Noon.
Inside the six-door yamen.
The first detective, Guo Zifei, stared blankly at the case. On the pile of "Zheng's Husband Beater Case", there were three new piles of blank files added.
"It's over!"
The three newly added cases are:
"The Case of Duan Cai's Death on the Wall at Fugui Teahouse";
"The Poisoning Case of Wanli Salt Transport Gou Wealth";
"The Assassination Case of Zhang Wushuang in Zangbingzhuge";
Three people died.
Duan Cai, the owner of Fugui Teahouse, was once the richest man in the imperial city, but since the rise of the Zheng family, he is currently ranked second richest. The family is also involved in banks, cloth industry, wine shop, paper making, and land transportation. Late at night, he was beaten to death at home.
Gou Fugui, the boss of Wanli Salt Transport, when his concubine was shaking wildly on Gou's body, Gou suddenly foamed at the mouth and died. At first, he thought it was due to a sudden stroke, but later he did an urgent autopsy and suspected poisoning.
Zhang Wushuang, the owner of the Zangbing Zhuge, is the largest supplier of weapons for the imperial army in Shenwu Hall. He almost monopolizes the private iron business in the north and has close ties with the official iron industry. Since the Zheng family has not been involved in this business, Zhang Wushuang can be said to be the weapon of the imperial city. King of. That same night, he was stabbed to death at home, with a small bloody hole in his throat.
Three murder cases, seemingly unrelated, with different causes of death.
But if it happened at the same time period, it would be a bit too coincidental.
As the top detective in the Imperial City, Guo Zifei's rich experience and intuition accumulated from years of investigating cases told him that there was something more to this matter and it was not as simple as an ordinary murder case.
This is probably beyond the scope of his involvement as a mere super hunter.
then,
He reluctantly packed up three piles of blank files and ordered them to be sent to the Ministry of Justice for a decision.
At this time, Guo Zifei breathed a sigh of relief and felt his shoulders were a little lighter.
…
In the imperial city, three murders occurred overnight, shocking the whole city.
The stories passed down by people orally are becoming more and more exaggerated and bizarre.
In how many years, such a murderous crime has not happened in the imperial city.
On weekdays, the six doors handle at most minor cases such as beatings, troubles, thefts, and adultery.
soon.
The Ministry of Punishment issued an order prohibiting people from passing on word of mouth. Once discovered, they would be beaten with sixty sticks.
Suddenly, the people did not dare to say anything, even after tea and dinner.
In the palace.
A handsome young man, dressed in gold and silver, with a hidden anger in his eyes, was lying on a luxurious couch.
In front of him, there was a dazzling array of fruit plates and exquisite and delicious pastries.
Beside him, women of all colors were in different postures, wearing open-breasted shirts and half-revealed breasts, with enchanting bodies and charming expressions.
"What? All dead? Ridiculous!"
When the young man learned of the murders of Duan Cai, Gou Fugui, and Zhang Wushuang, he angrily pushed away the charming girl around him.
Zhou Ji, the Minister of Punishment, has black hair and is in the prime of life. As soon as he received the file handed over by Guo Zifei, he secretly thought something strange. He immediately ignored the rules and went to the Zhongwenlin Garden of the palace to check the information on the pretext of investigating the case. He also went around the circle and secretly came to see His Highness the Second Prince.
The Minister of Punishment holds a high position and has internal support. It is not difficult to issue documents to himself.
Seeing the irrepressible ferocity in the second prince's eyes, Zhou Ji couldn't help but shudder, immediately knelt down, lowered his head, and continued to report.
"Damn it! Where's their property?"
"According to the rules, if they have no children, the property will be sealed and charged to the national treasury."
The second prince's face turned dark.
"Also, there is one thing. Although it is not a big deal, His Highness may be interested in it."
"explain."
The second prince sat back down and kneaded the warm and fragrant flesh around him fiercely. The rough movements made the women feel pain, but they did not dare to say anything. He still forced a smile and took the initiative to greet him.
"There is news from the Ministry of Household Affairs that the Zheng family's tax evasion case has been revealed."
