Chapter 547: How is it that investigations nowadays rely on guessing?

547. Chapter 547: How is it that investigations nowadays rely on guessing?

Cheng Xianglan was initially still flustered, but now that Shi Lin is stationed here, she is much better than before.

She said calmly, without deference or arrogance: "Sir, it's true that the Five Stone Powder was seized from the civilian woman's embroidery workshop, but does that prove I hoarded it? Our shop sells embroidered goods; why would I make Five Stone Powder?"

She has never seen Five Stone Powder, but she has heard of it.

Cheng Xianglan's words had just finished.

The Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice began to speak.

"Five Stone Powder is a kind of Poison; eating it makes people addicted. You might be after the profit, so you plotted to use Five Stone Powder. On the surface you sell embroidered goods, but in fact you also sell Five Stone Powder!"

Shi Lin did not agree with his words.

Shi Lin stood up: "Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice, you say Five Stone Powder can earn a lot of money; do you know how much Cheng Xianglan's shop makes in a month?"

It would be strange for him to know, as he never investigated.

Shi Lin blurted out that their embroidery workshop could earn over ten thousand taels a month.

The Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice paused briefly and said: "Even so, what does that prove? Who in this world would dislike having a lot of money? By the way, I almost forgot something: your wife has business dealings with Cheng Xianglan."

That was the implication.

Five Stone Powder might be linked to their family.

Shi Lin's anger flared inside him, and he lifted his foot to kick: "Your family sells such harmful things, and someone like you is a Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice…"

The Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice is a civil official, knows no martial arts; how could he be Shi Lin's opponent?

He kicked him a few times.

The Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice was kicked until a pool of blood spurted out, and he shouted: "Lord Jiang, look at him, look how reckless he is; he's clearly guilty. Will you stand up for me…?"

The Minister's mouth twitched involuntarily.

Shi Lin does not dare to offend him lightly.

He said that right in front of him; isn't that inviting trouble?

"Lord Li, investigations rely on evidence; you speak rashly, and it's understandable that Lord Shi would kick you. Fine, you may leave for now; I will see this case through."

Lord Li was so angry he wanted to scold him, but he held back.

The Minister of the Ministry of Justice serves the Emperor, not the Empress.

Without waiting for the Minister to speak.

Shi Lin said: "Weren't we told that Cheng Xianglan's hoarded Five Stone Powder was sold to others? Lord Jiang, have you found out who bought it from their house?"

The Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice hadn't even sent anyone to investigate.

Shi Lin said that.

It reminded him.

But when they investigated,

there really were people who had bought it from their house, more than one.

Looking at these witnesses that suddenly appeared, Cheng Jinyu's heart was filled with hatred; they aided the wicked for a little money—how despicable!

Since Shi Lin also went to see the Emperor.

This case.

The Minister of the Ministry of Justice became even more reluctant to close it casually.

At this moment.

Many ministers at court sided with Shi Lin, claiming the case was related to them; otherwise, how could a mere small woman like Cheng Xianglan obtain so much Five Stone Powder?

Shi Lin was so angry he laughed.

"Gentlemen, you say this matter concerns us; do you have evidence? Without evidence it's slander! It's a shame you even managed to research it, yet you're just like people on the street who take every rumor as truth."

"How is it that investigations nowadays rely on guessing?"

"You…"

Several officials were left speechless.

The Empress originally only wanted to deal with Cheng Jinyu, but now that Shi Lin and his group are involved, she naturally wants to eliminate them all.

But she cannot eliminate them without evidence.

The Empress thought of Cheng Xianglan.