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Zhu Xinzhi's cold came and went quickly, and on the third day, he had basically recovered and started to deal with affairs again.

During this time, Cai Minghe was not idle, and got an important witness, he stepped up the secret trial, and got the confession of Ran Chenglin's concubine the next day.

This concubine confessed that the amount of corruption that Ran Chenglin had embezzled was huge, far exceeding the amount on Ran Chenglin's account book, and there were countless amounts of silver sent to the capital every year. Ran Chenglin had several account books in his hands, recording every exchange of money. The one they got was just a façade, and the real core was on a codex.

Cai Minghe hurriedly sent someone to look for it, but found nothing.

But what this witness said was verified one by one and it was not a lie. Then, where this account book is is located, it has become the final key to this case.

When Zhu Xinzhi woke up the next day, he learned that there was a new development in the case, so he was worried again. How to deal with the account books in his hand to avoid Emperor Xuanqing asking him about the crime of private hiding? After thinking about it, Zhu Xinzhi returned the account book to Luo Xia and asked her to give it to Cai Minghe, only saying that it was omitted before, and it was only found on the way back when he escorted Ran Chenglin back.

In this way, it is also justified.

Cai Minghe only looked at the account book, and what Ran Chenglin's concubine said was correct, and he was immediately sure that this was a real account book.

The stakes are so important that he doesn't dare to deal with it rashly, but fortunately, Zhu Xinzhi has already gotten better, and he should hand it over to Zhu Xinzhi to deal with it with all his powers. After Zhu Xinzhi presided over the trial, he once again interrogated the concubine, and quickly arrested the relevant officials involved in the case in the capital with lightning speed.

By the third day, more than a dozen people had been imprisoned.

Meng Tingping was so shocked when he heard that there was such an account book, and hurriedly went to the Criminal Department. However, the Meng family was impressively listed, and Cai Minghe knew that the matter was too big, so he didn't dare to give this face at all, but persuaded Meng Tingping not to wade into this troubled water. Meng Tingping went to see Zhu Xinzhi again, but Zhu Xinzhi's attitude was soft and he pushed back.

The Meng family planted a big heel, and quietly, they went to several capable people.

Meng Jinyi was ordered to inquire about this account book, but the account book appeared in the capital, and before he could return to Beijing, he had become the most wanted criminal.

In the East Palace, the prince's anger has almost burned to the heads of the palace maids: "You said that this matter is foolproof, even if you want to investigate, you can't find the head of the Meng family, what's going on now?" ”

Meng Tingping's expression was calm: "I can't find the head of the East Palace, Your Highness doesn't need to panic." If necessary, someone from my Meng family will come out and confess. ”

"Father's letter?" Zhu Shenjian sneered.

Meng Tingping said: "As long as you are willing to give up the child, you will always be able to trap the wolf." ”

"So much for the best. If my father suspects me, you won't be able to please me. Zhu Shen stared at him, and his anger did not relax at all: "We are in the same boat." ”

"Your Highness, I've told you many times, don't be irritable in trouble. You are the prince of the East Palace, the prince, and when His Majesty dies in the future, you are the one who will inherit the unification. If you are always so eager, you will not be able to calm the hearts of the courtiers. Meng Tingping sighed: "With such a temperament, it is difficult to guarantee that you will show flaws in the future, so you still have to meditate in the future." ”

Zhu Shen saw that he hung his head, the fierceness in his eyes did not decrease, but his tone softened a lot: "I know, what Taifu taught me a lesson." ”

"Your Highness doesn't have to worry about the rest of the matter. You remember. Meng Tingping stood up, and his tone was solemn, as if Mount Tai was pressing down: "The sky is falling, and it has nothing to do with your Royal Highness the Prince." ”

Zhu Shenjian nodded and did not speak.

Meng Tingping glanced at him again, and when he saw that he didn't speak, he arched his hand and brushed his sleeves away.

