"Xie Shaoqing, that's the case, after going back yesterday, the official discussed it with the two adults, His Majesty asked me to solve this case as soon as possible, how can I slack off as a courtier? Therefore, this official has the same opinion as Master Wen and Scholar Chu, and asks Lord Shaoqing to re-ascend to the court and continue the trial of the case of the Eighth Emperor Li Xian! - Oh, by the way, later, Master Li Zhao of Zongzheng Temple will also come......"

After being invited by Xie An into the office room of the official office of the Great Prison Temple, Xu Zhi, the secretary of the ministry, said straight to the point the purpose of his visit.

Although Xie An had already heard what his subordinate had said, he still felt caught off guard when he heard Xu Zhi's words.

Xu Zhi, the secretary of the ministry, Chu Xi, a scholar of the Diange University, Wen Qin, the secretary of Guanglu Temple, and Li Zhao, the secretary of Zongzheng Temple...... Four votes...... Xie An frowned slightly.

Some people may think that Xie An also has Ruan Shaozhou, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, Xun Zheng, the Weiwei Temple, and Meng Rang, the imperial historian of the Yushi Tai, plus him Xie An, who also has four votes, but the problem is that Xie An is the presiding judge, and he is only responsible for reviewing the case.

To put it simply, four of the seven jurors this time advocated a re-elevation to retry the case of the Eighth Prince Li Xian, which accounted for more than half, even if Xie An was now the chief judge, he could not veto it, after all, the criminal law of the Great Zhou Dynasty was clearly written.

Here's the problem...... How could these guys suddenly change their minds?

When Li Xian was assassinated yesterday, these guys clearly agreed to postpone the trial...... Could it be that something has changed?

Suddenly, Xie Anxin moved, and then suddenly realized.

Could it be that these people had already gone to the Tai Hospital to inquire about Li Xian's situation, and learned that the eighth prince Li Xian's injuries had been stabilized, so they were anxious...... Not...... Most of the time it was said yesterday that Li Xian's throat was cut and covered in blood, and his appearance was very miserable, which made the crown prince Li Wei and his party mistakenly think that His Royal Highness the Eighth Prince would definitely die, so they didn't care too much.

But he didn't want to, he hung Li Xian's last breath, and dragged the imperial doctor to the Tai Hospital...... Yes, that's how it should be!

The Eighth Prince Li Xian is always a person with outstanding intelligence, although he was accidentally framed for a while, the six gods have no master, and the confession is incoherent, but in the final analysis, for the crown prince Li Wei and others, His Royal Highness the Eighth Prince is a scourge after all, once Li Xian calms down and thinks carefully about the sequence of the whole thing, maybe he can find any evidence to decide the surname and overturn the case.

Therefore, the crown prince Li Wei was in a hurry to send Sister Jin to assassinate before Li Xian returned to normal, and created the illusion of suicide in fear of crime, in order to make Li Xian unable to speak and kill people!

Unfortunately, Sister Jin was careless and used the usual throat cutting technique of assassins to harm Li Xian, so that Li Xian was finally rescued by herself and transported to Tai Hospital for treatment.

Knowing that Li Xian was not in danger of his life, the crown prince Li Wei was anxious, although everyone in the hall knew yesterday that Li Xian's assassination must have been committed by the crown prince Li Wei, but it was clear that it was not clear and whether there was evidence or not, which were two completely different things.

If Li Xianming survived, and relied on his wisdom to find out the flaws in this case, and impeached the crown prince Li Wei for murdering his brother with real evidence, at that time, even if Li Weigui was the crown prince of the dynasty, I am afraid that he would face the danger of being deposed...... Ah, this is a game, the outcome is not whether you can see the other party's intentions, the key is whether you can find a winning move, that is, enough evidence to convict the prince!

Thinking of this, Xie An had somewhat guessed the purpose of Xu Zhi and the others coming this time, and it was nothing more than wanting to convict Li Xian before he could speak, making it difficult for him to turn over.

