When Xing Zhida entered the palace, it was not yet early, and the emperor had just finished dressing, and when he heard that Xing Zhida was coming, he knew that there must be some result of the trial, and immediately announced that he would meet him.

"Has Cheng Qizhi confessed all?" The emperor asked anxiously.

Xing Zhida replied with a complicated expression: "He confessed, but he was not very sure of all of them. However, the minister thinks that he should have confessed almost. ”

The emperor frowned when he heard his words, "What kind of nonsense are you talking about?" Tell me what he confessed? Who is the person who has repeatedly attacked witnesses outside? ”

Xing Zhida paused, as if he had made a great determination, and finally said: "When the minister asked who had colluded with him, he said the names of several people. ”

When Xing Zhida said this, he raised his eyes and looked at the emperor.

The emperor said dissatisfiedly: "What do you think I do? Say it! ”

"Yes!" Xing Zhida told Cheng Qizhi about the people he confessed one by one.

The more the emperor listened, the more ugly his face became, and after Xing Zhida finished speaking, he stopped talking and lowered his head with apprehension.

The emperor was also silent for a moment.

"Have you tortured him to extract a confession?" The emperor asked in a deep voice.

Xing Zhida replied truthfully: "The ministers did not torture him to extract a confession, but they also used some means. Just don't let him sleep, don't let him eat or drink. ”

After hearing this, the emperor nodded slightly, "It is normal to use some means during interrogation, as long as it is not tortured." ”

Xing Zhida immediately knelt down, "The ministers will never dare to bend into a move, I hope Your Majesty will be clear!" ”

The emperor glanced at him, "I'm just confirming, you don't have to be so nervous, get up." ”

"Yes." Xing Zhida stood up in a cold sweat.

The two looked at each other for a moment, and Xing Zhida hurriedly lowered his head and asked, "Your Majesty, since he has already confessed those people, do you immediately take them to Dali Temple for questioning?" ”

The emperor didn't answer quickly, and was silent for a moment before saying: "Don't startle the snake first, today I want to say to the outside world that he refuses to confess the people who colluded with him, and when the time comes, let them hear the wind and grass, and they will definitely show their own feet with a weak heart." ”

"Yes, I understand. Minister, let's arrange it! ”

Xing Zhida returned to Dali Temple non-stop and relayed the emperor's meaning to the officials who knew the inside story.

Everyone knew what to do after hearing this, but just in case, Xing Zhida still told them that they were not allowed to go home today, and they were all in Dali Temple to continue to handle the case.

Gu Ze was most worried about the progress of the case, so he got up early and wanted to go to Dali Temple to inquire about the situation.

Wan Pozi and Old Man Wan got up early, and the two of them were about to cook for Wan Feizhi, when they saw Gu Ze coming out of the house.

"Son, why do you get up so early? Your injury is not healed, you need to rest. ”

Wan Pozi hurriedly walked over and said with concern.

Gu Ze smiled gratefully, "Old Madam Wan, don't worry about me, I'm fine." ”

Wan Pozi guessed his heart at once, "Are you going to Dali Temple to investigate the case?" ”

Gu Ze nodded, "Yes, I didn't sleep much last night, and all I was thinking about was the situation of the case." ”

Wan Pozi said with a smile: "You went so early, I'm afraid the gate of Dali Temple hasn't opened yet." You're just walking around the yard now, and you're good at moving, so let's go back when you've eaten. ”

Gu Ze looked at the sky and found that he got up early, instead of standing at the door of Dali Temple and waiting for the door to open, it was better to finish breakfast here and then go.

Wan Feizhi and Bai Yusheng are also worried about the case, Wan Feizhi is pregnant and sleepy, and fell asleep last night after lying down and talking, Bai Yusheng fell asleep for a long time, but at this time they were also awake.

Bai Yusheng asked Wan Feizhi to lie down for a while, and he went to see Gu Ze first.

As soon as Bai Yusheng pushed the door out, he saw Gu Ze circling in the courtyard.

"I guess you'll wake up early."

Gu Ze saw that he also got up, and said with a little guilt: "Brother Yusheng, I caused trouble to your family, you must have gotten up so early because of my business, right?" ”

Bai Yusheng said calmly: "What you said is right, I am indeed worried about you." But don't worry, Cheng Qizhi should be convicted soon, you have to believe in Dali Temple, and you have to believe in Dachen's law. ”

Gu Ze accepted Bai Yusheng's comfort, and a somewhat stretched smile finally appeared on his face.

In the morning, after the family had eaten, Bai Yusheng, Bai Jihou and Wan Feizhi consulted Gu Ze and confirmed that his injuries were indeed fine, and everyone was relieved.

Bai Yusheng wanted to accompany Gu Ze to Dali Temple, and before leaving, he privately instructed Wan Feizhi that if Mrs. Lu dared to make trouble, she didn't have to save face.

Wan Feizhi Unless Mrs. Lu is not afraid of Lu Qianying's disgrace, she shouldn't make a fuss.

When Bai Yusheng and Gu Ze arrived at Dali Temple, Fu Xiaojiu and Wan Lin also arrived.

The four of them looked at each other and smiled, and walked into the gate of Dali Temple together.

