mtl008 Chapter 315 You, the Qian family, are so brave!
Chapter 315 You, the Qian family, are so brave!
The atmosphere in the Jingzhao government office was heavy and oppressive, making people feel suffocated. The sunlight shone through the mottled window lattices and onto the bluestone floor, but it seemed unable to dispel the gloom that filled the room.
The master's voice was low and urgent, with a hint of anxiety and helplessness. He frowned and said in a heavy tone: "Princess, this can't be entirely blamed on our master. The news is blocked, how can he predict the future?" The master's words revealed a hint of helplessness. He understood the seriousness of the current situation, but he could not change the status quo.
Chu Zixi stood aside, her expression cold and firm, her eyes like torches. Hearing the master's words, she frowned slightly, and a trace of displeasure flashed in her eyes. She responded coldly: "Master Liao, please try the case quickly!" Her words were concise and powerful, like a sharp sword drawn from its sheath, pointing directly to the core of the case.
After hearing this, Liao Shan's body trembled slightly. He did not dare to be negligent and hurriedly bowed. Then he walked towards the hall with steady steps and sat down again.
At this moment, the Jingzhao government office was already crowded with people. Upon hearing the news, the parents of the missing children came in like a tide, surrounding the government office. Their faces were covered with tears, their eyes were filled with anger and despair, and they kept repeating, "Kill them, kill them!" Their voices were like a torrent, hitting the gate of the Jingzhao government office.
Amid the commotion, Qian Youwang slowly woke up, his eyes blurry and his consciousness unclear.
He opened his eyes with difficulty, looked around, and tried to regain consciousness.
When his gaze fell on the lofty Liao Chen, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, as if he had grasped a life-saving straw.
"Master Liao, please save me! This woman wants to kill me!" Qian Youwang's face was pale, his eyes were horrified, and his voice was trembling, as if he had seen something extremely terrifying. His voice was full of fear and helplessness, which made people feel pity.
Hearing this, Liao Shan frowned and slammed the gavel in his hand hard, with a thunderous sound that instantly quieted the noisy government office. "Qian Youwang, you kidnapped children and killed civilians. Do you plead guilty?" His voice was steady and powerful, and every word was like a heavy hammer, hitting Qian Youwang's heart hard.
Qian Youwang was shaking all over, with a look of despair on his face. He kept shaking his head, trying to make a final struggle: "Master Liao, I am innocent, they are the ones who abused me." His words were full of sophistry and evasion, trying to shift the blame to others.
Liao Shan sneered, staring at Qian Youwang with a sharp gaze, and said, "Oh? Are you saying that Princess Zhaoyang abused her power to punish you? Such absurd words are simply disrespectful to the royal family! You know, slandering a princess is a crime punishable by death!" He slammed the gavel again, his voice full of unquestionable majesty.
Upon hearing this, Qian Youwang's face turned pale as paper, his lips trembled, and he finally uttered the name that made him despair: "Princess Zhao...Princess Zhaoyang?"
Upon seeing this, Liao Shan said with a gloomy face: "Come here, immediately send people to the villa on the outskirts of the city to search it carefully and make sure there are no mistakes!" As he gave the order, dozens of yamen runners responded in unison and then left quickly.
Qian Youwang knelt in the court in a daze, his face as pale as paper, his eyes empty and lifeless, and he said nothing.
His men were shaking all over, obviously very frightened.
At this time, a servant trembled and said, "Sir, this is none of our business! It was the Second Young Master who ordered us to do this. It was all done by the Second Young Master."
With the first person taking the lead, the others followed suit, saying, "Yes, it was the Second Young Master who ordered us to do this. It has nothing to do with us!"
Liao Shan looked coldly at Qian Youwang below and said in a cold voice: "Qian Youwang, do you plead guilty?"
However, Qian Youwang remained silent, as if he had lost his soul.
At this time, the people from Qian's house rushed over after hearing the news. Qian Fugui's heart was almost broken. He had just experienced the pain of being kidnapped and finally came back, only to find out that his legitimate daughter had killed his beloved son.
And now, just after returning from the Jingzhao Yamen, before he could even catch his breath, he learned that his second son had been arrested.
This series of blows was almost unbearable for him, and he looked extremely haggard.
Qian Fugui and Aunt Lin finally squeezed into the courtroom. They both knelt on the ground, and a "thump" sounded throughout the hall. Qian Fugui's face was full of vicissitudes of life, and his tears poured out like a flood. He choked and said, "Sir, please let my son go! I am willing to give half of the Qian family's property to redeem him."
When Liao Shan heard this, his face turned red with anger. He angrily slammed the gavel and shouted, "How dare you, Qian Fugui, openly bribe this official?"
Aunt Lin also cried bitterly and shouted: "Sir, our Youwang is so wronged! These things were done by those hateful dogs and have nothing to do with Youwang! Please see clearly!" As she spoke, she kowtowed hard.
At this time, a man in gorgeous clothes walked in. He saluted Chu Zixi and said, "Your Highness, I am the deputy commander of the Dragon Guards of the Emperor. I am here to carry out the Emperor's order to investigate the Qian Mansion. I have brought the relevant evidence today and will hand it over to Lord Liao for processing."
Chu Zixi nodded slightly to show that she understood, then waved her hand casually and said, "In that case, just do as I tell you."
After receiving the instructions, the deputy governor immediately waved his hand to signal the two guards behind him to come forward.
They were seen carrying a heavy box and carefully walking into the court. What was in the box? Everyone stared at it curiously, looking forward to what would happen next.
The deputy governor bowed and said, "Lord Liao, this is evidence of the Qian family's smuggling of salt and collusion with the barbarians. Not only that, they also hoarded a large amount of grain and sold it to the barbarians at a price lower than the market price. This behavior has seriously damaged the interests of the court and the people. The Qian family sold grain to the barbarians."
Qian Fugui widened his eyes and shouted in disbelief: "No, I am innocent. Someone must have deliberately framed our Qian family. I really have not done these things. Please see clearly, sir!" His voice was filled with despair and fear.
The lawyer walked down from the hall, opened the box, took out two account books and examined them carefully.
Then he walked forward and handed the account book to Liao Shan. Liao Shan took the account book and began to flip through it. As time went by, his face became more and more gloomy, and his eyes flashed with anger.
Liao Shan slammed the gavel hard and said angrily: "Qian Fugui, you still dare to cry out for injustice? Now that there are witnesses and evidence, your Qian family is so bold and reckless that you dare to do such a thing of selling out your country for personal gain. You Qian family are really brave!"