Ji Yannuo's words made Mr. Liu's heart beat like fifteen buckets fetching water.
Dai Song was an ordinary scholar. He passed the Jinshi examination a few years ago and was later transferred to Qi'an County as the county magistrate.
This took three years.
However, in the past three years, Dai Song's performance in Qi'an County has been very good.
He managed Qi'an County in an orderly manner, and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment, even staying open at night, which shows Dai Song's ability.
He also thought about writing a letter to recommend Dai Song be promoted to Zhu'an when his term of office expires.
Who would have expected that when this happened, such a case would arise.
He also handled the case impartially and showed no favoritism.
But no matter how you think about it, the handling of this case was not biased. How could the Queen Mother be alarmed and send someone from the capital to Zhu'an to review the case in person?
A thin layer of sweat broke out on Master Liu's forehead unconsciously.
"I don't know what you think, sir, but please feel free to enlighten me." He lowered his posture.
Ji Yannuo glanced at him and said, "I would like to see the file on Magistrate Dai's case first."
"Yes, I will ask someone to get it right now." Mr. Liu raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead and turned to look at one of the young officials.
"Master Ding, go quickly and get the files on Magistrate Dai's case."
Mr. Ding stood up in response, but said: "Sir, all the files on Magistrate Dai's case have been sealed, and the relevant information has been submitted. Logically, except for the officials sent by the Metropolitan Procuratorate, other officials are not allowed to check the sealed files at will."
"Go as soon as I tell you!" Mr. Liu almost slipped off the chair without being frightened by Mr. Ding. He stood up and pointed at Mr. Ding and said, "Don't keep Mr. Yu waiting for too long. Go quickly!"
Mr. Ding looked like he dared to be angry but dared not speak. He looked at Mr. Liu and then at Ji Yannuo. He took two steps out and stopped again. He turned around and raised his hands to Ji Yannuo and asked: "Sir Yu, may I ask?
Which department in the capital are you an official from?"
Ji Yannuo narrowed his eyes.
He was traveling on the order of the Queen Mother and had no intention of revealing his true identity.
So before leaving, I just randomly picked up an official's seal from the Ministry of Household Affairs.
"I am appointed as a doctor in the household department."
As soon as he said this, there was a sound of gasping all around.
Doctor Hubu, that is a high-ranking official of the fifth rank!
Their Lord Liu from Zhu'anzhou County is only an official from the sixth rank!
Not to mention, Mr. Yu is an official in the capital. How can he compare with the junior officials in their place?
Far from comparable!
No wonder Mr. Liu is so frightened.
Master Ding is usually a fool, but now he dares to confront a senior official in the capital. Is it because he thinks the official title is too heavy?
Mr. Liu hurriedly stepped forward to push Mr. Ding: "Why don't you hurry up and get the file! If I say you can get it, you can!"
Not to mention that this gentleman is a fifth-rank official in the capital. Even if he is just a government servant from the capital, he still has a letter from the Queen Mother in his hand!
If you ask him to kneel down, he must kneel down honestly!
Mr. Ding frowned and looked at Ji Yannuo: "Sir Yu, since you are only an official of the Ministry of Household Affairs, you have no right to check local files!"
These words were sonorous and powerful, and the room immediately fell silent.
The officials looked back and forth at Master Ding, Ji Yannuo and Master Liu with different expressions.
They all thought that this time Mr. Ding might be out of office.
Ji Yannuo looked at Master Ding steadily, his aura of calmness and authority became stronger and stronger, so much so that the officials did not dare to take a breath.
Even Mr. Liu tried to say a few nice words for Mr. Ding, but when the words came to his lips, he could not make a sound.
The authority of a high-ranking official in the capital is as overwhelming as Mount Tai.
"If it is as Master Ding said, I have no right to inspect the files." Ji Yannuo spoke slowly.
"But I think there are still doubts about this case. We need to understand the facts of the case. How should we handle it?"
Mr. Ding thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty Yu has no right to inspect the files, but if Mr. Yu insists on knowing the facts of the case, he can have the lower official describe the case orally."
"Okay." Ji Yannuo touched his hand and motioned for Mr. Ding and Mr. Liu to return to their seats.
He narrowed his eyes and asked: "In the case of Mrs. Pang, Magistrate Dai once ruled against Pang's family because the doctors from the four major medical schools believed that Mrs. Pang's cold leg was not poisoned.
Is this possible?"
Master Ding did not expect that Ji Yannuo would ask about the details of the case as soon as he opened his mouth. He was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Sir, it is indeed true."
"Later, Mrs. Pang developed a cold leg. When a doctor from the neighboring county was invited for treatment, it was discovered that her cold leg was actually due to poisoning, and because of the long delay, she had to amputate her leg to save her life."
Ji Yannuo said slowly: "The doctor's diagnosis of Mrs. Pang's old cold leg was contradictory. Why did she finally convict Magistrate Dai of dereliction of duty?"
The details of this part were not mentioned in the official document he had in hand.
However, it was the key to Dai Song's conviction.
Ye Fuxun listened with rapt attention.
Master Na Ding said: "Sir, the real reason is that Dr. Bai bribed Magistrate Dai, so that when doctors from three other hospitals came to examine Mrs. Pang's cold leg, they changed the patient!
The person being examined is not Mrs. Pang herself, but someone else. Therefore, the doctors from the three hospitals have the same diagnosis, and it is not poisoning!"
Ye Fuxun opened his mouth in shock.
Among them, there is such an incident? Is it true or false?
Ji Yannuo raised his eyebrows, showing no surprise at all. He just asked: "Dai Song pleads guilty?"
"Of course Magistrate Dai doesn't recognize it."
"Then what is the relationship between Dai Song and Doctor Bai? Do they often interact with each other?"
Lord Ding shook his head: "After investigation, it was found that Magistrate Dai and Doctor Bai had no contact with each other on weekdays. Doctor Bai had committed suicide by taking poison because he had no face to see anyone in this case."
Then he added: "It's just that all the witnesses and physical evidence are there, including the officials from the Qi'an County government office who also came out to prove it. This matter is absolutely true."
"What will be the final outcome of Magistrate Dai's decision?" Ji Yannuo asked again.
At this time, Master Liu responded: "Sir, in accordance with the laws of the State of Yan, it is decreed that Dai County Magistrate be devolved to serve in Bianxi City."
Ye Fuxun's eyes flashed. If he remembered correctly, when Dai Song was mentioned in the book, it was said that he started serving as a small official in Bianxi City, and gradually moved up to the capital because of his outstanding political achievements, and finally became a
A famous minister of a generation.
Ji Yannuo nodded.
"Although this case is as Master Ding said, all the witnesses and physical evidence are there, and there are even government officials to prove it." Ji Yannuo glanced at the officials.
"But the adults here have ever thought about it. If you were Magistrate Dai himself, would you do such a thing against your will because of a doctor's bribe?"
All the officials waved their hands and shook their heads, unable to speak.
"This is where the doubt lies." Ji Yannuo said calmly.
"Since Dai Song has no contact with Doctor Bai, as a court official, what is his motive for covering up for Doctor Bai?"