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Chapter 323: The evidence is solid, Zhongshan Li family collapses overnight (4K7)

As soon as Li Tie finished speaking, the atmosphere around him suddenly became extremely tense.

Under the cover of night, Lunu City seemed to be shrouded in a solemn and murderous atmosphere.

The little girl from the Zheng family huddled beside Zhen Jiang, her little hand tightly clasping Zhen Jiang's palm. The moonlight shone through the clouds onto her tender face. She looked pale and her eyelashes trembled.

Li Tie, standing in front of the mansion gate, stared at the girl with a cold look.

After Zhang Dong escaped, he naturally told him that a little girl seemed to have escaped from that family.

At this moment, when Li Tie saw the girl, he recognized her at a glance.

But he didn't believe what evidence the girl had.

However, since this girl had caused him so much trouble, Li Tie had already made up his mind to get rid of her in the future as a warning to others.

Li Tie would never accept the existence of anyone in Lunu City who could threaten his family, let alone such despicable pariahs.

Moreover, there is the Zhen family, who colluded with outsiders to do evil in the county and brought trouble upon themselves. They are so ignorant that they deserve a lesson.

Otherwise, they don’t know who is in charge of Zhongshan!

Under this terrifying gaze, not only did the little girl from the Zheng family tremble involuntarily, but Zhen Jiang also felt a chill rising from the bottom of her heart.

At this moment, Su Yao stepped forward, stood in front of the girls, and said calmly:
"Are you, a prominent family, going to embarrass a girl like this?"

Before Li Tie could reply, Su Yao simply said:

"It was me. This general saw it with his own eyes. The fake crown prince Zhang Dong ran into your mansion."

"I wonder if Master Li has any objections?"

Bah, I don’t believe you.

Li Tie closed his eyes and slightly tilted his neck. He was now completely convinced that this kid named Su had no evidence at all!
Zhang Dong was brought in by his servants through a secret passage, and he had never shown his face around the mansion.

How could Su Yao see it with his own eyes?
This is just a poor excuse to mess with himself.

However, the fact that the Li family was able to dominate Zhongshan and maintain their status despite the endless changes in officials and political power did not mean they grew up on a vegetarian diet.
Then, Li Tie shook his head and sighed:

"Lord Su has misunderstood."

"There has been a lot of fighting in Lunu these days, and my door has been tightly closed and has never been opened."

"The servants in the mansion and the elders in this city can all testify to this."

"If Lord Su insists on saying this, then I can only assume that Lord Su is exhausted from the battle and is probably hallucinating."

As soon as Li Tie finished speaking, the servants in the mansion and the people living outside the Li Mansion who were watching the show at the door responded one after another, saying that the door of the Li Mansion had not been opened.

Seeing this, Li Tie said calmly:

"That's what happened."

"It's good that the misunderstanding is resolved now."

"It's late at night, and I can't keep you here. If you are willing to honor me, please come and visit me formally another day."

"When the time comes, I, Li, will do my best to be a good host and entertain all the generals."

Upon hearing this, Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Zhen Jiang and others also changed their expressions.

They admired Su Yao for stepping forward and taking responsibility, but were also speechless that he came up with such a flimsy excuse.

It seems that the only thing we can do now is to give up and go back home.

However, they had no idea that Su Yao's excuse was not a poor one that could not stand up to scrutiny.

But he actually saw it—from his system map.

After receiving the mission from the young girl from the Zheng family, the target was highlighted here on his map.

However, it seems that because it is hidden in a secret room that is difficult to detect, the target location is a larger area that includes the Li family mansion.

Su Yao also walked around the surroundings before he was basically sure that the target of the mission should be in this mansion.

So, instead of sneaking in to search himself, Su Yao decided to let his younger brothers play some role. He didn't expect to encounter such an obstacle.

However, because of this, after this person opened the door of his mansion, Su Yao found that as his vision widened, the system's target range also narrowed. He was now very sure that it was this man surnamed Li who was hiding the prince.

