Chapter 58 (1/2)
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Night time, the mighty Marquis’s mansion.
Marquis Weiwu, who had the appearance of a wealthy middle-aged man, sat on the chair with an ugly expression.
There were two beautiful women in the hall, one of them kneeling and crying her heart out.
Another beautiful woman consoled in a low voice.
His second daughter had mysteriously disappeared today, and combined with the carriage crash before the incident, the mighty Marquis concluded that his daughter had been kidnapped.
He ran through the possible enemies in his mind, but it was unlikely to be a political enemy. After all, the title of nobility had been passed down to his generation, and he had gradually been excluded from the edge of the power stage in the capital.
Of course, the nobles who gathered together were still an Interest Group that could not be ignored.
However, there was still a difference between the whole and the individual. The mighty Marquis did not remember having such a political enemy who would risk everything to kidnap the women of his family.
As for his enemies, he didn’t make any enemies recently.
“The old master has already informed the officials and the Golden guards at the city gates. Don’t worry, Ying ‘er will be found.”
“Elder sister, Ying ‘er is a weak woman. If she, if she encountered something … Even if we find them, we won’t be able to live.”
The mighty Marquis’s face twitched and his expression became gloomier.
At this moment, a servant rushed in and shouted, “”Lord Marquis, the young lady has been found …”
Marquis Weiwu and his two madams rushed to the front hall and saw their daughter, who looked Haggard and had tears on her face, as well as the Imperial saber guards who had sent her back.
After asking the housekeeper to send the Royal saber guards away with a reward, the Weiwu Marquis examined his daughter for a moment and heaved a sigh of relief.”Ying ‘er, what’s going on?”
Zhang Yuying was held in her mother’s arms as she cried, ” it was Assistant Minister Zhou’s son who kidnapped me. Not only did he want to Sully my innocence, he also wanted to kill me.
He immediately told them what he had seen and heard, vividly adding how he had escaped from the Wolf’s Den while the guards were careless.
“Lord Marquis, you must seek justice for this concubine and for Ying ‘er.” Zhang Yuying’s mother was trembling with anger.
“Lord Marquis, that Zhou Li has repeatedly humiliated Ying ‘er. He’s also humiliating the Marquis’s residence.” The principal wife said in a deep voice.
The mighty Marquis was furious and smashed the table with his palm. He was so angry that his entire body trembled, “”That Zhou fellow is going too far!”
The next day.
Meridian Gate, East Gate.
The civil and military officials in the court were surprised to find that the Weiwu Marquis came in armor today, but there was no weapon hanging at his waist.
…..
On this day, an interesting thing happened in the Imperial court.
The mighty Marquis put on his armor and went to the hall, bringing up his ancestor’s merits and accusing Assistant Minister Zhou with a tearful voice.
They shouted,”our ancestors fought for the Emperor and risked their lives. The daughter of the descendant was bullied, but the Emperor didn’t protect her. Wouldn’t it chill the hearts of the soldiers …”
The matter was blown up.
The main culprit, Zhou Li, was dumbfounded. when did I kidnap the second miss of the Zhang family? why didn’t I know? ”
Emperor yuanjing flew into a rage and ordered the Supreme Court, Ministry of Justice, and Imperial Censorate to deal with the case and give a result within two days.
As the suspect of the case, Zhou Li’s first stop was the Imperial Censorate.
The one in charge of interrogating him was the Imperial censor.
The rank 6 official sat in front of the table and without a word, he gave young master Zhou a beating.
After beating Zhou Li up to the point where he was crying for his father and mother, he hit the gavel and said,”Zhou Li, is the courtyard where the daughter of the Weiwu Marquis is being held in your private residence?”
“Yes!” Zhou Li could only admit it.
It was a very common phenomenon for powerful nobles to buy private houses in the inner city. When Zhou Li bought the courtyard, he did not go through anyone.
His name was on the title deed, and the government had the procedure to purchase the house.
“Since it’s your courtyard, then there’s no need to say anything more. Sign here!”
Two bailiffs came forward. One of them took out a letter of confession, while the other forced Zhou Li to sign it.
According to the process of the review of the three departments, after the Imperial Censorate’s trial, the verdict was handed over to the Ministry of Justice. The Ministry of Justice did not agree with the Imperial Censorate’s result and wanted a re-trial.
Hence, young master Zhou was sent to the Ministry of Justice. Here, his treatment had undergone a complete change.
After filling his stomach with wine and meat, the Ministry of Justice’s doctor in charge of the investigation considerately found a doctor to apply medicine on young master Zhou’s bloodied butt.
After a few hours of “interrogation,” the Ministry of Justice overthrew the Imperial Censorate’s results and determined that Zhou Li was innocent and that someone had framed him.