Prodigal Son of the Ming Dynasty

  Chapter 1595 Punishment

  Such a big case suddenly appeared in the capital.

  Shuntian Mansion naturally moved quickly.

   After that, the factory guards also started to move.

  Suddenly, people panicked.

  It really needs to be investigated carefully, but people can only laugh and cry.

  The Liu family assassinated Qi Guogong and committed the Qin case, and the gentry... This move is more of blind obedience and venting anger.

  They didn't dare to do anything about Qi Guogong. This Qi Guogong is the master who really kills people when he says he wants to kill, and now he is in a high position and powerful, who dares to provoke him?

   Thinking that the ancestral property was about to be destroyed in their hands, such powerless anger spread rapidly.

  At this time... the gentry who have always been god-like have become radical and blindly obedient.

  So... among the neighborhood, many vivid conspiracy theories began to spread.

  The next day, at Dali Temple.

   This is the seventh trial of Liu Huiwen.

  The interrogation of Liu Huiwen still became the biggest headache for the third division.

  The news outside is changing every day.

   Fortunately, the ministers in this temple don't quite believe the rumors about collusion.

  Probably... still many people sympathize with Liu Huiwen.

  And every time Liu Huiwen passed the trial, the strength of character he showed was really admirable.

   Isn't this exactly the ideal self?

  So, on the one hand, they don't like Liu Huiwen's all kinds of ridicule towards themselves, on the other hand, they feel that Liu Huiwen's intentions are good no matter whether he has done too much or not.

  Under such contradictions, it is more time for Liu Huiwen to continue to pass the trial.

  Liu Huiwen showed more familiarity with the road. When he arrived at the courtroom of Dali Temple, he sat down, reported his name, and then looked at the chief judges calmly.

  But today, the presiding judges looked at him with strange eyes.

  Of course, Liu Huiwen didn't care.

  He is very clear that these days, the attitude of the three divisions' joint trial has clearly changed, which shows that some high-ranking ministers in the court are protecting him. In other places, there must be many people who do not wish to die.

   Therefore, he has more confidence.

  As soon as he was seated, before the presiding officer could speak, he said, "Ridiculous!"

  The faces of the presiding judges are probably... You are here again.

Liu Huiwen said in a sullen voice: "The ancestral system is gone. Since the fifteenth year of Hongzhi, many national policies of the imperial court are extremely absurd. It took a lot of manpower and material resources to go to the West, but the gold and silver brought back caused a lot of trouble. Prices have risen together, what good will this do to my Ming Dynasty? But... it's all for my own self-interest. You need to know that most of the land obtained from the voyages has been entrusted to the Duke of Qi and various clans. These... are of no benefit to the common people yeah?"

  The presiding judges were silent. It was rare today, they didn't interrupt Liu Huiwen.

Liu Huiwen said awe-inspiringly: "My name is Ming, this is to expand the territory, but it costs so much money and food to build ships, so many people's wives and children are separated, and their flesh and blood are separated. The land far away, what is the use of it? The troubles of the Ming Dynasty lie in the hearts of the people and the enlightenment, not these things that are very happy. Since the criminals have been imprisoned, they have been trapped in a small room. These days, thinking about the changes in the Ming Dynasty over the years , is truly heartbroken."

"I heard that the Duke of Qi... was so conscientious that he went around asking for his relatives. He dispatched all the so-called relatives who couldn't be beaten to Huang Jinzhou, and searched for criminals four times. Population, this kind of behavior has already provoked anger and resentment, and many people are stained with blood and tears. But this is full of civil and military affairs, can anyone speak up? Why did it come to this point today."

  Liu Huiwen was very involved in speaking, and when he said this, he even beat his heart with grief.

  Actually... Liu Huiwen is very clear.

  This is an imperial case that was jointly tried by the three divisions. Your Majesty must have paid special attention to this case. Since it is a joint trial, the transcript of the interrogation will definitely be sent to the palace.

   Rather than saying that Liu Huiwen said these words to the chief judges, it is better to say that Liu Huiwen used this joint trial to persuade the emperor.

  Of course... outspoken advice has another deeper meaning.

  I'm afraid there are quite a few people in the DPRK who wish to see this situation.

  Some things they couldn't say, and they didn't dare to say them, but they said them through Liu Huiwen's mouth.

   But hearing this, the presiding officer felt embarrassed, and finally couldn't help saying: "Okay, you don't need to say any more."

Liu Huiwen snorted coldly, and said, "Why don't you dare to say it? People in the world dare not say such a righteous statement. I am a criminal official. If I don't say it is death today, I will die if I say it. Death is righteous and it is enough to comfort my life. ..."

   "Enough!" The other judge couldn't bear it anymore, and shouted: "Don't forget, you are the criminal judge."

   Liu Huiwen said angrily: "The old man has not forgotten."

  The three chief judges looked at each other.

  This guy is more fierce than himself.

  Thus, each of the three showed meaningful expressions, and one of them said: "Come here, first detain the prisoner, and after an hour, we will go to court for interrogation."

   After hearing this, the guards escorted Liu Huiwen out of the middle hall first, but Liu Huiwen looked triumphant.

