Chapter 76
Jiang Zhisheng raised his head and saw his daughter's bright smiling face.
He also smiled with his eyes narrowed: "How great is the merit? Tell me about it."
Jiang Lingyao walked quickly into the room, skipped the case, and went straight to telling the clues she got from Li Hong.
Her hands were shaking when she handed the rosewood box to Jiang Zhisheng.
"Look, Dad, this is the suicide note left by Li Hong," Jiang Lingyao said, "This can probably prove that the confessions of those two people were changed after being interrogated by the Jinyiwei."
However, the change in confession can only mean that the two did not dare to tell the truth at first and changed their statements after being strictly interrogated. It does not mean that they were framed by the Jinyiwei to frame Master Qiao.
Jiang Zhisheng didn't say anything. He just carefully took out the handkerchief and paper from the box, looked at the handkerchief first, and then slowly unfolded the paper.
This thin piece of paper seemed to carry the lives of fifty-eight members of the Qiao family.
Jiang Zhisheng finished reading it and was silent for a long time before he said, "Yaoyao, how do you think we should investigate?"
Jiang Lingyao paused, she looked at her father, there was a rare hesitation in her bright eyes.
"Dad, I don't know."
"I don't know about the affairs of the government. I know a little about the civil and military officials in the court, and I also have a vague idea about the marriage relationships between families. But I don't know what kind of person this person is or what kind of family he is."
"Can I know Lord Zhengyang and who is in his family, or..."
Jiang Lingyao paused for a moment and continued, "It was Duan Nanqi who investigated it."
It was very risky for her to suddenly mention Duan Nanqi. First, she had an agreement with Duan Nanqi to solve a case together and had not yet told her father about it. Second, this matter was a big deal and she and her father were very cautious. Except for her mother and grandfather, no one else in the family knew about it.
In this case, Duan Nanqi knew that she had other important matters to attend to, which was actually not safe.
However, after the in-depth conversation when she returned home, Jiang Lingyao understood that her father admired Duan Nanqi very much and was not displeased with him, so he said this.
Sure enough, when Jiang Zhisheng heard Duan Nanqi's name, he raised his eyes slightly and looked over.
Coincidentally, Jiang Zhisheng also had a pair of narrow and elongated red phoenix eyes.
He has delicate features and is very elegant and handsome. It is said that when he passed the imperial examination, he almost caused a stir by recruiting a son-in-law from the list. Even though twenty years have passed, he is still as elegant and graceful as ever, making people unforgettable.
"Have you told your son-in-law?" Jiang Zhisheng was not angry, just a little surprised.
Jiang Lingyao was very honest: "I didn't tell you everything. I just said I was investigating a case. As for what case it was, Duan Nanqi didn't know anything about it. But he was also investigating the case and asked me to tell Yu's father as well."
Jiang Zhisheng raised his eyebrows, somewhat surprised: "My son-in-law asked you to tell me?"
Jiang Lingyao said: "Duan Nanqi said that my father is extremely smart and will definitely be able to help us find the right path."
Jiang Zhisheng's lips twitched slightly, and he didn't know whether he wanted to speak or laugh. In the end, he sighed: "This kid is even better than I was back then."
When it comes to flattering his father-in-law, Duan Nanqi is truly better than his father.
Without even showing his face, he almost made his father-in-law laugh out loud.
Jiang Zhisheng coughed lightly and said, "Tell me about his case."
Jiang Lingyao thought for a moment and then recounted the case clearly and completely.
In fact, Duan Nanqi did not tell the whole story of this case. He only said that he wanted to find the atlas and why he wanted to find it. However, he did not mention why the atlas was lost, how it was lost, or what unusual circumstances occurred.
When Jiang Zhisheng heard the words "Yu Yong Bao Jian Tu", he frowned slightly. He slowly put the evidence into the box and then said, "Let me keep this for now. We will discuss it again when we have gathered all the clues."
