August 12th, morning.
Wang Yan, a doctor of the Ministry of Punishment, came to the Yamen on horseback as usual, and found that the front door was very deserted.
The street where the Criminal Department is located has become more and more lively since Mr. Wang entered the Criminal Department. People queuing up to complain about grievances can line up a street away every day when the cock crows. The prices on the facades of shops on the street have doubled. Inns, restaurants, and paper-and-pencil complaint shops were open all night, and they also operated concurrently to help line up, write complaints, and appeal for grievances. The tea stand was crowded with onlookers, even many young girls who had traveled thousands of miles just to see Wang Langzhong's heroic appearance.
But at this moment, the shops on the whole street are closed, and there are only a few little birds jumping in front of the empty yamen. As soon as Wang Yan entered the yamen, the police immediately rushed to report. The People's Congress of Jingzhao Mansion killed them early in the morning. In the name of illegal trading, they closed the shops on the street outside the door and dragged away the small stalls. They all went to Jingzhao Mansion.
Not long ago, a major event happened in Jingzhao Mansion. Yin Xiongguo of Jingzhao Mansion was demoted to southern Xinjiang due to his dereliction of duty. The Fucheng and more than ten officials were implicated together. In one night, more than half of the officials in Jingzhao Mansion were lost.
Just a few days before Xiongfu Yin was investigated for dereliction of duty, Wang Yan led the criminal police to successfully crack a murder case that was turned into a robber by Jingzhao Mansion torture room. Mr. Wang fainted with anger.
During the Mid-Autumn Festival, when Jingzhao Mansion came suddenly, people like Wang Yan's servants couldn't help being suspicious—could it be that Jingzhao Mansion came to avenge Xiong's mansion Yin
After listening to the report, Wang Yan only asked, "Why did they take away those who came to our criminal department to report the crime?"
Kong Shuling said: "The lower officials told them that the Ministry of Punishment is in charge of the criminal proceedings in the world, and interfering in appealing for grievances is a violation of their authority. But the people in Jingzhao Mansion said that accepting criminal cases is the responsibility of the local yamen, and it is irregular for the Ministry of Punishment to open the door to accept cases And the imperial court regulations expressly stipulate that anyone who has a household registration in Jingzhao Prefecture must first report to the criminal room of Jingzhao Prefecture. Those who are not registered in Jingzhao Prefecture must first submit a certificate of inspection to the household registration of Jingzhao Prefecture and obtain an official seal of approval. Operating, buying and selling, reporting crimes, etc. in Beijing. So they took everyone away."
Wang Yan let out a cry.
Kong Shuling said again: "At present, Zhongshu ordered Mr. Li to temporarily serve as the governor of Jingzhao Mansion. Mr. Li is busy with government affairs, and the specific affairs should be temporarily handled by Mr. Feng, a general judge who has just been transferred from Jiangdong. I think he just arrived. Ren, all aspects must be straightened out.”
Wang Yan said disapprovingly: "Our cases are already piled up into mountains, and Jingzhao Mansion wants to set rules, let them do whatever they want. It happens that they clear up trivial cases, and they can't solve the big cases that are screened out. Feel free to send it here." He ordered the left and right to take a few files, and went to work on official business.
Tao Shangshu, who had been listening in the corridor, praised: "To do things for others is to be like Wang Langzhong, who is both energetic and restrained. You should learn more."
Everyone present applauded.
About half an hour later, a clerk rushed to report again, and someone from Jingzhao Mansion sent a letter, asking Mr. Wang to read it.
Wang Yan raised his eyes from the file: "What letter? You read it first, and then report what is worth reporting."
The clerk opened the letter and faltered: "Master Langzhong, the Jingzhao Mansion's document said that the family members of the Lord killed officials, stole secrets, and lost important public affairs. Please hand over the suspect to Jingzhao Mansion immediately."
Wang Yan looked cold: "Who? Which servant of my family is so bold?!"
The clerk bowed his head: "They said, it's General Tang in your lord's house."
Wang Yan's servant who stood beside him felt a thump in his heart.
General Tang is not alone, but Wang Yan's favorite Snow Falcon, with white feathers all over, except for a few clusters of black spots on the back of the neck and tail feathers. Yan Yiyi fed it himself, and all the servants in the mansion honored him as General Sugar.
General Tang is rare and handsome, with an aloof personality, except for Wang Yan and Yunqi, he won't let anyone touch him. He is very picky, and only drinks the water that was transported from the Taiqing Spring in the suburbs of Beijing in the morning. There is a small kitchen in the Taishi Mansion to serve it, but General Tang disdains the food brought to his mouth, and only likes the game he catches.
After Wang Yan took office in the Ministry of Punishment, he was busy all day long and couldn't take him to hunt in the wild. The mansion raised some live poultry for him to hunt.
But General Sugar despises these small things raised by refined rice and fine flour. It likes to eat healthy and firm meat.
for example…
Wang Yan glanced at the servants expressionlessly: "Did Xue Ma Tang eat the carrier pigeons from Jingzhao Mansion?"
Several young servants knelt down to Wang Yan and kowtowed to confess.
