Yanbo Pier.

Mei Xiaoren and Gao Jingshu walked on the Vermilion Bird Boat together.

The blood stains on the floor of the main hall had been cleaned as if nothing had happened, and the wound on her hand had been medicated with gold sores last night, rewrapped in a muslin cloth, and now covered by wide sleeves, so that no one in the know could see it.

When she and Gao Jingshu entered, there were many people standing on both sides of the hall, most of them were officials she couldn't name, and the only ones she knew were Dashi and Wei Guogong. Except for her and Gao Jingshu, the people standing here are all wearing dark green or vermilion official uniforms, all of them are high-ranking officials above the fourth grade.

Mei Xiaoren and Gao Jingshu, two blue-clothed officials, stood here and looked a little out of place.

Gao Jingshu didn't mind this. Mei Xiaoren had calm eyes and a tense face, unable to stop his heart.

Asked her to ask, was it the assassin she had found, he didn't know in his heart?

Just as she was thinking for a while, the voices of the crowd shouted in unison:

"Ministers, see Prime Minister, Lord Wan'an."

The officials in the hall except for Wei Guogong all knelt down. An uncle like Wei Guogong, who has a knighthood, even if he doesn't have to kneel, he has to bend down and arch his hand.

Mei Xiaoren didn't look at the palace, she didn't know who came when, she saw that the people around her knelt down, so she knelt down with them and saluted.

"Flat."

A familiar voice came into her ears, and she couldn't help but raise her eyes.

She wished that the Prime Minister she saw was not what he was, but reality was a thing that would usually slap people mercilessly.

He was dressed in a bright purple court robe embroidered with gold and silver threads, and wore a crown on his head. This is the most majestic figure Mei Xiaoren has ever seen, more majestic than the skinny Emperor Tianhong wearing a dragon robe, but it is too strange to her, except for her face, everything is unfamiliar, as if they have never met.

As soon as Gu Chuyu sat on the main seat, Gao Jingshu couldn't wait to step forward, bowed down and said, "Humble Xuanzhou Tongzhi Gao Jingshu, meet the Prime Minister." He glanced at Mei Xiaoren beside him again, and said, "My lord, I have brought Mei Xiaoren, the general judge who has colluded with the assassins, and I am waiting for my lord's fate." ”

Wei Guogong hurriedly stepped forward and said: "My lord, the lower officials think that this matter has nothing to do with Mei Tong's judgment, Mei Tong's judgment is just credulous about the villain, and he didn't investigate for a while, and mistakenly introduced the assassin into the Vermilion Bird Boat, not intentionally assassinating the prime minister." ”

A Zhuyi official stood up and said: "My lord, I don't agree with the views of Lord Guogong, what misbelieve the villain, this is the Prime Minister's Vermilion Bird Fang, Mei Tong will bring people who don't know the details up?" ”

Wei Guogong said again: "Then Gao Shangshu has evidence to prove that Mei Tongju intended to assassinate the Prime Minister?" ”

Mei Xiaoren looked up at the Zhuyi official, and according to Wei Guogong's words, it can be inferred that he was the backer of Gao Jingshu that day, and Gao Zheng, the secretary of the ministry.

He also looks like a person of nearly forty, not a few years younger than Wei Guogong, but he looks more capable than Wei Guogong, no wonder he dares to contradict the Prime Minister.

Gao Shangshu did not relent: "I heard that the female assassin has been captured, who instructed her, call her and ask, it is better than you and me arguing here." ”

Wei Guogong turned to the palace and bowed his hand, "Then please ask the Prime Minister to ...... the assassin."

"Did I let you mention it?"

Gu Chuyu's tepid sentence interrupted the dispute between the two, and no one in the hall dared to speak again.

After they quieted down, he said: "The case of Xuanzhou Governor Li Daoyuan's theft of paintings has been shelved for several days, do you think this case should be investigated by the Criminal Department, or handed over to the Xuanzhou Prefecture Office for thorough investigation?" ”

Wei Guo said fairly: "The lower officials believe that since the suspect is an official of the imperial court, it should be the presiding officer of the criminal department." ”

Gao Shangshu said: "I don't agree with the proposal of Lord Guogong, except for Li Daoyuan's official position, then he is just a thief who steals paintings, since the case occurred in Xuanzhou, it should be tried by the Xuanzhou Mansion first, and then reviewed by the Criminal Department." ”

Several green-clothed officials behind Gao Shangshu stood up and said, "Humble seconded." ”

Wei Shuying waited for them to finish speaking before speaking: "My lord, I think it's good to try it one more time, so as not to have any unjust cases, it is better to let the Futai Yamen in Xuanzhou try it first, and their own people will not be wronged by their own people." ”

Mei Xiaoren glanced at Gao Jingshu and saw that the corners of his lips were raised, as if he was very satisfied with their proposal. What kind of self-judge one's own people, if Lao Li falls into the hands of Gao Jingshu, can he still be pleased?

Gao Jingshu hopes that Lao Li will never turn over, and once Lao Li falls, the position of the prefect will be in his pocket.

Mei Xiaoren suddenly raised his head and waved his hand towards the palace: "Prime Minister, I don't agree with my humble position." ”

"Presumptuous, in front of the Prime Minister, how can you be allowed to interject with a six-grade judgment!" Gao Shangshu reprimanded.

She didn't care what anyone else said, she just looked at him. She thought that Gu Chuyu must know the concerns in her heart, if he still remembered a little bit of the past......

Unfortunately, there are no ifs.

Gu Chuyu's gaze was also on her, and he calmly ordered: "This case will be handed over to the Xuanzhou Mansion for trial." ”

When Mei Xiaoren heard this, he moved his eyes and looked elsewhere, feeling as if he had been stabbed with a knife.

"Your Excellency is wise, but there is still something to be dealt with now." Gao Shangshu continued, "Li Daoyuan has been imprisoned, and the post of Xuanzhou prefect is temporarily vacant, according to the law of Daning, this case should be tried by the prefect, and according to the humble position, someone has to fill this vacancy." ”

Mei Xiaoren only then understood that it was no wonder that they all proposed to hand over the case to the government for trial, it turned out that they wanted to take the opportunity to help the new prefect take the throne.

And the candidate for this new prefect has already been decided.

Gao Jingshu smiled, it seems that the Prime Minister has not yet let his paperwork work, so that he, the cousin, is still acting according to the previous plan, trying to win the position of prefect for him.

All the officials were waiting for the Prime Minister to speak, but the Prime Minister called: "Mei Xiaoren." ”

"Humble duty."

"Why are you reluctant to let the Xuanzhou Mansion take over this case?"

Mei Xiaoren said calmly: "Because you have also said that the Governor Li and the lowly officials are their own people, and the lowly and high Tongzhi are cultivated by the prefect today, so the adults are not afraid of the lowly rank and other favoritism?" ”

Gao Jingshu said solemnly: "My lord, don't listen to Mei Tong's nonsense, the law is fair and strict, if you try this case with low duties, you will definitely deal with it impartially, and you will never bend the law for personal gain and shield sinners like Mei Tong's judgment." ”

Mei Xiaoren only replied lightly: "The law is nothing more than human feelings. ”

As soon as her words fell, Gu Chuyu said: "Order, from today onwards, Xuanzhou will sentence Mei Xiaoren to temporarily take the post of prefect of Xuanzhou, preside over Li Daoyuan's case, and find out the truth within ten days." He looked at her and said, "You said you would bend the law for personal gain, and then the picture is waiting to see how you do it." ”