Chapter 223: Heavy Trust

Xiao Jiading snorted in his heart, who said clearly about unloading the mill and killing the donkey? Besides, if you mix with these people, you don't know what's going on if you die sooner or later, just like the honest deputy Wuzhen. It's best to stay away.

Pan Beijia lowered his voice again and said: "Brother Xiao, you are regarded by Li Ke as a confidant, he will follow up with Jingmian Sheng in the past few days and explain, but with the Prime Minister of the eldest grandson, no matter how he explains, he will inevitably die this time!" Hehe, of course, if we can collect more evidence of his incrimination, it will be more certain and more secure. Therefore, this time Li Ke entered Beijing, and he may explain to you some things for you to handle. If there's anything that can be used, report it to me right away, and we can make a fuss. Do you understand? ”

Xiao Jiading hurriedly said, "I understand." He really understands now, why Pan Beijia is in a hurry to ask him if he has come back, if he is simply to tell him about the whole Li Ke, then there is no need to be in such a hurry, what he is really anxious about is to let himself come back to accept Li Ke's task, so as to further find Li Ke's incriminating evidence.

The two gossiped for a while, and Xiao Jiading said goodbye and left.

He went home first, had dinner, and then drove to Li Ke's Shu Mansion to ask for a meeting.

Li Ke immediately met him, and in addition to Li Ke, the king of Shu, he also met Princess Yang.

Princess Yang's beautiful big eyes are a little red and swollen, and it seems that she has shed tears these days. When he saw Xiao Jiading, his eyes turned red again, and he choked up a little: "You ......, where have you been?" How did you come back ......? ”

Before this, Xiao Jiading had already thought about what he would say if Princess Yang asked so. He didn't plan to tell the truth, because in the entire process of searching for the fairy fruit, the only one who knew his true appearance was the eldest grandson Yanran. But the eldest grandson Yanran doesn't know his true identity, and he doesn't want to expose himself yet. So, he just vaguely made up a lie. Said: "I received a letter from my hometown, saying that I would be asked to go back urgently, I thought it would not be delayed for too long, but I didn't expect it to be delayed for some days, what's wrong?" Is something wrong? ”

"Alas! Something big is wrong! The eldest grandson Wuji and a group of people framed the prince for rebellion, and the saint sent Jia Minxing in the imperial history to investigate this matter, this Jia Minxing is the eldest grandson Wuji's person, what else can there be about the prince? Lord Wang, we discussed, we can't sit still, and decided to set off tomorrow to face the saint in the capital. Make things clear in detail. The prince has some things to explain to you, so I have been looking forward to your return, and in the end I am back. ”

Xiao Jiading looked dumbfounded, looked at the crying Princess Yang, and saw the depressed King of Shu Li Ke, and stammered: "How can it be...... Such? ”

Li Ke sighed and said, "Eldest Sun Wuji has been trying to rectify me for a long time, and I know that he has been secretly collecting my so-called incriminating evidence. This time. Things are a bit troublesome, and it's not good for me, so I have to take the lead and enter the capital to face the saint. To explain, Tang Lin and Tang Sima are proficient in criminal law, and I asked him to help me say together, hoping to move the emperor. Meantime. I also have to ask the upright ministers of the court to help me speak, so that if I want to discuss the crime before the court, someone can help me intercede. It's going to be that time. I hope Tang Lin can help me analyze the exoneration from the perspective of criminal law. ”

Li Ke is a prince and belongs to the scope of the Eight Discussions, that is, these eight types of people have committed capital crimes, and they should discuss whether the crime of death is to be executed in the court. However, the crime of treason cannot be included in the eight plethora of forgiveness. What Li Ke has to do is to find someone to help him speak, especially the powerful ministers of judicial institutions such as Yushitai, Dali Temple, and the Criminal Department, first, not to convict, and second, to really convict, and not to conspire against him, so that there will be a glimmer of life.

Of course, Xiao Jiading knew that Li Ke's departure was to embark on the road of no return. Fang Yiai's rebellion case has kicked off at this moment, waiting for him to throw himself into the net.

Xiao Jiading thought about it, but still persuaded in a low voice: "Lord Wang, since the eldest grandson Wuji wants you to die, if you can't compete with it, why don't you find a place to hide first?" ”

Li Ke raised his eyebrows: "Hide? If I, Li Ke, really hid, wouldn't I abscond in fear of crime in the eyes of others and admit that I had rebelled? Isn't that exactly what they are trying to do? ”

Xiao Jiading muttered in his heart: If you don't leave at this time, you will regret it in the future!

Princess Yang was busy playing the round and said, "Brother Xiao, we can handle the affairs of the prince's side, you don't have to worry." You just need to do the things that the prince has explained. ”

"I understand, if there is something about the prince and the princess, even if I explain it, I will do my best to get things done!"

