Kaifeng Prefecture Han Changzhou stood outside the palace gate with anxiety, waiting for the emperor to summon him. He was actually very clear that it was a very unruly move for him to come here to see the emperor today. After all, only a senior official at the level of the prime minister or a senior official at the level of the Shangshu could participate. He was a fourth-rank civil servant and could not participate even if he had to give him a silverfish bag.

But it is related to his future, Han Changzhou had to take the risk of taking a bet. Moreover, compared to the orders he gave and what his subordinates did after Sun Tu pointed out everything last night, today's reckless request to see the emperor is no longer a bold move.

Just last night, he scolded Sun Tu for being unruly, but Sun Tu exposed the truth behind Fan Yanzi and proposed to investigate it to the end and drag the Qian family into the water. Only in this way can the mistake be turned into a successful job, and even if it is not bad, it will not affect his official future.

After some consideration, the Han Gongyin, who was unwilling to lose his official position, finally made a decision that made him frightened and incredible at this time, and ordered his subordinates to conduct a surprise search of Qian's related industries according to the clues found before.

When he issued this order to the people below with a serious expression, hundreds of officers set out with doubts, Han Changzhou felt a little panic: "Sun Tu, this time I did not leave any way out for myself. If there was any mistake, although my official position was not guaranteed, your and your family's lives would definitely not be guaranteed."

Faced with such a straightforward threat, Sun Tu seemed very calm: "The officials believed that there was no way out for the world. As long as a person committed a crime, he would definitely leave clues. In addition, the officials felt that this was not enough. I wanted to meet Tong Shuai first, so that someone would say a few words to us in the court."

At this point, Han Changzhou had to cooperate with him, so he nodded and asked Sun Tu to find Tong Guan as a supporter, while he himself stood quietly in the yamen, waiting for the final result to be announced.

It took him all night until the sky was bright and the people sent out to search came back and brought back good news that cheered him up. Then Han Changzhou stopped delaying, washed up and changed into court clothes, and hurried to the palace by taking the silverfish bag as a means to see the emperor.

After he was a little distressed and waited outside the palace gate for a while, the eunuch came out: "Your Majesty has an order, and Han Changzhou, the governor of Xuan Kaifeng, entered the palace to see him!"

After hearing this, Han Changzhou breathed a long sigh of relief. He was still staggering when he moved his steps. However, after two steps, he stabilized and entered the palace gate with great energy. Following the familiar palace road, he followed the people in front of Chongzheng Hall, and then bowed respectfully. After the news came from inside, he was able to enter the court discussion scene.

Although he lowered his head when he entered the hall, his eyes flexibly swept across everyone present, and found that the king and ministers all looked solemn, especially his benefactor Han Zhi, who was even more as deep as water at this time, and there was a little anger and hostility in his eyes when he looked at him.

Han Changzhou had already guessed the whole story after a change of thought, but this matter was related to his future and he couldn't care about even if he had to go against the Han family. After secretly stimulating himself, he knelt down again to pay homage.

After Zhao Ji was at the imperial case, he stared at him thoughtfully for a while, and then said, "Han Qing suddenly entered the palace today but what important thing does he report?"

"Your Majesty, I am here to apologize for punishment." Han Changzhou had already thought of a countermeasure on the way here. Although he was still a little trembling at this time, his thinking was quite clear.

This made the faces of the others present change slightly. Tong Guan frowned. If Han Changzhou took the initiative to admit his mistake or even pushed all the mistakes on Sun Tu, the lawsuit would be very unfavorable to him. At the same time, he looked at Han Zhi with some suspicion. Could it be that the Han family was exerting their strength behind the scenes and forcing Han Changzhou to confess their guilt?

Han Zhi was a little surprised. If Han Changzhou really knew the situation so well, he would have to protect him later. Even if he was just acting, he would have to set an example for the rest of the Han family.

Zhao Ji was a little confused: "You are here to apologize? But yesterday, Kaifeng Prefecture sent someone to pick up people at will in Tokyo and opened the gate randomly?"

"Reply to Your Majesty, I was a little too fussy to arrest the gang of Fanyanzi thieves who had been in trouble with the capital for many years yesterday, and also alarmed many people, but I did not think that these were faults. The fault I want to admit today is that last night Kaifeng Prefecture sent a serviceman and others to surround and search many industries under the name of the Shunde Hou. Such a crime is because the court's laws and regulations are contrary to their laws and regulations, and I also asked Your Majesty to surrender the crime." As he said that, Han Changzhou knelt deeply on the ground, looking like he confessed his guilt and punishment.

But the words made the emperor and ministers in the palace stunned. Zhao Ji couldn't believe his ears. After a while, he asked, "What did you say? You sent someone to investigate the property under the name of the Shunde Marquis?" The so-called Shunde Marquis is the current title of Qian's family. At this time, the lord of Wu and Yue had become a marquis with almost no real power.

