There is another thing that makes Ma Xiaoyao not very satisfied. Since Li Shilang came, he has focused all his energy on the case of Ding Xiong and Wu Haibiao who were killed during the rebellion, and has almost ignored Guan Yi's corruption case.
After observing for a few days, Ma Xiaoyao couldn't bear it anymore and asked Li Shilang. The answer he got was: The case of Ding Xiong and others is more serious than Guan Yi's case, so the case of Ding Xiong and others will be investigated first, and the investigation will wait.
After you know it clearly, you can investigate Guan Yi's case.
Li Shilang's answer was quite satisfactory. Even Ma Xiaoyao couldn't find fault with it. In the end, he could only return to the General Military Mansion in frustration.
Gu Zhiqiu walked into the living room with an ugly face: "Sir, that Minister Li only focused on the case of Ding Xiong and others, and turned a blind eye to Guan Yi's case. I think he did this on purpose, and it seemed that he wanted to take Ding's case.
Xiong and others are overturning the case." At this point, Gu Zhiqiu added: "In the past few days, Li Shilang has contacted many people in private, and they all asked about Ding Xiong and others. Oh, by the way,
He also asked the generals about your lord's affairs, I guess he has no good intentions."
"Overturned the case? Who does he think he is?" Ma Xiaoyao snorted: "The case of Ding Xiong and others is irrefutable. How could he overturn the case just because he said it would be overturned?"
"It's not an option to keep being investigated by him like this." Gu Zhiqiu frowned.
"Let him check, he can check whatever he wants. I don't believe he can find anything." Ma Xiaoyao waved his hand indifferently: "Besides, the emperor has been keeping an eye on these two cases. If Li Kaifa delays for a long time, the emperor will
Angry, someone will take care of Li Kaifa by then without us taking action."
"My lord is right." Gu Zhiqiu nodded: "I'm a little impatient, so let him check. Anyway, nothing can be found."
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Imperial City.
Xuanwu Marquis Mansion.
back yard.
Xuanwuhou sat alone on a bench and sighed. His life these days was simply miserable. The reason was because of his concubine, Guan Yi's daughter. This concubine was really troublesome.
, ever since she heard that Marquis Xuanwu would no longer rescue Guan Yi, she immediately became upset, crying and fussing every day, and committed suicide twice. Fortunately, she was discovered in time and saved.
Later, Marquis Xuanwu directly sent people to keep an eye on the concubine all day long, not giving the concubine a chance to commit suicide. However, he did not expect that the concubine would go on a hunger strike. Marquis Xuanwu was so angry that he flew into a rage. After he was angry, he felt a little distressed. He still cared about it.
He was a concubine. Seeing his increasingly haggard appearance, Xuanwuhou felt uncomfortable in his heart, but he really had no choice. It was a case specially appointed by the emperor. How could Xuanwuhou have the ability to intervene?
"Alas..." Marquis Xuanwu sighed deeply: "It's really difficult for people to live in this life."
"Why is the Marquis so sentimental?" A middle-aged man walked over from a distance with square steps. This middle-aged man's name was Gong Sunyang. He was originally a teacher. Later, he was hired by Marquis Xuanwu at a high price to work for the Marquis Mansion.
Several sons became teachers. This Gongsun Yang was not only handsome, but also very knowledgeable. In less than a year, the sons of Xuanwuhou were greatly changed, and of course for the better. Xuanwuhou was very
He was so happy that he paid special attention to Gongsun Yang from then on.
"Mr. Gongsun is here, please take a seat." Xuanwuhou greeted politely.
"Master Hou, I see that you are frowning and sighing. Have you encountered something difficult?" Gongsun Yang asked softly: "If it is convenient, can you tell me? Maybe I can help Master Hou with some advice?"
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"Well... there's actually nothing that can't be said..." Xuanwu Hou sighed: "My little lady has been making trouble with me these days, which really worries me."
"Why is the little lady making such a fuss?" Gongsun Yang asked.
"It's not because of my father-in-law." Marquis Xuanwu was in a very depressed mood, and he just wanted to talk to Gongsun Yang: "My father-in-law was serving as a commander in the Baihu Banner military camp. He was doing well at first, but who knew something big happened... "Next, Marquis Xuanwu briefly explained what happened.
"You must not neglect your children's education, otherwise it may lead to disaster." Gongsun Yang felt this.
Marquis Xuanwu nodded in agreement: "Sir, you are right. Children must be strictly restrained and they must not be allowed to act recklessly."
"Master Hou, what do you think?" Gongsun Yang suddenly asked.
Marquis Xuanwu was stunned: "What do you think? I don't quite understand what you mean, sir?"
"I'm asking, how do you plan to deal with your father-in-law? Are you going to help? Or are you going to stand by and do nothing?"
"Well... of course I want to help. After all, he is my father-in-law. In addition, the young lady is dying, so I am very annoyed every day. It's just that my father-in-law's case has alarmed the emperor, and the emperor is determined to investigate. My father-in-law... I really can't do anything..."
"Things should turn around."
"Transfer? What transfer?"
"I have a way to help your father-in-law escape the crime, but...it's a bit risky. I don't know if the Marquis dares to accept my proposal."
