mtl008 Chapter 1422
Chapter 1422
At this point, Guo Huan glanced at Wei Wu, and seeing that he didn't react, he continued.
"Yao Guangxiao said that the Kong family was brutally wiped out, and as a friend, he could not turn a blind eye to it, and I was a student of the main branch of the Kong family."
"Since the Kong family has suffered such a great calamity, I cannot stand idly by. He said he had a plan and hoped I could help him avenge the Kong family."
"If we follow this plan, we can not only sow the seeds of disaster for the Duke of Zhenguo, but also gain endless wealth for our descendants."
If anyone else had said these words, Wei Wu would definitely have doubted their veracity.
After all, the money exchange case was a capital offense, and it couldn't be swayed by a mere promise of revenge for the teacher and wealth.
But if the person who said this was Guo Huan, then there's no problem, since this guy has a criminal record in the original history.
He was greedy for money. If he weren't greedy, he wouldn't have been involved in such a large-scale corruption case. Money was the root of his motivation.
As for avenging his teacher, that became a reason for him to justify his rampant greed.
On Wei Wu's side, after hearing Guo Huan's description, he immediately had a guess about the origins of the two assassins.
Unsurprisingly, these two were likely trained by the Kong family and were found and used by Yao Guangxiao.
Now that it has been confirmed that the money shop case was Yao Guangxiao's backup plan, Wei Wu has no more doubts and is relieved.
The next step is to interrogate people about the details of the money exchange case, but this is not necessary for him; Zhu Biao can handle it.
Therefore, after Guo Huan finished speaking, Wei Wu glanced directly at Zhu Biao, who understood his meaning.
After making eye contact with Wei Wu, Zhu Biao immediately stepped forward to Guo Huan.
"Guo Huan, I ask you, besides you, how many other people were involved in this money exchange case, and who were they?"
When he was talking to Wei Wu just now, Guo Huan said whatever came to mind, but now that Zhu Biao has spoken, Guo Huan is causing trouble again.
Seeing his hesitation, Wei Wu was about to raise his whip again to threaten him, but before he could act, Guo Huan spoke up.
"His Highness the Crown Prince is known throughout the land for his benevolence and kindness. Guo Huan knows that his crime is unforgivable and does not expect to leave the prison alive."
"But there is one thing I want to ask Your Highness for mercy. I am willing to die, but I only ask that Your Highness spare my son's life."
"Even if he is exiled three thousand miles away or even banished beyond the Great Wall, I would rather he live, so that our family line will not end!"
At first, Wei Wu thought Guo Huan wanted to negotiate, but now he realized that his hesitation was because he wanted to plead for his son.
So after Guo Huan spoke, Wei Wu put down his long whip, turned to look at Zhu Biao, and waited for Zhu Biao's decision.
It wasn't that Wei Wu had a sudden outburst of kindness or was moved by Guo Huan's act of protecting his son; in fact, Wei Wu felt nothing about it at all.
Ancient criminal law often involved collective punishment, implicating even close relatives and extended family members. It is undeniable that innocent people would be implicated.
However, in Wei Wu's view, Guo Huan's death was not a pity, and his family members were not innocent either, especially since the person he pleaded for was his son.
After all, before the bank scandal broke, Guo Huan's family all enjoyed the benefits he brought, with his son being the biggest beneficiary.
They enjoyed the benefits, so they should naturally share the blame. This is the Ming Dynasty, and the criminal law is not as focused on human rights as it is in later generations.
At the same time, after listening to Guo Huan's words, Zhu Biao did not immediately agree or refuse, but instead lowered his head and pondered.
As if weighing something in his mind, he finally raised his head and slowly spoke after a long while:
"If you truly cooperate and confess everything without reservation, I might consider sparing your son's life!"
"But this is a one-time thing. After that, you have no conditions to negotiate, and you must not hesitate in the slightest when you confess."