Unparalleled Evildoer

Chapter 134 Human Relationships Are as Thin as Paper

Meng Yi said loudly: "In the secret cell of the Lieutenant's Mansion, 24 bodies were found. They were all poisoned to death. After confirmation by Jin Xingzi, it was undoubtedly the assassin who assassinated them last night. The whip marks and burnt hair on their bodies were caused by Jin Xingzi when he assassinated the Imperial Counselor!"

Huan Xi's eyes widened, all hope was lost, he swayed twice, stood still, and said in a trembling voice: "This... How is this possible!"

"Come here, arrest all the people from the Lieutenant's Mansion in the lobby!" Li Si said sternly.

At the command, more than a dozen people from the Lieutenant's Mansion were tied up and pressed to the ground by the law enforcement officers of the Supreme Court while they were still in panic. The doctors from the Doctoral Academy were so frightened that they shrank back, and some even wet their pants on the spot.

Meng Yi continued, "After investigation and identification, the identities of these assassins are the guests kept by General Huan Xi, Zhao Jian, Doctors Gui Zhen, Zheng Xian, Huang Sheng, and Lu Xian. I believe that these people should be arrested and charged immediately!"

The other four doctors were also present. Two of them were unconscious, and the other two had already lost their souls and were sitting on the ground in a daze.

Xin Wu was tied up, terrified and bewildered, and shouted angrily: "Huan Qi, what's going on?"

Wuzhan said slowly: "The course of events should be like this. The six of them held a grudge against me for supporting the county system in the court, so they conspired and looked for an opportunity to get rid of this thorn in their side. Last night, when they found that my master and I went to the pharmacy to get medicine, they mobilized the assassins they had raised at home, ambushed at the alley entrance that we had to pass through on our way back to Meng Mansion, and launched an assassination attack. What they didn't expect was that Jin Xingzi was very skilled in martial arts and repelled them with just a horsewhip. However, when Jin Xingzi was about to capture the assassin and ask him where he came from, Huan Xi arrived on horseback with the cavalry, who were completely unaware of the situation, and stopped Jin Xingzi from capturing him, giving the assassin a chance to escape. These assassins were arranged by them in advance, so they naturally would not be able to capture them, but those assassins were injured and their hair was burned, so they were easy to identify. They were worried that the Tingwei Mansion would intervene in the search, and it would be easy to be found if they hid at home, so they decided to secretly hide all 24 assassins in the central The secret cell in the Wei Mansion, once the storm has passed, these people's injuries have recovered, their hair has grown, and then the assassins will be released. Even if the Tingwei Mansion searches the entire Xianyang City, they will never think that they will hide there. It is incredible. However, they did not expect that the Tingwei Lord is very observant and has already seen through their conspiracy. He arrested the mastermind Huan Xi in time. The other conspirators were panicked for fear that Huan Xi would confess and confess, and gave them out. On the one hand, they put pressure on the Tingwei Mansion to hold a public trial and tried their best to protect Huan Xi from punishment. On the other hand, they poisoned all the assassins hiding in the secret cell to kill them, so that there would be no evidence to prove their crimes and eliminate future troubles. Therefore, they are confident of victory and are coming to the public trial with great momentum. If I cannot produce strong evidence today, it will be a false accusation. Taking this opportunity to get rid of me is sinister. However, the net of heaven is vast and nothing can escape it. If you do not leave a way out for others, you will have no way out. At this point, what else do you have to say?"

Zhao Jian was stiff and his eyes were dull. The whole story had been told to him clearly. He thought that if he had killed those guests and hid them in an abandoned cell, it would be perfect and no one would know. But he never thought that they would be found so quickly. The evidence was overwhelming and he had no way to defend himself. He said dejectedly, "How did you know they were hidden there?"