After all, he knew very well that the members of the crown prince Li Wei and his party would not give Li Xian the slightest chance to fight back...... "One more ......" While thinking, Xie An paced back and forth in the room with his hands behind his back, and said with a long frown, "Since there are four jurors who have jointly requested the reopening of the court, this government should listen to it...... But the question is, the suspect Li Xian was assassinated in the prison of our Great Prison Temple yesterday, and he is still being treated in the Tai Hospital, and his death is uncertain, so how can he be tried in court? ”

"Lord Shaoqing!" Chu Xi, the young master of the crown prince and the first assistant scholar of the palace, stroked his gray beard and said lightly, "The old man thinks that whether His Royal Highness Li Xian can be tried in court again is not a big difference...... Yesterday, when His Royal Highness Li Xian was interrogated for the first time, Lord Shaoqing also heard it, and His Royal Highness Li Xian confessed to it......"

Before the words fell, the eldest grandson Xiangyu, who was sitting at the table, frowned and said displeasedly, "Chu Xi, you really can't do it anymore, you love to cry...... Hmm, yesterday it was said that His Royal Highness Li Xian had confessed to this case? -- Eyes can't see, ears can't hear, like you and other people who are about to die, obediently go back to their hometowns to care for the elderly, why do you have to force yourself to meddle in this matter, be careful that the evening is not guaranteed, and the reputation of a lifetime will be lost here! ”

Chu Xi is worthy of being an old man of the same era as Duke Yin and Duke Liangqiu, not to mention how capable he is, the city government alone is far superior to Xu Zhi, the secretary of the Ministry of Officials, facing the cynicism of the eldest grandson Xiangyu, he tried his best to tremble with anger, but he finally endured it, looked at the eldest grandson Xiangyu and said lightly, "Thank you Miss Changsun for your kind words and reminders, the old man should remember!" It's just that the old man also has a word of advice...... I heard that Miss Changsun has made a contract with Xie Shaoqing, and she is about to get married, congratulations, I hope that Miss Changsun can change her old evil behavior, follow the rules, abide by women's morals, teach her husband and children, and achieve a good story with Xie Shaoqing? ――Why do you have to stand up for the suspect? ”

"......" The eldest grandson Xiangyu's eyes narrowed, a few hints of danger bloomed in his eyes, and then his face turned cold, and he chuckled, "Scholar Chu is really well-informed, so when the slave family gets married, it's not good not to invite Scholar Chu to the wedding banquet...... Scholars should take care of their health, but they don't have to hurt their bodies and minds for this case, otherwise, wouldn't it be ugly if the slave family lacks a seat for scholars at the wedding banquet next month? - Don't go to the end, but also the two slave couples, go to Lord Chu's mansion first...... That feast, giggle......" she deliberately dragged a long note on the word [that feast].

Is this stinky girl cursing herself to die early?

Chu Xi snorted coldly when he heard this, and his face was not very good-looking.

Glancing at Chu Xi and then at the eldest grandson Xiangyu, Gou Gong of the Dongling people shook the fan in his hand, and secretly said to himself.

Obediently, my own housewife doesn't seem to be a good stubble, scolding people around the corner, and she doesn't have dirty words...... Thinking of this, Gou Gong suddenly seemed to understand what Xie An meant by what he said to Qian Xi before, and glanced at Qian Xi, who was still in the dark, as if he had a deep meaning.

I have to say that suffering losses has never been something that the eldest grandson Xiangyu will do, seeing that Chu Xi actually ridiculed her verbally, how did she swallow this evil breath, just as she was about to make persistent efforts to kill Chu Xi alive here, she suddenly noticed that her future husband Xie An frowned and glanced at her.

Only then did she remember that she had promised Xie An yesterday that she would no longer use words to ridicule and ridicule Xu Zhi and several other jurors, lest these people hold a grudge and ask her for their crimes under the pretense of public welfare.

