The Prison Hall of the Imperial College is located behind the Yilun Hall in the main hall. It is the place where prison students are punished and is usually in charge of the prison chief. After the prison students of the Imperial College break laws and disciplines, they are not tried by the government like ordinary people, but are escorted to the prison.
Interrogation and punishment in the Crime Hall.
Wang Jiancheng had nothing to do today and was sitting in the hall reading. In the afternoon, he suddenly received a report that a prisoner who had committed a crime had been turned away. He put down the book and summoned the person for questioning. In a few words, he found out.
Cause and effect.
It was just that this supervisor named Xie Mingxian caused trouble in front of Hanlin Bachelor Fang's house, and was accused by another Fang family master, Xiao Fang, of being unruly and spreading rumors to confuse the public.
This will put Wang Jiancheng in a difficult situation, and it will be very difficult to handle. The key point is that Academician Fang is the rumored candidate for the imperial wine ceremony, and is probably about to take office. In other words, he will soon become his supervisor as the supervisor.
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Therefore, Wang Jiancheng's decision on this matter must take into account the position of the future Imperial Academy scholar Fang. However, Wang Jiancheng has never had any friendship with Fang Xueshi, and he cannot figure out the nature of Fang Xueshi, so it is difficult to make a decision.
, for fear that if the cut is not done well, it will lead to dissatisfaction.
If the sentence given to Xie Jiansheng is too light, the new priest may think it is contempt; if the sentence is too severe, the new priest may think it is a deliberate attempt to ruin his reputation.
After thinking for a long time, Wang Jiancheng said: "Let's put it aside for now, wait until the new priest takes office, and then report it!" He simply did not make a decision and let Bachelor Fang take care of it after he took office.
Xie Jiansheng had always been uneasy, but when he heard Wang Jiancheng's words, he couldn't help but smile. He dared to say that no matter what he thought in his heart after he took office, he would definitely treat him leniently for the sake of his own reputation.
in this way.
After coming out of the rope hall, Xie Mingxian walked through the corner door and returned to his room, lying down on the wooden bed to rest. He kept thinking wildly in his mind. The failure of today's adventure made him very depressed. He must have gained nothing. Fortunately, the consequences were not too serious.
, we are all scholars, so we are not in a desperate situation.
Not a quarter of an hour later, I suddenly heard a servant shouting outside the door: "Xie Sheng! Wang Jiancheng is calling you over again!"
Xie Jiansheng was confused. He didn't know what Wang Jiancheng wanted to do. Although he didn't want to move, he didn't dare not to go, so he had to get up.
Entering the Shengzhen Hall again, he saw that Wang Jiancheng was not present. The person sitting high in the public case was an official he had never seen before. Xie Jiansheng subconsciously glanced at this person and found that he was actually a military attache.
The official shouted: "I am Wu Shou, the governor of the Qianhu Department, and you are the supervisor Xie Mingxian? Someone reported that you spread rumors and caused chaos and incited the supervisors to besiege the minister's residence! I came to visit to investigate. Is this the case?
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Xie Jiansheng was so frightened that his heart almost trembled. He had been glad that he had been lenient before, but he never thought that in the blink of an eye, a guard in uniform came to the door, and it was a thousand households!
This time it is obviously a trivial matter. It is nothing more than encouraging classmates to complain and slander the Fang family, but it can also provoke thousands of Jin Yiwei to come to inquire? Are Jin Yiwei very busy recently? Is there any more in the Ming Dynasty?
Free speech?
Besides, this charge is a bit excessive... Supervisor Xie couldn't help but defended: "How does what I did have anything to do with this charge? Please be aware of everything!"
Wu Shou did not understand what Xie Jiansheng was thinking. He shouted again and asked: "I have always had a principle in judging cases, that is, the principal offender bears heavy responsibility and the accomplices receive light punishment. Since you want to ask for mercy, I wonder whether you are the principal offender or an accessory?"
Xie Jiansheng is also a scholar after all. He immediately tasted the meaning of these words. If he is the principal culprit, then there is nothing to say, and he can only bear all the consequences; if he is an accessory, there must be a principal culprit. If he recruits
If someone is instigated, the person who instigated him is the principal offender.
The so-called heavy responsibility for the principal and light punishment for the accomplices is nothing more than a secret threat to himself to induce him to recruit the people behind the scenes. To understand this, Xie Jiansheng couldn't help but fall into a long tangle...
But he said that Fang Yingwu had been socializing at home all day, and he was really annoyed. The next day, he closed the door to thank the guests and sent Lou Tianhua to the entrance of the alley. Whenever he saw a scholar coming, he stopped him and explained, "Master Xiao Fang
He is ill, and Academician Fang is not here."
Fang Yingwu himself was sitting in front of the court, watching the two children playing and playing, while talking with the old craftsmen about renovating the house. Finally, they agreed to build a courtyard in the backyard.
Quick, it must be completed within three months.
As soon as the craftsman was sent away, he heard a report from the door that someone was waiting in the concierge, claiming to be from Jinyiwei. Fang Yingwu invited the person to the front hall and waved him away.
The man bowed respectfully and said: "The villain's general banner, Han Qun, has been ordered by Master Wu to come and report to Master Fang the results of yesterday's incident."
Fang Yingwu smiled and said: "There is something fishy about this matter. Your Zhenfu Department should also investigate it. It is better for the emperor to be in vain than to let it go."
Han Zongqi then began to report: "Master Wu personally went to the Imperial College to inquire. According to Xie Jiansheng's own confession, he was instigated by Shi Zhi, the young minister of Taichang Temple, and spoke outside the gate of your mansion because he was angry for a while."
