When it comes to evidence that Yue Ting'an is involved in the mine attack, there is plenty of evidence.
Apparently, the Yue family was not strict enough in their work before. A group of people stormed the mine, and some people were captured at that time. Later, after further investigation, the government detained many of the troublemakers before the court ordered the action.
It was only because the imperial court later sent envoys to investigate the case that the matter remained unresolved for a long time.
If the imperial court sends special personnel, then the facts are no longer facts, and everything must serve politics.
Tang Yin left after checking with no results, and reported Jin Yiwei when he returned.
Yang Shen and Xu Jie searched the Yongping Mansion for a long time, but it was actually in vain because there was too much evidence on this matter. However, it was not easy to directly implicate Jinyiwei. After all, the Jinyiwei people did not take action directly. The Yue family
Except for a few people such as Yue Ting'an, I have never seen anyone from Jin Yiwei.
A series of evidence came to court.
Yue Ting'an's tactics are just one word - Lai!
Regardless of whether he found this person or whether he identified him, he always said that he did not know him. As for the murder weapons and other physical evidence that these people brought, he also denied that he had never seen them.
Being slapped in the face by all kinds of evidence, Yue Ting'an still refused to admit it. An ordinary official would have executed him long ago, but because of Yue Ting'an's status as a judge, and the fact that Zhu Hao, the prefect of Yongping Prefecture, had no intention of letting him go.
His men tortured him, and now Yue Ting'an can still stand there calmly.
It seems that the criminal does not want to admit the crime, but it doesn't matter. Now the witnesses and physical evidence are complete. Local gentlemen, you have all listened, do you have any objections?
Lou Suzhen is not in a hurry.
She understood that now Yue Ting'an relied on the power of the Jin Yiwei behind him to hold on no matter what.
To hear the case, all you need to do is let the local officials know that the government did not falsely accuse Yue's family out of thin air.
Mrs. Qiao went out on behalf of the local officials and gentry and said: The Yamen hears the case fairly and impartially, and we have no objection.
Yue Ting'an glared at Mrs. Qiao with vicious eyes, almost wanting to chop Mrs. Qiao alive.
But Mrs. Qiao can only go to the dark side now. She has offended the Yue family. If the Yue family does not fall, she will be in bad luck in the future. Even if she now knows that the prefect's Yamen has offended Jin Yiwei, her life will be difficult, but
Still had to stand firmly on the side of the prefect's Yamen.
Well, let's take the criminal into custody first and try him again at a later date. Lou Suzhen ordered.
Mou Dazhi had some opinions and asked quickly: I wonder what day it is?
Yue Ting'an, who was about to be taken away, suddenly became arrogant and said loudly: The local magistrate dare not sentence me because he knows that once I am found guilty, all of you officials will not end well.
The yamen searched and no chickens or dogs were left!
Mou Dazhi was furious when he heard this: How dare a mere criminal roar in court? I really can't cry until I see the coffin. What are you shouting about? Come on, slap me!
Let’s see who dares!
Yue Ting'an held his head high and looked unwilling to give in.
Lou Suzhen smiled and said: Maybe we really don't dare... Now Magistrate Zhu's task is to thoroughly investigate the case. The key is to investigate the connection between your family and Jin Yiwei... If you don't come forward to report, maybe someone else will come forward.
What about reporting?
Yue Ting'an's eyes immediately fell on the representatives of the local officials and gentry who were standing behind the government officials and listening.
His disdainful eyes seemed to say, you don't want these people to report me, do you? They have some damn evidence... I met with Luo An, the governor of Fusi Town, Jinyiwei North Town, and they didn't
I saw it with my own eyes, how could I know that it was Jin Yiwei who ordered the assassination?
Could it be that the government office is going to play the old trick of frame-up again?
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In any case, Yue Ting'an was still imprisoned in a cell.
After Lou Suzhen explained the next case trial plan to Mou Dazhi, she entered the side hall, where Mrs. Qiao had been waiting for a long time.
I have met Mr. Mi.
In front of Lou Suzhen, Mrs. Qiao, not to mention how gentle and virtuous she was, was just like the woman next door, without the philistine atmosphere that a businessman should have or the shrewdness and strength in bargaining.
Lou
Suzhen smiled and said: Are you still waiting for me here? Why?
Mrs. Qiao suddenly knelt down and spoke sincerely: I have now offended most of the local officials and gentry. Previously, the prefect was captured by the Jin Yiwei. They not only withdrew the mining people and materials, but also sent people to destroy my shop. Now, they
Knowing that the prefect's Yamen has taken over the case, I don't dare to do anything to my concubine. Please, the prefect, please make the decision for my Qiao family.
hehe.
Lou Suzhen narrowed her eyes and looked at Mrs. Qiao who was kneeling on the ground.
She knew very well that Mrs. Qiao was just pretending. This woman was very scheming, and most people couldn't afford to offend her.
But Lou Suzhen is not worried because she is also a woman.
Madam, what you said is wrong. What you are asking now is not for the adults to make the decision for you, but for the court to make the decision for you... Look at how arrogant Yue Ting'an is? He doesn't even pay attention to the lord of the house.
Here, I really thought Jinyiwei would support him. Lou Suzhen said.
Mrs. Qiao raised her head with a resolute look on her face: "If you follow my instructions, I will find someone to prove that the Yue family has met with the Jinyiwei people."
Lou Suzhen smiled and shook her head: No need, Jinyiwei has already reported the details of his connection with Yue Tingan to the government.
What?
Mrs. Qiao was very surprised.
