Chapter 47 Preparing for Retrial
This is not the result Zhao Yuanxi wanted.
Although the man was arrogant and extremely rude, he was just a pawn who was relying on the power of others to bully others. The one who really did the evil was the Lord Wei Yang in front of him.
When Lord Weiyang heard Cheng Kuan had confessed, his old face lit up with an extremely arrogant smile. "I've said it all along. It was that ignorant villain who acted on his own initiative and disturbed the Queen Mother. He was truly disrespectful. Now he's being sentenced to death, and that's what he deserves."
"Empress Dowager, I have come here today to explain everything to you. If you don't want to listen and still want to vent your anger on me, then I can do nothing about it!"
Zhao Yuanxi took a deep breath and gained a new understanding of human shamelessness.
"Does Lord Weiyang really think that this matter is over?" Zhao Yuanxi said coldly.
The smile on Wei Yangjun's face froze, and his eyes were suspicious. However, when he thought about the fact that Queen Dowager Zhao was now in a situation no different from a prisoner, he wondered what kind of trouble she could cause. Could it be that she still thought she was the queen dowager who controlled the entire Qin government?
Thinking of this, Wei Yangjun no longer felt the slightest bit of fear in his heart, and said contemptuously, "I have a clear conscience. If the Queen Mother insists on pursuing this, then it will depend on your ability!"
After saying this, he walked away.
Zhao Yuanxi was so angry that he slammed the table, and Gao Sheng was so scared that he fell to his knees on the ground, feeling extremely regretful.
If he had not been seeking revenge and was only targeting the barbarian Cheng Kuan without wanting to cause any trouble, the Queen Mother would not have been humiliated by Lord Wei Yang like this.
He was terrified, but didn't know how to explain it.
Zhao Yuanxi took a deep breath and calmed down. "Tell me what's going on!"
Gao Sheng did not dare to hide anything and explained the whole thing from beginning to end. Of course, he deliberately concealed the fact that he did not mention Wei Yangjun during the trial.
Zhao Yuanxi was somewhat disappointed with Gao Sheng's poor performance this time. She was not questioning Gao Sheng's ability, but rather his character.
Gaosheng likes to flatter people on weekdays. Zhao Yuanxi doesn't mind and is even happy to hear some good words, but this does not mean that she can accept her subordinates' lip service.
The cause and effect of this matter were clearly clear, but Gao Sheng still neglected to hold the culprit accountable. Whether it was to vent her anger or to avenge himself, perhaps only he knew the answer.
"Okay, I got it. You go down first!" Zhao Yuanxi waved his hand and stopped looking at Gao Sheng.
Gao Sheng raised his eyes, wanting to say something but stopping himself. However, when he met Zhao Yuanxi's cold eyes, he could not speak anymore. He could only lower his head and lean over to leave.
Zhao Yuanxi looked at Zhang Han and said, "Go to the county government office again and tell them that I don't intend to pursue Cheng Kuan's wrongdoing. Ask the county magistrate to spare his life and handle the matter normally."
"Does the Queen Mother still want to hold Wei Yang Jun responsible?" Zhang Han asked.
"They say you have to look at the owner before you beat a dog. This dog bit someone, so the dog has to be beaten, and the person can't escape responsibility either!"
Zhang Han said, "But since Cheng Kuan is willing to plead guilty, he is determined to die. Even if the Queen Mother spares his life, he will not identify Wei Yangjun."
"If you don't point it out, is it because you don't dare to point it out, or because you don't want to point it out?" Zhao Yuanxi said lightly.
No one is willing to be abandoned unless he has no other way out.
"After rescuing Cheng Kuan, go to Xianyang and bring his family over. He will naturally know what to do."
Zhao Yuanxi doesn't like to scheme against others, but the person has to fall into her hands. If she doesn't do something, she will be really sorry for herself.
Zhang Han nodded in acceptance of the order.
Gao Sheng, who had been guarding the door, saw Zhang Han coming out and couldn't help but stop him and ask, "Guard Zhang, does the Empress Dowager have any instructions?"
Zhang Han glanced at him, his brows tinged with coldness. "The Queen ordered me to do something. If Eunuch Gao wants to know, he should go ask the Queen directly!"
If Gao Sheng had not failed to get the job done, the Empress Dowager would not have needed to worry about it. Before, Zhang Han had a good impression of this little eunuch with a slicked-back hair and powdered face who was always smiling, but after this incident, he was shocked to realize that this man was not as kind as he thought.
Zhang Han's words were blunt.
Gao Sheng understood the meaning and regretted his decision. "Guard Zhang, the Queen Mother asked you to handle the matter of Lord Weiyang."
He gritted his teeth and said, "Today, it was my negligence that nearly caused a serious mistake. Guard Zhang, since we both worked hard for the Empress Dowager, could you give me a chance to redeem myself? I promise that I will not let the Empress Dowager down this time!"
Gaosheng almost raised his hand and swore.
Zhang Han softened his tone when he saw his sincerity. "I can't agree to this. If Eunuch Gao is still interested, you can ask to see the Empress Dowager."
Gao Sheng bowed to Zhang Han and walked into the hall.
Not long after, Gao Sheng came out and breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing that Zhang Han was not far away, he hurriedly followed him.
Zhao Yuanxi really wanted to pressure Gao Sheng, but thinking of Zhang Han's upright character, he was afraid that he would accidentally push Cheng Kuan into a corner.
Although Gaosheng is a little narrow-minded, he does things properly and can play both good and bad roles. Let them play the good guy and the bad guy respectively.
After the case was decided, the prison official was writing the case file when he heard that someone had come from Liyang Palace.
"Hasn't the case been decided? Is the Queen Mother dissatisfied with my judgment?" The county magistrate touched his sparse hair and couldn't help feeling worried.
The prison official stopped writing and said, "This matter is not that simple. If you want to make a big deal out of a small matter, that depends on the Queen Mother's consent!"
"That's not my fault. If she is dissatisfied with Wei Yangjun, she should go to Wei Yangjun to ask for compensation. What's the point of asking me?" The county magistrate paced back and forth in the room, feeling very irritable.
There were many Qin royal family members living in Yongcheng. Every time he encountered such a case, he was very troubled. He was just a county magistrate. Could he really order the killing of those princes and grandchildren of the emperor?
Although the Qin law stipulated that there was no hierarchy in punishment and that if the law was not enforced, it was violated from the top, it also stipulated that one could be exempted from punishment by using titles to atone for one's crime or redeem one's sentence.
In the end, nothing will happen to Lord Wei Yang, and he will be the only one in trouble.
"Instead of worrying here, why not go and see what the person is going to do." The prison official stood up and raised his hand to signal.
The county magistrate sighed and pushed open the door resignedly.
"What else do you guys have here for?"
Zhang Han conveyed the Queen Mother's intention to the county magistrate, who was a little surprised that the Queen Mother would still care about the life of a common soldier.
Since the Queen Mother pardoned his gaffe, the death penalty would naturally be spared. However, although the death penalty could be spared, the living punishment could not be escaped, and he probably wouldn't live for long.
"The Empress Dowager believes there are doubts in this case and asks the County Magistrate to re-examine it!"
The county magistrate's eyes darkened, and he forced himself to ask, "What are you suspicious about?"
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