After a few people enjoyed a beautiful meal of Huaiyang cuisine in Lijingxuan, Wan Bingyu followed Heng Xinyuan home with satisfaction, and when she was on the way, she asked curiously, "Husband, do you think, why did the thief have so many silver tickets on him just now?" Even if you want to steal, you probably won't be able to steal so much. ”

Heng Xinyuan smiled meaningfully, "I'm afraid this will have to be investigated by the people of Jingzhao Mansion, and our Hanlin Academy doesn't care about the matter of prison......

"I see."

She burped unexpectedly, feeling a little shy, and lowered her head slightly.

Sure enough, within two days, this Jingzhao Mansion reported an incredible thing to the emperor above the court.

"Your Majesty, the thief caught by the Marquis of Wei on the street a few days ago, the minister has already interrogated him carefully, but he insisted that the money was his own, and the minister felt that there was something strange in it, so he asked people to check his home, and found out a lot of jewelry, all of which were worth a lot of money, and at the same time, the minister also found out that he would deposit a sum of silver to Tianbao Silver every month, and now there are tens of thousands of taels......"

"Tens of thousands of taels?!" The people in the court were in an uproar, and began to fall into a heated discussion, could it be that the monthly income of this butcher who cut pigs and slaughtered cattle was more than the money and silver of these official eunuchs who took money for a year.

The emperor sitting on the dragon chair asked angrily, "Have you investigated clearly, where did all this money come from?" ”

Wang Zhong of Jingzhao Mansion hesitated for a while, raised his eyes and looked at the nervous prince standing aside, and didn't know whether to continue to speak.

"Say! What are you waiting for! The emperor slapped the dragon case and shouted, and he stammered, "Weichen found out, this person has ...... He had a close relationship with the housekeeper in the mansion of Lord Qian Yuantu, who was in charge of the Chinese book......"

"Qian Yuantu? Why is this related to him again? The emperor frowned suspiciously, but he had already guessed a few points in his heart.

"This, Wechen is still investigating...... There is no result...... "Although Wang Zhong is talking to the emperor, the corner of his eye always inadvertently skims Li Gaotang.

"Where's the original picture of the money! Come out to me! The emperor shouted to everyone.

Li Gaotang stepped forward quickly, with a reluctant smile on his face, and his tone was brisk, "Father doesn't have to be angry first, Lord Qian is sick today and will go to the court in the future, but according to Erchen, it may be that Lord Qian buys pigs and beef at that butcher's house every month, so he will give him this lot of money, and this is not a big deal......

At this time, Luo Zhishu walked to the front of the hall, made a salute, and said loudly, "The prince's words are wrong, which official eunuch family will eat so much pig and beef every month?" If you buy all the hundreds of thousands of taels of silver for pigs and beef, I am afraid that it will be enough for all the ministers to eat for a year. ”

The prince's face was embarrassed, but he showed no mercy on his lips, "Then Lord Yiluo, how should this matter be handled?" Could it be that just because he had a close relationship with the former lord's butler, he could be judged to be guilty? ”

Luo Zhishu smiled indifferently, "I didn't say that he committed any major crimes, why is the prince so nervous?" Could it be that it has something to do with this case? ”

"Luo Zhishu you!"

"Alright, alright! Don't argue in front of me anymore, I'm dying of pain! Seeing that the two of them were arguing with each other, and the quarrel was getting more and more intense, the emperor hurriedly slapped the table and made them stop, "Wang Zhong, this matter will be handed over to your Jingzhao Mansion to investigate, it must be fair and just, and there must be no favoritism!" ”

After that, he deliberately looked at the prince with cold eyes, Li Gaotang shouted for a while, and quickly lowered his head and retreated to the side.

At this time, Heng Xinyuan, who was standing among the ministers, slowly stepped forward, "Your Majesty, the ministers feel that this matter should be handed over to Jingzhao Mansion and Dali Temple for joint trial, so as to be fair." ”

For a while, everyone's eyes fell on this new champion who had just been promoted to the third level, wondering what novel ideas he would say.

"Why is that?"

"After all, this matter involves the ministers of the DPRK and the central government, and he is also a Chinese scholar, and the character of the three products must be fair, and it will be tried by Jingzhao Mansion alone, I am afraid that it will be biased, it is better to let Dali Temple assist from it, and Your Majesty can rest assured."

As a result, His Majesty didn't say anything, but the prince was anxious first, walked forward quickly, pointed at Heng Xinyuan's nose and shouted, "Heng Xinyuan, what are you!" It's just a newly promoted bachelor of the Hanlin Academy! Which round in the court gets you to interject! ”

Heng Xinyuan was not stunned at all, but bowed politely, "Prince, this dynasty has never had a rule that scholars of the Hanlin Academy are not allowed to speak in the early dynasty, and this matter has nothing to do with the prince, why should the prince be so impatient......

"Heng Xinyuan! You! You're really against Prince Ben at every turn! ”

Seeing that Heng Xinyuan's words were insignificant, Hou Wei also hurriedly stepped forward to echo, "Your Majesty, the old minister also thinks that what Lord Heng said is very true. ”

pinched his eyebrows tightly, his head was like dozens of bees buzzing, and the emperor was already dizzy and upset when he heard them arguing all morning.

So he hurriedly waved his hand, "It's okay, let Dali Temple and Jingzhao Mansion try it together, retreat from the dynasty!" ”

When everyone left the hall one after another, the prince grabbed Heng Xinyuan's collar and threatened him, "Heng Xinyuan, he didn't get rid of you early, it was the prince's mistake, but you shouldn't be too arrogant!" Otherwise......"

"The prince is angry." Heng Xinyuan laughed indifferently, "The minister just did what he did, and he offended His Royal Highness the Crown Prince somewhere?" Don't? The money that was originally intended to be given to the butcher every month has actually reached your pocket......"

"You!" The prince pushed him to the ground fiercely, snorted coldly, and left proudly.

Luo Zhishu and Zhao Fangyu on the side hurriedly helped him up, and said indignantly, "This prince is inevitably too domineering!" ”

"It's okay, let's go too." Heng Xinyuan went out of the palace gate with the two of them.

In the distance, they saw that under the city wall, Yuan Vino was looking at them with anticipation.

The three of them walked over together, and Luo Zhishu asked with a smile, "Lord Yuan, why are you here?" Don't go home? ”

Yuan Weinuo glanced at Heng Xinyuan beside him, "I am specially waiting for Lord Heng here, I don't know why you propose to let Dali Temple intervene in this matter above the court today?" The old man was really puzzled. ”

After all, in the past, Jingzhao Mansion and Dali Temple were both tried separately, and there was no precedent for jointly presiding over a case.

"Lord Yuan, I think you have been in the court for a few years, you should have a number in your heart, this money is the prince's arm, if something happens to him, then the prince's position will be unstable, and I am afraid that someone will interfere with it, so I want Lord Yuan to help one or two."

Seeing that he was so honest and sincere, Yuan Weinuo was a little surprised, and looked at him with a rather appreciative eye, "Lord Heng is so direct, aren't you afraid that the old man is also a person under the prince's command?" ”

"I believe in my own judgment, and I believe in the character of the original adult." Heng Xinyuan smiled and saluted slightly.