Chapter 56: Caning
Lin Aodong was sweating profusely at this time.
He knelt on the ground, trembling with fear.
She rested her forehead on the ground, but still refused to give up. She said with a sad face, "Could it be that before Concubine De took Lin Pianran away, she secretly attacked Princess Huaian?"
Unexpectedly, the Imperial Guards Commander Liu Quan'an could not stand it any longer and immediately retorted, "Lord Lin's conjecture is truly impressive!"
"As expected, he's not a biological child. He'll show no mercy when it comes to framing him."
"The Empress Defei's men and the five 'ghost-faced men' appeared right after each other, with almost no time to spare in between."
"How did Miss Six do it? After killing someone in such a short time, how could she transport the person to Miss Third Lin's courtyard?"
"Could it be that Miss Six is ​​proficient in the magic tricks of the gods and has the ability to fly and hide?"
"Lord Lin really did everything he could to frame his adopted daughter!"
This merciless accusation made Lin Aodong's conspiracy fail and made him lose all face.
His face skin was almost torn off by Liu Quanan and thrown to the ground to rub.
Huo Yuchen saw the opportunity and said, "Master Lin, without any evidence, actually spoke ill of his own adopted daughter. This is truly ungentlemanly."
"Furthermore, Lord Lin, as the Minister of Rites of the imperial court, actually said such words. This makes me very doubtful about your character and whether you are qualified for your current position..."
Although Emperor Wu of Qin did not value this son, he still approved of his pertinent remarks.
He nodded slightly.
The look he gave Lin Aodong again was sharp and ruthless, as if he wanted to poke a few holes in him.
Unexpectedly, Shen Xuanzhi also stood up and added fuel to the fire.
"On my way here just now, I overheard the two masters of the Lin family secretly discussing how to pin the crime of Princess Huaian's murder on Miss Lin Liu, so that the Lin family can escape unscathed!"
"They are clearly committing the crime of deceiving the emperor! Your Majesty, please take a closer look!"
This sentence almost pushed Lin Aodong and the Lin family into the abyss.
Emperor Wu of Qin was so angry that he threw away the memorial in his hand and cursed, "Bold Lin Aodong, do you really think I am old and confused?"
"Every word you say is completely unfounded. As an official appointed by the imperial court, how dare you speak nonsense and audaciously in front of the emperor? Do you think you can take human life lightly?"
"In order to shirk responsibility, you made up stories and pushed your adopted daughter out to take the blame, while deliberately favoring and shielding your own biological daughter. Is there any father like you?"
"You are not worthy of being a human being, and you have brought shame upon the officials of the Qin Empire!"
Lin Aodong was scolded so badly that he lost all his face. He lowered his head even lower and almost fell to the ground.
Emperor Wu of Qin had an extremely cruel personality, and even after cursing a few times he still felt angry.
"Come here! Lin Aodong is trying to deceive the emperor and is being disrespectful in front of the palace. Drag him out and give him twenty strokes of the cane to wake him up and teach him a lesson!"
Immediately, two guards rushed out from both sides of the hall, dragged Lin Aodong out of the hall.
Concubine De didn't expect that the cause of her daughter's death had not yet been determined, and now her brother had incurred the emperor's wrath and was about to be caned by the emperor. She hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, please forgive my brother! He just made a slip of the tongue..."
"Right now, the most urgent task is to find out the cause of Huai'an's death. We can talk about my brother's affairs later..."
Unexpectedly, Concubine De still had some brains. She tried to change the subject and use the method of "dragging" to exempt Lin Aodong from punishment.
This is simply wishful thinking!
Lin Pianran winked at Huo Yuchen, meaning: Come on! It's your turn!
Huo Yuchen couldn't help but find it particularly interesting when he saw her mischievous look.
He coughed lightly and ordered in a cold voice, "Hurry up and take the man away! Do you dare to disobey the order of the emperor?"
When the guards heard this death-like voice, they no longer dared to hesitate and dragged Lin Aodong out quickly.
Before Lin Aodong was dragged out, he shouted in fear, "Your Majesty, spare my life! I know I was wrong..."
However, he was still dragged out like a dead dog!
Soon, the sound of boards falling heavily could be heard outside the hall, along with Lin Aodong's screams like ghosts and wolves.
Four young men in gorgeous clothes came over from a distance after hearing the news. They were none other than Prince Duan, Prince Qi, Prince Chang and Prince Gong.
Seeing Lin Aodong with his skin torn and flesh exposed, the four of them didn't even look at him for a few seconds, nor did they stop, and continued to walk into the hall.
Soon the four of them entered the hall. Emperor Wu of Qin looked at his heroic sons and his expression looked much better.
He looked at Shen Xuanzhi and asked, "Lord Shen, how do you think the princess's case will be tried next?"
Shen Xuanzhi spoke calmly, "All the evidence currently points to Miss Lin San. I suggest that Miss Lin San and her maids be imprisoned first."
"If we interrogate them carefully, we might gain something."
When Lin Chuyan heard this, her face turned horrified.
She grabbed Zhao Yurou's sleeve in fear and helplessness, sobbing and explaining, "Your Majesty, I know nothing about the princess's murder, let alone any harm to her!"
"I am the princess's study partner. We grew up together and have a very close relationship. The princess also takes good care of me. What reason could I have to hurt her?"
"I beg the Emperor and all the other lords to see clearly and clear this subject of the injustice as soon as possible!"
"I went to bed early last night and never got up. I never thought someone would bring Princess Huai'an's body to my room, leaving me speechless and unable to prove my innocence. I have no way to defend myself..."
"Your Majesty, please forgive my ignorance!"
After she finished speaking, tears began to fall down her face like beads that had broken off the string. She looked like a pear blossom in the rain, which was extremely pitiful.
Prince Chang saw the beauty crying and immediately stepped forward to help, saying, "Father, since Miss Lin San was unaware of this, she must have been wrongly accused."
"Why not order the Dali Temple and the Ministry of Justice to conduct a thorough investigation? They must not wrongly accuse innocent people, otherwise it will inevitably lead to false charges and wrongful convictions."
"The court's fairness and credibility will be greatly weakened, and the people will inevitably be utterly disappointed with the court."
Shen Xuanzhi was not afraid of Prince Chang and immediately retorted, "If it is as His Royal Highness Prince Chang said, then the case of Princess Huaian's murder will not be tried."
"Although there are no witnesses or physical evidence at the moment, the only clue now points to Miss Lin San. If we let Miss Lin San go, Princess Huai'an will surely die with regret!"
"Your Majesty, please explain!"
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