Idle courtiers

Chapter 456

All eyes fell on Chen Hong's face following Kong Ming's shout.

Chen Hong snorted, turned his face away, and ignored him.

Zhu Xizhong yelled: "What a thief, you dare to shout at the court when you are about to die, shut up!"

Several yamen servants rushed forward and pressed Kong Ming to the ground, then lifted their sticks and pulled them down.

The stick is a thick white wax pole with red paint on both ends, hard and tough.The yamen servant beat really hard, and when the stick fell, he pulled it along with the trend. Immediately, blood gushed out, staining the priest's robe red.

Kong Ming probably felt that he had suffered serious internal injuries with just one stick, so naturally if he continued to beat like this, he might not be able to bear it.At the moment of life and death, how can you care so much, and shouted: "Eunuch Chen, you promised me to return to the vulgar and become an official, and enjoy the glory and wealth forever. Why did you beat me fifteen sticks as soon as you came? If you don't keep your promise, I won't accept it!" , I refuse to accept it!"

"Shut up, when did our family promise you? What a thief, how dare you spout blood!" Chen Hong's complexion changed drastically, and he sternly reprimanded.

Another stick came down, and when the stick was retracted, it was already stained with bright red blood.

A long snot spouted from Kongming's nasal cavity, and he screamed, "You made me, don't you know, and you still come to ask me? You asked one of your men to pretend to be a prisoner and live in a room with me." Room, he taught me the confession every day. I know the person’s name and name, so if I ask him, I’ll know it.”

The news was so shocking that the executioner was stunned.

Chen Hong didn't expect that he had been preparing carefully for so long, but in the end he was completely overthrown by Kong Ming, and he would not be able to step down.

I thought that Huang Guangsheng, as the minister of the Ministry of punishment, would personally try the case, so he would have to carefully ask the statements of all relevant people, and then compare the evidence and investigate carefully.But I don't want to, this guy will use great punishment as soon as he comes, and he will beat Kongming so hard that he can't stand it.

This is the one force to defeat ten meetings, what can you do when you meet this unreasonable Huang Dasikou?

He hurriedly said: "Kong Ming, you previously confessed that the mastermind behind the scenes was Mr. Xu Ge, why didn't you say it today?" He said while winking at Kong Ming.Instructed him to carry the fifteen sticks first and kill Xu Jie.

Kong Ming had been beaten to the point where he couldn't stand it anymore, he stared at Chen Hong with staring eyes: "You told me to tell me, you are the one behind this matter." I promised to bite Xu Jie according to your words , but you have to have a life to speak!Now Pindao is about to be beaten to death, but he can't control that much.

"Ah!" Everyone exclaimed in a low voice.

The matter has become so clear, how can Chen Hong get down in front of Sanfasi and Huang Shangshu?
For a moment, everyone in the lobby was full of excitement.

At this time, Huang Guangsheng suddenly reprimanded Kong Ming: "What a thief, you are talking nonsense, why do you even dare to bite the interrogator?"

He turned his head to Chen Hong and said, "Eunuch Chen, don't ask him any more." Then he waved his sleeves and ordered: "Continue to torture, and try again when it's finished."

"It's really Eunuch Chen who asked me to do it, spare my life, spare my life!" Kong Ming screamed loudly.

Seeing that the stick was about to continue beating, Zhou Nan saw that the fire was coming, stood up, and cupped his hands: "Da Si Kou, Commander Zhu, Eunuch Chen, I got the emperor's mouth to listen to the case, and I have a question to ask the criminal, Please don’t use torture, otherwise the criminal will be beaten to death.”

Seeing Zhou standing up, Chen Hong felt bad: "Don't ask, don't ask."

Zhou Nan: "Eunuch Chen, this case is of great importance, and I will report it to the emperor later. You don't allow me to ask about this matter, and I will report it to His Majesty according to the facts. Are you guilty, Eunuch?"

Chen Hong: "Justice is in the hearts of the people, so why should I have a clear conscience?"

"Then why is Eunuch Chen afraid of me asking?"

"You..." Chen Hong was at a loss for words.

Huang Guangsheng: "Zhou Nan, this thieves' ways are clearly insane and chaotic, and they will not be honest without torture."

Zhou Nan suddenly had a doubt in his heart, why did Huang Shangshu beat people when he disagreed with him, and judging by his posture, he would execute him if he didn't know well during the questioning process. This was to punish Kong Mingchao to death. This is interesting.

