Volume 1: Swan Goose Chapter 86 Wind and Smoke Wraps the Sunset (1)
Under Wang Su's instruction, Wang Jing, who was covered in wounds, once again told Emperor Yu the fictitious story that he had memorized many times:
On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, Wang Jing was sleeping, and Ruan Lang and others from the Royal Guards Department were on duty. Ruan Lang completely forgot Wang Jing's instructions and encouraged everyone to drink and gamble. Everyone got very drunk, and when they woke up, they found Pingyang
Something happened to Hou and his son...
"Your Majesty, I have arrested Ruan Lang for dereliction of duty and will make him pay for the death of Marquis Pingyang upon His Majesty's order!" As soon as Wang Jing finished speaking, Wang Su immediately added as if he was pursuing victory.
"Bring Ruan Lang!" Emperor Yu knew very well that Wang Jing's words were untrue, but he was not in a hurry to expose it.
Perhaps they did not expect that Emperor Yu did not issue the order directly, but wanted to meet Ruan Lang. Wang Su and Wang Jing were both stunned for a moment, but they did not dare to refute, so they could only ask the imperial guard to take the people.
After a long time, Ruan Lang was dragged into the hall and someone kicked him from behind. He staggered and fell to the ground. He struggled for a long time before he got up on his knees.
"Are you Ruan Lang?" Emperor Yu looked sternly at the disheveled, drunk man in front of him.
Ruan Lang kept his head drooped, his lips pursed tightly, his eyes staring blankly at the ground, without saying a word.
Wang Jing, who was on the side, was the first to answer: "Back to the emperor, this person is Ruan Lang!"
Hearing Wang Jing's voice, Ruan Lang's whole body was shaken, and he finally came to his senses. He glared at Wang Jing with bared teeth, stood up, and ran towards him like crazy.
Although his hands were tied, his feet were still flexible. Full of grief and anger, and extraordinary strength after drinking, he pounced on the stunned Wang Jing like a black bear.
"Bold!" Wang Su raised his eyebrows and immediately signaled to the government officials to hold him back, and shouted angrily: "How dare you commit murder while the Emperor is here! Someone, drag him out and beat him with forty boards!"
Upon hearing this, the Chief of Staff quickly dragged Ruan Lang, who was unconscious, out the door.
"Stop!" Xia Yunqing felt that Ruan Lang was behaving abnormally and was worried that something was fishy, so he hurriedly stopped him: "This man seems to be delirious! If you beat him to death like this, wouldn't you know what happened last night?"
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Before Wang Su could speak, Wang Jing could not wait to say: "Your Majesty, it was Ruan Lang who neglected his duties and made all the government servants drunk, so he did not discover the incident between Pingyang Hou and his son in time. I think he should die!"
"Wang Jing!" The frantic Ruan Lang shouted hoarsely, regardless of the current situation: "How dare you harm me! I will cut you into pieces! Cut into pieces!"
Wang Su stepped in front of his son and took the opportunity to shout to the Jinjiawei: "He dares to roar in the court. Hurry up and block his mouth, drag him out and chop him!"
"Wang Shangshu! Your Majesty has made his own decision here! You are so eager to put this man to death, are you trying to silence him?" Xia Yunqing shouted sharply and stopped the golden armored guard who rushed through the door.
A person with a high official position can kill someone! Before the emperor spoke, Xia Yunqing had the highest official position. The Jinjiawei didn't dare not listen, so they didn't dare to continue taking action.
Wang Su glared back angrily and retorted unwillingly: "Xia Shoufu! Ruan Lang is still drunk at this time. This is the best proof! What's more, he dares to roar at the court even when the emperor is here. Just because of this
He is punishable by death! Could it be that the Chief Assistant wants to favor him?"
Xia Yunqing smiled coldly and said righteously: "This matter happened suddenly and is confusing. It must be investigated carefully. How can you hastily execute a person just based on your one-sided words! Wang Shangshu's move will inevitably have some consequences.
You are guilty of being a thief!"
"Humph, the Imperial Guards Department is responsible for investigating the case. I have thoroughly investigated it overnight and asked the Criminal Department and Dali Temple to review it. There is nothing suspicious about this case. It is just Ruan Lang who was drunk and neglected his duty!"
Wang Su stood with his head held high, and his words were sonorous, powerful, and full of energy.
Xia Yunqing raised his head and laughed a few times, mockingly saying: "Everyone in the Royal Guards Department is the confidant of your father and son. The Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple are all your people, so why are you colluding to confuse right and wrong? Since this person is already drunk,
Then why not wait until he wakes up and then investigate more in detail?"
After finishing speaking, without waiting for Wang Su to continue to refute, Xia Yunqing quickly introduced herself to Emperor Yu: "Your Majesty, this case is not trivial! Please allow me to investigate this case thoroughly!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Bingwen on the side suddenly knelt down and wailed: "Your Majesty, Pingyang Hou and his son died tragically in prison, and they will never rest in peace. Please make the decision for them, your Majesty!"
Emperor Yu, who had been silent all this time, finally spoke: "What does Liu Aiqing think of this matter?"
Liu Bingwen pretended to wipe his tears and said sadly: "Your Majesty, Quan Zi went to the prison a few days ago to see that the place where Pingyang Hou and his son lived was clean and tidy, and the food they ate was exquisite. They looked rosy, why?
He died suddenly and suddenly in just a few days? Someone must be causing trouble! Looking at the imperial court, there are many people who are at odds with Marquis Pingyang! Now that they are in prison, those people will naturally not give up!"
