Hu Feiyong was a little worried when he saw Young Master Liu chatting with the two of them for the first time, thinking that Young Master Liu was another foreign aid invited by Lin Yangming and the others!
But when they saw Mr. Liu's meaningful eyes, they seemed to understand. Lin Yangming, Song Bingge and Ding Guogong were both Jiangnan scholars, and they didn't have the face to involve the prince and a minister in the matter, right?
Not to mention the two of them, even if their father-in-law is the leader of Du Shui Supervisor, the leader of Taifu Temple may not have this honor!
Let’s not talk about the current prince, Hu Feiyong has no idea who Duke Dingguo is!
As officials in the same dynasty, as long as Young Master Liu went to court, it would be a matter of lowering his head and not looking up. It can be said that he is very familiar with Young Master Liu's character!
Suddenly, Hu Feiyong thought of what Chang Yue, the back hall, had just said to him. The two female shopkeepers who were accused seemed to have been involved in the White Lotus Sect's affairs back then!
What is the specific situation? No one knows what is going on inside better than Ding Guogong!
After all, the copy entered into the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of War was the memorial written by Duke Dingguo himself!
Hu Feiyong was honest, but that didn't mean he was just a fool who didn't know what to do. Seeing Xue and Huang's glances at Young Master Liu from time to time, they seemed to understand something!
Hu Feiyong cleared his throat with a gentle pat on the gavel!
"The kneeling girl is Xue Bizhu, the top shopkeeper of Penglai Restaurant, and Huang Lingyi, the second shopkeeper?"
"Reporting to your lord, they are the female sisters!"
"Xue Bizhu, Huang Lingyi, Honglu Temple Ceremony Lin Yangming, and Municipal Affairs Bureau Director Song Bingge are suing you for committing murder and wounding others. Can you two plead guilty?"
Xue Bizhu hurriedly shook his head: "Reporting to your lord, the female sisters of the people have been wronged. Can you please let the female sisters pass by?"
Hu Feiyong glanced at Lin Yangming and the two who were slightly flustered, and then looked at Liu Dashao and the others who were watching the show and nodded slightly! "That's right!"
"Master Hu, the evidence is conclusive. Master Song's wounds have also been verified by doctors. Don't listen to this evil woman's sophistry!"
Hu Feiyong looked at Lin Yangming quietly: "Whether it is truth or sophistry is up to my own judgment, there is no need to say it again!"
Lin Yangming glanced at Hu Feiyong unwillingly. Unexpectedly, he didn't give any face to the two of them. Didn't his father-in-law come to say hello?
He glanced at Young Master Liu in slight panic, Wang Hezheng, Jia Youwei and Lin Yangming winked at Song Bingge!
If the story had been told before Dingguo Gong, a fellow villager, and their superiors, there would be no hope for their future!
Although the identities of the other two are unclear, those who can accompany Duke Ding are at least fourth-grade officials, and may even be higher.
If they knew about it, it would be really over!
Liu Mingzhi looked at Lin Yangming and his two little actions and yawned: "Mr. Hu, if you want to try a case, try it quickly. When will it be my turn? I haven't finished my government affairs yet, because you are trying the case. If the case is delayed, it will be in trouble!”
Li Baiyu also yawned at the right time: "I want to go to my father to report the events of the past few days, so I can't delay!"
"Honglu Temple has to review and approve requests from Westerners, so it's very busy!"
"I'll be busy with Master Liu!"
Jia Youwei opened his mouth and finally fell silent. He found that there was no truth in his mouth, and he was still too young compared to Shangguan Yi who told lies without a red face or a heartbeat!
I really want to know how shamelessly these officials tell lies after lies. It seems that they have to learn with humility!
Hu Feiyong finally understood what the big bosses meant, especially the prince's side. Hu Feiyong couldn't help but break out in a thin sweat. If he delayed His Highness the Prince in reporting the memorial to His Majesty, he would have to be punished!
As for whether it was true or false, Hu Feiyong didn't dare to gamble and could only choose whether it was true!
"Xue Bizhu, Huang Lingyi, you two quickly tell us what happened!"
"Yes, to report back to your lord, the matter started from three days ago... Later, the little girl Huang Lingyi couldn't stand it and went up to the second floor. This Lord Song actually In the private room, he wanted to do something to the little girl, but the little girl kicked him in a panic to protect himself, and hit Mr. Song's vital part! This is what happened!"
After listening to Xue Bizhu's story, everyone present looked at Lin Yangming and Lin Yangming, except for Mr. Liu, who had already known about it!
If what Xue Bizhu said is true, then the character of these two people is true...
"No, Mr. Hu, Xue Bizhu is slandering people. The dignified fifth-rank official of the imperial court can't find what kind of woman he wants for his concubine, so why bother to use force against two women who come from brothels in public! The two of them clearly know that. He took them as concubines out of kindness and allowed them to face the hardships of running around. Not only did the two of them not appreciate it, they actually bit him back, please let Master Hu know for a lesson!"
