Bai Yueguang, the stand-in for Prince Sick Jiao

Chapter 359 Joint Trial ([-])

Zongzheng Temple was tightly surrounded by the imperial guards, except for Sanfasi and His Majesty's people, no one knew what was going on inside.

Ling Qingyan stood far outside Zongzheng Temple, and said solemnly: "Your Majesty has invited Duke Mu to come. It seems that the prince will not be able to leave Zongzheng Temple today."

Over the years, Duke Mu seldom went out and never asked about the affairs of the court. He only had the daughter of Princess Leyang under his knees.He looked old and confused, but he was like a bright mirror in his heart. He knew better than anyone how to live safely in the capital.

Shen Xuhuai said: "You don't have to worry too much, even if he can't come out today, the presence of Duke Mu means that he won't die in Zongzheng Temple."

There are many doubts in this case, and there are still many things that have not been clarified. Naturally, His Majesty will not allow Fu Mingjue to be executed lightly, but Ling Qingyan is worried that someone will obstruct it.

"There was so much commotion in the city yesterday, but in the end, no clues were found. Now that the enemy is in the dark, I am in the open. Today's trial of the three divisions may not be so simple."

Shen Xuhuai didn't think so: "Actually, the farce yesterday has already told us who the enemy is."

Ling Qingyan paused: "Did you find out?"

"I haven't checked yet, I'm just guessing. I don't know if you noticed that the person who led the trouble yesterday came out of the teahouse on the corner of the street?"

Ling Qingyan shook his head, his attention was all on Fu Mingjue at that time, and he didn't notice other people.

Shen Xuhuai continued: "I went to the teahouse afterwards and the boss said that there were too many guests, and he didn't remember what that person looked like."

"That's it?" Ling Qingyan felt that it was as if he had said nothing.

"Of course it's more than that. Although the boss doesn't remember the appearance of that person, he also said that a guest who was dressed richly and expensively came to the teahouse yesterday, but only ordered the cheapest tea. According to what he said, I speculate that the guest should be It's the Minister of the Household Department."

"Shangshu of the Household Department?" Ling Qingyan suddenly realized, "You mean Cai."

"Qing Yan," Shen Xuhuai interrupted him, "The current situation is unclear, this is just speculation, and we must not jump to conclusions."

The Cai family has been entrenched in the capital for many years, and Cai Yuan ranks first among the hundred officials. Even His Majesty has not been able to touch the Cai family in the slightest. How can they easily shake the big tree of the Cai family?
Concubine Yu is quite favored in the palace, the Cai family is in full swing at this time, and its power is as deep as a deep pool, not to mention that there is no evidence to prove that the person who made trouble yesterday is related to Cai Qi.

Ling Qingyan frowned: "Yesterday, Yao'er handed over the criminal evidence found in the palace to me. I read it carefully. They are all letters from Tongzhou to the capital over the years, including the matter of the iron mine. If you have any doubts If it is true, then they want to”

He didn't say the last two words, but both of them understood in their hearts.

Since Cai Fuya entered the palace, His Majesty has become more and more strange, but the imperial physician said that there is no problem, is it really all right, or is he hiding something?
Everything that happened recently seems to be unrelated, but there is a connection somewhere in the dark.

From King Jing'an's disappearance in Guiya Valley, to Liu Shu's inexplicable death in the mine, and to Fu Mingjue's treason evidence handed over to the imperial court, the Cai family's ambition may have started after Cai Fuya entered the palace. , perhaps dating back earlier.

The sun in April was bright and dazzling, Ling Qingyan looked back at the solemn Zongzheng Temple, and could not feel the slightest warmth.

Shen Xuhuai sighed softly: "Qingyan, if the facts are as you and I think, we may stand on opposite sides in the future."

Ling Qingyan was taken aback for a moment, then sneered and said, "You want to break up with me? Shen Chao, can you bear it?"

