Fan Tong, the prefect of the capital, and Zhu Nan, the minister of Dali Temple, were both from Yan Qi.
Although he didn't dare to openly challenge the Eight Wise Kings, since things were coming to him and Yan Qi was the vanguard, he could only hold his nose and go ahead.
Qi Ying murmured.
So far, he remains a centrist.
impartial.
Don't get involved in the fight between the Eight Sages and Yan Qi.
In this way, you can make yourself invincible.
Because he couldn't afford to offend either the Eight Sages or the Vice Prime Minister Yan Qi.
But it's like dancing on the edge of a knife.
Maybe if you don't dance well in any position, you'll be bled with a knife.
After all, he is in charge of the Ministry of Justice and is a high-ranking official.
If he doesn't get involved in anything, he's not far away from being dismissed.
Qiying has been having a headache.
So, he tried his best to make up for it.
Whenever the Eight Wise Kings ask for something, Qi Ying will do it as long as it does not involve Yan Qi's interests.
On the other hand, whenever something happens to Yan Qi and does not pose a threat to the Eight Sage Kings, Qi Ying will be upset.
Just like today, Qi Ying rushed over immediately without saying a word.
But I didn't expect that today's pit was a fire pit. Once you jumped in, it would be difficult to get out.
Qi Ying was very anxious. Knowing Yan Qi's temper, he would never give up.
If he didn't take the opportunity to make trouble, he wouldn't be Yan Qi.
This storm is no small matter.
Qi Ying rolled his eyes and said: "Vice Minister Yan, there is another murder case in the western suburbs. More than a dozen people died. The scene was very tragic and the family members made a fuss. I am anxious to hear the case, so I took the first step."
He turned and left.
Yan Qi grabbed Qi Ying's sleeve: "Qi Shangshu, you can't leave. You are in charge of the Criminal Department. Now, I have killed someone, and it is also a murder case. If I don't interrogate clearly, wouldn't it mean that you are covering up for me?"
Qi Ying said: "Isn't it clear from the interrogation? Vice Prime Minister Yan is protecting himself and will not get in the way."
"That's not OK."
Yan Qi shook his head: "The trial must look like a trial. How can it be so perfunctory? There must be a file record, and then all parties sign and sign. If Qi Shangshu took one look, turned around and left, this would be too irregular. Those who know the inside story know that I am innocent. If you don’t know the inside story, you think you are covering me up."
"this……"
Qi Ying asked tentatively: "How formal does Vice Minister Yan want to be?"
Yan Qidao: "Of course you arrest me and take me to the Criminal Department, and then try the case in an open and fair manner."
"This is not good."
Qi Ying said to Fan Tong and Zhu Nan: "Vice Minister Yan, from Fan
Wouldn't it be better for your Lordship and Lord to examine your case? "
"That's not okay."
Yan Qidao: "In the civil and military dynasties, who doesn't know that Mr. Fan has a good relationship with me? And before Mr. Zhu took office as the Minister of Dali Temple, he was a member of the Censor's Supervisor and listened to the command of Censor An. What's the difference between Censor An and me? Guanxi, who in the whole world doesn’t know about it?”
"So, you are the only one, Qi Shangshu, who is upright, has a breeze on your sleeves, does not associate with powerful people, and has no personal relationship with me."
"Under this situation, wouldn't it be most appropriate for Qi Shangshu to interrogate me? Master Fan and Master Zhu, do you think this is the case?"
Fan Tong nodded repeatedly: "What Deputy Prime Minister Yan said makes sense. I have a very good personal relationship with Deputy Prime Minister Yan, so I should avoid it."
Zhu Nan said: "I am not at the right time. Mr. Qi will interrogate Deputy Prime Minister Yan. No one can gossip. Mr. Qi, please do more work if you can."
"this……"
Qi Ying couldn't shirk it at all.
Thinking inwardly.
If it were just to interrogate Yan Qi's murder case, it would be nothing.
Anyway, the Eight Wise Kings will not be involved.
This errand can only be carried out bravely.
