I go to the ancient imperial examinations

Chapter 175 The truth emerges
But all the officials in the court have always been scheming and calculating, one step counts ten steps, Chen Xuezheng had already made arrangements before he came to Nanxuan Mansion, so what if he can't catch the rules of Zhang Zheli, there is a saying that there is no danger if you want to inflict crimes resignation.

Chen Xuezheng half-closed his eyes and looked at the expressionless Zhang Chengli. This specious rumor was enough to ruin Zhang Chengli's official reputation. The position of Nanxuan magistrate had to be replaced, not to mention that Chen Xuezheng still had no other tricks to use. .

"Master Zhang stay in the mansion for the time being and don't go out. Qian Tongzhi, you send a few policemen to guard the main gate and side door of the Zhang mansion." Chen Xuezheng has already put the magistrate Zhang under house arrest in the Zhang mansion, and only waits to report to the chief envoy, Mr. Cao. decide.

Master Xiao was stunned for a moment, with guilt and self-blame on his face, but when he thought of his son Xiao Ziheng who had been taken away, he could only make a false statement against his conscience.

"Master Chen, the student has something to report." Zhan Feiyu stepped forward, and met Chen Xuezheng's stern eyes for a moment. Zhan Feiyu's expression was very innocent.

It's that bitch again!Chen Xuezheng looked ugly and bored, "Zhan Feiyu, what do you have to say?"

"My lord, after learning that Kou Yuanxing hit the wall and committed suicide, the students went to see Mr. Xiao." Zhan Feiyu said this, and then Mr. Xiao, who was restless, remembered the three dictation sheets he wrote the day before yesterday.

Showing Mr. Xiao that there is no need to blame himself, Zhan Feiyu said loudly: "Master Xiao asked to see Mr. Zhang before he came to Donghu Inn to meet the students. The shopkeeper and the staff of the inn can testify. Mr. Xiao asked me to intercede for Kou Yuanxing. I went to the Zhang Mansion to ask to see Mr. Zhang, Mr. Zhang cherishes his talents, and because of Kou Yuanxing's young age, he accompanied Mr. Xiao to visit Kou Yuanxing in the middle of the night."

What Zhan Feiyu said was consistent with Zhang Zhifu's previous self-defense, and now it became public saying that the public is right and the woman is right.

"Zhan Feiyu, you killed my son, and now you are talking nonsense to justify the murderer, you will die!" Kneeling on the ground, Kou's mother cursed sharply, staring at Zhan Feiyu with hatred, hating Can not eat her flesh, drink her blood.

Looking coldly at Zhan Feiyu, who was neither humble nor overbearing, Chen Xuezheng asked coldly, "Was there an outsider present when you were talking to Master Xiao? Can someone prove that what you said is the truth, and not a fake statement made to excuse Zhang Zheli? "

Without waiting for Zhan Feiyu to answer, Chen Xuezheng continued aggressively: "If the witnesses are your followers, you don't need to mention them, they are not enough to be witnesses."

"There are witnesses, and Master Xiao's dictation." Zhan Feiyu nodded obediently, turned around to look outside the government office, and then laughed, "Ah Nuan, did you get the statement I left in the study?"

The yamen servant took three pieces of paper from He Nuan and handed them to Chen Xuezheng.

After opening it, Chen Xuezheng's face turned livid, and his eyes were frightening. After reading it quickly, especially when he saw the final signature, Chen Xuezheng suppressed his anger and did not tear up the three pieces of paper.

Qian Tongzhi looked at Chen Xuezheng, who seemed to be about to kill someone with a ferocious face, and said bravely, "Master Chen, can you give this dictation to the lower officials?"

Temporarily acting as Zhang Zhifu, Qian Tongzhi, who is in charge of the trial, is the most qualified to examine the physical evidence.

Raising his head suddenly, Chen Xuezheng stared at Qian Tongzhi who was sitting behind the courtroom with vicious eyes. He thought he was a cowardly and incompetent idiot, but he didn't expect him to be loyal to Zhang Zingli.

"Captain Geng, bring the physical evidence." Pretending not to notice Chen Xuezheng's grim expression, Qian Tongzhi gave an order, and Catcher Geng immediately stepped forward.

snort!Chen Xuezheng's eyes flickered, he took a few steps forward, and when he let go, three pieces of paper fell to the ground.

Mother Kou noticed something, and suddenly reached out and grabbed the three pieces of paper, clearly intending to tear them up.

"Stop!" Geng Butou snapped, never expecting that Chen Xuezheng would do anything bad.

It's too late, so fast!Just when everyone thought it was too late, the sound of a hidden weapon piercing through the air sounded. Kou's mother only felt a sharp pain in her right arm, and she cried out with a cry, and her outstretched right arm drooped as if it was broken.

Geng Butou quickly picked up the three pieces of paper on the ground.

And after Yin Wuyan shot, a middle-aged bodyguard protecting Chen Xuezheng flew forward and blocked Chen Xuezheng.

"My lord, this is a master." Yan Hui said in a low voice, looking at Yin Wuyan warily with sharp eyes.

