In the afternoon of the next day, Lin Jue and his party returned to the capital. Before they could take a breath, Lin Jue and Yang Xiu went to Kaifeng Mansion Yamen to meet Zhu Zhirong.
Zhu Zhirong had nothing to do today and was taking a nap in the pavilion in the backyard. Hearing that Lin Jue and Yang Xiu were visiting, he ordered someone to lead them into the pavilion.
Lin Jue and Yang Xiu had finished their greetings. Looking at the iced peaches, pears and other seasonal fruits on the pavilion, they couldn't help but sigh that Master Zhu really knew how to enjoy life.
Zhu Zhirong's opinion of Lin Jue seems to have changed a lot recently. Especially after the incident where Lin Jue was detained in the lobby of Yushitai, Zhu Zhirong met with Lin Jue and said that if Lin Jue needed the Yamen to come forward, he, Zhu Zhirong, could
In the name of Kaifeng Mansion, Fang Dunru participated in the performance to seek justice for Lin Jue.
Of course, Lin Jue declined politely. The emperor and the queen mother intended to calm down the matter. If he wanted Zhu Zhirong to do this, wouldn't it be another trouble? Lin Jue believed that the reason why Zhu Zhirong expressed his stance like this was actually to reassure himself.
.At this time, he had broken with Fang Dunru and became a faction opposed to the reform. Zhu Zhirong was probably doing this just to win over himself.
Lin Jue's guess was not wrong. Lu Zhongtian had given instructions in private. At this moment, all forces that could be united should be united. Those who opposed the reform should win over their hearts. Lin Jue was naturally among those who could be united and won over.
Zhu Zhirong obeyed the Prime Minister's orders and was much more polite to Lin Jue. Although Zhu Zhirong did not attend Lin Jue's wedding, he sent someone to congratulate him and gave him gifts. This was very different from the previous state of indifference.
"Mr. Lin, Mr. Yang, please forgive me for my rudeness. The weather is really too hot. I am most afraid of the horrible summer weather in the capital. Every afternoon is simply too unbearable. I can't wear these clothes. It would be cooler if I left them open.
I hope you won't be offended." Zhu Zhirong said with a smile.
Lin Jue and Yang Xiu hurriedly said that it was not strange. Lin Jue said: "The weather is indeed extremely hot. It is really despairing to think that there will be several months of such weather."
Zhu Zhirong hurriedly waved his hands and said: "Don't say it, don't say it. Besides, I can't stand it anymore. There are still several months of scorching hot weather. Oh my God, I can't stand it. It's unbearable just thinking about it."
Lin Jue and Yang Xiu both laughed.
Zhu Zhirong also laughed, coughed loudly twice, and asked: "I heard that you two went to Changheng County to handle a case? How was the case? Thank you for your hard work."
Lin Jue cupped his hands and said: "It's the responsibility, not the hard work. I'm here to report the details of this case."
Zhu Zhirong said: "That case is just a small case. Although it is bad for parents to kill their daughter, it does not require me to come to hear the case. I don't think so. Is this the reason why you are here?"
Lin Jue said in a deep voice: "Sir, this case is not an ordinary case. We had a narrow escape from death and almost never came back. There was something that I didn't report to you the previous time, so we were the first to pick up the person.
They were all detained by the local people. This time it is even more dangerous. Please report the details to Mr. Yang and your Excellency."
"Oh? Is there such a thing?" Zhu Zhirong suddenly became energetic.
At that moment, Yang Xiu quickly told the whole story of the case and what happened during his trip to Changheng County. He only omitted the section about the reasons for the spread of Qingjiao mentioned by Changheng County Magistrate He Anmin, and reported the rest truthfully.
Zhu Zhirong's brows furrowed tightly as he listened, the beads of sweat on his face disappeared, and goosebumps appeared on his body.
"How could this happen? Who does this Qingjiao come from? Is he so brave? He dares to detain even officials? He even dares to attack you? Is this serious?"
Lin Jue said in a deep voice: "I don't know what the Qingjiao is, and I haven't investigated the background of the Qingjiao yet. But how dare I make this up? It's absolutely true. If you don't believe it, sir, you can tell people in the same industry to ask."
Zhu Zhirong waved his hand and said: "It's not that I don't believe you, it's that I can't believe that they dare to act so boldly. Isn't this a mob? In a mere small county, thousands of Qingjiao members gathered together, how can this be considered? In time, this is not the case.
Are you going to rebel?"
Lin Jue said: "So Mr. Yang and I feel that this matter is serious, so we came to report it to you. Please tell me if you need to report it. We don't understand how a Qingjiao came out and dared to fight against the government. So we don't dare to make a decision easily.
After all, those members of the Qing Sect are ordinary people. If they are not careful, something could happen."
Zhu Zhirong pondered for a moment, nodded and said: "You are right, this matter is very serious, our Kaifeng Mansion definitely has no right to make a decision. Report it, you must report it. Otherwise, it will be the responsibility of my Kaifeng Mansion. You go back and tell the whole story.
After writing each dossier and submitting it, I will go to the Political Affairs Hall to report it to several prime ministers and see what they say."
Lin Jue nodded and said: "I will obey your orders. I will send the files to you soon."
Zhu Zhirong nodded and said: "Don't say much about this matter for the time being. I feel that there must be something fishy behind this. I haven't figured out the origin of the Qingjiao that suddenly appeared and whether there is any trick behind it. The message was rashly sent out.
