturally, pouring down her shoulders and back like water.

Her face was a little pale, but her eyes were extremely powerful. When she looked over intently, she was like a sharp arrow coming off its string, unstoppable.

She passed several seats and went straight to the hall. The moment she stood in front of Cui Andao, her eyes suddenly changed. Her eyes were dark and cold.

Cui Andao was startled, glanced sideways at the deacon official on the left, and asked in a deep voice: Is everything done?

Qin Shi nodded and replied to his superior: "It's all settled. Your Excellency is only responsible for the trial."

The remaining three deacons all have gray hair and beards. They are obviously a little mentally weak for such matters as interrogation at night. However, since this case is the first in the court, they can only cheer up and go all out.

The secretary who serves as the censor is a young man, with a selfless face and piercing eyes. He has the unique righteousness of the censor.

Cui Andao looked down the hall again.

Because the trial was held in separate chambers, only Zhao Xiwei was mentioned this time, but the people hearing the trial had a lot of background.

There are the quasi-Crown Princess Gu Yuci, the eldest princess, Mrs. Pei Jiahou, and Cao De, the chamberlain sent by the emperor.

None of these people could be offended by him.

There were so many people in the hall, and everyone looked sternly at the woman in the hall.

But the woman suddenly didn't realize it and just stood in the hall.

"Zhao Xiwei, you didn't kneel down when you saw Ting Wei!" The eldest princess spoke up first, breaking the silence.

Mrs. Hou had lost her daughter, and she had long wanted to let the murderer take her life. However, she did not dare to speak out rashly. When the eldest princess spoke, tears burst into her eyes: "Sir, the talented lady died in an unknown way. You have to do it for my Pei family." Make the decision!" After saying that, he knelt down in the hall with a plop.

Cui Andao stood up hurriedly: "Mrs. Hou, please get up quickly!" He signaled to the Yamen servant to help the person up, while repeatedly promising, "Madam, don't worry, I will handle the case impartially!"

After comforting Mrs. Hou, Cui Andao sat down. His face darkened and he ordered: "Zhao Xiwei, why don't you kneel down when you see me?" Without waiting for her to answer, he called again, "Here comes someone. !" "yes!"

The yamen servant came in instantly and without any explanation came to press Zhao Xiwei's hand.

"No need!" A clear voice sounded, Zhao Xi took a slight step forward and knelt down in front of the hall.

She knelt neatly and neatly, her back as straight as a tree, without any trace of unwillingness or humiliation.

Gu Yuci frowned, and a strange feeling came over her: Is this Zhao Xiwei after amnesia?

If she hadn't poured the medicine herself, she might have regretted this decision - for some reason, she felt that Zhao Xiwei might be more difficult to deal with than before...

The eldest princess not only told the inside story, but also said: "Those who know the current affairs are heroes. Now that you have arrived at Tingwei's Mansion, don't worry about your previous identity! All the people who need to be recruited have been recruited. Close the case as soon as possible to save everyone the trouble and save you from having to fight for the Zhao family." Suffer unnecessary sins!”

Mrs. Hou started crying again: "The Zhao family wants to plot rebellion, why should they use my daughter as a cover... She is just a useless concubine who has been relegated to the cold palace..."

The whole hall was noisy, but Zhao Xiwei turned a deaf ear. He just stared at Cui Andao and asked: "Master Judge, let's begin!"

She hadn't eaten for several days, and when she woke up in the cell, she just felt hungry. She knew nothing and had no clue as to how she was charged with "treason and murder."

Cui Andao had never seen such a prisoner before, and he was even more anxious than he, the chief interrogator. His cold expression turned darker: "Zhao Xiwei, do you know the crime?"

Zhao Xiwei knelt down in the hall: "Please tell me carefully, sir."

"What?" Mrs. Hou stopped crying and looked up in shock, "You killed my daughter and you still pretend not to know?!"

Zhao Xi slightly moved his eyes and glanced at Mrs. Hou.

This was the first time she had looked at someone else before entering the prison, but the look in her eyes was too normal, too normal to look like a prisoner.

Cui Andao became angry, and he was shocked: "Zhao Xiwei! You murdered the palace concubine in the Secretariat Pavilion, destroyed the evidence privately, and were suspected of treason. Every piece of evidence is available, and you will be tried today. , If you don’t confess carefully, you still dare to ask me?”

Zhao Xiwei knelt still, a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes, and his tone was normal: "I know you want to close the case, and I want to close the case even more, but... I really don't know!"

She glanced at the people listening to the interrogation. She didn't stop at Gu Yuci and the eldest princess, as if she didn't know them at all. She only focused on Mrs. Hou's face: "You said, I killed your daughter." ? Who was your daughter? How did I kill her?

"I... you, you you..." Mrs. Hou became angry and cried to Cui Andao again, "Sir! She actually denied it! My lord, she probably wanted to fight to death because she was favored by the prince. No! You have to help our Pei family make the decision!"

Zhao Xiwei frowned, as if falling into the clouds: What kind of doting does the prince love?

"What does the prince dote on?" There was laughter in his ears, and Gu Yuci's eyes flashed, "If the prince wants to pamper her, can he be interrogated by the Tingwei Mansion with full authority? If he really cares about her, why doesn't he come and interrogate Cui himself? Sir, just try it impartially. How many people are waiting for news from your side?"

This is the troublesome thing for Cui Andao. It can be seen that Gu Yuci felt that what he said made sense and pointed at the person in front of him: "Zhao Xiwei, the ancient poison you used was to kill the daughter of the Pei family and your Majesty's talented wife. ! I have said that there are witnesses and physical evidence for your murder. Your Majesty and the Crown Prince have seen it with your own eyes. If you accuse me of it, I will not bear to use severe punishment on you to prevent you from suffering the physical pain!"

As soon as the words were spoken, the Yamen servants responded and all held the big sticks in their hands.

Zhao Xiwei felt as if five thunders were hitting her head: "Sir!" Although she didn't know the reason, when she heard these words, she knew that today was doomed.