When Zhang Xiaobai saw the old woman beside him move to the side, he felt anger rise in his heart.
Was he that scary?
Did she really think of him as a murderer?
Therefore, he was so angry that he said to the old woman, "You have to make it clear. Don't talk nonsense in court, and don't accuse me, or it will be the death penalty."
The old woman's body trembled!
When he heard the word "death penalty" again, Lord Zhuo picked up the gavel and slammed it down, glaring at Zhang Xiaobai. "How dare you threaten a witness! How dare you say the word "death penalty"? Are you an official? "
No!
Zhang Xiaobai immediately put on a bitter face and said, "Lord, I just told her not to accuse me."
"This is a court, no one is allowed to lie, and you are the same."
"I …"
"Shut up, I'm not asking you now." Lord Zhuo turned to ask the old woman, "You, hurry up and tell me everything you saw that day. Don't talk nonsense, and don't lie." The old woman leaned forward and glanced at Zhang Xiaobai in fear. She immediately lowered her head and said with a trembling voice, "Reporting … Lord, at that time, I happened to pass by the alley behind the Zhao family class and heard someone quarreling inside. It was very fierce.
So I hurried over to take a look, and then I saw … two people from the Zhao family class. Coincidentally, I knew both of them. One was Young Master Wang, and the other was this Young Master Zhang beside me. I heard that they seemed to be arguing about … some script or role. At that time, Young Master Wang was very agitated and kept rushing at Young Master Zhang.
Young Master Wang roared and even punched Young Master Zhang. Because of this, the two of them fought. Young Master Zhang's clothes were torn by Young Master Wang and he was pushed to the ground. So when Young Master Zhang said that he wanted to kill Young Master Wang, Young Master Wang ignored him and left. "
As soon as he finished, Lord Zhuo slammed the table.
"Peng!"
It was deafening!
The entire hall was silent.
Zhang Xiaobai's heart trembled, and his eyes flickered. His hands inside his clothes trembled even more violently.
Lord Zhuo looked at Zhang Xiaobai and asked, "Zhang Xiaobai, do you admit that you really had an argument with Wang Jun? And even said such a thing? "
"I …"
“
Tell me the truth. "
Zhang Xiao Bai's chest heaved up and down and his eyes shook even more. He wouldn't admit it even if he was beaten to death. He took a deep breath and said, "I … I didn't, I really didn't. That day, I didn't see Wang Jun, nor did I fight with him."
"So you're saying that this woman is lying?"
"Of … of course!"
When the old woman heard this, she stood up and said, "I am not lying. I saw it with my own eyes. Milord, I am telling the truth."
Zhang Xiaobai glared at her fiercely. "You're already so old. Your eyes and ears aren't working well. Of course, what you say can't be trusted. You must have seen wrongly or heard wrongly."
The old woman explained, "Although I am old, my eyes and ears are fine. I saw you quarreling with Young Master Wang in the back alley, and you did say that you wanted to kill him."
"You … You tell me, who gave him the money? Why would you deliberately frame me? "
"Great Lord, everyone can testify to my character. If I say a word of nonsense, then … then let me die a horrible death." The old woman kowtowed to Lord Zhuo.
But Zhang Xiaobai refused to admit it.
He pointed his slender finger at the old woman. "The heavens can see that I didn't kill anyone!"
Suddenly —
A voice came from the group of onlookers outside the court. "Milord, I saw medicine for scratches in Zhang Xiaobai's room yesterday."
Eh?
Everyone's eyes turned to the source of the voice.
It was the person who had gone to Zhang Xiaobai's room yesterday to deliver the costume!
Xiao Jiang!
He had a resolute look on his face.
When Lord Zhuo heard this, he immediately signaled the official who was blocking the way outside the court.
The official received the order and brought Xiao Jiang to the court.
Xiao Jiang knelt on the ground.
Lord Zhuo pointed at him. "What did you say?" Xiao Jiang said, "I went to Zhang Xiaobai yesterday to deliver the costume to him. He dawdled for a long time before opening the door for me. At that time, his clothes were disheveled. I thought there was a woman hiding in his room, so I went in to take a look. In the end, I saw some white powder on the table. At that time, I got some of it on my finger.
I found that it was medicine for scratches. I think Zhang Xiaobai was injured by Wang Jun. At that time, he was applying medicine in the room, and I happened to go to deliver the costume to him. He was so nervous that he didn't even have time to put on his clothes, and the medicine was knocked over. "
Zhang Xiaobai's face immediately turned pale. He looked at Xiao Jiang in surprise and scolded, "Xiao Jiang, why did you harm me too?"
I treat you as a brother.
But you want me to die!
It couldn't be helped. Zhang Xiaobai was usually sarcastic and unforgiving. Almost everyone in the troupe couldn't stand him.
Xiao Jiang didn't like him either, because every time he helped Zhang Xiaobai wash the costume, he would ask for a few less money.
"I didn't harm you. What I said is true."
"You …"
"Then take off your clothes and show Milord! I'm sure you must have injuries on your body. "
Zhang Xiaobai subconsciously covered his chest and the clothes in front of him with his hands.
Then —
Lord Zhuo immediately ordered, "Men, strip Zhang Xiaobai naked for this official!"
Strip him naked?
Did they have to be so rough?
Two officials immediately went forward to strip his clothes.
Zhang Xiaobai struggled. "Don't … don't touch me."
No matter how strong he was, he couldn't withstand the power of a few officials.
In the end, his shirt was stripped clean.
His white, clean, and lean upper body was exposed, as well as a few scars on his chest.
Now there was no way to explain himself.
He was completely dead.
His whole body slumped to the ground like a deflated ball.
Lord Zhuo said, "Zhang Xiaobai, now that you have injuries on your body, it's obvious that Wang Jun beat you. The witness and material evidence are both here, and you still don't admit it."
There was no other way, he could only say it. He was silent for a while, then raised his head and said, "Yes, at that time, Wang Jun and I did quarrel in the back alley. That was because … because the troupe leader wanted me to be a new actor. He was dissatisfied and came to fight with me, so we quarreled. I was also beaten by him, and my body was scratched like this. How could I not be angry? Just like that …
I said I was going to kill him, but … I was just saying it. I didn't really want to kill him. Besides, no one saw me kill him at all. "
Lord Zhuo said, "The coroner has already examined the time of Wang Jun's death. It was between the end of the Xu hour and the midnight hour. Where were you during that time?"
"I was in the house."
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