When Mr. Gao heard this, he walked down the hall in surprise, grabbed Li Mei's hand, saw the missing corner on her index finger, and said coldly, "Li Mei, do you have anything else to quibble about?"

Li Mei shook her head "It's not me! It's just a coincidence."

Seeing that Li Mei was unwilling to admit it, Mr. Gao grabbed her arm and pointed at the marks on her hand and asked, "Where did you get the marks from the rope?"

Li Mei shook her head with tears in her eyes, "Sir, it's really not me. This is what I left while working."

Mr. Gao looked at Li Mei and said coldly, "I found out that you worked in a drama troupe before and learned ventriloquism. You are very good at imitating voices."

Seeing that she could no longer conceal the truth, Li Mei lowered her head, tears falling from the corners of her eyes. She said in despair, "Sir, I have nothing to quibble about. Yes! I killed them! They deserve to die! Their whole family is a beast! They deserve to die! I killed them because I had no choice!"

Mr. Gao said, "How did you kill Zhao Lin's family? It's impossible for you to do it alone."

Li Mei smiled bitterly and slumped on the ground. Her face was covered with tears as she said, "I knocked them unconscious with a rolling pin. They were covered in blood, but I didn't do anything. I used the pulley I had prepared long ago to transport them to the kitchen, drugged them, and sprinkled kerosene around them before I left! I planned everything well. I would burn all the evidence."

Mr. Gao stared at Li Mei and said coldly, "When the fire broke out, you were already at the county government office. How did you start the fire? Tell me."

Li Mei said coldly, "Zhao Lin lost his fortune in gambling. His family used to be wealthy. He often boasted that he had a treasure at home. When sunlight shone through it, it would start a fire. I found it in the corner of the cellar. It's a small piece."

Mr. Gao said coldly, "Liuli! You could have sold Liuli to pay off your gambling debts, why did you kill someone! Why!"

Li Mei smiled bitterly, "I don't know how valuable this treasure is. What will I use to pay it back next time after I pay it back this time? I want a divorce, but I can't get a divorce. I might as well die if I stay in the Zhao family!"

Mr. Gao looked at the hunter Zhao San who was relaxing beside him and said, "Why did you frame Zhao San? What did he do wrong?"

"Because he deserves to die, he bullied me and beat me, he deserves to die too!!!"

Zhao San looked at Li Mei with disdain and in a vulgar way. "We were just together a few times, and your husband agreed to it. What qualifications do you have to hate me? You bitch! How dare you frame me!" After saying that, he wanted to go forward and hit her, but was held down by the bailiffs.

Li Mei looked at Zhao San and said excitedly, "I didn't agree! I don't want to! I am a human being! Why should he agree? I don't agree!"

Mr. Gao looked at Li Mei and continued to ask, "What's with the footprints?"

Li Mei said calmly, "I saw it when he came to see my mother-in-law. I kept it specially. It's a pity that you still found out."

Lord Gao walked back to the court with a serious face, slammed the gavel, and pronounced the sentence: "Li Mei, set fire to Zhaojia Village and Zhao Lin's family of three. The evidence is irrefutable and you have confessed. You will be beheaded at the Meridian Gate in three days."

Li Mei slumped on the ground, looking at Zhao San fiercely without saying a word.

Zhao San shouted, "Sir, I didn't kill Zhao Lin's family. Please let me go! I can go now!"

Mr. Gao looked at Zhao San and said, "It's impossible to let you go. You still want to go back? Zhao San from Zhaojia Village has forced Li Mei to have sex with him many times. He is sentenced to thirty strokes of the cane and exiled to Ningguta. He is not allowed to return for life."

Zhao San collapsed to the ground, his face full of despair. "Why? Her husband agreed! I gave her the money! Why? On what basis? I don't accept it! I don't accept it!"

Mr. Gao said calmly, "She didn't agree. She is a human being."

Li Mei sneered at this time and looked at Zhao San coldly, "I have already thought about it. If you can take the blame for me, then go and die! If you can't take the blame for me, I will make you confess in person. You don't think you can get away with it, do you?"

Zhao San collapsed and said, "You, how dare you! How dare you! What gives you the right! Have I not been good to you? Have I not given you anything delicious?"

Li Mei sneered, "I don't care about food! Why shouldn't I dare? You dare to bully me with a clear conscience, why shouldn't I dare? It's a pity that I couldn't take your life. I hope you can survive to Ningguta. I heard that it's a life-threatening situation."

Mr. Gao then announced, "Adjourn the court, take them both away, and lock them up in the Ministry of Justice's jail."

Liu Yanyan then stood up. When she passed by Li Mei, she still couldn't believe it. She couldn't believe that it was really her who did it. She asked, "You could obviously get away with it. Why did you risk your life? You are so stupid!"

Li Mei was being held by the yamen runners. She looked at Liu Yanyan with tears in her eyes and said, "Princess, Lady Liu, we are different. I am worthless! I am not as noble as you! Zhao Lin's family are beasts! I saw with my own eyes that my child was drowned in front of my eyes! I didn't want to live a long time ago! I didn't want to live a long time ago! If it wasn't for revenge for my child, I would have jumped off the cliff long ago! Thank you, Princess! You gave me the last bit of warmth in this world!"

Liu Yanyan watched Li Mei being dragged away by the yamen runners, her eyes filled with tears. Her heart felt like it was soaked in salt water and the pain was unbearable. If her father was not still alive and reborn, she would have ignored everything and died together with Gu Beichen's family.

Zhou Yanze looked at Yanyan, his eyes full of heartache, "Don't cry, she got what she wanted, killing Zhao Lin's family is finally revenge, don't cry, let me take you home."

Liu Yanyan raised her eyes and looked at Zhou Yanze with tears in her eyes. The next moment, she reacted and raised her hands to cover her face and wiped away her tears. "Okay, let's go back home first."

When Zhou Yanze supported Yanyan and walked out of the Ministry of Justice, it was already dark. There were few pedestrians on the road and the sky was gloomy.

Liu Yanyan was helped onto the carriage and staggered back to the Regent's Palace. Just as she was about to enter, she heard Concubine Li's soft voice, "Your concubine greets the prince and princess."

Zhou Yanze looked at Yanyan's sad expression, ignored Concubine Li, and helped Yanyan walk inside.

Liu Yanyan said calmly, "Your Highness, I'm fine. Go and keep Sister Li company, or she'll get angry."

Zhou Yanze looked at Yanyan distressed and said, "No need, Xiaohe has already let her go back. Yanyan, just be yourself. I like you no matter what you are like. Don't deliberately wrong yourself."

What Liu Yanyan was about to say was interrupted. She didn't know what to say for a moment. She looked at Zhou Yanze for a long time without saying anything. It was not until they reached the main courtyard that she said, "Thank you, Your Highness, for sending me food today."

"Yan Yan, we don't have to be so polite. We are husband and wife. You can tell me directly if there is anything. You don't have to handle it yourself."

Liu Yanyan raised her eyes softly and looked at Zhou Yanze, "Okay, I'll listen to my husband."

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