The Splendid Medical Concubine: The Journey of a Concubine

Chapter 438 Extra 29 Together

Today's capital is in an extremely delicate atmosphere, tense and exciting.

In the streets and alleys, many people are still discussing the incident where Jinyiwei mobilized troops to go to several officials' residences yesterday to pick up people. Even more people are talking about the examination fraud case that will be heard in Dali Temple today.

No, before the trial of the case started, some common people and literati students wearing straight silk scarves gathered spontaneously at the entrance of Dali Temple, and there was a huge crowd.

This case is of great importance and attracts a lot of attention, so the person presiding over the case today is Zhou Zhiqiu, the Minister of Dali Temple.

The red lacquer door of Dali Temple was wide open, and fifteen scholars had the honor to come outside the court to listen to the trial at close range. These people came from all over the world, and they were all very different in terms of youth, appearance, and temperament. Five of them had heard of it in Jingzhao Mansion seven days ago. Examples of the preliminary trial.

As for the common people, they were basically blocked outside the gate. There was a huge courtyard between the court hall and the gate. Therefore, from outside the gate, only the people in the court hall could be seen, but the sounds could not be heard clearly.

Gu Jue and Shen Qianchen, who were traveling incognito, held hands and mingled among the people outside the gate.

Shen Qianchen took out two osmanthus pine nut candies from his purse, took one for himself, and then fed one into Gu Jue's mouth.

As the time for the opening of the church approached, there was a buzz of people around.

As soon as the hour came, Zhou Zhiqiu, the minister of Dali Temple, appeared in the courtroom with an expressionless face, announced the opening of the court in a loud voice, and showed his majesty with every movement of his hands and feet.

Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Justice and Zuo Du Censor sat on both sides to assist in the trial.

Zhou Zhiqiu was about to knock on the gavel, but when he caught sight of Gu Jue and Shen Qianchen, who stood out among the crowd, his hand slipped and the gavel in his hand almost fell.

The Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Justice and the Censor of Zuo Du followed Zhou Zhiqiu's line of sight and saw the emperor and empress. They secretly exchanged glances and had the same idea: The emperor came here to hear the trial and didn't know to tell him in advance that the new emperor was too terrible. !

The corners of Zhou Zhiqiu's eyes twitched, and he immediately cheered up, slapped the alarm, and said loudly: "Bring someone to commit the crime!"

The government officials on both sides of the courtroom let out deep shouts. At the same time, a group of people were brought into the courtroom with cheers and shouts, and were pushed and pushed by the government officials to kneel on the ground.

Among these prisoners were not only Wei Jingze's second son Wei Yuanzhi, the pedant Lao Yu and others, but also about twenty men were also brought to the court, looking embarrassed and frightened.

Wei Yuanzhi, as the main culprit in this case, knelt at the front of everyone.

Seven days ago, Wei Yuanzhi was beaten thirty times in the court of Jingzhao Mansion. After that, he was transferred to the prison of the Ministry of Punishment. During this period, he neither saw a doctor nor took a good rest, and suffered a lot. .

At this moment, Wei Yuanzhi looked much thinner than when he was in the Jingzhao Mansion Court, his beard was unkempt, and he was no longer as handsome as before.

Most of the people around him cast their eyes on Wei Yuanzhi, full of anger and contempt.

At the request of the Minister of Dali Temple, Si Zheng took a document and began to state the case. He stated the ins and outs of the fraud case and also explained the identities of the perpetrators.

Only then did everyone who heard the interrogation realize that among the criminals, there were question sellers and question buyers, as well as bookstores responsible for printing test papers, and several middlemen who helped build bridges to find buyers. Most of these middlemen were distinguished officials. , a well-known name.

The eyes of the students outside the hall all fell on the dozen or so people asking questions, and their expressions changed.

None of them expected that so many candidates would buy examination papers for the general examination, and the crowd was furious.

The general examination is held once every three years, and only 200 candidates are selected each time. Once the admission quota is occupied by these fraudsters, it means that ordinary candidates like them have an even smaller chance of passing the Gongshi examination.

Just thinking about it, these students felt a sense of fear in their hearts, and all of them looked solemn.

This was a court, and no one dared to make any noise, so the candidates secretly exchanged glances with the acquaintances around them, feeling that the new emperor was right, the current examination must be retaken. It is fairest to retake the exam. After all, no one knows if someone slipped through the cracks, and there is no guarantee that the people selling the questions will hide something for various reasons.

After Si Zheng finished stating the case, Zhou Zhiqiu knocked on the gavel again and asked in a cold voice: "People in this hall, can you plead guilty?!"

There was silence in response to Zhou Zhiqiu. In the courtroom, none of the prisoners kneeling on the ground dared to make a sound. The surroundings were so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

The other prisoners were quietly glancing at Wei Yuanzhi who was standing aside.

