The case cannot continue at this point. If the trial continues, Governor Ji will be tried. Wu Zhong and Li Guan did not want to offend Ji Gang too much, so they announced that they would temporarily withdraw from the court and retrial tomorrow. Wang Xian was not convinced about this
The result is not surprising. After all, only the emperor can have the final say on whether Ji Gang is guilty or not. Before the emperor spoke, not even the Minister of Punishment, the Censor, had the guts to say that he was guilty...
Being able to take out oneself completely like this, and also severely cheated Governor Ji, can be regarded as a great help to Hu Guang and Liang Qian, and they can no longer expect too much.
The day's interrogation came to an abrupt end. Liang Qian, Na Ji Yan, and Chen Zhou were all imprisoned, while Ji Gang and Wang Xian went back to their respective yamen.
When Wang Xian walked out of the gate of the Criminal Department Yamen, he saw Ji Gang waiting there with a gloomy expression.
"I've met the Governor." Wang Xian bowed his hands as a salute, and then stepped out of the way.
"Master Wang is so good at tricks, but he dares to trick me." Seeing him being so rude, Ji Gang's eyes became even more angry and he said with hatred.
"Lord Ji just said it was over." Wang Xian finally stopped, looked back at Ji Gang with cold eyes and said: "This time you are the one who is trying to trick me."
"You" Ji Gang's usual logic is that I can cheat you, but you can't cheat me. Unfortunately, Wang Xian refused to accept his trick and almost caused him internal injuries. It took him a long time to hold back the sentence: "Let's see"
He led the people away angrily.
Wang Xian stood on the steps, looking at Ji Gang's back on the horse with cold eyes. The sneer on his face gradually disappeared, replaced by a solemn look on his face.
After returning to the Yamen, he summoned Zhu Jiu in the internal detention room and withdrew to the left and right. Wang Xianjiang told Zhu Jiu what happened in the lobby of the Criminal Department today.
When Zhu Jiuye heard this, he clicked his tongue and said in surprise: "I didn't expect this situation to be like this. Chen Zhou turned against him before the battle, but he deceived the person named Ji. The person named Ji is also obsessed with it, and he actually lied about it."
"Actually," Wang Xian hesitated, then Fang slowly said, "Ji Gang didn't lie, it was Chen Zhou who lied.
"Ah?" Zhu Jiuye said in shock: "Could it be that Chen Zhou has lost his mind and gone crazy? Dare he take such a big risk?"
"It's true that Chen Zhou's parents were coerced by Ji Gang's people. It was me who ensured the safety of his family." Wang Xian said in a low voice: "And let someone tell him that the consequences of him telling the truth will be another
A great prison will arise, and he will be despised by scholars all over the world, and his life will be worse than death."
"So he changed his story?" Zhu Jiuye said in disbelief.
"Yes, most of what he said in the lobby was from the bottom of his heart." Wang Xian said calmly: "This case involves Shilin Taiguang. He is a scholar after all. How could he let himself be Ji Gang's tool to kill scholars?"
"That's it..." Zhu Jiuye nodded. He knew that Wang Xian must not have told the truth completely. For example, Chen Zhou's parents were most likely in the hands of Wang Xian's people. Or, for example, he made all kinds of promises to Chen Zhou...
...But one thing made him even more confused: "Why do you say these things to your subordinates?"
"Because you are loyal to the emperor..." Wang Xian said softly.
"Sir..." Zhu Jiuye couldn't help but trembled. He also had a secret mission, which was to spy on Wang Xian. This matter was not a secret. When Wang Xian invited him to join the gang, he also wanted to show his sincerity.
However, no one had revealed it before. After pondering for a moment, Zhu Jiuye whispered: "I don't have to report this matter to the emperor." He felt that this was Ji Gang's trick after all, and Wang Xian would retaliate in kind when he returned.
, there is nothing wrong with hiding it for him.
"You are mistaken. I asked you to report it to the emperor," Wang Xian shook his head decisively and said: "The emperor asked me to be the governor of Beizhen Fusi. I can't deceive the emperor, otherwise it will be disloyal."
Zhu Jiuye stared at Wang Xian with wide eyes, wondering if he was telling the truth, but seeing his frank face, it didn't look like he was telling a lie. "Sir, why is this necessary?"
"A minister can only serve the emperor with loyalty," Wang Xian closed his eyes and said: "This is my way of loyalty to the emperor, so go and report it."
"..." Zhu Jiuye looked deeply at Wang Xian. At this moment, he found that he really couldn't understand this young adult. After a while, he whispered: "Why don't you report it yourself?"
"I can't say these words directly to the emperor, as it will make the emperor passive." Wang Xian did not open his eyes, but said with loyalty on his face: "You don't have to worry about me, the emperor is wise, you will not fail to see me.
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"Yes." Wang Xiandu said this, and Zhu Jiuye had no choice but to respond.
"Sir." As soon as Zhu Jiu left, Wu Wei stepped out and frowned: "What are you doing?"
"Everything is possible, but this is the only way." Wang Xian smiled bitterly and said: "The current case seems to be very unfavorable to Ji Gang, but if you jump out and think about it carefully, you will understand that no matter what means Ji Gang uses, it will definitely be
It was because he discovered something before that he took the target."
