Lu Mingzhe looked at Song Wen with pain-filled eyes and said with tears: "Master Song, Junior Brother Song, when something happened to my mentor, you were the only one who was by his side..."
He sobbed twice and said no more.
Pi Ruijin took over the conversation and said: "Master Song, everyone in the court knows that you are on good terms with Master Di. Please forgive me for not being able to go to Master Di to report this matter. You must come back to Dadu City with us to face the case in person." See Your Majesty, and then the Third Division of the Law will review the matter."
When Song Wen heard this, he felt angry for a moment.
"You actually suspect that I killed my mentor?! You can't even believe Master Di?! Even if you don't believe me, you should believe Master Di!"
Lu Mingzhe and Pi Ruijin shook their heads firmly.
Rong Jianyi also stood up at this time, and shook his head firmly at Song Wen and said: "Master Song, my ancestor was suddenly killed. I, no one, can believe it. Please cooperate!"
No wonder Rong Jian did not trust Song Wen.
In the entire Rong Mansion, only he, Rong Jian, lives here with his grandfather. The rest of the family's elders are serving as officials or working elsewhere.
Grandfather was originally in good health, but what happened after Song Wen and the others came, and it happened so suddenly, how could Rong Jianyi believe it? How dare you believe it?
The matter was too big, and Rong Shuyi would rather have His Majesty decide it himself.
But Song Wen only felt that the darkness in front of him was like a whirlpool...
He looked at Lu Mingzhe and Pi Yuejin, and then at Rong Jianyi.
After thinking for a while, he nodded and said: "I agree to go back with you to see His Majesty. I believe Your Majesty will make his own decision as to the truth of the matter."
After saying that, he changed his tone again and said to Rong Jianyi solemnly: "But now, the most important thing is to find clues. Jianyi, you arrange for someone to guard me, and then find someone who is trustworthy and behaves cautiously to investigate." The inspection site and...the corpse. It is especially important to have first-hand evidence."
Rong Jianyi listened.
But the clues and evidence found made Song Wen's heart sink to the bottom.
"Master, no suspicious person's footprints were found around, nor on the roof beams."
"Master, this dagger has been used by Master Song to peel an apple before."
"Master, in the afternoon, I heard that the master and Mr. Song had a dispute..."
Song Wen slowly sat down.
These clues pointed the motive and murder weapon to himself. Without the discovery of suspicious footprints, then he, the only person who was alone with his mentor before his death, was the most suspicious.
Not to mention Rong Jian's unwillingness to go to Mr. Di, even if he did, Di Ying, as Song Wen's close friend, had to avoid suspicion and get out of the case.
Song Wen could only count on His Majesty to clarify for him now.
In fact, Song Wen didn't know yet, and he wouldn't be able to find Di Ying if he really wanted to. Di Ying was still in Jinzhou at this time.
Because Di Ying "left his post without permission and went to a different place", he left quietly.
That's how it goes.
But when Song Wen was looked at by Lu Mingzhe, Pi Ruijin, and Rong Jianyi back to the capital city as if they were looking at thieves, His Majesty did not make a decision personally.
It's the same as what Lu Mingzhe said: Your Majesty will hand over the death case of Rong Ning to the Third Division of Law for trial.
At this time, Su Hong reminded His Majesty in a low voice: "The current Three Fa Divisions are Hou Rong, the chief minister of Dali Temple, Bi Zimo, the minister of the Ministry of Punishment, and Yin Wu Yanju of Jingzhao Prefecture, who have nothing to do with anyone..."
Just three points and your Majesty will understand.
Although Bi Zimo is known as "Xiao Diying", he can actually be regarded as a member of the Wu family. Because he is Wu Ming's second son-in-law.
This is actually quite ridiculous. The Wu family has the reputation of "Little Diying"...
After the old emperor thought for a while, he issued an edict: "Zu Wangzhi has been sitting in the position of Jingzhao Yin for many years and has achieved great achievements. Let's promote him to the position of Jingzhao Yin. In addition, Wu Yanju will be appointed as the Yin of Jingzhao. The position of Situ."
Jingzhao Prefecture Yin is the first-rank official, and Situ is one of the three princes. The three princes are: Taishi, Taiwei and Situ. The same position as prime minister.
Among the three princes, only Situ had greater real power and was in charge of the household department.
In this way, Zu Wangzhi was promoted to the governor of Jingzhao Yin, and together with Hou Rong, Bi Zimo, and the Third Division of Law, he tried the death case of Rong Ning.
This lineup is: one who doesn't rely on either side, one from the Wu family, and one from the Di Ying camp. That's fair.
Among the three, the 42-year-old Hou Rong is known as an old fox, as smooth as a loach;
Zu Wangzhi is fifty years old, mature, prudent and rigid.
Only Bi Zimo is the youngest and has the greatest momentum.
Seeing that neither Hou Rong nor Zu Wangzhi spoke, Bi Zimo was the first to ask Song Wen, who was standing at the foot of the court hall of Dali Temple.
"Sir Song, frankly speaking, all the clues and evidence currently available in this case are not good for you."
As he spoke, Bi Zimo followed Di Ying's example, leaning back into the chair, placing his hands on his abdomen, and moving his index finger in two or two motions.
Then he smiled and said: "You have brought back Mr. Rong's body. After personal inspection by the Dali Temple and the official, it can be confirmed that he died from a knife in the middle of the heart.
The murder weapon is the dagger you brought back. The servants of Rong Mansion also confirmed that they had seen you peeling apples with that dagger.
Mr. Song, I ask you: That dagger belongs to you, do you admit it? "
"recognize."
Regarding this, Song Wen had already recognized this in Rongfu.
It was a self-defense dagger given to him by Di Ying. It was less than a foot long, exquisite and extremely sharp.
But Song Wen never encountered any danger, so he used it to peel fruits whenever he had nothing to do.
He was willing to carry it with him because it was given to him by Di Ying.
And he really couldn't remember when the dagger was no longer on him before the incident.
Because you are used to it, it is the easiest to be ignored.
"Then, I'll ask you again: No suspicious traces were found around the scene, on the roof beams, or on the roof. Is it true?" Bi Zimo continued to ask.
Song Wen still nodded and admitted.
At that time, he didn't believe it after listening to the report from the servants of Rong Mansion. Accompanied by Rong Jianyi, he went to investigate it personally.
Indeed, no suspicious traces were found, not even signs of being cleaned.
This is one of the reasons why Song Wen is unable to argue.
He clearly knew that all of this was a conspiracy against him, but he couldn't find a way to solve it. This conspiracy was designed perfectly.
It's just that he used the murder of his mentor to frame himself...
This is really too vicious.
His mentor was about to celebrate his eightieth birthday, but he died an unlucky death. Song Wen was very angry and angry, and he had nowhere to vent his sorrow and hatred.
But he just didn't worry about himself. He only thought about how to kill the real murderer with his own hands after the truth was revealed.
"Master Song, please explain in detail: What was the dispute between you and Mr. Rong, the deceased, in the afternoon on the day of the incident?" Bi Zimo asked again.
Song Wen shook his head.
He declined to answer the question.
