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The question is who to give up?
Two people flashed through Yang Lian's mind, one was Zou Yuanbiao and the other was Gao Panlong.
If it weren't for these two guys, I wouldn't be in this situation today.
He had originally planned to investigate the case thoroughly, get Feng Sanyuan and Yao Zongwen out, and severely punish them, but he failed to do so.
Zou Yuanbiao disagreed, Gao Panlong disagreed too. The entire Donglin Party was pressuring him not to make this matter bigger, and at most he could only implicate Li Ruzhen.
But what was the result? Someone was stirring up trouble, and these people changed their confessions. They couldn't even get the most basic results. In the end, they could only submit a memorial to the emperor, saying that all this was Wei Zhongxian's doing and that these people were wrongly accused.
The result was that he was sent to prison.
Yang Lian felt that he might have been used, and that the jailer Zhang San might have been their creation.
Tears of grievance instantly flowed from his eyes, burning Yang Lian's heart. He didn't know whether he should speak up.
If I open my mouth, my reputation will be ruined; if I don’t open my mouth, what will happen?
Yang Lian didn't know what would happen to him, but he decided not to speak, because he had no way to open his mouth, and he couldn't say anything else.
Looking up at Han Yu, Yang Lian said, "I am only judging based on facts. Those people have changed their confessions. They all said that it was Wei Zhongxian who ordered it. They were framed."
"If I made a mistake in this case, that's my incompetence. But there was no corruption, and I didn't shield them. I investigated thoroughly, but I just couldn't find anything."
Listening to Yang Lian's words, a hint of disappointment flashed across Han Yu's face, and he nodded slightly.
He knew that he had failed. Yang Lian did not accept his favor. He hoped that Yang Lian would speak up and follow him.
Once this goal is achieved, the criticism from outside will be less. Yang Lian will share some of the pressure on himself and at the same time be able to pull more people up.
But Yang Lian still didn't do so.
Han Yu knew that Yang Lian would not say anything more. As for torture, Han Yu had never thought about it. The tricks that the East Factory had already used proved to be useless, and it would be useless if he used them again.
"It's on the record." Han Yu could only ask expressionlessly, "Did you and Zou Yuanbiao and the others form a clique for personal gain?"
"No. I, Yang Lian, have always been dedicated to the public good. From beginning to end, I have never wronged Your Majesty or the Ming Dynasty. I simply met the wrong person and my abilities are limited, but I also hope that the Ming Dynasty will be revived and prosper." Yang Lian said as tears welled up in his eyes and his voice trembled.
Han Yu felt the same way. He knew that Yang Lian was not crying because of the punishment he would receive, but because he had really met the wrong person and his ideals could not be realized.
Yang Lian got what he wanted. He would definitely not be let off easily this time.
"Alright, let's record it," Han Yu said again. Then he waved his hand, signaling his men to take Yang Lian away.
There was a dim look in Han Yu's eyes. He picked up the teacup and took a sip of water, and seemed to have no intention of calling the next person.
Wei Zhongxian watched this scene and curled his lips. These scholars just like to mess around with this kind of mess.
Wei Zhongxian knew that Han Yu had just wanted to protect Yang Lian, and he was likely able to do so. Han Yu had handled the case so well this time, and the emperor would surely be grateful to him. His Majesty would certainly honor his request. As long as Yang Lian asked, he would definitely be saved.
Unfortunately, Yang Lian chose not to speak, which made Wei Zhongxian feel relieved. These people were just stubborn, so it was just right that they didn't speak.
The expression on Han Yu's face finally calmed down. He put down his teacup and said, "Bring Zou Yuanbiao up."
But at this moment, a Jinyiwei ran in hurriedly from outside the door with an anxious look on his face.
After the Jinyiwei entered the room, he knelt down with a thud and said in a tone of horror: "My lords, Zou Yuanbiao is dead!"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the room stood up in shock.
Even Wei Zhongxian was shocked, let alone others.
He didn't even dare to kill Zou Yuanbiao, because he was the Left Censor-in-Chief. If he killed him, he would suffer the consequences.
In the original history, Wei Zhongxian dared to kill Yang Lian, the Left Censor-in-Chief, in the East Factory. That was because Wei Zhongxian had already gained power over the world at that time. But it is different now. Wei Zhongxian does not have that ability.
After hearing the report from his men, Jinyiwei Commander Luo Sigong's face turned pale. How could he die?
If he died in the East Factory, then of course it would have nothing to do with him. But if he died in the Jinyiwei prison, who would believe him if he said it had nothing to do with him?
Even if it has nothing to do with you, you still have to take the blame and you might even become a scapegoat.
Luo Sigong was about to cry. What had I done to offend anyone? What did this have to do with me?
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