Chapter 97 In the future, you and I can share this world
"Prince Yong was originally reported by your brother Lu Changli, and I later submitted the memorial on his behalf." Yang Shijun said with a smile, "This is an old case, I hope it won't stir up any more trouble."
"I will handle this impartially."
"What I mean is... since this case is over, we should not let it be brought up again," Yang Shijun used the tea lid in his hand to make a turning motion, "otherwise, our Yang family and Lord Lu will be implicated."
Lu Changqing thought for a moment and nodded, "Don't worry, Prime Minister. With me in charge, those criminals won't be able to get away with it."
"But I heard that... Yan Fenghua from the Ministry of Justice seems to have found some witnesses and evidence, intending to overturn the case for Prince Yong." Yang Shijun shook his head and sighed, "Everyone in Prince Yong's mansion is dead, and he is still busying around. Who is he trying to overturn the case for?"
Lu Changqing frowned. He guessed who Yan Fenghua was working for and immediately became furious.
He and Fang Qianxue were divorced, but it was not Yan Fenghua's turn to take advantage of the situation!
"What evidence can he find?" Lu Changqing said contemptuously.
Prime Minister Yang stroked his beard and said, "Master Lu, do you still remember the last letter left by Master Fang?"
"Prime Minister, are you talking about... a letter of repentance?" Lu Changqing's eyebrows jumped. "Is there something wrong with the letter of repentance?"
He was not the one trying the previous case, and Lu Changli had never told him about the case.
"Did your brother ever borrow a handwritten letter from Master Fang from you?" Yang Shijun asked.
Lu Changqing recalled for a moment, the tea lid in his hand fell with a "bang", and he hurriedly picked it up.
It is true that there was one time when Lu Changli suddenly asked him for a handwritten letter from Grand Tutor Fang, saying that he wanted to copy Grand Tutor Fang's calligraphy. He knew that there were several handwritten letters from Fang Qianxue's grandfather in her room, so he picked one at random and gave it to Lu Changli.
Yang Shijun lowered his head and blew away the tea mist, saying, "The dead are gone, and I shouldn't mention this matter anymore. But now His Majesty has suddenly decided to try Prince Yong's case..."
"Is there something wrong with that letter of repentance? Could it be... that it wasn't written by Grand Tutor Fang himself?" Lu Changqing asked in a low voice.
Yang Shijun nodded: "That letter of repentance... was written by your brother. Of course, it imitated the handwriting of Master Fang. It was the handwriting you gave to your brother."
Lu Changqing stood up in surprise: "How could Big Brother do such a thing, forging evidence?"
This is a frame-up, perjury to frame the prince, this will kill all nine generations of the clan!
“Alas! Your brother had no choice but to resort to this desperate measure,” Yang Shijun sighed, “When your brother reported the case of Prince Yong’s treason, Prince Yong suddenly mobilized his troops, and in less than half a month, Prince Yong’s mansion was wiped out. Your brother certainly hopes that the case will be settled as soon as possible, but Grand Tutor Fang has not pleaded guilty. If the trial continues, it will instead expose Lord Lu’s faults…”
Lu Changqing thought about it and sat back in his chair.
I see.
Not long after Lu Changli's letter of accusation was delivered to the capital, Prince Yong suddenly mobilized troops. In order to strike first, Emperor Ming sent people to kill everyone in Prince Yong's mansion before even trying Prince Yong. In such a situation, Lu Changli was in a difficult situation. If it was later discovered that Prince Yong was innocent, wouldn't he become the great sinner who caused Emperor Ming to accidentally kill his own son and grandson?
So when the Yong Wang's followers were being tried later, Lu Changli was extremely anxious and wished he could kill all of them at once and stop them from speaking.
"How did the Prime Minister know about this?" Lu Changqing asked with a frown.
"Oh, your brother and I are close friends. The person who imitated Master Fang's handwriting was the one I found for him." Yang Shijun said lightly.
"So that's how it is." Lu Changqing nodded, but he already understood most of it in his heart.
Although they are close friends, Lu Changli and Yang Shijun are probably accomplices. Perhaps Lu Changli found Master Fang's handwriting, and Yang Shijun asked someone to copy it, which led to the letter of repentance from Master Fang.
Perhaps Prime Minister Yang is the real mastermind behind the scenes. After all, with Prince Yong's fall, the Queen and the Yang family are the biggest beneficiaries.
It seems that both Yang Xiang and Lu Changli are involved in the frame-up of the Fang family.
"What should we do now?" Lu Changqing frowned and said, "If Yan Fenghua finds out the origin of the letter of repentance, I'm afraid that both I and Lord Yang will be implicated."
"That's right." Yang Shijun nodded in agreement, "That's why I asked Lord Lu to discuss this matter. At this point, we must not let them stir up trouble."
"Please give me some advice, Prime Minister. How should we try this case?" Lu Changqing felt extremely troubled.
His Majesty has entrusted him with an important task. As the chief judge, he should be upright and never bend the law for personal gain. But since this concerns Lu Changli's reputation, how can he be upright?
What made him even more worried was that Xu Miaoyan was also involved in Prince Yong's case.
So Prime Minister Yang was right. He must not allow the Fang family any chance to overturn the verdict.
Yang Shijun smiled slightly, patted his shoulder and said, "Don't worry, Lord Lu. I have already dealt with the person who copied the confession letter. As long as Lord Lu insists that the confession letter is true, no one can do anything about it. As for those witnesses, they should be tortured if necessary. Don't let them talk nonsense and disturb Your Majesty's peace."
"Yes, I know what to do." Lu Changqing nodded blankly.
At this point, even if Fang Qianxue hated him, he had to convict the Fang family, and Fang Jue and the other male members of the Fang family would probably have to be killed.
"There is one more thing," Yang Shijun put on a kind smile, "Lord Lu, last time I told you that I would like you to be the Minister of Personnel, are you interested?"
Lu Changqing looked at him in surprise.
He has accomplished nothing and made no contributions during this period of time. Why does Prime Minister Yang suddenly want to promote him?
"The Queen and I are impressed by your character and talent. Miss Xu is also a promising talent. We can all use them." Yang Shijun said with a smile, "You also know that the Lu family and the Yang family are now tied to the same rope. This is related to the assessment and rating of officials from all over the country. The position of the Minister of Personnel is an important one, so of course we must put our own people there."
"But I am just a small deputy inspector, and I am afraid I have failed the prime minister's trust." Lu Changqing stood up and bowed humbly to Prime Minister Yang.
"That's fine," Yang Shijun also stood up and patted Lu Changqing on the shoulder. "I will recommend Lord Lu to the emperor as the Minister of Personnel. After that, as long as the tenth prince becomes the crown prince, we can share the world together in the future."
Lu Changqing hurriedly bowed his head and declined: "I dare not!"
Yang Shijun smiled lightly, paced a few steps in the room, and looked at the sunlight outside the window: "Lord Lu also knows that Yu'er has been weak and sick since he was a child. If he were to take the throne, I'm afraid that the four forces would not accept it, and someone would be needed to help him. The Queen is a woman, and it is not reasonable for her to give instructions on state affairs. Therefore, only you and I can take on the responsibility of the two assistant ministers on the left and right."
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