Lord Fang patted the shocked wood and said loudly: "Today, the case of the murder of Xia He, the daughter of the Prime Minister's Mansion, will be retried. ”

Master Fang read out the case again: "Three months ago, Xia He, the daughter of the Prime Minister's Mansion, was found dead in the wilderness. Recently, someone wrote a letter to the government to report it. After the investigation and evidence collection by the officer, a witness was found. Lord Fang paused and looked at Dongfang Hong: "Lord Dongfang, bring the witness to the hall." ”

After Dongfanghong went down, he quickly brought the witnesses up.

It was a woodcutter dressed in cloth, and when he saw Lu Hao, he trembled a little.

Lord Fang looked at the witnesses and said, "Old man, you don't have to panic. Just tell the truth about what you see and hear. I'll take care of you. ”

The woodcutter pointed to Lu Hao and said excitedly, "My lord." I'm sure the killer is this man. ”

Lord Fang stroked his beard, and a sonorous voice sounded: "Old man." Don't be in a hurry, make things clear slowly. ”

"Yes. My lord. ”

The old man said slowly:

One day three months ago, he was returning from chopping wood, and he happened to hide in the grass to have diarrhea. I happened to see an official sedan chair in the distance, and a maid followed by the sedan chair. When passing by the road, a group of bandits blocked the way of the official sedan chair.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the four sedan chair drivers put down the sedan chair and fled in all directions, and were killed on the spot by several thieves. The maid fainted with fright.

A chubby girl sitting in a sedan chair lifted the sedan curtain and poked her head out, and a knife was on her neck.

The man at the head said viciously: "Hand over the golden silk soft armor, or I will kill you with a knife." ”

The fat girl was not afraid at all, and said defiantly: "Bold thief." Do you know who I am? Let me tell you, I am the daughter of the Prime Minister's house. You actually robbed me and grabbed me. Look for death. “

The man searched her, but found nothing.

At this time, the fat girl in the sedan chair scolded: "You wait for me." I will definitely report to the police and arrest you and punish you. ”

The words are naked threats and provocations.

The man at the head was furious and killed her with a single sword.

The man had a mole on his eyebrows, and his men called him 'Master Lu Zhai'.

That's him.

The woodcutter pointed at Lu Hao, with a determined expression.

After Lu Hao listened to the woodcutter's accusation, his thoughts had already flown to the clouds. He was just because of the golden silk soft armor at the beginning. Who would have thought that she was really a daughter of the prime minister. blames themselves for doing a lot of evil in the past, and good and evil will be rewarded in the end.

Ever since he fell in love with cigarettes, he wanted to abandon evil and turn to good and be a new man. He has long been disgusted with being a bandit, but God refuses to let him go.

In the hall, Xiang Ye has not expressed any opinions. He hadn't taken Xia He's matter to heart for a long time, and it didn't matter to him whether he solved the case or not. He only thinks about his biological daughter Ji Wenxuan, and he can quickly come out of the shadow of refusal to marry.

Lord Fang slapped the shocked wood again, looked at Lu Hao, and said loudly: "Lu Hao, do you have any justification for the woodcutter's accusations?" ”

"Your Excellency. I plead guilty. Lu Hao lowered his head and said expressionlessly.

There was an uproar in the hall. The audience whispered and talked a lot.

Shuimai, Chi Le, and Lan Aya Yu all opened their mouths, revealing expressions of disbelief.

When Lu Caier heard Lu Hao admit that he was a murderer, he was like being hit by five thunderbolts. She stood there in a daze, her mind turbulent, and she felt a sudden chill in her body. Lu Hao killed Xia He? How so?

About half an hour later, the master had already written the paper. Dongfanghong took the paper to Lu Hao, and Lu Hao signed it in court.

In the end, Lord Fang stood up, patted the wood, and solemnly announced the verdict: "The case of Lu Hao's murder of Xia He has come to light. The prisoner, Lu Hao, has confessed. Three days after the verdict, he was beheaded on Caixia Street. Retire! ”

Lu Hao only heard about such a verdict, and did not have the slightest objection, and never said a word again, and was escorted away by Dongfanghong.

It was Lu Cai'er, she seemed to have fallen from the clouds into the abyss, covered in cold sweat, her lips were white and closed, and she suppressed the call that was about to be made.

The crowd retreated, and Xiangye also got up and went home.

Lu Caier waited at the gate of the yamen for a long time before waiting for Dongfang Hong.

She saw Dongfang Hong coming out of the yamen, walking in a hurry, and called in an anxious voice: "Dongfang Ye, please stay." ”

When Dongfang Hong saw her, she was stunned for a moment, and then smiled: "Miss Lu? Long time no see. Do you have anything to do with me? ”

"Master Dongfang, can you let me see Lu Hao?" Lu Cai'er bit her lip and said with a frown.

Lu Cai'er was in a heavy mood and had a gloomy face.

Dongfang Hong stared at her curiously, turned his gaze, and asked, "What is your relationship with Lu Hao?" ”

Lu Caier no longer hid it from him. Lu Hao has now been sentenced to death, what could be more desperate? She desperately wanted to see him and ask about it so she could make another decision.

"It's true. Lu Hao is my brother. Dongfang Ye still remembers that a few months ago, someone sent you a letter. Let you go to Lujiazhai to rescue Chu Tiankuo? ”

"Yes. Miss Lu, could it be that you ......? A thought flashed through Dongfanghong's mind. Could she be the one who wrote to inform him?

Lu Cai'er took a deep breath and said quietly: "That's right." I wrote that letter. A brother in Lujiazhai told me that my brother was instigated to take away the cigarettes and incense to deal with Chu Tiankuo. At that time, I was thinking, Chu Tiankuo's martial arts are strong and intelligent. My brother won't end well if he goes against him. So I wrote to inform you. ”

"Miss Lu understands righteousness and knows how to advance and retreat. It's really impressive. Dongfanghong raised his eyebrows and praised.

After being quiet for a moment, Lu Cai'er frowned and asked worriedly, "Master Dongfang, can you let our brothers and sisters meet?" Her voice was full of sorrow, and her words were full of pleading.

Dongfang Hong nodded and smiled: "Miss Lu, please come with me." "Although he is serious and businesslike, he is not an unsentimental person. Lu Hao has been sentenced to death and sent to prison. He and Lu Caier are relatives, and it is common for relatives to visit prisoners.

Lu Caier followed Dongfanghong, turned east, passed through the central hall, passed the compound, and saw the cell where the prisoner was held.

As soon as I entered the cell, a foul smell came to my nose. The stench in the cell was so bad that it smelled musty mixed with the stench of prisoners' feces.

Rats, cockroaches, maggots crawl and crawl on the ground, which is creepy.

The cells were filled with wailing, and many prisoners saw people coming, and they were lying on the edge of the bars and staring, their eyes glazed.

The cell was dimly lit, with only a few oil lamps on either side of the cell flickering faintly. There is no daylight here all year round, and even the air is muddy. A normal person can't stand it for a while. The people who are locked up here may not be able to get out for the rest of their lives.

There is not only an oppressive atmosphere, but also a death atmosphere.

Lu Cai'er pulled the hem of her skirt, crossed her feet, and walked to the end of the cell with difficulty, only then did she see Lu Hao.