What Liu He said was not unreasonable.
If a person wanted to fake something, he couldn't have started planning it years ago, right?
It was completely illogical!
Na Yan's face stiffened when he heard what Liu He said.
Xue He, who was carefully observing Liu He's face, also stiffened!
He was sweating profusely in his heart. Na Yan put the three items in his hand aside and said to Liu He with a darkened face, "If a person had the intention, it is possible to start planning it years ago! Moreover, as I said, although this handwriting is similar to Xue He's, his name is not on it, and his hand is not on it.
There is no way to prove that this is Xue He's handwriting. So, Lord Liu, you have to think carefully about this case, lest you make a mistake and end up like Lord Huang and Lord Zhonghe. "
Although his words were calm, they carried an oppressive and threatening aura.
If it was the previous Lord Huang and Lord Zhonghe, they might just slap the table and not pursue the matter!
But who was Liu He?
He was famous for being stubborn in the Ministry of Personnel!
He could get to the bottom of a matter.
Until he figured it out.
Not only that, but he was also an upright official in Gaoding. Not only was he not greedy for money, he worked hard for the people. How could such a person give in because of Na Yan's words?
He faced the wind in front of him and said, "Even if what Your Highness said is reasonable, you can't deny this official's point of view!"
Aiyo, little guy, you've learned to talk back!
Na Yan stared at him, "Liu He, I know you are stubborn, but you have to know when to be stubborn and when not to be stubborn."
"This official only knows one thing, and that is to do my duty in my position! The court sent me to temporarily replace the position of the Minister of Justice, so there is no reason for me to be careless. "
"What a good 'in your position, do your duty'! It is the fortune of Huyi to have such a loyal official like you in the court. "
"Your Highness, you flatter me."
Na Yan snorted and stood up to look at him, "Don't thank me so quickly. In short, whether this case is related to Xue He or not is not clear yet."
In fact, Liu He had already understood just now!
He knew that if the Second Prince took action, this matter would be very difficult.
It would be extremely difficult to arrest Xue He and convict him.
But with a just and honest attitude, he couldn't give up just like that, and he couldn't admit defeat in front of power.
"If that's the case, then summon Bingzheng, Fang Tong, and Jiang Wen to the court. What does Your Highness think?"
Na Yan narrowed his eyes.
He stole a glance at Xue He, who was beside him.
Xue He hurriedly said, "Sir Liu, I have never done such a thing!"
"Since you haven't done it, what does it matter if the three of them are summoned to confront you?"
"…"
As the saying goes, if you don't do anything shameful, you won't be afraid of ghosts knocking on your door!
In the end, Xue He felt a little guilty.
Liu He just happened to catch that flickering gaze. Therefore, Liu He was even more certain that not only was there a problem with Xue He, but he was also the one who instigated the incident back then!
He then ordered the men from the Ministry of Justice, "Bring Bing Zheng from the prison here. Also, go to the City Department and bring Fang Tong and Jiang Wen here for questioning."
"Yes!"
The two minor officials of the Ministry of Justice responded and left.
But as soon as they left the main hall, they saw the guards from the City Department escorting Fang Tong and Bing Zheng.
The two knew that Bing Zheng had confessed and reported them!
Their faces were full of fear. If this matter was brought to light, it wouldn't be as simple as being disqualified from the examination for life. They would definitely be thrown into prison.
Liu He asked, "What happened?"
The minor official from the City Department replied, "Sir Liu, Sir Li knew that you would definitely interrogate them, so he brought them here, so that the Ministry of Justice wouldn't waste time coming and going."
"Sir Li is very considerate." Liu He looked at the two who were captured. "Bring them in."
Fang Tong and Jiang Wen were forced to kneel on the ground as soon as they came in.
"Sir, we're innocent!"
"This matter has nothing to do with us."
"Yes, I beg for Your Highness's judgment."
They started to wail like ghosts and howl like wolves.
Their faces were filled with the word 'innocent'.
When the two came in, Xue He couldn't help but take a step back.
These were all signs of guilt.
Liu He saw them one by one.
Na Yan narrowed his eyes and glared fiercely at Xue He.
He signaled him not to panic.
Xue He straightened his face and boldly took a step forward.
At this moment, Liu He had already started interrogating them. "Fang Tong, Jiang Wen, let me ask you. Did Xue He bribe you to frame Du Mubai that year?"
Uh!
Their faces were sallow.
"Now, Bingzheng has admitted to it. He wrote a confession and even produced evidence. He said that Xue He bribed all of you, and for the sake of money, you forced him to join forces with you to frame Du Mubai. Is that true?"
The two looked at Xue He at the same time.
They seemed to be afraid.
Xue He glared at them and said, "Don't talk nonsense. Although we were all officials in the past, we didn't have any dealings with each other, not to mention instigating others. You'd better … tell the truth."
He emphasized the word 'truth'.
Naturally, the meaning behind his words was obvious.
Fang Tong understood tacitly and quickly answered Liu He's question. "Sir, we didn't do it! We didn't bribe him! We have already said before that it was all because of Du Mubai's honesty that we believed his words. In the end, we really wronged Du Mubai. "
Jiang Wen hurriedly added, "That's right. Sir, please don't frame us. We didn't do such a thing."
They wouldn't admit it!
If they admitted it, they would definitely die.
Liu He said, "Think about it carefully. This is the court of the Ministry of Justice. If you don't tell the truth, you'll be punished even more!"
"We … are telling the truth." Jiang Wen's voice trembled. "I don't know why Bing Zheng would say that. Sir, you have to believe us! I think … Bing Zheng must be dissatisfied with his imprisonment, so he wants to take revenge on us. Please investigate it clearly, Your Excellency! "
The two kowtowed!
Liu He's face darkened.
These people would not shed a tear until they were faced with the grim reality.
Since they refused to tell the truth, it was impossible to pry their mouths open.
Na Yan looked at them with a frown.
He curled up the corner of his mouth and smiled faintly.
He said, "Lord Liu, everything is just what Bing Zheng said. The evidence he took out is also useless. It's not enough to prove anything."
"Your Highness …"
"That's enough, Lord Liu. If you don't have direct evidence to prove it, we can only drop the matter for now. It won't be too late to arrest him when you have direct evidence."
Liu He: "…"
Seeing that he was speechless, Na Yan said to Xue He, "Let's go."
Xue He's panic turned into a pretentious complacency.
As expected, only the Second Prince could save him!
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