Chapter 261 Overturning the verdict is as difficult as climbing to heaven!
In the end, the four thousand taels of silver were never given out.
However, Lin Zhiqing left behind five hundred taels of silver, which was the money for Zheng Kuo's funeral.
After leaving Wanliu Pavilion, Lin Yangyang no longer felt as relaxed as when she came.
The truth weighed on her heart like a heavy pot.
Lin Zhiqing glanced at her and said, "Cousin, don't tell anyone else about what happened today."
"I know." Lin Yangyang nodded.
This is a matter of great importance to the imperial court. If they leak the news, too many things will be implicated.
If the Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion gets angry, who knows what they might do.
She put these things aside for the time being and asked about Yan Wu:
"Sister Qing, why do you want to give Yan Wu freedom?"
"Although he doesn't look serious, he should be quite capable."
Being able to hide under the noses of the Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion and the imperial court for so long, doesn't that mean he is quite capable?
Lin Zhiqing shook his head: "Cousin, if it is really useful for him to go with us, I will naturally not refuse."
Lin Zhiqing is not a saint.
Yan Yu's current apparent identity is that he came from a brothel in Yongqing County.
If someone with such an identity were to follow Lin Zhiqing, it would definitely cause a big fuss.
If someone follows the clues and finds out about Yongqing and Zheng Kuo, the Lin family will lose the initiative.
Moreover, Zheng Kuo could be considered a witness to his father's treason, but Yan Yu was just a bystander.
He was not very aware of this.
Even if this person possessed martial arts, eloquence, good looks or any other powerful skills, Lin Zhiqing could not use him now.
A good horse can go through adventures, but it is not as good as an ox in working in the fields. Taking advantage of the strengths of each is the way to employ people.
But Lin Zhiqing had no dangerous tasks to entrust to his horse, nor did he have any fields to plow with a cow.
Yan Yu looks sloppy and unserious, but he actually has his own ideas.
Instead of trapping him by your side, it is better to show him some small favors.
In this way, Yan Yu can play a miraculous role at the critical moment.
After listening to Lin Zhiqing's analysis, Lin Yangyang nodded seriously: "Sister Qing, your words are always easy for me to understand. I understand."
"How do you plan to proceed with what happened just now?"
She was talking about overturning Lin Congrong's verdict.
"I need to think about it carefully." Lin Zhiqing did not answer immediately.
This matter is of great importance, there are very few clues, and the time interval is long, making it extremely difficult to overturn the verdict.
To overturn a verdict, at least two elements are required: witnesses and physical evidence.
Let’s talk about the witnesses first.
Because of the imperial gift, Lin Zhiqing has been tracking down the wounded soldiers and generals that the Lin family has rescued over the years.
Except for Zheng Kuo, the others have either passed away, moved away with their families, or are just marginal figures who don't know much about what happened back then.
The only person I knew, Zheng Kuo, is dead.
In addition, according to Zheng Kuo, the Chief Censor who conspired with Zhenyuan Marquis Jiang Yunhe to frame Lin Congrong was the former Chief Censor, not the current Chief Censor.
The previous Chief Censor had stepped down several years ago and died shortly afterwards.
Now that I think about it, his death is quite intriguing.
It can be said that there is probably no convincing witness to this matter.
As for the physical evidence, it is consistent with the eyewitness testimony.
Apart from the piece of evidence that Zheng Kuo risked his life to bring out but lost, with the strength of the Lin family, it is almost impossible to find any other relevant physical evidence in this matter.
It is really difficult to start from these two points.
Besides, Lin Zhiqing has not forgotten the purpose of his coming to Yongqing.
She was responding to the Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion's use of the imperial gift to make a fuss, and came to Yongqing to find Zheng Kuo because she suspected that Zheng Kuo was involved in this matter, and it was a favorable factor for the Lin family to collect aid for the injured and disabled generals.
But now it seems that Zheng Kuo had little to do with the imperial gift.
The imperial gift is still a time bomb hanging over the Lin family.
If this time bomb explodes, it is not certain whether the Lin family can survive, let alone overturn Lin Congrong's verdict.
Seeing all the things happening at the same time, Lin Zhiqing's expression was not relaxed either.
She was now wondering whether these two things could be done simultaneously.
Because overturning Lin Congrong's verdict cannot be delayed.
The longer it drags on, the more passive she becomes.
Passive defense is certainly not as good as active attack.
What's more, she is thinking about another thing in her mind.
Lu Huai!
Since their last separation, Lin Zhiqing didn't show it on his face, but he was extremely worried in his heart.
When I went to the Lu family before, from what Lu Nanyue said, she didn't know that Lu Huai appeared in Bianliang to save her.
There are only two people, Lu Huai and Yun Feng, and Jiang Liuyun must have brought a lot of people with him.
She didn't know Yun Feng. Although Lu Huai was skilled in martial arts, he was probably inferior to Jiang Liuyun.
In this situation, it is impossible not to worry.
With all sorts of things mixed up in their minds, their footsteps soon stopped in front of the inn.
At most two hours had passed, but their mood was completely different from when they left.
The little beggar had been squatting in the corner of the inn. When he saw Lin Zhiqing and Lin Yangyang coming back, his eyes lit up.
But he saw that Lin Yangyang's expression was serious, so he bit his lip lightly and didn't dare to go forward.
Just as he was about to enter, Lin Zhiqing noticed him.
There were a few more scars on his face. They were inflicted with severe force, but still a little less than the force of an adult.
He must have been beaten up again by those kids who were trying to take over his territory and business.
Lin Yangyang also noticed this.
She was already feeling irritated, so she quickly walked up to the little beggar and asked, "You got hit again? Why don't you fight back?"
"Take me to find them, and I'll seek justice for you. Don't let yourself get bullied to death someday."
She rarely said such harsh words, and was obviously affected by the incident of Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion framing Lin Congrong.
The little beggar looked embarrassed and did not speak for a long time.
Lin Zhiqing grabbed Lin Yangyang's hand and said, "You helped him today, but after you leave, how will he cope with it?"
Lin Yangyang was also very angry just now, but after hearing what Lin Zhiqing said, she slowly calmed down.
She helped the little beggar once, and after she left, those people would only retaliate against the little beggar twice as much.
Lin Yangyang felt very frustrated that the bad guy was right in front of her but she couldn't do anything about it.
"These evil people are right in front of me, and I can't do anything about them. It really makes me angry!"
Lin Zhiqing let go of Lin Yangyang's hand: "It's not that there is no other way."
"You can take him to teach those people a lesson, and then send him to Yan Wu after you're done."
"That butterfly? Isn't that where he is..." Lin Yangyang disagreed.
"Wanliu Pavilion is not as simple as it looks. Send the person over and let him look after me." Lin Zhiqing turned to look at the little beggar:
"I have a friend in Wanliu Pavilion. He won't force you to do anything you don't want to do, but he will protect you from starvation, cold, and bullying."
"If you are willing to go over, I will give you a task."
"Mission? What mission?" When the little beggar heard Lin Zhiqing say that he would not starve or freeze, he did not hesitate at all.
Seeing this, Lin Zhiqing knew that the little beggar had indeed suffered and had no evil intentions:
"I want you to observe everyone who comes in and out of Wanliu Pavilion at all times, including their movements, expressions, and behaviors. Once you have seen through them, we will meet again."
"You, can do it?"
The little beggar nodded heavily: "Yes!"
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