After listening to Xu De's question, Chai Fu smiled bitterly.
With a bitter smile on his face, he bowed and said, "Eunuch, even so, I really didn't do these things!"
Xu De nodded and said with a smile, "Whether you did it or not, it's not up to you, and it's not up to me."
Speaking of this, Xu De turned his eyes back and said again, "At this point, we could just interrogate them."
"However, there was a problem. There were rumors in the market that the Imperial Bodyguard was involved, so I began to investigate who started the rumors."
Xu De glanced at Xing Shangzhi and said lightly, "Come up!"
This time, it was Bai Laosan who was pressed up. He knelt beside Chai Fu and Chen Li.
"This person is the one who started the rumors. Now, Jinan City is in an uproar. Many people want to leave the city to avoid the disaster because of this person's rumors." Then, Xu De said, "Bai Laosan, tell me!"
At this time, Bai Laosan did not dare to hide anything. He directly exposed Old Madam Chai.
There was an uproar at the scene, and the faces of the civil officials became very ugly in an instant.
No matter whether the assassination was done by the Chai family or not, the Chai family could not escape from the rumor this time. This was not a small crime.
"Someone, ask Old Madam Chai to come out!" Xu De said directly without hesitation.
Chai?
He opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but he could not speak.
It did not take long for Old Madam Chai to be brought out.
This old madam was Chai's mother.
Although she was more than 60 years old, she was hale and hearty and looked very energetic.
Xu De also got someone to bring a stool for Old Madame Chai. He waited for her to sit down before asking.
After she sat down, he asked, "Old Madam Chai, do you know this Bai Laosan?"
Old Madam Chai knew that she could not hide it at this time. In fact, she had been listening in the back.
After all, it was impossible not to alarm her with such a big movement, so she nodded and said, "What he said is true."
"This old woman was anxious to save my son and did such a foolish thing. Please punish me, eunuch. No matter what punishment it is, this old woman will not complain."
Saying this, Old Madam Chai lifted her clothes and knelt on the ground. "But my son is innocent. Please investigate the truth and clear my son's name!"
Firewood?
He also knelt on the ground with a plop, "Eunuch, those things were definitely not done by me. Eunuch, please investigate.
As for my mother's matter, I don't dare to ask Gong-gong to be lenient and show mercy outside the law. I only ask Gong-gong to look at my mother's old age and let me take her punishment. "
She was old and anxious to save her son. With these two circumstances, it was impossible to punish Old Madam Chai.
In this era, benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trust were important. These were universal values.
Of course, Xu De would not dwell on this matter. She was just an old lady, so what if he killed her?
There were no benefits at all. There were many benefits if he handled it lightly, but this face was not something he could show, and he could not show off.
As a eunuch by Zhu Yijun's side, Xu De was well aware that "face should be shown to the Imperial Majesty, kindness should be shown to the Imperial Majesty, and blame should be taken by oneself."
After thinking for a while, Xu De sighed and said with a bitter smile, "After all, this matter is against the national law, so I dare not make the decision on my own.
However, I am willing to write a memorial to the Imperial Majesty and ask the Imperial Majesty to show mercy outside the law. "
Speaking of this, Xu De looked at the Shandong officials not far away and said, "I believe all of you are willing to sign your names?"
Wang Zongmu took a deep look at Xu De, stroked his beard, and said with a smile, "Of course, a gentleman should help others achieve their dreams. Eunuch Xu is benevolent and righteous, so we will follow him.
Although Old Madam Chai's actions are very inappropriate, they are pitiful. We will naturally write a memorial to His Majesty. "
Xu De nodded with satisfaction. In any case, this great kindness was given to the Chai family.
If the Chai family did anything bad in the future, then they would be letting down the emperor's kindness. If they did not break their bones to repay the emperor's kindness, they would be drowned by his spittle.
The emperor showed mercy to your family, but you actually know how to repay the kindness. How could that be?
"Old Madam Chai, get up!" Xu De said to Old Madam Chai with a smile.
He said, "Firewood?
You get up too! "
When both of them were seated, Xu De continued, "The trial of the rumor mongering case has been concluded. Does anyone have any objections?" Seeing that no one spoke, Xu De nodded and said, "Sign it!"
The clerk, who was taking notes at the side, quickly came over with a piece of paper. One was signed by Third Master Bai, and the other was signed by Old Madame Chai.
"Alright, let's talk about firewood.
The case of plotting to assassinate Shandong's Minister of Taxation, Pi Gan. "
Xu De's expression also turned serious. Compared to the assassination of Pi Gan, Madame Chai's case was at most an appetizer.
"According to Chai Fu and Chen Li's statements, Chai Fu and Chen Li were the same.
He was involved in two cases. "
"The first case was a contract murder!" Speaking of this, Xu De turned to Chai Xiong.
He asked, "Firewood?
Do you have any explanation for the contract murder case? "
Firewood?
At this time, he still dared to hide. If either of these two cases were confirmed, he would be finished.
