Chapter Four Hundred and Twenty Five: The Second Master Zhang
Although Jiao Jing and Zhu Yi came together, their purposes were different.
Zhu Yi simply came to question the reasons for the punishment of those nobles of his own, and to seek some benefits along the way.
But Jiao Jing, he was a relative, and he didn't actually have much friendship with these nobles, so it was not his turn to ask for an explanation.
Therefore, the reason why he came here was because of Tingju in seven days.
You must know that the dilemma they are facing now is actually the inside story of the mission case, which has been tightly covered up by the emperor.
The longer things are delayed, the easier it is for things to change.
The emperor's delay in closing this case was just to pry something out of Xiao Weizhen and Zhang Fu's mouths, to prove that Xu Bin's words were true, and to ruin the reputation of the emperor.
So according to Zhang Fu, to solve this problem, we have to cut the knot quickly.
Specifically, it was to entangle a group of nobles to beat the drum and force the court to respond head-on to the case.
After all, the Dengwen Drum was established by Taizu. With so many nobles using the Dengwen Drum to petition at the same time, the emperor could not continue to cover up the matter on the grounds that it was of great importance.
When the case is made public, it will inevitably arouse discussion in the court.
When it comes to the Supreme Emperor, it also involves the dignity of the royal family and the integrity of the country.
By then, the pressure of public opinion will inevitably make the emperor unable to delay any longer.
As long as Xiao Weizhen and Zhang Fu can kill Xu Bin as the mastermind and frame the emperor in order to get away with it, then Xu Bin, who has been unable to produce evidence to prove his innocence, will naturally be convicted.
So according to the original plan, beating the drums, entangled nobles and exerting pressure, all just to get the emperor to announce the case.
However, the final result was to get Tingju, which had to make Jiao Jing doubtful.
He always felt that this matter was not that simple.
Faced with Jiao Jing's question, Zhang Mi sighed and said.
"Prince-in-law, don't be anxious. Originally, I really planned to do what was agreed upon, but when I entered the palace and saw the emperor's staff punishing the nobles, I changed my mind."
Jiao Jing frowned and said nothing, as if he was all ears.
So, Zhang Xi continued.
"At that time in the palace, the emperor was furious with thunder, and all the ministers did not dare to speak. However, I thought of a question, that is, how long does the emperor intend to drag out this case?"
"It should be noted that this case has been delayed for a long time. Many ministers from both the government and the public have come to inquire, but they have been suppressed by the emperor. However, this is not a solution after all."
"This time the nobles are beating the drum, no matter whether the emperor comforts him with gentle words or scolds him with an angry stick, it will not solve the problem. On the contrary, such a beating will only make the government and the public pay more attention to the matter.
One floor."
"So, I thought at that time that once the Deng Wengu incident came out, the emperor would be very angry, but he must give an explanation to the court officials about this case."
"Besides, the case has been dragging on for so long. If the emperor had a way to get Mr. Xiao and his younger brother to retract their confessions, they would have taken action long ago. If there was no way, then what's the point of dragging on and refusing to close the case?"
Of course, this was not Zhang Xi's impromptu idea, but a rhetoric that had been prepared long ago.
It's just that the emperor's actions in punishing the officials made this statement more convincing.
As expected, after finishing speaking, Jiao Jing began to ponder. However, after thinking for a moment, he felt that he still had no idea, so he simply asked.
"What do you mean, Mr. Er?"
Zhang Min shook his head and said meaningfully.
"I would like to make a digression. It has been a while since the emperor ascended the throne. Didn't the Prince Consort notice that in these days, from the very beginning of the Battle of Oara to the subsequent case of King Zhennan, all the mutual trade discussions have been completed?
The stakes are high, and in the end the emperor will profit."
"Take the case of King Zhennan as an example. I later found out that during the interrogation of King Zhennan by Bo Ningyang and others, Dongchang conducted a large-scale search for people who moved their families from Wugang to the vicinity of Gyeonggi a few years ago."
"The reason why Zhu Yinxi was able to find witnesses so quickly is probably because he has something to do with Dongchang."
As he said this, Zhang Xi sneered and said quietly.
"How could Dongchang dare to do this without the emperor's instructions?"
"But when you get to the palace, you become the emperor and want to calm things down and be impartial, but the princes of the clan insist on censoring him. Isn't it strange?"
With that said, Jiao Jing can be considered to have tasted something.
He was a witness to the Zhennan King case, and felt that something was wrong at that time.
But after the case was settled, he was banned from the house. Even if he had doubts, there was no way to verify it.
At this moment, listening to Zhang Shi's words, many things became clear.
So Jiao Jing hesitated for a moment and asked.
