Chapter 389: Postponed Retrial, Stop While You're at It
He quickly stood beside Lin Zhiqing, but did not look at Lin Zhiqing. Instead, he stared at the three officials.
Zhou Chongzheng stood up and looked down at Lu Huai:
"Master Lu, the Ministry of Revenue is busy. What brings you here?"
Lu Huai smiled slightly: "Master Zhou, you are joking. No matter how busy the Ministry of Revenue is, how can it bypass the Dali Temple?"
"I came here today because I got some new news."
There was a sinister look between Jiang Liuyun's brows:
"Master Lu, this is a retrial by the Three Departments. If I remember correctly, the Ministry of Revenue is not among the Three Departments."
"Even though Lord Lu is currently in the limelight, he shouldn't interfere in the affairs of the Three Divisions, right?"
"Prince Jiang, do you want to say that I'm meddling in other people's business?" Lu Huai raised his eyebrows and looked at Jiang Liuyun.
Jiang Liuyun didn't say anything, which was considered as his agreement.
Zhou Chongzheng and Wang Yuan frowned.
"Prince Jiang is right. Lord Lu has nothing to do with this matter, and the Ministry of Revenue has nothing to do with it either." Zhou Chongzheng spoke up to support Jiang Liuyun.
Wang Yuan was displeased: "The affairs of the Three Departments are not the affairs of the Ministry of Revenue. Lu Huai, you have overstepped the boundaries."
Lin Zhiqing's throat felt a little tight. She didn't expect Lu Huai to come.
But speaking for the Lin family at this time is not a wise decision.
She spoke softly: "Lu Huai..."
"Nothing." Lu Huai spoke to Lin Zhiqing in a soft voice.
But when he turned around and spoke again, his voice was very strong and powerful:
"Although the Ministry of Revenue is not among the Three Departments, it is also closely related to Lin Congrong's case of treason."
"I am hereby ordered by the Minister of Revenue, Lord Xu Yuansui, to send you the grain and fodder records from many years ago for your reference."
"This is physical evidence. Although it comes from the Ministry of Revenue, the Dasheng laws do not stipulate that the Ministry of Revenue cannot provide physical evidence to the Three Departments."
He made his point clear in a few words.
Physical evidence!?
Food and fodder records!?
Lin Zhiqing was a little surprised. Lu Huai would never send these things in vain.
Many years ago, there were not just a few people who plotted against Lin Congrong.
Is there even a problem with food and fodder?
She had suspected it before and wanted to start from these places, but the Lin family only had the title of marquis and no real power, so she could not get close to those records.
Now, Lu Huai has delivered it.
Compared to Lin Zhiqing's surprise, the Jiang family father and son were in a much worse mood.
Lu Huai, it’s Lu Huai again!
It was just a matter of time before Lin Congrong's original verdict of treason was finalized.
Now that the grain and fodder records of the Ministry of Revenue have suddenly surfaced, it is clear that the events of the past have been brought up again!
Jiang Yunhe gritted his teeth and looked at Lu Huai with murderous eyes.
Things in this regard are quite complicated, but he did it very secretly.
I don't know how this guy found out about the food and supplies.
Moreover, Lu Huai's words were so reasonable that there was no reason to refute or reject them.
Even if Dali Temple Minister Zhou Chongzheng intended to silence Lu Huai, he would be stopped by a "Dasheng Law".
Furthermore, the Minister of Justice was eager for the Jiang family to fall, so he spoke without hesitation:
"Master Xiao Lu's actions do not violate the laws of Dasheng."
Before Zhou Chongzheng could speak, Wang Yuan frowned and said:
"About the food and fodder? Present it to me!"
Lu Huai handed the thick file in his hand to the people from the Censorate.
Soon, the file was submitted.
The three of them looked relatively normal at first, but the more time passed, the stranger their expressions became.
Even Zhou Chongzheng frowned tightly, fearing that he had missed the contents of the file.
Lin Zhiqing quickly realized that something was wrong.
The three people at the top had never shown such a consistent expression today.
Their brows were furrowed tightly, and their bodies leaned forward, leaning over the table.
Moreover, the more they looked down, the higher their eye corners raised and the wider their eyes widened, showing obvious surprise.
Even though these movements were subtle, Lin Zhiqing still caught them.
Even she couldn't help but become curious. What was written in the file?
Lu Huai beside her looked normal, just waiting quietly.
As time passed, the heartbeats of Jiang's father and son became faster and faster.
The situation completely reversed after Lu Huai arrived.
Lin Zhiqing was a little dazed. The current situation reminded her of the first time she met Lu Huai.
She still remembers what Lu Huai said at that time.
"If there is no one in your house, I can still help."
When Lin Zhiqing had just arrived in Dasheng and was isolated and helpless, these words were like a life-saving straw, giving her a chance to survive.
Similarly, she also remembered what Jiang Liuyun said at that time.
But that was a lie from beginning to end.
However, Lu Huai has always put those words into practice through his actions.
This couldn't help but move her.
The high wall that I had built in my heart before showed signs of collapsing.
Before Lin Zhiqing could think about it, Lu Huai spoke again:
"My Lords, is this evidence strong enough?"
Hearing this, Zhou Chongzheng and others slowly straightened up, looked at each other, and remained silent for a while.
Jiang Liuyun couldn't hold back any longer: "Sir, can you let me take a look at the evidence?"
"No!" Zhou Chongzheng spoke quickly.
He glanced at the people in the hall and said directly:
"This case needs to be adjourned for retrial. The Dali Temple will conduct a supplementary investigation into the questionable evidence. After three days, the case will be retried once the facts are fully clarified."
Um?
Lin Zhiqing frowned. So sudden?
Jiang Yunhe stared at Zhou Chongzheng quietly. Seeing that Jiang Liuyun was about to speak, he interrupted him directly:
"Since Lord Zhou has made his decision, I will naturally obey."
Zhou Chongzheng and others looked at Lin Zhiqing.
Lin Zhiqing's purpose of delaying time and requesting a recess has been achieved.
Seeing the serious expressions on the faces of the people from the three courts, she knew that if she insisted on asking, the outcome might not be satisfactory, so she decided to stop while she was ahead and nodded slightly.
Soon, Zhou Chongzheng announced the adjournment of the court and began to clear out the people.
Lu Huai was left behind.
The Lin and Jiang families were politely invited out.
Before leaving, Lin Zhiqing looked at Lu Huai and said softly:
"Lu Huai, if this matter is resolved, I have something to tell you."
Lu Huai paused as he walked in, turned around, and curled his lips slightly:
"If it's still the same words as before, I don't want to hear them."
Lin Zhiqing paused.
"Master Lu!" Before Lin Zhiqing could react, Zhou Chongzheng's voice came from inside.
Lu Huai said softly: "Forget it, I was just joking with you. I will come to you after I finish the things on hand."
After saying that, he hurried inside.
Lin Zhiqing looked at his back and replied softly, "It's not what I said before."
Her voice was so soft that almost no one heard it.
Then she turned and walked out.
Lin Shian and Lin Yangyang, who had been waiting for a long time, came forward to greet them. Lin Yangyang's face was full of excitement:
"Sister Qing, class is adjourned! Class is adjourned!"
"I thought our Lin family couldn't escape today!"
"Sister, what are you talking about?" Lin Shian said softly.
Lin Congli looked towards the Dali Temple hall: "Zhiqing, what is Lu Huai doing..."
"I don't know either." Lin Zhiqing shook his head, his eyes still far-reaching.
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