Qin Yaoguang wasn't in a hurry to answer. Her full and plump lips curved like a water chestnut as she said slowly, "Why did General He Chengjian capture Gu Xiangwen to pay for his wife's life? Is that important? "
"Of course it's important." Gu Nianzhi was a little nervous, and her palms were sweaty. She quietly put her hands behind her back. "Because this can prove whether your motives are reasonable."
Qin Yaoguang rolled her eyes and scoffed. "You still need to prove whether this is reasonable? You can understand it with your knees. "
"First of all, after General He Chengjian's wife died, Gu Xiangwen was wanted nationwide because he was the last person to see her. And after Gu Xiangwen was wanted, he chose to hide instead of coming out to deny it. Isn't this fleeing to avoid punishment? "
Qin Yaoguang spoke resolutely and decisively, her voice powerful and resonating.
Her gaze was like a lingering silk thread as she circled around He Chengjian.
He Chengjian's face was as black as the bottom of a pot. His fingers were clenched into fists, and he used all his self-control, but he couldn't suppress the grief and regret in his heart.
He Zhichu sighed softly. He reached out and gently held He Chengjian's hand.
Feeling his son's comfort and support, He Chengjian's tumbling emotions calmed down.
He raised his head, his arrogant face cold and fierce.
..
Gu Nianzhi's heart trembled.
Many clues that she had vaguely felt were problematic before were now clearly placed in front of her.
Although she was sure that this wasn't Qin Yaoguang's real reason, it had opened a new curtain for her and allowed her to touch upon something that she had never been able to touch before.
She couldn't help looking at He Zhichu and He Chengjian, who were sitting silently in the gallery.
No wonder He Zhichu and He Chengjian were so angry at the mention of Gu Xiangwen …
No wonder they had such a deep prejudice against him.
No wonder Gu Xiangwen had been hiding his identity. He had even used the fire to burn himself to make himself look ordinary. He had even given himself the nickname "Lu Jin".
Was it because the name Gu Xiangwen had to bear too much of a burden?
At that moment, Gu Nianzhi really wanted to return to Lu Jin's side and tell him sincerely that no matter what the truth was, she would bear it with him.
If you want to reach the peak, you must endure the pain.
If you want to wear the crown, you must bear the weight.
Running away doesn't solve anything.
Gu Nianzhi thought so much, but it only took the blink of an eye.
Her mind raced as she quickly refuted Qin Yaoguang, "Wrong! Based on what you said, even if Gu Xiangwen was the last person to see General He Chengjian's wife, Qin Suwen, it doesn't prove that he was directly related to her death. If I remember correctly, General He Chengjian's wife wasn't murdered, so why would there be a warrant for Gu Xiangwen? Is this arrest warrant legal? "
Gu Nianzhi turned around and looked directly at General He Chengjian and Major General He Zhichu in the gallery.
She was about to question them when Wen Shouyi stood up again and said weakly, "Objection. Gu Xiangwen's arrest warrant and the death of General He Chengjian's wife, Qin Suwen, had nothing to do with this case. Counsel for the plaintiff, please do not stray from the main point. "
The presiding judge hurriedly knocked with his gavel and said, "Objection sustained. Gu Xiangwen's arrest warrant and Qin Suwen's death were two separate cases that had nothing to do with this case. Counsel for the plaintiff, do you have anything else to say? "
Gu Nianzhi looked away and quickly glanced at Qin Yaoguang. She saw that she still had a stiff and numb expression on her face.
Who was she putting on an expression of "nothing is more sorrowful than a dead heart" for?
Gu Nianzhi spat at her in her heart.
"Your honor, I think there's still room for discussion about the motive of the defendant, Qin Yaoguang." Gu Nianzhi spoke frankly, "She previously said that she kidnapped me to lure Gu Xiangwen out, but in fact, I remember that she ordered someone to take me to the airport with the intention of smuggling me out of the country. May I ask if it was just to lure Gu Xiangwen out, was it necessary to smuggle me out of the country? "
"Gu Xiangwen was in the country at that time, not abroad."
Wen Shouyi's eyes flashed, and she immediately asked, "Lawyer Gu, how do you know that Gu Xiangwen was in the country at that time and not abroad? Did he tell you in your dreams? "
How could Gu Nianzhi be tricked by her?
The corners of her mouth twitched disdainfully, and she said mockingly, "Lawyer Wen, aren't you too forgetful? If you don't believe me, but your client, Qin Yaoguang, personally said that she lured Gu Xiangwen out, and Gu Xiangwen intercepted her at the airport and took me away. Later, he even burned himself to death in front of everyone. "
"The place where he burned himself was at a downtown intersection in C City."
"Doesn't that prove that he was in the country at that time?"
Wen Shouyi was speechless by Gu Nianzhi.
She opened her mouth and racked her brains for a moment before saying, "My client has already pleaded guilty. According to our country's legal policy, if there are circumstances where she confesses, she will be dealt with leniently. I ask the court … "
"I object." Gu Nianzhi immediately interrupted Wen Shouyi and said calmly, "Qin Yaoguang only pleaded guilty to kidnapping, but her motive is still a mystery. I have reason to believe that she was trying to admit to a lesser charge to cover up a bigger conspiracy. I ask the court not to close the case so easily. Give me some time, and I will find more evidence! "
"I'm doing this for brother He!" Qin Yaoguang suddenly stood up with her hands on the table of the dock. Her face was flushed, and her plump lips were trembling. She said hoarsely, "I've only loved one person in my life … but he doesn't love me … but I can still live and die for him."