Jiang Lingyao originally went home to settle down as evidence, and with her father's guarantee, Jiang Lingyao felt relieved.
However, Jiang Zhisheng was not surprised by Duan Nanqi's case. He just thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty actually let him investigate this case."
As the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice and a close confidant of Emperor Xuanhua, Jiang Zhisheng knew more secrets than Jiang Lingyao and Duan Nanqi combined. However, he still found it incredible that Emperor Xuanhua trusted Duan Nanqi.
If the "Treasure Mirror Map for Protecting the Country" is involved, the foundation of the country will be involved. Once the imperial seal is in trouble, it will be a sign that the country's destiny will be shaken. Moreover, the "Treasure Mirror Map for Protecting the Country" is related to old cases. The secrets it carries are even more serious, which is not easy for ordinary people to know.
Not counting the Jinyiwei cavalry, there were no more than ten people in the court who knew about this matter.
Jiang Zhisheng thought deeply for a moment, then said: "So, I know, but you must be careful with your son-in-law and avoid making a fuss. Since your son-in-law knows the clues about Li Hong, you can investigate the case together. Isn't it to investigate the Earl of Zhengyang?"
Jiang Zhisheng smiled faintly: "You guys check first, and then see what clues you can find later."
Jiang Lingyao was delighted and asked, "Dad, where can I find out?"
The cases she investigated the most were homicides. The victims were right there, and the clues were clear at a glance. As long as she investigated the victim, she would know who killed him.
But when it comes to investigating Earl Zhengyang, Jiang Lingyao doesn't know what to investigate.
Jiang Zhisheng thought for a moment and said, "Zhao Zhong and Li Xin, who framed the teacher, disappeared after reporting the teacher. There has been no news for several years. You must first find out where Xue Dingshan has had too much contact in recent years, second, find out what he bought the Baojiantu for, who he wanted to give it to, and third..."
Jiang Zhisheng's eyes darkened slightly: "Third, we need to know who he is close to in Yanjing."
Jiang Lingyao almost blurted out Yang Gelao's name, but Jiang Zhisheng shook his head: "When you said the clue was on Xue Dingshan, I thought about it, but I always felt that it was a little strange."
"Whether Xue Dingshan is Mr. Yang's man or not, and whether he was ordered by Mr. Yang to frame the teacher, you must investigate from the beginning. Officialdom affairs have their own fathers. You don't need to worry. You just need to see if you can find evidence."
In the sixth year of Tianyou, Emperor Tianyou was already in poor spirits, suffering from constant illnesses, both major and minor. At that time, there was General Zhenguo on the border and Imperial Tutor Qiao in the court, so there was no unrest in the court.
However, in this year, General Zhenguo was first reported of treason by his subordinates. At that time, the general was fighting fiercely with Yesen. Before the news spread to the battlefield, he died in the battlefield due to insufficient supplies. After the general's death, his family members were all taken care of. The case was secretly investigated by the Jinyiwei at that time. The person in charge of the investigation was Feng Ji, the deputy governor of the Jinyiwei. The investigation files were directly presented to Emperor Tianyou. Emperor Tianyou was furious, but covered up all the inside stories.
Back then, General Zhenguo was the god of war on the border and the hope of countless people. His death on the battlefield has made the people on the border sad and panicked. If the evidence of treason is really conclusive, how should the people deal with it?
Therefore, Emperor Tianyou did not lose his temper. He only secretly dealt with the family of General Zhenguo, and then held a grand national funeral for General Zhenguo, thus stabilizing the border.
Later, at the end of the sixth year of Tianyou, Taifu Qiao colluded with the old subordinates of Emperor Jingde. At that time, even though Taifu Qiao had many students all over the world and students in the court were pleading for him, no one dared to stop the terminally ill and furious Emperor Tianyou.
The resentment between him and Emperor Jingde was deep-rooted. The brotherly love between the two disappeared when he was imprisoned in Nanhua Palace. Only resentment remained in Emperor Tianyou's heart.
