Chapter 397 The Book Stealer
In fact, the trial of the case was not as exciting and ups and downs as shown in many movies and novels.
Even, it is a bit boring.
After Dali asked Yue Heng, Yue Heng told everything he knew and experienced. Of course, he also mentioned that he had not stolen books, and even talked about his relationship with When Lan Hongjun was fighting, Lan Hongjun took out a knife.
Especially when it comes to Lan Hongjun intending to hurt someone with a dagger, Mr. Lan's eyes almost drip with poison, and he grinds his teeth with hatred.
"So..."
Dali Temple was squinting his eyes and said: "Yue Heng, are you saying that you are not guilty?"
"Sir, students don't dare."< br>
Yue Heng lowered his head and said: "The student is just stating the facts."
He was able to go to Beijing to take the exam because he had local fame and was considered a scholar. Before being convicted, he could call himself student's.
"It seems that this case is quite suspicious."
Dali was looking through the files in front of him and turned his attention to... Mingjiange.
"Several secret envoys." He asked in a deep voice: "Let's talk about Yue Heng's theft of books first... I wonder if Mingjiange found anything during the investigation of the case?"
"About Something has been discovered about the theft of books."
Liu Xingyuan stood up, bowed, and responded: "According to the documents sent by the Ministry of Punishment, Yue Heng stole the secret book of Zhangjian Academy and learned magic from it. , and then committed harm to others, but after investigation, it was found that Yue Heng learned the magic from his good friend Fu Qingzhou on the way to Beijing. "
As he spoke, relevant evidence was delivered to Dali Zheng one by one.
The summary of spells that Fu Qingzhou gave to Yue Heng, the content he temporarily wrote today for comparison, and some secret books found from Yue Heng at that time.
"Who is Fu Qingzhou?"
Dali was flipping through the files and glanced down the stage.
Fu Qingzhou bowed his hands and saluted: "The common people are here."
"Did you teach Yue Heng the magic?" Dali asked.
Fu Qingzhou responded: "Exactly, I am a disciple of Wuwei Temple. There are thousands of books in the temple. My brother-in-law is also my best friend in life and death. In order to give him the ability to protect himself, I have sorted it out. Some relatively basic but extremely advanced spells were taught to him."
Yue Heng looked at him with gratitude in his eyes.
Dali nodded slightly: "Although the spells you presented are all basic spells, they are indeed extremely clever... In this way, Yue Heng does not need to take the risk of stealing the book."
Fu Qingzhou blinked.
Do the officials here know this? But yes, maybe many of these officials came from Zhangjian Academy, and it is normal for them to have learned some magic.
At this time, Liu Xingyuan said again: "And, according to the witness Gu Jinchen, the book thief is actually Lan Shaozhong, a student of Zhangjian Academy."
As soon as this statement came out, Lan Shaozhong Zhong's eyes hardened and he glared at Gu Jinchen!
Gu Jinchen is... uh, trembling?
Fu Qingzhou was startled.
He found that Gu Jinchen, who was pushing the wheelchair and was very calm before, now his hands were shaking like sieves, cold sweat was pouring on his forehead, and his eyes were staring at the ground, looking extremely frightened. appearance.
On the other hand, Lan Hongjun looked like he was not very surprised even though his eyes were vicious.
Fu Qingzhou’s heartbeat suddenly changed.
Gu Jinchen, what kind of conspiracy is this? Is it still being performed here?
While he was thinking, Dali was stunned and looked at Gu Jinchen: "Who are you? Why do you know this? Tell me in detail!"
Gu Jinchen was "startled" and said in a trembling voice: "Your Excellency, the younger one is Master Lan Hongjun's schoolboy."
"And this Master Shaozhong is, is Lan Hongjun Young Master’s cousin.”
“A few days ago, Young Master took me to drink with my cousin. At the wine table, I, I heard Young Master Shaozhong say...”
Gu Jinchen glanced at Lan Shaozhong and whispered: "He said that he found a secret book in the academy that was very suitable for his daughter. It was more suitable than all the secret books of the Lan family. However, the academy was not allowed to take the book out, so he , He wants to steal the book..."
"You are talking nonsense!" Lan Shaozhong was shocked and angry: "I want to steal it from the academy? It’s...”
"No noise!" Dali Temple slapped the wall hard, interrupted Lan Shaozhong, and looked at Gu Jinchen: "Continue talking."
