Chapter 213: The lawsuit over human life reaches the imperial court
Concubine Fu came back from Tong'an Palace, called Xue Hengzhao to her side, and said to her: "Something happened to the Ma family again, have you heard about it?"
"I vaguely heard a few words when I woke up early," Xue Hengzhao said. "Many people are spreading the word, but I don't know how true it is."
Concubine Fu said: "The concubine told me that Ma Cunxu of the Ma family was drunk and forced to rape a girl, so she beat her to death.
Then the girl's parents went to the Yamen to complain. The government favored the Ma family and refused to arrest anyone. The girl's mother was so angry that she hit the stone lion in front of the Yamen and died.
Now the whole capital is talking about this matter, and many Tai students have written letters on this matter.
It has been presented to the emperor, but I don’t know how the emperor will decide.”
"Is this Ma Cunxu adopted into Mrs. Ma's name?" Xue Hengzhao asked, "Then he is considered the legitimate son of the Ma family."
"That's right," Concubine Fu knew the details here. "His biological mother is a distant relative of Mrs. Ma. Seriously, she is Mrs. Ma's niece.
But in order to climb high, there is no need to pay attention to these things. Mrs. Ma's own son died, and it took three or four years for him to be adopted.
At the beginning, their government was fighting over this, but the quarrel lasted for several years, and it has only subsided in the past two years."
"The Ma family is already in a state of turmoil, and this incident is just adding insult to injury." Xue Hengzhao frowned and said, "Now the palace is full of uproar, which shows that the Ma family can no longer suppress this matter.
And the queen definitely doesn’t want to protect them anymore, otherwise how could the imperial student’s letter be delivered to the emperor so quickly?”
"Yes, this formation doesn't look like it to me." Concubine Fu said, "I don't know what will happen next."
"I think the Ma family will fall sooner or later," Xue Hengzhao said confidently, "We have made a start, and we don't have to worry about someone finishing it off.
Now everyone in the palace is spreading the news, which shows that some people have started to add insult to injury."
"The Ma family is domineering, and something will happen sooner or later." Concubine Fu said, "I don't blame others for adding fuel to the flames, it's really because they themselves are not careful enough."
"What the empress said is that if you do many unjust things, you will never end well." Xue Heng said, "Now that we have helped set up the stage, please just stand by and watch the show!"
In Ronghua Palace, the queen is talking to Concubine Xian.
"Have you also heard about the Ma family?" The queen glanced at Concubine Xian and sighed, "The emperor told me this morning that he would transfer this case to the Ministry of Punishment."
Concubine Xian's brother Liu Mizhang is now the official in charge of the Ministry of Punishment, which means that this matter has been handed over to him.
"I just heard about it," Concubine Xian said with a solemn expression, "I can't believe that such a thing would happen."
"I'm afraid this family is not all fooled by grease," the queen was certainly not happy. "How many things have they done since last year? Not only did they not repent and restrain themselves, but they got worse together."
Concubine Xian naturally heard the queen's dissatisfaction, but still cautiously comforted her: "My queen, please don't get angry, your body is important."
"What I know is that they don't know how to advance or retreat. What I don't know is that they think they are taking advantage of my power!" The queen was dismayed, "Those documents submitted must be mixed with words criticizing the Yao family and this palace, otherwise the Holy Spirit would never
Talking about the affairs of the Wang and Dou families in the Han Dynasty."
The Concubine Xian immediately understood the source of the Queen's worries and anger. She thought about it and said, "Those imperial students have always been more ambitious than cautious, and they pride themselves on not being afraid of power.
I just saw that the Ma family and the Yao family were related, and the emperor relied heavily on my uncle, so I had no time to distinguish that this matter had nothing to do with the Yao family, it just wanted to show their courage."
"You've finally hit the mark," the queen couldn't help but hold Concubine Xian's hand, as if she were meeting a close friend: "That's indeed what they think.
The emperor will not be angry with the Yao family because of this matter, but as time goes by, it will not be good after all.
The emperor will probably ask me what I mean later, sister, how should I reply when you ask me?"
The queen's intention has been very obvious, she cannot let the Ma family harm the Yao family and herself.
The Concubine Xian didn't want to answer, and she pondered for a moment before saying: "I don't have much knowledge, but I still want to share my worries for the Queen.
Nowadays, public sentiment is boiling, and it is unjustifiable not to be appeased.
And I can’t show any favoritism, otherwise you will be misunderstood.
Why not just suggest to the emperor that the Ma family member be put in prison temporarily, and that he be tried when he should be interrogated, and asked when he should be questioned.
As for the victim's family, the government can also come forward to comfort and bury them, so as to appease their resentment.
As for the final decision, it has to be made by His Majesty, so we can’t say much.
If Your Majesty remembers old friendships and punishes you with small punishments, that will be a blessing to their Ma family.
If His Majesty wants to punish them severely, that is what they deserve and it has nothing to do with you."
The queen was very satisfied with Concubine Xian's suggestion and nodded: "What you said is very reasonable. They are responsible for everything. Punishment and punishment are also a good thing."
The most important thing is that once this happened, the queen distanced herself.
Sure enough, within two days, everyone heard the news that Ma Cunxu was imprisoned.
Naturally, the Ma family had to run for it, and Ma Feiyan was grounded at home, worried and angry.
He couldn't help but said to the second prince: "Can't you go into the palace to intercede on my brother's behalf?"
"When the matter has reached this level, can I just say anything? Even the queen is busy trying to clear things up, why can't I rush forward to scold her?" The second prince looked at Ma with disgust in his heart.
She never seems to know right from wrong, as long as her own side benefits.
Stupid and ruthless, he either steals the chicken but loses the rice, or asks someone to sell it and helps count the money.
"What kind of trouble is this? It's just those untouchables who won't give up. What's wrong with giving them more money?" Ma sneered, "It's just that I accidentally killed a lowly maid, not to mention that I bought it with twenty taels of silver.
If she comes, can she ask my brother to pay for her with his life?"
"Don't say it so harshly. At this time, you should be more cautious in your words and deeds." The second prince said, "If you lower yourself a little, big things can be reduced to small things, and small things can be reduced to nothing."
After hearing this, Mr. Ma immediately sneered: "Yes, I treat you like a cheap maid, which must have hurt your heart. You have a girl you like, and you are willing to lift her up and put yourself down.
But I don’t want to belittle myself. Their family just wants to extort more money. Otherwise, if they are so strong-willed, why would they sell their daughter in the first place?!"
"I'm talking to you about business, don't talk nonsense." The second prince was also angry, "Look what you look like now?!"
"Stop showing off your power in front of me! It's not time for you to kneel in front of my aunt and ask to marry me!" Madam Ma cried and scolded: "Now that our family has lost power, you have spent the prince's money on it.
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Everyone is like this. Everything is good when you need it. Once you no longer need it, you can't wait to step in the mud.
The Queen's ability to be a mother to the world is not just due to the Yao family. Without the help of our family, her son can become the prince?!"
"Are you crazy?! How dare you complain to the queen!" The second prince gave her a slap in the face in desperation.
Mrs. Ma even started to cry loudly and started throwing tantrums.
The second prince looked really disgraceful, so he simply waved his hand and walked away.
