The corruption and deficit case was closed smoothly, and Li Wei was also involved by the way, and Han Jian could finally breathe a sigh of relief. There is no need for him to worry about the rest of the case, and the people of the three divisions of the imperial court will do a good job in the aftermath. Han Jian sighed, I don't know how many people have lost their lives because of this.

Han Jian returned to the Tingwei Mansion, the sky had darkened, and after Han Jian entered the main hall, he found that the Tingwei Mansion was a little chaotic, Lin Zhan and Sima Yi and others were not in the main hall, and they didn't know where they went.

"What happened?" Han Jian asked a palace guard in a hurry.

"Back to Your Highness, there were cases of suicide in prison, and several criminals committed suicide by hanging themselves."

Han Jian was stunned in his heart, hanging the beam and committing suicide? All the officials in these years have such a good "consciousness"?

Han Jian immediately went to the cell in person, and at this time, Lin Zhan and Sima Yi were all inspecting the scene. Several officials who committed suicide by hanging beams were carried to the door of the cell with door panels, and Han Jian went up to take a look, and there was his boss Sima Jining. The boss who gaged with him a few days ago and perfunctory to him is now a cold corpse lying on the ground, which also makes Han Jian sincerely sigh.

"Young boy." Seeing Han Jian coming, everyone in Han Jian's family stood up and saluted. Even Yang Xi is there.

"Young Master Yang, why haven't you returned to the palace yet? After a while, the palace gates will be closed. Han Jian said.

"It's okay, it's not once or twice to go back late anyway." Yang Xi said, "I want to wait until the case is thoroughly investigated before leaving." ”

Han Jian shook his head helplessly, this kind of case, let alone a day or two, even if it is ten years or eight years, it is impossible to "thoroughly find out", there are always some black scenes that cannot be touched, and there are always some black shadows that will be hidden in the dark forever.

Han Jian went up to inquire about the situation, mainly asking about some of the circumstances of these officials' suicides.

Lin Zhan first explained the general situation. In the end, he said with an apologetic face: "The Tingwei Mansion has detained so many criminals for a while, and it can't take care of it. so as not to be detected in advance. Please also ask the young man to punish. ”

Han Jian didn't blame Lin Zhan, he also knew that he couldn't blame Lin Zhan for this matter at all. These officials deliberately seek death to shield their accomplices. Even if they don't die, they won't say it. However, Han Jian and the imperial court did not intend to further expand the situation, nor did they intend to continue to question the people involved, and the case has ended here.

"How is Huang Gongzi's side?" Han Jian asked.

"The kid surnamed Huang is almost alive, he is locked up in a special prison number, I saw this kid just now, and asked me when I will come to the court, and when will the people from their Nanwang Mansion come to save him. This kid is really daydreaming. Sima Yi said with some disdain.

Huang Lie's crime happened only a few days ago, even if it was the fastest way of communication in this era. It may not be possible to spread the news to the boundaries of the Southern Palace. Even if the Nanwang Mansion got the news, it couldn't quench the thirst for a while, but fortunately, Huang Lie's life was great, and Han Jian was able to expose the corruption and deficit case before the Beiwang Party took further action.

"Okay, first store the body temporarily, and then make a decision when the majesty is played." Han Jian said, "Next, we must properly protect the other people involved in the case, especially some of the first offenders of the household department and the treasury department." Prevent them from committing suicide, do not allow them to come into contact with outsiders, and prevent poisoning in their meals. ”

Lin Zhan nodded and said, "Don't worry, young man, I know how to do it." ”

"Hmm." Han Jian nodded. Said to Sima Yi and Yang Xi, "Let's go, it's time to go back." ”

Han Jian, Sima Yi and others left the Tingwei Mansion. Han Jian wanted to go back to the Dongwang Mansion Annex, and Yang Xi was a little reluctant to go back to the palace. After this incident. Yang Xi has confidence in himself, and he seems to be unsatisfied with the investigation of the case. Han Jian knew that Yang Xi was now a three-minute heat. Yang Xi is the kind of person who likes to live a quiet life, let him deal with the case for a long time, and it won't take long for him to get tired.

On the way back, Han Jian was also thinking about something. Among the officials who committed suicide this time, most of them were officials from the household department, that is to say, the treasury was only responsible for helping the Northern King Party collect money, and the things of sending money and colluding with people were mainly done by the people of the Northern King Party in the household department. It is the household department that is the protagonist of this corruption and deficit case.

Now that Ma Jining is dead, this can be regarded as his "loyalty" to the king of the north, and some other officials, such as the two leaders of the treasury, are still alive, and they may know some insiders. However, these insiders, in addition to digging out a few hidden ghosts in the court, will not be of much help to the entire situation. After this fiasco, the Northern King Party has lost more than 10 million taels of silver, and may be able to rein in a little. But the pace of its usurpation of power will not be stopped, and the empress is one step closer to the Northern Monarchy.

Han Jian still has something to worry about, and now the Northern King Party has gone wrong several times in a row, and his vitality is a little damaged. But on the side of the Western King Party, there was still no movement. The Western Monarchs started to usurp power later than the Northern Monarchs, and they were not fully prepared, but in such an eventful season, it seems unreasonable that the Western Monarchs can be so quiet.

Back at the Dongwangfu Annex, the lights were already on, and before Han Jian sat down and had a good dinner, Sima Yi came in with a few invitations, as if he had just received them.

"Young boy, give it to us." Sima Yi sat down and said.

"Who?" Han Jian put down the dishes and chopsticks and asked.

"It is said that it is the king of Yanning County, the one who is close to the Hubu Shangshu, and he invited us to a banquet." Sima handed over the invitation.

Han Jian read the invitation, and sure enough, it was an invitation from the king of Yanning County, inviting him to come over the house, and the time was the next night. At the same time, he also invited Yang Xi and Sima Yi.

"Young boy, why did you say that the king of Yanning County invited us over?" Sima Yi asked a little puzzled, "Also, he not only invited us, but also invited Yang Gongzi, but also sent Yang Gongzi's invitation to us, don't you think this is strange?" ”

Han Jian knew that since the king of Yanning County sent Yang Xi's invitation over, it meant that he was very aware of the fact that Yang Xi was now seeing them like glue every day, and he also knew the "strategic alliance" between him and Yang Xi. There is the matter of the righteous killing of relatives by the king of Yanning County, and this banquet is not so simple, the king of Yanning County may want to have a banquet to express a certain meaning. But the meaning of this is not clear.

Han Jian knew that with the usual style of the king of Yanning County, he should not be openly close to some people and parties in the court. So why did you invite him and Yang Xi to this banquet?

"Is there any news from the third prince?" Han Jian asked.

Sima Yi shook his head, indicating that he was not sure. Han Jian called Zhang Xing and asked Zhang Xing about Yang Yu's movements. Because the granddaughter of the king of Yanning County was close to Yang Yu before, this time the king of Yanning County took the initiative to invite them to a banquet, which is a bit duplicitous, Han Jian wants to see Yang Yu's actions to prove something.

"Young son, we have also sent someone to check, the three princes have not been in the palace in the past few days, and he has not asked about the storage of summer grain." Zhang Xing replied.

Han Jian frowned slightly, this time the empress sent two princes to supervise the storage of summer grain, and the main purpose was also to find out the corruption and deficit cases among them, and to make a comparison of the level of ability. Yang Xi has his help and gets a hearty victory, can Yang Yu move at all?

The king of Yanning took the initiative to show favor, is it just to show favor to Yang Xi, who is likely to become the crown prince in the future? (To be continued......)