In the Palace of Nourishing the Heart, Emperor Xia sat on the dragon chair and quietly watched the four princes arguing, and the scene was warm.

Seeing that tomorrow is the twenty-fifth day of the lunar month, he immediately sealed the pen, and he was finally able to rest after a year of hard work as an emperor, so he wanted to take advantage of today to solve the last few movements, but now it seems that he doesn't want to think about it.

Emperor Xia already knew the cause and effect, Duan Zhengfeng, the head of the first division of the East Factory, leaked the secrets of the East Factory, forged the arrest documents, and ordered the third division to arrest thirteen court officials, involving the six departments, the Inspectorate, the Dali Temple, and the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies. Although Duan Zhengfeng was a forged arrest document, the officials confessed to the crime.

Xiao Yiheng's purpose was to intercede for these thirteen officials, and as for the eldest prince Xiao Lie, the sixth prince Xiao Ming, and the eighth prince Xiao Jing, they implored His Majesty to punish them in accordance with the law.

The current situation is that the four princes are arguing fiercely, and His Majesty has not yet made up his mind.

At this moment, the eunuch in the hall told Hai Dafu that His Royal Highness King Xian asked to see him.

The corners of Hai Dafu's eyes twitched, for him, he would rather face other princes than face His Royal Highness the King of Xian, always trying to kill himself at every turn, when did he offend him? Not long ago, last time, last time, last time, I didn't follow your words, I was Your Majesty's attendant.

Sighing in his heart, Hai Dafu whispered: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness King Xian asks to see you!" ”

"Oh? King Xian is also here? Xuan, Xuan! "Emperor Xia immediately became interested, this scene will be exciting again, how did this little thing come so slowly, and wasted so much time in vain.

It's time to fight!

His Majesty's words made the four princes arguing below suddenly silent, each with their own expressions.

They are all wondering, is Xiao Rui here to help, or is it a bad thing?

When Xiao Rui entered the hall, he saw Xiao Jing sitting on the right side, he picked three, and the other three princes sat on the left side.

"Son-in-law, see father." Xiao Rui bowed.

Emperor Xia snorted lightly and asked, "King Xian is also here, so what's the matter?" Could it be that it was also for the arrest of officials in Dongchang? ”

"Erchen is here to ask for peace, what is the arrest of officials in Dongchang? Why hasn't Erchen heard about it? Xiao Rui began to perform.

Emperor Xia asked, "You really don't know?" ”

Xiao Rui said: "Erchen slept until three poles in the morning, and the feeling of not going to court is really comfortable, just had breakfast, Your Majesty doesn't believe it, you can let Gonggong Hai smell it, Erchen still has the fragrance of buns." ”

Hai Dafu looked at Xiao Rui with a melancholy face, and there were words in his eyes, as if to say: Your Highness, am I a dog? It's not a dog, why let me smell it!

"I don't have to smell it." Emperor Xia said: "Since I don't know, then I just want to listen to your opinion." ”

"Can Erchen be silent? Erchen is afraid of speaking wrong! Xiao Rui had an expression on his face that he didn't dare to speak.

This attitude made Xiao Jing overjoyed, and immediately got up and said, "Father, the son thinks that his father is reasonable!" Since Brother Qi has no idea, he can stand on a fair point of view to debate the rights and wrongs of this matter! ”

"Erchen seconded!" Xiao Lie and Xiao Ming agreed.

Xiao Yiheng retorted: "The sons don't agree, King Xian doesn't know the details, and it's easy to misinterpret them, so I also ask my father to be clear, and hand it over to the three divisions for trial!" ”

Once the case is handed over to the three divisions for trial, Xiao Yiheng will be able to make a fuss, after all, the crimes committed by those officials are all crimes that can be said to be serious or not serious, and whether they are light or not, it all depends on how they are sentenced.

"Dongchang is set up by the father and the emperor, and he can be directly arrested and interrogated without the consent of the Criminal Department, why bother with the three divisions?" Xiao Jing shouted: "The King of Chu hurriedly wants the three divisions to be tried, could it be to excuse these officials? I also asked my father to see clearly, but the sons never understood the intentions of the King of Chu, why did they let go of these guilty court tumors! ”

Xiao Lie also said: "Father, Dongchang directly obeys his father's orders, he must be loyal, and the truth they investigate must be justified!" Erchen also felt that there was no need for the three divisions to interrogate. ”

Xiao Yiheng's face was gloomy, and he retorted: "Father, the official document arrested by the three divisions of the East Factory was forged by Duan Zhengfeng, the manager of the first division, since he can forge the arrest document, he can naturally also forge the so-called evidence, who doesn't know that the East Factory has entered or not, and the thirteen officials have been beaten into tricks after entering, and they have to admit the crime. Once this phenomenon is exposed, won't it chill the loyalty of the Manchu Dynasty's civil and military forces? ”

Xiao Rui really wanted to clap his hands, Xiao Yiheng was really smart, even if he was at a disadvantage, he could catch the key point, Duan Zhengfeng could forge the arrest documents, why couldn't he forge the evidence? Moreover, those officials who are caught in the East Factory will inevitably be punished first, and they will naturally be involved in torture!

Lo and behold, His Majesty nodded approvingly.

Xiao Jing was a little annoyed, he knew that this was Wei Dabao who made Duan Zhengfeng a shield in order to protect himself, so he had to say that he had forged the arrest documents, otherwise he would be implicated, which gave Xiao Yiheng a chance.

