Shen Lian nodded slightly and said, "Mr. Chu, how are you preparing?"
Chu Suiliang nodded: "Everything is ready. Today, Mr. Bai will be interrogated. Mr. Wei, the admonishing doctor of Yushitai, is also coming. As soon as Mr. Wei arrives, Dali Temple and Yushitai will review it together. This case.”
Shen Lian said: "Okay, let's get ready. I'll call my officer later. Today, I will preside over the trial."
Chu Suiliang had known for a long time that Shen Lian was going to preside over this case, so he was not surprised.
He nodded and said, "I understand."
With that said, he looked at Shen Lian and said, "Master Shen, the official robe has been prepared for you."
Shen Lian nodded slightly.
He said: "I am going to change my official robe."
After thinking about it, he said to Chu Suiliang: "Mr. Chu, her name is Wang Xiaohua, and she is the Dali Temple Yamen servant selected by me. Besides her, there are five others, but that kind of people have not arrived in Chang'an yet. Wait. After they arrive, they will join Dali Temple together."
When Chu Suiliang heard this, he was slightly surprised.
He knew Shen Lian's vision.
The person Shen Lian chose for Dali Temple has not been missed so far.
Even he was chosen by Shen Lian.
Therefore, he attaches great importance to the people Shen Lian chooses.
He raised his eyes and looked at Wang Xiaohua. Wang Xiaohua did not expect that Shen Lian would introduce her directly. She did not dare to delay and quickly saluted Chu Suiliang and said: "Master Chu."
"My little girl, Wang Xiaohua, has admired Lord Chu for a long time and met Lord Chu here."
Wang Xiaohua can be said to speak from the heart.
Chu Suiliang did not despise Wang Xiaohua or feel that it was against the rules just because Wang Xiaohua was a woman.
The Tang Dynasty was the most tolerant of women among all dynasties.
In front, there is the eldest princess Li Xiuning, a heroine and a hero on the battlefield!
Therefore, it is really not a big deal for women to serve as government servants.
He nodded slightly and said with a smile: "Being chosen by Mr. Shen means that you are definitely special. From now on, we will all be colleagues in Dali Temple."
"If you want to take office today, I can take you to choose clothes for the government officials."
When Wang Xiaohua heard this, there was no hesitation. She nodded quickly and said, "Of course."
Chu Suiliang smiled and said, "Then you come with me."
Wang Xiaohua looked at Shen Lian, and Shen Lian said: "You first follow Mr. Chu's arrangements and get familiar with the daily affairs of Dali Temple. I will come to you if there are any tasks in the future."
Wang Xiaohua no longer hesitated and left with Chu Suiliang.
After they left, Shen Lian took a deep breath, turned around and found the official robe that Chu Suiliang had prepared for him.
The whole body is black, representing the majesty of the law!
He hadn't worn this official robe for a long time.
Today, I finally got to wear it again.
"Old man, we have to fight side by side again."
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The Yamen of Dali Temple is particularly lively today.
Before the ceremony even started, many people came to watch.
For the common people, the imprisonment of officials is always a matter worth discussing.
Not to mention, this official was the Minister of the Ministry of Justice, one of the six rival ministries in the current dynasty.
This made the people even more curious.
So early in the morning, people came to watch.
In addition to the common people, some officials also arrived one after another.
The first ones to arrive were the censors at the censorship station.
Each of these censors looked solemn, as if the four characters "selfless" were written on their faces.
In front of them was a middle-aged man with a straight face but a sense of righteousness.
This person's body is relatively thin, but his waist is very rational, as if it will never bend.
Censor doctor, Wei Zheng!
Wei Zheng, as one of the chief interrogators of Bai Yanguan's case, arrived as early as possible this time.
"Master Wei."
Chu Suiliang took the initiative to welcome him out.
After Wei Zheng saw Chu Suiliang, he rarely smiled.
He said: "Master Chu."
Chu Suiliang said: "There is still some time before the opening of the hall, Master Wei came very early."
Wei Zheng said: "Your Majesty trusted us and handed over this case to us for investigation and handling. How can I relax? It's a pity that I am not good at investigating cases and did not help much after all. And now this case is...
"
Chu Suiliang understood what Wei Zheng meant.
