Su Ming angrily retorted, "Nonsense! Although this official is in charge of important matters for His Majesty, this official will never bend the law for personal gain! The Emperor of Li, don't listen to slanderous words and slander this official! "
"This isn't something that just anyone said. It's something that your daughter said. Furthermore, Official Su, don't you think that all of this is too much of a coincidence? Why would Auntie Zhang's son suddenly kill someone? Why would Su Changxiao find out about this in time? "Chu Xuanchen asked.
Su Ming was stunned. He glared suspiciously at Su Changxiao. She couldn't have planned all of this, right?
However, he still pretended not to know. "The Emperor of Li, this official doesn't understand what you're saying. This official is busy with work. How would I know about such trivial matters? "
"Official Su, it's fine if you don't understand. The truth will make you understand." Chu Xuanchen raised his brows and said, "Previously, Auntie Zhang said that her son, Liu Cheng, was drinking at his friend Wei Lin's house. When he was drunk, he wanted to humiliate Wei Lin's wife, Madam Li. In the end, Madam Li refused and Liu Cheng accidentally strangled her to death. Before Wang came to the Ministry of Justice, he had already sent people to investigate this matter. I believe that there will be results soon. However, before the results are out, we must first interrogate the parties involved. "
After he finished speaking, Chu Xuanchen ordered, "Men, quickly go to the prison and bring Liu Cheng and Wei Lin here. Wang wants to interrogate them personally."
"Ah …" Su Changxiao suddenly cried out in alarm when she heard this. Her body trembled with guilt.
When Mo Li went to bring Liu Cheng and Wei Lin here, Su Ming hurriedly called for a physician and had him bandage Su Changxiao's eyes.
Soon, Mo Li brought people to the prison to bring Liu Cheng and Wei Lin to the court.
When Geng Tian saw this, his face darkened with anger.
The Ministry of Justice was his territory, yet Chu Xuanchen dared to bypass him and bring criminals to the prison as if there was no one there.
However, he couldn't refute him and could only sit there with a sullen face.
When Liu Cheng and Wei Lin were brought to court, Chu Xuanchen questioned, "Liu Cheng, tell me, did you have anything to do with Madam Li's death? Did you choke her to death after failing to humiliate her? "
Liu Cheng was beaten until he was covered in wounds. When he saw Chu Xuanchen, his eyes suddenly had hope. He hurriedly said: "Prince, please understand. This little one did not, this little one did not kill Madame Li. This little one was wronged!"
"Audacious Liu Cheng! You've clearly confessed, yet you dare to change your testimony in court!" At this moment, Geng Tian stood up and pointed at Liu Cheng angrily.
"Lord Geng, who said that I can't change my confession? Maybe he was tortured into confessing? " After Chu Xuanchen finished speaking, he looked at Liu Cheng. "Liu Cheng, don't be afraid. If you didn't kill anyone, you can tell us. Wang will help you."
When Liu Cheng saw Chu Xuanchen, it was as if he had found a backer.
He hurriedly nodded and said with grief and indignation: "Prince, I really didn't kill anyone. That night, Wei Lin invited me to his house to drink. Who knew that after drinking a few cups, I would get drunk. When I woke up, I found myself sleeping on Wei Lin's bed with my clothes disheveled. His wife, Madam Li, was lying next to me. At that time, I was scared half to death. I wanted to wake Madam Li up to ask her what happened, but I found that she was already dead. At that moment, Wei Lin rushed in and said that I killed Madam Li. He even arrested me and brought me to the Ministry of Justice. "
"You really didn't kill anyone?" Chu Xuanchen asked.
Liu Cheng nodded firmly. "Yes, Prince. I really didn't kill Madam Li. As soon as I was brought to prison, the jailers tortured me to make me confess that I killed Madam Li. I didn't kill anyone, so of course I wouldn't confess. Who knew that they would torture me? I couldn't bear the pain, so I confessed! "
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