In the evening, Sun Juzheng summoned everyone in Huailan Pavilion and most of the rural examination students.
After everyone arrived, Sun Juzheng also asked everyone to sit down.
He said: "Dear students, in the brothel case, the murderer has been arrested and brought to justice. Everyone should calm down public opinion and not disturb people's hearts! Students should also prepare for the next exam with peace of mind..."
"Wait a minute! Mr. Sun, there are still some doubts in this case. The case cannot be closed so quickly!"
When Sun Juzheng was delivering a speech, Li Mobai interrupted him.
Sun Juzheng was unhappy when he saw it was Li Mobai again: "Li Mobai, why aren't you finished yet? Didn't I ask you to go to the prison for questioning? Has Dong Huairen already confessed his crime?"
Li Mobai said: "Dong Huairen did plead guilty, but..."
Sun Juzheng said: "He confessed voluntarily, right? I didn't give in to him! Now that the truth is clear, is there any doubt?"
Li Mobai said: "Although Dong Huairen voluntarily confessed, he was not the murderer. When I asked him, Dong Huairen said that he killed Mei Lan in a rage. But Mei Lan clearly died of poisoning, which is obviously contradictory. of...…"
Sun Juzheng didn't want to listen to his nonsense anymore, so he said angrily: "Li Mobai, shut up! Stop pestering me, I don't want to hear it anymore!"
"The prince has arrived!"
While the two were arguing, everyone heard a high-pitched voice and saw a handsome and noble man walking in from the door, followed by several eunuchs.
When Sun Juzheng saw this, he hurriedly knelt on the ground. All the scholars were also frightened and knelt on the ground together, not daring to move casually.
The elegant prince walked straight inside and sat down on the first seat.
"Everyone, get up!" the prince said calmly.
Everyone stood up, but they also bowed their heads and lined up behind Sun Juzheng.
Sun Juzheng saluted and said: "I didn't know that the prince's visit was so high that it was too late to greet him from afar..."
The prince waved his hand and interrupted Sun Juzheng: "I heard that you are responsible for investigating a brothel murder case?"
Sun Juzheng said hurriedly: "Yes, how did His Royal Highness know?"
The prince said: "I also heard that the murderer was Dong Huairen and that he had confessed?"
Sun Juzheng had a lot of thoughts in his heart.
He knew that Dong Huairen belonged to the prince!
I wondered in my heart, could the prince be here to ask for someone?
If so, what should be done?
Sun Juzheng secretly looked at the prince's face. After hesitating for a moment, he had no choice but to say: "Reporting to His Majesty the prince, Dong Huairen has indeed confessed his guilt."
The prince stood up and said, "Since you have pleaded guilty, why haven't you closed the case yet?"
Hearing what the prince said, Sun Juzheng was a little confused for a moment. He wondered, could the prince say something ironic?
After all, Dong Huairen belongs to the prince!
Sun Juzheng replied: "Although Dong Huairen has pleaded guilty, there are still some doubts in the case, so..."
The prince interrupted him again: "Since the murderer has confessed, is there any doubt left? Mr. Sun, please don't bend the law for personal gain. It is better to close the case immediately and hand the prisoner over to the Criminal Department for execution!"
Only then did Sun Juzheng understand what the prince meant!
Although he himself is the minister of the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Justice is full of confidants placed by the prince.
Handing Dong Huairen to the Ministry of Punishment is tantamount to handing him over to the Crown Prince!
The prince came in person, so that was what he meant.
This is what officialdom is all about, whoever has more power will be justified!
Although Sun Juzheng belonged to the second prince, he did not dare to disobey the prince's order when he came in person.
Then he said: "Yes, yes, I will close the case now!"
The prince nodded slightly and was about to leave.
At this time, the jade pendant on his body jingled, instantly attracting Li Mobai's attention.
It turned out that the prince was wearing two jade pendants, one was a jade ring, and the other was a half jade pendant.
The shape, color and texture of this half of the jade pendant immediately reminded Li Mobai of the half of the jade pendant in Mei Lan's jewelry box!
"Wait!" Li Mobai couldn't help shouting, "I thought of it, I understand!"
The room was very quiet, and everyone didn't even dare to take a breath. When they heard Li Mobai yell, they were all startled.
Sun Juzheng was even more panicked. Li Mobai dared to be so presumptuous in front of the prince. Isn't this looking for death?
The prince was also surprised when he heard the sound, and then scolded: "Who are you? What did you think of? What did you understand? Are you making such a fuss, don't you want your head?"
Li Mobai saluted the prince and said: "Back to your highness, I am the magistrate of this county, Li Mobai! I have already thought of the real culprit in this case. Can your highness allow me to tell you all the truth?"
The prince was also nervous, but then he thought about it and said: "Okay, seeing how confident you are, I will give you a chance today to see what you have figured out! You have to be careful what you say, if there is anything wrong with it place, then use your head to apologize, do you understand?"
When Li Mobai was about to say something, Yan Qi suddenly pulled him.
Li Mobai suddenly realized something, which made him turn blue with fright, and he didn't dare to speak for a while!
The eunuch next to the prince was anxious!
This is why the prince is not anxious and the eunuch is anxious!
A high-pitched voice urged: "I want you to speak quickly. Why are you mute again?"
Now it was too late for Li Mobai to regret it. He had just figured out the truth, and in his excitement, he actually ignored a question.
However, he couldn't help but say it now!
