allonlinenovel Chapter 333: Interrogation of Xia Xueqing
Chapter 333: Interrogation of Xia Xueqing
Chapter 333: Interrogation of Xia Xueqing
After several days of intense investigation, the atmosphere in the court was solemn that day.
On this day, Lord Xing publicly tried the case of Xia Xueqing in the lobby of the Ministry of Justice.
Lord Xing and Lord Duan had a heated argument over Xia Xueqing's matter.
Lord Xing had a serious expression on his face. He showed the so-called evidence in his hand and said loudly, "Your Majesty, I have solid evidence that Xia Xueqing is possessed by a demon. This woman's behavior is strange and different from that of ordinary people. There must be something fishy going on."
Lord Duan glared at her and argued, "Lord Xing, Xia Xueqing has been planting crops for our Great Zhou and has made great contributions to the country. How can you conclude that she is possessed by a demon based on some groundless speculation?"
Lord Xing snorted coldly: "Lord Duan, don't be deceived by this woman. Look at the evidence, her behavior is very different from before. It must be because she is possessed by a demon."
At this time, the guards brought Xia Xueqing to the hall.
Xia Xueqing looked calm and showed no fear at all.
Her appearance made everyone in the court focus on her.
The Xia couple also appeared in the court. They looked at Xia Xueqing with complicated emotions in their eyes.
Father Xia said, "Sir, this girl is no longer our daughter. She has changed so much that we have to doubt her."
Mother Xia also nodded and agreed, "Sir, our daughter used to be timid and cowardly, but now she is so bold. She must have been controlled by a monster."
Wu Tong and Li were also there. Li said, "Sir, Xue Qing has really changed a lot. She is completely different now than she was before."
Several people were talking at once, wishing they could convict and execute Xia Xueqing immediately.
The people watching outside the lobby followed suit without knowing why.
At this time, Zhou Qian was sitting in the back listening to how Lord Xing was going to try the case.
Wu Yu was standing at one side of the hall, and Xue Qing was standing at the bottom.
Xue Qing was not surprised when he saw the Xia couple, but he did not expect that Li and Wu Tong would come to the capital just to prove that they were monsters?
Lord Xing slammed the gavel, and several people were so frightened that they closed their mouths.
"Xia Xueqing, do you admit your guilt?" Lord Xing shouted.
Xue Qing looked at Lord Xing who was sitting above her and said in a neither humble nor arrogant manner: "Then please explain, Lord, what crime have I committed?"
At this time, Xue Qing was locked around his neck and feet with chains as thick as arms, and could not make any big movements.
The people from the Ministry of Justice said that if she was a monster, tying her up like this would not hurt anyone else.
Lord Xing sneered: "Hmph, you witch, you won't cry until you see the coffin," and looked at the Xia couple.
"Is Liu your daughter?"
Liu looked at Xue Qing with fear. A month ago, she was recuperating at home when several people suddenly came and said they were detectives from the Ministry of Justice in the capital. Her daughter Xia Xueqing was imprisoned in the Ministry of Justice jail.
Now they were asked to go to Beijing to see her for the last time. When the couple confirmed again and again that it was Xia Xueqing, they could not hide the smile in their eyes.
The captain of the police looked at the two people who were eager to go to the capital and thought that Xia Xueqing was really a witch!
Liu hesitated and said, "Yes, and no. If she was indeed our daughter before she married into the Wu family, and her personality changed drastically after she married into the Wu family, I am not sure... whether it is true or not."
Lord Xing said very patiently: "Then tell me, why was it so before, but not so sure afterwards, what are the different changes in her?"
Mrs. Liu seemed no longer afraid: "Sir, before my daughter got married, she was gentle and never dared to speak loudly. But after she married into the Wu family, her personality changed drastically. I heard that she is cruel and ruthless. She broke several ribs of a man from the same village. If it was our daughter, she would not be so capable."
Lord Xing then asked, "Do you know who she hit?"
Liu looked at Xia Cheng, and Xia Cheng raised his head and said, "My Lord, I heard that the man's name is Peng Ergou."
"Take Peng Ergou with him," said Lord Xing, and a constable responded and went to the back court.
In less than a moment, Peng Ergou was brought in from the back yamen by the constable.
Peng Ergou lowered his head, trembling as he knelt down: "I, the humble servant, greet you, sir."
"Who is kneeling?"
"Commoner Peng Ergou"
Lord Xing's serious voice sounded: "Peng Ergou, raise your head. I want to ask you, do you know the person next to you?"
Peng Ergou looked up at the person tied up with iron chains beside him. He was stunned for a moment by the sight of this person who was so stunningly beautiful.
Lord Xing frowned at Peng Ergou and slammed the gavel impatiently, which scared Peng Ergou: "Peng Ergou, do you know her?"
Peng Ergou trembled all over and looked at Lord Xing: "I...I...she...is the daughter-in-law of the Wu family."
"Do you have any connection with her?" asked Lord Xing.
Peng Ergou was so scared that he quickly moved aside: "My lord, she...two years ago, she beat me to the point where I was barely alive. Fortunately, I am lucky, otherwise I would not be able to see you today."
Liu and Ding were both in the crowd outside the door. When they saw Peng Ergou, their faces turned pale with anger.
"Liu, how old was Xia Xueqing two years ago?"
"She...is only fourteen years old," Liu said with her head down.
Lord Xing looked at Xue Qing and said, "How can a girl like you, who is not even of marriageable age, beat a grown man so badly?"
Xue Qing sneered in her heart, secretly hoping that her voice could be clearly heard outside the door.
"Then why don't you ask why you beat him?"
Lord Xing asked casually, "Why?"
"His brother and sister beat my nephew, stole and killed my chickens, and constantly threatened the lives of my Wu family. Peng Ergou is a scoundrel in Shilibao, bullying the weak and endangering the neighbors. Shouldn't such a person be beaten?"
Facing the accusations from everyone, Xia Xueqing was calm and defended herself one by one. She raised her chin slightly and said, "Your Majesty, everyone. I am not possessed by a demon. The reason why I am different from before is that I have experienced many things, which made me grow up. I worked hard to learn the method of planting in order to make some contributions to the country and the people. Is this wrong?"
Lord Xing retorted, "Humph, that's easy for you to say. You've changed so much, how can you not make people suspicious?"
Xia Xueqing looked at Lord Xing firmly and said, "Lord Xing, change does not mean that a demon is possessed. People will change after experiencing some things. I am just trying to make myself better in order to realize my own value."
Lord Duan also chimed in, "Your Majesty, what Xia Xueqing said makes sense. We cannot conclude that she is possessed by a demon based on some superficial changes. We should look at her actual actions and contributions."
Everyone in the court was talking about it, and the emperor was lost in thought. Xia Xueqing's defense made things more complicated. Was she really possessed by a demon, or was she just growing up and changing as she said? All this required further investigation and judgment.