Fu Qingzhou was a little confused when he heard this Got it... He looked at Lan Hongjun, but found that Mr. Lan had a gloomy smile on his lips.
Gu Jinchen, these are the brothers who divided the Lan family.
“Yes.”
Gu Jinchen bowed his head to Dali and said: "At that time, Mr. Yue was kicked out of Qingteng Yayuan. My young master had some grudges with Mr. Yue. Hearing that he went to Zhangjian Academy, he thought of ridiculing him... ...But I didn’t want to meet Mr. Shao Zhong in the courtyard.”
“Master Shao Zhong was very nervous at the time and told us that he had stolen the book but didn’t know how to take it out of the academy. He asked us to help him. Find a way..."
Under Lan Shaozhong's gnawing eyes, he said word by word: "My young master didn't dare to agree, so he followed closely. Later, it was I who said it. , my young master went to mock Mr. Yue, and Mr. Shao Zhong was moved. He said that he wanted to borrow something and hide it in Mr. Yue's collection. If he could help bring it out, Mr. Shao Zhong could steal it back from Mr. Yue; if Mr. Yue cannot take the books out of the academy, and Mr. Shao Zhong will not be affected..."
"Anyway, Mr. Yue has a grudge against us anyway. Even if he is wronged, we, we don't care... ..."
"We still dare not agree, but Master Shaozhong said that we don't need to worry about this matter. We just do our own things, and he will quietly follow us to handle this matter..."
Dali was listening, frowning and said in a deep voice: "In other words, you knew that Lan Shaozhong stole books and framed others, but you chose to hide it?"
Gu Jinchen trembled.
"Sir, yes..."
At this time, Lan Hongjun finally spoke: "After all, he is the student's cousin. We were thinking that we could frame Yue Heng again. , then... I didn’t report..."
"Lan Hongjun!" Lan Shaozhong couldn't help it anymore and said angrily: "You are so shameless! How dare you say this!"
As he spoke, he started to move, raised his fist and hit Lan Hongjun in the face!
But in court, how could he be allowed to act recklessly?
The next moment, a huge force knocked him to the ground, making him lose his temper.
I saw Wang Dahai folding his arms, sitting cross-legged on Lan Shaozhong, and sneered: "There is a scum like you in the academy? Fortunately, I found it early, if I let you in Mingjiange, is that okay?”
“No!”
Lan Shaozhong was crushed to death and shouted in a muffled voice: "I was wronged! Lan Hongjun wanted me to steal the book! He wanted me to frame it for Yue Heng! I... I just..."
< br>"Cousin, why are you doing this?"
Lan Hongjun interrupted him and said in a deep voice: "I admit that I do resent Yue Heng. He was kicked out of Qingteng Yayuan. I was also the one who got in the way..."
Speaking of this, he sighed softly: "I did not do this right, but his reputation has been tarnished and he has missed the imperial examination, which is enough for me. ...Why should I drive everyone away? Look at what I look like now."
As he spoke, Lan Hongjun gritted his teeth and said, "I've seen you plotting against others and plotting against yourself. A useless person! ”
Fu Qingzhou's eyes flashed slightly.
Awesome.
Do you take the initiative to admit other frame-ups, but blame the most serious book theft on Lan Shaozhong?
That’s right. Strictly speaking, plagiarism and adultery are not serious crimes. They are not even crimes. At most, they are just bad character. He, Lan Hongjun, has fallen into such a situation and admits it. So what?
Dali was frowning and stroking his beard, as if thinking.
At this time, an official from the Metropolitan Procuratorate who was watching spoke: "Lan Hongjun, Gu Jinchen, you claim that Lan Shaozhong is the one who stole the book, but is there any circumstantial evidence?"
"Yes... "Yes."
Gu Jinchen said in a trembling voice: "Master Shao Zhong said that someone cooperated with him in stealing books, and he was the clerk in charge of managing books in the library of Zhangjian Academy..."
< br>Hearing this, Lan Shaozhong's eyes widened and he lost the ability to struggle.
It doesn’t matter whether there are minor officials or not.
The bookboy Achen dared to say this, which meant that there was definitely such a person... As for whether this person had cooperated with him or not, and whether he had actually done this, it didn't matter anymore.
And if there is one person, there will also be two, three, or even physical evidences... It doesn't matter how these evidences come from, what is important is that they are enough to nail him to death in this court.
"Lan Hongjun..."
He said hoarsely, "You are so cruel..."
(End of this chapter)