Gao Jie is also the imperial history of the Metropolitan Inspectorate. And it is also one of the several imperial historians with relatively strong combat effectiveness in the Imperial Procuratorate. In December of the second year of Chongzhen, shortly after Yuan Chonghuan was imprisoned, Gao Jie impeached Yuan Chonghuan for having too close contacts with the then cabinet minister Qian Longxi, and Yuan Chonghuan was suspected of bribing Qian Longxi.

Now that Gao Jie stood up and spoke again, the ministers and Emperor Chongzhen were staring at Gao Yushi.

"The minister remembers that in December last year, Lord Qian had resigned from his post as a cabinet minister and returned to the field." Under the gaze of many eyes, Gao Yushi was not stage frightened at all, and said eloquently when he heard the words: "At that time, Lord Qian was impeached, and the court assigned Jinyi Wei to investigate the matter thoroughly. In the end, it was confirmed that Mr. Qian did not have a problem with ink greed at all. Saying that, Gao Yushi turned to look at Shi Yushi, put on the face of a righteous man, and snorted coldly: "The minister thinks that after half a year, Lord Shi actually accused Lord Qian of accepting bribes again, and some of them were suspected of deliberately slandering Lord Qian who returned to hiding. ”

When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he glanced at Shi Yushi, and was also a little dissatisfied with Shi Yushi, who listened to the wind and heard. In the emperor's mind, the era of Qian Longxi has long been in the past, and at this time, to provoke an incident and let the court investigate the integrity of a retired old man, it is really a waste of money for the people, and the gains outweigh the losses.

At this time, the second assistant of the cabinet came out of the ranks, and said to Emperor Chongzhen: "Your Majesty, the old minister thinks that in December last year, Lord Qian was impeached because of others, although he could not prove his innocence in the end, but it also made Qian Longxi's reputation ruined, and he took the initiative to resign!" The court lost a minister of humerus. Now Kechen Shi Fan, listen to the wind and hear. Then stir up trouble and impeach a former cabinet minister who has gone into hiding. This fact is nonsense! The old minister is willing to ask the emperor not to pay attention to this impeachment. ”

Cheng Kimei is the second assistant of the cabinet. The deputy assistant of the dignified cabinet accused Shi Fan of being rude, which is already a harsh criticism. Because of this, Yu Shi Fan blushed at that time, and he was ashamed of himself.

Cao Ge saw that his protégé was being bullied, so he spoke out at the right time.

"The old minister thinks that the second assistant is reasonable." Cao Ge Lao glanced at the cabinet assistant Cheng Ji, and said slowly: "However, as an official of the imperial history, Lord Shi is responsible for listening to the wind and music, and Lord Shi will play it according to the fold. Understandable. However, the Second Lady begged His Majesty to ignore the impeachment, but the old minister did not dare to agree. ”

Cheng Jiming's face changed, he glared at Cao Ge Lao angrily, and said in a deep voice: "What does Cao Ge Lao mean?" ”

Cao Ge's tone was indifferent, and Emperor Chongzhen, who was facing the top, bowed his hand slightly, and said: "The old minister thinks that if he doesn't say anything, he can't explain it thoroughly, and he can't argue clearly. Shi Yushi's impeachment involves the innocence of a retired minister, so in order to confirm the innocence of Lord Qian. Ignoring the impeachment can only cause rumors to spread throughout the court. The minister thought that His Majesty should order the powerful minister to thoroughly investigate the case, and the rights and wrongs would be known at a glance. ”

Cheng Ji said angrily: "Elder Cao Ge." In December last year, Mr. Qian's family property was thoroughly investigated, and no problems were found at all. Launching another investigation of Qian Longxi will inevitably be a redundant move. ”

Cao Ge pouted. said sarcastically: "The old man knows that Lord Jifu and Qian Longxi are close friends, and Lord Jifu protects Qian Longxi's mood. The old man is understandable. ”

"You're ......!" Cheng Jiming was shocked and angry, seeing that Emperor Chongzhen listened to Cao Gelao's words, his eyes looked at him and already had suspicion, and he wanted to reprimand Cao Yubian a few words, but he was worried that it would be self-defeating, which would make the emperor suspicious, so he couldn't help but snort lightly.

