At the gate of the Shuntian Mansion, a large group of people with weapons suddenly poured in.

The armor-clad Imperial Forest Army opened the way, followed by a group of brocade guards led by Wang Xiang, then the accompanying eunuchs, and finally the Son of Heaven Zhu Youji, who came in a dragon robe and rode on a dragon chariot.

The emperor came to the Shuntian Mansion, and this card was really too big.

When the people in the hall learned that the emperor was coming, after giving way to a passage several feet wide, they knelt down to greet the emperor in a regular manner, but they obediently stuck their foreheads on the floor tiles.

The officials and Qi Xun present got up from their seats one after another, and came to the main courtyard in three steps and five steps to kneel to greet the Son of Heaven Hongzhi, no one thought that this case would alarm the current emperor.

Some scholars learned that the emperor was there in person, but they silently exchanged glances, and a hint of worry flashed in their eyes. Now that the emperor is here in person, he is naturally not in a panic, I am afraid that he has come to defend Du Ming, the secretary of the Criminal Department.

Of course, this is naturally the malicious judgment of these readers.

After all, Zhu Youzhu really wanted to shield Du Ming, the secretary of the Criminal Department, but in fact, there were 10,000 ways to shield him, but he couldn't run out to hear the trial in person.

Zhu Youzhi has rarely left the palace, one is to consider his own safety issues, and the other is that there are indeed too many movements when he leaves the palace, even if he is a small driver, he has to drive twelve.

Now that I have come to the north of the city for the first time, I feel new about the things around me along the way, and now I can't help but take a few more glances when I see this famous Shuntian Mansion.

The emperor is naturally different from the important ministers, even if he comes to observe, he has to sit in the highest position, while Song Cheng, as the chief judge, can only sit below.

Zhu Youzhu sat down on the throne just placed, and when he saw the two rows of ministers and Qi Xun standing in the hall, he said with a smile: "Everyone, Aiqing, are you all there?" ”

"Yes, the ministers are concerned about the tragedy of the Qian family, so they also came to observe!" Li Yu and others, the secretary of the ministry, had a sense of shame of being "caught raped in bed", and responded with embarrassment on their faces.

Zhu Youzhu raised his hand, and then lightly ordered: "You all stand aside!" Song Qing, let's start the trial! ”

Li Yu and other officials gave a salute and stood in one place in a proper manner. The chairs that had just been put together were all empty, and since Zhu Youzhi did not speak, naturally no one dared to sit down.

Song Cheng solemnly saluted Zhu Youji, and then took a seat in front of the case on the left, and immediately entered the role of the presiding judge, patted the shocked wood and said: "Take someone to commit a crime!" ”

The people and scholars under the hall were driven farther away by the Royal Forest Army, but some people could see Long Yan from a distance, and they suddenly looked satisfied.

Starting from the original little grandfather, followed by Xu Hong, a person from Guangdong, and then Miss Qian and others were successively brought to court to state the case.

The clouds are rolling and the time passes little by little.

Zhu Youzhi took the time to drink tea leisurely, but he knew that professional things should be handed over to professional people. Although he has a strong logical thinking ability, he knows that when it comes to trial, I am afraid that he still has to rely on black-faced youth.

This case seems to be about to be pulled out of the cocoon, starting from the little grandfather Zhu Gao molesting Miss Qian, until the whole process of Miss Qian being hunted down.

Originally, this was a bloody case of the Qian family's murder, but because it involved three murders in Dongsheng Inn, this case made it even worse.

Song Cheng knew that there was no problem with the confessions of the people in front of him, and the next thing was the most important part of the case, so he was shocked: "Bring someone to commit a crime!" ”

"Who is this man?"

"I recognize, this is the masked leader who was going to kill Miss Qian that day!"

"Huh...... You've got a good look, and the show is coming soon! ”

……

When the people who were watching the hall saw the one-eyed middle-aged fat man who was escorted up, they inquired about the origin of the prisoner, but some of the people who knew his identity sold the guanzi.

The new prisoner is a middle-aged fat man in his forties, one eye has been broken, and when he comes to the hall, he reports to his home: "The grass people are the one-eyed tiger of the leader of the Northern Gang!" ”

Yes?

When the people in the hall learned that the murderer who chased and killed Miss Qian was the leader of the Northern Gang instructed by the prince of the Du family, they couldn't help but open their mouths wide.

"Give me your real name?" Song Cheng naturally knew the identity of this for a long time, so he made a straight face.

The one-eyed tiger's voice couldn't help but weaken a little: "Kill the big dog!" ”

This......

When the people in the hall heard this ordinary name, they formed a huge contrast with the one-eyed tiger just now, and they couldn't help but be disappointed.

"Kill the big dog, why did you go to the Dongsheng Inn to hunt down and kill Miss Qian Jing of the Qian family!" Song Cheng followed the normal process of the trial, and asked straight to the core.

