Empress Chu

"You're confused." A good friend sighed, "Aren't you clear about this case? It's a certainty."

Another official spoke bluntly: "You just think about the old love, and you believe it when you hear people call you wronged. People will change. Your good brother has been a Zhongzheng interviewer for many years. How can he be clean? "

"That's right, which of the officials below is clean?" Another person shook his head, "It's just the difference between being caught and not being caught, and it's his unlucky luck this time, not only was he caught, but he also met an unthinkable scholar and threw himself into the river , When things get serious, we can only let him die. Other times, it’s really nothing.”

Zhu Yong's expression changed after everyone tried to persuade him.

"I know the others, but Brother Zheng." He gritted his teeth, "Back then he missed the opportunity and failed to enter Beijing because of Zhongzheng's corruption. He hated learning and cheating the most in his life. Back then, he told me that he would stay in Jingzhou and be a dirty official. , just to prevent students from being like him."

Several officials said helplessly, "Just listen to what you say, and you take it seriously." "It's all right now, he didn't get out, and you put yourself on the line."

Zhu Yong looked at everyone and murmured, "But the Queen thinks—"

Dare to say the queen, everyone interrupted him.

"So what does the Queen think? What does the Queen think?"

"Besides, the queen doesn't necessarily think Zheng Xia's case is suspicious. The queen is desperately trying to find something to say, and if she wants someone to pick her up, you will surely be fooled."

"When she said it casually, you believed it. After she finished speaking, she was fine. How about you?"

Zhu Yong looked at several people, and several people looked at him.

The courtiers ignored the queen, and they couldn't do anything to the queen, but what about you, you little Hanlin editor!

Several people said in unison: "You are finished!"

Is it finished?Is the queen really just talking casually?

Zhu Yong walked slowly on the imperial street in a daze, and he didn't go to the government office. What's the point of going? It's better to go back and make arrangements for his family. If he was dismissed, he would leave the capital.

The rush of horseshoes, the splashing of rain, and the scolding sound interrupted Zhu Yong's wild thoughts, and he hurriedly dodged to the side, and several horses galloped past him.

He looked up and saw more than a dozen guards, tall and rough, black clothes with knives, especially cold, and there was a little golden light in the cold.

Other officials on Yujie also backed away one after another, pointing and expressing dissatisfaction.

"Why are the guards so unruly!"

"They are not ordinary guards, they are Dragon Guards."

"It's just a group of unruly people."

Chapter 34 Intervention

A heavy rain failed to sweep away the heat of the capital, and the officials couldn't sit still in their duty rooms, but some places were cooler than others.

More people than ever gathered in the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice.

There are officials, there are officials, there are errands, and the gloom brought by the dungeon can relieve the heat. If it weren't for the pungent smell of the dungeon, everyone would have to go in to escape the heat.

There are more people gathered, chatting and laughing, and the most popular topic now is the queen's questioning about politics.

"It's already the Taifu's concession that the empress can come to the court. In view of the emperor's still young face, she has made an inch of it and even intervened in the affairs of the court."

"What's this called? This hen is morning!"

"Oh, you dare to scold the queen!"

"This is not what I scolded, it was scolded in the history books."

"Even if I dare to scold you in front of the queen, it's a pity that I don't have the right to go to court."

"Have you heard that there is a Hanlin editor who pleases the queen, and calls the queen's sage in the court hall."

"Who is so shameless? Did you read the book for nothing?"

"I know, that's what happened, the suicide case of the scholar in Jingzhou—"

A group of people were chatting and laughing, and looked up to see a dozen people walking towards the door, wearing guard uniforms——

"Look, these imperial guards have also come to take a rest." An official said with a smile.

The Prison of the Criminal Ministry is an important place, and the imperial guards are often transferred to be on duty here, but the one who came today——an official who greeted him and waved slightly narrowed his eyes: "Student, who is it——"

Before he finished speaking, he was dragged down by the people behind him.

"No." The man stared at the approaching guards, his gaze fell in front of them, "It's Long Yiwei."

At this time, the officer who spoke also saw the python patterns shining on the body of the guards who were walking.

The Dragon Guards are imperial guards, but they are not imperial guards, and they never come here to guard.

