His Royal Highness the Prince, who had a gentle temperament, rarely lost his face and became very angry. After Emperor Yongming gave the oral edict, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince opened his mouth and said: "Ji Shangshu should work hard to solve the case as soon as possible."
The unlucky Minister of Justice accepted the order.
Wu Anbo secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Great! It would be great if the Punishment Department took over this hot potato. The Soldiers and Horses Division don't want face, they just want peace.
The prince stepped forward, helped Xu Jing up with his own hands, and comforted him in a low voice. Xu Jing's mood finally calmed down, and he made no sound after that.
The early morning dynasty has a more symbolic meaning. The real important events in the court are all held in the small dynasty meeting. Xu Jing appeared in the big dynasty today, and all the officials were a little absent-minded. Even Emperor Yongming on the dragon throne was a little distracted.
Feeling restless, the morning session ended quickly.
The prince winked at Xu Jing.
Xu Jing nodded slightly and followed the prince out of the Jinluan Palace.
Coincidentally, it was the time when the guards in the palace were changing. A tall and heroic young man wearing soft armor stood outside the Jinluan Palace.
Xu Jing looked over coldly.
Colonel Murong looked back coldly.
When the four eyes met, they were like lightning, with sparks flying everywhere.
"Why don't you leave?" The prince was a little confused and looked at Xu Jing.
Xu Jing looked away as if nothing had happened and said casually: "I was probably assassinated last night, and I feel a little uneasy. Let's go now."
The prince did not doubt that he was there and sighed: "I feel frightened after hearing this. Don't go to the study today. Take a good rest for half a day."
Xu Jing said, "No, I'll just go back and take a shower and change into clean clothes."
The two of them left while talking.
Murong Shen looked at the backs of the departing young men, with a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes.
No matter how hard he calculated, he never expected that Xu Jing would be so capable and win over the prince so quickly.
With the crown prince supporting him, Xu Jing's stay in the palace went smoothly...
snort!
Those assassins were useless. They had been lying in wait for so long, but they failed to succeed. Now the whole government and the public are aware of the uproar.
The Minister of Justice of the Ministry of Punishment walked out of the Jinluan Palace. Wu Anbo walked side by side while complaining: "...I checked last night. The people in the two nearby streets have all checked one by one, and they can't find anything at all. Those three corpses, I
When you get back, ask someone to send it to the Criminal Department. There are many experts in investigating crimes in the Criminal Department, and they will be able to solve the case as soon as possible."
The case will be solved in ten days, and Ji Shangshu is also very worried now. He can't help but glance at Wu Anbo, who looks regretful but is actually secretly happy: "After all, this murder happened on the territory of the Nancheng Bingma Division, and my uncle's help is indispensable.
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Wu Anbo immediately patted his chest: "Master Ji, just ask."
The two talked as they walked, and soon walked away.
Murong Shen's eyes flashed with light, and he calmly looked back.
…
In the next few days, the Criminal Department sent out almost all the detectives it could.
The scope of the investigation was expanded from two streets to a ten-mile radius of the murder.
The people in the capital gathered together, and any slightest disturbance would arouse heated discussions. Not to mention such commotion. Rumors spread from unknown sources, pointing the finger at the Prince of Beihai.
It is rumored that the King of Beihai has ulterior motives and has long been planning to rebel. The Crown Prince of Beihai directed and acted out an assassination story in order to disrupt the court.
When Meng Yushi heard such absurd rumors, he was very angry. He got up and went to the study to write a memorial.
Before the memorial was finished, a long attendant came to report: "Your Excellency, Miss Zhao Liu is here to ask for an audience."
Miss Zhao Liu?
Meng Yushi was quite surprised. He immediately stood up and ordered: "Please come with me, Madam."
After a cup of tea, Zhao Xiyan came.
Censor Meng, his wife and children saluted together.
Not only did he avoid the suspicion between men and women, but he also showed his respect for Miss Zhao Liu.
In the past few days, Zhao Xiyan has become slightly cleaner, her expression is calm and calm, and she smiles and greets Mrs. Meng.
Mrs. Meng is not a beauty, her appearance is just decent. However, she has a gentle temperament and a particularly soft voice. She has a son and a daughter, a son of twelve years old and a daughter of ten years old, both of whom are very polite.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Mrs. Meng led her children out first.
Only then did Meng Yushi ask: "Miss Zhao Liu came here today, probably because of the prince's assassination!"
Zhao Xiyan responded softly: "Exactly."
"The prince and I came to the capital for the first time. Apart from our in-laws, we only knew Yushi Meng. The prince was in the palace, so it was very difficult to spread the news. I came today to ask Yushi Meng, but I didn't know that the Ministry of Punishment was investigating the case.
How's it going?"
In fact, Zhao Xiyan's uncle is the minister of the Ministry of Industry, the eldest sister Xu Jing is the daughter-in-law of Zhou Shangshu, the minister of rites, and the second sister married into Wu Anbo's house. It is not difficult for Zhao Xiyan to find out the news.
Her real purpose in coming to see Meng Yushi was to arouse Meng Yushi's passion for justice.
Sure enough, Yushi Meng immediately said: "Miss Zhao Liu, please don't worry. This case involves the safety of the prince, and all the officials in the court are extremely concerned about it. Even the emperor asks about the progress of the case every day."
Zhao Xiyan sighed softly: "The people behind this are really cruel and vicious. They failed to assassinate the Crown Prince, and spread all kinds of rumors. They intended to discredit the King of the North Sea and the Crown Prince and his son."
More than just smearing.
This was an attempt to provoke Emperor Yongming’s murderous intention, how cruel!
Censor Meng couldn't say much, so he only said: "I have already written a memorial and asked the emperor to investigate it carefully. The emperor is a wise man and will not be disturbed by rumors."
Definitely!
Emperor Yongming originally had the intention of cutting down the vassal vassal, and summoned all the vassal princes and princes into the palace without any good intentions. Now that such a good opportunity was presented to him, it would be strange not to think about it.
Zhao Xiyan looked at Meng Yushi and said softly: "No matter what, I have to thank Meng Yushi."
After saying that, he bowed solemnly.
Censor Meng hurriedly stood up and returned the courtesy: "Miss Zhao, you don't have to be polite. As a censor, it is my duty to report the news, and it is my duty to advise the emperor."
"In this world, there are only a few officials who are not afraid of power or darkness, and are brave enough to give direct advice. Censor Meng is admirable for his loyalty."
Zhao Xiyan bowed again, said goodbye and left.
Meng Yushi was sitting in his study, pondering over and over the words "not afraid of power, not afraid of darkness", his face gradually became serious, and suddenly he let out a long sigh.
…
Censor Meng delivered a memorial the next day.
Censor Meng has always been upright and outspoken, and has a reputation for being troubled by ghosts. This memorial is even more shocking.
The memorial directly pointed out that someone was plotting to kill Prince Beihai, and that those who secretly spread rumors had ulterior motives, intending to instigate discord in the royal family, and were suspected of forcing the feudal king to rebel.
"...The emperor is a wise man with a sharp eye, and he will not be fooled by this treacherous plot. I ask the emperor to give justice to the Prince of Beihai, and this can also clean up the atmosphere in the court. The real culprits will be investigated strictly, and those who maliciously spread rumors will also be caught.
We must strictly investigate and never condone abuses."