Qi Ying felt embarrassed, but couldn't shirk it, with a serious face: "Well, Vice Prime Minister Yan, thank you for visiting the Ministry of Justice."
Yan Qi said to the teahouse owner and fellow villagers: "Dear fellow villagers, I would like to trouble you to testify for me. I have wasted your time. I will give you tea money later."
"Master Yan, why are you so polite? This is what we should do."
"Master Yan is innocent to begin with, we must bear witness."
"Let's go, why bother? We don't want tea money, it will be hot to hold."
…
The people are very loyal.
Yan Qi said to Qi Ying: "I apply for a public trial of this case to give me justice. I wonder if Qi Shangshu will agree."
Qi Ying frowned: "Publicly? This is not good."
Yan Qi was not polite and gave an order: "As the deputy prime minister, I order you to hear this case openly."
Seeing that Yan Qi had shown his qualifications as deputy prime minister, Qi Ying had nothing to defend, so he could only nod his head and agree: "Yes, do as Vice Prime Minister Yan wants and hear the case in public."
Qi Ying sent someone to do an autopsy.
There are more than a dozen corpses, and the cause of death must be determined.
Yan Qi said to Fan Tong: "Hurry and report to Prime Minister Yang."
Fan Tong was stunned: "A message to Yang Ke? What kind of message?"
Yan Qidao: "Just say that I killed someone in the teahouse. I killed more than a dozen people. I was taken away by Qi Ying, the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, and I am being taken to the Ministry of Punishment for trial."
Fan Tong didn’t understand Yan Qi’s
It is desirable.
But since Yan Qi ordered it, just follow it.
"Yes, Deputy Prime Minister Yan, I'll go right away."
Yan Qi warned again: "Don't say that I killed the blue-clothed guard. Remember!"
"yes!"
Fan Tong immediately went to notify Yang Ke.
Yan Qi came to Zhu Nan again: "You immediately go to ask An Yushi to go to the palace and tell the emperor the news that I killed more than ten people in a row and that I was tried in the Ministry of Punishment."
Zhu Nan nodded: "Don't worry, Vice Minister Yan, I'll go right away."
Junan also said goodbye.
Qi Ying examined the body and found that Fan Tong and Zhu Nan were missing.
"Vice Minister Yan, where have Master Fan and Master Zhu gone?"
Yan Qidao: "They have an important case, so take the first step."
"oh."
Qi Ying felt disappointed.
Damn it, the three of us came together. Unexpectedly, this shameful thing happened to me.
Where can I go to reason?
Qi Ying felt panicked, but the end was already done and there was no other way. He had to ask Yan Qi to leave for the Ministry of Punishment.
…
The lobby of the Ministry of Justice.
Qi Ying sat on it.
Yan Qi stood in the center.
On both sides, there were soldiers holding killing clubs, very powerful.
"mighty……"
These soldiers shouted "power" just to intimidate the prisoners.
How could Yan Qi be afraid?
Qi Ying listened to the soldiers shouting about power and looked at Yan Qi's calm and calm look, thinking that this was a joke.
He didn't understand why Yan Qi insisted on trying the case.
Isn't this unnecessary?
It was a very innocent matter in the first place, so why did it have to go to court?
Listening to the soldiers' powerful words, Qi Ying felt a headache and shook his head irritably: "Okay, stop shouting."
The soldiers hurriedly stopped.
They don't understand. In the past, adults loved their mighty voices the most. Why are they so irritable today?
Could it be that you are so anxious that you have a stomachache?
No one dared to speak.
Qi Ying wants to finish the case quickly to avoid unnecessary complications.
He was startled and said loudly: "Who is this person? How dare you kill people in public? Why on earth? Please tell me the truth..."
Not finished yet.
I heard the sound of a horse neighing outside.
Afterwards, the sound of "Nai" was sung loudly.
"The Eight Wise Kings have arrived!"
When Qi Ying heard this, his heart skipped a beat.
Looking at Yan Qi who was calm and composed, he secretly shouted: No!
