Notes on Evil Fox

In the late summer of the 33rd year of Jiaxing, Emperor Xia Tuo died.

The crown prince Xia Changming ascended the throne as the emperor, posthumously bestowed on the former emperor Xia Tuochao the posthumous title of Emperor Xingwu, respected his birth mother Qin as Empress Dowager Xiande, and honored Empress Dowager Jinhui as Empress Dowager Jinhui.The crown princess Wang was established as the queen, and the Liangdi Zhao and Wang were established as noble concubines.

The following year, the name was changed to Shengping.

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In the spring of the first year of Shengping, the new emperor Xia Changming had been on the throne for half a year.

During this period, Wang Bao, the counselor, was appointed as a second-rank official because of his self-denial and loyalty to serve the country.Right Prime Minister Cao Yin was a veteran of the three dynasties. He ruled the country according to the benevolence and Taoism, and enjoyed the gift of Marquis of Dachang.

For a while, the Wang family was unparalleled in limelight and honor.

However, Rong Shiyin's power has been repeatedly cut, and he has almost become an empty shelf in the court.But he still let it go tepidly, without any intention of fighting back.

His disciples gave him many advices, but Ke Rong Shiyin always just smiled and remained silent, making it hard for people to figure out what he was thinking.

This morning, after listening to everyone's performance, they were about to prepare for the next court.

However, Wang Cao gave Xia Changming a look. After receiving the signal, the latter looked away, and said with a bit of reluctance, "I don't know my loves, but do you know the recent rumors?"

An official behind Wang Baoyin quietly said to the people next to him: "Could it be that you are talking about Mr. Rong's matter? These two days have caused a commotion and the whole city knows about it."

A single stone stirred up waves, Xia Changming looked at the restless officials below, threw a large stack of memorials on the table, and said: "Rong Aiqing, these are all the papers I received to impeach you recently, what are you doing?" How to explain?"

Rong Shiyin took a step forward, and said in a calm voice, "I don't know what's going on."

The corner of Xia Changming's mouth twitched slightly, and he said: "But I heard that Rong Aiqing was out for the past two days, and everyone was shouting and scolding on the street, and she didn't even know how many times she was thrown by someone this morning. A rotten egg."

"Whenever I travel in the past few days, both sides of the road must be full of people. I thought it was to welcome the minister. Now it seems that the minister has misunderstood. But I still don't know why." Rong Shiyin remained the same. He answered calmly, without any panic.

A group of officials looked at Rong Shiyin in disbelief, the meaning in their eyes seemed to be, can people really be so shameless?

Xia Changming held his temper, randomly took out a copy from the memorial, and said: "Then I will help Rong Aiqing recall memories."

"My minister is all ears." Rong Shiyin stood respectfully in front of the hall, as if what he was about to face next would be to be named a Marquis.

"When the first emperor was in power, he ordered you to be responsible for the amnesty of the world, but you owed the emperor's great favor. During this period, you practiced favoritism, took advantage of your position, and dropped criminals out of prison. You also used torture privately to listen to news. And to intimidate them, he wasted his life and persecuted his family." After Xia Changming finished talking about all kinds of crimes slowly, he looked at Rong Shiyin, trying to put pressure on him, "Rong Aiqing, is this serious?"

"Your Majesty, I have strict laws in Dachang, and the prison in Dali Temple is even called an iron box. At that time, I was just entering the officialdom, how could I have such skills. Besides, at that time, during the process of handling the case, my colleagues at Yushitai were working hard every day. Monitor from the sidelines, and every case file after that will be reviewed one by one by Master Xiao Fengxiao, the Shaoqing of Dali Temple." Rong Shi said slowly and unhurriedly, paused, and a look of displeasure flashed quickly in his eyes He said with good intentions, "If there is such an argument, it is questioning the omissions in the formulation of my Dachang laws, the lax governance of the Dali Temple prison, the ineffective supervision at the Yushitai, and Master Xiao's desecration of duty."

