Tang Dynasty detective

Chapter 761 Falsely framing the imperial court official?

"Master Yang, you said that I intentionally killed the people, and that the evidence is solid. If so, can you show the solid evidence so that I can be convinced." Li Canghai said lightly.

"Okay! I will let you have nothing to say!" Yang Guozhong didn't give Li Heng a chance to speak, and said loudly: "Come here, bring witnesses to the court!"

Moments later, several witnesses were brought up.

"I want to ask you, did your relatives die in the flames of Anxingfang?" Yang Guozhong asked.

"Returning to my lord, that's right. The elder brother of the villain was first forcibly taken away by the yamen servants, and then burned to death. But the government said that the elder brother of the villain was poisoned, and it was all done to protect the villain. But the villain's Elder brother was not poisoned! Pity my elder brother, he died so unjustly! Woohoo."

Li Canghai glanced at that person, and found that this person was the scholar who had identified him in the court before, he couldn't help but sneered in his heart.

Yang Guozhong looked serious, and after asking the scholar, he asked the others again.

Sure enough, everyone was unanimous.

"Li Canghai, what else can you say? In order to claim credit from the Holy Majesty, you did not hesitate to fabricate the theory of Gu poison and kill innocent people. You are nothing more than a subject!" What I did was very disappointing.

Li Canghai looked indifferent, and said with a sneer, "Master Yang, are they the evidence you said?"

"They can prove that their relatives were not poisoned, but you took it upon yourself to forcibly imprison their relatives. Isn't that enough to prove the facts?" Yang Guozhong snorted.

Li Canghai smiled and said, "Master Yang, can you allow me to ask a few questions? First, they just explained that their relatives were forcibly arrested by the government, but that doesn't mean that I was behind the scenes, right? Secondly, Yang How does your lord know that they are relatives of the people who were burned to death? As far as I know, all the corpses have been burnt beyond recognition, so how do they recognize the burned people as their relatives?"

"It's a joke. How could they not recognize their loved ones when they were arrested? You are trying to deny what they said by taking advantage of the charred corpses. This is clearly arguing!" Yang Guozhong shouted in a deep voice.

The corner of Li Canghai's mouth curled up into a sneer, he didn't even look at Yang Guozhong, he just looked at the kneeling people.

"Your name is Du Mei, right?" Li Canghai asked, staring at the leading scholar.

"That's right, I'm Du Mei." The scholar nodded, gnashing his teeth and said: "Master Li, what kind of enmity does my brother have with you, and you want to kill him?"

"How many brothers do you have?" Li Canghai asked.

"I only have one elder brother. And my elder brother has been burned to death by you in the fire, my poor elder brother! Woooooo..." Du Mei said, suddenly beating his chest and crying loudly.

The cry was so miserable, it really made the hearer sad and the listener shed tears.

Li Canghai nodded, and continued: "Let me ask you, was your elder brother forcibly arrested by the yamen servants in front of you?"

Seeing this, Yang Guozhong frowned slightly, and shouted sharply: "Li Canghai, you are a suspect now, what right do you have to interrogate others?"

Li Heng, who kept his mouth shut all the time, glanced at Yang Guozhong, and said indifferently: "Li Canghai is just a suspect, not the real murderer. Besides, he is clearing up his grievances. Why not? If he can find out by himself The truth, it will save Mr. Yang trouble, right?"

"His Royal Highness, isn't this in compliance with the rules?" Yang Guozhong said with an ugly face when he heard this.

"The laws of the Tang Dynasty, which rule does not allow suspects to avenge themselves?" Li Heng asked rhetorically.

Yang Guozhong was suddenly taken aback by Li Heng's question, and was at a loss for words.

There is indeed no regulation in the laws of the Tang Dynasty, and the suspect cannot defend himself.

This made him suddenly a little anxious.

"Cang Hai, continue with your question." Li Heng took a sip of the tea cup and said calmly.

"Thank you, His Royal Highness, for your kindness." Li Canghai bowed his hands to Li Heng, then stared at Du Mei, and said coldly: "Answer the question, did you see your elder brother being forcibly taken away by the government officials?"

"Yes! This is what I saw with my own eyes!" Du Mei shouted.

Li Canghai suddenly laughed. Looking at Li Canghai's weird smile, Du Mei suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart.

"In that case, you must not know this person, right?" Li Canghai snapped his fingers, and a middle-aged man rushed in among the surrounding people.

The man's face was dark, and he looked very simple and honest.

Du Mei hurriedly looked back, but this look made him stunned.

"Brother...? You, when did you come back...?"

Before he finished speaking, Du Mei immediately reacted and quickly covered his mouth.

"Du Mei, Du Mei! I worked so hard to bring you up and let you read and write. I just hope that one day you will be able to stand out and become a good official who cares about the people! I didn't expect it, I didn't expect it! I leave But in just two months, you cursed me to die?" The man was furious, and after he finished speaking, he kicked Du Mei on the chest and knocked Du Mei to the ground.

The man was furious, pointing at Du Mei and yelling and cursing for a while, he knelt down in front of Li Canghai, weeping and said, "Master Li, it's because I am incapable of disciplining him, yet I taught such a person who doesn't know right from wrong." Brother. This brother of mine has always been well-behaved. It was only because of a dark moment that he came to frame Mr. Li. I beg Mr. Li to give him a chance to rectify his mistakes, and the grass-roots are willing to bear all the responsibilities for him! Please be merciful!"

"Brother...I..." Seeing the man kneeling down and begging Li Canghai for mercy, Du Mei suddenly panicked.

"What are you, why don't you confess your mistake to Mr. Li?" The man slapped Du Mei backhanded and said angrily.

This slap immediately stunned Du Mei. He covered his cheeks and froze in place.

"Framing a court official, do you know what crime it is? It can range from three years in prison to exile in the frontiers! Do you really want to take this crime for him?" Li Canghai looked at the man with pity and asked.

"As long as my lord can spare his life, Caomin... is willing!" The man clenched his fists tightly and nodded.

At this time, Du Mei, who was a little stunned by the beating, suddenly came to his senses, and hurriedly knelt down in front of Li Canghai, crying, "My lord, all this is the fault of the Caomin, and has nothing to do with my brother! The Caomin is willing to bear all the consequences, I beg you!" My lord, don't punish my brother!"

The sudden change left everyone at a loss.

Li Canghai put his hands behind his back and said coldly: "Do you really think you can bear all the consequences? If this matter is just a dispute among the people, it would be easy. Unfortunately, don't forget, it was you who went to sue! Now, Your brother is still alive, but you deliberately lied, do you know what crime is this?"

Du Mei knelt on the ground, his body suddenly trembled violently, and there was not even a trace of blood on his face.

(End of this chapter)