Kang Xu glanced at everyone coldly, slapped the shocked wood, and said: "Although this official is a small county order, he represents the law of the Tang Dynasty!" As the saying goes, 'If a prince breaks the law, he will be guilty of the same crime as the common people!' In my case, even if you are a relative of the emperor, you must behave properly, not to mention that you are just a Hanlin bachelor with no real power? If you want to stay here, stay honestly and honestly, and the official will treat you with courtesy. However, the official has a word first, if there is any rudeness, the official will be punished for contempt of the public court in accordance with the laws of the Tang Dynasty! ”

Tao Jizhu was dumbfounded when Kang Xu said this, and even Lu Jitong looked at him in surprise, with a look of praise in his eyes.

Tao Zhenzhu's face turned blue and pale, as a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, he became the emperor to draft the edict, although he has no real power, but his reputation is there, where is he not respectfully held?

I didn't expect that I would touch the ashes of my nose in such a small place in Zhengyang County.

But he was powerless to refute what Kang Xu said.

The law of the Tang Dynasty, the prince broke the law, and he was guilty of the same crime as the common people, not to mention his little bachelor of Hanlin?

"Fang Cai is being rude, Lord Li must not blame."

Tao Jizhu is not a pedantic Confucian, he can naturally see that Kang Xu is a hard bone, and he definitely can't be subjugated by power.

What's more, the murder of his little sister still needs the other party to find out the real murderer.

Tao Jizhu spoke in a much more polite tone, and he muttered a few words to the guards, who nodded and left in a hurry.

"When I came back from Chang'an below, I heard that my little sister had been killed. With grief and anger in his heart, he dared to break in. It was not intended to collide with the yamen, and I hope that Lord Li will not be blamed. Tao Jizhu made a big salute to Kang Xu. Said deeply.

Tao Jizhu's sudden change made everyone a little surprised, and this attitude changed a little faster, and everyone couldn't help but slander, this person's ability to observe words and emotions is really extraordinary.

Kang Xu sat in the warm pavilion, nodded at Tao Zhenzhu, and said: "This official is about to try the case of Ling Mei's murder today, since Tao Bachelor is here, it is better to go and call Ling Zun to come." ”

Tao Zhenzhu's body trembled involuntarily. He was surprised and said, "Could it be that Master Li has already found out the murderer of my little sister?" ”

Kang Xu glanced at Lu Jitong in the court, and said in a deep voice: "Whether he is the murderer still needs to be tried, but he is the most suspicious person in this case." Since the bachelor came to inquire about Ling Mei's murder, the official will try it now. ”

Tao Jizhu pondered for a moment, and said with a solemn face: "If the adult really finds out the murderer, and gives my sister justice, I will thank the adult in the future!" ”

Kang Xu ordered someone to move a chair for him and let him sit aside. Then he patted the wood in surprise and said: "Lu Jitong, you are suspected of killing Tao Zhaoxue, and now the evidence is conclusive." What else do you have to say? ”

Tao Jizhu was taken aback when he saw that the person in the hall was Lu Jitong.

"Is that you?"

Tao Jizhu looked at Lu Jitong incredulously, and asked Kang Xu in confusion: "My lord." Is that the murderer you're talking about? ”

Lu Jitong looked as usual. He smiled at Tao Jizhu and said indifferently, "Brother Tao." I haven't seen you for many years, but it's always good? ”

Tao Jizhu's face was a little ugly, he glared at Lu Jitong, and said deeply: "Brother Lu, let me ask you, how did Zhaoxue die?" ”

Lu Jitong shook his head and sighed, "Sister Ling...... Miserable death. You can ask an adult for details. ”

Tao Jizhu's face was slightly cold, and he said angrily: "Don't pretend to be confused for me, did you kill Zhaoxue?" ”

Lu Jitong frowned slightly, he also stared at Tao Jizhu, and said seriously: "Brother Tao thinks that Ling Mei was killed by me?" ”

Tao Qizhu was silent, he looked at Kang Xu, who was speechless, and said coldly: "I don't know if you really killed Zhaoxue, but if Zhaoxue really died at your hands, I will definitely not spare you!" ”

"Brother Tao, you and I have grown up together since childhood, and you should know better what I am as a person." Lu Jitong let out a sigh.

"Knowing people and faces but not hearts, let adults decide the merits." Tao Jizhu's eyes were full of anger, he stared at Lu Jitong coldly, and flicked his sleeves angrily.

Kang Xu glanced at the two of them, and he coughed lightly: "Since this case happened within the jurisdiction of this official, this official will investigate it clearly, give you an explanation, and give justice to the deceased." ”

"Lu Jitong, four days ago, you killed Tao Zhaoxue in danger, do you want to move?" Kang Xu asked.

"I'm still the same sentence, as long as the adults show evidence, they will naturally admit it." Lu Jitong held his head high, and there was no fear on his face.

"Okay, I'll show you the evidence." Kang Xu ordered Xiao Wu to hand over the testimony of Dongmei and Zhang Hebi to Lu Jitong, and said: "This is Tao Zhaoxue's maid and Zhang Hebi's testimony, from what the two said, it is not difficult to see that the time and place agreed by the two are known to outsiders, and this point is also being used by the murderer." The murderer was ambushed in the bamboo forest outside the city in advance, and when Tao Zhaoxue went, he was taken away, and when Zhang Hebi arrived, Tao Zhaoxue had already disappeared. ”

"My lord, with all due respect, your words are full of loopholes, and you should not testify. First of all, the time agreed by Tao Zhaoxue and Brother Zhang is a secret, how can it be known by outsiders? Yes, Brother Zhang did tell me about his elopement with Tao Zhaoxue, but it was limited to that, and he did not disclose the specific time and place to me. Secondly, how can adults be sure that Tao Zhaoxue has ever been to the bamboo forest? And how was she sure that she didn't leave on her own, but was taken captive? Lu Jitong asked calmly.

Kang Xu's brows furrowed slightly, Lu Jitong was sensitive, and he was indeed different from mortals.

He took out Tao Zhaoxue's silk silk and said, "This official is here to answer your question, first of all, Zhang Hebi and Tao Zhaoxue's elopement is unknown to no one other than you." What's more, when Zhang Hebi revealed the news, he was drunk, and only you know what he said. Secondly, the reason why I concluded that Tao Zhaoxue was abducted was because I found this in the bamboo forest. ”

Showing the silk to everyone, Kang Xu said in a deep voice: "This silk is owned by Tao Zhaoxue, when I found it, it was hidden under the pile of bamboo leaves, it was deliberately hidden, according to the situation at the scene, it was Tao Zhaoxue was coerced, and the clues left in a hurry." ”

Tao Zhenzhu looked at the silk carefully, and lamented: "This is indeed Zhao Xue's belongings, this silk is a gift from Chang'an's 'brocade spinning' when I went home to save my relatives last time, and the handwriting on it was embroidered by Zhao Xue herself." ”

Kang Xu nodded and said, "Yes, I also asked Tao Zhaoxue's personal maid and confirmed that this is indeed Tao Zhaoxue's belongings." (To be continued.) )