Zhang Qing felt that this matter was of great importance and had to be reported to the authorities. He warned Zhang Feng, "I'll go out for a while. I'll be back soon. Wait for me here. Don't destroy the scene and don't think about escaping. Don't worry, if you were really framed, I'll definitely clear your name. "
Zhang Feng's eyes reddened as he trembled, "Okay, Uncle. Come back quickly."
After Zhang Qing finished speaking, he quickly left the Crimson Pavilion. He quickly went to the capital governor's office and called for a few officials.
When Zhang Feng saw the officials, he was so scared that his legs went soft and his body fell to the ground.
Zhang Qing saw this and immediately called for the officials to escort Zhang Feng back to the capital governor's prison. He then called for someone to bring Yu 'er's body back to the capital governor's office so that a coroner could examine the body.
Because Zhang Feng was caught by Zhang Qing, the next day, when Prince Xian heard the case, Zhang Qing also sat in the courtroom as a juror.
When the time came, the guards began to beat the drums and shouted, "The court will begin."
After the court began, Prince Xian, dressed in his official robes, walked in from the east gate.
As soon as he walked in, he sat in the main hall and said in a deep voice, "Men, bring the criminal Zhang Feng to the court."
Soon, two yamen runners dragged the limp Zhang Feng into the courtroom.
Prince Xian asked, "Zhang Feng, why did you kill Yu 'er?"
When Zhang Feng heard this, he was stunned for a moment. Then, he suddenly pointed at Zhang Qing and said, "Lord, this lowly one is innocent. It wasn't this lowly one who killed Yu 'er. It was my uncle. It was my uncle who killed Yu 'er, not me. "
"What? Zhang Feng, you're spouting nonsense and slandering me! I treated you like my own son. How dare you slander me? "When Zhang Qing heard this, he was so angry that his face turned ashen. He suddenly stood up.
Zhang Feng looked at him fearfully and said firmly, "Uncle, it was you who killed Yu 'er. When the sky turned dark, you, Yunxiang, Yu' er, and I were drinking at the Crimson Pavilion. However, after Yunxiang drank a few mouthfuls, she left. Only the three of us were drinking. When it was late at night, I needed to pee, so I went to the outhouse. When I came back, I suddenly heard Yu 'er's screams. I pushed the door open to take a look and saw you pulling the dagger out of Yu' er's chest. Just as I was about to speak, you knocked me out. When I woke up, you actually brought the officials over and threw me into jail, trying to frame me! "
When Zhang Qing heard this, his face was filled with anger. He said angrily, "Zhang Feng, you're clearly slandering me! Last night, you came running to find this official in a panic. This official followed you to the crime scene and saw that the victim was already dead. You actually went back on your word today and framed me, saying that I killed him. Do you have any evidence?! "
At this point, Zhang Qing looked at Zhang Feng and said firmly, "Last night, you admitted that you were the one who killed him. Why did you suddenly change your confession today? Who instigated you to do this? Or were you coerced by someone? Tell me, were you the one who killed Yu 'er? Did you have any other accomplices? Tell me the truth! "
When these words were said, Zhang Feng was immediately frightened.
Zhang Feng was so frightened that his body trembled. Just as he was at a loss for words, a ferocious gaze suddenly shot over from the public gallery.
That gaze was sinister and cold, revealing a bloodthirsty killing intent. When he saw that gaze, he braced himself and said, "No, Uncle. I didn't slander you. I wasn't instigated by anyone, nor was I coerced. I didn't kill Yu 'er and I don't have any accomplices. The one who killed Yu 'er was you. You were afraid of being exposed, so you knocked me out and framed me. Uncle, you're so ruthless, so ruthless! "
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