Nie Huaian put up his sleeves and frowned: "I'm afraid you've kneeled down to the wrong person, Lord Taishou. Lao Chen and Chang Lao have long been idlers retreating to the countryside. What can you do for Lord Taishou?"
According to this guy, if Lin Jinxiao is really accused, the two teachers will be implicated.
Wu Enrong said reluctantly: "The two elders are highly respected. Not to mention in Pingning Prefecture, even in Jinling City, they are highly respected and respected. Naturally, they can make decisions for me."
Chang Yanjue shook his head slowly with a cold face: "Prefect Wu really praised us two old guys. Since you have been wronged, you should openly and openly confront the people sitting in the hall. It is not a man to beat around the bush like this."
What you did.”
As he spoke, he looked directly at Lin Jinxiao, who was as steady as a mountain, and continued: "King Pingning holds the Emperor's Sword, and everything will be done impartially. You were imprisoned because of the matter between the Qi family and the eldest princess. Although there is no ironclad evidence, there is still suspicion. Don't say
You are the governor of a county, even if you are the three princes of the imperial court, the prince or the tutor, or even a relative of the emperor, you will still be imprisoned."
These simple words left Wu Enrong unable to argue.
"What Chang Lao said makes sense."
Upon seeing this, Nandu Wang Lin Tingkai advised him with neither humility nor arrogance: "Presumably Jin Xiao was also instigated by Jin Mu's tough-headed boy. He was confused for a while because he didn't know why. Now that the truth has been revealed, the real culprit who killed the old lady of the Qi family is
It has been found out that the false accusation of Wu Taishou colluding with Princess Luo Chu for corruption is completely unfounded. How about Jin Xiao just apologize to Wu Taishou and let the matter be settled."
After saying that, he looked at Lin Jinxiao in the hall with a warm smile and reminded: "After all, Governor Wu is Yang Situ's son-in-law, and he is also the minister appointed by His Majesty. If nothing is done like this, it will not only make Yang Situ's face look ugly.
Guang, I’m afraid it’s not easy to reason with Your Majesty.”
"Yeah?"
Lin Jinxiao snorted disdainfully: "If this makes Yang Situ's face disgraceful, then if the abbot learns that he has a son-in-law who is inhumane and full of evil, he will probably bleed to death."
"What does King Pingning mean by this? Is he trying to frame the subordinates with some groundless charges?"
Wu Enrong's heart was frightened, but he pretended to be calm and asked the question.
"frame?"
Lin Jinxiao smiled and said nothing. After a long time, he slowly spoke: "The governor is too flattering to me. I don't have the ability to frame Governor Wu."
After speaking, he waved toward the door: "Take Jiang Xueyi and Zheng Haichuan."
Soon after, the two men were brought in one by one, along with two confessions.
Lin Jinxiao took the confession presented by Guan Erbai, browsed through it, and said:
"Jiang Xueyi and Zheng Haichuan have never dealt with them. They have been held in solitary confinement since they were released from prison. However, as mentioned in their confessions, the source of every bribe Mr. Wu took from the Qi family in the eight years since he took office as the prefect of Pingning County.
The dates are all consistent, and the total amount is 1,136,000 taels. This can’t be fabricated, right?”
Wu Enrong glared at the two of them fiercely, but still defended with a calm expression: "It's unfair. This is definitely a frame-up of Xiaguan. Xiaguan has never received a tael of silver from the Qi family."
"Yes, Governor Wu is a smart man. How could he handle such a huge amount of money by himself?"
Lin Jinxiao slowly put down the book and said with a smile: "This matter is not urgent. I will naturally accomplish what King Dongjin wants for him. The next time the guards enter the county, they will not only look for evidence."
It's simple. I don't believe that Governor Wu didn't get a hold of such a huge amount of money. After checking your property, I can naturally prove whether you are corrupt or not."
Taking a deep breath, he glanced meaningfully at Nandu King Lin Tingkai: "But what I am interested in is where so much silver ended up. I believe that Wu Taishou would not dare to take such a large amount alone.
A huge amount of money.”