"It seems that the slave family's husband's face, the slave family doesn't care about your offensive words!" Glancing at Chu Xi, the eldest grandson Xiangyu snorted coldly, and then grinned at Xie An, sticking out his tongue rather cutely, holding the tea cup Gu Zi Sip tea, and the corners of Chu Xi's eyes jumped angrily.

What a vicious girl, and she has to ask for a bargain at the end of her life!

Chu Xi scolded secretly in his heart, but after all, he also knew the purpose of coming to the Great Prison Temple this time, and he didn't want to have a verbal dispute with the eldest grandson Xiangyu, thinking of this, he forcibly held back the anger in his heart, and said to Xie An, "Lord Shaoqing, this case is very clear!" - At the time of the incident, it was from the curfew to the next dawn, and at that time, there was only His Royal Highness Li Xian in the mansion of General Wendong, and the bloody sword in his hand and the bloody clothes on his body, which one was not ironclad evidence? -- Yesterday, His Royal Highness Li Xian's defense Lord Shaoqing also heard it, and His Royal Highness Li Xian couldn't prove that he was not the murderer of General Wendong, and his expression was evasive and incoherent, if he didn't have a ghost in his heart, why couldn't he tell the truth frankly? ”

Fact?

The truth is, how dare you, an old horseman, scold the future daughter-in-law of this house?

Isn't it good for an old immortal thing to go out and find a place to dig a pit and bury yourself?

In addition to scolding in his heart, Xie An didn't say anything on his face, licked his lips, and nodded slowly, it seemed that he had listened to Chu Xi's suggestion, who would have thought that Xie Anzhong was scolding this old guy?

It's no wonder, after all, Xie An didn't have a good impression of this Chu Xi from the beginning, and the reason why Shicai stopped Changsun Xiangyu with his eyes was nothing more than that he was afraid that his woman would be retaliated against, or that sentence, although Changsun Xiangyu has a lot of status and fame in Jijing, but after all, she is a weak female stream without any official position, no more than Liangqiu Dance, as if she is a delicate porcelain doll, if it is broken a little, Xie An will not have time to cry.

However, Chu Xi would be wrong, seeing Xie An nodding, he was stunned in his heart, and said with a bit of unexpected surprise, "Lord Shaoqing, this is agreed?" ”

"Huh? - Oh, no, no, this house just feels that the pain in the neck is unbearable, so move it, don't worry about it...... What did Scholar Chu say? ――I'm sorry, I'm sorry, but I just got distracted......"

Didn't you hear a word?

Hey! The new master of his brother and others is really not a good character!

Peeking at Chu Xi, whose face was flushed with anger, Gou Gong secretly laughed in his heart.

This pair of dogs for men and women...... A hint of fierceness flashed in Chu Xi's slightly cloudy eyes.

In his opinion, the eldest grandson Xiangyu's sharp words seem to be a cold sword, and if he is not careful, he will cut off ten fingers, which will hurt his heart; And Xie An, his words are a little less sharp and more sleek than the eldest grandson Xiangyu, and sometimes when he loses face, he can also clear up the interests for himself, so that the other party can't find the slightest excuse or flaw to return the favor, just like a soft armor with barbs, it seems to be mediocre, but if you want to reach out to hit him, then the end is nothing more than being pierced by the barbs on the armor and the blood flows, and what's even more odious is that after paying such a price, you can't hurt him.

Thinking of this, Chu Xi forcibly endured the anger in his heart, repeated what Fang had just said, and then pointed to the **-year-old child named Wen Qiu next to Wen Qin, Qing of Guanglu Temple, and said in a deep voice, "There are all physical evidence and human evidence, what else is there to hesitate about Lord Shaoqing?" ――This son has never had a grudge against His Royal Highness Li Xian in the past, will he still be framed? - Wenqiu, you said to Xie Shaoqing, did His Royal Highness Li Xian kill your father? ”

Under Xie An's surprised gaze, Wen Qiu grabbed the corner of his eldest uncle Wen Qin's clothes and stood behind him, only half of his body was exposed, looking at Xie An and nodding timidly.

