Chapter 915 - 915: Innocence
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After Ye Xiaoci made a speech about the ox bezoar, he said, “It’s been investigated that the existingo ox bezoar in the People’s Relief Hall is camel bezoar from the Western Region and doesn’t have all the effects of ox bezoar. In that case, it’s not valid for Liu Dagen to die from taking the ox bezoar from the People’s Relief Hall.”
There was another uproar. No one had expected such a reversal of the case.
There were even people clamoring that the government and Princess Shaoyi were colluding and covering up for the Bai Residence.
However, these words were empty words. Compared to the various witnesses and physical evidence issued by the government office just now, they were too unconvincing. Moreover, the You army was also involved in Liu Dagen’s case. The two military doctors in the hall had already explained everything.
After Ye Xiaoci asked everyone to quiet down, he said, “It’s an indisputable fact that the ox bezoar in the People’s Relief Hall is fake, but it’s also the truth that the People’s Relief Hall sold low- grade medicinal herbs. Liu Dagen indeed died because he took the medicine from the People’s Relief Hall. We can’t be sure that the People’s Relief Hall has nothing to do with this case.”
Next, the state government office ordered someone to show the prescription that Madam Zhang had used to obtain the medicinal herbs back then. They brought over the medicinal herbs used in the prescription from the People’s Relief Hall and publicly showed it. They confirmed that the medicinal herbs were from the same batch and ordered a few physicians to test if there was a fatal factor because the quality was not good.
The outcome was as expected.
“The medicinal herbs used in the prescription are all ordinary medicinal herbs. There’s no such thing as improper use of the medicinal herbs in the prescription. Moreover, most people have misunderstandings. They think that the inferior medicinal herbs don’t have any medicinal effects, but that’s not the case. The inferior medicinal herbs aren’t as good as the superior medicinal herbs, but they also have a certain amount of medicinal properties. As long as they’re used well, they’re also good medicine that can save lives. After testing the inferior medicinal herbs in the Hall of the People, they have this effect.” At this point, the commoners were completely speechless.
After calming down, Liu Dagen’s death had nothing to do with the People’s Relief Hall. The commoners no longer hated the Bai Residence so much. After discovering that the inferior medicinal herbs had a certain effect, their anger at the Bai Residence for “using inferior medicinal herbs to make a huge profit” gradually calmed down a lot. No matter what, the medicinal herbs in the North were more expensive, causing many commoners to be unable to afford them.
At this point, the case was once again at a stalemate.
After the criminal room made a judgment, Ye Xiaoci announced, ” It’s announced that the plaintiff, Madam Zhang, sued Jimin Hall and the owner behind it. Due to improperly taking the medicine, her husband, Liu Dagen, was found dead. This case is not established. The People’s Relief Hall and its owner, the Bai Residence, are not guilty.”
The Bai couple cried tears of joy. They knelt on the ground and kept kowtowing to thank her.
Madam Zhang collapsed to the ground, tears streaming down her face.
The commoners were puzzled again. Liu Dagen had clearly died because of the ox bezoar. Since the ox bezoar from the People’s Relief Hall was fake, who had caused Liu Dagen’s death?
Ye Xiaoci also said, “There are still many suspicious points about the cause of Liu Dagen’s death. Our court will continue to investigate and gather evidence until the truth is revealed. We will give Liu Dagen justice and sincerely ask everyone present to actively provide evidence related to the case…”
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Old Master Bai, who had been crying with joy just now, grit his teeth and make up his mind. “Lord, 1 have evidence to provide. I want to sue the Han Residence in Xi’an for disregarding human lives and framing the Bai Residence.”
As soon as these words were spoken, there was even more sighing.
Ye Xiaoci also knew that this was not a small matter. His expression immediately changed and he said sternly, “Do you have evidence for your words? If you don’t, those who spout nonsense will be punished with 30 strokes of the cane…
Old Master Bai was not afraid at all. He raised his voice and said, “Lord, the evidence is at my house. You can come to my house to collect evidence at any time.”
Ye Xiaoci immediately sent guards forward and privately asked where the evidence was. Then, he ordered someone to go to the Bai Residence to collect evidence.
This time, some of the spies sent by the land-owning class, who were mixed in the crowd, sensed that something was amiss and could no longer remain calm.
When they had arranged Liu Dagen’s death earlier, they had also confirmed that there was ox bezoar in the People’s Relief Hall. As long as they did it flawlessly, after the case, with the cooperation of the government office and “iron evidence”, the People’s Relief Hall, which sold inferior medicinal herbs, would not be able to defend themselves.
They had never expected that the ox bezoar sold by the People’s Relief Hall
was actually fake.
It was obvious that the People’s Relief Hall had been framed.
Old Master Bai was still provoking them generously. “The Han Clan is in control of all the medicinal herbs in the North. This is a fact that everyone can see for themselves. I believe everyone present knows very well how King Li of
Zhou died back then.’
At the mention of King Li of Zhou’s death, everyone present felt sad.
“In order to obtain a huge profit, the land-owning class joined forces with the local medicinal herb merchants to raise the price of the medicine, causing the You army to be injured on the battlefield and have no medicine to use. When the commoners are sick, they can’t afford to take medicine. Although the Bai
Residence sells inferior medicinal herbs for illicit wealth, the People’s Relief Hall also allows the poor commoners to afford medicine. Could it be that everyone present can’t afford the herbs and bought the medicine from the
People’s Relief Hall because the medicinal herbs are managed by the nobles?”
Old Master Bai t s words had turned his unrighteous actions into benevolence, causing many people present to be in disbelief.
Old Master Bai patted his chest and said, “The inferior medicinal herbs are also divided well. The People’s Relief Hall is there. The Bai Residence isn’t afraid of anyone’s test. It’s confirmed and affirmed that all the inferior medicinal herbs sold in the medicine shop have a certain level of medicinal properties. We didn’t use those fake and inferior medicinal herbs to fool the commoners.”
These words were said in the court and in the government office capital, in front of Lord Ye and many commoners present. They also seemed especially important.
The commoners were a little moved.
There were indeed many people present who had used the medicinal herbs from the People’s Relief Hall. It was also a fact that they could treat illnesses.
As for the fake ox bezoar, a few physicians had also expressed that because it was precious and rare, it was difficult to tell if it was real or fake. Even many large pharmacies were often affected. It was considered an exception.
The government had indeed tested it just now. The dozen or so medicinal herbs on the prescription that Liu Dagen had taken indeed had the effect of treatment. The medicines that the commoners usually used were indeed used to treat some minor cold diseases. These medicinal herbs were effective, and to a large extent, it meant that the People’s Relief Hall indeed had a conscience.
It had to be said that as a businessman, Old Master Bai really understood the psychology of his customers. He did not avoid the main point and emphasized the minor point, revealing that a businessman should be “responsible” for business.
Old Master Bai continued, “Princess Shaoyi is going to the Dragon Phoenix Temple to offer incense and pray for the refugees. She’s praying that the plague won’t descend. Who doesn’t want to admire the demeanor of a noble lady? The Princess treats others gently and magnanimously. My wife has really received the Princess’s guidance. After hearing a lecture from Master Hui Ji, one of the Six Wise Monks of the Precious Peace Temple, she came to an understanding and came back to discuss with me, wanting to be kind..”
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