Chapter 513 Petition
Pei Jinnian had just returned from court and arrived at Pei Qing's study.
Guan Yan rushed outside and shouted anxiously, "Master, something has happened!"
Pei Qing opened the door, and Guan Yan said with extreme anxiety, "Young Master Cheng Zhi has been taken away by the Ministry of Justice!"
Their faces immediately turned gloomy.
Does the Third Prince think the Pei family is helpless, making such a hasty move?
Pei Jinnian immediately asked, "What exactly happened?"
After Guan Yan recounted the events of the day, Pei Jinnian frowned.
"Even if someone is killed in the street, this matter should be handled by the Kyoto Prefecture. Why is it being handled by the Ministry of Justice?"
Guan Yan said, "It was Young Master Cheng Zhi who reported it to the authorities himself."
Pei Jinnian turned to look at Pei Qing.
Pei Qing calmly said, "Let's send someone to the Ministry of Justice to find out what's going on."
Just then, the guards at the Pei residence came to report.
"Sir, a woman has come to visit you and wishes to see you! She gave this to me, saying that you will know who she is once you see this jade pendant."
Pei Qing took the jade pendant, understanding the situation immediately.
"Take her to the front hall."
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Pei Jinnian looked at the jade pendant that belonged exclusively to the Pei family with some surprise.
Pei Qing entered the hall, where a woman wearing a cloak stood.
Upon seeing the newcomer, the woman stood up and removed her cloak.
"This humble woman greets the Grand Tutor."
Pei Qing walked to his seat. "The Pei family already knows about Cheng Zhi's situation. Cheng Zhi is Yun Xiao's only bloodline. Even if it costs me my life, I will not let anything happen to him. You can rest assured."
Luo Xiangfu shook her head and turned to pick up the box beside her.
"The Crown Princess had foreseen this predicament for Chengzhi. This is a list that the Crown Princess asked me to give to you. She said that if you still have the list she gave you, you will know what to do."
Pei Qing was taken aback, then took the box.
Luo Xiangfu then said, "This humble woman takes her leave."
Pei Qing watched Luo Xiangfu's departing figure and wanted to say something.
In the end, he didn't say it.
Pei Qing looked at the box.
After a long while, he burst out laughing.
At that moment, he truly felt what it meant for the younger generation to surpass the older generation.
If this wave had been born in his time...
The Pei family has probably been wiped out long ago.
One thing after another has happened in Beijing today.
What people talk about most is that Luo Chengzhi, a student in Beijing who was bet on by many people to get into high school, actually killed someone on horseback in the street.
Moreover, his mysterious background was also made public.
He turned out to be the son of Pei Yunxiao, the eldest son of the Pei family, and Luo Xiangfu, the owner of Tianxianglou.
The Pei family, a prominent clan with a century-long history of integrity, surprisingly had a daughter-in-law who ran a brothel.
Luo Xiangfu relied on the Pei family's influence to force women into prostitution.
Some victims have already gone to the government office to seek justice.
There are even rumors that the true owner of Tianxiang Tower is none other than himself.
It was the late Princess Zhaoming.
They forced women into prostitution to amass wealth.
In an instant, the Pei family's reputation plummeted.
Officials in the court were all waiting to see the Pei family make a fool of themselves.
But Pei Qing entered the palace at this moment, removed his hat and knelt in the main hall.
"Your subject Pei Qing has a grievance to present."
Just as everyone was waiting for Pei Qing to clear his name.
Pei Qing's head hit the ground.
"The Prince of Zhenbei, Qin Ziyi, did not die in battle, but was murdered by several powerful families."
My son, Pei Yunxiao, has been secretly investigating for many years and has finally obtained evidence of the noble families' crimes of harming loyal officials.
He was thrown into the river and drowned, but the murderer was never found.
My son hid the evidence, but the old minister's daughter-in-law was already pregnant. To protect my son's only bloodline, the old minister's daughter-in-law left her hometown and raised the Pei family's bloodline alone.
Some time ago, my old minister's daughter-in-law finally found the evidence of my son's crimes that he had hidden and handed it to me.
"I beg Your Majesty to do justice for my son, for the Crown Prince of Qin!"
These words shocked the court and the public.
The Qin family has been loyal and virtuous for generations.