Wen Shouyi quickly patted her back to comfort her, then pleaded with the court, "Your honor, I'm sorry, my client is a little agitated."
Then, she quickly began her closing statement, "Your honor, all the guests and friends in the courtroom, my client, Ms. Qin Yaoguang, has had a smooth life. She has only experienced ups and downs in her relationship, but she has not given up on herself. Instead, she has turned her feelings into great love and devoted them to scientific research and medical career."
"In the past 30 years of research, Ms. Qin Yaoguang has made a total of 43 important breakthroughs. She has proposed the concept of 'gene editing' and made a research discovery that can win the Nobel Prize."
"I believe that she set up a trap to kidnap her own daughter, Gu Nianzhi, eight years ago, just for a relationship that she couldn't get."
"There's no doubt that my client, Ms. Qin Yaoguang, also has shortcomings and has done something wrong."
"This is because she has always been a person who lacks love. Nearly 40 years of bitter love has put a heavy mental pressure on her. Everything she has done has been for the sake of love. "
"I hope the court can consider all the factors and carefully sentence her. Thank you, Your Honor. Thank you, all the guests and friends. "
After Wen Shouyi finished speaking, she helped Qin Yaoguang, who had calmed down, sit down.
Gu Nianzhi tried her best to control her anger. Her pretty little face was as dazzling as the red clouds on the horizon.
Her eyes sparkled as she enunciated each word clearly, "So what if you lack love? Has the lack of love become a lunatic? Just because you lack love, you can commit a crime and be dealt with according to the circumstances? "
"I'm still short of money. I didn't rob a bank!"
"So if she's wrong, she's wrong. Don't give her a reason to expand. If she commits a crime, she has to be punished by the law. "
"I don't want to know what kind of suffering your client has gone through, and I don't want to hear it either. I just want her to get the punishment she deserves."
Gu Nianzhi turned to look at the presiding judge and requested again, "So I ask the presiding judge to carefully consider the complexity and seriousness of this case and postpone the retrial."
He Zhichu stood up at this moment and nodded at the judge in a handsome manner. He said, "As an important witness in this case and the person who reported the case back then, I agree to lawyer Gu's request. This case has been pushed to the level of a serious criminal case because the defendant's new motive for kidnapping is related to the murder case of my mother's sudden death. "
"Whether it's a conviction or a punishment, it's far from the point of closing the case."
He Zhichu's words completely changed the nature of the case.
The presiding judge nodded. "We'll adjourn for 15 minutes to discuss."
As he spoke, the presiding judge and the two judges left the courtroom again and went to the conference room next door to discuss the progress of the case.
They also had doubts about Qin Yaoguang's motive.
Just as Gu Nianzhi had said, if it was just to lure Gu Xiangwen out, then they should have informed the He family immediately after Gu Xiangwen took Gu Nianzhi away, but they didn't.
It could be said that this motive had been hidden for eight years. It was only when it was revealed that the note wasn't left by Gu Xiangwen to the He family eight years ago, but was written by Gu Xiangwen to Qin Yaoguang 14 years ago that the entire case was flipped.
Qin Yaoguang's new motive under such circumstances was very touching, but it was illogical.
The court needed direct evidence, indirect evidence, and logical connections to support each other in order to form a complete chain of evidence.
This chain of evidence had once pointed directly at Gu Xiangwen.
However, after Gu Nianzhi pointed out that the direct evidence on the note was wrong, the entire chain of evidence was broken and reorganized.
"I agree with the plaintiff's lawyer and the witness, He Zhichu," one of the judges said seriously. "Moreover, this case involves the truth of Qin Suwen's death. I think we can postpone the retrial."
Another judge agreed, but he also had concerns. "But I'm afraid the Qin family won't let this go. The defendant, Qin Yaoguang, is a person of high social status, and it involves her personal relationship with General He Chengjian … "
The presiding judge pondered for a long time and made a decision. "Then we'll postpone the retrial and wait for the plaintiff to present more evidence. If the Qin family and General He Chengjian blame us, I'll take responsibility. "
The three of them made up their minds and quickly returned to the courtroom.
The presiding judge knocked on the gavel and announced, "Because the defendant's new motive doesn't match the logic of the direct and indirect evidence, the trial will be adjourned temporarily until the plaintiff presents more evidence."
At the same time, he announced, "The defendant, Qin Yaoguang, has been convicted of kidnapping. She will be temporarily detained in the military prison's independent cell pending a retrial."
Qin Yaoguang raised her head abruptly and looked at the presiding judge in disbelief. She then turned to look at He Chengjian.
The presiding judge had already walked down from the bench and was smiling as he shook hands with Gu Nianzhi.
As for He Chengjian … He Chengjian's face was already dark. He didn't even look at her as he strode out of the courtroom surrounded by everyone.
Qin Yaoguang collapsed into her seat, and the last trace of light in her eyes disappeared bit by bit.
A few military police officers walked over and took her to the military prison's independent cell to be locked up.
Wen Shouyi deliberately followed her. After making sure that she was staying there, she left the heavily guarded military prison.
When she came out of the military prison, she saw that the sky was already full of sunset in the west. The last evening of the solar year had quietly arrived.
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This was the first update of the day: Chapter 1617, "Lifting the New Curtain".
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