Yang Lian turned a blind eye to Wei Zhongxian who came to listen.

For him, Wei Zhongxian is Quan Qian. Although Yang Lian and Zou Yuanbiao have different positions on the case of framing Xiong Tingbi, Yang Lian is absolutely impossible to tolerate Xiong Tingbi; it is even less tolerateable for Wei Zhongxian. More

What's more, the two have a tendency to form parties.

After Yang Lian sat down, he slapped the gavel on the table and said loudly, "Shengtang!"

As Yang Lian finished speaking, the government servant below banged his stick and shouted loudly: "Mighty!"

This is called Tangwei.

Naturally, the three departments will use the Yamen of Dali Temple, and these Yamen servants are also from Dali Temple.

Wei Zhongxian curled his lips with disdain for these people. However, he also knew what he should do. He drank tea and always looked at them expressionlessly.

Anyway, Wei Zhongxian has made up his mind that no matter what the final result is, he cannot speak today.

"Take Yao Zongwen." Yang Lian slapped the table and said loudly, his face extremely serious.

Soon someone brought Yao Zongwen in from outside.

At this time, Yao Zongwen was no longer as embarrassed as he was in Dongchang, and he was not wearing prison uniform. Obviously, this was preferential treatment given by the Third Division.

When Yao Zongwen came up, someone moved a stool for him to sit on.

Seeing all this, Wei Zhongxian, who was sitting aside and listening, raised his eyebrows slightly and subconsciously showed a smile at the corner of his mouth. It seemed that there was a lot of excitement today.

It is not surprising that Yang Lian is sitting on it. After all, Yao Zongwen has not been convicted, his official position has not been removed, and his status as a scholar has not been deprived. Under such circumstances, it is natural to give him a decent treatment.

After Yao Zongwen sat down, Yang Lian said: "Master Yao, this is the interrogation record submitted by Dongchang."

"Here you confess that you colluded with Liu Guojin to frame Xiong Tingbi, and it's stamped with your signature. Do you have anything to say?"

"Yes!" When Yao Zongwen heard this, he stood up suddenly, looked excited, and said loudly: "I was wronged."

"This is all a frame-up by Wei Zhongxian, a powerful eunuch." Yao Zongwen pointed his hand at Wei Zhongxian, and then said angrily: "Xiong Tingbi, the great thief of the country! Xiong Tingbi is in Liaodong, and disaster in Liaodong is bound to be imminent. I have written a letter to impeach Xiong Tingbi. I am dedicated to the country and my heart.

For the public, heaven and earth can be represented, and the sun and moon can be seen. I am doing it for the Ming Dynasty, for Your Majesty!" Yao Zongwen became more and more excited as he spoke, and finally he shouted.

Hearing Yao Zongwen say this, everyone frowned, even Yang Lian.

Yang Lian didn't believe Yao Zongwen's words at all.

Of course Yang Lian knew who Yao Zongwen was.

This man was originally a member of the Zhejiang Party, and together with Xiong Tingbi and Liu Guojin, they frequently attacked Mr. Donglin in the Metropolitan Procuratorate. However, after the fall of Fang Congzhe, the chief assistant of the Zhejiang Party, Liu Guojin and Yao Zongwen attacked Xiong Tingbi as if they were desperate, and completely switched sides.

They were not liquidated by the Donglin Party.

Nowadays, it is really shameless for people like him to claim to serve the country and the people.

"There is your signature on it." Yang Lian looked at Yao Zongwen and asked, "Is it because you can't stand the punishment? Did Dongchang surrender to the punishment?"

This sentence seems to be speaking for Yao Zongwen, but in fact it is not the case.

He was punished even though he couldn't resist the punishment, and he even bit his colleagues. This is a shameful thing.

Literary men want character, but you actually resorted to it just because you were beaten? Just bite?

How can you be called a gentleman with your behavior like this? Where is your character? Where have you read all the books about sages?

Although I have never been punished, I can talk a lot.

If Yao Zongwen admits it, his reputation will instantly become bad.

Yao Zongwen is not stupid, and he will not admit it. He directly said: "Confucius said Chengren, Mencius said Qiyi, I, Yao Zongwen, read the books of sages, how can I make me surrender with just torture? I, Yao Zongwen, am not that kind of person, and the inscription on it is

They knocked me unconscious and painted it on me. I had no idea that it was all framed and slandered by Dongchang Quan."

As soon as these words came out, the lobby fell silent. Everyone looked at Yao Zongwen, whose eyes were slightly twinkling, and then at the leisurely and contented Wei Zhongxian.

Different from Yao Zongwen's excitement, Wei Zhongxian took a sip from the tea cup, looking like he was enjoying it, as if he didn't hear Yao Zongwen's words.

Gently putting down the teacup in his hand, seeing everyone looking at him and no one speaking in the lobby, Wei Zhongxian immediately laughed: "Mr. Yang is not going to continue the interrogation? Or does Mr. Yang want to interrogate our family?"

"If Mr. Yang wants to interrogate our family and frame Yao Zongwen, I'm afraid he has to ask for an order." Wei Zhongxian shook his robe as he spoke, looking unconcerned.

Interrogating Eunuch Bingbi, the Superintendent of Ceremonies, who was ordered to supervise Wei Zhongxian of the East Factory? Who has this qualification? No one does, unless His Majesty allows you to interrogate.

Besides, Your Majesty sent Wei Zhongxian to the Sanfa Division for hearing, but in the end, Wei Zhongxian was directly put on trial. What do you want His Majesty to think?

Yang Lian's eyes changed when he looked at Yao Zongwen.

From Yang Lian's point of view, the matter is actually very simple. Yao Zongwen and others can just recognize the matter, and then the sentence will be imposed, and they can be dismissed and go home.

Yang Lian did not expect that Yao Zongwen actually recanted his confession, and did so thoroughly. Even Wei Zhongxian did not surrender but directly framed him.

Things are getting serious.

Jiang Xu, the young minister of Dali Temple who was sitting next to Yang Lian, felt as if he was sitting on pins and needles.

The moment Yao Zongwen retracted his confession, Jiang Xu had a very bad premonition.

I'm afraid this matter will not go well, and will definitely cause a huge stir. At the same time, Jiang Xu was also cursing in his heart, who is responsible for this?

Glancing at Yang Lian next to him, Jiang Xu had a flash of doubt in his heart. Could he really be from the Donglin Party?

At this point, you still want to protect Yao Zongwen and others? Are you losing your mind? If this case is turned over, what do you think His Majesty is?

Or do you think Yao Zongwen and others have some other clues in their hands?

Thinking of this, Jiang Xu's heart kept sinking. I am afraid that this time things are really troublesome. The most important thing is what does this have to do with himself? This is an unreasonable disaster for him. The fire at the city gate will affect the fish in the pond!

Yang Lian stared at Yao Zongwen and said in a slightly lower voice: "Master Yao, are you telling the truth?"

"Yes, it's the truth." Yao Zongwen continued to say loudly: "All of this is Wei Zhongxian's conspiracy and his frame-up!"

Yang Lian glanced at Wei Zhongxian, and then said loudly: "Bring Liu Guojin up."

Soon Liu Guojin was also brought up.

The result was the same. Liu Guojin also recanted his confession, and his version was similar to that of Yao Zongwen. He was knocked unconscious and taken into custody. Wei Zhongxian framed the case. We are all loyal and upright gentlemen. We would not confess even if we were beaten. We would rather die than surrender.

Yang Lian's face was as dark as the bottom of a pot, while the jurors from Dali Temple and the Ministry of Punishment were frightened and did not dare to breathe.
Chapter completed!