This scene shocked everyone, whether it was Wei Zhongxian who was sitting above, or Zou Yuanbiao and Yang Lian, Yao Zongwen's actions were shocking.
Seeing that Yao Zongwen was really going to hit the car, Wei Zhongxian was shocked. If Yao Zongwen really died in the collision, he was afraid that he would be finished.
The key issue was not Yao Zongwen's life or death, but that he had failed in his task. If he had failed, how would His Majesty view him?
"Hold him, hold him quickly!" Wei Zhongxian suddenly stood up from his chair and shouted in horror.
Zou Yuanbiao and Yang Lian also stood up, but they did not say anything. In fact, they were very happy in their hearts.
As expected, Yao Zongwen was a man of steel, a role model for scholars. As long as he killed him, Wei Zhongxian would be finished! Good, good job! Just kill him, kill him, and we will make you famous!
The yamen runners were also shocked, but they didn't have any other thoughts and rushed forward to pull Yao Zongwen.
At this moment, Yao Zongwen, who had rushed to the front of the pillar, suddenly stumbled and fell directly to the ground. This time, his head did not hit the pillar, but his shoulder hit it instead.
The yamen runners behind him hurried forward and held Yao Zongwen down.
Yao Zongwen stiffened his neck and cursed loudly, "Wei Zhongxian, you eunuch! You murdered loyal and good people, and you will not die a good death!"
Wei Zhongxian watched this scene with a grim face. He certainly knew that he had been fooled.
Yao Zongwen did this on purpose!
What do you mean by being hit to death? If he dared to die, he would have died in the East Factory prison long ago. Why wait until now!
Now he is using the strategy of self-torture to seek fame and to establish an image of himself as a person who is not afraid of death.
Wei Zhongxian noticed this. He turned to look at Zou Yuanbiao and Yang Lian, but all he saw were their serious faces with a hint of anger.
Wei Zhongxian turned back. He knew it was useless to count on these two people. They wanted him dead immediately. Even if they knew the truth, they would pretend not to know.
I need to find a way. If things continue like this, I won't be able to explain to the emperor. Yao Zongwen used the self-torture trick, and several others might do the same.
If this is true, then I'm in trouble.
Wei Zhongxian looked at Yao Zongwen who was still struggling, and he couldn't help but feel ruthless in his heart. He should have killed him, but it didn't matter, he still had others.
Zou Yuanbiao glanced at Wei Zhongxian and a smile appeared on his face. It turned out just as he thought. Wei Zhongxian was in trouble this time.
"Come here," Wei Zhongxian called out, his expression unusually steady. "Take Yao Zongwen down and put him under guard. Bring the prisoner, Li Ruzhen."
Seeing that Wei Zhongxian was going to take Li Ruzhen with him, Zou Yuanbiao smiled again.
He didn't believe Li Ruzhen wouldn't recant his confession. This was a capital crime, colluding with high-ranking officials and framing border officials. Adding to his previous crimes, if he confessed, he would surely face the death penalty. Only by recanting this time could Li Ruzhen live.
Zou Yuanbiao could not imagine the reason why Li Ruzhen would plead guilty. In order to save his own life, he would definitely change his confession.
It wasn't long before Li Ruzhen was brought up.
Wei Zhongxian looked at Li Ruzhen with a gloomy face, his expression was extremely solemn. Yao Zongwen had already changed his confession, and if Li Ruzhen changed his confession again, then he would be in real trouble.
"Li Ruzhen, let me ask you, did you collude with Liu Guojin and use silver to bribe Yao Zongwen and others to let them frame Xiong Tingbi? Is this true?" After saying this, Wei Zhongxian stared at Li Ruzhen closely.
If Li Ruzhen wants to say no, this is the critical moment.
Zou Yuanbiao smiled and gently stroked his beard, his expression indifferent. In his opinion, Wei Zhongxian had brought this upon himself.
Li Ruzhen raised his head and glanced at Wei Zhongxian, then said respectfully, "It is true."
As soon as these words were spoken, the hall fell silent.
Zou Yuanbiao and Yang Lian looked at Li Ruzhen in disbelief.
Is this man crazy? How dare he admit to this crime?
If he admitted his guilt, things would be very troublesome. Thinking of this, Zou Yuanbiao couldn't help but stand up. He looked up at Wei Zhongxian and kept asking himself loudly in his heart: "How did he do it?"
Wei Zhongxian heaved a sigh of relief after hearing Li Ruzhen's words. Sure enough, he was right; Li Ruzhen hadn't changed her confession.
"When and where was Liu Guojin bribed? Do you have any evidence?" Wei Zhongxian looked at Li Ruzhen, slammed the gavel and shouted loudly.
"Replying to Eunuch Wei, Liu Guojin and I have always had a good relationship. I, as a young man, have given him nearly 100,000 taels of silver, not counting the various antiques, calligraphy and paintings, and the mansions and mountains and forests in Liaodong."
Li Ruzhen spoke directly, "The evidence is simple. I have an account book containing the gifts I gave to the ministers in the court. Liu Guojin is among them."
"In addition, I also have correspondence with Liu Guojin, which can prove my relationship with Liu Guojin. In addition, the person who sent gifts to Liu Guojin's house was my subordinate Liao Zhong, and the person who sometimes received the gifts was Liu Guojin's old servant Liu Chang." Li Ruzhen told everything like pouring beans out of a bamboo tube, with a calm expression on his face.
Although these words were simple, the people in the hall broke out in cold sweats after hearing them.
This time it’s over, a big case is really going to be uncovered.
Once Wei Zhongxian confirmed Liu Guojin's case, those people listed in Li Ruzhen's account book would basically have no way to escape.
Wei Zhongxian sat on the chair and glanced at Zou Yuanbiao. The expression on his face calmed down and he no longer had the panic he had just had.
Obviously, Li Ruzhen's betrayal became the last straw that broke the camel's back.
Zou Yuanbiao was really panicked this time. He was not a fool. At this time, he could naturally see that Li Ruzhen was colluding with Wei Zhongxian.
The two had been having an affair for a long time. Li Ruzhen's previous confession was false, but this time it was true.
Wei Zhongxian was setting traps from the beginning to the end. He was deceiving people!
Thinking of this, Zou Yuanbiao suddenly became anxious. He wanted to stop this interrogation. If he continued, then today would be too late!
At this moment, Yang Lian suddenly took a step forward, pointed at Li Ruzhen, and shouted anxiously, "Li Ruzhen, how dare you change your confession?"
The person who was most fearful at this time was Yang Lian, and the person who was most angry was also Yang Lian.
You have to know that Yang Lian was the chief judge before, and Li Ruzhen did not say this during his interrogation.
Now, Li Ruzhen not only pleaded guilty, but also produced a large amount of solid evidence and real witnesses.
What is this? This is a direct slap in the face of Yang Lian!
If this were to happen, how would I explain it to His Majesty? How would I explain the memorial I had given His Majesty?
Li Ruzhen glanced at Yang Lian and said expressionlessly, "Master Yang, aren't you asking me to change my confession?"
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