Xiang Ning was very worried that Long Chen would be killed by Jing Tianlie.
Zhang Qian sneered and said: "Don't be afraid, our adults are more treacherous than anyone else, so there's no guarantee who will die."
Long Chen heard the noise and slowly opened his sleepy eyes. Xuan Yi's hand hugged Long Chen's arm tightly, which was normal.
Qingyue's hand was dishonest and reached inside.
Long Chen secretly laughed in his heart: There is nothing in that place, what's the fun there.
"You two little girls, get up."
Xuan Yi and Qing Yue woke up faintly, responded, and then buried their heads against Long Chen's chest.
Long Chen's chest muscles were very strong, so it was quite comfortable for them to lie down together.
Zhang Qian was afraid of delaying the business, so she came over and lifted the quilt and said: "Get up, the Secretary of the Metropolitan Procuratorate has come to deliver a message."
The quilt was lifted, and the body as white as jade was nestled against Long Chen, a touch of spring was infinitely good.
Xiang stared inside, even she was envious.
Xuan Yi and Qing Yue then got up and put on their clothes and asked, "The people from the Metropolitan Procuratorate are here? Are they going to start hearing Shui Han's case?"
Both of them know the inside story, and they are not worried about the case itself. Even if the matter is exposed in the end, Jing Heng will be the unlucky one.
But how to use this case to suppress Jing Tianlie to the maximum extent depends on the means.
Moreover, Jing Tianlie will not be captured without mercy, he will resist fiercely and even jump over the wall in a hurry.
Zhang Qian did not answer the two of them, but said to Long Chen: "Sir, do you want the princess to go with you?"
Long Chen smiled and said: "No, I will go by myself. The princess wants to avoid suspicion on this matter."
"Of course, the Metropolitan Procuratorate will also question the princess."
As the most critical party involved, Di Luoxi must also be among those questioned.
The most important thing is that Jing Tianlie felt that the empress was targeting him and systematically eradicating the power of the Jing family, and that Di Luoxi was under the instructions of the empress.
Therefore, Di Luoxi will definitely be called over for questioning.
"We'll go with the adults."
Xuan Yi and Qing Yue got dressed, Zhang Qian got dressed for Long Chen, Xiang Ning fetched water and came to wash up. After breakfast, they went to the outer courtyard and met the secretary of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. She was a middle-aged woman with a bright face.
There are many wrinkles.
"I have met Lord Shangshu and three generals."
The secretary saluted respectfully.
"Can you please lead the way?"
Long Chen has a pleasant appearance, and this secretary understands etiquette.
"My lord, please follow me here."
The secretary led the way, and the four of them, Long Chen, walked to the Metropolitan Procuratorate.
In the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, the Metropolitan Procuratorate and the Ministry of Punishment were the judicial institutions. The Criminal Ministry was responsible for arresting and sentencing people, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate was responsible for supervision and review.
This time, the Metropolitan Procuratorate is taking the lead, and the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of War are jointly trying the case because the people involved in the case are special.
The Imperial Palace is located south of the imperial palace, where the Six Ministries and other capital offices are located.
After leaving the palace, we arrived at the Metropolitan Procuratorate.
The government officials at the door were wearing black clothes and holding water and fire sticks. When they saw Long Chen approaching, they all bent down and saluted.
Long Chen entered the Metropolitan Procuratorate and walked into the main hall. He saw Bai Anning, the censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, sitting in the middle. Next to him were Hu Chengfu, the Minister of the Ministry of Justice, and Bai Qiulian, the Minister of the Ministry of War.
Below are several government officials from the Metropolitan Procuratorate standing in awe holding knives.
Zhang Qian and the other three were waiting at the door. Long Chen walked to the main hall and looked around. There wasn't even a chair. Does this mean he was asked to stand and ask questions?
"Who is here?"
Bai Qiulian opened his mouth to scold him.
Censor Bai Anning was surprised. This is the Metropolitan Procuratorate and he is the chief judge. He should be the one to ask questions.
Moreover, Long Chen's status is special. He is just asking questions, not a prisoner.
Long Chen knew that Bai Qiulian was showing off, so he sneered in his heart and asked, "Who are you?"
Bai Qiulian originally wanted to show off his power, but he didn't expect that Long Chen wouldn't give him face.
"Long Chengen, today our three departments are ordered to interrogate, how dare you not cooperate!"