Hearing Xu De's question, she quickly stood up and said, "Father-in-law, I'm really innocent in this case!"
Firewood?
He told the whole thing again, and the general process was similar to what Wang Zongmu had said.
Xu De nodded and said, "Do you have any evidence?
Or do you know where these two people are now? "
Hearing this question, Firewood smiled bitterly.
"Father-in-law, I gave them to Chen Liang because I trusted him. I felt that he could settle them down. Since I've let them go, why ask where they are going?"
"Chen Liang is dead. No one can prove your testimony. Of course, Chen Li can't prove that you did indeed contract murder."
After a moment of silence, Xu De continued, "Let's put aside the contract murder case. Let's talk about the second case. Why did you let Chai Fu go to Chen Liang and gave Chen Liang thirty thousand taels of silver? What was the agreement on the contract?"
"Father-in-law, the contract was fake. I didn't know the existence of the contract at all."
"As for giving Chen Liang thirty thousand taels of silver, it was the money for Chen Liang to buy antiques for me."
He forced a smile and said, "Chen Liang told me that he has a batch of priceless antiques."
"Only, the origins of these antiques aren't too good. However, for the sake of collecting the fine from the Tax Department, not only did I sell two shops, I also borrowed quite a bit of money, all of which had interest.
I was thinking that if I bought this batch of antiques, I would be able to sell them for a huge sum of money! "
Even though it was wood?
Although he sounded pitiful, everyone present understood what he was trying to say.
What kind of deal did he make with Chen Liang?
To put it bluntly, he was disposing of stolen goods. Or perhaps it wasn't disposing of stolen goods. After all, it was uncertain whether those antiques were stolen goods or not.
But looking at firewood?
Giving money to Chen Liang, this was definitely not the first time these two people had done this.
Xu De couldn't be bothered to pursue this matter. Instead, he turned to Xing Shangzhi and asked, "Did you find any antiques in Lanruo Temple?"
Xing Shangzhi immediately shook his head. "Reporting to Eunuch, no.
He was just quibbling. It seemed like he wouldn't be able to confess without torture.
Why don't you hand him over to me? I will definitely make him confess everything. "
As soon as this was said, countless people frowned. They really didn't have a good impression of the Imperial Bodyguard's torture methods!
Xu De waved his hand. He didn't comment on Xing Shangzhi's words. Torture?
Was this an appropriate occasion?
In his heart, Xu De had already labeled Xing Shangzhi as a brainless person. This kind of idiot was useless except for being a knife.
Everyone present now knew that things were going to get troublesome again. After all, there was no concrete evidence to prove that Chai Xiu was the culprit.
After all, there was no concrete evidence to prove that Chen Li was telling the truth.
If Chen Li was convicted, it would be troublesome.
If he was convicted, then it would be troublesome. But if he wasn't convicted, then this case couldn't be left unsolved!
Many people looked at Xu De, wanting to see what Eunuch Xu was going to do.
Of course, Xu De wouldn't be so anticlimactic. He had taken a good look at the beginning. If he backed down now, how could he show his face?
Under everyone's gaze, Xu De turned to look at Old Madam Chai, then said with a smile, "Old Madam Chai, let me ask you, who gave you the plan to spread rumors to save your son?
Don't talk about yourself, think about your son. "
Hearing Xu De's question, everyone was stunned. Then, their faces turned serious. Could it be that there was more to this?
Old Madam Chai just wanted to say that it was her idea, but before she could speak, Xu De had already pointed at Chai.
This made her shut up in an instant.
Seeing that Old Madam Chai didn't speak, Xu De continued with a smile, "Let me guess, this person must be someone close to Old Madam, probably a blood relative. Looking at Old Madam's hesitant look, I'm even more certain of this."
After so much trouble, Chai?
Xu De's case was for this moment!
"Old Madam Chai, since you believe in your son, haven't you ever thought about why everyone is pointing at the Chai family?
Is there no conspiracy in this?
If your son is innocent, then what is the intention of the person who asked you to spread the rumors? "
Before Xu De finished speaking, a young man suddenly rushed out of the crowd. His face was flushed, and he said loudly, "It was the idea that I gave great-grandmother!"
Seeing the young man come out, Xu De immediately smiled. Good, someone came out.
The young man who rushed out was 18 or 19 years old. From the way he called himself, it was obvious that he was Chai?
Grandson of Chai?
Xu De looked at the young man and said with a smile, "I don't think you came up with this idea, but someone taught you." After saying that, Xu De's face suddenly became serious, and he shouted loudly, "Who?"
The young man was shocked and quickly said, "It's Miss Liao from Moongain House!"
"When my father was arrested, I was upset, so I went to her. She gave me this idea."
Moongain House?
Xu De's face changed. This was not the place where he had just arrested Bai Laosan.
Xu De suddenly turned to look at Xing Shangzhi, "Are the people from Moongain House still here?
You didn't let them go, did you? "
Xing Shangzhi quickly shook his head, "I let them watch!"