At this point, no one else could speak. They could only let Fang Yingwu continue to deceive here, regardless of whether what he said was true or false. To be honest, sometimes the truth or falsehood does not matter in official terms...
..
Fang Yingwu looked very troubled, as if he was caught in deep memories: "Lao Qingyunhou said a few words about the whereabouts of his youngest son... In fact, I was shocked and uncertain at the time, and I was in jail, so I couldn't help it.
Confirm this matter. However, when he was asked to dream, he murmured in his sleep, which was heard by the jailer in the West Factory and reported to the factory supervisor.
That's why Eunuch Wang went to the prison to see me in person, and because it involved inner palace matters, it was not convenient for others to know about it for the time being. So Eunuch Wang retreated and only talked with me in secret, which caused a misunderstanding in the eyes of interested people."
This seems to make sense and can be justified... Everyone has a strong point in their minds. With Wang's straightforward and restless style, it is impossible not to get involved in this kind of thing.
As for the result, you don't need to think about it carefully to know that everyone is naturally happy. Otherwise, why would the Queen Mother issue an edict to prepare rewards in response?
There must be good news. Wang Zhi probably found the person and at least confirmed his whereabouts. Then the Empress Dowager Zhou, a little old lady from a peasant family, got excited and issued an irregular decree to reward Fang Yingwu. Unexpectedly,
I happened to encounter this current situation.
Fang Yingwu was still nagging like a talkative woman: "The Holy One is filial to the Queen Mother, and the Queen Mother is loyal to her younger brother. How can a minister fail to fulfill the heart of filial piety and brotherhood? But I am a person in prison, even if I am entrusted with a dream.
, but there is really no way, and there is no way to get out of the prison and look for it.
At the same time, Eunuch Wang is determined to see me and ask about this matter. What else can I do besides telling him and asking him to search? Should I hide this news in my heart and wait for the opportunity to use it as a bargaining chip for success? That would be unavoidable.
Too selfish..."
Liu Mianmian, who temporarily acted as the presiding judge, complied with the aspirations of the people and rudely interrupted Fang Yingwu's self-praising tendency, "There is a divine judgment of right and wrong! Please tell me the process in detail!"
Fang Yingwu said in detail: "Old Marquis Qingyun has dreamed of me three times, so Eunuch Wang has kept secret conversations with me. The first time he said that his youngest son was in Nancheng, it was difficult to find him. Eunuch Wang also felt like he was looking for a needle in a haystack.
;
The second time, Marquis Lao Qingyun said that this son was working as a monk in Nancheng. Eunuch Wang sent people to inquire about it, but there were dozens of temples in Nancheng and it really took a lot of effort to find one.
It wasn't until the third time, when I went to Dongchang, that the old Marquis Qingyun said that this son was a monk in Baoguo Temple in the south of the city, so at that time eunuch Wang would break into Dongchang and have a secret talk with me. Then I didn't know. In the end, eunuch Wang
I don’t know whether I have found anyone or not.”
How could you not find anyone if you, a yellow-haired kid, just pretended to be innocent? Liu Mianhua complained to the other party in his heart, and then saluted the emperor, indicating that he had finished asking questions and that he should not be able to make the next decision.
However, Fang Yingwu was still verbose. He said very dejectedly: "I don't admit it, but it is regarded as being in league with the eunuchs and plotting evil intentions. I don't want to take advantage of this to take credit, nor do I want to be regarded as a ghost and a ghost, and my evil words are misleading the public.
I can only keep silent and suffer unjust injustice."
This passage was overtly and covertly ridiculing certain people. Wan Shoufu and Ni Yushi's expressions gradually turned ugly. If Fang Yingwu was an innocent gentleman with a clear conscience, wouldn't they have become nitpicks and stupid people who deliberately framed Zhongliang?
Villain? (Note: The key word is stupid. Not villain)
After listening to Fang Yingwu's miraculous experience, the officials were speechless and felt very incredible. They still didn't know what to say. What kind of thing is this?
Mainly when it comes to ghosts and gods, it’s a bit head-scratching, especially the things about ghosts and gods that seem to be efficacious. In other words, who knows whether what Fang Yingwu said is true or false? That’s still the same sentence, sometimes the truth or falsehood doesn’t matter
, the important thing is to be able to justify yourself, then you can pass the lie as the truth.
It was obviously a tragic drama about the emperor's foolish and treacherous ministers who killed loyal and good people, but how could it suddenly turn into a fairy tale that sounds like a fantasy?
However, all the princes have the same idea: now the emperor is completely a Muggle... All the princes know very well that the real purpose of the emperor's treatment of Fang Yingwu is to kill chickens and scare monkeys, and the real reason why Fang Yingwu was convicted is
"Being guilty because of words", and the so-called internal and external collusion to plot evil is just an excuse.
Logically speaking, the Queen Mother is not allowed to interfere in politics. How the Emperor deals with Fang Yingwu has nothing to do with the Queen Mother. Moreover, the Queen Mother does not intend to protect Fang Yingwu this time, nor does she mean to go against the Emperor. The Queen Mother probably does not know that Fang Yingwu is being detained by the court.
It's just that the time she wanted to express her gratitude was too coincidental. It happened to be during the trial. As the saying goes, no coincidence can make a book.
But the slogan of governing the country is often to rule the world with filial piety, and the emperor is indeed a filial son. Fang Yingwu helped the queen mother regain the family ties that had been lost for decades. He was kind to the royal family, and the emperor always had to show it, otherwise he would be completely inhumane.
Ministers often encounter tangled situations where loyalty and filial piety cannot be balanced. The situation Zhu Jianshen encountered now is similar...