Not?

Xie An was stunned, frowned slightly, and asked, "Xiao Wenqiu, did you see with your own eyes that it was His Royal Highness Li Xian who murdered and killed your parents and aunt?" ”

"Yes......"

"But that's not what you said yesterday...... You said that you only heard your aunt's screams and blood everywhere, and you didn't go to the living room to see the murderer's appearance, so you hurriedly went to your uncle, that is, Master Wen, through the small door of the backyard to ask for help......"

"I ......" Wen Qiu's eyes were a little panicked, and he subconsciously glanced at the eldest uncle Wen Qin beside him, lowered his head and whispered, "Yes...... It was the kid who forgot ...... in a hurry."

His subconscious move was seen by Xie An and eldest grandson Xiangyu.

There are quirks!

Secretly saying something in his heart, Xie An took a few steps forward, chuckled and said, "Xiao Wenqiu, this is a major matter of human life, you have to think about it before you talk about it...... Have you seen the face of the murderer, how can you forget? ”

As soon as the words fell, Xu Zhi, the secretary of the Ministry of Officials, said unhappily, "Xie Shaoqing's words are wrong! - This son is only ** years old after all, not to mention that the family has suffered such misfortune, and he is afraid in his heart and forgets some important things, is this unusual? ”

I don't know if it was Xu Zhi's words that emboldened Xiaowen Qiu, but I saw this little guy looking at Xie An with evasive eyes, and repeated again, "Back to Lord Shaoqing's words, kid...... I did see it, it was His Royal Highness Li Xian, the eighth prince...... After he killed the boy's parents, he still inscribed on the wall......"

"......" looked at Wen Qiu's flickering gaze, fools knew that there was something wrong with his testimony, but the key was that this son was still young and a bitter master, not to mention that he was also the nephew of Guanglu Temple Qing Wenqin, no matter what he said, Xie An couldn't ask him harshly.

Isn't that good...... Prince Li Wei's group obviously wanted to change this kid's confession, and planned to make this kid insist that it was the Eighth Emperor Li Xian's doing, and force Li Xian to a dead end, but the bad thing is that Li Xian's guy can't open his mouth at this time, and it is even difficult to stay sober, in other words, right and wrong, black and white, it is up to this kid to decide...... Thinking of this, Xie An raised his head and looked at Wen Qin.

For some reason, he always felt that there was something wrong with Wen Qin today, and he hadn't said a word since he stepped into the house, and he who was bent on avenging his brother by putting Li Xian to death yesterday was simply like two people.

Could it be that he has learned the truth?

In this case...... As if he had thought of something, Xie An changed his hesitation, nodded and said, "Okay, since there are four jurors who want to reopen and retry the case of the Eighth Prince Li Xian, it is not easy for this government to refute the face of your colleagues...... Su Xin! ”

Hearing Xie An's call, Su Xin, who was one of the guards outside the house, walked in, clenched his fists and said, "My lord, what do you command?" ”

I saw Xie An step forward, with his back to Xu Zhi, Chu Xi, Wen Qin and others, his right hand on Su Xin's left shoulder, and said with a chuckle, "You run immediately, please Ruan Shangshu, Master Xun and Doctor Meng, and say that this official wants to retry this case...... Be safe and cautious on the road! As he spoke, he squeezed Su Xin's shoulder hard.

Running? Be cautious and stay safe on the road?

Do adults mean to make themselves procrastinate?

"......" may have felt the strangeness on his left shoulder, Su Xin glanced at Xie An deeply, as if he saw something, he understood, hugged his fists and said with a smile, "Don't worry, my lord, the end will go immediately!" ”

Seeing Su Xin rushing out of the house, Xie An turned around and said to Xu Zhi and the others with a smile, "I'm afraid there will be some time for those three adults to arrive, why don't you take this opportunity and I'll have a drink?" ――It's not a secret, a few days ago, I just got a batch of fine wine from Huixianju, a restaurant in the city, I don't know if a few adults appreciate their faces? ”

Xu Zhi and Chu Xi looked at each other, although they also knew that Li Xian's matter had not been properly handled, how could they drink and make mistakes? It can be seen that Xie An will talk about this, and it is not easy for them to refuse.

