Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 568: The Six-person Judgment

In the Qianqing Hall,

Discussions rang out,

All the ministers were whispering in the palace, discussing the shocking idea of ​​Marquis Luo Yun just now. The six divisions would interrogate, the hall of seven people, not to mention leaving a name in history, the shocking idea would definitely shock the government and the public. If anyone can participate in it, he may not be able to become a blockbuster, so civil servants The people in the row had some inexplicable thoughts in their eyes. From the corner of their eyes, they looked at the cabinet elders in front of them. Can they recommend the person to be the sole judge? After all, it didn’t say that the person who wanted to be assigned to the three divisions must be from the old calendar. It would be better to change it. No problem.

Mr. Lu Ge stood steadily in front. Who did His Majesty appoint, that is, the person who would review this matter. In the past, the three departments would review the matter, each performing their own duties. How should we deal with this matter now? What do those nobles know? Are you trying the case?

Looking back behind me, many civil servants were whispering below, but more of the young officials were in a low mood, fearing that they would not be able to participate in this matter, and they all looked dissatisfied.

Yan Cong felt even more uneasy. He didn't expect that it would end like this. If he couldn't deal with it well, his future would be over. He looked at the people around him and saw that there were still many officials who looked like they were in decline. His eyes condensed and his heart He gritted his teeth and shouted,

"Your Majesty, as an official, I have the right to supervise all officials. Although what Marquis Luo Yun said is reasonable, but noble people are involved in it, how can we ensure that they will not favor the guilty minister Jia Zhen, and I will not obey."

Emperor Wu was a little surprised. He didn't expect that Yan Guan was really not afraid of death. At this time, he dared to provoke the distinguished nobles with words. Zhang Jinyu was also stunned. Is Yan Cong still so reckless?

Looking back at Yan Cong, who was kneeling on the ground, his face was filled with perseverance. Infected by it, many officials' blood surged up, their minds became hot, and they all bowed in admiration and shouted,

"I don't want to surrender,"

Many people knelt down at once. Not long after they knelt down, it seemed as if they were infected. The civil servants in the back row and even the officials from the capital outside the palace knelt on the ground and shouted,

"I don't want to accept it."

The momentum is huge. There are thousands of officials in the capital and three hundred officials. They are spread across all ministries. They all have the character of civil servants. Although they have no real power, they are full of enthusiasm. Strict obedience can lead to major cases. More officials are full of pride. How could you just sit back and watch, so you have some resentment, so that you can resonate. While grieving for Yan Cong, it is also for your own future, otherwise the consequences will be unpredictable if it is you next time.

Kneeling and shouting, he asked the six civil servants and cabinet ministers as well as Wu Xun to sit on the wax together. Emperor Wu did not expect that Yan Cong's words would have such great power. Yan Guan, Yan Guan, is a double-edged sword. Zhou Shihong muttered to himself,

Looking at Marquis Luo Yun again, the person who tied the bell must also be tied to untie the bell.

Zhang Jinyu thought about it for a moment. The trial of the case must be extremely difficult. One wanted to shield and the other wanted to punish the case. The fight started before the case was tried. It would be better to break the jar and throw it out to see. One more thing, how could someone like Jia Zhen do it? It may be pure and flawless, and there will definitely be a lot of embarrassing things after an investigation. At that time, how could the civil servants let it go? That is to say, the nobles were still thinking about the clean name of the Duke's mansion in the past.

Seeing that His Majesty agreed with Marquis Luo Yun's idea, the civil and military officials thought for a while and found no better way, so they had no choice but to surrender together.

"I will obey the decree."

The Duke of Zhen Guo looked embarrassed. If you want to charge into battle, Wu Xun would not dare to say everything, but everyone can do it if they go to the battlefield with a sword. But trying cases and playing tricks with civil servants is just catching someone blind.

Mu Shi was curious, who would Shui Rong recommend?