"What proposal? Hurry up!" Xuanwu Hou urged: "Sir, if you can really rescue my father-in-law, I will definitely repay you heavily."
"Well, just now the Marquis said that the Ministry of Justice sent someone to the Baihu Banner military camp to verify the situation of your father-in-law?" Gongsun Yang asked in a deep voice.
Marquis Xuanwu nodded hurriedly: "Yes, that's what happened. People from the Ministry of Punishment have been gone for several days."
"Who is leading the team?"
"I have inquired, and it is a minister named Li Kafa."
"I would venture to ask, what is the relationship between the Marquis and this Minister Li? Are they friends?"
"Well... I do have some friendship with the Minister of Punishment, but as for this Minister Li... I don't know him at all."
"Does the Marquis have a friendship with the Minister of Punishment? Is the friendship deep?"
"It's not bad. We've had dinner together a few times. Well, he's helped me solve a lot of minor troubles. We can be considered good friends."
"That's easy to handle." Gongsun Yang nodded: "Master Hou went to the Minister of Punishment and asked him to come forward to say hello to Minister Li Kafa and ask him to favor your father-in-law a little when verifying the situation. If you can clean up the situation, It's best to get rid of the crime. If you can't get rid of the crime, then find a way to minimize the crime. In the end, your father-in-law will definitely be given a lighter punishment. In this way, the young lady should be able to rest in peace."
Xuanwu Hou blinked: "You are asking me to make a mistake. If the matter is revealed, I will not be able to live with it."
"Haha..." Gongsun Yang smiled slightly: "I just saw Master Hou's sad face, so I came up with such a method. The risks are definitely there, but the effect is also significant. The most important thing is that it can help Mr. Hou eliminate his worries... …Of course, I just said it casually, and the Marquis will make his own decision. If you think my proposal is not feasible, then just pretend that I didn’t say anything."
Marquis Xuanwu was silent for a moment, and then asked: "I have some friendship with the Minister of Punishment, but if I want him to help... I guess it will be difficult..."
"Nothing is difficult in this world, only those who are willing can do it." Gongsun Yang said with a smile: "As long as the Marquis gives more benefits, I think the Minister of Punishment will definitely be tempted."
"Even if the Minister of Punishment agrees to help in the end... and has done the ideological work of that Minister Li, but what I want to ask is... can that Minister Li really help my father-in-law clear his name?" This is what Marquis Xuanwu is most concerned about.
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"The person who can become the Minister of Justice is definitely not an ordinary person. As long as he is willing to agree, there will be a way." Gongsun Yang said with certainty.
Marquis Xuanwu struggled in his heart for a long time, and finally gritted his teeth: "Okay, I will listen to Sir, and I will go to the Minister of Justice tomorrow... No matter what conditions he proposes, I will try my best to agree."
"Master Marquis, if you have made up your mind, you'd better go to the Minister of Punishment now. The longer it takes, the worse it will be for your father-in-law." Gongsun Yang said sternly.
"Yes, sir, you are right. I will go find the Minister of Punishment now." Marquis Xuanwu was also impatient, so he stood up and left in a hurry.
Looking at the back of Marquis Xuanwu as he walked away, a strange smile appeared on the corner of Gongsun Yang's mouth.
…
It was not until late at night that Marquis Xuanwu dragged his exhausted body back to the Marquis Mansion.
"Master Hou, how is the matter?" A figure came up quickly from a distance.
Marquis Xuanwu looked up and saw that it was Gongsun Yang: "Huh? Sir, haven't you rested yet?"
"I couldn't worry about Mr. Hou, so I kept waiting in the yard."
"Let sir worry about it."
"How is the matter? Has the Minister of Punishment agreed to help?"
"Well, although the process was a bit tortuous, I finally managed to convince the Minister of Punishment. But in this way, I owe him a big favor, and I don't know how to repay it in the future."
"Favours can be repaid slowly. The most important thing right now is to rescue your father-in-law."
"Yes, you are right, sir. Fortunately, you gave me some advice today, otherwise I would not be able to sleep peacefully today."
"Although the matter has made some progress, the Marquis cannot take it lightly. Until the matter comes to an end, everything is still unknown." Gongsun Yang warned.
Marquis Xuanwu nodded: "I understand, I will keep an eye on this matter. With the help of the Minister of Punishment, my father-in-law should be fine, at least he can save his life." At this point, Marquis Xuanwu remembered something: "That's right.
, I forgot to mention something. The Minister of Punishment told me that if I want to reduce my father-in-law’s crime, I must replace it with the embezzled military funds. As long as the military funds are repaid, things will be easier to handle."
"That's more than one million taels of silver? Can Lord Marquis get it in a short time? Well, I still have some savings on hand. Although it's not much, it can help me in emergencies." Gongsun Yang said very loyally.
"How can I ask for your money?" Seeing Gongsun Yang thinking about himself, Marquis Xuanwu was very moved: "More than one million taels of silver is a lot, but I can still get it. I still have money these years."
A lot of savings.”
"Master Hou is really awesome." Gongsun Yang admired sincerely: "Your father-in-law really burned incense in his previous life, and he has only met such a good son-in-law like you in this life."