Suddenly today——

I don't know the shining python pattern on their bodies, or their gloomy and rough faces, and their always prying eyes, all the people outside the prison door were silent for a moment.

More than a dozen Longyiwei stood in front of them, and the leading man swept over everyone.

"Longwei Military Outer Battalion Captain Ding Chui is here on business," he said, taking out his badge and introducing himself.

The waist card was handed to the eyes, and everyone looked at it subconsciously. Someone couldn't help but babbled, and there were three words on the waist card——

Ding Dachui coughed lightly: "The name has been changed, but I haven't had time to change it yet. But I am me."

It is true that he has just changed his name, which is not considered a change, but a different title. This is Counselor Yin's suggestion, saying that Ding Chui is more formal and dignified. After all, he is working for the empress, so Sledgehammer should be regarded as a nickname. , a private appellation.

Ding Dachui thought it was true.

What does name change mean, I am still me, is Long Yiwei so casual?But this episode brought everyone back to their senses.

An official from the Ministry of Criminal Justice said, "Cai Yi, the governor of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, what kind of errand does Captain Ding have?"

Ding Dachui said: "Your Majesty thinks there is something wrong with the Jingzhou fixed product fraud case, so we have to take away the suspect Jingzhou Zhongzheng to visit Zheng Xia."

Governor Cai was taken aback for a moment, most of the criminals in the prisons of the Ministry of Criminal Justice are criminals who have been sentenced to death or will never be released. Zheng Xia is such a small person, he didn't remember it at first, but he remembered it just because he was joking and mentioned that he was familiar with it just now——

"This, this, is the queen serious?" He couldn't help blurting out.

Before he could finish his sentence, the face of Longyiwei, who had just decided on his name, darkened his face, and his eyes were fierce. Governor Cai froze, feeling inexplicably like a hunter about to hunt, and subconsciously stepped back——

"I mean, this matter belongs to the Ministry of Criminal Justice." Governor Cai hurriedly explained again, "We didn't receive an order to retrial."

An official felt that Governor Cai was too timid, coughed lightly, looked at Ding Dazhu and said, "Lieutenant Ding, you may not know that there are many procedures to be taken from the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice. His handbook—"

Before he finished speaking, Ding Dachui took a step forward, accompanied by him, and the soldiers and guards behind him also stepped forward in unison.

"I am following the queen's order." Ding Dachui said every word, "Besides, I am not here to ask for your consent, but to tell you something."

After all, he waved his hand.

"Take people up."

The soldiers and guards rushed up, surrounded the officials and officials, and went straight to the prison.

The officials and officials also came to their senses. As the officials of the Ministry of Punishment, most of the criminals they came into contact with were high-ranking officials and dignitaries. When they came here, they had to bow their heads to please them. The officials and guards of the Ministry of Punishment have always been the most imposing, and immediately shouted "You dare!" "Is there any king's law!" "Come here, someone is robbing the prison!"

But before he could finish his sentence, he just took a step forward to stop him, but was knocked to the ground by the dragon guards raising their hands.

They really fought, and even showed their weapons.

"Longwei's army is on mission under the order of the emperor, and those who obstruct it will be punished as treason." Ding Dachui stood on the spot, holding the knife in one hand, and looked at the Wuwei rushing in front of him, "It doesn't matter if you shoot or kill."

It doesn't matter if you shoot or kill, all the officials, officials, military guards present were stunned.

The eyes of this group of Dragon Guards were fierce, looking at them was like looking at prey, excited and bloodthirsty.

……

……

"The empress's Longwei army robbed the prison of the Ministry of Justice?"

Xie Yanfang sat in front of the table and asked with a smile.

Xie Qiye nodded: "I heard the news and rushed over, and saw the military guards of the Ministry of Punishment lying on the ground, and the group of Longyi guards took the death row prisoner Zheng Xia and swaggered away."

Xie Yanfang laughed, put down a letter in her hand, and said, "Not bad, not bad, good robbery."

"So what if she kidnaps someone?" Xie Qiye said with a frown.

Xie Yanfang smiled and said, "Investigate the case." He reached out to pick up another letter and opened it to read.

Xie Qiye sneered: "How does she check?"

Xie Yanfang had two things in one mind, reading the letter while saying.

