After Liu Zhongyuan came out, he asked about the reason. It turned out that Li Xun not only arrested Ge Qingfeng, but also captured Jingzhao Mansion after beating Yang Fan. This is why the Qianniu Guards refused to give up.

Liu Zhongyuan is thirty-three this year. He was a Jinshi at the age of nineteen and served as a local official for more than ten years. At the age of thirty-two, he was promoted to the left minister of the Ministry of Punishment as the governor of Hanzhou. He served for more than ten years and judged cases impartially and impartially.

He was afraid of powerful people and had few unjust cases. He was called Liu Qingtian by the people and was extremely famous in the entire capital. When Yajiang, the leader of Qianniu Guard, saw him coming out, he did not dare to be presumptuous. He only said to let Yang Fan go, and he immediately led his troops to leave.

go.

Liu Zhongyuan refused to accept this trick and made it clear to the leading general that it was illegal to lead troops to surround Jingzhao Mansion regardless of whether you left or not. He should write to the emperor and punish him for questioning. He told the general in an extremely serious manner,

Within a quarter of an hour, he immediately led his troops and left, otherwise he would be punished for treason. He left the city and asked the three armies of the imperial army to come to suppress him. After that, he ignored the general and returned to the Yamen of Jingzhao Mansion.

Liu Zhongyuan's reputation was there, and General Qianniu Weiya knew that he was not joking, he would definitely do what he said, and he did not dare to make the matter a big deal. In desperation, he had no choice but to accept the soldiers and disperse with a look of disgrace.

Liu Zhongyuan immediately went to court for interrogation. There was nothing to deny. Knowing the reason, Liu Zhongyuan took Yang Fan and others into custody.

"Sir, these people are not from simple backgrounds. How are you going to deal with them?"

The matter has become a big deal, so Li Xun naturally wants to ask Liu Zhongyuan's attitude. If he doesn't want to take responsibility and puts the matter on Li Xun, he will be in trouble.

Liu Zhongyuan was obviously not that kind of person, but he was not stubborn either. After pondering for a moment, he said: "I'll close it for now. I'll write the memorial overnight. I'll report it to the emperor at the meeting tomorrow and see what happens."

Li Xun felt relieved and revealed the matter at the court meeting, which was to prepare for official business.

The next day, early in the morning, Yang Daosi was preparing to go out to the imperial city to attend the court meeting.

"Father, please stay."

Yang Daosi turned around and looked, but it was his fifth son Yang Youan.

Yang Daosi said quietly: "What's the matter?"

Yang Youan hesitated for a while, and finally gritted his teeth and said, "Father, Fan'er's matter..."

Yang Daosi interrupted him: "I already know, I won't care about this matter, and you shouldn't care either."

"Father, but..."

Yang Daosi interrupted him again and said in a stern tone: "The imperial court has its own laws and everyone must abide by them. Ge Qingfeng did something evil and was arrested on the spot by the inspection camp. Yang Fan actually dared to gather troops to cause trouble. It was simply audacious. If

He was convicted of a serious crime and it was his own fault."

Having said this, Yang Daosi sighed and said, "That servant girl has hanged herself. Since they dare to do it, they must be willing to pay the price."

Yang Youan was secretly shocked that his father had so much information, and asked: "Whose family does that woman come from?"

Yang Daosi glanced at him lightly, said nothing, turned around and got into the carriage.

"Sir, what did father-in-law say?"

A luxurious woman came out from behind the door, pulled Yang Youan and asked anxiously.

Yang Youan shook his head and sighed: "I can't control this matter, so don't worry about it either."

Outside the gate of Mingzheng Palace, more than a hundred officials were waiting. In a quarter of an hour, the court meeting was about to begin.

Yang Daosi came late, and the officials bowed to him one by one. Liu Zhongyuan also came. When he saw him, he also bowed to him. Yang Daosi glanced at Liu Zhongyuan, nodded, and said nothing.

explain.

The Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Personnel looked at Yang Daosi, clenching his fists and showing anger in his eyes.

As a drum sounded, the door of Mingzheng Palace opened, and a eunuch walked out and shouted loudly: "The court meeting has begun, and all officials have entered the palace."

When the officials entered the palace, Zhao Zhi was already sitting on the dragon throne.

"Your Majesty, long live my emperor!"

All the officials bowed in greeting.

Zhao Zhi said in a low voice: "My dear friends, you will be spared the courtesy."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

The officials returned to their seats. Yang Daosi and other ministers of the political affairs hall and several ministers, about ten people, sat down on the front seats on both sides of the officials.

Duke Mu said loudly: "Ministers, if you have anything to do, report it early!"

Liu Zhongyuan was not the first to jump out to join in the performance, but after several officials finished playing, he stood up from the group and bowed: "Your Majesty, I have something to report, Liu Zhongyuan."

After that, he took out a memorial from his sleeve.

"Cheng come up."

Zhao Zhi nodded, and a eunuch stepped forward to receive the memorial. He went up to the royal platform and gave the memorial to Duke Mu, who placed the memorial in front of Zhao Zhi's table with both hands.

Zhao Zhi opened the memorial and began to read it carefully. Liu Zhongyuan spoke at the same time and explained in detail what happened in Guanghua Temple yesterday in front of the important ministers. In fact, he did not need to say such things at the court meeting, he only needed to go to court.

A memorial is enough, but Yang Fan is the Qianniu Guards Lieutenant General. From his fifth-rank official position, Liu Zhongyuan has no right to deal with him directly. Otherwise, he will be handed over to Dali Temple or the Ministry of Punishment, or else he will be given a memorial in the form of a memorial at the court meeting.

Inform Emperor Zhao Zhi that he should be removed from his official position first, and then conduct an interrogation.

Zhao Zhi frowned, closed the memorial, glanced at Yang Daosi, and then said nothing. Yang Fan was Yang Daosi's grandson. He besieged the inspection camp, used power for personal gain, and intended to rob criminals. This was not a small crime.

"Your Majesty, you can transfer Ge Qingfeng and Yang Fan to Dali Temple. Weichen is willing to take over the case."

Liu Zhigu, the minister of Dali Temple, stood up. He was Yang Daosi's man. If he brought Ge Qingfeng and Yang Fan to Dali Temple, things would be easier to handle.

Xu Ruotang, the left minister of the Ministry of Punishment, also stood up at this time, raised his hands and said: "Your Majesty, since it is a criminal case, it should be handled by the Ministry of Punishment. I am willing to take over the case, and I hope your Majesty will agree."

Liu Zhongyuan frowned. He did not expect that even if the evidence was solid, ministers would still come forward. It was obvious that they could not see anything, but both of them belonged to Yang Daosi's party. If Yang Fan and Ge Qingfeng were involved,

If you give it to them, it is very likely that in the end, the big thing will be reduced to a trivial matter, and even if the crime is punished, it will probably be very light.

"Your Majesty, the whole incident is clear at a glance and the evidence is conclusive. Why go to all the trouble? I suggest that Yang Fan be deprived of his post as General of the Qianniu Guards immediately and that the Jingzhao Mansion be tried and sentenced quickly."

You Mingyuan, the left minister of the Ministry of Personnel, stood up at this time and shouted loudly, with an angry look on his face.

Xu Ruotang and Liu Zhigu looked at You Mingyuan with a hint of astonishment on their faces. You Mingyuan had always been neutral and rarely participated in the battles between Liu Jie and Yang Daosi.
Chapter completed!