"this…"
Xiao Shizhong hesitated, then changed his mind and decided that if he had to admit it, he might as well have admitted it openly in the court. If he admitted it in the back hall, who would believe that he hadn't had his pants taken off?
This time, he didn't curse Xing Bang from the bottom of his heart, and the other person didn't mean to make things difficult for him either.
However, I absolutely cannot admit this voluntarily.
"Your Highness, I'm telling you the truth. There really isn't the copper coin red spot that woman said. Uncle, please hand me over to Your Majesty for disposal."
Xiao Shizhong had no other choice but to use a delaying tactic. He just wanted to put himself in jail as soon as possible, hoping that his father outside would find a way to save him.
I really regretted not admitting it earlier, but in the end I couldn't deny it, and I also provoked this hateful bitch. Not only could I not escape the guilt, but I also became a laughing stock in front of everyone.
Dad, you miscalculated. You might as well just admit it.
"Uncle, this won't do. The case hasn't even been concluded yet. How can I hand you over to my father? If you can't even handle such a small matter, doesn't it make me and my son incompetent?"
"Okay, stop talking so much, uncle, just get started. It will be more embarrassing for you if you ask others to help you."
Liu Jing was so interested that he had to watch it. Besides, I am a man of honor and I cannot let the little Korean guy do all the hard work and end up with nothing.
You little bastard, you are really sent by God to punish me!
Xiao Shizhong finally realized that this man was not a nephew at all, but a bastard who didn't treat him as his uncle.
"Okay, I'll take it off!"
Xiao Shizhong gritted his teeth, knowing that he couldn't escape this disaster, it was better than being attacked by others.
Xing Bang had no interest in watching him take off his clothes, but he was also curious about how well this old guy knew how to choose a place.
Soon, Xiao Shizhong took off his pants by himself.
The knife is not big enough!
However, the copper coin-like red spot is eye-catching.
Liu Jing couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Hey, this is true!"
Xiao Shizhong's face turned pale and he hurriedly put on his clothes.
"Uncle, what that woman said is absolutely correct. Now I have nothing to say."
"Then let's go to the front and continue the trial."
As he spoke, Liu Jing walked towards the front hall, followed closely by Xing Bang and Wu Jingzhi.
"Brother Xing, I hope you can save some face for me!"
Xiao Shizhong quickly grabbed Xing Bang and said in a low voice with a pleading look on his face.
"Don't worry, Lord Xiao. I'll just say that you're afraid to admit it."
Xing Bang was speechless. It had come to this and he still had this much shame. The more he said he admitted it voluntarily, the less people believed him.
Return to the lobby.
"Your Highness, now Lord Xiao has taken the initiative to admit that what the woman said is true, and the case has been roughly outlined. Lord Wu is the Minister of Justice, and he knows best how to deal with the case. Let's ask Lord Wu to make the final decision."
One thing is that Xing Bang doesn't want to take any responsibility intentionally, but the important thing is that he deliberately targeted Wu Jingzhi and let you, an old man, hide. But you can't hide from the fifteenth day, and in the end, the matter of offending others will be left to you.
Wu Jingzhi's face changed, and he quickly said, "Your Highness, this is all the result of your wise judgment. How dare I take credit for it? I'd better ask Your Highness to make the decision."
"You are the Minister of Justice, and this is your responsibility. If you hadn't been shirking your responsibilities, would the emperor have given it to me?"
"Hurry up and stop talking nonsense. I have been working hard with the little stick for so many days. You have to reward us well one day."
Liu Jing doesn't care about anything. I don't care whether it is a credit or not. If the little Koreans ask me to interrogate you, you have to interrogate me. There is no nonsense to say.
Wu Jingzhi was also convinced. Facing the overbearing Liu Jing, he didn't dare to say much and could only complain in his heart.
What did I do to deserve this? Not only did I have to take on this hot potato, but I also got ripped off!
I don't know how much money I will be extorted from.
In desperation, Wu Jingzhi had to bite the bullet and continue the trial.
Xing Bang has also said it, and Xiao Shizhong has already admitted it, so there is nothing more to say.
"Master Xiao, do you have any objection to the accusation made by this woman?"
"Since things have come to this, Xiao has to admit it, but Xiao still has something to say."
It was impossible for Xiao Shizhong to deny it any longer, but he still had to follow his father's words and not admit it so abruptly.
"Please speak up if you have anything to say."
Wu Jingzhi really knows how to treat people differently. Xiao Shizhong is already a criminal, but he still respects his master like a dog.
This tendency to curry favor with the powerful is probably ingrained in his bones.
"I still say that every time I go to Cui Sheng's house, I get drunk. It is only today that I realize that I have done such a ridiculous thing."
"I admit that I have committed a serious mistake, but it was definitely not my fault. Now that I think about it, it must have been a trap set by Cui Sheng to curry favor with me. Now that the truth is out, he has pushed all the blame onto me. Lord Wu, please investigate carefully and do not let Cui Sheng, this sinister and cunning villain, go free."
"Xiao Shizhong, you are slandering me. The evidence is irrefutable. You still want to drag me down with you. The imperial court has its own laws. How can you fabricate such stories at will?"
Cui Sheng would naturally not admit it, and the two witnesses tried their best to avoid him. The most he could be charged with was a crime of harboring a criminal, which could be serious or minor, and he was under the threat of Xiao Shizhong.
And with Qin Bingyan's assurance, he wasn't too panicked at all!
Xing Bang finally understood. Xiao Shizhong admitted the crime, but he attributed it to an unintentional mistake caused by being drunk. So there was a loophole for him to exploit. Under normal circumstances, with the power of the Xiao family, his life would have been saved for sure.
The final decision-making power lies entirely in Liu Xian's hands.
This is also the reason why Xing Bang was unwilling to participate in the end. Liu Xian’s attitude is not particularly clear for the time being.
What is even clearer is that Cui Sheng cannot escape responsibility no matter what. The more serious Cui Sheng's crime is, the lighter his sentence will be.
Anyway, Xiao Shizhong had an attitude that he was the one who killed the man, but he didn't remember what happened. He admitted it and insisted that it was Cui Sheng who framed him.
Indeed, the more muddy the water is, the more beneficial it is to Xiao Shizhong!
Wu Jingzhi's mind was as clear as a mirror. This was not the time to be vague, so he quickly looked at Liu Jing and said, "Your Highness, the case has been solved and can be closed.
However, Lord Xiao and Lord Cui are both high-ranking officials in the imperial court, and the two are at a stalemate. This is not something I can decide."
Liu Jing quickly turned his head and Xing Bang nodded. Wu Jingzhi was as shrewd as a fox and had already seen through the situation. There was indeed nothing wrong with it and the case could be closed and handed over to Liu Xian for judgment.
Liu Jing nodded, "It's up to you. Let's do what you want."
Wu Jingzhi was delighted and immediately became energetic. He clapped his hands in amazement and said, "I hereby pronounce the following sentence. The offenders Xiao Shizhong and Cui Sheng, as well as their housekeeper, will be temporarily detained in the Dali Temple."
Then, he glanced at the woman in the hall, then turned to Liu Jing and asked, "Your Highness, what do you think of the treatment of this woman?"
Liu Xian frowned, "She...what do you mean?"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
No comments yet.