Reborn to marry the emperor, I just want to confuse the emperor and seize the throne

Madam Li couldn't help but retort, "Master Zhang, why do you have to ask these nonsense questions? You have been asking these questions from yesterday to today, over and over again. Do you want to seek justice for Xue'er? The murderer is imprisoned in your Jingzhao government office, but you don't torture him strictly, but come to ask the victim's family. What are you thinking? There are rumors outside that Master Zhang is close to the Jiang family."

Before the emperor could get angry, Madam Li suddenly bowed in the emperor's direction and said, "I can't read a few words, I haven't been to school, I'm just a woman, I don't understand any great principles, please forgive me, Your Majesty.

I just can't understand why the government would torture us victims when the murderer who killed Xue'er has been caught. My husband is devoted to his official duties and never dares to slack off for a moment."

What she meant was that the murderer was a relative of the Queen, but her wife was also a subject of the Emperor, and was dedicated to the country and the people. However, in the end, she was no match for the Queen's whispering in the Emperor's ear. If the Emperor did not deal with the murderer impartially, it would really chill the hearts of the officials!

Xie Shang could hear the hidden meaning behind the words. It was probably spread everywhere now that the Queen's brother-in-law had killed someone. Would the Emperor cover up for him? If the officials handling the case did not handle it flawlessly, how could the Emperor and the Queen convince the public?

This case is openly aimed at the Jiang family, but in fact it is intended to destroy Xie Shang's reputation!

If it was really designed by the Fourth Prince, he deserves to be killed!

In front of all the civil and military officials, Xie Shang collected his thoughts, his eyes were cold and his aura was majestic. He stared at Madam Li coldly and said in a deep voice: "Madam Li is the wife of the Minister of War. Since she is not good at writing, wouldn't it be a joke if it were to be spread out to others?"

As soon as these words were spoken, some officials really stared at Shangshu Li and laughed. Shangshu Li felt that he had lost all face. He glared at his wife coldly. It would have been fine if she was usually arrogant, but she actually dared to go to the court and put on an act of defiance to the emperor.

Minister Li was so angry that he dared not speak a word and just lowered his head slightly.

Xie Shang curled his lips coldly, "My dear ministers, which of your wives is illiterate? Please write a memorial to the Ministry of Rites, and I will set up a unified school for you, so that other countries will not laugh at our Zhou Dynasty's court being full of stupid officials."

At this moment, who would dare to stand up and say that his wife could not read and write? Even if she really could not, they would go home today and teach her personally to become a talented woman.

Madam Li was not stupid. She knew that the emperor was scolding her husband for being stupid. She clenched her fists again and again, but finally she dared not say that she was illiterate. Then she saw that her husband's face was blue with anger. She thought, oh no, I have embarrassed my husband again.

Seeing that the court had become quiet, Xie Shang said, "Minister Li, since your wife can't read, take her back to learn more words and principles before letting her speak. Even a three-year-old child knows that jade cannot be made into a useful object without being polished, and people cannot know righteousness without learning. I believe that Madam Li, who is in her forties, will learn better than a child."

Minister Li stepped out of the line and bowed to the emperor, "I obey your order."

Xie Shang said, "Let's get back to the point. Prefect Zhang just said that someone framed Jin Ji for murder. Have you investigated it thoroughly? Do you have any evidence to prove that Jin Ji was wrongly accused?"

Zhang Anyu said directly: "Your Majesty, in addition to the coroner's autopsy results confirming that Madam Li's time of death is inconsistent with the time of the crime, I also have someone who proves that Li Cheng's testimony just now was a lie."

As soon as Zhang Anyu finished speaking, Li Cheng became upset. "How did I lie? Sir Zhang, you can investigate the case, and I am cooperating with you in the investigation! I...I lied."

The people in the court also found it strange, and they began to discuss it again. "Just now, Madam Li made a scene and was ridiculed by the Emperor, and now it's Master Li's turn to make a scene. What sin has Minister Li committed? His wife is illiterate, and his son is lying and giving false testimony."

"He was the one who caught the murderer himself, why would he lie? Could there be something else behind Madam Li's death?"

"If it wasn't Jin Ji who killed him, then who would have done it? If Li Cheng was really lying, did he kill him?"

After hearing this, Minister Li also lost his composure, "Your Majesty, please investigate clearly. Even if my son is a useless person, he would not kill his own wife!"

Li Cheng was also dumbfounded, and quickly said: "I didn't kill Shu Xue, it wasn't me." He was panicked, but he didn't dare to tell the truth, so he had to hold it in and said nothing more.

Xie Shang also noticed his panic. Li Cheng started to panic before Zhang Anyu called out the witness. It seemed that he really knew a lot.

Zhang Anyu is really good at handling cases.

Xie Shang said in a deep voice: "The case has not been solved yet, what are you arguing about?"

The court instantly became quiet again. Even the low-ranking officials who were waiting outside the Golden Palace did not doze off today. They all pricked up their ears to listen. This case has now caused a sensation in the whole city. If it is not investigated thoroughly, it will be difficult to explain.

The strange thing is that Shu Lang was unusually quiet today. He didn't make a noise or talk about the grievances of the Shu family's daughter.

Soon, Zhang Anyu handed the confession of the servants in the Li Mansion to the emperor and explained, "I have witnesses to prove that Madam Li accompanied Madam Li to the palace for the banquet on the Lantern Festival, left the palace, and then found her body. She never returned to the Li family. Li Cheng and Madam Li returned home after the Lantern Festival banquet, and Li Cheng was drunk that night. Madam Li did not return to the Li family that night. May I ask if this is the case with Master Li and Madam Li?"

The housekeeper had already sent a message to Li Cheng, saying that the King of Qi had asked the servants some questions in the Li Mansion.

Li Cheng said, "I was indeed drunk on the night of the Lantern Festival. I don't remember how I got home afterwards. Xue'er wasn't with me at the time because she went back to her parents' home. Is there any problem with that? Didn't I say that?"

Zhang Anyu smiled faintly, "No problem, I am just asking a routine question. Although I heard Master Li say it himself, Minister Tang, His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi, and everyone in Jingzhao Prefecture heard Master Li say it, but the ministers don't know, so I will repeat it again."

Li Cheng was so angry, "You did it on purpose!"

Zhang Anyu became serious again, his face full of solemnity, "The next question is what time did Master Li and Madam Li go out of the city to relax. I remember that it was recorded in the interrogation record that Master Li said that he and Madam Li went out of the city to relax after noon on the second day after the Lantern Festival. You picked her up at the door of the Shu family, is that right!"

Li Cheng said coldly, "Master Zhang has asked this question many times."

"Mr. Li, you only need to answer me whether this is true or not. There is no need to say anything else." Zhang Anyu said in a deep voice.

Xie Shang sat on the dragon throne with a serious expression. He did not interrupt or make any signal movements. He just looked at everyone in the hall quietly.

Li Cheng said, "Yes."

"That is to say, Mr. Li and Madam Li have been together since noon on the second day of the Lantern Festival." Zhang Anyu's voice was cold and he pressed on step by step.