Chapter 316 Trouble

Author: The cat who doesn’t drink water

After hearing Zheng Xuanfeng's words, Li Zhi glanced at him, with a trace of doubt flashing in his eyes.

Why did Li Yanran hand over those bandit troubles to Zheng Xuanfeng?

Could it be that Zheng Xuanfeng is actually Li Yanran's man?

"Zhang Zhishui, don't you have anything to say?"

No matter what the relationship between Zheng Xuanfeng and Li Yanran is, just for these people to dare to attack the Lishan fiefdom is a capital offense.

If the Ministry of Punishment is like this, there must be an explanation.

"Your Majesty, I have just taken over the Ministry of Punishment and have not yet fully taken over the affairs of the Ministry of Punishment. The person in charge of reviewing and approving cases is Cui Shouye, the Minister of Punishment, who must know more about it than I do."

Zhang Zhishui glanced at Cui Shouye who was standing on the side, a trace of anger flashed in his eyes.

I am the Minister of Punishment, but you made such a decision without my consent.

This is pushing me out as a shield.

No matter what your status is, don't blame me for being unjust if you are unkind.

"Cui Shouye, come out and answer."

Hearing that Cui Shouye was behind it again, Li Zhi's beard almost flew up.

This guy has been using himself as a member of the Cui family to fight against him.

Now he has extended his tentacles to his daughter.

Moreover, this sneak attack by bandits was caused by these aristocratic families. I couldn't find a chance to investigate and deal with it, and now you have brought it to my door.

If I don't give him some strength, I really think that the child has no father.

"His Majesty."

Cui Shouye glared at Zhang Zhishui, then stepped forward to salute Li Zhi.

"Tell me, why are you obstructing the bandits reported by Jinwu Guard? Could it be that those bandits have some connection with you?"

Li Zhi slapped the dragon case and shouted at Cui Shouye.

"Your Majesty, I am the Empress Zhongliang and an important minister of the imperial court. How could I be involved with those bandits?

It is even more nonsense for Jin Wuwei to say that I harshly criticized him for his review and approval. The Ministry of Punishment's review and approval of cases is a right and an obligation granted by the court.

The criminal department of every case must be clear and concise. After all, human life is greater than heaven, and there is no room for sloppiness.

Besides, I just said that we need to review it in detail, and I didn’t say that I disagreed with the content of the Jinwu Guardian report.”

It was beyond his imagination that Zheng Xuanfeng dared to bring this matter up at the court meeting, but it was harmless to him.

Because everything he did was done in accordance with the procedures of the Ministry of Justice, no one else could find fault with him.

"Your Majesty, it is a capital crime for these bandits to attack the fiefdom of my Princess of the Tang Dynasty, and the evidence and confession of guilt submitted by me are all complete.

For such a villain, why does the Ministry of Punishment still go through complicated procedures?

You must know that the criminals reported by Jinwu Guard in the past were not treated like this.

So I have reason to doubt that the Minister of Punishment is really not involved in these bandits?"

Zheng Xuanfeng spoke again, "You have never been so procrastinated in the charges I sent before."

If you do this now, if I don't bite you, I'll really think I'm made of clay.

"Cui Shouye, what else do you have to say?"

Li Zhi stared at Cui Shouye. He wanted to see what Cui Shouye had to say.

"Your Majesty, I want to sue Zheng Xuanfeng for slander, and I hope that your Majesty will make the decision for me."

Cui Shouye did not continue this topic, but changed the target and pointed the finger at Zheng Xuanfeng.

"You know best whether you have slandered you or not, Zheng Xuanfeng. Have those bandits given any clues about their involvement with Cui Shouye, Cui Shilang?"

A hint of joking flashed in Li Zhi's eyes, and he looked directly at Zheng Xuanfeng.

"?"

Zheng Xuanfeng was stunned when he heard this. What does your Majesty mean?

Not talking about those bandits, why are they related to Cui Shouye again?

Could it be.

Thinking of this, Zheng Xuanfeng couldn't help but shudder.

He thought of a very cruel situation. He seemed to have been involved in the struggle between the imperial power and the aristocratic family.

