After hearing this, all the ministers broke out in cold sweat on their backs, but they also shouted in unison: "Your Majesty, I have been wronged. I hope your Majesty will see clearly."
The eldest prince also spoke hurriedly at this time: "Your Majesty, this matter is of great importance and involves many officials. It cannot be decided easily. I hope that my father will order a joint investigation by the three halls and a joint trial by the three halls afterwards. Only in this way can all the ministers be convinced and let the officials be convinced." When the people see my determination in handling the corruption case, the officials will be convinced, Father."
"Three sessions of trial?"
Everyone was shocked when they heard this, even His Majesty and Nie Rong looked at him sideways.
According to normal procedures, ordinary cases do not even require the Ministry of Punishment to intervene. Jing Zhaoyin is qualified to make decisions. Only major criminal cases require the Ministry of Punishment to intervene.
As for the three-court trial, such a large-scale trial will only be carried out unless a serious or important case is encountered.
The Ministry of Punishment, Dali Temple, and Duchayuan jointly investigated the case and handled it together.
But the crux of the matter is that this case involves a wide scope and involves a large number of people, at least hundreds. Once the three-court trial is initiated, it will inevitably delay the case and take a long time.
Is this his delaying strategy?
But he didn't know that once the three-chamber trial was launched on this matter, if it was proven that the crimes committed by these people were indeed undoubted, it would not be the confiscation of their homes and dismissal from office, but the entire family would probably be executed, and even the nine clans would be implicated.
You must know the rules set by the late emperor that the clan will not implicate the entire clan with the sin of one person. Therefore, there have been cases of ransacking houses over the years, but the extermination of the family or the implicating of the nine clans have never happened.
However, after being reviewed by the three halls, it was found that the nine clans would be implicated, unlike the late emperor who was not allowed to implicate the entire clan.
For a moment, King Zhou suddenly found that he couldn't see his eldest son clearly. Did he purely want to protect his own people, or did he have other purposes?
As for everyone in the hall, after hearing the eldest prince's proposal, they all agreed: "Your Majesty, I second the proposal, and request your Majesty to initiate a three-chamber meeting to thoroughly investigate the matter and give me justice."
Once the joint trial of the three departments is started, even if you, Nie Rong, care about your reputation and uprightness, how can they not know the moral character of the officials in Dali Temple and Duchayuan?
Isn't it just silver? They have it in abundance. The most indispensable thing they have is silver. When the time comes, the black things will be turned into white for you.
As for the worst outcome, killing all nine tribes?
He is already dead, what does it have to do with him whether the Nine Clans die or not?
Besides, what happened to those relatives who have enjoyed all their glory and wealth all these years without relying on their own talents to take a risk for themselves?
It has to be said that when it comes to your own life, there is nothing that cannot be sold except yourself, even your flesh and blood, siblings, loved ones and friends.
Seeing the support of so many people, the eldest prince continued: "Father, the officials involved this time fully meet the qualifications for the three halls to review. Now all your lords also agree, and please give your permission."
King Zhou pondered for a moment. No matter what his son thought, the evidence of these officials' guilt was already certain. He did not believe that anything could happen in this situation.
It's nothing more than a delay, and I can take this opportunity to take a closer look at whether these officials are human beings or ghosts, and how many of them are really still working for the country.
Therefore, this is not only a means, but also a conspiracy.
In the end, it was verified that the family would not have any excuse to quibble, and this was his final bottom line in not taking the matter to the point of breaking off from the family.
King Zhou looked directly at the eldest prince and said in a low voice: "In this case, I agree to initiate a joint trial of the three halls. Nie Aiqing, as the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment and the direct person in charge of this matter, you will be responsible for coordinating Dali Temple and Duchayuan. Over there, make relevant preparations as soon as possible, and we will investigate the matter thoroughly in the lobby of the Ministry of Justice in three days."
Guo Huai's expression changed.
He didn't know if the eldest prince was really doing it for their own good, or if he had ulterior motives. Although the interrogation of the three halls could delay time, don't forget that the Supervisor Tiansi has not come forward until now.
Moreover, only they themselves know how many things these people have done. As the Supervisor of Heaven, Zhao Yueming knows how much black information about them he has in his hands.
Do those people in Dali Temple and Duchayuan really have the guts to confuse right and wrong just to prevent Supervisor Tiansi from reappearing?
After all, no matter how many sins they have committed, this matter has nothing to do with them. If they don't participate, they can still enjoy it for a while. Once they participate, they will not only know and break the law, but also blatantly oppose His Majesty.
For a moment, he wanted to refuse, but His Majesty had already spoken. It would be useless for him to say so, and he would offend the colleagues in front of him.
Moreover, he was also torn in his heart, feeling both fear and a sense of luck.
Nie Rong looked solemn. He also knew what it meant to take on this burden, but he still did not refuse: "Your Majesty, I obey the order, but what should be done with these people now?"
After all, they haven't been convicted yet, so it would be inappropriate to arrest them. What if one or two of them run away without arresting them?
How should I explain this to the people of Zhou who are paying attention to this matter?
King Zhou waved his hand and said directly: "All the officials involved in the case are temporarily detained in the prison of the Ministry of Justice and guarded by heavy troops. All the families of the officials involved in the case are under full surveillance. No one is allowed to step out of the mansion without permission before the three halls of the trial come to a conclusion. , Violators will be punished with the crime of resisting the decree."
After receiving the promise from King Zhou, Nie Rong also bowed to accept the order, then turned to look at the ministers who were kneeling on the ground, and said with a chuckle: "Everyone, you have heard your Majesty's decree. We are all ministers of the same palace. Please go back to the Criminal Department with me voluntarily."
All the ministers shouted: "Your Majesty is wise, I am so grateful that I shed tears of gratitude."
No matter what happens in the future, at least he can save his life for the time being.
After this incident, they also felt that His Majesty was very wary of families like theirs, otherwise it would not be an exaggeration to confiscate their homes on the spot based on those conclusive accusations.
But even if people like themselves were arrested, they would still feel confident in their hearts. After all, no one dared to touch the mastermind behind this incident, the right minister, and he still stood tall in the court.
With him here, there is no hope for myself and others. The next step depends on the methods of the right minister.
When Nie Rong walked out of the palace, he passed by the right minister. He glanced sideways and saw that the right minister looked calm and unaffected.
Nie Rong couldn't help but be impressed by this mentality in his heart, but as far as he knew, Supervisor Tiansi was fully prepared this time and was simply impeccable.
At this moment, he became curious, whether the newly appointed Lord Sizheng of the Supervisory Office or the right minister, who was more capable.
After all the ministers left one after another, the news that the imperial court had restarted the three-hall trial also spread quickly throughout Kyoto. After many years, or in other words, since the late emperor ascended the throne, the three-hall trial was a thing of the past.
Now, this time, a wide range of officials are involved, and the case involves matters in the southern border. Naturally, countless people are enthusiastic about this matter and are talking about it.
King Zhou returned to the imperial study alone, and saw someone already waiting for him here.
