Mrs. He rushed back in a hurry, and Sheng Shaoqing clapped his hands gently and said to the dark, "How long are you going to watch the excitement?"
Ji Wenxuan had no choice but to walk out of a flower bush in a rather embarrassed manner. While brushing off the fallen flowers on his robe, he said awkwardly, "Why didn't I know there was such a mess in Dali Temple?"
Sheng Shaoqing said amusedly, "If we don't make it more serious, how can we help Mrs. He make up her mind?"
"It's you. If you don't rest in the room at this time, why are you following us?"
Ji Wenxuan sniffed, "Madam, my old servant has always had a habit of going out for a walk at this time in the evening. It's just a chance encounter."
"oh--"
"I happened to meet him by chance, I happened to get into the flowers, and I happened to hear it?"
Sheng Shaoqing saw Ji Wenxuan's expression that he didn't want to say anything but must be hiding something from her, so he smiled and said, "Then you can go on your way."
The next morning, Mrs. He placed more than a dozen letters in front of Sheng Shaoqing.
Before Sheng Shaoqing could speak, Mrs. He pushed the letter in front of Sheng Shaoqing and said, "These are the correspondence between Wang Yuan and that person. I have already obtained them. I really didn't expect that it would be Wang Yu!"
Sheng Shaoqing secretly gave Mrs. He a thumbs up, this is very efficient!
"But who is this Wang Yu?"
Mrs. He explained, "This man is a relative of the Wang Yuan clan and is also from the Chenliu Wang family. However, he is also a well-known libertine!"
"I should have thought of this before! A few days ago, he suddenly came to hunt nearby, and was robbed by bandits. He was stabbed several times. Therefore, he came to the house and made a big fuss."
"At that time, I thought he was dissatisfied with such things happening under Wang Yuan's rule, so he came to make trouble, but I didn't expect it."
Seeing Mrs. He's hesitant expression, Sheng Shaoqing answered, "Isn't this bandit related to Mr. Wang?"
Mrs. He looked around and no one dared to nod, "I didn't expect him to be so courageous! He dared to go against the Wang family!"
Sheng Shaoqing smiled and said, "Just looking at the plaque on your home, I can tell that Mr. Wang is quite courageous."
"Are all the letters exchanged between them here?"
Mrs. He nodded, "Yes, but I didn't look carefully. I just took these from the secret compartment in his study while he was out. I saw that only these were placed in that compartment. The top
One was the letter from when they first contacted each other. I was afraid that he would come back suddenly, so I didn’t open the rest of it.”
Sheng Shaoqing opened these letters one by one and read them one by one, and the context of the matter gradually became clear.
At the beginning, Wang Yu's father, Wang Shan, in order to help his son escape the crime, had a crooked idea to find a young man of similar stature and age. It would be better if Wang's child was sent in secretly, so that as long as no one traces him,
You can definitely get away with it.
After searching around for a long time, I found that the eldest son of Wang Yuan's family was the most suitable.
Wang Yuan was just a little upright, and as long as he got some benefits and coercion, he was not afraid that he would not send his son out.
Things went as smoothly as he expected. Wang Yuanzhen sent his son to Chenliu one night, and he took his son out that night.
I thought that the matter would end happily like this, but I didn't expect that the court would investigate the case strictly, and Wang Qing might be killed, so Wang Yuan became unwilling to let him go.
At this time, Wang Yu actually went to Qingshiban Township to cause trouble.
Not only did he run away to Qingshiban Township, but he also showed off his power in front of the suffering master. Wang Yuan also mercilessly taught Wang Yu a lesson that made Wang Yu still unable to get out of bed.
However, looking at the facts pieced together from these letters, there were always some details that were slightly different from what Mrs. He said. Sheng Shaoqing vaguely felt that something was wrong, but she soon put this doubt behind her.
Turning to look at Mrs. He who was full of expectations, Sheng Shaoqing comforted her and said, "Now that we have these evidences, it will be much easier to handle."
"Once my husband gets this evidence, he can prove that Qing'er took the blame for others, so that he can come back with a little sadness, and the real person who deserves to die will have to go where he belongs."
"Then what am I going to do?"
Sheng Shaoqing held Mrs. He's hand and said firmly, "Leave the rest to me!"
As soon as Mrs. He left, Sheng Shaoqing summoned Ji Wenxuan and Yunzhi to discuss countermeasures.
Ji Wenxuan was silent for a long time after reading the letter and stroking his beard. Only Yun Zhi was a little excited and said, "How can there be such a scum in the Wang family!"
Ji Wenxuan looked up at Sheng Shaoqing and said, "What do you mean, madam?"
Sheng Shaoqing pondered for a moment and said, "The witnesses and material evidence are all there, all we need is someone to beat the drum and voice the injustice."
