Although Xiang Yuanjie has been shouting grievances, he heard all Wanlin's words clearly.

When Wan Lin cried and told what happened to Yan Yongde's family just now, Xiang Yuanjie could feel Wan Lin's suppressed anger in his heart, but he didn't expect that when Zou Yi wanted to punish him severely, Wan Lin would speak for him sensibly.

Otherwise, according to his thoughts, Wan Lin would definitely let Zou Yi execute him, and Wan Lin would only relieve his hatred when he died.

Xiang Yuanjie raised his head and looked at Wan Lin, and the eyes of the two people happened to meet each other.

Tong Shi couldn't wait to ask: "Lord Wan, if you don't torture him, then what method can you use to make him speak?" ”

Wan Lin saw his grievances from Xiang Yuanjie's eyes, but Wan Lin did not sympathize with him.

Because his grievances are just the grievances of being dumped and letting him bear all the guilt.

Wan Lin glanced at Xiang Yuanjie again, and then squatted down to look at him at eye level.

Wan Lin's actions couldn't help but warm Xiang Yuanjie's heart, and Xiang Yuanjie said in a low voice: "Thank you, my lord!" ”

Wan Lin asked directly: "Xiang Yuanjie, you are already rich and have reached the age of the sixtieth year, it stands to reason that you can enjoy your old age in peace, why did you want to kidnap the county order of the neighboring county?" Do you have any problems? If you can speak up, you may be able to have your guilt relieved, especially if it doesn't affect your family. ”

Wan Lin's actions had already warmed Xiang Yuanjie's heart, and when he thought of Zou Yi who was going to kill him, Xiang Yuanjie's heart couldn't help but feel a strong unwillingness and hatred.

"It's him!"

Xiang Yuanjie suddenly stared at Zou Yi with red eyes.

"He said let me do him a favor and hide two wooden boxes in his house! If anyone comes to search, let me send the two wooden crates through the secret door in the backyard! ”

As soon as Xiang Yuanjie said this, Zou Yi slapped the shocked wood hard.

"Nonsense! Xiang Yuanjie, this official is a dignified governor of a state, how can he have any dealings with a businessman in a small county like you? Who can believe you when you say that? ”

Xiang Yuanjie sneered, "Heh, of course you disdain to be in the company of a businessman like me!" But why do you take so little from the mines as a merchant than anyone else? Why do you care so much about the grass people? ”

Zou Yi stood up suddenly, and roared at Xiang Yuanjie with a lost demeanor: "You are talking nonsense! When did the official undercharge your mine's taxes? Are you old and confused? ”

Xiang Yuanjie suddenly laughed wildly, "Hahahaha! Is it because the grass people are confused, or is Lord Zou too forgetful? Have you forgotten that you promised the grass people that as long as the grass people give you a thousand taels of silver every month, you will collect less of the grass people's annual tax silver? ”

"A thousand taels of silver a month?"

Wan Lin almost dropped his jaw when he heard this number.

"You talk nonsense!" Zou Yi was so angry that he trembled, "Someone! Shut him up, and Hugh will let him talk nonsense again! ”

However, Wan Lin was still by Xiang Yuanjie's side, and even if the officials heard Zou Yi's order, they didn't dare to step forward immediately.

And Wan Lin also spoke again at this time.

"Lord Zou, what Xiang Yuanjie said just now can be heard clearly. Don't you want to talk about mine taxes? ”

Zou Yi's face immediately changed, and he politely explained to Wan Linke: "Lord Wan, don't listen to his nonsense!" He slandered his subordinates in order to get rid of his crimes! Master Wan, don't be fooled by him! ”

Tong Shi also said at this time: "Lord Zou, this official thinks it is better for you to make this matter clear." If Xiang Yuanjie is wronging you, then you can come up with evidence to prove it for yourself. Otherwise, once Master Wan and I find out about this matter when we are investigating your case, I am afraid it will be too late for you to explain it by then. ”

"Two adults!" Zou Yi hurriedly gave up his hand to the two of them, "This Yuan Jie is a profiteer, you two must not believe his words!" ”

Tong Shi's face sank suddenly, "What?" Lord Zou, have you forgotten what this official and Lord Wan are here to do? Or do you think that this official is not qualified to manage the officials of the various state capitals? ”

"No, no, don't get me wrong, that's not what Xia Guan meant!"

Although Zou Yi said this, he didn't want to explain it yet.

Ruan Xiang didn't expect that he would see such a scene in a small county order, and cold sweat couldn't stop dripping down his forehead.

He wanted to persuade a few words but didn't know how to open his mouth, and when he was hesitating and embarrassed, Tong Shi suddenly walked over to him.

"It seems that this case is no longer suitable for Zou Zhizhou to preside over the trial."

Tong Shi came to Zou Yi and said to him: "Lord Zou, do you choose to sit at the side interrogation table, or go to the hall to be interrogated?" ”

Zou Yi's legs were soft, and he said forcefully: "Your subordinates, your subordinates will go to the side of the interrogation table and sit down, what do you want to ask, your subordinates will answer truthfully!" ”

Tong Shi ignored him and was already sitting next to Ruan Xiang.

