After rebirth, I became a treacherous minister Black Moonlight

"Old man, gone."

Lu Yuan put his hands in the hand warmer, bowed to Minister Xing as a junior, and turned to leave the torture room.

It was not until they walked out of the Ministry of Justice that King Miao asked in a frivolous manner, "Brat, did that Old Six really give you a bowl of ginger soup? If so, it wouldn't be so painful to give him my life Gu She."

Lu Yuan: “Guess.”

Miao King: “…”

You little rascal, you're deliberately trying to make life difficult for your grandpa, aren't you?

Xian'er, look, that brat owed me so much but I didn't even beat him up!

Woohoo, I really love our grandson!

In the torture room, Xun Qi silently wiped away the tears on his face and resumed his calm and elegant demeanor, completely different from his previous appearance of crying uncontrollably.

He cupped his hands and bowed respectfully to Minister Xing: "Sir Xing, it is wrong for Xun Qiye to break into the Ministry of Justice. I would like to apologize to you here."

Minister Xing said sternly, "Since this is your first offense, I will not punish you. You may go now."

Xun Qi said gratefully: "Thank you, Lord Xing."

When Xun Qi left the Ministry of Justice, Master Hu asked doubtfully, "Sir, are you really going to let him go like this?"

Minister Xing said, "Xun Liu took all the blame without saying a word about Xun Qi."

Master Hu sighed, "But you also let Xun Liu go... We got this confession for nothing... The person is gone..."

Minister Xing looked at the snow all over the sky.

Lu Yuan, I hope your choice is right.

Xun Qi walked out of the Ministry of Justice covered in blood.

The secret guard quickly appeared and asked, "Seventh Young Master, are you injured?"

Xun Qi did not answer, but asked: "Did you see any suspicious people entering or leaving the Ministry of Justice just now?"

"A suspicious person?" The secret guard recalled carefully, "Does the Miao King count? However, he walked out of the Ministry of Justice openly. It's strange that the Grand Commander went in alone, but when he came out, the Miao King was beside him. The Miao King is really elusive."

Xun Qi has a certain understanding of the strength of Tiangang Beidou.

At the same time, he also realized belatedly how powerful the Miao King was.

And why Luo San was "bribed" by Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan always touches the softest spot in people's hearts.

If it were me, I would definitely use Xun Liu's life as a bargaining chip to make a deal to betray my adoptive father.

But Lu Yuan didn't do that.

Transactions have a price, but favors are priceless.

"Third brother, you win this round."

After returning to the prime minister's residence, Xun Qi ran into Xun Yu who came to call him to task.

Xun Yu said coldly, "Xun Qi, where have you been so late at night? My father has been in such a big trouble and has been detained in the prison of the Ministry of Justice. You still have the mood to wander around? Do you know that Xun Liu has also been in trouble?"

Xun Qi said self-deprecatingly: "Xun Liu, Xun Qi, in your eyes, you have never regarded us as brothers, but just stepping stones for you to climb up."

Xun Yu frowned in confusion: "Xun Qi, are you crazy? Don't think that you can talk to me like this just because my father is not at home!"

Xun Qi said, "You are my adoptive father's biological son. My adoptive father has been detained for many days. My sixth brother and I have been running around. I dare to ask what you, my biological son, have done? If I had known you were such a waste, I should have assisted Luo San."

Xun Yu was so angry that he fell backwards!

Xun Qi entered the room and rudely closed the door in front of Xun Yu.

Xun Yu was so disappointed that he said coldly, "Xun Qi, are you in cahoots with Luo San? He is just a motherless bastard. How can he be worthy of being my father's son? He will never be able to enter the Xun family in this life!"

Xun Qi ignored him.

He is very tired.

I am very worried about Sixth Brother.

Seeing that Xun Qi really dared to ignore him, Xun Yu's eyes flashed with murderous intent: "When my father is released from prison, I will make him kick you and Luo San out of the house."

-

The next day, Minister Xing went to the cell where Prime Minister Xun was held and told him about Xun Liu's confession.

