Fortunate Young Gentleman

Zhong Mingli looked at Tang Ning and asked, "You said this is a trap?"

Tang Ning nodded and said, "This case seems reasonable, but it is full of doubts. There may be nothing wrong with the case itself, but some people deliberately did it in order to drag you into the water. If I am not mistaken, this is just the beginning."

Zhong Mingli's face showed a trace of regret, and then he said, "I was confused by the fake files made by the local authorities and did not conduct an in-depth investigation. It was my dereliction of duty, but suspension is already the most severe punishment. What else can they do?"

As soon as the voice fell, Peng Chen walked in from outside with a gloomy face and said, "Sir, it's not good. The people in Beijing are saying that you colluded with local bullies, accepted their bribes, and took people's lives lightly, turning black and white upside down. The people are going to write a joint letter to punish you!"

Zhong Mingli heard the words, his body shook, and he slowly sat on the chair, his face extremely pale.

If Jingzhao Yin made a wrong judgment on a case, it was just a minor dereliction of duty for him, but because of this case, it could cause a civil uprising, which could be a big or small punishment, ranging from a salary fine to losing his job.

The specific judgment depends on the mood of His Majesty. Now that His Majesty is seriously ill, it depends on the decision of the Shangshu Province.

Obviously, if this matter is a trap set by some people, their purpose is self-evident.

After a long time, he sighed dejectedly and said, "Forget it, I've been tired of being Jingzhao Yin for a long time..."

He looked at Chen Yuxian, forced a smile on his face, and said, "I will resign now and accompany you more in the future..."

Although Chen Yuxian hoped that her husband could always be with her, she also knew that this was just a helpless move and not what he wanted.

He looked at Tang Ning and asked, "Ning'er, you..."

"No!" Zhong Mingli knew what she wanted to say, stood up suddenly, and said, "A mere Jingzhao Yin is not taken seriously by Prince Duan. He did this to find Ning'er's handle. If he intervenes, wouldn't it be exactly what Prince Duan wants?"

Chen Yuxian's lips moved, but he didn't say anything in the end.

Tang Ning smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. Prince Duan will not be the master of the capital now, and it won't be in the future."

Zhong Mingli was stunned when he heard this, and then he seemed to realize something. He looked at Tang Ning in astonishment and asked, "You, are you..."

Before he could wait for Tang Ning's answer, a servant came forward to report that Fang Zhe, the assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue, was visiting.

Tang Ning looked at Zhong Mingli and said, "I'll go see Lord Fang."

Zhong Mingli nodded, and after Tang Ning left, his expression gradually became complicated.

Chen Yuxian noticed the change in his expression and asked in surprise, "What's wrong with you?"

Zhong Mingli sighed and said, "This court is already the world of these young people. We are really old..."

...

In the front yard of the Tang Mansion, Fang Xinyue pouted and looked at Tang Ning, saying dissatisfiedly, "Brother Tang Ning, why didn't you tell me when you came back..."

Fang Zhe gently touched her head and said, "Go and play. Daddy and Lord Tang have something to say."

Fang Xinyue looked at him with a slightly complaining look and ran to the inner courtyard to find Xiaoxiao.

Fang Zhe looked at Tang Ning and said, "After Prince Duan came to power, he quickly replaced the Dali Temple. The new Dali Temple is his man. Xu Shaoyin of Jingzhao Prefecture also surrendered to Prince Duan. Not only that, the magistrate of Wannian County is also Prince Duan's man..."

If these people are Prince Duan's men, then this time the incident against my father-in-law will be easily linked.

The case that Jingzhao Prefecture misjudged happened in Wannian County.

Prince Duan's people deliberately created this wrong case. Although they lost a county magistrate, they also dragged Jingzhao Yin into the water. This deal is not bad.

The Dali Temple Minister is his people, which is why they did not choose to appeal to the Ministry of Justice but to the Dali Temple. Now that Emperor Chen is seriously ill, the Dali Temple is in charge of Prince Duan, and it is natural for them to say right and wrong.

In addition, he incited the people and made this matter a big deal, so that if Tang Ning intervened, he would immediately fall into the quagmire, and if he did not intervene, his father-in-law's official position would most likely be lost...

