Seeing this, Su Fei stood up slowly, walked step by step in front of Li Zhong, looked at him condescendingly and asked in a cold tone.
"Li Zhong, are you awake now? Since you are not crazy, then answer my question well, Great Thoroughfare Bank are those people who secretly minted counterfeit coins underground, are you the ones who brought them up from Court of Judicial Review Heavenly Prison? And Mint Bureau, how did the stolen No. 7 Coin-Casting Mold fall into your hands? Tell me about it."
Hearing these questions from Su Fei, Li Zhong trembled all over.
He didn't dare to look Su Fei in the eye. He knew that his disguise had been completely exposed and no matter how much he tried to quibble, it would be useless. Moreover, the pain of Golden Needle Acupoint Piercing from Doctor Hu was still vivid in his mind, and he didn't want to bear it anymore.
After being silent, Li Zhong finally lowered his head and confessed in a hoarse voice.
"Those prisoners in Great Thoroughfare Bank who are responsible for privately minting counterfeit coins were all taken out of death row and severe punishment prisons by me using my authority as Shaoqing Court of Judicial Review."
Li Zhong's voice is getting lower and lower.
"The shopkeepers and clerks of the bank are not ordinary businessmen. They are indeed domestic servants of my house. I sent them there to cover up the illegal minting of counterfeit coins underground, to watch over the prisoners, and to transport the minted counterfeit coins out."
"As for the coin mold, it's not mine, it was given to me by Marquis of the Radiant Cosmos. He found me and said he wanted to cooperate with me in privately minting counterfeit coins, saying it was a hugely profitable business."
"He provided the molds and I provided the manpower, and we split the money earned 50/50. I was obsessed with it and coveted the money, so I agreed to him."
At the end of the sentence, Li Zhong suddenly raised his head, his face full of pleading, and said to Su Fei.
"Commander Su, I know I was wrong. I was deceived by Marquis of the Radiant Cosmos because I was confused for a moment. I beg you, sir, to have some mercy on the villain and spare my life. I am willing to take the blame and make meritorious service. I am willing to hand over all my money. I just ask you to spare my life."
When Su Fei heard the words "Marquis of the Radiant Cosmos", his heart moved.
The person behind this case of privately minting counterfeit coins is indeed Marquis of the Radiant Cosmos.
He looked coldly at Li Zhong who was kneeling down begging for mercy, with a mocking look on his lips.
"The time has come. If you want to be more liberal, Li Zhong you release serious criminals, collude with others to mint counterfeit coins, disrupt the financial order of the imperial city, all of which are serious crimes of beheading. Only now do you know how to beg for mercy. It's too late."
Su Fei turned to the waiting jailer and gave instructions.
"Go get pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and ask him to write down exactly what he just confessed to, and sign it."
"Yes, Sir Commander!"
The jailer immediately turned around and took out pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and placed them on the ground in front of Li Zhong.
Two Imperial Guard stepped forward and loosened some of the ropes slightly, leaving enough room for him to move while writing. However, the remaining ropes were still tightened because he was a prisoner.
Li Zhong had no intention of resisting at this moment. The severe pain of Doctor Hu Golden Needle Acupoint Piercing was still echoing in his mind. He knew that if he disobeyed Su Fei's order, what awaited him would only be more terrible torture.
Li Zhong tremblingly picked up the brush, dipped it in ink, and wrote his confession on the paper.
At first, his handwriting was still a little trembling. As he wrote, his handwriting began to become more neat. He clearly wrote down the details of how he used his power to release serious criminals, how he arranged for his servants to cover up the illegal coinage, how he colluded with Marquis of the Radiant Cosmos to share the stolen goods, etc.
After writing the confession, Li Zhong signed his name and fingerprinted the end of the confession in accordance with Su Fei's request.
After the jailer came forward to check that it was correct, he carefully collected the confession, folded it and handed it to Su Fei.
Su Fei took the confession and read it word for word. After confirming that the content was consistent with Li Zhong's oral confession and that no key information was missing, he took the confession into his arms with satisfaction.
With this signed confession, plus the previously seized coin molds, counterfeit copper coins and other prisoners' confessions, Su Fei has quite a lot of evidence.
Su Fei is certain in his heart.
He checks his system tasks.
Let yourself arrest all the murderers of the counterfeit copper coin case and arrest all the culprits behind the case into Heavenly Prison.
Looking at the mission progress on the panel, only Li Zhong has been captured so far, while Marquis of the Radiant Cosmos is still at large.
Only by catching all the masterminds behind the scenes can the mission be completed, and Su Fei can receive the reward.
Counting the days, it's time for Marquis of the Radiant Cosmos to come back from overseas.
"Can't wait any longer."
Su Fei ordered in a deep voice to the Imperial Guards in the execution room.
"Gather Imperial Guard, follow me to Marquis of the Bright Firmament's Residence, and arrest Marquis of the Radiant Cosmos."
However, when they heard the two words "Marquis of the Bright Firmament's Residence" and "Seize Marquis of the Radiant Cosmos", the Imperial Guards in the execution room were all stunned, with hesitation on their faces.
You must know that Marquis of the Radiant Cosmos is not an ordinary Fourth Rank official like Li Zhong. He is the uncle of the current emperor, the brother of the Queen Mother, a real relative of the emperor, and his status is extremely noble.
If you are not careful in apprehending such a person, not to mention Imperial Guard, but even the commander Su Fei may get into trouble.
A tall man with a resolute look, Imperial Guard Hundred Households Officer, stood up. He saluted Su Fei and said in a somewhat dissuasive tone.
"Your Majesty, Commander, this Marquis of the Radiant Cosmos's status is too special. He is a relative of the emperor and has the support of the Queen Mother. Do you want to consider it again? Don't look at the monk's face and the Buddha's face. If we come directly to arrest him, I'm afraid we will offend the Queen Mother and the Emperor. Then..."
Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted coldly by Su Fei.
"Consider? Is there anything to consider?"
Su Fei's voice is sonorous and powerful.
"Everyone is equal before the law. Even if he is a relative of the emperor, no matter how high his status is, as long as he breaks the law, he should be punished! Now that he has fallen into the hands of me, Imperial Guard, I will definitely not spare him."
After a pause, Su Fei glanced at all Imperial Guard present, and his tone became more firm.
"The duty of us Imperial Guards is to uphold the laws of the imperial court and hunt down evildoers. Should we let him go unpunished just because of his noble status? Then the laws of the imperial court are just a decoration. Then how can we, Imperial Guards, have any face? How can we face the people of the world?"
These words were so resounding that all the Imperial Guards present instantly woke up.
The face of the admonisher Hundred Households Officer Song showed a look of shame. He saluted Su Fei again and said firmly.
"What the commander said is absolutely true. My subordinate Song Lian is stupid and almost missed a major event. Don't worry, sir. I am willing to follow you to Marquis of the Bright Firmament's Residence, even if it means going to the sea of fire Yamashita, I will not hesitate."
The other Imperial Guards also reacted and said loudly.
"I am willing to go with you, sir! We will hunt down the evildoers and uphold the law."