"I was wronged!" Wei Yuanzhi raised his head, gritted his teeth and refused to admit guilt, clenching his hands tightly into fists in his sleeves.

A few days ago, his father Wei Jingze sent someone to see him in the Prison Prison of the Ministry of Punishment and told him to change his confession and never plead guilty. He also told him that he would be rescued.

Seeing that Wei Yuanzhi refused to plead guilty, the other prisoners also refused to plead guilty in a similar manner and cried out:

"The common people are wronged!"

"My lord, it is clear that the student was wronged!"

“…”

Everyone knows that fraud is a serious crime. As long as those involved in selling the topic admit the crime, they will die. If they don't admit it, they may still have a way to survive. Maybe the son of Wei Shangshu's family can still find a way.

Those who buy the questions are all taking a chance. Once they admit to buying the questions, their reputation will definitely not be preserved, and they may even be sent into exile.

These people had never been to court before, but now they were all trembling with fear and almost out of their wits.

Seeing that these people were so stubborn that they refused to admit it, the anger in the hearts of the students who were listening to the trial became even higher, and their eyes seemed to be burning with fire. They really wanted to rush in and reprimand all these shameless people.

Gu Jue and Shen Qianchen watched leisurely. The young couple held hands and occasionally exchanged tacit glances, waiting for a good show.

Zhou Zhiqiu, who was sitting behind the public case, looked condescendingly at the dying Wei Yuanzhi with eyes that were almost pity, and he could probably guess what he was thinking.

He patted the gavel again, making everyone fall silent, and then said righteously: "Wei Yuanzhi, this is your confession document in Jingzhao Mansion. You sold the exam questions, and the witnesses and material evidence are all there. You can't be tolerated." deny."

While Zhou Zhiqiu was talking, Si Zheng took out the confession document signed and stamped by Wei Yuanzhi, unfolded it, not only to confront Wei Yuanzhi, but also to show it to the Zuo Shilang of the Criminal Department and Zuo Du Yushi who were present.

Zhou Zhiqiu continued: "I advise you to recruit from the real world. Where did the exam papers come from?"

Everyone knows that a mere Wei Yuanzhi cannot get the test questions for the general examination. What the three-division interrogation will really want to examine is the person who actually leaked the test questions, that is, the mastermind behind Wei Yuan.

"Master Zhou, I was beaten by Jingzhao Yinqu that day!" Wei Yuanzhi said with his neck held high, still refusing to admit it, "Please forgive me for my grievances, Master Zhou!"

Wei Yuanzhi also knew that Zhou Zhiqiu wanted him to recruit his father Wei Jingze, but Wei Yuanzhi knew that if Wei Jingze fell, the Wei family would be completely finished. As long as Wei Jingze was around, there would be a way to save him.

There was another commotion outside the hall.

The prosecutors who heard the trial were all angry at Wei Yuanzhi's shamelessness. He dared to deny it in the Dali Temple court even though there was complete evidence. Some prosecutors were worried about whether Wei Yuanzhi was so confident and could rely on it.

The trial process seemed to be at a stalemate.

At this moment, the head of the yamen team walked in quickly and whispered a few words to Zhou Zhiqiu.

Zhou Zhiqiu nodded, his eyes sharp.

Everyone else is confused and waiting to see what happens.

After a while, a middle-aged man wearing a green t-shirt was brought into the court. The middle-aged man had a pair of shrewd triangular eyes and an ordinary appearance. He looked nervous and embarrassed at the moment. Wei Yuanzhi was overjoyed when he saw the middle-aged man and shouted: "Butler!"

It is said that Wei Shun, the seventh-ranking official in front of the prime minister's door, is Wei Jingze's confidant. When he is out and about, he represents Wei Jingze. Many officials will respect him when they see him.

Wei Yuanzhi was completely relieved, and his eyes were bright again. He felt that the reason why Wei Shun came to the Dali Temple Court was because his father had taken care of everything.

really! With my father's ability, he can't solve any trouble!

As a result, Wei Shun did not dare to look at Wei Yuanzhi at all. He knelt down on the ground with a plop and kowtowed to Zhou Zhiqiu: "See you, Mr. Zhou!"

Zhou Zhiqiu said calmly: "Wei Shun, what do you have to explain about this case?"

Wei Shun then raised his head, raised his hand and pointed at Lao Yu who was kneeling not far away, and said in a dry voice: "This Yu Si was introduced to my master and second young master by the common people. He is responsible for finding a buyer in the capital. ”

"..." Wei Yuanzhi couldn't believe his ears and wanted to say, Wei Shun, are you crazy? !

Wei Shun turned his head stiffly and looked at Wei Yuanzhi, smiled bitterly, and said in a low voice: "Second Young Master, my house was ransacked by the Jin Yiwei yesterday!"

