Qin Dewei was outside the right gate of Chang'an, chatting with the officials' bearers, grooms, and servants when he suddenly saw a very old senior official of the second rank slowly walking out of the right gate of Chang'an.
It is not surprising to see high-ranking officials at Chang'an Youmen, a place that must be passed when entering and exiting the court. But what is more unusual is that the old man in front of him is not wearing an official hat, and his snow-white sparse bun is directly exposed.
In the capital, everyone with some discernment knows that this is a sign of being dismissed or resigning from office.
Qin Dewei didn't know this person, so he asked the bearer next to him and found out that this person was Wang Shizhong, the Minister of Punishment!
Master Xia had greeted him the day before yesterday, and Qin Dewei certainly understood what Wang Shizhong's dismissal from office meant.
After jogging all the way, Qin Dewei returned to Feng Xingke, who was kneeling on the street, and lowered his head to give a few instructions.
When Wang Shizhong passed by Feng Xingke, Feng Xingke hit his head on the ground and said loudly: "Thank you for your righteousness, Your Majesty!"
Wang Shizhong stopped, sighed, and solemnly bowed to Feng Xingke in return: "I tried my best, but it's a pity that I am incompetent!"
Watching Wang Shizhong leave, Qin Dewei pulled Feng Xingke up from his knees: "Close the stall today! There is no need to come out for the next few days!"
Then he asked the Feng family servants to take Feng Xingke back. Qin Dewei went to Master Xia's residence and stayed in the gatehouse. But he waited until the afternoon before Master Xia came back.
Xia Yan was not surprised when he saw Qin Dewei. He waved and asked Qin Dewei to follow him to the outer study.
"Do you know everything about today?" Xia Yan asked.
Qin Dewei replied: "I don't know the details, but seeing that the prince of the Ministry of Punishment was dismissed from office, I can probably guess something."
Xia Yan simply said: "The emperor issued an edict and ordered Jiu Qing, Si Li Jian, Wu Dinghou, and Jin Yiwei to interrogate Feng En tomorrow."
"So fast?" Qin Dewei was surprised. An edict issued today will be heard tomorrow. In terms of today's official efficiency, it is definitely rare.
But Qin Dewei didn't care about speed. He was worried about Feng En himself, so he asked Xia Yan:
"If this is the case, can you think of a way to let Wansheng go to the prison today to see Mr. Feng? Regarding tomorrow's defense, you must give detailed instructions, otherwise Wansheng will not be able to rest assured."
Xia Yan frowned and said, "Wang Shizhong has been dismissed from office. I'm afraid it won't be easy to go to jail and see people seriously."
Qin Dewei emphasized: "But tomorrow will matter a lot..."
"I know it's a big deal!" Master Xia was also a little anxious, or guilty.
Although the main reason why Feng En was imprisoned was that Feng En himself was too reckless and the memorial he wrote was too violent. After the Comet Heaven Change, everyone wrote memorials, so why was only Feng En imprisoned?
However, Xia Yan's route at that time was also a bit aggressive. He wanted to take advantage of the changes in the sky to expand his power, which affected Feng En's state. He used excessive force and rashly issued such a memorial.
Qin Dewei speculated that perhaps Mr. Feng was so obsessed with the temple political game that when he was finally able to put it into practice, it was a tragedy that he couldn't control it for a while.
Xia Yan walked back and forth in the study room several times, "Why don't you answer the question for me tomorrow and help Feng En defend the charges! To be honest, I really don't trust Feng En's eloquence."
This suggestion caught Qin Dewei off guard. His original idea was to sharpen his guns and teach Master Feng before the battle, and then write some small notes for Master Feng to read on the spot. Unexpectedly, Master Xia suddenly proposed to let him do it in person.
Qin Dewei was a little confused. Can he ask someone to defend him against Tingjun? Isn't this historical nihilism?
Master Xia asked back: "It's true that no one has done it, but the law doesn't prohibit it, right?"
Qin Dewei was a little resistant to this, because according to the original history, there was a spring court trial similar to Tingji's, which was the battle that made Feng En famous.
In the original court trial in history, Mr. Feng had basically no defense skills, and he just scolded the traitor from beginning to end.
It is very simple and crude, just like the scolding of the eighteenth generation ancestors. After the scolding, he was immediately sentenced to death and waited for the queen to be executed.
After the interrogation, Feng En, who was not afraid of death, was tied up and pushed out of the right gate of Chang'an. People lined the streets to watch, and there was a crowd of spectators.
From then on, Feng En received the glorious title of "Four Iron Censors" and became famous throughout the world.
Although in this time and space, the details have been changed a lot by Qin Dewei.
For example, he planned a battle in advance, but Qin Dewei still acquiesced that this was Feng En's battle to become famous.
So, isn't it good to steal the limelight? Qin Dewei thought subconsciously.
If he were deprived of the honor of leaving his name in history, wouldn't it be a big loss for Mr. Feng?
Xia Yan simply didn't know what was wrong with Qin Dewei's brain, and scolded: "At a time like this, you still worry about stealing the limelight?
Feng En can't do anything except curse. If Feng En's defense is unfavorable and he is convicted and sentenced to death, then what's the use of Feng En's reputation!
Originally, I was also on trial for Tingjun. If I hadn't been worried about the emperor's suspicion and fear that it would be counterproductive, I would have done it myself. Why would I need to ask you to come forward? "
Speaking of this, even though Qin Dewei was troubled, he could only agree: "I'll do my best!"
Just like Master Xia said, save your life first...if that doesn't work, send more poems to compensate Mr. Feng.
After coming out of Xia Yan's place, Qin Dewei went to see Wang Tingxiang again.
Tomorrow the court will be located in the right gate of Chang'an and outside Chengtian Gate. Yes, it will be on the main road of Chang'an Street almost five hundred years later.
To answer the question on behalf of Mr. Feng, of course he didn't just stupidly break into the right gate of Chang'an and clamor to speak for the imperial convict.
The same procedure requires internal and external coordination. Many details are arranged by Tingjun, and Wang Tingxiang can arrange them.
In response to this, Wang Tingxiang sighed: "Although it is of no benefit to you to defend yourself on your behalf, it even involves risks.
But where righteousness goes, it is unavoidable, and righteousness is so elusive that I will not stop your righteous deeds."
Qin Dewei is very pleased. No matter who he is, he does not feel that he is incompetent or does not have the ability. This is called professionalism being recognized.
After communicating with the big guys, although it was already very late, Qin Dewei went to Xu Miaoxuan's house.
At this time, Xu Miaoxuan was about to go to bed. When she saw Qin Dewei coming to the door in the middle of the night, she was startled and asked worriedly: "What's wrong with you?"
"There is a big event tomorrow." Qin Dewei looked up at the stars with his hands behind his hands and said in a low voice, "I don't know if I can come back to see you safely."
Xu Miaoxuan frowned and said, "What are you going to do?"
"Let's go and talk in your room." Qin Dewei entered the room and sighed: "For the life of Mr. Feng, I will fight to the death against the traitors in the court.
You know, those people are all powerful ministers starting from the third level, and the consequences are really unpredictable.
At this moment, you are the only one I think of, and you are the only one who worries me."
Xu Miaoxuan hugged Xiao Langjun in emotion, "You don't have to worry about me, that's what you literati are like, morality and justice..."
Qin Dewei said in a muffled voice: "Why don't I leave tonight?"
Little brother Xu Miaojing rubbed her sleepy eyes and stood outside the window and asked, "Aren't you leaving? Are you going to sleep in my room?"
