Chapter 345 - 124 Opponent_3
First, there was something fishy about the case, and second, even if nothing came up, as long as the affair was confirmed, Yongning’s reputation would be damaged, which might not be a good thing for Prince Cheng. If Prince Cheng still harbored evil intentions, he would need to care for his own image, and if his own sister was such a cruel and unscrupulous villain, his reputation would probably be ruined too.
Therefore, the case had to be tried, and not only tried but made known to all under the heavens. It had to be personally supervised by him to achieve the best result.
At this moment, Emperor Hongxiao found Ye Shijie and Jiang Li, the brother and sister, unusually pleasing to the eye. If the case had not involved Princess Yongning, it would have been a common case, but since it did involve her, it became an excellent weapon for Emperor Hongxiao.
Someone had handed this weapon to him, and he would not push it away. On the contrary, he had to grip it tightly and stab his opponent with it; only then would it not be wasted.
"Send the order, the Ministry of Punishment will bring up the trial in three days, and I will personally supervise it," he said.
Eunuch Su withdrew.
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In front of Changan Gate, the Drum of Injustice sounded thunderously.
Jiang Li had already let go of the drumstick, and the people of Tongxiang flocked forward as if to release all their long-suppressed distress, suffering, and repression—one louder than the next. Pingan, covering his ears, squatted beside Daiyun, giggling.
On everyone’s faces were not looks of mutual destruction but relaxed and hopeful smiles.
This cheerfulness also infected the onlooking crowd of Yanjing, who inexplicably began to hope that the county folks of Tongxiang could win the lawsuit and obtain the justice they had longed for.