Li Ke said: "There is nothing special to do, that is, to record prisoners, this is what I must complete every year, and it is what I promised to the people of Quanyizhou, if I can't do it, how disappointed should those people who have been wronged?" ”

Xiao Jiading sighed in his heart that Li Kedu was already unable to protect himself, and he was still thinking about how to record prisoners and clear the grievances of those unjust people. It's admirable.

Li Ke continued: "I don't worry about handing over the prisoner to others, so I can only hand it over to you, but your current identity is just a small scribe of the county government, I am afraid that those people in the prefectures and counties will not accept you, originally Tang Lin Tang Sima is a very good candidate, but he wants to follow me into Beijing to face the saint and help me get rid of my guilt, so I am ready to let Hou Shanjie, the chief of the Dadu Governor's Mansion, lead the team to continue to record prisoners instead of me." At the same time, I will transfer you from the Shaocheng County Yamen to the Dadu Governor's Mansion to serve as the chief of Hou Changshi, so that you can rightfully handle all cases that may have grievances. What do you think? ”

Although they are all full-time secretaries, they used to be the secretary of the prefectural order, and now they are the secretary of the long history, so their status is naturally different. The long history of the Dadu Governor's Mansion is much higher than that of Geng Changshi of the Yizhou Yamen, and it is from the third grade. In this sense, Xiao Jiading can be regarded as climbing a higher branch. Busy said: "I obey the arrangement of the prince." ”

Li Ke nodded and said, "Hou Changshi doesn't understand criminal law, but he is not a person who doesn't know how to pretend to understand, I will tell him and let him handle all his cases according to your opinion." You don't have to worry about anything else, you just have to handle the case according to your own ideas. ”

"Okay!" Xiao Jiading arched his hand.

"Hmmm! Do a good job," Li Ke stared at him, "When the matter on my side is dealt with, and you have made achievements again, I will let you go to the ruling side." It's a reward for you. ”

"Thank you, Lord Wang!"

Princess Yang interjected: "Also, we promised you to give you a matchmaker and let you marry Wu Jieyu's sister Wu Yueniang as your wife, if everything goes well in Beijing this time." We will inquire into the situation and make preliminary arrangements, and when you are in charge of the party in the future, you can mention this family business. ”

Xiao Jiading's feelings for Wu Yueniang in his heart are very complicated, she is naturally beautiful, no man can resist it, but she is cruel by nature and does not treat others as people, which is extremely disgusting. However, in the end, the eldest grandson Yan and the others had to leave themselves. When he drove the boat away, he saw that he was fighting against Heim, which was very dangerous, and in the end he still had to let Changsun Yan and them pull over the boat to pick him up, although he was categorically refused and forcibly stopped by Changsun Yan and others, who had changed his temperament, but there were still people who were touched.

However, if you really want to marry Wu Yueniang, you will inevitably be caught in the palace infighting. Moreover, what should I do in the face of the eldest grandson Yanran? Neither of them was willing to be small.

Xiao Jiading said vaguely: "This, I'm afraid that I won't be able to climb high, and people will look down on me." In fact, how can I, an ordinary man, be worthy of a royal relative like Wu Jieyu's sister? It's almost as good as finding me a girl from an official house. ”

"That's not going to work!" Princess Yang said: "You are not an ordinary man, you are the first talent in Yizhou." He also defeated the first genius in the capital, can become a poem in seven steps, and is proficient in criminal law. With such a talent, why is it difficult to become a high-ranking official in the future? If you want to match Wu Jieyu's sister, it can't be regarded as a high climb. ”

Xiao Jiading laughed dryly twice, but did not answer.

For a while, no one spoke. It was quiet in the house.

Li Ke looked up at Xiao Jiading, and after a while, he said slowly: "In addition to recording prisoners, I have one more thing for you to do." I don't know if you have the guts? ”

Xiao Jiading's heart sank, for a prince, something that requires guts, it is definitely not a simple matter. Xiao Jiading subconsciously wanted to say that he didn't have the guts. However, if you say that you don't have the courage and haven't even listened to anything, then you can't say it, but if you say that you don't have the courage after listening to it, it will be too embarrassing.

