C41 (2/2)

”Where's Young Master Zuo?”

The Prime Minister's Mansion has asked the doctor to look after him. It's just that, I used a silver needle to test the filth he vomited out, and the silver needle did not turn black. Song Lai was clearly a little disappointed, ”Magistrate Wang asked, do we have to open the hall for the night?”

”Yes!” Su Li propped himself up, but before she could get off the soft couch, Mo Lianjin had already hugged her tightly, ”Don't be so sullen, don't try using silver needles to test for poison.”

Song Lai's expression finally eased up a little.

The back of Su Li's robe was torn apart, so his entire body was wrapped in Mo Lianjin's cloak.

Some officials went to beat the gong to announce the opening of the Case of Heart Stealing, some officials went to the Assistant Minister Mansion and Minister Palace to report.

Before long, the outside of the hall was packed with commoners.

Mo Lianjin arranged for someone to arrange a soft chair for him to sit, and Song Lai stood to her side to take care of her.

Vice Minister Liu and Madam Ye were present, the justice court's Minister Liu Chongming was present as well, and Wang Quanan was still presiding over the case.

As soon as the drum came to a stop, Wang Quanan slapped the wood to scare everyone, ”Bring Liu Yin, Jing An, and Ji Yunlan here as criminals. Bring Chen Quan to the hall.”

Hearing Liu Yin's name, everyone started to discuss in surprise.

Vice Minister Liu and his wife were at a loss for what to do. They didn't know what Wang Quanan's intentions were when he mentioned the dead Liu Yin.

The moment they were escorted into the hall, it immediately caused an uproar.

Liu Yin was dressed in plain clothes, her face was pale white, and her bright eyes were dim and devoid of light, as if she had already predicted her own ending.

When the Countess saw that her daughter had come back to life, she threw herself at her and hugged her. She did not care to stop her; instead, she started to cry in grief.

”It is mother who has let you down and failed to protect you. My pitiful daughter …”

Only then did two streams of clear tears fall down Liu Yin's face, and his expression changed.

”Mother …”

”Do not disturb the court.” Wang Quanan was stunned, he signaled the official to invite the assistant minister's wife to the side.

When Vice Minister Liu dragged his wife to his side, Wang Quanan then set his gaze on Liu Yin, ”Convicted Liu Yin, Jing An, Ji Yunlan, the three of you conspired together to kill Zhou Laifu, Hu Ah Da, Chen Shuisheng, Chen Ba.

Ugly Woman Ji Yunlan had lost her tongue and was unable to speak. She could only shake her head at Liu Yin.

Just as Jing An was about to speak, he was interrupted by Liu Yin.

”Killing is a crime that only exists for nothing. If we really want to condemn someone, it would be because I lost my innocence and escaped from the pig cage. Master, please take me away and bathe me in the pig cage once more, but Jing An and Yun Lan are innocent.”

Her voice was soft and weak, but powerful.

”At the scene of Chen Ba's death, I found a few threads left behind by the culprits. Jing An was once the guard of the Assistant Minister Mansion, and the colours of the threads are the same as the uniform.”

”So what? There are so many officials and guards in the capital, why do they have to suspect Jing An? ”

”When the officials caught him, he was preparing to infiltrate Assistant Minister Mansion to commit murder. Inside his backpack, there was a dagger, a change of clothes, and a pig's heart.”

”These three items are only ordinary items. Without an order from the government, they are not allowed to be carried in the night.”

”Arguing, didn't he bring these three items related to Case of Heart Stealing s and scout through the Assistant Minister Mansion at night just to kill people and gain their hearts?” Wang Quanan patted the wood that was supposed to shock everyone, but it didn't surprise anyone.

Because Jing An had been caught outside the Assistant Minister Mansion, and there was no murder within the Assistant Minister Mansion, so if these three people did not admit to it, he would not be able to do anything.

Liu Yin lowered his eyes and lightly said: ”Since he was young, Jing An and Yun Lan have been together. Yun Lan was captured without reason and was told to be related to Case of Heart Stealing. He was afraid that she would suffer, so he deliberately brought these things along to the Assistant Minister Mansion in order to help her escape.”

Wang Quanan was dumbstruck, and only regained his senses after a long while.

”What about you? Just now, when I led my men to capture you, I saw that your ten fingers, the index finger of your right hand, was indeed missing a nail. How do you explain that? ”

”A few days ago, I accidentally scraped off a piece of my fingernail. If Lord Magistrate feels that the nail pieces are compatible with mine, then it's better to compare notes with it.”