The Husband I Snatched Is Not Right!-Chapter 140: False Words Like Deceptive Tongues, Guilt Doubled
The coldness was lingering, and the fine and dense rays of light silently cast onto the girl’s straight waist.
He Xuran placed one hand on the desk, with an indifferent expression, exuding a superior’s oppressive aura. His gaze swept over the commoners whispering below.
"Silence!"
These two words made everyone present fall silent, and even... not dare to meet his eyes.
Except for Mrs. Wei...
Her eyes were clear, meeting his gaze without a trace of fear.
He Xuran couldn’t help but look at her with a bit more respect.
Since Yu Tingwan appeared, the accusations against the He Family had deepened and progressed in layers.
She didn’t hold back when it came to insulting or scolding people.
Everything was clear and logical as she recounted the general situation she knew.
She neither exaggerated nor used overly elaborate words, yet it somehow deeply resonated with people, eliciting sighs.
She is indeed a smart person.
He Xuran leaned slightly forward to look at the cringing members of the He Family.
He originated from the Imperial Censor and commanded great respect, prioritizing capriciousness in judging cases.
"Did you hear the Wei Family’s accusations clearly? What do you have to say?"
What could Mrs. He say?
The barrage of questions from Yu Tingwan just now had left her dizzy, ready to faint at any moment from fear.
But she looked at her useless husband, her dejected son, and her crying daughter-in-law.
She chose to struggle on her deathbed without hesitation.
"Your Honor."
"Don’t listen to her nonsense."
"Murder? Oh my, just hearing it scares me."
"I was shocked when Lady Xiao died. But it has nothing to do with our He Family."
At this point, she seemed to gain confidence, and her voice grew louder.
"I was also surprised at how Lady Xiao died."
He Hong understood his mother’s determination to deny everything and quickly followed suit.
"The Wei Family keeps saying Lady Xiao’s death is related to our He Family, but is there any eyewitness? Any physical evidence? Did someone from the Wei Family see it with their own eyes? We’re the ones being wronged."
"If not, Your Honor, then she’s just slandering us."
"Lady Xiao died in our house, but who knows what trouble she got into outside that got her stabbed to death at our place."
"In any case, we are not aware."
"Even though Lady Xiao was married to me, they forcibly took her away after her death, and I’ve yet to settle that account."
Yu Tingwan:...
Truly twisting facts and distorting truths.
The girl saw Rong Di in the crowd.
He must be here on Wei Zhao’s orders.
Half a month ago, Wei Zhao had said they found evidence of the crime.
She listened with disdain, letting them struggle desperately.
He Hong saw Yu Tingwan silent and thought she was afraid.
Just a woman, what capability could she have? Previously, she had really intimidated him.
Women should stay at home, supporting their husbands and teaching their children. Showing themselves in public is inappropriate.
"I did have an entanglement with my current wife before she entered our home and bore my child, but so what?"
"The He Family is wealthy and powerful; keeping a mistress is nothing. What man can truly keep his belt on? So what if I’m a bit flamboyant?"
"I was also upset about Lady Xiao’s death. Do I have to remain loyal to her forever? Which law states that one cannot remarry after the death of a spouse?"
As soon as he finished speaking.
A screeching noise of a chair moving across the floor was heard.
"To lie and fabricate is to compound one’s crime."
He Xuran didn’t give him a chance, stood up, and walked over.
"The matter has come to this, and you still haven’t spoken a word of truth. Did you think I, this official, am foolish? Allowing you to deceive us."
He stood firm before the He Family members.
"He Family."
He looked down at Mrs. He.
"Do you seek rituals every year, yes or no?"
Mrs. He was famously superstitious, not to mention seeking a witch; she went to the temple every month to offer incense money.
Many knew this.
But few knew it was because the family committed too many sins, and she spent heaps of incense money merely hoping for Buddha’s protection.
Mrs. He: "...Yes."
She smiled awkwardly: "Many people in the populace seek witches, why is Your Honor asking this?"
He Xuran was too lazy to waste words.
Some people simply don’t cry until they see the coffin.
"Two months before the incident with the deceased, the He Family business plummeted, several ships carrying porcelain overturned en route to foreign lands. Then you fell terribly ill, plagued by nightmares every night. The witch predicted the deceased Lady Xiao’s birth characters were bad, and the unborn child was a demon’s reincarnation that would bring calamity to the He Family. Eliminating it was crucial to avoid endless trouble."
"You listened to falsehoods."
Mrs. He: "No..."
Just as she said one word.
"The witch has been arrested and confessed."
He took out a confession, throwing it at the feet of Shu Niang, who was married into the He Family.
"You bribed her to say so."
Shu Niang couldn’t read, but became somewhat flustered when He Xuran mentioned the witch, now her face was completely colorless with fear.
He Xuran again threw evidence at the feet of Shu Niang.
It was a golden hairpin.
"Your bribe."
He Xuran: "Gifted by He Hong before you gave birth, all sold by Ze County’s goldsmith, with records."
Mrs. He widened her eyes: "Impossible!"
Just as she was about to argue, He Xuran’s trusted subordinate stuffed a rag into her mouth.
Confidant: "Wasn’t asking you to speak."
Didn’t you notice the lord couldn’t stand the noise?
What’s with the madness?
"As for your severe illness, you bribed the He Family’s servant to lace medication into the soup she drank daily." 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦
"The attendant from the medical clinic has confessed."
"Not bad tactics."
"After you entered the He Family, you ceased administering the medication. You became a figure of accomplishment."
He Xuran took out more evidence, each sheet of paper thin, yet stacked together appeared particularly robust.
"You are violent in nature and have a penchant for drinking."
This remark was directed at He Hong.
"The maid named Zhao in your room eight years ago was strangled to death by you."
"Having a signed contract, no one dared to pursue it even if beaten or killed."
He Xuran bent slightly forward, slapping He Hong’s face with the stack of evidence documents.
Smack, smack, crisp and distinct.
Like invisible slaps in the face.
"Five years ago, three were poisoned. One was a He Family servant, while the other two were your cronies."
"Those two families could not compare with the He Family’s wealth and lacked a cousin serving under the County Magistrate as a steward. All being merchants, interests came first, ultimately reaching a settlement."
"As for the two women suffocated to death on your bed and carried out, one was a maiden ready for marriage, and the other was already married; both caught your eye, initially humiliated, then murdered. The He Family covered it all up for you."
He Xuran: "After the case of deceased Lady Xiao, all He Family’s servants who knew about the matter were executed overnight, buried alive in the barren hills east of the city. People have already been sent to excavate."
Having said all this, he stood up and released his grip.
The stack of evidence was entirely thrown onto He Hong’s head and was swept away by a strong wind, scattering.
One sheet landed in front of Yu Tingwan.
The girl didn’t look at it, nor did her gaze fall upon it.
He Xuran’s confidant kicked He Hong flying: "Still not confessing!"
He Hong was a domestic bully, and these recent days Fu Meng had pushed him to his breaking point, now he spat out a mouthful of blood.
His crippled legs hadn’t healed yet, now the blood started flowing again.
Mrs. He was scared out of her wits,
She kept nudging He’s father with her elbow.
Quick, think of something!
He’s father, unable to bear it, pushed her away with force.
"Enough! Haven’t we lost enough face?"
"Your Honor, we confess, we all confess."
