Chapter 70: The Capable Minister
Yao'er was about to run back in a panic, when she saw Wang Jian and Wang Qianqian walking in together.
Yao'er hurriedly said, "Brother Emperor, it's not good, there are assassins who have infiltrated our garden!" β
The dignified and dignified thing she had just pretended to be in front of Zheng Yuqiao broke in an instant, and she returned to her original innocent and romantic nature.
Wang Jian's face turned pale, and he said, "What kind of system are you talking about?" β
Yao'er was reprimanded, knowing that she had lost her demeanor in front of the minister, so she stood aside with her mouth puffed out and stopped talking.
Zheng Yuqiao is also in his fifties, and half of his body is in the ground, so he can't help but love Yao'er's naΓ―ve romance, and secretly wonders if he will take another concubine when he goes home.
Wang said lightly: "Shibo, please take a seat." β
Shibei was impressed for three days, Wang Qianqian just made a gesture of "please", such a simple action, but Zheng Yuqiao suddenly felt some pressure, Wang Qianqian was grown up by him, but at this moment Wang Qianqian exudes a unique appearance and bearing, but specifically, it has become a little different from the upper and lower levels, so that he does not dare to look at it levelly.
Wang Qianqian regarded himself as the hostess in this house, Zheng Yuqiao glanced at Wang Jian, and Wang Jian had no objections, so he sat down tremblingly.
"This may be the real 'brocade book'." Zheng Yuqiao thought.
He took it and said, "Ahem." Your Majesty, the ministers received a report a few days ago that a beggar had died at the city gate. β
Wang Jian asked lightly, "Did the assassin do it?" β
"The emperor is shengming, just guess it. According to the people who witnessed the city gate, the murderer was a young girl with strong martial arts, and the beggar was stabbed in the back of the heart by her and killed with a sword! β
Wang Jian heard it in a fog, he asked Zheng Yuqiao to host the small case of "The Gentleman of the Scandal", why did a big assassin case pop up again? Since he is an assassin, the target of the assassination should at least be a big man, how can he run to assassinate a beggar with nothing to do?
"Kill a beggar, it's worth it for you"
"No, it's not, the emperor doesn't know..."
Zheng Yuqiao felt that he was about to solve a shocking case, and he said excitedly: "Your Majesty, according to Weichen's investigation, that assassin has infiltrated the garden!" β
"What?!"
Wang Jian's heart jumped suddenly, and he felt a cold neck, thinking that it couldn't be sent by Li Zicheng or Dolgon, right?
In order to save Qi'er, Wang Jian lost all his martial arts, even after entering Jinan City, his cultivation was only to the realm of Duwei. Because the dragon soul has been shattered and disappeared, it is completely impossible to improve the realm.
If he really encountered any assassins and Qi'er was not around, Wang Jian couldn't help but shudder.
Zheng Yuqiao stroked his beard and continued, "Moreover, the minister has concluded that the assassin still has accomplices in the garden!" It was a group crime, and presumably the beggar was also an accomplice, and for some reason he was killed! β
It was about Wang Jian's comfort, Wang Qianqian was also very worried, she said: "This garden is my ancestral property, and the house is full of old people who have used it for decades, where are the accomplices?" β
Zheng Yuqiao glanced at Wang Qianqian inscrutablely, and replied: "Niece of the world, the heart of guarding against people is indispensable, this accomplice is Chen Yuanyuan, a famous prostitute in Jiangnan---!" β
"Your Majesty, Wei Chen's subordinates saw with their own eyes, that day, the assassin killed the beggar, and then followed Chen Yuanyuan into this garden, if the emperor does not believe it, please ask Chen Yuanyuan and my men to confront each other face to face!"
Wang Qianqian was also very surprised, he heard Chen Yuanyuan's name several times in a few days, and each time it was more mysterious than the other, and he was actually related to the assassin.
When Wang Jian heard that there was an assassin, his heart was tense, and it was not until he finished speaking that he was completely relieved: if Chen Yuanyuan wanted to kill himself, he didn't need any assassins at all.
Damn, you're still panting when you speak, but you're going to finish it in one go!
Wang Jian was a little annoyed, waved his hand, and said, "You don't have to worry about the assassin's affairs, how is the case I asked you to handle?" β
"Huh?" Zheng Yuqiao was a little dazed, he originally thought that if he handled such a shocking case of assassinating the emperor, he would not only be able to make great contributions; the second can also take this opportunity to get rid of Chen Yuanyuan, a troubled disaster, and remove the obstacles to the harem for Wang Qianqian; The three can also cover up small cases like "the prince of the scarlet discussion", so that the emperor has no intention of investigating it deeply.
On that day, Zheng Yuqiao led hundreds of officials out of the city to meet Wang Jian, and saw Chen Yuanyuan, a famous prostitute in troubled times, he believed that Chen Yuanyuan was the scourge that charmed the monarch, and he was bent on getting rid of this enchantress that brought disaster to the country and the people.
However, Zheng Yuqiao did not expect that Wang Jian had no interest in the assassin's case, and instead asked about the small case he did not want to mention.
He asked tentatively, "Your Majesty, the assassin..."
"I have my own opinions about the assassins, and what I ask is the case I asked you to handle, how did you handle it?!"