The even more difficult part is that Jun Wuxiyan, what the emperor said in the court meeting is the law, he has already personally issued an edict to demote Fang Yingwu to the county magistrate, that is, it is difficult to recover after flooding, how can he take it back again?
The emperor's face and dignity are the country's face and dignity. They are supreme. You cannot give up this face for Fang Yingwu.
However, the Lord was worried about the humiliation of his ministers and the Emperor was in trouble. Naturally, someone (or a pig teammate) stepped forward to solve the problem. Ni Jinxian, the supervisory censor who had previously impeached Fang Yingwu, came out again and told the Emperor: "Fang Yingwu is completely pretending to be a ghost, so
Make a fuss!"
Then he asked Fang Yingwu: "Now that there is a holy king above, and there are all the civil and military nobles of the dynasty below, how can you be so virtuous and capable? Why did the old Marquis Qingyun entrust you with a dream? I think it was deliberately fabricated.
That’s it!”
Fang Yingwu's momentum suddenly exploded, his eyes widened, and he shouted: "Ni Jinxian!"
Everyone knew something was going on and quickly perked up their ears. However, after Fang Yingwu called out Ni Jinxian's name, he did not continue to refute, but suddenly ran two steps, then flew up and used a trick to hold him firmly.
It hit Ni Jinxian squarely in the chest.
But Yushi Ni didn't expect to take action at all. He was caught off guard and was kicked to the ground by Fang Yingwu. He was instantly thrown to his back.
Damn! You shouldn’t prick up your ears, but open your eyes wide! Everyone was shocked. Then they saw Fang Yingwu continue to rush forward, punching and kicking Ni Yushi who fell to the ground.
In the next round, Censor Ni also became disheveled and ravaged.
At this time, the imperial guardsmen on duty realized what was happening and rushed over in a hurry. Some of the three or five big men held Fang Yingwu's arms, some hugging his waist, some grabbing his arms, and together they held Fang Yingwu firmly down, unable to move at all.
Everyone couldn't laugh or cry, and sighed slightly in their hearts: "This Fang Yingwu is still young and hot-blooded, but he gets angry and strikes when he gets angry, without even looking at where this place is, or at the emperor sitting on it. However, this
He looks like a young man...after all, no one is perfect."
Fang Yingwu shouted angrily (raising his arms): "Your Majesty! I have many difficulties, and I don't want to express them openly in front of others. However, Ni Jinxian, who does not know what is good or bad, is pressing forward step by step. He must expose his face! Please give me a pen and paper.
I will write a secret memorial here, and please ask Your Majesty to read the reason behind it!"
It was the first time that the emperor saw the ministers using force among themselves in the court. His boring feeling was swept away. He watched with relish, and even complained a little about the troublesome officers and soldiers on duty. Gan Mao wanted to stop these two people?
Upon hearing Fang Yingwu's cry, the emperor signaled the eunuchs on his left and right to give him paper and pen.
Fang Yingwu got paper and pen, knelt on the ground in the hall, and wrote a line of words behind his back, which made others feel itchy and wanted to crane their necks to peek. After writing, he folded the "Secret Memorial" and handed it over to him.
The eunuch then presented this "secret memorial" to the emperor.
The emperor opened it with his own hands, glanced at it, and saw what was written on it: "I was wronged and imprisoned in the heavenly prison. Taking into account His Majesty's face, I was really in trouble and couldn't do anything about it. Therefore, the old Qingyun Marquis entrusted his dream to donate his merits to save me. Dongchang Shangming is deeply remembered.
If you know the reason, Your Majesty can inquire about it secretly."
The emperor calmly closed the "Secret Music" and took it back into his arms. Other things will be done later. The most urgent task now is how to deal with Fang Yingwu?
There are two choices, one is to slap oneself in the face and pardon Fang Yingwu's crime; the other is to ignore Fang Yingwu's kindness to the Queen Mother and continue to maintain the original will and demote Fang Yingwu to the county magistrate. There are many excuses, such as Fang Yingwu
It was unbecoming to make a scene in the court just now.
But they are not suitable, very inappropriate...
Fang Yingwu also calmed down. He knew that the time had come to decide his fate, whether to leave or stay, it was all in one fell swoop.
At this time, a minister stood out from the corner and said to the emperor: "I heard that the term of magistrate of Wanping County has expired, and Fang Yingwu can take over."
When all the monarchs and ministers heard this proposal, their eyes lit up, because this proposal was so appropriate!
Wanping County is a county in the capital, and like Daxing County, it is a county attached to the capital, and its rank is higher than that of the magistrate from other places. Letting Fang Yingwu be the magistrate of Wanping County can be regarded as demoting Fang Yingwu to the county magistrate, which protects the emperor Jun Wu.
The face of joking will not prevent the emperor from stepping down.
At the same time, the magistrate of Wanping County is a sixth-rank official of the capital, so letting Fang Yingwu, who should have been a seventh-rank official, be transferred to this magistrate can be regarded as a royal reward and promotion; and Wanping County is also a Guo County attached to the capital, so Fang Yingwu
Yingwu didn't have to travel a long distance away from Beijing, and he didn't feel wronged.
So this proposal is really a good suggestion that takes into account all parties and gets the best of both worlds! Apart from that, there is absolutely no better way!
Fang Yingwu was the only one with a sad face. Is it so easy to be the magistrate of Jing County, especially the magistrate of Wanping County?
Common people all know that if you have been unlucky for three lives, you will be the magistrate of Guo; if you have done evil for three lives, you will be attached to the provincial capital of Guo; if you have been full of evil, you will be attached to the capital of Guo - how many lifetimes of evil will it take to be punished as the magistrate of the capital!
And there is another comment that the magistrate of Wanping changes every year, which means that it is not easy to be the magistrate of Wanping, and it will be over after one year!
