Chapter 349: The Trial Commenced
On the third day after Manhai entered Beijing, he was attacked in the post house where he was staying. An arrow that flew out of nowhere pierced the paper-paste window of Goryeo and landed squarely on the table under the window. The sea was full of sweat.
Something so big happened that shocked the government and the opposition.
The crown prince ordered a strict investigation into the matter.
But there was no progress in checking and checking, and the day had reached the third day of the winter month. In order not to disturb my grandmother's rest, Zhangzhu moved out of my grandmother's room the day before and slept in the back of the building. The maid in front of her wanted to clean up for her, and Zhangzhu only let her comb her simple hair, and slightly applied fat powder to cover the haggard on her face to make her complexion look better.
She chose her own clothes, an apricot white plain satin jacket, and a moon-white plain cotton skirt underneath. The whole person looks very solemn. The maid on the side couldn't help shaking her head: "My cousin's makeup is too old and heavy, I should choose some bright colors to look lively and festive." ”
Zhangzhu said: "That's what I want." She didn't wear any jewelry in her hair, and the maid was choosing it for her, but the palm beads put on an inconspicuous white magnolia hairpin, and there were no other ornaments.
After she cleaned up, she went to visit her grandmother first, and Mrs. Du said a lot of things to Zhangzhu, and Zhangzhu agreed very well-behaved. Later, King Rong's mansion sent a car, and Zhangzhu knew that she was here to pick her up, so she said goodbye to everyone and boarded the car.
The palace said hello to the palm beads and went, which made Mrs. Du a little sad, and Grandma Meng joked beside her: "Old lady don't have to be annoyed, didn't you say that the female lady is not staying, I think, the two families should sit together and discuss their important affairs." ”
These days, Mrs. Du has learned about Zhangzhu and Yuanzhen from these people beside her, and now seeing the eldest granddaughter-in-law say this, she nodded and said: "It's time to discuss it, but we women, it is their palace that should take the initiative." ”
Mrs. Du has acquiesced to this marriage, in her opinion, the boss of Zhangzhu is not small, and his reputation is not very good, so it is impossible to marry well. When she was having a headache, Chu Yuanzhen stood up at this time. Chu Yuanzhen had so many defects before but she had already made up for it, she had a good background and ability, where to find such a wishful grandson-in-law, Mrs. Du was naturally satisfied in her heart.
But said that the palm beads on the carriage, the carriage pulled her to the direction of Dali Temple, on the way through the Dagong Fang, the palm beads lifted the curtain, the Dagong Fang and the usual deserted different, there were a lot of people here.
She was a little curious and asked the coachman, "What are they doing here?" ”
The coachman said: "Girl, don't you know, I heard that General Xie's case will be retried today, and some people who are unhappy with General Xie have voluntarily come here to pay respects." ”
Zhangzhu glanced deeply, her mood seemed a little excited, and she thought silently in her heart, father, you have seen it, this is the people you are guarding, and the people remember you.
The Great Gongfang passed quickly, and the car continued north, passing through Gulou Street and up a wide street, where she could see the towering palace walls, and even the rows of owls squatting on the ridge of the palace.
When the car stopped, Zhangzhu lifted the curtain and got out of the car. The high threshold she had stepped on was headed inward. Dali Temple looked solemn and quiet, she saw an ancient pine and cypress planted in the yard, the pine and cypress were taller than the house, adding a sense of solemnity. secretly thought that their Xie family was convicted here five years ago, and five years later, she hoped to wash away the grievances of the Xie family and comfort the souls of her relatives in heaven.
Zhangzhu entered the middle hall here, there were already a lot of people there, and Zhangzhu saw Chu Yuanzhen, who was wearing a purple official uniform, talking to someone. The man was not wearing an official uniform, but an apricot-yellow python robe. Zhangzhu had a relationship with this person, so he also recognized this person as the new Royal Highness the Prince.
The arrival of the palm beads still attracted the attention of many people, among which some officials said disappreciably: "What is the place in Dali Temple, why do women come in?" ”
Chu Yuanzhen looked at the palm beads, and he said calmly: "Miss Fu was invited by me, it is very necessary for her to witness today's retrial, this matter is also approved by His Royal Highness, and you don't need to scruple." ”
These words silenced the mouths of those people, so that they did not dare to talk about anything more.
Zhangzhu stepped forward to salute the prince, and Yuan Yan smiled: "Miss Fu, I have heard about you a long time ago, very good, very good." ”
Chu Yuanzhen went to press a chair for Zhangzhu and invited Zhangzhu to come forward and sit down.
After the arrival of all the personnel, the retrial of Xie's case began. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was only a jury, and he did not interject a word from beginning to end, and did not interrupt the whole case.
This case is the same as at the beginning, it is still led by Dali Temple and the Criminal Department, and Guo Fukang and Shi An are sitting in the main seat. Guo Fukang stated the entire case to everyone, and the details of the previous case were also proposed.
Zhangzhu listened more carefully than anyone else, for fear of missing any detail. She frowned, listening to the forged testimonies, the slander against her father, her heart was turbulent, full of anger. Her father has been dutiful for Da Chu for decades, and he was convicted so easily, and her father died in an unknown manner.
"The testimony said that General Xie had a transaction with a nobleman of the Jin people, and the time and place were clear."
Zhangzhu asked, "What exactly is the transaction?" ”
"An piece of information, information about Da Chu. Here's the evidence. Guo Fukang ordered someone to take out that important evidence, he first showed it to everyone, and then held it to the prince with both hands.
The prince glanced at it and said with some disapproval: "It is easy to forge such evidence. ”
"According to the relevant witnesses, this is General Xie's handwriting, and after the Zhenfu Division also found General Xie's handwriting from Xie's family and compared it, it was determined that it was written by the same person."
"No...... It can't be ......" Zhangzhu suddenly stood up, her emotions seemed a little excited, making everyone look sideways. The squire of the Criminal Department was about to speak, when Chu Yuanzhen got up: "Whether this information is from General Xie or not, we have also done an investigation and found a new witness to state this matter." ”
Before he could finish speaking, another man entered the lobby. Zhangzhu looked at it, it was Pan Dong, and she recognized this person at a glance. It's just that Pan Dong can't recognize him anymore.
He stepped forward and said calmly: "This letter is a forgery, not from the hands of the general. ”
Shi An asked, "What evidence do you have, and why do you say that?" It was confirmed by handwriting comparison before. ”
"General Xie rarely releases things in person, and these deeds of his are ghostwritten, and one of them is very good at imitating the general's handwriting, and he can almost ...... the real with the fake."
His words made the entire Zhongtang people very surprised. Who forged Xie Lianggui's handwriting?
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