Your Highness, the princess is going to paint your portrait

Chapter 96 Interrogation
His Royal Highness, Prince Yu, Jiang Hesheng, is the ninth son of the late emperor, and is also the younger brother of Jiang Hejin. Even though he is just past the age of a weakling, he has already fought in countless battlefields, is brave and good at fighting, and has a constant reputation.

"Then where should I go?" Jing Chun was a little confused.

"Go to the interrogation hall. The decree just issued this morning is that Jing Daizhao's case is handed over to His Highness Prince Yu for trial. It's correct to think about it. Jing Daizhao has a special status and really cannot be handed over to Lord Song for trial."

"So fast!"

This progress is indeed much faster than what Jing Chun thought, not to mention whether the evidence is convincing or not, it is too early to calculate according to the historical trial time.

The role of the two or three government officials behind Li Captou is self-evident.

"Let's not talk about it, we have to take Mr. Jing to the trial hall first. You, Mr. Jing, hurry over there too. Mr. Zhang has already left."

After that, Capt. Li took the government servants and bypassed Jingchun and went to the prison.

Jing Tongchang's case is one thing, but what is even more serious right now is that Jing Chun is about to meet Jiang Hesheng.

Now Jiang Hejin's wife is her, Jing Chun. In the future, Bao Buqi will have to meet Jiang Hesheng. Now, once they meet in Jingzhao Mansion, won't it be a matter of time before their identity is revealed?

No matter what, I can't go see His Highness Prince Yu!

If this matter can be avoided, it must be avoided!

Just as he was thinking about it, Jing Chun saw Jiang and Jin and rushed over.

Jiang and Jin frowned slightly when they saw it was Jing Chun.

"Why do you..." Come?
Lu Chi spoke first, "Jinggong, the case of Jingwaizhao is serious, and His Majesty has specially ordered His Royal Highness King Li to hear the case."

It's not enough to have a prince to interrogate, but there is even a prince to hear the trial.Has Jing Tongchang offended anyone?
Jing Chun also knew that the current situation was urgent, "I understand."

Jiang Hejin came closer and asked in a lowered voice, "Are you absolutely sure you can save your father?"

Jing Chun frowned slightly. She never wanted Jiang Hejin to interfere in this matter. Now that he asked this, Jing Chun was a little displeased. "It's up to the villain to save you. Why does Your Highness ask this?"

Before he could explain, Jiang Hejin's brows were suddenly stern, "You'd better save him, his life is not that simple."

Jing Chun froze, what do you mean?
"After this joint trial, no matter whether it is good or bad, it is a matter of certainty. If Mr. Jing can't turn over, don't think about it. At that time, my king's reputation will also be affected by this."

"But now that the evidence is unclear, how can he be convicted so easily?"

What Jing Chun said is not unreasonable, the fact is that Jing Tongchang has not yet suspected the murderer, and if he makes a little excuse, there may be a chance to prove the crime.

Seeing that Jing Chun didn't believe it, Jiang and Jinqi said, "Because of the relationship between you and me, there is no guarantee that Mr. Jing will not be targeted."

Just when someone came, Jiang Hejin returned to his usual friendly demeanor and took the first step without waiting for Jing Chun to ask.

Seeing Jiang Hejin leaving, Jing Chun thought about it more and more, but the more he thought about it, the less likely he was to figure it out. But judging from the look on Jiang Hejin's face just now, it was definitely not a joke.

Jing Chun originally thought that even if Jiang and Jin retreated to other places to avoid suspicion, the higher authorities would never obscure the matter. Whether Jing Tongchang committed murder would be thoroughly investigated. Jing Tongchang only had to wait for the court to send someone with the ability to investigate. The person who files the case can do it.

But he couldn't figure it out, why would Jiang Hejin, who were not in a hurry before, be in a hurry today?

Didn't it obviously, clearly agree that Jiang and Jin would not interfere in this matter?

Jing Chun looked at Jing Tongchang being taken out of the prison. The sound of his hands and feet being chained was extremely clear. Like an arrow, an idea suddenly flashed through Jing Chun's mind.

Unless the person interrogating today really wants to kill Jing Tongchang!
In the hall, Jiang Hecheng sat upright in the main hall, with a pair of sword eyebrows and star eyes, and a side face with clear teeth and jaws as if carved. The whole face can be said to be crisp and decisive, similar to Jiang Hejin's three points, but compared to Jiang Hejin's kindness, the other Even more stern, with slightly frowned brows and tightly pursed lips, she was dressed in a purple robe that was resolutely indistinguishable, almost unapproachable.

