Chapter 384: One Downfall Takes Everyone
Nangong Shuo recently investigated the case of Nangong Yu, and he was too busy to deal with it, so he naturally wanted to catch it all, so that Nangong Yu couldn't turn over at all.
But all the court officials who are related to Nangong Yu are inevitably implicated, especially Prime Minister Ye Yiyang, who supports Yuwangfu on weekdays and has close contacts with Nangong Yu, and Cai Ming, the head of the Criminal Department.
Zhao Shaochang came to Hongwen Academy early in the morning, and he didn't see Cai Yibin's figure for a few days, so he felt a little unsure, and he was absent-mindedly fried until the end of class, and couldn't help but run to Cai's mansion.
There was a row of forbidden troops guarding in front of Cai's mansion, Zhao Shaochang couldn't help but be startled, he also heard a few days ago that the three princes were plotting to rebel, but all the courtiers who had close contacts with the three princes were detained in the mansion waiting for investigation, among which Cai's mansion was in the list of this investigation.
Emperor Jing'an has decreed that the case of the third prince will be handed over to Prince Hua with full authority, to put it bluntly, the power of life and death of these courtiers is completely in the hands of Prince Hua, and it depends on how Prince Hua writes the case file.
If Prince Hua wants to take this opportunity to exclude dissidents, it is not impossible.
"What for?" The leader of the forbidden army glared at Zhao Shaochang, who came to the door of Cai's mansion, and asked.
Zhao Shaochang pleaded with a face, "Master Jun, can you make it convenient, I ......"
Who knows, before he finished speaking, the leader of the forbidden army pulled out the steel knife in his hand and warned sharply: "Cai Mansion is suspected of the rebellion of the three princes, and it has not been investigated clearly, Prince Hua has an order, no one is allowed to visit, go quickly, otherwise, you will be arrested as an accomplice!" ”
Zhao Shaochang was intimidated by the deterrence of the leader of the forbidden army, and left Cai's mansion with a hard head, but he was unwilling, and he took a detour to the back door of Cai's mansion.
The back door is quite quiet, only guarded by two forbidden soldiers, after all, the Cai Mansion is only suspected, there is no definite evidence, and there is no need to guard it too strictly at the moment.
Who would have thought that when he came to the back door, Zhao Shaochang still hit a wall, and in a hurry, he could only report to his home.
"This son is the third young master of the uncle's mansion, you dare to stop this young master, so bold, believe it or not, let my father repair you!" If it weren't for his helplessness, Zhao Shaochang would never use his father's name to bully others, and he looked down on his behavior from the bottom of his heart.
Sure enough, this is the way of the world, it depends on the owner to beat the dog, not to look at the face of the monk to see the face of the Buddha, compared to the family background, and the fight is the father.
The two forbidden soldiers who blocked him hesitated for a while, and Zhao Shaochangfu threw the money bag on his body to the two of them, and promised with a pleading face: "Two big brothers, I just went in and said a few words to my brother, and I will come out in a moment, and I will definitely not be discovered, besides, Lord Cai is only temporarily detained, maybe as soon as the case is clear, he will be acquitted, please show mercy and let me in." ”
After receiving the cashier, the two forbidden soldiers nodded reluctantly, "Ma Li, go and get out quickly." ”
"Yes, the two big brothers are good people." Zhao Shaochang thanked him and slipped in through the back door.
Zhao Shaochang entered Cai's mansion, Cai's mansion is now panicked, and there are few people in the courtyard, Zhao Shaochang went directly to the backyard and entered Cai Yibin's yard.
"Yibin." Zhao Shaochang shouted at the young man who was sitting on the stone bench in the courtyard and holding his cheeks in a daze.
Hearing this, Cai Yibin was shocked, and hurriedly turned his head to look, surprised, "Shaochang, why did you come in?" ”
"I haven't seen you go to Hongwen Academy for a few days, brother, I'm worried about you, are you okay?" Zhao Shaochang walked quickly in front of him and hurriedly asked.
