Chapter 195 I will investigate carefully
When the news that Qin Beiyuan's body was found in Kaifeng Prefecture reached the Yongyi Marquis' Mansion, Bai and Zheng were talking to Qin Shiyuan and Zhou about using the dowry to repay the court's debt a while ago.
Zhou originally wanted Xie Rongying to come, but was stopped by Zheng.
It was said that Xie Rongying didn't care about the Yongyi Marquis Mansion at all and was not on the same page with the Qin family, so there was no need for Xie Rongying to come and listen.
Bai also followed suit in a sarcastic tone, saying that Xie Rongying and Qin Junyi disliked each other. Xie Rongying was Qin Junyi's legal wife, but she could not bear the responsibility of being the mistress of the house.
Zhou listened to the two sisters-in-law's disgust and resentment towards Xie Rongying and said, "Rongying is still young, and she has no feelings for Junyi. She will definitely not care about the Marquis's Mansion for the time being. Once she develops feelings for Junyi and has children, she will definitely take on the responsibilities of the mistress in the future."
When Bai was about to retort, a guard came running in, panting, "My Lord, someone from Kaifeng Mansion just said that something happened to the Third Master, and his body has been taken to Kaifeng Mansion."
"What did you say!?" Bai's face turned pale in an instant. She walked forward and grabbed the guard's collar: "What did you say? Who's in trouble?"
The guard's face was also filled with fear: "Third Master, something happened to the Third Master."
Bai's eyes rolled back and she fainted. The guards supported her in time. Zheng stepped forward to support Bai and patted her cheek.
"Sister-in-law, sister-in-law, wake up." Zheng pinched Bai's philtrum while speaking.
When Bai woke up, she burst into tears: "Second sister-in-law, second sister-in-law." Then she hugged Zheng and cried bitterly.
Qin Fengyuan also hurried to the main hall. He first glanced at Bai, who was hugging Zheng and crying bitterly, and then walked towards Qin Shiyuan: "Brother! Something happened to my third brother! He was poisoned, poisoned!"
Qin Shiyuan held the armrest of the wheelchair and said coldly, "Go to Kaifeng Prefecture."
Qin Fengyuan saw that Qin Shiyuan seemed to have returned to normal and pushed his wheelchair outside.
Zhou hurriedly followed beside him and said, "Second brother, go slowly. The injury on the Marquis' leg hasn't healed yet."
At this time, Bai was also helped up by Zheng.
A quarter of an hour later, Kaifeng Prefecture.
Qi Zhan's heart was throbbing at this moment. He looked at Qin Beiyuan's corpse lying in the courtroom, Shi Mingyan kneeling on the ground, Chen Er and Chen Si from the underground casino and money house in the west of the city, and the witnesses who were brought in.
Shi Yang disappeared a while ago, and now Shi Mingyan has caused another death.
Qi Zhan slammed the gavel and shouted angrily, "Liu Wenyang, what the hell is going on?!"
Before Liu Wenyang, the coroner, could speak, Shi Mingyan shouted, "Master Qi, I was framed. I didn't do it. Qin Beiyuan's death has nothing to do with me. Give me some time, and I will find out the truth!"
Shi Mingyan still had some rationality. He knew that if he mentioned Xie Rongying at this time.
Not only will no one believe him, they may even think that he is trying to slander innocent people.
"If it wasn't you, could it be us two brothers who did it?" Chen Lao Er spoke up. He stepped forward and bowed to Qi Zhan, "Master Qi, let me tell you what happened."
Chen Laoer recounted his words and actions since entering the private room. "After Shi Mingyan kicked Qin Beiyuan, he fell to the ground. From beginning to end, neither I nor my brother did anything to these two people. However, they did threaten me verbally. I admit it."
"You two brothers are the black sheep of the group. Didn't I lock you up enough last time?" Qi Zhan looked at Chen Lao Er with a headache: "Liu Wenyang, did Qin Beiyuan really die of poisoning?"
"Yes, sir, I found a small amount of arsenic in a wine glass." As Liu Wenyang spoke, he walked towards Qin Beiyuan, squatted down, took out a silver needle and stabbed it towards Qin Beiyuan's mouth. After pulling out the silver needle, it turned black.
Liu Wenyang picked up the silver needle and walked towards Qi Zhan.
At this time, there were quite a few people outside the court.
When Qi Zhan saw the silver needle in Liu Wenyan's hand, he slammed the gavel again. "Shi Mingyan, what else do you have to say? Qin Beiyuan drank with you, and you weren't poisoned, but he was. Don't tell me, someone is deliberately framing you!"
"Sir, I have no grudge against Qin Beiyuan, how could I poison him?" Shi Mingyan himself felt how powerless it was to say this.
"You said there's no grudge, so there's no grudge?" Chen Lao Er sneered, "Are you still trying to say that I was the one who killed Qin Beiyuan? I'm not stupid. Qin Beiyuan owed me money, so who would I turn to if he died?"
Another round of gavel sounds rang out, and the court became even quieter.
At this moment, there was a commotion outside the court.
People from the Shi family and the Yongyi Marquis's Mansion came.
Shi Mingyuan's mother Jiang and Shi Jiuyue rushed over and walked towards the court.
Bai was supported by Zheng and came to the court. When she saw the silent Qin Beiyuan, she staggered to Qin Beiyuan's side.
When Qi Zhan saw Marquis Yongyi appear in a wheelchair, he stood up to greet him.
"My Lord, you're here." Qi Zhan frowned. He looked towards Qin Beiyuan again and saw that Bai was crying so hard that she was inconsolable. He took a deep breath and said, "I have a general understanding of this matter, but..."
Marquis Yongyi glanced at Qi Zhan and said, "Master Qi, please conduct the trial as you wish. Once the matter is fully investigated, I will offer you my life in exchange for yours."
When Shi Mingyan heard the words "life for life", he suddenly looked towards Yongyi Hou.
Jiang and Shi Jiuyue approached Qi Zhan, and the mother and daughter tried their best to explain, "Master Qi, you must investigate thoroughly. My eldest brother absolutely could not have killed anyone."
Qi Zhan said, "Don't worry, I will investigate thoroughly. I will not wrongly accuse a good person, nor will I let the murderer go."
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Imperial Palace, Yeonbokgung Palace.
Nanny Li walked into the hall at a quickened pace. At this time, the Empress Dowager was playing chess with the King of Wei.
Seeing Nanny Li walk in with a serious expression, the eldest lady asked, "What's wrong? Why do you look so bad?"
Nanny Li first glanced at the Prince of Wei and said, "Your Majesty, Shi Mingyan is in trouble."
The Empress Dowager paused as she had just picked up the chess piece. She looked up at Madam Li and asked, "What could possibly happen to Shi Mingyan?"
The King of Wei put down his chess piece and said, "Mother, it's your turn."
The Queen Mother glanced at the King of Wei, but instead of dropping the chess piece onto the chessboard, she placed it directly back into the chess basket and asked again, "Speak."
"Shi Mingyan poisoned Qin Beiyuan of the Yongyi Marquis's residence, and now the incident has spread to Kaifeng Prefecture." Nanny Li's eyes swept over the King of Wei as she spoke, and she continued, "The Yongyi Marquis has already gone to Kaifeng Prefecture. I'm afraid this matter is difficult to understand."
The Empress Dowager's eyes darkened, and the next moment, she raised her hand and scattered the chess pieces on the ground.
The chess piece fell to the ground with a clatter and rolled on the ground.
She said coldly: "It's great that Emperor Ren De didn't find the opportunity to punish the Shi family!"
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