The three of them looked at each other and said in unison, "Guo Song!"
If Guo Song went to the court to expose the matter and presented the witnesses and material evidence, he could not only expose Wang Yuan's crime, but also drag down Wang Yu, whom Guo Song resented, killing two birds with one stone.
"Is he still in the inn now?"
Just when Yun Zhi was about to volunteer, Ji Wenxuan said first, "They should still be there, but I'd better go and talk to him about this in person."
Seeing the displeasure on Yunzhi's face, Sheng Shaoqing said amusedly, "This makes you more relaxed, but you are not happy about it."
"Butler Ji has to go there in person at his age. How can I have the nerve to wait empty-handed?"
Ji Wenxuan smiled and waved. Yunzhi leaned over and listened to Ji Wenxuan whisper a few words. He raised his head in surprise and said, "Is this really true?"
Ji Wenxuan raised his eyebrows, "Is it there? You'll know if you go and see it?"
"Yunzhi takes the order!"
"Then it seems that the Cloud Accounting Room also has something to do?"
The three of them looked at each other and smiled, and Ji Wenxuan and Yun Zhi left separately.
Before noon, Ji Wenxuan sent someone to deliver a message to Sheng Shaoqing: It's done!
Sheng Shaoqing straightened his clothes and took Cui Yun out of the Xiangzheng Mansion.
Before she reached the gate of the township government office, the people in front of the government office had already blocked the gate and the road in front of it. If Ji Wenxuan hadn't asked Wang Yuan to send someone to wait in advance, she wouldn't have been able to grab the front row of spectators.
Where’s the view!
The government officials set up layers of barriers at the door to stop the steady flow of people coming to eat melons.
The drums of grievance that have accumulated so many layers of dust over the years are actually being beaten, and I have to give up my business and join in the excitement!
I heard that it was the boy from the West Street running hall who sued the high official!
When Ji Wenxuan saw that Sheng Shaoqing had arrived, he asked the yamen servant to open a small gap for Sheng Shaoqing, and Sheng Shaoqing reluctantly got in with Cui Yun.
"How's it going now?"
Ji Wenxuan whispered, "Now we have sent someone to invite Wang Shan. Wang Qing should also ask for an order from Beijing."
"Let them speed up their pace."
Ji Wenxuan nodded and invited Sheng Shaoqing to enter.
As soon as Sheng Shaoqing walked in, he was hit by a thick smell of blood. As he frowned to find the source of the smell, he saw Wang Yuan coming over hastily, "Aunt, you are really here."
"This is?"
Wang Yuan followed Sheng Shaoqing's searching gaze and saw Guo Song whose buttocks had blossomed. He frowned and said, "The person this person is suing is the Chenliu Wang family. According to the rules, people should sue officials beyond the level.
You have to take a beating first."
Sheng Shaoqing saw that half of Guo Song's body was stained with blood, and looked at Ji Wenxuan in surprise. Ji Wenxuan also frowned and lowered his head without speaking.
No one told her that Guo Song would suffer such a serious crime if he filed a complaint!
Sheng Shaoqing felt frustrated and sat down on the seat Wang Yuan had prepared for him. He said, "Since I said I would come, I will definitely come. You also know that my husband is the young minister of Dali Temple. As for me, I also come on weekdays."
I like to discuss these things with my husband. Today, since some people are beating drums to express their grievances, I will come and take a look on my husband's behalf."
"It should, it should."
Not long after, the crowd at the entrance of the Yamen was blown away again, making a way for the new arrivals.
As soon as the man entered the door, he saw Wang Yuan sitting quietly in the high hall. He only waved his hand and refused to let him sit down.
"What? Wang Xiangzheng has forgotten the rules and etiquette?"
Wang Yuan shrugged, "What are the rules?"
Wang Shan said angrily, "You are just a small town official. I am a county magistrate. I am a direct branch of the Wang family. You are just a concubine who lives in a side house. You are more concerned with public than private. Shouldn't you come and salute me?"
?”
Wang Yuan said disdainfully, "The rules of our court are that there is no high or low in the court. No matter whether the emperor or the common people, anyone who violates the law will be guilty of the same crime."
Although Sheng Shaoqing looked down upon Wang Yuan's character, he praised what he just said.
However, if Wang Yuan could say this, he might just be targeting Wang Shan. If it were someone else, it is not certain whether the court would be opened!
"you!"
"Okay!" Wang Shan endured this tone, thinking that it is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge. "Then Wang Xiang, why don't you tell me, what is the purpose of today's formation?"
Wang Yuan pointed at Guo Songdao, "The people in this hall want to sue you for using power for personal gain and expropriating money."
"I?"