"So, do you think that this matter, like the case of King Zhennan, is a trap set up by the emperor?"
Zhang Xi looked solemn and nodded.
"Yes, Prince Consort, your Majesty is far more intelligent than we thought. I didn't understand this until I entered the palace."
"Since Xu Bin can't produce evidence to prove his innocence no matter what, there is no point in delaying it. Then the emperor continues to cover the lid, perhaps just waiting for us to continue to make trouble."
"Prince-in-law, please think about it, the emperor has been covering the lid, and we naturally know that he is continuing to search for evidence, but on the other hand, I think that his delay in publishing it can also be interpreted as because he does not want to make people aware of it before there is no evidence.
Has the reputation of the Supreme Emperor been damaged?"
This explanation...
Jiao Jing fell into silence. They had always had a fixed mindset and felt that the emperor wanted to be found guilty of being instigated by the Supreme Emperor.
But the court ministers and the people may not know the true relationship between the Tian family.
Following this logic, the truth finally presented to the officials of the government and the public should look like this.
The emperor received a secret report that someone had leaked the military plane, so he urgently sent the royal guards to arrest him. During the interrogation, it was discovered that someone confessed that it was the Supreme Emperor who ordered it.
Therefore, in order to protect the reputation of the Supreme Emperor, the emperor resisted the pressure of the whole court and refused to reveal anything until the case was found out. He was even willing to bear the false accusation of re-employing a factory guard.
As a result, the people below were making a fuss and refused to give up, insisting that the emperor announce the facts of the case. In desperation, the emperor had no choice but to make the case that had not been investigated to the public.
In this way, even if the final conclusion is that Xu Bin made a false accusation, there will definitely be rumors circulating in the court.
As for the emperor on the throne, he is of course a good younger brother who wholeheartedly protects his elder brother's reputation. He is also a holy emperor who takes the overall situation into consideration and listens to advice and accepts advice.
I have to say, judging from the case of King Zhennan.
Doing this... really seems to be the consistent style of the emperor!
So, Jiao Jing's expression softened, he frowned and asked, "If that's the case, then why did the Second Master..."
Now that we know that the emperor is trying to portray himself as being forced by his ministers, he has no choice but to announce the facts of the case.
Then why not only announce the facts of the case, but even go one step further and require court proceedings?
Zhang Xi let out a long sigh, spread his hands and said.
"Don't forget, Prince Consort, the drum has been beaten. Even if I don't make any request at the court, after two days, the news about the emperor's imperial staff comes out, and the case of the mission will definitely be hotly discussed in the capital."
"The civil servants will also pay attention to this matter again, so in fact, even if I don't mention it, it will only be two or three days later, and the emperor will still be 'forced' to announce the case."
In other words, this matter was destined to be impossible to maintain the status quo from the moment seventeen relatives gathered outside the palace to petition.
Jiao Jing also sighed, feeling helpless in his heart.
At this time, Zhang Xi continued.
"So, I can only cut the knot quickly. If we go according to the original plan, after the case is announced, Jin Yiwei will continue the trial. When the time comes, we will have to continue to put pressure on Jin Yiwei to close the case."
"At the end of the quarrel, the emperor seemed to be giving in step by step, but we, as ministers, pressed forward step by step. Even if we finally get our wish and blame everything on Xu Bin, it will give the emperor a reason to embarrass us in the future."
"What's more, this process will take at least ten days and a half. If there is any mistake in the middle, no one can predict it. Even if there is no mistake, if the case is spread to the people, the people may not see any evidence. The power of rumors, the prince-in-law should know
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"So, I can only Tingju!"
Jiao Jing understood what Zhang Shi meant.
Above the court, there are hundreds of civil and military officials. Even if they are stronger, there will be no nobles to pressure the court or interfere with the trial.
Moreover, Tingju requires hundreds of officials to participate. It would not be appropriate for so many officials to put aside their government affairs and participate in the trial. If the trial cannot produce a result, it would not be appropriate.
Therefore, once the court is held, the court will produce results. Xu Bin will be convicted on the spot, and there will be no time for rumors to ferment.
This explanation is perfect.
However, Jiao Jing always felt that something was wrong.
However, seeing Zhang Shi's helpless look, he couldn't say anything else. He pondered for a moment and could only sigh.
"If this is the case, then this is the only way it can be. However, is the second master sure? There are all the officials above Tingju. If something goes wrong..."
Hearing this, Zhang Xi's face looked a little unnatural and said.
"No one dares to say that it's foolproof, but Prince Consort, don't worry, I won't risk my third brother's life."
Jiao Jing felt vaguely uneasy in his heart, but the matter had come to this, and as he said, this was the only way...