Chapter 85: Framed
When he got up the next day, he opened the door and saw a messy yard, and Lu Sheng felt another cramp in his heart. It's all money, and it needs to be renovated, and I'm afraid that the criminal department, which is finally rich, will go back to before liberation.
Before he had time to wash, suddenly a call from outside the door sounded from Cheng Catcher, "Lord Lu, Lord Lu ......"
Cheng Zhutou hurriedly ran in, looked at Lu Sheng and hurriedly stepped forward, "Lord Lu, did you go to search for Hou Junyi last night?"
"No!" Lu Sheng looked dazed, "What's wrong? What's wrong? Could it be that Hou Junyi committed another crime?"
"It's good if you don't, something big is wrong. This morning, the Zhang family in Dongcheng suddenly came to beat the drum and shout grievances and sue the adults. β
"Sue me, sue me what?"
"Zhang Shicheng sued you for forcibly breaking into Zhang's house last night in the name of anti-theft, and raped his daughter Miss Zhang Lingyu. It's good that you didn't go out last night, I think he was mistaken. Don't worry, Lord Qian didn't believe that the Lord would do such a thing, and ordered his subordinates to summon the Lord to confront him. β
"What nonsense!" Lu Sheng raised his eyebrows and drank, "What's wrong with this world? It's all framed on my head? Lu Jian Spider Sun You, follow me!"
"Brother, what about me?" Lu Li, who didn't know where to come out of nowhere, hurriedly shouted.
"You, the house is not repaired, you are not allowed to go anywhere!" Lu Sheng snorted coldly, turned around and walked out the door.
At this moment, Cheng Zhutou also noticed that the Criminal Division was in a mess, and looked at the collapsed corridor curiously, "My lord, there were thieves who assassinated last night?"
"Thousands of precautions, it is difficult to prevent thieves, forget it, it's hard to say, let's go quickly." β
Lu Sheng followed Cheng Zhutou to the mansion, and the lobby of the mansion was already full of people watching the excitement. Cheng Zhutou scolded to separate the crowd, and Lu Sheng slowly stepped into the lobby.
Above the lobby, there were three kneeling people. A middle-aged man in a gorgeous robe, wearing a square hat, was talking to Qiantang excitedly. Two women, snuggling up to each other, kept sobbing.
I saw Lu Sheng coming. The middle-aged man turned his head suddenly, showed angry eyes at Lu Sheng, and stood up excitedly, "My lord, it's him, it's him...... He claimed to be Lu Sheng, the head of the Criminal Division, and he led someone to talk about anti-theft last night.
What do you say that the thieves who stole 17 gold shops sneaked into my backyard, forcibly broke in, and expelled us from the backyard to search.
However, this brute ruined my daughter's innocence...... My lord, you have to make decisions for the little people!"
"Zhang Shicheng, this person is indeed Lu Sheng, the head of the Criminal Division, but it is absolutely impossible for this person to do anything to insult your daughter's innocence. Lord Lu's personality, the official still knows, and now that Lord Lu has come, you can confront him. β
"Lu Sheng, you say!" Zhang Shicheng came to Lu Sheng suddenly, and pointed to Lu Sheng's face with an excited expression, "Last night, did you come to my house last night?
"Zhang Yuanwai, this official looked for Hou Junyi all day yesterday, and he was already exhausted, and I went back to the Criminal Division after dark, and I didn't take half a step out of the Criminal Division until Fang Cai Cheng came to summon me. β
"You're lying, I saw you...... I saw you...... It was you last night, it was you......" Zhang Shicheng saw Lu Sheng's quibble, and his face suddenly twisted with excitement.
"Outside of Zhang Yuan, this official has indeed been in the Criminal Division all night, and everyone in the Criminal Department can testify for this official. Lu Sheng's brows furrowed slightly, it had been a long time since he had been pointed at his nose like this.
"The whole of the Criminal Division testified to you? The whole of the Criminal Division is your person, and their testimony is not credible, and it was obviously you last night...... I can't be mistaken, more than 50 subordinates of the Zhang family can testify. My lord...... You have to make the decision for the little peopleβ" As he spoke, he knelt down in front of Qiantang again and burst into tears.
Lu Sheng was conquered by this logic, "I said that Zhang Yuanwai, I can't be trusted to testify against me, but the people in your house can be credible if they testify? β
"No, it's just that you do something evil, you ...... Evil officials like you are more hateful than corrupt officials...... You...... You ......" Zhang Shicheng trembled angrily, pointing to Lu Sheng and couldn't speak for a long time.
"Daddy...... Never mind...... The people don't fight with the officials, ......" Suddenly, a weak voice sounded, and Miss Zhang, who had been held in the arms of the woman, said slowly.
The voice is poignant and tactful, and the heart is broken.
"Li'er, don't worry, Dad will definitely not give up, Dad will definitely get justice for you. β
"Dad, that's the daughter's life, he is an official, the prefect is also an official, since ancient times, officials and officials have protected each other, we sue the officials with the people, and we may not be able to destroy the family soon. As the saying goes, the county order of the family is the prefect of the house. My daughter's grievances are nothing......"
"Poor child, Dad doesn't believe that there is no heavenly principle in this world...... Even if the officials of Suzhou Prefecture protect each other, Dad will take you to Jinling and the capital!"
These words are already a naked threat. Whether it is this era or Lu Sheng's previous life, officials are most afraid of petitions from the masses. Qian Tang's face suddenly turned dark.
But Lu Sheng suddenly noticed this Miss Zhang Lingyu, who had been sobbing quietly and had just spoken.
Zhang Lingyu's words sounded self-pity and self-pity, but in fact, they caused Zhang Shicheng to put pressure on the government, and forcibly pleaded to no effect.
