I really don't want to take shortcuts anymore

Chapter 371 Countdown to the young master’s misfortune

This time, the person who frowned and spoke turned into the usually neutral Jin Xin.

"How can a commoner be compared with the blood of the great ancestor?" he said.

"Who says it's not the case?" Huo Xuan raised his hand and said, "Besides, I just took a closer look at the case. It turns out that the two of them had a gambling fight last night, and the winner was the Marquis of Xiang. Although I am not good at gambling, I also know that the winner will be in a good mood and will not be pregnant. Angry, on the contrary, losers often harbor resentment. Since Marquis Xiang is the winner, what is the motive for killing someone?"

The two of them talked and talked, but Tingwei Zhang Shichang remained unmoved.

"People's hearts are separated from each other, and it is difficult to guess. When the official decides the case, he only looks at the evidence and does not care about anything else. The facts of this case are clear, the witnesses are complete, and he can be convicted according to the law. If Da Sima and Doctor Luan still have objections, please present relevant evidence. Otherwise, please forgive me for my official duties, and I will definitely not bend the law for personal gain."

He said these words in a clear and eloquent tone, and with his thick eyebrows and big eyes, he had a national face, which was indescribably righteous and awe-inspiring.

Yu Jin's face showed a look of appreciation. He is worthy of being an official whom he has admired and commended. His fearlessness in power alone is already a hundred times better than others.

Huo Xuan said in a nonchalant voice: "Zhang Tingwei just said that the existing evidence is enough to close the case, but then Xianghou has already confessed? If so, I can't say anything more, but the file you brought just now But there is no such confession, could it be that I am old and blind, and have misjudged it?"

"This is exactly what I came to the palace for today." Zhang Shichang walked to the middle of the hall and bowed deeply to the young emperor: "Your Majesty, Marquis Xiang is a relative of the royal family. Without your permission, it is inconvenient for me to use punishment. Marquis Xiang It is precisely because of this that even if the evidence is conclusive, I still cannot confess. I ask your majesty to give priority to the law and allow the punishment."

Yu Jing was perched high on the throne, with a solemn look: "Ting Wei, feel free to do it. However, you must be careful when using torture. You must not use cruel punishments, beat them into attacks, or even hurt people's lives."

As soon as he finished speaking, Huo Xuan turned around, frowned and cupped his hands at him:
"Your Majesty, this must not be done. Marquis Xiang is of the bloodline of Taizu, not an ordinary gangster and desperado. If he is humiliated by cruel officials in prison, it will affect the dignity of the royal family."

Zhang Shichang sneered: "If it is true, Yu Chu had close contacts with those Jianghu people before, so how could he know that he was not colluding with them and willing to fall? If he had his heart turned against him and refused to admit his guilt, might Dinghou's death be in vain? ?”

Luan He opened his mouth and interrupted him: "Zhang Tingwei, please don't exaggerate the facts. I have also served as a prisoner, and have seen no less than a thousand cases. Within a few hours of this kind of case, many witnesses emerged, People who testify against suspects are often deliberately framed. Moreover, under the circumstances, there is nothing that can't be obtained. Cheng Tang, a cruel official in the previous dynasty, used criminal law to frame major cases, and thousands of people were wronged, including Zhang Ting. If you want to make Cheng Tang, Your Majesty is not Emperor Mu of Qin!"

Shangguan Jin stood on the right and raised his head, squinting his eyes, glancing at Huo Xuan, who had a serious face, and Luan Zhang, who was arguing and blushing, and suddenly said:
"I have heard about the man Xianghou was in the past. He was beautiful, good at sophistry, extremely tolerant, and had a deep scheming mind. He was definitely not an easy person to deal with. Not to mention that he didn't need to be punished, even if he used it lightly, he might not be able to do it. If he pleads guilty, my lords, please don’t make things difficult for Zhang Tingwei anymore.”

"Stop arguing." Yu Jin, the leader, said loudly, successfully suppressing the noisy discussion in the hall: "In terms of closeness, the eldest princess Pingyang is my aunt, and the unworthy Marquis Ding is also my cousin. Yu Qing Yu Li, I must give her an explanation as soon as possible."

"I allow Zhang Qing to use torture, but what Grand Sima and Doctor Luan just said is not unreasonable. Therefore, the case will be jointly tried by Tingwei Mansion and Yushitai. When torture is brought to trial, both parties must be present at the same time. So, do you still have any objections?" Huo Xuan and Luan He looked at each other, knowing that this was the best result they could get at the moment, and they respectfully agreed and exited the Xuanshi Palace together with everyone else.

Although Luo Qianhuai was thinking about Master Mo's case, he did not forget to go to Cui Mansion for follow-up consultation with Cui Ge.

Including the medicine he took this morning, he had already taken three doses. Each time he took it, it was much stronger than the previous one. By the time Luo Qianhuai passed the house, his toes could move freely and he could feel the pain in his lower limbs. It was sore, numb, swollen, and painful, and she could even move a little bit under exertion, which made Mrs. Cui extremely ecstatic.

As soon as Luo Qianhuai entered, a gentle woman in her thirties came up to her. She held her hand enthusiastically and looked her up and down carefully.

The little lady in front of her is petite, with a graceful figure, a slender waist that is just a handful. Her palm-sized face is white and pink, her skin is so delicate that no pores can be seen, and it is as smooth and shiny as the top-grade mutton-fat jade. generally.

Good skin, better eyebrows. The curved willow-leaf eyebrows are not purely feminine. The tail of the eyebrows is slightly raised, and there is a hint of rigidity at the eyebrow ridge. Set against the pair of shining almond eyes as black as paint, they give off a very special look. The spirit comes.

The nose is straight and straight, and the small cherry lips below are full and round, and are not painted with red. When speaking, a mouth of snow-white and neat glutinous rice teeth is openly exposed, without hiding the face, it is really as my mother said It's the best she has ever seen!

If his father's status hadn't been a bit lowly and he had a lowly career as a doctor, he would have been worthy of marrying him as Jiulang's main wife!
"This is Mrs. Jing? Could it be that she is a fairy from heaven who descended to earth? She is really born with a beautiful spirit, and it is rare that she also has extraordinary medical skills!"

Luo Qianhuai was not used to being so close to strangers. She gently withdrew her hand: "Madam, you are exaggerating."

Cui Yingniang liked her even more when she saw her being so humble. She didn't care about her declining her approach. She took off a gold and jade bracelet from her wrist, took Luo Qianhuai's hand and put it on:

"Ms. Jingda is the savior of our Jiulang." She said with a smile: "Don't shirk it. If he can completely recover in the future, even if Jiulang gets married in the future, I, as my sister, will definitely protect him wholeheartedly. you!"

This was a bit strange to say. Luo Qianhuai was in a hurry to check Cui Ge's pulse and didn't pay attention, but Mrs. Cui glanced at her daughter with a half-smile.

Cui Ge's face looked much better than when we first met him the day before yesterday. The previous dejection and desolation were gone, and his whole person had changed from the inside out. His energy and energy seemed to be back, although he was not the same as Mr. Mo. Compared with his monster-like appearance, he is also a rare and noble young man.

After listening to his eldest sister's words, he looked at Luo Qianhuai with a smile on his face, the tips of his ears suddenly turned pink, and he took the initiative to put his left wrist into Luo Qianhuai's hands.

Luo Qianhuai calmed down and carefully checked his pulse. He felt that he was much stronger than the day before. When he asked him to open his mouth and check the tongue coating, he saw that the man's cheeks were gradually turning a layer of rosy color, as if he was applying a compress. Like a layer of rouge.