The first thing the imperial envoy did when he returned to the military mansion the next day was to order the arrest of Shan Qiong and the housekeeper of the Shan family. They had committed an unforgivable crime in the Third Middle School.
"Slandering Yang Jian for embezzling 300,000 baht, deliberately bribing the imperial minister to tarnish the reputation of the country, and confusing right and wrong to excuse the heinous crime of Shan Yutong."
After Yi and Fan Wei neatly executed the arrest warrant of the imperial envoy, Yang Jian was relieved and took two jars of good wine to the military mansion to express his gratitude to the imperial envoy.
"Your Majesty, please come and inspect me, Yang Jian. I have nothing to say. I also want to thank you, the Imperial Envoy, for restoring my innocence. These two jars of wine are disrespectful. Please give me your respect, the Imperial Envoy."
Yu Wenxian not only accepted Yang Jian’s thanks but also said.
"You came today just as the case recombination here is coming to an end. There are a few things I want to discuss with you."
As he said this, Yu Wenxian summoned Hou Long, En, Lu Ben, and Pang Huang, and the five of them sat down. Yu Wenxian then spoke to Yang Jian straight to the point.
"Now that the case of Shan Yutong and his son has been reunited, there is no doubt that the crime was extremely heinous. His son and housekeeper are even more guilty and deserve to be killed. In addition, there are murderers who are also guilty of capital crimes. However, what should be done with the families of these people, the governor considers? Have you passed?"
Yang Jian said.
"I did not mention the matter of family members in the case file reported to the General Manager of Xiangzhou. I want the court to make a decision after it has been reviewed and approved, and then the court will make a decision."
"Then what do you think, Lord Governor?"
Yang Jian muttered.
"It would be shocking enough to execute dozens of people at a time in a small place like Suizhou built by my subordinates. Each of these people has blood on their hands. They are self-inflicted and do not deserve sympathy. If they are not dealt with, they will continue to harm the people unscrupulously. If they insist on being implicated, The exemption for family members is too broad, and it is also not conducive to the future development of the place."
Yu Wenxian was silent for a long time and raised his head to ask Pang Huang.
"What do you think?"
"We wholeheartedly agree with what Governor Yang said."
Yu Wenxian turned around and asked Lu Ben.
"how about you?"
Lu Ben said bluntly.
"I heard what Governor Yang said about the group of people in the mutual guarantee being exempted from guilt?"
Yu Wenxian looked at Yang Jian and said Yang Jian.
"After all, the people in the mutual guarantee were also instructed. The real culprits are the Shan family and his son. In my humble opinion, if they are right, don't touch them. The Shan family's property has been confiscated. His farmhouse, concubine and private money have been confiscated. Just keep them." Give the living another livelihood.”
"Okay, let's just listen to Mr. Yang and do it like this."
Hou Longen expressed his attitude before Yu Wenxian asked again, and then Yu Wenxian said again.
"What does Governor Yang plan to do with the confiscated money? It's not a small amount. There are more than 7,000 gold bars, more than 1.9 million taels of silver, and so many gold and silver jewelry and antiques."
Yang Jian said without thinking.
"This minister has long thought about turning it over to the national treasury. The money from the country's successive wars can alleviate the shortage of military expenditures. However, in the past two days, my mind has slightly changed and I would like to ask the imperial envoy to leave 200,000 baht."
"This condition is understandable."
Yu Wenxian asked with a smile.
"We would like to ask why you suddenly changed your mind and left 200,000 baht."
"I received a letter from home the day before yesterday informing my old father that the army is heavy and our days in Suizhou are numbered, so I want to leave some money for Suizhou to repair the city wall."
Yu Wenxian asked directly.
"Is 200,000 baht enough?"
"This money is still in Fan Wei's hands. You know that if you give him 200,000 yuan, you might be able to do something worth 600,000 yuan."
"Speaking of which, we really admire you."
"Admire us?"
Yang Jian asked in confusion.
"Why do you admire us?"
"I admire you for having a heart that always considers the common people. I admire you for not having any evil thoughts in the face of so much gold, silver and jewelry."
Yang Jian shook his head disapprovingly.
"No, no, no, we don't dare to do it. As a state's parent officer, we have to do parent things for the people, old and young."
"As soon as you arrived in Suizhou, you targeted Shan Yutong, pulled out the radish, brought out the mud, and wiped out a large bunch."
"No no no."
Yang Jian explained repeatedly.
"What does this mean? I am really forced to do so. Your Majesty sent me here. If we don't remove this stumbling block, how can we still gain a foothold in Sui State?"
Yu Wenxian did not listen to Yang Jian's explanation and continued.
"The Li Shun you used has so many stolen materials. We were told that he actually knows everything like a treasure. Every case he handles is almost watertight. Mr. Fan is a very capable and capable person."
