The first work of the imperial prison

The night was a bit thrilling and a bit long.

Pan Lukui went to the flower boat at night, but when Jin Yiwei arrived, he was not on the boat, but he did not know when he entered the water and found someone chasing him, so he ran away in a hurry, and was still hit by an arrow. Life or death is unknown.

Jin Yiwei left behind at the scene, under the leadership of Qiu Xunqing, should be questioned, collected evidence, investigated and investigated. After a busy night, when they returned to Beizhen Fusi, it was already dawn.

Ye Baiting went to see the injured Pan Lu first.

The old doctor was stroking his white beard on one side: "Don't worry, the old man gave me the needles and the medicines. I can't die. This injury is a bit serious. It doesn't look like a vital point, but it hurts the lungs. The medicine is right. Let's take care of it." It’s alright, but this process is a bit difficult, and I’m not sure when I wake up, and I can’t help when I wake up, so I went to the court to ask questions.”

"...it's fine."

Ye Baiting breathed a sigh of relief.Don't worry about anything else, the main point of the case, they have already obtained something, and the evidence is being collected. It doesn't matter if Pan Lu can't speak, and he can't testify. something on him...

"Then you are busy first."

Ye Baiting asked the old doctor a few more questions about Qiu Yiqing's health before returning to the room.

He was sorting out the case file information in his room, and Qiu Yiqing and Shen Jiang were not idle either. They ran outside to find out the final points of evidence, trying to solve puzzles... A day and night passed, and Pan Lu was still awake, but he could ask about the case. up.

When Shen Jiang sent someone to ask Ye Baiting to make preparations, Ye Baiting was not surprised at all. He closed his eyes and went through the logical points of the case in his mind, everyone's behavior trajectory, their own characteristics, and their position in the case. , what I want to do, and the most eager motivation in my heart...

The same thing, one picture after another flashed across my mind, and when I opened my eyes again, the Lingtai was clear, the bottom of my eyes was clean, and there was no mist in front of my eyes.

It was at this time that Qiu Yiqing walked into the room.

The sunlight passed through the window and jumped on the corners of Xiao Wu's eyebrows and eyes. The bottom of the pupils became clearer, showing sunlight, and turned into a light amber color, which was very clean and very moving.

Qiu Yiqing strode over, held Ye Baiting down, and kissed the corner of his eyes: "Ready?"

"Well," Ye Baiting nodded, "Where's the commander? But everything is ready?"

Qiu Xunqing: "I have asked the emperor's order that the two factory owners in the palace can leave for half a day and go to the Fusi hall in Beizhen for questioning."

Ye Baiting saw the emotion in his eyes: "But?"

"But we need to hurry up. The summer is scorching hot. The palace has already set a date to go to the garden in the suburbs of Beijing to escape the summer heat. The two factory owners don't have much time."

"Then what are you waiting for, let's go."

Ye Baiting got up and was about to leave, but Qiu Xunqing held him down: "No hurry, let's have breakfast first."

"Can……"

"It will take some time for Shen Jiang to go through the process, and it will take half an hour for the two factory owners to arrive."

Ye Baiting could only sit down again: "...Okay."

There is no delicious tofu nao today. Everyone is very busy and has no time to buy. There are only millet porridge cooked in the kitchen and freshly made pan-fried meat patties. The millet porridge has been boiled for a long time and is covered with a thick layer. The rice oil is golden in color, beautiful and fragrant. Pan-fried buns and meatloaf are the specialty of the master chef in the kitchen. Take a bite while it is hot, and it will be fragrant and delicious. Just be careful not to accidentally burn your tongue.

The two faced each other and ate quietly, with only the sound of spoons and bowls colliding in the middle.

"Are you afraid?" Qiu Xingqing asked suddenly.

Ye Baiting raised his head and saw the sunlight in the other person's eyes, which was intense and hot, and he suddenly realized for a moment: "Huh?"