"There are obvious loopholes in the testimony. I do not believe Xun Liu could have planned this. I have asked the Miao King to send Xun Liu to Miao territory for treatment. When Xun Liu recovers and returns, I will interrogate him strictly. In the meantime, I would like to trouble the Miao King to wait a few more days in the prison of the Ministry of Justice."

evening.

Xun Qi received a stack of secret letters and was asked to deliver them to the border at an urgent speed of 800 miles. One letter was addressed to the Xicheng army, and the rest were addressed to the ten great princes of the Western Regions.

Xun Qi calmly opened the envelope, read it, and replaced the letter inside.

-

After a few days of clear weather in the capital, heavy snow hit again.

It is a bit cold, but as the saying goes, auspicious snow means a good harvest.

The prime minister has been detained for so long that there has been widespread condemnation of his crimes.

Gradually, the people no longer believed in the prime minister so blindly.

However, the Ministry of Justice was slow to convict, which made many people believe that the prime minister was wrongly accused.

Those crimes might have been committed by the Prime Minister's subordinates. The Prime Minister at most failed to judge their people and was responsible for failure to supervise them.

In the Golden Palace, all the officials also pleaded for Prime Minister Xun.

"After investigating for so long, there is still no solid evidence. Shouldn't the Ministry of Justice release him?"

Minister Huo asked coldly.

Zong Zhengxi sat in a wheelchair, feeling very uncomfortable.

There were arguments about the Prime Minister in the court every day, but Lu Yuan told him to pretend not to hear.

He actually also wanted to know, did the Prime Minister really commit a crime?

The prime minister was clearly a veteran of three dynasties and a loyal minister who had recovered the Western Regions and subdued the ten great princes during the seven-year Western Expedition. How could he possibly betray the court?

But with the previous experience of misunderstanding Lu Yuan, he was not so confident in his own judgment.

The Minister of Revenue said, "Sir Xing, the detention period ranges from one day to five days. I have never heard of anyone being detained for a month. Are you trying to bend the law for personal gain?"

Minister Xing said, "Hasn't it been less than a month? According to the laws of this dynasty, if multiple crimes are investigated together, the person can be detained for one month."

The Minister of Industry said solemnly: "There are only three days left. If the Ministry of Justice fails to hand over solid evidence in three days, I will go to the Ministry of Justice to welcome the Prime Minister in person!"

The Minister of Rites stroked his mustache. As a fence-sitter, which side should he lean towards?

Down towards the back.

Minister Xing stopped Lu Yuan and said, "If you can't produce more evidence in three days, the Ministry of Justice will have no choice but to release the Prime Minister. As for the fact that he asked Chen Long to arrest you, without Chen Long coming forward to testify against him, it will be difficult to establish the charges."

The evidences that Lu Yuan and Meng Qianqian collected from the secret passage have been admitted by Xun Liu. If anyone is to be punished, it should be Xun Liu, not Prime Minister Xun.

Lu Yuan left the palace.

No matter it was windy or rainy, scorching sun or snowing, the Miao King would always wait for him at the palace gate with a string of candied haws in his hand after court.

"Your face is so grim? Someone is pleading for the old thief Xun again? Those officials in your court are all blinded by lard. Don't be angry, don't be angry. I'm going to dig out all his eyeballs, okay?"

Lu Yuan didn't say anything and got into the carriage.

King Miao scratched his head and said, "It seems that you are in a really bad mood. You don't even want to argue with me."

Three days passed in a flash.

Tomorrow morning, the Prime Minister will be acquitted.

Lu Yuan looked at the snow all over the sky, his eyes gradually becoming colder.

"Husband!"

Meng Qianqian was covered in snow and came into the house panting. Her cheeks and nose were red from the cold, but beads of sweat oozed from her forehead due to the intense running. "Look, who's back?"

She lifted her cloak, revealing the falcon in her arms.

The falcon traveled through the wind and snow day and night until it was exhausted and fell headfirst into the snow in the small garden.

