Wang Ting's background is indeed dirty.
The main reason why Wang Ting was valued by Mr. Zheng Ge was because, like Xie Xiuwen, he came from a poor family and had no foundation in the court, so Mr. Zheng Ge was willing to cultivate him vigorously.
Zheng Gelao and Wang Qinshan are officials of the same faction, and they are very similar to Xu Yuanqing in many political opinions.
But it is not without contradictions.
Just like the previous border trade policy, which caused the Zheng family to lose a lot of money and ruined one of their financial avenues, it naturally made Mr. Zheng Ge feel a little resentful towards Xie Xiuwen.
It's not that Mr. Zheng Ge didn't know the pros and cons of opening up border trade. He approached Xie Xiuwen at that time, hoping that he could express his position in front of the emperor. He needed to consider it carefully, so as to buy time for his side to finish the deal.
But unexpectedly, Xie Xiuwen seemed to not understand what he meant and just followed the holy will.
Mr. Zheng Ge had no way to stand up and accuse Xie Xiuwen. After all, as a minister, obeying the holy will is a loyal king and is irrefutable.
Because of this, Mr. Zheng Ge felt that he had suffered a lot from a little person like Xie Xiuwen, so he not only stopped supporting him in the past few years, but even tried to trip him up a few times, just to make Xie Xiuwen see his position clearly. , not everyone can disobey him.
Unexpectedly, the more obstacles he made, the faster Xie Xiuwen would be promoted.
He is only in his thirties, and he is already the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. Not only that, he also has the virtual title of a second-rank official, which shows his strong favor!
If it weren't for Mr. Zheng Ge who was pretending to be a public servant for personal gain, Xie Xiuwen would not have thought of using his subordinate Wang Ting to deal with Xie Huaiyi.
Strictly speaking, no matter who loses, Xie Xiuwen is the winner.
In this round, it seems that Xie Huaiyi lost. After all, Xie Yuan was dismissed from office and his father was demoted. However, until the end, who can say for sure?
When Xie Xiuwen learned that Xie Huaiyi had vomited blood, he didn't say anything immediately. After all, he and his daughter were almost murdered by a suspect, but he had been in contact with Xie Yuan. Is Xie Xiuwen really so generous?
However, this was an opportunity to provoke, and Xie Xiuwen had no intention of letting it go.
Cheng Jingzhou personally went to Jingzhao Mansion.
"May I ask, sir, is Xie Yuan's dismissal from office related to Lin Huzi?"
Jing Zhaoyin hesitated: "We have no proof of this yet. They were indeed meeting at that time, but both sides held different opinions, so we can't make a conclusion. And now that Lin Huzi is dead, some things are uncertain. "
Cheng Jingzhou nodded: "To be honest, we are both officials in the same dynasty, and my father-in-law has some contacts with the Xie family on Anhe Street. This time I heard that Mr. Xie is seriously ill, and my father-in-law has been hesitant about coming to visit. Are you You know, my father-in-law has always loved his daughter dearly, so I sent my subordinates here to ask clearly. If Xie Yuan is really involved in this matter, my father-in-law would rather cut off contact with Mr. Xie than suffer this anger!"
Jing Zhaoyin understood their concerns and could only tell the truth.
After all, this case has been submitted to the imperial court and a decision has been made, so there is no possibility of leaks.
After hearing this, Cheng Jingzhou couldn't make up his mind for a moment.
"In other words, no one can determine that Xie Yuan is innocent now, but it is also impossible to determine that he is guilty?"
"indeed so."
Cheng Jingzhou bowed and said, "Thank you for informing me, sir. I will tell my father-in-law truthfully about this matter. Lin Huzi is dead. Many things are indeed dead and there is no evidence. We have no choice but to let it go. However, if there is new evidence later, We still have to trouble adults to make decisions for us.”
"This is natural, it must be, it must be!"
Cheng Jingzhou came out of Jingzhao Mansion and went directly to Xie Mansion.
Xie Rongzhao went back to her parents' house early in the morning, saying she wanted to see her nephew.
How could Cheng Jingzhou not know what she was thinking?
Anyway, if she had a rest today, that would be as she wished.
Cheng Jingzhou and Xie Xiuwen discussed in the study room for half an hour. It was not until the arrival of His Royal Highness Li Huan that they stopped their discussion.
"I would like to send my regards to His Highness the Fifth Prince."
"Senior Brother Cheng, there is no need to be polite. Now that we are not in court, let's just talk about personal relations."
Li Huan bowed to Xie Xiuwen and saluted: "Teacher, this is the homework you assigned to the students before. I learned that you have a rest today, so I brought it here for your guidance."
Xie Xiuwen asked the two of them to sit down, and then looked at the article he wrote seriously.
Li Huan tilted his body in the direction of Cheng Jingzhou and whispered: "Senior brother, did you come by yourself, or did you come with Sister Zhaozhao?"
Cheng Jingzhou tilted his head: "We came together, but then I went to Jingzhao Mansion again."
Li Huan nodded, then sat up straight, "But for that case?"
Cheng Jingzhou nodded and said nothing.
After Xie Xiuwen finished commenting on Li Huan's article, the three of them started chatting.
Li Huan took the lead and said: "Teacher, it is clear that my father is partial to Xie Huaiyi in this matter. Why don't you write a letter asking my father to severely punish him?"
Xie Xiuwen smiled: "Your Highness, you can't be so arbitrary. There is no evidence, but the Holy One decreed that Xie Yuan's official position should be terminated. Isn't this biasing the suffering of our side?"
Li Huan shook his head firmly: "No! Even if Lin Huzi died, there are still traces of this matter. What's the harm in finding out only a few jailers? I'm sure the person who killed Lin Huzi was They are the people sent by the Xie Yuan family. But the problem is that it would be too tyrannical to just push out a few minions!"
"Your Highness, this is the truth. As the governor of Jingzhao, evidence is needed to decide the case. Personal and material evidence are indispensable. To say the least, who saw Xie Huaiyi or his descendants go to deal with these jailers? There is no evidence, so there is no evidence. Don’t talk nonsense.”
"But aren't the people who gave them benefits inextricably linked to the Xie family?"
"It would be too hasty to decide the case based on this alone. Of course, Your Highness knows what he knows, and His Majesty will only see it more clearly than His Highness. However, due to etiquette and law, you cannot convict a person based solely on your own guesses. This is against the law. The law requires regulations.”
Li Huan choked: "Then let it go? In fact, even if there is no evidence, as long as my father orders a thorough investigation, I believe that the servants arrested by Jingzhao Mansion will reveal the truth. Are you afraid that Xie Yuan will not plead guilty?"
Xie Xiuwen shook his head helplessly: "Your Highness still takes it too much for granted. So what if the servants explain it? No one saw with their own eyes that it was Xie Yuan who brought Lin Huzi into Zhuangzi, and no one heard with their own ears that it was Xie Yuan who brought Lin Huzi into Zhuangzi. Lin Huzi came to deal with our father and daughter. Isn't it still the same as having no evidence? Besides, Mr. Xie Huaiyi has been working hard for the court for decades. Now he no longer holds an important position, and the Holy Master does not want to chill the old minister's heart. "
Li Huan suddenly realized, was Mr. Xie teaching him the way of an emperor just now?
(End of chapter)
