Chu Mingwei took the file and looked through it in front of everyone. The officials didn't know what the case was in the file for a while, but the clever officials had a vague feeling that the case might be related to Cao Sen.
Chu Mingwei finally raised his head, squinted at Cao Sen, and asked coldly: "Cao Sijun, do you know about the case of a horse trampling a pregnant woman in Kuaiji in April this year?"
When Cao Sen heard this, his face suddenly turned pale, and his forehead, which was already sweating, broke out in cold sweat.
"I'm asking you, do you know about the case of a horse trampling a pregnant woman?" Chu Mingwei's voice became cold and stern.
Cao Sen lowered his head and said in a very low voice: "Bizhi... I know it!"
"In April this year, a case file was submitted from Kuaiji." Chu Mingwei said slowly: "Ma Buren rode a horse and trampled a pregnant woman on the street in Kuaiji, killing her. The case has also been tried, and Ma Buren was sentenced to death." He handed over a stack of The sub-file was thrown in front of Cao Sen: "Ma Buren should have asked Zhan last month why he is still alive and well and has been released from prison?"
"Humble post... Humble post...!" Cao Sen's face was ashen, and he repeatedly raised his hand to wipe the sweat with his sleeve: "Humble post carefully reviewed the file and felt that... I felt that there were many doubts in it, and then... I then re-investigated thoroughly, and learned that... learned that Although Ma Buren trampled on the pregnant woman, but... the pregnant woman was not killed because of it, but...!"
"Fart!" Qi Ning shouted coldly: "Cao Sen, you won't shed tears until you see the coffin. Do you really want me to investigate this case personally?"
At this time, all the officials had understood that there must be something fishy in the case of the horse trampling on the pregnant woman, and Cao Sen probably played a disgraceful role in it.
Chu Mingwei also snorted: "See for yourself, all the good things you have done are in it. You changed your confession without authorization, created false evidence, excused the murderer, and received benefits... There are confessions from witnesses and the whole story. , and he made it clear...!" He said sharply: "You are so brave!"
Cao Sen was trembling all over and opened his mouth, but no sound came out for a moment. Suddenly he rolled his eyes and fell to the ground.
Everyone was startled, Chu Mingwei winked, and the official of the Ministry of Punishment stepped forward to check, and soon reported: "Master, he... he passed out."
There was a sudden noise all around. Cao Sen suddenly fainted. Everyone present knew that the accusations Chu Mingwei said must be true. Cao Sen must have fainted from fear because the truth was exposed in public.
Qi Ning's new official took office today. Many people guessed that he might bring three weapons with him. However, no one thought that Qi Ning's move would be fatal. Cao Sen was involved in the case of a horse trampling a pregnant woman. It must be extremely secretive, and no one in the Ministry of Justice knows about it, but unexpectedly Qi Ning, who has never had contact with the Ministry of Justice before, can actually produce conclusive evidence.
This young prince has great supernatural powers, his hands and eyes are really all-powerful, and many people's hearts are already pounding.
"Pull him down and put him in jail." Qi Ning waved his hand: "When I wake up, I will give him fifty sticks and then be detained in jail. The case will be investigated carefully by the officer, and he will be dealt with according to the law later. .”
Several officials from the Ministry of Justice immediately carried Cao Sen down who had passed out.
Cao Sen is one of the chief officials of the Seventh Division of the Ministry of Punishment. Although he is not a high-ranking official, he is still very powerful in the Ministry of Punishment for many years. Otherwise, he would not have dared to arrive late today and deliberately communicate with the newly appointed minister. It was a rivalry, but the little Marquis used thunderous tactics to put Cao Sen in jail. Many people originally didn't care about this young Marquis, but now they were a little afraid.
"Wei Yujiang!" Qining sat upright and glanced at Wei Yujiang.
Wei Yujiang was just a low-level official in the Supervisory Department of the Ministry of Punishment. Hearing Qi Ning's greeting, he straightened his clothes, stood up and knelt down: "Wei Yujiang, a low-ranking official, is here to meet your lord!"
"Wei Yujiang, do you still remember what happened on the Qinhuai River that night?" Qi Ning asked with a smile.
Liao Zhen's heart tightened. He was handling a case at the Qinhuai River that night. He acted rudely and offended Qi Ning. Today when he entered the hall and saw Qi Ning sitting high on it, he kept panicking, fearing that Qi Ning would settle the score later. At this time, Qi Ning Calling out Wei Yujiang, Liao Zhen's heart sank, thinking to himself that what was supposed to come finally came.
That night, Wei Yujiang boldly spoke to Qi Ning and defended Liao Zhen. Liao Zhen thought that the young prince must have a grudge in his heart. He took the opportunity to take revenge today and dealt with Wei Yujiang. Then it was his turn.
Wei Yujiang looked serious and said: "Remember what you said when you return to the Ministry Hall!"
Qi Ning asked: "You have a good memory and have not forgotten. I asked you that you dared to contradict me that night. You were very courageous. If you were given a choice again, would you still dare to contradict me?"
