"If His Royal Highness was directly caught contaminating the meat, there must be no way, but if someone clearly didn't see anything, but lied that he saw it, then let him describe the time, place, and what the contaminated meat was, and there were some people on the side at that time, and he took some detailed questions to set his words."

Liu Mengyan just temporarily pulled out a method, which is really not a novel method, these are common methods to deal with liars.

"Even if he asks everything, if he copes well, he can reluctantly prevaricate if he forgets it, isn't it useless?" Cui Cong really provoked a thorn and immediately pointed out the inappropriateness of this method.

"Then I asked him again, why did he see that His Royal Highness the Third Prince was contaminated with meat, and he didn't step forward to stop it, but only thought about running to complain, could it be that he felt that the Third Prince was exposed, which was more important than the life of the saint, and he actually ignored the life of the saint."

In fact, just eating some meat, what does it have to do with the life of the old emperor, the old emperor's body is like that, sooner or later he will have to swallow, even if people all over the world change to vegetarianism, what is the use. Liu Mengyan can't say that she doesn't believe in ghosts and gods at all, but this level of superstition is really ridiculous in her opinion.

However, whoever let the old emperor who is now lingering on the sickbed eat this set, as long as the old emperor has not swallowed his breath, this trick will be good. Jin Yan did anticipate how unclear the old emperor's mind was in the face of life and death, so he could play such an unbelievable game of chess.

Now that the eldest prince and the third prince are in prison, it proves how successful he is.

"This is a good way, if you are greedy for life and afraid of death, I am afraid that you will let go. I'm afraid that someone will manipulate him behind his back, and this witness will fall into the trap, and even if he is beheaded, he will not confess the truth. Cui Cong is seriously thinking about the feasibility of the method that Liu Mengyan said.

"Check over there to find out what handle he has in the hands of the second prince, if it is not for money or power, it is mostly for people, this person is most likely a relative, or a beloved, or a friend, as long as you go to check, you can always find out." A similar method was also used by Liu Mengyan when investigating her own cases, and many cases followed such a routine.

"Is there any basis for your claim?" Every time Cui Cong questioned, he was perfecting Liu Mengyan's methods.

"Unfounded, nonsense." Liu Mengyan is honest and authentic.

"But whether there's a basis or not, it's always a way, isn't it? I think it's worth a try. The third prince threw an encouraging look at Liu Mengyan.

Liu Mengyan didn't feel anything, she just felt that compared to the fourth prince who didn't see through much, this third prince was really naïve, and it was very easy to believe others.

"Then let Xiao Jiang check the eunuch who testified, and the official will also investigate the case in the way of the official to see if it is 'terrible in the future', or 'ginger is still old and spicy'." Cui Cong clapped his hands and easily settled the matter.

Liu Mengyan really didn't have a chance to regret it at all, so she was slow for a while, and she was inexplicably put on a troublesome task.

Cui Cong made it clear that she wanted her to be more powerful than herself, Liu Mengyan just wanted to admit defeat directly, she didn't want to compare this thing with Cui Cong at all, and she didn't want to stay in the Criminal Department for the rest of her life, what do you want to do with more superb case-handling methods than Shangshu of the Criminal Department.

"Lord Cui, this is not appropriate......" The waiter of the Criminal Department couldn't help but speak, a big case involving the royal family, he actually let an eight-rank petty official intervene, the waiter of the Criminal Department is not as open-minded as Cui Cong, and he thinks this is simply ridiculous.

"This king thinks this is very good, so this king handed himself over to the two adults, please be sure to prove my innocence." The third prince thinks the same as Cui Cong.

The three princes themselves said so, and even if the squire of the criminal department was dissatisfied, he could only endure it.

Liu Mengyan secretly hoped that the waiter of the Criminal Department could be tougher and help her get rid of such troubles, but the waiter of the Criminal Department was defeated so easily, which disappointed her.

"His Royal Highness the Third Prince and the Third Prince think too highly of the lower officials, and the lower officials are not capable enough, I am afraid that it will only add to the chaos." Liu Mengyan opened her mouth to shirk the task.

"Xiao Jiang is humble." Cui Cong laughed, stunned to turn Liu Mengyan's reluctance to take on this case into modesty.

Liu Mengyan's brows twisted into twists, and she wanted to speak several times, but she was blocked by Cui Cong, and finally she could only accept her fate.