After all, it's not worth offending Xie An for these little things!

Just accompany this kid to drink two cups and save trouble!

Thinking of this, Xu Zhi and Chu Xi glanced at each other, and said with a light smile, "Since Xie Shaoqing has such a Yaxing...... Be your company! ”

"Good!" Xie An laughed, looked back at Gou Gong, and said with a smile, "Why don't you quickly ask someone to prepare wine and food?" Speaking of this, he lowered his voice and said, "This official wants to talk to Wen Qin alone......

Talk about it alone?

Does that mean that you have to put down the other two by medicating yourself?

Hey!

Gou Gong understood, clasped his fists and said with a smile, "Wrap it up on the humble duty!" The lowly job will surely make a few adults happy......"

"Go quickly!"

"Yes!"

At the same time, in the main hall of the East Palace of the Imperial Palace, the crown prince Li Wei and the fifth prince Li Cheng also discussed the matter.

"Brother, the younger brother said that as long as the elders of the Wen family come forward, there will be no difference in this matter......

"I hope so, it's just that you are not authentic this time, Wen Qin has always been loyal to his brother......"

"Brother, since Wen Qin is loyal to his brother, what else does brother have to worry about? ――The reason why Wen Dong was chosen to attack, in addition to framing the eighth child, didn't he just want to use this to give those guys who have two hearts a little warning? Wait for the price to sell, they also deserve it?! - Brother doesn't know, how many people in this Jijing are swaying from side to side, they want to be the ministers of the dragon, but they don't plan to take risks easily, and enjoy wealth and nobility, how can there be such a cheap thing in the world? ”

"Hmm......" Prince Li Wei nodded when he heard this.

At this moment, a heavily armed soldier rushed out of the hall, and after knocking on the ground and saluting, he whispered a few words to the fifth prince, Li Cheng.

In an instant, the fifth prince Li Cheng's face turned pale, and he became extremely ugly.

Looking at his younger brother's appearance, how could the crown prince Li Wei not guess that something must have happened, frowned and asked, "Cheng, what's the matter?" ”

I saw a drop of sweat dripping from the forehead of the fifth prince, Li Cheng, swallowed his saliva, and said in a low voice, "Brother, the more than 1,000 elite soldiers I sent to the village of Jin Ling'er have all been killed...... Right now, there are more than 1,000 Eastern troops stationed there......"

"What?" Hearing this, Prince Li Wei's face was shocked, and he said in astonishment, "That's a thousand elites......"

Li Cheng smiled bitterly, and then, as if he had thought of something, he said uneasily, "What should I do?" Brother, if the woman Jin Ling'er finds out, I'm afraid ......"

Li Cheng's words seemed to remind the crown prince Li Wei of something, but he saw the prince Li Wei's eyebrows furrowed, and he said hatefully, "I told you not to be troublesome, now it's okay?" ”

"How does the little brother know ......" Speaking of this, Li Cheng was shocked, looked at his brother and said strangely, "Brother, how can that woman Jin Ling'er have anything to do with the Eastern Army?" ”

"......" Prince Li Wei looked stunned when he heard this.

may have noticed the expression of the crown prince Li Wei, Li Cheng, who was already extremely displeased with Jin Ling'er, said in a low voice, "Brother, the eighth child will definitely die this time, but this Jin Ling'er is also a scourge!" -- Instead of waiting for this woman to attack us when she learns about this, it is better to take this opportunity to eradicate her and Li Xian with one hand! ”

"......" played with the tea cup in his hand and thought for a long time, and a trace of fierceness flashed in the eyes of Prince Li Wei.

(To be continued)