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Liu Yun mustered the courage to steal a glance at Deputy General Tian, who was indeed looking in his direction, his voice steady as he questioned.
"Lord Liu, you personally sentenced Ye Xiaohan to death before, yet this person here claims that the poison was administered by him. What is going on? I expect a reasonable explanation from you, Lord Liu!"
Deputy General Tian already possessed a commanding presence, and when he became serious, his aura was even more intimidating, almost exuding a sense of lethal intent.
Liu Yun felt as if he could no longer sit still on his chair, fidgeting like an ant on a hot pan. "Yes! Yes! I will definitely investigate this thoroughly; I would never dare to neglect my duties!"
Eager to salvage his reputation, Liu Yun could only grit his teeth and continue the interrogation.
"You bold scoundrel! Since you admit to being the true culprit, what grievance do you have with Ye Xiaohan that would lead you to concoct such a scheme to poison her?"
Liu Yun's anger flared again as he turned towards Yang Hua, directing all his frustration at him.
Earlier, when Liu Yuan had called Yang Hua away to deal with some matters, he had missed the scene where Liu Wen was frightened by the ghostly antics of Liu Yang. Upon returning home and finding both his wife and niece unconscious on the floor, he was taken aback.
In his frantic attempts to revive them, Liu Wen and Yang Juanjuan were in complete disarray, screaming and crying about ghosts. After finally managing to bring a doctor to calm them down, he learned that Liu Wen had been so terrified that she revealed everything they had done and even wrote out a testimony with her own hand.
Yang Hua wished he could go mad along with them.
Just as their family was in chaos, Gu Da arrived with others to demand their agreement to testify in court.
"Testify honestly and lay everything bare; Flying Dragon General is merciful and may allow you to redeem yourselves. If you dare resist again, you should know what awaits you!"
Gu Da's threats were delivered with an air of authority. "You know what kind of person Liu Yuan is; having worked under him, you should be well aware. If he finds out you've betrayed him, there will be no need for anyone else to act—he will be the first to make sure you pay."
Through these days of covert investigation, Gu Da had not confirmed Liu Yuan's identity but had gained some understanding of his character. With each new piece of information, Gu Da's heart sank further.
Liu Yuan's cunning and treachery far exceeded their initial expectations. This man was like a snake—dark and damp, covered in venom from head to tail.
The most terrifying thing was that this person had been hiding this dark side in the shadows, unseen by others, while waiting for the right moment to strike, ready to unleash a venomous bite when others were completely unguarded.
Being able to deal with such a person this time was indeed a gain, removing a significant obstacle. If they had not come to this town and allowed Liu Yuan to continue his schemes, who knew what kind of trouble might arise from him in the future?
Gu Da felt somewhat relieved knowing that Liu Yuan would soon face justice.
Under both soft and hard tactics, Yang Hua had no choice but to comply. Now that they were involved in Liu Yuan's affairs, there was no way Liu Yuan would let them off the hook. Apart from confessing and surrendering to the Flying Dragon General, they had no other options left.
"Reporting to you, my lord, everything is true."
Yang Hua dejectedly recounted how their family had coveted the Inheritance of the 6 family and how they viewed Ye Xiaohan as a thorn in their side, wanting to eliminate him as soon as possible.
"But we are just ordinary citizens; we have no way to deal with Ye Xiaohan. At this time, we listened, we listened..."
At this point, Yang Hua dared not continue. He secretly glanced at Liu Yun and quickly lowered his head again.
Liu Yun was infuriated by his hesitance; how could he not understand the gravity of the situation? "What happened next? Bold Yang Hua, if you wish to conceal anything in court, prepare for severe punishment!"
Yang Hua fell to the ground and shouted, "My lord, it's not that we don't want to; it's that we truly dare not!"
"What else is there to fear? You have already confessed!" Liu Yun felt like he might explode from anger at the stubbornness of the commoners below him. "Do you mean to say you have committed even more serious crimes than this?"
At that moment, Deputy General Tian intervened to calm the agitated Liu Yun and said to Yang Hua, "Just tell us everything you know honestly. If your testimony is valuable, Lord Liu will naturally handle it fairly and leniently."
