"The witness and material evidence are all here. There's no need to interrogate them. Just take them back." The man surnamed Lan stood up and waved his hand. Two strong men came forward to detain them.
The Judicial Department had always been arrogant and domineering. If they said they would take them away now, they wouldn't wait a moment longer.
Although Yu Xingzhi wanted to see Yan Li die, there was nothing he could do.
Yan Li narrowed his eyes. If he was taken away by the Judicial Department, his innocence would become a crime. Even if he didn't die, he would still lose a layer of skin. With his current condition of excessive blood loss, whether he could come out alive was still a problem.
"Wait!"
As he was thinking of a solution, a delicate shout came from outside the door.
A beautiful figure floated over, instantly attracting everyone's attention.
Yu Muren was surprised and greeted, "Miss Tang, why are you here?"
The person who came was Tang Sanghua. Behind her, there was a middle-aged fat man in luxurious clothes. He walked with a gloomy expression, as if he was very unwilling.
When Master Lan and Yu Xingzhi saw the fat man, their expressions changed.
Tang Sanghua ignored Yu Muren and winked at Yan Li playfully. Then she said, "I can prove that Yan Li is innocent. The proof is, dang dang dang dang — — "
She smiled like a flower and pointed at the middle-aged fatty with both hands. "Head Steward Li, was it me who brought Yan Lixiao Pavilion and bought this precious artifact under your guidance that day?"
Steward Li's fat face twitched slightly. He didn't want to say anything, but under Tang Sanghua's cold gaze, he spat out two words with difficulty, "Yes."
Yu Xingzhi's eyes were cold. He said coldly, "Li Jiming, even if you have the Xiao Clan behind you, I'm afraid you can't bear the crime of sheltering the underworld!"
Steward Li's name was Li Jiming. He was one of the stewards of the Xiao Clan and was in charge of the Xiao Pavilion's business in Yongling.
The Xiao Clan was located in Youzhou, adjacent to the Willow Forest Monastery. It was a family of cultivators with a long history. The Xiao Pavilion they ran monopolized the trade of treasures, treasures, and elixirs in the entire Divine Continent.
A great clan that was the wealthiest in the world and possessed cultivation legacies was an existence that no force dared to underestimate. Therefore, even Yu Xingzhi, who was an official of the imperial court, was afraid of Li Jiming.
Li Jiming responded coldly, "If I say it is, then it is. Xiao Ge is not afraid of any lawsuit."
After saying that, his expression relaxed slightly. Lord Lan, who was in the imperial court, cupped his hands slightly and said, "Lord Tong Zhi, I didn't expect that we would meet here."
Official Lan came down from the hall and returned the greeting with a faint smile. "Chief Steward Li, you became the owner of the Rainbow Cloud Workshop a month ago, and this official has been thinking about it. It's better to meet by chance than to invite. How about giving me face tonight?"
Li Jiming put on a fake smile and said, "You flatter me! How can I let Tong Zhi Daren spend so much money? This little brother will naturally be the host tonight. I hope Daren won't mind. "
In his heart, he was cursing Sir Lan to the bone. Last time, he had only asked him to do something. A night of romance at the Rainbow Cloud Workshop was actually equivalent to a day's income for the Xiao Ge. He was extremely distressed.
Sir Lan nodded in satisfaction. "Since you are so kind, it would be unreasonable for this official to refuse again."
Yu Xingzhi could hear the conversation between the two and said hurriedly, "Sir Lan, this …"
Official Lan's name was Lan Yu. He was a Commander Tong Zhi of the Judicial Department and was a rank four official, just below the Commander.
Although Yu Xingzhi was also a rank four official, the Judicial Department's composition was very special. It was the most powerful organization in the imperial court. Although the Commander Tong Zhi was only rank four, his status was much higher than the average rank four official.
At this moment, Yu Xingzhi was extremely vexed. He had neglected to interact with the Commander Tong Zhi normally and didn't have many opportunities to curry favor with him. Who would have thought that a foolproof plan would turn out to be so unexpected?
Lan Yu waved his hand, indicating that he had his own plans.
He then took out the Departure Cliff and said, "This artifact really came from your noble pavilion?"
Li Jiming said, "Of course."
Lan Yu said, "Since it came from the Xiao Ge, you must be familiar with it. Do you know its characteristics?"
Li Jiming said, "It is completely refined from the Shadowless Star Silk."
Lan Yu smiled and threw the Departure Cliff back to Yan Li. He then said to Yu Xingzhi, "Sir Yu, I am afraid this is a misunderstanding …"
Yu Xingzhi wanted to say more.
Lan Yu waved his hand. "I believe that Sir Yu was deceived by a scoundrel. That's why you made such a mistake. I will not hold it against you."
After saying that, he pointed to the shop assistant in the fish shop and said, "Bring this lowly commoner who dares to give false testimony back to me!"
The shop assistant's expression changed. He hurriedly shouted at Yu Muren, "Sir Yu, you said you would protect me …"
Yu Muren's expression was ugly. Even Yu Xingzhi could not stop him. What else could he do? He thought that the foolproof plan had failed miserably in the end. He could not understand how a mere peasant could be so difficult to deal with.
"Sir Yu, save me …"
The shop assistant grew up in Yongling and walked on the edge of the underworld. He had heard many things about the strife between the underworld and the underworld. How could he be unfamiliar with the Judicial Department?
Once he entered the Judicial Department, he, a nobody with no money or power, would never be able to come out again.
The two burly men didn't say a word and grabbed the waiter. No matter how he cried and cursed, it was of no use.
