The entire Penal Department Yamen was in chaos.
The entire Penal Department Yamen was in chaos.
As long as the servants of the Linghu family could stand up, they all crawled to Linghu Deben's side, hugged their heads and legs, and moved the unconscious Linghu Deben out of the hall and transported him back in a carriage. Go to the mansion.
During the whole process, no one dared to look at the Fang family. The beating just made these servants who usually only bully rural tenants and common people feel scared. This kind of people were killed in a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood. The fierce soldiers naturally have a temperament that is indifferent to life and death. Once they give an order, they will move forward without fear of life and death. How can they, the idiots, be able to resist?
This is also the foundation of the Wuxun family...
The Fang family is not a martial arts family, but except for Fang Jun, they have already developed both civil and military skills, taking into account both internal and external aspects.
Wei Ting naturally let out a long sigh of relief when he saw Linghu Defen being carried away.
If something happened to Princess Gaoyang's fetal movement, he would be unable to eat and walk around, but if Linghu Deben couldn't breathe and died of anger here, he would still be involved.
This is best now.
Of course, it would be perfect if Princess Gaoyang was fine...
I saw Princess Gao Yang sitting on a chair, her upper body leaning on Wu Meiniang's arms, her dark eyebrows slightly frowned, and she said in a weak voice: "You don't need to persuade me anymore. My husband is in prison now, and my father-in-law is old and weak. The Fang family is already being bullied and humiliated wantonly. If we can't bring back Sanlang who was framed this time, how can I explain to my mother? If Sanlang can't go back, I will die here and won't go anywhere!"
Several imperial doctors continued their show and said anxiously: "Your Highness, you must not do this. Your fetal energy is unstable now, and an accident may happen at any time. We have limited medical skills and it is really difficult to guarantee your Highness's safety here. Please also ask Your Highness, for the sake of the baby in your belly, don’t get angry or agitated, it’s better to calm down and go home to rest.”
Princess Gaoyang said angrily: "Sanlang was falsely accused and thrown into prison. Now he has been tortured and suffered so much. How can you tell me to calm down?"
Wu Meiniang on the side sighed: "It's pitiful that the Fang family, whose reputation for loyalty and integrity has been known throughout the world for generations, has to suffer such humiliation..."
Wei Ting is sweating again...
Although Linghu Defen bowed his head after admitting his mistake and gave up the responsibility of pursuing Fang Yize, Fang Yize was detained in the Penal Department Prison through formal channels. Reporting, filing, and detention were all legal and valid procedures. Before investigating clearly whether Fang Yize was framed, even Wei Ting could not let him go at will.
This is the Ministry of Punishment. If you want to arrest whoever you want, you can arrest whoever you want, and if you want to release whoever you want, let him go. Where will the laws of the Tang Dynasty be put, and where will the judicial justice be put?
Without His Majesty Li Er beating him to death, the imperial censor's impeachment memorial would fly into the political hall like snow flakes.
Wei Ting cannot compare to Fang Jun's state of "You are impeaching me, but I am standing still"...
But if Princess Gao Yang is allowed to stay in the Ministry of Justice, can Wei Ting be able to bear the consequences if something unexpected happens?
Thinking before and after, and in a dilemma.
You can only choose the lesser of two evils...
"Don't worry, Your Highness. Since Linghu Shangshu has admitted that he falsely accused Fang Yize, I will release Fang Yize and let him return with Your Highness."
As soon as the words are spoken, there will be some objections.
An official who had just been beaten by the Fang family with a bruised nose and face came to Wei Ting with a grin on his face and said forcefully: "Absolutely not! Does Wei Shangshu want to interfere with the case handling procedures of the Ministry of Justice? Since the case has been recorded, Then it must be handled in accordance with the procedures! If it is Fang Yi who really causes serious injuries, even if he is Fang Xiangde's son, he must bear the responsibility. It is another matter whether he should be forgiven with money or be sent to prison and exile. If Linghu Suo makes a false accusation, If you want to punish him for the crime of false accusation, how can you insult the authority of the Ministry of Punishment? Wei Shangshu is so vague and violates the law. Please forgive me for not agreeing!"
This official is full of righteousness and righteousness. He looks like a strong man in ancient times. He never flinches in the face of justice!
But Wei Ting sneered...
What big cloves of garlic are you putting here with me?
You bastard from the Xiao family in Lanling, don't you just want the Linghu family and the Fang family to fight to the death? It would be better if the entire Guanlong Group is involved, so that you Jiangnan Department can fish in troubled waters and reap the benefits?
What a beautiful thought!
Wei Ting was also courageous. Hearing this, his face darkened and he said resolutely: "The person in charge has already made a decision on this matter. Just let him go immediately."
