Jian Zhaoxing

Chapter 197. With witnesses and physical evidence, why wait?
Liu Mang's eyes were filled with excitement, and he seemed to hear the cheers of the people and a faint sound of music.

But he couldn't hear clearly.

"Snapped!"

A very distinct snap of fingers rang out.

All the sights before Liu Mang's eyes seemed to vanish, leaving only that bloody human head.

His heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally truly settled down at this moment.

Hahaha, hahahahaha!

He laughed out loud in his heart, as if he wanted to incorporate all the forbearance and scheming of the past years into his smile.

He shook his head.

Lin Congyan, Lin Congyan, you were just born into a good family, so why are you so pretentious and self-righteous?

If it weren't for Lord Lin supporting the Lin family, someone like you with only good looks would have died countless times already. What qualifications do you have to serve as an official in the same court as me?

So what if he had a good father? He still fell into my trap, was trampled under my feet, and dismembered...

Thinking of this, Liu Mang exuded an indescribable joy.

If the occasion weren't so inappropriate, he would definitely have given the once arrogant Lin family a good "greeting".

Recalling everything he had done, his memory returned to the night Chunqin came to the Liu residence to find him.

That stupid woman was just one step away from sending Lin Congyan to jail, but she was too greedy and tried to blackmail him for even greater benefits.

Since the plan is already complete, it doesn't matter whether Chunqin lives or dies.

If Chunqin dies, Lin Congyan can be burdened with another crime.

Why not?
He would never leave anyone alive who could threaten him.

Human greed is insatiable... Liu Mang's lips curled into a smile:

"Chunqin, it wasn't for nothing that you schemed against Lin Congyan for me."

"A life for a life. I took your life, so naturally I must give you one in return."

As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Mang realized something was wrong.

What did I just say?
No, he didn't say it, was that what he really felt...?

"Snapped!"

Just as his thoughts were in a state of confusion, a snap of fingers rang out of nowhere, perfectly clear.

Liu Mang was stunned. Before he could react, Lin Congyan's head vanished into thin air.

The bright red bloodstains seemed to evaporate and disappeared.

Instead, he was met with strange looks from the surrounding people, and Lin Congyan was escorted to the ground, his face full of anger.

Behind Lin Congyan, officials from the Ministry of Justice and the Court of Judicial Review were looking at him with extreme shock.

The whispers of the people, their disdainful looks and fervent discussions, reached his ears like a thunderclap.

What... what's going on? Is he dreaming?

No, this is a dream. Lin Congyan is dead, dead!

The sound of people pointing and whispering filled the air, accompanied by the sound of a flute.

But Liu Mang could no longer hear anything; all he could hear was a buzzing sound, and the whole world seemed to spin around him.

Do not!
It shouldn't be like this!

In an instant, as if he had realized something, he slowly turned around.

His gaze cut through the noisy crowd and landed on a pair of clear, watery eyes in the distance.

A young girl dressed in turquoise stood alone, a smile playing at the corners of her eyes, but the smile didn't reach her eyes.

Everything around him fell silent instantly, and Liu Mang's heart finally cooled down.

He saw it.

He saw the clarity and cunning in Lin Zhiqing's eyes.

She exuded an air of confidence that commanded her prey. Liu Mang could see it because he had once possessed that same confidence.

No, not in the past.

It was a quarter of an hour ago.

"Who exactly are you? And why do you also know secret arts?" Liu Mang murmured.

Yes, he has realized it.

His secret technique, which he had always been proud of, was defeated by an ignorant woman.

How is this possible?
In his great surprise, Liu Mang didn't even realize that Lin Yangyang had already touched his side.

Even though his voice was very soft, Lin Zhiqing could already read his lip movements.

She did not respond, but instead looked up at Zhou Chongzheng, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, standing on the execution ground, and said loudly:

"Your subject, Lin Zhiqing, along with her entire clan of one hundred, humbly begs Your Majesty to consider our humble sincerity."

"Liu Mang has already confessed his crimes, and I also have conclusive evidence in my possession."

"Disregarding the fate of the nation and plotting to harm a high-ranking official of the court is a crime!"

"Disregarding the bonds of camaraderie and eliminating dissidents are two crimes!"

"Disregarding the weight of human ethics and treating human life as worthless are three crimes!"

"With witnesses and physical evidence, and my fourth uncle who has always been loyal and honest, he has been framed and is truly wronged."

"I implore Your Majesty to discern the true from the false, and to restore the innocence of Fourth Uncle and the Lin family, so as to uphold justice and fairness."

"I humbly beseech Your Majesty to discern the loyal from the treacherous, and to uphold the justice and fairness of Heaven." Lin Congli knelt beside Lin Zhiqing, his body upright like a pine tree.

Zhou Chongzheng had already recovered from his shock.

At this moment, his expression was serious, and he did not speak, but looked at the eunuch beside him.

The eunuch's chest heaved slightly; he never expected such a scene to unfold today.

He gave Zhou Chongzheng a look, but that old fox Zhou Chongzheng acted as if he hadn't seen it and threw this hot potato back at him.

The eunuchs dared not speak.

Just kidding, the imperial edict clearly states that Lin Congyan is sentenced to immediate execution.

Before the killing could even be completed, Liu Mang, the Director of the Court of State Affairs, suddenly appeared and inexplicably confessed his crimes.

The eunuch closed his eyes briefly, forcing himself to stay alert. He first glanced at Liu Mang, who was being held down by the Lin family and unable to move, before looking at Lin Congli, who was kneeling on the ground:
"Lord Lin, this matter is of great importance. Please come with me to the palace so that we can consult with the Emperor and His Highness the Crown Prince before making a decision."

He didn't even glance at Lin Zhiqing beside him. With a flick of his whisk, two guards stepped forward, wanting to "invite" the two of them to get up from the ground.

He didn't seem to have considered the possibility of being rejected.

Lin Zhiqing frowned.

You cannot enter the palace this time!

The royal family already wanted to wipe out the Lin family because of the father's treason, so how could they easily let go of such an opportunity?

If they take the opportunity to attack Liu Mang, there will be no way to prove anything, and the Lin family will still be unable to overturn the case and will still die.

She approached Lin Congli discreetly, intending to offer him a subtle reminder, but to Lin Zhiqing's surprise, Lin Congli spoke up quite decisively:

"Father-in-law, we have both witnesses and physical evidence, why wait?"

"Can I wait? Can Congyan wait?"

“My niece, Zhiqing, has been running around for days because of this matter. Can she wait?”

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhiqing was somewhat surprised. The action she was reminded of had already stopped before it was fully completed.

My uncle actually refused the eunuch who served the emperor!
This was something Lin Zhiqing had never dared to imagine before.

After all, according to etiquette, there was not a single fault in what the eunuch had just said.

But this was not all that surprised Lin Zhiqing.

Lin Congli stood up straight and spoke again: "You should ask Zhiqing. She is the head of the Lin family. If she agrees to enter the palace, I will have no objection."

This puts the initiative in Lin Zhiqing's hands, and at the same time, he directly acknowledges Lin Zhiqing's status as the person in charge in front of everyone!
These words quickly caused an uproar.