Could it be that the prince inherited the infatuation of the concubine?

Speaking of the concubine Niangniang, in the early years, in order to enter the palace, she did not hesitate to withdraw the marriage contract with the Murong Prime Minister at that time, forcing the emperor to accept her as a concubine.

At first, the emperor favored her.

But there are so many women in the harem, how can she win so many women?

She could only watch more and more newcomers enter the palace and take away the emperor's favor.

She became ruthless and began to compete for favor by any means.

did not hesitate to use his own son to frame other concubines, and did everything he could.

In her early years, Pan Zhaoyi was...

Bai Xi didn't continue to think about it, "Your Highness, the slave sent someone to make you sobering soup." ”

Ning Yan fell to the ground and raised his glass to the sky, "Very good!" You did very well! ”

The person he thought he had met was nothing more than an elaborate deception.

It's just a scam.

Lu Xihe and Ning Yi's reminiscence soon ended.

She received a temporary order that the secretary of the criminal department wanted to see her. Ning Yi said something of concern, and the two parted.

Along the way, Lu Xihe forced himself to calm down.

What happened today was messy enough, and she couldn't afford to mess with herself.

Although Ning Yan's sudden snub and what Ning Yi told her bothered her, she still had to cheer up her spirits.

Fan Ying, the Shangshu of the Criminal Department, has been in charge of the Criminal Department for 20 years, and he is rigid and selfless, and Tianji Pavilion calls him "a hard bone to gnaw." ”

Lu Xihe changed into a solemn official uniform, and specially asked Luluo to dress up a little older for himself.

She didn't want to be looked down upon by those old foxes.

Fan Ying thinks in a traditional way, believing that a woman's responsibility is to teach her husband and children, and to come out and show her face is to ignore the ancestral legal system. Therefore, when the emperor decided to continue the female official system, he was one of the courtiers who opposed it most fiercely. Secondly, it is Shen Guogong and others.

As soon as he stepped into the door of the conference hall, Lu Xihe felt that something was wrong.

The officials of the Criminal Department lined up in two columns, looking at her as she walked in with a smile.

"Chief Lu."

Except for a middle-aged man standing in the innermost, the rest of the people all saluted.

She returned the salute and guessed that the middle-aged man should be Fan Ying, the secretary of the Criminal Department.

Lu Xihe straightened his waist, walked up to him calmly, and saluted, "See Lord Shangshu." ”

Fan Ying's face was gloomy, and when she saw that she was a yellow-haired girl, she was even more dissatisfied, "Is Master Lu's body okay?" If you can't cope with the affairs of the Criminal Department, you might as well go back and rest for a few days. ”

Lu Xihe sneered in his heart, he was another person who looked down on her. Lu Jing is like this, Du Changge is like this, and Fan Ying is also like this. Is she really a bully?

"Lord Shangshu, most of the lower official's injuries have healed, which is enough to deal with the affairs of the Criminal Department. Thank you, Lord Shangshu," she turned her head slightly, her eyes slightly cold, "and your colleagues for your concern." ”

"Where is Master Lu?"

"Lord Lu is polite."

The man standing in the back spoke politely, but his eyes were fierce.

Everyone says that the Supervision and Arrest Department is the most terrible place in the Criminal Department, but who can know that standing at the top of the Criminal Department is the real battlefield without gunpowder.

A young man with a scar on his forehead had been looking at her since she entered the council chamber.

This man is none other than Murong Tu, the successor carefully cultivated by Fan Ying, Murong Che's younger brother.

"Director Lu, on behalf of everyone in the Criminal Department, congratulations to Director Lu on his promotion." Murong Tu took a step forward, and immediately walked outside the door into a guard, holding a tray in both hands, on which there was a wooden box with gold trim.

Lu Xihe's eyes flashed, it was the exclusive token of the head of the Criminal Department, and with it, he had the supremacy of the Criminal Department.

Murong Tu took the tray and walked towards her with a steady step, his eyes were like a fierce beast, but he maintained a smile, "Director Lu, the token of the head of the Criminal Department will be handed over to you today, and I hope that Director Lu will keep this thing." ”

Fan Ying's eyes narrowed, obviously quite complaining.

The position of the head of the Criminal Department, he was originally going to recommend Murong Tu to the emperor. The Murong family has always been valued by the emperor, not to mention that Murong Tu has outstanding abilities and is also popular in the Criminal Department, so it is a good thing to have him as his assistant.

Who knew that this Lu Xihe stepped in sideways, and took advantage of King Qing's big case to jump three levels in a row, and the emperor personally appointed her as the head of the Criminal Department.

In this way, Murong Tu could only continue to stay in his original position.

Fan Ying's gaze intersected with Murong Tu in the air, and the two reached a consensus that they couldn't let this new yellow-haired girl gain a firm foothold.

Lu Xihe can know this situation without looking.

Looking at their posture today, it is clear that they will stumble her in the future.

"What Lord Murong said is extremely true, this official will definitely guard the token and will not let anyone with a heart succeed." She looked at Murong Tu and said.

The rest of the officials didn't say a word, and the two of them fought casually, they just had to see who was more skilled and who followed.

Murong Tu smiled, "I hope so." "A fledgling girl dared to provoke him.

We'll see, he'll slowly let her get what she swallowed back, little by little.

Fan Ying was going to go through the motions, and by the way, Lu Xihe's majesty.

