"Inciting refugees to attack the Earl's Mansion, this is rebellion. This old man wants to file a lawsuit, and this old man wants Gu Jiu to go around without food."
The refugees retreated, and with the support of the Jinwu Guards, Cheng Enbo and Zhu Ci suddenly gained confidence.
In front of Wei Zhong, the left guard of the Jinwu Guard, he repeatedly accused Gu Jiu of rebellion.
Wei Zhong's eyes were rigid, "Uncle, calm down. Do you have any solid evidence for accusing Mrs. Zhao of rebellion? When the officials come to His Majesty to answer, you can't just make up the rebellion of the emperor's grandson's wife out of thin air. If you are not careful, this But beheaded."
This is an obvious threat, and Cheng Enbo and Zhu Ci should be careful when speaking.
What's going on outside the South City Gate? The fight between the Zhu family and Mrs. Zhao has been in full swing recently, and none of them escaped the eyes of the Jinwu Guard.
As for the refugees attacking the Earl's Mansion today, it was indeed unexpected.
It's just that hundreds of people stormed an earl's mansion, but they didn't break open the gate, and no one climbed over the wall to enter the earl's mansion. This is very strange.
I am afraid that it is false that the refugees attacked the Earl's Mansion, but it is true that they threatened the Zhu family.
What's the benefit to Madam Zhao by just making things big
Wei Zhong hasn't figured out the truth yet.
Cheng Enbo Zhu Ci had a gloomy face.
Thinking of the Earl's Mansion being almost rushed in by refugees, and thinking of his fear and panic at that time, he wished he could take Gu Jiu's skin off.
So he must let Gu Jiu die.
"Agitating refugees to attack the Earl's Mansion, isn't it a rebellion? Sir Wei, do you want to shield Mrs. Zhao?"
Wei Zhong's face darkened, "Uncle, be careful with what you say. You said Mrs. Zhao rebelled, what is the evidence?"
Cheng Enbo Zhu Ci was furious, "Isn't the smashed stone lion outside the door evidence? Those straw sandals and tattered clothes, aren't they evidence?"
Wei Zhong's face was gloomy, "This can only prove that someone stormed the Earl's Mansion, not that there was a rebellion. Killing an official for rebellion, killing an official for rebellion, at least one official must be killed for rebellion.
Not to mention killing officials, those people didn't even kill a servant, they didn't attack other mansions, they didn't smash and loot in the market, and they didn't cause chaos in the capital. Can this be called rebellion? "
It can only be regarded as a precise strike, and the target is Cheng Enbo Mansion.
Cheng Enbo Zhu Ci was furious, "What does Master Wei mean by this? You ask the old man for evidence for such an obvious matter? The evidence is outside the gate of the south city. Master Wei hasten to investigate it! As long as you investigate, it will be sure. There is evidence."
Wei Zhong said: "Outside the gate of the south city, I will naturally send someone to investigate. But before the investigation, I will ask you again, are you sure that the people who stormed the Earl's Mansion are refugees from outside the city?"
Cheng En Bo Zhu asked bluntly, "Is it not a refugee outside the city or who? Mr. Wei, this old man is a victim, but you have been interrogating this old man. What's the reason? Gu Jiu, why don't you interrogate Gu Jiu?" ? She is the culprit."
Wei Zhong said: "Whether Mrs. Zhao is the culprit or not, uncle has no say. Since uncle can't produce more evidence, I will leave."
"Master Wei, I hope you can handle this case impartially. If I let the old man know that there is any trick, the old man will never let it go."
Wei Zhong smiled coldly, "Farewell!"
Wei Zhong took people away from the Earl's Mansion.
The subordinate asked: "My lord, are you going to investigate outside the South City Gate?"
"Of course we have to investigate. Didn't Cheng Enbo say that he would thoroughly investigate this matter? Investigation, investigation from beginning to end, every clue was not missed. Those who were arrested by the Embroidery Guards a few days ago were asked to send a copy Here comes the file."
Wei Zhong smiled coldly.
If you dare to dictate to Jin Wuwei, you won't be killed.
…
Wang Jiangen returned to his shack with an excited face.
The whole family is waiting for him.
Seeing him come back, Qiqi let out a sigh of relief, all of them looked relieved.
Wang Lianshi hurriedly asked, "Are you all right?"
Wang Jiangen washed his face, "It's okay, the matter went smoothly. We went to the capital and finished the matter in a short while. Look, what is this?"
"silver?"
Wang Lianshi couldn't believe it.
