Ma Erniang's Splendid Pastoral

Chapter 292
Ma Min'er didn't expect that on the third day after the assassination, she would receive a letter from Master Jiang leaving the capital to return to his hometown. She wondered if Master Jiang sent the letter specially, and she probably wouldn't even know that Master Jiang had returned to his hometown.

She was going to see off her wife, but the man had already left: "Why so fast?"

Fu Xiaoyou said: "Master went to the palace to bid farewell yesterday, and left this morning. He didn't even let his son see him off, so he said he was going on a long trip by himself!"

"Master..." For some reason, Ma Min'er choked up. She had an intuition that she and Master might never meet again in this lifetime.

The master's eyes filled with tears, and Fu Xiaoyou felt uncomfortable. In his life, if he was able to deal with the first-rank old grand master as a commoner, he would be regarded as a smoke from the Fu family's ancestral grave!

The master left without saying goodbye, and Ma Min'er had no appetite for a few days, and her expression was sluggish. When she was alone, her mind was full of the scene when she first met the master, and the happy time with him in Yunshui's hometown.

Except lamenting the passage of time and the irreversibility of time, she found that she could do nothing!
Ma Min'er didn't know that during the few days when she was sentimental, the capital had quietly undergone earth-shaking changes.

"Young madam, the trial of the court's witchcraft case has already started."

"How was the result?" Ma Min'er asked with concern.

Fu Xiaoyou smiled: "Young Madam, that's so fast!"

"Oh, I thought it was a special case and the emperor would deal with it quickly."

Fu Xiaoyou shook his head, "It's indeed a special case. If it is according to the previous dynasty, then the Xiao family may be wiped out."

Really, after listening to Fu Xiaoyou's words, Ma Min'er thought carefully about the history she had learned. It seems that there was a dynasty in which tens of thousands of people were involved in the witchcraft case. Innocent killing.

Thinking of this, in June Day, Ma Min'er trembled unconsciously, and subconsciously ordered: "Brother Xiaoyou, let's pack up and salute quickly, and prepare to go back to the north."

"Now?"

"Ah."

Fu Xiaoyou already revealed something to his wife because he was the prince, and he didn't ask any more questions after being surprised: "Okay, I understand, I will arrange it right away."

It’s rare to go back to the capital, and Fu Xiaoyou has a lot to do, such as patrolling the shop, contacting the shopkeepers, checking accounts, checking accounts... It really takes a lot of time to do everything. I heard that the young lady said that she would go back to the north , he hurriedly put things together, otherwise it would be bad if he couldn't finish it.

Probably feeling that the atmosphere in the palace was not right, Ma Yue'er and his wife turned their buttocks and went home, "Second Sister, we will come to see you in two days."

"Oh!" Ma Min'er originally wanted to keep them, but after thinking about it, it's better to go back to their respective homes in troubled times.

"Xiangyan and Yan'er will also go back with us."

"Okay, after Xia Zhen has been busy for a while, we will visit your house." Ma Min'er was not polite to keep people away. At this time, one can't do it well... She dare not think about it.

"Okay." Liu Zaicheng said: "Then we will wait for the second sister and second brother-in-law at home."

After seeing off her younger sister's family, Ma Min'er told the children, "Don't leave the mansion, just stay in the mansion."

"Mother, I won't go out." The five-year-old Xia Yirong said in a straight line, as if she could go out if she wanted to.

"Mother, do I want to play Cuju with the brothers of the Xiao family?" Second Xia said, "Didn't you promise to invite them to the mansion?"

Xia Yifan was working with his father, knowing that Xiao Lin had encountered a serious problem, he reached out and patted his younger brother on the shoulder, "The Xiao family has encountered something, the brothers of the Xiao family will not come to play."

"What happened? You can't even play anymore?" The seven-year-old Xia Yichen curled his lips indifferently.

What a child, his father is the boss in the north, he said that the sky is the sky, so he knows that in the imperial city, the biggest one is not his father, but the emperor.

Xia Yifan said: "I have encountered a case."

"case?"

"kindness."

"How long will it take?"

"I don't know!" Xia Yifan shook his head.

Yes, how long will it take?We know that the general process of handling cases in modern times is like this: the public security bureau collects the case, prosecutes it to the procuratorate, and finally the court convicts it.

But this is ancient times, it is a monarchy system, power is often above the law, and often those in power can decide life and death with a word, but this time, Emperor Yuantai did not say a word to kill Concubine Xiao, to be precise, no One sentence will kill the Xiao family.

He listened to Feng Jiangyi's words, and allowed the Ministry of Criminal Affairs and the Procuratorate to participate in this case, which was originally only needed to be handled by Dali Temple, and formed the case of the Three Laws Division.Under normal circumstances, the Ministry of Criminal Affairs is mainly in charge of the trial of the case of the Sanfa Division; Dali Temple has become an institution for rectifying and rehabilitating unjust, false and wrongly decided cases; They are independent of each other, and there are trials and inspections, which have played a certain role in reducing unjust, false and wrongly decided cases.

So in these three departments, who has the greatest authority?It goes without saying that it must be the Ministry of Punishment, which has taken part of the power of Dali Temple and the Procuratorate.In addition, the official position of Shangshu of the Ministry of Justice is also the largest, which is the second rank, while Dali Temple Minister is only the third rank.

Zhao Yuyan served as Zuo Shilang in the Ministry of Criminal Justice, his status was second only to the Shangshu, and he was the third grade on the same level as the Dali Temple Qing. The Shangshu had great power, and he was in charge. When it felt hot, he took it over without hesitation, and was immediately pinched in his hand.

Not only that, but when everyone wanted to see how he capsized, he chose a public trial.

