Shan Liangji sat in the teahouse and drank tea calmly.
When he sold Zhao Yue'e to Fang Chengyu, he was already wary that Zhang Xiaozu might come back to settle old scores one day, so he kept it.
He made two seals privately, one from the uncle's house and one from the government household registration office.
The deed of sale of Zhao Yue'e that he gave to Fang Chengyu was sealed with these two fake seals.
There are only slight deviations between the two fake seals and the real seals. If you are not very familiar with the two seals or compare them with the real seals, you will not be able to tell that they are fake.
Calculating mentally but not intentionally, and because Fang Chengyu was so lustful and anxious to take Zhao Yue'e home, he naturally couldn't find the trick hidden in the seal.
At present, the only thing that can directly prove that Zhao Yue'e was sold to Fang Chengyu by the uncle's house is the deed of sale with a fake seal. Apart from the deed of sale, there is only one side of Fang Chengyu's words.
So when he goes to court, he only needs to say that Fang Chengyu was deceived by traffickers who secretly made official and uncle's official seals, and then refuse to admit anything else.
As for why Zhao Yue'e fell into the hands of human traffickers, it can only be said that the servants did not take good care of her and accidentally missed her.
As for the other women who were sold by the uncle's government, there is no need to worry at all, because the sales deeds of these women were notarized and signed in person by the official at the household registration office.
Just like Zhao Yue'e, if Zhang Xiaopeng hadn't been meddling in other people's affairs and helped Zhao Laosi pay off his debt, she would have sold herself into the uncle's house as a slave to pay off the debt of her father, Zhao Laosi.
The IOU was written in black and white, and even Su Hanlin couldn't find anything wrong with it.
As for the evidence of setting up a trap to deliberately lend money to Zhao Laosi, and then cheating on his restaurant to make him repay the debt, these things that happened two or three years ago have long been impossible to verify, so there is no need to worry.
Last night, Shan Liangji arranged all the little things that might go wrong one by one, so now he can sit in the teahouse and drink tea with peace of mind.
But after he heard the news from Dali Temple, his calmness and composure suddenly disappeared.
He never expected that there was still someone alive in Xiangyang Village, and he went to Dali Temple to complain, but by chance he bumped into Zhang Xiaopou.
But what frightened him the most was Zhang Xiaozhu's method of torturing people. People who came into his hands would be punished with whatever they asked, or even without asking. It was simply more effective than the top ten torture methods in the Penal Department Prison.
Shan Liangji left the teahouse in a panic. He wanted to immediately launch a plan to deal with the Xiangyang Village tragedy.
Uncle Guo's Mansion.
Although Cao Deming had regained a lot of energy, his body was still very weak and he was lying half-conscious in a large soft chair.
Shan Liangji pushed open the door and entered, sending out the maids who were taking care of him. Then he walked to Cao Deming and knelt down with a plop.
"What happened?" Cao Deming tried his best to open his eyes and looked at Shan Liangji and asked.
Shan Liangji replied: "The Xiangyang Village case can no longer be dealt with. The Minister of Dali Temple has already reported to Your Majesty that a three-judge trial will be held."
"Wha-what?!" Cao Deming was frightened and opened his eyes suddenly.
"Master, there is no need to panic." Shan Liangji quickly reassured him and said, "My subordinates have made arrangements for everything. Not to mention the joint trial of the three departments, even if His Majesty personally interrogates, the master will not be brought to trial."
"That's good." Cao Deming immediately felt relieved.
Shan Liangji said: "I am going to the Ministry of Punishment soon to say goodbye to the master. Although I am confident about going there, I still feel uneasy in my heart. If I don't come back, I will no longer be able to serve you. Master."
Be sure to take care of yourself.”
"I must come back, my uncle's house cannot live without you." Cao Deming said urgently.
"If anyone comes to ask me, I can just say that I don't know clearly, and all the blame will be borne by me."
"Shan Liangji's life was given by the master. Shan Liangji is willing to die for the master."
