Although Jiao Jing and Zhu Yi came together, their purposes were different.
Zhu Yi came here purely to question the reasons for the punishment of those nobles of his own, and to seek some benefits along the way.
But Jiao Jing, he was a relative, and he didn't actually have much friendship with these nobles, so it was not his turn to ask for an explanation.
Therefore, the reason why he came here was because of Tingju seven days later.
You must know that the dilemma they are facing now is actually the inside story of the mission case, which has been tightly covered up by the emperor.
The longer things drag on, the easier it is for things to change.
The emperor's delay in closing this case was just to pry something out of Xiao Weizhen and Zhang Fu's mouths, to prove that Xu Bin's words were true, and to ruin the reputation of the emperor.
So according to Zhang Fu, to solve this problem, we have to cut the knot quickly.
Specifically, it was to entangle a group of nobles to beat the drum and force the court to respond head-on to the case.
After all, the Dengwen Drum was established by Taizu. With so many nobles using the Dengwen Drum to petition at the same time, the emperor could not continue to cover up the matter on the grounds that it was of great importance.
When the case is announced, it will inevitably arouse discussion in the court.
When it comes to the Supreme Emperor, it also involves royal dignity and social integrity.
By then, the pressure of these public opinions will inevitably make the emperor unable to delay any longer.
As long as Xiao Weizhen and Zhang Fu can kill Xu Bin as the mastermind and frame the emperor in order to get away with it, then Xu Bin, who has been unable to produce evidence to prove his innocence, will naturally be convicted.
So according to the original plan, beating the drums, entangled nobles and exerting pressure, all just to get the emperor to announce the case.
However, the final result was to get Tingju, which had to make Jiao Jing doubtful.
He always felt that this matter was not that simple.
Faced with Jiao Jing's question, Zhang Mi sighed and said.
"Prince-in-law, don't be anxious. Originally, I did plan to do what was agreed upon, but when I entered the palace and saw the emperor's staff punishing the nobles, I changed my mind."
Jiao Jing frowned and said nothing, as if he was all ears.
So, Zhang Xi continued.
"At that time in the palace, the emperor was furious with thunder, and all the ministers did not dare to say anything. However, I thought of a question, that is, how long does the emperor intend to delay this case?"
"It should be noted that this case has been delayed for a long time. Many ministers from both the government and the public have come to inquire, but they have been suppressed by the emperor. However, this is not a solution after all."
"This time the nobles are beating the drum, no matter whether the emperor comforts him with gentle words or scolds him angrily, it will not solve the problem. On the contrary, such a beating will only make the government and the public pay more attention to the matter. One floor.”
"So, I thought at that time that the emperor would be very angry when the Deng Wengu incident came out, but he must give an explanation to the court officials about this case."
"Besides, the case has been dragging on for so long. If the emperor had a way to get Mr. Xiao and his younger brother to retract their confessions, they would have taken action long ago. If there was no way, then what's the point of dragging on and refusing to close the case?"
Of course, this was not Zhang Xi's impromptu idea, but a rhetoric that had been prepared long ago.
It's just that the emperor's actions in punishing the ministers made this statement more convincing.
As expected, after finishing speaking, Jiao Jing began to ponder, but after thinking for a moment, he felt that he still had no idea, so he simply asked.
"What do you mean, Mr. Er?"
Zhang Min shook his head and said meaningfully.
"I would like to make a digression. It has been a while since the emperor ascended the throne. Hasn't the Prince Consort noticed that in these days, from the very beginning of the War of Oara to the subsequent case of King Zhennan, every issue has been resolved? In the end, the emperor will profit."
"Take the case of King Zhennan as an example. I later found out that during the interrogation of King Zhennan by Bo Ningyang and others, Dongchang conducted a large-scale search for the families who moved their families from Wugang to the vicinity of Gyeonggi a few years ago."
"The reason why Zhu Yinxi was able to find witnesses so quickly is probably because he has something to do with Dongchang."
After saying that, Zhang Xi sneered and said quietly.
"How could Dongchang dare to do this without the emperor's instructions?"
"But when we get to the palace, the emperor wants to calm things down and be impartial, but the princes of the clan insist on censoring him. Isn't it strange?"
With that said, Jiao Jing had finally tasted something.
He was a witness to the Zhennan King case and felt that something was wrong at that time.
But after the case was settled, he has been banned from the house. Even if he has doubts, there is no way to verify it.
At this moment, listening to Zhang Shi's words, many things became clear.
So Jiao Jing hesitated for a moment and asked.
"So, do you think that this matter, like the case of King Zhennan, is a scheme set up by the emperor?"
