Chapter 264: The Return of the Old Man
The next day, there was a lot of traffic outside Shuntianfu, and the people blocked the door from the outside, three layers inside and three layers outside, and flies could not fly in.
An inconspicuous carriage stopped at the gate of the Shuntian Mansion, and a middle-aged man with a kind demeanor walked out, wearing a dark civilian clothes, followed by an old servant, and the two walked into the Shuntian Mansion one after the other.
The onlookers only glanced at the two of them, and they were just ordinary officials.
I saw that the master and servant walked in, and everyone who had been waiting on the side hurriedly greeted them, and just as they were about to kneel down and salute, Zhao Gou waved his hand and signaled that he was exempt.
After Zhao Gou sat down, everyone also returned to their original positions, on one side of the public hall sat the old marquis father and son, and on the other side sat King Xuan and Wang Jue.
"Master Cao, let's start." Zhao Gou said lightly.
"Yes, yes, yes, someone, Wen Qiniang, the prisoner!"
Cao Tai was shocked, and everyone's faces became a little serious.
Wen Jing was brought out by a servant and quickly glanced around, this lineup is strong today, what should be coming, what shouldn't be coming, all here.
Cao Tai glanced at Zhao Gou, coughed dryly, slapped the shocked wood, and said loudly: "Prisoner Wen Qiniang, can you admit to killing Gu Yueru?" ”
"There is no such thing, Qi Niang is wronged." Wen Jing lowered his head and said.
"Bring a witness."
As soon as he finished speaking, a man stood up from the crowd.
"Who's kneeling?" Cao Tai asked.
"Caomin is Chen Ye, the housekeeper of Weiyuan Hou's Mansion, and that day Caomin saw Wen Qiniang kill my young lady Gu Yueru. Not only the grass people, but also the many subordinates of the Hou Mansion, as well as the many guests present that day can prove it. Chen Ye knelt on the ground and said, and after speaking, he raised his head and glanced at King Xuan.
"That'...... The prince was also present that day. ”
King Xuan snorted coldly: "This king was indeed present that day, but you said that Wen Qi Niang killed people with your own eyes, may I ask Wen Qi Niang with which hand did you kill her?" ”
Chen Ye was stunned, and his eyes flashed with cold light at King Xuan, and a little sweat oozed from his forehead.
King Xuan raised his eyebrows and sneered: "If you dare to say a lie, this king will definitely want your head to fall to the ground." ”
Wang Jue frowned slightly. Say what you need to say. It is also said that it should not be said, and Bai taught him all night.
"This ......," Chen Ye's face turned pale.
"Didn't you say you saw it with your own eyes? And why bother? Cao Taiqi asked.
Chen Ye glanced at Gu Liansheng, and then said, "At that time, only Wen Qiniang and my young lady were present in the house, and my young lady died. Wen Qiniang had blood on her hands. The murder weapon is not far away. Apparently he had just finished killing someone and hadn't had time to escape yet. ”
"Wen Qi Niang, what do you explain about this?" Cao Tai looked at Wen Jing and said.
"Back to my lord. Qi Niang was in a coma at the time, and didn't know what happened, when she woke up, Miss Gu was already dead, please be aware of it, Qi Niang and Miss Gu have no grievances, there is no need to kill people at all, Qi Niang is an official of the Criminal Department, and she will not know the law and break the law, Qi Niang was purely framed. ”
Wen Jing's words were neither humble nor arrogant, and Zhao Gou's gaze fell on Wen Qiniang's face, and his eyes became more and more profound.
Gu Liansheng stood up and owed a debt: "My sister Yueru has been arrogant and spoiled by me since she was a child, and she has always liked to do nonsense, this is my dereliction of duty as a brother, if I hadn't offended Wen Qiniang three times and twice, I wouldn't have died at a young age, after all, I hurt him, and I don't resent others." ”
Looking at Gu Liansheng's choked up and sad appearance, everyone was silent, among the celebrities in the capital, the most stubborn was Ji Yunxi, the only daughter of the eldest princess, and the second only to Ji Yunxi was this Gu Yueru.
Wen Jing glanced at Gu Liansheng lightly, these words seemed to blame herself, but in fact, she still wanted to say that she was the murderer, this Gu Liansheng was really hypocritical.
"What did my brother-in-law say, why didn't Qi Niang remember what kind of grievances she had with Sister Yueru? We are all a family, even if there is some small friction, how can Qi Niang take it to heart. Wen Jing said sadly.
Since you want to act, I will accompany you to sing this play.
Gu Liansheng looked at everyone and nodded, her eyes darkened, and they all said that Wen Qiniang can be eloquent, and it is really true, this good person can't pretend anymore, and if she pretends to be any longer, it will become a warm show.
His face changed, and he sneered: "You demon girl, don't pretend to be a good person here, not only did you kill the original Wen Qiniang, but now you have killed my sister Yueru, how many more people do you have to kill before you are willing to stop?" ”
Wen Jing smiled faintly, so he couldn't help it?
"Brother-in-law, what are you talking about, I'm Qi Niang."
Gu Liansheng turned to Cao Tai and said, "My lord, I want to pass on witnesses." ”
"Witness to court!"
Mrs. Wen and Wen Jiuniang were already waiting outside the lobby, and the two walked in, knelt on the ground, and stated what they said at the Gu family that day, which was roughly the various abnormalities of Wen Qiniang after returning from Jiangnan, as well as the contradictions between her and Gu Yueru.
After the two finished speaking, Wang Jue glanced at Zhao Gou out of the corner of his eye, and found that he was still expressionless, unable to see joy and anger, and couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive in his heart.
