.On the street, Chen Jianchen arranged a gift that he thought he could handle and held it in his hand.
Ying Ning asked: "Young Master is going to visit Mr. Gu?" Chen Jianchen smiled and said: "Ying Ning, you are really smart, you hit the nail on the head." The method he prepared was inseparable from Gu Xichao's personal connections, hoping to break a relationship. The case was opened and the case was overturned and the case retried.
As soon as they arrived outside Gu Xuezheng's residence, they saw a sedan coming from the other direction. When the two sides met, the sedan stopped, and the person who got off the sedan turned out to be Mr. Xu, the prefect of Xu.
Chen Jianchen was a little surprised and stepped aside first.
Soon, the gloomy-looking Gu Xichao came out after hearing the news. He first greeted Magistrate Xu familiarly, and then glanced at Chen Jianchen's master and servant: "Liu Xian, you are here."
"I have met two adults."
Chen Jianchen bowed his hands in salute.
Gu Xuezheng's expression softened, he glanced at the gift in Chen Jianchen's hand, and said with a smile: "Liu Xian, you are very calm." Chen Jianchen was thoughtful and immediately understood that there was something in his words ~
Originally, Mr. Gu Xuezheng and Mr. Hengqu jointly recommended Chen Jianchen to study at the Imperial Academy. Such a favor was nothing more than reinvention for ordinary scholars. It was like setting up a trap for Chen Jianchen to jump into.
In this case, Chen Jianchen should be grateful to Gu Xuezheng.
Who would have expected that after so many days apart in the academy, this son was nowhere to be seen, which even made Gu Xuezheng feel strange, thinking that Chen Jianchen was so unreasonable?
It was only now that he finally saw Chen Jianchen visiting the door, and he couldn't help but murmur in his heart. It's not that he was curious about any gifts, he just felt that Chen Jianchen was too raw and unsophisticated in interpersonal relationships and needed to be hammered out. Now he gave it to Magistrate Xu Introduction: "Mengze, this is Chen Liuxian."
Magistrate Xu twisted his beard and smiled, nodding slightly but did not say anything about the situation in the lobby.
After entering the mansion, the guests and the host were seated and began to have tea. Gu Xichao and Xu Mengze talked in great detail and seemed very harmonious. They used to be Jinshi at the same time and had always been on good terms. Now that they were officials in the same place, they often walked around and interacted with each other. Love is not thin.
They were chatting, but Chen Huachen couldn't eat anything, so he had to sit aside and drink tea.
Gu Xichao glanced at him and suddenly said: "Something happened to Xiao Hanfeng, does Liu Xian know?"
When talking to smart people, being too clever will be self-defeating. Since Gu Xuezheng took the initiative to start the conversation, Chen Jianchen had no need to avoid it and replied: "The students are here just for this matter." Gu Xuezheng seemed to have expected what he would say. Yes, he waved his hand: "Although I have some friendship with Magistrate Xu, the matter is related to a murder case and the situation is serious. We can't intervene. You should concentrate on your studies to avoid doing this useless work." "Sir, students are not. I came to plead for Xiao Hanfeng but to avenge him."
"Send Mo"
Gu Xuezheng raised his eyebrows: "Are you saying that Xiao Hanfeng was wrongly accused and the murderer is someone else?"
Xiao Hanfeng is a student of Minghua Academy. As a state academic administrator, Gu Xichao will definitely be implicated if a student under his jurisdiction commits murder. After reporting it to the court, he will inevitably be slapped with "governance" by the censors. "Incompetent" hat.
Therefore, he felt very depressed after this incident. He felt that he was arranged to come to Jiangzhou to serve as an academic administrator, which was really bad luck for eighteen lifetimes. However, he first asked Prefect Xu to come over and prepare to discuss some matters. Chen Jianchen happened to be here too. Now when I heard him say "justice", another thought suddenly came to my mind.
His mind was busy, but he remained silent. He only glanced at Magistrate Xu who was sitting majestically. If he wanted to know that it was him who had finalized the case, Chen Jianchen said to his face that he would redress his grievances. In a sense, it was a slap in the face.
As expected, this boy is not afraid of the heights of the sky and the high ground, and he is as sharp as a awn.
Chen Jianchen said: "That's right. The student felt that there was something fishy about this case." He immediately expressed his doubts and %%.
Just in front of Magistrate Xu, the opportunity was fleeting.
After hearing this, Gu Xuezheng fell into deep thought. In fact, he thought in his heart that Xiao Hanfeng would not kill people. Although Xiao Hanfeng was taller and more powerful than ordinary scholars, he was still a scholar.
It is not normal for a scholar to kill someone. He also secretly observed Magistrate Xu and saw that although he was still sitting calmly, his face had obviously changed and was a bit ugly. If the situation had been different, I'm afraid he would have gone crazy on the spot and pointed at Chen Jianchen's big nose.
He scolded "Shu Zi for talking nonsense".
After a while, Gu Xuezheng said leisurely: "Liu Xian's words may make sense, but they are mostly speculations and cannot be brought to court. Firstly, Xiao Hanfeng lost his embroidered shoes, and none of you can testify for him. Secondly, last night's case was
At the time of the incident, Xiao Hanfeng was alone outside again, and there was no witness........."
Xiao Hanfeng said that the embroidered shoes were missing and no one saw them. This can only be regarded as a one-sided statement and cannot be used as evidence.
"Sir, since there are doubts and flaws in the case, we should examine it carefully. Human lives are at stake, how can we be convicted outright?"
At critical moments, one must stand firm. Although these words were addressed to Gu Xuezheng, they were obviously directed at Prefect Xu.
"That's nonsense."
