After retiring from the court, Qin Ming left with Shangshu of the Criminal Department, and went to the Mansion of the Criminal Department to see the Shilang of the Criminal Department, he was really sick.

Moreover, Miss Zhou's family washed her face with tears all day long, and when she heard that she was going to marry Zuo Xiang's son, she wanted to commit suicide several times.

Qin Ming and Shangshu of the Criminal Department told Zhou Shilang about the early dynasty today, and Zhou Shilang's face looked a little better.

But then he asked: "Then my daughter doesn't have to marry Zuo Xiang's son, right?" ”

This made Qin Ming and the Shangshu of the Criminal Department ask, there is a holy decree for marriage, how can this be rectified?

"Don't worry, ask Your Majesty tomorrow morning, I think this holy decree will definitely be canceled." Qin Ming said.

Everyone nodded, and then left Zhou Shilang's mansion.

However, on the other side, after Zuo Xiang's son was taken away by the people of the Criminal Department, he was also angry, and some officials under his command made suggestions.

Eventually, Zuo Xiang also realized the matter of the marriage given by the Holy Decree.

He rolled his eyes, and then asked people to spread the news, saying that the emperor had given marriage to the son of Zuo Xiang and the daughter of Zhou Shilang of the Criminal Department.

They made a lot of hype about it.

The holy decree is such a thing, and once the holy decree is issued, even the emperor himself will not be able to repent.

Especially when it is widely spread and even known by many people, the holy decree cannot be invalidated, after all, the words of the saint are true.

Zuo Xiang is now going to use this holy decree of marriage to tie Miss Zhou and his son together.

His son is in prison, yes, he has to get married when he gets out of prison, and he can't escape.

Zuo Xiang has already thought about it, no matter what, you have to get married, and you Zhou Shilang is willing to marry his daughter to a man in prison? Do you have to make the relationship so stiff?

It is impossible to resist the decree, so if you don't want your daughter to marry someone who has been in prison, then the only way is to let this man not go to prison.

Therefore, Zhou Shilang went to the emperor and said that if he didn't pursue the matter of Zuo Xiang's son, then Zuo Xiang's son would be fine.

It can be said that such a loophole has been exploited by the left minister, and when the time comes, Zhou Shilang will be in a dilemma, what can he do in the end?

Thinking of this, he smiled.

Then, a subordinate came in and said, "Xiangye, the people from the Rakshasa Gate are in Changfu Restaurant." ”

"Hmm...... Tell them, kill Qin Ming, kill Qin Ming for me! Zuo Xiang said impatiently.

"Yes!" The subordinates leave.

Zuo Xiang sat alone in the hall and snorted coldly: "Qin Ming, go against this Xiang, you wait." ”

On the other hand, after Zuo Xiang's son was arrested and brought to the criminal department, he had to go through a trial, but he was very uncooperative and extremely rampant.

For the sake of him being the prime minister's son, many officials were cautious when interrogating him, but they couldn't ask anything.

In the end, I had no choice but to tell the Ministry of Criminal Affairs.

The criminal department is not afraid, and he tried it in person, which made Zuo Xiang's son suffer a lot of flesh and blood, and in the end, this kid confessed.

On the same day, the criminal department Shangshu directly put him in prison.

After Zuo Xiang knew the news, he smashed the table angrily.

He didn't expect the criminal department Shangshu to act so quickly, and in less than a day, he tried his son and sent him to prison with a sentence of three years.

This is no longer a problem of his son being in prison, he is a dignified prime minister, his son is in prison, where will he put his face?

"The secretary of the Criminal Department, the squire of the Criminal Department, Qin Ming, I want you to die well!" Zuo Xiang said viciously.

"Someone, notify the Rakshasa Gate and kill one of the concubines of the criminal department." Prime Minister Zuo shouted.

He decided to ring the alarm bell for the waiter of the Criminal Department, he was not afraid of his daughter's marriage and imprisonment, so he had to be afraid of the life and death of his family, right?

So, the next morning, there was a bloody case in the house of Zhou Shilang of the Criminal Department, and one of the concubines of Shilang was dismembered by a knife.