Wei Yuanzhi was not at the scene, but Wei Shun saw it with his own eyes yesterday. He saw Jin Yiwei search out those shameful account books and letters from the wall, and saw Jin Yiwei lift boxes of gold and silver from the cellar.

Putting aside the fraud case, the evidence found by Jin Yiwei was enough to sentence Wei Jingze to beheading.

At this point, Wei Shun can only protect himself. Even if he is not doing it for himself, he still has to think about his family. He can only cooperate with Pei Linye's instructions to testify against Wei Jingze and his son in court.

This case must be explained to students all over the world. Only in this way can the prestige of the "National Examination" be restored and everyone in the world know that the National Examination is absolutely fair and fair.

"..." Wei Yuanzhi stayed there as if struck by lightning, wishing this was a nightmare.

However, the injury on his hip, which has not healed yet, clearly told him that this was reality.

Their Wei family has been ransacked and it's completely over!

The reason why my father did not appear in court today was not because he went to take care of things, but because he was in trouble and was now afraid of being imprisoned.

It's over, it's all over!

Wei Yuanzhi's face turned pale, his body trembled like chaff, and he almost collapsed. He shouted in a trembling voice: "Master Zhou, I plead guilty!"

"I didn't get the exam papers. My father ordered me to do everything. He is the mastermind!"

Wei Yuanzhi didn't want to die. After realizing that Wei Jingze was bound to die, he quickly weighed the pros and cons and just wanted to save himself.

Zhou Zhiqiu: "..."

In fact, even if Wei Shun does not come to court today, Zhou Zhiqiu is not unable to continue the trial. After all, what Wei Yuanzhi and Lao Yu said in Li's Restaurant and Jingzhao Mansion Court that day were all witnessed, but such a trial will inevitably lead to The process of having a war of words is too protracted.

Like now, as soon as Wei Shun comes out, Wei Yuanzhi immediately pleads guilty in court. The entire trial process is neat and tidy, and the facts of the case are clear at a glance. Even the people listening outside feel extremely happy.

"Bah bang bang!"

There was a burst of warm applause outside the courtroom.

The students listening to the trial outside could no longer suppress their inner excitement. They clapped or shouted with joy:

"The evildoers will obey the law, and there will be justice in the world!"

"Lord Zhou is wise!"

"Long live the Emperor!"

“…”

Not only were these students shouting, but the people outside the gate of Dali Temple who were watching the excitement also shouted together: "Long live the emperor!"

The shouts were uniform and resounded like thunder for a mile around, revealing the most sincere respect these people had for the monarch of Da Qi.

Amidst the shouts and shouts, Gu Jue and Shen Qianchen silently retreated from the crowd.

There were many passers-by walking towards Dali Temple on the street, shouting to see the excitement. Only the young couple went in a different direction from the others on the street, walking slowly towards the end of the street.

The two held hands and looked at each other and smiled from time to time.

Jingfeng drove their carriage and followed them at a distance, keeping at least a hundred feet away because they did not dare to disturb their masters' lovemaking.

Shen Qianchen shook the hands they held together and asked him softly, "Where are we going?"

The direction they were going was not back to the palace, so Shen Qianchen guessed that Gu Jue had other plans.

Gu Jue said: "It's rare to leave the palace, let's go for a walk."

Of course Shen Qianchen had no objection, and Jiaojiao softly responded: "Okay."

Gu Jue lowered his eyes, lingering on her delicate little face, and said with a smile: "Let's go to Yaming Teahouse. Didn't you say last time that the sesame cake there is delicious, and your mother and grandmother both like it?"

Shen Qianchen blinked, with a gentle smile in his black and white eyes.

He was always like this, no matter what she said, he would remember it in his heart.

The afternoon before yesterday, Amber said to her privately in amazement: "Girl, I have been following you for a longer time, but I haven't even gotten to know you yet!"

Amber also said at the time that she had to work harder. In response, Shen Qianchen only gave her three words with a smile: "It's useless."

No matter how hard Amber tried, it was useless. She would never understand her better than Gu Jue.

There is a difference between her and him!

Seeing the little girl laughing happily, Gu Jue raised his eyebrows. Just as he was about to ask her what she was laughing at, Shen Qianchen pointed to an old flower seller in front of him with a smile and said, "The wild chrysanthemum over there." It’s so beautiful, can I buy it for you?”

Gu Jue: "..."

Gu Jue looked deeply at Shen Qianchen and raised his eyebrows.

Only then did Shen Qianchen realize that he had made a mistake, and he changed his words calmly: "Can you buy it for me?"

Her eyes are blinking, her voice is as delicate and soft as possible, and she is as cute and lovely as possible!

(End of chapter)