Xing Zhida expected that they would come early, and when he saw the four of them, he said with a smile: "Cheng Qizhi confessed to all his crimes, but he is still a little stubborn, and he still refuses to tell the people who colluded with him. Don't worry, the old man will let him confess as soon as possible. ”

Gu Ze said gratefully: "Lord Xing, you have worked hard, please accept the grass people's worship!" ”

Xing Zhida said: "Mr. Gu, please get up, it is the duty of the old man to investigate the case, and he should not accept such a big gift from you." ”

Wan Lin said at this time: "Presumably, there are not a few people who have colluded with Cheng Qizhi, and there are also people who are already in high positions, so he has some concerns and doesn't dare to confess them all immediately, right?" ”

Xing Zhida nodded and said, "The old man and the others think the same. ”

Bai Yusheng thought about it for a while before she mustered up the courage to ask, "Lord Xing, may I ask my aunt if she really escaped?" Can you find any trace of her in Dali Temple? ”

Xing Zhida almost forgot the relationship between Bai Yusheng and Cheng Qizhi, and when Bai Yusheng asked this, he remembered that the Bai family and the Cheng family still had relatives.

But Bai Yusheng's family background is very innocent, and he also heard that because of Bai Yusheng and Cheng Fangxin's family affairs, the two families are not very happy, and they have no contact.

Considering that Bai Yusheng is still Wan Lin's brother-in-law, Xing Zhida doesn't have to worry about what Bai Yusheng will help the Cheng family.

Xing Zhida then said honestly: "Your aunt should have fled, because their family's gold and silver and house deeds are gone. If we chase fast enough, if we chase accurately enough, we can probably catch up with her tonight, right? ”

Hearing his words, Bai Yusheng sighed helplessly, "The whole world is not the king's land, where does she think she can escape?" If she had participated in my uncle's affairs, she might as well turn herself in, and maybe she could be punished lightly, she had found a dead end for herself! ”

Xing Zhida also said helplessly: "Since she has chosen this path, no one can help her." Bai Langzhong, please don't pay too much attention to this matter, the affairs of the Cheng family have nothing to do with your Bai family. ”

Bai Yusheng didn't say anything, and nodded silently.

Bai Yusheng just thought of his own mother when he thought of Aunt Bai, if his mother knew that her own sister would end up like this, it would definitely be difficult to be at peace, right?

Now that they knew the progress of the case, the four of them would no longer stay in Dali Temple, so as not to hinder their work.

Bai Yusheng sent Gu Ze back to the Bai family and asked him to recuperate carefully and wait for the good news of the case.

Wan Lin sent Fu Xiaojiu back to the hospital and went back to the Yushitai directly, but Wan Lin returned to the Yushitai but didn't see Gui Sinian.

When he came to the morning, he obviously saw him, Wan Lin wanted to report Cheng Qizhi's case to him, but he couldn't find him after searching all over the Yushitai.

Wan Lin thought that he was going to run errands, so he didn't continue to look for him and began to deal with his official business.

Not only Wan Lin and others are very concerned about Cheng Qizhi's case, but the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty are staring at his case.

Today, there is an endless stream of people who come to Dali Temple to inquire about the news, and the whole capital is also in an uproar, saying that after Cheng Qizhi is arrested, there will definitely be a large number of officials waiting to be dismissed.

Xing Zhida later simply asked people to close the door of Dali Temple, and outsiders were not allowed to inquire again.

He was busy sorting through the file when he heard a report that someone wanted to see him.

Xing Zhida was about to refuse, but after hearing the man's name, he changed his mind.

Wu Xuehai's face was very gloomy when he walked into Dali Temple, and he didn't smile when he saw Xing Zhida.

Xing Zhida was very polite when he saw him, "Xiangye, why did you come to Dali Temple in person?" You are also here to inquire about Cheng Qizhi's case? ”

Wu Xuehai said with a straight face: "Lord Xing, don't you know how much Your Majesty cares about this case, right?" Did the old man inquire for himself? The old man is for His Majesty, and the second is to inquire about the case for the old man of the Yuan Pavilion. You must tell the old man in detail about this case, so that the old man can relay the case to His Majesty and the elder in detail. ”

Xing Zhida immediately said: "Yes, Xing will definitely tell you all the facts of the case in detail." ”

Xing Zhida invited Wu Xuehai to his office room, ordered someone to serve good tea, closed the door and told him Cheng Qizhi's confession.

Wu Xuehai listened to Xing Zhida's narration while drinking tea, and after listening to his narration, Wu Xuehai raised his eyes and asked with doubts: "He only confessed these?" ”

Xing Zhida replied affirmatively: "Yes, he just confessed this, and Xia Guan didn't expect his mouth to be so hard, he is more stubborn than we imagined." ”

Wu Xuehai narrowed his eyes, and a hint of an unknown smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, "Don't you Dali Temple have a means?" Can't you pry his mouth open? Your Majesty is chasing this case closely, and the eyes of the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty are staring at it, don't let Your Majesty and the officials down in Dali Temple! ”

Wu Xuehai stood up after speaking, and urged Xing Zhida: "Be sure to pry his mouth open today!" Otherwise, your Dali Temple will be laughed at! ”

Xing Zhida swore and said: "Yes, Xing will definitely live up to expectations and let him confess all the crimes and those who colluded with him!" ”

After sending Wu Xuehai away, Xing Zhida immediately wrote a secret letter and sent it to the palace.