wealthy queen

Chapter 484 The game set up by the emperor and empress couple

Hundreds of members of the Lu family committed suicide overnight by taking poison in fear of crime. Although the matter was temporarily suppressed by the Ministry of Punishment, all civil and military officials had their own channels of information, and they basically knew about it very quickly. Once it spreads, it will not only ruin Yang Wanli's official career, but also affect the empress's growing reputation among the people. How the Lu family relied on their power, oppressed the people, etc., and finally publicly explained that hundreds of members of the Lu family committed suicide in fear of crime last night, and that the armored guards had intervened in the investigation.

For a while, all civil and military officials couldn't understand what the emperor's operation meant. It stands to reason that Yang Wanli was the one he brought back, and he was fully responsible for the case of Lu Shuren. Suicide, even if it is the emperor, it is impossible to show favoritism. He should be deposed from his official position, and ordered to investigate whether he has neglected his duties. It is better to cover up the matter as much as possible before there is no result. Why did he do the opposite?Is he really not afraid of verbal criticism from civil and military officials and the common people?

"Your Majesty, there is no one available in the yamen of the Ministry of Punishment. I ask Your Majesty to order Tianshu to release him."

When the imperial list was raging outside, Sun Mingquan, Minister of the Ministry of Justice, and Chu Cai, another servant of the Ministry of Justice, were both meeting the emperor in the imperial study. Tianshu was unreasonable, and the armored guards arrested them whenever they saw them. They almost arrested them both. It's too much to deceive people, they are the second and third ranks of the court no matter what, but they are not stupid, knowing that Tianshu is the emperor's confidant, they went to the prime minister's mansion before entering the palace, and asked him to accompany them into the palace .

"The Iron Armored Guards follow the rules of the Iron Armored Guards. I never interfere, and the two lovers don't need to worry. If they don't do anything, they will be released soon."

The emperor's hand reviewing the memorial didn't stop, and he didn't even raise his eyes. Sun Mingquan and Chu Caizheng, who were kneeling on the ground, both looked at Lan Yunchan for help. Unexpectedly, Shen Liang, who was sitting shoulder to shoulder with the emperor on the dragon chair, suddenly got up: " Prime Minister Lan came just in time, I need your help as a staff member for something, so let me go to the side hall with me."

Shen Liang talked while walking, no matter how depressed Sun Mingquan and Chu Caizheng were, Lan Yunchan looked at the emperor and the other two, a quick smile flashed across his eyes, he stood up and clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, I will take my leave first."

"Ah."

Pei Yuanlie responded as if nothing, and after Lan Yunchan left with Shen Liang, Sun Mingquan and Chu Caizheng had to rely on himself: "Your Majesty, the state owns the state laws, and the family has family rules. Although the armored guards are your personal guards, they are also big Xia's regular army must abide by the laws of the Xia Kingdom, and they pay attention to evidence and step-by-step progress in investigating cases. It is a bit arrogant to directly arrest all the people in the yamen of the Ministry of Punishment, and they don't take the laws of the Xia Kingdom seriously."

"Sun Shangshu's words are very true. Your Majesty, I also feel that the Lu family died strangely, but the commander of Tianshu will not ask Yang Shilang who is in charge of investigating the case of Lu Shuren, and will not search the place where the crime occurred. Third, he will not be promoted. If you ask the case, you will be arrested and tortured to extract a confession. Even if the murderer is found out, how many people will accept it? I’m afraid they will think that they are tortured into tricks, right? Such actions are far more than reckless, I hope His Majesty will stop them in time.”

The two, one behind the other, strongly expressed their dissatisfaction.

"You two lovers, do you know what is my order to Tianshu?"

Throwing away the cinnabar in his hand, Pei Yuanlie finally looked at them, but there was a vague indifference on his face.

Ok?

What's the problem?

Sun Mingquan and the two didn't know why, and after looking at each other, they clasped their fists unanimously: "Please make it clear, Your Majesty."

"Little awl, you tell them."

Pei Yuanlie raised his hand and moved his fingers, and Yin Zhui, who was waiting on the side, took a step forward: "The emperor has an order, and the Ministry of Punishment will investigate one by one, and no one will be missed, including Sun Shangshu and Chu Shilang, whoever does not cooperate will be picked first." The black yarn on the head."

"..."

what? !

The two stared in disbelief, even they have to be investigated?Then if they go out later, they may be arrested by the armored guards at any time, what joke, why did the emperor insult them like this?

"Or, do you want me to take off your black yarn now?"

It was clear at a glance what the two were thinking, Pei Yuanli stood up abruptly, with sharp brows: "The prisoner guarded by the Ministry of Punishment committed suicide in fear of crime on the eve of the conclusion of the case, and there were hundreds of them together. The jailer didn't even notice it at the time." , I didn’t know until the next morning, do you think that you yourself have not neglected your duties? Sun Mingquan, Chu Caizheng, it’s better not to be done by you, otherwise I don’t mind copying the Shangshu’s mansion or the Shilang’s mansion.”

If he was still secretive before, then he was telling them nakedly that he didn't trust them and suspected that they did everything.

"Your Majesty has clearly observed that I have nothing to do with Lu Shuren, so how could it be possible..."

"Your Majesty was wronged..."

He has already said it so bluntly, Sun Mingquan and Chu Caizheng both shouted excitedly, but Pei Yuanlie raised his hand and stopped them from continuing: "Whether there is a motive, you know in your own heart, believe me, before dark, It will all be clear and you can leave."

