Chapter 122 Showing Off, Shen Chu Slaps Geng Huaiyi in the Face
Geng Huaiyi's expression was quite interesting after reading Zhang Wangshi's and the coroner's confessions brought by Shen Chu.
An hour ago, he received news that the young master, along with the Flying Eagle Guards, had taken away the coroner from the Dali Temple.
Although I was a little uneasy at the time, I kept telling myself: He won't make a mistake in the trial.
Geng Huaiyi has served in the Dali Temple for many years. Since he took over as the Dali Temple Minister three years ago, no one has been able to overturn any case he has handled.
But the testimony before him felt like a resounding slap across his face.
The straighter Shen Chu stood when he first came to request a review, the more pained his face is now.
Damn it! He personally promoted the coroner, and the coroner had been with him for many years. He never expected that the coroner would be bribed.
"Does Lord Geng have any further objections to this case? Please sign it here. Once you've signed, I can send all the case files to the palace for His Majesty's review," Shen Chu asked with a slight smile.
Geng Huaiyi looked embarrassed and used the opportunity of flipping through the case files to cover up his awkwardness.
When he saw that Shen Chu mentioned that Huimin Pharmacy had seized a variety of counterfeit drugs, he was so shocked that he suddenly stood up.
"Huimin Pharmacy has counterfeit medicine? Who is so bold as to sell counterfeit medicine to Huimin Pharmacy?"
Shen Chu remained silent, and Pei Yuan, who had been sitting with his legs crossed since he entered, disdained to answer him.
Geng Huaiyi frowned slightly.
Yang Sicheng rushed in from outside, "My lord, the Flying Eagle Guard just arrested the Earl of Changping and his son. I heard that Huimin Pharmacy was shut down last night, and the pharmacy's Director Wang... Ah! Your humble servant greets the Sixth Prince."
Yang Sicheng was speaking when he realized that the person sitting at the head of the table was Pei Yuan. He was so frightened that he knelt down on the ground with a thud.
Pei Yuan hummed in agreement. "Get up and speak."
Yang Sicheng hunched his shoulders and stood up, shrinking back as much as he could, not daring to utter another word.
Geng Huaiyi, however, still managed to deduce the general outline of the matter from his earlier words, and his heart was immediately filled with turbulent emotions.
The Flying Eagle Guards wouldn't arrest people without reason. The fact that they're arresting people at this juncture can only mean that the counterfeit drugs from Huimin Pharmacy are related to Changping Bo.
It is very likely that the Earl of Changping was the mastermind behind it all.
The Earl of Changping was a member of the Crown Prince's faction. If he hadn't been so arrogant and had carefully interrogated and deduced the case of Zhang Da's death, he might have been able to unravel the mystery and trace it back to the fake medicine case.
If he can also find the Earl of Changping through the fake medicine case and get rid of the Crown Prince's henchmen, he will have done a great service for Prince Heng.
When Prince Heng returns from his disaster relief mission, he will surely be richly rewarded!
But now it's all irrelevant to him; the opportunity to make a name for himself that was within his grasp has slipped through his fingers.
Moreover, he would also have to bear the blame for failing to properly investigate the case before His Majesty.
Thinking about this, Geng Huaiyi was filled with remorse.
He shouldn't have ignored Shen Chu's clues to be wary of him, and he shouldn't have rushed to close the case just to embarrass Shen Chu.
Seeing his ever-changing expression, Shen Chu guessed what he was thinking and couldn't help but smile. "If Lord Geng has no objections, please sign."
Geng Huaiyi signed his name with immense sorrow.
Shen Chu put away the dossier, cleared his throat, and said, "Now I would like to say a few words to Lord Geng in my capacity as the special envoy of the inspection."
Geng Huaiyi's expression changed slightly.
Shen Chu was only a fifth-rank official, and in front of Dali Temple Minister, who was a third-rank official, he had to bow and address himself as "your subordinate."
But now, as an inspector special envoy, he speaks on behalf of His Majesty. Not only can he refer to himself as "this official," but he also has to bow and listen to Shen Chu's instructions.
Geng Huaiyi bowed deeply with a dark expression, "Please speak, Lord Shen."
Shen Chu shook the case file in her hand. "This case seems like a simple case of horseback riding causing injury, but who knew that it hides a shocking case of counterfeit medicine."
"Lord Geng has served as the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review for many years, yet he failed to investigate such a case; this truly disappoints me."
Geng Huaiyi's cheek muscles twitched violently, and he squeezed out a sentence through gritted teeth: "Young Master Shen is right to reprimand me."
