Chapter 31: Endgame

"The prisoner Shangguan Yan is noisy in court, and he will slap his mouth twenty first!" Shangguan Yan's unreasonable behavior made Master Sun tighten his brows, shout, and let the officials set him up, open the bow left and right, and slap him five or six times.

"Wait!" Everyone was relieved, and a middle-aged man in a purple robe strode into the middle hall, glared angrily at Lord Sun, threw his hands back, and asked in a deep voice, "Your Excellency hasn't judged anything, how can you torture the prisoner!" This move is suspicious of being beaten into a trick! ”

Looking at Shangguan Tang intently, Lord Sun was not moved at all, still sitting at the top, and said in a calm tone, "Lord Shangguan should know the laws of our Nanzhao, and as an official, you can't skip the level and participate in the management." Lord Shangguan, who was supposed to appear in the Ministry of Officials, is in Dadu at the moment, if the emperor knows about this, I don't know what he will think. ”

Shangguantang is not good at this kind of word game, three or two sentences can make people set a trap for themselves, and he himself can jump without hesitation. At this moment, Shangguantang still didn't find out about Lord Sun's scheming, and he was about to say something boastful and arrogant, and it was very likely that he was going against Emperor Nanzhao.

Seeing that Shangguantang looked angry, the scribe hurriedly stopped Shangguantang's words to his lips, and said with a smile, "My family and Lord Sun are originally comrades, and they don't have the slightest intention of overstepping their waists. The reason why I came today is just because this suspect is the heir of the Shangguan family, and the adults are anxious. Today, we are standing here as family members of the suspects, not because of official duty, Lord Sun is aware of it. ”

The scribe said nothing to the letter, and Lord Sun could not drive him out, so he had to warn, "Since Lord Shangguan is here, you must obey the laws of Nanzhao and do not disturb the public court." What you did just now, I thought that you were a first-time offender, and I didn't care about it, if the official was making a sound that shouldn't have been, then I could only ask you to leave the mansion! ”

The county official, who was several levels younger than himself, actually taught himself a lesson in front of so many people, which made Shangguantang angry, if it weren't for the scribe dragging him hard behind, Bailitang would have rushed up and taught this Lord Sun a lesson!

Finally dragged Shangguantang to the designated position, and the scribe poured out his efforts to take a good look at the legendary Baili Lan. But as soon as his gaze met, the scribe was deeply attracted by Baililan's amazing appearance.

Tilting her head slightly, Baili Lan had a sarcastic smile on the corner of her mouth, making no secret of her contempt for the scribe.

As if burned by such a gaze, the scribe hurriedly lowered his head and adjusted his breathing, wanting to give Baili Lan a handsome posture. It's a pity that as soon as he looked up, Bai Lilan turned his gaze and looked straight at Master Sun.

After the twists and turns just now, Lord Sun continued to hear the case and motioned for Baili Jun to continue.

Bailijun seemed to be frightened by the scene that had just happened, hid in Baililan's arms, and slowed down for a long time before saying with a trembling voice, "I showed the embroidered handkerchief to my aunt, and my aunt said that my handiwork was very good, and asked me if I was interested in embroidering patterns for the clothes in their shop, and the price was negotiable." I discussed this matter with my eldest sister, and I felt that the aunt looked very good, and we had heard about the silk village, and we all felt that there was no problem, so I went to the silk village according to the agreed time and place. As soon as I entered the silk village, my aunt said that she had something to go out and asked me to wait in the store. At the time, I didn't think about it, so I waited cautiously in the store. Didn't you expect it...... I didn't expect ......" As if recalling something terrible, Bai Lijun's face turned pale, and he buried his head deep in Bai Lilan's chest, and his face whimpered and cried.

Seeing that this pair of extraordinarily beautiful sisters were so blackhanded, the onlookers were indignant, especially Bailijun's crying pear blossom with rain, which was even more distressing.

Infected by such an atmosphere, when Lord Sun looked at Shangguan Yan, his expression was also a little more shy. Then, according to Baili Jun's previous testimony, Lord Sun spoke, "Then, Shangguan Yan suddenly rushed out of the dark room, forcibly dragged you into the house, and then tried to rape you, but is this? ”

Baili Jun was already crying so much that he couldn't speak, but he kept nodding his head, ashamed to death.

"Master Sun, your groundless reasoning seems to be biased!" The scribe had been observing the changes in the expressions of all parties, and when he found out that Lord Sun intended to protect the Baili sisters, he couldn't help but say.

However, his remarks were quickly met with cynicism from Baililan.

"Huh, biased? Wouldn't it be biased to ask a woman to describe the atrocities in person? Mr. seems to be a learned person, how can he speak so unkindly. Master Sun is a local blue sky, so he naturally has to be sympathetic to public opinion and make decisions for the people. And that's what happened in the first place, isn't it true that it's just a different description? ”

Baililan's choking words made the scribe unable to resist, because no matter what he said, the image of the two sisters' victims had been determined, and no matter what the truth was, everyone would choose to favor them. And Shangguan Yan was originally a child of a rich family, and this kind of thing of bullying the weak was not treated well by the people, and now he is cleverly using a name to rape a young woman, which can naturally arouse public anger even more. This kind of conditions, all of which are beneficial to Baililan, this day, time, place, people, are all occupied by her, it seems that the son is in danger today!