"What's the clue? What's the clue? He, the Zhonglie Marquis of the Zheng family, wants to make money, so why does he need to resort to tricks like hiding taxes? Huh, but the people don't need to know this. You ordered people to spread the rumor that the Zheng family has a huge amount of hidden taxes. This palace needs three days for the whole world to know about this matter. Once he is confirmed, the Zhonglie Marquis will not be able to protect himself. Even if Shi Wentong dies, I will still have back-ups from the Ministry of Revenue. If that person surnamed Ke is not wise , I still prefer my good imperial brother... Haha."
"Your Majesty..." Zhou Ji, the Minister of Household Affairs, opened his mouth and was about to say something when the second prince waved his hand again, interrupting him.
The second prince said: "Even if Duan Cai, Gou Fugui, and Zhang Wushuang are dead, as long as the Ministry of Revenue can get it, this palace has its own clever plan to collect the Zheng family's property at a low price. Even if my royal brother and brother are aware of it, there is nothing they can do." I am nothing!"
"Report to Your Highness..."
"As the saying goes, soldiers are smart and quick, you put down these three murder cases for the time being, and don't let the Ministry of Household Affairs seize the three industries! Even if there is no need to investigate, my wily and scheming imperial brother must have done it!"
The second prince waved his hand impatiently, soldiers must be quick.
Now that the emperor is critically ill, if nothing unexpected happens, the next emperor will fall into the hands of one of the three princes. Now is the time to stand, and the earlier you stand, the more you will gain in the end.
Although the second prince has a violent temper, he is ruthless in his actions and can be called a hero.
In contrast, the eldest prince acted cautiously and the third prince was obedient, so Zhou Ji sided with the second prince.
He admitted that he was gambling.
So Zhou Ji bit his head and shouted loudly: "Your Highness, I have the courage to report something."
The second prince's eyes were half-squinted: "Say!"
"This matter regarding the Zheng family and Marquis Zhonglie's tax hiding may be slightly different from His Highness's clever plan."
The second prince opened his eyes.
Zhou Ji's expression became a little weird: "The Ministry of Accounts conducted a thorough investigation of Zheng's account books, and finally found that... Zheng had indeed hid taxes."
"What?" The second prince's eyes sharpened and his breathing stagnated: "How many are hidden? Could it be that there are really 50 million?"
"It's not 50 million." Zhou Ji stretched out his five fingers and said helplessly: "It's 50,000, a mere 50,000 taels. According to the law, if you hide taxes 50,000, you will be punished with 30 sticks and jailed pending trial. This Zhonglie Marquis, I'm afraid... I won’t be able to get out for a while!”
Second Prince: "???"
…
Prison Camp No. 1.
In prison.
"Master Zheng, isn't this... bad?"
Scar Laoliu was holding a stick as thick as his arm, raised high and about to fall.
The Ministry of Husbandry first handed over the irrefutable proof that Zheng Xiu had "hidden 50,000 taels of tax" to the Ministry of Punishment. A messenger came from the Ministry of Punishment, and before the Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment could read it, the penalty document was stamped and sent to the prison camp not long after.
After all, this is a crime with irrefutable evidence, and the six ministries are watching.
When the messenger from the Ministry of Punishment came, he saw the layout in the prison and was so angry that his beard trembled wildly. But when he remembered Zheng Xiu's identity, he knew clearly and called the bastard, saying that he would send people from other prison camps to whip him.
Upon hearing this, Scar Lao Liu raised his eyebrows and yelled angrily: "This is my territory and you let others fight? Are you not taking me, Scar Lao Liu, seriously?"
"Hmph, you little prison guard, you are so ridiculous! Who do you think you are?"
Brother Six smiled coldly: "Hey~ That's easy to say! I, Scar Lao Liu, am the distant cousin of Concubine Zhen in the palace! A distant cousin! As the saying goes, blood is thicker than anything! Huh, speaking to the older ones, I, Scar Lao Six can be considered half of the royal family! If you are brave enough, you can send someone to the palace to ask how many times the Lord has turned over Concubine Zhen's brand this month!"
The herald was suddenly speechless and forced a smile: "...Then I'll have you to do it yourself, Mr. Liu."