With Deputy General Tian's assurance, Yang Hua's fear lessened slightly. He looked toward Liu Yun, hoping for reassurance from him as well: "Lord Liu, is this true? You really won't hold it against us?"
Liu Yun was baffled by their conversation and could only agree for now: "Indeed, Deputy General Tian speaks correctly; that is exactly what I intend."
He looked at Deputy General Tian with a flattering expression, and Deputy General Tian, with a serious face, nodded slightly.
"That's good, that's good!" Yang Hua felt reassured and dared to continue.
"Later, we heard that Liu Yuan, frustrated by his failed courtship, harbored resentment towards Ye Xiaohan and sought Liu Gongzi's help to eliminate her. The poison, the poison was given to me by Liu Yuan!"
After finishing, Yang Hua still felt his heart racing, bowing his head to the ground, not daring to look at Liu Yun in the hall.
Liu Yun was momentarily stunned by his words and couldn't react: "Who gave you the poison?"
Yang Hua replied from the ground, "It was Liu Yuan."
Seeing Liu Yun's bewildered expression, it seemed he couldn't equate Liu Yuan mentioned by Yang Hua with his precious son.
Ye Xiaohan sneered from the side; it was precisely because of a father who allowed his son to act recklessly that Liu Yuan dared to commit such audacious acts.
Even if Liu Yun was indeed unaware of the poisoning scheme, he could not deny that his usual indulgence and pampering of Liu Yuan had contributed to the creation of such a character.
"My lord!" Ye Xiaohan exclaimed loudly. "Liu Wen and Yang Hua have both admitted that Liu Yuan colluded with them to set this trap!"
"The poison was obtained through Liu Yuan's schemes and handed over to them, allowing them to take advantage of the situation to approach me and the secret chamber where Blush was being developed, poisoning it inside to frame me! I have testimonies regarding the entire incident and seek your judgment!"
Ye Xiaohan took out Liu Wen's testimony and handed it to the Yard Officer, who immediately presented it before Liu Yun. Each word was clear, black on white, stating Liu Yuan's involvement and the crimes committed.
Liu Yun hadn't read to the end when his hand holding the testimony began to tremble. "This... this is impossible! Yuan'er would never do such a thing! How could he, the son of a county magistrate, associate with lowly commoners?"
He slammed down the testimony and glared at Yang Hua angrily. "You! Are you making things up to wrong my son?"
He then turned to Ye Xiaohan and shouted, "Is it you, woman, who in order to clear your own suspicion, actually found someone to provide false testimony?"
"Someone come!" Liu Yun grabbed the command token and threw it on the ground. "Give them thirty hard strikes! Hit them hard!"
The Yard Officer was about to step forward when Deputy General Tian intervened, saying, "Stop! Lord Liu, this is not a game. It is inappropriate for you to resort to violence without properly investigating the matter. This is the Yamen, not your own home!"
Liu Yun, in his earlier rage, had forgotten about Deputy General Tian's presence. Now reprimanded, he felt cold sweat and hot sweat running down his back.
"It was my fault for losing my temper and acting recklessly!"
Liu Yun quickly dismissed the Yard Officer and spoke earnestly to Deputy General Tian, "Deputy General Tian, look at this! This troublemaker is talking nonsense. My son Liu Yuan has always studied the classics and knows proper etiquette. How could he possibly commit such a disgraceful act? Please do not be deceived!"
Deputy General Tian replied, "Young Master Liu is indeed a dragon among men, renowned for his reputation. I naturally believe he would not commit such a heinous act."
"Yes, yes, you are right!" Liu Yun's face lit up with joy. Just as he was about to say something further, he heard Deputy General Tian continue.
"However, the law cannot be violated. Since there are witnesses claiming that Liu Yuan instructed someone to poison and frame others, according to the law, he must be brought before the court for confrontation."
Deputy General Tian's reasoning was sound, and Liu Yun could not refute him; he could only agree reluctantly.
Liu Yuan was soon brought into the courtroom. As soon as he entered, his gaze fell on Ye Xiaohan with an intensity that made her feel as if she could not pretend to be unaware.
Ye Xiaohan glared back at him; facing death yet unrepentant—he would soon see what awaited him!
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