The faces of Beijing Wang Shuirong and Dongping Wang Mu Shi darkened, as if this was the only way they could do it, and who else would be suitable.

Li Guogong shook his head. The few people who had been arguing just now were only angry and couldn't think of how to refute. How could they know who was presiding over the case?

Looking at the other Dukes, they all shook their heads, and Duke Zhen gave up.

"Two princes, you can decide for yourself. We old guys can't do anything. Wu Xun can choose whoever he wants. But I have a word. Marquis Luo Yun and Marquis Xiangyang can serve as the chief judges, and there is only one left. There is really no suitable person left,”

On Wu Xun’s side, Beijing Wang Shuirong discussed in a low voice,

"I agree to this matter. In this case, the Imperial City Department will send one person to assist in the trial, and the other six people, in addition to the Duke's office, the two princes, and the cabinet ministers of the six ministries, can each choose three people to be the chief referee. Let's discuss now. Bar."

Zhang Jinyu looked at Yan Cong and felt dizzy. It was obvious how difficult Yan Guan was. She didn't know how the emperor of the Ming Dynasty could hold on. Didn't he just ignore them? Just give them.

"King Bei, please tell me clearly, who is he?"

Wang Shuirong of Beijing took a deep look at Brother Mu. How could he believe his words? How should he choose the person? He suddenly thought of Marquis Baoning. Although he was not a group of people, he was still a group of nobles. How could he not know how powerful he was? , it is better to pull him into the water,

"Brother Mu, you don't have to be polite. I have one person. You can decide whether it's appropriate or not."

"Mr. Li Guo, what do you think?"

"Brother Shui doesn't understand the situation between the DPRK and China. What suggestions does Brother Shui have?"

With this remark,

The civil and military officials were at a loss as to what to do. This had never happened before. The cases tried by Shuntian Prefecture were all conflicts among the people. How could such a major case be tried? Although it was not the case of the first instance of Shuntian Prefecture, the people of the capital met there. , it’s not a huge quarrel.

He hesitated for a moment, not knowing whether to agree or not. Emperor Wu frowned. Marquis Luo Yun was so brave. He could think of such a way. He looked at Yan Guan kneeling inside and outside the palace and could only comfort him.

"Brother Mu, do you have anyone to recommend?"

"Mr. Zhen Guo, who do you think we should send to preside over the trial?"

"I don't know!"

"Marquis Luo Yun, you also heard what Yan Cong said, so what should this do?"

"Your Majesty, Yan Cong's words are not unreasonable. Since there can be a six-person trial, we are not afraid of supervision by others. The case can be heard in public, and noble civil servants can also send people to supervise it. Since it is open, people can also watch. I feel that if I don’t go anywhere, I will open the door to hear the case in the yamen of Shuntian Mansion, in public, how can I use those methods?"

While thinking about it, King Beijing Shuirong looked happy and said softly,

"Meng Yu, son of Marquis Baoning,"

"It's him, but."

Mu Shi, the king of Dongping County, immediately understood what Shui Rong meant and responded immediately.

On the other side of the civil service, the three elders looked at each other and wondered who spoke first.

"I recommend Meng Li, the imperial envoy of the Inspectorate of Qiandu."

"I recommend Chang Zuo, the Minister of Punishment,"

"I recommend Feng Yongwen, the Prime Minister of Dali Temple."

The three people spoke one after another and selected the person responsible for the case. They saw that they were still from the old calendar and were still from the Third Division.

After the discussion,

Lu Wenshan started playing loudly,

"Your Majesty, the joint trial of the three departments cannot be changed. We have discussed that Meng Li, the imperial envoy of the Qiandu of the Inspectorate, Chang Zuo, the minister of the Ministry of Punishment, and Feng Yongwen, the prime minister of Dali Temple, will preside over the trial together."

