Logically speaking, Wen Shouyi was also one of the defendants. She had the right to remain silent and not say a word.
However, in reality, the defendants who did not say a word in court were either scheming and afraid of saying the wrong thing, or they were especially bad at talking. Even good words would be ruined by him, such as Lu Jin, who was suffering from interpersonal disorder.
This kind of person did not give a good first impression to the judge and the jury.
The purpose of a court debate was to give both parties a chance to speak face-to-face. If you completely gave up this opportunity, then don't blame others for figuring out if there was something wrong with your motives.
Gu Nianzhi looked at Wen Shouyi with a smile and said, "It's fine if you don't speak. I can make my own reasoning."
A hint of impatience flashed in Wen Shouyi's eyes. She wondered what kind of nonsense Gu Nianzhi would come up with if she made her own deductions.