"Lord Cao, it doesn't matter what I said as an outsider, now it is the Wen family who testifies in person, you have heard it, this monster is not Wen Qi Niang at all, and I want Lord Cao not to be deceived by this monster, so that more people will die because of this."
Although Gu Liansheng was facing Cao Tai, his eyes glanced at Zhao Gou from time to time, if he could make Zhao Gou believe it, he would win.
Cao Tai glanced at Zhao Gou, and saw that he didn't speak, and he didn't know how to continue for a while.
Wang Jue stood up, looked at Mrs. Wen and said, "Mrs. Wen killed her relatives in righteousness, and she can stand up as a witness in person, Wang admires it very much." ”
Mrs. Wen looked angry, looked at Wen Jing and gritted her teeth and said: "Lord Wang has won the award, and it is only natural for her to kill people, not to mention that she is no longer my Qi Niang, but the murderer who killed Qi Niang!" Today's old body is fighting for this life, and he also wants to avenge Qi Niang! ”
Wen Jing looked at Mrs. Wen, only smiled faintly, and did not speak, she wanted to take a good look at the real faces of these people.
"Mrs. Wen and Miss Wen are here, I don't know where Lord Wen has gone?" Wang Jue suddenly asked, his voice was not loud, but everyone listened softly, and he seemed to ask casually.
Mrs. Wen regained her composure, and said with a debt: "The lord is unwell, and he is resting in bed in the mansion, speaking of which, since this goblin came to the Wen Mansion, the lord has suffered bad luck in a row, not only demoted again and again, but also repeatedly framed, it must be this goblin who has suffered." ”
Wang Jue turned to Cao Tai: "My lord, there are still some witnesses outside the door who want to testify on behalf of Wen Qiniang." ”
"Biography!"
Wen Banniang and Wen Shilang appeared in front of everyone, Mrs. Wen and Wen Jiuniang were stunned, as if they didn't expect it to be these two people.
Wen Banniang glanced at Mrs. Wen a little timidly, but still pulled Wen Shilang in and knelt on the ground.
"The courtier Wen Banniang has seen an adult."
"Tong Sheng Wen Heng greets the adults."
"You two want to testify for Wen Qiniang?"
"Back to my lord, yes, the two of us think that there is nothing abnormal about the seventh sister, and she has never harmed her own family, and she is more like a sister to me, the so-called fairy possession is really ridiculous, I hope you adults will see it." Wen Shilang said word by word.
"Not only has the Seventh Sister never harmed anyone, on the contrary, she has saved many people with her medical skills, and many villagers standing outside can testify." Wen Banniang said to the door.
Immediately, a few people shouted: "What I said is that my mother-in-law was rescued by Miss Wen." ”
"Don't make a noise!" Cao Tai scolded, but a smile flashed in his eyes.
Mrs. Wen and Wen Jiuniang's faces changed and changed after Wen Banniang and Wen Shilang finished speaking.
Wen Jing looked at Wen Shilang, who was already as tall as Wen Banniang, who had changed from a naughty child to a man who could stand up and speak for her, and was delighted, but couldn't help but be a little worried, Banniang and Shilang came out to testify, and the days of returning to Wen's mansion would not be better, Shilang was okay, after all, it was Mrs. Wen, and Mrs. Wen had to rely on him in the future, so Wen Banniang's life would not be too easy.
Mrs. Wen glanced at Wang Jue, and the hatred in her eyes could hardly be suppressed, why did Wen Banniang and Wen Shilang appear here, I am afraid that this surname Wang is indispensable.
King Xuan glanced at Gu Liansheng and said with a smile: "This is the same Wen family, how can you say such a different thing?" ”
As soon as King Xuan's words fell, a group of people walked in, kneeling on the ground one after another, Cao Tai saw that they were all familiar faces, He Wenhai of the Criminal Department, Wang Daxue of the Royal Palace, Doctor Fang of the Tai Hospital, and so on.
Cao Tai was taken aback, this formation was really too big, and even Zhao Gou's face changed slightly.
"We are all willing to testify for Wen Qiniang, Wen Qiniang is an honest official, has repeatedly solved strange cases, and saved countless people, so it will definitely not be the demon who kills innocents indiscriminately."
"Pardon Lord Wen's innocence, pardon Lord Wen's innocence!"
There was a sudden commotion outside the yamen, Gu Liansheng's face was gloomy and almost swallowed Wen Qi Niang in one gulp, he didn't expect this Wen Qi Niang to invite so many people to testify for her, he thought that this was already a sure thing, but he never thought that Wen Qi Niang would pull it back, but this scene was not over so quickly.
"Lord Cao, since the two sides have their own opinions, why don't we ask a fair person to identify for us, whether it is a monster or not, we will know at a glance."
"Oh? Do you still have witnesses? Then please come up. Cao Tai said.
"I have invited Master Huijue, a senior monk of Fahua Temple." After Gu Liansheng finished speaking, he walked outside.
A moment later, a monk dressed in monk's robes walked in with several disciples wearing masks to ward off evil spirits on their faces and holding sutras, Buddhist beads and other objects in their hands.
Gu Liansheng gave a salute: "There is Master Lao Huijue." ”
Hui Jue returned the salute: "The little marquis is serious, this is the matter of the old man." ”
Na Huijue saw Zhao Gou, stepped forward and gave a salute, and Zhao Gou returned the salute.
Wen Jing looked Huijue up and down, Gu Liansheng was really painstaking.
Feeling the gaze beside him, he turned around, and looked at a pair of familiar eyes, his heartbeat suddenly accelerated, and the clear gaze, although the little monk just glanced at her lightly, turned his back. (To be continued.) )