Zhang Xi looked solemn and nodded.
"Yes, Prince Consort, your Majesty is far more intelligent than we thought. I didn't understand this until I entered the palace."
"Since Xu Bin can't produce evidence to prove his innocence no matter what, there is no point in delaying it. Then the emperor continues to cover the lid, perhaps just waiting for us to continue to make trouble."
"Prince-in-law, please think about it. The emperor has been covering the lid. We naturally know that he is continuing to search for evidence. But on the other hand, if he is unwilling to announce it, can we explain it as because he does not want to make people aware of it before there is evidence? Has the reputation of the Supreme Emperor been damaged?"
This explanation...
Jiao Jing fell into silence. They had always had a fixed mindset and felt that the emperor wanted to be found guilty of being instigated by the Supreme Emperor.
But the court ministers and the people may not know the true relationship between the Tian family.
Following this logic, the truth finally presented to the officials of the government and the public should be like this.
The emperor received a secret report that someone had leaked the military plane, so he urgently sent Jin Yiwei to arrest him. During the interrogation process, it was found that someone confessed that it was the Supreme Emperor who ordered it.
Therefore, in order to protect the reputation of the Supreme Emperor, the emperor resisted the pressure of the whole court and refused to reveal anything before the case was found out. He was even willing to bear the false accusation of re-employing a factory guard.
As a result, the people below were making a fuss and refused to give up, insisting that the emperor announce the facts of the case. In desperation, the emperor had no choice but to make the case that had not been investigated to the public.
In this way, even if the final conclusion is that Xu Bin made a false accusation, there will definitely be rumors circulating in the court.
As for the emperor on the throne, of course he is a good younger brother who is dedicated to protecting his elder brother's reputation. He is also a holy emperor who takes the overall situation into consideration and listens to words and accepts advice.
I have to say, judging from the case of King Zhennan.
Doing this... really seems to be the emperor's usual style!
So, Jiao Jing's expression softened, he frowned and asked, "If that's the case, then why did the Second Master..."
Now that he knows, the emperor is trying to create an image of himself being forced by his ministers and only announcing the case as a last resort.
Then why not only announce the facts of the case, but even go one step further and require court proceedings?
Zhang Xi let out a long sigh, spread his hands and said.
"Don't forget, Prince Consort, the Dengwen drum has been beaten. Even if I don't make any requests at the court, after two days, the news about the emperor's imperial staff comes out, and the case of the mission will inevitably be hotly debated in the capital."
"The civil servants will also pay attention to this matter again, so in fact, even if I don't mention it, it will only be two or three days later, and the emperor will still be 'forced' to announce the case."
In other words, this matter was destined to be impossible to maintain the status quo from the moment seventeen relatives gathered outside the palace to petition.
Jiao Jing also sighed, feeling helpless in his heart.
At this time, Zhang Xi continued.
"So, I can only cut the knot quickly. If we go according to the original plan, after the case is announced, Jin Yiwei will continue the trial. When the time comes, we will have to continue to put pressure on Jin Yiwei to close the case."
"At the end of the quarrel, the emperor seemed to be giving in step by step, but we, as ministers, pressed forward step by step. Even if we finally get our wish and blame everything on Xu Bin, it will give the emperor a reason to embarrass us in the future."
"What's more, this process will take at least ten days and a half. If there is any mistake in the middle, no one can predict it. Even if there is no mistake, the people may not see any evidence when the case is spread to the public. The power of rumors, the prince-in-law should know .”
"So, we can only Tingju!"
Jiao Jing understood what Zhang Shi meant.
Above Tingju, there are hundreds of civil and military officials. Even if they are stronger, there will be no nobles to pressure the court or interfere with the interrogation.
Moreover, Tingju requires hundreds of officials to participate. It would not be appropriate for so many officials to put down their government affairs and participate in the interrogation. If the trial cannot produce a result, it would not be appropriate.
Therefore, once the court is held, the court will produce results. Xu Bin will be convicted on the spot, and there will be no time for rumors to ferment.
This explanation is perfect.
However, Jiao Jing always felt that something was wrong.
However, looking at Zhang Shi's helpless look, he couldn't say anything else. After pondering for a moment, he could only sigh.
"If this is the case, then this is the only way it can be. However, is the second master sure? There are all the officials above Tingju. If something goes wrong..."
Hearing this, Zhang Xi looked a little unnatural and said.
"No one dares to say that it's foolproof, but Prince Consort, don't worry, I won't risk my third brother's life."
Jiao Jing felt vaguely uneasy in his heart, but the matter had come to an end, and as he said, this was the only way to go...