Jin Xingzi chuckled and said, "You are really stupid. Where did the poison that killed so many assassins come from? Lord Meng and I just went to the pharmacy to check, and combined with my keen sense of smell, we followed the clues and found it naturally. But then again, the little master had already guessed that the assassins would be hidden there by you. If you didn't poison them to death, maybe it would be difficult for us to find them. Hehe, if you want to harm the little master, you'd better grow a few more heads in your next life!"

Xin Wu glared at Zhao Jian and cursed angrily, "You two beasts have caused me to suffer because of you. I have told you a long time ago not to slander the government in private with those hypocrites, but you just wouldn't listen and actually did such unscrupulous and treasonous things. I will kill you with my own hands!" As he was about to move forward, he was held back by four law enforcement officers.

Hearing Xin Wu's angry curse, Huan Xi's eyes suddenly flashed with ferocity. He glared at Xin Wu, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't say it. Instead, he smiled sadly, seeing the fickleness of the world clearly.

Doctor Bao Bai spat at the four doctors and said, "The reputation of the Doctoral Academy has been ruined by you four. I didn't expect you to be such traitors. I really regret coming here tonight to defend you. You are shameful and hateful!" He quickly stepped forward and knelt down, saying, "I was instigated by them to come here without knowing anything. Please be clear-headed, gentlemen!"

The other doctors came to their senses, knelt down and said tremblingly: "We really didn't know they were the remnants of the restoration, and we have had very little contact with them. Please ask the Chief Justice to investigate!" They drew a clear line at once.

Zhao Jian laughed loudly and said, "What the counselor said is right. This is your morality. Haha, you are really a hypocrite who talks a lot of bullshit, currying favor with the powerful, and taking advantage of others' misfortunes!"

"Shut up! We just woke up today. No wonder you couldn't catch those rumor mongers. It turns out you were the ones who did all this!"

"How have I treated you badly? I never thought that you would be so bored that you would collude with the remnants of the restoration. You are worse than beasts and deserve to die!"

"I, your humble servant, dares to tell you that the assassin they poisoned was from Qi State. He was good at calligraphy and was raised by Huang Sheng at home. He must be a remnant of Qi State. The words carved at the entrance of West Street the other day were written by him!"

"I, your humble servant, would like to inform you that there is a folk song that has been circulated among the people recently. The melody is obvious to us that it was sung by the concubine kept by Yu Zhengxian. That concubine is the remnant of the Chu State!"

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More than a dozen doctors knelt on the ground, testifying passionately and boldly, pinning all the evil things that had happened recently on the six people. The whole hall was filled with people scrambling to speak out and cursing. Li Si did not stop them until the doctors were hoarse, then he slammed the tables and the whole hall fell silent.

Li Si said to Wang Ben and Feng Jie on both sides, "I wonder what instructions the Grand Commandant and the Imperial Censor have?"

Wang Ben said: "It is my fault for not supervising strictly. This rebellious incident has happened. I have no right to interfere. I will leave it to the Supreme Court to decide. I have no objection!" The Lieutenant's Office is under the jurisdiction of the Grand Marshal's Office, which is responsible for the public security of the capital and is supervised by the Grand Marshal. However, if an official in the Grand Marshal's Office commits a serious crime, it will be transferred to the Supreme Marshal's Office, and the Grand Marshal's Office has no right to interfere.

Feng Jie also spoke up, "I am only here for formalities. The court judge is fair and strict in judging cases, and I will confirm it." Li Si stood up and said loudly, "The guilty ministers Huan Xi, Zhao Jian, Gui Zhen, Zheng Xian, Huang Sheng, and Lu Xian secretly spread rumors and slandered the new policies of the Great Qin. They colluded with the remnants of the six kingdoms and attempted to restore the monarchy. They attempted to assassinate the meritorious officials of the Great Qin, killed people to silence them, despised the court, and refused to plead guilty. After a public trial by the court judge, the evidence is conclusive. According to the laws of the Great Qin, the above six people should be torn to pieces by chariots as a warning to the public, and their nine clans should be exterminated. Lieutenant Xin Wu, for his lax governance and negligent supervision, should be dismissed from his official position, stripped of his title, and demoted to a commoner..."

