Qi Langzhong, who was imprisoned in the prison of the Ministry of Justice, confessed everything after being tortured and interrogated. Qi Langzhong wrote a blood letter in his own handwriting, admitting all the guilt, and confessed that in desperation, he wanted to drag the third prince into the water to save himself. That night.
, Qi Langzhong took advantage of others' unpreparedness and hit the wall in the prison and died.
The Minister of Punishment reported the matter to the court, with a look of shame on his face: "...it was the negligence of the old minister. After Qi Langzhong wrote the blood letter, the guards thought that the matter was over. But they did not expect that Qi Langzhong would seek death in prison.
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This is indeed a sign of the Ministry of Punishment's inability to guard him well. If he is investigated, the Minister of Punishment will definitely be accused of dereliction of duty.
Emperor Jianwen's anger subsided and he said calmly: "Mr. Qi died unjustly, but there is no need to hold him accountable for his death. Send his body back and let his family bury him!"
The Minister of Punishment solemnly accepted the order.
The officials exchanged tacit glances.
Qi Langzhong entered the official position through the imperial examination and was originally from Shanxi. The Qi family is also a large family in Shanxi, with hundreds of people living together. Qi Langzhong served as an official in Beijing, and his parents, wives, concubines, and children also came to the capital with him. There are at least more than ten people in the family.
Oral people.
Qi Langzhong confessed his crime and crashed into a wall in just two days, thus saving the lives of his family and tribe.
Officialdom is ups and downs, and fate is unpredictable.
The princes fought over each other, but none of them was hurt. The unlucky ones were the followers.
Master Ding became completely disabled and could only spend the rest of his life on the bed. Sheng Xuan was killed with a stick, and the former majestic Huainan Prince's Palace became the setting sun on the west mountain.
Now, Dr. Qi is also dead. The new scholars who bought examination questions at high prices have all been deprived of their honors and imprisoned. What awaits them is to be beheaded in public. Those who bought examination questions at high prices but failed to pass are not spared either.
.all were escorted from their place of origin to the capital and executed together.
Yue Shangshu was in his position and did not seek political advice. He clearly noticed the clues but did nothing because of his own selfish motives. He was punished with a year's salary.
This major spring fraud case in the 16th year of Jianwen came to an end in the cold and ruthless voice of Emperor Jianwen.
From beginning to end, it has nothing to do with the third prince.
The third prince's only mistake was that he promoted and appointed Doctor Qi without knowing the right person.
Yue Shangshu accepted the crime and punishment with a face of shame, and "heart pounding" and "fainted" on the spot. Several imperial guards immediately helped the "fainting" Yue Shangshu out of the Golden Palace.
Mr. Li Ge was safe and sound, and even received praise from Emperor Jianwen: "...This happened thanks to Mr. Li Ge. I am very relieved to have such a dedicated and hard-working veteran like Mr. Li Ge in the court."
Li Ge, an old man in the city, immediately responded respectfully: "It is the duty of the old minister to share the emperor's worries. I really don't dare to praise the emperor. The old minister only hopes that the great Qi country will be prosperous and peaceful, and that all the officials will serve with loyalty and loyalty. Like the doctor of Qi.
Such greedy and immoral people must not be tolerated. The fact that the emperor spared his family members shows that the emperor is wise and kind."
This flattery made Emperor Jianwen relax his brows and feel comfortable all over, and he also praised Mr. Li Ge.
The chief assistant, Mr. Lu Ge, lost no time in interjecting, and exchanged some compliments with the old fox, Mr. Li Ge.
What a good match between the king and his ministers!
The third prince's anxious heart finally calmed down, and a relieved smile flashed in his eyes.
The fourth prince couldn't even laugh anymore.
Months of careful planning, using countless people secretly, and spending a lot of energy. Privately promised many benefits to the Li family, and even the face of Yue Shangshu was involved...
As a result, we have such a situation where the king and his ministers are all happy!
Only one Qi doctor died! There were also a bunch of new scholars who were of little use and more than a dozen more useless candidates! The third prince was unscathed!
How could he be willing to do this!
The third prince seemed to notice something, his eyes slipped to the fourth prince's face, revealing a mocking sneer.
What can I do if I don’t give in anymore?
This round has been broken and the outcome has been decided!
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After the dynasty dispersed, the third prince entered the Jiaofang Hall.
The third prince and Empress Yu had a long conversation, and no one knew what they said.
After half an hour, the third prince exited Jiaofang Hall.
The sharp-eyed chamberlain glanced at the third prince's reddish eyes and secretly sighed.
People's lives are different!
The third prince was also a common prince, but he relied on the advantage of his biological mother being a daughter of the Yu family to win the favor of Queen Yu. The originally somewhat mediocre third prince, with Queen Yu's unremitting promotion and planning, overcame all the princes and became a successful prince.
He is the most popular candidate for the position of crown prince.
Not to mention the officials are well aware of the current trends in the court. Even the humble maids and chamberlains in the palace are also aware of it.
No one can compete with the third prince for the position of crown prince.
The most powerful and powerful fourth prince had been at a disadvantage one after another and could no longer stand up. The second prince, who suffered from a mouth disease, made a small splash and fell silent.
The fifth prince has gathered enough energy and has many supporters in the court. However, he is far behind the third prince.
As for the seventh prince, let alone him. He gave up the fight for the crown prince position as early as two years ago and sided with the third prince long ago.
Now it seems that the seventh prince is the wisest. There is no way to fight anyway, so it is better to give up this mentality as soon as possible and show support for the third prince.
At present, there is a lot of talk about the third prince being appointed as heir apparent, and they are just waiting for Emperor Jianwen to issue an imperial edict. The seventh prince who is the first to surrender to the third prince will naturally be the most honorable in front of the prince of the East Palace in the future.
Even the seventh prince's concubine and the third prince's concubine also move around frequently and have a close relationship.
It seems that the seventh prince and his wife are the smartest and wisest!
…
The seventh prince and his wife, the most intelligent and wise couple, went to the third prince's mansion that night.
The third prince and his wife held a banquet, and only invited Princess Changping and Gu Qing, as well as Sheng Hong and Xie Mingxi. The second prince, fourth prince, fifth prince and others were not invited at all.
The princes' mansions are all close together, and if there is any movement, the other princes' mansions will know about it. When the third prince holds a banquet, all the princes will naturally know about it.
The fourth prince sneered, then turned around and held a banquet for his classmates and friends. Lu Chi and others came, but Li Mo did not come.
The second prince did not show such enthusiasm, and the second prince's residence was also silent.
In the fifth prince's mansion, the fifth prince and Yin Xiaoxiao were sitting opposite each other.
Yin Xiaoxiao, who is lively and bright, has been quiet a lot recently. She keeps taking supplements every day, but it doesn't make her look plump. Instead, she loses a lot of weight.
Yin Xiaoxiao gently stroked her bulging belly and frowned slightly.
The fifth prince was also in a rather gloomy mood. He held Yin Xiaoxiao's hand and was speechless for a long time.
Yin Xiaoxiao finally sighed and said in a low voice: "The situation is very clear now. With the queen mother supporting the overall situation, the position of the crown prince is already in the pocket of the three emperor brothers."
