I was chased by my sickly junior brother who had two lives

Jia Mo pointed at Wang Yi with a look of dissatisfaction, "Humph, Wang Yi is just a gangster, and the words of a gangster are not credible. Maybe you coerced him to frame me. I, Jia Mo, have been an official for many years, how could I be framed by such a trick."

"Wang Yi's testimony corroborates other evidence we have. You cannot escape responsibility."

Jia Mo changed the subject and pointed the finger at the Dali Temple.

"Let alone the fact that Wang Yi's words are unreliable, your Dali Temple, as the highest judicial institution, is actually doing the work of the Ministry of Justice. Isn't this just meddling in other people's business? You are also giving orders beyond your authority. What is your intention?"

"Jammu, don't talk nonsense. You have done something wrong and you must take responsibility for it."

Jia Mo smiled disapprovingly, "Haha, I am upright and I am not afraid of your false accusations. Besides, you just want to take this opportunity to suppress me. Your so-called evidence is nothing but some groundless speculation and fabrication. You, the Dali Temple, are acting beyond your authority, which is the real violation of the law."

Wei Lang glared at Jia Mo, "We at the Dali Temple have always been fair in our conduct, and this investigation is our duty. Your crime of poisoning has been exposed, and you can't get away with it."

Jia Mo sneered. "Escape? Why should I escape? I have been an official for these years. Even if I have no merits, I have worked hard. How can I be slandered so easily by you?"

Jammu's old-fashioned look makes people hate him so much.

Jamo straightened up, his eyes full of provocation.

"Humph, do you think I don't know what you are thinking? Wei Lang, your Wei family and my Jia family have an old grudge. Now you are using this as an excuse to take revenge and suppress my Jia family."

Wei Lang's face darkened, and anger ignited in his eyes. "Jia Mo, stop talking nonsense. I am acting according to the law. How can I be accused of taking revenge?"

Jia Mo sneered, his face full of disdain, "Why are you still pretending? Everyone knows that the Wei family and the Jia family are enemies because of who in the family is the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. Now you are taking the opportunity to take revenge. Do you think I can't see it?"

Wei Lang's eyes widened with anger. "Jia Mo, don't make up stories. The position of the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue should be obtained based on ability. People from your Jia family are not worthy of the position, but you still want to seize it. Now that you have committed such a serious crime of poisoning, you still want to put the blame on my Wei family. It is simply ridiculous."

Jammu laughed. "Performing my duty? That sounds good. It won't be easy for you to convict me."

Wei Lang was furious. "Jia Mo, your poisoning has already caused public outrage. Do you think you can escape?"

Jia Mo still insisted, "My Jia family has been officials for generations, working hard for the court, and have never done anything illegal. You are just trying to accuse me, so you can find a pretext for it."

"Chen Jue, what qualifications do you have to stand here and interrogate me? You are nothing but a coward hiding under the glory of your fathers. The so-called glory of your Chen family is nothing but a false halo built on piles of bones."

Jia Mo rebuked loudly, his voice echoing in the hall, and every word hit Chen Jue like a hammer.

"Jammu, don't talk nonsense. My father fought for the country and his achievements are unquestionable."

Jamo sneered, and his laughter was full of ridicule and contempt.

"Merit? Haha, that's ridiculous. How innocent are the people of Shouchun City? Aren't their lives lives? Your Chen family stepped on their blood to rise to power, and now you are relying on this honor to bully others in the Dali Temple. In order to make yourself live well in the Dali Temple, you even asked the emperor to help you gain a foothold. What ability do you have as a relative? What qualifications do you have to interrogate me?"

Jammu became more and more excited as he spoke, his face turned red with anger and his eyes burned with rage.

"There are too many people like you in this officialdom. You rely on the power of your family to easily get what others cannot get even if they work hard all their lives. You don't understand the suffering of the people and only know how to seek personal gain for yourself. You have no ability to do anything for the people, but you still accuse others from a high position. Do you think you can do whatever you want by relying on your connections? You are wrong, absolutely wrong."

Chen Jue took a deep breath and said, "Jia Mo, I am not someone who relies on connections to get to the top."

Jia Mo smiled disapprovingly, "I think you are just deceiving yourself. If you were really capable, you wouldn't be speechless after a few words from me. You are simply a person with no ability, you are not qualified to interrogate me."

Jia Mo's words stabbed Chen Jue like a sharp blade. Chen Jue's hands trembled slightly because of Jia Mo's anger. At this moment, he deeply understood why his sister Chen Jia did not recommend him to enjoy the convenience brought by his relationship with the emperor. It turned out that before he made any achievements, his relationship was indeed like the most powerful knife that backfired on him.

Wei Lang's face darkened and he glared at Jia Mo: "Jia Mo, don't go too far. Chen Jue's ability is not something you can slander casually."

Jia Mo was relentless and continued to mock him, "Ability? What ability does he have? If it weren't for his connections, how could he be here? And you, Wei Lang, you're not a good person either. You fell in love with a divorced woman, and you brought shame to the Wei family. For a woman, you even disregarded the reputation of your family. You're really despicable."

Wei Lang was angered by Jia Mo's words. He gritted his teeth and said, "It's not your turn to judge my private affairs. Jia Mo, you should think about your crime. You poisoned people and the evidence is irrefutable. No matter how you argue, you can't escape the punishment of the law."

But Jia Mo was still stubborn: "Evidence? That depends on who identified the evidence. You are bent on killing me, how credible is the so-called evidence? I, Jia Mo, am innocent, don't try to wrongly accuse me."

The Southeast Drum Tower map provided by Sima Fei'er was like a crucial key that opened the door to a major breakthrough.

Chen Jia, relying on her reputation as a female general who protected the country, resolutely decided to go to the palace to meet the emperor. She was dressed in armor, heroic, and her eyes revealed determination and courage.

In the palace, Chen Jia explained to the emperor in detail the current situation and the major problems that may exist in the Southeast Drum Tower.

The emperor was moved by her loyalty and responsibility, and immediately sent the Imperial Guards to accompany her to the Southeast Drum Tower.

When Chen Jia led the Imperial Guards to the Southeast Drum Tower, they saw a group of people busy forging weapons, just as expected.

The Imperial Guards attacked quickly and controlled all these people. Chen Jia looked at the scene in front of him and was more certain that Jia Mo's crime was far more than just poisoning.

Afterwards, Chen Jia brought the Imperial Guards and the collected witnesses and evidence to the Dali Temple.

The Royal Guards threw the blacksmith heavily in front of Jamo. The moment Jamo saw the blacksmith, his eyes widened instantly and his face was full of disbelief.

His body trembled slightly, as if struck by a thunderbolt.

Jamo muttered to himself, "How...how is this possible?"

He never expected that his carefully planned private weapons manufacturing would be discovered so quickly.

Chen Jia's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a mocking smile, "Jia Mo, you are really the most capable person. You dare to privately manufacture weapons and armor with the intention of rebellion. What else do you have to say now?"