‘The Nanjing Metropolitan Procuratorate accepted the order of the prefect to investigate and handle the case. The matter has been settled and the case has been sealed for storage...’
'The criminal in this case, Li Jia, was a servant of the local Lu clan. Because he had a rift with the same company, he stole five taels of silver from his family in order to pay for the assassins. He sent him to the Wumen Gate to kill people with a knife, which resulted in a shocking murder...
...After detailed investigation, it was found that this case had nothing to do with Lu Song and his son. It was committed by one person. He was convicted of murder and should be executed according to law. The words of the lawsuit are as follows:...'
Wei Huai only glanced at it a few times and then looked away. Yang Huaisheng also sighed, but Xia Yuanlong was still watching carefully.
"It was clearly the Lu family who committed the crime, but they found a scapegoat, and the Procuratorate still believed it!" Yang Huaisheng said through gritted teeth.
"The Lu family must have taken care of the Metropolitan Procuratorate... It probably cost a lot of money." Wei Huai lay down again.
"No wonder they are so unscrupulous and daring that they dare to assassinate the Imperial Academy's sacrificial wine!" Yang Huaisheng sighed.
"They were not able to get out of this case all by themselves." Xia Yuanlong closed the file and said.
"Who else?"
"Of course Prince Wan is backing him. Think about it, no matter how powerful the Lu family is, it can't overwhelm the prince who is personally conferred by the imperial court. Without the prince's nod, how can this matter be covered up? So assassinating Wei
Brother's matter must have been tacitly approved by Wan Heshun."
"As a high-ranking official, he still does such despicable and shameless things and engages in such conspiracies. It is really despicable!" Yang Huaisheng couldn't help but cursed.
"After all, our new policy can really drive these people into panic. It's better to be careful in the future." Xia Yuanlong said facing Wei Huai.
"Are we in a hurry?" Wei Huai suddenly spoke and sneered, "I think they rounded us up, fed us bones, and raised us like dogs!"
"What's the explanation for this?" Yang and Xia asked together. "You only see the government giving in step by step, and we are marching forward. But now that this incident has happened, I understand that these reform policies are in name only and have no effect at all.
As for the implementation... they are deceiving us with the implementation of the new law, and we are still enjoying ourselves!"
The two of them seemed to be awakened by a violent thunder, their minds went blank for an instant, and a chilling chill rose from the soles of their feet to the top of their heads.
"Then... wouldn't it..." Yang Huaisheng still couldn't believe Wei Huai's explanation, and he was still at a loss.
"I don't want to say it, but the situation is like this: We have spent so much energy in the past, but in the end, apart from gaining the support of the people, the academy has achieved nothing." Wei Huai slowly and heavily placed the tea cup on the table, and said nothing for a long time.
He said, feeling disappointed.
"Then what reforms are there, what kind of academies should we open..." Yang Huaisheng tugged on his sleeves, feeling extremely disappointed in his heart.
The two of them actually began to sit in silence. The weather suddenly turned gloomy. Dark clouds suddenly covered the area, and the surrounding area was shrouded in grayish darkness. A few drops of rain fell, solidifying the gloomy atmosphere.
Not so with Xia Yuanlong. He stood outside the eaves, raindrops streaking across his resolute face. He faced the two people and was the first to break the tranquility:
"Even if we accomplish nothing, we must take this road to the end! They are trying their best to obey us, that is their fear! There are thousands of people behind us, and they look at us like gods. That's it.
, why should we be depressed at this moment?" He paced back and forth a few times, "Brother Jimin is right, our reforms are just scratching the surface and cannot touch a single hair on their head, so let's go to the Guangsi forum now! Let's
The common people called out, gathered all the literati and Confucian scholars in Nanjing, and directly asked Wan Heshun to implement the academy system in Nanjing."
His gaze was like a torch in the cold drizzle, as if a sparkling flame had been ignited: "Let them see, our pride cannot be treated like a dog!"
His shouts were extremely loud, shaking the heavens and the earth.
Wei Huai's mood was still at the bottom, but Yang Huaisheng had regained his ambition. He might have forgotten about the academy system at this moment, so he stood up and pulled Wei Huai: "Go to Guangsi Altar! Let's gather the people!"
"Wait a minute," Wei Huai waved his hand, "This is just a futile effort."
Xia Yuanlong looked at him suspiciously.
"How can we call it futile? Brother Ji Minxian, this is really important..." Yang Huaisheng pushed Wei Huai and persuaded.
Xia Yuanlong walked to the recliner, pushed away Yang Huai's rope, and looked at Wei Huai with sharp eyes: "Are you going to abandon us all? Don't forget why we got together! What you did is not only equivalent to
You have given up your choice and deviated from your ambition!"
Wei Huai didn't answer.
"The people all over the world are looking at you, hoping that you can do something! The people took your boat to cross the middle stream, but you threw them all into the river and watched them struggle... You are such a person
!"
He slowly raised his head and looked at their sincere eyes for a while. Thinking of Wan Heshun's hypocritical smile, he clenched his hands into fists and gritted his teeth and said, "Well said! No matter what, I will keep it safe."
Peace for the people!" He held up his chair and said, "Bring your crutches... and go to Guangsi Altar!"
The rain fell unreasonably. Wei Huai stood in the center of Guangsi Altar, scanning the crowd holding various oil-paper umbrellas and crowding on the street. There was no end to the crowds on all sides. Although his hair was disheveled by the cold rain, he still
When he saw that there were so many people who admired him and looked forward to him, his enthusiasm could not be restrained.
"Common people! My reform is nothing more than relying on an academy system. This system does not exist today, which makes the Lu family control the government and restrict the wealthy family's strategy to be in vain! I believe that the princes of Wanjun will not turn a blind eye, so I want to bring everyone to see the prince.
Please implement the academy system together!" After Wei Huai shouted, Xia Yuanlong continued: "Let's go!"
As usual, the huge crowds of people could almost overwhelm the momentum of Nanjing and swept in all directions. Although Wan Heshun was not in the mansion at this time, he could still hear the deafening shouts while sitting in the carriage.
"Prince!"
Before Wan Heshun knew what the situation was, the groom quickly pulled the three horses with the reins. The car suddenly splashed a large amount of muddy water and stopped on the street.
"King Wanjun!" Wei Huai led the crowd to block the way, not afraid of the majestic giant. In front of the golden embroidered curtain, they all put down their oil umbrellas and knelt down in the rain.
Wei Huai slowly took out a memorial book from his sleeve, moved forward three steps, and raised it above his head, leaving the stack of memorial books to be damaged by the wind and rain.
The groom looked inside the curtains, but there was no sound coming from inside.
"It's written in the memorial, just listen to me. But I have to make my ambition clear to you first..." Wei Huai was soaked to the skin, but he still shouted in his powerful voice:
"I would like to ask Prince Wan to establish the institution of academies without any delay; if you have the slightest scruples about me, please listen to my words: I will take care of my people and wish the Qingming Festival to the country, and I will live up to the king's kindness!"
After saying that, he kowtowed deeply. This chapter has been completed!