The atmosphere in the lobby of the yamen was solemn.

Liu He knelt in the hall, like many of the people present who were about to be judged, and his heart was uneasy.

But remembering Prime Minister Cui Cheng's words not long ago, Liu He calmed down a little again.

Zhao Xin looked at Liu Han's father and son, the two of them had their hair scattered, their bodies were stained with blood, and they were embarrassed.

"Liu Yishan, you forcibly occupied the people's daughters, killed several people, and framed the court officials Ma Youyi and Liang Xiping, you can plead guilty!"

After last night's torture, the former bully in the capital has long since lost his arrogance.

"Confession...... I, I confess my sins......"

I confessed last night and confessed to those who shouldn't have confessed, is there any difference between admitting guilt and not?

Zhao Xin swept his eyes at Liu Han coldly, and said sharply: "Liu Han, you trafficked illicit salt for huge profits, participated in the buying and selling of officials, and accepted bribes, you are guilty!"

"Grass People Convicted ......"

Zhao Xin said again: "You are a businessman, you have no official position, not only trafficking in illicit salt, but also being able to participate in the buying and selling of officials, who else is behind this?"

During the interrogation last night, Liu Han had already confessed.

Now in the trial, Liu Han repeated the confession word for word.

He knew that he was guilty of death this time, and he only hoped that the emperor would forgive the lives of the rest of his family for the sake of his active cooperation.

Liu Han did it for his younger brother Liu He, and with Liu He behind his back, the business went smoothly.

All the officials on the list are involved.

Each official is clearly marked, and the higher the official position, the more expensive the price.

The Great Qin State followed the imperial examination system pioneered by the previous dynasty, mainly relying on the imperial examination to attract talents.

But now, under the manipulation of Liu He and others, the buying and selling of court officials has become a trend.

Even if you don't know a single character, as long as you are willing to spend money, you can buy an official to be an official.

Even the ranking of the imperial examination can be bought with money.

Those scholars who studied hard from poor families were admitted to the list with their own abilities, but because someone was spending money behind their backs, their names were replaced with someone else's.

After Liu Han finished speaking, Zhao Xin looked at Liu He coldly:

"Now that the human and material evidence is there, Liu He, what else do you have to say?"

Liu He subconsciously looked at Cui Cen, who was sitting at the bottom left, and then kowtowed with a look of grievance.

"Your Majesty, the minister is wronged! The minister doesn't know about the things that the eldest brother said!"

Liu Han was stunned for a moment and looked at his younger brother beside him.

He didn't look at himself, his expression was firm and sad, as if he had really been wronged.

Zhao Xin's expression turned cold, and he said sharply: "Then what do you explain about Liu Han's explanation?"

If you didn't have the support of Jing Zhaoyin, Liu Han, a businessman, how could he sell illicit salt, or even buy and sell officials?

Not only Liu Han, but the officials kneeling behind you have also confessed!

Liu He, if you dare to deceive me and refuse to admit your guilt, you will be guilty of one more degree!"

The emperor's cold and stern tone oppressed Liu He's heart.

Usually, when going to court, the emperor is the weak side.

Since he came to power, he has been suppressed by their ministers everywhere, so Liu He has never felt that this young emperor has any majesty at all.

But now it may be because of the different environment, and Liu He does have a ghost in his heart, and he is uneasy.

Under the persecution of the emperor's series of words, his kneeling body couldn't help but tremble slightly, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead one by one.

At this moment, he only felt that the emperor was powerful, which made him tremble, and for no reason a fear arose.

Cui Cen suddenly spoke: "Your Majesty, there is no name of Lord Liu on that account book.

It doesn't prove that he was involved in these things.

On the basis of these people's confessions alone, it is hasty to condemn him. ”

As soon as Cui Cen spoke, the other ministers present also echoed and agreed with the prime minister's view.

"Your Majesty, what Prime Minister Cui Cheng said is very true.

Liu Han's father and son were covered with bruises, and it was clear that they were tortured to extract a confession, tortured into a confession, and the confession they made was not credible. ”

"What does the content recorded in the account book have to do with Lord Liu? I'm afraid that Liu Han took advantage of the situation to accumulate wealth and did these things in the name of Lord Liu, right?"

"The minister has been an official in the same dynasty as Lord Liu for a long time, and he knows that he is a human being, how can he be that kind of corrupt official?

Your Majesty, don't listen to and believe partially, and misjudge good ministers!"

The minister thought that Liu Han's father and son were trying to get a lenient sentence, so they pushed these charges on Lord Liu.

It is a serious crime to slander the officials of the imperial court, and I hope Your Majesty will punish it severely!"

This group of ministers, you and I say one sentence at a time, open their eyes and talk nonsense, and the more they talk, the more outrageous they become, until Liu He is said to be an honest and honest official who has been wronged and aggrieved.

Among the three princes and nine secretaries, most of them spoke for Liu He and strongly agreed with Cui Cen's views.

Liu Muzhi silently watched the reaction of the ministers, and paused slightly when his gaze swept over the deputy Cheng Cui Luan.

Cui Luan was very low-key during this time, and he took sick leave for a while a few days ago and did not go to court.

After the emperor took office, Cui Luan's sick leave ended. But he rarely spoke in the court.

Today, Cui Luan is as quiet and silent as ever.

The ministers were all talking for Liu He, and Cui Luan stood behind his brother Cui Cen, but he only used it quietly as a background board.

"Whew!" slammed down.

"Silence!"

There was silence in the hall.

Obviously, Prime Minister Cui Cheng was on his side, but the ministers looked at the emperor's momentum at the moment, and no one dared to open his mouth again.

The emperor's cold gaze swept over, and their words were blocked in their throats.

Zhao Xin sneered: "They all said that Liu Han's father and son made a false confession and deliberately framed Liu He?"

And what about the confessions of these dozen officials?!

Among these officials, there are many who are good friends with Liu He, can they also slander Liu He?"

Liu Han is not stupid, after listening to Liu He's words and the rhetoric of the ministers, he knew that Liu He wanted to put all the charges on himself.

His expression was gloomy, his mind was blank, and he couldn't tell what kind of mood he was in at the moment.

Liu Yishan was shocked and disbelieving when he saw that his uncle wanted to clean himself up and make him and his father bear all the charges.

Even at this point, Liu Yishan still thought that even if his uncle was arrested and tried, nothing major would happen.

After all, he is Prime Minister Cui Cheng's confidant, Prime Minister Cui Cheng is so powerful that even the emperor has to give him face.

Prime Minister Cui wants to save his uncle, isn't it just a matter of one sentence?

As long as you can save your uncle, you may be able to save him and your father!

But now he wants to shirk everything and let their father and son die for him?!

Liu Yishan said angrily: "Uncle, most of the money my father earned went into your pocket!"

Now that something has happened, you want our father and son to take the blame for you?!"

Liu He secretly scolded Liu Yishan for being a stupid and selfish idiot, their father and son were already doomed to death, couldn't they help him before they died?!

It's good that his uncle usually takes care of him a lot, and now he repays him like this?!

What a white-eyed wolf who can't be raised!

And if it weren't for the trouble he caused, why would so many of them die with him now?