In the court, Emperor Yuantai almost knit his brows, "Why is there a public trial?"

"Return to the Lord, in order to make the case appear more fair and just in the hands of the three courts."

"Fair, just?" Emperor Yuantai seemed to hear it for the first time, "This is a matter in the palace." It means, how can the things in my backyard be made public?

"Returning to the Holy One, there is a saying that there is no small matter in the emperor's family. Even if it is dressing, it must not be casual, and it must be dignified. What's more, this is a matter involving the crown prince—His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

Emperor Yuantai was really stopped by Zhao Yuyan, and he didn't say anything for a long time.

Under the court hall, there were civil and military officials standing in two rows on the left and right. Emperor Yuantai glanced down, and Zhao Xiaoxun, the servant beside him, immediately understood the meaning of the Yellow Emperor. He took a step forward and said loudly: There are objections."

Your Highness, all the ministers looked at each other almost invisible, and after a while, no one responded.

Xia Zhen glanced at these people from the corner of his eye, and remained calm. Just when the emperor withdrew his gaze and was about to speak, someone took a step forward, "Return to the Holy Lord, the old minister has no objection. Since the case has been heard by the Sanju Division, it is tantamount to announcing to the world If you follow the Holy Majesty's attitude, you will never hide adultery and condone this kind of witchcraft."

"The sage is wise, and the minister is attached to the instrument!"

"Chen... attached to the instrument!"

……

Zhao Yuyan didn't look up at them, just by hearing the voices, he could tell that these people were all under Mr. Feng's sect. At the critical moment, they finally stepped forward. Before he could breathe a sigh of relief, discordant voices sounded.

"I have a different opinion..."

"Your Majesty, I also have different opinions. No matter what, this is a matter of the inner palace, and it is the face of the royal family. It is already a kindness of the Holy Majesty to send it to Dali Temple. Now it is being interrogated by the three judges again. It is against the rules of the ancestors. public trial……"

……

Above the court, under closer inspection, the factions are distinct.

Emperor Yuantai got a headache from the quarrel, "Zixian, what do you think?"

Prince Liu Chongxian took a step forward, "Returning to the Holy Lord, this is a big matter, and I feel that we should listen to the words of the Grand Tutor, Grand Master and others."

San Gong?Emperor Yuantai thought of Feng Jiangyi unconsciously, "Then..."

"My lord, can't you?"

Before the emperor finished speaking, an old man cut off the words of the Holy Majesty.

Emperor Yuantai swept down his cold eyes.

The old man was so frightened that he fell to his knees, "Old... the old minister is rude."

Emperor Yuantai hated others challenging his authority in his heart, but he did not lose his gentlemanly demeanor: "My lord, please rise up..."

"Thank you so much, Your Majesty."

Xia Zhen quietly glanced at Sima Pai who got up, did the emperor disagree with the public trial?If there is no public trial, the case will be closed, but the result will either drag on for a long time or be against them.

Sima Wanli saw that the corners of the emperor's eyes were loosened, but he wanted to agree again. He hurriedly stepped forward, "Return to the emperor, I think the public trial will damage the dignity of the royal family."

Emperor Yuantai nodded in praise, "Sima Aiqing is right."

Zhao Yuyan took a step forward, bowed his hands and saluted, "My Majesty, the public trial I mentioned is not a public trial, but a public trial of the case against the officials of the Three Law Departments."

"So that's what Zhao Aiqing's public trial meant."

"Yes, my lord."

Sima Wanli looked at this competent officer who had been promoted in the Northland, his shrewd eyes flickered almost invisible.

"If it's really against the inside..." Emperor Yuan Tai glanced at the eldest son, then raised his eyes slightly, "Then let's have a public trial."

Oh my god!The emperor finally agreed, Zhao Yuyan was really relieved, the second step was completed, then the third step will come naturally.

Uh... what do you mean, why have you reached the second step, what about the first step?Of course, it was Feng Jiangyi who recommended the "Joint Trial of the Three Jurisdictions" at the risk of death. Today, Zhao Yuyan retreated again and finally got the emperor to agree to a public trial. Great!He was really excited.

Ma Min'er, who stayed quietly in the Beijun palace, did not know that the former Zhao brother Zhao Yuyan had caused a sensation in the court of the Wei Dynasty after the first tribunal trial together, and even attracted the crown prince's attention, secretly approving.

Xia Zhen and Liu Zaili did not expect that Zhao Yuyan would actually pick out Concubine Xiao Gui on the first interrogation day, and the two of them were allowed to attend the public trial after obtaining a special permit.

"How can it be so simple?" Liu Zaili asked Xia Zhen in a low voice.

Of course Xia Zhen knew how to bring down the Sima family, but he didn't expect Zhao Yuyan to do it so neatly and neatly. He thought it would take a while to entangle, but he didn't expect it to be so fast, which was beyond his expectation.

The Xiao family, as Concubine Xiao's natal family, logically should be put in prison together, but before the Xiao family was convicted, Emperor Yuantai made a lenient decision and did not imprison them, but they were not eligible to be interrogated by the three justices. .

It doesn't matter if you can't see it with your own eyes or hear it with your own ears. As a leader among the elite in the capital, Xiao Lin has a lot of ways to hear the news.

The dark guard ran into the Huaiyi County Prince's Mansion panting, and shouted happily: "My lord, my lord, the empress is innocent...the empress is innocent..."

With the help of Mr. Feng, Liu Zaili, Xia Zhen and others, Xiao Lin knew that the outcome of the matter would not be too bad, but he did not expect that he was acquitted in the first public trial, and he was also shocked.

"what happened?"

(End of this chapter)