The Ministry of Justice Prison.
Those who were sent to silence Old Wu and the two maids all confessed that it was Ding who sent them to do it.
The two maids were frightened and realized that the lady wanted to kill them to silence them, so they decided to testify against Ding.
In addition, with Mr. Wu coming out to testify, it is basically a foregone conclusion that Ding is the murderer!
Now all that’s left is to go to court.
"Minister Wu." Zeng Zuwen walked in and looked at the people kneeling in front of Wei Qing. "Is this the trial of the Guo family's fall into the well? Have they all confessed?"
Wei Qing nodded: "My Lord, I confess everything."
"As the Minister of Justice, I am deeply saddened to see that this case from twelve years ago may be a wrongful conviction, so I read the case file overnight. I attach great importance to this case and have decided to try it personally. Minister Wu, please hand over all the evidence in this case to me." Great-grandfather Wen said righteously, as if he attached great importance to this case.
Wei Qing sneered in his heart. If he really handed the case over to him, wouldn't it be the same as twelve years ago, with evidence destroyed, the case hastily closed, the victim wrongfully killed, and the murderer walking free.
"Sir, the case has been investigated almost thoroughly. We just need to open a court for trial. Your Excellency is busy with official duties, so please leave it to me." Wei Qing said.
Wei Qing's attitude was respectful, but the meaning he revealed was very clear, he just didn't want to give it to him!
Very tough!
Zeng Zuwen narrowed his eyes slightly, anger boiling in his heart, and he silently bore a grudge against Wei Qing.
"Sir, the trial will begin soon. If you have time, would you like to take a look together?" Wei Qing said.
Great-grandfather Wen sneered, "Is the trial about to begin? Minister Wu is truly an impatient man."
Wei Qing said meaningfully: "Avoid any long nights and many dreams."
"Master Wu, as someone who has been through this, I would like to advise you not to be too impatient, otherwise things could go wrong."
"I will remember your teachings. Sir, please come in." Wei Qing said.
Zeng Zuwen glared at Wei Qing fiercely, but Wei Qing's expression remained the same, without any change.
The detectives nearby all felt the tension between the Shangshu and the Shilang.
I can only sigh that the Minister is really brave, as he actually dares to contradict his superiors in that way.
However, their Ministry of Justice has always been soft in public. Whenever they have disputes with the Dali Temple or the Censorate, Minister Zeng will give in to others and then turn around and scold them.
Over the years, the position of the Ministry of Justice among the three judicial departments has become lower and lower, and it has become a completely neglected institution.
Those who are in office are also very frustrated, and they have to act like grandsons in front of the Dali Temple and the Censorate.
If only the higher-ups were like the Minister, they wouldn't be so frustrated.
Great-grandfather Wen flicked his sleeves and walked out, and Wei Qing followed him.
Court.
Wei Qing sat in the presiding judge's seat, while Zeng Zuwen sat beside him with a very unhappy expression.
After a while, the prisoner Ding was brought up.
Ding's face was filled with horror, but when she saw her great-grandfather Wen, her eyes suddenly lit up.
She wanted to speak, but Zeng Zuwen looked at her and shook his head.
Ding suddenly understood and shut up.
With her great-grandfather Wen around, she will definitely be fine!
"Minister Wu, handling cases requires rigor. We must have complete evidence, both human and physical, and the criminal must confess before we can convict him. We cannot force him to confess under torture." Great-grandfather Wen said.
It seemed that Great-grandfather Wen was speaking to Wei Qing, but in fact he was reminding Ding not to plead guilty.
As long as she didn't confess, he could save her.
Ding understood and finally felt more at ease.
More and more people gathered outside to watch the trial.
Among them were two figures, standing side by side, looking towards the court.
It was Tang Li and Bai Muyang.
Bai Muyang's eyes were deep and filled with hatred, and hostility was growing in his chest.
Ding, great-grandfather Wen...
It was these two people who covered the sky with one hand and killed his mother!
"Brother." Tang Li grabbed Bai Muyang's arm and looked at him worriedly.
Bai Muyang listened to her worried voice and looked at her worried face, his heart warmed and his anger dissipated.
Bai Muyang smiled gently: "I'm fine."
"Well, the truth will soon be revealed, and those who do evil will eventually be punished." Tang Li said.
The case began to be heard.
Several witnesses were brought up.
"She sent us to kill people." Without any hesitation, those people immediately pointed out Ding and signed their testimony.
Mrs. Ding's face looked very ugly.
These people were all her son's men. Not only did they fail to complete the mission, they also betrayed her so easily!
She originally thought Xuyang was reliable, but now she thinks she overestimated her son.
If I had known this earlier, I would have written a letter to my great-grandfather Wen, so that I wouldn’t have been caught so quickly.
Ding Xiaolian regretted it very much.
Next came the two maids.
The two maids had been with Ding for over ten years, but Ding was unfeeling and these two maids were both cunning and didn't really have much of a master-servant relationship. They acted in front of Ding only to gain some benefits.
Now, because they knew too much, Ding wanted to kill them to silence them.
If you don't confess, you will die. If you confess, you may still have a chance to survive!
So, without much hesitation, they immediately chose to give up Ding.
"I saw it with my own eyes. It was Ding's personal maid who pushed Guo over. She was very strong and powerful."
"I heard it with my own ears. Ding ordered her maid to attack Guo."
"The day after Guo's accident, I never saw that maid again."
The two described what happened that year in great detail.
"You are talking nonsense. I didn't do that, sir. They framed me!" Mrs. Ding quickly retorted.
She remembered what her great-grandfather had said and refused to plead guilty, no matter what they said.
As long as she doesn't plead guilty, there's no way to punish her!
Then, Mr. Wu and Mrs. Wu supported each other and went to the court.
Mr. Wu was the person who knew the case best, and he spoke clearly and logically. It was a pity that all the evidence he had uncovered had now been destroyed.
Mr. Wu and Mrs. Ding went to court. Mr. Wu questioned her repeatedly, but Mrs. Ding had no answers and just kept denying it.
"I don't know. I didn't do anything you said. You did it on purpose to frame me!"
"Sir, they have framed me. I beg you to give me justice."
Wei Qing frowned.
How could he not see Ding's intention? He just refused to admit it!
It is easy to convict of ordering the murder of Old Wu and the two maids, but the Guo case happened too long ago and there is a lack of physical evidence. As long as Ding does not plead guilty, he cannot be convicted.
Ding insisted on this point and acted like a spoiled child in court!
"There is insufficient evidence in the 'Guo Falling into the Well Case'. In my opinion, we need to investigate further and make a judgment only after the evidence is conclusive. We must not wrongly accuse the innocent." Great-grandfather Wen said at the right time.
Mrs. Ding was immediately delighted: "I am innocent. Thank you for your insight!"
Wei Qing remained silent. Ding was stalling for time, and his great-grandfather would surely find a way to exonerate her. Postponing the trial would only lead to more trouble.
Just when the stalemate occurred, a voice suddenly rang out.
"My lord, I have something to say."
I saw a slim and beautiful girl in pink clothes walking through the crowd towards the court.
It was Tangli.
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