Chapter 147 The court is in turmoil again
The King of Qin, who was sent to the disaster relief area in Hebei Road to investigate the case, finally returned to the capital.
Two hundred elite soldiers escorted more than a dozen prison carts, and the corrupt officials who embezzled the disaster relief silver and grain were escorted into the capital. Mo Yun led a large group of people back to the military camp outside the city.
The King of Qin Zhao Defang returned to the King of Qin's mansion and submitted a memorial to explain the details of the case one by one, and a pile of evidence was also submitted with the memorial. He
also said that the residual poison lurking in his body had relapsed, and he had to stay at home to recuperate and expel the poison, and could not go to the court to report in person.
The emperor sat behind the case and read the memorial and the evidence, his face became more and more ugly!
These corrupt officials are so bold and evil!
Isn't the salary I give you generous enough? Why are you so greedy and treat human life as worthless?
The money you embezzled is all mine! The tens of thousands of victims who died of starvation are all my people!
How can I not severely punish you corrupt officials? If all the officials of the Song Dynasty follow suit and become corrupt, it won't be long before my country will be riddled with problems and its foundation will be unstable!
Most of these corrupt officials in Yingzhou are from Zhao Pu's faction, and the corrupt official Liu Jingye, who is in charge, is his direct disciple.
I want to take advantage of this case to rectify the corruption and disaster relief silver grain case, to bring down this power-hungry thief who disrespects the emperor, and banish him to the frontier and never use him again.
The King of Qin is a good knife, sharp and cruel!
My plan of killing two birds with one stone can be considered a success.
But the King of Qin dared to take the initiative to exchange the confiscated stolen silver for grain to help the disaster victims. He won the hearts of the people but spent my money.
I can't use this reason to punish him.
It's really infuriating!
The remaining poison relapsed? Why didn't you die in Yingzhou?
The emperor became more and more angry and annoyed, and he threw all the memorials on the case to the ground with a wave of his hand!
Wang Jien's eyelids jumped! He bent his body further, lowered his head even lower, and secretly shrank into the corner of the wall.
The emperor's face was ashen, and there was a murderous aura in his dragon face. He ordered in a cold voice: "Quickly summon Cheng Yu, the Minister of Justice, and Jia Yan, the Left Counselor, to come to Yu's study to discuss matters!"
Wang Jien quickly stretched out his head that was tightly tucked in his shell, stepped forward and bowed to receive the order!
Wang Jien, who went out to convey the emperor's oral order, thought to himself as he walked.
[The emperor summoned these two confidants alone. I wonder what kind of conspiracy and power he is going to play, what kind of trap he is going to set to plot against whom?]
Cheng Yu and Jia Yan heard the emperor summoning them, and hurried to Yu's study from the government office.
After the greetings between the emperor and his subjects, the emperor gave them a seat and ordered the eunuch to serve tea. He treated these two trusted ministers who had followed him for many years with great courtesy.
Jia Yan was the first to ask, "Your Majesty, did you summon me and Lord Cheng to discuss the matter of the King of Qin claiming to be ill and resigning from his post?"
When the King of Qin, Zhao Defang, was mentioned, the emperor's face immediately darkened.
"My dear Jia, why don't you guess that the story about the relapse of Qin Wang's poison is false? Why would he do that?"
Jia Yan smiled slightly, "Qin Wang Zhao Defang is young, but he is very intelligent and scheming.
He must have guessed that Your Majesty wanted to use this corruption case to overthrow the Left Prime Minister Zhao Pu.
The Left Prime Minister Zhao Pu's power in the court is deeply rooted, and his students and old friends are all over the world. He is the leader of a major faction!
With the wisdom and cunningness of Qin Wang, how could he be used as a knife by Your Majesty to fight a life-and-death battle with the entire faction headed by the Left Prime Minister Zhao Pu?"
Cheng Yu did Some disagreed with Jia Yan's opinion, "Although Lord Jia's analysis is not without reason, the King of Qin has been used as a knife by Your Majesty.
The way the King of Qin dealt with the corrupt officials in Yingzhou was fast, accurate and cruel enough! He has already offended the left prime minister Zhao Pu's faction enough. If he withdraws now, wouldn't he be a fool who voluntarily throws away his weapons and surrenders?
The last time the King of Qin was poisoned was the poison of the world's rare poison, the Wankucao. Although his life was snatched back from the gates of hell by his uncle, the Ghost Hand Poison Doctor, there is no guarantee that the residual poison will not lurk in his body, and the continuous hard work will cause the residual poison to relapse."
