"That is to say, when you continued to abuse Yang Mao, you did have murderous intentions and wanted to beat him to death?" Du Ning looked at Situ Yan and asked.
Situ Yan kept his mouth shut and did not dare to answer even to death. Once he confessed, he would be convicted of maliciously killing Yang Mao and would be punished even more severely.
However, this kind of non-answer is tantamount to acknowledgment of guilty conscience in court.
The faces of the Situ family were extremely ugly, and they were all sweating in their hearts.
"Beast! My son just hit you once, but you had murderous intentions towards him and beat him to death instead. You are worse than a beast!" Yang Guisheng looked at Situ Yan angrily.
Situ Yan was extremely ashamed and angry. As a scholar from a famous family in Lanzhou City, it was a huge shame to be reviled like this!
However, the most irritating thing is not that he was scolded, but that after he was scolded, he did not dare to say a word in rebuttal.
A Yun Guo man in the crowd loudly said: "Situ Yan, you are really good at it! You beat Yang Mao to death in the name of 'legitimate defense', and you still looked righteous and confident. Fortunately, Yun Qijun judged the case wisely and exposed your case."
Otherwise, his "New Laws of China" will be used by you, but you are just a scholar of Confucianism and Taoism. Who gave you the courage to distort or even use the Legalist thoughts compiled by a Wenjun to commit crimes? "<
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The implication is that Situ Yan, a scholar of Confucianism and Taoism, would not be able to use the "New Laws of China" to do evil. There must be someone behind it, and it may be a great Confucian.
Most of the scholars present thought of Qin Wengong, and all of them cast extremely suspicious eyes on Qin Wengong.
First, Situ Yan beat Yang Mao to death, and then Qin Wengong defended Situ Yan. All of this was so natural, but also such a coincidence.
After Qin Wengong felt the eyes of everyone, he felt that his literary courage was beating non-stop, as fragile as an egg, as if it might crack at any time.
At the same time, he couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat, fearing that Du Ning would follow the clues and find him out. Then he would not only lose his reputation, but also become a shame to the entire Qin family.
"What a great scholar of the Qin family! What a great Qin Wengong! I admire you!"
The Yun man continued to speak. He didn't say anything clearly, but his tone was full of contempt and disgust. The invisible sarcasm made Qin Wengong feel angry.
"I also admire Qin Wengong very much. The fact that he can stand in this court shows his courage!" A man from Lanzhou said fiercely.
"Qin Daru, you are really an eye-opener!"
"I have never seen anyone like Qin Daru!"
Many people also spoke in ambiguity. They did not say anything directly, but everyone had a tacit understanding. They all saw that it was Qin Wengong who ordered Situ Yan to beat Yang Mao to death and wanted to distort it in the court.
The concept of "legitimate defense" excused Situ Yan.
Many people in the Liao Kingdom heard the implication of everyone present, and they were all extremely frightened. Even though there was no evidence, Qin Wengong became the target of suspicion for being behind the scenes, as if Sima Zhao's mind was known to everyone!
We don’t need any evidence, but we can be sure that you are the mastermind behind it!
You can deny it, but we don’t believe it!
Veins appeared on Qin Wengong's face. He never expected that things would turn out like this. This was completely inconsistent with the scene he originally imagined!
"Bang!"
Du Ning slapped the tree with force, and both Situ Yan and Qin Wengong were really startled. At this moment, they were like frightened birds, feeling a little afraid of Du Ning.
"Situ Yan, I will ask you again, did you plan this case in advance?"
Du Ning's eyes were like swords, and he continued to show his official power.
Situ Yan did not dare to see Du Ning, neither denying nor admitting.
Du Ning is a great Confucian and a Wenjun, whose status is second only to that of a Half-Saint. If he lies in front of Du Ning, Situ Yan's Wen Palace may have problems, and once his Wen Palace is in trouble, Du Ning will quickly notice it.<
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Situ Yan was just a scholar of Confucianism and Taoism, and his literary palace simply could not withstand Du Ning's awe-inspiring righteousness.
Qin Wengong said hurriedly: "Du Jun, why are you so aggressive? This is just Situ Yan accidentally killing Yang Mao on impulse. Do you want to charge him with maliciously killing Yang Mao?"
"Manslaughter? Good!"
Du Ning's eyes narrowed and he said loudly: "Qin Wengong, since you keep saying that this was an accident, how dare you swear by your literary courage? As long as you use your literary courage to say a word and nothing happens to your literary courage, I will
The officer immediately stopped and declared the case closed, how dare you!"
"You..."
Qin Wengong's face turned pale. How could he be willing to swear an oath with literary courage? He knew very well who was behind this case. Once he swore with literary courage, his literary courage would inevitably break.
"You don't dare!"
Du Ning spoke contemptuously, looking extremely determined.
Qin Wengong clenched his fists tightly, veins popped out in his arms, and the expression on his face became a bit ferocious due to extreme anger.
It is extremely abominable to be despised by Du Ning in this public place!
Du Ning looked at Situ Yan and said: "Since you dare not deny what I said, the case will be judged on your suspicion of murder. Situ Yan maliciously killed the student Yang Mao and was sentenced to fifty years in prison and fined eighty silver."
Pay ten thousand taels to Yang Guisheng!"
"No!"
Situ Yan shouted, his face full of disbelief.
For a scholar, twenty years in prison can ruin half of a young man's life, and fifty years in prison is equivalent to ruining his whole life.
It's easy to kill someone, but it's just a quick knife to cut through a mess.
But fifty years of service is sometimes more terrifying than beheading a prisoner. It is a long period of mental torture.
No one can bear a fifty-year prison sentence. Even if he is released after serving his sentence, he will still be an old man in his fifties or sixties.
"Du Ning, you!"
Qin Wengong stared at Du Ning with wide eyes. As the defender of the Situ family, as a great legalist, not only did he not exonerate Situ Yan, but instead let Situ Yan be punished as a murderer. From today on, Qin Wengong will become
A clown, a laughing stock!
"Son!"
Situ Feng's eyes were about to burst. At this moment, he looked at Qin Wengong with a bit of resentment.
"Qin Wengong, didn't you say you could defend my son's innocence? Is this your defense? Is this your Legalist thinking?"
Situ Feng pointed at Qin Wengong and shouted: "If my son is punished so severely, don't blame me for being rude to you!"
The implication is that if Qin Wengong is sacrificed, both jade and stone will be burned.
"Presumptuous!"
Qin Wengong almost went crazy. As a great scholar, he was threatened by others. This is simply the most ridiculous thing in the world!