The people who were unaware of this, especially Li Tie, the eldest son of the Li family, became furious when they saw that Su Yao not only did not leave but was looking towards his door.

You don't listen to my kind advice, and you don't accept my toast, so you have to drink the wine for punishment, right?
"Lord Su, we Han people are not like those barbarian tribes. We must have evidence when we speak and do things."

"You can't produce any solid evidence, but you rely on your own conjectures to break into my Li's mansion and disturb the people. Isn't that too arrogant?"

"If you don't leave now, when His Majesty arrives tomorrow, I will summon all the scholars in the county to report you!"

In response, Su Yao's eyes flashed and he chuckled:
"So, Master Li, are you sure that the fake prince is no longer in your house?"

"Of course it is!" Li Tie said confidently with his head raised.

"That's easy to say."

As soon as Su Yao finished speaking, he shouted:
"Cheng Lian, what crime did you commit by hiding a serious criminal of the imperial court?"

Cheng Lian took a step forward and said loudly:
"Han Dynasty Law: Anyone who hides a group of thieves shall be beheaded and thrown into the streets!"

After hearing this, Su Yao waved his hand violently:

"Come here, capture this traitor!"

"what?!"

Not only Li Tie exclaimed, but Cao Cao, Liu Bei and others were also extremely shocked. They didn't understand why Su Yao suddenly got angry.

Facing the dozens of Scarlet Cloud Knights who suddenly rushed over, Li Tie quickly retreated behind his family soldiers and yelled:

"Su Yao!"

"How dare you be so presumptuous!"

As he was speaking, Li Tie's soldiers were knocked to the ground.

This is certainly because their fighting power is not as good as that of the Scarlet Cloud Knights, but the bigger reason is the Han soldiers who surrounded the mansion.

During the day, they stayed in the mansion all day long, listening to the deafening wailing outside.

Even if they opened the door now, under the light of moonlight and torches, they could see the bloodstains on the ground.

It is too unrealistic to expect the family soldiers to draw their swords and resist such a group of elite soldiers who not only have the advantage in numbers but also have the power of a great victory.

As a result, Li Tie, who was dragged out of the crowd in a few seconds and tied up, was shaking with anger and roared:
"You arrested me without any evidence. Do you still have the law in your eyes?!"

Su Yao almost laughed out loud when he heard this, but he still kept his face straight and nodded:
"I will give you the evidence."

At a command, teams of knights rushed in and began to search.

This sudden change stunned everyone around.

When had they ever seen anything so exciting?

The eldest son of the Li family, who was arrogant and bullied the people in his hometown and even looked down on Zhang Ju, who had previously proclaimed himself emperor, was suddenly a prisoner and pinned to the ground.

What's even more exciting is that this Su Junhou is actually
"Catch the person first and then find evidence. If we can't catch the person, I'm afraid there will be no end to this."

No one expected that Su Yao would arrest people first and then find evidence.

Although, this kind of thing is not unfamiliar to many officials today.

What if someone commits a crime and the thief cannot be caught?
Just pick a beggar or vagrant and torture him severely, and he will always sign and seal his name.

As the saying goes, the prefect who exterminates an entire family and the county magistrate who ruins a family are not easy to mess with.

However, this kind of thing can only be done by those who have no foundation or background.

For these aristocratic families and local tyrants who have great say, such a mess is simply outrageous.

And, the most important thing is, you are trying to catch a criminal. If you can't find the person, you can't put the blame on him.

Such troubles were so serious that even Cao Cao was numbed by the sight of them.

This kid named Su is much more reckless than he was back then.

At least he was caught red-handed back then. You are relying on subjective judgment. What if you make a mistake?
Sure enough, there was chaos in Li's mansion, but the prince of the fake dynasty did not show up.

Seeing this scene, the faces of all the soldiers who followed looked unhappy.

Li Tie, who was pinned to the ground, was so angry that he started cursing loudly, looking very confident and aggrieved.

