After the heroine was robbed, save the paranoid villain

Xiao Jiashan was stunned.

He didn't know much about what was happening in the court.

Before, the Zheng family had suggested to the emperor that Xiao Jiashan should go to court to learn some things, but the Wei Dynasty's morning court was too early, and he had to be woken up in the middle of the night when he was sleeping soundly.

It was okay to get up early two days a month, but Xiao Jiashan couldn't accept getting up so early every other day to go to the palace.

Therefore, Xiao Jiashan would only go to court when he remembered. He went more often in late spring and early autumn, and basically never went in winter.

He didn't want to get involved in the dirty intrigues in the court, where you frame me and I frame you.

Anyway, we have the Zheng family to support us now, so if we don’t understand anything, we can just ask our grandfather or our cousin in the Zheng family.

The queen often taught him that he was a prince, in a royal palace, and he did not need to work hard. He just needed to learn how to use people and leave things to the people below him.

Now Guan told him that Xiao Chengji wanted to confiscate Guan's family. Xiao Jiashan heard about it for the first time and was a little stunned: "What's going on?"

Guan cried and said, "Aunt kneels down for you, Fifth Prince, you must help me. The Ministry of Justice wants to search the Guan family. Can you tell the emperor that you are in charge of the Ministry of Justice for the time being, and you will take over the Guan family case and release my father and my brother?"

Xiao Qirui laughed at the side: "How is this possible? Madam Zheng, you are a woman who doesn't know the rules of the court. No one else can help with this matter."

Guan wiped her tears and said, "Fifth Prince, outsiders are comparing you to the King of Qin. If you take action, you will definitely be able to help me."

Xiao Jiashan's ears suddenly turned red.

At this time, Xiao Jiashan suddenly realized that although he had the status of a prince, in the eyes of outsiders, the only difference between him and Xiao Chengji was the throne.

But it seems that he cannot interfere in matters that Xiao Chengji can interfere in.

Just like the case Guan mentioned, he had no idea what was going on.

Seeing that Guan was about to kneel down to him again, Xiao Jiashan helped her up: "Aunt, don't kneel, don't worry, I will talk to my third brother."

At this time, Xiao Chengji and the Minister of Revenue Zhang Er came out together.

Zhang Er's relationship with the Zheng family was very ambiguous. Some people said he was a member of the Zheng Party, but in recent years he often opposed some of the Zheng family's demands; some people said he was not a member of the Zheng Party, but before entering the cabinet, he married his daughter to Zheng Can's youngest son.

Xiao Chengji transferred Bo Feng to the south. The Ministry of Revenue was holding Bo Feng back over money and grain, which made Xiao Chengji in a bad mood these days.

Zhang Er saw the fifth prince and the seventh prince were both here, and bowed to the two princes.

Xiao Jiashan nodded.

Xiao Qirui said quickly, "Master Zhang, there is no need to be so polite."

Xiao Jiashan stopped Xiao Chengji and said, "Third brother, it's not good to abuse your power for personal gain. Guan accidentally offended your princess, and you want to kill her whole family?"

Xiao Chengji didn't even bother to raise his eyes: "Get out of the way."

Xiao Jiashan was a little annoyed: "I want to seek justice for my aunt. Lord Zhang, you are here too, please judge and see if the King of Qin's abuse of power for personal gain is right or wrong!"

Zhang Er looked embarrassed and said, "The Ministry of Justice will handle its own affairs. I have other important matters to attend to, so I will take my leave now."

Xiao Jiashan didn't dare to stop Xiao Chengji, because he knew that Xiao Chengji would fight with him if he was unhappy.

But the old man Zhang Er is here, so he must stop Zhang Er to be a witness.

"Just try and see if you dare!" Xiao Jiashan said, "You are not an official from the Ministry of Justice, but you must understand the truth!"

Xiao Chengji said coldly: "Using power for personal gain? Xiao Jiashan, do you have evidence?"

"This matter does not require evidence." Xiao Jiashan pulled Guan over. "My aunt is here. She shouldn't have provoked your princess that day. I apologize to Wen on her behalf. Third brother, for my sake, please don't embarrass the Guan family. Let's forget about this matter."

"If this matter is left alone, that would be abusing power for personal gain." Xiao Chengji glanced at Zhang Er, "Sir Zhang, please talk to the Fifth Prince about Article 10 of Volume 1, Article 32 of Volume 2, and Article 23 of Volume 7 of the Law of the Great Wei."

Zhang Er hesitated for a moment and said, "Officials who form cliques and disrupt government affairs will be beheaded. Officials who extort money by intimidation will have their property confiscated and be exiled. Officials who intimidate civilians to death will be caned 100 times and fined 10 taels of silver."

Xiao Chengji curled his lips and said, "The Guan family colluded with Maozhou officials to intimidate ordinary people. Eight people died in their hands. The evidence is irrefutable. I am punishing them in accordance with the laws of the Wei Dynasty. As for you, Xiao Jiashan, you asked me to release the criminals of the Guan family, which is abusing your power for personal gain."

Xiao Jiashan opened his mouth: "You——"

Xiao Chengji really had no chance to deal with the affairs of Maozhou before, so he just sent his own people there.

This time Yan Yu was bullied by Guan family, so Xiao Chengji asked his subordinates to check if Guan family had any evidence to hold against them.

You won't know unless you investigate... The evidence for every incident involving the Guan family is solid and written in black and white, and all the witnesses and evidence can be obtained. Even if the emperor wants to protect them, it will be difficult for them to get away with it.

Taking advantage of the conflict between Yan Yu and Guan, Xiao Chengji took the opportunity to discipline the officials in Maozhou and replaced all of them.

The Zheng family knew the pros and cons of this, and they were like cowards, not daring to say anything the whole day.

It was Xiao Jiashan who stood up for the Guan family. Not only did he do what others dared not do, he also dragged the old man Zhang Er as a witness.

Guan's face turned pale with fear: "King Qin, how do you want to deal with my father and my elder brother?"

Xiao Chengji glanced at her and said, "Master Zhang just said, behead him."

Guan's hands and feet were cold and she didn't know where she was.

She really didn't expect that she was just trying to be arrogant in front of Princess Xianyi for the sake of momentary pleasure, but just by pushing Princess Qin, she actually lost the lives of her own family members.

Guan knelt down to grab Xiao Chengji: "You can't do this! Fifth Prince, please help me beg His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin... My father and my brother cannot die..."

Xiao Chengji didn't care how pitifully she cried. He winked at Huo Ha, who quickly pushed Guan away and said, "Go away, don't touch her. Your Highness, let's go back."

Seeing Guan crying like this, Xiao Jiashan felt that not only did he not gain any benefit by standing up for her, but he was also met with rebuff.

He felt ashamed and quickly asked the eunuch to pull Guan away and send her back to Zheng's house.

"This is too much! This is really too much!" Xiao Jiashan was so angry that he was shaking all over. "The King of Qin relied on his power to do whatever he wanted!"

Xiao Qirui said awkwardly, "Third brother is too disrespectful to us. We are all brothers, but you can't make compromises on such a small matter, and you still use the Great Wei Law to make a fuss. The Great Wei Law was set by our ancestors, so what's wrong with changing it?"

Xiao Jiashan looked dejected.

He remembered that Wei Ruxuan once said that he could become emperor in the future.

If only he could really become emperor... If he could become emperor, he would definitely kill Xiao Chengji to vent his hatred.

To be honest, he is still too weak now and can't continue like this in the future.