Not Shedding Tears Until You See Your Coffin
Under Jing Rong and Ji Yunshu's pincer attack, Liu Zhiliang's mental defenses had long since crumbled.
His eyes were filled with jealousy, and his hands were hanging in his sleeves, his palms sweating.
He didn't know where to look, so he could only lower his head and smile. "This lowly official really doesn't understand what Your Highness is talking about. What crow? What canary? This lowly official really doesn't understand. Moreover, shouldn't we be investigating the case of the Zhang Estate's Guanyin Seal? "
"Aren't we investigating right now?" Jing Rong's teasing expression disappeared, and he became serious. "Lord Liu, are you still unwilling to admit it?"
"…"
Liu Zhiliang was speechless.
Ji Yunshu waved the report in her hand. "Everything recorded here is in fact, Lord Liu's crimes. Whether you admit it or not, this is the truth. The Lin An Inn's theft cases have not been solved yet. Just now, First Madam said that the Guanyin Seal was stolen by Du Sanniang, but you didn't seem surprised at all. You even asked Third Madam to return first. What's wrong? Lord Liu, are you planning to follow suit after we leave, and suppress the Zhang Estate's Guanyin Seal case just like the previous thirty-four cases?"
Liu Zhiliang raised his head abruptly. "Is Teacher suspecting that I'm in cahoots with Du Sanniang?"
"I'm not suspecting, I'm sure." Ji Yunshu was certain. "All these years, you've been in cahoots with Du Sanniang. She stole goods from merchants or some valuable items from Lin An Inn. When those people came to report to the authorities, you accepted all of them, but you didn't investigate them at all. Because those people were merchants and not citizens of Anfu, they wouldn't stay in Anfu for long. After a long time, they could only admit defeat and leave. Then, Du Sanniang turned the stolen goods into gold and silver, and split the spoils with Lord Liu."
"No … No!" He felt extremely guilty, but he stiffened his neck and said, "I am an official of Anfu. I would never commit such acts of corruption and harboring criminals. I respect Teacher and know that Teacher is smart, but just based on this report, Teacher is accusing me of colluding with Du Sanniang. Where did these words come from? Lin An Inn is an inn in the mountains, there is an endless stream of people coming and going every day, the flow of people is relatively large, it is really difficult to investigate, just take it that this official is incompetent, unable to find out. "
His face was filled with innocence.
He turned to Jing Rong and said, "Your Highness, you must believe this official. This official is innocent."
Jing Rong smiled. "This Prince can trust no one but Teacher Ji. If he says that you colluded with others and used your position for personal gain, this Prince will believe him. Even if he says that you killed someone, this Prince will still believe him. In short, whatever Teacher Ji says is true."
In short, he was just a little fan!
Liu Zhiliang was slightly embarrassed!
His heart was perturbed.
In the end, he could only force out a sentence, "This official … is really innocent."
"You keep saying that you are innocent. Fine, this Prince asks you, how did you know that this Prince is coming to Anfu?"
"Your Highness was ordered to go to Yufu County, the news spread all the way here, so …"
Cut him off!
"The news did spread, but it might not have reached your ears. Before coming to Anfu, this Prince had already ordered that you were not to be notified, nor were the people of Anfu to be alerted, so it was impossible for you to know. However, you, Liu Zhiliang, were already waiting for this Prince at the yamen. Could it be that this Prince's subordinate brought the news to you?"
"I …"
"Lord Liu, you are so astute, there is no reason for Du Sanniang, who is secretly colluding with you, to be muddle-headed, right? If she did not discover this Prince's identity and secretly inform you, how would you know that this Prince is coming to Anfu? "
Liu Zhiliang was at a loss for words. He thought for a moment and wanted to refute …
Ji Yunshu continued, "Not only that, Anfu County has been very peaceful all these years. Not a single case has been reported to the imperial court. Everyone says that Anfu County is peaceful and has produced a good official. They also say that Anfu County is a good place to cultivate and cultivate. However, from what I can see, Lord Liu is clearly trying to create a false image of peace in the eyes of the public. Otherwise, you would not have ordered the prison guards to torture that female performer. Regardless of the truth, as long as the murderer of the Zhang Estate is found, Anfu County will still be peaceful. Lord Liu, am I right?"
Ji Yunshu smiled faintly when she finished speaking.
Liu Zhiliang screamed in his heart, 'Wrong!
Of course not! '
But he was already so guilty that he wanted to die!
He even deliberately took a step back and quibbled without any confidence. "Everything that Sir has said is baseless. How can I take on this responsibility?"
"Last night, Teacher Ji gave you some gold water, but you refused to accept it. Now, you refuse to admit it even if I skin you alive. Liu Zhiliang, ah, Liu Zhiliang, you really won't shed tears until you see the coffin."
When he finished speaking, he snapped his fingers.
Outside the door, two guards escorted a woman into the room.
Mo Ruo followed behind them.
What kind of situation is this?
That woman was Du Sanniang. Her hands were tied behind her back, and her clothes that exposed her shoulders fell even lower, faintly revealing her snow-white flesh.
Her cheeks were still a little red, and her eyes were bloodshot. She looked tired and weary.
There was a strong smell of alcohol on her body.
It was obvious that she had drunk wine.
Her graceful figure was even softer than before, and she knelt down the moment she was escorted into the room.
The moment he saw Du Sanniang, Liu Zhiliang's eyes widened.
His whole body trembled.
One of the guards was holding a box in his hands. When he entered, he handed it to Ji Yunshu.
"Teacher, the item is inside."
Ji Yunshu took the box, but did not open it. Instead, she handed it to Third Madam, who was in the court.
"The item is inside."
Huh?
Third Madam took the box and opened it. She was shocked, "It's the Guanyin Seal!"
"The item was brought back now. This belongs to your Zhang Estate. I'm giving it to you now. Don't lose it again in the future."
"Yes." The emotional Third Madam held the box, tears welling up in her eyes.
Ji Yunshu turned to Zhang Yimo, "Young Master Zhang, please take your mother back."
"Thank you, Teacher."
She nodded lightly.
Then, Zhang Yimo brought Third Madam back.
Ji Yunshu walked to Mo Ruo, who was leaning against the door, and pointed at Du Sanniang. "What's going on? How did she end up like this? "
"Doesn't she like to drink? After capturing her yesterday, I drank with her for the whole night. "
Ji Yunshu rolled her eyes at him.
Mo Ruo shook his head and sighed. He said regretfully, "If only she wasn't a thief. How good would that be?"
"Marry her?"
"I don't dare to marry a woman like her. I just want to be a drinking buddy. As the saying goes, a lifetime of wine, a lifetime of intoxication. Du Sanniang is indeed a good choice."
Ji Yunshu rolled her eyes at him again.
He simply swayed his body and went out. He sat on the stone steps outside and continued to drink.
In the court, Liu Zhiliang looked as if he had nothing left to live for.
Du Sanniang knelt on the ground and sneered. She raised her eyes to stare at him. "Lord Liu, you've really failed this time. The matter has been exposed. I'm afraid you won't be able to keep your position as an official anymore."
Despicable!
Liu Zhiliang staggered a few steps back, his back slamming into the large table in the court with a dull thud.
Brother, does your back hurt?
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