With such a big deal, hundreds of people were killed at one time, and the jailer hadn't discovered it in advance. Besides them who have the absolute right to speak in the Ministry of Punishment, who else could it be?Maybe they are not the only ones involved. Pei Yuanlie is not an arbitrary person, nor is he a person without a city government. He clearly knows that if they are wronged, it will not be just them. In the future, few officials in the court will dare to He has pledged allegiance to him, but he still made it clear because he knew that even if they were not the masterminds, they must have known about it or participated in it.

"emperor……"

"Yes, I will leave!"

Chu Caizheng wanted to say something, but Sun Mingquan bent down first, stood up and bowed and exited the imperial study step by step. Chu Caizheng looked back and forth at him and then at the emperor, so he could only leave.

"Your Majesty, Sun Shangshu seems to be full of resentment."

Watching their figures disappear from sight, Yin Zhui bowed and said tentatively.

"Humph!"

Pei Yuanlie let out a cold snort, and sat down again: "He complained a lot."

How many civil and military officials are satisfied with the two of them coming back?They don't dare to move now, although those who sincerely surrender are also afraid of their methods and dare not do it again, but the six ministers are different, their status in the court is second only to the prime minister, and the Ministry of Rites and Industry he arranged for people are still Well, after all, the Ministry of Rites was completely taken over by Xiang Qing and his son. Those who are dissatisfied, they have a lot of ways to tame and replace them. As for Jing Xiran who joined the Ministry of War, he once fought with the army of Xia State, and was also one of the greatest heroes who conquered the fallen Chu. No one would disapprove of him. Ci Marriage was cautious, knowing that Jing Xiran might replace him, she didn't dare to make any small moves, at least not publicly.

The Ministry of Punishment is different. Yang Wanli belongs to him. He put him in the Ministry of Punishment. He really intended to let him replace Sun Mingquan. The main reason is that Sun Mingquan was in charge of the Ministry of Punishment only two years ago, and he was from the Hanlin Academy before. As far as the official is concerned, he undoubtedly lacks a bit of decisiveness and courage. In contrast, Yang Wanli, who has been the secretary of the Ministry of Criminal Affairs in Qin State for nearly ten years, is obviously more suitable for this position than him. Originally, he wanted to wait for Yang Wanli to find out. Knowing the operation of the Ministry of Punishments, he transferred Sun Mingquan to be in charge of the Imperial Academy. He is also a second-rank official and is deeply loved by the students. I did not expect him to be so jealous that he was afraid of being replaced by others. Knowing that he acquiesced in how many small actions his subordinate officials made against him, and all of these, without exception, passed into his ears.

The death of the Lu family is not so much anger as disappointment, disappointment with Sun Mingquan and the black hands behind the scenes, this is a game, and they should be able to see the result before dark at the latest.

The side hall of the Yizheng Hall of the Emperor's Empress Palace.

"The lord and the emperor suspect that Sun Shangshu did this?"

Following Shen Liang into the side hall, Lan Yunchan asked generously, without the slightest intention of making random guesses. Shen Liang, who was sitting in the high seat, raised his eyes and glanced at him indifferently: "Prime Minister Lan won't tell me, You don't doubt it at all, do you? There are hundreds of people in the Lu family, not just one or two people, they all took poison and committed suicide overnight, without someone with the right to speak from the Ministry of Punishment, who can do it so cleanly?"

Whether it is suicide or poisoning, it is still unknown!

"What the lord said is very true, but let's think about it the other way around. Since they can do it so neatly, how could they not have imagined that once their deaths are confirmed, everyone will suspect them? No matter how you say it, they are also gangsters." An old fox who has been in court for many years, he can't be so stupid, right?"

Lan Yunchan agrees with Shen Liang's words, but he also has his own doubts. This is one of the reasons why he agreed to enter the palace with Sun Mingquan. He is only loyal to the emperor. Except for King Xiayang and others, he has no personal relationship with any ministers. , will not deliberately favor anyone, but he will not let the real mastermind behind the scenes go unpunished.

"So, didn't Tianshu not arrest Sun Mingquan and Chu Caizheng?"

After receiving the tea brought by the palace servants, Shen Liang lifted the lid of the cup and gracefully swung the camellias floating on it, but he didn't bring it to his mouth to drink immediately. His attitude seemed to be leisurely and comfortable, without any worry at all.

Lan Yunchan was able to become the prime minister at a young age. Of course, there were factors of Pei Yuanlie and Pei Yuanfeng's deliberate promotion. The biggest reason was that he was smart enough. The main point was grasped in an instant: "My lord, what you mean is that you deliberately let the two of them go outside, waiting to catch more big fish?"

"Basically, this premise is based on the fact that there are many people involved, and they are also aware of the situation. If they are the only masterminds, then our efforts will be in vain."

In a word, it is impossible for those two people to be innocent.

"No, no matter whether they are masterminds or accomplices, your efforts will not be wasted. If the subordinate officials guess correctly, His Majesty will probably tell them the truth, right? In this way, they will be in a mess and exposed themselves."

Lan Yunchan shook his head, met his eyes and expressed his analysis seriously.

"Ha ha……"

Shen Liang smiled and put down the teacup: "Lan Xiang is indeed very smart, but if you miss a little bit, they may be killed and silenced."

The arrogance of Tianshu and Iron Armored Guards is a routine operation, and it is deliberately done for some people to see. If those two are not the masterminds, they will definitely be killed and silenced, because people who hide in the dark will definitely be afraid of the Iron Armored Guards. In a second, they were brutally arrested and tortured to extract confessions.