A few days later, the case synthesis work hosted by the Ministry of Punishment was completed. There were no errors in any case. The Imperial Commissioner Yu Wenxian, who had already made up his mind, wrote 6 words on the final compound case file for all detainees.
"The execution will be carried out immediately."
He looked at the words that were still on the ink and then solemnly signed his name. Seeing this, Hou Longen finally couldn't help but say.
"Does this go against the Grand Chief's wishes?"
"Oh, yes, do you think we, the Imperial Envoy, are good candidates?"
Yu Wenxian sighed helplessly.
"As our subordinates, our wishes cannot be violated. However, when our imperial envoys came to the local areas to monitor the public opinion, most of them still supported it. I said that Yang Jian had the foresight to use all capable people. Look at that Li Shun who handled the case in a flawless manner." But I don’t take any of the money personally. Look at Fan Wei’s attentiveness to us. Do you think he is willing to do so? This is called courtesy first and then attack. It’s okay if you don’t move Yang Jian because Yang Jian represents the public opinion of Suizhou in this case. If not, the consequences are difficult to guess. We can return to the capital smoothly during this trip to Suizhou."
On the day when the criminals were executed in Suizhou City, the people were excited again. The night before the imperial envoys returned to the capital, Yang Jian led everyone to hold a banquet in Guanjiang Tower to entertain the officers and soldiers. Yu Wenxian and his group stepped on the firecracker ashes all over the street and once again looked up to admire the three large buildings of Guanjiang Tower. .
Boss Chen, who was greeting Yu Wenxian at the door with a smile on his face, welcomed Yu Wenxian to the crime scene in the lobby on the first floor, with a pair of white silk spread across the floor. Boss Chen said.
"We want to hang this calligraphy in the hall so that the two great Sima's characters will complement each other inside and outside the building."
"Okay, then let's show our embarrassment in front of all the elders in Suizhou."
Yu Wenxian took up the pen and soaked it with the ink in the inkstone. After thinking for a while, he wrote 10 rich characters from right to left.
{It’s great to have friends from far away}
Before the imperial envoy and his group returned to Chang'an City in Kyoto, they had already spread the news that Yu Wenxian was going on a killing spree in Suizhou. When the chief heard the news, he was very angry and puzzled.
"My subordinate's handwriting clearly stated that Yu Wenxian put Yang Jian to death. How come those who fell under the knife became the same people we have been protecting?"
In addition to being domineering and powerful in martial arts, Yu Wenhu was also particularly sensitive, suspicious, and addicted to suspicion, so he told his son.
"Before leaving, Yu Wenyong gave him a yellow mantle, which means that he will hand over all the power of life and death to him. But his real master is us. How can he obey the puppet emperor's words at will? He Yu Wenyong Don’t Xian even know this?”
On the day when the imperial envoy returned to Chang'an, all the civil and military officials of the court were outside the city to greet the Grand Prime Minister Yu Wenhu, but there was no sign of him. After the ministers who came to greet him had finished the ceremony, Yu Wenxian drove directly to the Grand Prime Minister's Mansion to greet him, regardless of the fatigue of the journey.
The servant who opened the door went in to report and then walked out to report back and forth.
"Let's go. The general manager is not in good health and won't see any guests today."
"Brother, please go there again and say we have something urgent to discuss."
"You have state affairs to discuss, and the Grand Chief will not see any visitors today."
Yu Wenxian stood dumbly at the door and was at a loss. Yu Wenhu rejected the imperial envoy who had just returned to the capital.
That night, Hou Longen sat next to the Grand Chief and recounted the details of his trip to Suizhou. After listening to this, Yuwen Hucai partially eliminated his suspicion of Yu Wenxian and expressed his approval for his actions in Suizhou. But for Yang Jian Yu Wenhu always felt like he had something stuck in his throat.
"Don't look at Yang Jian. He is not a big man, but he is quite young."
The next afternoon, Yu Wenxian came to the Grand Prime Minister's Office again and waited for a long time before meeting Yu Wenhu and exchanging a few words of lukewarm greetings.
"What's going on in Suizhou recently?"
Yu Wenxian said.
"Kill what should be killed, punish what should be punished, everything is operating as usual."
After chatting for a few words, Yu Wenxian immediately left and went back to his home. He once again took the deer-like carriage presented by the emperor to the Yanshou Hall to report his duties to the emperor.
In the Yanshou Hall, the emperor personally took up Yu Wenxian, who was kneeling in his arms, and said kindly.
"The trip to Suizhou is indeed not easy at this time. I really didn't expect Aiqing to be able to deal with it so quickly and cleanly."
