The princess was ordained by Heaven.

Chapter 215 Voice of the Heart

Under Zhang Zheng's glare, Qi Wuyu slowly uttered the second half of the sentence: "Was it also obtained through torture by Magistrate Zhang?"

His words weren't particularly damaging, but the problem was that Zhang Zhengzhen actually did what he said he would do.

So, he felt guilty.

He was afraid that he wouldn't be able to cover it up if things came to light!

He swallowed hard, forcing himself to calm down.

"What you're saying is all one side of the story. I have the autopsy records here, which are crystal clear. Besides, if you didn't do it yourself or witness it firsthand, how would you know what the wounds on the body looked like?"

Wu Yuan sneered, "Autopsy record? Who are you trying to fool, Lord Zhang? Your autopsy record is all fabricated! Your county coroner probably hasn't touched a corpse in years!"

"How dare you! I have served the people diligently for many years and have never wronged them in the slightest. I never thought that one day I would be slandered by you like this." He wiped away non-existent tears from the corners of his eyes and looked at Tao Heng. "Lord Tao, I believe in the Emperor, I believe in justice, and I believe that you can clear my name. Since this Miss Wu has doubts, then let's have a second autopsy in front of the people!"

His gaze was clear and upright, and he exuded a righteous and awe-inspiring presence. If someone who did not know him were to see him, they might mistake him for a righteous and generous hero.

Because he was so self-righteous, many people present began to tilt their opinions in his favor.

"I told you our magistrate isn't that kind of person."

"Well, if you ask me, how many good officials are there?"

"You're talking nonsense! My father was murdered because Magistrate Zhang arrested the bad guys! I believe him anyway!"

"Our county magistrate is known for his brilliant detective skills. I wonder what this guy surnamed Wu is up to. Maybe it's a ruse?"

"Hmph, if Magistrate Zhang hadn't done something wrong and made enemies, why would they risk half their lives to frame him?"

Tao Heng sneered.

If Zhang Zheng had made even the slightest contribution while in power, he would have heard the princess's voice.

How absurd is it that such a person, who holds a position without doing any work, enjoys so many preferential treatments from the people?

Zheng Xun was unaware of his true feelings at that moment; if he had known... he wouldn't have felt embarrassed.

In fact, Zhang Zheng did make some contributions, but it was purely a matter of who Zheng Xun wanted to hear his thoughts, and what he wanted them to hear.

However, the people whose perception was blurred by the system couldn't guess this, and Zheng Xun wouldn't take the initiative to say it.

Back to the present.

Tao Heng was not fooled by Zhang Zheng.

He knew very well that Zhang Zheng was so self-righteous not because he was truly innocent, but because he had already prepared a way out for himself.

"Zhang Zheng, you are undoubtedly a clever man. Do you think that I am unaware of your tricks?"

Tao Heng leaned forward slightly, his expression playful, his aura imposing.

Zhang Zheng's heart started pounding again.

No, no, no, Tao Heng must be bluffing him. Unless he had already planned to deal with him, he couldn't possibly know what he was doing.

However, his righteous indignation just now was an act, while Tao Heng was not trying to be mysterious.

“Zhang Zheng, do you think you’ve covered your tracks perfectly by destroying the body? The person was buried perfectly fine underground, and you dug them up and disguised it as if a corpse had been eaten by wild dogs…”

Tao Heng stared intently at Zhang Zheng, like an eagle eyeing its prey: "I wonder if you were afraid of disturbing the soul of the dead when you desecrated their corpses."

Zhang Zheng screamed and shouted indignantly, "Nonsense! You're talking nonsense! How could I do such a thing!"

He glanced at the people outside with tears in his eyes, and suddenly his knees buckled as if he had lost all his strength.

Qi Wuyu could tell at a glance that he was about to kneel down. He narrowed his eyes, picked up Zheng Xun's teacup lid, crushed it into pieces, and threw it at the spot where Zhang was about to kneel.

His series of movements were extremely fast, even exceeding his previous limits.

There's nothing else, just pure hatred.

When Zhang Zhengzheng was acting out a crucial scene, he knelt down on a pile of debris, his knees aching! He grimaced in pain.

However, it must be said that he had some perseverance, managing to transform the pain into the agony of being wrongly accused: "If you want to find fault, you can always find a reason!"

He let out a long howl, and the changed tone of his voice made his voice sound unusually grief-stricken.

Zheng Xun stared at her for a long time at the teacup with the lid missing, but ultimately did not get angry.

The people were indeed provoked by Zhang Zheng's aggrieved look.

They trusted Zhang Zheng, which made them particularly easy to sway.

They craned their necks, cursing Tao Heng as a corrupt official and demanding that he release their Lord Zhang.

"Our magistrate is innocent!"

"You corrupt official! Release Magistrate Zhang!"

"With us here, even the King of Heaven himself cannot wrong our magistrate!"

Amidst the crowd's outrage, the constables at the gate, wielding long sticks, were finding it difficult to stop them. Other constables glanced at Tao Heng; some remained still, while others rushed forward to help.

Fury flared in Tao Heng's eyes.

He was not angry because of the people's curses.

What angered him was that Zhang Zheng had taken advantage of the people's trust in him!

Zhang Zheng lowered his head, seemingly sad or disappointed.

Zheng Xun saw this familiar scene and opened the skylight.

Zhang Zheng's smug face was projected onto the sky.

Zheng Xun felt somewhat regretful.

It's a pity the people can't see this scene.

I wonder if the system will be upgraded again. If it is, could the visibility range of the sky be modified so that everyone present can know the truth?

It must be so lonely for me to be the only one who can see this.

Tao Heng and Qi Wuyu: Actually, you're not the only one...

However, that's not their focus.

What intrigued them was that the system could actually be upgraded!

Qi Wuyu silently noted this down, preparing to report it to the emperor after arriving in the capital.

Yes, both the Azure Dragon Guard and the Dark Guard had connections with the emperor.

However, they were only responsible for reporting matters concerning the system to the emperor; the emperor would not ask about anything else, and they would not speak of it voluntarily.

It was precisely because they wouldn't say things they shouldn't have that Zheng Xun was able to allow them to stay by her side and place some trust in them.

What she's doing now is providing a plausible reason for systemic change.

She left a clue here, so that changing the visibility of the sky later wouldn't arouse any suspicion from others.

Even with the system in place, they may not be able to learn the truth.

However, Zheng Xun could no longer fully trust a system that was hiding things from her.

Tao Heng tried to ignore the large face on the sky and said authoritatively, "Silence!"

The gavel struck three times in quick succession before the crowd quieted down a little.

Seeing that things were not going well, Zhang Zheng moved a bead, and evil intentions began to emerge.

Go ahead and make a scene! Make it bigger!

He couldn't let the people calm down, nor could he give Tao Heng a chance to explain.

At this moment, Zheng Xun suddenly stood up: "Zhang Zheng."

Her voice seemed to possess an inner strength, clearly reaching the ears of everyone present.