I'm dressed as the villain of the novel

Chapter 37

The atmosphere in the Yamen lobby was solemn.

Liu He knelt in the hall, feeling uneasy like many people who were about to be tried.

But thinking of what Prime Minister Cui told him not long ago, Liu He calmed down a little.

Xin Zhao looked at Liu Han and his son, their hair was disheveled, their bodies were stained with blood, and they were in a panic.

"Liu Yishan, you raped the women of the people, killed several people, and framed the court officials Ma Youxuan and Liang Xiping, you can plead guilty!"

After experiencing the severe torture last night, the former Beijing bully has lost even half of his arrogance.

"Plead guilty... I, I plead guilty..."

Last night, everyone who should have been recruited and who should not have confessed. Does it make any difference if you plead guilty or not?

Xin Zhao glanced coldly at Liu Han, and said sharply, "Liu Han, you trafficked private salt for huge profits, participated in the sale and purchase of officials and titles, and accepted and offered bribes, you should be convicted!"

"The grassroots are convicted..."

Zhao Xin said again: "You are a businessman, you have no official position, not only trafficked in private salt, but also participated in the sale of official titles, who is involved behind this?"

During the interrogation last night, Liu Han had already confessed all of them.

Now that the trial is underway, Liu Han has recounted the confession verbatim.

He knew that the crime of death was inevitable this time, and he only hoped that the emperor would see the sake of his active cooperation and spare the lives of other members of his family.

Liu Han did all the business of buying and selling officials and smuggling private salt for his younger brother Liu He. With Liu He behind him controlling and supporting him, the business went smoothly.

Those officials on the list are all involved.

Each official rank is clearly marked with a price, and the higher the official position, the more expensive it is.

The Great Qin State followed the imperial examination system created by the previous dynasty, mainly relying on the imperial examination to attract talents.

But now under the control of Liu He and others, the trading of court officials and nobles has become popular.

Even if Dou doesn't know a single word, as long as he is willing to spend money, he can buy an official.

Even the rankings in the imperial examinations can be bought with money.

Those poor and hard-working scholars were admitted to the list with their own abilities, but because someone was spending money behind their backs, their names were replaced by others.

After Liu Han finished speaking, Xin Zhao looked at Liu He coldly:
"Now that there are all the witnesses and material evidence, Liu He, what else do you have to say?"

Liu He subconsciously looked at Cui Cen, who was sitting on the lower left, and kowtowed with grievance.

"Your Majesty, I have been wronged! I have no knowledge of the things my elder brother said!"

Liu Han was taken aback, and looked at his younger brother beside him.

He didn't look at himself, his expression was firm and indignant, as if he had really suffered a great injustice.

Xin Zhao's expression turned cold, and he said sharply, "Then how do you explain Liu Han's confession?

Without the support of you, Jing Zhaoyin, how could Liu Han, a mere businessman, sell private salt or even buy and sell official titles?
Not only Liu Han, but all the officials kneeling behind you have also confessed!
Liu He, if you dare to lie to me and refuse to plead guilty, it will be an even worse crime! "

The emperor's cold and severe tone oppressed Liu He's heart.

Usually when going to court, the emperor is always the weak side.

Ever since he was in charge of the court, he has been suppressed by their ministers everywhere, so Liu He never felt that the young emperor had any majesty at all.

But now it may be that the environment is different, and Liu He does have ghosts in his heart and is uneasy.

Under the pressure of the emperor's series of words, his kneeling body couldn't help shaking slightly, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead one by one.

At this moment, he only felt that the majesty of the emperor was overwhelming, which made him tremble with fear, and a wave of fear arose for no reason.

Cui Cen suddenly said: "Your Majesty, there is no Mr. Liu's name in that account book.

It does not prove that he was involved in these things,
It would be rash to convict him based on the confessions of these people alone. "

As soon as Cui Cen spoke, other ministers present also echoed and agreed with the prime minister's point of view.

"Your Majesty, what Prime Minister Cui said is absolutely true.

Liu Han and his son were covered in bruises. It was clear that they had been tortured to extract a confession. "

"What is the relationship between the contents recorded in the account book and Mr. Liu? I'm afraid Liu Han took advantage of his power to amass money and did these things in the name of Mr. Liu, right?"

"I have been an official in the same dynasty as Mr. Liu for a long time, and I know him well. Is he the kind of corrupt official?

Your Majesty, don't listen to one side and believe in another, wrongly judge a good minister! "

"I think that Liu Han and his son are trying to get a lighter sentence, so they put these charges on Mr. Liu.

It is a felony to slander an official appointed by the imperial court, and I hope His Majesty will punish it severely! "

This group of ministers spoke nonsense with their eyes open, and the more they said, the more outrageous they became, until they described Liu He as a clean and honest official who had been wronged.

Among the three lords and nine ministers, most of them spoke for Liu He and strongly agreed with Cui Cen's point of view.

Liu Muzhi silently watched the reactions of the ministers, and when his eyes passed over Deputy Prime Minister Cui Luan, he paused slightly.

Cui Luan kept a low profile during this period. He took sick leave for a period of time a few days ago and did not go to court.

After the emperor came to power, Cui Luan's sick leave ended.But he rarely spoke in court.

Today Cui Luan was as quiet and silent as ever.

All the ministers were speaking for Liu He, while Cui Luan stood behind his elder brother Cui Cen, quietly serving as a backdrop.

"Boom!" The gavel slammed down.

"quiet!"

There was silence in the hall.

There was obviously Prime Minister Cui by his side, but all the ministers looked at the emperor's aura at this moment, and none of them dared to speak again.

As soon as the emperor's cold gaze swept over, their words were blocked in their throats.

Xin Zhao sneered sarcastically: "Everyone said that Liu Han and his son made false confessions to frame Liu He on purpose?
So what happened to the confessions of these dozen officials? !
Among these officials, many of them have good friends with Liu He. Could it be that they also slander Liu He? "

Liu Han is not stupid. After listening to Liu He's words and the remarks of all the ministers, he knew that Liu He wanted to put all the crimes on himself.

His expression was gloomy, his mind was blank, and he couldn't tell what kind of emotion he was feeling at the moment.

When Liu Yishan saw that his uncle wanted to pluck himself clean and make him and his father bear all the charges, he was shocked and couldn't believe it.

Even for this sake, Liu Yishan still thought that even if his uncle was arrested and tried, nothing serious would happen.

After all, he is Prime Minister Cui's confidant, and Prime Minister Cui is so powerful that even the emperor wants to give him face.

Isn't it just a matter of one sentence for Prime Minister Cui to save his uncle?
As long as uncle can be saved, maybe he and father can be saved too!
But now he wants to shirk everything and let the father and son die for him? !

Liu Yishan said angrily: "Uncle, most of the money my father earned went into your pocket!

Now something happened, but you want us father and son to take the blame for you? ! "

Liu He secretly scolded Liu Yishan for being such a stupid and selfish idiot. The father and son are doomed to die. Could it be that they can't help him before he dies? !

Anyway, his uncle usually takes good care of him, and now he is going to repay him like this? !

What an unfamiliar white-eyed wolf!
And if it wasn't for the trouble he caused, why would so many of them die with him now?

(End of this chapter)