Luo Yangxing said: "Take Zheng Shangshu and go.
Respect the old man, and there is no need to tie the rope.
If you don't obey, just use the buckle."
Two Jinyiwei primary schools stepped forward, sandwiched Zheng Sanjun in the middle and said: "Zheng Shangshu, please come with us out.
It would be best if you can use no torture instruments.
We don't care, we are just afraid that Zheng Shangshu's face will not look good."
Zheng Sanjun's face was ashen, but he had no choice but to be escorted out of the room by two primary schools.
After the group walked out of the gate, the principal helped Zheng Sanjun onto his horse, and then there were a rider on each side surrounding him, and they headed towards the court.
When they arrived at the entrance of the court, the Jin Yiwei helped Zheng Sanjun off his horse and took him inside.
Luo Yangxing raised his hand and said to Wang Yaliang: "Your honor, I have brought the suspect Zheng Sanjun alone."
Zheng Sanjun said angrily: "I am not a suspect, I am the Minister of Household Affairs of the Ming Dynasty.
You are not qualified to judge me."
Wang Yaliang smiled and said: "Come here, take off Zheng Shangshu's top hat."
Zheng Sanjun said angrily: "How dare you?
The Emperor has not removed me from my position.
What qualifications do you have to win my support?"
Wang Yaliang continued to smile and said: "Secretary, read the Ming Law to him and let him understand why he is required to take off his hat."
The clerk took out a copy of the Ming Dynasty Code and read: "Whenever an official enters the court to testify or be tried, in order to show fairness, the official needs to take off his hat to show that there is no distinction between officials and the public in the court."
Zheng Sanjun murmured: "When did this rule come into being?
Why didn't I know about it?"
Wang Yaliang said: "After the Ming Dynasty Law was revised, it was published in newspapers.
Maybe Zheng Shangshu was focused on state affairs and did not pay attention to these small things for a while."
Some people watching laughed.
The Sixth Department in Nanjing was actually a left-behind reserve department with no real power.
Wang Yaliang said this with a strong sense of irony.
Those who bought it with money felt that just because of this scene, the money was well spent.
Zheng Sanjun finally took off his hat helplessly, and naturally a bailiff took the hat to the side.
Zheng Sanjun stared straight at the table where the hat was placed, fearing that the hat would suddenly fly away and cause the people next to him to laugh.
The clerk stepped forward and read from the script: "Zheng Sanjun, you must ensure that what you say is the truth or all the facts.
If you dare to commit perjury, you will be severely punished by the law, and your crime will be increased by one level.
If it is originally a sentence of exile, then If it becomes a death sentence, remember not to make a mistake.”
Zheng Sanjun was furious again: "How dare you call me by my name?
It's so rude."
Before Wang Yaliang could speak, the secretary said: "Would you like to read to you the regulations on the names of suspects in the Ming Dynasty Code and the procedures for announcing the rules?"
Zheng Sanjun naturally knew that what he read must be unfavorable to him, so he remained silent.
The clerk asked him to take the oath, and he awkwardly followed it.
At this time, Liu Lisi stepped forward to ask.
Before asking, he kindly said to Zheng Sanjun: "Zheng Shangshu, this oath is true.
If you tell lies, you will be punished with an additional penalty."
Zheng Sanjun said: "What crime am I guilty of?
If I were guilty, the emperor would have removed me from my position long ago.
Since I was not removed from my post, it means that I am not guilty."
Liu Lisi said: "Guilty or not, it doesn't matter what you say, nor does it matter what I say.
If the judge says you are guilty, then you are guilty.
The emperor will also agree with the judge's statement.
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You have to make this clear."
Zheng Sanjun was silent for a long time before saying: "I understand."
Liu Lisi said: "Master Wang Jingxiong of the Zheng family asked the gangster Shen Si to lead people to burn down Jinyiwei's witness house.
According to his confession, you asked him to do it.
I wonder if you have any objection to this."
Liu Jinyun stepped forward and said: "Your Honor, according to the provisions of the New Ming Dynasty Law, the Minister can not answer questions that he does not want to answer."
Liu Lisi smiled and said: "I'm afraid Mr.
Liu didn't see it clearly.
The Ming Dynasty Law clearly stipulates that the suspect or witness can not answer questions that are not related to the case that he is unwilling to answer.
It is not all questions that he is unwilling to answer.
Let the judge make a decision. ” Wang Yaliang said: "The suspect must answer this question."
Zheng Sanjun didn't speak for a long time.
Liu Lisi was not in a hurry and looked at him playfully.
Liu Jinyun knew that this opening could be the difference between victory and defeat, so he stepped forward and said: "Master Shangshu, please think carefully before answering.
No one can extract a confession through torture."
Zheng Sanjun sighed and said, "It's what I ordered."
There was a loud commotion below, Wang Yaliang slammed the gavel down, and the secretary repeatedly shouted: "Quiet, no noise."
Zheng Sanjun sighed again and said: "I have studied the sages' books for so many years, but I have become confused when I get old.
A gentleman does not deceive the dark room.
I have learned the words of the sages for so many years in vain.
I am guilty, please deal with it by the judge."
Such an incident surprised Wang Yaliang and others.
In fact, everyone knew that Wang Jingxiong was instigated by Zheng Sanjun, but everyone thought that Zheng Sanjun would not admit it.
Unexpectedly, Zheng Sanjun admitted it readily.
Wang Yaliang said: "If you dare to do something, dare to admit it, and be able to repent at the last moment, please allow this judge to express my respect for you.
Scholars like us all know that we can correct our mistakes if we know them, and there is no greater good.
Masters can recognize their own mistakes. , and set an excellent example for the world.”
Zheng Sanjun said: "Wrong is wrong.
When I get old, I live in a powerless place like Nanjing, and my ambitions have long since disappeared.
I just want to find some things to leave some wealth for my children."
If you have any other questions, please come and ask me.
I will resign to the Emperor immediately and wait for the Emperor to deal with it. " An audience member in the auditorium stood up and said, "Zheng Shangshu, I am impressed by your performance."
After saying this, he applauded.
Most of the people nearby also stood up and applauded together to show their respect for the old man.
Luo Yangxing thought to himself: "This is an old man who just admitted that he committed the crime of instigating murder.
Because he told the truth without making excuses, they all came to show their respect to him.
Sure enough, people are more tolerant of people who change from bad to good.
Yeah, but the emperor said that this is actually wrong. " Now that Zheng Sanjun has confessed, the other two ministers naturally have no choice but to confess.
Because Zheng Sanjun's explanation actually involves the two of them.
If he quibbles and denies it at this time, he will lose both the team and the person.
Many people were not optimistic that the Nanjing Court would be able to handle this case.
Because Zheng Sanjun had some clarity in his heart, the trial was unexpectedly successfully completed.
In the end, Wang Yaliang ruled that the three ministers had violated the law.
However, because Nian was old and the murder and silence incident did not cause real losses, he just said that according to the case, the evaded taxes must be paid within one month, and the taxes should be paid according to the tax rate.
Pay the same amount of fine
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