Wang Shan smiled disdainfully and said, "Wang Xiangzheng, you can eat this food randomly, but you can't talk nonsense. Do you have any evidence?"
Guo Song, who was dying beside him, suddenly struggled to get up and said weakly, "Here is the petition!"
After saying that, the yamen officer took out the pleading from his arms. The outermost layer of the cloth wrapping the pleading was already wet with sweat. Fortunately, Guo Song wrapped the pleading in many layers and the pleading was delivered intact.
In the hands of Wang Yuan.
Then Wang Yuan read Wang Shan's crimes one by one according to the pleading. However, when he read Wang Shan's intimidation of Wang Qing to take the blame, Wang Yuan's expression became a little unnatural.
Wang Shan sneered and said, "Wang Xiangzheng? Are you using this trick? Aren't you just unwilling to agree to your requests? Why are you asking these people to put on such a big show today?"
"I threatened you? Where is the evidence?"
"Here's the proof!"
Sheng Shaoqing put the letter that Mrs. He had brought before on the desk, "This is the correspondence between you and Wang Xiangzheng. Now it is evidence that you ordered Wang Qing to take the blame on Wang Yu's behalf!"
Wang Shan paused when he saw Sheng Shaoqing, pointed at Sheng Shaoqing and asked Wang Yuandao, "Why are there women in the court?"
"Why, I remember that there is no law in the Daliang Laws that prohibits women from going to court, right?"
Wang Shan snorted coldly, "So what? If I don't allow it, don't you have to retreat?"
"She is the wife of Mr. Yuan Jun, the young minister of Dali Temple. Mr. Yuan has specially taken care of her."
Wang Shan raised his hand to interrupt Wang Yuan and said directly, "As far as I know, Mr. Yuan is over fifty years old, and his wife died young, and he has not heard of remarrying. So where did you come from, Mrs. Yuan?
"
"Master Wang is really as stable as Mount Tai. Now that there is irrefutable evidence, you still have time to worry about my identity?"
"Will anyone really believe the evidence presented by an unknown woman?"
"you!"
Wang Shan turned his head and ignored Sheng Shaoqing, and only said to Wang Yuan, "Wang Yuan, when do you plan to end this farce? It is extremely childish to find such a group of people to frame me today!"
"Don't you really think that relying on these few people and these letters can make me useful to you? You are too naive!"
"I also tell you that I have noticed all the tricks you did before, and I don't mind. Let you and your whole family be buried with you because of your current arrogance!"
"Master Wang, you have such a strong tone!"
Wang Shan turned to look at Sheng Shaoqing who was speaking. He took out a few coins from his sleeves and threw them at Sheng Shaoqing's feet. He said contemptuously, "It's really hard for you to accompany Wang Yuan in acting. I'll reward you with some hard work. Let's buy a cup of tea."
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Just when Ji Wenxuan was about to stand up and scold him, Sheng Shaoqing leaned down and picked up the few copper plates at his feet. He counted them in his hand and said, "Five copper plates. Mr. Wang is really generous. That's all you can reward casually."
.”
The government officials who were watching the excitement and almost forgot their identities were so happy that they began to communicate in low voices.
"You! You are such a shameless woman!"
"I have no shame?"
"Master Wang, I have no shame, but I didn't let other people's sons go to jail in my son's place."
"I didn't allow my servants to act arrogantly in Chenliu and bully men and women."
"Do you dare to do it or not?"
"You slander! How dare you slander the imperial official!"
"Someone is coming! Someone is coming!"
Wang Shan angrily gave orders, but no one in the township government was willing to listen to him. Wang Shan deeply hated himself for underestimating the enemy today. When he went out, he did not take anyone from the Wang family with him, so now there was no one to cheer him up.
nothing!
Wang Shan was furious and was about to turn around and walk away, but was stopped by the guard at the door.
"You?! How dare you stop me?!"
"I am the county chief, Shi, and, and this. I am the direct descendant of the Wang family! How dare you be rude to me?! Aren't you afraid that when I go back one day, I will hold you accountable one by one?!"
"Master Wang, don't leave in a hurry. If you want to accuse them, you have to pass my test first."
Wang Shan turned around in shock, "You?"
Ji Wenxuan slowly moved out at this time, took out the gold medal to show humanity, "The Queen Mother is here in person, and you haven't seen her yet?!"
"Queen Madam?!"
Wang Shan slumped down and sat down. Wang Yuan also immediately bowed down and shouted a thousand years ago. Seeing this, everyone in the hall also bowed down and bowed down.
Sheng Shaoqing walked up to Wang Yuan, and Wang Yuan gave up his seat knowingly. He also used his official robe to wipe the chair where he sat to a bright shine, "Your Majesty, please sit down!"
"But why don't I see Wang Xiangzheng not surprised at all?"