If it weren't for her subordinates rushing over in time, this Miss Qian would have been killed, and it would undoubtedly be very difficult for her to find out the whole truth.

Zhu Youzhu sat on the throne, also looking at this one-eyed middle-aged fat man, and wanted to know the truth at this moment.

The big dog hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and chose to confess: "The villain is appointed!" ”

"Who's appointing?" Song Cheng asked.

Faced with this problem, the big dog suddenly seemed very hesitant and silent.

"Do you want this official to be punished?" Song Cheng looked at the big dog and was silent for a long time, and then directly threatened.

The big dog was still undecided, so he asked tentatively: "Lord Fu Yin, if the villain recruits the mastermind behind the scenes, can you save the villain's life!" ”

"If you really want to help this government Yin solve the case, this official will personally plead with the imperial court!" Song Cheng has his own principles of action, and immediately gave a promise lightly.

"Du Ming, the secretary of the Criminal Department!" The big dog gritted his teeth, and even confessed.

This......

When the people in the hall heard that it was Du Ming, the secretary of the Criminal Department, they couldn't help but gasp, this result was unexpected.

originally thought that it was impossible for the dignified Shangshu of the Criminal Department to do such a heartbreaking thing, but the truth was as some people guessed, Du Jian was just a substitute for the dead.

"Du Ming was originally a traitor, this kind of person really shouldn't be reused!"

"I heard that the current villains in the court are in charge, and the Qingliu virtuous ministers are being excluded!"

"If this continues, these villains will gain power, and the country will not be a country!"

……

After the leader of the Northern Gang shook out that he was instructed by Du Ming, the secretary of the Criminal Department, he couldn't sit still anymore, but he pointed the finger at the current court.

Under the influence of Qingliu officials in public opinion, in fact, many scholars are dissatisfied with the current court, especially those two papier-mâché pavilion elders.

Now that things have proved that Du Ming, the secretary of the criminal department, is the mastermind behind the scenes, then not only Du Ming, the secretary of the criminal department, will fall, but the entire court will undergo a major reshuffle.

When Du Jian saw the big dog pointing the finger at his father, he also angrily reprimanded on the spot: "Big dog, you don't want to spray people with blood here, my father can't do such an illegal thing!" ”

Song Cheng heard the noisy sound below, and immediately patted the wood: "Silence!" ”。

Mighty - martial!

Twelve officials holding water, fire, and wood long sticks immediately smashed the green bricks in front of them with sticks, and their mouths all made a mighty sound, showing the majesty of the court.

The people in the hall felt a tingling of their scalps, and they knew that they were still sitting at the top of the court at this moment, so they obediently closed their mouths.

Song Cheng saw that the people in the hall had quieted down, so he turned his head to look at the big dog: "The big dog, you said that you were instructed by Du Ming, the secretary of the Criminal Department, what evidence do you have?" ”

"Yes! These two notes were written by Lord Du himself, the first one was to ask the villain to bleed the Qian Mansion on the evening of the Chinese New Year's Eve, and the second was to ask the villain to go to the Dongsheng Inn to get rid of Miss Qian! The big dog tore up his clothes, then took out two notes from the mezzanine.

When Sun Ming, the Marquis of Huichang, saw this scene, the corners of his mouth rose slightly.

Now his son can not only clear his suspicions logically, but now that Du Ming, the secretary of the Criminal Department, has fallen, the imperial court is likely to usher in a major reshuffle.

What's more, the military power of the Jingying will also return to the Xungui Army, and the ancestor of his Sun family once commanded the Jingying, so he can naturally get a piece of the pie.

"It's really Du Ming's doing!"

Not to mention the people who have always been prejudiced in the hall, even the officials such as Li Yu, the secretary of the Ministry of Justice, who came to cheer for Du Ming, the secretary of the Criminal Department, also looked at each other, and couldn't help but start to suspect Du Ming, the secretary of the Criminal Department.

The evidence presented were two notes of Du Ming's handwriting.

After Song Cheng read the note, he respectfully handed the note to Zhu Youji.

Zhu Youzhu saw that the handwriting on the note was indeed Du Ming, but he didn't care whether the note was true or not, and now the situation has evolved into the worst situation.

Once it is confirmed that Du Ming, the important minister he relied on, committed such a heart-wrenching crime, then not only Wan An and other important ministers were questioned, but even his own emperor was also criticized.

You must know that Hanlin's revision of Zhang Zhen's death edict is something that has never happened in the early Ming Dynasty since the Ming Dynasty, and it is naturally impossible for those Qingliu to forget, but they are just waiting for a more suitable opportunity.

At this moment, Zhu Youzhu couldn't help but feel a little regretful in his heart, as if he had made a wrong choice.

Song Cheng faintly felt the unkind gaze behind him, so he took a deep breath and asked: "So, on the night of the Chinese New Year's Eve, you personally led the Northern Gang to the northern suburbs and slaughtered all the people up and down the Qian family?" ”

"That's right, but the villain is entrusted by Du Ming, the secretary of the Criminal Department!" The big dog nodded slightly, and then pushed the blame to Du Mingdao.