Taifu Qiao actually dared to collude with the party of Emperor Jingde's heirs and even attempted to destabilize the country. He wanted to support Emperor Jingde's heirs to the throne. Emperor Tianyou could no longer tolerate it.
In addition, the evidence was conclusive at that time. Emperor Tianyou did not let go of his prince's teacher, this highly respected old tutor.
Emperor Tianyou was originally a restored emperor, and he had been imprisoned by foreign races for several years before. He did not want to be slandered again, so the two major rebellion cases in succession were just a lot of noise but little effect, and did not affect many ethnic groups.
But the human heart is unpredictable, and no one can remain indifferent.
The turmoil in the imperial court that year can be imagined, and everyone in the court and the country was in danger. But it was also in that year that Jiang Zhisheng learned that the Thousand Machine Box had been lost.
Jiang Zhisheng's eyes were dark. He said, "Yu Yongtu may really be related to the teacher's case, or it may be more extensive. You must investigate carefully. However, this case has been in the past for many years. Don't be too anxious. It's better to take it slowly."
They had waited for fifteen years, and Jiang Lingyao had grown up. Jiang Zhisheng could afford to wait, and he knew his daughter could afford to wait too.
Jiang Lingyao nodded vigorously: "My daughter understands."
Jiang Zhisheng hesitated for a moment, recalled the words that Emperor Xuanhua had said to him praising Duan Nanqi, and said in a deep voice: "Go back and tell your son-in-law that the Thousand Machine Box was lost in the sixth year of Tianyou, and then found again. The Yu Yongtu was lost in the same year. There must be a traitor who wanted to open the Thousand Machine Box, but it was found by the Jinyi Guards before he could act."
"Let my son-in-law carefully check the old files of the Beizhen Fusi, and he may find some clues," Jiang Zhisheng said, "You must be careful in your subsequent actions."
Jiang Lingyao's eyes were filled with tears. She lowered her head and hummed again, but her voice was choked with sobs.
"It's a good thing that we found clues after so many years," Jiang Zhisheng finally smiled. He said lovingly, "Silly girl, why are you crying?"
"You should be happy. The teacher's case finally has a chance to be overturned. The Qiao family no longer has to bear the stigma. This is a great thing."
Jiang Zhisheng looked kind and said, "If it were me, I would wake up laughing even in my dreams."
Jiang Lingyao lowered her head and wiped her eyes, but she didn't cry in the end.
"I know. Duan Nanqi is also very smart. Don't worry, Dad."
Jiang Zhisheng raised his eyebrows again and looked at his daughter without blinking: "Duan Nanqi is also very smart."
Jiang Zhisheng laughed again: "If you tell your mother this, she will be happy."
Jiang Lingyao didn't know why, but her face suddenly turned red, and her mood returned to normal: "Dad, stop talking nonsense. I'm going to see mom."
Jiang Zhisheng did not let her leave immediately. He gave her careful instructions for a long time before he let his daughter leave the study room with some concern.
After Jiang Lingyao came downstairs, Jiang Zhisheng picked up the rosewood box, stood up and walked to a row of bookshelves. He turned a tourmaline lotus lamp on the bookshelf, and the bookshelf opened a crack.
Jiang Zhisheng walked in holding the wooden box, lit the candle inside first, then wrapped the wooden box carefully and placed it in front of the two tablets.
"Teacher, Master's wife," Jiang Zhisheng knelt down and bowed deeply, "Yaoyao is smart and clever, and has already found the clues from that year."
A cold murderous intent finally emerged on Jiang Zhisheng's handsome face, which always had an immortal look.
He spoke word by word, "This year, we will definitely be able to overturn the teacher's verdict. Those who betrayed and harmed others back then will no longer be able to cause trouble."
"It's been fifteen years since then, and they have enjoyed fifteen more years of happiness. It's time for them to go to the underworld and repent."
As Jiang Zhisheng spoke, there was a murderous intent in his eyes.
"The first one is Xue Dingshan."
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