"Sir Hu, what Brother Lin said is true. The two lower officials clearly had good intentions, but they were bitten back. The Penglai Tower where these two women were before was a place where the White Lotus Sect traitors were harbored. It is impossible to tell whether these two women Or is it the White Lotus Sect that slipped through the net? I have heard that the traitors of the White Lotus Sect are the best at confusing people and stirring up trouble, Mr. Hu is very aware of this!"
Liu Mingzhi raised his hands and curled his lips, looking at the two people's backs and shaking his head silently. If he hadn't seen what happened today with his own eyes, he would still be willing to believe the two people with sad expressions!
After all, they are scholars and have good knowledge. They talk about the truth in one way. It’s just that they have learned the knowledge. This is a human virtue...
"A talented person is a talented person, but that doesn't necessarily mean a talented person is a gentleman!"
Liu Mingzhi sighed and muttered, looking at Lin Yangming and Lin Yangming, who were talking about right and wrong with righteous words, and looked up at the roof in silence!
I didn’t expect that there are people in this world who are more shameless than this young master. I thought I was shameless enough, but compared with these two, I pale into insignificance!
"Uh-huh...Brother Lin, Brother Song, you said these two women were the ones who slipped through the White Lotus Sect's trap. The implication is that I failed to suppress the bandits and lied about my military exploits!"
The two people who were eloquently defending themselves froze after hearing Young Master Liu's words, turned around and shook their heads!
"Dong Guo forgives me. This is not what I mean. I am afraid that if these two women are extremely scheming people, they will get wind of it and leave the White Lotus Sect as soon as possible. I have absolutely no intention of slandering you, Duke Ding!"
"This is what I mean. Duke Dingguo, you have personally dealt with the demons of the White Lotus Sect, so you must know how cunning they are!"
Liu Mingzhi nodded clearly: "That's right. People are not saints. No one can make mistakes. When a horse stumbles and a person makes a mistake, he might really be a fish that slipped through the net of the White Lotus Sect!"
"Master Hu!"
"Dong Guo Gong, please tell me!"
"The traitors of the White Lotus Sect have lotus tattoos on their arms. You can tell if these two women are just fishes that slipped through the net or they are beloved women by opening their sleeves!"
"Yes, I would like to thank Duke Dingguo for informing me!"
"Xue Bizhu, do you sisters dare to ask the adults present to verify your identity?"
"Folk girl is willing!"
The two women lifted up their sleeves without hesitation, revealing two pairs of snow-white lotus-rooted arms. Not to mention the lotus tattoos, there was no flaw at all!
Hu Feiyong nodded with satisfaction: "Okay, can you keep your possessions with you?"
"Take it with you!"
The two women took out their own body certificates from their waists and raised them high in their hands: "Here are the women's body certificates, sir, please take a look!"
"Send it up!"
Hu Feiyong took the two certificates handed over by the yamen and looked through them carefully: "The official seal of the Jinling Prefecture of Jiangnan Prefecture is here. He is indeed a good man!"
"Sir, what if the two of them forged their credentials?"
Hu Feiyong glanced at Lin Yangming lightly and looked at Young Master Liu and Jiang Yuanming with a smile: "That couldn't be easier. The left minister of household affairs is here, and you can find out if he has forged his identity!"
Liu Mingzhi gave him a fist: "Master Hu, I'm sorry!"
After speaking, he walked towards the desk and took the certificate from Hu Feiyong and read the important details several times: "The certificate is correct. The Ministry of Household Affairs is in charge of the certificate copywriting of the people in the world. Some details on this certificate are only available to us. Only these senior officials above the fourth rank know that they can confirm that the two women have redeemed themselves and are the women protected by my Great Dragon Law!"
"It's time for Duke Laoding!"
"Xue Bizhu, do you have any witnesses to what you two just said?"
"Yes, all the waiters at Minv Restaurant can testify!"
Hu Feiyong shook his head regretfully: "I'm sorry, according to the Dalong Law, they can't be witnesses!"
"The daughter of the people also has many familiar old customers who can testify!"
"This is acceptable!"
"Thank you, sir!"
"Lin Yangming, Song Bingge, do you two admit it yourself and get a lighter sentence, or do you want to wait for witnesses to correct and verify the crime and get multiple penalties?"
"I'm not guilty!"
"I'm willing to accept my punishment!"
The two said in unison, but the words they spoke were completely different!
Lin Yangming looked at Song Bingge in shock: "Brother Song, are you crazy?"
