133. Set Fire To Murder The Witness

However, even if Han Tingxuan did not like the quality, he would not have stereotyped Zhou Yueqing. If he was talented, it was possible to take him in. Moreover, he also wanted to see if this was all Zhang Xiuqi’s recommendation got.

"Have you seen Sun Qiuyi's jade before?" asked Han Tingxuan.

"I've never seen it before," Zhou Yueqing answered.

"You've never seen it. Then do you admit that you stole it?" Han Tingxuan asked again.

Zhou Yueqing shook his head. "No, I don’t. I have never done this."

County leader Wang was a little anxious. If Zhou Yueqing didn't confess it, he would take the blame.

Compared to Official Wang, Sun Yuan was calm and tried his best to invisiblize himself.

Official Wang scolded directly, "If you didn't steal the jade, why did you have it with you?!"

Zhou Yueqing defended righteously, "I don't know why. But I do think it is a frame. On that day, Sun Qiuyi and his friends searched my body against my will. My friends and I refused the search. But Sun Qiuyi had a thug with great martial arts. He almost broke my friends’ arms. I had no choice but to agree to be searched because I did not want my friends to be hurt and I did not steal anything. I happen to know the she-man who searched my body. He is a distant family of mine. His name is Wang Yun. We hold grudges in history. I have witnesses to prove my words. The she-man had been hating me and my friends for a long time. I once asked a different she-man to search my body for the sake of justice. But Sun Qiuyi only said: stop daydreaming. I was forcibly searched. The warm jade had been held in the hand of Wang Yun who then accused me of stealing it.”

Zhou Yueqing stated his case calmly and fluently. But none of these were mentioned in the statement of confession.

Sun Yuan narrowed his eyes, coldness in his eyes.

Official Wang started to sweat in fear.

"Nonsense!" Official Wang roared angrily. "I've never heard of such nonsense! You're making it up now!" Official Wang turned to Han Tingxuan. "Your highness, Zhou Yueqing is making up nonsense. Don't fall for his lies."

Han Tingxuan glanced at Official Wang with a small smile. "Is that so?"

Official Wang’s heart trembled by Han Tingxuan’s stare. He could only force himself to argue, "Yes, it is. Zhou Yueqing is arrogant and eloquent. He is good at twisting the truth. Don't fall for his tricks!"

Han Tingxuan nodded.

As Han Tingxuan nodded, Zhou Yueqing tightened his fists. Sun Yuan was a little surprised. Official Wang was overjoyed, and Zhou Rong's face turned pale.

As Official Wang was about to add more, Han Tingxuan continued, "Things that had happened under public eyes cannot be fabricated by just one person. We haven’t started the case officially. Therefore, I am announcing the official start of the case. Go and get witnesses over.”

Official Wang was shocked. As he wanted to say something Han Tingxuan once again shot a stare at him. "County leader Wang, is there a problem?"

Official Wang was now County leader Wang. Official Wang responded with cold sweat. "Of course, there is no problem. I will arrange them to get the witnesses.”

Zhou Yueqing was brought back to the prison. Sun Yuan and the rest also left. Sun Yuan was not summoned this time. Han Tingxuan only ordered County leader Wang to come over, but Sun Yuan came by himself. It was obvious who told him the news.

After leaving the house, Official Wang hurriedly stopped Sun Yuan and the two of them walked to a secret place.

"Official Sun, what should we do now? It seems that Prince Chen’s husband will not be on our side anymore."

Sun Yuan was very calm. "Don’t worry. It makes sense that he only wants to know the truth of the case. After all, that is his job as the imperial commissioner. But you can rest assured. He won't find any evidence."

Official Wang was surprised. "But if what Zhou Yueqing said was true, then Wang Yun…"

"What can a dead person say?" Sun Yuan smiled.

Official Wang was shocked again and his eyes lit up immediately. However, he said, "You mean Wang Yun died of admitting his guilt?"

"Yes. Zhou Yueqing is a favor to do for Prince Chen’s husband," Sun Yuan said and left.

Official Wang's eyes darkened. He snorted, "Zhou Yueqing, you put me in such a difficult situation. I will make you suffer after Prince Chen’s husband left. And Zhou Rong too! Let’s wait and see!”

County leader Wang quickly turned and left.

After both of them left, a black figure showed up and disappeared into the dark.

Moments later, the figure showed up before Han Tingxuan.

After repeating what Official Wang and Sun Yuan said, Han Tingxuan pursed his lips tightly. "How could they not care about human lives! I did not expect that!”