Shen Chu continued, "To see the whole leopard from a single spot, Lord Geng's handling of cases is so careless. I can't help but worry whether all the cases handled by the Court of Judicial Review in the past have had the same problem?"
Geng Huaiyi clenched his fist and said sarcastically, "The cases reviewed by the Dali Temple are all archived in the Censorate. I heard that when you first entered the Censorate, you worked in the Observatory."
Lord Shen spends all his time with case files; surely he's already reviewed the files from the Court of Judicial Review?
Shen Chu gave a light snort, "I have heard that the Dali Temple has a storeroom used to store unsolved old cases or major heinous crimes."
"I am quite concerned about these cases. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Lord Geng, please bring over all the case files. I will take them back to the Censorate for review."
Geng Huaiyi's expression changed drastically. Some of the case files stored in the Dali Temple were said to be old cases from years ago, but in reality, they involved people related to Prince Heng, and there was no way to solve them.
Therefore, it was listed as an unsolved case and left unresolved, so that it did not need to be sent to the Dali Temple for filing.
These files must absolutely not be taken away by Shen Chu.
"If Lord Shen believes there is a problem with the case file, he can come to the Dali Temple to check it at any time."
If Lord Shen were to take away the case files from the Dali Temple's treasury, the court officials and the people would think that the cases tried by the Dali Temple might be unfair.
How could Geng possibly retain his position as Minister of the Court of Judicial Review after this? How could he possibly stand in the court?
Shen Chu wasn't surprised by his refusal. She chuckled and said, "Is Lord Geng's reputation really that important? More important than investigating the truth of the case and letting justice prevail?"
"You!" Geng Huaiyi was furious. "Shen Chu, don't push your luck! Even if you are a special envoy, you can't just take away my Dali Temple's files with a single sentence, can you?"
"If you want my Dali Temple's files, you can go and ask His Majesty for an imperial edict. With an imperial edict, I, Geng, will present them to you with both hands."
He looked at Shen Chu with a defiant expression.
Shen Chu didn't argue with him anymore; she had brought tools to show off her power today.
Since there are tools available, why waste your breath?
She smiled at the manipulator, "This humble subject wishes to take away the Dali Temple's case files for review. Does Your Highness think this humble subject has done something wrong?"
Pei Yuan was leaning back in his chair, half-closing his eyes as he watched Shen Chu and Geng Huaiyi's verbal sparring.
When she put on a stern face and pretended to scold Geng Huaiyi, her dark, bright eyes were like those of a mischievous little fox.
He glanced at her a few more times without realizing it, only snapping out of his reverie when Shen Chu called his name. He frowned slightly and glanced indifferently at Geng Huaiyi.
"Enough with the nonsense. Since you're unwilling to hand over the files, let the Flying Eagle Guards come and have a chat with you."
I've heard that the Court of Judicial Review has many unsolved cases. Perhaps if Lord Geng joins the Flying Eagle Guard, he'll be able to solve them.
Geng Huaiyi's legs went weak and he almost sat down on the ground.
Aren't the Sixth Prince and Shen Chu always at odds? Why would he speak up for Shen Chu?
If Shen Chu takes the case files, even if he uncovers some unsolved cases, he will at most be considered as someone who failed to handle the case effectively.
But if he were to join the Flying Eagle Guard, he would be dead.
Between two evils, choose the lesser. Geng Huaiyi made a decision instantly: "I will have the case files packed up and sent to the Censorate immediately."
Pei Yuan leaned forward, his sharp gaze carrying an oppressive force that was impossible to look directly at. "You'd better not try anything funny. If I find out that you've missed any files or deliberately hidden any files, you know the consequences."
Geng Huaiyi trembled, sweat pouring down his face. "Yes, I understand. I will pack it up immediately and send all the files over today."
As she left Dali Temple, Chen Chu couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Pei Yuan walked beside her, asking, "What are you laughing at?"
The smile on Shen Chu's lips was as bright as the moon as she looked at him with her eyes curved. "Today, I have experienced what it means for the wicked to be punished by the wicked."
Pei Yuan sneered, "A villain? Little Shen, you're kicking me to the curb after I've just crossed the river? Isn't that a bit heartless?"
Shen Chu chuckled, "The words may be rough, but the principle is sound."
Pei Yuan stretched out his arm to block her way, chuckling, "I, the villain, still have a question. Tell me, what exactly are you trying to investigate by going to such lengths to get your hands on the Dali Temple's files?"
Shen Chu's heart skipped a beat.
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