Chapter 791: Reversal of Circumstances
This question really made Yao Gan stunned, and then he pondered for a while, recalling the situation of that day.
Because the stakes are so high, he is actually quite cautious, and he is also paying attention to the surrounding situation when talking to Wei Chengmo. But after all, it is not indoors, so it is inevitable that someone will pass by, not to mention if someone eavesdrops on it, so after pondering for a long time, Yao Gan still shook his head: "This subordinate doesn't dare to guarantee it." Could it be that this is the problem? As he spoke, the self-blame on his face became a little stronger.
Lu Jin hurriedly patted him on the shoulder: "Since you can't think clearly, you don't need to worry about this anymore, anyway, the matter has already passed." But judging from the subsequent events, I'm afraid that you, or Wei Chengmo, were indeed targeted early on, so you will be taken down by the examiners on the spot when you act at night! β
"It was the subordinates who acted carelessly, which caused such a disaster, and I hope that the adults will punish them." Yao Gan immediately admitted his mistake. Lu Zhen smiled at him: "That's it, in the final analysis, I am the first to be the first to win, and you are just one of the links." Even if you see the problem early on, there's no guarantee that they won't come up with another scheme. And you've suffered a lot for this, so don't think about it, rest for a long time, and then take care of my business when you're well. β
"Xie Dudu is considerate of the humble position." Yao Gan hurriedly said a word, so he didn't say anything more to blame himself.
After being carried to him for treatment, Lu Zhen turned around and returned to his public hall, at this time Wei Chengmo and Liu Muqing were already waiting outside tremblingly, and when they saw him coming, the panic on their faces became more and more intense.
After Lu Zhen sat down at the back of the bookcase, he asked someone to bring the two of them in. Then he was not in a hurry to speak, but first kept looking his eyes up and down on the faces of the two of them, until the two of them were even more flustered, and then said to Liu Muqing: "Lord Liu, I can't imagine it, in just a few days, you and I have changed places, but you have become a prisoner of my Jinyi Guard." β
Although his voice was not very harsh, and there was even a hint of ridicule in his words, it was completely like turning over old accounts in Liu Muqing's ears, which made him even more afraid, and as soon as his knees were weak, he fell to the ground with a thud: "Lord Lu spares his life...... Before the lower official, he was blinded by lard, so he would ...... will be disrespectful to you. I hope that you have a lot of them, so spare the officials......" As he spoke, he even kowtowed again, and in a moment his forehead was already red.
Seeing the other party's embarrassed appearance, Lu Zhen felt even more disgusted in his heart. However, he had to ask something from this person's mouth, so he could only barely hold back his discomfort and said: "It's not impossible for you to let me spare you, but you have to tell the official everything you know about this matter." For example, who instructed you to think of condemning me to death, and what other accomplices do you have? As long as you explain everything one by one, not only can this official act as if nothing happened before, but he can even intercede with His Majesty for you. β
"I ......" Liu Muqing obviously hesitated for a moment, and then said with a worried face: "Lord Lu can't understand what the lower officials say, I only forced Lord Lu to confess because I was in a hurry to end the case, and no one has ever instructed the lower officials." β
The other party's reaction to denial was actually expected by Lu Jin, so he didn't get angry, just stared at the other party for a long time before saying: "I can't imagine that until now, you, Lord Liu, still dare to prevaricate with such words, is it true that I Jinyiwei is a vegetarian?" β
"My lord, forgive me, I really don't know what you're talking about......" At this point, Liu Muqing knew very well in his heart that he could only go all the way to the dark, and he tried his best to deny all this.
After hearing this, Lu Jin's brows furrowed slightly: "It seems that if you don't come up with some means, you won't take the initiative to confess?" Let me ask you, what is the relationship between Zhou Lu and you? Why can my Jinyi guard catch people from your house? β
"Zhou Lu? There has never been such a person in the Xiaguan family...... Jin Yiwei didn't come to the door to get anyone, and the lower officials really don't know what you mean by this. Liu Muqing immediately came with a push, four, six or five, anyway, Jinyiwei was not openly dispatched and arrested Zhou Lu in full view of everyone, so he could still deny it.
This point was indeed a bit unexpected by Lu Jin, so that the words that had already come to his lips could only stop. But at the same time, the look on his face became a little calm: "So, even if Zhou Lu himself confessed to his relationship with you, and it was precisely at your instigation that he would sell exam questions to candidates, you wouldn't admit it?" β
Liu Muqing immediately called out Qu Lai with a face full of surprise: "Lord Lu, Xia Guan has never done such a thing, and he has never recognized a person named Zhou Lu. How important is the imperial examination, how can the lower officials, as Jinshi, not know about it, and how can they do the thing of selling exam questions? I hope that adults will know it. β
Lu Zhen took a deep breath, the other party looked like he was panicked, in fact, he had already made up his mind in his heart, and he knew very well what he should admit and what he couldn't recognize, this was completely a hob meat. After making this judgment, Lu Jin's face showed a smile: "Okay, Lord Liu really deserves to be an official in the Criminal Department for many years, it seems that he is well aware of the provisions of my Ming law, and I feel that as long as I resist death, I will have no way to deal with you." It's just that there is a hint of killing intent in this smile, and his eyes are like two sharp knives stabbing each other in the eyes.
