Chapter 536: Unintentional Words
"That makes sense!" After listening to Niu Fei's quibbles, Li Yuntian bowed slightly, I have to say that this is indeed a good reason, those playmates who grew up with Niu Fei's bare butt will definitely notice this characteristic of him.
Niu Fei immediately breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this, as long as Honglan's accusation was not accepted by Li Yuntian, then Honglan would have no way to deal with him.
Under the gaze of everyone, Li Yuntian whispered a few words to Qin Yue and Fan Min beside him, and the two nodded their heads from time to time, as if they agreed with what Li Yuntian said.
Honglan looked at Li Yuntian nervously, she was very anxious, she couldn't imagine that Niu Fei would be such a scoundrel and would be able to think of such an excuse to get out.
At this moment, Honglan's only hope is pinned on Li Yuntian's body, the black mole at the root of Niu Fei's thigh is her killer feature, and now that the killer has been used, the next thing to see is how effective it is.
The old bustard of Mingyue Pavilion is also extremely anxious, once Honglan is sentenced to frame the imperial court officials, then she will not only lose a red card to make money, but Mingyue Pavilion will also be implicated, and I don't know how much silver it will cost to clean up the aftermath.
"Niu Yushi, judging from the current situation, what you and Honglan said makes sense, because there is no circumstantial evidence, the official can't judge which of the two of you is true and who is false."
After discussing with Qin Yue and Fan Min, Li Yuntian looked at Honglan and Niu Fei with a stern expression, and said in a deep voice, "Therefore, this official has decided to verify it." ”
"Niu Yushi, since you said that you didn't accept Zhang Gui's money, then dare you let this official send someone to search?" As he spoke, Li Yuntian asked Niu Fei quietly.
According to Honglan's report, Niu Fei received 5,000 taels of silver tickets from the shopkeeper and a priceless Nanzhu, if nothing can be found in Niu Fei's house, then there is no doubt that Honglan lied under the existing evidence.
"In order to return the innocence of the lower officials, the lower officials are willing to let the adults send someone to search." Niu Fei hesitated slightly, then bowed his hand at Li Yuntian and agreed loudly.
"Master Gu, do you think this move is appropriate?" Seeing that Niu Fei agreed to this matter, Li Yuntian sneered in his heart and opened his mouth to ask Gu Zuo's opinion.
After all, Gu Zuo is the imperial history of the Zuodu of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and he will be in charge of how to try Niu Fei's case, so Li Yuntian wants to ask him for instructions.
"Be careful, don't break the things in Niu Yushi's house." Although Li Yuntian was asking Gu Zuo's opinion, since Qin Yue and Fan Min had already nodded Gu Zuo, it would be difficult for Gu Zuo to open this mouth even if he wanted to object, so he groaned for a while and told Li Yuntian a word.
"Come on, go to Niu Yushi's house to search, and be careful." Li Yuntian then took out a lottery from the lottery holder and threw it to the Jinyi Wei Baihu standing in front of the hall, this Jinyi Wei Baihu was the highest military attache in the Jinyi Wei to assist the Metropolitan Procuratorate in investigating the case.
"Obedience." Jinyi Wei Baihu bowed his hand to Li Yuntian expressionlessly, and left quickly with the order sign in his hand.
After Jinyi Wei Baihu left, Li Yuntian interrogated the old bustard of Mingyue Pavilion and others, and confirmed that Honglan was indeed wrapped up by Zhang Gui overnight on February 19, and spent the night with a benefactor with a mysterious identity, but because Niu Fei was dressed up in disguise at the time, no one could be sure that it was Niu Fei.
After Honglan, Niu Fei, Mingyue Pavilion Bustard and others signed and detained, Li Yuntian asked Honglan and Mingyue Pavilion Bustard and their party to be taken down, and then made a decision after the search of the brocade guard.
The owner of Xiangyun Teahouse and the others were then taken into the lobby, trembling like the old bustard of Mingyue Pavilion, secretly guessing what case they were involved in, and there was such a big posture in the court.
"Have you ever seen these two men on the afternoon of March 16 this year?" As before, Li Yuntian pointed to Han Liang and Niu Fei standing in the lobby, and quietly asked the owner of Xiangyun Teahouse, reminding them with a stern expression, "Say whatever you want, if the official finds out that you are hiding your feelings and does not report it, then don't blame the official for the same crime." ”
"Don't worry, my lord, we will know everything, and we will know everything." Seeing that Li Yuntian was wearing a four-grade official robe at a young age, and that he was in an important yamen like the Metropolitan Procuratorate, he immediately knew that his identity was not simple, and he hurriedly nodded and replied.
"Listen, the eldest master has already spoken, you have all read carefully, have you seen these two adults on the afternoon of March 16." Then, the teahouse owner turned his head to look at the guys kneeling behind him, and reminded them in a deep voice.
The guys in the teahouse are usually exquisite, so they can please the guests, so as soon as they entered the gate of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, they knew that a big case was involved, so after listening to the words of the teahouse owner, they looked at Niu Fei and Han Liang and carefully identified them.
In fact, Niu Fei was the target of their identification, but Li Yuntian deliberately added Han Liang for the sake of fairness, not only to ensure the authenticity of the words of those restaurant guys, but also to convince outsiders.
While the guy in the restaurant was looking at Niu Fei and Han Liang to identify him, Li Yuntian quietly observed the changes in the expressions on their faces, and soon noticed that a tall and thin guy inside had a strange look on his face after seeing Niu Fei, and he already knew it in his heart.
It is precisely because the guys in the teahouse are more flexible, so they can often remember the distinguished guests who come to the teahouse to drink tea, so that they can rush to greet them when the other party comes again next time, in order to get more rewards.
