The mind-reading coroner drove the court crazy

The emperor's gaze instantly fell on Lu Yuande, and he asked sternly, "Did you sell Jiang's seeds?"

At that time, Lu Yuande looked half dead. He shook his head weakly and replied in a weak and unclear voice: "No... It's not me."

Upon hearing this, Eunuch Wu immediately shouted angrily, "How dare you call yourself 'I' in front of His Majesty!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Yuande's face suddenly changed, and he quickly changed his tone, "Your Majesty, spare me! I really am not telling you this. I have never seen Jiang researching any seeds. I'm afraid this is something that Lu Qingchen, that wicked son, is using to deceive Your Majesty."

However, the emperor did not doubt Lu Qingchen's words at all. He knew very well that Lu Qingchen had no intention of deceiving the emperor, and would not use his mother's relics for personal gain.

Then, the emperor turned his gaze to Lu Laoer and the others and asked, "You said that Lu Yuande sold the seeds. Do you have any evidence?"

When Lu Laosan saw this situation, he became as anxious as an ant on a hot pan and was about to burst into flames.

But he knew in his heart that he really couldn't produce any strong evidence. In desperation, he could only bite the bullet and kowtow to the emperor repeatedly, begging for mercy: "Your Majesty, please have mercy! When I sold Jiang's dowry, I carefully kept every contract, and they are now safely kept at home. Those contracts are written in black and white, clearly enough to prove that I have never sold any seeds."

He knew in his heart that although there was no evidence to incriminate Lu Yuande at the moment, he had to find something to prove his innocence as soon as possible. He must not let this heinous crime of treason be pinned on him for no reason.

The emperor's face was stern, anger surging in his eyes. He stared at the man intently, and his aura was terrifyingly cold, but he never uttered a word.

In this tense atmosphere, Lu Qingchen suddenly stepped out and said in a steady and clear voice: "Your Majesty, what he said may be referring to this."

After saying this, he took out a stack of yellowed, old papers with both hands and presented them respectfully. He then explained, "This is what I found in the Lu family's mansion."

Upon hearing this, the emperor's gaze lingered on him for a moment with deep meaning, then he took the papers and carefully examined them one by one.

Lu Lao San, who was kneeling on the ground, was originally full of fear, but at this moment he seemed to have unloaded a heavy burden. He breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Lu Qingchen with gratitude in his eyes.

He knew in his heart that with these things, he would be able to clear his name and prove his innocence.

Sure enough, it didn't take long for the emperor to finish reading the contract.

He slammed the contract in his hand on the table, his face instantly turning ashen and dark blue.

He could never have imagined that the third branch of the Lu family had sold off their properties through various means in just a few years and made a profit of tens of millions of taels of silver.

The emperor was filled with regret and thought to himself that he should not have ignored the Lu family's affairs in the first place, otherwise he would have missed out on such a huge fortune.

His expression was stern, his voice cold as he said, "From these contracts, there is indeed no evidence that you sold seeds."

When Lu Lao San heard this, he felt as if he had been pardoned. He knelt down and kowtowed, shouting, "Your Majesty is wise! Your Majesty is wise!"

"Second Brother Lu, where is your contract?" The emperor's eyes were as sharp as lightning, and his gaze fell directly on Second Brother Lu. He wanted to see how much benefit this other person in the Lu family had gained from it.

Lu Laoer felt as if all the blood in his body had solidified, and he couldn't stop shaking.

Lu Lao San, who was standing by, was extremely anxious and kept urging him, "Second brother, hurry up and tell us! With the contract, we won't be convicted!"

Lu Lao Er's lips trembled, and his voice was as soft as a mosquito: "But... I destroyed those contracts a long time ago!"

At first, he was worried about accidents, so he destroyed the contracts after keeping them for a year. He never expected that this action would force himself into a desperate situation.

"You don't have it?" The emperor's cold voice followed him like a shadow, "It seems that your..."

Lu Laosan was even more anxious than him, "Second brother, please tell me quickly!"

Finally, Lu Lao Er gritted his teeth, pulled out a wrinkled contract from his pocket, and presented it with trembling hands, saying, "Your Majesty, this is the evidence that Lu Yuande sold the seeds! It is written in black and white that Lu Yuande sold Jiang's seeds to foreign merchants at a high price."

Lu Yuande's eyes widened, almost popping out of their sockets, and he cursed at the top of his lungs, "How dare you plot against me! I must kill you!"

He had always been very sincere to these two brothers, but he never thought that they would do something behind his back and even have a trick up their sleeve.

The emperor's face instantly darkened to the point of looking as if water could drip out of it. He calmly glanced at the guard. The guard understood and immediately stepped forward, slapping Lu Yuande twice on the groin, which finally calmed him down.

The emperor was torn between two extremes. On the one hand, he was desperate to see proof, as conclusive evidence would confirm the existence of the seeds and the fact that they had been sold to the enemy. On the other hand, he desperately wanted proof so that he could round up those traitors and punish them severely.

The emperor took the contract angrily and looked at it carefully. These contracts were more than those handed in by Lu Lao San, and they all sold good things. The settlement on each contract was in gold.

"Bring here Lu Yuande's signature and handprints."

Eunuch Wu took the order and went to search immediately. He quickly found a template for comparison and saw that Lu Yuande's signature and fingerprint on the contract were indeed quite similar to the previous ones, but a little sloppy.

The emperor roared in anger: "What do you have to say now?"

Lu Yuande stared at the contract with wide eyes, his face filled with horror, and shouted, "Your Majesty, this is a forgery! I have never signed such a contract. Someone must be trying to frame me!"

At this time, Lu Lao San also stood up and said indignantly: "Your Majesty, Lu Yuande has long coveted Jiang's research results. He has long wanted to take them for himself and sell them for a high price. Now that this has happened, he must be trying to deny it!"

Lu Yuande was so angry that he was shaking all over. He pointed at Lu Laosan and cursed, "You ungrateful thing! I treat you well on a daily basis, and you actually forged evidence to frame me!"

As everyone was arguing, Eunuch Wu suddenly spoke up, "Your Majesty, in my opinion, it would be better to find that foreign merchant and confront him face to face. That way, the truth of the matter will be revealed."

The emperor nodded slightly, thinking that what Eunuch Wu said made sense, and ordered, "Eunuch Wu, I leave this matter to you. Be sure to bring the foreign merchant before me."

Eunuch Wu took the order and left. The hall suddenly fell into silence. Everyone was waiting for the arrival of foreign merchants, and the atmosphere was so tense that it was suffocating.