Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

In the early morning of the second day, Zhao Yuanxi presented the final report again. After reading it, Emperor Taizong didn't speak, and handed it to Defang. Defang got up to take it, looked at it, then turned around and asked, "Prince Xu, is the case of murdering beggars in Yujie really correct? "

"It's true."

"Have you found the witness?"

"I found it. The wine shop worker that Brother Wang mentioned yesterday, Lord Kang sent someone to look for it after the court yesterday. The worker has also testified that the murderer is indeed Ke Lin, the owner of the wine shop."

"Xiaogong also identified Ke Lin?" Defang turned to look at Taizong, and then said, "King Xu, Xiaogong is the most direct witness, why didn't you look for him in the first place?"

"Master Kang said he was looking for it, but Xiaogong was too scared to speak at the time."

"Oh? Don't dare to speak? Kang Yongjia told you this?"

"Yes, Mr. Kang said that because Xiaogong dared not speak, he sent people around the wine shop to inquire."

"Nephew" Taizong asked, "Do you think this case should be settled?"

"Your Majesty, I want Kang Yongjia to present the case in person in the hall."

"Okay! That's exactly what I mean, come here, and immediately announce that Kang Yongjia, the official of the Kaifeng Mansion, will enter the palace!"

Taizong beckoned, Defang approached, Taizong said a few words to Defang in a low voice, Defang nodded, and then, Kang Yongjia came to the main hall, "Your Majesty! Long live my emperor!"

"Are you the Tutor of Kaifeng Mansion?"

"Return to Your Majesty, the minister is."

"Well, I heard that the prefecture where you work has never had any accumulated cases. Three months ago you were promoted to the official of Kaifeng Prefecture. After the imperial order was issued, you have concluded more than [-] large and small cases in your hands. You can be called a competent official. "

"To be praised by His Majesty Jinkou, I feel terrified in my heart. This is recommended by King Xu, so I have the honor to serve in Beijing and share the worries of Your Majesty."

"Yuan Xi, Kang Yongjia was recommended by you?"

"Returning to my father, yes, I have been in charge of Kaifeng Mansion for more than three years. There are many disputes and miscellaneous cases in Beijing, and I urgently need more capable officials, so I went to the Ministry of Officials to check the resumes of officials from all over the country. Mr. Kang I have been an official for eleven years, with good achievements and ability to handle cases, so my ministers recommended Mr. Kang to Beijing to serve as an official."

"Kang Yongjia, King Xu asked you to take charge of the beggar murder case in the capital, which shows that he really loves talents."

"Thank you Your Majesty, thank you King Xu." Kang Yongjia kowtowed

Taizong looked at Defang, and Defang said, "Lord Kang, since you are the presiding judge of this case and you wrote the notes, then today you will stand in this golden palace and tell all the ministers the full content of the trial. "

"Yes, my lord." Kang Yongjia straightened up on his knees, and after explaining the beggar killing case in detail, Defang asked after hearing this, "Master Kang, you said that the small worker in the wine shop couldn't speak because he was frightened, so you Send someone to ask others, what does the murderer look like to others? Why did you kill that beggar?"

"Returning to the lord, the people around said that the assailant was tall and tall, which was very similar to Colin, and at that time the beggar was sitting in front of the wine shop and insulting Colin, Colin felt the desire to kill because he couldn't bear the humiliation, so he killed the beggar with a knife. "

"Bulky? Mr. Kang, there are a lot of burly people in the capital. Besides, Ke Lin is only the owner of a small wine shop. Doesn't he know that killing people means paying for their lives? Just because a beggar blocked the door and cursed And to hurt the killer, is it worth it?"

"Returning to the lord, it is not impossible for Colin to kill with a knife in a moment of anger, and now there are all witnesses and material evidence, the criminal confessed himself and has been charged, the evidence of the crime is unmistakable."

"Lord Kang, the lonely king has another question. If Lord Kang still thinks that this case is correct, then today's case of murdering beggars in the capital will be closed."

"My lord, please."