Shen Yan, the prefect of Tongzhou Prefecture, had not even gone to the government office this morning when he received a report that something had happened at the Governor's Mansion. He hurriedly changed into his official robe, put on a black gauze, and took the most experienced police officer in the government office directly to the Governor's Mansion. .
The group of people followed Guan Yan into the Governor's Mansion. They didn't have time to express their condolences to the Duke of Guo, so they went directly to Zhou's courtyard. As soon as they entered the door, they saw Mrs. Pei Guo Gong with a wound on her shoulder, covered in blood, and kneeling on the ground in disheveled clothes. He screamed and swore, and accused Pei Xuan and the good princess of framing him.
Even though Shen Yan had grown up from a small job to becoming the chief official of a state, he thought he had some experience, but this scene still shocked Shen Yan.
"Master Shen came just in time!" But when Pei Xuan saw Shen Yan coming with someone, her expression was very calm and she explained to him why she went to the government office to invite him over.
"Right now, my father's funeral has not been taken care of, so we shouldn't have mobilized a large number of people at this time, but now that it has happened, escaping is not a problem.
I know that Mr. Shen once served in the Ministry of Justice and is very proficient in investigating cases, so I hope that Mr. Shen can carefully investigate this matter so that I can give an explanation to myself, His Majesty the Emperor and the Crown Prince, and the people of Qihuang Kingdom! "
Pei Xuan told one by one how he, Mrs. Hu and the others came to visit Zhou today, what they heard, what they saw, and even Zhou's sophistry just now, Shen Yan didn't hide anything, it was completely business-like. .
When Ana Shen heard Pei Xuan say this, she started sweating and her mind was spinning rapidly.
This Zhou family is the wife of Duke Pei. If it is just a matter of the inner house, even though he, the prefect, is a local official, he can find an excuse not to interfere in private affairs. However, this matter also involves the truth about the death of Duke Pei. This matter There is no way to define it as a private matter.
But Ana Shen glanced at Mrs. Zhou again. This time, Mrs. Zhou's father was the minister of the Ministry of Industry and had a high position of authority. She was also the legitimate daughter and she was pregnant.
Everyone knows that Zhou's father, Zhou Shangshu, is a member of His Majesty the Emperor, but Pei Guogong is a member of the Prince's family. Now that Pei Xuan is so businesslike and has to teach him this matter, it is completely a hot potato, or it will offend him. The popular person in His Majesty's eyes will either offend Pei Xuan, whom His Highness the Crown Prince trusts most.
The officialdom has always been changing rapidly, and you may not know what will happen tomorrow today. In the current situation, while Pei Xuan was speaking, Ana Shen began to carefully think about the situation he was facing at the moment, as well as the current situation.
The status of the Crown Prince has been consolidated. Although His Majesty the Emperor is still alive, his health is no longer as good as before. No matter which side you take, there are risks.
Then, after Pei Xuan finished speaking, Ana Shen said respectfully and politely, "Your Majesty, please rest assured that I will enforce the law impartially and investigate the truth."
It would definitely be risky to take sides, and it would definitely be good for him to be a pure minister who enforces the law impartially. Moreover, he had been working with Pei Guogong for many years and could not bear his untimely death.
Pei Xuan naturally heard the words of the Tongzhou magistrate, but he didn't care. What he wanted was his fair enforcement of the law. He believed that Tangtang would be able to grasp the rules. The Zhou family could not escape, and neither would the foolish emperor who framed Zhongliang in the future. .
Anyway, they are still young. If they can't do it today, there will be a day when the truth will be revealed.
"What I want is the truth, please, Mr. Shen." Pei Xuan nodded.
"Your Majesty, you're welcome. Now I have to start investigating the case. I wonder if the Governor's Mansion is convenient?" Shen Yan is not an official from a big family. He naturally has his own ability to get to this position. Although he had weighed it before, he decided after Start taking action immediately without delay.
(End of chapter)