The carriage sped along the streets of the capital.
As long as he could get out of the city, he would have nothing to fear.
They were about to reach the city gate. A hundred meters, fifty meters, twenty meters …
Suddenly, a group of officials rushed out from the left side of the city gate and stopped the carriage in front of the city gate.
"Yu ~" The coachman pulled on the reins and looked at the officials in front of him. He was confused and frightened.
The officials were like the Black Face God.
It was frightening.
Due to the sudden stop of the carriage, Liu Zhinan's entire body flipped backward and his back hit the wall of the carriage. After he stabilized himself, he rushed outside and asked, "What's wrong?"
The coachman turned sideways and replied, "Guild Master Liu, we … were stopped by the soldiers."
"What?"
Liu Zhinan's heart skipped a beat, and he felt extremely guilty. He then opened the curtain and saw that the person blocking his carriage was the imperial censor. He had brought a group of men and horses to block the entrance of the capital. Even the commoners who were rushing out of the city were stopped by the censor.
At this moment, he panicked. Countless possibilities flashed through his mind, causing him to be in a state of confusion.
The imperial censor walked to the side of his carriage and said politely, "Guild Master Liu, can I trouble you to dismount?"
"Sir, I am in a rush to get out of the city. Please do me a favor."
"This matter … can be dealt with later! I am here to bring you to the Ministry of Justice. There must be no delay. "
Ah!
Liu Zhinan's expression changed. "Sir, this is …?"
"I am not sure. It is an order from the higher-ups."
"…" He refused to get out of the carriage.
"Chairman Liu, please don't make things difficult for this official." The patrolling imperial censor's tone was polite, but his tone carried a hint of an official's command.
Liu Zhinan gripped the curtain tightly and his face was contorted.
In the end, he could only shakily get out of the carriage.
He asked reluctantly, "Sir, may I ask what crime I have committed?"
"I do not know."
"Then why are you bringing me to the Ministry of Justice?"
The imperial censor was impatient. "Guild Master Liu, please do not ask so many questions. You will know when we reach the Ministry of Justice."
Although he looked calm and composed on the surface, he was still afraid in the end. It was as if he was hanging on the edge of a cliff. As long as someone let go, he would die without a doubt. That feeling was both panic and fear.
The patrolling censor gave him enough face and didn't let anyone capture him, letting him walk on his own.
However, it took him a long time to reach the Ministry of Justice. The sky was completely dark, and the atmosphere in the main hall of the Ministry of Justice was solemn. The surrounding officials all had cold expressions, like the cold-faced ghosts in the underworld, sending chills down one's spine. The Minister of the Ministry of Justice sat in the main hall, staring at Liu Zhinan with a pair of sharp eyes since he entered, as if condensing a ball of fire.
The scalding flames were about to swallow him whole.
Liu Zhinan tensed up.
Stepping into this place was equivalent to stepping into the gates of hell!
It was easy to enter, but difficult to leave!
He stood in the middle of the hall and bowed to the Minister of Justice. "Sir."
"Guild Leader Liu, I have been waiting for you for several hours."
"I wonder … what crime have I committed? Why did you bring me here? "he asked with a lowered brow.
The Minister of Justice snorted. "The Ministry of Justice handles cases, and of course they are serious crimes. Don't you know that, Guild Leader Liu?"
"Of course I know, but what do you mean, Sir?"
"Regarding Zhao Zhiwen's death, I still have some questions to ask you."
"Go ahead, Sir." Liu Zhinan maintained a calm expression, looking even more respectful and honest.
The Minister of Justice didn't buy it and emphasized again, "This is the court of the Ministry of Justice. Whatever I ask you, you must answer truthfully. On the night Zhao Zhiwen died, did you really see him leave Wen Lai Pavilion from the back door?"
Liu Zhinan looked up. "Yes, I saw it with my own eyes."
"What about after that? Where did you go? "
"After that, I went back to my room to rest."
"When Zhao Zhiwen died, did you leave Wen Lai Pavilion?"
Liu Zhinan was stunned, but his expression was calm. "When he died, it was already midnight. At that time, I was sleeping in my room."
"You must understand that this is the court of the Ministry of Justice. If you don't tell me the truth, your crime will be increased." The Minister of Justice raised his voice.
"Everything I said is the truth. There's not a trace of falsehood." Liu Zhinan didn't blush.
However …
A voice came from the back of the court. "You're lying!"
Jing Rong supported the injured Ji Yunshu as they walked in from the left side of the court. Seeing them, the guards immediately brought over two chairs for them to sit down.
The moment Liu Zhinan saw Ji Yunshu, his pupils dilated. His upright body slumped a little. He trembled as he said, "Lord Ji, everything I said is the truth. I'm not lying."
Here's a word for you – haha!
Ji Yunshu's body was unwell, and her throat was hoarse. "Since I can tell that you're lying, I have my reasons."
"I don't understand what you mean, Lord."
"Liu Zhinan, you think your plan is flawless, but in fact … you're one step behind!"
"My … plan? What plan do I have? "His voice trembled.
Ji Yunshu couldn't be bothered to beat around the bush. She bluntly said, "You killed Zhao Zhiwen!"
"Ah …" Liu Zhinan's expression changed. He took a small step back and opened his mouth. After a long while, he squeezed out a few words. "I didn't kill him. I have nothing to do with it. Lord Ji … please don't wrongly accuse me."
He sounded innocent, but he was actually quibbling.
Jing Rong's eyes turned cold. "If you're wrongly accused, why did you leave the city in the middle of the night?"
"I left the city to handle some matters."
"You're clearly guilty."
"I …" Jing Rong got up and paced around him. "You knew that the culprit was captured, and she would definitely say that she wasn't the one who killed Zhao Zhiwen. At that time, they would definitely investigate you. You were afraid, so you packed your bags and prepared to leave the capital. You thought that you would be safe once you left the capital.
But Liu Zhinan, Great Lin doesn't belong to you. Your hands are stained with blood. How can you wash away your sins just by leaving the capital? "
Jing Rong observed Liu Zhinan's expression as he spoke.
Liu Zhinan's gaze wavered. Cold sweat broke out on his forehead. He was extremely nervous. He gulped, and his hands trembled uncontrollably under his clothes.
He knew that there was no turning back. He had to deny it even if he was beaten to death.
He raised his head and pretended to be in the right. "I didn't kill anyone. What Your Highness said … is only a guess. There's no concrete evidence. How can you be so sure?"
As the saying goes, a dead pig doesn't fear boiling water!
He had one foot in the gates of hell. What was there to be afraid of?
At this time, Ji Yunshu spoke. "Fine. If you want evidence, I'll give it to you."
Everyone's attention fell on her.
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