"Above the court dares to hurt someone, come here, let me take down this thug!" With a stern voice, Chen Xuezheng ordered with a sullen face, but he wanted to take the opportunity to arrest Yin Wuyan.

Although Zhang Chengli didn't see the three dictations, he could tell from Chen Xuezheng's angry expression that things had turned around, and he stopped him coldly: "Master Chen, it's too much to say that you hurt someone with your hands? This person is just to prevent Mrs. Kou from tearing up The physical evidence can be regarded as equalizing the merits and demerits."

Zhan Fei is a slippery fish, and there is Gu Xueshi as a teacher, Chen Xuezheng dare not do anything to her, but a small guard, he is a dignified third-rank official, can't deal with it?

"Zhang Chengli, have you forgotten that you are still wearing a crime?" With an arrogant expression, Chen Xuezheng was strong and domineering, "Come here, take down this thug immediately! If you dare to resist, you will be shot!"

Qian Tongzhi, who was put on the fire again, wished he could take off his official uniform and quit, but as the saying goes, the first rank of officials crushes people to death!Chen Xuezheng gave the order, whether it was Qian Tongzhi or the police in court, they could only follow orders.

Zhan Feiyu laughed angrily, "Master Chen, why is there no reason to blame him? Or did Master Chen deliberately throw the evidence in front of Mrs. Kou to create a chance for her to tear up the evidence, but now the plan failed, so he became angry from embarrassment Blame innocent people!"

The passers-by outside the mansion looked at each other in blank dismay. Some of them were scholars from Nanxuan Mansion, some were shop owners, and a few were playboys with nothing to do, but anyone with eyes and brains could see Chen Xuezheng's malicious thoughts.

"Zhan Feiyu, you slandered me with nonsense, and I don't care about you, but your guards blatantly attacked in the courtroom. This is conclusive evidence!" Chen Xuezheng put his hands behind his back, showing tolerance that he didn't care about the little girl. The posture, but the cold eyes are full of malice.

Seeing that Chen Xuezheng was determined to do something to Yin Wuyan, Zhang Chengli's expression turned serious, and he subtly shook his head at Zhan Feiyu, signaling her not to be impulsive.

Even if he was sent to prison, at most he would be punished for a few punishments, and he would be executed by the servants of the Nanxuan Mansion. For a Lian family son, this little physical injury was nothing, so there was no need to confront Chen Xuezheng head-on.

"Master Chen, there are some people that you can't offend!" Zhan Feiyu lifted his chubby chin up, with a tight face, this high-ranking posture does not need to be inferior to Chen Xuezheng, "Master Chen, you have to think clearly !"

Threatened by a nine-year-old girl, Chen Xuezheng's beard was about to stand up, and he pointed at Zhan Feiyu furiously, "Do you dare to threaten me with Gu Xueshi?"

As the eldest prince's uncle, the head of the Chen family, Jiangnan Dao Xuezheng, all these years, looking at everyone in the Daqing Dynasty who did not respect Chen Minzhong, but Zhan Feiyu, a yellow-haired girl, kept losing face time and time again.

"So what? Master Chen is only allowed to bully others, and I, a child, are not allowed to sue the elders?" Zhan Feiyu said triumphantly.

Zhang Zhifu looked sympathetically at Chen Xuezheng, who had a livid face and was about to vomit old blood out of anger. If the news got out, Chen Xuezheng must be the one who would be ridiculed.

Although Zhan Feiyu's move was inappropriate, it was Chen Xuezheng's third-rank official who bullied Zhan Feiyu first.When it comes to the court, the adults at Yushitai will also favor Zhan Feiyu. She is not sensible as a child. Could it be that Chen Xuezheng is also nine years old?

Zhan Feiyu was absolutely pissed off, and suddenly thought of something, and suddenly realized: "Master Chen, are you holding grudges because I won Chen Jin's bet and asked Chen Ji to send [-] shi of rice to the border?" , take the opportunity to take revenge?"

Very suspicious of the Chen family's behavior, Zhan Feiyu's dark eyes widened, and he patted his chest in fear, "I would like to admit defeat! How could the Chen family take revenge in private! Mr. Chen, you wouldn't send someone to assassinate me to vent your hatred, would you?" ?”

The passers-by outside the government office also showed horror, looking worriedly at Zhan Feiyu who hid behind Yin Wuyan. The first year was 10 shi rice grains, which was [-] taels of silver. It is not impossible to kill people to vent their hatred. After all, Chen Xuezheng looks like a villain who must take revenge.

Chen Xuezheng took a deep breath. According to reason, he should give up.

But when he thought that he could be forced to retreat by a nine-year-old girl, Chen Xuezheng couldn't afford to be ashamed. The majestic head of the Chen family has this ability. How dare those ministers in the court join the eldest prince and join the Chen family?

In an instant, with a decision, Chen Xuezheng said sharply: "Qian Tongzhi, I order you to take down this thug immediately!"