Qiu Xunqing cut open the side of a fried bun for him to disperse the heat inside so that he could eat it: "In this case, you and I have already guessed that the suspect must have the trusted confidant of the Third Prince."

Ye Baiting picked up the fried bun and understood very well: "It may be a slightly older elder, or it may be an assistant who has been standing by his side, growing up with him, and going through many crises."

The ink in the blue eyes of hatred spread out, like a deep pool: "In this way, we have touched the core members of the third prince's group, and he may have a temper—"

But the lunatic was angered and wanted to come out and go crazy.

"Are you afraid?"

"Don't be afraid," stuffed the steamed stuffed bun into his mouth, and it bulged slightly on his cheeks, and it was a little hot. Ye Baiting couldn't say much, and stretched out his hand across the table to hold Qiu Yiqing's, "Isn't it you?"

His expression was too natural, his movements were too dependent, he was a little heartless when he spoke, and he was facing the sun, smiling brightly. Qiu Xunqing's heart was hit hard by the sun, and his heart thumped instantly.

"Well, there is me."

Qiu Yiqing clenched this hand: "He can't win."

As long as he is around, no one can destroy Dazhao, bully Emperor Yu'an, or hurt Xiao Wuzuo.

Ye Baiting was a little surprised. For some reason, he felt that the other party's eyes were too attractive at the moment, which made him feel a little embarrassed, and pulled his hand back: "Then what, your eyes are bloodshot, you can't hold on anymore, the case is settled, You have to go to bed quickly, you know?"

Qiu Yiqing's fingertips still had the other person's body temperature, he twirled lightly, and said in a low voice, "Well, listen to you."

Ye Baiting was still a little worried: "That medicine... After two days of taking it, do I have to change it? The most important medicine, called Tianlulanxin, is still in Longfeng Trading Company? Can I find it elsewhere? No, this taste, how do you get it?"

Time is running out.

"You forgot brother-in-law?"

Ye Baiting was taken aback, her brother-in-law was indeed on the same line with Chalongfeng Trading Company, but this medicine...

Qiu Yiqing said slowly: "He already knows where the medicine is hidden, and has a plan to get it, but it's not convenient right now, and he needs to wait for an opportunity, which should be in the next few days. He knows it well, you don't have to worry about it." .”

Fine.Just know what you have in mind.

Ye Baiting knows himself very well, autopsy is good at solving cases, and he can't do other things, just the words 'need martial arts' can kill him. In short, let's all work together, let's work together, there will always be good results!

He began to speed up, finished the millet porridge in the bowl with pride, put the empty bowl in front of it, waved his clothes and stood up with a serious face: "Then let's start, solve the case first!"

"Wait." Qiu Yiqing stopped him.

Ye Baiting waited, and waited for quite a while, but Qiu Xunqing just pursed his lips and didn't speak.

"What's wrong?" He almost wanted to reach out and touch Qiu Yiqing's forehead. Is this person not sick?

After a long silence, Qiu Yiqing looked into his eyes and finally said: "Fang Zhizhu, stay away from him."

Jealous?Is it because of this person again?

Ye Baiting really wanted to laugh, but seeing the other party's serious expression, she knew that something was inappropriate, so she tensed up, with a straight face, and responded simply: "Okay."

Qiu Suiqing: ...

How could he not see that Xiao Zuo was coaxing him, held back for a moment, and said: "He approached deliberately, so don't pay attention to him."

"Yeah, remember," Ye Baiting commented with his hands behind his back, "He doesn't look like a nice guy, and he likes to go on flower boats, he's so pretty, and he's hooked up everywhere..."

While he was talking, he raised his eyes to look at Qiu Yiqing, as if he was always analyzing whether he was coaxed well, and whether he should add a few nice words...

Chou Xunqing was a little helpless, and hugged him in his arms, preventing those clean eyes from seeing his expression at the moment.