Song Cheng nodded noncommittally, and handed it to the scribe who was in charge of recording next to him: "Since this is the case, then you can sign and draw the pledge first!" ”

Seeing that the confession on it was the same as what he said, the big dog pressed the handprint happily.

After Song Cheng took the confession, he said to Zhao Dayan, the head catcher: "Pass the order!" Immediately search for the Northern Gang members throughout the city, be sure to find out the Northern Gang members who participated in the massacre, and then execute them all! ”

"Lord Fu Yin, we're just taking money to do things!" When the big dog heard the latter sentence, he immediately said nervously.

"Shao'an, don't be impatient, this mansion Yin will give you an explanation!" Song Cheng interrupted the big dog's words, then turned his head to look at the witnesses present: "You have all told the story of the case, so go to this mansion Yin and ask you a few questions!" ”

Li Yu and Li Si looked at each other, not understanding what medicine Song Cheng was selling in his stomach.

Song Cheng's eyes fell on the big dog, but he asked with a slight smile: "You said in your testimony that the reason why you took this deal was also to covet the treasury of the Qian family, but is this the case?" ”

"That's right, that night I also led the gang to loot the Qian family's treasury silver, and I gained a lot!" The big dog nodded very seriously.

Song Cheng looked at the eyes of the big dog, but said suspiciously: "This official has been to the Qian family's silver vault, but the silver vault is mostly spider webs, and even the silver box is covered with spider webs, and there is no silver in it at all!" Since you have been entrenched in the north of the city all the year round, can you figure out whether the Qian family's silver treasury is silver? ”

"I'm lucky, after all, it has always been rumored in the capital that he is worth 100,000 taels!" The big dog was slightly stunned at first, and then explained seriously.

Song Cheng still didn't believe it, but shook his head gently: "If you really have the idea of being rich, you won't think that he has 100,000 taels of treasury silver, and you won't be staring at his treasury silver!" ”

"If you don't keep an eye on the treasury silver, what are you staring at?" When Li Si, the head of the household, heard this, he couldn't help but interject.

Song Cheng met the curious eyes of the audience, and announced an answer: "Qian Fu is actually a shrewd businessman, who has been speculating in shops in the early years, until ten years ago, he suddenly sold his own property one after another, and bought land on the outskirts of the city every time he sold his property. After nearly ten years, he has actually become the largest land owner on the outskirts of the city! After a pause, he looked at the big dog and said, "If you really want to be rich, you should have looked for the title deed that day, instead of coveting the empty treasury!" ”

"Yes, Qian Fu has been buying land on the outskirts of the city!"

"Yes, my land was sold to him back then!"

"I laughed at him back then, but he ran to the northern suburbs without living in a house in the city!"

……

Almost all the people in the hall live in the north of the city, so they have more or less heard of the "strange man" of Qian Fu, but now they seem to be aware of it.

"I ...... I was in too much of a hurry, so I didn't know! The big dog suddenly sweated like rain, and soon gave an explanation.

Song Cheng didn't believe this explanation, and continued expressionlessly: "Believe your statement for the time being!" It's just that you said that you personally led the gang to the money house, but in fact, you lied again! ”

"This is a capital crime, how could I lie, the villain was entrusted by Du Shangshu to slaughter the Qian family!" The big dog was in a hurry, and then emphasized again.

Song Cheng saw the anxiety of slaying the big dog in his eyes, but he firmly believed in his judgment, so he patted the shocked wood: "Witness!" ”

When the people in the hall saw a young man in white being brought to the court, they couldn't help but look at each other, and even the most well-informed people seemed confused: "Who is this?" ”

"The villain is painted by Bai Zi, a painter in the capital!" Although Bai Zihua has a fame, but now he sits on the top of the current saint, and he also kneels and reports his home in a regular manner.

Seeing Bai Zihe appear, Rui Anbo Wang Yuan couldn't help but mutter: "What is a painter doing here?" ”

Miss Qian saw her teacher's white painting, and her face was also full of puzzlement.

Song Cheng didn't pay attention to everyone's puzzled eyes, but suddenly asked: "Bai Zihua, where are you on the evening of the thirtieth day of the Chinese New Year's Eve?" ”

"I'm in the pyre outside the Qian Mansion in the northern suburbs!" Shirako replied bitterly.

Yes?

As soon as these words came out, everyone present was shocked, and dared to feel that this was an eyewitness.

Changning Bo Zhou Yu immediately objected: "No, you are not at home for a reunion dinner, why did you run to the Qian Mansion in the thirtieth year of the Chinese New Year's Eve!" ”

"I ...... I want to see my son! "Bai Zi painted Dao Ming motives.

Changning Bo Zhou Yu first made a guess, and then felt that he had caught a flaw and said: "Your son works in the Qian Mansion?" No, you are not married today, how can you have a son in the Qian Mansion? ”

(End of chapter)