"Su Yao, you are slandering me. How can we, the Li family, be slandered like this?"

"If you can't find evidence today, I will make you pay the price!"

As teams of returning knights reported that they had gained nothing, Li Tie became more and more arrogant.

They couldn't find it. There was no way these soldiers could find where he was hiding. "Bah!"

Zhang Fei returned empty-handed and spat angrily, saying:
"Even if you didn't harbor the fugitive, does that mean you're clean?"

"Your family has a private dungeon, and there are so many bones underneath. What's going on?!"

Zhang Fei's words made the atmosphere tense again.

Cao Cao, Liu Bei and others were shocked by Zhang Fei's words. They did not expect that the Li family was actually involved in such a bad behavior.

Li Tie's face also froze. He didn't expect that he was so busy hiding Zhang Dong that he forgot to clean up the dungeon.

Damn it, he was just teaching a few disobedient servants a lesson. It's the same in every family in the world. Does he have to be responsible for the lives of these bastards?
Before he could say anything, Cheng Lian said again:

"Emperor Guangwu once issued an edict saying that human beings are the most precious in the nature of heaven and earth, and killing slaves shall not be punished with pardon!"

Those are all old almanacs from hundreds of years ago!

Although he was roaring in his heart, Li Tie, who was now being pressed by a large number of soldiers, did not dare to show it on his face.

Fearing that this would cause trouble, he tried to remain calm and defended himself:

"Those rooms were built by my family to guard against thieves. The bones inside are all from past thieves. They have nothing to do with what happened today!"

"If you don't believe me, you can go and ask!"

Under the Li family's hundreds of years of accumulated power, even though Li Tie was detained, none of these slaves dared to report it.

It's very simple. They all know that this kind of trivial matter can't kill Li Tie, let alone bring down the Li family.

The informant will undoubtedly pay a heavy price for his betrayal.

Death is the lightest thing.

Thus, the situation once again fell into a stalemate in silence.

Li Tie began to roar and accuse again, but the anger in his words had almost subsided, and was replaced by a strong sense of pride.

You can't do anything to me.

Everyone present here, don't even think about running away, just wait to be impeached!

Silence, dead silence enveloped the soldiers in front of the palace gate.

They all hung their heads, feeling dejected.

Everyone knows that Li Tie is not a good person, but there is nothing they can do about it.

Is it just a matter of leaving?
Retreat in disgrace.

Will I have to endure another round of severe accusations and criticisms in the court in the future?
Thinking of this, Cao Cao's face turned pale.

What a hell.

This time, he didn't get any good things, but encountered all kinds of bad things.

Even Xing Ju, the Zuo Pushe of the Hu Ben Army, who was accompanying him, quietly walked up to Su Yao and asked in a low voice:

"How about I send someone to find a room and throw a few sets of armor down to him?"

ho-

Hiding a fugitive would result in beheading and public execution, but hiding armor would be considered a crime of treason against the barbarians.

Yes, Xing Ju was really angry. I am the emperor's personal army, brave and valiant. I came to search your house and made such a big fuss. If I leave in disgrace, how can I live my life?

However, facing Li Tie's roar, Cao Cao's frustration, and Xing Ju's madness.

Su Yao remained calm. He glanced at the knights who were searching everywhere, and he was confident in his mind.

He knew that the Li family was a prominent family in Zhongshan State, with great wealth and status, and it would be easy for them to hide someone here.

But Su Yao has his own way. He not only acts based on intuition and courage, but also has special abilities granted by the system.

[Thief Eyes: A life of long-term plundering has allowed him to develop a pair of vicious thieves' eyes. He can acquire intermediate insight and primary appreciation skills, making it easier to discover treasures and props hidden in the world, and improve the efficiency of plundering. 】

Su Yao's confidence lies in this special skill that he acquired when he conquered the Black Mountain and Baibo armies and recruited Yang Feng.

At this moment, as teams of knights returned from their search, the explorable areas of the Li Mansion had become basically clear.

