The pretty widow is addicted to money, and the little wolfdog asks for a hug

Song Wenjie was already dazzled by the splendor and jewels before him. When he heard Magistrate Lu calling him, he immediately knelt down before the emperor and told him in a trembling voice how Gu Qinghuai had forced him to divorce Gu Qingtao, forcibly taken away his three daughters, and then his house was robbed and completely robbed.

At the end, he added, "Your Majesty, the thief is Gu Qinghuai. She was possessed by an evil spirit, and her personality has changed drastically! She has also become very strong, and she is very evil."

When everyone heard this, they all looked at each other in shock.

Prince Yi pointed at Song Wenjie and angrily shouted, "You ugly peasant! Just based on this one coincidence, how can you conclude that it was the Princess of Qinghe County who robbed your house? You are slandering and framing someone without any solid evidence!"

Song Wenjie saw the young man who was pointing at his nose and cursing him. He was dressed in gorgeous brocade clothes, had a handsome face, and exuded an air of nobility. Although he wanted to refute him, he didn't dare to.

County Magistrate Lu was right. In this hall, even the lowest eunuch was nobler than him. He could not speak casually. He could only speak when he was allowed to.

Duke Liang sneered, "Prince Yi, please be patient and listen to what these witnesses have to say. Come on, continue!"

Duke Liang pointed at a thin old man.

The old man had grey hair and although he was dressed poorly, there was a fierceness in his eyes that was not seen from a peasant. It was obvious that he had been tempered in blood and swords.

He knelt before the emperor, and his hoarse voice rang out in the hall, "Your Majesty, I am a bandit from the Longhu Village on the Horse Shoe Mountain at the border of Qinghe County and Beilu County. On New Year's Eve last year, Longhu Village went to Tuniu Village to rob, but was killed by the people led by the Qinghe County Lord.

The Princess of Qinghe County brought a few people to rob Longhu Village. They looted the village thoroughly, even taking away the tiles.

"I was taking a shit in the back mountain, and that's how I escaped. There are so many things in Longhuzhai, and they were moved away overnight. It's definitely not something that ordinary people can do!"

When everyone heard this, they all started talking in low voices.

"These similar theft cases are all related to the Princess of Qinghe County. Could it be that she is really a thief?"

"It is very likely that one thing is a coincidence, but it is unreasonable if two or three things are coincidences."

"I have some suspicion, but the evidence is still not sufficient. Did anyone see her stealing?"

Duke Liang bowed to the emperor and said loudly: "Your Majesty, this matter is very clear. The thefts in the imperial capital, Song Wenjie's home, and Longhuzhai are extremely similar and are all related to the same person. Therefore, the Princess of Qinghe County is the thief!"

The emperor, like everyone else, immediately turned his gaze to Gu Qinghuai.

Grand Minister of Agriculture Liu Kuo wiped the sweat from his forehead, stepped out and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, we cannot jump to conclusions on this matter. Those are just coincidences and cannot be used as solid evidence! The Princess of Qinghe County can contribute high-yield grain varieties, so she is definitely not a petty thief!"

Xiao Yuan, the Right Minister of the Dali Temple, also immediately echoed: "What the Minister of Agriculture said is absolutely right. I hope the emperor will see clearly and give justice to the Princess of Qinghe County!"

The emperor looked at Gu Qinghuai coldly and said sternly: "Gu Qinghuai, what else do you have to say?!"

Gu Qinghuai stood up and bowed to the emperor: "Your Majesty, please allow me to step forward and defend my innocence."

"Your humble servant requests to go forward and plead your case together!" Qi Yuanshuo said immediately.

The emperor's expression froze and he was a little hesitant.

If the Princess of Qinghe County was really a thief and was so close to him, what if she hurt him?

However, this matter involves the Princess of Qinghe County, and we have to listen to her defense.

Moreover, the guests are not allowed to bring any weapons into the hall, and he has dozens of secret guards protecting him, so there shouldn't be any problem.

The emperor thought for a moment, panted and nodded, "I agree."

Gu Qinghuai and Qi Yuanshuo walked forward together.

Seeing Gu Qinghuai, Li Chunwei, Gu De, Gu Rui, Liu Quancha and others all looked proud.

They had never expected that Gu Qinghuai had offended such a powerful figure. As witnesses this time, they must pin her down to death and see how she can show off in the future!

After Gu Qinghuai stood still, he said loudly: "Your Majesty, what these people said is indeed purely coincidental and cannot be used as conclusive evidence to prove that I am the thief. Whoever suspects, shall collect evidence. I beg Duke Liang to produce more conclusive evidence!"

"The truth is so clear, Princess Qinghe, you still want to quibble! Well, I will give you the evidence!" After Duke Liang finished speaking, he winked at the people from Zhoujia Village and Tuniu Village.

Zhou Duojin, who had suffered a stroke, immediately knelt down and said tremblingly: "Reply...Reply to the emperor, Gu Qinghuai used to be the wife of my second brother. She was extremely thin and weak, and had no strength. She was also timid and cowardly. But one night she suddenly turned into a strongman with infinite strength, and her temperament changed drastically. I...I suspect that she was possessed by an evil spirit."

Gu De also said: "Your Majesty, I am Gu Qinghuai's uncle and have watched Gu Qinghuai grow up. Although this Princess Qinghe in front of me looks like my niece, her temperament is completely different. I also suspect that she is possessed by an evil spirit, so she has great power."

Li Chunwei also gathered her hair around her ears, showing what she thought was a charming smile, and looked at the emperor and said softly: "Your Majesty, Gu Qinghuai is cruel and ruthless. She has beaten several three-year-old children, broken their leg bones, and destroyed the faces of several girls. She is a devil. Please don't let her go!"

Liu Quancha was originally too frightened to speak, but when he heard Li Chunwei speak, he immediately began to express himself: "Your Majesty, Gu Qinghuai is disrespectful to the elderly. She even dared to hit her own grandmother, and often insulted us elders! Please don't let her go!"

Hearing this, the guests couldn't help but whisper again.

The emperor's expression became increasingly gloomy, and the look he gave Gu Qinghuai was like a sharp sword flashing with cold light.

Prince Yi laughed sarcastically, "Tsk tsk, Duke Liang, look at these so-called witnesses you found. They all have shifty eyes and cunning looks. It's obvious that they have bad intentions and are not good people. How can we believe what they say?!"

Qi Yuanshuo sneered: "The truth of the matter cannot be determined by a few slanderous words from you filthy villains. As long as the emperor sends people to Zhoujia Village and Tuniu Village to ask other upright people, everything will be clear! By then, you will be guilty of deceiving the emperor!"

Zhou Duojin and Li Chunwei avoided each other's gazes, with a guilty look on their faces.

"Princess Qinghe, what's your explanation?!" The emperor angrily slammed the dragon throne, staring at Gu Qinghuai.

Gu Qinghuai stood straight with a calm face and clear eyes. He showed no sign of panic in the face of the malicious accusations before him.

She bowed to the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, you have a keen eye and can see through things. Just look at the cunning faces of these people and you will know how credible their words are. If I were to explain, it would be a long story. I don't want to waste time. Today, I want to clarify another shocking injustice!"