Song Bingge looked at Lin Yangming tangledly and pulled him aside: "Brother Lin, before we were registered, we were just guilty of drunkenness and molesting women. Once the witnesses correct us, we will have a real future after being registered. It’s ruined! Our loose words are not a crime at all. If we continue to dig deeper, Dingguo Gong, your Lord Shangguan Wang, and my Lord Shangguan Jia have caused trouble even if they have nothing to do here! Why not admit it frankly? If you become immoral after drinking, save some face!"
Lin Yangming was stunned, and glanced at Liu Dashao, who had a strange look, and the others nodded hesitantly: "Oh, God is going to kill you and me. I hope our daring can make some adults change their attitude towards us!" "
Although Lin Yangming was unwilling, the victim Song Bingge said so, so he had no choice but to plead guilty for the sake of his future!
"I plead guilty to molesting two female shopkeepers while drunk!"
"The lower official Lin Yangming also pleads guilty!"
The two men confessed so directly, which was beyond Young Master Liu's expectation. He narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at the two of them smacking their lips. He didn't expect that the two of them could cut through the mess so quickly. They are people who know the choice!
Hu Feiyong was shocked: "Since you two have confessed, I will pronounce the sentence!"
"Please punish me, sir!"
"Lin Yangming and Song Bingge lost their moral character after drinking and molested the women of the people. Fortunately, they did not lead to a beating. With Dalonglu, because Lin Yangming slapped Xue Bizhu with his palm, causing him minor injuries, they were compensated for the cost of the decoction and medicine by 10 taels of silver. Because the two were frightened. I will compensate you 50 taels of silver for the soothing medicine and decoction caused by the loss of the restaurant business, and I will pay you 50 taels of silver for the loss, and I will go to the house to apologize and ask for their forgiveness!"
"Huang Lingyi, the second shopkeeper of Penglai Restaurant, hurt someone and seriously injured Song Bingge's vitals. However, Lin Yangming and Song Bingge were aware of the provocation. Huang Lingyi protected himself in accordance with the law, so he was acquitted and did not need to pay any compensation for the soup and medicine!"
"Xue Bizhu, Huang Lingyi, do you two have any objections to my sentence?"
"People's girls are no different. Thank you sir for clearing the people's girls' innocence!"
"Do you two have any objections?"
"It's no different to be demoted to an official position. Thank you for your extra mercy!"
"Then disperse, I still have cases to deal with!"
"The civilian girl resigns!"
"I'm resigning!"
Lin Yangming, Song Bingge nodded to Liu Dashao and others with a gloomy expression, and walked out of the courtroom dejectedly!
Liu Mingzhi looked at the backs of the two men with a faint smile and the reluctant eyes of the two women: "Wait for me outside the door!"
The two women nodded happily and walked out of the courtroom with a gentle step.
Liu Mingzhi already knew the fate of Lin Yangming and the two of them, and according to the Dalong Law, they would not be severely punished!
That's why Wang Hezheng and others were invited to drink and watch a show. Dalong Lu's punishment was small, but the impression on his immediate superiors would be troublesome. The goal has been achieved, and it can be regarded as solving the worries of the two old friends Xue Bizhu!
Stretching, Young Master Liu looked at Hu Feiyong with a faint smile: "Old Hu, your subordinates despised His Highness the Crown Prince because of me. How should we punish him according to the Dragon Law?"
Li Baiyu glanced at Yang Ke, who was dripping with cold sweat and his legs were trembling, and straightened his expression: "Master Hu, how should I punish Your Highness for slandering my father as an ignorant and ignorant king?"
"His Royal Highness, Duke Dingguo, please stop making fun of your subordinates. How can your subordinates dare to punish you?"
"Yang Ke, why don't you apologize to His Highness the Crown Prince, Mr. Liu, Lord Dingguo, Mr. Jiang, the Minister of Household Affairs, Mr. Wang, the Chief Minister of Honglu Temple, and Mr. Jia, the Chief of the City and Fang Department!"
Yang Ke walked over tremblingly and kept wiping the sweat on his forehead: "Humble...humble...humble position, see...Your Highness the Crown Prince" , see Ding..."
"Excuse me. You have done a good job and are very loyal to your duties. But you must not act so recklessly in the future!"
Liu Mingzhi and others may be dissatisfied, but Li Baiyu definitely will not be dissatisfied, because what Yang Ke does is to protect the royal face!
If I were angry with Yang Ke because he detained me in the Kyoto Yamen, it would make the rest of the subjects feel cold!
"Thank you...Thank you, His Highness the Crown Prince!"
Liu Mingzhi, Lao Jiang and the others looked at each other and chuckled with complicated expressions!
Prince Li Baiyu is becoming more and more like his father. It is a blessing for the country that the prince has such magnanimity.
It's just a blessing for the country, not necessarily a blessing for my ministers!
When Hu Feiyong saw Li Baiyu magnanimously forgiving Yang Ke's behavior, he hesitated for a moment and finally said: "Your Highness, I have the courage to say something, Captain Yang..."
