Chapter 10, The Wise King's Guarantee

Seeing him leave, Cheng Wei quickly followed, his face bearing an expression of both surprise and disbelief. He did not expect Miss Chu to be so eloquent, and her collaboration with the prince was seamless, truly leaving him dumbfounded

If he had arrived a moment later, it would not have been her life at stake, but rather the lives of these people that would be in jeopardy

"Let's go," Yan Hongxuan cast a cold glance at Chu Yuliang.

Having finished his speech, he walked out of the courtroom with his hands behind his back, exuding an air of dignity and confidence

As for the members of the Chu family, she is not in a hurry; as long as she returns to the Chu family, she will certainly make them experience what it means to live a life worse than death

The chubby official furrowed his brow in difficulty

My lord, I have physical evidence!" the corpulent official quickly spoke up

What about the evidence?" Yan Hongxuan looked at him and asked in a deep voice

The entire solemn and dignified hall was filled with either officials from the yamen or people from the Prince Xian's residence. Unfortunately, the officials from the yamen were on the verge of death, while the remaining individuals from the Prince Xian's residence turned their heads in unison, as if they had not heard their conversation

Yan Hongxuan coldly curled his thin lips and continued, "There is no need for Lord Liu to trouble himself with the investigation into Miss Chu's matter. This issue will be reported to my father, as Miss Chu is betrothed to me. Even though we have not yet married, she is still considered my person. This concerns my dignity, and I will request my father to handle it fairly. By the way, please convey my regards to the people in the office on my behalf, and thank them for their hard work in recent days.

Had he known earlier, he would not have accepted the benefits from this woman

Upon hearing this, Chu Yuliang suddenly got up from the ground, rushed a few steps to stand in front of him, and angrily rebuked, "Lord Liu, you have been talking nonsense from beginning to end! Clearly, I am the one who has been wronged, yet you insist that I killed someone. Now you can't even produce any physical evidence, and you still slander me in front of the prince, saying, what benefits have you received from the Han family? Did she sleep with you, or did she bear you a son? You incompetent and foolish official!" Clearly, I am the one who has been wronged, yet you insist that I killed someone. Now you can't even produce any physical evidence, and you still slander me in front of the prince, saying, what benefits have you received from the Han family? Did she sleep with you, or did she bear you a son? You incompetent and foolish official!

Lady Chu, if you wish to deal with Chu Yuliang, it would be better to seek assistance elsewhere, for Liu is powerless in this matter! Hmph!" With a flick of his official sleeves, the portly official left the court with a darkened face, not looking back.

Wuwuwu... The virtuous King has already departed, and Han Jiao could not help but sob.

... ... '' Observing her rapid change of expression, Yan Hongxuan truly felt as if he were encountering a monster or a ghost. Looking at the constables around him, who were unable to even crawl, his heart and lungs were in turmoil

Looking at the chubby official who was rendered speechless and whose face turned ashen, Yan Hongxuan faintly smiled and said, "Lord Liu, Miss Chu's argument is valid. In cases of murder and robbery, it is essential to have both witness and material evidence to adjudicate the case. Surely, Lord Liu understands this best. Now, you have no material evidence and are merely relying on witness testimony to conclude that Miss Chu committed murder; this is indeed unjust. Today, I will vouch for Miss Chu to take her back, after all, she is the consort bestowed upon me by my father, the Emperor, and I cannot turn a blind eye to this matter. Moreover, there are accusations against Miss Chu for adultery, which concerns my reputation, and I cannot stand idly by."

This courtroom trial almost allowed everyone present to witness what is meant by 'fierce'... This is hardly a trial; it has almost turned into a battleground. How could this be the behavior of a renowned general's daughter? It is simply that of a shrew throwing a tantrum, and her ability to control her outbursts is so adept that even actors would likely feel inferior in her presence

Is that so? Yan Hongxuan let out a light snort, then turned to look at the woman kneeling on the ground, pretending to be a "weak woman." "Chu Yuliang, do you admit to the accusations made by Lord Liu?"

Although she was not very satisfied with such an ending, as her innocence had not yet been established, the ability to breathe the fresh air outside made her feel considerably better.

Upon hearing this, Lord Liu's expression changed dramatically, and he immediately lowered his head

The evidence... the plump official suddenly stammered, "The evidence... the evidence is missing."

"Lord Liu, you cannot blame me for this. You have seen how arrogant and haughty Chu Yuliang is. Lord Liu, you cannot let her get away with this!" Han Jiao said with a face full of hatred, clearly unwilling to let the matter end like this.

Mingming had the dismembered body buried, but unexpectedly, it was exhumed. Now, the case cannot be resolved, and he has offended the virtuous king. It may escalate to the emperor, and he might even lose his official position... Without physical evidence, relying solely on witness testimony could lead to him being punished for mishandling the case...

Chu Yuliang glanced at the woman bound in the corner, meeting Han Jiao's gaze filled with hatred and unwillingness. She ground her teeth, let out a cold snort at her, and then swaggered out of the courtroom.

In the courtroom, Yan Hongxuan once again looked at the plump official. Although his words were delivered with tact, they effectively intimidated him. "Lord Liu, you have been an official for many years, and you must be aware of Chu Yunzhou's character. Not to mention that Miss Chu has offended you today, even if she were to kill you today, I believe Chu Yunzhou would go to great lengths to support his daughter. Do not blame me for meddling; I am also doing this for your own good, Lord Liu. If today's matter escalates, when Chu Yunzhou returns to the capital, can you withstand the thirty thousand elite soldiers under his command?"

The portly official approached her with a grim expression, yanked the rag out of her mouth, and gritted his teeth as he admonished, "Madam Chu, you have caused me enough trouble this time!"

"Pah!" Chu Yuliang couldn't hold back and spat at him, "Lord Liu, please speak more politely, the prince is still here. Why don't you ask around who has seen me insult or slander you?"

"I am wronged!" Chu Yuliang replied without a moment's hesitation, "Your Highness, Minister Liu claims that I committed adultery and murder based solely on the words of the Han family. The laws of the Dayan Kingdom clearly state that for crimes such as murder and robbery, there must be both witnesses and material evidence to reach a verdict. However, Minister Liu only has witnesses, and those witnesses are all from the Han family. Can their words be trusted? Furthermore, regarding material evidence, if I committed murder, where is the body? Where has it gone? If they say I fled in fear of punishment, if I truly fled, would I still be here?" After a pause, she continued, "As for material evidence, if I committed murder, where is the body? Where has it gone? If they say I fled in fear of punishment, if I truly fled, would I still be here?" After another pause, she began to lower her head and weep pitifully, tears streaming down her face as she cried, "Your Highness, I am but a weak woman. They wrongfully accuse and frame me without distinguishing right from wrong. If I did not hide, how could I still be alive here? You have seen it; today I brought the Han family to court for trial, and as soon as they arrived, they wanted to torture me. If you had not arrived in time, I fear my life would have been lost at their hands... Wuwuwu..."

"Lord Liu ... ... Lord Liu ... ... " Han Jiao suddenly shouted a few times, twisting her body bound by ropes, "Lord Liu ... ... please untie me quickly ... ... "

Han Jiao, whose mouth was blocked by a rag, suddenly began to struggle with a muffled "woo woo woo" sound

It is truly a pity that this woman does not become a lawyer

Only when there were no more of his own people left in the courtroom did the corpulent official get up from the ground, walk over to a moaning constable in pain, and kick him with a face full of anger, "A bunch of useless fools! All of you are a bunch of useless fools!"

In that instant, the face of the plump official turned pale, "Miss Chu, I am an official of the court, how dare you insult and slander me?"