As soon as he left, Zhu Shen let go of the fist he was holding, and when he got up, he smashed a bunch of broken porcelain pieces all over the ground in the East Palace.

The crown princess passed by and cautiously shouted: "Your Royal Highness the Prince, what's wrong with you?" ”

"Get out!" Zhu Shen saw that he threw over a cup of tea and passed it against the crown princess's forehead, so frightened that the princess froze on the spot, and was pulled away by the maidservants in a panic.

"Old Puff!"

For a long time, in the East Palace, I only heard the prince's forbearant scolding.

Meng Tingping naturally couldn't hear it, he went out of the East Palace, and then entered the imperial city, kneeling outside the Zhengda Guangming Hall to ask Emperor Xuanqing for his guilt.

Emperor Xuanqing did not see him.

But in the morning of the next day, when Zhu Xinzhi presented a dry of evidence and human witnesses, Emperor Xuanqing was still furious and threw an account book on Meng Tingping's face.

Meng Tingping stood up calmly, Yuhu pushed forward, and said very calmly: "Your Majesty, the Meng family is involved, and he is the son of the minister, and the minister is to blame for his death." Your Majesty should deal with it, please don't scruple, the Son of Heaven is guilty of the same crime as the common people, let alone the son of the minister. The minister's teaching is not strict, and he is willing to hand over all his powers, tell the old man to return to his hometown, and ask His Majesty for permission! ”

"The elder is serious. Your son is your son, and you are you. Emperor Xuanqing was still angry, but he was not angry with him, and said with a stiff face: "Punish you for a year, go back and think about it." ”

As for Meng Tingping's two sons involved in the case and Meng Jinyi, Emperor Xuanqing sentenced him to be beheaded on the spot.

The vigorous Ran Chenglin corruption case has a final explanation.

Zhu Xinzhi listened on the side, and waited for Emperor Xuanqing to sentence before he came out and said: "Father, the son has a play!" ”

He took out the piece from his bosom and held the jade platform with both hands.

Jinghe's father-in-law stepped forward, took the chapter away, and sent it to Emperor Xuanqing. Emperor Xuanqing's gaze slowed down a little, and he picked up the chapter, but after only reading a few pages, he frowned: "Xinzhi, what do you mean by this?" ”

"The guilty will be punished, and the wronged will be avenged." Zhu Xinzhi clasped his hands, looked respectful, and had a solemn expression: "In our court in the Eastern Continent, it has always been black and white. Now that the real culprit of corruption has been found, it is time to clear the name of the wronged person. After investigation, Ran Chenglin testified that the county lord of Tai'an had embezzled 50,000 taels of silver, which was pure slander. Ran Chenglin's concubine confessed, and the reason why Ran Chenglin did this was to avenge his personal vendetta with the lord of Tai'an. ”

Under the guise of the lord of Tai'an, Ran Chenglin asked the merchant for money. But where the money ended up is clear in the books. The county lord of Tai'an is not corrupt, and she should be returned to her innocence. Zhu Xinzhi said slowly.

The Zhengda Guangming Hall was already wide, and everyone was so quiet that they could hear their breathing, only to hear Zhu Xinzhi's voice echoing in the hall, with a faint echo.

"The lord of Tai'an is dead, forget about it." Emperor Xuanqing closed the chapter, and he was already displeased.

Zhu Xinzhi said: "Although the person is dead, she should not be burdened with unwarranted stigma, and I also ask my father to think twice and make a name for the lord of Tai'an." There is only one embezzlement, her murder is ironclad evidence, and the other charges are ironclad evidence, which will not change anything. ”

"Believe it!" Seeing him so insistent, Emperor Xuanqing's face couldn't hold back, and his tone was even heavier: "She is a traitor!" ”

"If there is a grievance, it should be cleared, whether she is a traitor or a loyal minister!" Zhu Xinzhi raised his head and looked at Emperor Xuanqing who was sitting tall: "Didn't my father teach his sons, didn't he always say that if you are a person, you will have a clear judgment if you are not black and white?" ”

Emperor Xuanqing looked at him, as if he didn't recognize his son, and the hand on the dragon chair held the handle tightly.