Dong dong dong——
Shan Liangji kowtowed nine times to Cao Deming, then stood up and strode away.
…
Wang Wu felt a little panicked.
He originally thought that with Zhang Xiaopou's irritable character of jealousy and hatred, after learning that Zhao Yue'e had been reduced to a slave girl to be ravaged, he would definitely become furious on the spot. He would first smash the Chunxiao Tower, and then go to the uncle's house with a knife to settle the score with Shan Liangji.
He wanted to borrow Zhang Xiaopeng's sword to kill Shan Liangji and cause trouble in the uncle's house.
But he never expected that Zhang Xiaopou would change his irritable temper and go to Dali Temple to report to the official. This arrogant and unreasonable guy would actually become reasonable this time.
This made him depressed and disappointed.
Because he felt that Shan Liangji's meticulous methods of doing things would definitely not leave too many clues for Zhang Xiaozu to catch, so Zhang Xiaozu's trip to Dali Temple would probably return without success.
Just as he was leaning under the eaves of the county government office with his eyes closed and meditating, wondering whether Zhang Xiaozu, who could not reason with Shan Liangji, would draw a knife and fight Shan Liangji in the lobby of Dali Temple, a group of officers and soldiers suddenly rushed to the county government office in a menacing manner.
mouth, and then surrounded the entire Yamen.
When Wang Wu saw that the officers and soldiers from the Criminal Department were coming, he couldn't help but feel frightened. He quickly stepped forward and asked, "Director Li, what happened?"
He asked this question, but in his heart he had already vaguely guessed why the people from the Criminal Department were here.
Director Li of the Criminal Department pressed his right hand on the handle of the sharp knife hanging on his waist. He looked at Wang Wu and replied coldly: "The murderer who massacred Xiangyang Village has been found. I have been ordered by the superior to arrest the murderer. The resisters are on the spot.
Kill!"
After saying that, he snorted loudly and sneered at Wang Wu: "No wonder we can't find any clues in the case. It turns out that someone knew the law and broke the law to protect the criminal."
"Director Li, don't say such nonsense." Wang Wu replied pretending to be calm.
But he was very panicked. He knew that Shan Liangji must have taken the evidence of Huo Xingwu's crime and reported it to the Ministry of Justice, but he didn't understand why Shan Liangji did this?
Could it be that Zhang Xiaozu's reporting to the police was involved in something, forcing Shan Liangji to do this to protect himself?
Wang Wu felt suspicious in his heart.
Thinking that it might be because Zhang Xiaozu reported to the police that he was involved, he couldn't help but feel depressed and wanted to hit the wall, feeling that he had shot himself in the foot.
"What's going on?" Huo Pingfan heard the noise and walked out of the county government office.
All the government officials also ran out, but seeing the menacing posture of the officers and soldiers from the Criminal Department, they were all too frightened to speak.
Governor Li looked at Huo Pingfan and said: "Master Huo, there is evidence that your son is the murderer of the Xiangyang Village massacre. Quickly call your son out and follow me to the Criminal Department to surrender or prove your innocence. Resistance or escape will lead to death."
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"Wha-what?!"
Hearing this, Huo Pingfan was so frightened that his legs became weak. He stumbled back a few steps and fell down on the threshold.
It's not that he is timid, it's that the crime in Xiang Yang's case is too big. Once he is found guilty, he will definitely be executed, and he may even kill the nine clans.
Governor Li sighed and said: "Master Huo, for the sake of serving as an official in the same court, I won't let anyone go in to arrest him. Sir, please go in and bring your son out."
In addition, your Excellency and Wang Tou will also go with this governor, and everyone else will be confined to the county government office until the confinement is lifted before they can leave freely."
"Sir—" Wang Wu stepped forward and helped Huo Pingfan up.
Huo Pingfan took a deep breath to calm down his panic. His face showed an unprecedented seriousness, and he saluted Director Li and said, "Thank you, Mr. Director, for the truth of the law, but Quan Zi is not at home."
