In the study room of the Prince's Mansion, Xia Jingying stood dumbly in the hall. Unexpectedly, the emperor learned about this matter so quickly. Once the emperor intervened in the matter, whether Fan Enyu had forged the land deed, the emperor wanted to protect the court. They will definitely turn a blind eye to their own interests, or even make the Xia family bow to the Fan family. If this happens, won't the Xia family be disgraced in the court? Thinking of this, Xia Jingying's palms began to sweat. He trembled and knelt on the ground, hesitatingly saying: "Your Highness, you must choose me!"
Prince Liu Yan's solemn face suddenly smiled kindly. It seemed as if he wanted to scare Xia Jingying, "Master Xia, you don't have to be nervous. There is no room for maneuver in this matter. Get up and talk!"
Xia Jingying had no idea for a while, but he still got up with some trepidation, bowed his waist and said: "Your Highness, I forgive you for being confused. What does the Emperor mean by this matter?"
"The Emperor has also heard about this matter. He specifically asked me this morning what I think of this matter. I said that it is a matter for everyone to hold different opinions on. I can't tell who is who and who is who. I'm sorry for you." He said a lot of good things. The emperor attaches great importance to this matter..." Liu Yan said at the end, deliberately amplifying his voice, as if to indicate the seriousness of the matter.
Xia Jingying also understood the Crown Prince's intentions and said somewhat flattered: "I am completely dependent on you, Your Highness. I am truly grateful. Only by dedicating myself to death can I show my loyalty!"
"No need to say these polite words!" Liu Yan smiled proudly, which seemed to be very useful.
"Then why does the Emperor care so much about this matter? He even asks you?"
"To put it more seriously, this matter concerns the state! What's more, the perpetrator of the crime is a powerful person in the government, so we shouldn't take it seriously!"
Xia Jingying asked respectfully: "What does the emperor mean..."
"You don't have to worry. The emperor still favors you in his heart. He asked me to do this. As for you, just do what I said yesterday."
At this time, Xia Tong was waiting anxiously at the door of the Prince's Mansion, fearing that bad news would come from his father next. Several doormen came up to greet them, but Xia Tong didn't pay any attention to them, just pacing back and forth in front of the stone steps. After a moment, he heard the disciple's voice greeting Mr. Xia. When he looked up, he saw that it was his father. He quickly jumped up to the stone steps and asked, "Father, how is the matter?"
Xia Jingying rolled his sleeves and snorted coldly, then lowered his voice and said, "We'll talk about it when we get back!"
After Xia Tong returned home and learned about his father's report, he finally took reassurance. The prince intervened in the matter, and the Yamen of Jingzhao Mansion also dismissed the case. I thought that the incident would be settled. Unexpectedly, the next day, the Yamen of Jingzhao Mansion suddenly came and summoned Xia Tong to go to the lobby of Jingzhao Mansion for the trial to begin. Monk Zhang Er was confused for a moment. Could it be that Fan Enyu is still chasing after him? It happened that my father was on official business at the Ministry of Household Affairs, so he had to follow the yamen servant to the yamen. After arriving at the Yamen, Xia Tong suddenly discovered that not only Fan Enyu was also in the hall, but also Li Yuanwai. As soon as Xia Tong entered the lobby, he pointed at Mr. Li and asked, "How are you? I haven't seen you for many days, but you only showed up today!"
"quiet!"
Suddenly, Xia Tong was frightened when he heard the sound of alarm bells in the hall. Sitting in the middle of the hall was Zhao Shanqian, the governor of Jingzhao Prefecture. Xia Tong immediately changed his expression and said with a smile: "Mr. Zhao, hasn't the case been closed? Why do you still need to go to court?"
Zhao Shanqian said seriously: "Is this the prisoner of Xia Tong?"
Xia Tong frowned and looked at Zhao Shanqian who was wearing official uniform in the hall, and then looked at Fan Enyu and Li Yuanwai on the left and right, who looked strange, and became even more confused. Why did he suddenly become an adult?
"Did someone convict Xia Tong?" Zhao Shanqian asked sternly again.
Only then did Xia Tong regain his composure, and said in a calm voice, "Sir... Sir, I really don't know what crime... I... committed?"
There was a sound of alarm in the hall, and Zhao Shanqian's voice was rich, "Fan Enyu of Lanzhou sued you for forging the land deed, using the seal for personal use, and framed him. Is this true?"
Xia Tong glanced sideways at Mr. Li next to him and reported: "What a joke, I forged some kind of land deed. I said I used the seal of the Ministry of Household Affairs. Is there any evidence? The Ministry of Household Affairs is not my home. Can I get it if I just use it?" Besides, you can clearly see our deed that day. You can tell who is real and who is fake at a glance! When Yuan Wai and I signed and pledged our signatures, it was also between you and me, and His nephew, Young Master Li, did the notarization, so why are you saying that I forged it now?"
Fan Enyu and Li Yuanwai didn't seem to hear anything at all. They just looked at the hall, as if waiting for Mr. Fu Yin's instructions.
Zhao Shanqian said: "Liu Yuanwai accused you of forced buying and selling, and you threatened him arbitrarily if he didn't sell!" Then he asked sternly, "Is this possible?"
"What?" Xia Tong opened his mouth wide and was a little surprised, "It's nothing. We are in love with each other. Who said it was a forced purchase and sale! Ridiculous... If you don't believe me, ask Mr. Li yourself!" As he spoke, Xia Tong stared fiercely. He glanced at Yuan Wai Li, his eyes seeming to tell Yuan Wai Li not to talk nonsense.
"Commander Li, please tell me!"
Mr. Li coughed slightly, "Here's what happened! Mr. Fan and I had already talked about this piece of land in the southern suburbs, and planned to hand it over before the year. But just a few days ago, my nephew Suddenly he came to my house in a hurry and told me that Xia Tong, the son of the Minister of the Ministry of Finance, was interested in our land and wanted me to sell it to him. Of course I don't agree, because Firstly, I had an agreement with Mr. Fan, and secondly, Mr. Fan’s price was more than twice that of Mr. Xia. How could I sell the land to Mr. Xia? Unexpectedly, Mr. Xia came with people to threaten him that day, and even took two pieces of land. The deed, one thing was forged to Mr. Fan, and the other was the deed for the Ministry of Revenue to expropriate my land. It said that if the land was not given to me, the Ministry of Revenue would directly expropriate the land, and I would be asked to do it at that time. You won’t get any money.”
Xia Tong was blushing and furious when he heard this. He pointed at Mr. Li and cursed: "You old man, was this what happened at that time?"
"Quiet!" Zhao Shanqian slapped the crowd, "Don't roar in court. Xia Tong, let me ask you, is this what happened?"
"Your Excellency, that's not the case!" Xia Tong tried his best to defend himself. "At that time, Mr. Li clearly said yes and there was no force. His nephew Mr. Li can testify to this matter."
"Certificate of Passing!"
After a while, Mr. Li came slowly. Xia Tong was a little surprised. Why did he arrive so quickly?
Mr. Li bowed to the hall and said, "Li Jun, I have met Mr. Fu Yin."
"Li Jun, please tell me, what happened at that time? Was it that Li Yun was a fake person, or was Xia Tong buying and selling by force?"
