Time was running out and there was no time to ask further questions, so Ming Huiguang had no choice but to follow him and run straight to the Meridian Gate, while the sky was still bright. After taking a breath, he quickly looked towards the two rows of court rooms in front of him and saw Su Zongshan standing under the city wall, chatting with the officials who were accompanying him.
"God is really helping me!" Minghui patted his forehead with the armrest, congratulating himself. After being happy for a while, he realized that something was wrong - Ye Yongjia beside him was motionless, as if he was in a daze.
"Sir!" Ming Huiguang shouted anxiously, "You and I have worked so hard just to catch up with the prime minister and give you sincere advice. Now that this person is in front of you, why don't you take action?"
Ye Yongjia gently stroked his eyebrows and said: "I suddenly remembered something. Although Su Zongshan is used to being conciliatory in his governance, his temperament is not weak. He has an old grudge with me. If I point it out to him, he will definitely use it as a excuse. I won't agree if I refuse. And I can use him in everything, so I can't refute his face, so force is not feasible."
Ming Huiguang suddenly thought of a way to deal with it, but since he had been refuted several times before, he did not dare to say more. He just pretended not to know: "Is there nothing I can do?"
"I have other ideas," Ye Yongjia looked at him and said, "Why don't you go back and use my seal as a certificate to inform all the important officials of Zhongshu Province to gather at the Ministry of Punishments and say that I have decided to return the two Prisoner, please let them have the final discussion; after listening to these people, they will definitely have their reasons, and a great opportunity will be created by then. As for Su Zongshan, I have my own way to persuade him, so there is no need to worry, Minister Ming."
Minghui Guang responded twice, and immediately hugged his fist and said, "Then I will go back as soon as possible."
Ye Yongjia nodded and watched Ming Huiguang gradually leave. Then he turned around and focused on the matter in front of him.
At that time, Su Zongshan finished talking to his colleagues and walked into the corridor alone. Ye Yongjia was even more happy when he saw that there were no idle people around. He strode forward, waved his hand and called: "Master Su, Master Su! Oh, I'm so lucky to have you." Haven’t left yet…”
Seeing that it was him, Su Zongshan quickly stopped, smiled and bowed: "Chen Shangshu, what do you want?"
"It's nothing serious, I just want to ask you to do me a favor." Ye Yongjia acted extremely relaxed and showed no urgency at all. It was impossible to imagine that he was still out of breath just now.
A trace of surprise flashed across Su Zongshan's face, and he said with a smile: "I am only in charge of the official affairs of the province, and the decision still needs to be decided through discussion. How can I help? It's really a compliment to me."
Ye Yongjia said: "Ye knows in his heart that because of this, he will not force others to do anything. It is just a small begging."
"oh?"
"It's like this. A few days ago, I went to interview the Holy Emperor to report the progress of Lan Yuan's case. The emperor thought that I was waiting for the Chen report to be too complicated and unclear, so he specifically asked me to copy all the files and compile them into one volume to present. But I went back to the Criminal Department to check and found out that a file was handed over to your class room. I don’t have a copy there, so I had to come and ask you to send it to me. I dare not neglect your holy will, and I hope you will understand me."
Su Zongshan saw that what he said was true and had no other intentions, so he nodded and followed him back.
Of course, Ye Yongjia did not dare to forge the edict, and it was true that he was told to copy the dossier, so he entered the Zhongshu Province with confidence, and indeed found the dossier in the book pavilion. He then said to Su Zongshan: "Although the documents have been obtained, to be on the safe side, you and I should go to the Ministry of Punishment first and compare the files." How could Su Zongshan sniff out the conspiracy and follow it happily? , then went to the Criminal Department and sat down in the living room.
"Secretary, serve tea to the prime minister." Ye Yongjia winked, and the clerk outside the door came in with a smile and placed the tea in front of the table.
"Please rest here," Ye Yongjia said while serving tea, "I'll go to the study to get the files and I'll be back in a moment."
Su Zongshan held tea in both hands and said, "Well, then go ahead."
Ye Yongjia backed away and took the clerk into the depths of the yard.
"How are the provincial officials taking care of me?" Ye Yongjia asked in a low voice as he hurriedly walked.
"Sir, they are all calmly waiting for you to come."
"Do they believe what Minister Ming said?"
"believe."
"That's all still within my control."
With that said, Ye Yongjia had already reached the inner hall, pushed the door in, walked around the hall, and saw that the provincial officials were sitting in two rows, but there were two unoccupied armchairs - one near the screen wall, and one behind the screen. middle.
"It seems that everyone is here," Ye Yongjia looked around with a smile, "Well, it's time for us to start discussing."
The officials were startled when they heard this. They all opened their eyes and watched Ye Yongjia sit down. Only then did some people react and stood up and said: "That's not right! Ming Shengzheng, didn't you say that Mr. Ye wants to call everyone from the province to come to the meeting? Why hasn’t the most important Guo Lianghou arrived yet?”
Ming Huiguang replied coldly: "I asked, but he refused to come and refused."
"How can anyone believe this reason..."
"This is not a reason," Ye Yongjia's tone became solemn, "This is a fact."
After hearing Ye Yongjia's decisive words, all the officials realized his true intention. For a moment, they were silent and looked at each other in confusion.
"Colleagues, I don't mean to deceive you, it's just because the good prince is prejudiced against me and suppresses me everywhere!" Ye Yongjia held the case and sighed several times, "He saw that the prime minister had an easy-going temperament and was unwilling to offend others easily, so he took the opportunity. He started to plot to fight for power, his heart is so vicious! The Prime Minister does not want to harm the harmony and endure this humiliation. Can't you all share his worries? I am an official with two jobs, and I am deeply grateful. Please help me! "
Ming Huiguang then advised everyone: "The interrogation of the two criminals has been decided for a long time. In the past, he passed the Hunan people without saying anything, but today he is obsessed with it and refuses to let go. It is obvious that he wants to disrupt the imperial court and attack dissidents! Don't you wait? If we make trouble with the emperor in the future, who among you and me can escape? It is better to stop the source and reject the unreasonable complaint, so that we can live in peace."
Everyone became more and more nervous after what he said to the left and right, and they were on Ye Yongjia's territory. How could anyone dare to offend him? They all nodded: "We are willing to persuade the prime minister for your lord, but he is an old man." I've returned to my private house, and I'm afraid I won't be able to invite you for a while."
Ye Yongjia smiled and said: "This is why you are worrying too much. Mr. Su is sitting in the yamen now! Secretary, please come to the living room and ask Mr. Su to come here. I'll ask you for help!"
Everyone was dumbfounded after hearing this. Before they could think of a plan, a voice came from outside the house: "Prime Minister Su is here!"
"How is it? What I say is always true." Ye Yongjia shook his sleeves and stood up to greet him.
