In fact, this case is the clearest and clearest, the murderer has confessed, a large number of human and material evidence is conclusive, the only thing missing is the body of the deceased, but due to the complex situation at the bottom of Baiyu Lake, it is too difficult to recover the body, but the chain of evidence in this case is already very complete, even if there is no body, it can be convicted.

The thorny problem is that since the establishment of the Criminal Justice Office for more than a year, although many major and important cases have been tried, and there have been dozens of homicide cases, most of these cases involve ordinary people, and occasionally one or two lawsuits involve wealthy families, and there are no high-ranking officials and dignitaries. But today's case is not an ordinary case, it involves the mother of Xuzhou, what a noble identity, so that Zhao Yu's head is about to explode, and he must be unable to decide this case alone, so he summoned all the officials of the Criminal Department to discuss the case behind closed doors.

Zhao Yu introduced the case to his subordinates in detail, in fact, even if Zhao Yu didn't talk about it, everyone present was very clear, and after Zhao Yu finished speaking, there was a deathly silence.

Prison Cao Guo was the first to break the silence and said: "Since the body cannot be found, it is still difficult to convict based on a confession, and there is no doubt about the crime, so it is better for Zhao Si to post a notice in the city, and offer a heavy reward for Ren's body, and if the body is found, you can be convicted, and if you can't find the body within the time limit, you can acquit Mrs. Cai." ”

Guo Zheng's words were obviously to exonerate Mrs. Cai, and the Criminal Punishment Mansion sent people to salvage the body in Baiyu Lake, but there was no result for three days and three nights, even if a heavy reward was really offered, it may not be able to find it. What's more, the corpse sinks into the lake, and it will rot after a while, even if it is found again, it is just a white skeleton, how can it be proved that it is the corpse of Diao Chan? In Guo's meaning, as long as the body cannot be found, it cannot be convicted, and Mrs. Cai will naturally be acquitted.

Many of the officials nodded their heads, and they were all inclined to exonerate Mrs. Cai, after all, the criminal code had just been promulgated, and it was not easy to change the traditional ideas that were inherent in people's minds.

Zhao Yu sighed softly, emotionally speaking. He was also reluctant to convict Mrs. Cai. But since he sat in the position of the chief punishment, he has always remembered Liu Ze's words to him: his heart is like a mirror, law enforcement is like a mountain, and he is encouraged to forge ahead. Honest and selfless! He understood. is Liu Ze's ardent hope for him. The reason why Liu Ze placed him in this position was precisely because he valued his upright, honest and honest character. Not favoritism, not bending the law, is his creed of being a man, in his position, he has to do his job, he can never live up to Liu Ze's trust.

Zhao Yu pointed to the plaque of "Mirror Hanging" in Liu Ze's handwriting hanging high in the hall, and said slowly: "This is written by the lord on the day of the opening of the Department of Punishment, he is telling Zhao and his colleagues that his heart is like a mirror, fair and selfless." If it is abolished because of people, where is the solemnity of the law, and where is the sanctity of the law? We can find ten hundred reasons to exonerate Mrs. Cai, but how can we convince the millions of people in Xuzhou, and how to convince the people of the world? ”

Supervisor Chen said: "Having said that, Mrs. Cai is the main mother, no matter what, we have to be cautious." According to his humble opinion, it is best for Zhao Sixing to consult the lord's opinion and see what the lord's attitude is. ”

Everyone seconded the proposal, so Zhao Yu nodded and went to meet Liu Ze in person.

Liu Ze was very depressed, his spirit was lethargic, his face was thin, his eye sockets were deep, and his eyes were bloodshot. Although Zhao Yu got the communication, after coming in, he found that Liu Ze was sitting behind the desk and had been looking out of the window, as if he was looking at the scenery outside the window, it didn't seem to be, seeing that he was in such a trance, he must have been unable to eat and sleep at night these days, he couldn't help but feel compassionate, and arched his hand and said: "Lord-"

Liu Ze came back to his senses and said in a hoarse voice: "Oh, Yuanda, sit." ”

Zhao Yu said: "The lower official came here today, not for anything else, but for the case of his wife." ”

Liu Ze said: "How is your Criminal Department going to try this case?" ”

Zhao Yu didn't dare to hide it, and told the truth: "This case has been discussed within the Criminal Bureau, and the officials still have some different opinions, but they are generally inclined to exonerate Mrs. from the crime, Mrs. is the mother of a state, even if she has done it, but the crime does not lead to death." Today, the lower officials came to ask for the opinion of the lord. ”

Liu Ze had a look of pain in his eyes, and his voice was hoarse and sad: "Yuan Rang, it has been almost two years since the promulgation of the two codes, and it has been more than a year since the establishment of the Criminal Bureau. There are no rules, there is no circle, the reason why the law is called the law, that is, no one can be above it, if the dignity of the law is not maintained, then what is the meaning of its existence? ”

Zhao Yu nodded heavily, and said, "The lord's meaning, the lower officials understand." ”

Liu Ze's heart was far heavier than him, and said: "Yuan Rang, the reason why I asked you to be in charge of the Criminal Department is that I believe in your character and integrity, the enforcer of the law often needs a cold heart, can't be swayed by his own emotions, just do your own job, as for the rest, you don't have to think about it." ”

"No, the next official will retire." Zhao Yu bowed and retreated.

