Han: The witchcraft disaster begins, I fight against Emperor Wu of Han

Chapter 59 This... This is a trial of His Majesty!
Tingwei Mansion.

As far as Liu Jing knew, as early as when he was poisoned, Emperor Wu of Han ordered that all the close eunuchs and palace maids be replaced, and all the officials and eunuchs involved in "witchcraft" were brought to the court overnight!
Only a small part will follow me in the blood sacrifice.

As he regained consciousness under the protection of "Emperor Taizu Gao", those who were lucky enough to have escaped the blood sacrifice were all brought back to the Tingwei Mansion by Bing Ji.

"Grandson Jing!"

As soon as he arrived at the Supreme Court, Liu Jing met Lu Jie and Yan Sheng, who had been waiting for him there a long time ago.

These two were nearly killed because of him, and they were saved because of him. However, the Qimen Army could not stay, so Liu Jing asked Qimen Pushe to bring them back.

"Interrogate Wang Bi immediately!"

Liu Jing didn't want to waste time. He had to complete the case and find out the person behind the scenes before Liu Che issued the "edict".

"Wang Bi bit his tongue to commit suicide. Although he survived, he cannot speak. He is still in a coma. We have to wait until he wakes up before asking him." Lu Jie said immediately.

He seemed to want to say something, but hesitated.

Liu Jing didn't notice it, he nodded and said, "Let's wait until he wakes up, first bring up Huang Men Su Wen, An Dao Hou Han Shuo, and Yu Shi Zhang Gan."

"It just so happens that why did they frame the Crown Prince's Palace and whose orders were they following? We must get the answer today."

"I'm afraid we have to wait..." Lu Jie whispered, "Your Highness, someone is meeting them."

Liu Jing frowned, "Who? At this time?"

"Shanglinyuan Dong Gongzhong and Shilang Mang Tong have come here on the orders of Your Majesty..."

"The Imperial Court Judge Bing Ji is meeting with the suspect. By the way, the Imperial Censor and the Imperial Court Judge must supervise the trial."

As if Liu Jing was not clear, Lu Jie immediately said: "Dong Gongzhong, the person who previously took over the rumored Li Shaojun who ascended to heaven, and refined the elixir of immortality for Your Majesty!"

"Mang Tong, the Minister of the Inner Court."

Liu Jing had never heard of the former, but he was familiar with the latter.

During the Witchcraft Incident, he killed a general under Liu Ju and was thus granted a title of nobility!
He has some connection with Jiang Chong and others...

Li Shaojun!
How many times have you heard this name?

no doubt.

If we were to ask who has the greatest fame among the countless waves of alchemists in Chang'an over the years.

This was undoubtedly Li Shaojun, the person Liu Che had seen with his own eyes, who had transformed himself into an immortal through the shedding of his skin like a cicada.

Dong Gongzhong, who took over his job of refining elixirs, must be no ordinary person.

Why are these two people here too?

I was already fast enough, but I didn't expect others to be even faster.

Just thinking so.

"Grandson of the Emperor Jing."

Not far away, a voice suddenly sounded, and Liu Jing saw Bing Ji, the court judge whom he had met before, walking towards him. On his left, there was a "Dong Gongzhong" who looked like a Taoist priest, with white hair and a youthful face, and his exact age could not be determined.

No wonder this man could make elixir for Liu Che.

As for the other man, he had slightly dark skin, strong and powerful limbs, and bright eyes.

After seeing Liu Jing, his eyes were fixed on him without moving away.

"I thought that Grandson Jing would rest for a while after returning, but I didn't expect him to move so quickly."

Bing Ji came closer and there was nothing wrong with his attitude. He introduced the two people beside him to Liu Jing first.

Liu Jing met them one by one, and then said bluntly: "The court judge does not need to introduce me. I am here just to interrogate as soon as possible."