Hearing Baili Lan defend herself, Bai Li Jun seemed to have found a strength to rely on, reluctantly raised his head from Bai Li Lanhuai, choked up and said, "It is said that Lord Sun is the blue sky of the capital, you must be the master of the little girl!" I told him that I had promised someone and hoped that he would let me go. But that bastard, say...... said that he likes to play with clean women, and if he has been married, he disdains to touch it! This kind of bastard who specializes in ruining people's reputations must not be spared! Otherwise, I don't know how many yellow flower girls will be poisoned by him! ”

"You're lying!" Shangguan Yan stood up excitedly, ignoring the obstruction of the left and right officials, and was about to rush to Baili Jun, with a hideous expression, as if he was going to tear her apart, "You obviously didn't say that last night!" You promised that you would prove that I was not guilty, how could you go back on it. How can you go back!! And where did you come from, what fiancΓ©, don't you like me in your heart, didn't you say that I won't marry! Bailijun, I didn't expect you to be a capricious villain! ”

"Shangguan Yan, you still don't know how to repent, and you want to continue to destroy people's innocence, right?" Shangguan Yan's voice was loud, and Bai Lilan's voice was even higher than his, as if someone had touched her most precious thing, and she was going to try her best to snatch it back, "My sister obviously stayed by my side last night, what evidence do you have to prove that she is there with you?" And you're a prisoner, so how can you meet the people you want? Unless, someone secretly obstructs and gives convenience! As she spoke, Bai Lilan's eyes glanced at Shangguantang, and the questioning and provocative gaze in it was self-evident.

Now that the development of the situation is no longer under Shangguantang's control, he was listening to Baili Lan's accusations in a daze, but he didn't expect that as soon as Bai Lilan changed his words, he pointed all the fingers at himself. This reckless man did not get rid of his bad habits at this moment, stiffened his neck, and shouted to all those who did not look good, "Look at it, the old man is just looking for someone to be accommodating!" My nephew was wronged, so why can't he find a way to find evidence on his own? And that slut is obviously lying, she did meet Yan'er in prison last night, how can this be quibbled! You people, don't bother that slut, see what we do! ”

The scribe clutched his forehead with a headache, thinking to himself that no matter who it was this time, there was no way to clean up the mess.

Hearing Shangguantang say those words unashamedly, the crowd began to be restless again. Some people pointed at Shangguantang's nose and scolded him for his fake public welfare, others accused him of mutilating the people, and even worse, began to throw vegetable leaves and rotten eggs at him, and hurled insults while throwing them, as if he was a little touched by the same experience, so that he appeared emotional.

"Quiet, quiet!" Lord Sun frowned and patted the shocked wood, and asked the officials to go to the people to govern the order. Then he glared angrily at Shangguantang and said, "Lord Shangguan, as an official of the imperial court, you actually know the law and break the law and accept bribes!" Although you have a high rank and this official, I will definitely go to the court in this matter, ask the emperor to make a judgment, and give the people an explanation! ”

Lord Sun's passionate statement attracted a burst of applause from the people, and the people of the Shangguan family, only the scribe barely maintained a trace of clarity at the moment, stepped forward and said, "My lord, this is the trial of Shangguan Yan's case, I hope that your Excellency will handle it impartially and not be disturbed by the outside world." ”

The scribe reminded Master Sun, and he turned his angry gaze at Shangguan Yan and said in a solemn voice, "Shangguan Yan, although you have tried every possible way to excuse yourself and come up with a clumsy excuse in vain to ask for the crime. But most of the people in the capital were in a trance when they saw you, and they bullied the Baili girl in public. With these witnesses, how do you refute them one by one! ”

When the scribe caught the words "trance", a flash of inspiration suddenly flashed in his mind, and he preemptively said, "My lord, I feel that something is wrong here!" My son-in-law has always been handsome, how can he be in a trance? Maybe someone gave it to something, which caused the behavior to be abnormal! ”

The scribe's mind was very sharp, so Bai Lilan couldn't help but look at him twice, and then put his arms behind him, and there was a dangerous smile on the corner of his mouth.

"Why, I didn't slander just now, and now I have to find an excuse to shirk? There are many things that can make people feel in a trance, and it is said that Shangguan Gongzi's martial arts are not weak and he is smart, if you want to do things to him, it is really difficult. But what if it's self-inflicted? As far as I know, the loss of the soul of Nanzhao can make people go into a trance and behave like crazy! ”

Lost Souls!

Everyone exchanged their heads with each other, and even Lord Sun frowned. I think that this lost soul scatter used to be the pinnacle of bliss medicine enjoyed by nobles, but after it was put into practice, I could only feel fluttering and happy. What happens in the outside world has nothing to do with them. It's just that this drug can make people addicted, and in the end, they simply can't stop eating, and finally they die of exhaustion. Emperor Nanzhao has long decreed that this substance is listed as a prohibited drug, and it cannot be bought and sold in Nanzhao. Even if Shangguan Yan is the son of a national teacher, the emperor will never tolerate it. It can be said that if it is proved that Shangguan Yan really acted abnormally because of taking the Lost Soul Scatter, then the final punishment will be much more severe than that of the adulterer.