Ruan Xiang's body was a little nervous and stiff, he first looked at Tong Shi timidly, then stood up, and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Your Majesty, is honored to be able to try this case with Lord Tong." If there is something thoughtless about what the lower officials want, I hope that Lord Tong will mention it! ”

Seeing him so nervous, Tong Shi thought that he was just a small county magistrate, and suddenly tried the case with a governor and a high-ranking official from the capital.

"Lord Zou, no matter who is sitting next to you, they are all here to try the case in front of you together. You don't have to be nervous, just try the case as you normally would. ”

"Yes, the subordinate obeys the order!"

Tong Shi's kind attitude suddenly made Ruan Xiang relax a lot.

When Zou Yi sat next to Wan Lin, he first said to him: "Lord Wan, Xia Guan was slandered by that old fox, please don't listen to his nonsense!" ”

Wan Lin said lightly: "This official has his own conclusion in his heart. ”

Zou Yi suddenly leaned closer to Wan Lin, lowered his voice and said: "There is still an ancestral century-old ginseng in Xiaguan's house, which has been carefully collected by my mother and has not been burned in the fire. After Xia Guan returned to the state capital, he took the ginseng to Lord Yan's family for treatment, and maybe it could be of some use. ”

Zou Yi's skill in buying people's hearts is really unusual, and his words turned out to be a little tempting.

Centennial ginseng is a rare treasure, and his body has laid a good foundation with centennial ginseng.

However, Wan Lin only moved his mind slightly, he still had to wait for Fu Xiaojiu's diagnosis, if he could cure Yan Yongde's family, he would indeed need a hundred years of ginseng in the prescription.

"Hopefully they won't need it." Wan Lin finished speaking quietly, and then stopped talking to Zou Yi.

Tong picked up the startling wood and slapped it hard, and continued to question Xiang Yuanjie.

"Xiang Yuanjie, is there any evidence for what you just said? If you can't produce evidence, you will have to add a charge of slandering the court officials! Punish several crimes, and your family and clansmen will also sit together! ”

Tong Shi's warning not only did not make Xiang Yuanjie flinch, but also made his attitude more resolute.

"Lord Qiyu, the silver tickets that the grass people offer to Lord Zou every month are all silver tickets from the Jinguang Money Village in this county, and after these silver tickets are in the hands of Lord Zou, if he deposits the silver tickets in the money bank, no matter how often he accesses them, there will be a record. One thousand taels is not a decimal number, you can just send someone to check the accounts of the Golden Light Bank. ”

Ruan Xiang hurriedly added: "Lord Tong, this Jinguang Money Village is the largest money bank in this state, and there are branches in every county, so it is not difficult to check their accounts. ”

Tong Shi nodded with satisfaction, "Okay, then please ask Lord Ruan to immediately send someone to Jinguang Money Village to check the accounts!" ”

Zou Yi immediately cast a resentful gaze at Ruan Xiang, Ruan Xiang knew that he would definitely be annoyed, so he didn't dare to look at him at all.

"Lord Zou, what else do you want to say?"

Tong Shi suddenly asked Zou Yi again.

Zou Yi hurriedly stood up and said with a look of grievance: "Since what Xiang Yuanjie said is reasonable and well-founded, and the lord has also sent someone to Qianzhuang to search for evidence, the lower officials have nothing to explain, so they can only use 'the clear self-purification' to show their hearts." ”

Tong Shi glanced at Wan Lin, and Wan Lin said with understanding: "Lord Zou, since you have been implicated in this case, then you are not suitable to sit here." Considering that you are the governor of a state, it is not appropriate for you to kneel under the hall now, so you might as well step aside first. ”

"Your Excellency, ...... you"

Zou Yi couldn't help but panic a little.

Tong Shi didn't give him face, and continued: "Please come to the side to hear the trial, and if there is still a place for you to testify in this case, you will go to court again." ”

Zou Yi's face turned the color of pig liver in embarrassment, and he walked out reluctantly and stood on the side of the lobby.

Tong Shi asked Xiang Yuanjie again: "Xiang Yuanjie, you just said that this matter was instructed by Lord Zou to hide Lord Yan's family, so do you have any conclusive evidence for this matter?" Otherwise, there is no basis for what you say, and it is also slander! ”

Xiang Yuanjie said without changing his face: "The grass people have evidence!" Because Lord Zou knew that it was Lord Yan who reported his crime of accepting bribes and oppressing the people to the capital, in order to take revenge on Lord Yan, he thought of such a vicious plan and wanted to put Lord Yan's family to death! Originally, the grass people thought that he just used ordinary sleeping medicine on Lord Yan's family, but they never thought that he would use such a vicious medicine! His purpose in doing this is to prevent Lord Yan's family from losing their lives while the two of you are here to investigate the case. In this case, once it is found out that he did it, his crime will be great. But if Lord Yan's family can only die after the two of you leave, even if it is later found out that he did it, he can quibble that the misfortune of Lord Yan's family has nothing to do with him. ”

Xiang Yuanjie's confession made Tong Shi suddenly enlightened, Xiang Yuanjie analyzed Zou Yi's mind very thoroughly, and pointed out Zou Yi's cunning to the point.

Tong Shi understood, but Zou Yi was anxious.

"Xiang Yuanjie, it's okay for you to say that this official accepted bribes, but Lord Yan's family was found in your home, why do you have to slander this official?"

Zou Yi jumped to his feet and scolded, and rushed towards Xiang Yuanjie as he spoke.