His mind locked onto an area, which was the place where the fake prince was most likely hiding according to the system prompt.

So he turned to Cheng Lian and said, "Cheng Lian, bring your people and follow me."

After saying that, Su Yao walked straight into the depths of the mansion, leaving behind a group of astonished soldiers and an angry Li Tie.

Following Su Yao's steps, Cheng Lian and others followed closely with Li Tie, and soon arrived at the ancestral hall deep in the mansion.

When Li Tie saw Su Yao heading straight here, his face changed drastically with fright.

He had no idea why this happened and argued hurriedly, saying that this was where he worshipped his ancestors and outsiders were not allowed to trespass.

But Su Yao ignored him and kicked the door open. After looking around, he pointed at the wall and said to Cheng Lian, "It's right here. Break it open."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Lian and others were surprised and puzzled, but they took action immediately without hesitation.

They knocked on the wall first, and when they heard the hollow sound, they immediately took a few steps back, shouting and rushing forward together.

With a loud bang, the wall collapsed, the path to the secret room was opened, and the scene inside stunned everyone.

Behind the wall, among a pile of magnificent treasures, the fake crown prince Zhang Dong stared with wide eyes, his face pale, obviously frightened by this sudden change.

The little girl from the Zheng family immediately pointed out:

"It was him! He was the one who killed my grandparents!"

Seeing this, Li Tie's face turned pale instantly and his body went limp.

He never expected that Su Yao actually found the place where the fake prince was hiding.

At this moment, the anger and unwillingness in his heart reached its peak, but it was too late.

Su Yao walked forward, looked at Zhang Dong coldly, and said in a deep voice: "Zhang Dong, the crown prince of the false dynasty, do you know your crime?"

Zhang Dong had completely lost the courage to resist at this moment. He looked at the murderous Han soldiers who knelt on the ground with a thud and said in a trembling voice:
"I...I know my guilt."

As Zhang Dong confessed his guilt, several knights came forward and held him down and detained him.

The entire Li Mansion fell into deathly silence.

Li Tie looked as pale as death, with none of the arrogance and complacency he had just shown.

It's over, it's over.

This is simply impossible and shouldn't happen!

This secret room is only known to the head of the family and the heir, how could it be exposed?

This is totally unreasonable!

Just when Li Tie was confused, Su Yao gave the order:
"Drag him away and behead him at Caishikou tomorrow at noon."

Beheading and throwing the head into the streets is a legal punishment.

Hearing this fate, Li Tie's legs went weak and he collapsed instantly.

Then he was suddenly pulled up by the fierce and wolf-like men from Bingzhou and Huben Army, and his head was smashed hard on the ground. With a thud, blood splattered everywhere in an instant, and there was no trace of the demeanor of a rich young man anymore.

Not to mention the arrogance before.

Then, these soldiers ignored Li Tie's wailing and shouting, and dragged him along like a pig, leaving a trail of blood as he struggled, and gradually walked away.

As for the Li family, Su Yao did not intend to stop so easily. Instead, he ordered the entire mansion to be blocked and all evil must be eradicated. He vowed to expose every crime to the sun and wipe it out completely.

Soon, the soldiers who had been waiting impatiently rushed into the Li Mansion like tigers the moment they received the order. They kicked open the tightly closed doors and pulled out the hiding members of the Li family and servants one by one.

No one could believe that the Li family, with a history of nearly a thousand years, would actually fall one day.

Those family soldiers and slaves who used to be so arrogant and domineering, and who had oppressed the people and committed evil, now knelt down and begged for mercy like stray dogs and lambs to be slaughtered.

It's over, all played.

This champion marquis is so cruel and ruthless.

If I had known this would happen, why did I do it in the first place?

But it's too late to regret.

All that awaits him is the trial where his head falls off.

Li Tie, with his face covered in blood, looked ashen and hopeless.

Li Tie, who was being dragged, never expected that his huge Li family would collapse overnight because of his momentary anger.
(End of this chapter)