Traveling through Du He, Li Chengqian's rebellion begins

"Yes! The criminals imprisoned in the prison opposite can also see what's going on over there!"

All the officials in the court were shocked. Why hadn't they thought of this clue before?

Is there going to be a major reversal in the case?

The court officials once again turned their attention to Du He, trying to see something from his reaction.

Seeing Du He's indifferent expression and the look of being unmoved inside, the court officials began to doubt again.

"So calm?"

"Could it be that the criminal's death was really accidental?"

The ministers looked at each other.

"Sun Fujia, the Minister of Dali Temple, bring up the relevant prisoners." Li Shimin waved his hand and said.

The criminal was brought to the Taiji Hall for trial. This was the first time since the founding of the Tang Dynasty.

However, the case involves the prince, and the result must be found out today. Delaying it for too long will lead to many adverse consequences.

"I obey your order."

After paying his respects, Sun Fujia, with a tense face, went to the Dali Temple in person to bring people.

In less than half a quarter of an hour, Sun Fujia, accompanied by six jailers, brought three criminals who deserved to be exiled to the Taiji Hall.

"Your Majesty, the three fugitives have been brought here," Sun Fujia reported.

"The guilty minister sees your majesty."

The three criminals, wearing shackles, knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Li Shimin.

"You all know what happened in prison yesterday, right?" Li Shimin asked coldly.

"Your Majesty, we know."

On the way here, Sun Fujia had already explained the situation to them, and the three criminals also knew the reason for coming to Taiji Hall.

"Tell us everything you saw and heard, from beginning to end."

"It's Your Majesty."

The three criminals began to recount everything they had seen and heard yesterday.

What they said was the same as what the jailers said, or even less comprehensive.

This result was obviously not what Li Tai and his followers wanted.

Master Cui Ren frowned and said, "When Du He and the prisoner were staring at each other in silence, did you do anything unusual? If you can provide useful information, you can be rewarded with meritorious service and your charges can be reduced as appropriate."

Du He sneered and thought to himself, "Haha, this is really interesting."

This teacher, who came from the Cui family of Boling, had extremely vicious intentions.

Cui Renshi's words may sound reasonable at first glance, but if you think about it carefully, he is inducing the criminals to make up stories.

Sure enough, upon hearing that they could get a reduced sentence by making meritorious contributions, the three prisoners who were supposed to be exiled showed a strange look in their eyes.

"I remember now, when the two of them looked at each other, Du He seemed to be saying, "Don't worry, go to die. I will take care of the old and young at home for you." The middle-aged criminal with a big nose said in a very clear tone.

Then, the other two criminals spoke up in order to gain merit.

"I heard it too. Du He even told the prisoner, 'I will take good care of your wife and daughter for you.'"

"Yes, yes, yes. It was because of this sentence that the prisoner felt insulted, so he attacked Du He, and was later killed by Du He's servants to silence him."

These three criminals are really talented. Their impromptu stories actually have a bit of logic to them.

After hearing the criminal's words, wise men like Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Li Jing and Ma Zhou all shook their heads secretly.

Only Fang Yiai, Chai Lingwu and Cui Renshi looked delighted.

They don't care whether what the criminals say is true or false. As long as the three witnesses are not proven to be lying, what they say will have a deterrent effect.

Cui Renshi quickly stood up and said, "Your Majesty, the three witnesses pointed out that Du He was indeed guilty of murder."

"I suggest that the Dali Temple investigate Du He to see if he was also involved in the Qi Wang rebellion case!"

"I second the motion!" Wei Ting, Fang Yiai and Chai Lingwu all echoed.

The neutral ministers did not speak out in agreement, but waited quietly for Du He's explanation.

They had seen Du He's sharp tongue, but they would not believe that he would surrender so easily.

"Clap clap~"

"Wonderful, so wonderful!"

Du He clapped his hands vigorously, shaking his head and laughing.

"Du He, you are still stubborn even when you are about to die!" Chai Lingwu raised the corner of his mouth sinisterly.

He didn't believe that Du He was really so powerful that he could refute what the eyewitnesses said.

Du He did not argue much with Chai Lingwu. Under the attention of Li Shimin and all the officials, he walked step by step to the three prisoners and looked down at them.

"Do you know my identity?"

"Yes, Captain Consort." The three prisoners answered guiltily.

They lowered their heads and did not dare to look Du He in the eye.

"You deserve to be exiled, but now you are giving false evidence to slander me, the son-in-law of the emperor. This is an even greater crime, punishable by death!"

"Think carefully before answering."

Du He said with a cold face.

He is giving these three exiles a chance. If they still do not repent, when he strikes back, they will be sentenced to death.

Chai Lingwu pointed at Du He and shouted coldly: "Du He, in front of His Majesty and all the officials, you actually threatened the witness. You are too lawless!"

Then, Chai Lingwu comforted the prisoners: "Don't be afraid, His Majesty and the ministers will make the decision for you. If you want to reduce the evidence of your crime, you must make meritorious contributions while serving your sentence."

After receiving Chai Lingwu's assurance, the three prisoners who had been hesitating in their hearts became more courageous.

"Captain of the Imperial Consort's House, your threats are useless. I am also telling the truth."

"Every word we say is true and we dare not make up anything."

The three prisoners gritted their teeth and decided to go all the way.

"Okay, you made your own choice, so you must be responsible for your words and actions." Du He wanted to kill.

Du He walked back to his original position, bowed to Li Shimin, who had an indifferent expression, and began to fight back.

"Prison Chief Li, and all the other jailer brothers, did I say what the three of them said at the scene?"

"No." Li Gan and the jailer shook their heads vigorously.

"That's strange. You couldn't hear it even though you were a few steps away from me. How did these three criminals hear it when they were more than ten steps away?"

"Could it be that only these three have good hearing? The ears of the others are useless?"

As soon as Du He said this, the three criminals' faces turned pale instantly.

"We...we..."

The three criminals' teeth were chattering and they stammered, unable to speak.

Wei Ting, Fang Yiai, Chai Lingwu and Cui Renshi were silent.

They also found that the prisoner's testimony was untenable and that continuing to make unreasonable demands would displease His Majesty.

"Sun Fujia, sentence these three perjured exiles to death and take them to the East Market to be beheaded immediately!" Li Shimin slammed the armrest of the chair and gave the order murderously.

She dared to frame the prince consort in front of him. She really wants to live.

"Your Majesty, I plead guilty. I admit that I slandered the prince consort."

"Your Majesty, please give us another chance..."

When the three criminals were carried out by the jailers, they struggled violently and shouted that they were innocent.

Unfortunately, no one spoke up to protect them, and they became scapegoats for nothing.

"Does anyone have any questions about this case?" Li Shimin said in a good mood.

After several rounds of confrontation, it was enough to prove that the rebellion of the Eastern Palace guards had nothing to do with the prince.

His heart, which had been hanging in the air, now finally settled down.