In the imperial study room, warm sunlight shines in, and together with the rising sandalwood, it looks particularly warm.
Ming Chengzu stood quietly at the window with his hands behind his back, looking into the distance, not knowing what he was thinking.
Behind him, Lin Shangli's forehead was covered with sweat. He could only secretly wipe it with his wide sleeves while Ming Chengzu was looking out the window.
This Liao Xianghe, you can kill him if you want, it's not just a matter of words, you have to go around my place.
Just kill him if you want. Also, Liao Xianghe, like me, has been with you for many years and is reluctant to kill him.
Your Majesty, your way of speaking, if I were not a slave with a strong mind, I would have been scared to death by you so many times.
Lin Shangli secretly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead while soothing his heart that was about to jump out of his mouth.
"Your Majesty, the execution of Liao Xianghe should be handled by the servants themselves, or?" Lin Shangli glanced at Ming Chengzu and asked softly.
"Tomorrow, behead your head outside the Noon Gate and display it to the public."
"Yes, then I will resign." Lin Shangli bowed his body and exited the imperial study.
In Dongchang Prison, Xiao Chen sat cross-legged under the wall and basked in the sun. Du Shaoqin beside him held a grass branch in his mouth, his eyes were slightly squinted, and his legs were stretched straight, absorbing the warmth of the winter sun.
When he went out in the morning, he didn't eat. He just had a meal in the prison guard's dining hall. At this moment, Xiao Chen actually felt drowsy.
"Hey," Du Shaoqin shouldered Xiao Chen beside him: "You are usually very lively, why did you take a nap today?"
"I feel so sleepy when I have nothing to do." Xiao Xiaochen stretched out his arms and twisted his neck, "The factory owner has already taken Liao Xianghe's confession with him. Basically, it can be said that the case is over.
I don’t think about those trivial things, the sun is shining on my body, it’s warm, and I feel sleepy.”
"You said that our Dongchang investigated and dealt with Beizhen Fusi's head. This should have a great influence on the court. Will the emperor give us a reward in Dongchang?" Du Shaoqin squinted his eyes and said with a smile.
In Jinyiwei, Du Shaoqin also served as a sergeant for several years. After being transferred to Dongchang, although his monthly salary increased by one tael of silver, he was still a sergeant.
Seeing that Dongchang's first major case was solved, the Emperor Longyan was so happy that he might give Dongchang something good.
Although I am just a small captain, even if the emperor rewards me, I will definitely not be able to eat this meat. However, if I can drink some soup, it is better than not drinking at all.
"Reward? You have a pretty good idea." Xiao Chen glanced at Du Shaoqin disdainfully, "This case is closed, the emperor can at most give a verbal order to commend it."
"Why? This should be the biggest case in the Ming Dynasty." Du Shaoqin sat up straight, spit out the grass branches in his mouth, and asked eagerly.
"Big, how big is it? Where is the big one?"
"Who is this Liao Xianghe? He is the governor of Beizhen Fusi, who has been in charge of the prison for many years. Many high officials in the imperial court have been killed in his hands." Du Shaoqin's eyes widened, as if he was afraid that Xiao Chen wouldn't know.
The importance of imperial edicts is average.
"Well, this is Liao Xianghe's unique identity. To be able to reach this point today, Liao Xianghe's scheming, experience and other things, do you think he will deliberately set up a trap against Dongchang for the future of Jin Yiwei?" Xiao Chen
Du Shaoqin rolled his eyes and said calmly.
Du Shaoqin was stunned and scratched his head: "What you said makes sense. Liao Xianghe has already reached this point, and he is wearing a python suit given by the emperor. There is no need for him to risk beheading to set up a trap against Dong Dong.
factory."
"Then if you don't believe it, will the emperor believe it?" Xiao Chen said calmly.
Du Shaoqin shook his head: "No, definitely not."
The two sat quietly under the sun, and there was no communication for a while.
The door creaked open, and Xiao Lizi in palace clothes walked in.
"I've been looking for you everywhere, but you came here to bask in the sun." Little Lizi gasped and trotted over.
"Mr. Factory Master is back from the palace?" Xiao Chen put his hand on the ground and stood up. He stretched out his right hand and patted the dust and grass branches stuck to his body.
"Well, you're back, that's why I'm looking for you everywhere." Xiao Lizi gasped.
"Is there a holy will? Are these criminals going to be dealt with?"
"I don't know. Anyway, Mr. Factory's mood is not very high. Let's go, Mr. Factory is still waiting for you in the hall." Looking at the gate, Xiao Lizi was a little anxious.
In the East Factory Hall, Lin Shangli sat on the chair that only he could sit on, expressionless, looking at the door quietly.
Duan Tianming, who was at the bottom, was also sitting upright, as if he had nowhere to put his hands. Sometimes he put them on his legs, and sometimes he scratched the back of his head.
Xiao Chen walked in, crossed his arms and saluted: "Mr. Factory Master."
"Yes," Lin Shangli nodded, "Come and sit down."
Looking at Lin Shangli's face, Xiao Chen had already guessed the outcome.
He slowly walked to the seat opposite Lin Shangli and sat down.
"Mr. Factory Master, what is the Emperor's opinion on this case?" Xiao Chen asked softly.
"Tomorrow, Liao Xianghe will be executed outside the Noon Gate."
"What about the others?"
"The Emperor didn't say anything. We should handle it ourselves. According to the size of their crimes, you can watch their execution." Lin Shangli raised his head and said softly.
"It's easy for everyone else to say. The Changping magistrate and Sun Qianhu of the Yanqing guard can basically be found innocent. Should they be reinstated directly, or..." Xiao Chen looked at Lin Shangli.
According to the laws of the Ming Dynasty, any arrested court official, even if he is acquitted, needs an official document from the court if he wants to be reinstated.
Military attachés are generally provided with documents from the Ministry of War. Civil servants, on the other hand, need documents from the Ministry of Personnel before they can take office.
Dongchang can arrest people unconditionally, but it does not have the power to restore them to their original positions.
"Well, you two go back and filter the entire case again. If they are really not guilty, inform the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Personnel and reinstate them to their posts." Lin Shangli said slowly.
After pondering for a while, Xiao Chen said again: "There are still two thousand households in Yanqing Guard who have not been arrested and brought to justice. Should we continue to arrest them?"
"No," Lin Shangli shook his head, "Kill them on the spot. All nine tribes will be implicated."
While he was talking, a figure walked in from the gate. It was Wang Xiaosi, the personal eunuch beside Ming Chengzu.
"Little Four? Is there something wrong with the Emperor?" Lin Shangli asked a little doubtfully.
I have just come back from the palace, and everything has been clearly stated. Now I am sending Xiao Si here again. Is there anything else I have missed?
Wang Xiaosi bowed to Lin Shangli: "Eunuch Lin, the emperor ordered this servant to summon Xiao Chen, the captain of the East Factory School, to enter the palace to meet the emperor."
