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" master Yu truly is the foremost judge of our dynasty; weaving a story so compelling that even if you speak without flaw, it remains mere conjecture without a shred of evidence!" Lin Quan strained his neck, forcing himself to appear calm.
"At this point, you still dare to brazenly deny it before this court? If I had no solid evidence, would I have brought you here? Look at this!" Yu Yan exclaimed, suddenly pulling out a bamboo tube from his robe and forcefully tossing it in front of Lin Quan. Lin Quan's face changed instantly, his pupils constricting as he instinctively took two steps back. "This..."
" general Lin, surely you recognize this item... This is the Misty Pipe used exclusively by the Jinyiwei! It even bears the name of a person..." Yu Yan bent slightly, picking up the bamboo tube and waving it in front of Lin Quan.
"Where did you get this! Someone must have framed me!" Lin Quan's forehead broke out in fine beads of sweat, yet he still clung to his defiance.
"Hmph! After you killed the Duke, you crawled into the Rockery. Suddenly, voices from outside startled you; in your panic, the Misty Pipe fell from your grasp. You intended to retrieve it, but with the drainage gate opening for only a limited time, if you didn't leave promptly, you'd be trapped in the secret chamber. You thought the bamboo pipe would be washed away by the flood, so you left hastily without searching thoroughly. Who would have thought it would get caught in a net and remain in the chamber? This is precisely how the net is vast yet nothing escapes its grasp... Now there is irrefutable evidence! Will you not confess?" Yu Yan raised his voice, stern and forceful.
Lin Quan sighed deeply, his shoulders slumping. "Very well! This is fate! What more can I say..."
"I still find one thing puzzling: you were the Duke's adopted son; why would you go so far as to kill him?" Yu Yan furrowed his brow, confusion evident in his eyes.
"Hmph! That vile scoundrel deserved to die! If anyone else asked me, it would be one thing, but how could master Yu not know? Do you remember the case of the blood-splattered courtroom involving a peasant woman from Miyun County over twenty years ago..." Lin Quan gritted his teeth, hatred surging in his eyes.
At that time, Yu Yan had just begun his career and held the position of seventh-grade magistrate in Miyun County. Qin Ping was stationed there then, and his two sons, Qin Biao and Qin Kui, were fierce generals under his command.
These two were known for their unmatched bravery on the battlefield and their boisterous nature; however, they were also heavy drinkers who often caused trouble.
One day, after drinking heavily at the market together, they stumbled back home and passed through a village where they spotted a beautiful farmer's wife named the Tian. Emboldened by alcohol, they staggered over to harass her.
Seeing this, the Tian's husband confronted them but was killed by a punch from Qin Kui. The two then succumbed to their baser instincts and took turns assaulting the Tian before leaving without a care. the Tian came forward with her child to seek justice at Yu Yan's court. Yu Yan devised a clever plan to capture them and prepared to bring them to justice according to the law.
Upon hearing this, Qin Ping repeatedly defended his son's crimes. Yu Yan, young and impetuous, with blood surging in his veins, slammed his hand on the judgment bench and declared, "If I let him go, how can Heaven let me go!" He resolutely sentenced the two to execution after autumn. Despite Qin Ping's eloquent pleas and promises of high office and wealth, Yu Yan remained unmoved and engaged in a fierce verbal dispute with him.
Left with no choice, Qin Ping sought mercy from the Yongle Emperor, who was then the Prince of Yan. With clever words, he persuaded the Prince of Yan, who was planning the Jingnan Campaign. Losing a general for no reason would be detrimental to him, so he personally went to Miyun to halt the execution and ordered the two to redeem themselves through merit.
Seeing this scene, the Tian, holding her infant child who had not yet reached one year old, despaired and dashed her head against the grand hall of Miyun, instantly spilling blood everywhere. In a fit of rage, Yu Yan threw his official hat into the blood and let his hair down in sorrow and anger before leaving. After that, Yu Yan lost track of events.
After the incident, the Prince of Yan felt deep regret upon witnessing this situation. He harshly reprimanded Qin Ping and, considering the Tian's fierce nature and Yu Yan's integrity, chose not to pursue Yu Yan's act of defiance. He ordered Qin Ping to adopt the infant as his son and raise him well. This infant was none other than Lin Quan, while Qin Biao and Qin Kui both perished in the Jingnan Campaign.
At this point in his story, Lin Quan was already in tears, his body trembling slightly. "How can I not avenge such a great enmity for killing my father and dishonoring my mother! Now that I can slay the traitor with my own hands, it is truly Heaven's justice!"
"Then what grievance do you have with master Xue? It is only natural that killing must be repaid with death! The reason this court has not convened is out of consideration for the Duke's face. Now that I know you seek revenge for your parents, I shall grant you a complete corpse," Yu Yan said as he slowly took out a porcelain bottle from his bosom and tossed it at Lin Quan's feet before turning away.
Lin Quan slowly knelt down, picked up the porcelain bottle, and bowed towards Yu Yan in submission. He drank its contents in one gulp. In an instant, blood flowed from all seven orifices of his face; he swayed and fell dead on the spot.
Luo Zuo hurriedly stepped forward to examine the corpse. He reached for the Yuchang Sword and opened its box only to find it empty, causing him to widen his eyes in disbelief.
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