Zhao Zhengxiang looked at Lin Zhihuai with blazing eyes, he had already recovered his usual majesty when he tried the case in the Criminal Department, and looked at Lin Zhihuai inquiringly for a long time, but he didn't speak.

There was silence in the hall, and there seemed to be a dark cloud in everyone's heart that could not be dispersed.

Zhao Fengwen, Xing Xirong, and Zhao Qingpeng sat opposite Ma Huaiyu, Zhao Liniang, and Lin Wan, sitting upright with solemn expressions.

Zhao Mingjin, Zhao Mingxi, Zhao Mingyi and Zhao Jing'er stood quietly behind Zhao Fengwen, Xing Xirong, and Zhao Qingpeng, hanging their heads slightly, not daring to make a sound.

In a few days, it will be the wedding of Zhao Mingjin and Tong Xinyan, so during this time, Tong Xinyan is preparing her wedding dress and dowry in the golden needle embroidery workshop. Although Zhou Changying said that she could get out of the eldest princess's mansion, she still insisted on marrying from the golden needle embroidery workshop.

The courtyard behind the golden needle embroidery workshop is the home that Zhao Mingjin gave to Tong Xinyan, and it is also the common residence of those embroidery girls and Tong Xinyan in the golden needle embroidery workshop. These days, those embroidery girls have developed a deep relationship with Tong Xinyan, just like Tong Xinyan's mother's family. So, Tong Xinyan decided to marry there. No matter what others think, she no longer has any worries, because she and her gold needle embroidery workshop have been praised and loved by many people in the capital, and their reputation is excellent.

Lin Wan is distracted, thinking about the news she got from Fluttershy. But he suddenly heard Zhao Zhengxiang speak, and he asked word by word: "Lin Zhihuai, the old man asked you, do you know who poisoned Liniang?"

Lin Zhihuai had already prepared his thoughts, so Zhao Zhengxiang's question did not surprise him, he thought about it, shook his head, and said, "Back to my father-in-law's words, my son-in-law doesn't know." ”

Zhao Zhengxiang snorted coldly and said angrily: "You are a dignified appearance of a country, smart and keen, reused by the emperor, and respected by hundreds of officials. How can you not know anything about the affairs of your own house? Moreover, this poison has been accumulated over many years, not once or twice, how can you not know it?"

Lin Zhihuai sighed, looked up at Zhao Zhengxiang calmly, and replied respectfully: "Father-in-law, it is precisely because the son-in-law is reused by the emperor and respected by hundreds of officials that he is busy with government affairs and has no time to pay attention to the affairs of the house. This matter is indeed the fault of the son-in-law, and the son-in-law also regrets it very much, and almost killed Liniang, and he is very frightened. The son-in-law swore that a similar situation would never occur in the future, let alone let Liniang be wronged again. ”

Zhao Zhengxiang squinted at Lin Zhihuai, knowing that this little fox in the officialdom was going to play Tai Chi with him again, but if he didn't tell the truth about this matter today, he was afraid that he would never have a chance to reveal the truth of this matter in the future.

So, Zhao Zhengxiang stared at Lin Zhihuai for a long time, and finally turned his head to Zhao Qingpeng and ordered: "Qingpeng, go and bring our witnesses up." ”

"Yes, Father. Zhao Qingpeng immediately got up, saluted Zhao Zhengxiang with a fist, turned around and strode outside the hall.

The hall was quiet again, except for Lin Zhihuai and Zhao Liniang, everyone else knew who the witness was.

Lin Zhihuai was worried in his heart, he didn't know what evidence Zhao Zhengxiang had, and who was his so-called witness? However, although he was puzzled in his heart, he was not panicked, he had already made up his mind, he must take Zhao Liniang back to Lin Xiang's mansion today, and he couldn't just be separated from Zhao Liniang again. When it comes to the last resort, you can only give it all.

Zhao Liniang was also very puzzled in her heart, although she knew that the poison in her heart must be related to the people in Lin Xiang's mansion, she also asked Chen's mother to investigate. However, there have been no clues, and even if anyone has been suspected, there is absolutely no evidence. But Zhao Zhengxiang has only been back to Beijing for more than half a year, does he really have conclusive evidence? Secretly worried in her heart, if this matter is really related to Lin Zhihuai, then what should she do?

Lin Wan quietly held Zhao Liniang's hand, only to feel that the thin and somewhat rough hands were cold and trembling slightly.

Zhao Liniang glanced up at Lin Wan and saw a smile that made her feel at ease. couldn't help nodding slightly, relieved his heart, and calmly turned his head to look at Lin Zhihuai, but saw that Lin Zhihuai was also looking over, his eyes were open, and he had a faint smile on his face, which once again gave Zhao Liniang a very relieved feeling.

Zhao Qingpeng soon returned to the main hall with a woman about twenty years old, the woman's hair was disheveled, her clothes were thin, and her body was thin, and she had been completely tortured to the point that she was not human.

However, Lin Zhihuai still recognized this person at a glance, it was Dongqing, who only married into Zhuangzi last summer, and was the most powerful big girl by Aunt Qin's side.

Lin Zhihuai couldn't help frowning, he didn't expect Zhao Zhengxiang to find Holly. I began to feel a little bottomless in my heart, I don't know what this girl knows, and what amazing secrets she will tell.

Zhao Liniang felt that this woman was a little familiar, but she didn't recognize it for a while. Turning his head to look at Lin Wan suspiciously, he wanted to get an answer from Lin Wan's mouth.

Lin Wan smiled faintly, leaned close to Zhao Liniang's ear, and said in a low voice: "Mother, this person is the maid ring next to Aunt Qin, called Holly." You don't have to worry about it, and listen to how your grandfather tried the case first, maybe there will be unexpected gains. ”

Zhao Liniang frowned slightly, nodded, and didn't say anything more. But I secretly thought in my heart, it was really Aunt Qin, but I don't know if it was related to Lin Zhihuai? His eyes couldn't help but move to Lin Zhihuai's face, but he saw that although Lin Zhihuai's face was a little ugly, there was still no fear in his eyes, as if everything really had nothing to do with him.

Zhao Zhengxiang's voice slowly sounded in the hall again: "Lin Zhihuai, do you know this woman kneeling in the hall?"

Lin Zhihuai nodded without hesitation and replied: "Back to my father-in-law, my son-in-law knows this woman, her name is Dongqing, and she is the eldest girl next to Aunt Qin, the concubine of the younger son-in-law, who married out about half a year ago and has left our Lin Xiangfu. I wonder why she's here?"

Zhao Zhengxiang did not answer Lin Zhihuai's question, but shouted at Holly: "Sinner Holly, quickly bring everything you know, everything related to this case from the truth, and you must not hide it!"

Holly's body was shocked, as if he had just woken up, he slowly raised his head, looked around at these people in the hall, his expression was in a trance, his eyes were dull, until he saw Lin Zhihuai standing in front of him, his eyes suddenly had some brilliance, as if he had seen a savior, and shouted loudly: "Xiangye, Xiangye, I am Holly, do you remember me......?"

Lin Zhihuai stood with his back to Holly, only glanced back at her, his eyes were cold, and he said lightly: "Bold Holly, answer Lord Zhao's question honestly!"