"Before my husband had Xiaotao executed, he also obtained evidence. The owner of Huimin Hall can prove that Xue Hanyu once took Xiaotao to Huimin Hall to buy arsenic. My lord, please act on behalf of my deceased husband and son!"
Mrs. Shen kowtowed so much that her forehead bled.
Her eyes were red and her expression was sad and angry, but she couldn't shed tears.
I don’t know if it was because I cried all my tears in one afternoon, or if there was some other reason.
Xue Hanyu still maintained the same posture, as if he could not hear the accusations of Mrs. Shen Er beside him, nor the discussions of the people at the gate behind him.
"Xue Hanyu, do you plead guilty?"
Lord Ji glanced at Xue Hanyu, paused, and asked.
Xue Hanyu remained motionless.
"Sir, she has agreed! Please make the decision for my husband and son!"
Madam Shen Er’s voice became a little anxious, and she kowtowed again.
"Someone, take Xue Hanyu to the dungeon!"
Lord Ji waved his hand and had Xue Hanyu taken away.
"Sir! You are openly shielding someone! I refuse to accept this! I refuse to accept this!"
Madam Shen Er roared with a ferocious face.
The people standing at the door watching the excitement also felt that Lord Ji was being partial.
"quiet!"
Lord Ji slammed the gavel again, his brows furrowed.
It must be said that he still had some official authority. After he spoke, the people quieted down.
"Mrs. Shen Luo, there are many doubts in this matter, and I cannot accept your one-sided story. Why would the suspect buy arsenic and poison her grandmother, who depended on her for survival? The suspect is a woman, powerless, so how could she assassinate two adult men? The most crucial person, Xiao Tao, was beaten and killed by your family. The Shen family is all your people, so how can I trust you? And whether Mrs. Shen was poisoned by arsenic, I will ask the coroner to verify it! And as for your young master, I will have the doctor treat him and question him about the entire incident! Finally, I will re-examine the suspect. If she is indeed the murderer, I will deal with her according to the law!"
Master Ji stood up and looked at Madam Shen Er and said.
"Ha! What a great Lord Ji! There's evidence and witnesses, and Xue Hanyu has tacitly acknowledged her crime. Lord Ji, are you trying to openly shield the criminal in front of the entire Taoyuan County population?"
Madam Shen Er stared at Master Ji with hatred.
"This officer will investigate this case thoroughly within three days. I will have the victim's body carefully examined by the coroner! Court is adjourned!"
Lord Ji turned away.
Mrs. Shen Er's eyes flashed, and then she fell to the ground and burst into tears.
The bailiff came forward and asked the person to leave.
He also dispersed the people who were surrounding the scene.
Mingzhu waved to Cheng Yue, and Cheng Yue followed her.
Mingzhu brought Cheng Yue to the dungeon of Taoyuan County, and the jailer, after receiving orders, let the two go.
In the cell, Lord Ji had just arrived. Xue Hanyu was sitting at the door of the cell, like a body without a soul.
She was pushed into the cell by the yamen runners and just sat there without moving.
There was blood on her body and face.
"Miss Cheng, Hanyu doesn't talk. Why don't you try and see if she talks to you?"
Lord Ji said to Cheng Yue.
"Okay, please let me in, Master Ji."
Cheng Yue nodded.
Lord Ji winked at the jailer beside him, and the jailer stepped forward to open the door.
After Cheng Yue went in, Lord Ji called away everyone in the cell, leaving only the two of them.
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