Out of the door of the state pastor's mansion, Zhao Yu couldn't help but sigh for a while, behind the indifference and perseverance on the surface of the lord, what is hidden is not the painful torment, the law is ruthless, people are affectionate, and the pain of life is nothing more than this.

"Zhao Sixing, you just came out of the main public house?" Jia Xu came head-on.

Zhao Yu saw Jia Xu as if he had seen a savior, and said hurriedly: "Mr. Wenhe is resourceful, and he has to come up with a foolproof plan for Yu this time." ”

Jia Xu smiled slightly and said: "Zhao Sixing must have come for the master's mother's case, and the lord must have let Zhao Sixing handle it impartially, and there is no need to bend the law with favoritism." ”

"Yes, it does." Zhao Yu nodded yes.

"Then Zhao Sixing just needs to do it according to the will of the lord, what is the difficulty of this?" Jia Xu said with a smile.

Zhao Yu had a black line and said in embarrassment: "Mrs. Yilu is a decision, this ......"

Jia Xu said calmly: "Madame's life and death are not in the hands of Zhao Sixing, only the lord can decide her life and death." ”

Zhao Yu was puzzled when he heard it at first, and then suddenly realized: "Mr. Wenhe means ......"

Jia Xu smiled slightly and said: "Zhao Sixing just needs to act according to the law, I think the lord is a wise man, he has his own weight in his heart, Zhao Sixing does not need to doubt himself." ”

Zhao Yu was relieved, thanked Jia Xu, and turned away.

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Xuchang. Sikong Province.

"Interesting, interesting......" Cao Cao was reading a secret report from Xuzhou, looking at it, he couldn't help but laugh.

Xun Yu and Guo Jia, who had just entered the door, couldn't help asking, "Why is the lord laughing?" ”

Cao Cao handed the letter to the two and said: "Look at it, the secret report just came back from Xuzhou, Liu Runde's wife Cai Zhaoji was sent to prison because she sank and killed Lu Bu's concubine Diao Chan, and it is said that she will be beheaded. ”

Xun Yu said suspiciously: "Cai Yan is now the first lady of Xuzhou, and it stands to reason that killing a defeated concubine will not cause such an uproar, isn't there something hidden in it?" ”

Guo Jiadao: "Liu Ze implemented three decrees in Xuzhou last year, in addition to the ban on weapons, there are two laws, one of which is the civil law and the other is the criminal law. The Criminal Law stipulates that regardless of whether you are high or low, the murderer should resist the fate, and it is not surprising that Mrs. Cai is guilty of murder and is free to be imprisoned. ”

Xun Yu said disapprerovingly: "I have also read these articles, it is ridiculous, what property is not violated, the rope is not twisted, the law is not expensive, the Xuzhou Shi family is unbearable, the world's wealthy families are afraid of it like a tiger, the Shi family is the foundation of the world, Liu Ze gave up the original and chased the end, and the words of the guard, I am afraid that the future will be like Shang Jun." Xun Yu is a member of the Yingchuan family, so he naturally has a lot of complaints about Liu Ze's new law, but fortunately his family is not under the rule of Xuzhou, otherwise he will inevitably take the lead in opposing it.

Guo Jia's background is not as prominent as Xun Yu, and his natural views are different from Xun Yu's. Liu Ze's implementation of the new law, especially breaking the old rules, abolishing filial piety and honesty, and promoting the imperial examination, won the support of the middle and lower class scholars and the common people, and the appearance of the entire Xuzhou changed. A certain admires Liu Ze's courage very much, dare to be the first in the world, although Wei Ying's implementation of the new law is dead, but the rise of the weak Qin swallows the six countries, Liu Ze sits on the land of Xuzhou, he will become the lord of the world's fierce rival, the lord has to guard. ”

Cao Cao said with a smile: "Feng Xiao's words are reasonable, Liu Zeqi, Wen Taowu and Wu are not under me, and the people who can compete with me in the future will have no one else besides." It's just that my junior sister Zhaoji has suffered from her beauty, and she is about to become a martyr of Liu Zexinfa, which is a pity. ”

Guo Jia said: "Cai Yan's life and death are only between Liu Ze's thoughts. I heard that Liu Ze and his wife were deeply affectionate, and they once went to Chang'an alone to save Hongyan, and their feelings moved the world, and I think in his heart he would never be able to give up his wife and forget his relatives. However, the law was created by him, the prince committed the same crime as the common people, and the words are still in his ears, if Cai Yan is released this time, how can Liu Ze's new law win the trust of the people in the world again. At this time, Liu Ze is probably in a dilemma and suffering. ”

Xun Yu said: "Liu Ze is a cocoon and self-restraint, and he is to blame. ”

"Cocooning yourself?" Cao Cao laughed and said, "If these four words are used well, Liu Ze is indeed cocooning himself!" I really want to see, how will Liu Ze break out of his cocoon and become a butterfly? (To be continued......)