Magistrate Xu finally couldn't bear it any longer. He had been a magistrate for many years and had tried and judged many cases. He prided himself on having an iron mouth and a strong tooth. Now he was being accused by a young student in front of his face that he was sentenced to death. How could he keep his face?
?Before, it was only because of the face of Gu Xuezheng and Mr. Hengqu that I could endure it for a long time.
He once worshiped Mr. Hengqu and received many teachings~
A few days ago, Mr. Hengqu asked Gu Xichao to bring him a letter, in which Chen Jianchen was specifically mentioned. The admiration between the lines was undisguised, which really surprised Magistrate Xu. In his impression,
Mr. Hengqu rarely praises people so much, let alone that the other person is only an eighteen-year-old student?
Therefore, Prefect Xu had wanted to meet Chen Jianchen for a long time, but he was busy with official duties and did not have the right time. Who would have thought that after the meeting, the other party would unceremoniously try to undermine him and point fingers, which is really unbecoming of a man.
Gu Xuezheng licked his long beard and closed his eyes slightly: "Liuxian, you and Xiao Hanfeng are very close, so it is natural for you to speak for him. However, this matter has a huge impact and is beyond our control." Chen Jianchen said: "Ten days, my lord.
We only need to give the students ten days to get to the bottom of this case." "Uh..."
Gu Xuezheng was stunned. He did not expect that Chen Jianchen would be so bold and dare to make such a promise. Where did he get the confidence? He is a scholar, not a police officer, and he does not have a wide network of contacts. He can reveal the case in just ten days.
, the truth has come to light? Or maybe it’s just the product of young people’s impulses. I guess the latter is the majority. Young people are young people after all. How can they achieve things by acting on their own impulses? “Liu Xian, some words are not trivial. Please take them back quickly. I and I
Mr. Xu pretended not to have heard.
Gu Xuezheng suddenly became serious. Although he also hoped that Xiao Hanfeng was wronged and that the murderer was someone else, Chen Jianchen had no reason to get involved in any case. If he started to cause trouble, he would easily get into trouble and he would not be able to escape.
Chen Jianchen stood up and said resolutely: "A man has some things to do and some things not to do. I forgive the students for being bold, and I sincerely ask you two adults to grant me ten days of grace."
He said that of the two adults, it was Magistrate Xu who had the idea.
Magistrate Xu sneered: "Liuxian, I don't know what you have to rely on, but I am responsible for all interrogations. You'd better go to study."
The contempt is not concealed, it means that you, Chen Jianchen, are only suitable for reading and talking on paper.
Chen Jianchen's eyes were bright and he did not flinch: "May I ask, sir, do you agree with the doubts stated by the student just now?"
The doubts he stated mainly lie in two aspects. First, Yanzhi did not see the murderer with his own eyes. Second, Xiao Hanfeng's motive for killing is questionable.
Regarding the second point, Magistrate Xu refuted it on the spot: "Xiao Hanfeng's scandal was exposed, he had a temporary dispute with a member of the Bian family, and he just killed someone by mistake. There is no need to examine the motive."
Chen Jianchen asked: "But it is an indisputable fact that Rouge has never seen the murderer's face with his own eyes. To decide the case based on just one embroidered shoe, don't you think it is a bit arbitrary?"
Magistrate Xu said angrily: "The embroidered shoes are the physical evidence, and the rouge is the witness. All the physical evidence and evidence are there, it couldn't be simpler. I don't need you to teach me how to handle the case. Humph, if it wasn't for Mr. Hengqu's sake, how could I allow it?"
Are you talking nonsense here?" As the smell of fire grew stronger, Gu Xuezheng hurriedly stood up and acted as peacemaker: "Mengze, don't be angry." While making a look at Chen Jianchen.
Chen Jianchen sighed sadly in his heart, feeling that sometimes his thoughts were too simple and naive, and he did not have absolute power. It was really ridiculous to try to reverse the situation with just his sharp tongue. "A scholar meets a soldier" and "
The principle of "a scholar meets an official" is very similar. When the difference in status and strength between the two is disproportionate, no matter how much you say, it will be a waste of words and it will be difficult to impress the other person's thinking.
The same sentence, said by different people, has very different weights. If Gu Xuezheng personally asked Prefect Xu to give him a few days of grace, perhaps Prefect Xu would seriously consider it before giving an answer. It was only from Gu Xuezheng's position that he would obviously
I won't say it easily.
Gu Xuezheng would rather be involved in the censorship than easily get involved in a vicious murder case. This is the best choice after weighing the pros and cons.
Therefore, some words can only be said by Chen Jianchen himself.
When Magistrate Xu heard his words, he naturally regarded them as the assumptions of an ignorant child and ignored them.
In an instant, Chen Jianchen felt a sense of desolation. There was no point in staying any longer, so he said goodbye and left.
After he left, Magistrate Xu was still a little angry: "Xi Chao, I really don't understand why you and your husband would recommend this son to enter the Imperial College. In my opinion, it's just a shock."
Gu Xuezheng stroked his beard and smiled: "I didn't understand it myself a few days ago, but now I understand it somewhat."
"Oh, why?"
"Don't be afraid of the powerful, argue hard based on reason, have a strong head, love reading, and seek deep understanding. This is exactly what Mr. Wang looked like when he was in charge."
Magistrate Xu frowned: "What do you mean by your words, do you also agree that I will grant a ten-day grace period to retry the case and then report it to the court?"
Gu Xuezheng spread his hands and said: "If you are not in your position, you will not seek to govern. Haha, I believe that Mengze is a god in your judgment of cases and will never make arbitrary judgments or wrongfully accuse good people."
Magistrate Xu heard what he meant and couldn't help but cursed in his heart: Old fox!!.