Intervention is troublesome, and if he does not intervene, his father-in-law's official position will be lost, and the face of the right prime minister will also be lost. This is a dilemma for Tang Ning.

It must be said that Prince Duan played it beautifully this time. Tang Ning has not had such an opponent for a long time.

Fang Zhe paused, looked at Tang Ning, and said again: "Not only that, there is news from the palace that His Majesty will soon appoint Prince Duan as the crown prince, and an edict will be issued within this month."

The matter of Jingzhao Yin is related to Tang Ning. The matter of Emperor Chen appointing Prince Duan as the crown prince is something that the Fang family has to consider.

Tang Ning looked at him and asked, "What do you think?"

Fang Zhe said calmly: "The Ministry of Revenue, the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Rites, the Fang family can control it."

Although Fang Zhe is only the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, he obviously has control over the entire Ministry of Revenue. Needless to say, the Ministry of Personnel has no problem with Fang Hong. The Minister of Rites is the son of Zhang Daxueshi and the father of Zhao Yuan's sister. It seems that the Fang family has completely connected with this line.

The meaning of Fang Zhe's words is very clear. With the power that the Fang family directly or indirectly controls now, they can already influence or change Emperor Chen's decision. They could lie dormant and wait before, but since Emperor Chen wants to appoint Prince Duan as the crown prince, they can no longer wait.

Tang Ning nodded and said, "I will go to Lord Song in the Ministry of Justice. The Lu family in the Ministry of War does not need to worry. Lord Zhang Hao is in the Ministry of Works. As for the Ministry of Shangshu..., Prime Minister Wang will not sit idly by. As for the Xiao family and the Ling family, you do not need to worry about it..."

Fang Zhe bowed and said, "Please trouble Lord Tang."

Tang Ning waved and said, "Helping you is helping me."

...

Ministerial Office.

Li Qi, the left chancellor of the Shangshu, held a file in his hand, looked at the people around him, and said, "This case has a great impact and has even aroused public anger. It must be dealt with seriously. None of the people involved in the case can be tolerated."

"Lord Li, this is not appropriate..." An official looked embarrassed and said, "Although Jingzhao Yin was at fault in this case, it was obviously not the main fault. It seems a bit too much to dismiss Lord Zhong from his post and investigate..."

"Fault?" Li Qi snorted coldly and said, "Take human life lightly and arouse public anger. Angry, is this a minor fault? What is the capital? It is under the emperor's feet. As Jingzhao Yin, he took human lives lightly and handled the case in a muddle-headed manner. He has failed the trust of His Majesty and the court. What qualifications does he have to sit in this position? "

The official reminded: "Don't forget, sir, he is the father-in-law of Tang Xiang."

When mentioning that person, Li Qi felt a little timid, but when he thought that he had the support of His Royal Highness Duan Wang behind him, and this matter was originally a trap set by Duan Wang for Tang Ning, waiting for him to get into it, he felt a little more confident.

It would be better if Tang Ning didn't intervene. Once he intervened, all the spearheads would be directed at him from Jingzhao Yin, which was exactly what His Royal Highness Duan Wang wanted.

"The powerful and the nobles who break the law are guilty of the same crime as the common people. This is what Tang Xiang originally proposed..." He slapped the table and said angrily: "What's wrong with Tang Xiang's father-in-law? Not to mention Tang Xiang's father-in-law, even if Tang Xiang committed a crime, he should also be punished!"

He said it with great righteousness, spit flying, and looked selfless. The officials of the Shangshu Province did not dare to say anything.

During the days when the two prime ministers were away, he was the only person in charge of the Shangshu Province. Even the Shangshu Youcheng was squeezed into a corner by him. He could not even see a memorial. Who else could disobey his orders?

Just then, a voice came from behind.

"The Dali Temple only handles cases entrusted by His Majesty. It is not in compliance with the rules to exceed the authority to handle this case. Immediately order the Dali Temple to hand over the case to the Ministry of Justice for handling."

The voice was not loud, but it was full of command.

When the Shangshu Zuocheng heard this, his face sank. He was about to question, but when he saw the person coming, his face suddenly changed and blurted out: "Prime Minister Wang!"