After visiting the third prince, Cui Cong took her and the waiter of the criminal department to meet the eldest prince again.

The crime of the eldest prince is the same as that of the third prince, they are all intended to rebel, but there is a big difference between the two, the third prince is stained with meat, and the eldest prince just intercedes for the third prince and becomes an accomplice.

So as long as the third prince is not guilty, the eldest prince is naturally innocent.

After visiting the two princes, it was time to start other investigations, and Liu Mengyan, who originally wanted to come to the Criminal Department, couldn't go back at this time, in short, she had to meet the eunuch who had been brought back by the Criminal Department. “

This case made Liu Mengyan feel a little similar, and the one she herself experienced, as long as what the third prince said was true. A slander that has been piled up on testimony.

"You said that the third prince was contaminated with meat, what does this meat refer to?" Liu Mengyan sat behind the table, holding her head in one hand and turning the brush with the other, without even lifting her eyelids.

The eunuch standing opposite Liu Mengyan was an old eunuch, with an old face wrinkled, seeing Liu Mengyan's attitude, he had already judged Liu Mengyan to be an incompetent official in his heart.

"Naturally, it's big fish and big meat."

"Is it fish or meat?"

"It's a fish ......"

"What fish?"

"I can't remember ......"

"Is it steamed or braised?"

"I can't remember ......"

"Is that fish big?"

"I can't remember ......"

"I can't remember anything, you dare to say that you saw His Royal Highness the Third Prince contaminated with meat and talking nonsense! When the official sees it, the official will give it to him, saying that you are old and dizzy, and you are arrogant, slandering His Royal Highness the Third Prince, and treating you as a deception! Liu Mengyan suddenly threw the brush in her hand, pointed at the old eunuch and scolded.

"The slave is wronged! The minion can't remember exactly what he looked like when he took the fish, but he couldn't be mistaken! The old eunuch did not let go of such a testimony.

"You are a eunuch in the palace of the Three Emperors?"

"Yes."

"After seeing that the third prince was contaminated with meat, who did you tell this secret?"

"I gave it to the chief manager."

"You presented the physical evidence to the Grand Administrator?" Liu Mengyan straightened up and looked at the old eunuch.

Facing Liu Mengyan's gaze, the eunuch was far less comfortable than before, and his whole body suddenly became nervous, where is this official incompetent, it is very terrible to launch madness, Fang Cai's question really made him panic.

But fortunately, as long as he bites to death and doesn't let go, these officials of the Criminal Department can't do anything about him.

"It's a slave...... "The old eunuch has never heard of this thing, but the person who ordered him to do things said that everything will be arranged, then there must be no lack of physical evidence, and if there is no physical evidence, only human evidence, there is no way to let the third prince go to prison.

"Really?" In order to prevent the old eunuch from pretending that her ears were bad and mishearing it later, Liu Mengyan deliberately asked again.

Generally, there will always be flaws in fabricated things, and those that seem to be perfect are just flaws that have not yet been discovered.

And now, this physical evidence has become a breakthrough point. From the old eunuch's reaction, she could see that the old eunuch did not know much about physical evidence.

"It's a minion!" The old eunuch knew that he could not hesitate, and if he had to think about answering such a question, wouldn't it seem very suspicious.

"Since it's you, tell the officer, what is the physical evidence you handed over?" Liu Mengyan was satisfied with the question she wanted to ask, and she bet that the old eunuch would not be able to find out what the physical evidence was.

Originally, how could there be evidence for such a thing as being contaminated with meat, but there was indeed physical evidence in this case.

As soon as this question came out, the old eunuch's face turned pale instantly, how could he answer it, even if he forgot it, it would not be credible.

"It's the minion who remembers it wrongly, and the minion hasn't handed over any physical evidence to the chief manager at all!" The old eunuch quickly changed his words as if he suddenly understood.

"You mean, there's no physical evidence in this case?" How could Liu Mengyan not understand the mentality of this old eunuch at this time, most of them thought that she was deceiving him with physical evidence.

"The slave doesn't know if there is any of this case, but the slave hasn't produced any physical evidence...... "The old eunuch estimated and picked the safest statement.

"There is no evidence, so you went to the chief manager to complain and deliberately framed the third prince, do you have the instructors behind your back?" Liu Mengyan continued to ask, there is naturally physical evidence, and that physical evidence is more difficult to deal with than certification.

