On that day, the folk girl saw that Duan Gongzi was injured in the head and fell in a pool of blood, with no breath, for fear of being implicated, so she secretly summoned Yu Mei to carry his body to Xiao Yue's room, and then ordered Yu Mei to cut her wrist, leaving a lot of blood, in a vain attempt to confuse the public. Later, the folk girl fell seriously ill, and she was in a trance, and she forgot all about it. Now that the folk girl has recovered from her illness, she remembers the past, but she feels that she can't repent, so the folk girl has come to confess to the adult, and asks the adult to punish according to the law. After speaking, Ning Xue bowed down to the hall, behaving dignified and respectful.

Because of the prestige of Mo Zhifu, although the shock in everyone's hearts was even worse than before, but this time, no one dared to speak up. For a time, the public hall was filled with unsettling silence. In this extreme silence, Mo Niancong seemed to be able to hear the sound of Ning Yue's tears dripping. If Ning Xue's words are true, then, while Ning Yue is wronged, she herself will inevitably become one of the suspects in this case. It is really puzzling why the daughter of the dignified Shangshu Mansion would push herself to the place of no return.

Without waiting for Mo Zhifu to come back to his senses, Mo Niancong seized the opportunity to take advantage of the situation and asked: "One-sided words are not enough to believe. Do you have a certificate? ”

"Yumei, show Master Mo the wound on your hand." Ning Xue commanded softly.

Yu Mei hurriedly rolled up her sleeves, revealing her ivory-colored wrist, on which there was indeed a scar about three inches long.

Seeing this, Mo Niancong's face sank, and he scolded angrily: "Ridiculous! This is just an ordinary knife wound, how can it be used as evidence! ”

When Mo Zhifu heard this, he immediately claimed that it was. He did this just to force Ning Xue to retreat. It is necessary to know that once Ning Xue is involved, Ning Zhenhai will inevitably come forward to protect him, and Duan Nantian will never settle Ning Ren because of this, so unless the government can find the real murderer, it will be difficult for the murder case to be concluded. As the presiding judge, Mo Zhifu did not want to see the case drag on again and again. finally waited for Ning Yue to confess, but Miss Ning Er came out to stir up the situation at this time, what should I do? How can my life be so miserable! Mo Zhifu secretly sighed.

Regarding Mo Zhifu's worries, Mo Niancong seemed unimpressed. He continued to press step by step with fierce words: "Ning Xue, about Duan Ming's death, do you still have something to hide?" ”

Hearing this, Ning Xue was shocked, and when she lost her mind slightly, the dagger in her hand slipped from the cuff and fell to the ground, and the gold and stone collided, making a muffled sound of "clang", attracting everyone's attention. The head-catcher was quick, and he quickly stepped forward to pick up the dagger, so as not to hurt Ning Xue in a hurry. What else can I say? Ning Xue was both aggrieved and anxious, turned her head to look at Yu Mei, and saw that her eyes were shining, and the corners of her mouth were slightly upturned, as if she was looking forward to it, and she couldn't help but be angry. What a sinister villain, you plan to frame me for the position of concubine! Since I can't hide it anymore, it's better for me to tell everything than for her to make it up...... Yumei, don't think about it in your life! Thinking of this, Ning Xue raised her head and looked directly at Mo Niancong, her expression awe-inspiring.

"Duan Ming died in my room." Ning Xue bit her lip and continued: "Yumei was panicked that day, and she may not have been careful when cleaning the room. Perhaps there will be traces of his blood or close objects inside, and if you want evidence, you can send someone to find it. ”

As soon as the words fell, everyone couldn't help but whisper. Even if no evidence can be found in the end, these words alone are convincing enough. After all, for everyone's ladies, they value their reputation more than their lives, if it weren't for the facts, Ning Xue would never make up such lies to ruin her reputation.

"But why is Duan Ming in your room?" Mo Zhifu was shocked and blurted out a question. The matter has come to this, even if he wants to protect Ning Xue, I am afraid that he will be powerless. For the sake of today's plan, he can only retreat and try his best to exonerate Ning Xue, so as not to be charged with murder.

