Wei Zheng had Yuancheng's confession in his hand, and even the latter signed and drew a charge, he thought that he would definitely be able to receive a merit in front of Emperor Qinglong, and in order to show his ability to make prisoners confess without much effort, he even agreed to bring Yuancheng to the main hall.

If Zeng and Huzi were still there, he would never agree to let Yuancheng go to the palace, but Zeng and Huzi were thought by Yuancheng that they had been caught, even if he was wronged, for the sake of his wife and children, he would not dare to talk nonsense in the hall.

However, what Wei Zheng didn't expect was that Yuan Cheng shouted that he was wronged, and also told about all kinds of wives and children being coerced and having to sign and draw a mortgage.

The confession suddenly turned into a cry of injustice, such an unexpected change, not only Wei Zheng, but also the ministers of the court and Emperor Qinglong, who also did not react.

After Emperor Qinglong heard Yuancheng's injustice, his face was as black as the bottom of a pot.

Wei Zheng knew that the big thing was not good, so he hurriedly stepped forward and said: "The emperor is aware that this person is completely nonsense, and the minister did not threaten him, it is clear that he knows that he is going to be sentenced to death, and he wants to escape from responsibility."

Jing Zhao Yin's office has always handled cases above board, and the ministers will never be able to do that kind of threatening thing, please be sure to be aware of it. ”

Yuan Cheng sharply accused: "You are talking nonsense, if you didn't ask for the lives of my wife and children, I would never have signed this trumped-up confession." ”

Zou Batian knew that if he didn't help Wei Zheng speak, he was afraid that the latter would not be able to escape Emperor Qinglong's accusation, so he stood up and said: "Your Majesty, the prisoners are all extremely vicious people, how can you believe what you say."

Lord Wei has been an official for many years, and he has been loyal to the emperor for so long. The minister thought that Lord Wei must have been bitten by this monk, and the monk wanted to escape the punishment of the national law through this, but the emperor was wise and martial. How can you easily believe what these villains say? ”

Ling Shandao stood up at this time and said: "Your Majesty, this matter is related to the reputation of the little girl, and now it has been rumored in Beijing that the little girl is a demon.

This is not only a fallacy to confuse the public, but also makes the common people panic, and even spreads to other countries, and will become a laughing stock for other countries to laugh at our country. The minister thought that no matter what the monk said was true or false, Jing Zhaoyin's case was inappropriate. ”

Wei Zheng was angry and anxious. Xindao himself is really wronged, Ling Mansion and Zou Mansion are going to oppose each other, but he is going to be caught in such a dilemma, I thought that Yuan Cheng would be guilty. Helped Zou Fu. didn't offend the Ling Mansion, but in fact, he did this just to make friends with the Zou Mansion, so where did he think about the Ling Mansion.

It is estimated that Yuancheng is about to let go, and he doesn't even care about the life or death of his wife and children, Wei Zheng thought about it, and finally struggled and said: "The emperor is clear." The minister was ordered to investigate the case and was determined to find the murderer. Don't dare to perfunctory the emperor.

This monk is full of lies, he is a monk, but he said that he has a family, it is clearly an excuse, if the emperor does not believe it, he can call the abbot of Bailan Temple to ask to see if he knows that Yuancheng has a family. ”

Wei Zheng expected that no one knew that Yuan Cheng had family affairs, after all, the latter was now a "monk", who would have thought that he would have a wife and children.

Emperor Qinglong was a little suspicious on his face, stared at Yuan Cheng and asked, "Do you have a wife and children?" ”

Yuan Cheng kowtowed and choked up: "Your Majesty, the villain has a wife and children, but the senior brother doesn't know, the villain left Bailan Temple a few years ago, and after leaving, he returned to the customs, and later became a parent and had children. “

Wei Zheng's eyes were red with anger, and he roared angrily: "You are talking nonsense, casually making up an excuse, just to let the emperor have a few days of grace, so that you can have a chance to escape, right, this official told you that since you have been arrested, then you will never be allowed to escape again." ”

But his struggle and justification were all kinds of anger in the eyes of Emperor Qinglong.