He knew that he was a little too much, some things shouldn't be said, some things shouldn't be handled like this, but he just couldn't help it, obviously the person in his arms didn't care about others at all, and obviously he knew it, but he still couldn't restrain the possessive desire in his heart .

His little character is kind and pure, but also narrow-minded. He can dissect corpses and solve crimes. He should be raised in Huage, but he is not delicate at all.

His little masterpiece, from the first time he saw it, was destined to be his, and no one could covet it.

Delay this for a while, go to the lobby, the timing is just right.

The hall has been stared at by Shen Jiang, and everything is ready. The long table of the Zhengbei Commander, the lower head is used as a special seat, and the two sides are arranged on both sides, so as not to give people a sense of oppression, and to ensure that there will be no safety issues for the Jinyiwei...

The atmosphere in the whole hall was dignified and quiet.

Today, Qiu Xunqing was sitting in Fusi, Beizhen Township, for trial. Qiu Xunqing also changed into Jin Yiwei's flying fish suit, but his official rank is different, so this flying fish suit is also different. In addition to the general standard regulations, there is also an imperial dragon pattern embroidered on the shoulder, which is a sign of his identity. The sense of shock in the world is fully revealed.

Soon, following Shen Jiang's roll call, the people involved in the case lined up one by one, and Qiu Xunqing sat down in court.

"Why do you invite everyone to the hall today? You must know in your heart. First, Tang Gui and Fan Moyu were killed by arrows in the back. He killed himself, and then Pan Lu was shot by an arrow. He was suspected of being silenced. From the boat to the things, And when it comes to the hidden and unknown business, the Fusi of Beizhen did not dare to ignore it, and the emperor was furious—”

Everyone on the field watched their hearts and minds, and there was almost no change in expression. Only when Qiu Xunqing mentioned "the emperor is furious", they focused a little more on the two factory owners and Jiang Jihong.

The reason to pay attention to the two factory owners is that they are people in the palace. This kind of news should be the most thorough among all the people present. The emperor pardoned him, and he had to go to court early every day, so he should be able to feel some holy will?

Are these four words true, or is Jin Yiwei deceiving them?

It's a pity that no matter the two factory owners or Jiang Jihong, their faces were as sinking as water, without any waves, and they lived very steadily.

"Master Jiang," Qiu Yiqing was not ambiguous, and pointed directly at Jiang Jihong, "I heard that although the imperial merchants are not dispatched by official ranks, the process also requires the cooperation of the officials, especially Fan Moyu and Pan Lu. As an official, all appointments and dismissals require your signature and approval, so I want to ask, do you know that there are mistakes in the process of these few times?"

Jiang Jihong paused for a moment, as if he didn't understand these words: "Dare to ask the commander, what do you mean by these words? The official department always follows the rules in handling affairs, and every process is reviewed by a special person. The so-called mistakes are..."

Qiu Su's green eyebrows were serious: "Master Jiang doesn't know?"

Jiang Jihong shook his head: "It's about a murder case, the commander should not be joking. If I knew there was an omission, how could I approve the signature? The promotion and transfer of officials is related to the state system and the people's livelihood. This is a big matter. It's a mistake." , but you have to bear the blame."

Qiu Yiqing gave a look, and Shen Jiang took a step forward. With a few files in his hand, he swipe them and spread them out for everyone to see: "Jinyi Weiwei reported that Fan Moyu was sent out on a performance appraisal three years ago. It’s also good, how did you come to your official department, and the performance evaluation suddenly became excellent, you can be promoted to a noble, and assigned to a high position?"

"Is that so?"

Jiang Jihong didn't seem to believe it, so he took the file and looked at it. There was evidence of the facts found by Jin Yiwei, and the red stamps and handprints were shocking.

Shen Jiang stared at him: "Master Jiang, why don't you explain?"

Unexpectedly, Jiang Jihong turned his head directly and looked at Wei Shili: "I remember that this matter is under your supervision, why is it so, and if there is any problem in the process, please explain it in court!"