As the commander of the Forbidden Dragon Guard, Yin Wuyan has no contact with any of the adult princes, and Yin Wuyan doesn't care who is appointed as the crown prince, as he cannot be seduced by the power of the dragon.

Yin Wuyan also has a little friendship with Gu Qingzhou. A real lonely minister cannot gain a foothold in the court. Similarly, Gu Qingzhou occasionally needs the help of the forbidden dragon guard. .

Later, because of Zhan Feiyu, Gu Qingzhou and Yin Wuyan had already formed an alliance. Even so, the two of them had never had any contact with any prince.

But at this moment, looking at Chen Xuezheng, Yin Wuyan finally understood why Patriarch Chen let his eldest grandson Chen Shuduo stay in the court, and transferred Chen Minzhong back to Jiangnan Road to serve as Xuezheng.

Seeing Geng Baotou who came forward, Yin Wuyan threw the token over.

Geng Butou caught it with both hands, and looked down. The words "Forbidden Dragon Guard" made Geng Butou's face change suddenly, and he almost threw the token in his hand.

Chen Xuezheng is determined to take Yin Wuyan down, since he has already lost face, he naturally cannot lose face!

Seeing Geng Butou, who was facing away from him, stunned in place, Chen Xuezheng couldn't help urging angrily, "Don't do it yet!"

Geng Butou, who was holding a hot potato, turned around and looked at Chen Xuezheng with a dignified face, "My lord, this token is..."

"What token?" Chen Xuezheng's complexion darkened, and he glanced at Yin Wuyan, could it be someone from the Southern Xuanwei Office?

Sui Baode, a thousand households in the Southern Xuanwei Station, was once a fierce general under Prince Yu's command. Zhan Feiyu sent the share of beauty makeup and Chen Ji's rice grains to the border. It is normal that Sui Baode would send someone to protect Zhan Feiyu.

But Nanxuanwei is not in charge of local government affairs, even if Sui Baode is here, Chen Xuezheng will take him down!
Chen Xuezheng retracted his eyes and casually took the token, but after seeing the three characters "Forbidden Dragon Guard" painted on the silver hook and iron on the token, Chen Xuezheng shook his hand and the token fell off.

Yin Wuyan's figure moved, and he stretched out his hand to catch the falling token. In his long and narrow phoenix eyes, he looked indifferently at the shocked Chen Xuezheng, "It seems that Mr. Chen does have a hand-shaking problem."

"You?" Chen Xuezheng stared at Yin Wuyan, who had ordinary facial features. Why did Jin Longwei follow Zhan Feiyu?
Forbidden Dragon Guards were all over the Daqing Dynasty. Their official positions were not very high, and they couldn't compare to Chen Xuezheng, a third-rank official. But Ban Longwei is like a hornet's nest. Dai's bad things were all found out by the Forbidden Dragon Guards.

Legend has it that the commander of the Forbidden Dragon Guard is haunted and haunted. This person kills people like hemp. hate.

Looking at the Daqing Dynasty, no matter whether it was the nobles in the capital or the aristocratic families in the various prefectures, they were all talking about it, and no one dared to offend the forbidden dragon guard.With cold and contemptuous eyes, Yin Wuyan put away the token and stood beside Zhan Feiyu again.

Both Zhang Zhifu and Qian Tongzhi were confused, but they looked at Chen Xuezheng's expression like a dead father and mother. Could it be that this token is extremely valuable?But no matter what, at least Chen Xuezheng can't bully others.

Qian Tongzhi quickly browsed through the three dictations, and carefully glanced at Zhan Feiyu and Yin Wuyan, "Master Xiao, did you write this yourself?"

"Yes." Mrs. Xiao admitted that Mrs. Xiao, who was panicked because Xiao Ziheng was kidnapped before, could only make a false statement, but now it is meaningless to hide it anymore.

"Will you be coerced when you wrote this dictation?" Qian Tongzhi questioned, seeing Master Xiao shaking his head in denial, Qian Tongzhi was relieved, and asked the scribes at the side to read out the three dictations.

After listening, people inside and outside the court glanced at Mrs. Xiao, so the magistrate Zhang did not persecute Kou Yuanxing. On the contrary, the magistrate Zhang decided to let him go, so Kou Yuanxing would not be forced to death.

"Report to your lord." Xiao Fuzi knelt down with a plop, and told about Xiao Ziheng's being kidnapped.

The words on the note were written by Xiao Ziheng. His son's life is hanging by a thread, and Mr. Xiao can understand it even if he can make false confessions.

Qian Tongzhi immediately sent Geng Butou to lead people to find Xiao Ziheng's whereabouts. As for Kou's mother and members of the Kou clan who were kneeling in the courtroom, they wanted to accuse Zhang Zhifu of forcing Kou Yuanxing to death, but they lacked substantial evidence. Shang Xiao Fuzi's dictation and confession cleared the prefect Zhang's suspicion.

If he hadn't seen the token of Forbidden Dragon Guard, Chen Xuezheng would definitely not let it go, but at this moment, Chen Xuezheng was restless and let Qian Tongzhi handle the case.

(End of this chapter)