But even so, the Qian family still has a high status in the court, and the court needs to set them up as an example. Several kings of the Song Dynasty have always treated them preferentially, and the officials in the court will not cause trouble for them. Now, Kaifeng Prefecture is actually taking the initiative to search the Qian family's property? This is too courageous!

"I know the crime. But I have to make this decision for Tokyo's stability. Because my subordinates found that the Fan Yanzi and his thieves who had been in trouble for many years had already been involved with the Shunde Marquis' Mansion, and the latter had managed them more and more. Even some officials in the court protected the thieves because of their benefits. Therefore, the officials were helpless and could only take action first and then report, and ordered people to conduct a raid at night." Han Changzhou looked trembling on the surface, but in fact he had calmed down. He said these words clearly and clearly, and he dug a hole for some officials.

He was less than 45 years old and is now a fourth-rank high-ranking official, and he was also sent by the prefect of Kaifeng. Naturally, he was unwilling to destroy his future just like this, so even if he offends many people, he must fight for it this time!

Tong Guan had already calmed down at this time and saw that the other party was silence for Yang. He must have found some evidence before he dared to run to the palace to meet the emperor at this time. So he helped, "Then have you found anything?"

"I did get a lot last night. I found several women in the capital who were abducted by Fanyanzi people and others in a brothel called Miaoyue Pavilion in the name of the Shunde Marquis in Xiaotianshui Lane in the east of the city. As they said, they were abducted during the Mid-Autumn Festival, and they were all from my Tokyo family. If Fanyanzi had not been checked by my subordinates in Kaifeng Mansion, these poor women would have been sold to him." Han Changzhou immediately answered and quickly took out the relevant confessions from his sleeve and raised them over his head.

Naturally, no one would question the authenticity of these words. Han Changzhou did not have the courage to lie in front of the emperor and a group of important officials. After pausing, he raised his head slightly and said, "In addition, I also learned from the thieves who were captured that they were instructed by important figures in the Shunde Marquis' Mansion. Because they knew that the matter was of great importance, they had to come and ask for the emperor to report truthfully."

Zhao Ji's eyes fell quietly on Han Changzhou. After a long time, he moved away and looked at the middle-sized and white-haired official closest to him: "Tai Shi, what do you think about this matter?"

This old man who looked old and squinting, had never participated in this debate from the beginning was Cai Jing, the prime minister of the Song Dynasty who was powerful and trusted by Zhao Ji.

No matter what the officials below said just now, he didn't say anything, as if he was asleep. It was not until Zhao Ji asked him at this time that Cai Jing opened his eyes and glanced at Han Changzhou, Tong Guan and several other officials, and then bowed and said, "The old minister thought that this matter should not be underestimated. The truth must be found out as soon as possible. Who was behind the scenes of the Shunde Marquis' Mansion and who was killing the people under the name of the Shunde Marquis' Mansion."

Cai Jing is worthy of being a famous treacherous prime minister in the Song Dynasty. With just one sentence, he pointed out the key points - Fan Yanzi and the mastermind behind him naturally need to investigate, but he must not involve the Qian family of Shunde Hou. Because the court still needs to stand them there as archways, otherwise if it is spread, it will only make the surrounding vassal states disunited.

"Then who should do this when the Taishi saw this?" Zhao Ji immediately understood the truth and asked again after being excited.

"Since it was found in Kaifeng Prefecture, of course, it is better for them to continue to investigate. However, the Shunde Hou has a good status after all, and it is not something that the Kaifeng Prefecture's subordinates can ask, so let it be left to Tong Shumi." Cai Jing said, and glanced at Tong Guan again.

Tong Guan immediately saluted Zhao Ji and said, "Your Majesty, I am willing to share my worries and let the Hou of Shunde cooperate to find out the truth as soon as possible."

Han Zhi and Du Zhiyuan's faces became very ugly. Will it be a shame to clean up the charges of Kaifeng Prefecture, especially Sun Tu? But when they wanted to say something, Cai Jing's old eyes had already glanced at him. Just this glance made the two senior officials in the court feel cold in their hearts, and the actions they were about to come out stopped.

What does it mean to be a powerful minister in the court and the world? Cai Jing only used a few words and one look to set the tone of this storm that had been quarreling for half a day, so that no one dared to speak out and express different opinions.

"Since that's the case, then follow the Grand Master's words. Han Qing, Kaifeng Prefecture must investigate this case clearly and not be biased as soon as possible. In this way, I can forgive you yesterday's mistakes. Otherwise, if both crimes are punished together, you will definitely not be spared. Do you understand?" Zhao Ji nodded and looked at Han Changzhou and said.

Han Changzhou hurriedly kowtowed and obeyed the order. When he came out of the hall, he felt that his clothes on his back were wet with cold sweat.

A mystery that broke out from the people finally broke the ground in the temple!
Chapter completed!