He was so angry.
Today at Yinshi, he went to the Ministry of Punishments to look for information. When passing by the prison, he thought of Xu Ying and went in to take a look.
Xu Ying was already awake, but Meng Yue, an eight-foot tall man, was sleeping soundly on the small table at the door of Xu Ying's cell, which showed that she had been very tired in the past few days.
Looking at this scene, the anger in his heart suddenly exploded.
He couldn't say why he exploded, but he was very upset at the time.
Therefore, although he had agreed with Li Qiao to deceive the fifth prince and the British Duke together, he could not suppress the anger in his heart. So, after confirming that both the fifth prince and the British Duke had entered the palace, he immediately ordered their arrest.
If he followed the formal procedure, he would have to wait until the Ministry of Punishment came on duty today before he could summon several people named Zhu.
He couldn't wait any longer.
We are all princes. The fifth prince can frame the court officials at will. He just doesn't follow the interrogation procedures. What does this mean?
As for whether he will give in to the attack, let's fight first and then talk about it.
Moreover, just because a few people named Zhu deliberately avoided him and took a detour to leave the Criminal Department on New Year's Eve, it was enough to show that there was something wrong in these people's minds.
So, after taking the person to his private house, he immediately started the trial.
He didn't talk nonsense. Seeing that these people were unwilling to tell the truth, he took action directly.
He has many methods of torturing people. These people have never suffered any physical pain. As soon as the torture instrument is applied, blood spurts out, tears and snot fly from their noses in pain, everything is possible.
As he and Li Qiao had guessed, the fifth prince instructed Zhu to imitate Xu Ying's handwriting to fabricate evidence. For this reason, the fifth prince gave Zhu a thousand taels of silver and promised to give Zhu a thousand taels of silver within two years. promotion.
Money is still a small thing, but being promoted within two years is definitely a big deal.
The fifth prince was really willing to fight Li Qiao.
As for the other three people, they all accepted the money and promises from the fifth prince.
After the interrogation revealed the truth, he hurried into the palace.
Now, since the fifth prince refuses to admit it, he doesn't mind giving this slap in the face even harder in front of everyone.
Anyway, it's not his face that's embarrassing.
The Seventh Prince had already brought those people to the palace gate, so soon Zhu Yuanwailang, Chief Zhang from the Household Affairs Office, and two other junior officials from the Fanyin Department were brought to the Tai Chi Hall.
The legs of these four people were bloody and they could not walk alone. The guards carried them to Tai Chi Hall.
Seeing the miserable condition of these four people, the fifth prince was shocked and angry, and looked at the seventh prince in disbelief.
A good official of the imperial court was tortured into a useless person in a short period of time?
The four members, Yuan Wai Lang and Chief Zhang, could only close their eyes in pain as they faced the murderous gazes of the Fifth Prince and the British Duke.
They don’t want to recruit either!
But who knew that the Seventh Prince was so ruthless, he directly ordered someone to cut the flesh on their legs with a knife, and then fed it to the dogs in front of them.
It hurts so much, it really hurts. The kind of pain cannot be described with words. Every pore on the body is painful. They don't care about their promise to the fifth prince. They just want to end this pain as soon as possible, so Recruited immediately.
After all the moves were made, facing the fifth prince's murderous gaze, they didn't want to defend themselves. The seventh prince promised to be lenient if they confessed, which would save their lives and protect them from retaliation by the fifth prince.
Therefore, Zhu Yuanwailang took the lead to speak, but he was only interrupted halfway by the fifth prince.
"Father! This is a false accusation surnamed Zhu. How could my son take action against Xu Ying, a minor seventh-rank official? What can he gain by framing a seventh-rank official?"
The fifth prince looked at Sheng Hong on the dragon throne and hurriedly defended himself.
"Father, this is the result of the seventh brother being beaten into submission and deliberately throwing dirty water on his son!"
Even if there is physical evidence of Yinzi and witnesses of the four people named Zhu, so what?
Anyway, no one else was present when he ordered the four people named Zhu. As long as he bites him to death and refuses to admit it, then who can do anything to him?
He doesn’t admit it!
The British Duke also said hurriedly: "Your Majesty! What the fifth prince said is reasonable. Although I have a problem with Mr. Xiao Li, it does not concern the fifth prince. There is no reason for the fifth prince to take revenge on Mr. Xiao Xu who has nothing to do with it!"
After the British official finished speaking, the Seventh Prince shouted: "You two, stop talking such nonsense. Who is the fool here?"
"Who doesn't know that Mr. Li and Mr. Xu are good friends? Framing Mr. Xu in prison is to intimidate, intimidate, and save the face of your British family."
"Instead of being anxious and upset right now, it's better to go back and clean up Lu Wenrong. If he didn't take the initiative to insult Mr. Li, how could there be today's scandal where the fifth prince Sheng Changang framed a seventh-grade official?"
By the end of the sentence, the seventh prince was already angry: "If you do such a thing, the royal family will be completely embarrassed by you!"
"You! Shengye! I'm your brother!"
The fifth prince's face suddenly turned red. A young brother actually taught him, the fifth brother, a lesson!
"Okay, stop arguing."
Seeing that the Seventh Prince was about to refute, Sheng Hong frowned and spoke.
Arguing in front of so many people, do you think the Sheng family has not been embarrassed enough today?
