The days when I ransacked the house in Jinyiwei

Chapter 240 Death-Free Coupon
Chang Feng's first reaction after calming down was: someone framed him.

He called the servant who accompanied Liu Xiaoyan and Madam Ninth out to the check-in room and interrogated them carefully.

According to what the servant said, Liu Xiaoyan did shoot and kill the head of the Criminal Department.The cause of the incident was that the Criminal Department arrested Mrs. Ninth on the street for selling stolen goods.

Chang Feng stood up and told Qian Ning: "Let's go to the Punishment Department. You must smile at anything you say and ask clearly the cause and effect."

Qian Ning said angrily: "The Ministry of Punishment dares to arrest your two wives. I have gathered thousands of people in Wei. If the Ministry of Punishment refuses to release anyone from prison, my brothers will smash it!"

Chang Feng said: "No. If you do this, you will play into Min Gui's hands! Just let me go."

Chang Feng and Qian Ning arrived at the Punishment Department and prepared to enter the Punishment Department lobby.

Unexpectedly, the soldiers of the Ministry of Justice would dare to block the leader of the Jin Yiwei from entering the lobby.

The General Flag of the Guards raised his hand towards Chang Feng: "Chang Tongzhi knows that Min Butang has just issued an order. The Hall of the Ministry of Punishment is an important judicial area of ​​the court. No one is allowed to enter."

Qian Ning was furious: "Things have really changed. Do you dare to say that the two colleagues of Jinyiwei are idlers?"

The commander-in-chief smiled and said: "Two of you, my lords, are under the leadership of Min Bu. Please don't embarrass me, a servant."

Chang Feng suppressed the anger in his heart and asked, "Who is in charge of my wife's murder case?"

The commander-in-chief replied: "It's the manager of Mr. Xia Congxia from the Supervisory Department. You two can go find him."

When Chang Feng heard the name Xia Cong, his heart skipped a beat.

He knows better than anyone that in recent years, the Superintendent of Police has become a "little royal guard" in the hands of civil servants.

And Xia Cong, the leader of the "Little Jinyiwei", is an extremely difficult opponent.

Chang Feng said: "Qian Ning, let's go to the Supervisory Department to find Xia. Oh no, I want to see Mr. Xia."

The two came to the Supervisory Department.With all his wives in Xia Cong's hands, Chang Feng could only put away his prestige as the butcher of Jinyiwei.

He cupped his hands and said, "Xia Langzhong, it's been a long time."

Xia Cong was a smiling tiger. He stood up and returned the greeting: "Oh, it's Mr. Chang. You are a rare visitor. Are you looking for me this time for the two ladies?"

Chang Feng said: "Yes. This case"

Xia Cong interrupted Chang Feng directly: "Your concubine Gani Zhaozhao is guilty of selling stolen goods. The Inspectorate has dozens of testimonies and dozens of witnesses. The evidence is conclusive."

"Your wife, Liu Xiaoyan, murdered an official of the imperial court in the street. We, Minister Min, several accompanying doctors, the principal, dozens of servants, the shopkeeper of the bow and arrow shop, and the clerks are all witnesses. It is also a solid case."

"Master Chang, you are a meritorious minister of the imperial court. However, the national law is ruthless, and I dare not show favoritism."

Only when you endure what ordinary people cannot endure can you be a man.Even Han Xin suffered crotch humiliation.

For the sake of his wife, Chang Feng had no choice but to lower his body and said in a pleading tone: "Can you let me meet them?"

Xia Cong shook his head slightly: "It's better not to meet them. They are now repeat offenders. If you meet them, you are suspected of abetting and colluding in confession."

"Besides, we, Min Budang, have issued a strict order that no one is allowed to see them in private."

Chang Feng had no choice but to settle for the next best thing: "Since you said the evidence is conclusive, there's no need to go to jail for questioning, right?"

Xia Cong said with a smile: "Don't worry. Your Majesty is the Queen's sworn sister after all. We don't dare to put her to death."

"There are special female prisoners in the prison of the Ministry of Punishment, as well as dozens of wives. I have given orders to let them take good care of my wife."

The companion woman is also the female jailer.

Xia Cong only promised not to execute Liu Xiaoyan, but did not promise not to execute Madam Ninth.