For so many years, I have only seen copper plates, but I have never seen silver. As far as the Wang family's living standard is concerned, they can't earn silver at all, and it would be nice to have copper coins.
Wang Jiangen grinned, "One tael of silver is the hard work paid by the boss. Now I have the money to move."
Wang Lianshi carefully picked up the silver, imitating the shopkeeper in the shop, putting the silver to his mouth and biting it, grinning, "It's real money."
"The owner gave me real silver, of course. And it's full of taels of official silver, one tael of silver. Look at the bottom of the silver, there are words printed on it."
Wang Lianshi turned the silver over and saw that there were three characters printed on it. It's a pity that she knows her characters, but she doesn't.
With this tael of silver, the whole family's livelihood will not be a problem. When I moved to a new house, I also had money to buy two decent pieces of furniture.
…
Li Sheng received one, two, five qian from the cashier.
He is the team leader, responsible for leading a team of 30 people to attack the Earl's Mansion. Afterwards, he was responsible for organizing everyone to retreat, but was not caught by the Jinwu Guard.
Therefore, his reward was five denarii higher than others.
As soon as he came out of the accounting room, he turned a corner and entered the sales office.
"I'm buying a house, two rooms."
He thought about his wife and children, and when he found them, there must be a place to live.
One tael and five silver coins, buy two rooms. The remaining five coins were saved up to make new clothes for the children in the future.
Sales offices are empty these days.
When people are in panic, no one really patronizes here.
Just a guy guarding, just to make a show.
Hearing that someone bought a house, the man was stunned for a long time before he came back to his senses.
"You, you, you want to buy a house?"
Li Sheng nodded, "Yes. I want to buy a house in Fifteenth Lane."
The man came back to his senses, and hurriedly checked the house registration form, "The house on Fifteenth Lane has been sold out."
Li Sheng frowned.
The man continued: "You can buy a house on Thirteenth Lane or Twelfth Lane. It's only a couple of dollars more expensive, but the house has a larger area and better lighting."
Li Sheng thought for a while, "Can I see the house?"
"Yes! Do you want to watch it now?"
Li Sheng nodded.
The man took the key and took him to see the house.
The man was very curious, "Why do you think of buying a house at this time, don't you worry? No one has bought a house these days, and some people even come to inquire about checking out."
Li Sheng grinned, "I believe the boss will be able to overthrow the Zhu family."
"Ha ha… "
The man laughed loudly, "Sighted. Let me tell you the inside story. The construction site will resume work in three to five days at most. It is wise to buy a house at this time!"
When Li Sheng heard about the resumption of work, he felt energetic all over his body, "Is it true that we can resume work in three to five days?"
"I heard from the manager above, it's still fake. Look, Zhu's family is a grasshopper after autumn, and it won't be two days."
Li Sheng laughed hehehe.
…
Both Gu Jiu and Cheng Enbo Zhu Ci wanted to make a big deal out of it, so it turned out to be a big deal.
Two days later, Wei Zhong presented the investigation report in front of the emperor, who was so angry that his face turned livid.
"It's just nonsense! Call me Cheng Enbo and Gu Jiu."
Chen Dachang took the order and ordered the people below to quickly bring Gu Jiucheng Enbo into the palace.
The emperor asked Wei Zhong about the specific situation while reading the investigation report.
"Is it true that the refugees attacked the Cheng'enbo mansion?"
"It's basically true. There were suspected refugees entering the capital at both the East Gate and West Gate that day, but the people from Cheng Enbo's Mansion couldn't come forward to identify them."
"Why can't it be identified?"
"At that time, Cheng Enbo's mansion was terrified from top to bottom. No one noticed what the people outside looked like. Moreover, none of the people who stormed the Earl's mansion climbed over the wall and had no chance to face the people in the Earl's mansion. .”
The Son of Heaven smiled coldly, very contemptuously, "Incompetent! Trash! Just a few refugees rushed to the door, so scared that one or two didn't dare to show their faces. Since no one has identified them, how do you arrest them? How can you be sure that the thing was really done by the refugees? "
"Your Majesty forgive me, I am incompetent, and I did not find any solid evidence. If Your Majesty allows me, I will take people to arrest people outside the South City Gate. Under the three sticks, I am not afraid of not confessing."
"Ridiculous!" the emperor angrily reprimanded.
Wei Zhong hastily pleaded guilty.
The emperor said angrily: "The construction site outside the South City Gate has been shut down, and the refugees have no income. It is the time when the crowd is excited and ignited at one o'clock. Are you arresting people at this time to stir up a civil uprising?"