He smiled and said: "Don't worry, Mr. Wei, Dali Temple has found out the case and all the evidence is complete."
When Wei Zheng heard this, he couldn't help but raise his head, with a look of surprise on his face.
It was obvious that Chu Suiliang's words really surprised him.
He said: "Master Chu means...that it has been found out? Are there enough evidence and clues?"
Chu Suiliang nodded slightly: "Of course."
"What about Mr. Bai?" Wei Zheng couldn't help but ask.
Chu Suiliang smiled and said: "Actually, I don't know. I have to wait and see the results of the court trial."
"You don't know either?"
Wei Zheng was stunned for a moment, as if he didn't understand what Chu Suiliang meant.
Chu Suiliang said: "Master Shen is back."
Wei Zheng was startled at first.
Then his eyes suddenly opened, and a light suddenly flashed in them.
He said: "Shen Lian, is he back?"
Chu Suiliang smiled and nodded.
A smile suddenly appeared on Old Wei Zheng's face.
"Okay, okay!"
"With Shen Lian's ability, he can definitely get to the bottom of it!"
Wei Zheng immediately felt relieved and said, "With Shen Lian here, I feel at ease."
"It seems that today's case is worth looking forward to."
Wei Zheng and Chu Suiliang entered the Dali Temple and prepared to open a court to try the case.
After that, other officials arrived one after another.
Officials from the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of Rites, and the Ministry of War all arrived one after another!
Bai Yanguan had been an official for decades and had made many friends in the court. Moreover, Bai Yanguan had principles and was good at dealing with people. He was much more popular than Wei Zhengzheng.
Therefore, this time his case is about to be finalized, and people who are friends with him or have some relationship with him in the court are coming.
For a time, the Yamen of Dali Temple seemed crowded.
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The entire Dali Temple Yamen has not been so lively for a long time.
The people watching outside became even more excited when they saw the arrival of so many high officials.
After all, to them, these officials are high-ranking figures with a great sense of separation from them.
Normally, they have no chance to see these people.
Now that they have seen so many at once, they are naturally very excited. They know that they have something to brag about this month!
It was very lively outside the Yamen.
Inside the yamen, there was solemnity.
The officials who were listening sat on both sides, with their backs straight and their expressions very serious.
Prime Minister Fang Xuanling and Chief Assistant Chang Sun Wuji sat in the first place.
Changsun Wuji looked at the lively crowd outside, then looked at the officials whispering, and couldn't help but sigh, "Master Bai has worked hard all his life to defend the strict laws of the Tang Dynasty, but who would have thought that one day, he would He will become a criminal, watched by everyone, and will be judged by the law."
Fang Xuanling said: "Do you really believe that Mr. Bai can kill people?"
Changsun Wuji shook his head and said, "Of course I don't want to believe it."
"But I heard that Mr. Bai admitted it when asked at Dali Temple. You also know Mr. Bai. If he hadn't really done this, would he admit it?"
Changsun Wuji said: "Master Bai has a temper that would rather break than bend. Who can force him to lie?"
Fang Xuanling also frowned.
The relationship between him and Bai Yanguan is actually very good.
Because of this, he has not been able to rest well during this period.
He really couldn't accept that his old friend would break the law.
But he also heard some news from Dali Temple and Yushitai, saying that Bai Yanguan had directly confessed.
This made Fang Xuanling find it hard to accept for a while.
But he also understood Bai Yanguan's character. If Bai Yanguan hadn't done it, how could he admit it?
He sighed: "I hope there will be a reversal today."
Changsun Wuji shook his head.
Bai Yanguan has admitted it, how could there be a reversal?
This case is not a complicated one. As long as Officer Bai Yan admits it, the case can be closed.
He couldn't help but sigh: "Master Bai, why are you so confused!"
Fang Xuanling fell silent and did not speak.
When Changsun Wuji saw this, he shook his head and said nothing.
These old brothers who have made great achievements in the country are not in high spirits.
They didn't believe that Bai Yanguan would do such a thing that violated the law, but they all heard that Bai Yanguan had pleaded guilty.
This makes them dare not even expect miracles.
At this time, Wei Zheng and Chu Suiliang came out.
The originally noisy voice suddenly became quiet.
Everyone looked at Wei Zheng and Chu Suiliang.
