[Red Chamber] The imperial examination life of the great master

"Oh, what is the purpose of carrying the coffin in broad daylight? How unlucky."

On the street, whispers came from wherever the yamen servants carried the coffin.

"Oh, you don't know yet. I heard that the case of the death of the Shangshu family's daughter is being tried today. I guess there is such a daughter in the coffin." Someone who knew about this said in a low voice.

"But what are you doing carrying the coffin in broad daylight?"

The people on the side also pricked up their ears to listen carefully.

Seeing that everyone was paying attention to him, the man felt proud, so he said, "It's probably time to open the coffin for an autopsy."

Open the coffin for an autopsy!

Now, everyone couldn't help looking at the coffin curiously, and many people who had good deeds followed suit.

For these people, what they are most interested in on weekdays is watching people beheaded in the vegetable market or watching people catch rape in the middle of the night.

However, to their disappointment, the place where the coffin was opened for autopsy was not in the court, but behind the court.

The post-mortem was conducted by Wu Zuo's wife.

About half a stick of incense went in.

The common people watching from the back of the courtroom were getting impatient. Some left early, while others stayed where they were, stretching their necks and looking inside.

Not for a while.

Wuzuo mother-in-law came out, she was sweating, and knelt down in the hall.

Zhang Heng asked: "Has it been verified?"

"It's clear, my lord." The old woman replied, she lowered her head and lowered her eyebrows pleasingly, "The girl was poisoned to death by arsenic."

wow——

Immediately there was a commotion outside the courtroom, everyone chattered and chattered like a vegetable market.

"Silence!" Zhang Heng patted the gavel, his appearance was handsome, but his momentum was astonishing, and there was an instant silence inside and outside the courtroom.

Jia She let out a sigh of relief in his heart. In this way, his suspicion can be regarded as cleared. After all, when arsenic is sold in a pharmacy, the name must be written down, and it is easy to check.

In fact, Jia Amnesty was just guessing. A few days ago, he thought of the blood stains on Ms. Xu's chest through the incident of Mr. Cheng accidentally dropping the bowl. It was all over her body, but only the wound on Ms. Xu's body was blood stained, while the rest of her body was very clean. This undoubtedly proved that Ms. Xu must have died before being stabbed to death by pretending to be stabbed with a dagger. There were no other traces, so Jia She guessed that she was poisoned to death.

"Are you sure?" Zhang Heng asked seriously.

Wu Zuo's mother-in-law nodded and said: "Go back to your lord, the woman checked it three times, and she was indeed poisoned to death with arsenic."

Xu Genqing's feet were weak, and Xu Chengsong had a surprised look on his face. He quickly glanced at Xu Genqing, and then looked away.

"Then this woman was not killed by a dagger." Zhang Heng said meaningfully.

Wu Zuo's mother-in-law said: "Yes, my lord has learned from it."

"Bai lord, Zuo lord, what do you think?" Zhang Heng raised the corners of his lips, with a half-smile, his brows and eyes seemed to be about to melt the first snow, and there was a chill in the clearness.

The left judge was speechless, faltering and uttering nothing.

Bai Shangen's face was blue, "Even if he died of poisoning, it still doesn't prove that he didn't kill him."

"Lord Bai is right." Jia She said solemnly.

He smiled and said, "Then how can we prove that Master Bai didn't kill him?"

Bai Shangen was stunned for a moment, he was confused, and looked at Jia She angrily, "What nonsense are you talking about? How could this officer kill Miss Xu? It's full of nonsense!"

"My lord, do you have evidence to prove that you didn't kill him?" Jia Amnesty asked rhetorically.

"You, you mess around!" Bai Shangen was furious, his face flushed red with anger.

Jia Amnesty smiled lightly, "It seems that my lord can't prove that you didn't kill him, so can it be said that you are also likely to be the murderer?"

Zhang Heng showed a thoughtful look on his face, he pondered, and vaguely felt that there was another deep meaning in Jia She's words.

Jia Amnesty did have other plans. For thousands of years, China's crime investigations have always been based on the suspect's guilt, which has resulted in many unjust, false and wrongly decided cases. His every move will be considered in a sinful direction, consciously or unconsciously.This is not a healthy and correct idea.

Perhaps the investigation of human nature should start from the innocence of the suspect. If no criminal evidence is found, then he is innocent.

Of course, Jia Amnesty does not think that the latter may not lead to unjust, false and wrongly decided cases.

He deeply understands one thing - nothing in this world is perfect, and nothing can satisfy everyone.

"Master Zhang!" Bai Shangen was so angry that his hands were shaking.

Zhang Heng glanced at him indifferently, "I think what he said makes sense."

Tu Yuan was listening on the sidelines, feeling completely confused, who am I and where am I?What did I just hear?

"Then, is he innocent?" Xu Genqing clenched his fists angrily, his eyes full of resentment!

Zhang Heng was not in a hurry, he took a sip from the cup of tea, "If he is guilty, then everyone in the world is guilty."

"Absurd! I can't listen anymore!" Song Yuanqing patted the table, "Master Zhang, as the Minister of Dali Temple, you are supposed to obey the law. Why do you favor this person everywhere? Don't you trust His Majesty?"

"Why did Prime Minister Song make such a statement? This official is only doing things impartially. If your lord doesn't believe this official, why don't you leave it to His Majesty to judge?" Zhang Heng refused to budge.

"Okay, the old man doesn't believe it. There is no kingly law in this world." Song Yuanqingnuji left in a huff.

Xu Chengsong, Xu Genqing and his son also snorted, and then left.

The people watching the excitement outside were chattering non-stop.

They talked a lot, some said Jia She was guilty and deserved to be killed, some said he was innocent!

"My lord Zhang, I will definitely report what you have done today to Your Majesty!" Bai Shangen had suffered a lot today, and he was completely humiliated by Jia Amnesty and Zhang Heng. After saluting, he got up and left.

Tu Yuan was very worried for Zhang Heng, this censor was like a locust, if he got infected, he couldn't get rid of it easily.

Zhang Heng gave him a reassuring look, and motioned him to leave.

After everyone left, Zhang Heng raised his eyelids, looked at Jia Amnesty who was still in the ground, he raised his eyelids, "Get up."

"Thank you, sir." Jia Amnesty didn't say anything against the rules, he got up calmly, and stood in the courtroom with his hands down.

Zhang Heng sized him up and said meaningfully: "You are very nourished staying inside, and you don't look haggard."

"Everywhere, the adults rule well." Jia She said.

Zhang Heng snorted softly, "You are really good at talking, don't be complacent, although people with discerning eyes can see that this matter has nothing to do with you, but if you don't catch the murderer for a day, then you won't be able to cleanse yourself thoroughly for a day. Out of suspicion."

Jia Amnesty nodded and said: "Xiaomin knows that Xiaomin has a feeling of unwelcome."

Zhang Heng raised his brows and smiled.

interesting.