In the face of Lu Jin's murderous expression, Liu Muqing's heart was even more shocked, and he even lowered his eyes and didn't dare to look at him, but he still said in his mouth: "Xia Guan is just telling the truth." Except because he was anxious to close the case and make meritorious contributions, the lower officials really didn't do anything harmful to adults......"
Looking at this guy who was terrified on the surface, but had already made up his mind to deny it, the corners of Lu Jin's mouth curled, and a strange sneer appeared: "It seems that Lord Liu, you still haven't understood your situation." I'm here in the Jinyi Guard's Fusi Yamen, and no one who arrives here dares to prevaricate with such words. Since you can't understand this yet, you can only feel it for yourself. Come! β
With this order, the two lieutenants who had been guarding the door entered in response, and dragged Liu Muqing, who was kneeling on the ground, up as soon as he stretched out his hand. It was only at this time that Liu Langzhong suddenly came to his senses and shouted urgently: "Lord Lu, I am a four-rank Langzhong in the imperial court, you Jinyi Wei can't lynch me and beat me into a trick......
Hearing this, Lu Zhen and the two lieutenants both laughed loudly, and then said coldly: "It seems that Jinyiwei has been low-key for many years and has made you forget what we did before, so let you see it." You take him to loosen his muscles and bones, so that he can export his evil anger for our Yao Baihu. "Even the Criminal Department can use torture in order to make people confess as soon as possible, and Jin Yiwei naturally has no fear.
"You let go of me, I'm the middle ...... of Sipinlang" At this moment, Liu Muqing was really panicked, and struggled fiercely at the moment. But this was not difficult for the two lieutenants at all, I saw them reach out and press on their shoulder blades, only to hear the sound of Gaba, Lord Liu, who was still struggling, let out a miserable scream, and then his body softened. In just one moment, the two of them unloaded his shoulder joint, making him unable to exert any more strength.
After easily restraining the person, the two of them saluted Lu Zhen and dragged the person out of the room quickly. A moment later, Liu Muqing's screams came from outside again, but because of the distance, he couldn't hear what he was shouting.
After they left, Lu Jin's eyes fell on Wei Chengmo's face, which made this person even more panicked, kneeling on the ground, and didn't even dare to raise his head. Originally, he was very weak-hearted, but now that he saw Liu Muqing's fate again, he naturally became even more panicked, lying there, and he didn't even dare to move.
After a long while, Lu Zhen slowly spoke: "Lord Wei, this official is not bad for you, right?" Even your current position in the Ministry of Rites, as well as the errand of this imperial examination invigilation, I also helped you win it. But why don't you know how to be grateful? β
Although his tone was calm, when these words fell into Wei Chengmo's ears, he became more and more flustered, and his body trembled, and he didn't dare to raise his head to reply.
Lu Jin's words continued: "Actually, it's okay if you are not grateful, after all, the official is not completely selfish in promoting you." But then you betrayed your official and accused me of stealing and cheating on the test questions, which is too much to say. What makes me especially unbelievable is that you actually deducted the false statement on my head, and actually helped others to identify me as cheating and trying to steal the test questions and sell them for money, you can really say it. β
"The lower official is guilty, the lower official has failed the cultivation of adults, the lower official is not a human ......" Wei Chengmo repeatedly kowtowed and admitted his mistake, and tears flowed down. He knew very well how serious all this he had done before was, and he almost stabbed him in the back of Lu Jin. Now that Lu Jin has come out safely, his situation is quite bad.
"Lord Wei, do you know that I thought about how to deal with you when I was locked up in the prison of the Criminal Department? At that time, I even had the heart to kill you, if it weren't for you, why would I be so embarrassed, why can't you learn from Yao Gan? As long as you don't bite me out, this official naturally has a way to exonerate you, why are you so confused? Lu Zhen said with some regret.
"Xia Guan is guilty, Xia Guan is also confused for a while, and he was frightened, so he ......" Wei Chengmo kowtowed again, but before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Lu Jin's words: "But when I came out and calmed down, I understood a little more." After all, you and I are not in the same way, so it makes sense that you should only seek to protect yourself when you are in danger. However, since this is the case, then there is no need to talk about the original relationship between you and me, let's do business. β
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