Four Harmonies and Good Fortune

Chapter 777 Testify
Guo Huang, still on horseback, couldn't help but glance at the Xie family's carriage again.

Xie Yuyan did not struggle at all and followed them to the yamen. Did she have a premonition and was prepared, or was she just pretending to be calm?
"Guo Shaoqing".

Only when he heard the judge's voice did Guo Huang come to his senses: "What is it?"

The judge said, "Minister Xu is still with us. When we arrive at the yamen, if Minister Xu wants to hear the case..."

Guo Huang said coldly, "Just stop him. Unless the court removes me from my post, he will have to do as I say."

The official who made the detailed judgment responded immediately.

Guo Huang said, "Instruct the constables to thoroughly search the Xie family estate several times, inside and out, especially the house where Xie Wenjing lived. Don't think that just because the case happened a long time ago, the search is just a formality. The murderer may not have destroyed some evidence. Some people are just too careless when they do things. Otherwise, how come they didn't even find the clothes that Xie Yizhi hid?"

Guo Huang's voice was slightly louder, and Xu Huaiyi, who was following behind the carriage, couldn't help but look up. Among the accompanying clerks and constables, many people cast pitying glances at Xu Huaiyi, knowing that Guo Shaoqing was intentionally suppressing him.

Xie Yizhi owned many estates in Bianjing, and countless items were found during the search. The dress was buried under a tree, and no one could find it unless all the estates were dug up.

Xu Huaiyi did not take Guo Huang's words to heart, but instructed the clerk beside him: "When we get to the yamen, go and ask about the dress." Guo Huang would definitely not allow him to inquire about the case again, so he could only find out the situation through others.

After speaking, Xu Huaiyi also went to look at Madam Xie's carriage. He couldn't quite describe the feeling in his heart. He wasn't protecting Madam Xie; if he found all the evidence pointing to her, he would have taken her back for questioning. But the current situation clearly seemed to have been premeditated, making him suspect that the evidence he had gathered over the past few days had been deliberately arranged behind the scenes.

……

Old Master Xie and Xie Yize also left the manor together.

The two sat in the carriage, Xie Yi with a smug smile on his face.

Old Master Xie was clearly still confused about the situation. Taking advantage of the fact that no one else was around, he hurriedly asked, "What exactly is going on with the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review? Why was Xie Yuyan brought in for questioning?"

Xie Yi's eyes flashed: "Because she killed my uncle."

"what……"

Old Master Xie couldn't help but make a sound, but fortunately he shut his mouth in time, otherwise the people outside would have heard it.

Xie Yi watched as the Fourth Master Xie gradually calmed down before saying triumphantly, "The evidence is conclusive. No matter who comes, she won't be able to escape. Once we capture her, the grievances that Fourth Uncle suffered at her hands will be nothing, and we can give an explanation to the clan."

"She's just a woman, yet she dares to oppose someone of high status. Let's see who can protect her this time."

Old Master Xie still couldn't understand how the person who killed him had changed from Xie Yizhi to Xie Yuyan.

Xie Yize said, "When Fourth Uncle arrives at the yamen, he will tell those officials that Xie Shi is threatening Fourth Uncle, making him go to the yamen to sue Xie Yizhi. If Fourth Uncle refuses to go, she will have Wang Yan deal with Fourth Uncle's family."

Old Master Xie repeated, "She...she's threatening me...yes, she's threatening me...I...I should take this opportunity..."

At this point, a fierce glint flashed in Old Master Xie's eyes, but he quickly waved his hand: "No, I can't go. What if she really complains to Wang Yan? My family will be finished. If she goes to jail, the Wang family can't just ignore her."

Xie Yize could say what he couldn't say before, but now that Xie Yuyan had been arrested, he could say it all: "We want to drag the Wang family down with us."

Old Master Xie was even more astonished, and his face became even more grim: "Ze-ge'er, have you gone mad? What do we have to fight against the Wang family?"

As he spoke, Old Master Xie advised Xie Yize: "It would be good if we could get through this. Don't cause any more trouble. Don't even think about going after the Wang family. Wang Yan and his son are the emperor's trusted ministers. How could you possibly scheme against them?"

Seeing that Master Xie Si was unwilling to agree, Xie Yize was afraid that he would back down, so he immediately said, "Who said that the Emperor can always rely on them? The Emperor also trusted Xie Yizhi in the past, and what was the result?" Master Xie Si was unmoved by his words, and he covered his chest as if he was about to faint at any moment.

Xie Yi had been planning for so long, he couldn't let it all go to waste. He grabbed Xie Si's wrist and said, "Even if the Emperor trusts the Wang family, he can't sit on the throne forever."

This time, Old Master Xie was truly seeing black before his eyes, but Xie Yi did not give him a chance to play dead: "You still have to take your clansmen to the yamen gate to appeal your grievances, so that everyone knows that the Xie family is ruthless and forced you to falsify your complaint."

Old Master Xie's lips trembled: "What...what's the use of this?"

Xie Yize said, "How is it useless? Uncle and Xie Yizhi and his son clearly have no grudges. Back then, Uncle even told you not to reveal a word to anyone, but Xie Yuyan insisted that you keep it a secret."

"Moreover, Xie Yuyan said that many officials in the Dali Temple were members of the Wang family. As long as these people were around, Xie Yuyan could decide who the murderer was."

Old Master Xie trembled all over: "How could such a thing be?"

Xie Yi tightened his grip slightly: "If you say so, then so be it. Who can refute it? I'll give you a list later, and you can just say those people's names in front of the Dali Temple officials to prevent them from interfering with the trial."

Old Master Xie lay there, seemingly lost in thought.

Xie Yi said, "Fourth Uncle, whether our Xie clan can prosper again depends on you this time."

Old Master Xie opened his eyes, and the uncle and nephew looked at each other silently: "You should at least tell me who can help us deal with the Wang family when the time comes?"

Xie Yi smiled, then pointed upwards and asked, "Fourth Uncle, do you know the Jiang family?"

Old Master Xie looked bewildered, but Xie Yi prompted him: "Princess Qin."

"You...you're telling the truth?" Old Master Xie asked. "Is it really the Prince Qin's Mansion?"

Xie Yi said calmly, "Otherwise, where would I get the confidence to do these things? As long as Prince Qin has a bright future... do you still have to worry about your family's children not having a future?"

Old Master Xie's complexion improved considerably, and he nodded after a moment of silence.

Just as Xie Yi smiled, Old Master Xie stared at him and said, "I want to see Princess Qin."

Xie Yi was about to refuse when Fourth Master Xie said, "I went to the yamen to say these things. I haven't even seen the person yet. How am I supposed to claim credit in the future? Don't try to fool me. At this point, who would risk their life if they didn't see some benefit?"

Xie Yi thought for a moment before saying, "I can only ask if you can see the Prince's Mansion. I can't make that decision myself."

Old Master Xie nodded repeatedly, as if trying to convince himself: "That's good, that's good."

……

in the palace.

The eunuch took a box of official documents from the duty room, and Wang Yan also looked up from his desk. He put down his pen, stood up, and was about to walk out.

“Lord Wang,” the eunuch called out to him, “another official document will be distributed soon, so don’t go too far.”

Wang Yan turned to look at the eunuch, showing no intention of discussing it further: "Since there's nothing to do right now, I'll go back to the yamen first."

(End of this chapter)