He couldn't find the bag?
That's impossible!
Song Zhi clearly remembered that he was worried that Wang Jun wouldn't be able to see it, so he deliberately placed it on top of the table.
He said, "Milord, I really did place that bag on Wang Jun's table. How could he not see it? Then, could it have been taken by someone else? "
"This official has already ordered people to interrogate everyone in the troupe. None of them have seen that bag."
"Then someone must have lied!" Song Zhi said.
In other words, the people under the magistrate's command were so incompetent that they couldn't even find out if someone was lying?
Lord Zhuo was furious. He wanted to use the gavel in his hand to slam it down, but his rationality stopped him from doing so. He raised his hand and pointed at Song Zhi, who was kneeling on the ground. "This official's people have interrogated them many times. Could it be that everyone in the troupe has lied?"
"That's not what I meant."
"Then what do you mean?"
Song Zhi raised his eyes and earnestly said, "When I went backstage, everyone was busy with their work. Almost no one noticed that I entered Wang Jun's room. Therefore, it's possible that someone secretly sneaked in with the intention of stealing that bag. But, they were afraid that Milord would investigate afterwards, so they lied."
Lord Zhuo said, "There were only a few sets of clothes in the bag. Who would obstruct the yamen's investigation for those tattered clothes? Wouldn't that be a crime even more serious than theft? "
"Even if that's the case, people will naturally have a guilty conscience after doing something bad. It's inevitable that they would lie for a while." Song Zhi affirmed.
'Oh, this scholar isn't stupid!'
Ever since Ji Yunshu found out that the play 'Ghost Mother and the Clown' was written by Song Zhi, she admired him even more. Therefore, she paid more attention to him.
That Song Zhi looked like a weak scholar, but he was very smart.
However, he was very smart. When he spoke, his words were concise and comprehensive, and he was very logical.
Although Lord Zhuo was choked by his words, he didn't have the time to listen to him. He said, "Don't twist words and force logic. This is a court, not a theatrical troupe where you can act."
"Milord, I didn't lie. I didn't kill Wang Jun. Yesterday, I really went to return the favor."
"Don't speak nonsense! Now, all the evidence and witnesses point to you. It's obvious that you are the murderer! "
"Uh!" Song Zhi was speechless.
When he looked at Lord Zhuo, he revealed a helpless expression that said, "This child can't be taught."
It seemed that the magistrate was determined to convict him!
He also knew that no matter how he defended himself, he would not be able to change Lord Zhuo's view that he was the "murderer".
Lord Zhuo saw that Song Zhi was no longer resisting, so he said, "Song Zhi, there is no way for you to explain yourself now. In other words, you have already admitted that you are the murderer. According to the laws of Huyi, a murderer must pay with his life. I will now put you in prison, and in the future …"
"Wait!"
The one who spoke was Ji Yunshu.
She walked out from behind Jing Rong and stepped forward to greet Lord Zhuo with cupped hands. "Lord, this case is full of doubts. How can we just close it like this?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Bai Yin wanted to pull her back, but Jing Rong stopped her.
Bai Yin tilted her head and asked softly, "Are you really going to let her handle it?"
Jing Rong did not say anything, but he had already tacitly agreed.
Bai Yin had no choice but to take a few steps back. However, she thought that if Ji Yunshu interfered in this case, her trip to Gaoding would definitely be delayed.
Lord Zhuo looked at Ji Yunshu, and only then did he realize that there was a young scholar with delicate features in the court. Previously, she had been hiding behind Jing Rong without making a sound. If she had not spoken now, he would not have noticed her at all.
"Who are you?"
"This humble one's surname is Ji."
"What did you say just now?"
"This humble one said that this case is full of doubts."
"Full of doubts?" Lord Zhuo was slightly surprised. He pointed at her. "Are you trying to exonerate Song Zhi?"
She did not have the time for that!
"Lord, this humble one and this Young Master Song have only met once. I would definitely not speak nonsense because of this, nor would I risk offending him."
"Then what do you mean?" Lord Zhuo glared at her.
Everyone in the court looked at her.
Even Song Zhi turned to look at her, his eyes full of gratitude. After all, at this time, no one wanted to have anything to do with him, but this young master stood up for him.
But, he did not want to cause trouble for the innocent.
He said in a low voice, "Young Master, this matter has nothing to do with you. I do not want to implicate you."
Ji Yunshu glanced at him. "This humble one just cannot tolerate a mistake in this case."
"This …"
Ji Yunshu's expression turned serious. She looked at Lord Zhuo and cupped her hands again. "Replying to Lord Zhuo, what this humble one meant just now was that the skeleton in the yellow soil … actually belonged to two different people!"
Ah!
The entire court was in an uproar.
There was clearly only one skeleton dug out from the yellow soil!
However, Jing Rong, Bai Yin, and the others were not surprised. For Ji Yunshu to say such a thing, it was naturally not groundless.
Lord Zhuo was startled for a moment, then his eyes immediately filled with anger. He slammed the table and said, "You dare to speak nonsense!"
"This humble one's every word is the truth."
"There was clearly only one skeleton. How could there be two?"
"Lord Zhuo seems to have not understood. This humble one said that the seemingly complete skeleton was actually pieced together from the bones of two people."
"Two people? You're saying … there were two victims? "
"That's right!" Lord Zhuo's face was full of disbelief. "The more you speak, the more ridiculous it becomes! You're just a little scholar, spouting nonsense. The coroner has already examined the skeleton and confirmed that it was Wang Jun. How could there be two dead people? Furthermore, this official has not sent anyone to verify what you just said. Therefore, you are still suspects for now.
！ Why should this official believe the words of a suspect? First, you have no evidence. Second, you have no witnesses. "
Ji Yunshu was neither hurried nor slow. "If Lord Zhuo doesn't believe me, you can bring the skeleton to the court. This humble one has a way to verify it."
"Enough! This official doesn't have the patience to talk so much with you. If you dare to obstruct this official's work again, you will be punished as an accomplice. "
Ji Yunshu was about to speak when …
Jing Rong beat her to it. "Lord Zhuo."
Lord Zhuo looked at him. Jing Rong took a step forward and lightly raised his brows. "It is said that Huyi's laws are strict and strict. From the big provinces to the small villages, every layer of the system is strict and orderly. Local cases, no matter how big or small, will be thoroughly investigated before they are closed. However, seeing Lord Zhuo handling the case today has truly opened this humble one's eyes. It seems that Huyi's laws are not yet universal.
Of course! "
His words were full of sarcasm.
Lord Zhuo's face turned green and then black. He swallowed and opened and closed his mouth for a long time before saying, "The evidence for this case is conclusive. Do you think that this official needs to ask you before deciding on a case?"
"Just now, this young master already said that there was a problem with the skeleton. Since there was a problem, you didn't investigate it. Is this the conclusive evidence that Lord Zhuo mentioned?"
The young master was referring to Ji Yunshu.
Lord Zhuo's face turned green again. "Who are you? Why should this official bring up the skeleton related to the case for you to trample on? "
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