Ning Xue only thought that Mo Zhifu was embarrassed, and she was suddenly filled with shame and indignation, and lowered her eyes and choked: "He ......" At this time, a cold hand was covered on the back of her equally cold hand, and for some reason, it made her heart warm and burst into tears.

"Second Miss, please don't talk about it......" Ning Yue whimpered in a low voice. Ning Yue knew that with Ning Xue's heart, it would be impossible for her to come up with such a harmful method, not to mention, she didn't know anything about being drugged, so it can be seen that she was not involved.

Long before ascending to the hall, Mo Niancong had already learned the ins and outs of Duan Ming's death from the letter sent by Ning Feng, and the reason why he forced Ning Xue to ask was that he needed Ning Xue's confession to confirm the truth of what was stated in the letter, and second, he wanted to impose small punishments and big commandments on those who had evil thoughts. Ning Xue's confession was something he didn't expect, he didn't understand what it was worth making Ning Xue so desperate and fearless.

Looking at the tearful sisters in the hall, Mo Niancong felt compassion and stopped him: "Wait! Duan Ming died of poisoning. The official has a letter written by Prince Rong in his hand, and what is written on it is consistent with what Ning Xue said, please take a look at it. After speaking, he took out the letter and the small porcelain vase from his bosom and handed them to Mo Zhifu.

Mo Zhifu hurriedly took it and unfolded the letter to read. Everyone held their breath and listened to Mo Zhifu whisper: "...... The king could not allow this man to hide in the shadows and listen, so he ordered a snake to expel him...... This snake is peculiar in poison, and the blood of the poisoned person does not coagulate, and the blood does not stop after the injury...... A snake tooth is attached for verification...... 嵘字......"

Mo Zhifu tilted the porcelain vase to its side, and a small tooth bone with a blackened tip came out, and then lay quietly on the desk. Everyone couldn't help but feel a chill in their backs when they saw it.

"Please go to the Criminal Department to retrieve the military letter from the rebels, so as to compare whether the handwriting and seals of the two are consistent." Mo Niancong commanded calmly.

"Let's do it right away!" After finishing speaking, the master hurriedly walked out of the court with two servants.

"While Duan Ming was waiting in your room, he accidentally tripped and hit his head, and he was bleeding from poisoning, and finally died of blood loss. You are good for yourself, so you use tricks to blame Ning Yue and kill people. Ning Xue, this official asked you, what happened that day? Mo Niancong's expression was serious, his eyes were like torches, and his words were sonorous, which shocked everyone in the court.

Ning Xue didn't expect Mo Niancong to consider words and sentences to protect her reputation, and she was stunned for a long time before she replied softly: "Your Excellency is wise......"

Mo Niancong was shocked, and said sharply: "Ning Xue, you are the first to obstruct the government's handling of the case, and if you don't report it, you should be held accountable for the crime." Come on, torture! ”

When Mo Zhifu heard this, he was so frightened that he was paralyzed and almost fell from his seat. However, he racked his brains, but after all, he couldn't think of a reason to withdraw the cane punishment, so he had to pretend to be calm and let it go.

"Wait!" Ning Feng hurriedly walked into the public hall, blocked in front of Ning Xue, knelt down on his knees and said, "Lord Mo, my sister is in weak health, I implore my lord to be merciful and allow Ning to be punished on her behalf!" "Last night, after Zhan Long entrusted the letter to Ning Feng, Ning Feng immediately went to the prefect's mansion and discussed countermeasures with Mo Niancong all night, until the dawn appeared, and then he returned home. As soon as she fell asleep, a servant came to tell the second lady that her whereabouts were unknown, and the second lady was sending someone to look around and ask Ning Feng if she had seen her. Ning Feng was worried that Ning Xue would go to the court to cause trouble, so he didn't bother to change into an official uniform, so he drove his horse over. When the guards saw that he was dressed in cloth, they didn't believe that he was an official of the court, so they stopped him at the door. Fortunately, the master who had to go to the mansion to do business broke the siege, and Ning Feng was able to enter the mansion.