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"Not at home?!" Director Li suddenly raised his voice.
"Quan Zi went to his uncle's house to visit relatives more than half a month ago." Huo Pingfan replied.
Director Li frowned and asked: "Are you visiting relatives or absconding out of fear of crime?!"
Huo Pingfan responded: "Whether he is visiting relatives or absconding in fear of crime, if the case in Xiangyang Village is really his fault, he will not be able to escape. His uncle's home is at No. 13 Ding'an East Street, Shibu City. The Governor quickly sent someone there
Capture him and bring him back."
His heart sank to the bottom because he suddenly remembered that Huo Xingwu's abnormality started after the massacre in Xiangyang Village.
He who had never been able to stay at home suddenly became as quiet as a boudoir. He who never liked studying suddenly became diligent and studious. He who had never been to his uncle's house suddenly became noisy.
I was making a fuss about going to my uncle's house to visit relatives.
He thought that it was because he had grown up and was so upright that his son grew up and became sensible overnight. Only now did he realize that he had taken it for granted. Huo Xingwu was not sensible at all. He was clearly afraid of escaping.
"Director Li, can I have a few words with you alone?" Wang Wu said.
Director Li nodded.
This was not allowed, but when he thought about the evidence displayed in the lobby of the Criminal Department, he felt that it would not matter even if Huo Pingfan and Wang Wu colluded to confess, as Huo Xingwu could no longer escape the law.
Wang Wu and Huo Pingfan went into the Yamen and found a quiet place. Wang Wu told Huo Pingfan the whole story.
When Huo Pingfan heard this, his face showed grief and anger, and he shouted angrily: "God damn Cao Deming, you have tricked and killed my son!"
"Sir, don't panic, there may be a glimmer of hope." Wang Wu reassured.
…
Tan Yuanji went to the palace to report to Su Hanlin and came back with eight words: get to the bottom of it and never tolerate it.
The case was transferred to the Criminal Department.
The highest officials of Dali Temple and the Metropolitan Procuratorate all went to the Criminal Department and did not dare to delay for a moment.
In the lobby of the Ministry of Punishment, Xu Zhengping, the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, sits at the top of the main hall. Tan Yuanji, the minister of Dali Temple, and Situ Wen, the censor of Zuodu of the Imperial Procuratorate, sit at the bottom on the left and right respectively.
Three squads of government officials, holding water and fire sticks, lined up on both sides of the main hall, looking solemn and dignified.
Snapped!
Xu Zhengping picked up the gavel tree and slapped it hard, shouting: "Shengtang!"
Dong dong dong——
The drums are beating.
"mighty--"
The Yamen servant shouted majestically.
Zhang Xiaozu, Fang Chengyu and Shan Liangji were taken to the government hall.
Xu Zhengping wants to first interrogate the case of Zhang Xiaozhu suing the uncle's government for murdering people and forcing good girls into prostitution.
"Hey, Coach Shan, long time no see!" As soon as Zhang Xiaozhu saw Shan Liangji in the hall, his heart suddenly filled with anger.
"Mr. Zhang, it's a pleasure to meet you." Shan Liangji smiled at Zhang Xiaopou and held his hand.
"quiet!"
Xu Zhengping gave a soft drink and said: "This is the lobby of the Criminal Department. It is solemn and majestic. It is not a place for you and others to reminisce about the past."
"Shan Liangji, the martial arts instructor of my uncle's house in the Republic of China, has met all of you and kowtows to you!" Shan Liangji knelt on the ground and kowtowed in the hall.
"Fang Cheng Yu, a grassroots citizen, is here to meet you all!" Fang Cheng Yu also hurriedly knelt down.
Xu Zhengping's eyes fell on Zhang Xiaozu, as if asking: "Why don't you kneel down?"
Zhang Xiaozu ignored him. He was holding his chin and staring at the back of Shan Liangji's neck, thinking about whether he should do it neatly.
Shan Liangji knelt on the ground and felt the back of his neck was bone-chillingly cold.