Jiang Hesheng looked at the confession, and the entire yamen was suppressed without a sound at all, and the birdsong outside the door became extremely noisy at this moment.

"Brother Huang," said suddenly, and the whole hall was half-hearted, "What do you think about this?"

Everyone held their breath, ready to hear what Jiang and Jin would say next?
Jiang Hejin, however, remained calm. He glanced at Jing Tongchang out of the corner of his eye and knew that a clear line had to be drawn in this matter, so he said: "Because of this matter, your wife-in-law deliberately stayed in seclusion today to avoid suspicion. The king came to listen because it was His Majesty's wish. He was afraid that he would avoid suspicion too much and end the case hastily. Only when things are done impartially can the truth be revealed, and be well-founded. Everyone will be convinced. Hesheng, do you think this is true?"

Jiang Hesheng chuckled softly, "With all the evidence gathered, why can't you be convinced?"

Instead, Jiang Hesheng shouted and asked: "Lin San, on the day of the incident, did you see this person get into the black-topped boat rented by Mr. Zishan?"

Lin San knelt down and said, "Exactly."

Jiang Hesheng then asked someone to hand over the evidence paper fan to Jing Tongchang, "Master Jing, is this fan yours?"

"……Yes."

But Jing Tongchang followed closely: "I will definitely not harm Mr. Zishan's heart, please His Royal Highness King Yu to check it out."

"I've also checked your work. It's clear that you were the one who failed to negotiate with Mr. Yew that night. You became angry from embarrassment, and finally beat him with a fan and pushed him into the river."

"Your official is wronged. I haven't, and I will never kill Mr. Yew Shan..."

"Murder pays for life. Now, this king has pronounced a sentence. Jing Tongchang, as an imperial court official, knowingly broke the law..."

Jiang Hejin clenched his fists unconsciously. The trial of this case was based solely on the existing evidence and did not consider other people's opinions at all. If he intervened rashly at this time, it would be counterproductive. Is it possible that he could just wait for the verdict to be announced?

"Wait a moment!"

Everyone looked for the reputation, only to see a woman standing out from a group of officials, her face was covered, and there were inexplicably more rashes on her forehead that could be exposed, her steps were graceful, full of confidence.

"Well worker!" Zhang Ruolian almost didn't recognize him, but it's only been a day since he saw him, so why are there so many rashes on his face.

"Who are you?"

Jing Chun replied: "A painter from Jingzhao Mansion."

Jiang Hesheng couldn't see clearly Jing Chun's true face, "Why are you covering your face?"

"The villain has a red rash on his face, just to scare everyone."

Jiang Hesheng only took a closer look, and when he really saw the red dot on his forehead, he waved his hand, stopped thinking about it, and asked instead: "Just now, do you have any objections?"

"Yes."

"Disturbing the court, come here and throw this person out."

Seeing that several people were about to pick up long sticks, Jing Chun immediately said: "His Royal Highness wants to throw me out, but it is also justifiable for a villain to disturb the court, why not look at the reason of the villain first, It's not too late to throw the villain out."

Jing Chun followed: "His Royal Highness, Prince Yu, can you give me a moment to speak while holding an incense stick?"

"He Sheng," Jiang Hejin got up without knowing when, and said with a smile: "Now that the case has other people's opinions, it may be judged whether it is right or wrong. Why don't you just give this painter a bit of time, if she makes a mistake, she will judge me and don't ask any questions."

Instead, Jiang Hejin passed the words to Song Yiwen, "Master Song, this court belongs to the Jingzhao Mansion. What should you do if you encounter such a situation?"

No one wants to see other people jumping on the roof of their own house, let alone asking whether they are indiscriminate. Song Yiwen would not just follow Jiang Hesheng's temper like this, and hurriedly replied: "Back to your highness, If a subordinate official encounters such a situation, he will naturally make a judgment after listening to it, and if there are other clues in the case and ignore it, wouldn’t he be ashamed of the court, the people, and the court?"

Song Yiwen directly raised his profile to the imperial court, and even expressed his views as a veteran. It seemed that he was talking about himself, but in fact he was still saying that Jiang Hesheng had no experience in trying cases.

(End of this chapter)