The way of thinking of this big man cannot be speculated by common sense.

Zhou Nan: "Grand Sikou, this is a big case, involving a lot, so don't be careless. You need to be solid to explain to His Majesty and to the people of the world. Your Majesty's orders have been obtained by your majesty. Please understand."

For the six hall officials, even if Zhou Nan moves out of the emperor, it may not be easy.

However, what he said was to remind Huang Guangsheng that I don't care what your purpose is to beat Kong Ming to death, but the procedures of this case must be completed to avoid future troubles.Don't worry, I was called by the emperor, so I have my own measure.

Huang Guangsheng was also having a headache about how to conclude the case. Hearing what Zhou Nan said, his heart moved: Could it be that he has a way to get the best of both worlds?
He nodded and said, "You can ask." Then he turned to the secretary who recorded the statement of the case and said, "Write it all down, don't miss a single word."

Zhou Nan walked up to Kong Ming: "Kong Ming, I want to ask you, you said before that you were ordered by Xu Jie to assassinate the prince of Prince Yu's mansion, and now you say that Eunuch Chen ordered you, so who is it?"

Kong Ming had been beaten with a few sticks before, but now he was a little more sober, remembering Chen Hong's promise to him and his methods, so he kept silent.

At this time, blood was already pouring out of his nose.

Zhou Nan turned his head and cupped his hands to Huang Guangsheng: "Big Sikou, I have a piece of evidence that I want to show my lord."

Huang Guangsheng: "Submit it."

As soon as Zhou Nan applauded, Shi Wenjiang came in with a bunch of scrolls outside.

Zhou Nan took out a scroll from his arms and unfolded it. On it was a figure painting, which was so detailed that it was lifelike: "Kong Ming, do you know this person?"

Kong Ming shook his head: "I don't know."

Zhou Nan smiled, and turned the picture scroll to the officials: "Do you recognize this person?"

Huang Guangsheng: "Naturally, it is Zou Yunqing, Zou Yinglong, the right commander of the Secretary of the General Administration."

Chen Hong shouted: "Zhou Nan, what did you do with Zou Yinglong's portrait?"

Zhou Nan: "It's useless." He unfolded another portrait and asked Kong Ming, "Do you know this person?"

Kong Ming shook his head.

Zhou Nan laughed and said, "This person is Duan Cheng'en, a student from Shuntian Mansion. Of course you don't know him. By the way, who do you recognize in this picture?"

Seeing Zhou Nan's third portrait unfolded, Kong Ming didn't understand what he wanted to do and looked confused.He also realized that if Zhou Nan continued to ask, there seemed to be something wrong, so he had to be careful not to fall for his tricks.He hesitated and replied: "This, this... seems to know..."

"So, who is it?" Zhou Nan smiled.

"It looks familiar, but I can't remember it."

Zhou Nan: "Just to remind you, it belongs to Shuntian Mansion."

Kong Ming: "I remember, it's an official from Shuntian Mansion, who came to our temple to offer incense before."

Zhou Nan laughed loudly: "You don't even know this person, he is a mad dog that bites at will. To tell you the truth, this is the portrait of Xu Ge. You said that Xu Cifu ordered you to assassinate the prince. How can you tell who he is? I don’t even know each other.” After finishing speaking, he ignored Kong Ming and handed the portrait to Huang Guangsheng: “Please take a look at the painting, Da Sikou, does it look like it?”

Huang Shangshu: "It's exactly the same. It seems that Xu Ge is always being bitten by people."

Chen Hong was in a hurry, so he went into battle shirtless, and roared: "What is Xu Jie's status, why do you have to do it yourself if you just tell the people below to do this kind of thing? It is understandable that Kong Ming doesn't know Mr. Xu Ge."

Zhou Nan smiled coldly, he had already guarded against you.We have no other specialties, but being careful, which is also a kind of talent.

"Eunuch Chen, Kongming's confession said that it was Mr. Xu Ge who personally confessed that he went to assassinate the prince. He also promised an official position and a large sum of benefits. This is all recorded in the confession. If I remember correctly, it was you The dossier made by Dongchang is signed by my father-in-law and Commander Zhu, why, have you forgotten?"

Having said that, Zhou Nan couldn't help laughing anymore.

Chen Hong suddenly turned pale.

(End of this chapter)