Since Zhou Gui didn't know the identity of the mastermind behind the scenes, Sun Yiming asked him to describe the person's appearance.

Lu Qingrong and the others all listened very carefully.

Deep down, Lu Qingrong very much hoped that it was Mrs. Wu herself, although she herself understood that it was almost impossible.

Sure enough, after Zhou Gui's description, that image gradually became clear.

Most of the others can only rely on guesses, but Lu Qingrong and Jiang Xuan can be very sure.

It is Lu's mother, undoubtedly.

In order to be safe, Sun Yiming still sent someone to take out the portraits prepared in advance and let Zhou Guiyi identify them one by one.

There are more than a dozen portraits in total, which not only include key figures such as Mrs. Wu, Lu's mother, and Yin Pingru, but also incorporate many irrelevant people according to convention.

With Princess Chengyang's assurance, Zhou Gui no longer worried about his family, and it only took less than a moment to identify the portrait of Lu's mother.

"That's her!"

When Lu Qingrong and Jiang Xuan heard this, they couldn't help but smile at each other. Although it is not possible to point directly at Mrs. Wu for the time being, this is a good start......

Sun Yiming confirmed at this time: "Apart from this person, have you ever seen anyone else in the portrait?" ”

Zhou Gui looked at it again from beginning to end before shaking his head seriously.

Sun Yiming immediately ordered to send someone to the Marquis of Jingyuan's mansion to bring Lu's mother to the hall as soon as possible.

Several of the officials took the order and left.

And while waiting, Sun Yiming was not idle.

He asked Cheng Pinghou directly: "You also heard Zhou Gui's testimony just now. For the act of coercing him with the life of his family to frame Mrs. Lu. Can you plead guilty? ”

Chengping Hou immediately denied it: "There is no such thing! He obviously confessed like this before, who knows why he suddenly retracted his confession! To say that I threaten him is simply to make something out of nothing! ”

Sun Yiming smiled contemptuously: "Say so." You were also deceived, and you didn't participate in framing Mrs. Lu? ”

Chengping Hou thought that he was going to let himself go, and nodded again and again.

At this time, Sun Yiming first looked at Qiu Muyun, who had been kneeling there waiting for the fall, and then turned back to Chengping Hou after a while: "This official has a question, and I hope that Hou Ye will help solve the doubt." Let's leave aside how you interrogated the murderer. First of all, let's talk about this circumstantial evidence in the workshop, how did you find it? ”

Just thought that there was a turnaround, Cheng Pinghou was stumped by this question.

Find Qiu Muyun as circumstantial evidence. It was Mrs. Wu's idea for him, but he couldn't admit it at this moment. After all, his handle is still in Mrs. Wu's hands......

But he couldn't think of any other excuse for a while, so he could only prevaricate: "She found the door herself!" ”

It's obvious nonsense. Sun Yiming paused. It seems that he is waiting for Qiu Muyun to refute himself.

But I don't want to. Qiu Muyun had a struggle on his face, and finally he didn't squeak.

Qiu Muyun knows that she has no hope in this life, but she always has to leave a way back for her son. Brother Lan is still young now, and he can still stay in the workshop with him, but what about the future......

There is no such precedent in the teaching workshop, and when boys reach a certain age, most of them are castrated and enslaved in the palace. It's lucky to be assigned to a place like the Imperial Horse Supervisor that will never get through.

Although she can't be sure either. Is she still able to fight for Brother Lan to find a way out if she is tight-lipped at the moment, but she knows that if she also retracts her confession, there is absolutely only a dead end......

Sun Yiming saw that she refused to speak, so he personally asked Chengping Hou: "She is a criminal slave who was ordered by the emperor to not enter the church, where can she communicate with the outside world casually?" And how did she know that you were investigating the case? And today, how did you get her out of the workshop? ”

Sun Yiming's series of questions made Chengping Hou no longer have the power to parry.

I saw that Cheng Pinghou kept wiping the sweat on his forehead, and he couldn't say a word.

Sun Yiming then said: "The matter has come to this, and the official doesn't need you to answer now!" It's just a reminder to weigh it up and think about how to explain it in front of the emperor! Don't forget, the reason why this case was turned over and tried was because of your report in front of the emperor! ”

When Chengping Hou heard this, the last trace of strength was gone, and he collapsed on the ground, hanging his head and saying nothing......

At this time, the yacha sent to the Marquis of Jingyuan Mansion had already brought Lu's mother. Mrs. Wu still did not appear.

Lu's mother knelt in the hall and listened to Zhou Gui's testimony again.

Before coming to the Criminal Department, she had already anticipated various possible situations.

At this time, after listening to Zhou Gui's testimony, Lu's mother was not flustered.

"Have you ever pleaded guilty?" Sun Yiming asked as usual.

I saw her nodding calmly and replied: "What Zhou Gui did was indeed instructed by me. ”

Lu's mother's reaction made everyone stunned.

Even Sun Yiming was stunned for a moment before he relieved himself and asked, "Then who are you instructed by?" ”

Mother Lu shook her head: "No one instructed me, it was all my idea." ”

"What kind of grudge did Mrs. Jingyuan Marquis have with you back then, so that you should send people to Qingtan Temple to scare her?" Sun Yiming continued to ask.

Mother Lu snorted coldly: "Who said it was to scare her?" I wanted to take her life that time! ”

As soon as these words came out, Lu Qingrong was shocked, and hurriedly looked at Jiang Xuan, worried that he would react excessively.

Seeing that Jiang Xuan clenched his fists at this time, his knuckles turned white...... But he still sat in place and didn't move, which made Lu Qingrong feel a little more at ease.

Mother Lu wished that he rushed over and finished herself with a sword.

Since she had already taken the ten lives of Qingtan Temple, Lu's mother no longer concealed it, and directly admitted her intention to murder Mrs. Jiang.

Without waiting for Sun Yiming to ask about his motive, she took the initiative to summon him: "Since I entered the Hou Mansion, Mrs. Jiang has never had a good face for us, the slaves and maids who follow Mrs. Wu. After a long time, I held a grudge and deliberately arranged the affairs of Cheongdam Temple. ”

Sun Yiming remained silent, pretending to be puzzled: "It's okay that you have a vendetta with Mrs. Jiang, so when did Mrs. Lu provoke you?" Why did you put these charges on her head? ”

Mother Lu had already thought of what to say, and said directly at this moment: "The prince has been secretly investigating this matter all these years, and I know that it is difficult to hide it. When the emperor ordered to start the investigation of the old case, I was worried that sooner or later I would find out about myself, so I tried every means to pass the blame on others...... After all, Mrs. Lu was on the scene back then, so she was naturally the best choice. ”

Sun Yiming was embarrassed at this time: "You mean, Marquis Chengping threatened the murderer to identify Mrs. Lu, and then went to the emperor to mention the case, and he was also instigated by you?" You are just the mother of a Hou Mansion, and you can have such a vast level of magical powers, and this official is really unheard of! (To be continued.) )