Yushitai is specialized in interrogating officials. Generally, they will not be punished. After all, there is an unwritten rule.
The punishment is not good enough for the scholar-bureaucrats.
But Zhang Fei is not a scholar-official. Under normal circumstances, he can be tortured.
However, Jiang Zhiqi and others didn't want Zhang Fei to bear the burden alone, so they had to at least bring Xu Zun in. If Zhang Fei was loyal and willing to shoulder the responsibility, then they would probably give Zhang Fei a set meal.
Because if this is the case, there are many doubts. Zhang Fei's age is the biggest doubt.
How can you understand this when you are so young and what books have you read?
This thing cannot be proven.
This is sufficient reason for torture.
However, the interrogation process was somewhat different from what they had imagined. Zhang Fei didn't show any affection at all. He tried to blame everyone, even his own father-in-law.
He is worthy of being the founder of the legal system.
To say that this kid understands the Three Cardinal Principles and the Five Constant Rules is damning.
With Zhang Fei's confession, Jiang Zhiqi and the others have basically achieved all their goals.
It depends on whether the net is spread to a larger size or a smaller size.
After taking Zhang Fei down, Jiang Zhiqi said to Lan Yuanzhen: "Based on Zhang San's confession, I'm afraid I have to ask Sima Junshi and Xu Zhongtu for questioning."
Even if you don't have any selfish intentions, you must find these two people.
There are too many doubts about these two people.
Why did Sima Guang force Zhang Fei to go to class?
As for Xu Zun, who can believe that Zhang Fei, at his age, can create an original idea? It would be more convincing to say that Xu Zun guided him.
Lan Yuanzhen said: "We are just ordered to come here for inspection. You can make your own decisions on how to investigate. I just advise you that there is such a big commotion outside and everyone is watching, so don't let anyone catch you.
Don’t let go of even a single clue!”
Jiang Zhiqi was shocked when he heard this, yes! This must be handled fairly, otherwise, he might be involved. He nodded repeatedly and said: "Please go back and inform the officials, we will definitely handle it fairly."
"
"OK."
Court of Trial.
"How is it going?"
When Sima Guang saw Wen Yanbo coming, he immediately walked over and asked.
Wen Yanbo shook his head and said: "They are interrogating in secret. I have asked everywhere, but there is no information at all. Even the Taiwan prison can't explain the situation clearly."
Sima Guang frowned and said: "As I expected, there are many people in the court who hate Zhang San. They will not miss this opportunity. It seems that Zhang San is really in trouble this time."
He was angry, but the old man still hoped to rescue Zhang Fei. After all, he was the one who recommended Zhang Fei to the Imperial Academy.
Moreover, he had always listened to it and felt that Zhang Fei's proposal of legal system had no intention of disturbing Tsuna Chang, so he asked Wen Yanbo to inquire about it.
However, according to the rules of the Yushitai, the censor interrogates alone and does not need to notify the superior, and can even hide it from the superior.
They wanted to torture Zhang Fei to death this time, and naturally they were not willing to let Wen Yanbo intervene. After Wen Yanbo inquired about it, he didn't get any information. In fact, the Taiwan Prison couldn't hide it. The key is that Zhang Fei was not imprisoned in the Taiwan Prison.
, Taiwan Prison really doesn’t know.
Wen Yanbo said: "Don't worry about Zhang San now. Don't forget that it was you who recommended Zhang San to the Imperial College. Now it's airtight there. I'm worried that they will expand the case."
Sima Guang sighed: "I've been mentally prepared for this. It was indeed me who recommended Zhang San to go. If they..."
Before he finished speaking, there was a knock on the door.
"To inform you, Bachelor Sima, someone from the Yushitai is asking you to come over and help solve the case."
"It came so quickly!"
Sima Guang couldn't help but feel a little surprised.
Wen Yanbo was also worried and said: "Jun Shi, this matter can be big or small. You must be extremely careful when you go and don't say the wrong thing."
Sima Guang hummed: "I have a clear conscience, so why should I be afraid?"
I remember how prosperous it was when Xu Zun first came to work in the Procuratorate. Everyone wanted to have a good relationship with him. After all, no one wanted to be prosecuted. Unfortunately, Xu Zun was not very gregarious and he still had only a few friends around him.
But in the blink of an eye, everyone now avoids him, and there are still only a few close friends around him.
"These people are really mean people."
Liu Zhao couldn't help but sneer when he saw that almost all of the officials who met him and Xu Zun hid their faces and ran away, for fear that Xu Zun would greet them.