Zheng Yuqiao saw that the emperor was a little angry, and finally replied: "The woman of the Wei family has indeed slandered you, and the surrounding neighbors have really listened to it. Weichen had the testimony of his neighbors, and she was not allowed to deny it, and after consulting with Zhou Tong, he was sentenced to death, and all his family property was confiscated, and his family members were also confiscated. β
"What?" Wang Jian couldn't help but be taken aback when he heard this:
This Zheng Yuqiao is so ruthless, how can you say that Wei Zhonghui also listened to his orders and did things for him, but he ended up with a ruined family.
Wang Qianqian was also cold in his heart, and secretly said how could this Zheng Yuqiao be so stupid, Wang Jian was clear about the events of that day. He is still in the dark, and he doesn't know that Wang Jian asked him to try Wei Zhonghui in order to remind him not to be clever and play tricks to flatter Wang Jian.
Zheng Yuqiao did such a stupid thing, if Wei Zhonghui was really executed by him, then he would have no room to return to Wang Jian. If Wang Jian is angry, it is light to lose his official position and remove his knighthood, and he may lose his head.
Wang and Zheng are world friends, how can Wang Qianqian not save him when he sees death, she hurriedly said: "Uncle Zheng, the emperor drank a few more glasses at the banquet that day, and when he came back, he told his niece that the wine brewed by Nawei's family has a mellow taste and endless aftertaste, which is really a rare wine." If you raid his family and exterminate his family, there will be no autumn in the world anymore, wouldn't it be a pity? If you want to ask someone for a drink next time, I'm afraid you won't be able to drink it. β
She deliberately accentuated her tone on "inviting someone to drink", as if to remind Zheng Yuqiao: You are looking for someone to get drunk on the emperor's matter, and the emperor is not completely unaware.
Although Wang Jian was dizzy that day, he still remembered what he had said, and he glanced at Wang Qianqian in surprise: When did I say such a thing?
Wang Qianqian thought of the ambiguity of that day, and when he looked at it, his little face was slightly red.
Wang Jian was fascinated for a while: everyone's ladies are really not good at lying, and they blush, it's so good-looking!
Wang Qianqian's words invisibly solved Zheng Yuqiao's crisis, and she lied clearly, not only Wang Jian had nothing to say, but also felt that she was smart and wise, and even more moving.
That's the benefit of telling a lie.
Lies are jokes, jokes make people laugh, and no one will think you are lying, but think you are funny and humorous.
As the saying goes, don't do bad things, don't be afraid of ghosts knocking on the door. Wang Jian ordered Zheng Yuqiao to preside over Wei Zhonghui's case, and he thought about killing people and making this case an iron case, and unknowingly covered up the conspiracy to drunk the emperor at the banquet.
For a feudal official like Zheng Yuqiao, killing one or two businessmen is like stepping on an ant, and he doesn't feel a pity at all.
At this moment, with Wang Qianqian's reminder, Zheng Yuqiao saw that the emperor's face was wrong, and his bean-sized beads of sweat finally flowed down his face. Only then did he realize that what he feared most had happened.
Zheng Yuqiao was so frightened that he fell to his knees: "The emperor forgives his sins!" β
What he did was nothing. To put it mildly, it is to flatter the monarch, pay attention to a moisturizing thing silently, and it is good for the faint monarch, but it is not good for the Ming monarch, because the Ming monarch can often see through his tricks at a glance.
Wang Jian is not a wise man, but no one likes to be teased by others, not to mention that Wang Jian is now a high emperor.
What emperor wouldn't be so accustomed to losing his temper?
Wang Jian said coldly: "Well, the Wei family's wine is really good, I have explained to you, just to warn the world not to talk nonsense, to make trouble when there is nothing to do, and to damage the royal prestige." Wei Zhonghui's crime is not to death, and the family property can be confiscated, but you are smart yourself, which is really hateful! β
Wang Qianqian persuaded in a timely manner: "Your Majesty, since Uncle Zheng knows that he is wrong, let him spare him this time." β
Zheng Yuqiao is also a capable minister, Wang Jian said: "Hmph, if it weren't for shallow intercession, I would never spare it, I told you Zheng Yuqiao, I want a capable minister who can do things, not a traitor who is cheating and tricking, flattering and seducing the lord, I hope you will do it yourself!" β
"Emperor Xie, the minister is guilty, and the case will be retried immediately after the minister returns."
Zheng Yuqiao then felt what it means to be a companion like a tiger: the horse can't be photographed, and it can't be photographed.
The risk of being a minister is too great, and it is better to honestly abide by his own duties.
He glanced at Wang Qianqian gratefully, and hurriedly retreated.
Seeing Zheng Yuqiao leaving, Wang Jian and Wang Qianqian looked at each other and smiled, one of them sang with a red face and the other with a white face, and they cooperated very tacitly, which made Zheng Yuqiao, an old fox, stunned for a moment.
Wang Jian said: "You say, when did I say that Wei Zhonghui's wine is delicious?" β
Wang Qianjiao smiled and said, "Brother Jane, you were drunk that day, and you don't remember anything you said." β
"Oh? I don't remember what I did. I've got to think about it...."Hey, I can't remember, I'll go get the wine later, and I'll remember it when I'm drunk. β
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