After spending a long time, Hu Feiyong finally told Yang Ke's story. Li Baiyu praised Yang Ke: "What a hero who is determined to go out of Northern Xinjiang. I really can't help you with this matter. Please go and ask Duke Ding." Bar!"
Hearing this, Yang Ke looked at Young Master Liu respectfully: "Ding Guo Gong, I have offended you before. Your Majesty, please don't behave like me!"
Liu Mingzhi looked at Yang Ke for a while and nodded slightly: "Old Hu, I will serve you with the four treasures of the study!"
"Yes, Yang Ke, thank you Duke Dingguo!"
"Yang Ke, a humble official, thanks Duke Dingguo!"
Liu Mingzhi, who was in the back room of the court, handed a letter to Yang Ke: "Whenever you are free, just take the letter to the Ministry of War!"
"Thank you Duke Dingguo. I will never forget your great kindness even though you are in such a humble position! I will not disturb His Highness and a few other adults because of my humble position. Please retire first!"
Liu Mingzhi happily raised his hand and wrote four big characters on a piece of rice paper, then took out his seal and stamped it.
Young Master Liu blew the ink on it and raised the rice paper cheerfully: "Your Highness, Lao Jiang, where is Lao...?"
Hu Feiyong looked at the astonished Young Master Liu and pointed towards the outside of the hall: "Master Liu finished writing the genuine article and several adults sneaked away!"
Young Master Liu rolled up the rice paper and chased after him: "Damn, a bunch of old foxes, run away? Can they escape?"
Hu Feiyong had just sat down when Young Master Liu left and returned. He cheerfully held up the rice paper and placed it in front of Hu Feiyong: "Old Hu, give me some face!"
"For Penglai Restaurant?"
"That's right?"
"The wild flowers raised by Mr. Liu?"
"That's right... Fuck you, hurry up, get your stamp, change your clothes, and sit together in Tianxianglou. You don't know that there are three losers who are going to pay for everyone today!"
"This... is not good!"
"In one sentence, go or not!"
"Wait a moment, I need to change my clothes!"
After two cups of tea, Young Master Liu handed the rice paper with five large seals into the hands of the two women. Li Baiyu naturally did not seal it. The identity of the Crown Prince was different from that of himself and others, so Young Master Liu would not say anything!
In Xue Bizhu and Huang Ling's reluctant eyes, the six of them walked towards Tianxiang Tower with their arms around each other, talking wildly and obscenely!
There is no trace of the virtues of a prince or an important minister in the court!
Liu Chengfeng stood on the table, holding a wine glass in his hand and patting his chest, his eyes blurred and a drunken look on his face.
"Come on, come on, today you will teach us...burp...teach our uncle and nephew how to deal with women. How much wine we drink and how many girls we drink are all my uncle's and nephew's!"
Liu Chengzhi was lying in the arms of a girl, drunkenly shaking wads of banknotes in his hand!
Perhaps because Liu Chengzhi was only a few years old, the girl simply treated him as a child and held him tightly in her warm and jade-like arms without any shame!
"My eldest brother is right. Ten thousand taels is not enough, so let's get another ten thousand taels. When will you spend one thousand taels? Mother, you...Mother Han...Mother Han!"
Mother Han, who was carrying a wine jar from the backyard, hurried over with an expression of compliment and joy on her face!
"Come on, come on, Master Liu, please give me your order!"
"Pooh!"
Liu Chengzhi spat and took out a thousand-tael silver note: "If it's enough for one thousand taels, come and get one yourself. Don't care how much it costs. My grandfather said that as long as we, uncle and nephew, can revive the Liu family, Xiongfeng, no amount of money is money! If you don’t have enough money, just keep accounts!”
"Come on, with what you said, Master Liu, I will definitely let the girls take good care of you!"
"Chengzhi, Chengfeng, let's go back, I have a bad feeling!"
Liu Mingjie's steps were messy, and his eyes were confused, holding on to the table and looking at his two nephews who were looking wild!
"Third uncle, you must have drunk too much. You have a bad premonition. Grandpa asked us to come. Even if the sky falls, he will be there to support you...Dad...burp...you are here too, look. Which girl did you sleep with? My son will pay for it!"
Liu Chengfeng sat on the table carelessly, looking at Mr. Liu in front of the door with confused eyes. His behavior was not much better than that of his father, Mr. Liu. Liu Chengfeng was drunk and did not react at all when he saw the old man. What does it mean that dad is here!
Young Master Liu was stunned, his face turned purple, and his lips were trembling as he looked at the location of the Tianxiang Tower lobby!
As if he couldn't believe what he saw, Mr. Liu turned around tremblingly, grabbed the equally astonished Li Baiyu's arm and pointed toward the hall!
"My brother? My son?"
"If I hadn't drunk too much, it would have been the three of them!"
"My brother, my son!"
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