"Why is there blood on it!?" "Isn't it about smuggling?" …… They talked a lot. Jian Zengren glanced at Li Qingcha with pride, but was surprised to find that the other party did not show any surprise. He suddenly felt uneasy. Could it be that everything that had happened up to this point was in line with Li Qingcha's plan? impossible! how can that be possible…… Jian Zengren calmed himself down, slammed the gavel to quiet the people, and then said in a deep voice: "Just now, this government has already mentioned Ming Xuetang's crimes. In addition to smuggling, he also bought and sold stolen goods!"
Li Qingcha raised the corner of his mouth. "Sir, I remember that we were discussing smuggling today?" "Hey, Li Qingcha, have you forgotten the lawsuit you wrote? Today we are trying multiple crimes together." "My lawsuit..." "Do you want to regret it?" Jian Zengren looked eager to try. Li Qingcha knew that if he said that the lawsuit was not written by himself, he would definitely be punished for being fickle and contemptuous of the court. However, there is no need to argue on this matter. She said, "Your Excellency means that today we must try all the crimes together and not stop until the truth is revealed?" Jian Zengren immediately replied: "Of course." "Well, since you are so upright, let's continue. You just mentioned 'trading stolen goods'. I am very curious, which case is the stolen goods?" "Of course it's the Hong family massacre!" At this point, the real purpose is revealed. Chapter 212 How could there be someone with the surname Lin in the Hong family? The Hong Family Massacre... After finally saying these words, Jian Zengren breathed a sigh of relief. But for some reason, he just couldn't let go of his worries and felt like he was gradually heading towards the abyss. At this time, public opinion outside the lobby also exploded. "Ming Xuetang is really bold."
"There are more than 20 people there, aren't they afraid of ghosts coming to take their lives..." "Stop talking, I'm getting goosebumps." …… There is no turning back when you open the bow, At this point, Jian Zengren could no longer retreat. The attack must continue! Unexpectedly, before he could even open his mouth, he found that Li Qingcha had already walked towards the cloth bag and started to check the stolen goods inside. Looking at her movements, they seemed to have some purpose. Jian Zengren swallowed his saliva. "Li Qingcha, you..." Li Qingcha didn't even raise his head. "Sir, please be patient." "But I..." "Be at ease, don't be impatient." Li Qingcha spoke these four words, each word with emphasis, as if they were the unquestionable truth. Jian Zengren didn't dare to say anything to stop him. Time gradually passes, 1 second…… 2 second…… 10 second…… Because the people were talking loudly and the environment was very noisy, Jian Zengren felt as if everything was stagnant. Any changes in the outside world seemed to have nothing to do with him. His five senses, sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell, became extremely dull. He could only stare at Li Qingcha and do nothing else. I don't know how long it took, but this strange phenomenon finally disappeared. Li Qingcha took out a jade pendant from the cloth bag. She looked puzzled. As she examined it, she asked curiously, "How strange! There is a small word 'Lin' carved on this jade pendant. How could there be someone with the last name Lin in the Hong family?" "..." "..."
"..." There was an eerie silence in the lobby. Gong Lianxue and Xiang Nanyu couldn't help but exchange glances, and saw shock in each other's eyes. It turns out that my senior brother took one step and looked three steps ahead, and had already thought of the key to defeating the enemy. The winner is decided! The people outside still didn't know what was going on. Someone muttered, "Is this lawyer mentally ill? The Hong family is a wealthy family, isn't it normal to have people from other families? I heard that they have a lot of maids." Others followed suit. However, they did not dare to talk too loudly because they all noticed the pale face of the prefect. Jian Zengren was like a popped balloon. He was full of emotion just now, but now he was paralyzed and collapsed in his chair. He tried to cheer himself up. "Li Qingcha, you heard it too. It's normal for the Hong family to have people with other surnames." Still fighting stubbornly. Li Qingcha played with the jade pendant with a big smile on his face. "That's normal, but is the owner of this jade pendant really from the Hong family?" "you……" "Hehe, do you want me to shut up, sir?" "..." Jian Zengren was sweating profusely. He said: "Even if it is not from the Hong family, it is possible that it is jewelry from Yingsang. Maybe the yamen runners mixed it up when sorting the stolen goods." This statement clearly lacks confidence. The people have figured out what's going on. The offense and defense switched? That jade pendant is so magical? Everyone stood on tiptoe, wanting to see the shape of the jade pendant in Li Qingcha's hand. Li Qingcha turned around and showed the people, "Look, the carving of this jade pendant has round and smooth curves. It may take a day or even several days just to manually polish and streamline it, and it must be done by a very skilled craftsman. Is there such a great craftsman in the tiny country of Yingsang?" The people could not help but nod their heads.
Jian Zengren could no longer let Li Qingcha control the direction of the trial. As a result, just as he was about to speak, he was blocked by Li Qingcha. "The carving is only one aspect. The key is the theme. The jade bird pattern pendant has represented the five virtues of a gentleman since ancient times: gentleness, kindness, courtesy, frugality, and humility. Do the people of Yingsang understand this?" Facts speak louder than words, Moreover, Li Qingcha's statement is consistent with the common people's cognition - Daxia was the Central Plains, and the other small countries were all barbarians. They had no knowledge of etiquette and laws, let alone the truth that "the beauty of jade is like the virtue of a gentleman." "Indeed, this is obviously our Da Xia's property." “I don’t think it’s smuggled either.” "That's the stolen goods from the murder case~" "What is this lawyer thinking? Isn't exterminating a family much more serious than smuggling?" …… They whispered to each other, surprised that Li Qingcha took the initiative to link the smuggling case and the murder case together. Jian Zengren knew very well, There is a "林" character on the jade pendant, and the theme symbolizes the five virtues of a gentleman... Isn't it Linde when put together? Sun Wei, who was standing by, also reacted and admired Li Qingcha even more. No wonder he suddenly showed a thoughtful expression when he found Linde's body with a square scarf but no jade pendant. It turned out that he had already made up his mind. Master Jian is in danger... Sun Wei couldn't help but sit up straight. He had a hunch that not only would Ming Xuetang not be convicted today, but he might also be cleared of suspicion in one fell swoop. Li Qingcha looked directly at Jian Zengren and said, "Master Jian, the day before yesterday in the mortuary, you admitted in person that the body belonged to Lin De. Am I right?" Jian Zengren nodded stiffly. "Yes." "You also revealed Lind's identity at that time, didn't you?" "..." "Jian Zengren, I'm asking you a question! Answer immediately!" Li Qingcha stopped drinking. scare!
Everyone was startled, but the shock soon turned into surprise. How could a lawyer speak to the prefect like this? He's crazy? Unexpectedly, Jian Zengren was suppressed. He couldn't even hold his handkerchief steady when wiping his sweat. "Lin De is a scholar in this government." Li Qingcha took a step forward.