Zhao Xu's words quickly spread to the tiled house outside the vertical arch hall.

Zhang Dian listened to the word 'Cai Jing', frowned, and didn't say anything.

He doesn't like Cai Jing very much, this person is two-faced and three-stabbed, and he is a treacherous villain recognized by the government and the opposition.

Shen Qi saw that Zhang Dian had no objections, so he took the list given by Zhang Dian yesterday and went to the Criminal Department.

At this time, there was a fierce debate in the Criminal Department, Cao Zheng and Huang Zhan and Ma Yan, two against one.

Cao Zheng looked cold and said, "Pushing the murderer to Qian Sheng, the third envoy was murdered for such a big thing, that's it?" ”

Huang Shan's face was straight, and he said: "The human and material evidence are all there, and Qian Sheng has also admitted it, what else does Cao Siqing want?" Could it be, or to whom do you want to push it? Need Huang to think about it for you and point it out? ”

Cao Zheng-for-tat and said, "It turns out that you also know it." Not to mention this, what do you say about the fraud case of the Sansi Yamen? Where did the three million pieces of money go? There is also the military salary of Huanqing Road, which involves so much up and down, so forget it? ”

Huang Zhan didn't give an inch, and said: "The two deputy envoys of the third division, Qian Sheng and the Lu family, have already confessed, and now the Criminal Department only needs to take people according to the list, so forget it!" ”

Cao Zheng didn't know Huang Shan's thoughts, so he became more and more polite, and said: "Just two deputy envoys, and a Dali Siqing who can't be beaten by eight poles, plus a few little minions of the Lu family, can the military salary of three million yuan 'disappear'?" Huang Shangshu, are you stupid for me, or stupid for the world! ”

Ma Yan couldn't let Huang Yan fight alone, so he joined the battle at the right time, and said lightly: "It hasn't disappeared, what matters now is to recover the stolen goods, and maybe a lot can be recovered." ”

Cao Zheng snorted coldly and said, "Such a big case, it's over like this?" Two, do you think the court can accept it, and Your Majesty can accept it? Can the people of the world accept it? ”

It was a matter of whether he could get out of this quagmire, Huang Yan did not back down at all, and said with a calm face: "Cao Siqing! What are you going to do? Will Lu Xianggong be beheaded? By the way, nearly 100 people up and down pulled out and killed together? So that the world can accept it!? ”

Cao Zheng was furious in his heart, he couldn't have imagined that the Criminal Department and the Yushitai would actually want to close the case like this!

He could guess that the officials in the palace would definitely not accept this result! He, the newly appointed secretary of Dali Temple, if he signs such a closing statement, I am afraid that he will be in this prison of the Criminal Department in the next moment!

Cao Zheng's face turned blue, staring at Huang Yan and Ma Yan and said, "Since the two of you have made up your mind, Cao will not talk nonsense." This case is closed, Dali Temple does not accept it! Whether the two of them want to come hard, or go to the court to fight a lawsuit, Cao will accompany them! ”

Ma Yan and Huang Yan looked at Cao Zheng, and seeing that he really didn't have the slightest intention of compromise, they couldn't help frowning, glanced at each other, and then were silent for a moment.

Huang Yan took a deep breath, his tone softened a little, and said: "Brother Cao, you and I are not ministers in the same palace for a day or two, you and I both know that if this case is not concluded as soon as possible, I don't know how big a storm will be, do you, or Your Majesty, want the court to continue to be chaotic like this?" Finish as soon as possible, and everyone will be quiet. ”

Ma Yan followed: "Cao Siqing, how big is this case, you have been in the household department for many years, and you know better than us. Do you dare to say that the household is clean? Or, if you look it up, are you really sure that there are no relatives, friends, teachers and friends involved? ”

Huang Yan and Ma Yan had a red face and a black face, coercing and seducing Cao Zheng.

If the Empress Dowager was still in power, Cao Zheng might have been silent under pressure, but he was an upstart in the dynasty, and he could guess some of Zhao Xu's thoughts.