   I just don't know what's going on outside at this time. Thinking about it... many people have already started to rescue them secretly.

  This Ming Dynasty still has to care about Qing Yi after all, even the emperor can't put an end to people's sloppy mouth.

  He returned to the cell. Although the cell was simple, it was clean and tidy. Even his clothes were cleaned by a prison guard.

   Although Liu Huiwen didn't know who was able to arrange all of this for him, he knew that it must be the man with the eyes and hands in the court.

  He doesn't care who is taking care of him, he just needs to be himself.

   As usual, he sat down.

As usual, an old jailer poured him a cup of tea. Liu Huiwen didn't like this tea, it was too bad. After all, the conditions in the prison were limited, but he held the teacup in his hand but didn't drink it. He just enjoyed it. The feeling of waiting for tea to meditate is just like how he was in the Guozijian, the old **** is there, the wind is calm and the clouds are light.

  The old jailer glanced at Liu Huiwen, but hesitated to speak.

  Liu Huiwen didn't bother to pay attention to him, he despised such petty officials.

   But the old jailer couldn't bear to leave, thought for a while, and said, "Sir..."

   "Oh, you don't need to serve here." Liu Huiwen said lightly.

   "Sir, the villain has something to say... I don't know if I should say it or not."

  Liu Huiwen thought to himself, this jailer, is he trying to ask for a bribe? Hmph, he dared to hit the old man on the head.

  With a straight face, he said thoughtfully, "If you shouldn't say it, then don't say it."

   "Yesterday...Yesterday..." The old jailer paused: "Yesterday, I heard from the people in Shuntian Mansion...someone rushed into your mansion...and killed someone..."

   "What?" Liu Huiwen was taken aback, trembling with anger: "This... this must be those... those rats again, they... are so vicious, isn't there any result in Shuntian Mansion?"

   "Yes, many scholars and gentry were arrested for interrogation that day..."

   "What, what?" Liu Huiwen's heart skipped a beat. He stared at the old jailer in disbelief, and then sneered, "Who taught you this?"

"It's true...the whole capital knows it. Yesterday...a lot of things happened. First, the Xishan Bank announced that it would take out a lot of land and let the people cultivate it free of rent. Many people applauded and said It's good governance."

   "Afterwards, I heard that many scholars and gentry went to Xishan to express their feelings. When they came back, they were furious, and then..."

The old jailer couldn't bear it, and took a cautious look at Liu Huiwen: "I heard that someone accused Mr. Qi of colluding with the Duke of Qi, saying that it was a conspiracy between Mr. and the Duke of Qi... As a result, the imperial court abolished the imperial examination, seized the fame of scholars, and made many All the land fell into the hands of Xishan Qianzhuang, and now, Qi Guogong sealed his throat with a sword..."

  Liu Huiwen shivered involuntarily.

  In fact, he also knew that this failed assassination greatly benefited Fang Jifan.

  He has heard about this.

  But when the old jailer said that the land in Xishan Qianzhuang would be rent-free for the common people to cultivate, he knew... things might get worse.

  From now on, there will be no place for scholars and gentry.

  This dog...

  If so...then it is understandable that these people are angry.

  But why... target him?

He suddenly lost his usual calm and calm, and his heart became a mess, because he faintly felt that what the old official said might be true, even if it was made up, no one would dare to make it so outrageous, the more outrageous, Just more likely.

  He opened his eyes wide, the teacup in his hand was trembling and clanging, and he murmured: "Because of this..."

"Isn't Qi Guogong always defending Mr., first please His Majesty's three divisions to interrogate, and then... I heard that he speaks for the Liu family everywhere, saying that the Liu family is full of loyalty even though they have different ideas. .”

  Liu Huiwen was suddenly miserable, his face was pale, he sneered and said loudly: "Nonsense...Nonsense..."

  He stood up reluctantly, suddenly feeling bewildered.

  After many years of ups and downs in officialdom, he is familiar with people's hearts.

  I already knew that if he was the one who was about to lose his fortune, he would also fall into anxiety and doubts.

   At this time, Liu Huiwen asked quickly: "You said someone died in the old man's house, who died?"

   "It is said that a young master died..."

  Liu Hui Wendun felt dizzy, and couldn't help saying sadly: "This...this...my son...this is my son..."

  The jailer said again: "However... according to the chief judge, there seems to be someone from above wanting to say hello. This time, the Liu family suffered a disaster and suffered a change. They hope that the husband will be punished lightly. It is best... to let the husband be released."

freed…

  Liu Huiwen shivered violently again.

  Released...and go face those clown beasts?

   Liu Huiwen became more and more flustered, fully aware of the harmful power of such remarks. Once such rumors spread, he would not be able to wash away even if he jumped into the Yellow River.

  Even if he is released...the Liu family, how can there be a foothold?

He took a heavy breath, opened his eyes suddenly, and shouted: "It is a crime of death for me to assassinate the Duke of Qi. I beg... I beg to be sent to Jinzhou, and I will be sent to Jinzhou... Liu's family will be imprisoned!" , My relatives are up and down, there are more than a thousand people, please go to the Golden Continent..."

  (end of this chapter)