Emperor Chongzhen's gaze moved away from Cheng Jiming's body, fell on Zhou Yanru, the first assistant of the cabinet, and asked in a deep voice: "Shoufu, what is your opinion?" ”

Zhou Shoufu said slowly: "The old minister thinks that what Cheng Ge Lao and Cao Ge Lao said has some truth. The Qing capital is self-clearing, and the turbidity is self-turbid, for the clarity of the law, to prove innocence, what does it matter to check it? ”

Emperor Chongzhen listened, pondered for a while, then looked at the ministers, his eyes fell on Luo Yangxing, the commander of Jinyiwei, and ordered: "Luo Aiqing, Yuan Chonghuan is locked up in the edict prison, and this matter will be investigated by Jinyiwei." ”

Luo Yang came out and said in a deep voice: "The minister's decree." ”

As soon as Emperor Chongzhen made the final decision, Cheng Jiming's expression was very helpless, and he looked at Cao Yubian with great anger.

Cao Ge was triumphant, looking at Cheng Jiming's back, as if he was looking at a dead man.

Although the case was investigated by Jinyiwei, Cheng Jiming was worried that in the process of investigating the case, some people would play tricks, and after the dynasty was dispersed, he chased after Emperor Chongzhen, and he didn't know what reason was stated, and he invited a will from Emperor Chongzhen, and the case was jointly reviewed by Jinyiwei and the Criminal Department and Dali Temple. Since the plaintiff Shi Fan was originally a member of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, this time, in order to avoid suspicion, the Metropolitan Procuratorate was not in the investigation department.

Cao Ge Lao listened to the news reported by the people below, and the meaning of Cheng Ji's life was in Cao Ge's arms. Cheng basically excluded the Metropolitan Procuratorate from the investigation department, so once the investigation went deeper, on the day when the dagger appeared, Cao Ge Lao could also stand up and say with confidence: All this has nothing to do with the Metropolitan Procuratorate!

Officials across the capital are watching the case. A few days later, Jinyiwei, the Criminal Department and Dali Temple summoned all the relevant people in place and began to try the case. Outside the Jinyi Guard's yamen, I don't know how many pairs of eyes are secretly staring at the progress of the situation.

In the yamen of Guanglu Temple, after Xu Liang sat at the desk, he was not in the mood to handle official business at all. After the dispersal of the dynasty, as soon as Xu Liang returned to Guanglu Temple, he sent Wang Qinian and several Tsing Yi guards of Guanglu Temple out, and inquired about the news of the trial throughout the whole process.

After Guanglu Shaoqing Shen Congliang saw Xu Liang come back, he was restless and restless, knowing that Lord Xu cared about the case, in order to comfort Xu Liang, the top boss, Shen Shaoqing threw down all the affairs, moved a chair and sat in Xu Liang's house, chatting with Xu Liang without a match.

An hour passed, and King Qinian of Guanglu Temple trotted into Xu Liang's house, gasping for breath, and arched his hand towards Xu Liang: "My lord, the results of the interrogation are out." ”

Xu Liang hurriedly asked, "How?" ”

Wang Qinian said: "Yuan Chonghuan was interrogated in the morning, and Lord Yuan denied the bribe of Qian Longxi!" ”

"Have you ever been tortured?"

Wang Qinian said: "I got on the stick, but Lord Yuan still denied it. ”

Xu Liang listened, and his face really had such an expression for a while. said: "Yuan Chonghuan is arrogant, he has never done anything. Even if he was allowed to die, he would not admit it. ”

Shen Congliang on the side is purely a chatting role. Hearing this, he asked, "My lord, according to this, Yuan Chonghuan is really wronged." It seems that these people's desire to frame Lord Yuan is about to be frustrated again. ”

Xu Liang smiled meaningfully, shook his head and said, "Lord Shen, you are too underestimated by the adults in the court. I think Yuan Chonghuan will not escape this time. ”

Shen Congliang looked at Xu Liang unexpectedly.