Wu Wei thought about it and nodded: "Indeed, Ji Gang, Hu Guang and the Jiangxi Gang do not have any deep hatred, so it is impossible to frame them for no reason."
"But when the case has reached this stage, Ji Gang has become the culprit." Wang Xian said with a wry smile: "This will certainly relieve the hatred, but the emperor has also become the target of being fooled. If you were the emperor, what would you think?"
"I think those civil servants are colluding with each other. Even adults wear the same pants as them." Wu Wei understood somewhat.
"You can all imagine that the current emperor is a famous saint, and no one can fool him." Wang Xian said solemnly: "So I can't hide it from the emperor, otherwise I will be in great trouble. On the contrary, I want the emperor to think that I am
I am loyal, and my kind of loyalty is different from Ji Gang's. Ji Gang's kind shows loyalty by harming others, and I express my loyalty by protecting people. Which of these two loyalties is higher and which is lower? I believe the emperor will have a strong balance in his heart.
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"But what if the emperor didn't think so much and insists on punishing you?" Wu Wei asked.
"No." Wang Xian touched the short beard that only grew out of his chin: "This case involves too many and too many implications. If we really want to pursue it, one-fifth of the ministers from the cabinet minister down to the chief minister will be prosecuted.
If you are implicated, what's the face of the court? So the emperor will appreciate it..." He smiled bitterly and said: "Of course I can't even think of falling into any advantage."
"As long as you can pass this level, you will be doing a great job." Wu Wei smiled and said, "Is there any greater benefit than this?"
"What you are saying is heartbreaking." Wang Xian rolled his eyes at him and said, "I am obviously loyal.
Beiyuan, the back hall of Yitian Hall, the inner palace of Emperor Yongle of the Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Di looked at Zhu Jiu who was kneeling on the ground coldly, and after a while he asked quietly: "Did Wang Xian really say that?
"Yes," Zhu Jiu nodded heavily: "He said that Chen Zhou would change his confession. Although it was a blasphemy to the court's justice, it must not be hidden from the emperor. Even if the emperor killed his head, he would do the same."
There was no expression at all on Zhu Di's gloomy face. After a while, he snorted coldly and said: "If he is so courageous, why doesn't he come to plead guilty himself, and why do you need you to pass on the message?"
"He said that would make the emperor passive. If the servants reported it, the emperor would be able to make decisions no matter how advanced or retreated." Although Zhu Jiu was loyal to the emperor, he was also very grateful to Wang Xian who gave him a chance to make a comeback. Therefore,
He reiterated Wang Xian's words exactly as they were, and tried his best to clear him up: "Judging from the days that I have followed him, Wang Zhenfu is indeed loyal and has never thought of using power for personal gain. Even the slaves don't understand.
, why he would rather break the law than help Hu Guang and Liang Qian. As far as the servant knows, the Zhejiang and Jiangxi people in the court are incompatible. Just a few days before the exam started, Wang Zhenfu also sent Hu Guang's
The young master was beaten and sent to Yingtian Mansion Prison."
His question was more effective than directly saying that Wang Xian was loyal. Sure enough, the emperor's expression changed subtly, and Zhu Di snorted coldly: "He is just a dog trying to catch a mouse."
Looking at Huang Dao aside: "Why do you think Wang Xian did this?"
Huang Ke was the hearing officer in this case. Hearing this, his expression became stern. He couldn't help but beat his heart. He wanted to stab Wang Xian twice, but he was afraid that he would say the wrong thing and expose his own flaws, so he had to say: "I can't say that..."
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"Just say whatever you want," Zhu Di said impatiently.
"Yes," Huang had to weigh and said: "Back to the emperor, I thought he had at least three intentions in doing this.
"What three thoughts?" Zhu Di asked immediately.
"First, he was having an affair with Ji Gang. The two had a big quarrel in Jinyiwei. He seemed to have a strong objection to Lord Ji's appointment of him as the prosecutor of the tribute examination. This move ruined Lord Ji's good deeds. He
You can watch the joke. Secondly, he knows the emperor's famous name and he will definitely not be able to hide it, so he simply confessed it first." Huang looked at the emperor's face and saw that Zhu Di was still expressionless, so he felt relieved and continued: "Thirdly, he is right
My feelings for the prince are still very deep. Although my relationship with Hu Guang and others is not good, I still have to protect them at this time."
In fact, Huang guessed Wang Xian's thoughts. Unfortunately, although he was smart, he lacked real wisdom. In the eyes of a truly wise person, such as Yongle Emperor Zhu Di, the first thing he saw was the impact of this case.
The impact on the court - as Wang Xian said, if this case is confirmed, it will have a huge impact on the court. A chief minister just died at the beginning of this year, and now he will kill another chief minister. The civil servants of the Ming Dynasty
There is a real danger of collapse.
Although Emperor Yongle was about to conquer the world, he also knew that scholars were needed to govern the world. However, it was only a few decades before the founding of the Ming Dynasty, and only a dozen years before the Jingnan period. After he ascended to the throne, he conquered Ping'annan and Zhengmo again.
In the north, the country is almost constantly at war. The result is that the central government is full of distinguished officials. These guys rely on their merits and have soldiers and generals in their hands. They are all domineering. Where can we compare those who have made their fortunes by relying on a few civil servants?