But if the human evidence can confess the person who is behind the scenes, then the problem of physical evidence will be solved.

"My lord, the slave is wronged! The slave told the truth, he did not slander the three princes! The eunuch begged for mercy loudly, but he just wouldn't admit that he was slandering.

"There are few people who enter the criminal department who don't shout a few grievances, and it's useless for you to shout grievances. The eunuchs in the womb of the Three Emperors ran to complain to the chief manager without any evidence, if you said that the physical evidence was given to the chief administrator, it would be credible, but since you didn't give it to the chief administrator, you don't even know that you have this physical evidence, except that you, the slave, are slandering the three princes, what else can it be! ”

Although Liu Mengyan's words sound credible, but she is just a criminal chief in the end, she has no power to decide this case, if it is the criminal department Shangshu sitting here and saying that she wants to treat the old eunuch's crime, the old eunuch must have been frightened.

Liu Mengyan also knew this, so she didn't expect to scare the old eunuch this time, and it is estimated that she will interrogate the old eunuch more times in the future, and sooner or later she will have to tell the truth from his mouth.

"My lord spares his life, every word of the slave is true!" The old eunuch bit this sentence to death, and he didn't change his words no matter what Liu Mengyan said.

Liu Mengyan had no choice but to put the old eunuch on hold for a while, ready to think of other ways.

When the old eunuch came out after the trial, he ran into Cui Cong, who was about to enter.

"Master Cui, the witnesses don't know anything about the physical evidence, if only they didn't reveal it to him." Liu Mengyan said more, she finally found this flaw, if Cui Cong directly gave the matter of physical evidence, she really had no choice.

"This official knows, and he will not reveal it to him." Cui Cong agreed very well.

Out of the Criminal Department, Liu Mengyan went to the palace again, entered the palace as Liu Mengyan, and mixed in a group of eunuchs and palace maids to inquire about the news.

On weekdays, there is no eunuch palace maid who is close to the old eunuch, and the old eunuch has a low status and is a disgusting person, and everyone can't wait to stay away from him.

"And did he have a godson?" Liu Mengyan asked while helping the eunuch sweeping the floor.

On weekdays, how could these dignitaries and dignitaries talk to them, the palace maids and eunuchs, so that is, if there is a case in the palace that needs to be interrogated, they must have directly brought people to be questioned in person, and they must answer whatever they ask.

This eldest lady of the Chu family, although she doesn't know what she has to do with the case in the palace, but because of her approachable attitude and sincerity to help with the work, the palace maids and eunuchs are also willing to chat with her.

"Nope. Who would be willing to be his godson? ”

"And where is his hometown? Is there anyone else in the house? Liu Mengyan continued to ask.

After asking this question, she was still waiting for an answer, and the eunuchs and palace maids in the courtyard suddenly dropped the things in their hands one after another and shouted: "See His Royal Highness King Jin." ”

Liu Mengyan's hand shook, and a look of impatience flashed on her face with her back to the visitor. Jin Ruyu came here, I'm afraid she came to find her, otherwise she couldn't have come like her, to investigate the case of the third prince. “

"His Royal Highness King Jin." Liu Mengyan saluted Jin Ruyu unfamiliarly.

"Jiang Xue, this king didn't do anything to Jin Yu that day, really not." Jin Ruyu didn't make a detour this time, and said directly.

"Your Royal Highness King Jin, from the time you chose Miss Murong Qi and treated me coldly, I will never believe anything you say again. I don't know why you have given up on Miss Murong Qi now, but you really don't have to continue to waste your mind on me, this is just a trouble for Your Highness and me. ”

Liu Mengyan also said clearly, she didn't take care of the eunuchs and palace maids next to her, Jin Ruyu has repeatedly appeared beside her in the past few days, and many rumors have spread, and there is nothing to take care of.

After listening to Liu Mengyan's words, Jin Ruyu pursed her lips, and suddenly fell silent, there was not much, she was silent for a while, and then left.

Liu Mengyan thought that Jin Ruyu would turn her face, and she might continue to explain, no matter how bad she was, she should sarcastically say a word to her before leaving, but she didn't expect to go so simply, which made it difficult for her to guess Jin Ruyu's real plan.

