The Killer's Cleansing Manual

Chapter 183 Ji Shihan is imprisoned

After the news of Chang Zhenming's death reached the capital, Ji Shihan was so furious that he immediately asked not to attend the morning court for three days.

He thought that after Lin Shanjuan got the account book, he would definitely find a way to find the witness Chang Zhenming. He had even taught him a set of words so that he could take advantage of the situation if Lin Shanjuan took the person away.

But he never expected that Lin Shanjuan would act so unconventionally. He originally thought that the account book would not be taken out without a good opportunity.

Be it the emperor or Qi Zhaomian, they will not bring this secret game to the surface, and they will definitely arrange for someone to take the account book and report it first.

It’s not easy to find the first plaintiff.

But now, with Chang Zhenming's death, Lin Shanjuan took over the investigation and said that he got the account book at his current residence. It would be natural for the account book to be leaked at that time.

Chang Zhenming, that old dog, would definitely write down that incident. That incident was his lifeline, and he would definitely write it down clearly. By then, with the serious matter of Ji Shihan murdering the late emperor being exposed, who would care about the cause of Chang Zhenming's death?

Lin Shanjuan! What a vicious scheme!

Ji Shihan clenched his fists and paced back and forth in the room. He hardly went out for three days.

Just as he knew Qi Zhaomian, Qi Zhaomian also knew his old rival very well.

The charcoal in early winter was burning brightly. Qi Zhaomian watched Xiao'er stirring the charcoal with a gentle tone.

"I'm afraid he's been at home these past few days thinking about countermeasures, not feeling unwell as he said. Ji Shihan is not the kind of person who will sit and wait for death. He will come up with a clever solution."

Lin Shanjuan helped her heat the tea, and only placed it in front of her when it was just the right temperature. "It's clearly written in the account book, and the evidence is irrefutable. How can he still deny it?"

Qi Zhaomian was lost in thought and remained silent.

There has been no news from the housekeeper in the past few days. It seems that Ji Shihan is indeed staying in the mansion and has not left. So what is he thinking?

If I were Ji Shihan, now that my situation is hopeless and years of planning are about to be ruined, I would definitely not be so willing to be a prisoner.

But I have fatal evidence in the hands of others, and I am doomed to die. How can I escape this dead end?

Dead end...

Qi Zhaomian suddenly thought of the gold medal given to Ji Shihan by the late emperor. Although the gold medal could not save him from death, it could allow him to survive the winter and live for three more months.

The New Year would be three months later, and according to ancestral rules, no criminals would be sentenced at the end of the year to avoid unrest in the coming year, so he could delay it until the beginning of spring.

In the spring of next year, Qi Yili will be exactly nineteen years old and should accompany him to the Golden Buddha Temple to fulfill his vow. If Ji Shihan wants to take action, he can only leave the cell within these few months and then ambush him on the way.

He would not go on the run and live in the world. For a proud and arrogant person like him, it is either success or death, there is no other option.

Qi Zhaomian breathed a sigh of relief. This guess was the best way out of the situation that Ji Shihan could think of so far.

To see whether his guess is right or not, it all depends on whether Ji Shihan will accept it calmly or try to get away with it by making excuses in the court tomorrow.

If he pleads guilty, there is no doubt that he must have been lying in wait.

"Juan'er, tell Ye Xi to keep an eye on Ye Lang."

Now, the only person Ji Shihan can use is Ye Lang. If he can turn back from his mistakes, it's not impossible to give him a chance to reform.

But if he persists...

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Morning next day.

Ji Shihan took three days off and seemed to have lost some weight and looked very haggard. It was estimated that he had lost a lot of brain cells trying to figure out a way to survive.

He saw Lin Shanjuan walking out of the hall wearing an eagle-embroidered robe with the account book in his hand, and he sighed deeply.

It seems that we have finally reached this point.

Looking at the entire court now, there are no one who is their own left. Qi Zhaomian's method is indeed decisive. She was able to fill all the vacant official positions in such a short time. It seems that it is reasonable for the late emperor to value her.

But no matter who sits on the throne of this country, it will never fall into the hands of someone with the surname Qi. Now he is making a desperate move and retreating to advance. It depends on whether you, the clever Qi Zhaomian, can predict it!

As Qi Zhaomian expected, although Ji Shihan admitted everything recorded in the account book, he refused to admit the charge of murdering the late emperor.

"Your Majesty! I know I've committed many crimes, and I have no words to defend myself. However, I will never, in vain, shoulder the responsibility for something I haven't done!"

"Master Ji, it's clearly written here. Chief Lin has already arrested relevant witnesses from other cases here. Why are you still quibbling?"

"That's right, Grand Tutor Ji. His Majesty is the dictator of the Holy Spirit. It's useless for you to deny it."

"Your Majesty! Even if I didn't murder the late emperor, my crimes are unforgivable. How could I be so afraid to take responsibility for them?"

……

The debate over the conviction lasted from the morning court until the afternoon, with no conclusion reached. Ji Shihan, with the force of a scholarly debater, refuted everyone and flatly denied any conspiracy to murder the late emperor.

He was smart. If he denied any of it, Chang Zhenming's death would be irrefutable proof—why would you kill someone to silence them if you didn't do the things mentioned above?

But if he admitted to everything, not to mention one gold medal, even ten gold medals would not be able to pardon him for the crime of murdering the late emperor, so this crime must never be admitted.

It was almost time for Qi Yili to meet Ji Shihan, so he just went with the flow and pretended to believe Ji Shihan.

"Since you know that you are deeply sinful, I will not say any more and will just push you out..."

"Your Majesty! I have a gold medal bestowed upon me by the late Emperor. I beg Your Majesty to grant me three months' grace."

Qi Yili acted impatient and snorted coldly, "You are already a criminal, how dare you discuss these conditions with me?"

Ji Shihan said nothing, but raised the gold medal above his head, the meaning was self-evident.

Qi Yili couldn't bear to take advantage of the gold medal awarded by his father and not even give him three months' grace period.

Ji Shihan didn't need to look at anyone's expression or look, he knew that Qi Yili would never refuse.

As expected, Qi Yili finally sighed and said, "The criminal Ji Shihan will be imprisoned on death row and executed in three months!"

"His Majesty!"

"Your Majesty, this..."

"Alright! Let's stop arguing. This matter is settled. Do you have anything else to say?"

Everyone was silent. Seeing this, Xiaodunzi shouted "Dismiss the court" and everyone had to disperse.

Ji Shihan was escorted by the imperial guards as he passed by Lin Shanjuan. He stopped and smiled very sadly.

"Please ask Mr. Lin to pass on a message to His Highness: I made a mistake and made a wrong move. May her kingdom be everlasting and prosperous."

Lin Shanjuan curled his lips, showing a timely smugness in front of him: "I also hope that the Grand Tutor can live more comfortably in the death row cell."

Ji Shihan's expression froze, and there was a fierce look in his eyes. Although it was fleeting, Lin Shanjuan was sure that he was not mistaken.

She watched Ji Shihan being escorted away by the imperial guards, and the smile on her face finally faded.

The real game is probably just beginning now.