Xu Liang smiled incomprehensibly, and said to Wang Qinian: "In the afternoon, it should be Tu Qianqiu, the housekeeper of the Qian Mansion who handled 30,000 taels of silver, to be interrogated." In the new year, you pay close attention to the progress of things and report back in time. ”

Wang Qinian should have given it up.

At the same time, on the old mansion of Cao Ge. Cao Yubian specially took sick leave and went home to rest. At this time, Cao Ge was sitting on the chair, but his face was ruddy, and his hands were dancing with excitement.

Cao Ge Lao's two proud protégés, Yushi Shi Fan and Shuntianfu Cheng Ma Yuan, were a little stunned when they saw Cao Ge Lao so excited.

Shi Yushi asked cautiously: "Teacher, Yuan Chonghuan was interrogated again in the morning." This person did not admit to the bribery. The interrogation in the morning can be said to have made no progress, but why is the teacher so happy? ”

Cao Ge Lao withdrew his hand and sighed twice. Glancing at Shi Yushi, he said: "Shi Fan, you have done a good job in the matter of impeachment, and you are very satisfied with the teacher." There are some things that you haven't been able to participate in. I don't know. In fact, the teacher didn't care about the outcome of the interrogation in the morning, so it was okay for Yuan Chonghuan to admit it. No matter how much it is denied, it will not have the slightest impact on the overall plan of the teacher. A killer move for the division. It's the back of the road. ”

Shi Yushi thought that Tu Qianqiu, the housekeeper of the Qian Mansion, would be interrogated in the afternoon, and suddenly blurted out: "The student knows, what the teacher values must be the interrogation in the afternoon." ”

Old Cao Ge laughed. Cheng Ma Yuan of Shuntian Mansion on the side also laughed with him. However, Shi Yushi saw this, and it was a little inexplicable.

Cao Ge Lao was so happy that he got carried away, and actually cocked Erlang's legs, and put his two legs on the desk, shaking and shaking.

"You two look at it, the results of the afternoon interrogation will definitely surprise people!" Cao Ge Lao said with a smile, "I'm really looking forward to the stunned looks of some people at that time." ”

Elder Cao Ge sneered proudly, and suddenly asked Shi Fan and Ma Yuan: "Today's cabinet, which cabinet elder is on duty?" ”

Shi Yushi thought for a while and said, "The teacher is on leave, today should be the second assistant Cheng Ge Lao and Xu Ge Lao." ”

When Elder Cao Ge heard this, he jumped up with joy, and said as he walked out, "You two, pay close attention to the interrogation in the afternoon. With the results, go to the cabinet and report to me. ”

Shi Yushi and Ma Fucheng looked at Cao Ge Lao in surprise and asked, "What is the teacher going to do in the cabinet?" ”

Cao Ge laughed happily: "The old man wants to go and see the wonderful faces of some people in person, haha!" ”

Under Shi Yushi's stunned gaze, Elder Cao Ge boarded the official sedan chair that entered the palace.

In the cabinet duty room, the cabinet assistant on duty, Cheng Jiming, and Xu Guangqi, a scholar of Dongge University, were discussing government affairs, and suddenly saw Cao Ge Lao walking in with a smile.

Cheng Jiming sighed in his heart, and secretly said Why is this old guy laughing so scary? The relationship between Cheng Jiming and Cao Yubian has never been very good, and when he saw Cao Ge Lao entering the house, Cheng Jiming did not mean to say hello.