"The humble minister is dull. Thanks to His Majesty's advice, the humble minister almost made a big mistake."
When Wei Zhong pleaded guilty, he didn't forget to flatter the emperor and make the emperor feel comfortable.
It's no wonder that he can be the number one running dog beside the emperor, and he is indeed a bit capable of being an official.
The emperor snorted, and his expression was a little more relaxed than before.
"You are good at arresting people and investigating cases, but when it comes to guessing people's hearts, you have to learn more."
"I would like to follow His Majesty's instructions. Do you need to continue the investigation of the case of refugees attacking the Earl's Mansion?"
The emperor threw the investigation report heavily on the desk, "No one has pointed it out, and there is no real evidence. Why do you investigate? Are you Jinwu Guards busy?"
Wei Zhong laughed heartily, with fear on his face, "I'm stupid. After all, it's the Earl's Mansion. I'm worried that Cheng Enbo will be dissatisfied with the failure of the investigation and will sue His Majesty."
The emperor's face darkened, "I'm going to give him a chance to make a statement today. I also want to hear what he has to say."
…
Gu Jiu refused Liu Zhao's company, and followed the servant into the palace alone
Arriving at Xingqing Palace, without accident, I met Cheng Enbo Zhu Ci.
Gu Jiu smiled at him and greeted him, "This junior has met Uncle. How is Uncle recently?"
Cheng Enbo Zhuci did not pretend to speak, and ignored her.
Gu Jiu was aggrieved, and said to the servant: "Uncle is an elder, I don't mind."
Hearing this, Cheng Enbo Zhu Ci was furious, "Gu Jiu, what is your intention to instigate the refugees to attack the Earl's Mansion? I'll see His Majesty later, I will definitely read a book for you."
Gu Jiu blinked, "Uncle, you can eat indiscriminately, but you can't talk indiscriminately. I advise you to quickly retract this sentence."
"Don't think about it!"
"No noise!"
Shen Changshi came out, "Uncle, Mrs. Zhao, please come in. Your Majesty is inside. Be careful what you two say, don't shout."
Gu Jiu blessed Fushen, "Thank you Shen Changshi for reminding me."
She has done enough courtesy and is polite to everyone.
"Uncle please first." Gu Jiu said to Cheng En with a smile.
Cheng Enbo snorted coldly, and walked into the hall first. Gu Jiu followed closely behind.
Shen Changshi looked interesting, thinking in his heart that Cheng Enbo might lose this round.
He told Xiao Huangmen, "Uncle Cheng En will come out later, remember to return the money to him."
Xiao Huangmen was surprised.
Shen Changshi smiled and didn't explain much.
…
Inside the hall.
Gu Jiu bowed and saluted.
It's really inconvenient for her to hold her belly out.
The emperor saw her hard work, so he showed mercy, "Give Mrs. Zhao a seat."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Cheng Enbo, as the emperor's little uncle, naturally also got a seat.
But he was very excited, "Your Majesty, I have something to report."
"Say!" the emperor said concisely.
Chengen Bolang said: "Report to Your Majesty, Mrs. Zhao encouraged the refugees to attack the Earl's Mansion. This move is clearly a rebellion. Please order a strict investigation of this matter, and punish Mrs. Chao to death!"
The emperor looked gloomy and cold, and glanced at Gu Jiu, "Gu Jiu, did you hear that? Cheng Enbo said you rebelled, do you want to defend yourself?"
Gu Jiu bowed and nodded, "Daughter-in-law wants to defend. Uncle, you keep accusing me of instigating refugees to attack the Earl's Mansion. Is there any witness? Is there any physical evidence?"
Cheng Enbo was very excited, "You didn't do it and who did it? Only you can do such a crazy thing. You are clearly seeking personal revenge. You don't want the old man to suppress you, so you take such crazy actions. Gu Jiu, You haven't pleaded guilty yet?"
Gu Jiu smiled contemptuously, "What's the confession? Why am I guilty? My uncle said I was guilty, but he couldn't produce witnesses or physical evidence, and forced me to confess. Are you Da Zhou's law, or Jinkouyuyu?
Whoever you say is guilty is guilty, and you are stronger than the laws of Da Zhou. The law of the Great Zhou Dynasty judges who is guilty, at least it also pays attention to a certified physical evidence. As for you, just by opening your mouth, you will break it straight away! "
"you you you… "
Cheng Enbo was furious, pointing at Gu Jiu, his mind spinning rapidly, desperately trying to figure out what to do with Gu Jiu.
