Reborn to marry a playboy, the scumbag kneels down and calls me aunt

"Because I have a grudge against the Xu family."

Hu Sanwan said coldly with empty eyes.

"Oh?"

Shen Xuanheng looked suspicious and said slowly, "But according to my investigation, Xu Mo is a kind person and has never made enemies with anyone."

Hu Sanwan sneered, "Sir, Xu Mo is indeed kind to others, but his brother Xu You is not a good person."

Hearing this, Shen Xuanheng looked at the person in charge on the side, "Xu Mo has a younger brother?"

The head of the Ministry of Justice flipped through the files in his hand, and then hurriedly said: "According to the investigation of the Ministry of Justice, Xu Mo does have a younger brother, but half a year ago he had a big fight with Xu Mo because of gambling and ran away from home."

"Xu You didn't run away from home, but was killed by me."

"Killed? Why?"

Hu Sanwan's face was as gloomy as water, and he said slowly: "Xu You relied on his good family background to bully men and women in the capital all day long. I couldn't stand him, so I had a fight with him two years ago. One night half a year ago, he suddenly had a fit and broke one of my arms after he bumped into me on the road."

Looking at the empty sleeves, Hu Sanwan's eyes were filled with deep hatred.

"So I looked for an opportunity to kill him, and vowed to destroy the Xu family forever."

After listening to Hu Sanwan's story, Shen Xuanheng nodded, "The motive for the crime is reasonable, but you are just a civilian, where did you get the ice worm poison?"

Hu Sanwan narrowed his eyes slightly and said slowly: "This poison was obtained from a man named Zhao Qiankun several months ago."

When I heard Zhao Qiankun's name, everything seemed to make sense. Hu Sanwan had both the motive and the conditions to commit the crime. It seemed that he was the real murderer.

But Shen Xuanheng always felt that something was wrong. Things were going too smoothly.

The Ministry of Justice didn't find out anything about the affair between Hu Sanwan and Xu You. Hu Sanwan could have taken the opportunity to escape, so why did he come to the government office to turn himself in?

Minister Xu walked up to him with a smile and said, "Sir, since the matter is clear now, why not just close the case here?"

Shen Xuanheng raised his eyebrows and slammed the gavel.

"Hu Sanwan, you framed Xu Mo and poisoned the people with extreme cruelty. Why did you feel guilty today and come here to turn yourself in?"

Hearing this question, Hu Sanwan was silent for a moment.

"Sir, please don't ask these useless questions. Anyway, the criminal is me. Please close the case quickly."

Shen Xuanheng smiled slightly and said meaningfully, "Urgent, you are all very anxious. You said you are a criminal, but I just don't believe you. Come, arrest this man."

Minister Xu was stunned when he heard this, and quickly said, "Sir, what do you mean? The prisoner has already admitted it."

"If you admit it, does that mean you are definitely a criminal?"

Shen Xuanheng glanced at Minister Xu and said in a calm tone, "Master Xu, you said that we just found out about Zhao Qiankun's sister, and Hu Sanwan came to confess his crime. Do you think he is a scapegoat?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Shilang broke out in a cold sweat and his smile froze. "Your Excellency Shangshu, you are worrying too much. Hu Sanwan and the Xu family have an old grudge. This cannot be fake."

Shen Xuanheng smiled faintly and said slowly: "Minister Xu, I told you before that if there is any doubt, we must continue to investigate. Otherwise, Xu Mo has been wrongly killed now, and the person behind the scenes has thrown Hu Sanwan to confess his crime, I will be charged with the crime of incompetent handling of the case and disregarding human life. Even if the emperor does not punish me for the sake of the Prince of Zhennan, he will remove my position as the Minister of Justice. Do you think I am right, Minister Xu?"

Minister Xu turned pale, and quickly cupped his hands and said, "I was not careful enough before, and I almost hurt the minister. I apologize to you here."

"Alright, alright."

Shen Xuanheng waved his hand nonchalantly and said slowly: "Let the subordinates continue to investigate Senior Sister Zhao Qiankun's matter. Regardless of whether the murderer is Hu Sanwan or not, this person must be found."

"Yes……"

Minister Xu cleared his throat.

After Minister Xu walked away, Shen Xuanheng slowly stood up, stretched his muscles and stretched.

"Interesting, this poisoning case is really quite tortuous."

Arriving at the courtyard of the Ministry of Justice, Shen Xuanheng ordered: "Come here, prepare the horses. I want to go to the palace to have tea with the eldest prince."

West Lake, Pavilion in the Center of the Lake.

Minister Xu got off the boat and stood outside the pavilion.

"Your Highness, Hu Sanwan turned himself in to the Ministry of Justice today, but the prince does not believe that he is the murderer, and he seems to be suspicious of me..."

In the pavilion, His Highness, wearing a dragon robe, stood with his hands behind his back.

"He's really hard to deal with."

He raised his head and took a sip of wine. The man in the pavilion said in a deep voice, "You leaked the news that Hu Sanwan confessed his guilt, and I will also find a way to let my father know about this. When the imperial edict comes down, the case will be settled."

"Yes! Your Highness still has a way!"

Minister Xu bowed and flattered the emperor.

"Your Highness, this plan against the prince has failed. What you promised me..."

"Don't worry, I won't let you work in vain."

"Thank you, Your Highness! Thank you, Your Highness!"

Osmanthus Fragrance Restaurant.

Widow Zhao pulled Gousheng's ear and walked in, then asked with a stern face, "What happened? How did Hu Sanwan become the culprit of a poisoning case?"

Gou Sheng wanted to cry but had no tears. "Sister Zhao, I am confused too! I haven't seen Brother Hu for a few days. I thought he ran away with that young lady, but how come he has become a criminal?"

Widow Zhao's face changed again and again, and she said in a muffled voice: "No, he is definitely not that kind of person. The officials must have been unable to find the real criminal, so they used him to take the blame!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Widow Zhao raised her leg and walked out.

"Oh my god! What are you doing?!"

Gousheng was shocked and quickly grabbed Widow Zhao.

"What else can I do? Of course I should speak up for him!"

"You are crazy!"

Gou Sheng was sweating coldly. "Since ancient times, people have never fought against officials. How can a widow like you fight against an official? If they accuse you of being an accomplice, you will lose your head."

Widow Zhao's eyes were determined, and she said in a cold voice: "My life was saved by Lao Hu. If I am really convicted, I will return my life to him and keep him company on the road to the underworld. Maybe I can meet him sooner in the next life."

After saying that, Widow Zhao shook off Gousheng's hand and rushed towards the Ministry of Justice.

"Ugh."

Gousheng scratched his head and turned around in a panic.

As sworn brothers, Gousheng knew that he should not be cowardly, but he had a family and couldn't risk it!

In the evening, Shen Xuanheng came out of the palace and just returned to the Ministry of Justice, when he saw a burly and plump woman beating a drum outside the Ministry of Justice to appeal for justice.

In front of the criminal department, the guard with a knife on his shoulder asked, "What is the complaint of you, a woman, beating the drum?"

Widow Zhao held the drumstick in her hand and shouted loudly: "I am seeking justice for Hu Sanwan. He was wrongly accused. I hope the officials will clear his name!"

Shen Xuanheng got off the carriage and smiled slightly.

Look, the fun is here again.