The people from the Shuntian Mansion and the Criminal Department and even the Dali Temple went, however, nothing was found.

On that day, Zhou Shilang's condition in the Criminal Department worsened, and the Zhou family was panicked.

Outsiders don't know what's going on, but Zhou Shilang understands it very well, and he knows that this is Zuo Xiang's revenge.

But in the face of such revenge, what can he Zhou Shilang do? I can only vomit a mouthful of blood in anger.

In desperation, Zhou Shilang got up from the hospital bed.

He put on his official uniform, rode in a carriage, and went outside the palace.

Then dragged the seriously ill body, crumbling, step by step, into the palace, and went to the Qingxin Palace.

In the Qingxin Palace, the emperor was watching the performance, and the little eunuch came in: "Your Majesty, Zhou Shilang of the Criminal Department asks to see you." ”

"Zhou Shilang? Isn't it seriously ill? The Emperor frowned.

The little eunuch said, "It seems that he is indeed seriously ill!" ”

"Let him in!" The Emperor put down the recital.

After a while, Zhou Shilang walked in and knelt down: "The old minister greets Your Majesty." ”

"Calm down, Zhou Shilang, you are seriously ill and recuperating at home, what are you doing when you come to see me?" The emperor asked.

Zhou Shilang's face was pale, he looked sickly, did not get up, and said:

"Your Majesty, old minister...... If you don't pursue the matter of the son of the Zuo Xiang's family and my daughter, I beg Your Majesty...... Pardon the son of the left prime minister for his innocence......"

The emperor was stunned for a moment and said, "You don't pursue it? ”

"Old minister...... Don't pursue ......" Zhou Shilang's hands were trembling.

The emperor thought for a moment and said, "Why? ”

Zhou Shilang replied: "Because ...... Your Majesty has given me a marriage, and my daughter must not marry a man who is in prison. ”

"Hmm...... It also makes sense, if you don't pursue this matter, I naturally don't want to say much. Someone came, and the word was passed on, Zhou Shilang did not investigate the behavior of the son of the left minister, and pardoned the son of the left minister for not being guilty. The Emperor said.

Zhou Shilang closed his eyes and said, "More...... Thank you, Your Majesty......"

Then he kowtowed: "The old minister retires!" ”

……

After a while, Zhou Shilang staggered and walked out of the palace.

The moment he left the palace gate, he knelt on the ground and vomited blood and fainted.

When he was sent home, he was critically ill and had been lying in bed.

At the same time, the dictation arrived at the Criminal Department, and the Shangshu of the Criminal Department was stunned, and asked the little eunuch to know that it was the meaning of the squire of the Criminal Department.

Combined with the tragic death of the concubine of the servant of the Criminal Department in the morning, the Shangshu of the Criminal Department immediately understood that there was something wrong with this matter.

He didn't release Zuo Xiang's son as soon as possible, nor did he go to visit Zhou Shilang for the first time.

Instead, he went to the Dark Web Division to find Qin Ming.

When he saw Qin Ming, as soon as he told him about it, Qin Ming was furious.

"This Zuo Xiang, is he really going to force Zhou Shilang, an honest man, to death?" Qin Ming said coldly.

The Shangshu of the Criminal Department sighed and said, "The little eunuch said that he saw Zhou Shilang leave the palace with hidden steps, and vomited blood and fainted on the spot.

Governor Qin, it can be seen how much humiliation the squire has endured this week, and I feel heartache when I think of that scene. Now, Your Majesty still wants me to release Zuo Xiang's son, this ...... Alas! ”

Qin Ming shook his head: "People can't be released!" ”

"But Your Majesty has an edict, and besides, Zuo Xiang will have to go to the Criminal Department and ask me for someone later." The criminal department Shangshu said.

Qin Ming snorted and said, "Then go to the Criminal Department together, you listen to Your Majesty, release him, and I will find another reason to arrest him." In this matter, I have to seek justice for Zhou Shilang. ”

Shangshu of the Criminal Department looked at Qin Ming, gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, Governor Qin, this official will work with you to the end with Zuo Cheng!" ”

(End of chapter)