At the end of the series of words, all the people mentioned turned pale, and looked at Wang Baoyin with a little fear.

Wang Baoyin was about to stand up and say something, but he heard Wang Cao slowly say: "Your Majesty, I feel that what Rong Daren said is reasonable, and there is still need for evidence for the incident. It is not biased to correct me with empty teeth. Besides The offender in the prison has been executed, and during the exile, the offender’s family members were killed and injured countless times, and although they are missing now, it cannot necessarily be Master Rong. This matter of death without proof needs to be discussed in the long run.”

Rong Shiyin sneered in his heart, it's no wonder that it was Wang Cao, and with just one word, he made another move.The situation where it was clear that he could be picked out suddenly became again: now Rong Shiyin cannot be convicted, not because he is innocent, but because he destroyed the evidence.

After hearing this, Xia Changming nodded and said: "In this case, I will order Xiao Feng, the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, to find out the truth as soon as possible, and let Aiqing be innocent. However, because Rong Aiqing's incident is too turbulent, she will be suspended during this period of time." At home, it’s best to rest and recuperate.”

Qin Tianjian Supervisor Zhu Yan, Hanlin Academy scholar Xu Shaoyan and others immediately said: "Master Rong is the left chancellor, and he is the head of the hundred officials together with the right chancellor, Mr. Wang. If you suspend your post so rashly, you may damage the affairs of the government. .”

Seeing this, Wang Baoyin took the opportunity to say: "I am willing to share your majesty's worries."

Xia Changming ignored Wang Baoyin, put on the airs of a king, and said in a deep voice: "My dear friends, please don't say too much, I have my own measure."

It seems that he wants to show off the power of the emperor, but in the eyes of everyone, it looks like a bluff.

At this time, Rong Shiyin glanced at Wang Baoyin who was not satisfied and retreated, and thought about it in his heart, and said to the people in the hall: "I obey the order."

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"What should we do now?" Wang Bao lost his temper due to dissatisfaction, "I can't go and find out the buried corpses and show them to the emperor, and then tell him that these are not the original criminals, right?"

"Those corpses should have rotted long ago." Luo Qingyun frowned.

Wang Baoyin reached out to pick up a teacup on the table and threw it over, Luo Qingyun barely avoided it.Zong Ming was watching him and sighed quietly in his heart.

"You are also useless. It was Lu Kun's name that got rid of your crime at the beginning, and now I can't let you testify, otherwise I will have to bear the crime of deceiving the emperor." Wang Baoyin looked at Zong Mingzheng and scolded, and then Glancing at the two of them with disgust, "A hot potato and a straw bag, what use do I need you for?"

At this time Wang Cao walked in silently.

Wang Baoyin immediately stood up and vacated his seat. Wang Cao sat down and said: "There is nothing in the world that can be done completely. Since he has done this, there must be traces. This matter is left to Zong Mingzheng." How about doing it?"

Wang Caoying's eyes stared at Zong Mingzheng, who shuddered, and said slowly: "But my lord, Narong Shiyin has always had murderous intentions for the next official since he knew that the next official took refuge in you, but it's just because he is in the way." It is not good for the Wang family to take action against the lower officials. He must have guessed that the lower officials told you about this matter. If the lower officials go at this time, isn’t it just a sheep in the mouth of a tiger?”

Wang Cao still maintains a reticent image, and he stopped talking when he picked up the tea.

Wang Baoyin was also a little puzzled and said: "Yes, if you let him go, you will die."

Wang Cao sneered, "Why is Rong Shiyin willing to kill him? Didn't Rong Shiyin ask you to tell us these things?"

It took Wang Baoyin a long time to react. Looking at Zong Mingzheng, he kicked him to the ground, and said angrily, "Are you here to work carefully?"

Then he drew out the sword of the guard at the side and slashed straight down.