After a while, Han Tingxuan sighed again. "Wang Yun is probably the only sacrifice and scapegoat for this case."

"Master," the figure in black was Shadow Seven. He said, "That person has probably been dead for more than a day. You should not feel that guilty.”

Han Tingxuan smiled and didn't say anything else. "I see."

On the other side, Tian Yusu and Han went to the temple but encountered an accident.

Tian Yusu left with the two servants and Han, followed by secret guards.

When they were about to reach the temple, Han and Tian Yusu saw a seriously injured monk running outside. Behind the monk were five people in black with sharp blades chasing after him!

Hence, Han and Tian Yusu saved the monk. The five men in black killed themselves once they learned that they could not win!

Because the monk they saved was seriously injured, he only said a single word "help…" before he died.

Did he ask for help for himself or someone else?

Han and Tian Yusu hurriedly went to the temple. The temple was already on fire again. The survivors from previous times were probably dead!

The fire was too big to put out in a short time.

There was no human sound from inside. It was obvious that they were dead in the fire.

Tian Yusu looked seriously. So did Han.

Tian Yusu's two servants had already rushed back to inform Han Tingxuan about what happened here.

On the other hand, Han Tingxuan had received a lot of witnesses and a suicide note.

The suicide note was written by Wang Yun. Wang Yun was the staff at the Restaurant of Bon Appetite. But because he was a she-man, he usually worked in the kitchen and rarely worked at the dining hall.

He wrote in the "suicide note" that he stole Sun Qiyi's jade pendant and framed Zhou Yueqing. He knew that he did the wrong thing and there would be high officials investigating him. He was afraid that he would be tortured, so he committed suicide. He also apologized to Zhou Yueqing in the note.

Stealing was a serious crime, but not a death sentence.

However, Wang Yun was dead. Han Tingxuan was not happy at all. Official Wang was sweating in fear. Sun Yuan looked down, waiting for Han Tingxuan's final decision.

Zhou Yueqing was released without guilt. Sun Qiuyi was sentenced to be beaten up twenty times for searching others without permission.

Every time Sun Qiuyi was beaten up, the executor used full strength. Sun Yuan knew that this was Han Tingxuan's attitude, so he did not beg for mercy at all. Neither did Official Wang.

Sun Qiuyi cried in great pain as he was beaten up. He cried for his father’s help. Although Sun Yuan felt so sorry, he could not show it in public. He even ordered the executor to beat his son more severely.

Most of the other related persons, such as Sun Qiuyi’s fellowmen, were fined.

In the end, Zhou Yueqing and Zhou Rong went back together.

Han Tingxuan refused Official Wang's "Dinner Invitation" and returned to his residence. Zhou Li and Li Zhou had been waiting there for a while.

The two of them told Han Tingxuan about what had happened to the temple. Han Tingxuan’s heart sunk. Then he talked to Liu Yong who picked sixty people out of the more than 100 guards to see what was happening to the temple.

At the same time, Official Wang and Sun Yuan received the news. When Han Tingxuan's team set off, both of them sent people saying that they would like to help.

Han Tingxuan approved them to tag along.

Tian Yusu and Han who waited there frowned when they saw outsiders.

Sun Yuan's fellowmen and government soldiers sent by Official Wang said that they would take the bodies of the assassins back so that the post-mortem examiner would see if they could find any clues about the murderer.

Tian Yusu scanned the people from both sides indifferently and approved the request.

Han disagreed with the decision, but he didn't say anything. He asked after they left, "Why did you agree them to take the bodies away. If there is any clue on the bodies, they will destroy them."

Tian Yusu shook his head slightly. "We've checked it first and we didn't find anything. What's more, those people are honest soldiers. It's hard to find anything useful. Most importantly, we’ve known who is behind the assassination. Those bodies are useless.”

Han paused for a moment and stopped talking.

Tian Yusu looked at Han, then at the temple that was burnt out, and said softly, "If there is a clue, it must be in this temple. There are Sun Yuan’s people left. We have to keep an eye on them when they get in to search for anything later. Perhaps we will gain some surprises.”

Han didn't know much about these things and just nodded.

Tian Yusu had a look at Han and wanted to say something, but Han had already walked towards the temple. Hence, Tian Yusu hurriedly caught up with him.

"Fire is much smaller now. I'll go in and take a look," Han said before flying into the temple.

Tian Yusu was worried about him. He was not sure about the situation in the temple. How could Han get into the temple so hurriedly? Therefore, Tian Yusu quickly followed.

Thus, several men followed Tian Yusu to get into the temple.