Becoming a stepmother of three children gives me space

Chapter 248: Public Trial, Each Side Holds One Statement

The emperor was paying attention to the case, and so were the princes and ministers. In terms of privilege, they were the vested interests and naturally stood on Gao Yang's side.

Some of the more arrogant ones even put pressure on the Zongzheng Zhao An and Dali Temple Minister Luo Chengdong to maintain the royal face.

"Lord Luo, there are more and more people outside. What should we do?"

Zhao An was in charge of the royal family. From a standpoint, he was on the side of Princess Gaoyang. However, he still had some conscience, and the emperor's attitude was unclear.

He did not take sides and agreed to a public trial.

Unexpectedly, many people in the royal family have recently complained about his behavior, which has caused his position to waver.

In the final analysis, the Zong Zheng is equivalent to the patriarch of the family. If the clan members have opinions about him, even if the emperor supports him, it will be difficult for him to do his job in the future.

Luo Chengdong was drinking tea, his mind still recalling the food he had at the dinner party yesterday. The food at Zuixianju was really as good as its reputation, it was simply delicious.

The price is too expensive.

After today, the Crown Princess must invite him to Zuixianju for a big meal. Without him, Zhao An, the fence-sitter, would have told the eldest princess about the victim's betrayal.

If the princess had been prepared, she wouldn't have been able to hit the target instantly. For such a big favor, a meal seems a bit too little.

At least two...three meals.

"Master Zongzheng, please don't be anxious. His Majesty has asked us to handle this impartially. We will naturally obey His Majesty's orders. As long as we conduct a fair trial, it will be a great achievement."

I don't know if I have any achievements, but it is true that I have a lot of troubles.

"Lord Luo, why don't you preside over the trial today? I'm so nervous and worried that something might go wrong."

It's impossible for me to take the blame.

"Master Zongzheng, that's not right. The affairs of the royal family must naturally be handled by Zongzheng. I will assist you. It's settled."

Luo Chengdong just refused to answer. If I had known earlier, I should have revealed the news to my eldest niece in advance. Even if I had to inform the emperor, there would be someone to take the blame.

The people outside urged him to stand up, straighten his clothes, and sit in the main seat.

"This sect leader announces that the trial of Princess Gaoyang will begin in public. All audience members please observe silence..."

Outside the North City Inn,

Zhou San brought two teams of secret guards to meet with the surveillance personnel.

"The compound where the children were held was guarded by 12 people. We also rented the compound next door. The owner and his employees were under control, so they could rescue people at any time."

"action."

In Courtyard No. 6 of the inn, two guards stood at the gate. Suddenly, a waiter stumbled over and ran over:

"Don't hit me, sir. I didn't steal the silver."

The guest chasing behind him was wearing a silk and brocade robe, and was followed by four servants. He looked no ordinary person:

"I caught him red-handed, and he still dares to quibble. Beat him up, and I'll take responsibility if you kill him."

The man rushed towards the yard:

"Help! Murder! Call the police!"

The guard was a little confused and shouted in his heart: Don’t come over here!

The guy rushed over without hesitation.

The guard hesitated for a moment and did not draw his sword. Two of them wanted to block the waiter's way, but the waiter was agile, turned his back, circled around, and slipped straight into the yard.

The young master who was chasing was furious:

"Whoever catches him will be rewarded with 100 taels!"

The guard reacted at this time, drew his sword and blocked the door, not allowing the young master to bring people in. The man felt that he was in a good position again, and put his hands on his hips to challenge:

"Come in and catch me!"

"I just said that if you can't catch me, I'm your grandson. Call me grandpa and let me hear you."

The young master was furious:

"No matter who it is! Kill anyone who blocks my way!"

The two guards were kicked to the ground. The companions in the yard did not bother to hide, and even the people in the house opened the door and walked out.

11 people,

There is still one missing, it should be in the room.

The two sides were fighting. The guy pretended to sneak away and slowly approached the room. He was stopped by the guard at the door, but he saw what was going on inside.

There was indeed a guard inside, but he did not approach the hostages. Zhou San, who was disguised as a waiter, suddenly attacked.

Puff, puff,

He killed the people outside with two swords. The guards inside noticed something was wrong and did not come towards him. Instead, they drew their swords and prepared to kill the hostages.

Zhou San threw his weapon, and the opponent instinctively leaned back to avoid it. He seized the opportunity, grabbed the opponent's arms, and successfully captured the opponent alive.

Dali Temple,

The public trial is continuing, with both sides sticking to their own story and presenting witnesses and evidence.

There were many people watching that day, and the eldest princess bribed some of them to make false confessions, saying that it was Xiao Yunxi who taught the couple to lie and extort money.

Xiao Yunxi was also prepared, saying that Gao Yang had hit someone and committed a crime.

Everyone has witnesses and physical evidence to supplement them. People are a little confused about who is lying. Since they didn't see anything at the scene, anything is possible.

"I think Princess Gaoyang is lying. She has always been arrogant and domineering. The witnesses she invited made her sound like a fairy. It's too fake."

"Who says it isn't?"

"Princess Gaoyang's arrogance and domineering behavior are all rumors. Many people haven't seen it with their own eyes. I don't think the rumors are necessarily true."

"There are no good people among officials. Would the Crown Prince's Consort offend the royal family for the sake of ordinary people?"

"That makes sense."

The eldest princess was full of confidence, and Xiao Yunxi was not panicked at all. The people could not find any clues from their expressions.

The entire trial lasted for one hour. After both parties presented evidence, the highlight came next, and the testimony of the victim couple would play a decisive role.

"Bring the victim..."

The couple was brought up in fear. They looked towards Xiao Yunxi first, but did not see the child, nor did they find the child in the crowd.

Should I tell the truth?

Morality and kindness tell them that they should tell the truth and be grateful, but their parents' love forces them to go against their conscience.

The two were reluctant to speak, and the eldest princess put pressure on them:

"You daring pariah, if you refuse to confess the truth, I can show mercy and let your family go. But if you remain stubborn..."

The couple's faces turned pale. Just as they were about to speak, there was a commotion in the crowd. They looked over and saw the child in Zhou San's arms.

There was also my uncle who followed me around, his clothes were tattered and he looked a little listless.

Zhou San brought people to Xiao Yunxi's side. The couple understood that it was their benefactor who helped them rescue the child, so there was no reason for hesitation.

"Sir...I was indeed hit by Princess Gaoyang that day. My child almost died and was saved by the Crown Princess. Princess Gaoyang even threatened the Crown Princess..."

Gao Yang's face changed drastically. The eldest princess gritted her teeth and suppressed the violence in her heart. What was going on? This couple didn't even want their child?

Zhao An's heart was pounding, and he asked with a stiff upper lip:

"Why did you two confess a few days ago, saying that the Crown Prince's Consort instigated you to blackmail Princess Gaoyang?"

"Reporting to the Lord, it is because our child and my brother were kidnapped, and someone warned us to slander the Crown Prince's Consort."

"Then why change it now?"

Without waiting for them to speak, Zhou San signaled the secret guards to throw the tied-up kidnapper into the hall.