The official was dissatisfied and retorted: "Even if you are the Minister of Punishment, the Punishment Department is not yours alone!"
Wei Ting was so angry that he stared at the Jiangnan official and said word by word: "This is within my responsibilities, so why are you making noise? Release him quickly, and I will bear all the consequences."
The official was still angry, regretting that he had missed this opportunity for an all-out war between the Linghu family and the Fang family. But Wei Ting was the Minister of the Ministry of Justice after all, so he could only retreat. At most, he would impeach Wei Ting afterwards for bending the law for personal gain.
But that's of no use...
Soon, Fang Yi was taken to the lobby and released in public.
Princess Gao Yang and Wu Meiniang felt relieved when they saw that Fang Yize was neatly dressed and in good spirits, and that he was obviously not suffering in prison.
When Fang Yi saw his two sisters-in-law, he knew that nothing happened to him, but his depression did not lessen.
He turned around and said angrily to Wei Ting: "Is your Criminal Department a government agency or a bandit? Is there any way to arrest the young master and punish him at just a word? Don't look at my second brother being marbled. If you catch me, my father won’t do anything, so you can bully everyone in the Fang family!”
Wei Ting's eyelids twitched.
Who dares to bully the Fang family?
Even if all the men in the Fang family are dead, as long as Princess Gaoyang and Wu Meiniang are around, the Fang family will definitely still have a chance to rise!
Fang Jun’s two daughters-in-law are really nice to take seriously...
He didn't argue with Fang Yize. If Princess Gaoyang and Wu Meiniang hadn't made such a fuss today, which would have shocked the Linghu family to such an extent that their arrogance was completely frightened, why wouldn't you, a brat with barely even hair, be allowed to be rubbed? ?
He saluted Princess Gaoyang and said: "Today's incident was all due to the negligence of the Ministry of Punishment. That's why His Highness Feng Jia was disturbed. I will come to apologize for my sins in the future. But now His Highness's daughter's body is more important, so I would like to ask Your Highness to move back to your home to have a good life." Just adjust it.”
He doesn't think about anything now, he just wants to send this aunt away...
Fang Yize was a willful young man, and he was unhappy after having just suffered. Hearing this, he glared at Wei Ting and said angrily: "How can our Fang family be bullied? If you don't give me an explanation for this matter, I will just do it." Not leaving!"
Wei Ting couldn't help but feel a headache.
That Fang Xuanling was as gentle as a jade and a humble gentleman, how could he have sons who were more difficult to deal with than the other bastards?
Could it be that they all followed their fierce mother who dared to drink vinegar as poison...
Wu Meiniang said: "Sanlang, don't make trouble. This matter is none of Wei Shangshu's business. Stop messing around here and help His Highness go home quickly."
As he said that, he glanced at Fang Yize with his clear eyes.
Fang Yize, who had been glaring at Wei Ting like a fighting cock just now, instantly transformed into a little sheep, and responded with a submissive look on his face: "Hey! Second sister-in-law, let's go home!"
Jing'er Jing'er stepped forward to support Princess Gao Yang's arm, but her heart was filled with emotion - the second sister-in-law looks good, why does Mrs. Wu want me to support her? However, she did not dare to question Wu Meiniang's words.
In the Fang family, besides his second brother, he admired and feared the delicate and delicate Wu Niangzi the most. He dared to disobey his father and mother, and he never paid attention to his eldest brother Fang Yizhi. inside……
Princess Gaoyang stood up, bowed to Wei Ting, and said softly: "I feel a little sorry for Wei Shangshu being implicated this time. My father-in-law and husband have also said many times that Wei Shangshu is an upright person and an honest official, and they are highly praised by many." The mountains will remain green and the water will flow forever. I will definitely take note of what happened today, and please come and sit at home more often in the future."
Wei Ting felt relieved.
Although he was naturally a member of the Guanlong Group as a descendant of the Jingzhao Wei family, Princess Gao Yang's words were beautiful and her attitude was just right, which gave Wei Ting enough face.
How could Wei Ting be so shameless?
He quickly said: "Fang Xiang is very complimentary, but that official is shameless. I just hope that when I visit the house in the future, Saburo will not let the dog bite the talent!"
A little joke was made and the atmosphere relaxed.
Princess Gao Yang nodded slightly and said softly to Wu Meiniang: "Meiniang, let's go."
Show your royal upbringing and be dignified...
Wu Meiniang said "yes", and they said goodbye together and left the lobby of the Ministry of Justice, boarded the carriage and returned to the house.
Fang Yi rode his horse and walked in front side by side with Wei Ying, listening to Wei Ying talk about what had just happened in the Punishment Department.
A warm current instantly filled his chest and swept through his body.