Mo Niancong frowned and looked at Ning Feng, pursed his lips and said nothing, there seemed to be anger between his eyebrows.

"Big brother...... I don't want you to suffer for me......" Ning Xue pulled his arm and sobbed silently.

Mo Zhifu hesitated for a while, and finally made up his mind: "Yes." ”

"Yumei, you aided the abuse, and you are guilty of the same crime as the mastermind. This official reads that you are loyal to the Lord, and you are lightly punished, and now I blame you for 20 boards. After finishing speaking, Mo Niancong moved his gaze to Ning Yue, did not hide the blame and anger in his eyes, and said in a deep voice: "Ning Yue, you disregard the law and discipline and pretend to admit the capital crime, which is equivalent to deceiving the government, and you should be held accountable for the crime. This official asks you, do you know that you are wrong! ”

Ning Yue bowed to Mo Niancong, choked up, and said: "The adults are angry, and the people are willing to accept the punishment......"

"Ning's discipline of the housekeepers was not strict, causing them to go astray. Now that the adult has surrendered the crime, Ning should bear it with all his strength and ask the adult to fulfill it. Ning Feng bowed to the hall.

"Big brother...... It's me who did it myself, and I have nothing to ......do with others," Ning Yue said crying.

"Lord Ning, do you have to think twice......" Seeing that he is just a weak scholar, I am afraid that before the eighty boards are finished, he will die. Thinking of this, Mo Zhifu couldn't help but tremble. If Ning Shangshu's only son is killed, then I ......

"I'll take the fifty boards." Just when the Mo father and son were at a loss, the war dragon suddenly appeared beside Ning Yue, and the cloud said lightly.

"Who are you?" Mo Zhifu glanced at the head catcher angrily and asked menacingly.

"Nobody." The war dragon chuckled lightly and replied leisurely. Sensing that Ning Xue was glaring at him with resentful eyes, Zhan Long smiled and glanced at her coldly.

"Why are you being punished on her behalf?" Ning Xue wanted to ask him what his relationship was with her and why he was protecting her like this, but when the words came to his lips, he swallowed them back.

"Since Lord Ning can be punished on your behalf, then why can't I be punished on her behalf?" War Dragon asked rhetorically.

Ning Xue was speechless, and her face was suddenly flushed with anger.

Mo Zhifu saw that he not only did not salute, but his attitude was extremely arrogant, and his heart was even more angry. "What is the crime of trespassing in the court and contempt for the court officials!"

The war dragon took off the bamboo-blue cloak, took advantage of the situation to cover Ning Yue's body, and then replied nonchalantly: "Although the lord has a heavy sentence, there is no objection to it. ”

Hearing Zhan Long's words, Mo Zhifu's face turned blue with anger, and he shouted loudly: "Arrogance! Come on, give the official two hundred rods! ”

"Daddy!" "Your Excellency!" Hearing this, Mo Niancong and the head catcher shouted together.

"Don't even try to intercede for him! Come on, execute! "Mo Zhifu was shocked, and it was very majestic.

Mo Niancong reluctantly glanced at the head catcher, and the head catcher understood and quietly went out of the house to Zhang Luo torture rod. By the time the 200 boards were finished, it was already noon, and the officials were so tired that they were out of breath. Mo Zhifu looked at the broken wood on the ground, wanting to cry without tears.

"My lord, the torture staff is all gone...... "The head catcher scratched his head and said with an embarrassed expression.

Mo Zhifu glanced at the war dragon fiercely, slapped the shocking wood, and ordered: "The cane punishment of the remaining two will be carried out tomorrow, and they will retreat!" ”

At noon, the master returned home with the official document issued by the Criminal Department. It is clearly written in the official document that after comparison by the Criminal Department, the letter is indeed from the hand of Prince Rong, and the cinnabar seal on it is no different from the gold seal held by Prince Rong. At this point, Duan Ming's murder case has finally come to an end.