The prefect's yamen here were timid when interrogating Yue Ting'an, and did not dare to torture him even if they had evidence. Even when Yue Ting'an roared in court, he did not do anything to him. However, Mr. Mi in front of him said that the yamen had already obtained the Jin Yiwei to collude with the Yue family.
evidence of?
Will Jin Yiwei take the initiative to hand over the evidence?
Lou Suzhen said with a smile: Don't be surprised. Do you think my lord has no one in the court? Let's put it this way, the court just wants to take the opportunity to beat the Jin Yiwei to make the ministers feel that the Jin Yiwei is not a threat to them. At this time, he happened to be the chief minister of the court.
Yang Gelao wants to become an official... Haha, look what I told you? These have nothing to do with you.
Mrs. Qiao said hurriedly: I heard that the prefect is the disciple of Yang Zhongtang?
You don't need to ask so much. Lou Suzhen said, now my lord will leave office in less than a month, and he wants to make some achievements before leaving Yongping Mansion.
Mrs. Qiao was startled and began to make calculations in her mind.
Could it be that the little prefect wanted to make a big fortune before leaving?
Who among the officials is not greedy for money? Even Zhang Cong, who was a local official before, seemed to be incorruptible, but the local officials and gentry still accepted his filial piety.
Mrs. Qiao hurriedly said: I will mobilize the local wealthy families to prepare a farewell banquet for you, and you will be given some small gifts.
You misunderstood.
Lou Suzhen said, have you forgotten my original intention of asking you to work? I represent Zhu Zhifu. Now the local mines have been handed over to the Ministry of Household Affairs. Local officials and gentry can still participate in the mining. It is still the same as before. Can you
Want to quit?
Mrs. Qiao thought for a while.
After all the trouble, you still want to insist on mining?
Aren't you afraid of opening up the mine and being overtaken by Jin Yiwei?
This time we are looking for Yue’s family. Who knows which one we should look for next time? Are the people from Jinyiwei so easy to deal with?
Lou Suzhen reached out and asked the guard at the door to bring a scroll. After giving it to Mrs. Qiao, she said: This is your specific plan for mining locally. It has reached the implementation level. Your Excellency will invest 20,000 taels yourself to finalize the general layout of the mine. The details will be detailed later.
It is run by your local gentry.
Mrs. Qiao asked nervously: Didn’t your Excellency no longer serve as the magistrate of Yongping Prefecture? After he leaves, what should I do if the new magistrate opposes the mining?
Lou Suzhen said: Even if your Excellency returns to the court, he will take care of the mining affairs of the Ming Dynasty. Don’t you know? Now your Excellency is a doctor in the Ministry of Justice. After he returns to the court, he will at least be a doctor in the Ministry of Household Affairs. From now on, the local prefect will no longer have the qualification to interfere.
Mining matters. In short, you go down and try to talk to the local officials and gentry, and mobilize everyone to contribute money and efforts. But if they don't want to participate... let them do it.
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Mrs. Qiao left the prefect's Yamen with many doubts. When Lou Suzhen entered the inner courtyard, she found that Zhu Hao and Zhu San were sitting at the dining table with steaming rice on the table.
The two of them had not yet touched their chopsticks...but it was Zhu San who showed off his cooking skills and brought it to Zhu Hao himself.
When Zhu San saw Lou Suzhen, there was a hint of resentment in his eyes, as if he blamed Lou Suzhen for ruining her time alone with Zhu Hao.
Okay, please step back first. I have business to do here. Don’t worry, I will eat the food you cooked. I hope you won’t poison me to death. Zhu Hao said.
snort!
Zhu San lightly snorted, "Good intentions are not rewarded. If I had known better, I would have poisoned you. It would have been better to poison you to death!" Alas, just when I was about to eat, someone came to tell me something. If he said something, he would drive me away. Could it be that
Can't I just sit in?
Although he was reluctant, Zhu San recognized the situation and left.
She probably also knew that if she continued to disobey Zhu Hao, Zhu Hao would drive her away when he got annoyed, and she would no longer be able to be her good wife and mother here.
After Zhu San left the room, Lou Suzhen asked: What happened to the princess? There seemed to be a lot of resentment.
Zhu Hao said: Do you think she is stupid? She is very smart. From your every move, I can probably tell that you are not a man. She also asked me if you are the person His Majesty sent to me to help me with my affairs. And you are also asked.
Not a woman...
Then... I hope it doesn't bring trouble to the young master.
Lou Suzhen felt a little regretful.
After Zhu San arrived at the government office, after all, Zhu Hao was not in the government office for a long time, so the person who took care of Zhu San's daily life was Lou Suzhen.
The two of them have gotten along a lot. With Zhu San's sensitivity to the people around Zhu Hao, she will naturally doubt Lou Suzhen's identity. But Zhu San has no right to demand anything. She is not Zhu Hao, so who has the right to decide Zhu Hao's employment strategy?
And who do you get along with?
The things that the young master asked me to give to the local officials and gentry have been handed over to Mrs. Qiao, Lou Suzhen said.
Zhu Hao smiled and said: So, Mr. Mi, do you still believe in my old friend?
Lou Suzhen retorted: If the young master wants to turn my old sweetheart into your sweetheart, that's fine. Suddenly, he started talking dirty words.
Zhu Hao said with a flat mouth: I told you a long time ago that I can't stand this kind of woman... By the way, you and I come together to try the princess's cooking. The princess cooks the food herself, and ordinary people can't eat it.
Lou Suzhen smiled and said: Then...the princess cooks the food herself, but the young master is tired of eating?