books44 Chapter 216 There is still evidence
Chapter 216 There is still evidence
"Bitch, how dare you curse this princess."
Nan Rongwan stepped forward and slapped her again, "Prefect, she is committing such an act of disobedience, shouldn't she be punished with a stick?"
“This…this…” The prefect really wanted to kneel down before them now, asking them to please not embarrass him, a small official.
He can't afford to offend the crown prince, princess, or prince, and he also can't offend the people outside.
"Okay, I won't talk about the beating first, but I'm sure this princess is innocent. You can go now."
Nan Rongwan just wanted to leave here now. She felt extremely uncomfortable being stared at by these untouchables.
“Prince, look at this…” The prefect looked at Nan Rongzhi.
Nan Rongzhi nodded, glanced at the onlookers, and said loudly, "Based on the current evidence, it is indeed impossible to convict the princess of a crime."
"Humph."
Nan Rongwan snorted coldly and wanted to turn around and leave.
"I have proof."
At this moment, a female voice suddenly appeared in the crowd, and the people immediately made way.
I saw a middle-aged woman in white clothes, with a thin and pointed face, and red eyes, walking up slowly.
The people in the crowd also recognized the woman's identity.
"Isn't this the wife of the Minister of Rites?"
"Yes, I remember it too. Although she looked much more haggard, it was still her."
"It's been more than a year since Miss Zhang got into trouble, and Madam hasn't come out yet. How could she suddenly come to the government office?"
"Didn't you hear just now? She said she had evidence of the eldest princess's crime. Could it be that Miss Zhang's death was also related to the princess?"
Seeing her, Nan Rongwan's expression finally changed, especially when she heard her say that she had evidence.
"Madam, please don't say anything careless. You don't care about your own life, but Minister Zhang has finally come to this day. Don't ruin him."
Facing her threat, Madam Zhang sneered, "The man who only cares about power and doesn't care about his daughter's life or death is not worthy of being a husband or a father. I don't care whether he lives or dies. I came here today to seek justice for my daughter."
"Since there is new evidence, Your Excellency the Prefect, why not try them together?"
Nan Rongzhi breathed a sigh of relief when she saw her stand up.
"Yes Yes."
The prefect sat back in his seat and glanced at the eldest prince.
The eldest prince had no choice but to nod his head. In this situation, if he tried to cover up for the perpetrator, he would lose the support of the people.
He glanced at Nan Rongwan. Even though she was his biological sister, he could not be soft-hearted if the time came when he had to give her up.
Nan Rongzhi sat down on the other side.
The prefect took a deep breath and patted the wooden stick, "Who is this person in the hall, and who do you want to sue for what?"
"Your Excellency, I want to sue the current Grand Princess, Nan Rongwan, because she fell in love with my daughter's fiancé and hired someone to rape her to death. This is my complaint, and I hope you can judge for justice."
Mrs. Zhang's words caused an uproar, as everyone knew that the eldest princess was spoiled and domineering.
But unexpectedly, because she fell in love with someone else's fiancé, he sent someone to rape the woman to death.
Miss Zhang disappeared for one night and was found on the street the next day. Her clothes were disheveled and she was covered in blood. It was obvious that she had been bullied.
Thinking of such a beautiful woman who had done nothing wrong but suffered such cruel abuse just because of the eldest princess's selfishness, everyone present felt sorry for the deceased.
I remember that Mrs. Zhang also reported the case to the police, but the government concluded that it was bandits who did it, and arrested two people and made them confess.
This matter is over.
Now that I think about it, not long after that incident, Mr. Zhang was promoted. And Miss Zhang's fiancé was a fellow Jinshi, but his current official position is higher than that of Tanhualang.
It turned out that he had become the eldest princess's lover.
"You are talking nonsense. She was not disciplined and went out in the middle of the night. She was targeted by thieves. What does this have to do with me?"
Nan Rongwan retorted angrily, that bitch was so ignorant that she dared to snatch a man from her, she deserved this fate.
After reading the complaint, the prefect asked, "Madam Zhang, you said there is evidence? What is it?"
Mrs. Zhang took out a piece of rag.
"Sir, this piece of cloth was found in my daughter's hand. This cloth is Yunguang brocade, which was a tribute from foreign countries."
"I know about this Yunguang brocade. There is only one piece in the entire Nanrong Kingdom. My father gave it to Concubine Jing as a reward. I heard that it was finally made into clothes for the eldest princess."
Nan Rongzhi's words directly confirmed the evidence.
"This Yun Guang Jin is only in my possession, but that doesn't mean I harmed her. Who knows when she tore it off from me?"
Nan Rongwan retorted guiltily that when she caught Miss Zhang, she did meet her in order to deliberately mock and humiliate her.
I didn't expect that bitch to be so cunning and leave evidence. If I had known, I wouldn't have left her body intact.
"A piece of cloth is indeed not enough to convict the princess." said the prefect.
"I have a witness." Madam Zhang continued, "My daughter's former fiancé is now a scholar in the Imperial Academy, Lin Tong."
"It's Lin Tong."
The case has come to this point, and the prefect must continue the trial.
He now had a vague idea of the situation, and knew that the eldest princess was doomed to not escape today.
He has already offended the eldest prince. In this case, he might as well stand completely on the prince's side and still have a chance of survival.
Hearing that Mrs. Zhang wanted Lin Tong to testify, Nan Rongwan sneered.
How stupid! Lin Tong is her man, so how could he testify?
Not long after, Lin Tong arrived at the main hall.
"Greetings to the Crown Prince and the First Prince."
"No need to be so polite. Today, the prefect is trying the case. Lord Lin, just pretend that my brother and I are not here."
Nan Rongzhi said with a smile.
"Yes."
Lin Tong nodded and looked up at the prefect.
"Master Lin, Madam Zhang is suing the eldest princess today for murdering Miss Zhang, and she said you are a witness? I wonder if you are aware of this matter."
Lin Tong did not answer immediately, but looked at Nan Rongwan.
Nan Rongwan smiled charmingly at him, "Lord Lin, please prove my innocence."
Lin Tong nodded and said in a deep voice, "I know about this matter and can prove that it was done by the eldest princess."
Hearing this, Nan Rongwan's smile froze on her face. She asked in disbelief, "Lin Tong, what are you talking about?"
"Why, Princess, have you forgotten? That night, you kidnapped Tian'er, found a group of beggars to insult her, and asked me to watch with you."
Lin Tong said in a trembling voice, "I still remember the sound of Tian'er struggling and shouting. Every time I wake up in the middle of the night, I dream of that scene."
"Beasts, you are all beasts."
After hearing her daughter's experience, Mrs. Zhang could no longer bear it. She threw herself on Nan Rongwan and pulled her apart with all her strength.