While the officials in Kyoto were anxiously waiting for news from Jiangnan, the Ministry of Punishment had another incident, and both Yang Lian and Zou Min, who were imprisoned in the prison, died violently overnight.
As soon as the news came out, the emperor dropped the tea cup in his hand and ordered the Minister of Punishment to conduct a strict investigation.
After hearing the news from Si Shu, Mu Yunyao frowned immediately: "Didn't you remind King Ling to pay attention before? Why did people take advantage of it?"
The secretary respectfully replied: "Eunuch Cheng sent a message saying that His Royal Highness King Ling did it on purpose."
"Intentionally?" Mu Yunyao was surprised. The Department of Punishment was King Ling's own territory. He deliberately messed up in his own place, so he was not afraid of the Emperor's anger and dismissed the Minister of Punishment for questioning
"Yes, King Jin originally only let people kill Yang Lian's mouth. After His Royal Highness heard the news, he deliberately did not let people stop him, and also killed Zou Min together." Mu Yunyao gently turned the jade bead bracelet on his wrist. , his eyes darkened a little bit: "Yang Lian is at the cusp of the storm, and the emperor is watching him very closely, but apart from the clues we deliberately throw out, Yang Lian has no plans to recognize King Jin, because he knows that King Jin Enron
It is still possible to rescue him, if something happens to King Jin, he is really doomed. Why did King Jin rush to silence him regardless of the risk? "
Si Shu and the others waited quietly, not daring to interrupt Mu Yunyao's thoughts. Mu Yunyao's movement of turning the bracelet suddenly stopped: "Could it be that King Jin has already figured out how to get out of the Jiangnan salt tax case, and the only loophole is Yang Lian, who knows the inside story, so he is in a hurry to get rid of people. Silence? Assuming I guess right, what means will the King of Jin use to get out of the salt tax case
body? "
The secretary asked tentatively, "Could it be that King Jin can destroy all the evidence?"
"Evidence... Evidence..." Mu Yunyao's face turned pale, "Jin Lan, go and call Liu Liang."
Soon, Liuliang came to Mu Yunyao: "I have seen my master." "Liuliang, bring my handwritten letter and the silver note, and immediately rush to Jingling City to find Steward Qin and ask him to use the Changhe ticket. Number, exchange silver for two million taels, and then take the land road to Kyoto. If you can see King Yue, tell him to be careful of the river embankment. The letter I write must be handed in by hand.
To steward Qin, understand? "
"Yes, please rest assured, master, the subordinates will live up to their trust." "Okay." Mu Yunyao got up and walked behind the desk to write a letter. After writing, she carefully sealed it with beeswax, and wrote three letters in a row before He stopped writing, then went to take out the silver note, and handed it to Liu Liang, "Liu Liang, you should pack up now and rush to Jingling City, you must not delay on the way, thank you for your hard work.
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"My subordinate, go here."
After Liu Liang left, Jin Lan asked cautiously: "Miss, you look so embarrassed, but the matter is serious?" "I don't know if my guess is correct, but for King Jin, never underestimate this person. His methods became cold, and he was extremely cruel to himself, let alone others." Mu Yunyao lowered her eyes, "Try it, if I guess right, it is naturally good to take precautions before it happens.
I didn't guess right, but it just cost a lot of manpower and material resources. "
Jin Lan was still confused, but seeing Mu Yunyao's face was really ugly, she didn't dare to ask any more questions.
The Minister of Punishment was ordered to investigate what happened in the prison. In the end, only two prison guards who were afraid of their crimes committed suicide. Seeing that the closing date set by the emperor was approaching, he could only bite the bullet and report the result.
The emperor was furious when he saw this result. The Ministry of Punishment is the place where the law is the most strict, but two high-ranking officials of the court were assassinated and died in prison before they were convicted. This is equivalent to a loud slap in the face. on the face of the court.
The Minister of Punishment came out of the palace, and his body was quite stooped. After changing his clothes, he hurried to the palace of King Ling. King Ling had been waiting for the Minister of Punishment for a long time, and when he saw him coming, he had tea served to appease him: "Master Shao, you don't have to worry so much, this king has already investigated it clearly, the two dead jailers did not commit suicide in fear of crime, but They were murdered and killed, and the person who killed them was the steward of the Jin Palace.
sent over. "
The Minister of Punishment had just drank a sip of tea. After hearing this, he was so frightened that he fell directly to the ground, and the tea was splashed on the ground: "Your Highness... Your Highness, do you want me to sue His Highness King Jin?"
The rivalry between the two His Royal Highnesses has been going on for a long time. No matter how privately they fought, on the surface they always displayed the brother Gong, who the emperor likes to watch. Even if he was torn his face, it should not be him who was a minister of punishment. Do you want life
"Master Shao, rest assured, this king will not let you identify King Jin, but only let you report the results of the investigation truthfully to the emperor, and he will make a decision himself." Wang Wang raised the corners of his lips, his eyes full of With a clear mind.
"Your Highness, this... is this not inappropriate?" "Master Shao entered the palace and was reprimanded by the royal father? The impact of this case is really bad, and Master Shao can't find out the results before the stipulated closing date, that's you This incompetent performance of the Minister of Punishment, the father, in a rage, said that he would not directly remove you from the official position. Such a result,
Can Master Shao accept it? "
"If I did what His Highness said, wouldn't the emperor hold him accountable?" "If my lord did what my lord said, then this monarch can make sure that he is safe and sound. Master Shao, you are my right-hand man. For so many years, It is only by the support of the adults that I can stay in the court.
No matter what, I will do my best to protect you. "
After thinking carefully for a moment, the Minister of Punishment nods heavily: "Okay, then the lower official will obey the prince's instructions."
"it is good."
Two days later, the Minister of Punishment wrote again. This time, the emperor was also furious, but it was not the Minister of Punishment, but the King of Jin who was implied in his memorial. King Jin was directly summoned to the palace. When Zou Min was poisoned together, he guessed that King Ling wanted to use this method to target him. Although he tried his best to smooth out the evidence, there were still some clues that he was in a hurry. found. I don't know why the Minister of Punishment was so accurate in arresting him.
Checked out the housekeeper in his house. "Father, my son really doesn't know anything about it. During this time, my son has been busy with the transformation of Qu Li in the Ministry of Works, and he has rarely even come out of the house, so how could he be involved in the murder case in the prison of the Ministry of Punishment? The interviewer said that the Minister of Punishment has always been close to the eldest brother, and even if the minister wanted to intervene, there was no such thing.
an opportunity. Hearing this, the Minister of Punishment hurriedly rebutted: "His Royal Highness King Jin, the subordinate has identified the housekeeper in your mansion. Even if you don't believe that he has made a big mistake, you should go back and interrogate well before coming to a conclusion. Fan hurriedly rebutted, but he was guilty of a guilty conscience. Could it be that you know everything about your housekeeper's actions? "