There was a small bundle tied to the falcon's body.

"Husband, open it and take a look!"

Lu Yuan took off his bag.

Meng Qianqian held the weak falcon in her arms, wrapped her cloak tightly around it, and warmed it with her body temperature.

The bundle contained evidence of the prime minister's collusion with the ten great princes, using war to support war, raising a private army, and falsifying military achievements.

On the bundle was a letter written in blood by Chen Long.

"The person has been rescued, but the blood is not mine."

"Saved... Second Aunt's child is saved..." Meng Qianqian was so excited that she shed tears. When she saw the last four words, she suddenly burst into laughter.

Lu Yuan's chest heaved violently.

The twins were rescued, and the final evidence was obtained.

The trial of the Prime Minister is finally coming.

"Husband..."

Meng Qianqian blinked and looked at him without blinking, "What are you waiting for? Go now."

Lu Yuan took a deep breath, calmed himself down, put away the evidence, and rushed out.

Thinking of something, he suddenly turned back.

Meng Qianqian asked hesitantly, "Did you forget something?"

Lu Yuan walked up to her, stared at her intently, suddenly raised his hand to hold the back of her head, lowered his head and kissed her deeply.

Meng Qianqian was completely stunned.

He stroked his thumb across her soft red lips, "Wait until I get back."

Meng Qianqian nodded blankly: "Yeah."

Lu Yuan panted slightly: "It's cold outside, don't go out. I'll arrange for someone to pick up the child."

Meng Qianqian was confused, wondering how did you know I was going to pick them up...

Lu Yuan turned and left the room.

Meng Qianqian stood there in a daze, holding the falcon.

This kiss...what does it mean...

Lu Yuan went to King Miao's courtyard.

The Miao King was sleeping soundly.

Lu Yuan tugged at him: "Old man, old man."

King Miao was sleeping soundly.

Lu Yuan: "Grandma is here."

King Miao sat up with a start: "Xian'er is here? Where is Xian'er?"

Lu Yuan: "In Wushan."

The Miao King's face darkened: "You little bastard!"

Lu Yuan told her that the twins were on the way: "Send someone to pick them up."

The Miao King said unhappily: "No one is here!"

"Really gone?"

Lu Yuan expressed doubt.

The Miao King was furious and said, "Even if you kill me, I'm gone!"

Lu Yuan sighed: "I was planning to let you stay at your grandmother's house for a few days."

King Miao: "...It doesn't matter whether they live here or not. The main thing is that they are the descendants of loyal and brave people. I can't bear to see them fall into the hands of despicable villains."

Lu Yuan asked, "Don't you have no one left?"

The Miao King put his hands on his hips and said, "Am I not a human being? If there is no one else, can't I do it myself? You wait, the twins are so weak, I am not even worthy of being Xian'er's legal husband!"

King Miao followed the route left on the blood letter to pick up Chen Long, Yu Zichuan and the twins.

Lu Yuan took the evidence of the prime minister's crime to the palace.

The emperor looked at Lu Yuan without blinking: "Are you sure the time has come?"

Lu Yuan's eyes were filled with a sternness that he had never seen before: "The Shang family's bloodline has been rescued, and the secret letter sent to the border has been intercepted. Now is the best time."

The emperor turned over the evidence.

Colluding with the Western Regions, using war to support war, raising private armies, fabricating military achievements... It turns out that the Western Regions have never been recovered, and everything is just a huge lie spread by Xun Xiuyuan and the ten major collectors.

Xun Xiuyuan even ceded land to Loulan.

"What a wise counselor and good commander, what a loyal emperor and people, I and all the people in the world have been kept in the dark by you...Xun Xiuyuan, you deserve to die!"

The emperor was so angry that he felt dizzy.

Even though I had guessed that there might be something fishy about the war in the Western Region, I didn't expect it to be such a big mess.

He was the emperor in the capital, but his kingdom was stolen!

"Fu De Quan!"

"The slave is here."

"Draft an imperial decree to raid the Prime Minister's residence! Execute the Prime Minister!"