Shen Jiang's heart skipped a beat, we ask you, you ask the people below, it's a good move!

"Shen Qianhu, offended."

Wei Shili took the dossier, looked at it carefully for a while, and then sighed: "I just remembered, this, it should be an error in the local area. When I first reviewed the procedure, I saw the word 'good'. After going down, I didn't report Fan Moyu's promotion and transfer because it didn't comply with the rules, but after receiving new materials, I realized that there was an oolong in the local area, and the report was wrong. Fan Moyu should be an excellent, so I resubmitted it. At this point... I don't know if Jin Yiwei found out the original wrong information, or Fan Moyu faked it and deceived the officials?"

This is to push all the faults on others, pretending that you don't know it.

Shen Jiang sneered: "Then it was wrong this time, what about this time? What about this time? What about this time!"

The same thing, every time he flips his hand, it is a change in performance appraisal, from good to good, and even from bad to good.

When Wei Shili saw it, he immediately shook his head: "These are not the hands of lower officials, a thousand households might as well ask Fang Zhizhu!"

"The lower officials don't know either."

Fang Zhizhu seemed to have expected that the fire would burn himself, he cupped his hands, and reacted quickly: "Wei Shilang is responsible for this matter from the beginning to the end, and the officer just helped out and sorted out some paperwork, and didn't ask any questions." The details...will be suspected of exceeding authority."

Wei Shili narrowed his eyes: "Did you hurt me!"

Fang Zhizhu's expression was light: "How could it be? It's clear that you wanted to kill Mr. Jiang."

Sure enough, what the young master said was right, as soon as this matter came out, dogs would eat dogs immediately!

Shen Jiang glanced at Ye Baiting, who was sitting at the bottom, and the old god was there, snorted, and took out more documents from the preparation table, all of which were found in the outer guards' command and order——

The performance appraisals of some officials changed from good to excellent, and from inferior to excellent, not only from Fan Moyu, but also from Pan Lu, and even others. There are dozens of them. As long as you are not blind, you can see clearly what is written on them. what is it.

This matter, today is to be dragged out, to be clarified!

Ye Baiting looked at Jiang Jihong, his eyes were bright and sharp: "The process of appointing officials by the Ministry of Officials is out of order. It seems that there is a 'buying and selling transaction'. Jin Yiwei has evidence in court. Master Jiang really doesn't want to refute?"

He actually said it directly!

The hall was silent for a moment.

Then I looked up at the face of the commander, there was no accident or stop, obviously there was a consensus long ago, then I will report all the details to the emperor... It is very normal, the emperor was really furious when he heard this kind of thing!

There are countless officials in the government and the opposition, and all transfers and dispatches basically have to go through the Ministry of Officials. If the Ministry of Officials dares to do such a thing, the situation of the court is in danger!

Jiang Jihong's face remained unchanged: "Jin Yiwei's accusation is unreasonable. Based on these, it is determined that there is something wrong with our official department? Although our official department has transferred and dispatched officials, there are so many officials in Dazhao. How can the official department know all of them? , even the people mentioned in Shen Qianhu’s documents, and I have no contact with them, and I don’t know them well, so why and how do we move for them?”

"Simple, there is a middleman."

Ye Baiting stared intently: "Master Jiang wouldn't think that Jin Yiwei took this little thing to force you to tell the truth, right? People from your bureaucracy often go to places, who meets who in private, whether it involves money or other things, Afterwards, the final flow of the money - Jin Yiwei is very clear."

"Flower boats, commercial firms, banks, goods trading..." He said the same thing, slowly pointing out, "Do I need to report my name directly? Master Jiang, do you want a place name, or a person's name? But you have to think clearly, Jin Yiwei has reported, and You yourself said that sentencing is two concepts.”

Jiang Jihong still shook his head: "I don't know what you said. I only know that every time my subordinates sign, they are in compliance with the law."