"Then, I will leave." Lan Yu strolled out leisurely. Unexpectedly, Yan Li suddenly stopped him.
"Sir, please wait!"
Just when everyone thought that the dust had settled, Yan Li smiled and said, "It is impolite not to reciprocate. How can I not repay Sir Yu's kindness? I also have a lawsuit here. I want to ask Sir Lan to judge it. "
Tang Sanghua looked at him curiously. He did not know what he was planning.
Lan Yu frowned unhappily. He turned around and said, "What are you waiting for?"
Yan Li said, "The person I want to sue is Sir Yu."
Yu Xingzhi said coldly, "What crime have I committed?"
Yan Li said, "Taking bribes, colluding with the underworld, secretly changing prisoners on death row, and releasing a famous killer from the underworld."
As soon as this was said, it was like a stone that caused a thousand ripples. If the crime was true, he would have his whole family executed. So the court was in an uproar.
Yu Xingzhi's face suddenly turned pale. He stared at Yan Li in disbelief.
Lan Yu's eyes were cold. He shouted, "Yan Li, even if you are a student of the Academy, do you understand what will happen if you falsely accuse an official of the imperial court?"
Yan Li said, "I understand."
Lan Yu said coldly, "Since you understand, quickly take back your words. I will pretend that I have never heard it. Otherwise … "
Yan Li laughed, "Words spoken are like spilled water. There is no reason to take back."
"Good, good, good!" Lan Yu was so angry that he laughed. "Everything needs evidence. Since you want to sue, you should show me real evidence. If you don't have it, I will take you back to the Judicial Department today. I will let you know what will happen if you falsely accuse an official of the imperial court! "
To him, today's matter had already come to a perfect conclusion. Not only did he blackmail Li Jiming, but he also did Yu Xingzhi a favor. No matter who Yu Xingzhi wanted to deal with in the future, he would definitely come to show his filial piety.
However, Yan Li did not know how to appreciate his kindness by creating trouble at this time.
So, he was very angry.
"Just like Sir Yu's thorough preparation, I have also prepared the witness and the material evidence."
Yan Li smiled, then took out an old document from his bosom and handed it over.
A nearby Judicial Department official immediately took it and handed it to Lan Yu.
Lan Yu looked through it page by page. His expression changed from impatience to thoughtfulness.
Yu Xingzhi was nervous. He kept staring at Lan Yu's expression. Seeing this, his heart thumped. Hadn't the documents been destroyed a long time ago?
He couldn't help but shout, "Yan Li, you deliberately planned to deal with me. Who ordered you to do this?"
Yan Li ignored him.
After Lan Yu finished reading, he closed the book. His expression relaxed a little. "Just now you said there was a witness. Where is the witness?"
Before Yan Li could speak, a person suddenly walked in from outside the official hall. It was Yan Shaoqun.
He seemed to have been waiting outside the door for a long time, waiting for this moment.
"He is the witness?" Lan Yu recognized Yan Shaoqun, Yu Xingzhi's subordinate, and asked Yan Li.
Yan Li smiled but didn't say anything.
Seeing Yan Shaoqun's appearance, Yu Xingzhi's expression became cold. "Yan Shaoqun, since you entered the palace alone to meet the Emperor, I know you have been coveting my position for a long time. You ungrateful wolf … I hate that I didn't kill you …"
Yan Shaoqun calmly walked to the hall and came to Yu Xingzhi's side. He turned around and looked around.
Then he looked at Yan Li and bowed with a slight smile. "Young Master Yan, from now on, it is my stage."
Yan Li smiled and gestured with his hand. "I am looking forward to it. Please."
Lan Yu shouted coldly. "Yan Shaoqun, less nonsense. Where did these books come from?"
Yan Shaoqun smiled. "I don't know."
Yu Xingzhi's face was pale. But when he heard this, he couldn't help but pick his ears and looked at him in disbelief.
The audience was also silent. They didn't understand what "I don't know" meant.
Tang Sanghua moved closer to Yan Li and whispered. "Hey, although I don't know what you want to do, the situation doesn't look good. I can save you once, but I can't save you a second time. If you really want to make a false accusation, not to mention Li Jiming, even if the Xiao Clan Master was here, he wouldn't be able to save you. "
Lan Yu was also startled. He frowned and said, "Lord Yan, everything you say now is trustworthy with your head. Now, let me ask you again. Did you give these books to Yan Li? "
Yan Shaoqun shook his head slowly but firmly. "This lowly official doesn't know the origin of these books. But one thing is for sure, Lord Yu is innocent. This lowly official has followed Lord Yu for many years. I only know that Lord Yu is usually considerate of his subordinates and cares for the common people. He has never filled his own pockets with money, let alone corruption or bribery. These are all false. "
As soon as these words came out, the whole hall was in an uproar.
Yu Xingzhi looked at him in disbelief. He was stunned for a moment, then quickly recovered and smiled with relief. "Shaoqun, I really didn't misjudge you!"
Lan Yu sneered. He glanced at Yan Li and said, "If that's the case, then it's a false accusation?"
Yu Muren shouted excitedly, "False accusation, it's a false accusation. Yan Li, you're finished!"
Tang Sanghua didn't want to be implicated by Yan Li. Just as she was about to retreat, she suddenly saw that Yan Li's face didn't change at all. Instead, he revealed a charming smile, which made her feel numb and her heart beat rapidly.
She heard Yan Li say with a smile, "When did this lowly official say that Lord Yan is a witness?"
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