Hidden in the court

Chapter 167 Confused, if he can do it, why can’t I?

"That's all I came here for today. Ying'er has something else to talk to you about, so I'll be leaving first."

After saying that, Gang left, leaving Wang Xie and Zheng Jiao looking at Hu Die eagerly.

"I just want to ask, did you two adults find out anything from those people yesterday?"

Hu Die's voice was calm, but it contained a hint of doubt that could not be ignored.

Wang Xie and Zheng Jiao looked at each other and saw the hesitation in each other's eyes. What else can be said about this matter? "Wang Duan Hun" was originally their business. They also sent the people that night. Could it be that they were asked to surrender?

But the girl in front of him was the Censor of Qingzhou, the younger generation of old man Huo Gang, and had a grandfather who was a great general.

So the two of them began to talk nonsense in unison.

"Censor Hu, you know that he just came to us yesterday. We interrogated him for a whole day and night. We did find out something. But this matter is quite complicated and involves a lot of grievances in the martial arts world."

Wang Xie carefully considered his words, his voice steady, trying to maintain the reserve of an official.

Zheng Jiao took over the topic: "Indeed, those people are backed by other forces, and they are also a non-governmental organization, the scale of which is still unknown. We are working hard to find out the truth to avoid causing unnecessary trouble."

Hu Die smiled slightly. She knew what was going on with these two. After all, the one imprisoned in the Censorate had already betrayed them. But she didn't intend to give up. She was actually here to tempt them to make a mistake:

"I understand your difficulties, but maybe I can provide some help. After all, some things are difficult to solve openly, but there may be a chance to turn things around in private."

Wang Xie and Zheng Jiao exchanged glances again, and this time there was a bit more consideration in their eyes.

"Miss Hu, since you have this intention, we will not hide it from you." Wang Xie finally gave in, with a hint of helplessness in his tone, "Those people confessed some information, pointing to a Jianghu organization that we have not noticed before. But this organization is extremely secretive, and we are struggling to know where to start."

After hearing this, Hu Die frowned slightly. She thought for a moment and said, "If that's the case, Ji Jun and I might be able to try to get some information. He knows a lot about the world, and we might be able to do what the Qingzhou government can't do."

Zheng Dian nodded: "That's great. With the help of Censor Hu, we will be able to achieve twice the result with half the effort."

In this way, an unwarranted collaboration began. After Hu Die left, Wang Xie and Zheng Jiao began to prepare the next action plan.

It is impossible to help investigate the case. After all, everyone knows about it. So where does the existence of a civil organization come from?

However, the clues here are almost gone, so we just need to focus on the next behavior of the two people. After all, the testimony of the drug dealer in the Censorate is still a bit thin.

Censorate

The drug dealer who was arrested at that time was still in prison.

"Sir, I have explained everything I should have explained. I am just a collector and seller of medicinal herbs. And it was Governor Wang who asked me to go to that warehouse to collect medicinal herbs that day. He often buys some banned medicinal herbs from me, and I am not the only one who sells medicine. As for the incense, I didn't know about it until I arrived at the warehouse that night. What else do you want me to explain?"

Ji Mingshang and Hu Die looked at the drug dealer in front of them and couldn't help feeling annoyed.

That night he said that it was Governor Wang who did it and that he could testify. But now he knows nothing and doesn't want to testify in court? This is a big problem!

"That's what you said when you came out of the warehouse that night. Why are you changing your words now? What do you think this place is?"

The drug dealer chuckled. In just one day, he had thought it through. Even if he could not resist the strict punishment and went home for the New Year, as long as he could carry on like this, his family would be safe. He was only guilty of reselling banned medicinal materials. Even if he sold out the governor in his confession, as long as he did not testify in court, the governor would not be in any danger and would not do anything to his family.

Thinking of this, he smiled again.

This made the two of them very angry. Ji Mingshang couldn't hold it in any longer, "Someone, punish him!"

In the dark and damp cell, the candlelight flickered, casting mottled shadows.

The executioner had an angry look on his face. He yanked the whip in his hand and shouted sternly: "If you don't tell the truth, you will be severely punished!" The voice echoed in the cold stone room, making people's hearts frightened.

The drug dealer slowly raised his head and looked directly at the man. His voice was weak but firm: "I have no guilt to admit, and I have no false words to utter."

Looking at this scene, Hu Die suddenly wondered what was going on with Li Yi?

At this moment, Ji Mingshang suddenly spoke again.

"I know you're not afraid of death, but you still don't trust us. Do you think that if you testify in court and tell the truth, the governor will kill your family? Is that right?

To be honest, most of the people I have interviewed, especially men, have the same idea. We also know that you have a pair of children, your parents are still alive, and your wife is virtuous. Given this situation, you must be reluctant to leave them. "

Ji Mingshang's tone was gentle and persuasive.

The drug dealer heard this and his eyes rolled: "Could it be possible that you can protect my family as well?"

Ji Mingshang's expression suddenly changed, "You are confused! If you are so uncooperative, I should help you support your family? If you keep him, I don't know whether your family can survive. But since you are so partial to him, I can let your family go before you. Someone, go and invite his family in for tea."

Everyone present was shocked when this was said. Is it still possible to do this? Especially when it aroused Hu Die's memory, this method seemed...

Now it was the turn of the drug dealer who was tied up to lose his composure.

"you……"

"What do you mean by 'I'? I'm actually confused. Things like what you did should more or less be done by a desperado. But you're the only one who survived that night and you're a happy person. Why are you doing this? Do you think your family didn't leave early enough? Anyway, I've sent someone to invite your family. Just think about it here and I'll bring your family to see you later. Lao Hu, let's go."

After the two of them left, Hu Die started talking again: "I went to the state government this morning, and I met Mr. Huo at the door. He scolded Wang Xie and Zheng Jiao for what happened yesterday. They made up a story about a civil organization for me..."

After a long time, the drug dealer's family was invited to the Censorate.

"My Lord, what happened to my son?"

One of the old men asked, and he looked like the drug dealer's father.

"Uncle, I'm not an adult, this is the one..."