Before Wang Cao's exit could stop him, Zong Mingzheng was killed on the spot.Luo Qingyun was so frightened that she hid behind the pillar.

Wang Cao looked at Zong Mingzheng whose head was separated in the main hall, called the guards to pick it up, sighed, and said, "I wanted him to send a letter to Rong Shiyin, but that's fine."

Wang Bao said in a panic, "What is Rong Shiyin's purpose?"

Wang Cao waved his hand to let Luo Qingyun, who was already pale, go out, and then said: "He is forcing us to come forward to impeach him, even if we do find evidence, he arranged the evidence long ago. But those family members are not dead, At that time, as long as we make a move, he can let those family members come forward to prove their innocence. As for the dead officials, there is no proof of death, and he can make rounds and flats, who can say anything.”

Wang Baoyin seemed to be a little smarter this time, so he realized it in a split second, and said, "If that's the case, then he will fan the flames from the sidelines. Head. Really cunning."

"If I hadn't paid attention to Zong Mingzheng before, and sent someone to investigate, maybe he would have succeeded." Wang Cao looked at the blood that hadn't been cleaned up on the ground and smiled: "However, since he thinks so Let us act, then it is not impossible to make his charges come true now."

……

It was night, Rong's mansion was surrounded by officers and soldiers, Hu Zhonghu refused to let anyone get close to Rong Shiyin.Rong Shiyin patted him on the shoulder lightly, signaling that he was fine.

Hu Zhong retreated hesitantly, Rong Shiyin stepped forward to look at Wang Baoyin and asked, "What is Mr. Wang doing?"

"Rong Shiyin, it's already this time, you still haven't pleaded guilty?"

"Master Wang made it clear."

"Rong Shiyin, engaging in malpractices for personal gain, disregarding the laws of the country, deceiving the superior and the inferior, and despising the majesty of the monarchy. He deserves the death penalty." Wang Baoyin said with a grinning grin.

"Oh?" Rong Shiyin felt bad in his heart, but still said calmly, "Master Wang has evidence."

Wang Bao smiled triumphantly, waved his big hand, and a woman with a young child came out from behind, that person was Kang Xun's daughter-in-law and grandson, who was covered in blood at the moment.

Rong Shiyin clenched his hands into fists.

Wang Baoyin glanced at the daughter-in-law of the Kang family in warning, and the latter tremblingly said: "Two years ago, we were taken from the exile to the suburbs of Beijing and met him. At that time, there were many other officials' family members. We didn't know What is the reason, but later I heard that he used us to threaten his family to do things for him."

Glancing at Rong Shiyin, then at Wang Baoyin, he said, "We've been living in peace for two years, but unexpectedly tonight, many men in black broke into the massacre. None of the more than 30 people survived. Lord Wang came with his troops, and my mother and son managed to escape."

……

In the dark sky prison, the jailer beat Rong Shiyin with his hands.Because Xiao Feng and others were implicated and demoted, they poured all their anger on Rong Shiyin, so they bought the jailer and asked him to take good care of the current Lord Zuo Xiang.

Rong Shiyin was hung in the center of the prison, with bloodstains all over his face and body.The black hair was torn and scattered, sticking to the face covered with blood, the whole person was dying, and he was in an indescribable embarrassment.

Looking at Rong Shiyin's appearance at this moment, he knew that those people lived up to the few taels of silver in their arms.

……

In the dead of night, suddenly a black figure sneaked into the prison, the man easily unlocked the prison door, walked up to Rong Shiyin and knelt down.

Rong Shiyin opened his eyes at this time, his eyes were fierce, and he said, "What happened to those two people."

"The humble officer saw the mark left by the master before, and kept staring at them. Sure enough, the Wang family wanted to use the water to burn them to death, and they have been rescued and settled properly." The dark guard still knelt and said.

"Proceed with caution and protect Sir Kang."

"Yes." The dark guard took the order and said again, "When will the master be released from prison?"

"Wait until he gets me out of prison."