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Chapter 64 I will personally investigate the cause of death
Seeing her mother being beaten, Fang Yuan rolled up her sleeves and rushed over.

Liang Jiang didn't take her fancy footwork seriously at all. She raised her foot and kicked Fang Yuan directly in the chest, sending her flying.

"We are here to cooperate with the investigation of this case, which does not mean that we are the murderers. If you dare to commit violence again, we will not be polite."

Fang Yuan was much more severely injured by this kick than Old Madam Fang. She lay on the ground groaning several times and couldn't even stand up.

Grandma Fang stomped her feet and cursed, "This is outrageous! You killed my granddaughter and now you think you're in the right? You even dared to commit violence in the yamen! Everyone, come and see! This is the woman who killed my granddaughter!"

The guards making a scene in the street was already quite a commotion, and her crying and fussing immediately attracted a crowd of people who stopped to ask what had happened.

Lady Liang pulled Liang Jiang aside and stepped forward: "Don't be anxious. There must be some misunderstanding. I have no grudge against the child, why would I harm her?"

Grandma Fang grabbed Madam Liang: "Of course you won't admit it! But my child was perfectly fine, he just took the pills you left behind, and he's already in critical condition in such a short time. There wasn't even time to find a doctor."

Liang Jiang sneered: "That's ridiculous. If your granddaughter were perfectly fine, why would you drive all this way to bring my mother from Fucheng to the capital?"

The child was already born with a deficiency and suffered from chest pain. Yesterday, he was frightened, which triggered the attack. Half of the people in Beijing know about this.

Doctors are there to save lives and treat those who are destined to receive medicine, but they are not bodhisattvas who can bring the dead back to life. They can't blame my mother for the child's accident. What kind of doctor would dare to treat and save lives then?

"You two are clearly harboring resentment and deliberately seeking revenge, taking your anger out on my daughter. How dare you utter such callous words! Liang Jiang, I'll fight you to the death!"

Supported by Fang Chengxu, Tong Zhao'er stepped into the government office. Enemies meeting are bound to be furious, and Tong Zhao'er immediately went berserk and pounced on Liang Jiang.

Liang Jiang didn't care what kind of rich young lady she was; she was ready to fight.

Lady Liang had already guessed Tong Zhao'er's identity and grabbed Liang Jiang, saying, "The fault lies with me, don't hurt anyone!"

Silly mother, only you would blame yourself for the mistakes.

However, it was true that Tong Zhao'er was heartbroken at the loss of her beloved daughter. Liang Jiang did not hold it against her, but simply protected her mother and skillfully dodged Tong Zhao'er's attack.

Fortunately, Fang Chengxu still had some sense and pulled Tong Zhao'er back, saying, "Ah Zhao, the yamen will uphold justice for us, don't get agitated."

Tong Zhao'er was already crying uncontrollably. Her attack missed, and she lost her footing, collapsing into Fang Chengxu's arms.

"It's all my fault. How could I have believed that Liang Jiang had such good intentions? She must hate Wu You to death and has wanted to kill her for a long time."

Fang Chengxu argued, "Liang Jiang was unaware of this matter and it has nothing to do with her."

"What kind of time is this to still be protecting this bitch! Today I will make her pay with her life!"

Grandma Fang also wailed at the top of her lungs, "My poor granddaughter, you died so unjustly!"

The residence of the Prefect of the Capital is located within the inner courtyard of the government office. It is said that the murderer has been apprehended and brought to justice, and the plaintiff is Fang Chengxu.

The two men, who were already on good terms, immediately straightened their clothes and ordered their men to bring both the plaintiff and the defendant to the main hall. The bailiffs stood on both sides, and the candles were lit high, so the case would be tried overnight.

Fang Chengxu and Madam Liang went to court, and Old Madam Fang and the common people were allowed to attend the hearing.

Fang Chengxu has official rank and title, so he is not required to kneel.

In order to participate in the case, Liang Jiang knelt in the courtroom as a defendant along with Lady Liang.

With a slam of the gavel, Fang Chengxu began by explaining the case. His account was largely consistent with what Old Madam Fang had just said.

"...I personally escorted Madam Liang out of the mansion and returned to the backyard, where my mother had already fed the child the pills that Madam Liang had left behind."

Who knew that after the child took it, he suddenly had difficulty breathing, his face turned purple, and he couldn't cry out.

Seeing the situation was dire, we immediately grabbed the child and went to find a doctor, but before we arrived, the child was gone!

The Prefect of the Capital asked Lady Liang, "Defendant, do you have anything to say?"

Madam Liang nodded in acknowledgment: "I was indeed invited by the Fang family today to examine the child and left some medicine."

The medicine was made from a variety of precious medicinal herbs; even if it wasn't the right remedy, it certainly wouldn't be fatal. Therefore, I suspect there must be another reason, and I hope to examine the child's body to determine the cause of death.”

“I have already asked the doctor, and he said that the child is still very young, but the medicine is very strong and the child may not be able to handle it.”

Lady Liang said confidently, "I know the efficacy and side effects of the pills I developed myself, so it can't be the reason."

Grandma Fang interjected, "So you did it on purpose! Just because my son divorced your daughter, you held a grudge and poisoned my granddaughter."

“The child is born with congenital deficiencies and cannot be raised to adulthood at all. If my mother truly had such intentions, she could simply stand by and do nothing! Why go to all this trouble?” Liang Jiang retorted sarcastically.

"You poisonous woman, you little slut! How dare you curse my granddaughter here!" Old Mrs. Fang shouted, jumping up and down.

The Prefect of the Capital impatiently shouted, "No noise is allowed in the courtroom!"

Grandma Fang immediately shut up.

The Prefect of the Capital asked in a deep voice, "Since the child did indeed die after taking the pill, the defendant cannot escape responsibility! Even if he is spared the death penalty, he will not escape punishment!"

Liang Jiang coldly observed the Prefect of the Capital, who, without trial or investigation, and without even examining the cause of the child's death, directly convicted his own mother. This clearly demonstrated official collusion and blatant favoritism.

She straightened her back and said neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Sir, it is true that the child may have taken my mother's medicine, but whether this medicine was the cause of death is still unknown. Before you make a judgment, shouldn't you conduct an autopsy first? Give us a clear basis for your decision?"

"The coroner of the yamen has examined the child's cause of death and found no signs of poisoning or other causes. Apart from death caused by drugs, no other cause can be found."

"Just because it can't be detected doesn't mean it doesn't exist. I request to have it checked in person."

"I won't agree!" Tong Zhao'er objected immediately. "The child is already dead, what more do you want?"

Grandma Fang also fanned the flames from the side: "After this woman was divorced, she learned that my son had been promoted and chased him all the way from Fucheng to the capital, harassing him relentlessly."

We never imagined she could be so cruel as to harm a child.

With just a few casual words, he immediately incited the onlookers, filling them with righteous indignation.

"The facts are undeniable, what's there to argue about? This kind of woman deserves to be beheaded and her body displayed in public."

"That's right. Adults' grudges shouldn't be brought upon children. Such a tiny baby is so innocent."

Everyone was speaking with one voice, leaving Mrs. Liang speechless and unable to defend herself.

(End of this chapter)