Chapter Five Hundred and Twenty-One: Feng Xue Returns to People and Asks People to Trial the Case
It's snowing heavily in Beijing.
It was already midnight when Sulu arrived.
It was pitch dark all around, and only the lanterns at the top of the city emitted a warm yellow light in the heavy snow, pointing the way home to travelers who were far away.
Lu Zhan went to call the door, put a hanging basket on top of the city, and two guards came down.
When the two saw Lu Zhan, who was only wearing a winter robe, their expressions immediately became respectful. They were able to send a sixth-grade captain to call the door in the dark night, and there was only one person in the entire capital.
"I've met the prince, please open the door for him."
The city gate guard did not dare to neglect. After paying homage to Su Lu, he immediately shouted at the city to open the door.
The gate opened, and the imperial guards holding torches verified Su Lu's identity, bowed, released the car, and drove into the city.
It's not completely dark yet on the streets of the capital city. Most of the shops on both sides of the long street have been closed, but there are still a small number of brothels and restaurants with lights on. The sound of silk and bamboo can be heard from outside, and the sound is loud.
"Go back to the palace."
Su Lu ordered that the palace city must be locked now, so there was no need to shout the palace door open again.
The car was driving along the long street. Because of the heavy snowfall, a layer of white snow had accumulated on the road, and the sound of crunching could be heard all the time.
The lantern hanging at the entrance of the palace swayed back and forth, the vermilion door was closed tightly, and the courtyard was also filled with the sound of silk and bamboo.
Huzi was about to call the door when he was stopped by Su Lu.
"The eldest lady is not directing the war in Rouran, how can there be the sound of silk and bamboo in this mansion?"
Su Lu was a little annoyed. He was fighting hard outside and the soldiers were bleeding and sweating, but these servants would enjoy it.
"Go and find me the Governor of Dingxiang Wei Capital."
Lu Zhan gave two orders and handed over an official certificate. The second son and a few guards got on their horses and headed towards the inner city.
Half an hour passed, and the second son finally brought back the Dingxiang Guard Commander.
Ping Qi was completely awake when the cold snowflakes hit his face.
These are the prince's personal soldiers. Isn't the prince directing the war in the north? Is Beizheng Rouran over, or is the prince returning early?
Why did you hand me over to the gate of the palace in the middle of the night?
Ping Qi felt uneasy, but he was not afraid. The prince was the most reasonable in his actions and he had not neglected his duty. The prince also decided to reprimand him a few words.
"Ping Qi, I called you here late at night. I want to accompany you first."
Su Lu's voice sounded.
Ping Qi was startled, turned over and dismounted, and saluted Su Lu respectfully.
"Your Majesty, you are too polite. It is the duty of a general to serve His Majesty and Your Majesty. If you have anything to do, Your Majesty, just give me your orders."
Su Lu pointed to his palace and asked, "What's going on in this palace? I'm not here, and my uncle's nephew is in the martial arts hall and in the deep palace. What's going on here?"
Hearing this, Ping Qi let out a sigh of relief, it turns out this is what happened.
"Your Majesty, you and Your Highness the Princess often do not return to the palace. The servants in the palace lack control and have become arrogant. They have done a lot of evil things relying on your power."
Su Lu nodded and gave instructions: "You must have the case file at Xiangwei. Go and find Li Dazhuang for me. All the soldiers from the patrol camp will be mobilized to arrest those who should be arrested and behead those who should be beheaded.
Anyone who commits a crime will not be spared."
Su Lu gave the order and Ping Qi perked up.
In the past, he came to visit the prince's palace, but he was rejected many times. Firstly, the prince was not there, and secondly, he was familiar with the prince's temperament and did not dare to give gifts to these concierges and housekeepers, so he was made things difficult for them and could not go in, so he treated these unruly slaves.
Also quite dissatisfied.
Now that I have the opportunity, I naturally want to take revenge.
Soon, people from the patrol camp arrived, and started knocking on the door in conjunction with the case files obtained from the Dingxiang Guards' Mansion.
"Papa pa pa"
The land war begins to knock on the door.
"who?"
A surly voice sounded from inside the door: "It's so late at night, disturbing people's dreams."
"Aren't you guys still asleep?"
Lu Zhan asked outside the door.
The voice inside the door immediately became shrill: "Whether I'm asleep or not is none of your business!"
"Open the door and see who dares to make trouble in the palace."
"If the prince is not here, these people dare to come to the door. The prince will come back tomorrow and see if I don't sue them."
"Call all the servants and guards, they are here to cause trouble."
There was a commotion in the palace. Amidst all the drunken chatter, lights lit up in the courtyard of the palace.
Su Lu's brows furrowed. Just because of Lu Zhan's two words, the palace became like this. These thugs deserved their death.
Ping Qi stood sideways next to Su Lu, and said cautiously: "Your Majesty, I have finally received news that Mr. Tan from Dali Temple has collected evidence of these slaves bullying the market, and wants to give you a copy."
"Shilang Lu of the Criminal Department and several clan members also got some things. They cooperated and wanted to give you a copy."
Su Lu frowned. It seemed that since he had been away from the capital for a long time, these people had forgotten the sight of the heads he had killed back then.
"Go, find the people from Dali Temple, and tell them that I, Su Lu, will solve the case tonight. The slaves from the palace are rampant in the countryside, and I will kill a few heads to show them."
"Li Dazhuang"
"The end will be here"
Li Dazhuang, wearing armor, stood in front of Su Lu, his face full of respect.
Su Lu ordered: "Go, follow Mr. Pingqi, and invite Mr. Tan from Dali Temple, Mr. Lu from the Ministry of Punishment, and all the adults from the Three Law Departments to come over to hear the cases of these unruly slaves."
"I am going to chop off a few heads. Let these people recall the scene when the heads were rolling in when I killed them."
Li Dazhuang bowed in response and raised his arm.
"Jiawei Camp, Captain Song, take your people to invite Lord Tan of Dali Temple. Remember, all the officials of Dali Temple must be included in this list."
"Coming from the Yiwei Camp, Captain Ding, please take someone to ask the Minister of Criminal Affairs..."
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The soldiers from the patrol camp were divided into several groups and went to the mansions of the adults listed on the Dingxiang Guard list. They pulled them out of their beds, wrapped them in clothes casually, and headed towards the palace.
Tan Songcheng is the chief official of Dali Temple. In the past, he was aloof, trying cases and deciding lawsuits. No one in the capital gave him some face, not even His Majesty today. He would not refute his face.
He was held up by soldiers from several patrol battalions. When he arrived in front of the palace, he was almost scared to death.
I have colluded with the clan ministers to impeach the prince. Is it possible that the prince is going to execute him?
"Master Tan, I have invited you here late at night to interrogate a slave in the palace. This is the case file of Dingxiang Guard. Do you want to see it?"
The thick case file was thrown on the snow in front of Tan Songcheng.
Tan Songcheng breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. If the prince is in front of him, it will be fine. He originally thought that he would be hacked. Now that the prince is in front of him, even if he impeaches the prince in person, it is the right of Dali Temple officials. Even His Majesty has to listen.
"Your Majesty, this is not in line with the rules."
Tan Songcheng straightened his clothes and said with a cold face.
Humph, no matter how domineering the prince is, he can still kill me. I am just unhappy when you bring me here late at night, and I will show my displeasure.
