Chapter 114 The Truth

In order to verify the truth of what Prince Wang said, Yu Zheng asked the yamen runners to summon several witnesses to confirm that what Prince Wang said was true.

He did not kill Bo Ren, but Bo Ren died because of him. This crime is really hard to determine.

"In this case, both of you are guilty of murder." Yu Zheng glanced at Prince Zhao with dark eyes.

Prince Zhao said, "What the prince said is right, then sentence both of us to be executed in the autumn."

Anyway, he was implicated by his father and could not live, so he could drag Prince Wang to be buried with him, which would make him feel better.

He thought it through, but Prince Wang could not.

"No, Lord Wang, I am innocent. I have no intention to kill, nor have I done anything to kill. It was Zhao Yu who kicked me on purpose, causing Miss Ruyan to fall from the stairs and die."

"Zhao Yu committed murder with malicious intent!" Lord Wang accused angrily.

The case took a big turn. Yu Zheng concentrated and asked in a deep voice: "What evidence do you have?"

Prince Wang said: "Before Zhao Yu kicked me, he said, 'You all go to hell.'"

"Miss Ruyan and I are old acquaintances. She has always disliked Zhao Yu. That day, Zhao Yu asked Miss Ruyan to accompany him but was rejected. He turned around and saw Miss Ruyan accompanying me, so he got jealous and started fighting."

"Miss Ruyan was helping me during the fight. Zhao Yu was angry and wanted to kill me. He deliberately kicked me to the railing and knocked Miss Ruyan down."

"Yes, yes, I remember. Zhao Yu did say that at the time." The witness recalled what Prince Wang said and remembered what Zhao Yu said.

The testimonies of several people were consistent. Zhao Yu saw that the situation was not right and hurriedly made excuses.

"How can you take seriously a statement made in a chaotic and desperate situation? Who among you hasn't said something like this when arguing with someone?"

This...

Several people looked at each other, speechless.

Yu Zheng flipped through the files in his hand and asked, "Why is it that in the previous files, there was only your testimony that you saw Wang Hao knock Ruyan downstairs, and not what you said today?"

Several people glanced at Zhao Yu, who looked fierce, and sighed, "Before, it was Lord Zhao who tried the case. He only asked us if we saw Master Wang knocking someone down, and didn't let us mention anything else."

What a generalization, a disregard for human life.

Zhao Renxian was charged with another crime.

Yu Zheng closed the file and asked in a stern voice: "Zhao Yu, you are guilty of intentional murder and framing Wang Hao?"

"I don't know. I am guilty of manslaughter just like Wang Hao. We should be guilty of the same crime." Zhao Yu held Wang Hao tightly and was determined to beat him.

Wang Hao was so angry that he was shaking all over, but he could do nothing. He could only hope that Yu Zheng in the court would see through everything and clear his name.

"The file records that when Zhao Renxian tried the case, Wang Hao refused to plead guilty and was sentenced to fifty strokes of the cane. Zhao Yu was also punished according to the same example."

Yu Zheng said, leaning back on the chair and rubbing his forehead tiredly.

The yamen runners came forward and took Zhao Yu, pressed him to the punishment bench, and beat him with the cane.

"No, no, I didn't intend to kill anyone, you can't torture me..."

Zhao Yu was used to being a spoiled child, arrogant and domineering. He always tortured others severely, but never himself.

The yamen runners tried to hit him a few times, but he couldn't stand the pain and wailed like a slaughtered pig.

"Gag his mouth with a rag." Zhu Feng ordered.

The ears were finally quiet, with only the sound of the board hitting the flesh, which made the listeners very happy.

After all, he was the former master, so the yamen runners didn't hit him hard, and the beating was perfunctory.

Zhu Feng saw it and shouted coldly: "If you don't know how to execute, just lie down and let me show you."

The yamen runners' scalps tightened when they heard this, and they hurriedly increased their strength.

Finally, seeing that Zhufeng had been staring at them coldly, they broke out in cold sweats and gritted their teeth, hitting Zhao Yu harder and harder.