In the past few days, Ms. Yunqi came back with her young master, who had just turned one month old, to visit her relatives. When she saw General Tang, she was shocked and asked why General Tang was so thin and haggard. Those ignorant people in Yingliao babbled a few words, and Miss Yunqi said that it was all due to being bored every day, and ordered people to loosen General Sugar and fly for a while every day. General Sugar is indeed fuller and more energetic.
Wang Yan narrowed his eyes: "If you are told to walk the eagle, you will just walk in the city? You won't even go out of the city gate?"
The boy stammered: "I think he went to the outskirts of the city, but you guys are incompetent. General Sugar is in the sky, and he can't restrain himself wherever he flies..."
Wang Yan slammed the table and said: "You bastard! In the important place of the capital, you wantonly let the eagle and the dog go. There is no law in your eyes?! Does it still eat when it comes back?"
The boy shrank his neck: "Yes, I will eat a little."
Wang Yan was furious: "If you eat a little bit, you will be able to gain weight, so it's not like eating outside!"
The boy pleaded guilty: "But, General Sugar never eats pigeons."
Wang Yan patted the table again: "When did it eat the meat that was delivered to its mouth? The carrier pigeon is big and full of tendons. Do you think it likes it?"
The servants kowtowed like pounding garlic, Wang Yan immediately asked Tao Shangshu for leave and hurried back home. The servants in the mansion trembled and said, General Tang was released not long ago, and he hasn't come back yet, they are trying to find him, please forgive me.
Wang Yan asked gloomily, "Where's Yunqi?"
The servants also reported that Miss Yunqi had just been picked up by her grandmother, and she didn't know when she would return.
Wang Yan nodded: "Okay, send a message for me. If you can hide for a while, you won't be able to hide for a lifetime. Come back quickly and surrender yourself." He hurried to Jingzhao Mansion again.
Arriving at the yamen of Jingzhao Mansion, Wang Yan waited in the hall for a long time, and then a civil official swayed out and bowed his hands to Wang Yan: "Master Lao Langzhong is here in person, where is the criminal?"
Wang Yan said: "The suspect will be brought here as soon as possible. I'll find out first. How many pigeons did he eat and how many official documents did he damage?"
The official said: "The criminal has been hovering over the government office recently. After it flew by a few days ago, three carrier pigeons were missing. The remaining corpses were found on the nearby roofs. It was verified by Wu that they were torn and pecked to death. Yesterday they died again." Two are gone too."
Wang Yan frowned: "I don't know if these pigeons were thrown together, or there was a gap between them? This falcon was raised by myself, and it only catches one wild animal at a time."
The official snorted, "What is the meaning of this, Mr. Wang? Our Jingzhao Mansion has solid evidence, and we have never wronged the suspect."
Wang Yan asked, "Can you share the evidence with me?"
The civil official said solemnly: "Lord Wang, I'm sorry, when the case is formally tried, the evidence will be presented. At this time, the lower officials have no right to show it to Lord Wang."
Wang Yan asked again: "May I ask Master Li or your new master to meet me?"
The little official cupped his hands again: "Jingzhao Mansion is busy with affairs, Mr. Feng has no time to see Mr. Wang, and Mr. Li is even less free. Please Mr. Wang quickly hand over the criminal, don't delay."
Wang Yan raised his hand to stop the blushing followers: "I will definitely give an explanation to Jingzhao Mansion. When you two adults are free, let me know." Fuxiu led the crowd Follow away.
After leaving the Jingzhao Mansion, the servant asked cautiously: "My lord, should we investigate this matter again?"
Wang Yanhan said with a look on his face: "Hold Xuematang first, and then talk about other things. You keep an eye on the mansion. If there is any movement from Yunqi, report it to me immediately."
Just as he was about to mount his horse, another yamen servant from the Ministry of Criminal Affairs came to pass Tao Shangshu's oral letter, saying that the Mid-Autumn Festival was approaching, and Wang Langzhong was very tired on weekdays, so he didn't have to go back to the yamen today, and he had the right to take half a day off.
Wang Yan said in a deep voice: "Thank you, Lord Shangshu, for your concern. For me, report to Lord Shangshu that Wang Yan has humiliated the Ministry of Punishment because of his private affairs, and he has no face to return to the Yamen. fine."
The entourage and yamen servants were all pale. The yamen servant said: "Master Shangshu and the Ministry of Punishment cannot do without him, why should he blame himself so much?"
Wang Yan said lightly: "I have made up my mind, and you will do it."
The yamen servant persuaded him a few more words to no avail, so he had to resign and leave.
Another servant reported: "You guys made some inquiries. The Jingzhao Mansion didn't intend to let us go just now. They accepted a case the day before yesterday. A Hu merchant died in the south of the city. They investigated some extraordinary things. The newcomer, Feng Tongpan, went there in person in the morning. Mr. Li has gone to discuss matters in the palace these two days, and it is true that he is not in the yamen."
Wang Yan nodded.
The young servant tried again and asked: "Young Master, you haven't had your lunch yet, so you want to go home first?"
Wang Yan turned the horse's head up and said, "If I go back, Yunqi will definitely stay with my grandmother. Don't startle the snake, just find some place to eat."
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