The emperor's heart moved when he heard this!
If it is true as Cheng Yu said, that the residual poison in the King of Qin's body will relapse if he works too hard, then it is really a good thing!
If he won't die from a relapse, then let him work harder and the residual poison in his body will relapse a few times, right?
"Wang Jien, take Doctor Hong and Doctor Fang from the Imperial Hospital to the King of Qin's mansion and help the King of Qin treat his condition."
Wang Jien stepped forward and bowed to receive the order, and went to the Imperial Hospital to pass it on.
After the emperor issued the decree, he said to two of his trusted ministers, "Whether it is true or not that the King of Qin has relapsed due to the poison, the person who presides over this case does not need to be considered.
You discuss who should be the presiding judge of this case? You must take this opportunity to dismiss Zhao Pu from his position as prime minister!"
Jia Yan stroked his beard and pondered.
Cheng Yu said confidently, "Your Majesty, let Cui Cheng, the Minister of Justice, and Zhang Zhengchun, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, preside over this case. Neither of them belongs to Zhao Pu's faction, and they will definitely not bend the law for personal gain or protect him." The emperor
looked at Jia Yan, who was stroking his beard and thinking silently, and wanted to hear his thoughts.
Jia Yan put down his beard, picked up the tea and took a sip. A sly light flashed in his wise eyes.
"Your Majesty, although Cui Cheng and Zhang Zhengchun will not protect or cover up for him, they are not determined and strong enough to take advantage of the opportunity to overthrow the left prime minister Zhao Pu.
If Zhao Pu's mortal enemy Lu Duoxuan is appointed as the chief judge, even if Zhao Pu is not involved in the case, Governor Lu will definitely hold on to it and use secret means to link Zhao Pu to the case!"
The emperor could not help but praise: " "Great! My dear, this is a great plan!
Zhao Pu and Lu Duoxuan had fought to the death, and Lu Duoxuan was dismissed and exiled for many years.
In order to balance the power of the powerful prime minister Zhao Pu, I recalled his mortal enemy Lu Duoxuan back to the capital and brought him into the Council of State Affairs.
If Lu Duoxuan is allowed to judge this case, he will definitely take the opportunity to do his best to bring down his mortal enemy Zhao Pu!"
Cheng Yu also agreed and repeatedly said it was great! The three of them, the king and his ministers, have decided on the candidate for the chief judge of this case.
The court is about to be in turmoil again!
Who will rise and fall? Who will leave sadly?
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Qin Wang Zhao Defang was eating exquisite snacks and drinking fragrant tea in Ningxin Garden, resting beautifully to "remove poison and heal injuries".
Butler Zhao sent someone to report urgently that two imperial doctors were sent from the palace, led by Wang Jien himself, to diagnose and treat the prince.
Qin Wang stuffed the snacks in his hand into his mouth, picked up the teacup and drank a few sips, took the handkerchief handed by Yingchun and wiped his mouth and hands.
Then he smiled helplessly, "It seems that the emperor suspects that I am faking illness, and sent the imperial doctor to test the truth. I will lie on the bed and pretend to be sick for him to see!" As he said this, he walked to the inner room.
Luo Li hurriedly spoke up to stop him, "Ah, alas!... If you want to pretend to be sick and bedridden, go back to your Chunfeng Residence and pretend! You are not allowed to pretend on my bed. I am a germaphobe and I paid for the bed!"
Qin Wang Zhao Defang turned around and smiled slightly, "Princess, how about a deal? If you help me get through this, I will give you a hundred war horses and a hundred strong bows."
"Deal!" Luo Li agreed without hesitation.
How could such a big bargain be missed? A hundred war horses and a hundred strong bows were obtained through fair trade. Have a clear heart, a soft mouth, a strong hand, and a straight back!
The Ghost Hand Poison Doctor looked at his nephew with contempt and curled his lips. He took out a small porcelain bottle from his arms, poured a pill into it and threw it to him.
"If you want to pretend to be half-dead, take it quickly!"
The King of Qin took the pill, threw it into his mouth without hesitation, and swallowed it. A sly smile appeared on the corner of his lips, and he walked into the inner room.
Lying on the big bed where the princess slept every day, the familiar faint body fragrance filled his nose, and the faint fragrance of the pillow and bedding seemed to still retain the princess's body temperature.
The King of Qin Zhao Defang closed his eyes in satisfaction, and a peaceful and warm smile appeared on the corner of his lips.