Chang Feng could only say: "Then there will be Mr. Lao Xia."

Chang Feng and Qian Ning left the Criminal Department.

Qian Ning said: "Master Chang, the Ministry of Punishment won't even let you see the two ladies. What should I do?"

Chang Feng thought for a moment: "That's it. You immediately go find a few people to come to my house. Tangtang, Wang Shouren, and Fatty Xu."

Not long after, several people gathered in Chang Mansion.

Chang Feng told the three people what happened.

Wang Shouren said: "The Ministry of Punishment probably only wanted to target Madam Ninth at first. Unexpectedly, Madam Chang was involved. And she killed people on the street."

Chang Feng said: "I know my wife. Although she likes to dance with guns and sticks, she never has the courage to kill. Nine times out of ten, it was a manslaughter."

Chang Tian was a little anxious: "Both sisters-in-law are in jail. What should we do, brother? Please think of a solution quickly."

Chang Feng said: "In this case, you immediately go to the palace to find the Queen and cry with all your strength! Make the Queen cry softly and then intercede with your sister-in-law."

"Please ask the Queen to go to the Emperor and suggest that the Emperor transfer your sister-in-law's murder case and your sister-in-law's stolen goods case to the Jin Yiwei."

Chang Tian stood up and said, "Here comes, prepare the sedan chair and enter the palace."

Wang Shouren said: "I heard my father say such a thing. In the early years of Hongzhi, you went south to worship Mazu according to the order. On the way, you fought fiercely with Japanese pirates and won a great victory."

"After returning to the capital, the emperor gave you a death-free coupon. Can you use this death-free coupon to plead with the emperor and save your wife's life?"

Chang Feng said: "It's been sixteen or seventeen years. How could I forget this thing?"

He went to the bedroom and brought back a sandalwood box.

Opening the box, inside was the death-free coupon given by Emperor Hongzhi.

In the middle of the paper were written the four characters "Destroy the Japanese and protect the country".At the back are three lines of small characters: "The royal gift of royal robes to Chang Feng, a thousand households in Fusi, Weibei Town, will save him from death."

"Except for treason and treason."

"The first day of August in the first year of Hongzhi."

Chang Feng said: "I will take the death-free coupon into the palace and beg the emperor."

Let’s talk about the Ministry of Punishment.Min Gui and Xia Cong are celebrating each other.

Min Gui smiled and said, "I never expected that Chang Feng's wife would actually dig a hole and jump in."

"My wife and concubines are all in the hands of our Punishment Department. This time the Punishment Department can manipulate Chang Feng at will."

"What kind of famous butcher Chang is. In my opinion, this is nothing more than that."

Xia Cong smiled and said: "This time it is really a mistake. The evidence of the murder case is conclusive. You should immediately summon the officials of the Department of Science and Technology to impeach Chang Feng."

"I've thought about the content. He indulged his family, which made them domineering. His wife killed people in the street, and his concubine sold the stolen goods to make profits."

"Since ancient times, husband and wife have become one. Chang Feng should be dismissed from all official positions and exiled."

"The prince violated the law and committed the same crime as the common people. According to the criminal law, Liu Xiaoyan should be sentenced to death, and Gani Zhaozhao should be sentenced to be executed and the queen will be imprisoned."

Min Gui smiled and said: "Okay! I will summon the officials of the Department of Science and Technology. The way to punish people is to punish them if they are not punished, otherwise they will be destroyed!"

Half an hour later, in the Qianqing Palace's bedroom, the sound of crying in front of Emperor Hongzhi's bed was loud.

The people crying were Queen Zhang and Chang Tian.

Empress Zhang cried loudly: "Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu Your Majesty, my concubine's sworn sister is a compassionate person who is dedicated to the Buddha. How could she kill someone? Someone must have framed her!"

Chang Tian also burst into tears: "Hey, your Majesty, no, Brother Yi Huang. My sister-in-law is definitely not a vicious person."

"They are now being held in the Punishment Department. The Punishment Department has always been at odds with my brother! They will take the opportunity to retaliate."

Chang Feng was on the side, holding a death-free coupon in both hands and kowtowing "bang bang bang".