"Okay, I agree,"

Emperor Wu nodded. All three of them were good at judging cases. He turned his head to Wu Xun's side. King Shuirong of Beijing did his part and started the memorial loudly, "Your Majesty, we will discuss it. Luo Yunhou, The Marquis of Xiangyang and the Imperial Guard Kang Mengyu presided over the trial together."

Zhang Jinyu originally thought that the matter was over, and was about to stand back, but she didn't know that Shui Rong actually mentioned her name. King Bei thought that Jia Zhen didn't die quickly enough, and wanted to refuse, but when he thought about the mess in Rongguo Mansion, he couldn't Let it go without saying a word or objecting.

Since Marquis Luo Yun did not object, the civil servants were obviously a little surprised, but they did not say anything. When Emperor Wu saw the matter, he had an idea. All civil servants were satisfied, and people from the Imperial City Department also intervened. Why? You must know everything about investigating a case and how to interrogate it.

"Since you all feel that the candidate is suitable and have no objections, the matter has been decided. In Shuntian Mansion, a court will be held to interrogate the case. The truth must be found out. As for the people needed to investigate the case, the imperial city will Let the people from the department handle it. Of course, this case has set a precedent. The trial must be fair and just and cannot be shielded."

At last,

Emperor Wu settled the matter with one final word, and nodded to Dai Quan without looking at Jia She and Jia Zheng who were still kneeling on the ground.

Dai Quan, who was standing beside him, held Buddha dust in his hand, bowed slightly, and knowing what he was doing, he raised his head and shouted,

"Everything is done, retreat from the court!"

"Congratulations to Your Majesty!"

The courtiers knelt down again and Emperor Wu nodded slightly, stood up and led the people back to the Hall of Cultivation of Heart.

After His Majesty left, the courtiers stood up. The two sides looked at each other with cold eyes. They each left the hall with a cold snort. Zhang Jinyu wanted to leave quickly at this time to see if his father-in-law Qin Ye was here. I was just anxious and suddenly forgot about it.

After looking around for a moment, Qin Ye's figure disappeared in a flash outside the Qianqing Palace. He wanted to chase after him, but when he was about to leave, the old man grabbed his arm, causing him to lose his balance and almost fall to the ground.

"You kid can't do it either. Just by grabbing me like this, you're going to fall. You've been in the capital for so long, and you've lost your body and bones after getting married. How can this be possible?"

I heard the teasing words of Duke Zhen, and he took advantage of the situation and refused to give in.

"What do you mean by not being able to do that? It's just a lie. There are too many wives and concubines in the house. Why, you old man is jealous of him, but you don't even look at yourself in the mirror. Who can fall in love with you, even if you are rich and powerful?"

"That's right, it's none of your business whether they can do it or not."

Duke Guo of Qi was also joking.

Well, it seems that I can't leave. Zhang Jinyu sighed secretly in his heart. When he saw Jia She and Jia Zheng next to the old Duke, he immediately understood their intentions.

"Dear princes, I have to go back to my house for dinner. If you have anything to say, just tell me directly. Don't hide it, or you won't be able to deal with it!"

"Look, look, you are still open-minded,"

The Duke of Zhen Guo was full of joy. It was easier to deal with him if he went straight to the point. He stopped talking around and asked,

"How should we deal with matters in Ningguo Mansion? What do you think?"

"Old Duke, you are going to make things difficult for me. The so-called trial of a case still depends on the people from the Imperial City Division and the Third Division. If you ask me, I don't know the details."

Zhang Jinyu was vague. Although what he said was meant to evade, he had to admit that there was no clue as to how this "joint" trial should be tried. The demon was not caught, and only Jia Zhen was detained in the house. superior.

If the civil servants want to try the case, they must bring Jia Zhen to the Shuntian Mansion Yamen. The person suing Yan Guan Yan Cong is good to say. If Yan Cong is involved in it, he needs to recuse himself. But after the public trial, , those Beijing officials and officials, after arriving at the scene, stirred up public opinion, and Jia Zhen couldn't explain it clearly even though she was full of words.