Fang Yingwu was very unfamiliar with this name. Fang Yingwu was sure that Shi Shaoqing had no relationship with his family, let alone any enmity. Then he heard Han Qun say: "Shi Shaoqing's term is about to expire. I heard that he was going to be transferred to the Imperial College.
The officials have already agreed to offer wine as a sacrifice."
It is understandable that Fang Yingwu suddenly realizes this. Although the Imperial Academy Jijiu and the Taichang Temple Shaoqing are both in the fourth rank, the Imperial Academy Jijiu is an official in the main hall and the commander of tens of thousands of teachers. It is a highly prestigious official position, and almost
He is the most valuable fourth-grade official.
The move from Shaoqing of Taichang Temple to Jingjiu of the Imperial Academy can certainly be regarded as promotion, and the next step is to sit and wait for the minister.
His father was being discussed by the inner and outer court, and he was suddenly going to be appointed as the imperial minister. Wouldn't that rob Shi Shaoqing of his future? No wonder he wanted to provoke dissatisfaction among the imperial students, if not to create obstacles for the Fang family, or to vent his anger.
Of course, if public opinion is really stirred up, his father Fang Qingzhi may have to deliberately give up the upcoming position as the official minister of the Imperial Academy. As a Qingliu who relies on his reputation to make a living, he must do this when the time comes.
If he insists on going his own way in the face of unfavorable public opinion, there will inevitably be comments about being greedy for wealth. Of course, his father Fang Qingzhi does not want to provoke such criticism. As the saying goes, a gentleman can be bullied.
Thinking of this, Fang Yingwu secretly thought: "Fortunately, nothing serious happened, and it didn't involve anything deeper." Yesterday, he felt like he was facing a formidable enemy, so maybe he really thought too much.
Fang Yingwu originally thought that was the end, but he saw that Han Qun was still reporting: "Master Wu expected that Shi Shaoqing alone would not be so bold. He also specifically checked Shi Shaoqing's origin, and it turned out that he was the great scholar Liu Jue and Liu Ge.
Disciple, Riqi, like Mr. Liu Ge, is also a native of Shandong Province."
What? Fang Yingwu was shocked. The Zhenfu Secretary was really good at digging up information.
If two people are from the same province and from the same town, it might not matter. They are just teachers and students and there is nothing to pay attention to. But if they are in the capital, if they are from the same town and have a teacher-student relationship, then the two people will almost 100% have a deep connection.
Although what surprised Fang Yingwu the most was how Liu Jue was involved?
Fang Yingwu felt that this Shi Shaoqing was definitely not a stupid man who didn't understand politics at all. He definitely understood the political significance behind why his father Fang Qingzhi was promoted to the Imperial Academy, and why he took over as his father's attendant in the East Palace. This was not an ordinary personnel metabolism.
, but a measure to strengthen the power of the East Palace!
Since Shi Shaoqing understands the meaning, he dares to try to create public opinion to boycott Fang Qingzhi, which is a bit bold. Fang Yingwu cannot help but think deeply, is there someone behind this?
Assuming that there is someone to support him, judging from his personal connections, it can only be Liu Jue. Fang Yingwu silently complained in his heart: "What are you doing about your business?"
Fang Yingwu had also guessed before. He thought it was Chief Assistant Wan An who was causing trouble. After all, Wan An was the person with the most motive. He was a supporter of Prince Shao Chen and advocated replacing the prince. Of course, he must prevent the strengthening of the power of the East Palace.
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But Fang Yingwu never expected that this matter was actually related to Liu Jue. Ordinarily, from a political point of view, Liu Jue did not need to do this. Liu Jue did not advocate changing the prince's side, and there was no need to interfere with the Fang family's personnel matters.
change.
After much deliberation, Fang Yingwu could only explain that Academician Liu was just trying to vent his anger and seized every opportunity to quarrel with the Fang family. After all, Academician Liu had deep grudges with the Fang family, and even his position as second assistant was due to him.
The hatred is almost irresolvable if it is thrown away in response to things.
However, Fang Yingwu could only be speechless about Liu Jue's big heart. No wonder in another history of time and space, Liu Jue was the first to fall among the paper-made Three Pavilions, and there were not even a few sympathy votes in the court.
After Han Qun conveyed the news, he completed Wu Qianhu's explanation, said goodbye and left. As for how to judge the situation based on the news, it was Fang Yingwu's business.
After sending Han Qun away, another possibility suddenly flashed in Fang Yingwu's mind. Could it be that Liu Jue and his chief assistant Wan'an had joined forces?
Thinking of this, Fang Yingwu immediately became frightened. If Liu Jue put down his proud temper and joined forces with Wan An, it would be a very serious matter.
Not only does it mean that the cabinet is unbalanced, but the side that supports the replacement of the crown prince has an overwhelming advantage. It may also directly affect the status of old Taishan Liu Mianhua. Only a fool would believe that Liu Jue does not want to regain the position of second assistant.
In fact, Fang Yingwu also knows that the feud between Wan An and Liu Jue is not small, and they have had it many times. However, the feud between the two of them and the Fang family is deeper. If it is because of the Fang family and Liu Mianhua, the two of them will not join forces.
Impossible, as the saying goes, the enemy of your enemy is your friend.
However, Fang Yingwu cannot tell whether they have really joined forces. There are far insufficient signs for analysis. Speculation is not enough to prove that the two old pavilions have abandoned their past feud and become an alliance through blood. It can only be said that the possibility is not small. (
To be continued...)
ps: In addition to this chapter, I have also worked hard to save two chapters and save them as manuscripts. I will send them tomorrow morning to ask for monthly votes...