Emperor Yu Wenyong brought a chair for Yu Wenxian to sit down and continued. ,
"Have you been to the Grand Chief's place yesterday?"
"I've been there. The chief didn't see us when I went yesterday. We went again this morning."
"Please don't forget that there are things in your heart that are not as expected by Yu Wenhu. He must be holding his breath."
Everything was as Yu Wenxian expected. Yesterday, Lu Ben returned to Chang'an and went straight to the Yanshou Hall to report to the emperor about the situation of Suizhou and his party without even entering his own home. However, the emperor told him the opposite.
"Prince Yun's old habit has happened again. You should hurry back to the East Palace."
When Lu Ben first accepted the appointment as the Prince's Young Master, he was still very complacent and wanted to train the Prince well. After contacting him for a while, Lu Ben gradually understood.
"Our future prince is an unaffordable Adoyu Wen Yun. This boy is bold and capricious. Let's just flatter him."
Lu Ben went home that day and took a nap. The next day, when the sun was high, he went to work in the East Palace.
In broad daylight, the prince was having a banquet in the hall of the East Palace. During the banquet, Zheng Yi, Liu Pi and Crown Princess Yang Lihua were sitting beside the prince. The singing and dancing troupe of the East Palace were singing and dancing vigorously to help the wine.
Prince Yuwen Yun said.
"Two adults, how did our beloved concubine taste last night? I wonder if you two enjoyed it."
Liu Pi Zheng Yi said with a smile.
"How could that bastard Yang Jian give birth to such a good daughter? The concubine is simply the best in the world. The smell is really unforgettable for us."
When Lu Ben entered the door and was about to meet the prince's officials, Yu Wenyun stumbled over and said, smelling of alcohol.
"Why did the Grand Master come to the palace just now? We heard yesterday that you were back. I wanted the Crown Princess to come and take care of you, but I couldn't find you. You missed this great opportunity and asked everyone to judge whether it was right for me to do it." Be punished."
Liu Pi, Zheng Yi and everyone agreed in unison.
"As a penalty, one cup is not enough and you should be punished with three cups."
At this time, someone had already brought a glass of wine slowly to Lu Ben. Lu Ben took it with both hands and said.
"My lords, you have worked hard as servants in the court. Lu Ben should be punished for failing to take care of the prince when he went out."
As he spoke, he raised a glass of wine and drank it down. Liu Pi left the table and walked up to Lu Ben, covering the empty wine glass with his hand.
"My lords just said it was three cups."
Lu Ben did not hesitate to throw the cup in his hand on the table, Liu Pi filled it up for him and drank two more cups in succession. Everyone applauded and cheered, and the atmosphere suddenly rose. Crown Prince Yu Wenyun kept saying.
"Lihua, the Grand Master has been exhausted these days. Please come up to the palace and perform a light dance to make the Grand Master happy."
Lu Ben saw that the prince was already staggering a little, so he walked up to the prince with a cup and said irritatingly.
"I've been punished. Let's toast the Crown Prince again, but don't bother the Crown Princess."
"good."
The prince didn't refuse and drank it all before he finished it. He immediately slid down on the table like a loach. Lu Ben quickly helped the prince up with his eyes and hands, and used his hands to tinker with his cheeks and throat, and then vomited. With one sound, the prince vomited out all the wine he had drunk in his stomach, and the smell of alcohol filled the hall.
"Hurry up and twist the hot veil."
Lu Ben shouted loudly. At this time, the eunuch and maid waiting beside him hurriedly fetched hot water and twisted the cloth handkerchief.
"Let me do it."
The princess grabbed the hot and wet cloth that a maid was handing to Lu Ben, wiped it on the prince and said to Lu Ben.
"I'm so sorry, Master. You just came back and this happened, which made you laugh."
"Your Majesty, your Majesty is too outspoken. Didn't the Holy One send us here to serve the Crown Prince?"
After speaking, Lu Ben raised his head and said to the people who were standing aside.
"My lords, this is the end of today's banquet."
Then Lu Ben, who was full of brute strength, dragged the dying prince straight into the palace with both hands flat. Then he stripped off the prince's coat, shoes and socks three times and covered him with a quilt. After doing all this, he said to the princess.
"The prince needs to rest. Don't disturb him. Feed him water first when he wakes up to avoid vomiting. His spleen and stomach have been injured and can only be rested slowly after he recovers."
"Thank you, Grand Master, I understand."
The princess nodded and said.
"This is not the first time that the imperial doctor has said so."
When the princess saw Lu Ben was about to leave, tears suddenly flowed out and she said anxiously.
"Master Gongyin, please stay. We want to ask my father how he is doing."
"Look at my memory."
Lu Ben slapped his forehead and said.
"We actually forgot to mention such a big thing."