He took a deep breath and looked at the Seventh Prince: "Xiao Qi, what can be confirmed now is that Xu Ying is innocent. Since she is innocent, we will release her today."
"It is indeed unlucky to suffer such injustice for no reason. It is indeed unlucky to celebrate the New Year."
"That's all. From today on, Xu Ying will be appointed as the fifth-rank member of the Bank of China."
He had a very good impression of Xu Ying. He seemed to be a weak scholar, but he had good conduct and did not let down the Shen family who was so kind to him. Therefore, he temporarily placed Xu Ying in the Bank of the Household Department, intending to let Xu Ying After a few years of experience, when I am more mature, I can then take up other important positions in the household department.
But I didn't expect that someone in a remote department like the Bank of China could be jailed. In that case, I might as well become the boss of the Bank of China.
He likes young people like Xu Ying very much, and similarly Meng Yue. These young people are bright-minded, willing to make progress, upright, and have not been infected with various bad habits in official circles.
Therefore, even if the basic skills of these young people are not as solid as others, when granting official positions, he will combine their conduct and give them high-level official positions.
This is the foundation of Dasheng officialdom and the hope of the people.
Young people should first practice at the bottom, familiarize themselves with the rules of officialdom, know how to serve the people and share their worries. When officials in other positions commit crimes in the future, they can immediately take over.
Therefore, comfort is a must. You can't chill the hearts of young people. They didn't do anything but were framed by the royal family. This must be comforted.
"Father, Holy Ming!"
After listening to Sheng Hong's words, the seventh prince finally showed a smile on his face.
Li Qiao was also very happy. He was promoted from the fifth rank, and now Xu Ying was at the same level as him.
He also hurriedly shouted: "The Emperor's Holy Ming!"
Seeing this, other people also shouted: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty."
Now that Sheng Hong has given his attitude, of course he should follow Sheng Hong's words. Anyway, they are just watching the excitement.
It’s really a lot of fun today!
The third prince devoted himself to making this lively event even more lively. He added, "Father, what should I do about my fifth brother?"
Sheng Hong glanced at him and asked him directly: "Everyone has his own opinion, what do you think we should do?"
"Hmm..." The third prince frowned and looked like he was thinking seriously: "Although everyone has their own opinions, the fifth brother has a motive and there are witnesses and physical evidence on this matter. You can't ignore the most basic considerations just because he talks hard. Just be logical."
"If this is true, how will the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple try cases in the future?"
"This matter doesn't seem big, but its nature is too bad. Even though Mr. Xu is a minor official, he is usually very conscientious and has been excellent in the official assessment for two consecutive years. Now he is suffering this for no reason. If the people behind the scenes can't be punished, Envoy, won’t all the many petty officials in Shengjing be in danger from now on?”
"Father, please don't let Master Xu feel cold. Therefore, as a son, I should deal with my fifth brother in accordance with Dasheng's laws to serve as a warning to others."
"Father, my son agrees with what Third Brother said."
The Seventh Prince also spoke: "Master Xu is indeed fine at the moment, but the behavior of framed and framed officials of the imperial court is too bad. If this trend is not carried out and killed severely, then everyone in Shengjing will indeed be in danger from now on. "
However, as soon as he finished speaking, the fifth prince immediately cried out for injustice: "Father, my son really did not do this. This was framed by others together with Zhu!"
The British Duke also defended the fifth prince, but his words were still the same as before. What was the benefit of attacking Xu Ying?
No benefit at all!
Li Qiao pursed her lower lip, and her heart skipped a beat. How would Sheng Hong deal with it?
It is the nature of all parents to protect their shortcomings, but very few people can do it...
If Sheng Hong exposes it easily this time, then the fifth prince may be even more arrogant in the future.
Just when Li Qiao was worried, Sheng Hong's voice sounded: "I am summoning all my dear friends to the palace today for the sake of the Grand Canal, a major project that will benefit the future."
"I didn't expect that before doing business, I have to deal with a case first."
Sheng Hong said and sighed: "Ang'er, starting from today, you will stop your official position as head of the household department and go back to your house to think about your mistakes behind closed doors. You are not allowed to leave the house without my order."
"A month later, come to the palace and tell me how many mistakes you have made."
Fifth Prince: "!"
His eyes widened and he looked at Sheng Hong in disbelief, who was sitting on the dragon throne, and he was treated so severely?
For the sake of a seventh-rank petty official, in front of powerful ministers and nobles, he actually threw his face to the ground and rubbed it severely?
After all, he is the fifth prince and the person named Li is the fifth prince?
Is there any father who would be so harsh on his son regardless of his face?
Looking at the whole Dasheng, is there any?
Yes!
"Father, Holy Ming!"
The third prince was overjoyed. He suspended his duties and shut himself up to think about it for a month. Tsk, tsk, this treatment really did not save face for his good fifth brother.
hey-hey.
Deserve it!
"Fifth brother, the prince has committed the same crime as the common people, but my father obviously did not follow the laws of Dasheng. He is so forgiving, why don't you express your gratitude?"
"It's just that this treatment didn't hurt you. It's not painful or itchy. My father is protecting you. Fifth brother, why don't you thank me quickly?" The seventh prince also urged.
Fifth Prince: "..."
He grinded his teeth heavily. Is this called protecting?
Is this forgiveness?
He has never seen a father more cruel than his father!