Xu Zun chuckled: "It's not wrong for them to do this. If Zhang San is really convicted, it will be a death penalty, and I will not be able to escape."
A pocket crime that prevents speech, such as making a statement, will definitely implicate family members.
Liu Zhaodao: "You really should have advised your son-in-law at that time."
Xu Zundao: "Not to mention that I think what he said is reasonable and not nonsense. At that time, officials, rich men, Wen Gong, Wang Xueshi, and Sima Xuesi were all there, and they didn't refute, so why should I persuade him?"
"That's true."
Liu Zhao sighed and asked again: "What does Brother Zhongtu plan to do?"
Xu Zun did not dare to reveal the relationship between the emperor and Zhang Fei. He only said: "Zhang San is familiar with the art of litigation, so he must have some countermeasures. Besides, it is impossible to argue about thoughts. If they want to surrender, they will win."
, I will never let them do whatever they want."
If they impose the death penalty, the procuratorate can prosecute them. Nowadays, Yushitai is not the only one in the officialdom.
Suddenly, two officials came towards me.
"The lower official has met Liu Sheren and asked for the chief prosecutor."
The two of them bowed first, and one of them said: "We are under the orders of the Yushitai, asking Chief Inspector Xu to go to the Taili to assist in the investigation of Zhang Sanyi's case."
Liu Zhao couldn't help but said: "I wonder what this case has to do with Chief Prosecutor Xu?"
"Sorry, this case is still under investigation and we cannot disclose anything to the outside world."
"No problem!"
Xu Zun stretched out his hand to stop Liu Zhao and said: "I should also go to assist in the investigation. I just want to trouble you to go talk to my daughter and tell her not to worry."
Liu Zhao nodded: "Brother Zhongtu, please rest assured, I will definitely convey this to Qian'er."
Yushitai.
"Master Sima is here, please sit down, please sit down."
When Jiang Zhiqi saw Sima Guang, he was very polite, bowed his hands and asked Sima Guang to sit down.
It did not say that opening the court would give Sima Guang a show of strength.
"Be polite!"
Sima Guang returned the favor and sat down.
Jiang Zhiqi asked: "I invited Bachelor Sima to come here today mainly because I want to inquire about Zhang Sanyi's case. According to our investigation, it was Bachelor Sima who recommended Zhang San to the Imperial Academy as a teaching assistant."
Sima Guang nodded: "Exactly."
Jiang Zhiqi said: "But as far as I know, Zhang San is just a Jierbi, and his academic talent is no more than that. Why did Bachelor Sima recommend him to the Imperial Academy?"
Sima Guang said: "Because I plan to open a litigation school in the Law School, and Zhang San's ability to litigate is obvious to all."
Jiang Zhiqi said curiously: "But what Zhang San is talking about is not about litigation."
Sima Guang hesitated for a moment and said: "This is indeed something I did not expect. Regarding this matter, he himself also explained it in class. The reason why he did not teach litigation is because he knew that he did not have any fame.
, I was still young and was afraid that I would not be able to convince the public, so I came up with this legal method to suppress those students."
Jiang Zhiqi stroked his beard and smiled: "That sounds okay. It's quite weird."
Create a new idea to convince the public?
This sounds outrageous!
Is this a waste of genius?
Sima Guang said: "I thought so too at first, but that's what Zhang San said."
Jiang Zhiqi said: "But Zhang San said that he was not willing to go to the Imperial College to teach, but Sima Bachelor must let him go."
Sima Guang nodded, "That's right."
Jiang Zhiqi asked again: "In addition, after Zhang San finished the first class, he didn't want to go again. Or, Bachelor Sima, you must let him continue to talk about the legal system."
Sima Guang nodded slightly and said, "Yes."
Jiang Zhiqi asked: "Why?"
Sima Guang explained: "I have just explained why I asked him to ask the Imperial College to teach. As for after the first class, it was because he left many questions unclarified. I was worried that it would cause ambiguity, so I asked him
Go and finish this lesson."
Jiang Zhiqi continued to ask: "Does Bachelor Sima think he has explained it clearly now?"
Sima Guang sighed: "Originally, I thought he had explained it clearly, but now it seems that he still hasn't!"
Jiang Zhiqi asked again: "I wonder if Academician Sima agrees with this legal system?"
Sima Guang was startled and pondered for a while, "I haven't understood it clearly yet, so I can't say I agree with it."
Jiang Zhiqi said: "But I heard that Duke Fu agreed very much with this legal system, and also wanted to revise the "Song Xingtong" based on the legal system. I wonder if this is the case?"
