The mind-reading coroner drove the court crazy

In the court, the emperor sat high up in the first seat, his eyes as cold as ice as he glanced at the people below him and said in a deep voice, "No need to drag this on."

When Lu Yuande heard this, he couldn't help but feel a little happy, thinking that he had escaped a disaster. He was about to kneel down to express his gratitude, but the next moment, those words like sharp blades exploded in his ears.

The emperor's expression was calm, but his tone left no room for doubt: "I will punish you with a cane right here."

In an instant, Lu Yuande felt like he was falling into an ice cellar, and all the hope in his heart vanished in an instant.

He widened his eyes in horror, his legs softened, and he fell to his knees with a plop. He kowtowed repeatedly, his forehead hitting the cold floor tiles with a dull sound, and he kept begging: "Your Majesty, spare my life! Your Majesty, please have mercy! I didn't know..."

But the guards showed no mercy. They stepped forward like hawks, grabbed his arms on both sides, and dragged him away.

After a moment, Lu Yuande's heart-wrenching screams were heard outside the palace. The sound echoed in the empty palace, making people shudder.

The emperor sat high on the dragon throne, his expression still as calm as water, but a barely perceptible sharpness flashed in his deep eyes.

He picked up the teacup and took a sip, but the warmth of the tea did not dispel the chill in his heart.

Outside the hall, Lu Yuande's screams gradually weakened, and in the end only painful groans remained.

After the guards finished carrying out the caning, they dragged the dying Lu Yuande back to the court. His face was as pale as paper, blood was oozing from the corners of his mouth, and he collapsed to the ground, unrecognizable.

The atmosphere was as heavy as a dark cloud. The emperor, seated high on the dragon throne, cast a cold, lightning-like gaze at Lu Yuande lying on the ground. He said, "Lu Yuande, the Marquis of Xuanping is accusing you and the Lu family of conspiring to murder his biological mother, Jiang. Is this true?"

When Lu Yuande heard this, his whole body trembled, his mind went blank in an instant, and his heart suddenly hung in the air. He knew in his heart that if he admitted this, the Lu family would be finished.

His originally depressed spirit instantly tensed up, completely ignoring the pain in his body.

He turned around suddenly, only to see that his two younger brothers had been kneeling beside him at some point. Their faces were as pale as paper, their heads hung low, and their bodies were shaking uncontrollably.

Looking at them like this, Lu Yuande couldn't help but curse in his heart: These two trash are useless on weekdays and can't be relied on at critical moments. Could it be that they have missed some evidence?

Lu Yuande kowtowed hastily and argued loudly, "Your Majesty! This is simply the nonsense of a rebellious son! Jiang is my first wife, and we are deeply in love. How could I do such a beastly thing as to murder her?"

As he spoke, he frantically calculated in his mind, thinking about how to get away with this matter. "Over the years, due to the grief of losing my wife, I have neglected my son's care. I never expected that he would hold a grudge against me and now even disturb your Majesty. It is all because of my poor parenting and my failure to live up to your Majesty's grace. I hope Your Majesty will see clearly and not listen to his slanderous words."

The emperor nodded slightly, his gaze falling on Lu Qingchen, and he asked calmly, "Marquis Xuanping, is what your father said true?"

The emperor sneered in his heart. If Lu Yuande had the ability to deny this matter and bring Lu Qingchen down, it would coincide with his idea. He might even look up to him.

However, looking at Lu Yuande's performance, he probably doesn't have this ability. Lu Qingchen never fights an unprepared battle.

Lu Qingchen's expression was stern. Without a word, he raised his hand and presented a stack of evidence. He said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, everything I said is true. This is irrefutable evidence that the Lu family murdered my mother. Please review it."

He felt nothing at all at this moment. After years of forbearance and planning, he had finally waited for this moment. He firmly believed that the truth would soon be revealed.

Seeing this, Lu Yuande's eyes rolled rapidly and he felt secretly panicked.

He subconsciously looked at his two younger brothers beside him, his eyes as sharp as knives, trying to find a flaw on their faces, because only they knew what he had done back then.

He still held onto a glimmer of hope, wondering if something had gone wrong with his two brothers. If he could find a loophole, there might be a chance for a turnaround. However, the two men only looked terrified, with no abnormality in their expressions. This only intensified the anger and hatred in his heart, and he could only silently curse the two idiots.

Eunuch Wu received the emperor's signal, held the stack of evidence high in his hands, stepped forward with delicate steps, and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, please review this."

The emperor looked stern as he stretched out his slender fingers and slowly opened the account book.

This account book does not record the Jiang family's gold, silver and valuables, but a medicine purchase book that has lasted for more than 20 years.

The frequency of purchasing medicines gradually changed from once every three months to once a month, and later to every day. The day when the purchase was stopped was the eve of Lu Qingchen's mother's death in childbirth.

