The woman knelt in front of the criminal department, her voice was extremely sad, as if she had a huge grievance in her heart and she had nowhere to cry, attracting the attention of passers-by.
In recent days, the trend of private appeals has been prevalent, not only in the yamen of the counties under its jurisdiction, but also in Jingzhaofu yamen, Yushitai, Xingbu yamen, and even the Ministry of Household Affairs, Rites, Works and Works Department... As long as it is a yamen, it is not exempt from the custom.
After all, the government offices are limited and there are so many people that it is impossible for them all to gather together. Even if you count all the government offices in Kyoto, there will not be enough.
This situation has greatly hindered the normal operation of the government.
Therefore, the eldest princess quickly issued a decree based on public sentiment and the actual situation in Kyoto.
Anyone who takes the opportunity to make a fuss, deliberately causes trouble, or blocks the government office will be severely punished as a warning to others. If there is any grievance, they should appeal in an orderly manner. The relevant government office will handle the case one by one according to the urgency and severity of the case.
We must try our best to bring grievances to justice, fight back whenever there are cases, strictly abide by the bottom line of the law, and give the people a bright and clear sky.
With this order from the eldest princess, the vigorous anti-corruption incidents among the people were temporarily alleviated, but they did not disappear, but changed from disorder to order. Countless pairs of eyes were staring at various yamen in Kyoto.
At this juncture, even the dandies who usually run rampant in Kyoto are tightly restrained by their families, for fear of causing trouble and becoming a target in everyone's eyes.
Even a small matter will be magnified infinitely to the point where even their family cannot bear it.
The Punishment Department handles all serious cases on weekdays. Unless His Majesty specifies, the Punishment Department lobby is generally closed, and casual grievances are not allowed in the Punishment Department. However, this time is different. All county-level yamen are going crazy. Naturally, the Punishment Department
You can't be idle either.
A policeman had already come out from inside, kindly helped the woman up from the ground, and kindly asked her what kind of injustice she had suffered, and whether she had a pleading. If not, a lawyer from the Ministry of Punishment could write one for free, free of charge.
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From the beginning to the end, there was not much impatience on their faces. So many people were watching on the street. If one place is not handled well, the reputation of the Criminal Department will be ruined. Now is a special period. At this time,
If something went wrong, it would be strange if Lord Shangshu didn't peel off their skins.
Soon, the woman was helped in by the officers of the Ministry of Punishment.
Among the people watching on the street, some people shook their heads and said: "In terms of the attitude towards the people, the officials of the Ministry of Justice are the best. They are not like the Jingzhao Yin Mansion. A while ago, I heard that someone was complaining at the gate of the government office. People from the government office
No matter what, he still locked up people on the grounds of disrupting the Yamen's handling of the case. Compared with the Ministry of Punishment, this is a superior judgment..."
"Isn't it?" As soon as he finished speaking, someone echoed: "Unfortunately, I was also present at the time. It is said that the girl's sister died. This is a life case. The people in the Jingzhao government office are really too cruel.
Too sloppy..."
"I heard that the girl was arrested several times. What is the Jingzhao government office worried about..." Someone else interrupted: "It seems that the girl who went in just now was the girl. Why did she get there this time?"
Is the Ministry of Punishment here?"
"Is this happening?" Someone showed an angry look on his face and walked quickly towards the gate of the Criminal Department, "If this is really the case, I can't even take a look at this case!"
"I am coming too!"
"Go together, go together!"
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At the entrance of the Punishment Department Yamen, the excited crowd was stopped by the Yamen official.
However, they did not stop them for long. After verifying their identities, specialized people introduced them in.
In line with the principle of fairness, justice and openness, when the Ministry of Punishment hears cases, people are allowed to listen outside. The Ministry of Punishment claims to the outside world that there are laws to abide by, laws must be followed, law enforcement must be strict, and violations must be investigated. For some cases, the handling process
Complete transparency has won a lot of public support.
Of course, in order not to disrupt the order of handling the case, the number of spectators is still limited to fifty people. However, although most people cannot see it with their own eyes, the details of the case will be conveyed through the mouths of these fifty people and can be heard in person.