Unexpectedly, Gu Jiu took the first step, "Your Majesty, grandson's daughter-in-law is going to sue the Zhu family in Cheng Enbo's residence. The Zhu family has evaded taxes, and the amount is huge, involving millions of taels of tax losses. Please investigate strictly, Your Majesty."
"You are presumptuous!" Cheng Enbo turned pale with shock.
"Shut up!" The emperor pointed at Cheng Enbo and angrily reprimanded him.
Cheng Enbo Zhu Ci was frightened and his face turned pale.
As soon as the emperor heard about the tax loss of millions of taels, his expression changed.
What does the emperor hate most
I hate someone poaching Da Zhou's corner the most.
Tax evaders are the most hated in the eyes of the emperor.
The resistance of the court is huge, and it is not easy to carry out tax reform.
But it doesn't mean that someone reports tax evasion and tax evasion, and the emperor will sit back and watch.
The emperor had a gloomy face, "Gu Jiu, you said that the Zhu family evaded taxes, do you have evidence?"
Gu Jiu said affirmatively: "Yes! Your Majesty can send the tax officer of the household department, and Mr. Xu, the left guard of the embroidered clothes guard, to the hall. A few days ago, the two sides jointly inspected the tax, and all the evidence books are in their hands."
The emperor's face was dark, "By the tax Cao of the household department, Xu Xianzhi will enter the palace."
Chen Dachang got the order, so he hastened to explain.
Cheng Enbo Zhu Ci panicked, "Your Majesty, I also want to report Gu Jiu for tax evasion."
Gu Jiu looked at him with pity in his eyes, "Uncle, don't you know, all the properties under my name have been paying taxes in full since the first day of opening, and the tax department of the household department has a detailed tax payment list. Haven't you heard?"
"Impossible!" Cheng Enbo Zhu Ci shook his head repeatedly.
Gu Jiu smiled contemptuously, "Thanks to Uncle Uncle, because of your malicious suppression, the tax payment for the property under my name will be reduced by half this month. The tax officer must hate you to death."
Cheng Enbo Zhuci's expression changed dramatically.
Gu Jiu suddenly raised her voice, "Your Majesty, grandson-in-law has something to say."
"Say!"
Gu Jiu said loudly: "Cheng Enbo deliberately sabotaged the project outside the Nancheng Gate, intentionally driving up the market price and disrupting the market. As a result, the construction site outside the Nancheng Gate was shut down.
Thousands of young and middle-aged refugees have no work, thousands of families have been forced to cut off their livelihoods, and tens of thousands of refugees have suffered from hunger and cold. If things go on like this, tens of thousands of refugees are afraid that they will kill officials and rebel, attack the capital, and bring immeasurable damage to the entire capital.
Cheng Enbo is well aware of the serious consequences of this matter, but he still relies on his financial resources to run amok. The grandson's daughter-in-law saw that he was clearly trying to force those refugees outside the city to rebel. He is an ambitious wolf. Not only can he risk his life for money, he can even betray the court, even the Great Zhou, and even His Majesty. "
As soon as the voice fell, the atmosphere in the hall was tense and might break at any time.
Chen Dachang carefully observed the emperor's reaction.
The emperor was clearly on the verge of rage.
Cheng Enbo's face turned pale, and he reacted instantly, pointing at Gu Jiu's nose and yelling, "You spitting blood. I have no grievances with you, why do you want to kill me?"
Gu Jiu sneered, and said softly: "Uncle, are you sure you have no grievances against me? Let me remind you, before, Uncle himself admitted to suppressing me, why didn't he admit it in a blink of an eye
The jewelry store, drug store, grain store, cloth store, and construction site under my name are all out of stock, and the guys have nothing to do, and the loss is thousands of taels every day. Is this also called no injustice and no enmity
Could it be that you have to wait until Uncle seizes my property and then kills me to count as revenge? I'm really sorry, I'm not an angry little daughter-in-law, I don't know how to be beaten on the left side of the face, but I will take the initiative to send the right side to be beaten. Let the uncle down! "
"Your Majesty, the relationship between my minister and Mrs. Zhao is just an ordinary business competition, not what she said. Don't listen to him, Your Majesty!"
Cheng Enbo knelt on the ground, weeping bitterly.
He is also smart.
Seeing that he was about to lose, he decisively changed his strategy and began to pretend to be old, weak, sick and disabled.
It is human nature to admire the strong and pity the weak.
The weaker side, of course, gets the support and sympathy of more people.
It's just that the person they are facing is the emperor
Is this trick sure to work