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Chapter 87 Murder ([-])

Just as Feng Shaojun expected.

His Royal Highness King Yan is willing to recruit her under his command.It was Eunuch Yang who deliberately left her alone for a period of time, in order to break her arrogance and make her bow her head and obey her ears.

Feng Shaojun showed surprise on his face, and quickly thanked Eunuch Yang: "Thank you, Eunuch Yang. Thanks to Eunuch Yang interceding for me, otherwise, I would not have been accepted by His Highness so easily."

Eunuch Yang coughed calmly: "His Royal Highness Yan Wang is trying a murder case recently. This murder case is not trivial and involves nobles in the palace."

"His Royal Highness wants to borrow your ability."

That is to say, you have to do an errand for His Royal Highness King Yan first.Once the errands are completed, you are eligible to meet His Royal Highness King Yan.If it goes wrong, don't be shy and go to Yan Wang's mansion.

Feng Shaojun had expected it a long time ago, so he responded calmly: "Please inform Mr. Yang."

In her previous life, she secretly worked as an errand for the King of Yan and made meritorious deeds many times.In the end, he became the most important right-hand man of King Yan.

Now that she is under King Yan's command again, she has to do her best.

This kind of attitude satisfied Eunuch Yang quite a bit.

Eunuch Yang said in a low voice: "There is a man imprisoned in the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice. His surname is Tian, ​​his name is Tian Kun, he is in his forties this year, and he is a member of Concubine Tian Shu's clan in the palace."

Concubine Tian Shu is the birth mother of King Zhao.

Among the four princes, King Zhao had the lowest background.

Concubine Tian Shu was originally a person close to Empress Liu, and she was a low-level foot-washing palace worker.Occasionally, by chance, he fell into the eyes of Emperor Long'an and accepted his favor.

Then Concubine Tian Shu became pregnant and gave birth to the prince.

Empress Liu, who was childless, was treated very coldly towards Concubine Tian Shu.

Concubine Tian Shu was shy and wanted to give her son to Empress Liu, but Empress Liu refused to take it, so she had to raise it by herself.

Empress Liu died of illness ten years ago.The birth mothers of King Qin and King Yan also passed away one after another.

Emperor Long'an did not have another queen, and the empress dowager Cao was the most respected in the palace. Concubine Cao was in charge of the palace affairs, and there were several favored young concubines.

Concubine Tian Shu, who has been old and decrepit for a long time, has a place in the harem by virtue of giving birth to King Zhao.The Tian family, relying on the power of Concubine Tian Shu and King Zhao, has done a lot of evil things by robbing women from the people and occupying people's fertile land.

This Tian Kun is even more evil.He secretly started a business of selling children and girls.Toddler selects two or three-year-old boys and sells them to wealthy households who lack sons.Most women are sold into brothels.

What is even worse is selling young girls to wealthy businessmen or nobles with special hobbies.

Tian Kun relied on this business to make huge profits.It is not known how much tribute was paid to Concubine Zhao Tianshu's mother and son in private.

This time Tian Kun was arrested and sent to the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice because some of the abducted women were violent, unwilling to be humiliated, and committed suicide while being "trained".

When Tian Kun's men were disposing of the corpse, they were caught by the criminal police...

Whether it was a coincidence, or whether he was targeted by the Ministry of Criminal Justice a long time ago, there is no need to investigate in detail.In short, these people couldn't help but tortured and confessed Tian Kun.

After Tian Kun entered the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, he refused to plead guilty.

Daqi has a practice of not punishing a doctor.Tian Kun is not an official with an imperial examination background, but he is the younger brother of Concubine Tian Shu, who bears the title of Wailang, a sixth-rank member of the Ministry of Rites.After entering the Ministry of Punishment, you can only be interrogated, not sentenced.

As soon as Tian Kun entered the prison, Zhao Wang got the news, and immediately went to Yan Wang privately to intercede: "Second brother, Tian Kun is greedy for money, but he never has the guts to disregard human life. Please raise your hand and let him live. "

King Yan said indifferently: "There are hundreds of prisoners in the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice. I released Tian Kun today, and if someone intercedes tomorrow, should I continue to release them?"

"Third Brother, please go back!"

Zhao Wang was choked for good or bad.Turn around and go into the palace to tell Concubine Tian Shu.

Concubine Tian Shu begged in front of Emperor Long'an with snot and tears.

Seeing Concubine Tian Shu's face, Emperor Long'an summoned King Yan to the holy place to inquire about the matter in person.After King Yan reported the truth, Emperor Long'an said: "This case must be closed as soon as possible. I will give you five days to make Tian Kun plead guilty."

The implication is that if Tian Kun still refuses to plead guilty, he will have to be released from the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice.

King Yan had to take orders.

Tian Kun knows that pleading guilty is death, how can he admit it?Moreover, the Ministry of Punishment is not a single iron bucket.Zhao Wang secretly bribed the jailer guarding the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, and brought a message to Tian Kun.

Tian Kun was overjoyed knowing that he would survive after five days.Although the evidence was conclusive, he insisted on denying it.Push all the blame to his subordinates.

Eunuch Yang expended a lot of eloquence to explain the ins and outs of the murder case: "Three days have passed now. There are only two days left. If the case is not solved, this case will not be settled."

"His Royal Highness Yan Wang didn't want to stop here, so he wanted to devise a plan."

Then, he whispered King Yan's strategy.

Feng Shaojun didn't move his eyebrows and said in a low voice: "I am willing to do my best for His Highness."

Eunuch Yang raised his brows and said softly: "If this plan succeeds, His Royal Highness King Yan will be able to get rid of Tian Kun and cut King Zhao's wings. He will also seek justice for those innocent women who died in vain."

"Our family is also looking forward to the fact that Miss Feng San can make great achievements, and His Royal Highness King Yan will look at her differently."

After a pause, he continued: "However, there are dangers in this plan. Once your identity is found out, your life will be in danger. His Royal Highness King Yan will not be able to save you."

The so-called spy is a chess piece that cannot be seen.

Once exposed, it will become an abandoned child.

Feng Shaojun said lightly: "Eunuch Yang, don't worry, if things come to light, I will find my own way of life, or settle it myself, and I will never implicate His Highness King Yan."

It is good to have such self-awareness.

Eunuch Yang was satisfied, and his voice softened a bit: "Follow me to the secret room, and meet someone first."

……

An hour later.

A handsome boy came out of the house, walked to the carriage, and delivered a letter to Jixiang.

Jixiang hurriedly opened the letter.

The letter was written in Feng Shaojun's handwriting.

After Ji Xiang finished reading, his heart sank slightly.

The lady originally asked her to wait here, but now she is told to go back.Moreover, I won't go back for the next two days, and I want to appease my cousin... What exactly is the lady going to do?
Jixiang was a little terrified, read the letter again, and then told the coachman to go back to Cui's house.

Another hour later, a carriage drove out of the house, heading towards the Ministry of Punishment.

The Ministry of Punishment is located on the west side of the imperial city, and the prison of the Ministry of Punishment is located behind the official office of the Ministry of Punishment.Most of the people who are locked up here are those who committed major murders. After entering, there are very few who can come out with all their tails.Every year after autumn, the prisoners who are executed have to go through the Ministry of Punishment for interrogation.

In front of the Yamen of the Ministry of Punishment, it was extremely cold and solemn.Ordinary people dare not approach at all.

It's getting late, and the Ministry of Punishment is about to fall into office.

The guards guarding the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice also changed shifts.

A slender woman with a weft cap on her head followed the arrester into the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice.

(End of this chapter)