They knew that Dali Temple and Yushitai came out at the same time, and the representative court review was about to begin.
It also means that the results for Bai Yanguan, the hero who conquered the country, are about to appear!
Wei Zheng and Chu Suiliang looked at each other, then nodded slightly, and then they walked to both sides and actually sat on both sides.
Instead of sitting in the chair of the referee.
This scene shocked everyone present.
Wei Zheng was the person in charge of Yushitai.
Chu Suiliang was the young minister of Dali Temple. When Shen Lian was away, he was the person in charge of Dali Temple!
Therefore, in the final trial of this case, at least one of the two should be the presiding judge.
But who knows, neither of them is sitting in the middle seat.
What does it mean.
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Aren't they the ones presiding over the trial?
But if they don’t preside over the trial, who else can do it?
Has His Majesty arranged for someone else to preside over the trial?
Everyone looked at each other blankly, they had never heard of this news.
Moreover, this case is so important that the presiding judge will not be changed easily.
So...what's going on?
Fang Xuanling and Changsun Wuji were also a little confused.
But the next moment, Fang Xuanling's eyes suddenly moved.
He couldn't help but asked: "Could it be... that he... is back?"
"he?"
Changsun Wuji was startled for a moment, and then he didn't know what he thought of. His eyes suddenly widened and he said, "You mean..."
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Before Fang Xuanling could answer, he heard footsteps.
The footsteps were very crisp, yet very steady.
Hearing these steady footsteps actually gave everyone a sense of peace in their anxious hearts.
After that, their eyes followed the sound.
Then, they saw a black official robe coming into view.
After that, a handsome face, an extremely familiar face, instantly caught their attention.
At this moment, one counts as one.
Everyone's eyes widened when they saw the person coming.
Afterwards, they all stood up one after another.
exclaimed.
"Master Shen, you...you are back!"
Everyone looked at Shen Lian in great surprise.
They didn't expect Shen Lian to come back at all.
And Shen Lian, with his dazzling abilities, directly became the focus of attention, so much so that Wang Xiaohua, who was following him, was ignored.
Wang Xiaohua originally thought that being seen by so many officials would definitely put her under great pressure.
But now she found out.
I just thought too much.
Because Master Shen is in front, who will pay attention to me?
All the officials, even the prime minister and the chief minister of the dynasty, put all their attention on Master Shen!
It wasn't until this moment that Wang Xiaohua deeply understood... what kind of status Master Shen has in Chang'an!
All the officials showed surprise when they saw Shen Lian.
Obviously, Shen Lian's sudden appearance was completely beyond their expectations.
Fang Xuanling and Changsun Wuji also looked at each other at this moment.
The two of them were the people with the highest official status in the Tang Dynasty, and were naturally very smart people, so when they saw Shen Lian appear, they were only slightly surprised, and then quickly thought of many deeper things.
For example, even their status did not know the news of Shen Lian's return, which shows that Shen Lian definitely concealed his whereabouts on purpose!
For another example, Shen Lian has been hiding his whereabouts until today. It is obvious... that he is doing it for Bai Yanguan!
For another example, Shen Lian appears. With Shen Lian's ability, it definitely means that today... this case will come to light!
For a moment, various thoughts emerged in the minds of the two of them.
However, none of them showed any strange expressions. The moment they saw Shen Lian, they all stood up and greeted Shen Lian with a smile.
Fang Xuanling and Shen Lian have worked together many times before, and Shen Lian also helped Fang Xuanling clear up his grievances, so the relationship between the two is also very good.
Fang Xuanling smiled and said: "Master Shen, you really hid this from me. I was still worried about Master Bai's case just now, but now that you are back, I am completely relieved."
Shen Lian handed over to Fang Xuanling and said with a smile: "I have just returned to Chang'an, and there are still many things I don't understand, so if there are any mistakes in the trial later, I hope you can help me correct them."
Fang Xuanling didn't believe Shen Lian's words.
Just returned to Chang'an?
You dare to kick Wei Zheng and Chu Suiliang, the two people who know the most about the case, from being the presiding judge, and you still don’t understand?
Fang Xuanling complained in her heart.
But he also understood that if Shen Lian came back for many days but never showed up, it would not be easy to explain to others.
It would be even more inappropriate if Shen Lian had never even met His Majesty.