Cao Zheng simply had a showdown and said, "Lu Dafang must admit his guilt!" Also, none of those involved in the case can be spared, otherwise they will go to the palace to plead. ”

Huang Yan and Ma Yan glanced at each other again, their expressions were solemn, and after a moment of silence, Ma Yan said: "Since Cao Siqing insists on this, then according to what you said, go to the palace and say." ”

This time it was Cao Zheng's turn to be surprised, looked at the two, and said, "What are you going to do?" ”

Huang Zhan also calmed down, and said lightly: "At this point, the case can no longer be investigated." At most, Lu Xianggong is not strict with his majesty, his godson has no way, and the death of the prime minister cannot be pressed on his head. ”

Cao Zheng smiled angrily and said: "Lu Dafang bullied the monarch and was incompetent, so many things inside and outside the court, you shirked it with the sentence 'Your Majesty is not strict, and your godson has no way'?" ”

Ma Yan was just about to speak, when a small official came in, glanced at a few people, came to Huang Shan's side, and whispered in his ear: "Shen Qi, a member of the Zhongshu House, is here." ”

Huang Yan's face changed slightly, he glanced at Ma Yan and Cao Zheng, and said, "Please let him in." ”

The little official responded and walked out quickly.

Cao Zheng and Ma Yan didn't speak, and both of them seemed to have a premonition.

Not long after, Shen Qi came in, looked at the heads of the three law divisions, and said with a smile: "Shen Qi has seen three Lang officials. ”

The three of them didn't speak, and looked at Shen Qi quietly.

Shen Qi didn't have any extra politeness, and directly took out Zhang Dan's list, handed it to Huang Shan, and said, "Huang Shangshu, please take a look at this list." ”

Huang Yan frowned, took it silently, and saw the handwriting like a knife carving, and then looked at these names, his expression sank.

Some of these names are Lu Dafang's cronies, but many of them are completely unrelated, or even resentful, and all of them are important members of the imperial court!

Huang Yan knew who this list came from, and he could guess what it meant, so he still asked, "What does Shen Sheren want me to do?" ”

Shen Qi smiled and said, "It's not me." Huang Shangshu took a closer look, and when he was free, he went to the tile room outside the vertical arch hall, and Zhang Xianggong was waiting. ”

After speaking, Shen Qi didn't wait for Huang Yan to speak, looked at Ma Yan again, and said: "Yushitai is becoming more and more disagreeable, there are actually more than a dozen books, and Qi Qi wants His Majesty to 'three provinces and my body, and make it clear that I have wronged'." Chief Ma, there are some things that don't need to be said too clearly by the lower officials. ”

Ma Yan twisted his eyebrows and said expressionlessly: "Shen Sheren is still good at explaining it." ”

Shen Qi lost his smile, looked at Ma Yan quietly for a while, and said: "Before Xianggong Zhang came, let me tell Director Ma that even if you are nostalgic for the old master, you should not ignore the new master and lose your duty as a courtier, you must know how to advance and retreat and be measured." ”

The pupils of Ma Yan's eyes shrank suddenly, and Zhang Dan said this very seriously!

Huang Yan and Cao Zheng are even more colorful, Zhang Dan's words are too damning!

Shen Qi's expression did not move, the afterglow swept over the three of them, waited for a while, saw that Ma Yan did not speak, and said: "Ma Taichang, Huang Shangshu, Zhang Xianggong said, if the two of you are mediocre and incompetent, and only know how to deceive the superiors and subordinates, and fool things, don't occupy a position and mislead the country and the people." ”

Huang Shan, Ma Yan's face was pale, and his eyes were staring at Shen Qi with fire.

Zhang Dun killed people in the street yesterday, and today he humiliates the two of them like this!

Shen Qi was unmoved, and said, "Two, think about what to do and enter the palace as soon as possible." As you all know, Zhang Xianggong has a bad temper. ”

After Shen Qi finished speaking, he arched his hand, turned around and left.

Ma Yan and Huang Yan looked at his back, their faces uncertain.

They are also not newcomers to officialdom, and they know that this is an ultimatum given to them by Zhang Dian - either honestly stand on the side of the official family and obey orders; Or continue to do your own thing and wait for the thunder to fall from the sky!

Ma Yan and Huang Yan glanced at each other, and their faces were calm and speechless.

Cao Zheng watched from the sidelines and sneered secretly, at this time, you don't know how to be flexible, you can't see the general trend clearly, you deserve to be unlucky!