However, compared to face, Xiao Jiading hopes to leave his life behind. Therefore, he secretly made up his mind to listen to what was going on first, if it was really tricky and his life was in danger, it was still important to save his life, as for what kind of facelessness, it was all a passing thing. Then he arched his hand and said, "Lord Wang, please speak." ”

Li Ke kept looking at him, and his voice was very low: "Pan Beijia and Geng Changshi are the two minions of the eldest grandson Wuji, they framed me this time and wanted to put me to death, I will not sit still, but people are not as good as heaven, if I am not defeated by them and die in their hands, I will also find a way to take revenge!" ”

Speaking of this, Li Ke paused, and his voice became even lower: "If I am really killed by them, can you find a way for me to kill the three of them as well?" ”

As soon as he heard this, Xiao Jiading chuckled in his heart, it is not a big problem to kill Pan Beijia and Geng Changshi, just assassinate them, Xiao Jiading believes that with his own martial arts, plus the help of Huiyi and other masters, this can be done. But the eldest grandson Wuji, as the prime minister of the dynasty, does not know how many capable masters around him, and it is even more difficult to kill him.

Seeing that Xiao Jiading's face was embarrassed, Princess Yang also said in a low voice: "Brother Xiao, we also know that with your current ability, let alone the eldest grandson Wuji, even if it is a person like Geng Changshi, you are helpless against him." However, it is not too late for the so-called gentleman to take revenge for ten years. We firmly believe that you will definitely step by step into the position of a powerful minister in the future, and when you have the ability to rectify them, if you can think of the prince's request and help us avenge our hatred, we will be able to turn a blind eye under the nine springs. Would you like to help us? ”

When Xiao Jiading heard this, his heart was immediately relieved, that the eldest grandson Wuji was ten years after Li Ke was killed by him, Wu Zetian also netted a friend charge, framed him for rebellion, and gave him death, and at the same time, he was also beheaded all over the house, killing his children, grandchildren, and countless clansmen. Li Ke's revenge, and later Wu Zetian avenged him. And if he goes well, he will be Wu Zetian's brother-in-law in the future, and he will mediate from it, push the boat down the river, and promote this matter, which can be regarded as avenging him, so this request can also be done.

So, Xiao Jiading got up and bowed, and said: "I have to be loved by the prince and the princess, so important, if the sky doesn't open its eyes, it is really as the prince said, then, even if the liver and brain are smeared, I will swear to kill the three thieves of the eldest grandson Wuji, Pan Beijia, and Geng Changshi, and avenge the prince and the princess!" If you break your oath, heaven and earth will not tolerate it! ”

Li Ke and Princess Yang glanced at each other, and there were tears in their eyes.

Li Ke got up, also bowed, and choked up: "Thank you......!" Princess Yang also followed Fuli.

Xiao Jiading hurriedly returned the salute again. For a moment, the scene was a little sad. After a moment, Li Ke beckoned Xiao Jiading to sit down.

After the three of them sat down, Li Ke lightly tested the tears and said, "Brother Xiao, this time I will enter Beijing to face the saint, and I will recommend you to the emperor." I believe that the emperor trusts me and will not believe the words of the eldest grandson Wuji, but the emperor has his last resort, and in the end, I am afraid that he will have to obey the eldest grandson Wuji. However, I recommend you to the Emperor in private, and the Emperor will definitely use it again out of shame for me. So, you'll be promoted and reused in no time. You can become a poem in seven steps, this is your stepping stone, but you can't go far by relying on poetry alone, you still have to rely on your criminal law to learn, and make achievements in solving cases, so that you can really be reused. ”

Xiao Jiading nodded, he was apprehensive in his heart, to be honest, he didn't really want to wade into this troubled water. However, the temptation of power is too great, and the huge possibilities can't help but make him tempted.

Li Ke continued: "However, only relying on talent and poetry, you can only go to the position of having the ability to rectify Pan Beijia. And to get to the position where the eldest grandson Wuji can be rectified, it is not enough to rely on these two things, and it also needs the support of nobles. Therefore, this time in Beijing, I will entrust a few important ministers who can help you and try my best to promote you. The most important point is that you need to have a strong enough backend to support you. And this backstage is none other than Wu Jieyu. Now there are rumors from the palace that the emperor intends to abolish the empress and make Wu Jieyu the empress. If you can marry her, then becoming an important minister of the court is just around the corner. ”

Xiao Jiading secretly smiled bitterly, Li Ke didn't know that he had a grudge with Wu Yueniang, and now he didn't know what kind of attitude this full stomach Wu Yueniang had towards him, whether these family affairs could be successful, whether it was good or bad, it was uncertain.

Princess Yang interjected: "Yes, this time we will enter Beijing, depending on the situation, if we can clear up the grievances, then we will still follow the original plan, first send you to the side to take charge, and wait for you to have some achievements, and then mention the marriage." But if the situation is not right, we will strongly recommend you to Wu Jieyu immediately. We have collected all your poems and the cases you undertook, and I believe that Wu Jieyu will have a good impression of you. We will also tell the emperor about this matter, if the emperor is forced by the pressure of the eldest grandson Wuji to kill my husband and wife, then our marriage, he will definitely nod. So you don't have to worry. (To be continued......)