Seeing that Emperor Xuanqing was angry, Jinghe's father-in-law gave Zhu Xinzhi a look and was very worried.

Zhu Xinzhi stood fearlessly: "Please think twice!" ”

The civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty were stunned, looking at Zhu Xinzhi and then at Emperor Xuanqing, they didn't know what to do for a while.

"The law of the imperial court should not be confused, and the emperor's move is an edict to the world: the law of the Eastern Continent states that no one who commits a crime can escape; The innocent have their own justice and comfort, and they will not be impartial. Zhu Xinzhi made a loud noise.

The father and son looked at each other for a moment, and for a while, Emperor Xuanqing rubbed his eyebrows: "Zhongshu Order!" ”

"The minister is here!" Zhongshu Ling hurriedly stood up.

Emperor Xuanqing said word by word: "Draft the decree, tell the world, Ran Chenglin is corrupt, the evidence is conclusive, although he is dead, he is still punished by whipping." Meng Qingyuan and Meng Qingchun, as giants of corruption, were immediately dismissed and investigated, taken into custody, and beheaded after the autumn! Go to the name of corruption of the lord of Tai'an to show the justice of the world's punishment! ”

After he finished speaking, he brushed his sleeves and stood up: "Scatter the dynasty!" ”

Jinghe's father-in-law followed behind Emperor Xuanqing, glanced at Zhu Xinzhi, and couldn't help but secretly pinch a cold sweat.

Emperor Xuanqing left, and the ministers had to follow, Cai Minghe and Qiao Yuexi all stayed, looking at Zhu Xinzhi who was standing in place from left to right, and sighed one after another: "Lord, why are you angry with Your Majesty?" ”

"I'm not angry." Zhu Xinzhi said indifferently: "I just insist on the justice in my heart." ”

"Then why are you unhappy?" Cai Minghe was puzzled.

The case has been solved, and His Majesty has also promised to correct the name of the lord of Tai'an, but the prince still has this expression.

Zhu Xinzhi looked at him: "Should I be happy?" Hundreds of thousands of taels of silver, if they were used to fill the treasury, how many people would have been spared from suffering, but unfortunately, they all went into the pockets of corrupt officials. ”

Cai Minghe arched his hand: "Fortunately, Your Majesty Shengming, it is peaceful now." ”

"Lord Cai has been tired for many days, let's go back and rest early." Zhu Xinzhi bowed slightly, and softened his voice to convince him.

Cai Minghe left, but Qiao Yuexi didn't.

He looked at Zhu Xinzhi and shook his head: "Lord, you got the result you wanted, but you angered Your Majesty because of it, not to mention, just now in the court, how many people are afraid that the prince has been listed as the Pei party, and the prince is more than worth the loss." ”

"Those who are clear are self-purifying." Zhu Xinzhi: "I still say that. ”

Qiao Yuexi sighed, made a gesture, and quickly chased Cai Minghe.

Zhu Xinzhi saw the figures of the two walking away, standing at the gate of the palace and stopped. Looking back at this Miyagi, his eyes showed a little confused:

Cai Minghe said that he was not happy, and he was indeed unhappy.

Today's father is a bit disappointing.

He originally thought that since the truth had been ascertained, it would not be difficult to go to the name of corruption for the lord of Tai'an. His father's hesitation, anger, dissatisfaction and reluctance were all in full view, which made his heart tremble, and for a while, a lot of jealousy arose in his heart, and he couldn't help but feel a little uncomfortable.

Suddenly, he even had doubts about the death of the lord of Taean.

Since corruption is unjust, could it be that there is a lot of water mixed in with other crimes?