In a short period of time, it spread throughout Kyoto.
In the court hall, Liu, the Minister of Criminal Affairs, patted the wooden door and asked: "Who are you, where do you live, and what are your grievances? Please tell me slowly."
The woman stood in the hall and said in a soft voice: "Sir, my surname is Lin Qin. She lives near the gate of the capital city. My younger sister is sixteen years old. Her maiden name is Lin Shuangshuang. She is a musician at Miaoyin Pavilion. She lives on the tenth day of the first lunar month.
Wushangyuanye..."
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"The person who is going to the court today is Liu Qingtian..."
"This girl is really lucky this time. Is there any case that Liu Qingtian handles that he can't solve?"
"Not necessarily. In this case, it is very likely that even the Jingzhao Yin Mansion will be involved. However, I still believe Liu Qingtian..."
Liu Yishou, the Minister of Criminal Justice, has handled countless cases in the past few years. No matter how deeply the criminals are hidden, they are invisible to him because he often defends the people's grievances and ordinary unjust cases have won the hearts of the people of Kyoto.
He was so loved that people gave him the nickname "Liu Qingtian".
Qingtian not only means "Master Qingtian", but also coincides with the fictional image of "Bao Qingtian" who selflessly punishes evil and eradicates evil in the play. This is the highest praise given to him by the people of Kyoto.
In the lobby, when the woman complained about her grievances, someone outside the hall had already understood.
"It turns out that this woman is Shuangshuang's sister..."
"Both girls are unparalleled in their piano skills. It's a pity that they died young. That song "A Hundred Birds Pay Attention to the Phoenix" will never be heard again. It's a pity, it's a pity..."
"Didn't the Jingzhao Mansion Office say that it was done by an imperial prisoner?"
"Bullshit Jingzhao Yamen!" A popular person who had been paying attention to the situation in the hall said angrily, his chest heaving: "Listen, this girl just wanted to see the bodies of Shuangshuang girls, but she was killed by Jingzhao
The government found a reason to arrest her, and later used several reasons to lock her in jail for nearly half a year..."
"If there's nothing fishy in this, I won't believe it even if I beat you to death!"
At this time, as the woman in the hall narrated, the facts of the case gradually became clear.
According to the explanation given by the Jingzhao Mansion Office, on the night of the Shangyuan Dynasty, an imperial prisoner lurked in the Miaoyin Pavilion. After killing both girls with extremely cruel means, he tried to harm the Chu family's son but failed, so he jumped out of the window and escaped.
, until now, although the arrest documents have been posted everywhere, the prisoner has not been caught and brought to justice.
If it weren't for the girl standing in the hall, this case might have gone unfinished and forgotten by people as time went by. But what happened to her and the actions of the Jingzhao Yin Mansion have added many doubts to the case.
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How did the Shuangshuang girls die? How did the imperial prisoner escape the government's heavy pursuit without even leaving any traces? What role did the Jingzhao government office play in this case...
The whole case suddenly became complicated and confusing.
It was said that Dou E was unjust. This girl's sister died in an unexplained death. She went to the government to complain, and was imprisoned for half a year. There was no way to appeal for such a huge grievance, so how could she not be unjust?
As soon as the case broke out, it quickly attracted the attention of the people of Kyoto, and also attracted the attention of the Ministry of Punishment Yamen.
The relevant witnesses of Miaoyin Pavilion have been brought to the Yamen of the Ministry of Punishment and are under heavy protection. The Ministry of Punishment has also submitted a letter requesting that all the files on the case be retrieved from Jingzhao Yamen, re-investigate the case, and restore the innocence of the deceased. This is also being paid attention to.
The people involved in the case will give an explanation.
Under such circumstances, "The Injustice of Dou E" is still performed in various venues in Kyoto, and there are countless benefit performances held every day...
In the bar somewhere, Lao Fang looked at Li Yi and said with some distress: "Uncle, this stage, this scene, this effect, so much ice, only so little ticket money, so many charity performances, this time
, we suffered a big loss..."
Li Yi shook his head, looked at him, and said seriously: "Don't always think about money in your eyes, but also think about making some contribution to society..."
