Ninefold above

Chapter 56 Cooperation
Wang Ning ordered people to invite the doctor, and they followed Lu Chengfeng.

Although Wang Ning is a subordinate, his expression is humble, but he is not flattering. He walks half a step behind others: "My lord, what do you think about Liu Fei's matter?"

Lu Chengfeng scanned the instruments of torture with great interest, then sat down at the table, and looked at him: "The case file."

Wang Ning found out the case and handed it to her. Lu Chengfeng finished reading it, smiled expressionlessly, and said: "The evidence is too weak to convict, and I heard that Liu Fei claimed not to know before he was imprisoned. It’s not big, but I have made friends with a group of literati, and the scholars wrote a lot of right and wrong, and such evidence of crimes cannot convince them, you will know.”

Wang Ning hesitated for a moment, and said: "It is true that two plausible letters cannot be used to convict. I thought that if Liu Fei pleaded guilty in person, those kneeling outside would be able to shut up. This case has been dragging on for a long time. , more and more people came from Ganzhou every day, and some of them gathered at the Heming Tower in Yanjing to watch the case, and the subordinates acted harder when they were in a hurry."

Punishment is a common method used by the Sanju Judiciary, and the Jinyiwei just followed suit and was more ruthless.

Lu Chengfeng looked at the two treason letters used to convict him, and said, "Then, have you ever thought about why Jin Yiwei took over this case with Dali Temple, the Metropolitan Procuratorate and the Ministry of Punishment?"

Wang Ning really didn't know, Lu Chengfeng naturally wouldn't tell him the real situation, and said in a deep thought: "Does the emperor know that Jin Yiwei abused punishment?"

Wang Ning didn't know what she wanted to say, and was slightly stunned: "...What does this mean?"

Lu Chengfeng said: "If you submit this confession letter of Liu Fei today, the people outside will definitely not let it go, and the people in Yanjing City will think that it was the Zhen Fusi who beat you up, and you... can't escape the blame .”

Wang Ning lowered his eyebrows, and couldn't help but said: "You mean, the emperor wants to dismiss me?"

"No, this is to rectify the officialdom! If it is really for the sake of the case, then this matter should be handed over to a more capable third court. If it falls here, it means that Jin Yiwei is the first to bear the brunt. If this matter is wrong. , can be big or small."

Wang Ning didn't know how much he believed, but as long as he believed a little or two, Liu Fei's case would be re-investigated.It was not easy for Lu Chengfeng to compose this prevarication. After all, if he wanted to persuade Wang Ning to investigate the case with all his strength, it was useless to rely on his official rank alone. Only by being involved can there be a chance.

Wang Ning's expression was uncertain, and he thought more than what Lu Chengfeng said, but Lu Chengfeng said something that hit people's hearts, yes, why did this case fall into the hands of Jin Yiwei, which of the three judicial departments could not investigate?

He thought about the current chaos in the Yanjing court, thought it over and over again, and felt that Lu Chengfeng's words were a point.

At this point, he suddenly raised his head, met Lu Chengfeng's calm eyes, and immediately cupped his hands: "This subordinate knows, please remind me."

Lu Chengfeng leaned back, raised his eyes imperceptibly, and smiled meaningfully: "Zhenfu is indeed a smart person."

Under the re-examination by the Zhen Fusi, Wang Ning quickly sent someone to Ganzhou, and the two letters were also sent to Yanjing's famous calligrapher to appraise them. Compared with the handwriting of Liu Fei and other people's letters in the past, three There were two people among them whose two letters were imitation letters, and the facts of the case became clear at once, and the final conclusion could only be made after the people who went to Ganzhou came back.

Now Lu Chengfeng had to think about his situation again. If the emperor spoke after the case was over, would she go or stay?
Lu Chengfeng leaned against his forehead, sitting by the window in a daze, the wind was strong outside the house, whistling and rolling up the fallen leaves in the garden, the whole sky was gray, and the wind and rain were about to come.

Against the strong wind, Qing Feng knocked on the door and entered: "Master, Mr. Tan is here."

Lu Chengfeng came back to his senses and went to the front hall.

Tan Chengyi obviously just went out from the palace, and he didn't even change his court clothes. He was already good-looking, but now he was wearing the bright red court clothes, which made him look more heroic, with a trace of gentleness in his handsomeness.

He stood up: "Miss Lu."

Qing Feng served tea and stepped back, Lu Chengfeng said: "Mr. Tan came to the door, but you want to talk to me about something?"

Tan Chengyi smiled, then restrained himself quickly, and said, "I received the golden lock you returned, and I thought we were already friends."