He looked depressed and pitiful on his face, but he spoke so logically. Normally, when you see yourself, the person who should be most excited is Zhang Lingyu.
But she didn't show any panic, didn't scream, didn't even tremble, and shrunk into her mother's arms and sobbed quietly. But when Zhang Shicheng's defense fell into disadvantage, he gave an assist in time.
Lu Sheng's eyes narrowed slightly, and his gaze stared straight at Zhang Lingyu.
"Dog officer, what are you staring at my daughter?She has been humiliated by you, what do you want?" Zhang Shicheng protected the calf in front of Zhang Lingyu.
"Have you seen me?" Lu Sheng asked with a smile.
"Lord Lu's honor, I'm afraid I will never forget it for the rest of my life...... Last night, you forcibly broke into my boudoir in the name of anti-theft, and after searching everywhere to no avail, you had evil thoughts on me.
The adults drank back and forth, and then they became animalistic...... My lord, am I going to remember you for the rest of my life?"
"There is a birthmark on the officer's chest, is it on the left or the right?" Lu Sheng asked suddenly.
"Birthmarks?"
"Yes, bright as blood, shaped as a cockscomb, and as big as a slap. If I really humiliated Miss Zhang last night, Miss Zhang should know. As soon as you tell the location of the birthmark, the officer pleads guilty. β
"You...... The birthmark on your body is ......," Zhang Lingyu's voice suddenly became hesitant. And in an instant, Lu Sheng's eyes became sharp, and the essence in his eyes flashed.
Since the confrontation with Miss Zhang, Lu Sheng has been staring at Zhang Lingyu's eyes. And Zhang Lingyu's eyes are indeed sloppy.
If you are in fear, confusion, or fright, your eyes should indeed be sloppy. But when Zhang Lingyu was speaking, her logic was clear, her voice was stable, and her eyes couldn't be so loose all the time. Unless, Zhang Lingyu is blind.
But obviously, Zhang Lingyu can't be blind.
"Miss Zhang, since I said that I insulted you, it is impossible for you not to see such an obvious birthmark on my chest, right?"
"I ......" Zhang Lingyu's voice hesitated, but there was still nothing in her eyes.
Lu Sheng's brows furrowed slightly, and a trace of weak spiritual power rippled away.
"Yes, Miss Zhang, since you sued Lord Lu, you have to come up with some evidence-" In the crowd, someone suddenly helped.
Although the people sympathize with the weak, they sympathize with the Zhang family, who are in the same position as them. But Lu Sheng's reputation is still very good among the people of Suzhou.
Not to mention Lu Sheng's reputation as a talented man in Suzhou in the past, not long ago, he cleared the grievances of the Li family and saved the lives of the Zhao family. In just one month, Lu Sheng's reputation as a good official has been erected in the hearts of the people.
Therefore, if it weren't for the fact that the Zhang family sued Lu Sheng, if it weren't for the fact that no innocent woman would talk nonsense about this kind of thing, the people would definitely not be gullible. And now, Lu Sheng's questioning suddenly resonated with the people.
One person spoke, and everyone else followed suit.
"Girl, say it quickly, as long as you say it, Lord Qian will definitely administer justice to you...... Say it quickly!" Zhang Shicheng urged excitedly.
"Yes, if what you say is true, this official will call the shots for you!" Qian Tang also saw that Zhang Lingyu was abnormal, and shouted in a low voice.
"Adult's birthmark is ......" Zhang Lingyu's body suddenly trembled, and in an instant, Lu Sheng caught a mental fluctuation that seemed to be absent.
"The adult doesn't have the birthmark on his chestβ" Suddenly, Zhang Lingyu said loudly.
"No?" Qian Tang confirmed in surprise.
"Yes, no, how can anyone have that kind of birthmark that bright red like a cockscomb? Lord Lu's chest has no birthmark. β
"Really?" Lu Sheng smiled faintly, and gently raised his hand to tear open his chest.
A mass of bright red blood, like a flame-burning birthmark in the middle of his chest. Big as a palm, clear and eye-catching. Lu Sheng turned around slowly and showed the birthmark on his chest to the people watching outside the hall.
"I really have a birthmark......
"So, Miss Zhang is falsely accusing Lord Lu, I really don't know what Miss Zhang's heart is......
There was a lot of discussion in the crowd.
"With such an obvious birthmark, Miss Zhang shouldn't be able to see it, right? Unless Miss Zhang is blind, looking down at Miss Zhang's eyes with empty eyes, I wonder if Miss Zhang has a problem with her eyes?" Lu Sheng asked slowly.
"Zhang Shicheng, Zhang Lingyu, what else do you have to say?" Qian Tang slapped the shocked wood and shouted.
"Daughter, this ...... What the hell is going on? ...... you? Did you see it clearly last night?" At this moment, even Zhang Shicheng was a little suspicious. As Lu Sheng said, you can't see such an obvious birthmark, unless you are blind.
"You ...... You ......" Suddenly, Zhang Lingyu's expression became hideous, but her eyes were still empty. And in an instant, Lu Sheng felt an even stronger mental fluctuation coming from outside the hall.
Lu Sheng looked back violently.
Zhang Lingyu, who was behind her, suddenly jumped and slammed into the pillar in the hall, "I can only die to prove my innocence-"
This collision does not leave the slightest leeway, if it is solid, it must be a burst of brains.
There was an exclamation from the crowd, and in an instant, Lu Sheng's figure flashed in front of Miss Zhang.
"Boom-" Miss Zhang slammed into Lu Sheng's arms, like nephrite into her arms. Lu Sheng hugged Miss Zhang and stared at the crowd outside the hall with his eyes.
"He's in the crowd, and no one is allowed to moveβ"
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