Qin Ning mentioned the matter of the Qinhuai River. Many officials were still confused. After listening to Qin Ning's words, they suddenly realized that many people secretly thought that Wei Yujiang was going to be in bad luck. The young marquis took action today. He was ruthless, and it was obvious that he was not a good person. Wei Yujiang actually contradicted him once, how could the young Marquis let him go
Wei Yujiang gritted his teeth and said: "Returning to the Lord's words, humble position... I did not mean to contradict the Marquis. I just told the truth to the Marquis that day. Guilty will naturally be punished, but there are regulations in criminal law, and serious crimes are punished severely. Of course, the law cannot be abolished because of personal preference. If a minor crime is punished with a heavy punishment or a serious crime is punished with a light punishment, then... that is not what the Ministry of Punishment should do. "
Liao Zhen was frightened and thought to himself that at this time, he would naturally follow the young marquis's words. The young marquis could say whatever he wanted to hear. Wei Yujiang would be asking for death if he spoke like this. He winked at Wei Yujiang repeatedly, but Wei Yujiang just pretended not to see it.
Qi Ning's face turned cold as expected, and he sneered: "You can't abolish the law because of people? Hehe, you are so brave. If a nobleman in the palace or a pillar of the court slightly violates the national law, do you still have to pursue it?"
Wei Yujiang's face became solemn and he said loudly: "Sir, since it is a law, it is natural for the whole country to abide by the law. Among the laws of the Ministry of Punishments, there is no one that says that nobles in the palace or pillars of the imperial court should not be punished if they violate the national law. Pursue.”
"You are not ashamed of your words." Qi Ning snorted coldly: "If a member of the imperial court really violated the national law, would you, Wei Yujiang, dare to pursue it?"
"If this really happened, and the lord of the ministry ordered me to investigate, why wouldn't me dare?" Wei Yujiang said loudly: "Enforce the law impartially, without engaging in malpractice for personal gain, me... I will handle matters in accordance with national laws, so there is nothing to be afraid of. "
Liao Zhen sighed in his heart. He knew that Wei Yujiang was not bad in talent, but he was an upright man. Because of this, he was incompatible with many of his colleagues. He was not a likable guy in the Criminal Department. Therefore, although he had been in the Criminal Department for many years, he had never been able to After being promoted, fortunately, I can still do my best when doing errands on weekdays, and my ability is not bad, so I can barely survive in the Criminal Department.
Today, this guy actually said in public that once a powerful person violates the national law, he will be investigated to the end. You need to know that this minister is a powerful official of the Chu State. Such a reply will greatly offend the young prince, and I am afraid that a big disaster will happen next.
There was a sudden silence in the lobby, and no one dared to say a word.
Everyone knew that Wei Yujiang was going to be in bad luck next. He didn't have many colleagues in the Ministry of Justice, and no one wanted to intercede for him. He thought it would be best not to say a word at this time, so as not to be attacked by this guy. Get involved.
Qi Ning stared at Wei Yujiang with deep eyes and a stern expression. All the officials lowered their heads, waiting for the thunderous wrath of the young marquis to burst out.
Suddenly, they heard a burst of laughter. Everyone was startled. They looked at Qi Ning and saw Qi Ning laughing. The laughter was very sudden. For a moment, everyone didn't know what was happening, but they saw Qi Ning stood up from the chair, walked down slowly, walked slowly to Wei Yujiang, looked at Wei Yujiang for a few times, and actually stretched out his hands to help Wei Yujiang up.
Everyone was stunned for a moment, but then they heard Qi Ning's loud voice: "You have all heard Wei Yujiang's sentence 'Don't abolish the law because of people', which is the true meaning of the Ministry of Punishment. The country has laws, what is its role? It is to make everyone abide by the law. , a world without royal law would be a world of chaos. Since there is a law, naturally everyone should abide by the law. Common people must abide by the law, and dignitaries must also be punished. In front of the law, there is no distinction between high and low."
Liao Zhen looked stunned, and Wei Yujiang was also surprised and looked surprised.
"Wei Yujiang, you just said that if a high-ranking official violates the national law, you will pursue it to the end if I am ordered to do so. I will keep your promise in mind, and I hope you will not forget it." Qi Ning patted him gently. Wei Yujiang raised his arms and said: "Cao Sen knows the law and breaks the law, and his crimes are extremely heinous. Naturally, the Autumn Trial Division cannot be handed over to him. From now on, you will go to the Autumn Trial Division to preside over every case. You will be closely monitored by this officer. If you If an unjust case occurs while you are in office, I will not be able to spare you."
All the officials present were dumbfounded. Wei Yujiang also felt uncomfortable and unexpectedly said: "Lord, this is a humble position... this...!"
"What? You don't want to go to the Autumn Trial Office?" Qi Ning said with a smile: "I've just arrived here, and I don't know much about your abilities yet. I'll stay in the Autumn Trial Office first. If you don't do well, you won't be able to go back to the Superintendent's Office. , you don’t even need to stay in the Punishment Department anymore, but if you really do your job with all your heart, I will naturally put you to good use." He looked around and said calmly: "Listen, you all, I have no control over how the Punishment Department used people in the past, but I have no control over it. Since the Holy One has asked me to be in charge of the Punishment Department, I will naturally have to be careful about how the Punishment Department employs people in the future. The Punishment Department will not support useless people, even if they are like corpses, don’t show up in our Punishment Department...!" Putting his hands behind his back, he turned around and walked back slowly. In the hall, he said calmly: "Don't think that this is the first thing to do when a new official takes office. I don't have that hobby. If everyone does their job, everyone will do their jobs in a harmonious manner and contribute to the court. But if someone wants to think about something else, , my mind is not on my errand...!" He suddenly turned around, raised his hand and pointed to the door: "Get as far away from me as possible!"