Sima Guang felt a chill in his heart and immediately said: "The situation is not what you imagined."
Jiang Zhiqi immediately asked: "What was the situation at that time? Did Mr. Fu give you any suggestions?"
Sima Guang frowned.
At the same time, Peng Siyan was also interrogating Xu Zun.
"Peng Mou has always been deeply admired by Chief Inspector Xu for his legal attainments. It is said that the Public Prosecution Law was the first one proposed by Chief Inspector Xu."
Peng Siyan asked with a smile.
Xu Zunshan nodded. In fact, it was Zhang Fei who proposed the law, but he couldn't change his mind now.
Peng Siyan added: "Your son-in-law is recognized as our number one Erbi in the Song Dynasty. This lawsuit was fought from the Dengzhou government office all the way to the political hall, and there was only one defeat. It must be the true legacy of Xu Chief Inspector."
I was the one who got his true inheritance. Although I thought so, no one believed me when I told him. Xu Zun said: "Actually, Zhang San's talent in this area is far better than mine. It can't be said to be a true inheritance. He just usually
When you have free time, you often discuss the law with me."
Peng Siyan said: "Then Chief Inspector Xu must have known this method of legal system for a long time. In fact, this method of legal system was taught to your son-in-law by Chief Inspector Xu."
Xu Zun discussed the matter and said: "I did not teach him the legal system, and I don't have the ability."
"Yeah?"
Peng Siyan immediately said: "It is said that the Procuratorate in the Public Procuratorate Law is tailor-made for the legal system and can implement the legal system very well. Since the Public Procuratorate Law was proposed by Chief Prosecutor Xu, it is impossible that Chief Prosecutor Xu does not know the law.
Bar?"
This time, Xu Zun was really confused.
The Procuratorate does have a strong connection with the legal system, but the problem is that Xu Zun did not come up with the Public Procuratorate Law!
"Where are you taking me?"
After Sima Guang came out of the censor's stage, he didn't look like the way out of the palace, so he couldn't help but feel doubtful.
An official behind him immediately said: "Please forgive me, Master Sima. Since the case is still under trial, in order to avoid leaking the news, I have no choice but to temporarily stay here for a few days."
Sima Guang said in surprise: "What? Are you going to arrest me?"
I am a dignified person involved in political affairs, a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, the leader of the Court of Justice, and the director of the School of Law. How dare you touch the imperial censorship?
The official immediately said: "I don't dare! I don't dare! I am just following orders."
As he was talking, he suddenly saw three people walking towards him, the leader of whom was Xu Zun.
The two old men looked at each other.
"Jun Shi, I'm really sorry. It was us who caused you trouble."
Xu Zun said very remorsefully.
Although he was also implicated, he believed that Zhang Fei was his son-in-law, he and Zhang Fei were the same, and Sima Guang was an outsider.
Sima Guang glanced coldly from side to side and said, "It's not your fault, sir, there is a villain at work."
When he saw this situation, he knew something was not right.
Xu Zun couldn't help but frown.
Sima Guang didn't know the relationship between the emperor and Zhang Fei, but he knew that he was still looking at things in the fog.
Suddenly I smelled a fragrance.
"This scent is so familiar!"
Xu Zun couldn't help but speak.
Sima Guang smelled it and said, "This scent is quite peculiar?"
Xu Zun took a deep sniff and said, "It seems to be the hot pot made by Zhang San?"
Sima Guang said in surprise: "You said Zhang San is making hot pot here?"
Xu Zun said hurriedly: "No! No! Maybe I heard it wrong."
In fact, he did not hear it wrong, but that scene was not suitable for him to see, otherwise, he would have to cancel the marriage.
In a small courtyard not far away, thick water vapor came out of the window.
Zhang Fei, Ma Xiaoyi, and Cao Dongdong are sitting on the card table and fighting fiercely. They drank a lot of wine yesterday and have not tasted the taste of mahjong. Today, they can be regarded as deeply realizing the charm of this mahjong.
There is also a small hot pot next to everyone. Three maids are sitting aside, watching them playing cards and helping them warm their wine. They are very considerate. Serving here only costs money for an hour, and you have to pay for your sacrifice. This job
Where can I find it?
Zhang Fei put down his wine glass, glanced at Cao Dongdong, and asked deliberately: "Yanei, why hasn't the chief superintendent come to rescue us yet?"
"How do I know this?" Cao Dongdong looked at the cards in his hand intently and said casually: "Maybe my father wants me to learn a lesson here and wait for two more days before he comes to take us out."
As he spoke, he played a card.
