Chapter 384 The three judges re-examined and the court opened!
Although the retrial was brought forward very suddenly, there were still many people gathering outside the Dali Temple.
When the Lin family arrived, they happened to run into the carriage of the Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion.
Lin Zhiqing glanced at the smiling Jiang Yunhe and turned to walk into the Dali Temple.
The Dali Temple is still the same Dali Temple, but every time Lin Zhiqing comes here, it is a brand new experience.
For example, now, there are files, gavel, sign box and other items on the desk, and a plaque with the words "Enlighten the Law and Assist Education" is hung in the hall.
There are "Avoid" and "Silence" signs on both sides of the lobby, and the atmosphere is very solemn and dignified.
Before she could take a closer look, Jiang Yunhe and Jiang Liuyun walked in.
Unlike the quietness when the Lin family came in, the atmosphere in the Dali Temple seemed to ease a lot after Jiang Yunhe arrived.
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
The drum sounded three times outside the hall, and the people below the stairs shouted "Silence" in unison.
The Chief Justice, the Minister of Justice, and the Chief Censor, all dressed in crimson official robes, entered the hall from the side door one after another and sat in the main seats.
Sitting below were the Junior Secretary of the Dali Temple, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice, the Censor, and other officials from various departments.
The Chief Justice and the Minister of Justice were both "old friends" and their positions were very firm, so Lin Zhiqing did not look closely.
She focused all her attention on the Chief Censor Wang Yuan.
Well... at first glance, Lin Zhiqing could tell that Wang Yuan resembled his uncle.
Wang Yuan's official uniform was very smooth, as if there was not a single wrinkle. He sat upright with his back straight.
Like Lin Congli, this is an extremely polite person.
This was Lin Zhiqing’s first impression of Wang Yuan.
However, when Wang Yuan saw the Lin family coming in, he didn't even move his eyes, but the corners of his mouth turned down slightly.
Lin Zhiqing could tell that this was an expression of displeasure towards the Lin family.
Before she could get any more information, Zhou Chongzheng stood up and said loudly:
"There is a serious case going on. It concerns the correspondence between Wangshu Bolin and the Daliang Kingdom during his military service. It exposed the military deployment of our Dasheng, leading to the annihilation of the Dasheng army."
"Your Majesty has now issued an order directing the Supreme Court, the Ministry of Justice, and the Censorate to re-examine the case of Lin Congrong for treason and collaborating with the enemy."
"Now that the three officials have arrived, they must be impartial and impartial, and neither be unjust nor lenient—here we go!"
"Awesome~"
The people below the stairs shouted again, their voices echoing throughout the hall.
Lin Zhiqing held his breath slightly. The Dali Temple presided over the trial, the Ministry of Justice was in charge of the application of the law, and the Censorate supervised and inspected. The three forces responded and performed their duties.
However, the chief judge Zhou Chongzheng was in cahoots with the Zhenyuan Marquisate, and the Chief Censor also disliked the Lin family.
The current situation is very unclear for the Lin family.
Lin Zhiqing and Lin Congli stood in the hall, while Jiang Yunhe sat quietly beside them.
After all, he is the Marquis of Zhenyuan, and his status is there.
Jiang Liuyun's gaze did not pass over Lin Zhiqing, but he just stared quietly ahead.
The Minister of Justice nodded slightly: "According to the laws of Dasheng, the files should be checked first. There is nothing unusual in the files."
After he finished speaking, Zhou Chongzheng followed closely:
"The evidence of Lin Congrong's treason is irrefutable. If Lin's family feels there is something hidden, please confess the case."
Hearing this, Lin Zhiqing took a step forward:
"Greetings, gentlemen. My father, Lin Congrong, led his troops to attack Daliang. He was suddenly attacked from the flanks and rear. With wolves in front and tigers behind, they surrounded us and forced us into a desperate situation."
"My father practiced martial arts since he was young. After surviving by sheer luck, he infiltrated the Daliang army alone and chopped off the enemy's heads."
"But a year later, the former Chief Censor suddenly accused my father of treason and treason, and produced some fabricated letters as evidence."
"My father was framed and lost his life. It was truly unjust!"
"I hope you gentlemen will see clearly and clear my father's name!"
Hearing these words, Jiang Yunhe frowned slightly.
Zhou Chongzheng's expression remained unchanged: "Lin Zhiqing, what you said is far from the file and has no reference value."
"Come here, present the evidence from that year."
The eyes of the Minister of Justice moved slightly, and soon someone presented evidence of Lin Congrong's previous treason.
Soon, several yellowed letters were presented.
This was the first time Lin Zhiqing had read these things. She stared at the letters intently, afraid of missing any details.
However, there was indeed nothing wrong with the letter.
The handwriting is exactly the same as Lin Congrong's, and there is not much difference in the wording habits.
Zhou Chongzheng spoke again: "Here is the evidence. Does anyone in the hall have any objection?"
Lin Zhiqing certainly knew that the letter was a forgery, but she could not prove it.
Zhou Chongzheng asked this question because he was sure of this.
"The handwriting on this letter is exactly the same as my father's. I have no objection."
If there is really no objection, why add the previous sentence?
Zhou Chongzheng's expression remained unchanged as he looked at the Minister of Justice again.
All of this evidence comes from the Ministry of Justice.
The Minister of Justice did not react much to Lin Zhiqing's words. He spoke softly:
"The Ministry of Justice still has witnesses and testimonies. Come, summon the witnesses."
Afterwards, an old man with white hair, a young man, and a young girl were all brought to the lobby.
It was obvious that this was not the first time for these people to see such a scene, as they knelt down and saluted in one go.
Seeing the young man, Lin Congli's breathing quickened a little, and Lin Zhiqing noticed this detail.
As far as Lin Zhiqing knows, most of the important witnesses to the incident back then are dead, and these three now seem to be just "scraps".
She turned her gaze to the young man.
If she remembered correctly, then according to her previous investigation, this man was the son of the servant who used to follow Lin Congrong.
Back then, Lin Congrong's servant was the key person for the former Chief Censor to obtain the letter evidence.
It was that servant who personally handed the evidence to the former Chief Censor.
In other words, he betrayed the Lin family and Lin Congrong.
However, he died in an accident.
Lin Zhiqing had previously tried to find out the truth about the servant's death, but his information was completely cut off.
But now, his son has come.
This is something worth considering.
The same goes for the other two.
The white-haired old man was a cook in the war many years ago, and the young girl was the daughter of a soldier who died in the war.
These three people were secondary evidence for Lin Congrong's conviction many years ago and are the only remaining witnesses.
The main evidence, of course, is the letters and the deceased witnesses.
At present, there is no problem found in the letter, so Lin Zhiqing can only cheer up and start with these three people.
Lin Congli had previously told Lin Zhiqing about some of the witnesses' characteristics and deeds.
Lin Zhiqing tried his best to find the remaining witnesses, but apart from the dead, he did not receive any feedback about these three people.
The Ministry of Justice hid these three people very well.
Thinking of this, Lin Zhiqing took a deep breath.
The Marquis of Zhenyuan had made sufficient preparations, even the protection of witnesses was done very well, but the Lin family was now forced to do something unpredictable.
The situation is really serious.
At the same time, the three of them began to tell stories that could directly or indirectly prove that Lin Congrong was collaborating with the enemy and committing treason.
They had said these words many times. Some of the people present had heard them many times, while others were hearing them for the first time.
But everyone was very serious, afraid of missing even the slightest detail.
Outside the lobby, some people were watching the excitement.
Lin Yangyang and others were also in the crowd, with very serious expressions.
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