The Golden Age Chapter 55: Fishing bait

Xianglan reported the truth, and Wei Cheng's expression was even more panic, and said anxiously: "Xianglan, Wei Bi is instructing behind this matter. I have no grievances with your sister. Why do you want to harm her?"

"Why didn't you tell me clearly at the time?" Xianglan said angrily: "Housekeeper, but did you personally push my sister into the well?"

Wei Cheng said: "Wei Bi instructed me to take you into the mansion, hide in the stables, and let Liao San guard the stables, so that no one would find out." To Liao San, "Liao San, you told Master Qin truthfully , But Wei Bi called you from your hometown?"

Liao San glanced at Wei Cheng and said, "My lord, the villain is my master’s hometown, and also the hometown of the housekeeper. A year ago, the little man wrote a letter from the housekeeper on the street. The letter said that the master let me in. Jing helps to take care of the stables and will not treat the villain. The young man lives in a poor country, and it is natural to be able to enter Beijing to do things. So after receiving the letter, he immediately set off to Beijing. It has been more than a year since he came to Beijing. After entering Beijing, the master did not say anything. What? The housekeeper arranged for the villain to feed and take care of the horses in the stables. The monthly salary is also a lot."

Wei Bi handed over to Qin Xiao: "Master Shaoqing, apart from fine wine, he also has a preference for horses. There should be nothing wrong with raising a few horses on weekdays, right? The stables need someone to fight. Li, the previous groom didn’t fit the official’s mind, so Wei Cheng asked Wei Cheng to find a new one. The official thought at the time that it would be best if he could find a reliable person in his hometown, so he said casually at that time. Wei Cheng looked for it in his hometown as much as possible, and the official did not deny the matter." Looking back at Liao San, he asked: "Liao San, I ask you, from receiving the letter to entering Beijing as a errand, but I personally arranged it? "

"No, it's all... it was arranged by the steward guard!" Liao San replied.

Wei Bi sneered and said: "Wei Cheng, you were looking for people, and you arranged to work in the stables. You tricked Pandan into the mansion, and you let Liao San hide Pandan in the stables in my name, if you say I’m just you who let Liao San be a Tibetan in the stables. What proof do you have? Can Liao San testify for you? Do I personally tell Liao San to make him be optimistic about Pandan and prevent others in the house from discovering it?"

Liao San immediately said: "No, yes... it was the steward Wei who let me watch Pandan, lord... lord never explained this."

Wei Cheng has a cold sweat on his forehead.

"Wei Cheng, what else do you have to say?" Qin Xiao sighed: "Of the three witnesses you have found, none of them can prove to you that the defendant was instigated. This trial is about evidence, you There is no proof, how can this official believe your words?"

Wei Cheng lifted his arm, wiped his forehead with cold sweat, and said: "My lord, Wei...Wei Bi is cunning and deceitful. He ordered everything, but...but he ordered the villain to do it. , That’s... it’s just to guard against being caught by the evidence.” Knocking his head: “The grown-up is aware, the villain and the wife have no grievances and no grudges. If they weren’t instructed by Wei Bi, how could they have the intention of murdering the mistress.” ?"

Wei Bi said indifferently: "Master Shaoqing, since Wei Cheng entered my mansion, he has ordered him to assist his wife in handling the affairs of the mansion, and all the affairs of the mansion will be handled by him. This person is a domineering blessing in the mansion. Even forgetting that he was just a slave. Neizi had said about him several times in private, and had asked the subordinate to remind him not to be too domineering in the mansion. The subordinate believed that he had resentment towards Neizi because of this, saying that he had murdered because of this. The heart is not without it

Yes. "Handed over: "Today, several people can prove that the killing of Lian Cui and the instigation of pandan to frighten his wife were all instructed by this person. The lower officials pleaded with the adults to severely punish this person and never be merciless. "

Wei Cheng only thought that a few witnesses appeared in the lobby, and a few testified together. Wei Bi could not deny it, but the development of the matter was completely beyond his expectation. He had already woke up at this moment, and Wei Bi did nothing but nothing. It was Wei Bi's plan, but it was himself who stood in the front. What was terrible was that there was no evidence in his hand that could prove Wei Bi's back plan. Now that the Dongchuang incident happened, he became a shield to protect Wei Bi.

He was anxious and annoyed, knowing that Wei Bi was thoughtful and careful, he had already been wary of the Dongchuang incident. He had planned a way out beforehand, and he was really going to happen, but he became a scapegoat.

"Master Wei rest assured that the officer will not wrong the good people, and the bad people will not run away." Qin Xiao smiled and said: "Today's first trial, the matter has been roughly clear."

Wei Bi nodded slightly, and said, "In this case, the next official will leave first. If the adult needs a reply, the next official can come anytime."

"Master Wei, don't worry." Qin Xiao shook his head and smiled: "At this point in the trial, Master Wei's suspicion is not very big, but this case happened in your house, and a maidservant was murdered. If you can't find out thoroughly , The official’s face is not good-looking. Lord Laowei stayed in Dali Temple for two days first. According to the Tang law, Dali Temple has the right to ask him to stay for up to three days. I know Lord Wei needs to take care of the official involved in the case. Madam, so I only keep you for two days. Within two days, the officer will definitely close the case. Then I will personally send Master Wei back to the house."