Ma Xiaoyi touched a card and wondered: "Brother, are we learning a lesson?"
It’s such a magical day!
Cao Dongdong hummed: "Brother's lessons are not comparable to those of ordinary people. Zhang San, it's your turn, hurry up and fight."
"Ouch! You're in such a hurry, you're a big name!"
"No no!"
Cao Dongdong shook his head.
"Little sister, what did you say you wanted to hit?"
Zhang Fei suddenly asked the maid next to him.
The maid pointed to Nan Feng and said, "This seems useless."
"Listen to you."
Zhang Fei raised the corner of his mouth and blew out the south wind.
Gulu!
Suddenly an unknown voice was heard.
Zhang Fei turned his head and saw Cao Dongdong staring at Nanfeng and drooling, "Ya Nei, what are you doing?"
"I'm crazy."
"It's okay to be stupid."
With a snap, the cards fell down.
Ma Xiaoyi exclaimed: "Could this be the legendary Fourth Happiness?"
"Ah? Fourth birthday?"
"Hahaha, I'm fooling around with you, hahahaha!"
Cao Dongdong jumped directly onto the chair excitedly and danced excitedly.
"It's over! It's over! If you win yesterday, you will lose this hand." Zhang Fei couldn't help but look at the maid beside him.
The maidservant buried her head in the tender peak.
"Let me first calculate how much I won this time!"
Cao Dongdong sat down again and began to count in front of the instructions. This was the happiest time.
At this moment, the door suddenly opened, and a guard from the Imperial City Division walked in.
But no one was afraid.
Just a servant!
"Zhang San, come out for a moment. I have something to explain to you."
"OK."
Zhang Fei stood up and said to the maid: "You help me fight. If you can't win, you can sleep with me tonight."
"ah?"
The maid suddenly blushed with embarrassment.
Zhang Fei ignored him and walked straight outside.
Ma Xiaoyi waved his hand and said carelessly: "Don't be afraid, Lian'er. My third brother is here to scare you. My third brother is very brave, but I don't have this courage. Then Madam Xu is a famous tigress in our capital."
Before he finished speaking, he heard an "ouch" coming from the door.
"Sanlang, are you okay?"
When they came outside the house, the guard quickly helped Zhang Fei.
"I'm fine!"
Zhang Fei turned around and glared inside, "You brat, you're here to expose my shortcomings." Then he asked the guard, "What's the matter?"
The guard said: "Just now, Bachelor Sima and Chief Inspector Xu have moved in."
"Wow! Then we have to keep our voices down. If someone hears this, they won't kill me." Zhang Fei asked again: "Is it just the two of them? That's so boring. It's not easy for two people to play mahjong!"
The guard said: "The Yushitai has sent people to find Mr. Fu, and it is estimated that he will move in today."
Zhang Fei nodded and said, "Then I'll be relieved."
Back inside the house, Cao Dongdong asked: "What's the matter?"
Zhang Fei said: "It's okay, just tell me that we now owe 360 gu in service fees here."
Ma Xiaoyi said: "Not to mention, consumption here is really expensive."
Zhang Fei snorted: "What's the point? No one can live in this place except a few of us."
Ma Xiaoyi said: "How about inviting one more person in, and we can share some of the service fees."
Cao Dongdong said: "Xiaochun."
Ma Xiaoyi nodded and said: "Okay! Okay! We will tell you that Brother Chun is with us later."
Zhang Fei was horrified when he heard this and said: "Xiao Ma, aren't you very loyal?"
Ma Xiaoyi said: "We share the blessings and share the hardships!"
As he said this, he scratched his head and said, "I don't know if this is a blessing or a difficulty for us."
Zhang Fei was speechless.
Fufu!
"Asshole!"
I saw a young man scolding several officials at a door: "Why don't you open your dog eyes and see clearly where this is? This is the prime minister's residence, and there is no room for you birdies to be presumptuous. I call you Jiang Yushi here."
, I still don’t believe it, he dares to arrest my grandfather.”
Fu Bi's grandson, Fu Bi, was straightforward, but he didn't have Fu Bi's gentle and gentlemanly temperament that was polite to everyone.
The officials in front of the door really didn't dare to be presumptuous, but they had no choice.
"What's going on?"
Hearing an old voice, Fu Bi walked out with a cane.
The leading official hurriedly bowed and said, "I have met with Mr. Fu. I am under the orders of Yushitai. I asked Mr. Fu to go to Yushitai to assist in the investigation of Zhang Sanyi's case."
Fu Bi was not surprised and just sighed, "Okay! Just wait a moment."