"I heard that the grandson of the emperor Jing wants to drive away all the alchemists in Shanglin Garden and even Chang'an." At this time, Dong Gongzhong smiled and said, "I wonder if the grandson of the emperor Jing can give me some face. Some of my disciples and old friends have searched for rare medicinal materials for your majesty..."

He hasn't finished speaking yet.

Liu Jing frowned and said, "Tan He also read the weather for Your Majesty and said that Chang'an is full of evil spirits and someone is cursing Your Majesty!"

As soon as these words were spoken, Dong Gongzhong's smile froze on his face.

"Your Highness, why do you want to see me and Tan He together? I am only good at refining pills, but I am different from those Hu Wu who can only cheat people... Come to think of it, I also saw thunder and fire falling on the golden top that night, which is a rare sight in my life."

"This scene has happened before. But even so, Your Highness has helped His Majesty see clearly the deception of the witch, and I have to thank Your Highness."

Fortunately, Liu Jing had heard what Shi De said before.

Otherwise, after the other party says a few words, you still cannot be sure what the other party means.

Shi De's analysis of the current situation was really accurate. Someone who wanted to make friends with him came over so quickly.

And there is more to his words.

Leihuo Jinding has appeared before, and this is what he is saying: Does he know some of the tricks in it?
The reverse request was that when he expelled the alchemists, he should leave their old friends behind...

Liu Jing suddenly smiled. "What's the difference between the elixir of immortality and the witchcraft of Tan He?"

After these words were spoken, Dong Gongzhong's smiling face completely sank.

"Master Dong, I have long said that Emperor Jing's grandson is impartial and just." Mang Tong suddenly said from the side.

"Tingwei, then interrogate him as soon as possible. I was originally refining the next batch of elixirs for your majesty, but was summoned by your majesty to prevent the grandson of Emperor Jing from "Tianyou" again and disrupting the results of the interrogation."

"Let me remind you that what Grandson Jing did today has angered His Majesty!"

When Liu Jing saw this, he understood.

The Chief Justice Bing Ji sighed. Originally, he also wanted to let the two parties get acquainted, so he let them meet before the interrogation.

As a result, Emperor Jing's grandson is really... unsympathetic and wants to go his own way!

"Bring Su Wen, Chang Rong, Han Shuo, Zhang Gan..."

He didn't delay any more.

"Everyone, please take a seat."

……

Soon, the eunuchs Su Wen and Chang Rong, the Marquis Han Shuo, and the censor Zhang Gan were all brought into the hall.

On the left, the Supreme Court Justice Bing Ji and the Imperial Censor Bao Shengzhi were kneeling, both with their eyes closed and silent.

His Majesty asked them to supervise the trial, not to preside over it.

On the right are Mang Tong and Dong Gongzhong.

Liu Jing was at the top. In addition, there were several minor officials who had prepared bamboo slips and writing brushes and ink.

Seeing the prisoner being brought in, Dong Gongzhong and Mang Tong both looked towards him.

"Your Highness, please!"

Interrogation is a mental exercise.

Does the emperor's grandson, who only knows how to disobey His Majesty, be rebellious and rebellious, and act in a stubborn way, know how to use his brain?

Originally, letting these three people take all the blame would make a big deal out of a small matter and close the case quickly. Wouldn't that be good for everyone?
Since there is no way around it, let's just do our job impartially!
Thinking of this...

really.

Liu Jing just looked at the area in front of him, exploring left and right, as if he didn't know where to start.

Just as they were about to make fun of him, they saw Liu Jing had already stood up.

"Su Wen, you are a eunuch in the palace. Why did His Majesty ask you to come to Chang'an with Jiang Chong to search for witchcraft?"

Su Wen seemed to have known his fate long ago. At this moment, in the Tingwei prison, he was beaten all over and said weakly:
"Your Majesty's will, how dare I guess?"

On the side, Court Justice Bing Ji saw this and shook his head helplessly. It seemed that Emperor Jing's grandson really knew nothing about judging cases!
It’s so simple... no, it’s almost an idiotic question. Waiting for others to refuse?