If we go, it will cause public opinion to boil over and people will be in panic."
"As you command!" Lin Jue and Yang Xiu said, cupping their hands.
"Also, what about the murderous couple you captured? Bring them here and I will interrogate them personally. I want to find out the background of this Qingjiao so that I can report it to Prime Minister Lu and the others." Zhu Zhirong said.
"Yes!" Lin Jue and Yang Xiu nodded.
"Okay, you go ahead and send the dossier over as soon as possible. I want to take a look at it." Zhu Zhirong waved his hand.
Lin Jue and Yang Xiu accepted the promise. Yang Xiu turned to leave, but found that Lin Jue had not left.
"Sir, there is one more thing that I need to report to you." Lin Jue said in a deep voice.
"Is there anything else?" Zhu Zhirong asked.
"Your Excellency seems to have some clues about the major murder case at Shiliqiao in the capital that your Excellency has been urging you to solve." Lin Jue said.
Yang Xiu was startled and looked at Lin Jue in astonishment. She didn't know what Lin Jue meant by this.
"Oh? Do you have any clues about that case? Tell me quickly." Zhu Zhirong said in surprise.
"Yes, sir, please take a look." Lin Jue reached into his arms, took out a small paper bag, placed it on the stone table, and slowly opened it. There were a few shining steel balls lying there quietly.
"This is..." Zhu Zhirong said in confusion.
"This is a kind of ammunition fired by a firearm. A lot of these steel balls were found at the scene of the Ershiliqiao murder case. Previously, Xiaguan and others could not figure out how these things were related to the murder case. Until this time, we Chang Heng
During a trip to the county, we found out that this object turned out to be ammunition fired from a firearm. Xianguan and Mr. Yang saw with their own eyes someone in the Qingjiao holding a firearm and fired it. This steel ball was the evidence we picked up. After comparison, it was compared with the murder scene
The ones picked up are the same kind. From this, the official concluded that the case was most likely carried out by the Qingjiao." Lin Jue said in a deep voice.
Yang Xiu on the side opened his mouth in astonishment. Lin felt that he was going to blame the Qingjiao for the murder case at Ershiliqiao Temple. This was too shameless. Isn't this confusing right and wrong? It was obviously him who did it.
Ah, the Qingjiao is also unlucky and has been accused of this for no reason. I'm afraid they can't defend themselves.
"Master Yang? Master Yang? Master Zhu wants to ask you something." Lin Jue pulled the dazed Yang Xiu's arm and called.
"Oh, what?" Yang Xiu came to his senses and found Zhu Zhirong staring at him dissatisfied.
"Master Zhu asked you if these steel balls were used in firearms. You have been handling that case." Lin Jue said softly.
Yang Xiu had no choice but to nod and say: "Reporting to your lord, it is indeed the case."
Zhu Zhirong nodded and said: "What a Qingjiao, doing such evil has become a disaster. It seems that the court must take measures against him. What is the difference between killing people and gatherings, and a rebellion? I want to report this situation to Prime Minister Lu
, please let them decide.”
Lin Jue nodded and said, "Do you have any other instructions, sir?"
Zhu Zhirong waved his hand and said: "Nothing else for now. If there is anything I need you to report, I will call you. You go ahead and report the file as soon as possible."
Lin Jue and Yang Xiu bowed, turned and exited the yamen.
On the way back to the public house, Lin Jue looked at Yang Xiu and laughed. Yang Xiu rolled his eyes and looked at Lin Jue, helplessly saying: "Brother Lin is putting the blame on others. I have become Brother Lin's accomplice."
Lin Jue cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Thank you so much, Brother Yang. The Qingjiao is not a good person in the first place. How about taking the blame for me? Did I give them the firearm for free?"
Yang Xiu woke up in shock and whispered: "Could it be that...when Brother Lin gave them the firearms, he had already decided to put the blame on them?"
Lin Jue smiled and didn't answer. Yang Xiu was secretly frightened. Not answering was acquiescing. Lin Jue was so scheming that he could just blame others. What was even more speechless was that if the Qingjiao used that firearm in the future
, was verified by the court, which means that the crime was confirmed. He took the blame for Lin Jue without any reason.
Yang Xiu didn't know what to say. Master Lin's wisdom was indeed profound, but his method was very deceitful. This time, Qingjiao was really sitting at home, and the pot came from the sky. But Yang Xiu didn't care about this.
Now that you have decided to conceal the case for Lin Jue, what else can you say? If you really put the blame on the Qingjiao, it might not be a bad idea. The Qingjiao people are cultists, so there is no harm in adding a charge.
"Brother Lin, I have to remind you that there was more than one person who saw your firearm firing yesterday. If they confirm that the firearm is yours, wouldn't it be self-defeating?" Yang Xiu whispered.
Lin Jue smiled and said: "Don't worry, they only heard the sound and didn't know what was going on. All they saw were the three people at our door. We couldn't see those inside the yamen, and the yamen guards on the wall couldn't see the situation at the door from that angle.
, do they know who released it? As for the thousands of Qing Sect members, they did see it, but will the court believe their words? They are calling it false accusation, and they bite back, do you understand?" Lin Jue laughed.
Yang Xiu smacked his lips and said, "Okay, I guess you are awesome. But next time Brother Lin wants to drag me into perjury, could you please let me know in advance?"
Lin Jue laughed loudly and said: "Brother Yang, do you still want to have another time? Hahaha."