Ye Baiting: "At this point, let's not talk about fairness and fairness, right? You say that everything you do is fair, and everyone you promote is fair, so why don't you choose those who have been evaluated for several years? Don't choose? Don't they deserve it?"

Jiang Jihong: "The government office is busy, and there are always first come, first served."

"Oh, it needs to be sorted, so what is the qualification for sorting here, Mr. Jiang?"

"As usual."

"What old example?"

"Then I have to ask the two factory bosses." Jiang Jihong's face remained unchanged, "Most of the regulations of the Ministry of Officials are the same as before, and the same is true after I took office. There has not been any change. If there are mistakes... ...This official has remembered the lesson this time, but if the source is traced to the source, this official dare not monopolize it."

Fu Lixing, Ban and An's eyes were all clouded, and although they didn't look at each other, their expressions were exactly the same.

Ye Baiting knew it would not go well. How could Jiang Jihong not know about such a big event, but he has been an official for many years, he is old and mature, dishonest, it doesn't matter, the summer is long, they have a lot of time, everything, always Take it little by little, and pick it all out!

"The two father-in-laws?" Ye Baiting looked at the two father-in-laws and smiled, "Did you hear what Mr. Jiang said? Do you have anything to say?"

This behavior of throwing the pot away and dragging people into the water can be seen by anyone, let alone the father-in-law who has played with his mind for half his life?

R&F put his hands on his lower abdomen and sighed: "Master Jiang is not kind. Why do you ask our family about the affairs of your official department? Even if you follow the old rules, it is also the old rules of your official department. An eunuch in our family is your official." Are you a member of the Ministry, or have you ever worked as an official in your Ministry?"

Jiang Jihong's eyes drooped slightly: "My father-in-law is indeed not a member of the official department, nor has he ever worked in the official department, but during the reign of the first emperor, he visited more than once as a guide and set up rules..."

Qiu Xunqing: "I don't know that year. In the past one or two years, or just two months ago, didn't the two father-in-laws also give guidance to Mr. Guo Jiang?"

Fuli opened his eyes suddenly.

This is the first time Ye Baiting has seen the factory owner lose his temper. No matter R&F or Ban He'an, they are very stable every time they meet. Whatever happens, they all look calm, but the former always wears a mask , seems to be more flattering, the latter has always been smiling and charitable, and does not seem to be sharp. This kind of outward surprise is the first time. It seems that they did not expect that Qiu Xunqing would sell them?

The interpretation of this expression is similar to: Huo, you can't see it, Commander, you thick eyebrows and big eyes, you were deceiving people at that time, swindling our confession, right?After defrauding us, the same routine will be moved to the front of the hall this time, to defraud others, right?I will eat both with you!

Ye Baiting saw that Qiu Yiqing was facing R&F, and the corners of his lips were slightly raised, revealing an inconspicuous arc. It was definitely not a satisfied smile, but a reminder or a warning——

I cheated you, how?In front of Fusi Hall in Beizhen, who dares to be presumptuous!

Fulihang was wilting at the sight.

Ye Baiting recalled carefully, it seems that after he and Qiu Xunqing talked about the possibility of "official position transaction" late at night, not long after, Qiu Xunqing's feedback came back, saying that there is indeed such a thing, and he really needs to settle down to investigate. , The evidence is in hand, it will take a certain amount of time, for example, the receipts from the guards that Shen Jiang took out just now were all received yesterday, how could Qiu Xunqing be so fast?

Presumably, he had determined the direction, and went to the palace to blackmail the two factory owners before finding more evidence.

But Dongchang Changgong still can't do it. After all, he is younger. Look at Ban Hean, who is in Xichang. Nothing was said.

Sunlight falls on the hall through the window, and the summer breeze blows the branches.

