Chapter 188: Confession
Zhao Gou's eyes became more and more suspicious, but he didn't seem to want to believe this fact.
"Qiu Xi, there is no basis for what you say, you said that the King of Qi instructed you to kill those three candidates, what evidence do you have? Do you know that you have framed the prince, but you want to punish the nine clans? ”
Qiu Xian was stunned for a moment, King Qi only sent personal guards to instruct him on his next move every time, and there was no evidence, so he thought about it and said: "Returning to Your Majesty, the villain is a witness, last autumn the villain sneaked into Zou Ming's room in the carp garden, killed Zou Ming, and then the prince asked the villain to go to the inn to kill Fang Wenbin, and later killed Su Zi'an in the Gongyuan, these are all things that the prince instructed the villain to do, of course the villain is fame and fortune, and he has always felt uneasy about his conscience, and the prince of Qi actually wants to kill the villain. The villain finally decided to expose his wolf's heart in this golden luan palace. ”
King Qi's face was full of anger: "When did this king say that he would kill you?" No, no, no, this king has no grievances with you, why should he kill you? ”
Qiu Xi sneered: "The prince's memory is not so bad, I just told someone in Shui Yuexuan two days ago, and I forgot it so quickly?" ”
King Qi was even more angry: "This king doesn't know what Shui Yuexuan is talking about, don't fabricate the facts!" ”
Although Qiu Xi had some doubts in his heart, the matter had already reached this point, and he couldn't turn back at all, and continued: "The prince also said that these thousands of miles of mountains and rivers will soon become yours. ”
Zhao Gou's eyes shot at King Qi like a sharp sword, and his eyes were full of shock.
King Qi hurriedly knelt down: "Father, the son has never thought about it that way, you must believe me, this despicable and shameless villain." Don't listen to him, the son's heart for his father and the emperor can be revealed by the sun and the moon, and the son-in-law can swear poison. ”
Zhao Gou closed his eyes and fell into deep thought.
Ji Changge stood up, knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, after repeated verification by the ministers, this trace is indeed written by the prince of Qi, and the ink and brush used are also from the palace of the king of Qi, according to the investigation of the ministers. This ink is only available in the Qi Palace. Because the ink is mixed with a unique kind of Qi Wangfu, the juice of hibiscus flowers imported from Fanbang, there is a unique fragrance between the lines, and outsiders can't forge it. ”
Zhao Gou couldn't help but look at the trembling King of Qi. The eyes slowly became clearer. Said coldly: "Second child." You've disappointed me so much. ”
Ji Changge and Wang Jue secretly breathed a sigh of relief, the emperor had realized that he was wrong, but he didn't want to believe it. But after all, this is a fact, and the Manchu ministers watched.
"The father spared his life, the sons knew that they were wrong, and the sons were lost for a while, and they all blamed the sons and daughters who were instigated by the dog slaves"
"Shut up! Zhao Yunye, the king of Qi, will be demoted to a commoner from today, and will never be allowed to return to the capital. Zhao Gou stood up and said loudly.
King Qi collapsed to the ground with a buttocks, and glanced at Qiu Xian resentfully, he was already very close to success, but he was bitten by his own dog, no, someone must be in the way, who framed him?
Seeing King Qi sweeping over everyone with red eyes like a mad dog, Ji Changge looked at him coldly, his eyes did not shy away.
"Father, the son is not filial, he can't serve you in the future, no matter how unfilial the son is, he is just unwilling, but he has never thought of being disloyal to his father, father, be careful of people with foreign surnames."
Ji Changge's face turned cold, this King Qi was dying and dragged him into the water, it was really shameless.
"Drag it away." Zhao Gou turned his back and sighed.
After a moment, Zhao Gou turned to look at Qiu Xian, who was still kneeling below: "Although Qiu Xian committed a murder, he was also instigated by others, and revealed that the King of Qi had merit, and the merits and demerits were offset by each other, and the fame was removed, and he would never be hired." ”
"Thank you for the emperor's grace not to kill, long live the emperor." Qiu Xi said loudly, glad that he didn't make a mistake in this move, and it was a blessing to be able to pick up a life.
Wang Jue walked out: "Your Majesty, since the case has been clarified and the real culprit has been found, I beg the emperor to re-investigate the case of last year's Qiuqiu, and give justice to the deceased and the unjustly killed prisoner." ”
Zhao Gou turned around and looked at Wang Jue coldly, a trace of murderous intent flashed in his eyes.
Everyone sweated for the new champion, and after Zhao Gougang "disposed of" his son, his mood was naturally extremely bad, and he didn't look at the timing to overturn the case, isn't this self-defeating?
"You want me to overturn the case? I'm giving you a chance to change your mind. Zhao Gou looked at Wang Jue coldly.
Wang Jue raised his head and looked at Zhao Gou calmly: "Sixi is the student's relative, as long as His Majesty agrees to avenge Sixi's grievances, the student would rather not be the champion." ”
"Can you not be a champion, not even a head?" Zhao Gou sneered.
Wang Jue smiled slightly: "The student's head, if you keep it, you can share your worries for Your Majesty, and if you bury it in the soil, it won't bloom." ”
Zhao Gou glanced at Wang Jue with a smile, and then said: "The matter of overturning the case, I will discuss it in the future, your head, I am not interested, let's keep it for now." ”
After speaking, Zhao Gou threw off his sleeves and left.
Gonggong Li shouted and announced his retreat.
A group of officials wiped their sweat, and now this palace test has completely become a trial criminal, this champion is also inexplicable, this is the first champion in history to hand in a blank paper......