Lin Tingkai snorted disdainfully: "Jinxiao, you have to have evidence in everything. We haven't finished the matter of you and your brother Jinmu secretly entering the county government, and you are thinking of checking Prefect Wu's family background, right?
Don’t you take the court’s laws into consideration too much?”
"Uncle Three Emperors knows the laws of the court. My nephew would also like to ask the prefect whom you want to protect, if he knows the laws of the court?"
Lin Jinxiao looked directly at Wu Enrong with cold eyes: "With the things you did, even if you ransacked your home, I'm afraid even the Nine Yi tribes wouldn't understand your hatred."
After a pause, he turned to sneer and said: "I have forgotten that Taishou Wu still has nine tribes. Why do you need your Majesty and me to do this kind of thing for the Yi Jiu tribe? The Taishou can do it himself."
"Your Highness Prince Pingning, I really don't know what you are talking about?"
Wu Enrong angrily flicked his sleeves and said righteously: "His Highness is proud of his favor and insults his subordinates repeatedly with the sword of the Emperor. Today, he openly slandered his subordinates in front of all the princes and elders. Is it true?
Aren’t you afraid of provoking verbal criticism?”
"What a verbal attack."
Lin Jinxiao slapped the desk with a strong slap on the table, and said sternly: "Bring the traitor Du Sankui with you."
When Du Sankui was tied up and escorted up, the expressions of Lin Tingkai and Wu Enrong suddenly changed.
Lin Tingkai, however, pretended to be calm and said with a preemptive momentum: "Du Sankui, you are a serious offender of the imperial court. Sooner or later, you will be escorted to the capital. Your Majesty has not yet personally tried you, so you should be careful what you say. Are you plotting rebellion or being forced to rebel?"
, you have to know something in your mind and don’t talk nonsense.”
"Whether he plotted rebellion or was forced to rebel, it is an ironclad fact that he sent people to assassinate the imperial officials. Is there anyone who can wrongly accuse him?"
Chang Yanjue poked the ground hard with the crutch in his hand, and said with an awe-inspiring aura: "Since King Pingning has given the emperor the sword, he can do everything on his behalf with full authority."
After speaking, he took out a sealed mailbox from his arms unhurriedly, stood up with a solemn expression, held the mailbox high, and said loudly:
"This is the secret order that Your Majesty asked Mr. Yin to hand over to Lao Cheng. Now the situation in the south is unstable, the Dongsang people have repeatedly invaded the territory, and the Baiyu people are ready to take action. From the appointment and dismissal of officials in various counties and counties, to the power of life and death for the people of Li,
, all matters in the south are decided by King Pingning arbitrarily, and there is no need to report to the court."
Then he asked Yin Liuxuan to read out the decree to everyone, and everyone's faces suddenly turned pale.
Lin Tingkai was so angry that he gritted his teeth. He really didn't know what was so special about this poor man that he was able to exercise such privileges. Even if he killed Wu Enrong, Du Sankui and others without permission today, the court would not blame him.
For a while, it was unspeakably miserable.
"With the Emperor's Sword and this secret edict, may I ask Your Highness the King of Nandu and the King of Beibin, is it possible for your nephew to interrogate the traitor Du Sankui?"
Chang Yanjue asked loudly.
Lin Tingyan secretly exchanged glances with Lao San and replied with a smile: "What did Chang Lao say? Jin Xiao is representing the imperial court to resist foreign invaders, and he also has to deal with the mess in Pingning Prefecture. It is very hard work. What happened today?
It's just a misunderstanding. As long as everyone talks about it and really proves the crime and provides evidence to convince everyone, no matter whether it is the court or the people, there will be an explanation."
Then he turned to Du Sankui, who had a calm face, and said solemnly: "You are a traitor. It is an ironclad fact that you led the Yulong Gang to fight against the government. Even if the collusion with the Dongsang people was calculated by King Pingning, the rebellion will never be planned by others."
It's unjust, why don't you face the truth quickly, who gave you the courage?"
These words were meant to be an admonishment, but they completely angered Du Sankui.