As soon as this statement came out, the courtiers were in an uproar!
Everyone looked at Yu Wenhao. There was an unjust, false and wrong case at the emperor's feet. No wonder the people were making a fuss yesterday.
Yu Wenhao was confused, "The real murderer surrendered? But I have verified that the evidence in this case is conclusive, and the murderer also confessed to the facts of the crime."
King An said coldly: "Confess? I'm afraid of being severely punished, right? The dignified prince actually surrendered when handling the case. It's just nonsense!"
Yu Wenhao looked calm and said: "When I return to the emperor, I have not been sentenced to death. The murderer has also confessed to pushing the victim into the lake, and there are both witnesses and material evidence, which cannot be denied. I will sentence the murderer in accordance with the laws of the Northern Tang Dynasty."
How can the punishment of beheading be regarded as a disregard for human life? As for the real murderer who emerged, it is really strange. Since there is doubt, why did the Ministry of Punishments submit the memorial first without communicating with Jingzhao Mansion? "
After speaking, he looked at Sun Shangshu.
Sun Shangshu was startled for a moment, "The murder case by the lake? The official is not talking about this case, but the murder case of Wu Zhu and Zhu. The file submitted by the prince said that the case has been closed, but the official has read it
The murderer is wrong, and the real murderer has surrendered."
Wu Zhu was the widower, and Zhu was the butcher's wife.
Yu Wenhao said strangely: "When the case of Wu Zhu and Zhu was submitted to the Ministry of Punishment, I said in the attachment that when the case was submitted to the Ministry of Punishment, the murderer would surrender. Has the murderer already surrendered to the Ministry of Punishment now?"
Sun Shangshu's expression changed slightly, "This...then the person executed by the prince a few days ago was not the murderer in this case?"
Yu Wenhao said: "Of course not, Mr. Sun, what's the matter with you? The cases submitted by this king are one by one. It is clear that the murderer of the lakeside murder case was executed. As for the murder of Zhu and Wu Zhu,
In the murder case, the suspect is still detained in Jingzhao Mansion Prison."
Sun Shangshu was shocked, and immediately restrained his arrogance and panic, "Xiaoguan...Xiaoguan, maybe I didn't see clearly."
Sun Shangshu was in a state of confusion. Didn’t you see clearly? There were indeed several cases submitted by the Jingzhao Mansion before, but I remember that the master himself said that the prince had sentenced the butcher to death and had already beheaded him. I couldn’t hear him wrong.
Many people were present and heard it with their own ears.
Sun Shangshu looked at Yu Wenhao. His face was blank, but his eyes were clear, and he immediately understood in his heart that this was a game.
He had known for a long time that these cases were designed by King An. In order for the murderer to emerge, he had to kill one person to end the case.
"Sun Yi!" Emperor Ming Yuan shouted angrily, "What did you do?"
Sun Shangshu knelt down with a plop and said in panic: "Go back to your Majesty, I...I was temporarily unintentional, please forgive me for my sins."
"An oversight?" Shangshu of the Ministry of Revenue came out and said calmly: "Your Majesty, Your Highness the Crown Prince has just dealt with the murderer. Yesterday, rumors were flying all over the sky and the people were in trouble. Yesterday, I went to the Huibin Tea House to sit for a while and listened.
The tea-goers scolded the prince one after another. After careful questioning, I found out that all the information was leaked by the Ministry of Punishment. I felt strange at that time. The Ministry of Punishment has always been rigorous in handling cases, especially doubtful cases that need to be sent back for retrial and investigation. This is absolutely not allowed.
I'm wondering if I've leaked half a sentence to the outside world. Today, when I go to court, twelve books were played for the prince. There is definitely something wrong with it. I would like to ask the emperor to investigate it carefully."
Emperor Ming Yuan's face was gloomy, his eyes were sharply swept, and all the courtiers who had just participated in the performance lowered their heads.