Wei Bi frowned, his lips moved slightly, and he stopped talking.

"Come here, please stay with Wei Cheng and the three witnesses and keep them under strict supervision." Qin Xiao slapped the startle, and said solemnly: "Especially this Wei Cheng not only killed the maid, but also in the absence of evidence. Under the circumstances, it is really brave to slander the Patriarch, so I must show my official close attention."

"Adult, villain... the villain is wronged." Wei Cheng called.

The torturer has stepped forward and led the four people down.

"Master Wei, I have prepared a room for you in the backyard of the Zuoqing Department." Qin Xiao smiled and said: "Come here, take Master Wei to rest, so that you can live and wait. If there is any negligence, the officer will be punished severely. "

Wei Bi hesitated for a moment, but he finally arched his hands and retreated from the chaser.

Qin Xiao waved his hand and signaled that the torturers in the lobby would also retreat. After everyone retreated, Qin Xiao and Fei Xin were the only ones left. Qin Xiao stood up and stretched.

Fai Xin's face was a bit solemn, and he walked over with the recorded case file and said softly: "My lord, during today's trial, the lower officials personally recorded the case, but... no matter what the case is handed over. Nobody’s hands can prove that Wei Bi has the intention of plotting to kill his wife. On the contrary, it is that Wei Cheng, if only from the case file of today's trial, this person is almost inevitable."

Qin Xiao took the case file and glanced at it, but he smiled slightly: "The plot to kill his wife is extraordinary. Wei Bi has carefully planned for more than a year. How can we be convicted so easily? He is planning Every step of the work is tightly integrated, and we use Wei Cheng to act from beginning to end, and will not let Wei Cheng catch any handles

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"Exactly." Fei Xin nodded and said: "Wei Cheng suddenly sued the Patriarch, which is very strange, and the lower officials felt that Wei Cheng came to deliver the complaint in a hurry, like a temporary intention, without any preparation beforehand. Any evidence that is enough to strike a fatal blow to Wei Bi. Without evidence, we cannot convict Wei Bi as guilty." He frowned and said in a low voice, "My lord, you have taken this case. You can only succeed without fail, Ministry of Justice. People from over there are watching. Once Wei Bi cannot be convicted, the Criminal Ministry will take the opportunity to make trouble, and Wei Bi will not stop there."

"Master Fei, today there is a Chen Langzhong from the Criminal Department." Qin Xiao thought about it for a moment, and then asked softly, "He returned in anguish. Do you think the Criminal Department would just leave it like this? Will they send someone over? "

Fai Xin hesitated and said: "The lower officials dare not decide, but they will definitely not stop there. Lu Junzhong is likely to send someone over again, most likely they will send someone to hear the case! "

"Hearing the case?"

"Dali Temple and the Ministry of Justice are the two major judicial offices of the imperial court. In the event of a major case, although they must not interfere with each other, they can send officials to listen to the trial. This is also to monitor each other and ensure that there will be no favoritism during the trial. It’s in vain.” Fei Xin explained: “But this kind of thing is extremely rare. It was not deposed. When the Dali Temple was hearing the case, the Ministry of Criminal Justice had the right to send someone to hear the case. The lower officials thought that Chen Langzhong could not transfer the case to the past, and Lu Junzhong is likely to send someone over to hear the case."

"Also." Qin Xiao smiled and said: "I hope they can send someone over, otherwise I can only send someone to invite."

Fei Xin didn't know what medicine Qin Xiaohulu sold, and he reminded in a low voice: "My lord, how should this case go down? Wei Cheng is Wei Bi's confidant, and he can't produce evidence. We... .... Where do we look for evidence?"

"Evidence?" Qin Xiao smiled and shook his head: "Master Fei, Wei Bi is so careful, where can we find evidence."

Fei Xin was startled, and couldn’t help thinking that the young man was impulsive. After receiving the case, Qin Xiao immediately sent someone to bring Wei Bi to Dali Temple. If he was more thorough, he should also interrogate Wei Cheng first There is conclusive evidence, otherwise it will not fall into the passive situation now.

But naturally he dared not say it.

Qin Xiao seemed to see what he was thinking, and said softly: "Master Fei, do you really think we can settle this case in the lobby? To be honest, I never thought about it in the lobby from the beginning. The crime of Xia Weibi."

Faixin was stunned again, his face became solemn, and he couldn't help saying: "My lord, in that case, why...why do you want to open a trial?" I thought you knew that there was no result of the trial. Isn't it a superfluous act to open a court case?

"Although there is no result in the trial, this case must be heard in court." Qin Xiao said indifferently: "Today's trial is for bait, for fishing." Looking at Feixin with a dazed expression, smiled. Said: "Don't worry, this case will definitely be closed within two days, and it will be difficult for Wei Bi to fly!"