"I don't accept it, I want to see His Majesty!" Xin Wu shouted.

"It's unfair, I want to see His Majesty!" Zhengxian, who had just woken up from fainting, cried out.

"You don't need to come to see me. You will be executed according to the decision of the Chief Justice!" A clear voice like a bell came from the back of the hall.

After hearing this voice, Li Si and other ministers turned around in panic, faced the secret meeting room at the back of the hall, prostrated themselves on the ground, and shouted hastily: "We didn't know Your Majesty was coming here. Please forgive us!" They had never expected that His Majesty would suddenly come here to listen to the judgment of the Supreme Court.

Ying Zheng did not show up. "Everyone, please stand up. I have heard everything. I will not tolerate those who make restoration speeches and spread rumors and slander. It is getting late. Xiao Gaozi, let's go back to the palace!"

"Your Majesty, I have something to report!" Wuzhan knelt on the ground and raised his voice.

"Oh! Wuzhan, what do you want to say?"

"I feel that Huan Xi and the others are generals and ministers of the Great Qin. Although their crimes are unforgivable, being torn apart by chariots is too cruel and will easily give those who incite the remnants an excuse. I have heard that being torn apart by chariots will make their souls unable to gather together. Due to some mistakes, resentment is easy to arise. I suggest that we use the punishment of burying them alive. This will not only severely punish the traitors and warn the world, but also keep their bodies intact, showing that the Great Qin treats its generals and ministers well and is extremely gracious!"

"Haha! They want to kill you, but you treat them so well. You are truly a wise minister. I approve your request. You can discuss this matter with the court judge. You don't need to report it!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your permission!"

"Get going!" Zhao Gao shouted sharply.

All the ministers fell to the ground and shouted in unison: "Long live the emperor!" There were also cries of injustice mixed in.

Huan Xi's face was pale and he laughed, "I will be waiting for you in the underworld!" The other doctors were frightened by his words and lowered their heads, not daring to look at him.

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Li Si ordered Huan Xi and others to be put in death row, and sent other soldiers to capture the nine clans of the important criminals and put them in prison to await execution. He released Xin Wu and the soldiers of the Lieutenant's Office. The Lieutenant's Office was temporarily managed by the Grand Marshal's Office. After discussing with Wuzhan, Wang Ben, and Feng Jie, he decided to bury them all in public on the grass beach by the Wei River at noon three days later, along with the remnants of the six kingdoms who were captured in various places and awaiting execution, as a warning to the world.

As everyone knows, after Li Si finishes dealing with the unresolved cases, he will take office as prime minister and take charge of state affairs. The post of chief justice will therefore be vacant. Originally, the position was planned to be held by the old minister Yao Jia, but given the current situation, some people feel that Wuzhai is the most suitable candidate for the position with his wisdom and talent. However, the matter needs to be decided by Your Majesty.

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Wuzhan was exhausted when he returned to the Meng Mansion. It was already late at night. He let out a long sigh, fell onto the bed, and fell asleep with his clothes on. His body had already reached its limit that day, and he was simply holding on by gritting his teeth.

On the second day, Wuzhan asked to stay in the palace due to illness and recuperate in the house. All the work was done by Jinxingzi. Gaosheng came to Meng's mansion and reported that the mansion had been repaired and they could move in on an auspicious day. He also brought four young maids, two coachmen, two doormen and two strong men to do daily chores. Wuzhan did not ask any questions and kept them all. He moved into the new mansion the next day.

The new mansion is brand new, with a grand gate, a flat courtyard, a clear pool, clusters of flowers, elegant rockery, shady trees, secluded corridors, and magnificent houses with flying pavilions, carved beams and painted rafters. The interior of the house is finely laid out, with an ancient flavor, warmth and elegance.

After Wuzhan finished his round, he praised Gaosheng: "So fast and so good, you are an extraordinary teacher!"

(End of this chapter)