The Prime Minister's Mansion was still shrouded in a cloud at this time, and the source of this cloud was on the faces of Shi Miyuan and Hou Xin. The old man remembered, it was the child. How dare he kill? There was a hint of disbelief in Shi Miyuan's tone. A layer of fine sweat suddenly oozed from Hou Xin's back, but he didn't move on his face, he only nodded and said: "Yes, the prime minister once told my brothers that Yan Guo Qin Wuyang killed people in the twelfth year, and in a hurry, there is nothing that cannot be done." ”

Shi Miyuan smiled and said: "It's different, Qin Wuyang is the grandson of Yan Guoxian's general Qin Kai, and he has the blood of a military general. Who is Changfan, the son of a slave, who does something to poison and change ink, and he can't do anything to kill people. What did you use to coerce him? Hou Xin saw that Shi Miyuan was already aware, raised his head and said: "The prime minister is wise, the villain told him that poisoning and murdering the lord is not only a capital crime, but also implicates the slavery of the clansmen. ”

Shi Miyuan raised his eyes and nodded, he found that Hou Xin was very smart, but smart people often have their own ideas and are unwilling to be other people's blades. Shi Miyuan thought of Hou Zhen, although he was a compatriot, Hou Zhen was like a part of Shi Miyuan's body, all driven by him, without any opinions; And Hou Xin is like his shadow of Shi Miyuan, even if he follows step by step, but in the darkest night, the shadow can't be seen, since he can't see it, it's really hard to say if he is not around.

Shi Miyuan remembered that it had been a long time since Hou Zhen was released to protect the coral, so he asked, "Hou Xin, where has your younger brother settled recently?" ”

Hou Xin saw that Shi Miyuan took the initiative to divert the conversation, and hurriedly said: "Back to Prime Minister, no one has searched for them in the past few days, and Hou Zhen has taken the coral to Bapanling in Phoenix Mountain. "Phoenix Mountain is north of the imperial city, because of the steep terrain, it can be used as a natural barrier to defend against foreign enemies, so no fortifications have been built.

The rest of the direction of Lin'an City, in addition to the south side of the security gate on both sides of the city wall construction is complete, the east and west directions of the city wall, all to the Phoenix Mountain Range, of which the west city wall is sandwiched between the school training camp and the Taohua Pass of Ciyun Ridge, there is a natural danger outside, there is a strong army inside, it is the most difficult place to conquer in Lin'an City. Judging from the structure of Lin'an's periphery, if you want to enter Lin'an City without being noticed, it is also a way to detour from the dangerous mountains in the north.

Shi Miyuan nodded and said: "It is said that someone should be sent to take the two of them back, but now there are many people in the court who are against me, so it is not good to attract attention with great fanfare." Hou Xin nodded and said, "I only let them stay in Phoenix Ridge first and listen to your orders, Prime Minister." Shi Miyuan pondered for a moment and said: "Don't worry, wait a little longer, when there is no news, choose an outside place, let them go, just treat it as a guest for dinner." Today's Prime Minister's Mansion is afraid that there are many eyes watching. ”

As he was talking, there was a sudden sound of footsteps in the courtyard outside the door, and Hou Xin exchanged glances with Shi Miyuan vigilantly, and walked behind the screen again.

Not long after, Qin Guoxi took Du Jinping and Cao Kechun and hurriedly came to Shi Miyuan's study. was about to knock on the door, but Shi Miyuan personally came to open the door: "Lord Du, Lord Cao, please come in quickly." Shi Miyuan said kindly: "Please come late at night, Shi Mou can't bear it, but the old man of your three divisions read the conviction documents, I think about it, I always feel that this Lord Zhao should not be convicted of such a serious crime, no, let General Qin invite the two of you to come, let's discuss it again, and talk back to the official family this morning." ”

Cao Kechun heard the meaning of Shi Miyuan's words, and hurriedly said: "It's not appropriate, the lower officials also stayed up all night, and wanted to renegotiate this matter with the prime minister." Du Jinping was a little confused, but seeing that the two people in front of him had such a tacit understanding, he had to echo and said: "Exactly, exactly, the lower official has to mention the prime minister and participate in the trial of the case on behalf of the Criminal Department, and there is no reasonable sentencing, which is the fault of the lower official." "Don't be afraid of mistakes, Lord Du is also the first time to enter the third division to try the case, it is inevitable that there will be mistakes, it doesn't hurt." Cao Kechun immediately followed Du Jinping's words and shifted the responsibility to him.

