Chapter 763 Rehabilitating Jin Ji Once Again
Lin Feng and his men stood guard to one side. When he heard the people gossiping, he couldn't help but retort, "A country has its laws, and a family has its rules. The emperor is subject to the same laws as the common people. Haven't you heard that? The fact that the emperor dares to go to the capital to hear cases shows that he is upright and has nothing to fear. The emperor has never made a mistake and is wholeheartedly governing the Great Zhou Kingdom."
You say the law is useless to him, and it is useless because the emperor has not done anything wrong, so why should he be punished by the law?
Today, the laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty will not let any bad person go unpunished. Just you wait and see!
When the people saw Lin Feng dressed as a guard, holding a sword and looking imposing, they dared not discuss it anymore, fearing they would be arrested and thrown into prison.
Everyone was thinking: In other words, it sounds nice.
Lin Feng seemed to see through their thoughts. He hid his sword behind his back and his tone and attitude became very amiable. "You can discuss this freely. Today is a day of freedom of speech. Please listen carefully and make your wisest judgment. Whether the emperor is a good emperor in the hearts of the people or not is up to everyone to decide."
After saying that, he went off to do his work. Different people have different opinions.
As the people around him watched him leave, they began to seriously reflect on the situation.
Here, Jin Ji had already recounted the whole story in front of the emperor and everyone else. He then said, "This humble subject is innocent. I beg Your Majesty to investigate thoroughly."
Jin Ji was locked up for several days and lost a lot of weight. He was afraid that he was beyond saving. He hadn't seen Jiang Rumeng during this time, because he was afraid that she would be sad and upset.
Jin Ji had just searched around and found no trace of Jiang Rumeng in the crowd, which put him at ease. However, he was unaware that Jiang Rumeng already knew his thoughts and was prepared to take him home. The couple both cared for each other.
Xie Shang glanced around and saw twelve clerks in the courtroom writing furiously. However, in the eyes of the people, his words were just an excuse for him to avoid committing murder.
Then Xie Shang added, "Passport witness."
Soon, Yu Laoba, the merchant who sent Jin Ji to the village to collect silk threads, was also brought to the court. He had already met the emperor once, so even though his legs were still trembling, he still respectfully kowtowed and said, "This humble subject, Yu Laoba, greets Your Majesty."
Xie Shang asked, "You were the one who sent Jin Ji to collect the silk threads. Tell me why you sent him in such a hurry."
So Yu Laoba recounted the whole story, saying, "I did not lie, and all the villagers can testify to that."
Jiang Fenghua sat calmly to one side. She wanted to ask who had ordered the silk thread for him, but she didn't say anything. Xie Shang let her watch the whole thing.
The next moment, Xie Shang said, "Do you remember what the person who ordered the silk thread from you looked like? When did he contact you to order the silk thread, down to the smallest detail?"
Yu Laoba said, "About half a month ago, a man covered in a black cloak, wearing gloves, and completely black, startled me. It was nighttime."
"If it's for purchasing goods, why are you completely wrapped up? It's so suspicious. Why did you agree to help him buy the silk thread?" Xie Shang asked again.
Yu Laoba said, "He gave me fifty taels of silver, saying it was a fee for my trouble. I would get paid once the silk thread passed inspection, and the price was quite high. He would give me another fifty taels as a fee for my trouble."
Later, on the day after the Lantern Festival, that person suddenly sent a letter, saying that the fifty taels of silver would not be refunded, and the silk thread might have to wait until the next purchase. He also told me to contact the cloth shops in the city, and specifically mentioned Mingyifang.
"I've known Boss Jin for a long time and have dealt with him several times. I know Mingyifang's business has always been very good. If I contact Boss Jin, he will definitely help me buy all the goods back. Moreover, this time I've given up my commission, selling the goods at a price 20% lower than usual. After contacting him, Boss Jin readily agreed."
Upon hearing this, Jin Ji suddenly remembered, "I also met a customer more than half a month ago. He wanted to order a batch of cloth, but he didn't know when he would need it. He also paid a deposit of fifty taels. I never would have guessed that he would be related to this case. However, that person was a young gentleman in his twenties."
Xie Shang thought to himself: At that time, Prince Kang, Xie Yun, and Xie Minmin were all in Shengjing.
Jiang Fenghua asked, "Was that person called Young Master Yun?"
Jin Ji said, "Yes, how did Her Majesty the Empress know?"
Jiang Fenghua never expected that Xie Yun would once again use the alias Young Master Yun to stir up trouble in Shengjing City, and that he had already begun preparations to deal with the Jiang family.
So, Xie Kang knew about what Xie Yun did in the vassal states and the southern states, but it's possible that he didn't instigate it; Xie Kang was just putting on an act for them.
Xie Shang said in a deep voice, "Summon more witnesses."
Soon, Li Cheng was also brought to the lobby. Li Cheng had also been locked up for several days.
Xie Shang had long since taken control of Minister Li. Minister Li had voluntarily requested to be imprisoned because he was the Minister of War, and any movement of the military camp required his orders.
Minister Li was very cautious. He knew his son was stupid and foolish, and that he had been used as a pawn.
When Li Cheng arrived at the courtroom, he told her everything.
After he finished speaking, everyone sighed in disbelief. "How could this be? Young Master Li personally moved Young Madam Li's body to Jin Ji's bed, this..."
At this time, the common people did not know Li Cheng's character, but those who knew him did. Some said, "It turns out that Li Cheng was a beast who killed his own wife and framed Young Master Jin."
“That makes sense. It means that Li Cheng killed someone. He started planning all of this half a month ago, intending to frame Jin Ji.”
"Do you still remember the feud between Li Cheng and the Jiang family? Both families wanted to marry the grandson of the Duke of Zhang, but in the end, Zhang Yumo still married the Marquis of Wu'an..."
Li Cheng said, "It wasn't me. I didn't kill Shu Xue. It was the Fourth Princess who killed her."
The words spoken by the Fourth Princess in the Golden Palace had already spread among the common people, but many more ordinary people were unaware of their truth or the details.
Some people say, "Even before the Fourth Prince's wife married him, she was known for her promiscuity and lack of self-control. She even had a child with the Emperor. Could the rumors be true?"
"It's definitely true! I've heard about it before, but I didn't dare say anything," someone said decisively.
"In an ordinary family, it would be the younger brother and sister-in-law having an affair. This kind of thing is very common and happens all the time. What they did is nothing..."
Just then, Xie Yang took the initiative to walk into the courtroom. He had changed out of his princely attire and was now wearing a plain brocade robe. He knelt in the middle of the courtroom and said, "Your subject Xie Yang has come to plead guilty."
Xie Shang frowned. "What are you doing here?"
Xie Yang said to everyone, "I killed Shu Xue. Zhang Yurou lied. She had no affair with the Emperor. Yi'er is my daughter. It's all my fault."
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