Emperor Yu glanced at the crowd and asked, "Who does Liu Aiqing think is behind this?"
Liu Bingwen turned his head, his eyes like razor blades, pointed straight at Xia Yunqing, and replied without thinking: "It's him, it's him! Everyone knows that Xia Yunqing hates Pingyang Hou, clinging to the case of the two and refusing to let go, and even sent so many words
The official came to remonstrate and forced the emperor and the two generals to go to jail! Therefore, the one who can do this must be Xia Yunqing!"
Before Emperor Yu could express his stance, Xia Yunqing strode up to Liu Bingwen and asked sternly: "Liu Bingwen, you said I killed their father and son, do you have any evidence?"
Liu Bingwen smiled coldly and retorted not to be outdone: "Xia Shoufu is so smart, how can he easily leave evidence? Besides, there is no need for you to do the killing yourself. There are many people who are willing to do it for you!"
Xia Yunqing stroked his long beard and snorted coldly: "Since there is no evidence, you are just blaming me for saying I am a murderer!"
Liu Bingwen pointed at him, glared and shouted: "Zhang Heng sent someone to assassinate you, and you want to take the opportunity to take revenge. Isn't it strange? What evidence do you need!"
Xia Yunqing raised his eyebrows and said proudly: "I have always been impartial and selfless, and I have never given a single thought to these sneaky activities! Now that they have been imprisoned, I only need to wait for them to plead guilty and be punished. There is no need to do anything extra and add trouble to myself.
Sin! Liu Shangshu is judging the heart of a gentleman with the heart of a villain!"
Liu Bingwen sneered at him: "You know that the emperor does not really want to punish Pingyang Marquis, and the two of them will soon be free. So you were anxious and worried that they would come out to seek revenge on you, so you took the initiative and killed them.
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Liu Bingwen spoke happily for a moment, but Emperor Yu's face turned pale after hearing this, and the other ministers also looked at him sideways.
"That's enough." Emperor Yu finally stopped him. He was afraid that if he allowed Liu Bingwen to continue talking, he didn't know what he would say. His eyes drifted back and forth on the faces of several old men, which were a little obscure and difficult to understand.
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Yu Fengjin stood aside in silence, having already clearly seen the drama of the people in front of her:
Wang Su knew that Wang Jing, the commander of the Royal Guards Department, had something to do with the death of Pingyang Marquis and his son. So he simply used the trick to make the emperor calm down, while pushing Ruan Lang, who had no background, to be the scapegoat.
Xia Yunqing saw the trick of the father and son, so he stood up to speak for Ruan Lang. Naturally, Wang Su could not let him get his wish, because once Ruan Lang spoke, the plan of the father and son would not only be exposed, but they would also be charged with deceiving the emperor.
At this time, Liu Bingwen was asked to come out and shift the focus from Ruan Lang to Xia Yunqing. The purpose was to muddy the water so that they could escape.
When the play was almost over, Yu Fengjin slowly looked at Man Tingfang, and seeing that he was staring at her, she gave him a look of approval, indicating that he could end this farce.
Man Tingfang pondered for a moment before speaking: "Your Majesty, since the work has proved that Pingyang Hou and his son died suddenly and violently, rather than being murdered, then there is no suggestion of a murderer in this case. I think it is better to take Ruan Lang into custody first.
Go down and sober up, and then ask him later what happened on the night of the crime. Based on the actual situation, it will not be too late to investigate the culprit!"
These words really calmed down the disputes among the various factions and allowed Emperor Yu to calm down and review the whole matter:
Pingyang Hou and his son died innocently. He didn't believe it was an accident. He was convinced that someone must be behind this incident. No matter who was behind the scenes, he now had a great victory.
With his own efforts, this person not only established the case, but also turned raw rice into cooked rice, and turned a living person into a dead person. Let others
You can't find any flaws in this person, he must be a master!
Although in the eyes of outsiders, he always wanted to protect Pingyang Hou and his son, of course, he also deliberately made this gesture to show those confident relatives of the emperor. But in his heart, he had already given up on the father and son, and did not want to keep them anymore.
There is trouble around you.
Now that the two of them have died suddenly, someone has taken care of their funeral affairs for him. Why not be a favor, which not only solves a problem for Beiyu's future, but also fulfills his reputation as a wise king!
"That's all, I'm tired. Let's do it today. Put Ruan Lang in jail to await trial. The Minister of Punishment will be demoted by two levels. Since Wang Jing, the commander of the Royal Guards Department, has been punished, he will be fined for half a year and sent back to recuperate." Emperor Yu
She deliberately squeezed her brows into the Chinese character "Chuan", as if every wrinkle was filled with exhaustion and helplessness.
"Thank you, Your Majesty! Long live Your Majesty! Long live Your Majesty!" Everyone hurriedly knelt down to express their gratitude, feeling secretly relieved in their hearts.
Perhaps no one expected that the case that had been going on for several months would come to an end in such a clumsy way. I wonder if Pingyang Hou and his son knew better and would regret it after seeing today's situation.
But after all, death is like a light going out. After the matter came to a conclusion, even Liu Bingwen and his son, who had always been friends with him, did not shed another tear for it.
Although the farce was over, Emperor Yu was still holding back the breath in his heart, making him uneasy. His sharp gaze swept over everyone's faces one by one. When it fell on Wang Su, he rolled his eyes in his heart.
.It was Xia Yunqing who frowned irritably again.
It wasn't until Man Tingfang was around that he relaxed his brows and said calmly: "Man Aiqing will stay here first, and the others can leave." This chapter has been completed!