The Duke of Zhenguo laughed, but his expression became serious.

"Marquis Luo Yun, there are no outsiders here. Only you and Marquis Xiangyang are here to come forward. Kang Mengyu's side can only be regarded as adding support. If you two don't come up with any ideas, then the matter in Ningguo Mansion will not be solved. Let the old thieves in the civil service manipulate us."

"Yes, the civil servants have eight hundred thoughts. If they try to frame me again and cause a storm in the capital, how will it end?"

Duke Li Guo was quite worried when he spoke. Jia Zhen had never been able to speak, and was even said to have no brains. The things she had done in recent years were simply unsightly. I don't know how the old lady of Rongguo Mansion restrained her.

The Marquis of Xiangyang was a little reluctant when he saw Zhang Jinyu. He came over, bowed his hands and said,

"Master Marquis, civil servants cannot be trusted. As nobles and nobles, if we don't help each other, what will happen if this happens again in the future? Although the Ningguo Mansion is at fault, it is Jia Zhen's fault, but the Duke's Mansion is not at fault, so Mr. Marquis Please lend a helping hand, Bai Guangju is willing to cooperate."

Then bow deeply.

Zhang Jinyu couldn't get off the stage immediately. He was indeed the leader of Guanneihou in the capital. This level was really impressive. Now that he had an attitude, it was hard not to respond.

"Now that the old Duke and Brother Bai have opened their mouths, I have to say a few words. Not only the joint trial of the three divisions but also the interrogation of several judges all takes time. The key is to speak to the official, and Yan Cong is the one to accuse. It is inevitable We want to avoid the case, but there are so many other officials who have spoken out, and there is no way to stop them, so we have to either postpone it or bring them to trial immediately to catch them off guard."

Zhang Jinyu stood there and thought for a while, then said,

"As for whether Jia Zhen has committed other crimes, I don't know, but what Brother Bai said is right: Ningguo Mansion is not guilty, and the fault lies with Jia Zhen. If he can't be saved, he needs to lose his car to save the commander. Having said that, I think all you old princes have figured it out, I still have some things to do, so I won’t stay any longer.”

Regardless of the reaction of the people around him, he stepped back, took three steps and two steps, and ran towards the door of the palace. The others saw it and wanted to pursue it again, but were stopped by the Duke of Zhen.

"Don't chase after him. Marquis Luo Yun made it very clear. Do you all understand?"

"I understand, but many things are difficult to handle. Jia Zhen is said to be the direct descendant of Jia Daihua. If he is really convicted and deprived of his title, how can he explain it to Brother Jia, who is knowledgeable in Quanxia?"

Duke Li Guo was filled with emotion on the side. The words of Marquis Luo Yun and Marquis Xiangyang were true to their words. They were protecting the titles rather than the people, so the matter was considered settled, but not resolved.

Wang Shuirong of Beijing was thoughtful. It seemed that Marquis Luo Yun really hated Jia Zhen. It was just puzzling why Marquis Xiangyang mentioned such words first.

Mu Shi, the king of Dongping County, shook his head, straightened his clothes, shook his head and walked away. Things above the court can be supported, but things below the court still need to be discussed by themselves. The palace is You must not participate. Before leaving, Mu Shi said,

"Old Duke, someone needs to go to Rongguo Mansion to discuss this matter with Mrs. Shi. After all, this matter is a family matter of the Jia family. How about Jia Zhen? I won't comment, but prepare for the worst, and Ning Guo There are many wrong things that the government has done before, and the people in Dali Temple and the Supervisory Office, including the Ministry of Punishment, are not idle people. Having said that, I will take my leave now."

Dong Wang didn't give a few people a chance to speak. He waved his sleeves and smiled mockingly. He turned around and left without giving a few people a chance to speak.

(End of this chapter)