YM778.TV Chapter 56: A Minor Storm
After Yu Ke and Xu Yu glanced a glance, he said coolly, "Who knows whether the proof you said is real or not? I think that you just want to buy some time."
This Three Judicial Chief Ministries trial had already taken roughly four hours, it was already long enough. But, Chen Chao still did not show any proof. No matter how one looked at it, it was not too believable now that he said that he had proof.
"Turns out that Great Liang Dynasty really wants to protect you, aren\'t you afraid of our fury?!"
Yu Ke stared at Han Pu and was already going to drag this matter to a sufficiently high height.
At the same time, this also expressed their thoughts at this moment as well as their will!
But, Han Pu ignored him. This Minister of Judicial Review just looked at Chen Chao. There were many emotions in his eyes that gradually dissipated in the end, only for him to ask, "How long will it take?"
The Minister of Censors also subconsciously asked, "Right, how long will it take?"
Chen Chao thought about it and said calmly, "An hour."
"Who\'s giving you an hour?" Yu Ke immediately jumped out to oppose it. He said in a chilly voice, "Who knows what other excuses he\'ll give after an hour? This criminal is merely buying time here. I really don\'t know whether you people can\'t see through this level of trickery, or you don\'t want to see through it!"
Yu Ke they all were not willing to give Chen Chao any time. Although they still felt that Chen Chao could not produce evidence, they were worried that he still had other means.
After all, this youth exhibited meticulous thinking that was different from ordinary people right from the beginning. What if he really had some contingencies at this moment?
"Lord Han, please sentence him at once, things are already very clear!" Xu Yu said straightforwardly, "If not, my southern qi refiner lineage will definitely seek justice from the Great Liang Dynasty!"
This was already a blatant threat.
Vice Minister Li was still worrying about his career and was not interested in this matter. Although that Minister of Censors was paying attention to it now, he was just serving on the jury after all. Everything still depended on Han Pu.
Han Pu frowned. After looking at Chen Chao, this Minister of Judicial Review suddenly said, "Since you still need an hour, this official will give you an hour."
The moment these words came out, Xu Yu three people were about to flare up.
However, what Han Pu said next made them unable to say anything.
"This official is willing to give him another hour. If the time comes and Warden Chen is still unable to produce evidence, then this official is guilty of the same crime as him!"
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From the bank of South Lake to the Ministry of Penalty\'s main hall, it did not take too long even by horse carriage.
The academy\'s students were watching that horse carriage leave again, speculating one after another about where the Xie Family\'s girl was heading to now. Huang Zhi was hidden in the crowd and watching silently. His gaze was scorching as if it wanted to penetrate the curtain and see that woman currently seated in the cabin. But, it failed to penetrate from start to end.
The horse carriage left and the hoof sounds gradually faded.
Inside the cabin, Liu Ye asked curiously, "Miss, are we returning home again?"
The young girl who was reading a volume on cultivation methods shook her head. Her line of sight did not shift and she just said, "Going to the Ministry of Penalty."
Hearing this answer, Liu Ye was even more puzzled and shocked. But, she was not stupid after all. Soon, she said with some surprise, "Miss is also going to join the fun?"
Which place was the most lively in the Divine Capital today? Of course it was the Ministry of Penalty, there was a major case there. Who knew how many nobles were currently staring at that place? Everything that was happening in the Ministry of Penalty\'s main hall would be transmitted into the ears of those nobles very quickly. But, why was her missus joining in the fun too?
Even if she was interested in that young warden, Miss could also learn about it in the academy. Why would she go there in person?
Liu Ye thought a lot and Xie Nandu just replied with one sentence, "That boy is my friend."
Thinking about it, she emphasized, "A close friend."
The two could be said to have saved each other\'s lives. There was no problem at all in saying that they were close friends.
Liu Ye said with a realization, "Miss was writing letters to him before?"
Xie Nandu nodded her head and smiled without speaking.
Liu Ye was shocked again. Immediately after, she also became curious about that youth whom she had never met before.
She supported her cheeks and asked, "Miss, is that guy handsome?"
Hearing this question, Xie Nandu shook her head, "Can only say that he has delicate features."
Liu Ye frowned and said, "Then... has he read a lot of books?"
Xie Nandu shook her head and said, "That\'s a no as well."
Liu Ye probed, "Then, his family background is good?"
Xie Nandu shook her head.
Liu Ye muttered, "Then why does Miss like him?"
There was a brief silence.
Xie Nandu retracted her line of sight from the book and look at this maidservant. Frowning slightly, she asked, "Who said that I like him?"
Liu Ye looked at her missus and was a little panicky. It was just that before she could speak, a neighing sound suddenly came from outside the cabin and the horse carriage suddenly stopped.
Right after that, there was the sound of a heavy object falling to the ground.
Xie Nandu furrowed her brows.
While Liu Ye\'s complexion turned deathly pale.
Xie Nandu reached her hand out, wanting to lift the curtains. But, Liu Ye pulled the corner of her sleeve and shook her head as she said, "Don\'t, missy."