Moreover, since this concerns His Majesty, shouldn’t the refusal be decisive and aboveboard?
Just when he was disappointed with him, he saw Liu Jing asked again:

"Does His Majesty allow you to search the Crown Prince's Palace?"

Su Wen's voice was still too weak to be heard. "Grandson Jing, there is no need to set a trap. His Majesty did not say to search the Crown Prince's Palace. But someone observed the qi and said that there was a demonic aura in Chang'an. At that time, His Majesty had a headache and a fever and could not sleep all day, so he sent us to search the whole city. As for the Crown Prince's Palace, it was naturally included in the search."

"Were those Paulownia wood dolls found in the Crown Prince's Palace?"

Hearing this, Bing Ji and Bao Shengzhi next to him looked at each other, and both of them shook their heads silently.

This kind of interrogation is no different from questioning a child, and it can even get one's own side involved.

really!

Su Wen slowly raised his head, his voice carrying a hint of chill, "Yes!"

"Should we present it to His Majesty?"

"Yes!"

"After seeing this, His Majesty will allow you to enter the Crown Prince's Palace for another check?"

"Yes!"

Next to him, a clerk wrote furiously, recording all the conversations in a file, which would then be presented to Your Majesty for review.

inability!

Mang Tong and Dong Gongzhong looked at each other, then laughed and watched silently.

Now it’s confirmed!

Lu Jie on the side whispered: "Your Highness, you can't interrogate like this."

Liu Jing shook his head silently.

Then he changed the subject and suddenly raised his voice: "So, from the beginning to the end, you were all following His Majesty's orders and acting according to his instructions, without having any opinions of your own?"

"Yes!"

Su Wen said yes subconsciously.

But suddenly, he looked up abruptly, and recalled that he had just looked down on Emperor Jing's grandson, so he answered too quickly!

He quickly wanted to shake his head.

However, Liu Jing had already turned around and looked at Bing Ji and Bao Shengzhi.

"You have seen that, although His Majesty already knows that there is no witchcraft today, it is someone who is poisoning."

"But before that, Chang'an was plundered by these people and the people were living in misery. The harem, Changle, and even the Crown Prince's Palace were all caught in turmoil..."

"Moreover, in the past few years, there have been many people who have been wrongly killed or injured because of witchcraft..."

"According to what this person said, it was all directed by His Majesty behind the scenes!"

Suddenly...

The Chief Justice Bing Ji and the Imperial Censor Bao Shengzhi stood up suddenly. They were shocked and angry, and their whole bodies were shaking.

This this……

"How dare you speak nonsense?"

Su Wen also quickly shook his head and was about to speak.

But Liu Jing continued, "The witness is here. Chang'an is caught up in the witchcraft incident. According to the witnesses themselves, this is all your Majesty's fault!"

"Grandson of Emperor Jing! How dare you offend your superior?" Bing Ji was very anxious.

He finally understood.

The other party came straight to the point just now. It seemed like a child's question, but every sentence mentioned Your Majesty.

Su Wen's answers seemed correct, and he kept saying that he was doing what he was told.

But just a few words.

The responsibility lies entirely with Your Majesty!

This... Emperor Jing's grandson is not interrogating Su Wen.

This is an interrogation of Your Majesty!
"Grandson Jing..." Bing Ji was already impatient, "We can't judge him like this... This goes against the rules between the monarch and his subjects!"

His Majesty the current one may not kill the emperor's grandson. After all, he has the three blessings of heaven and the protection of Emperor Taizu Gao.

But if these were handed over, the ones who might be killed would be Bing Ji and Bao Shengzhi!
However, Liu Jing ignored him and said, "You didn't say anything just now, so why are you saying anything now?"

No chance!

He was already looking at the clerk beside him who was sifting like chaff.

"At this moment in the place of strict interrogation, everyone's words..."

"Everything should be recorded!"

(End of this chapter)