"." Shen Xuhuai took two steps to the side and opened the distance between the two of them, "If I had to, I couldn't bear it, but now that Fu Mingjue has been accused of treason, the Ling family will inevitably be implicated. Do you think Find out the truth, but how can they let you do what you want? So you can't do this."

"But besides me, who else can investigate?" Ling Qingyan's hands under the sleeves tightened slightly.

Shen Xuhuai looked at him seriously: "Me."

"you?"

"Well," Shen Xuhuai said calmly, "as long as Fu Mingjue does not plead guilty, His Majesty will send someone to Tongzhou to investigate the case. Your Majesty does not believe in Cai Yuan, so this person can only be me."

Ling Qingyan couldn't believe it: "Are you serious?"

"nature."

"But, but you're not—" Ling Qingyan still couldn't believe it, he would let go of his grudges and help Fu Mingjue.

Shen Xuhuai knew what he was thinking, and said, "I'm not a prime minister who can pull a boat, nor a villain who makes trouble. Fu Mingjue is indeed annoying, but your life and death depend on him alone, I can't watch you die."

He stopped suddenly, looked in the direction of Zongzheng Temple, and said softly, "Besides, the Shen family owes him."

Ling Qingyan didn't understand what his last sentence meant, and wanted to ask, but he didn't say any more.

At this time, in Zongzheng Temple.

With all the criminal evidence in front of him, Fu Mingjue remained silent.

The warm sunlight fell on his feet, and the chains reflected the icy cold light, which was slowly swallowed by the shadow cast by the front of the hall.

Fu Xiuyun looked at him silently, with his thin lips pursed into a straight line. After a long time, he said, "Do you have anything to say?"

Fu Mingjue's eyes moved slightly, and he scanned the so-called criminal evidence in front of him one by one, and finally had only one sentence: "I have nothing to say."

Fu Xiuyun's hand gripping the corner of the table suddenly tightened, and he said coldly, "Do you have nothing to say to these evidences, or do you have nothing to say to me?"

He stared at Fu Mingjue closely, still as indifferent as before, and the shackles fell heavily on his hands, leaving a few bloodstains.

The snow-white complexion reflected blood, and Fu Xiuyun felt that the color was extremely dazzling.

Before coming to Zongzheng Temple, he thought about how Fu Mingjue would defend himself many times, but he never thought that he would have nothing to say.

But if you think about it carefully, this is what he would say.

Zi Lin doesn't like to laugh or talk, even after so many years, he still does.Fu Xiuyun didn't understand why he would rather suffer than say a word of injustice?
Is it because I am afraid that I will not trust him, or is this really the case?

Fu Mingjue lowered his eyelids and did not speak.

Seeing him like this, Fu Xiuyun was inexplicably angry: "It seems that I have nothing to say to me. If that's the case, then go and tell others!"

"Zhang Quan!"

"The minister is here."

Fu Xiuyun said: "I will leave the interrogation to you, no matter what method you use, you must make him speak!"

No matter what method is used, isn't this just torture to extract a confession?
Zhang Quan hesitated a little, but still complied: "I obey the order."

Mu Guogong took a serious look at Fu Mingjue, but hesitated to speak.

Then he stood up slowly while supporting the guard's hand, and said to Fu Xiuyun: "Your Majesty, I am old, and the cold air in this main temple is severe, and my old bones can't bear it. I heard that your majesty is sick and should not be overworked. Why don't you come here today?"

Why couldn't Fu Xiuyun hear that he was pleading for Fu Mingjue?

But Fu Mingjue is like this, if he is not forced to speak, how can he save his life?
Fu Xiuyun looked at Fu Mingjue, but said to Mu Guogong: "I'm fine, but my uncle should take care of his health. Please take care of your uncle today, and leave the rest to the Ministry of Criminal Justice. You go back."

Knowing that he couldn't stop him, Mu Guogong sighed silently and left Zongzheng Temple.

Fu Mingjue was unwilling to tell the truth, even if it was a wronged sentence.No one knows what he is obsessed with, nor why he does it.

(End of this chapter)