Qin Ziyi died young and has been remembered fondly by the people of Jin.
Even if powerful families and imperial power are at odds.
There are quite a few people who appreciate Qin Ziyi.
A hero may die in battle, but must never be killed by harm.
Moreover, Pei Yunxiao, the eldest son of the Pei family, is the true prodigy.
Scholars in the capital yearn for it.
Yet these two exceptionally talented individuals were murdered.
The box was presented by Pei Qing.
The emperor and empress took out the evidence of their crimes from the box, their hands trembling uncontrollably.
The emperor and empress were furious at the guilt they felt towards Qin Ziyi and the pity they felt for Pei Yunxiao.
Pei Qing stood up.
“What goes around comes around. The enemies of Prince Qin and my son have long since died under the wise and mighty rule of His Majesty and His Majesty.”
But this old minister is filled with resentment!
My son died before he was thirty; he didn't even know he had a blood relative.
"Your Majesty, I implore the world to proclaim the crimes of these loyal and virtuous men!"
Pei Qing's heart-wrenching cries moved many people.
Pei Yunxiao went through great lengths to die for a loyal minister, truly worthy of being a descendant of the Pei family, a family of upright officials for centuries.
The emperor and empress issued an edict to publicly announce all the crimes committed by those involved.
His infamy will last for eternity, and his stench will endure for ten thousand years.
Qin Ziyi was posthumously granted the title of Prince of Zhenbei.
Pei Yunxiao was posthumously granted the title of Duke Wenzheng.
The entire court praised it.
Except for court officials.
The princes in the hall had different expressions.
I originally thought that Pei Qing entered the palace to exonerate the Pei family.
But Pei Qing didn't mention the discussions in the capital at all.
Qin Ziyi and Pei Yunxiao.
They were admirers of both military and literary figures, and even more so, admirers that were widely talked about by the common people.
Pei Yunxiao even died for his loyalty.
Let alone the fact that Pei's daughter-in-law runs a brothel.
It is now that Grand Tutor Pei is claiming that Tianxiang Tower is his property.
The foundation of the Pei family was also preserved.
When faced with matters of principle, these are nothing more than topics for casual conversation.
Wei Liangchen, who was reinstated to his original position, had an even more gloomy expression.
The only bloodline of Duke Wenzheng is imprisoned in the Ministry of Justice's jail.
He said, "How could such a good thing fall into my hands?"
How to get rid of this hot potato is a big problem.
His Majesty and the Empress's attitudes today are quite clear.
If Pei Yunxiao's son gets into trouble at the Ministry of Justice.
His newly reinstated official position will likely be completely stripped away.
The court officials looked at the princes in the hall with strange expressions.
Most of the princes in this hall have powerful families behind them.
Pei Jiagang has found the evidence of Pei Yunxiao's crimes that he hid back then.
Then trouble struck the Pei family.
Not only was his reputation affected, but Pei Yunxiao's son was also imprisoned.
This looks exactly like a murder to silence witnesses.
The third prince's eyes were cold.
No wonder Luo Chengzhi took the initiative to go to the Ministry of Justice.
Pei Jinnian, the Prefect of Kyoto, was his cousin, and Zhao Wuji, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, was Qin Jinzhi's confidant.
Only the Ministry of Justice is involved; it has nothing to do with anyone else.
In this way, the Pei family cannot even be accused of harboring a criminal.
At this moment, Wei Cha stepped forward.
"Your Majesty, Your Highness."
There are many rumors circulating among the people today that the Pei family ran brothels and forced women into prostitution, and that a member of the Pei family killed people on horseback in the street.
This person is now imprisoned in the Ministry of Justice. Even if Wenzheng Gong is a model for scholars throughout the land, if this matter is true, it should be handled impartially.
Only in this way can we live up to the illustrious reputation of Lord Wenzheng!
The emperor looked at Wei Ziming, "Minister Wei, is what you said true?"
Wei Liangchen really wanted to kowtow to Wei Cha twice, hoping to finally make this old man feel afraid.
Under such circumstances, only he would dare to step forward.
Wei Liangchen stepped forward and said, “Your Majesty, the person is indeed in the Ministry of Justice, but there are many suspicious points in his actions. I will definitely investigate and handle the matter impartially.”
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