After fifty strokes, Zhao Yu's back was torn and blood soaked through his clothes, just like Wang Hao that day.

As his mouth was blocked and he could not scream, Zhao Yu fainted from the pain just like Wang Hao before.

"Wake up, and continue the interrogation." Zhufeng ordered.

Although he had no experience in court trials, he had interrogated many people in secret, and most of them were stubborn people, much more difficult to deal with than Zhao Yu.

Therefore, Zhufeng and Yu Zheng did not take Zhao Yu seriously.

After a bucket of cold water was poured down his throat, Zhao Yu, who had fainted, was splashed awake, and the burning pain on his back almost took half his life.

"You are guilty of premeditated murder and framing Wang Hao. Zhao Yu, do you plead guilty?" Yu Zheng's voice was as cold as frost, and there was a hint of impatience between his brows.

The burning pain on his back made Zhao Yu realize that if he refused to plead guilty, he would definitely be punished. He

would die anyway, and Zhao Yu didn't want to suffer the punishment again, so he pleaded guilty with a trembling voice.

Yu Zheng's dark eyebrows relaxed, and he pronounced the verdict in a deep voice: "Zhao Yu premeditated murder and framed Wang Hao, and he is sentenced to death by beheading."

"What you see and hear is beyond your reach, and what you think is beyond your reach. Wang Hao caused the death of a person by negligence, and he is sentenced to a lavish burial and one year in prison."

Hearing this rebellious verdict, Wang Hao and his wife felt relieved and cried with joy.

From being certain of death to being reborn in despair, Wang Hao seemed to have lived again.

"My dear husband, you will not die. You can see our child." Mrs. Wang ignored her heavy body and rushed over to hug Wang Hao.

Wang Hao was happy and sad: "But I will not be able to go home for another year, and I will not be able to see the birth of the child."

Mrs. Wang smiled softly and said, "It doesn't matter. The child and I will wait for you at home."

Looking at the couple hugging each other, Jiang Shu advised faithfully: "Mr. Wang, life is hard to come by. I hope you will cherish it. Don't be so unrestrained as before, which will make your loved ones sad and your enemies happy."

"Yes, thank you, Boss Jiang, for saving me." Wang Hao was grateful.

Jiang Shu was really his noble man. He not only saved the Wang family's business, but also saved his life.

Jiang Shu said: "You should thank your wife. It was she who redressed your grievances despite being pregnant. It was her kindness and virtue that helped you regain your life."

Wang Hao looked at the beautiful and kind-hearted Mrs. Wang and promised with tears in his eyes: "Madam, wait for me to come back. I will definitely change my past and never let you down again."

"Okay, I'll wait for you to come back." Mrs. Wang shed tears but smiled with relief.

Hearing their conversation, Jiang Shu breathed a sigh of relief.

If Wang Hao can really reform himself, it can be considered a blessing in disguise.

"Okay, it's time to put him in prison. If you have anything to say, we can talk about it next time we visit the prison." The yamen runner forcibly took Wang Hao away.

Wang Hao was beaten with fifty sticks a few days ago. The clothes on his back were still stained with blood. The serious injuries have not healed.

Mrs. Wang felt very distressed when she saw this. She chased him out and gave him a bag of silver, asking the yamen runner to find a doctor to treat Wang Hao's injuries.

"You came to see me for this?" Yu Zheng stood up and walked towards Jiang Shu.

Jiang Shu shook his head and explained, "I just happened to meet her in front of the prefect's mansion. Thinking that Madam Wang had helped me before, I helped her as well."

"Of course, I don't want you to be partial to me. I just want to find out the truth and deal with it impartially."

Yu Zheng raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard this, and said with his hands clasped behind his back, "Human life is at stake. I won't be partial to you."

"Yeah." Jiang Shu agreed with this.

No matter who it is, malicious murder should be paid with life.

"So you came all the way to find me?" Yu Zheng asked again, with a dark light in his dark eyes.