This time, whether she made Jin Ruyu die or not, I can't see it according to this.

"This is His Royal Highness King Jin, ......"

"I didn't expect His Royal Highness King Jin to show such a look."

"When His Royal Highness King Fang Cai Jin turned around, I seemed to see his eyes turn gray."

"You're exaggerating, it's definitely a delusion."

As soon as Jin Ruyu left, everyone couldn't help but talk.

Liu Mengyan is also accustomed to everyone's enthusiasm for Jin Ruyu, just like she used to be noticed by everyone wherever she went, Jin Ruyu was even more than her, and she was the focus wherever she went.

Liu Mengyan continued to inquire about the news, and she was busy until it was dark before returning to the Zuo Prime Minister's Mansion.

On the second day, it was still the Royal Academy in the morning, and the Punishment Department in the afternoon, after walking around and coming back, as soon as he changed back into women's clothes, he was dragged by Chu Jiangliu and Chu Mo into the gate of Murong's house.

"What are you doing, you two?" Liu Mengyan looked confused.

"Sister, a few days ago, Murong Luoluo fought with a few rude scholars outside the Invite Yue Building, and won a big victory, and this matter has spread. Now everyone in Kyoto City is saying that she Murong Luoluo is the most powerful talented woman in Kyoto City. "Chu River Channel.

"She does have some ability, so why are we here in Murong Mansion?"

"The sons and buddies in Kyoto City all praised Murong Luoluo, Uncle Jiang Liu was not convinced, and insisted that Auntie, you are better than Murong Luoluo, and everyone laughed at Uncle Jiang Liu, Murong Luoluo heard about it, and said that he was waiting for you to compare with her. That's why Uncle Jiang Liu did this impulsive stupid thing, although I also think you are more powerful than that Murong Luoluo. Chu Mo explained with a serious face.

"Snort-compared to Murong Luoluo's talent? What is this comparable to. If she wants to be the first talented woman, there are many noble girls who come out to block her way, and I am not jealous of her, so why compare with her. "It's not that Liu Mengyan doesn't hate Murong Luoluo, but isn't it better to see that Murong Luoluo was targeted by many people after his sharpness.

Moreover, the higher she Murong Luoluo climbs, the more miserable she will look when she falls down in the future, what is the shame of being a young lady who has no sense of existence, and everyone will have no interest in laughing at her, but if the pride of the sky does something embarrassing, everyone's eyes will be on her, and she will not stop until she is ashamed to death.

"Sister, you are willing to watch her so arrogant. Before, King Jin was for Murong Luoluo, and you were not angry at you like that? Chu Jiangliu knew what Jin Ruyu did to Liu Mengyan before, and how Jin Ruyu treated Liu Mengyan some time ago.

"I can't say that I'm not angry at all, but if I want to compete with Murong Luoluo for that kind of thing, wouldn't it seem that I am shameless?" Liu Mengyan didn't want to be felt that she cared about Jin Ruyu so much, and she didn't want to be annoyed and angry that Murong Luoluo had robbed a man.

"If you lose, you lose face, and if you win, doesn't it look very majestic? Sister, you just go, just to give my brother a long face! Chu Jiangliu pushed Liu Mengyan with a look of anticipation.

In his opinion, Murong Luoluo deceived his cousin Qiao Gusi's feelings, and snatched away his sister's suitors, and if he didn't look for Murong Luoluo's stubble, he felt uncomfortable for Liu Mengyan. So in a group of sons, what he said was not impulsive, but he really wanted to see his sister compare with Murong Luoluo.

"Then you don't think about it for me, if I lose to Murong Luoluo, won't I lose face? How can you still mix in Kyoto City? ”

"Sister, are you really going to lose to Murong Luoluo?"

"If Murong Luoluo doesn't have any real skills, can she be a scholar on the street? Such an opponent, how can he say that he can win. ”

"Huh? Wouldn't that really mean to lose, but the words have already been released, saying that you will definitely come to challenge Murong Luoluo tonight, if you don't come, they must all think that you are too timid to come......" Chu Jiangliu became regretful.

"Biah, they've all come here, wouldn't it seem strange to go home like this." Liu Mengyan didn't need Chu Jiangliu to show her the way, so she walked towards Murong Luoluo's small courtyard by herself.

She still remembered where Murong Luoluo lived, and she didn't need anyone to show her the way.