Who said Chi Yan doesn't hold grudges?
At the morning court session, Chi Yan immediately presented the memorial he had written overnight, which essentially stated that Chi Jingyu was harboring a wanted criminal and was clearly harboring malicious intentions!
His explanation was logical and well-founded, and many people nodded in agreement. No wonder he could become the top scholar.
But everyone had a question in their hearts: why would Chi Jingyu give up such a promising future and do something that would ruin his career?
Nobody can understand this.
One can imagine the complexity of Emperor Chongde's feelings. After all, Chi Jingyu was someone he valued, yet he had made such a foolish mistake!
The successive upheavals in the court had long fueled his discontent. After a long silence, Emperor Chongde spoke with a dark expression:
"By imperial decree, temporarily dismiss Chi Jingyu from his post and imprison him in the Dali Temple for further interrogation. We must find out who is behind the weapons case!"
He glanced around the crowd and his gaze landed on Liu Yifu. "Liu Aiqing, this case is now in your hands."
Liu Yi stepped forward again: "Your humble servant obeys the decree."
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Chi Yanlai's act of sacrificing his own family for the greater good surprised many court officials. However, considering that he was previously embroiled in the imperial examination fraud scandal and the Chi family's eagerness to distance themselves from him, everyone seemed to understand.
Regardless, everyone greeted Chi Yan with smiles, their faces subtly conveying a sense of flattery.
After seeing off an official who had come to say hello, Liu Yifu frowned and whispered a reminder: "You've been too sharp lately, you should tone it down a bit."
A tree that stands out in the forest will surely be felled by the wind. Recently, Chi Yan has been enjoying unparalleled popularity, which he feels may not be a good thing.
Chi Yan didn't care about the stares of the crowd, but he knew the man meant well, so he nodded and said, "Thank you for the reminder. I will keep that in mind."
"Regarding the case of Chi Jingyu..." Seeing that he was concerned, Liu Yifu stopped talking about it and turned to other things, "It's a pity that no one has been caught yet, so it's not easy to draw conclusions easily."
Chi Yan raised an eyebrow, his expression enigmatic: "Aren't those blood-stained gauze bandages and broken arrows enough? If he doesn't admit it, then torture him. I don't believe he won't confess!"
Liu Yi glanced at him again, speechless: "Do you think the Court of Judicial Review is a prison? The Court of Judicial Review handles cases based on evidence. What's the difference between torture and forced confessions?"
He earnestly advised, "I know you have a personal grudge against him, but the law is just, you can't..."
Chi Yan felt a headache coming on and raised her hand to interrupt him: "Alright, alright, I only said one sentence, why are you so long-winded?"
Liu Yifu looked helpless, and heard him chuckle: "You're just too conservative, you'll suffer a great loss sooner or later!"
He thought to himself: I haven't even said that you, Chi Yan, are unorthodox yet.
Chi Yan waved his hand, turned around and strode away: "Didn't you want someone? I'll go get them for you!"
Liu Yifu raised an eyebrow slightly and asked in a low voice, "So confident? Does he already know where the person is hiding?"
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The Fourth Prince's Residence.
When Yan Jue heard that the Crown Prince had come to visit, he looked up in surprise, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes. He smiled and said, "Please invite my brother in."
Yan Huai entered the courtyard and saw him sitting under a tree playing chess. The hydrangeas beside him were in full bloom, and he sat among the flowers, his white clothes spotless.
"Fourth brother is in high spirits."
Yan Huai stepped forward, glanced down at the chessboard, and smiled gently.
"It's just to pass the time." Yan Jue curled her lips slightly and looked up at him. "What brings you to my residence, Your Majesty?"
"It's been a long time since I've seen you. I just happened to be passing by and stopped by to check on your health." Yan Huai sat down opposite him, scrutinizing his face, and frowned slightly. "Why are you still so weak?"
"It's an old ailment, nothing serious." Yan Jue coughed softly and instructed a servant to serve tea.
“Playing chess by myself is so boring. How about we brothers play a game?” Yan Huai suggested, and Yan Jue readily agreed.
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