In the eyes of Min Gui and Xia Cong, Chang Feng has fallen into a dead situation.

They calculated everything, but they missed one thing. The biggest characteristic of Emperor Hongzhi was to protect his wife.

Emperor Hongzhi never regarded Liu Xiaoyan as an outsider.

You know, Liu Xiaoyan blocked a knife for Empress Zhang and was Empress Zhang's lifesaver.And Queen Zhang was the only woman in Emperor Hongzhi's life.Not to mention the relationship with Chang Tian, ​​the foster sister who saved his life at the elephant training center.

And Emperor Hongzhi is not stupid.He is well aware of the hostile relationship between civil servants and Chang Feng.I know that if the cases of Liu Xiaoyan and Madam Ninth were handled by the Criminal Department, they would be dead.

Emperor Hongzhi said: "If I hand over the case to Jin Yiwei, the civil servants will definitely make a noise."

"Let's do this, temporarily imprison them in the inner palace. I want to interrogate them!"

When Chang Feng heard this, he thought to himself: Xiaoyan and Xiaojiu can be saved.

He quickly knelt down and kowtowed: "I thank the Lord for your kindness."

Emperor Hongzhi said: "I have known that your concubine once worked as a broker for selling stolen goods. In the 23rd year of Chenghua, I first ascended to Dabao and confiscated the property of many evil people."

"Li Guang reported to me that the treasures and antiques found were sold by your concubine."

Speaking of this, Emperor Hongzhi coughed violently again.

Xiao Jing brought a cup of tea to Emperor Hongzhi.He suppressed his coughing after drinking.

Emperor Hongzhi changed the topic: "The Ministry of Punishment is looking into her old accounts. It's obviously aimed at you."

"Chang Feng, I advise you not to be in the same boat as the civil servants."

"You can't fight them. Even I often feel like there's nothing I can do against them."

Regarding the civil servant group, Emperor Hongzhi was also helpless.To deal with them, just killing and degrading them is useless.

In order to suppress the power of the civil servant group, Lord Hong Wu directly launched the empty seal case and killed several civil servants all over the world.

But what's the use?Decades later, the civil service group rose again.The cabinet even gained the power to check and balance the imperial power.

The civil servant group is the spokesperson of the gentry in the world.In the Ming Dynasty, the gentry actually ruled the world.This is a large and multi-generational community of interests.

Emperor Hongzhi was a wise king, but he was not a god!He could not eradicate this stubborn disease.

As a digression, even Emperor Chongzhen, who was decisive and aggressive when he came to the throne, could not defeat the huge and corrupt civil servant group.He can only leave the last words "Everyone in the civil service can be killed" before committing suicide after the country is destroyed.

Chang Feng said: "I will keep the emperor's teachings in mind."

Emperor Hongzhi said: "That's all. Xiao Jing, you go to the Ministry of Punishment to deliver my oral instructions and escort Liu Xiaoyan and Gani Zhaozhao into the palace."

"Chang Feng, please don't go. The provincial civil servants are making irresponsible remarks."

Xiao Jing took the order and left.Chang Feng also left the Qianqing Palace.Waiting for wives and concubines at the palace gate.

Let’s talk about Xiao Jing coming to the Ministry of Punishment.

Min Gui could not give face to Chang Feng, but he had to give face to the Chief of Ceremonies.

He welcomed Xiao Jing into the lobby.

Xiao Jing said: "According to the emperor's oral instructions, the case of Liu Xiaoyan's murder of an official and the case of Gani Zhaozhao's sale of stolen goods are of great importance. I have decided to put Liu Xiaoyan and Gani Zhaozhao on trial. Immediately transfer Liu Xiaoyan and Gani Zhaozhao to the palace."

Min Gui and Xia Cong felt a thump in their hearts after hearing the oral instructions.

Min Gui said: "Eunuch Xiao, these two cases have been completed by our Criminal Department. Witnesses and testimonies are all available. Why bother with the Emperor's trial?"

Xiao Jing said coldly: "Min Budang, I only pass on oral instructions. If you have any objections, you can go to the emperor and tell them. But I must escort these two people away."

Min Gui had no choice but to say, "Yes, I obey the order. Xia Cong, go and escort the two of them to the lobby and let Eunuch Xiao take them away."