The emperor's eyes were stern, and he said in a deep voice, "Eunuch Wu, please summon the imperial physician immediately to see what medicine is listed here and what its effects are."

At this moment, Qin Miaoxi stepped out gracefully with lotus steps. She opened her red lips slightly and spoke in a clear and gentle voice, yet still respectful: "Your Majesty, I have some knowledge of the art of medicine. I beg Your Majesty to grant me permission to see it. Perhaps I can help Your Majesty solve his problems."

Upon seeing this, Lu Yuande's face instantly turned pale, his pupils suddenly constricted, and he secretly thought that something was wrong. He hurried forward, knelt on the ground and kowtowed, urgently trying to dissuade him, "Your Majesty, you must not do this! Qin Miaoxi is the wife of that rebellious son. If I let her check, wouldn't that give her the opportunity to frame me, Old Yu? I hope Your Majesty will understand and not fall for this evil scheme!"

The emperor frowned slightly, looked at Lu Yuande, and said in a deep voice, "Lu Qingchen presented irrefutable evidence. How could Qin Miaoxi, a mere woman, easily confuse right and wrong? Besides, I have my own decision, and I will not allow you to speak nonsense here."

After saying this, he motioned Qin Miaoxi to come forward, but then knocked twice on the table. Eunuch Wu understood what he meant and secretly left the hall.

Qin Miaoxi took light steps and took the account book. Her slender white fingers gently flipped the papers, and her eyes became sharp. This time, Lu Qingchen had indeed reaped a lot of rewards.

After a moment, she bowed gracefully, her voice clear yet chilling, "Your Majesty, the medicines listed in this account book are all extremely cold and toxic. Long-term use can severely damage even a strong and healthy person, let alone a pregnant woman. Madam Jiang must have been drugged by this vicious person for a long time, leading to her death in childbirth."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yuande's legs weakened and he nearly collapsed to the ground. Beads of sweat rolled down his forehead. He still refused to give up and shouted hoarsely, "Your Majesty, this is all their conspiracy. They are conspiring to frame the Lu family!"

Lu Qingchen stepped forward, his eyes piercing as he stared at Lu Yuande. "Lu Yuande, do you still want to deny it now? From the time you married my mother until she passed away, why did you keep buying these herbs?"

"Qingchen, I'm just doing a small business with these herbs. I didn't expect you to misunderstand me."

Lu Qingchen sneered and pleaded with the emperor again, "Your Majesty, I have a witness."

The emperor raised an eyebrow, "Okay, announce it!"

After a while, a hunched old woman, supported by others, limped in. Her clothes were tattered, as if she had been torn by countless beasts, with rags shivering on her body. Her head was drooping, and where her eyes should be, only two dark sockets remained. Her cracked lips trembled slightly, but no sound came out.

At this moment, Lu Yuande's forehead was covered with cold sweat. He didn't expect that Lu Qingchen even served the nanny back then.

The old woman knelt heavily on the ground and kowtowed three times towards the emperor's seat, but she stammered and could not utter a word.

At this moment, Lu Yuande felt relieved and thought to himself: What can an old woman who can't even speak say?

At the same time, the emperor frowned in displeasure and asked, "Marquis Xuanping, is this the witness you claim to be?"

Lu Qingchen looked calm and replied in a steady tone, "That's right, Your Majesty. She was my mother's maid, and she knew everything about Lu Yuande's poisoning."

The emperor's frown deepened, and his tone was filled with doubt: "But she is already mute, how can she testify?"

Seeing this, Lu Yuande quickly seized the opportunity and said, "That's right, Your Majesty! Lu Qingchen is clearly teasing you! Please punish him for disrespect."

The emperor's face instantly darkened. He slammed the table with a loud bang, echoing throughout the hall. He then shouted angrily, "How dare you! When is it your turn to interrupt me when I'm speaking? Come on! Slap my face!"

As soon as he finished speaking, without waiting for Lu Yuande to beg for mercy, the guards quickly stepped forward and slapped him seven or eight times in the face.

This severe beating made Lu Yuande see stars, stagger, and almost fall.

"Marquis Xuanping, tell me, how is she going to prove it?" The emperor turned his gaze to Lu Qingchen, with a hint of warning in his tone. As the king of a country, he didn't have time to play guessing what the evidence was with him.

Lu Qingchen smiled confidently and replied calmly, "Your Majesty, although Madam cannot speak, her hearing is not impaired. If you want to know the truth of what happened back then, you only need to ask the other two parties involved to recount what happened, and Madam will indicate whether it is true by nodding or shaking her head."

Upon hearing this, the emperor did not ask any more questions, but just nodded slightly, indicating that Lu Qingchen could begin.

Amidst everyone's shocked gazes, Lu Qingchen slowly walked up to Lu Lao Er and Lu Lao San. With a calm expression and unquestionable authority, he said, "Tell us everything you know."