"There is nothing to investigate in this case, but there is no one to investigate, and there is no need to investigate. Closing the case with Zheng Xia is the best result."

"There's no need for Charlie to include the Tai Tuo and us, human feelings within human feelings, layer by layer."

"Now, there is an empress who is not among them and has no human feelings at all to investigate."

"An idiot can find out this botched and undisguised case."

Having said that, he smiled again.

"What's more, the queen is not a fool, she is very smart."

It doesn't matter if you don't say the last sentence, Xie Qiye twitched his lips and said, "This is not just the morning chicken, it's running amok."

……

……

The queen's rampant behavior did not stop after robbing the prison of the Ministry of Justice.

A few days later, Long Yiwei broke into Guozi Jijiu Restaurant and took Jiang Zhen, who was feasting with his family, away.

"You are bold, how can you take people without orders." The commander of the soldiers and horses blushed with anger.

Ding Dachui's expression remained calm: "I was ordered to investigate the case. Jiang Jijiu is suspected. Take him back and ask."

The commander didn't know what to say, so he gritted his teeth and said, "That's Guozi Jijiu, Mr Guozi Jijiu!"

Adults of this level can only be arrested after the Taifu speaks and the Ministry of Criminal Justice issues an order, and as long as it is not such a crime as conspiracy to usurp the throne and treason, they will be politely invited to go. How can such a group of soldiers rush in like wolves and tigers? People are like ransacking a family and exterminating a clan.

Jiang's gentry, all three generations were high-ranking officials and generously paid, and the late emperor treated each other politely even when he was there.

Ding Dahui was dumbfounded: "I only recognize the suspect, I don't care who it is."

For the hunter who came from the mountains, he didn't know any high-ranking officials and noble families, and he didn't know and was in awe of them.

This commander made him acquainted. They are both soldiers and guards, and they have dealt with each other a few times, but that's all. Before the person opposite him could speak again, Ding Dachui waved his hand.

"Commander Yuan, get out of the way quickly, don't delay our work." He said, "It will attract crowds in the street and cause chaos."

Who caused the chaos? The commander looked at the people gathered on the street. The male, female, old and young servants who came with Mrs. Jiang were gurgling like boiling water, and they were about to explode on the street.

"Lieutenant Ding." The command envoy said, "Give Mr. Jiang to us, and you go ask for orders. Even if you really want to investigate, the Ministry of Criminal Justice will come."

Ding Dachui held down the waist knife: "This is a suspicious case of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, and now we will investigate it. You quickly get out of the way, or don't blame us for being merciless."

The commander gritted his teeth: "Do you still dare to arrest me?"

Ding Dachui shook his head: "I won't catch it." He smiled slightly, "I will only hit you."

This group of people is simply wild beasts. When the commander wanted to say something, he suddenly felt a vibration under his feet, and at the same time, people shouted from the street.

"The Beijing soldiers are coming—"

Horseshoes were trampling on the street, and groups of soldiers and guards in armor and weapons came together. These were soldiers and horses of the Beijing camp.

The people who were originally lonely and bubbling instantly boiled.

Use the troops!

What a big deal!

"Teacher has an order." The soldiers and horses shouted in unison, "Longwei's army has acted recklessly, and they have forgotten what they are doing. They will be captured quickly."

The commander's face also became ugly. He looked at the soldiers and horses who were approaching, and then at Ding Dahui.

Tai Fu supervises the country, in addition to holding the jade seal in his hand, he also has a tiger charm, and he mobilizes the soldiers and horses of the capital.

The queen crossed the Taifu to ask someone to ask questions, and the Taifu was able to mobilize troops to stop it.

"Lieutenant Ding." The commander said anxiously, "Release him quickly, this is the matter of the Tai Tuo and the Empress, there is nothing you can do."

Ding Dachui looked at the Beijing soldiers surrounding him.

"The matter of the Taifu and the Queen is the matter of the Taifu and the Queen. It is our business to obey orders and act." He said, pulling out his waist knife, "I followed the Queen, and I encountered an ambush halfway. Zhongshan County besieged the King of Zhongshan, if you can't live or die, you never give up."

"Today, there are only Longwei Army who died here, and there will never be Longwei Army who will be captured without a fight."

He held the waist knife, urged the horse to take a step forward, and said loudly.