The hall was quiet for a long time, Jiang Jihong didn't speak, he didn't know if he was thinking about other things or something, Ye Baiting looked at Fu Lixing in the direction of Qiu Yiqing: "Mr. , is there any violation?"

R&F stared blankly.

This proof is not an ordinary proof, Jin Yiwei has calculated him into it!

His eyeballs swiveled to the left, then to the right, almost wanting to slap himself, telling you to owe it, you're blind!

But... Anyway, there are some things that have nothing to do with me, so why don't you just send favors to Beizhen Fusi, if you don't... I guess you will be pressured to give it away, Jin Yiwei knows so much, I'm afraid I can't be kind today, the officials will leave At the end of the day, why don't you take the initiative and gain more face, and immediately stand up with great momentum: "Our family is willing!"

Not only did he say it, but he did it. He took out a letter from his chest and handed it over: "Here, this is a letter from Mr. Jiang to our family!"

"It's clear that he himself is not talented, and he doesn't know how to deal with troubles. He came to ask our family for advice. How can we be involved in the affairs of this family's official department, as an eunuch in our family? Even concubines can't do politics, let alone us, our family is inconvenient." In other words, I told him some examples from the early years, how who took advantage of the loopholes, and how they were punished... Our family is really kind, thinking that he knows this, so that he can learn from it and prevent similar things from happening. Knowing that he learned the method of others to take advantage of loopholes, he did it like this! This is all done by Mr. Jiang himself, and it has nothing to do with our family!"

Jiang Jihong's face darkened: "Master Fu Chang speaks carefully! This official will not—"

"Be careful what you say! Didn't you write this letter?"

"It's true that the letter was written by the official, but the official is just asking. I have never done such a thing, and I don't know how it happened!"

Ye Baiting interjected at the right time: "Master Suijiang agrees with Jin Yiwei's judgment, and believes that there is a 'deal' with officials sent by the Ministry of Officials, but it's not done by you, and you don't know anything about it?"

After a pause, Jiang Jihong said, "Yes."

His eyes flickered slightly: "I still say the same thing, even if I have this idea, how to implement it? I have some power, but these people don't know each other. How did they get it, how did they get the letter, and how did they deliver it to each other?"

"It's not difficult."

Ye Baiting turned his gaze to the only woman in the room: "Madam Yao, is Mrs. Jiang your guest of honor?"

A simple sentence changed Jiang Jihong's expression.

It can be seen how critical this issue is.

Mrs. Yao was very generous, with her red lips curled up, and her smile bright: "What can I say, it was also the red card of Yanguan Capital back then, and the number of guests served was not small, but it's just that Master Jiang has slept a few times, so what's so strange of?"

Ye Baiting: "I'm not asking about the past, but recently, for example, in the past few months this year, has Mr. Jiang taken care of your business and is familiar with you?"

Mrs. Yao: "No, I'm not familiar."

"I'm not familiar with you, why do you always run towards your flower boat?"

"Look at what the young master said, there is no servant on the boat, so there are other girls?"

"But I heard that Mr. Jiang has different tastes. What a young woman, it's best if she doesn't have a doctor..."

"Young master, be careful!"

Jiang Jihong suddenly raged and said, "I like it privately, it has nothing to do with the case!"

With the commander around, Ye Baiting was not afraid of anyone getting angry, and continued slowly: "Jin Yiwei checked Master Guojiang's fun on the flower boat, except for the two nights when the murder was discovered, he rarely had girls to accompany him, but he was very close to Mrs. Yao. Many, Mr. Jiang's wife died young, and the concubines in the backyard are all a little older. Mr. Jiang just likes this, and it's not a shameful thing, why can't you say it?"

Jiang Jihong looked at him unkindly.

Ye Baiting looked back calmly: "Master Jiang doesn't want to admit it, or can't he admit it? Lady Yao has more important uses for you, doesn't she? You don't know Fan Moyu or Pan Lu, but Lady Yao is familiar with both of them. , she introduced people to you, right?"