Xiao Jing said: "Min Butang, can you speak alone?"

Min Gui ordered the doctors and directors in the lobby: "You go down first."

Only Xiao and Min were left in the lobby.

Xiao Jing's expression changed: "Min Gui, I'll blanch your mother!"

Min Gui was stunned: "Why did Eunuch Xiao speak so rudely?"

Xiao Jing cursed: "Are you civil servants all wolf-hearted? You actually tortured Chang Feng's wives and concubines to death?!"

"People should have the most basic conscience, right? Chang Feng has spent the past 20 years protecting the prince, fighting against the traitorous party, and protecting the country."

"Let's put it this way, without him, whether the current emperor can successfully ascend the throne is in doubt!"

"Is your conscience, Min Gui, eaten by a dog? Are you going to ruin the Chang Feng family?"

"I know that behind you are Li Dongyang and Xie Qian. These two bastards are ungrateful!"

"Li Guang framed them in the first place. If Chang Feng hadn't taken action, they wouldn't have joined the cabinet. It's hard to say whether they could be protected by their official hats!"

Xiao Jing is a kind person.He really spoke for Chang Feng at the critical moment.

But Xiao Jing was wrong.The current incident was caused by Xie Qian and had nothing to do with Li Dongyang.

Min Gui frowned and spoke in an official tone: "The prince is guilty of the same crime as the common people, not to mention the slaves, wives and concubines? As an official of the Ministry of Justice, I am supposed to enforce the law impartially."

Xiao Jing was frothing at the mouth, "Ah haha" and spat: "What you say is better than what you sing. Min Gui, if you have the ability, you can beat Chang Feng to death this time!"

"If you can't kill him, just wait for him to give you a counterattack!"

At this time, Xia Cong led Liu Xiaoyan and Mrs. Jiu into the lobby.

Liu Xiaoyan was fine, her clothes were intact and she didn't seem to have suffered much.

Madam Ninth, however, was scarred and dying.He was almost dragged into the lobby by his companion (female jailer).

Xiao Jing glanced at Madam Ninth and became even more angry: "Which turtle bastard punished her?"

Xia Cong explained: "For Eunuch Xiao, Liu Xiaoyan is the sworn sister of the Queen, but Gani Zhaozhao is not."

Xiao Jing was originally a good-tempered person.At this moment, I couldn't bear it anymore.He rounded his arms and gave Xia Cong a big blow!

Xia Cong was stunned.In his six years as an official, he has never been slapped by a superior.

Xiao Jing cursed angrily: "I put my words here, if Madam Ninth makes any mistakes, I will let you Xia Cong be buried with you!"

"Isn't he the leader of the Little Jin Yiwei? I, the Master of Ceremonies, will fight you to the death even if I risk my life!"

Xiao Jing left the Criminal Department with Liu Xiaoyan and Madam Ninth.

Xia Cong said: "What an arrogant and domineering gelding."

Min Gui said: "Just wait. After Chang Feng is defeated, we will operate on the geldings in the inner palace!"

"Now Liu Xiaoyan and Gani Zhaozhao are no longer in our hands. But it doesn't matter. We have all the witnesses and material evidence. We will mobilize the civil servants in Beijing to file a memorial together."

"Even if we use memorials to drown, Chang Feng and these two women will still be drowned."

Xia Cong said: "It's best to let Chief Liu of the cabinet take the lead in admonishing the emperor."

Min Gui nodded: "Well, I will go to the cabinet to check the room."

Let’s talk about the cabinet room.

Li Dongyang looked angry and asked Xie Qian: "Did you instigate the matter of Chang Feng's wives and concubines?"

Xie Qian smiled slightly: "They are so bold and they are not clean themselves. You know, Min Gui is a fair and selfless person. He just does business. Why do you need my instructions?"

Li Dongyang didn't believe Xie Qian's words at all: "Xie Muzhai, people always have to repay their kindness, right? If Changfeng hadn't been there, could the two of us be sitting in the cabinet now?"

"If you don't repay kindness with kindness, at least don't repay kindness with hatred! Repaying kindness with hatred is what animals do!"

Obviously, Li Dongyang will not side with Xie Qian this time.

(End of this chapter)