Instead, Xu Guangqi asked Cao Ge Lao with concern: "Cao Ge Lao is not feeling well, and there are second assistants and this official in the cabinet to keep an eye on." Cao Ge Lao should go back to his house and rest. ”

Cao Yubian smiled lightly, directly ignored the cold face of the second assistant Cheng Jiming, moved a chair to sit on the side of the room, took a copy of the fold from the table, and said while opening it to read: "Today it was supposed to be the turn of the old man to be on duty, but the old man occasionally felt cold and felt unwell, which made Xu Ge tired for me for a day." It's just that after lunch, the old man felt much better, and he couldn't rest assured about government affairs, so he took the time to come over and have a look. After speaking, Cao Ge Lao aimed at Cheng Ji's life, and asked in a good time: "Lord Second Assistant, the old man is working together in your duty room, Lord Second Assistant won't mind, right?" ”

Cheng Jiming was very disgusted with this Cao Ge Lao, if there was only Cheng Jiming in the room, Cheng Jiming would definitely refuse and drive out this annoying Cao Yubian. However, there is another scholar of Dongge University in the room today, Xu Guangqi.

Cheng Jiming wanted to take care of the impact and didn't want to be said to be his own cautious eyes, so he raised his head and stared at Cao Ge Lao, waved his hand casually and said, "Cao Ge Lao can sit casually." ”

Cao Ge Lao chuckled, moved the chair, moved to Xu Ge Lao's side, put it down, sat down, and looked at the copy of the book that Cheng Jiming was holding in his hand, and said with a smile: "What are the second assistant and Xu master discussing?" Let's let the old man listen to it......"

Due to the addition of Cao Gelao, the atmosphere in the cabinet duty room became strange unconsciously. Cheng Jiming was extremely reluctant to discuss state affairs with Cao Ge Lao face-to-face, but he was used to being modest, and he couldn't say anything cruel for a while, so he ordered Cao Ge Lao to leave.

There is anger in his heart, Cheng Jiming is a little arrogant in the next negotiation, as long as Cao Ge expresses his opinion, Cheng Jiming will refute it regardless of whether it is right or wrong.

After a few times, Cao Ge Lao still smiled and groaned, and looked kind, which made Cheng Jiming can't help muttering: What medicine did this old guy take wrong? How can you be so good today? You must know that in the past, as long as Cheng Jiming, the second assistant of the cabinet, rejected Cao Ge Lao's proposal, Cao Ge Lao could immediately jump up, blushing and arguing with Cheng Ji's reasoning, not giving an inch.

The smile on Cao Ge's old face was also a little stiff, but he was sneering in his heart: If it weren't for the fact that you, the second assistant, were going to be unlucky, how could the old man allow you to put on the prestige of an official in front of the old man!

After more than an hour, Cao Ge Lao kept looking outside the cabinet room, and he was secretly anxious: Why didn't this Shi Fan pass on the news?

There was a slight sound of footsteps from far and near, and Cao Ge Lao looked up nervously, and saw that it was an official of the General Administration Department who had just received it, and he couldn't help but feel disappointed in his heart.

When the official who was in charge of political affairs withdrew, Cao Ge Lao stood up and walked around the house, looking into the aisle outside the house from time to time.

Xu Guangqi looked at Elder Cao Ge strangely and asked, "Elder Cao Ge, who are you waiting for to arrive?" ”

When Cao Ge heard this, his body was stunned, and when he saw that Cheng Jiming was also listening attentively, he smiled, shook his head and said, "I didn't wait for anyone, I just sat for a long time, my legs were numb, and I got up and moved." ”

"Oh......" Xu Guangqi nodded suddenly.

At this time, there was a rush of footsteps outside the house, from far and near, and in a blink of an eye, it was outside the duty room.

Cao Ge Lao looked nervously, only to see Yu Shi Shi Fan running to the door, looking into the house, seeing Cao Ge Lao, his expression changed, and he hurriedly walked to Cao Ge Lao's side, looking panicked: "Teacher, the interrogation results are out, come out!" (To be continued.) )