Xie Nandu did not listen to her, she just continued to lift the curtain. Only then, did she see the scene outside.
This was a spacious and deep alley. She had only recently come to the Divine Capital, so she did not know where this alley was in the capital. But, she was very clear that this road should not be the path leading to the Ministry of Penalty\'s office.
Let alone that an ordinary-looking young man was currently standing opposite at this moment.
He wore a long gown and looked like a scholar.
Xie Nandu glanced at him, then she took a look next to the carriage. The coachman\'s corpse was there, with no expression on his face. There was a thin bloodstain across his neck and blood spilled all over the ground, gradually dying his clothes.
This was no longer her first time seeing a dead person, but she still did not feel too good.
If it was outside of the Divine Capital, forget it.
But, this was the Divine Capital.
She was the Xie Family\'s descendant, a student of the academy, and the last disciple of the dean.
These three identities added together, why would there still be someone making a move against her in the Divine Capital?
"Relax, I won\'t do anything to you. The Xie Family\'s fury and the dean\'s fury, any one of them isn\'t what I can bear."
As if he knew what Xie Nandu was thinking, the young man explained with a faint smile, "I just want to ask you to wait here for a moment. If you feel bored, we can even chat."
Xie Nandu furrowed her brows. She understood something; someone did not want that boy to live.
Compared to a spy like the Minister of Penalty, the spy in front of her likely held much greater importance.
Xie Nandu said, "If he dies, I\'ll be very angry."
That young man did not seem surprised at all and said with a nod, "I naturally know this. But, although you\'ve already become the dean\'s final disciple at this moment, you\'re not the dean yet. Your fury is likely not that important yet."
Xie Nandu furrowed her brows. Although she was not happy, she also had no choice but to agree with the other party.
"I\'m leaving."
Xie Nandu calculated the time, her expression a little ugly.
The young man shook his head and said, "You can\'t leave for the time being."
Xie Nandu shook her head, she could not accept such a thing.
She stepped out of the cabin. Her clothes fluttered with the wind and some qi appeared. But, it was still somewhat weak. Although she had already attended some lessons and stepped into Initial Realm, she was only Initial Realm; just the initial glimpse at cultivation. She was akin to a wild grass that had just sprouted. Although it was fresh, it was of little use.
The young man smiled and said, "I thought that you understand the present situation. But, I didn\'t expect that you seem a little foolish."
"The dean doesn\'t seem to care much about these things. Could it be that the dean cares more about talent than anything else?"
The young man waved his hand. Suddenly, he felt that he had overestimated this young girl in front of him.
Xie Nandu did not speak, she just walked toward the young man opposite her. She was merely Initial Realm, but she could not see through the other party\'s realm.
The young man furrowed his brows. Soon, he figured something out. He let out a sigh and said, "Turns out that you\'re not stupid, you\'re very smart instead."
Xie Nandu said calmly, "You won\'t let something happen to me. But, if I make something happen to myself, it will be blamed on you too."
The young man smiled and said, "The idea is pretty good. But, your cultivation realm is too low. If I don\'t want something to happen to you, you can\'t make anything happen to yourself."
His voice faded and the young man took a step out. His entire figure suddenly scattered. When he reappeared, he was already in front of Xie Nandu. It was just that he had just reached out his hand when he frowned again. His entire person retreated several dozen feet explosively and returned to where he originally was.
He looked toward the alley entrance with stupefaction.
A scholar had appeared over there. He was quietly watching what was happening in the alley.
"Wei Xu..."
There were not many people in the Divine Capital who did not recognize him. He was the dean\'s disciple. Furthermore, he was an extremely famous one among them.
The young man looked at Wei Xu, his expression ugly to the extreme. A moment later, he said expressionlessly, "Wei Xu, you shouldn\'t appear here."
Wei Xu knew what his words meant. It was just that he shook his head and said, "This is my little junior sister."
"So after you took the dean as your teacher, you\'re not caring about anything anymore?" The young man had some anger on his face. He pointed at Wei Xu and said in a cold voice, "Don\'t you forget about some things!"
Wei Xu did not care when he heard this. He just looked at him and said calmly, "You can go now."
After saying this, Wei Xu came before the horse carriage, Looking at Xie Nandu, he smiled slightly and said, "Little Junior Sister, get on board."
He no longer cared about that young man.
The young man was standing at the end of the alley. At this moment, he did not do anything and said nothing.
He could not do anything. As for talking, he had said it before too. But sadly, the other party ignored him.
Xie Nandu nodded her head and turned around to enter the cabin.
Wei Xu waited for a moment, pulled the reins, and the horse carriage turned around.
Confucianism talks about the six arts of a gentleman. One of them was driving, which was driving a carriage.
As a student of the dean, Wei Xu was naturally adept in this skill.
"Can you ride a little faster, Senior Brother? We\'re late."
Xie Nandu\'s voice transmitted a sense of anxiety.
Wei Xu pulled the reins and said with a faint smile, "No worries, I\'ll drive faster."