Xia Yan's case was soon completely settled as the empress came to the three divisions for trial.
This was an ironclad case that was not favored by anyone and felt that since the evidence was conclusive, there was no need to retry it. The final verdict after the retrial was so unexpected that the jaws of those who originally wanted to see Lu Chen's joke dropped. .
Although Xia Yan committed corruption and bribery, his original intention was not to enjoy himself but to benefit the people of Yongchuan.
Moreover, this move not only did not cause any harm, but also allowed the people of Yongchuan to live and work in peace and contentment, and to be loyal to the imperial court. They did not have riots and endanger the country like other states and counties during the Demon Queen's chaos. This was undoubtedly a great achievement.
Taking these two points into consideration, the three judicial departments finally jointly decided to amend Xia Yan's original death sentence and change it to Dai Zui to stay in office and continue to serve as Yongchuan County Magistrate until the next evaluation.
Although he was retained in his post by Dai Zui, anyone with a discerning eye would know that this so-called Dai Zui was just a show of dignity deliberately retained by the court. Anyone who really regarded Xia Yan as a person who was guilty of Dai Zui would definitely be in trouble.
After all, Xia Yan was called into the palace by the empress just after the interrogation of the three divisions was over, and she put on a good show of harmony between the king and his ministers, which made the court officials present with tears in their eyes and couldn't help but envy him.
If anyone can’t read such an obvious signal, it’s better to go home and farm.
Not long after, the Xia family was acquitted and became the first prisoner's family to successfully reverse the case and escape death since the fall of the Demon Queen. Under the envious eyes of countless prisoners and their families I couldn't wait to leave the prison.
But Hu Yan was not so lucky.
As the official of the Ministry of Justice in Jingxiang, he had such a big case within his jurisdiction. He would definitely not be able to get away with the crime of dereliction of duty. After all, Xia Yan was guilty, but the crime did not lead to death. He did not understand the case clearly at all. The whole case was hastily closed and filed.
Even if this is what many officials from the Ministry of Justice do, he can't escape his involvement.
Of course, if it is just a dereliction of duty, it will probably be the result of demotion. At most, he will be dismissed from office and return to his hometown in despair to become a rich man.
However, the day after the joint trial of the three departments ended, someone went to the Metropolitan Procuratorate to report that he was corrupt, perverting the law, and colluding with officials from other departments for personal gain, and also provided a lot of key evidence.
So that night, a team of Xuanwu Guards came to Hu's house and searched Hu Yan's house with horrified eyes. In the end, they found 30,000 taels of silver, 50,000 copper coins, various gold, silver, jewelry, and countless calligraphy and calligraphy paintings by famous people.
Then, without any suspense, Hu Yan became cold.
All the stolen money was returned to the state treasury, and he and his family members were all thrown into the sky jail and locked in the cell where Xia Yan was staying before setting a date for trial.
This is the real ironclad case, without a trace of suspense.
If Lu Chen requested a retrial of this kind of case, there might be a chance to achieve his goal.
But there is no way. The system's restrictions prohibit actions that are too contrary to common sense. It is impossible for him to vouch for an unrelated person.
Unless some opportunity naturally arises for him to find an excuse to intervene openly.
Not only Hu Yan, but Zhao Bingliang and Qian Yiqian, who performed poorly in this three-division trial, were not much better either.
Although they were not demoted or dismissed from office, and no one reported them for corruption or bending the law, the empress' eyes when she looked at them completely lost the trust they had in the past, and were instead filled with indifference.
Being able to climb to the position of second- and third-grade officers, their ability to observe people's emotions is naturally not bad. They noticed the change in the empress's attitude towards them almost immediately, and they were frightened for a while.
If you are liked by the emperor, no matter how low your status and official position are, you will definitely be extremely valuable in the future. On the contrary, if you are disliked by the emperor, even if you are in a high position, it will be extremely fatal.
Maybe, if the empress didn't have suitable candidates to serve as Minister of Punishment and Minister of Dali Temple, she would have removed them long ago.
This joint trial of the three divisions was like a magic mirror, allowing Jiang Chengwan to see clearly those hypocrites under the prestigious reputation, and also realized that he should not believe too much in the so-called fame.
After all, most of the fame and prestige of these famous celebrities come from the famous families who have the same interests as them, rather than the common people who feel it the most.
There is no doubt that Qian Yiqian, Zhao Bingliang, Hu Yan and others were all losers in this incident, and they were completely defeated. Among them, Hu Yan was deeply imprisoned, with no possibility of turning over, and was completely ruined.
"Tsk tsk... This Lu Chen really doesn't make people bored..."
In the Zichen Palace, Jiang Chengdao, who had just returned not long ago, couldn't help but marveled after hearing his sister's description.
"I didn't expect that so many interesting things would happen to me just a few days after I left Beijing. Alas...it's a pity that I couldn't catch up. Otherwise, I could have experienced the amazing words he said that allowed you to understand the way of the emperor. The style of speaking time.”
Jiang Chengwan shook his head, and instead of continuing on with the topic, he said instead, "Brother Emperor, how are things going with the Nanpi Gu family now?"
When it came to business, Jiang Chengdao immediately stopped smiling and his expression became serious.
"Don't worry, your majesty. The minister has ordered the Xuanwu Guards to 'escort' the Gu family to the capital. It should arrive in the next two days. The previously re-drafted edict will be sent to Motian City at noon tomorrow at the latest and handed over to Zhu Guo, who guards Huangzhou. In the hands of General Gu Simiao, as long as she leaves within half a day, she will never delay the Xinyuan Ceremony."
Hearing this, Jiang Chengwan's eyes quietly flashed with a glimmer of light.
"Really? That's good. After all, such a grand event as the [Xinyuan Grand Ceremony] cannot be completed without a general from the Zhuguo Kingdom. They have guarded the empire for many years and have worked hard and made great achievements. I cannot ignore these loyal people who have made great contributions to the dynasty."
"yes."
Jiang Chengdao smiled.
"You have to thank them properly."
The empress asked again: "Are you ready to settle down the Gu family's mansion?"
Jiang Chengdao nodded slightly.
"It's ready. It's at the former official minister's residence in the east city."
The empress thought for a moment, then nodded.
"That's good. Allowing them to stay in such a good mansion temporarily won't offend them. Brother Emperor, please send two teams of Xuanwu Guards to guard the place."
As she spoke, her eyes suddenly turned cold.
"Brother, remember to explain that Gu Simiao guarded the northwest for the imperial court and prevented the foreigners from crossing the barren state easily. She is a well-deserved contributor to the imperial court. So no matter what, we must ensure the 'safety' of her family. We cannot Make the slightest mistake."
"When necessary, some coercive measures can be taken."
Hearing this, Jiang Chengdao nodded without hesitation.
"No! Wei Chen will do it now."
As soon as he finished speaking, he turned around and strode outside.
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Staying up late last night typing was so painful that I almost fell asleep standing up today. I’ll bear with you, but I’ll make up for the missing chapters later!