He is just a pawn. If he is really involved, the situation will be irreversible if he is not careful.

"Zheng Xuanfeng, I have a question for you.

If you have no evidence, what you just said is slandering the Minister of Justice, and you should be punished for this trip.

But if there is evidence, I will definitely make the decision for you in order to maintain the dignity of my court."

Seeing Zheng Xuanfeng being stupid, Li Zhi also hated that iron cannot become steel.

If you can seize such a good opportunity, I will protect you. If you are a fool and don't dare to offend the family, then there is no harm in throwing it away.

No matter what your relationship is with Li Yanran, I will not protect you if you are a person who does not understand current affairs and does not know how to advance or retreat.

"Yes, one of the bandits gave a piece of information, saying that the reason why they wanted to attack the Lishan fiefdom was because they were assigned by the Cui family.

That’s why I said that Cui Shilang was involved in the banditry this time, and that’s why I wanted to delay it, probably to find a way to exonerate him.”

Hearing Li Zhi's words, Zheng Xuanfeng couldn't help but tremble.

Li Zhi's meaning couldn't be more obvious. If he is not a pawn, he will become an abandoned son.

If he offends Cui Shouye, a second-rank minister of the Ministry of Justice, he may still have a chance to survive. If he offends the emperor, he will definitely die without a burial place.

If he doesn't know how to choose now, then half of his life will be in vain.

"Zheng Xuanfeng, you are so slanderous. Your Majesty, I hope you will be thoroughly investigated and given justice."

Cui Shouye was stunned when he heard that Zheng Xuanfeng dared to slander him like this.

What is your identity? I am a member of the Qiwang Cui family. How dare you say that I am colluding with bandits?

Don’t you know what the consequences of doing this will be?

"Cui Shouye, you still want to make excuses? Jin Wuwei has no enmity with you, why don't you accuse others and accuse you of colluding with bandits?"

Li Zhi slapped the dragon case again, causing the words and ink on it to jump.

"Your Majesty, I think this matter should be investigated thoroughly. After all, the Minister of Punishment is a high-ranking official of the government and is colluding with bandits. It is really unbelievable."

"Your Majesty, I hope you can see clearly that Cui Shilang is dedicated to serving the country. It would be unfair to say that he is guilty just because of one person's words."

"Your Majesty, think twice."

Seeing that Li Zhi was determined to put Cui Shouye to death, the officials in the court also looked at each other and asked the emperor for orders.

"As the saying goes, knowing people but not knowing their hearts, there are also moths in our imperial court of the Tang Dynasty. By excusing Cui Shouye, are you also acting as his ally?"

Seeing so many officials interceding for Cui Shouye, Li Zhi didn't want to hold back anymore.

If we don't take the opportunity to give the family a beating, there's no telling what they might do next time.

"Xu Jingzong."

Li Zhi glanced at Xu Jingzong. When it came to concocting crimes and framing the blame, this person was definitely the best.

You must know that first-class officials such as Changsun Xiang and Gao Jixiu were easily captured by him.

Now it's his turn to take action again.

"I'm here."

"I order you to thoroughly investigate Cui Shouye's collusion with bandits, and you must give me an explanation."

"I obey the decree."

Xu Jingzong glanced at Li Zhi, then glanced at Cui Shouye on the side, with a sneer on his lips.

Cui Shouye, if you fall into my hands, you will be in bad luck.

"Your Majesty, I do not agree with Xu Jingzong's thorough investigation, but I hope that your Majesty will learn from it."

Cui Shouye couldn't help but shudder when he heard that Li Zhi was going to send Xu Jingzong to investigate him thoroughly.

Who doesn't know that this old boy is the most evil of evil people?

If I fell into his hands, I would have to shed a layer of my skin even if I didn't die.

"You dare to question me? Come here, Cui Shouye will be taken to the prison to await trial. No one can see him without my order. Anyone who disobeys the order will be killed without mercy."

I glanced at Cui Shouye, now you dare to make demands, do you really think that the world of Datang belongs to your family?
To be continued...