Emperor Qinglong slapped the table angrily and scolded sharply: "Wei Zheng, you shut up for me, you have handled a small case so absurdly, you Jing Zhaoyin, I see it is in vain."

I decided to cut off Jing Zhaoyin's official position, demote him to Qipinzhi County, and immediately leave the capital for Mu County, and if there was disobedience, he would be beheaded. ”

Wei Zheng was stunned as if he had lost his soul, staring at his eyes in disbelief, and after a while, he slowly digested that he had just been demoted.

It's supposed to be good, why is this happening? Why did Jing Zhaoyin's official position leave him like this?

Wei Zheng looked around the hall in distraction, and finally looked at Yuan Cheng, who knelt on the ground in fear, looking innocent and pitiful.

It's all him, if it weren't for this monk, would he have such an end? Wei Zheng's eyes were red for a while, his brain was hot, and he didn't think about it, and he was about to rush over and give Na Yuan a few kicks.

Zou Batian suddenly turned sideways in front of him and said in a low voice; "Don't be impatient, if you commit murder in the court now, it will only make the emperor even more angry, maybe you won't even be able to do it for you. Stay in the green mountains without fear of no firewood, today's shame and remember, there is always a chance to take revenge. ”

Wei Zheng stood in place in a daze, gritted his teeth so that he didn't rush over, and was persuaded by Zou Batian, he also calmed down, knowing in his heart that he could no longer act recklessly, otherwise he would really be sent to the prison immediately.

"Minister--has the trust of the emperor and is willing to be punished." He knelt down and said to Emperor Qinglong word by word.

The anger in Emperor Qinglong's heart calmed down slightly, if Wei Zheng shouted that he was wronged, he was afraid that he would immediately imprison the latter and put him in labor, and now Wei Zheng was happy to be punished, which made Emperor Qinglong feel a little praised.

Yuancheng knelt in the center of the hall and trembled, although Emperor Qinglong disposed of Wei Zheng, this does not mean that he can be let go, today's actions, I can't say that I will let my head move, but what can I do, as long as his wife and children are good, he will die and be blind.

Thinking like this, Yuan Cheng decided to admit his guilt, bowed his head and kowtowed: "Your Majesty, although the villain is not the mastermind, he did help the person behind him frame Miss Ling, the villain knows that he is guilty, and he will not escape death, so he only begs the emperor to be extrajudicial and spare the villain's wife and children." ”

Emperor Qinglong glared at Yuan Cheng angrily, but asked Ling Shandao, "Ling Aiqing, what do you think should be done with this person?" ”

Ling Shandao hurriedly stood up and said: "Your Majesty, the minister is up to the emperor, although this person is not the mastermind, but he did do something wrong, the minister does not dare to intercede, but if you want to catch the real murderer behind the scenes, I am afraid his cooperation and help are indispensable." ”

Yuancheng lay on the ground in horror, and waited for a long time before he heard Emperor Qinglong say slowly: "Although he is not the main culprit, he cannot escape the crime, the death crime can be avoided and the living crime cannot be escaped, the court staff is thirty, and after going back, cooperate with the investigation, and be sure to find out the real culprit behind this scene." If I knew who was deliberately causing trouble, I would not be spared. ”

"The emperor is wise." All the ministers echoed in unison.

Yuan Cheng knocked his head knocked, "Thank you for the emperor's grace not to kill, the villain will definitely cooperate to find out the real culprit." ”

Emperor Qinglong's face was tired, and he waved his hand and said, "Retreat from the dynasty." ”

The master of ceremonies and eunuchs shouted "retreat from the dynasty", and the ministers shouted three times in unison, and then left one after another. (To be continued.) )

PS: I have a cold and a cold, I can't be sleepy, I slept at night, and I vomited all the things I ate, this is to toss to death, you must take care of your body, you must not catch a cold! This chapter is relatively small, try to make up the word count tomorrow!