C126 Second Session

After hearing Zheng Qingtai's words, Su Zixuan didn't feel the same as before.

"Are you studying the characters of the previous dynasty's Wang Zifu?" Su Zixuan remembered that Zheng Qingtai had stroked his beard and drank some tea before saying, "I also like the handwriting of the fugitives, but I was born in a grassroots background and was able to read a good book since I was young. Even now, when I've studied the words and written them, I still can't learn even half a portion of the essence."

That's right, Zheng Qingtai shook his head, but it was obvious from that shake that he was sighing at his own incompetence.

But what does it matter?

No matter how good the words she studied were, they were useless now. If they failed, then she would be able to save the Su Clan.

If it weren't for the fact that Fu Feihan had spoken up for her when Wu Guangcai had just retorted, and had even said that she was of help in Jiangdong Province, and had been criticized for her public affairs, and had accepted bribes, then the matter of the salt would not have been handed over to the crown prince.

Fu Feihan wouldn't say that just because these words were a justification for Su Zixuan and the Su Clan, he wouldn't leave the post of assistant director empty-handed and not be able to say a single word.

On the contrary, because of these words, Fu Feihan had many people watching him from the shadows, waiting for Su Zixuan to fall into a trap.

Su Zixuan had returned to his hiding place, but he still couldn't figure it out.

As he drew on the paper with the inferior calligraphy brush, his calligraphy was naturally smooth and smooth, and he had the tendons and bones.

He wrote down all the people involved in the case on a piece of paper. Only when he got to a certain person did he vaguely remember something.

"Ji Tong!" Su Zixuan yelled towards the door with a deep voice. The man immediately pushed open the door and entered, waiting for his orders.

"Go …" Call... "Be careful." Hearing her whisper, Ji Tong raised his head in shock. When he saw the dense list of names on Su Zixuan's paper and recalled what she had said, he was bewildered. However, he still quickly received the order to arrange this matter.

After a few more days, Father Su's second trial was about to begin.

This time, in order to protect justice, he specially opened the yamen to let the commoners watch from the sidelines.

Su Zixuan was one of them, while Chu Yixuan had also snickered and entered the room to take a seat.

After some chattering, the prisoners were brought into the hall one by one.

Su Zixuan's heart was filled with tears when she saw her father and brother kneeling in the hall through the curtain. However, she could only grip onto her clothes tightly. Her knuckles were white, and she didn't dare move in the slightest, allowing others to see through her flaws.

Although Su Qian Shan and Su Zaiyuan had been staying in the prison for the past few days, they did not suffer much, both openly and covertly, because of the previous act of the Jin Emperor.

The crown prince remained silent while Fu Feihan acted like he was invisible. Only Ma Ziming continued to question him.

"Convicted Su Qian Shan, Wu Guangcai pointed out that you forced him to sell his salt and loot, you can plead guilty!" Ma Zi Ming's words resounded throughout the hall. His tone was so strict that no one present dared to reveal it, let alone laugh or curse him.

"This commoner doesn't recognize it." Su Qian Shan's appearance was the same as before. The prison sentence that he had suffered during this period of time had caused his complexion to fall greatly. However, the words he had spoken were still sonorous and forceful.

But in his heart, he knew that it was futile. Now that the evidence was conclusive, the conviction was only a matter of time. The crime of selling personal salt and bribing the officials of the imperial court, just these two crimes alone would ensure that the Su Clan would not be able to live any longer.

The reason why he wasn't willing to admit defeat was because he didn't want to take on such an unwarranted crime. Even if he were to be accused sooner or later, the second reason was to buy time for Su Zixuan.

How could Su Qian Shan not know about his daughter? Although he hoped that Su Zixuan could escape from the Da Qi Kingdom and live her life in seclusion, he had seen his eldest daughter since he was young. She was very loyal and she would not leave so easily.

If he disheartened early on and admitted his guilt, wouldn't his daughter hate him if he told Su Zixuan to not even have the chance to find evidence?

There was a third point that Su Qian Shan did not deny as he looked at Jin Wang, who was sitting beside Ma Zizming. He did not know what Jin Wang's ability was, but he could only hope that Jin Wang would be able to give Su Zi Xuan some convenience.

But today was already the second hearing, and the third hearing ten days later. If there was no evidence, then he would be forced to sign his name and be convicted. At that time, he would not be able to turn back the tide.

"Is there any evidence to prove your innocence?" He had to go through a lot of procedures like this every year, especially the Su Family's case where evidence and evidence were present. He only needed to wait for the rules and regulations to be completed before he could determine the crime.

Su Qian Shan was silent. This was clearly a framing. If he had any evidence, the ones who should be kneeling here right now would be the people from the Yan Clan.

But he didn't have any evidence. On the contrary, those evidence were like mountains of iron, making others unable to refute them.

"This humble commoner has no proof, but this commoner will never admit to anything that has not been done. Justice is in the hearts of men. Even if I am to be wronged, I will not insult my integrity." Su Qian Shan could not be timid. His words stirred the hearts of the people, and everyone who had received favors from the Su family began to speak up for the Su family.

Since there was no result, she could only withdraw from the hall and continue to take him captive. Just as Su Zixuan wanted to leave, she was caught by the crowd rushing in from all directions.