Obviously, the person who was looking for Niu Fei to do something would definitely see Niu Fei in the luxurious box, and it was only more than two months before March 16 at this time, if anyone noticed Niu Fei, he would definitely have an impression.
"Is there anyone you've met?" After a while, Li Yuntian broke the calm of the scene and asked the guys in the teahouse in a deep voice.
The guys looked at each other for a while, and then lowered their heads one after another, as if no one had seen Niu Fei and Han Liang.
"Do you know that if you don't report it, you will be sitting?" Seeing this, Li Yuntian's brows furrowed slightly, and his voice suddenly became stern, "Since the official has already specified the date, then presumably you all know who picked up what distinguished guests that afternoon, do you want the official to verify them one by one?" ”
As he spoke, Li Yuntian's gaze fell on the tall and thin man, and his eyes glared at him sharply.
"Sir, the villain saw this adult that day." The thin and tall guy suddenly chuckled in his heart, and a cold air rose up on his back, making him feel an inexplicable chill all over his body, and then under Li Yuntian's gaze, he involuntarily opened his mouth, stretched out his hand and pointed at Niu Fei, and said to Li Yuntian with a pale face.
Niu Fei, who originally looked relaxed, was slightly stunned when he heard this, he deliberately dressed up in disguise when he went to Xiangyun Teahouse that day, and this thin and tall guy happened to be in charge of the box he went to, and the two of them only met a few times, and they didn't even say a word, and they never thought that the thin and tall guy would recognize him.
"Ridiculous, the official was on duty in the south of the city that afternoon, when did you see the official in the east city?" Immediately, Niu Fei came back to his senses, and scolded the tall and thin guy with annoyance, "Do you know that framing the court officials will be punished by one degree!" ”
Seeing Niu Fei's cold expression, the thin and tall guy was so frightened that he hurriedly lowered his head and knelt down at Li Yuntian, trembling slightly, as if he was extremely frightened in his heart.
"Niu Yushi, don't be impatient, this official will find out about this matter." Li Yuntian knew that Niu Fei was annoyed and angry, a sneer flashed at the corner of his mouth, and he comforted him quietly.
"My lord, Xia Guan was on duty in the south of the city that day, and he had never been to Dongcheng at all, how could this person have seen Xia Guan? Please let the lord call the shots for the lower officials and find out who is behind the framing of the lower officials. Niu Fei arched his hand at Li Yuntian and said solemnly, looking quite angry in his words.
"Lord Li, Niu Yushi is an official of the imperial court, and he has been maliciously framed one after another, this matter must be investigated clearly, and see who is making waves behind it!" At this time, Gu Zuo, who was sitting on the seat on the left side of the lobby, put down the teacup in his hand and said to Li Yuntian with a stern expression, no matter how Niu Fei is his subordinate, if he doesn't defend Niu Fei, won't it make others feel cold?
Moreover, Gu Zuo took advantage of the lunch break to check the duty records of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and on the 36th, Niu Fei was indeed on duty in Nancheng, and he took the people of the Nancheng Soldiers and Horses Division to inspect the security of Nancheng, and there was no chance to go to Dongcheng during the period.
"Lord Zuo Yushi, Niu Yushi is conscientious, someone must have framed him."
"Lord Li, it is obvious that someone is secretly framing Niu Yushi, please take a look."
"Master Li, if we can't find out who is behind the scenes, everyone in our Metropolitan Procuratorate will definitely be in danger!"
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As Gu Zuo spoke, the imperial historians of Gu Zuo's camp outside the hall hugged Niu Fei one after another, and said gossipingly.
"Silence!" Seeing that the scene had become noisy, Li Yuntian couldn't help but slap the shocking wood hard, and after everyone quieted down, he said in a deep voice, "Since this official is in charge of hearing this case, then he will definitely find out!" ”
"The official asked you, have you really seen him?" Then, Li Yuntian stretched out his hand and pointed at Niu Fei, and asked the tall and thin guy with a stern expression.
"My lord, the villain has really seen this adult." The tall and thin man hurriedly raised his head and said with sincere fear, "But this adult was dressed up at that time, and it was not what it is now. ”
"Oh?" Hearing this, Li Yuntian glanced at Qin Yue and Fan Min on both sides, looking a little surprised, and then asked, "In that case, how did you recognize the person?" ”
"Adults don't know, do the villain this line of people pay attention to the eyes and hands and observe words and looks, the villain was ten years old in the teahouse as an apprentice, so far it has been more than ten years, when looking at people do not look at the appearance but the eyes and the momentum of the body."
The thin and tall guy didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly explained to Li Yuntian, "This adult's eyes are wandering, and there is a gloomy aura on his body, so the villain remembers it very clearly." ”
Hearing that the tall and thin guy said that he was gloomy, Niu Fei's face suddenly turned blue, and he glared at the tall and thin guy viciously, he is a person who must be revenged, otherwise he would not attack Ma An because of a few arguments, as long as he passed the threshold in front of him, he was ready to clean up this unsightly thing.
The corners of Li Yuntian's mouth showed a subtle smile, I have to say that people do their best, the thin and tall guy's eyesight is really accurate, and he can see at a glance that Niu Fei is treacherous and cautious.
The veteran imperial historians outside the hall secretly stretched out their thumbs to the thin and tall guys, their faces were full of schadenfreude, for them these imperial historians have no reputation and importance, and now Niu Fei was slapped in the face in public by a teahouse guy, which was simply very happy, and they took a sullen breath in their chests.
The tall and thin guy could never have imagined that his unintentional words would be secretly appreciated by the imperial historians, and it could be regarded as a blessing for his three lives.