Du Jinping was dumbfounded, wanting to justify something, but he felt that it was better not to say it, so as not to be used again. "Kechun, Hugh is going to scare Lord Du." Shi Miyuan was amused by Cao Kechun's astuteness and smiled heartily: "We are in the same boat, we can't blame each other." If there is a mistake, it should be that the old man did not urge the official to explain, and it is also to blame Cheng Shuqin, the secretary of the criminal department, for failing to fulfill his responsibility as a consultant, and it is not about Lord Du. However, the situation is urgent, and the accountability should be put in advance, since you are both here, can the three divisions draft another document? ”

Hearing the name of the third division, Qin Guoxi hurriedly said on the side: "Prime Minister, go down to invite Lord Zheng to come?" Shi Miyuan stared at Qin Guoxi with complicated eyes, Qin Guoxi suddenly understood that he had said the wrong thing, and only heard Shi Miyuan say: "No need, I have already asked people to invite, the little son of the Zheng family, he has a big temper, and he refuses to come over in the middle of the night, just let us write, the old man has no way to take him, but he will return to the official's house in the morning at dawn, since this is the case, we don't care about him." Jinping, how do you say you should write it? ”

He withdrew his gaze from Qin Guoxi and put it on Du Jinping's body. Du Jinping knew that Shi Miyuan had already had an idea, so he hurriedly bowed his head and said: "Don't dare, don't dare, everything will be done according to the prime minister's wishes." Shi Miyuan and Cao Kechun glanced at each other, and Cao Kechun suddenly smiled: "Xia Guan has nothing to do tonight, he drafted a document for a lighter punishment, and he didn't dare to take it out just now, since Lord Zheng and Lord Du are according to your wishes, then please take a look at the prime minister and see if it is feasible." As he spoke, he pulled out a folded piece of yellow silk from his cuff.

Shi Miyuan was overjoyed and said with a smile: "Look at Lord Cao, you are so thoughtful. As he spoke, he took the yellow silk and unfolded it:

"Zheng Sipin Zhong Doctor, Zhao Qingzhou, the former Jiangnan East Road Thorn History, the word Ji'an, born in Lin'an Tonglu, Baoqing three years of new science and technology. With honesty, frugality, and drowning, thanks to the emperor's grace, he was able to seal the history of assassination. Since his arrival, he has been self-disciplined as an official, repairing agricultural affairs, building schools, setting up markets, and governing businessmen in the Jiangning area, which has benefited the people of Jiangning Mansion a lot, and is quite famous.

Recently, Qi has been quite bad in self-examination, and presented to the heavenly family with several blank letters, the evidence of the crime is conclusive, and Zhao also made a defense, which can be convicted, and should be judged as a crime of great disrespect and dereliction of duty. According to the law of the Great Song Dynasty, if an official commits dereliction of duty, he should reduce his rank and rank as appropriate, and impose a penalty to set an example.

However, after the collegial discussion of the three divisions, Zhao Qingzhou was really a first-time offender, and there was no other crime, and he used the precedent of treating the doctor with courtesy, and he should be exempted from punishment to show the grace of heaven. The matter of relocation can be dealt with quickly in order to clear up the law and order. This is the collegial statement of the three divisions, and I ask the official to decide. ”

Shi Miyuan read it, stroked his beard and said with a smile: "I heard that Lord Cao is good at rhetoric, it is really worthy of his reputation, and the document in the afternoon also wrote Lord Zhao as guilty of his crimes, and now he has written for him, and only gave a punishment of reducing Lu and relocateing." But these two documents, each of which is full of reason, Shi really admires it. Cao Kechun's face changed suddenly and said: "The lower officials don't dare to make decisions without permission, they just draft it out for later use, and ask the prime minister to show it." ”

Shi Miyuan smiled and said: "Why should Lord Cao be humble, I think it is very well written, Lord Du and General Qin, what do you two think?" Du Jinping hurriedly said: "Very good, very good, the lower officials also admire Lord Cao's rhetoric very much." Qin Guoxi saw that Shi Miyuan was very satisfied with this conviction document, so he said: "If the two adults don't take out the official seal and stamp it on this conviction document, the prime minister will be able to submit it to the official family tomorrow." ”