The city of Kyoto, which had been silent for several months, suddenly exploded on this day.
Rong Yao's confession was made public, revealing that Pingchang's death more than 30 years ago was actually a conspiracy.
The businessmen became the blood bags of the officials' families.
"How could there be such a shameless person in the world!!!"
"He killed his wife for money and murdered his own children. He is worse than an animal!!"
"No, even a tiger won't eat its own cubs. Comparing him to an animal is an insult to the animal!"
The people on the streets were all angry.
The gate of the former Marquis of Annan's mansion, which had been emptied and sealed off, was crowded with people, who threw stones and rotten vegetables inside to vent their dissatisfaction.
"Don't smash it here. Today is the trial day for Rong Yao's wife-murder case. Let's go to the government office and see it..."
Rong Qiwang committed the crime of deceiving the emperor, and Rong Yao could not escape death, but he killed his wife for money and harmed meritorious officials, and his temper was evil.
In order to give justice to Rong Baichuan's deceased mother and to appease the people, the emperor ordered the three courts to hold a joint trial and focus on severe punishment in this case.
Early summer is approaching, the sky is clear blue, the sun is shining, and there are no clouds in the sky.
The Jingzhao government office was surrounded by people and no one could get in or out.
There were many officials gathered inside the door, and behind the gauze curtain, there was an important person here.
Although the trial of this case was just a formality, the prefect of Jingzhao felt as if he was sitting on a steamer, with sweat on his forehead.
'Bang--'
The gavel fell and the prisoner was taken away.
As soon as Rong Yao appeared on the stage, he was greeted with cheers.
It's quite popular.
When the old lady was dragged up, she screamed and almost blew the roof off.
Wow, both of them are very popular.
The prefect of Jingzhao followed the procedure and asked Rong Yao whether he admitted his guilt.
Rong Yao is still unaware that his wife-killing crime has been exposed, so he is asking about Rong Qiwang's deception of the emperor.
He looked up at the prefect and remained silent.
The emperor has already tried it once, why try it again?
Divine gold!
A piece of yellow paper floated in front of Rong Yao, and the prefect's voice rang out, "Rong Yao, General Rong has accused you of murdering your wife for money. Do you plead guilty?"
Rong Yao looked up in surprise, then looked down at the paper.
"Where did this come from? How did you get it?" His face was filled with panic and his voice was trembling.
Everyone frowned slightly. This reaction... was wrong?
"It was found in the secret compartment of your study." The prefect slowly regained his usual sense of trial and said in a deep voice, "It is undoubtedly your handwriting. Do you plead guilty to the contents?"
Rong Yao didn't reply. He held the yellow paper in his hands and trembled so much that he almost dropped it.
Suddenly, he looked up and glared at the prefect, his eyes red as a fierce ghost.
The prefect trembled with fear.
Everyone was slightly surprised.
There's something really wrong with him!
"Why did you take it out?"
"Take it back and put it away for me!" Rong Yao screamed in horror.
"She is coming to find me. If I don't provide adequate offerings, she will come to me again..." He murmured in a low voice, revealing a mad look.
The prefect turned his head to look at the gauze curtain, then looked at Rong Baichuan, not knowing how to continue the interrogation.
Rong Baichuan lowered his eyes in deep thought, vaguely guessing the meaning of his words.
My mother looked for him and her memories were not very good.
Rong Yao was very clear about the sins he committed, and Rong Baichuan searched for evidence for a year but to no avail.
But now he actually wrote down all his crimes and placed a tablet specifically for his mother. This is really abnormal.
I guess his mother must have done something to scare him to this extent, and she wanted to atone for this sin before she died.
Suddenly, Rong Yao was startled and stepped back, knocking down the old lady who had just knelt down.
"You, you, you... I'm already offering sacrifices and repenting. Don't arrest me. I don't want to go to hell or be frying in oil..."
The old man suddenly screamed towards Rong Baichuan's side.
Everyone looked puzzled.
Rong Baichuan glanced to the side, shuddered with fear, patted his chest, and whispered: "Mom, next time you come out, remind me, I'm timid."
Gu Yan nodded, staring at Rong Yao without moving.
"Gu Yan, I was wrong. I shouldn't have killed you. I know I was wrong. Please let me go..."
"Our child is doing well. He's fine. I don't want to go to hell. Please don't take me to hell..."
Rong Yao knelt on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly, and no matter how the yamen runners tried to stop him, he couldn't move.
The old lady was already on the verge of death from being beaten by Mrs. Hu. Although she had received treatment, she still felt pain all over her body.
When the old lady heard Rong Yao calling Gu Yan's name, she was startled and looked towards Rong Baichuan.
"Gu...Gu Yan!"
This sight frightened her so much that her legs trembled and tears welled up in her eyes.
Everyone was confused again, and looked towards Rong Baichuan...
"What's wrong? Why are they looking at General Rong so scared?"
"The Gu Yan he mentioned seems to be General Rong's mother. Could it be that he saw a ghost while possessed?"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone felt a chill on their backs, even though it was broad daylight.
"Gu Yan, Yan Niang, I have already written the confession. Please forgive your husband this time." Rong Yao knelt down in front of Gu Yan with the 'confession' in his hands, his face full of flattery.
Gu Yan's expression remained calm from beginning to end, without any fluctuations.
"Rong Yao, you're not sorry for me, but for my child!"
"When he was so young, you were already plotting murder against him. How lucky he is to be alive today and witness you suffer the consequences of your actions!"
"Yes, yes...it's all my fault." Rong Yao turned to Rong Baichuan. Rong Baichuan took a step slightly to the side.
"Baichuan, it was father's fault. Please forgive me. Tell your mother that you forgive me." Rong Yao cried anxiously.
He had been to the Eighteen Levels of Hell once and didn't want to go there again.
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