"Congratulations to Wang Xian's nephew." Wen Qiran's smile was slightly embarrassed.
"Congratulations." Several examiners also laughed a little vanishedly.
"Thank you, gentlemen." Wang Jue returned the salute.
"Congratulations, Brother Wang."
Wang Jue clenched his fists, if it weren't for the main hall, he really wanted to punch Qiu Xian's face.
After Qiu Xian finished speaking, he glanced at Ji Changge defiantly, a smile rose at the corner of his mouth, and then strode outside.
Seeing everyone leave, leaving only Wang Jue who was still kneeling on the ground, Ji Changge walked up to him and said, "Let's go." ”
Wang Jue slowly raised his head and said coldly: "Your goal has been achieved, mine has not, Sixi can't bear the name of murder and never turn a blind eye, and his child can't bear the title of murderer's widow for the rest of his life." ”
"Kid?" Ji Changge was slightly surprised, he remembered that Sixi had no descendants.
"Qian Jiaojiao found out that she was pregnant, Qian's father had passed away, and she was the only one left, I can't let their mother and son live this life with infamy." After Wang Jue finished speaking, he stood up.
Qian Jiaojiao turned out to be pregnant, no wonder Wang Jue insisted so much on helping Sixi avenge her grievances, Ji Changge finally understood why Shicai was on top of the main hall, Wang Jue wanted to risk his life to beg the emperor to overturn the case, in the future, maybe there would not be such a good chance.
"You come with me." Wang Jue said to Ji Chang.
I didn't know what Wang Jue wanted to do, Ji Changge paused and followed.
......
The two of them came to the door of an ordinary house with a single courtyard, the door was closed, and no movement was heard in the house.
Wang Jue knocked twice, then three times, and a moment later, footsteps came from inside the door.
"Childe, you're here."
Qian Jiaojiao opened the door, looked at Wang Jue with a smile, and when she saw Ji Changge behind Wang Jue, she was slightly stunned, and then stepped forward and said, "Lord Ji, but you came to overturn the case for Sixi?" ”
Ji Changge looked at Qian Jiaojiao, although she was wearing a wide jacket, her abdomen was still clearly protruding, and she could see that she was pregnant, and her life looked worry-free, which should be due to Wang Jue.
"Your Majesty...... The case has not yet been overturned. Wang Jue said in a low voice.
Qian Jiaojiao's expression instantly dimmed, invited the two in, and walked back to the house dejectedly.
Wang Jue closed the door, and the three of them walked into the house.
"Since the real culprit has been admitted, why doesn't the emperor agree to overturn the case?" Qian Jiaojiao was slightly excited, and her hands were gently placed on her abdomen.
"It's not that the emperor doesn't agree to overturn the case, it's just that now he is not in the mood to care about these things, and he said that he will discuss it in the future, and he may ......" Ji Changge's voice became lower and lower the more he spoke, and he seemed to feel that he couldn't even deceive himself by saying this.
Qian Jiaojiao sneered: "Maybe, maybe in a few decades, the emperor will be able to remember it in the soil!" ”
"Don't say that next time." Wang Jue frowned slightly and said lightly.
"Where's the real murderer?" Qian Jiaojiao then asked.
"Get rid of your reputation and acquit you." Ji Changge said in a low voice, he was also very helpless about such a sentence, he thought that the Holy Lord would definitely behead Qiu Xian, but he was afraid that he would be diluted by King Qi's crime.
Qian Jiaojiao's eyes widened suddenly, she couldn't speak for a long time, and then said after a long time: "Those who kill don't have to pay for their lives, but those who don't kill don't die blindly, hehe, this is what you call the royal law?" ”
Seeing Qian Jiaojiao's emotional appearance, Ji Changge and Wang Jue were also angry in their hearts, but if the emperor didn't let go, they couldn't overturn the case, and Qiu Zheng was still at large.
"Don't get excited, be careful of the child." Ji Chang sang.
Qian Jiaojiao lowered her head, her eyes became much softer, her eyes flashed with tears, and she was bitter but unspeakable.
"He was born without a father, and he was scolded as the son of a murderer, a wild seed, it is better not to be born without birth."
"In the future, I will be his father, and his surname will be Wang." Wang Jue said without hesitation.
Qian Jiaojiao glanced up at Wang Jue and said with a smile: "Thank you for the kindness of the son, but Jiaojiao can't do that, his father has only one Sixi, besides, the son is going to marry a wife in the future, a son of unknown origin, what will the girl think?" ”
Wen Jing's figure flashed in Wang Jue's mind, and he said lightly: "It's okay, since you insist, then it's up to you, tomorrow you go back to Jiangnan with me, and you will say to the outside world that it is my distant cousin." ”
Qian Jiaojiao owed a debt and thanked her, but her expression was not pleasant.
"You and Brother Wang can go back to Jiangnan with peace of mind, I will keep this case in mind, and when the emperor calms down, I will play the saint, begging him to overturn the case, and give Sixi justice to your mother and son."
"Thank you, Lord Ji." Qian Jiaojiao said lightly.
Surprised by Qian Jiaojiao's changes, Ji Changge remembered that she was an impulsive and ignorant little girl last year, because of her father's words, she was about to commit suicide by hitting the wall, but now that she is a mother, it is really different.
After watching Ji Changge and Wang Jue leave, Qian Jiaojiao also walked out of the back foot, holding her abdomen with both hands, and a trace of chill flashed in her eyes. (To be continued......)