Xiao Jing said again: "Father, the son thinks that Dongchang should be fully responsible for this matter, Seventh Brother, what do you think?" Dongchang goes directly to Shengting, and in turn has to be handed over to the three divisions for trial, isn't it shameful? ”

Emperor Xia also looked at Xiao Rui and asked, "Don't just stand, do it, and tell me your opinion." ”

Xiao Rui looked left and right and said, "Then I'll accompany the second brother, there are few people on his side." ”

Xiao Yiheng was secretly happy, thinking that Xiao Rui was here to help him?

It's really my own good seventh brother, it's not in vain to take you to the garden a few days ago!

On the other hand, Xiao Jing's face sank, and he scolded secretly, could it be self-defeating?

Xia Huang said: "Say, who do you think should be responsible for this case?" ”

Xiao Rui replied honestly: "Father, Dongchang was set up by Father himself, responsible for investigation and supervision, and has the power to arrest and try, and there is some overlap with the authority of the Criminal Department, but more is different. Therefore, Erchen felt that Dongchang was going to arrest people, and he would inevitably be convicted, so it was better to judge the crime and see what they had done, and whether they needed the participation of the three divisions in the trial. What does Father think? ”

Emperor Xia nodded and said, "It makes sense, this is the evidence of the guilt of those thirteen officials, and you will judge me in person." ”

Xiao Rui stretched out his hand, received the evidence handed by Hai Dafu, and read them one by one: "Zhou Zhaoxian, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, insulting the saint?" It's really bold, how can this kind of person be handed over to the Criminal Department, wouldn't everyone in the world know about it? The east factory directly deals with it. ”

"Wang Haiyang, a member of the military department, accepted subordinates and corrupt official barracks, this matter belongs to Dali Temple, naturally there is no need for the three divisions to interrogate, and Dongchang also has the right to investigate."

"Officials ......."

As Xiao Rui came out one by one, Xiao Yiheng's face was ugly.

Originally, Xiao Rui was helping him, but who knew that it was completely different from his expectations.

When Xiao Rui read all the incriminating evidence of the thirteen officials, he also came up with a theory.

"These thirteen officials know the law and break the law, and the crime is increased by one degree, and Dongchang has caught it well." Xiao Rui said: "This proves that His Majesty is a wise choice to set up the East Factory, and the sons and daughters admire it." ”

Xiao Yiheng snorted coldly and said, "King Xian, as I said just now, you can't sentence these thirteen officials because these may be false evidence, after all, they have the possibility of being beaten into tricks and falsifying evidence!" ”

Xiao Rui pointed at Hai Dafu and said: "Father-in-law Hai is the palm print of Dongchang, if there is really a possibility of bending into a trick and falsifying evidence, then let my father make an order and kill him!" ”

Hai Dafu: ...

His Royal Highness King Xian, am I wrong? I was really wrong! In the future, if you chat with Your Majesty, I will definitely get far away.

Xiao Yiheng hurriedly said: "Erchen didn't say that Gonggong Hai had a problem, after all, Gonggong Hai served his father's side, his energy was infinite, and he had no time to take care of Dongchang, and it was not impossible for his subordinates to bend into a trick for the sake of case handling efficiency!" In addition, these are all speculations of the sons, the father can issue an order to summon these thirteen people, whether they have been tortured into a trick, it is clear at a glance! ”

Xiao Yiheng has always clung to the East Factory and forged evidence, which are the two biggest reliance on him to overturn the case.

"The sons disagree, I implore my father to see it!" Xiao Jing immediately raised objections.

Xiao Lie and Xiao Ming also hurriedly reconsidered,

Emperor Xia seemed to be in a dilemma and hesitated.

At this moment, Xiao Rui suddenly laughed.

Emperor Xia glanced at him and asked, "King Xian, why are you laughing?" ”

Xiao Rui arched his hand and said: "Father, there are many opportunities every day, and every day is busy with official business, and he is about to become ill from hard work. The country's major affairs are very busy, but now they are torn up for thirteen criminals with conclusive evidence, so the sons and daughters think it's funny, so they can't help laughing! And this matter is going to get out, other countries will not approve of the father and emperor doing it himself, but will ridicule the father and emperor that no one is available, and the court institutions are all wine bags and rice bags, and this kind of trivial matter cannot be handled well! In addition, these thirteen criminal ministers are lowly officials, so they need four princes to solve problems for their fathers, and there are really important ministers who are corrupt and pervert the law in the future, won't it make the entire royal family unstable? As a prince, he can't share his father's worries, but bothers his father, this is a manifestation of filial piety? ”

Xiao Jing was overjoyed in his heart, and hurriedly arched his hand and said: "The son knows his mistake, the son should not bother his father because of these trivial things, disturb his father to deal with national affairs, and implore his father to punish him!" ”

Xiao Lie and Xiao Ming also hurriedly pleaded guilty.

Xiao Yiheng clenched the fist hidden in his sleeve and hated Xiao Rui and the other three to death.

Refute him with filial piety? And how did he answer.

For the sake of thirteen lowly officials who kept bothering His Majesty, this was going to spread out, and Xiao Yiheng's reputation was ruined.

The corners of Xiao Rui's mouth raised slightly.

Last time you threatened me with filial piety, and you didn't come to be rude, this time I will give you back.

Emperor Xia also showed a smile, fleeting.

"King Xian is reasonable, since this matter is caused by the East Factory, then it will be handed over to the East Factory, the sea companion, in order to show justice, there is no bending into a move, you personally supervise! King Chu, can you approve of this? Emperor Xia asked.

Xiao Yiheng knew that this matter was a foregone conclusion, and he was afraid that he would not be able to return to the sky.

"Erchen naturally approves." Xiao Yiheng sighed and responded with his fists clenched.

And just like that, the matter was finalized.

And in Xiao Rui's mind, a prompt sound sounded that the first task had been completed.