Lu Chengfeng sat down: "We are friends, but since we have retreated, we don't need to mention this matter."

Tan Chengyi also sat down: "If you say you don't want to mention it, then don't mention it. I have something important to do today."

Lu Chengfeng held a cup to smell the fragrance of tea, without raising his head, he said, "Tell me."

This tea was specially brought to her by Xie Jiuxiao when he came the day before yesterday. Lu Chengfeng drank very little tea on weekdays, and the quality of the tea between his brothers was not high or low, but she still knew whether the tea was good or not.

Lu Chengfeng just took a sip of tea when he heard Tan Chengyi say: "I'm here today to propose marriage to you."

"Cough, cough, cough..." Lu Chengfeng was caught off guard by the choking.

After a while, she had a look of disbelief: "...what?"

Lu Chengfeng seldom showed such an expression, and it is conceivable that Tan Chengyi's words seemed to her almost like a fantasy.

Tan Chengyi looked at her calmly: "I'm here to propose marriage today."

Lu Chengfeng really heard: "The reason."

Tan Chengyi was in deep thought, with a somewhat hesitant expression.

Lu Chengfeng recovered his strength and put down his tea: "You say you like me, you don't even believe this reason."

Tan Chengyi said: "You should know, this is the best choice."

Lu Chengfeng blinked.

Tan Chengyi fixedly looked at her: "You have been hindered in many things in Yanjing. There are two reasons. One is your identity, and the other is that you have no one to rely on. If you marry the Tan family, the situation will be very different. Although I am just Minister, but the Tan family has a huge foundation..."

When Tan Chengyi said this, he seemed a little helpless and paused: "Actually, I don't want to say this. I have admired you for a long time... I know you don't believe it, but we have met before."

Lu Chengfeng pondered slightly, nodded and said, "I remember, you went to the Subei Military Camp four years ago."

Tan Chengyi said: "I thought you forgot."

Lu Chengfeng said: "I really don't remember, I didn't know your name at the time, it was just a chance meeting."

Tan Chengyi nodded: "It's a one-time relationship, enough for me to remember for a long time."

Lu Chengfeng smiled when he heard the words, and picked up his tea again: "Since you said it openly and honestly, then I won't beat around the bush. I don't believe your so-called love. I don't know what happened and you suddenly made such remarks, but I don't accept it, of course, we are friends."

Tan Chengyi smiled helplessly: "...you are more difficult to approach than before."

Lu Chengfeng said lightly: "It's hard to get close? It sounds a bit complaining."

"It's a bit reconciled, but apart from these personal feelings, you have come all the way to the present, isn't it for the Lu family?"

Lu Chengfeng paused.

Tan Chengyi put away his smile: "If I were you, the family would be destroyed and the battlefield would be defeated. In the face of all indisputable facts, ordinary people would not have the courage to live in a situation where all thoughts are lost."

Lu Chengfeng laughed: "It's just a matter of lingering and fearing death."

Tan Chengyi also laughed: "Lu Chengfeng, who led [-] cavalry and dared to detour the entire desert to chase the enemy, is definitely not a covetous person who fears death."

Lu Chengfeng's eyes were burning like a torch: "So?"

Tan Chengyi said: "No matter what you want to do, I will support you, me and the whole Tan family."

"You use Tanjia as a bargaining chip. This condition is really attractive, and you don't ask for anything in return?"

Tan Chengyi smiled casually, quite casually: "Please, why don't you ask, please."

Lu Chengfeng was silent for a while, then slowly laughed: "This is a good deal, I will give you an answer tomorrow."

Tan Chengyi's eyes sparkled: "Okay, I'll wait for your reply."

As soon as Tan Chengyi left, Qing Feng couldn't help but come in, and looked at her worriedly: "Master, are you really planning to marry the Tan family?"

Lu Chengfeng's expression showed no joy or anger: "Why not? Talking about Cheng Yi's proposal today is what I have been worrying about all the time. If there is indeed an inside story about the Subei matter, can I really reverse the case by myself? The Lu family has not yet collapsed." I used to have the whole of Subei as a backer, but now I have nothing."

Qing Feng disapproved and said: "...but you can't get married like this."

Lu Chengfeng smiled: "It's just a marriage. He plans what he plans, and I plan what I plan. Sometimes when I'm in the middle, I can see the situation better."

Qingfeng can see that she really doesn't care, doesn't care whether it's Xue Feng, Tan Chengyi or someone else, as long as it's beneficial to them now, she will use them without hesitation.

Qing Feng couldn't bear it, seeing that she couldn't persuade anyone, she turned her head and retreated.

(End of this chapter)