With each of Liao Xianghe's hearty admissions, a smile gradually appeared on Lin Shangli's face.
Once this case was concluded, Dongchang had a major case that was discovered and investigated independently since its establishment.
To the emperor, it was regarded as a passing answer.
Although in the final analysis, it is just a farce between Jin Yiwei and Dongchang competing for favor, the incredible serial conspiracies against Dongchang are a great provocation to the imperial power.
The emperor established the Dongjishi Factory to check and balance the Jinyiwei. The edicts he sent to the entire territory of the Ming Dynasty all showed the importance the emperor attached to the Dongchang.
Targeting Dongchang means targeting the emperor. There is only one outcome for challenging the emperor's power, and that is to annihilate the nine tribes.
"Master Liao, would you like to sign these confessions?" Lin Shangli looked at the other party with a smile of victory.
"When I came to Dongchang, I confessed my crime. Of course, these confessions must be sealed." Liao Xianghe's face was expressionless, and he looked at Lin Shangli with a strange look.
"Captain of the prison." Turning around, Lin Shangli shouted softly to everyone.
"My humble duty is here." Du Shaoqin responded hurriedly.
"Prepare pen and ink to record Mr. Liao's confession and have him sign it." Lin Shangli said calmly, crossing his hands and placing them on his lower abdomen.
"Yes." Du Shaoqin walked out of the door, picked up the pen and inkstone he had prepared, and brought it in together with a school captain at the door.
The two of them walked to the center of the cell.
The captain held the inkstone in his right hand, turned his back to Du Shaoqin, and bowed his whole body.
Du Shaoqin bit the brush in his mouth, took out the paper, and spread it flat on his back. Then he picked up the brush in his mouth, dipped it in the inkstone a few times, and started writing on the paper in front of him.
In the cell, no one spoke, only the flame in the lamp basin on the wall flickered from time to time.
Duan Tianming glanced at Liao Xianghe, who was wearing prison clothes, and then at his factory father, who had his hands behind his back and his head raised high, and quietly moved his body, which was a little stiff because he had been standing upright.
When interrogating criminals, as long as Xiao Chen is present, he will not express his opinion, not to mention that today is the home court of the factory owner, and he does not dare to interrupt.
Looking at Du Shaoqin who was writing a book, Duan Tianming felt that he had no role in this interrogation and was just a decoration.
The case is about to be concluded. I wonder if the factory owner still remembers the promise he made to himself?
If the time comes, the factory owner really gives me the position of being responsible for hundreds of households, I will have to learn from Xiao Chen, so as not to be embarrassed in the position of responsible for hundreds of households.
Over a cup of tea, Du Shaoqin had already compiled all the confessions.
"Mr. Factory Master, the confession has been written." Du Shaoqin straightened up and looked at Lin Shangli with the confession.
Lin Shangli moved and walked to Liao Xianghe: "Master Liao, go over and sign and sign."
Liao Xianghe remained silent, walked up to Du Shaoqin, took the paper and pen in his hand, and waved it in the air without looking at it. Then he raised the index finger of his right hand, took a bite, and pressed it on the confession.
"Master Liao, don't you look at whether there is any difference in the confession?" Lin Shangli said.
"When I come to Dongchang Prison, I am destined to die. What difference does it make whether I read the confession or not, whether I have objections or not?"
Lin Shangli laughed: "Since Mr. Liao wants to die, I have to fulfill your wish. Don't worry, before the emperor's edict to execute you is issued, I will serve you with delicious food and drinks."
"It's rare that Eunuch Lin still has such kindness, I thank you." Liao Xianghe smiled faintly, seeming to sincerely thank him.
"Hahaha, who asked us to meet!" Lin Shangli laughed.
Liao Xianghe stopped talking and slowly turned around, facing the dark bluestone wall, as motionless as a wooden stake.
After taking a look at the confession that was handed over to Lin Shangli, Xiao Chen didn't know what to say. Maybe, saying nothing at this time is the only right thing.
But he believed that the conspiracy planned by Liao Xianghe was far more than what was revealed in his confession.
The things in this confession are too superficial. Is such a superficial thing worth taking such a risk for an emperor's cronies who are in charge of Jin Yiwei's prison?
A powerful figure in Beizhen Fusi, who has caused countless unjust cases and wrongful convictions, would he be willing to go into the prison of Dongchang and sacrifice his life for the future of a Jinyiwei?
Xiao Chen didn't believe it, and he knew that the factory owner wouldn't believe it either.
The reason why the factory owner was in such a hurry to ask Liao Xianghe to sign and pledge was simply because he was eager to show his merit in front of the emperor.
Having overthrown the powerful figures in Beizhen Fusi and overthrowing his biggest rival for many years, the factory owner has been dizzy with victory.
Moreover, once Dongchang was established, nothing was achieved. The conclusion of this case was also an opportunity for the factory owner to show his ability to the emperor. Since Liao Xianghe admitted so many things, anyone else would have eagerly closed the case and reported it to the emperor.
Looking at Liao Xianghe's unbending back, Xiao Chen didn't know whether he should continue to dig deeper or follow the factory owner's wishes and close the case and report it.
If this is reported, it will be a scene where everyone is happy. From top to bottom in the entire Dongchang, everyone who participated in the investigation of this case will be rewarded by the emperor.
However, Xiao Chen was really not reconciled to the case ending like this, not at all.
There seemed to be two selves arguing in my mind. One wanted to persist in the investigation, while the other wanted to give up and close the case.
"Let's go back." Lin Shangli slowly walked out of the cell door with a victor's smile.
As this sound reached Xiao Chen's ears, and when he looked at the satisfied smile on his face, the man in Xiao Chen's mind who wanted to give up the investigation completely gained the upper hand.
"Alas..." Xiao Chen sighed softly, looked back at Liao Xianghe, who was still standing as motionless as a wooden stake, and followed the others out of the cell.
In the Dongchang Hall, Lin Shangli threw the confession in his hand on the table and sat down on the chair under the portrait of Yue Fei, which was a public seat in the Dongchang Factory.
He put his arms on the table, slightly bent his fingers, and tapped the table gently. Although he tried hard to keep his expression serious, the joy after the victory was still difficult to conceal.
"Taking down Liao Xianghe will finally clarify the truth of the entire case. On the one hand, we can have an explanation to the emperor; on the other hand, when we burn the paper in the future, we will also have something to say to Wang San and the ghosts of the other two father-in-laws.
"Tomorrow, I will go into the palace and report to the emperor," Lin Shangli said.
"This case was thoroughly investigated and dealt with, in addition to Xiao Chen's tireless work day and night, it was also thanks to the factory owner's careful guidance and strong support. Now, everyone can finally have a good rest for a few days." Duan Tianming lost no time in starting to shoot.
The horse must be ridden.
"Xiao Chen contributed the most to this case, and you also contributed a lot. When I enter the palace tomorrow, I will definitely show my credit to you." Lin Shangli laughed.
Xiao Chen next to him was listening to the conversation between the two, but he couldn't even connect a word.