Cai Yibin sighed helplessly, grabbed Zhao Shaochang's arm, and said sadly: "Dad, he was implicated because of the matter of the third prince, and his hair was almost gray in the days when he was locked up in the house, Shaochang, my father is really wronged, although my father has close contacts with the third prince, but the third prince is outside the army to buy horses, my father really has no idea!" ”
"Yibin, don't worry, I believe that Prince Hua will deal with it impartially, and he will definitely find out the truth, and Lord Cai will be released soon." Zhao Shaochang said with relief.
Who knows, Cai Yibin shook his head in frustration, "Prince Hua is now the time to establish his authority, he will definitely kill them all, and he will definitely take this opportunity to eliminate dissidents." ”
"Even if the matter of the third prince involves Lord Cai, however, this matter has nothing to do with you, Your Majesty will never let Prince Hua harm the innocent, Yibin, you must be strong, I will definitely find a way to save you." Zhao Shaochang said.
"No, Shaochang, save my dad." Cai Yibin pulled Zhao Shaochang's arm with a pleading face.
"Yibin, you are the only seedling of Cai Mansion, no matter what, you have to be strong, you wait, I will beg my father to help me intercede with Prince Hua, and let Prince Hua be extrajudicially gracious." Zhao Shaochang assured.
"Will Uncle Guo help?" Cai Yibin's face was worried.
Zhao Shaochang didn't have the slightest confidence in his heart, but he still patted his chest and promised: "Don't worry, this matter is wrapped up in my brother, and I will definitely find a way." ”
"Thank you, Shaochang." Cai Yibin looked grateful.
"Let's worship the brother, what are you polite to your brother, okay, I'm relieved to see that you're okay in the house, I can't stay here for a long time, you take care of yourself, I'll go first." Zhao Shaochang said.
Cai Yibin nodded at him with a touched face.
Zhao Shaochang left Cai's Mansion and went back to Xiangguo Mansion directly, and Zhao Zibi happened to be in the study.
"Dad, son, please ask you for something." Zhao Shaochang hurriedly broke into the study and got straight to the point.
"Presumptuous! There are no rules, what kind of system! Zhao Zibi glared at him hatefully, and scolded unhappily: "You kid is flustered, what else can you do?" It's not that you're in trouble again! ”
Zhao Shaochang's pupils dilated, and he waved his hand again and again: "No, my son has a big matter this time and begged his father for help." ”
"Big things, what big things can you do!" Zhao Zibi glared at him, suddenly thought of something, and angrily threw the books on the table at him, "Bastard, don't you want to join the Imperial Jin Army again?" ”
Zhao Shaochang was startled and hurriedly shook his head, "No." ”
"Isn't that the case?" Zhao Zibi was stunned for a moment, his face softened slightly, and he frowned and asked, "What's the matter?" ”
"The son is here to beg his father to help Lord Cai plead with Prince Hua, and let Prince Hua let Lord Cai go." Zhao Shaochang hurriedly said.
"What?" Zhao Zibi was stunned for a moment, "You asked Lao Tzu to help Cai Ming intercede?" ”
Zhao Shaochang nodded desperately, "Yes." ”
"Nonsense! Cai Ming is the head of the Criminal Department, and the case is handled by Prince Hua with full authority, if he is not guilty, he will naturally be acquitted, if he is guilty, how can he be spared by pleading? What is the law and calendar of your kingdom? Is it child's play? Zhao Zibi slapped the table and scolded.
Zhao Shaochang looked unconvinced, raised his neck and replied: "Now no one knows, Prince Hua can't wait for the fall of the three princes, so naturally he will come to catch them all, what kind of national law is not the law of the country, what kind of crime can be added, if Prince Hua wants to establish authority, I am afraid that more than one courtier will be imprisoned because of the innocent third prince!" ”
"Presumptuous! What nonsense are you talking about, you have nothing to do all day long, and you still have the face to beg Lao Tzu, get out immediately, and don't bother Lao Tzu! Zhao Zibi scolded.
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