Long Chen laughed and said: "Interrogation? What am I guilty of?"
Bai Qiulian sneered: "You killed Shui Han, the general of Linjiang City."
Long Chen pointed at the chief clerk who was sitting next to him recording the interrogation process, and said in a cold voice: "Remember it, Bai Qiulian, the Minister of the Ministry of War, slandered the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, and the eunuch chief Long Chengen to kill General Shui Han."
The chief clerk was stunned and looked up at Bai Anning.
Bai Anning quickly put out the fire and said, "Long Shangshu said something serious, I'm just asking as usual."
Long Chen didn't give any face, and said with a cold smile: "Ask as usual? What did Bai Qiulian say just now? Can't you hear it? The Holy One asked you to preside over the trial, so you should record it truthfully. Whatever she said, you record it!"
"Bai Qiulian, you slandered the minister of the dynasty and committed murder. I will report this matter to the Holy Spirit and investigate it thoroughly!"
Long Chen ignored Bai Anning at all and held on to Bai Qiulian's words.
You must never be polite when dealing with such an old bitch. If you give in even a little bit, she will push her further.
Bai Qiulian was furious when Long Chen said it, but he didn't dare to say anything anymore.
"Long Shangshu, we just asked you to come here today for questioning. No one said that you killed General Shui Han."
Hu Chengfu, the Minister of Punishment, also came out to help put out the fire.
Long Chen sneered: "She's not a human?"
Bai Qiulian was angry: "Damn eunuch, who do you think is not a human being!"
Long Chen was also angry: "Speaking of you, old bitch!"
Bai Qiulian slapped the table and stood up. Long Chen just sneered and ignored her at all.
Bai Qiulian has the peak cultivation level of a king, but it is not certain who will die in a fight.
Bai Anning, the censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, reassured both sides: "Shang Shu Bai, this is the Metropolitan Procuratorate. If you ask questions, just ask."
"Long Shangshu, if we need to investigate the case, please come and inquire. There is no need to do this."
Bai Qiu's practice of showing off his power was useless, so he sat down again angrily.
Long Chen said coldly: "Yu Shi, since this is a routine inquiry and I am not a prisoner, you sit down while I stand?"
The seat was originally arranged for Long Chen, but Bai Qiulian deliberately removed it.
"Someone, please arrange a seat for Long Shangshu."
Bai Anning immediately made arrangements. Two government servants brought a chair over and asked Long Chen to sit down.
Sitting on the high chair, Long Chen leaned back slightly and looked at the three ministers coldly.
In terms of status in the imperial court, Long Chen was the two ministers and the chief eunuch, and his status was higher than theirs.
In this investigation, the Metropolitan Procuratorate was the presiding judge, so Bai Anning said: "Long Shangshu, we are ordered to thoroughly investigate the death case of General Shui Han. We also investigated some cases a few days ago, and now we need to inquire. After all,
Long Shangshu was in Linjiang City at that time."
Long Chen nodded and said: "This matter was decided by the Holy Master in the court, I will cooperate."
Bai Anning secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
If Long Chen doesn't cooperate, Bai Anning can't do anything. Bai Qiulian seems to be aggressive, but in fact, they are strong on the outside and weak on the inside. The three of them are on the same level as Long Chen and have no right to force him.
What's more, everyone knows the relationship between Long Chen and Di Luoxi, and the empress also prefers Long Chen.
"Okay then, I'll start asking."
Bai Anning glanced at the main register and motioned for him to start recording.
"The cause of General Shuihan's death was that he was seriously injured by Shangguan Wei, is that right?"
Long Chen said: "Yes, the day after the battle in Linjiang City, I returned to the city. Just as the fourth princess appointed Shui Han as the general of Linjiang City, her injuries broke out and she died."
Bai Anning asked again: "How did General Shuihan get injured? Where is the injury?"
Long Chen said: "Then I don't know. When the princess and Shangguan were fighting, I led the troops to sneak attack on Caishi City and was not present."
"Only when General Shuihan's injury broke out, I was there to see it. She was injured in the heart."
Bai Anning asked again: "That means that when General Shui Han fought with Shangguan Wei, Long Shangshu was not present."
Long Chen nodded and said: "Yes, those who fought with Shangguan Wei at that time were the four princesses, General Li Xiannan, Xuan Yi and Qing Yue. Later, Zhongshu's assistant Ying Feng also joined."