"The ceremony has been completed, everyone go and get busy." After he finished speaking, he didn't even look at Lu Xihe, "There are some things that need to be discussed in the Criminal Department, you two can come." ”

Murong Tuli conceded: "My lord will pass first." ”

He looked at Lu Xihe provocatively, and his delicate facial features revealed an abnormal evil aura.

Lu Xihe walked in front of him without changing his face, just a Murong Tu, she hadn't put it in her eyes yet.

Walking into the chamber, I was greeted by the stale smell of paper and ink.

Stacked files almost filled the table in the room.

After Fan Ying sat down, he said, "Someone proposed to the Law Statute Pavilion to abolish the punishment of Ling Chi, saying that it violated the way of benevolence and righteousness and was a terrible punishment. What do you guys think? ”

Murong Tu looked at Lu Xihe, "I don't know what Director Lu has to say?" ”

Lu Xihe knew that these two people had set themselves up, so he had to drill into it.

"It is recorded in ancient times, 'There are many reasons for five seasons, and the common law is insufficient, so it began with a special article outside the law. The muscles are exhausted, but the breath is not stopped, the liver and heart are connected, and the sight and hearing are still there. Then there were those who advocated that it should not be used on the grounds that it was too cruel. According to the Law of Shaking Light, Ling Chi's punishment was used to punish the most heinous crimes. If Ling Chi is abolished, will other forms of torture also be abolished? After the abolition, how should we deal with those who disregard benevolence and righteousness? ”

Seeing this, Murong Tu said: "The opinions of the lower officials and the chief of Lu are different, and the lower officials believe that our dynasty is strong and prosperous, and the people are safe, and there is no need for such horrific punishments to deter the people. As the official said, Ling Chi's execution had long deviated from the way of benevolence of a gentleman. It may be replaced by other punishments. ”

Fan Ying pondered the words of the two, this was a difficult problem thrown to him by the emperor not long ago.

He pondered hard, but still couldn't think of an answer that would satisfy the emperor, so he brought these two people in and listened to what they thought.

Lu Xihe and Murong Tu's answers disappointed him greatly.

At this moment, Lu Xihe retorted coldly: "Dare to ask Lord Murong, what kind of punishment should be used for treason that can not only make the offender think of repentance, but also make others afraid and dare not follow suit?" ”

"What do you think about Lord Lu?" Fan Ying said.

Although the "Law of Shaking Light" has a record of Ling Chi, it does not define the applicable crimes. The lower officials thought that it was better to use Ling Chi for specific crimes, such as the crime of plotting against the monarch and the crime of morality. In this way, it can not only play a deterrent role, but also reduce unjust punishment. ”

Fan Ying's eyes flashed slightly, and what she said was to the point.

"What about you?" He asked Murong Tu.

Murong Tu echoed: "That's exactly what Xia Guan meant. ”

Fan Ying said: "You guys go back first." ”

Lu Xihe and Murong Tu walked out of the conference hall one after the other, and the latter's cold gaze followed her, and it seemed a little tricky to solve this girl.

Lu Xihe fought him for the first time, and it seemed that she had won, but she always felt that something was wrong.

As for what was wrong, she couldn't tell.

You can only take one step at a time.

"Master Lu is going well." Murong Tu, a smiling tiger, still talked to her with a smile.

Lu Xihe did not fall behind, and said with a smile: "Lord Murong take care." "It's better not to go against her, or else...

Soon after Lu Xihe left, Fan Ying sent someone to draw up an excerpt and hurriedly entered the palace.

After the emperor summoned him, he slightly changed Lu Xihe's words and stated them.

As a result, the emperor was extremely satisfied with this, and not only ordered Fan Ying to implement the matter as soon as possible, but also praised it and rewarded him with a thousand taels of gold and silver.

Fan Ying felt that she was lucky. It seems that the new girl is not useless.

The emperor took a deep look at his back.

He knew that this might not have been Fan Ying's own idea, but since Fan Ying didn't say it, he didn't ask. As long as the problem can be solved, he doesn't care who the meritorious person is.

That person can be Fan Ying, Lu Xihe, or anyone.

When Lu Xihe learned the news, it was already three days later.

She sat in front of the exclusive table of the Criminal Department, and secretly scolded Fan Ying in her heart for being an old fox.

The excerpt he reported to the emperor was exactly what he said in the council hall that day. However, Fan Ying didn't say a word about this.

"My lord, Director Du has something to report."

Lu Xihe put down the dossier and said, "Call her in." ”

Du Changge walked in openly, and Lu Xihe became her boss, which relied on her own ability.

"See Lord Lu." She finished her salute and presented a dossier.

"Director Du." Lu Xihe looked at her without any unusual expression. I think that Du Changge was still his top boss at the beginning, although he couldn't get used to himself, he didn't do anything excessive in the end.

On the other hand, looking at Fan Ying's actions, Lu Xihe's impression of Du Changge actually improved.

"Lord Lu, this is this month's case record, please take a look." She stepped aside.

Lu Xihe retracted his gaze and lowered his head to flip through a few pages of the case. Du Changge is arrogant, but she is too cautious and cautious in doing things, which causes her to stay in this position for so long and still stay in the position of branch director.

"Director Du, hard work." She put down the case file and said to Du Changge.

Du Changge saw that there was no one around, and said in a low voice: "My lord, the big waves are beginning to see gold." Xia Guan believes that with the ability of adults, he will be able to overcome obstacles. ”