Woohoo! When Xiao Chen, Zhu Xiaochuan, and Shao Wenzhao saw the heads, they stood up quickly because they really couldn't stand the pungent smell.
I took advantage of the situation and bowed deeply to express my deep condolences to Mr. Wang Anbang!
"Uuuuuuuuuuah, Master, you died so miserably!" Wang Xiaoliu and others in the hall all knelt down and cried bitterly, as if they were in love with their master...
After confirming that the head was correct, he immediately ordered the officer of the Ministry of Punishment to perform a plastic surgery on Mr. Wang. It was required that it must be lifelike and have a handsome appearance. Otherwise, when it is presented to the emperor later, he is afraid that it will hurt the old man's stomach... and make him sad.
The emperor was indeed very sad when he saw Wang Anbang's head and was on the verge of tears.
But at the same time, I also expressed my great satisfaction that the three beloved ministers were able to solve the case in such a short period of time. It lived up to my expectations and was enough to comfort Anbang's spirit in heaven.
Immediately issue an order to severely punish the murderer and give Wang Anbang a generous burial!
As for the circumstances of the case, the emperor didn't ask much about it, and obviously didn't care...
"Your Majesty, I think it is best not to make the cause of Lord Anbang's death public to the public," Xiao Chen said.
"Well... I know what you mean, Xiao Chen, but in this case, doesn't it seem like you are trying to cover up the truth?" Li Wanjiang actually meant the same thing, but he couldn't say it himself, so Xiao Chen took the initiative, which made him very happy.
"It is better to conceal it than to publicize it!" Zhu Xiaochuan said, "It would be shocking if the assassination of Shangshu were spread. It would not only trigger rumors and confuse the public, but also greatly damage the dignity of our court."
"Yes, Your Majesty, I think so too." Shao Wenzhao said, "Master Anbang is an important minister of the country, and he died in a trivial matter at the hands of a villain. It seems that he is less than a feather, and it is an insult to his great reputation... … Please also ask the emperor to consider it as a monarch-subject relationship and leave some dignity to himself and his family.”
"Since the three beloveds all mean this, then you can do whatever you want." Li Wanjiang sighed, "But no matter what, Anbang's funeral must be held in a dignified manner, and I will personally go to see him off when the time comes. The last leg.”
The three of them obeyed the order, and when they saw that the emperor had no other instructions, they withdrew immediately.
"I really didn't expect this case to be solved like this." Zhu Xiaochuan sighed, "It seems that we are really lucky."
"It's all because of your great fortune, Mr. Marquis, and the two of us are just borrowing the money." Xiao Chen said with a smile.
"I think this case is actually..." Shao Wenzhao hesitated.
"Everyone has obtained the stolen goods, and the evidence is conclusive." Zhu Xiaochuan said, "Is there any doubt in it?"
"That's not what I meant." Shao Wenzhao shook his head, "It's just that I have handled so many cases, and I have rarely encountered such a smooth one..."
"If Master Shao is worried, why don't you go and interrogate that Li Fei?" Xiao Chen said.
"What else is there to do when the case has been decided?" Shao Wenzhao said, "I see that Li Fei doesn't need to be transferred to the Criminal Department or taken to the execution ground. It saves unnecessary trouble. He can go back and complete the procedures, verify his identity, and go directly to Jinyi Guard Prison. I can kill him."
"It's best to inform Zhao Yu about this matter, otherwise when he checks the case files in the future, he will be critical again and insist on saying that I, the Jin Yiwei, executed criminals privately. Isn't that a trouble?" Zhu Xiaochuan said.
"When the time comes, our Ministry of Punishment will send people to supervise the beheading. As long as the procedure is good, why are you afraid of Zhao Yucai? If he has any opinions, let him speak to the emperor. If he doesn't touch him, he will be disgraced!" Shao Wenzhao said, "We'd better close the case quickly and execute Li Fei quickly so that we can save the trouble."
In fact, not only Shao Wenzhao was suspicious, Zhu Xiaochuan also knew in his heart that this case would never be that simple. There must be someone behind Li Fei. As for who it was... he didn't know, and he didn't want to know.
They all suspected that this matter was done by one of the two princes, Li Shi or Li Feng, and they all had motives.
Li Shi had always been in charge of the personnel department, and there must have been many ulterior secrets between him and Wang Anbang. In order to save his commander, he killed him to silence him. Li Feng and Wang Anbang have always been at odds with each other. Many of the officials he recommended were rejected when they arrived at the Ministry of Civil Affairs. This made him extremely angry. He threatened to kill this bastard several times with his own hands... wouldn't he just do it?
In fact, the two of them really wronged Li Shi and Li Feng, because the man behind Li Fei was actually Li Qiu, whom they never expected!
Naturally, they never expected that the real culprit would be Gong Shouli's concubine Lu Zhu...
Li Wanjiang's favor towards Wang Anbang was extremely profound. Not only did he have to attend the funeral in person, he also gave him the supreme honor of being able to enjoy the Ancestral Temple!
As soon as the decree was issued, the whole court was shocked. Zhao Yu, Zhu Xiaochuan, Liu Qiheng, and Feng Shi even spoke out and strongly opposed it.
Because although Wang Anbang is an official in the Ministry of Civil Affairs and is usually diligent in doing things, he is just dedicated at best and does not deserve to enjoy such honor at all!
If even his king Anbang can deserve to enjoy the Ancestral Temple, then we all deserve it!
To put it mildly, it is because you, the emperor, are grieving that you are so gracious to Wang Anbang. To put it more seriously, it is unclear rewards and punishments!
To be honest, among the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, there are definitely no more than five people who are qualified to enjoy the Ancestral Temple. Chen Wenqi, Wu Hongchang, Murong Heng, Zhu Xiaochuan... If nothing else is considered, Xiao Chen is also qualified.
Because Xiao Chen was instrumental in opening up new territories. In fact, he recovered Yanyun County, Gaojuli, and Yizhou. He sent the Yanyun Navy to scare off the English, personally led his troops to the west to quell the Langya rebellion, and captured Duan Fengnian alive. ...and he once saved the emperor's life without risking his own life in front of everyone!
Based on these few achievements alone, it is not an exaggeration to reward him. Not to mention worthy of the Ancestral Temple, even if he is granted the title of King with a different surname, it is acceptable.
If Xiao Chen is not qualified to enjoy this treatment, why should he, Wang Anbang?
Li Wanjiang rejected it three times in a row, but the big guy also tried to persuade him three times. In the end, he had no choice but to withdraw his decree.
Maybe he didn't intend to do this, just to express his sadness at losing his beloved and his memory of his beloved, and to show that he was a affectionate and righteous king...
As a king, I am so kind to my ministers, so you guys, as ministers, have the nerve to not be nice to me?
That's probably what it means.
Since I am not allowed to allow my beloved to enjoy the Imperial Ancestral Temple, then there is no problem in making one of his sons the third-class Yunqi Lieutenant and hereditary, right?
Of course there is a problem... It is okay to make his son a Yunqi Lieutenant, not to mention the third class, even the second class is okay, but hereditary replacement is not okay!
Li Wanjiang was really helpless, and then became very angry. You guys, can't you make me more comfortable? I am sad enough!
If this is the case, then even if you die, I will not give your son the title of Ang!
But he still couldn't defeat the ministers, and in the end he had no choice but to make one of Wang Anbang's sons a second-class Yunqi Lieutenant. In fact, this can be regarded as a deep kindness. After all, how much contribution did Xiao Chen make to get such a title? Wang Anbang's eldest son was on the same level as him when he was only ten years old...
