Chapter 513: Court
Marquis' Mansion.
"Shen Yang was taken away by the Dali Temple?" Tang Li asked.
"Yes, madam, the officials from the Dali Temple are hiding nearby." Fourteen reported with his head lowered and a respectful attitude.
Tangli breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, she sent Fourteen to watch Shen Yangshi, otherwise if Shen Yangshi was killed, there would be no evidence.
The other party is indeed a ruthless person.
"It seems that Big Brother has been eyeing Shen Yangshi for a long time." Tang Li said, "The one who wants to kill Shen Yangshi..."
"He is a master, on par with my subordinates." Fourteen said.
That person's background should be similar to his, he should be a killer or assassin.
Fourteen expressed his guess.
Tangli had a pensive expression.
Rich families would train secret guards and death warriors. Their lives belonged to their masters, and they could charge into battle for their masters at any time, and death was not a pity. They were responsible for tasks such as guarding and assassination.
As she expected, there was something wrong with Shen Yangshi, and the person behind Shen Yangshi was even more complicated, and had played a big game.
Since the Dali Temple has arrested Shen Yangshi, it is obvious that her brother must have found out something...
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At the gate of Dali Temple.
"Sir, why are you arresting me? I didn't do anything!"
"The Dali Temple is arresting people indiscriminately! Help! Help!"
"I'm Shen Wenhan's mother! My son was murdered, and they want to kill me to silence me!"
"Everyone, come and save me!"
Shen Yangshi clung to the door, refusing to go in, and screamed.
The people walking around the Dali Temple were soon attracted by the screams.
Shen Wenhan’s mother?
The news that Imperial College student Shen Wenhan was poisoned was widely spread in the capital.
Students are particularly concerned about this matter.
Their identity as students made them empathize with the other person. This time it was Shen Wenhan who died, but next time it might be them.
Secondly, they were taking the exam to gain a good reputation and enter the government. They all had a sincere heart and naturally hoped that the court would be fair. If power could cover everything and there was no fairness at all, then what was the point of them entering the government?!
They are all waiting for the Dali Temple to find out the truth.
As a result, the Dali Temple actually arrested the woman!
They immediately became angry. After knowing this, they spread the news from one person to another, and from two to four, calling their friends. Soon, a group of students gathered outside the Dali Temple.
"Why did the Dali Temple arrest people for no reason?"
"What crime did Shen Wenhan's mother commit? Why are you arresting her?"
"I've heard that the Dali Temple's Chief Justice is fair and strict, but now it seems the rumors are false!"
"Let him go!"
"Yes, let him go!"
Inside Dali Temple.
Dali Temple Minister was listening to the shouting outside. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and ran to report the matter to the Dali Temple Minister.
"Sir, the students are all calling on the Dali Temple to release the prisoners. What do you think we should do?"
Gu Huainian sat on a chair with a calm expression, reading the contents on the paper.
Si Zheng was helpless and sweated profusely.
At this moment, why is Lord Gu still so calm?
If this continues, the students will tear off the roof of the Dali Temple.
"Sir, do you want to release Shen Yangshi first? Then capture her when needed?" Si Zheng asked tentatively.
This was the best solution he could think of.
Gu Huainian glanced at him coldly.
Si Zheng knew that Lord Gu disliked him for talking too much, and he immediately shut up after being warned by that look.
After a while, Gu Huainian suddenly stood up.
"Open the court!" Gu Huainian said in a resounding voice.
"What?" Si Zheng was a little confused.
"The trial of the poisoning case of student Shen Wenhan has begun!" Gu Huainian said.
"Yes, sir."
The students made a fuss outside for a long time, their faces flushed and their ears red, wishing they could tear down the door of the Dali Temple.
"Everyone, let's go to the court quickly. The Supreme Court is about to start the trial of the poisoning case!"
"Let's go! If the Dali Temple doesn't give us an explanation, we won't leave!"
The students marched towards the court in a mighty procession.
The Dali Temple Minister personally tried the case.
He sat in the court with a solemn expression and awe-inspiring demeanor.
The students looked at him and fell silent.
"Take Shen Yang with you." Gu Huainian said.
Soon, Shen Yangshi was brought up.
"Sir...Sir, why are you arresting me? I am the victim, my son was murdered! You should go catch the murderer!" Shen Yang said anxiously.
"Ms. Shen Yang, I arrested you and interrogated you because you are suspected of killing Shen Wenhan!" Gu Huainian said.
"How is it possible? Wenhan is my son! How could I kill my son! I am wronged!" Shen Yangshi shouted.
The students outside also started talking.
"Yeah, how could a mother kill her son? This is too outrageous!"
"Looking for someone to take the blame is too much, isn't it? Do you think everyone is stupid?"
"Zhao Jingxuan is truly capable of covering up everything, even putting the blame on the deceased's mother!"
"Does the Great Zhou still have laws?"
The students became excited.
"quiet!"
With the bang of the gavel and the pressure from the Chief Justice of the Dali Temple, the people outside the courtroom calmed down, but there was resentment in everyone's eyes.
If the Dali Temple does not give a reasonable explanation this time, this matter will definitely become a big deal!
"Because Shen Wenhan is not your biological son at all, but your stepson!" Gu Huainian said.
The information he just read was the information he had found about the true relationship between Shen Wenhan and Shen Yangshi.
The Shen family is a well-off family. Shen Wenhan is the eldest son of the Shen family. He has been known for his intelligence since childhood. Therefore, his father has tried his best to cultivate Shen Wenhan since he was young, waiting for him to pass the imperial examination and bring honor to the family.
Shen Wenhan's mother died early, so Shen's father married his second wife, Shen Yang, who had a son and a daughter.
"Wenhan... Although Wenhan is my stepson, I treat him as my own. How can you, sir, accuse me of murdering him based on this?" Shen Yangshi said, "If you don't believe me, go ahead and investigate! I and Wenhan have a very good mother-son relationship!"
Indeed, according to the investigation, Shen Yangshi treated Shen Wenhan very well, treating her as her own child, and the mother-son relationship was very good.
Even when Shen Wenhan was recommended to study at the Imperial College, Shen Yangshi even left her own son and daughter behind and made a special trip to the capital to take care of him.
But is this really the case?
Gu Huainian found a piece of paper from the desk, and on that paper was a prescription.
"Ms. Shen Yang, do you still remember what this is?" Gu Huainian asked.
The official brought the prescription to Shen Yangshi and showed it to her.
Shen Yang looked at the prescription and swallowed.
"Sir, Wenhan is in poor health and needs to take medicine. This is the prescription the doctor gave Wenhan. I go to Huichuntang to get the medicine every month. There is no problem with the medicine here. If you don't believe me, you can go ask the doctor at Huichuntang." Shen Yang said.
Shen Yangshi deliberately mentioned this Huichuntang, which could easily cause people to overlook some things.
"The medicines above are indeed fine, but you will also go to another pharmacy to get another medicine. The medicines in this prescription and that medicine are fine when taken separately, but when taken together, they are a chronic poison!" said Gu Huainian.
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