Volume 2 A Light Walks in the Night Chapter 99 Confrontation (3)
"No matter what, the military department is related to the foundation of the Jiangmen's foothold, if we can recapture the military department, my Wei clan is willing to do my best and obey the arrangement of the metropolitan governor!" said a late stage official of the Yuan Shen Realm of the Qingzhou Wei clan with a firm attitude.
"Good!"
Zhao Xuanji praised the festival and looked around at everyone in the hall: "I don't need to say much, you should also know that once there is a big war in the dynasty, and the military department is in the hands of civilian officials, it has become a sharp weapon for civilian officials to divide and deal with us, what kind of war will it look like!"
"Now that I, the Zhao family, have gone all out to bring down the Liu family, I don't want to ask how the families can help each other desperately, but the necessary stance and solidarity must be there! Otherwise, once he succeeds in the future, he will not blame the unjust reward and punishment of his father!"
Everyone heard Zhao Xuanji's subtext, and their eyes were all stunned.
At this time, the people who were sitting here listening to Zhao Xuanji say these words were very close to the Zhao family, at least there were no enemies of the Zhao family. Hearing Zhao Xuanji's words, they all understood what they and their families should do, so they said yes one after another, saying that they would advance and retreat together with the Zhao family and act together for the overall interests of Jiangmen.
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Miyagi, Chongbunden.
Emperor Song Zhi closed the fold he had just reviewed in his hand, put it on the tall pile on the right, and looked up to see the old eunuch Jing Xinmo bowing in quickly, looking like he had something to say, so he didn't immediately go to get the new fold on the left.
"Your Majesty, Jing Zhaoyin has already started the trial. Jing Xinmo stood beside the emperor and whispered.
This brainless sentence did not surprise Song Zhi, but he asked with a little curiosity: "What is the case?"
"One of Liu's sons insulted a maid who had just entered the house, and killed the maid's eight-year-old son on the spot. Jing Xinma replied.
"The maid's son, it's not a big deal. How could the Liu family buy a maid of such an age and buy the other party's son together?" Song Zhi was a little puzzled.
Jing Xinmo said: "That maid is brilliant, she is a rare beauty...... Your Majesty, the old slave doesn't understand the affairs of men and women, probably it suits the taste of the son of the Liu family? If not, the maid would not have just entered the Liu family's mansion and was impatiently used by the other party. As for that child, I heard that he has good qualifications and is expected to be in the middle of the Yuan Shen Realm. ”
"Middle stage of the Yuan Shen Realm...... It should have been a master of my Daqi! Song Zhi sighed and didn't comment much, "After all, it's just a small case, and it can't make too many waves...... What did Tang Xing say?"
Tang Bangyan said that this is just the beginning, and Zhao Ning must have a backhand. Jing Xinmo said.
Song Zhi nodded, "I hope so." Otherwise, Tang Xing and the others would jump out to oppose Jing Zhaoyin now, but the gains would outweigh the losses. ”
Jing Xinmo thought for a moment and hesitated for a moment, "Your Majesty, is this matter a little anxious? This has ...... with Your Majesty."
Song Zhi waved his hand, "How can everything be as people hope? Since things have happened, there is a reason for them to happen." We might as well go down the river and take a look first. ”
"Yes. ”
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Jingzhao Province.
Although Yu Niang was sad, she also knew that this was a critical period to seek justice for herself and her dead child, and she couldn't immerse herself in grief, so she tried her best to kneel down and tell the truth as it was.
It is also thanks to the good quality of the pill that Zhao Ning gave her before, otherwise, she who has been greatly traumatized physically and mentally, may not really have the physical strength to explain things clearly and completely.
Seeing Yu Niang choking up and finishing the case, Zhao Ning was slightly surprised. He originally thought that Yu Niang, who had suffered a huge change in her life one after another, would be distracted and confused at this time, and it would be good to be able to finish the case briefly, but he didn't expect Yu Niang to speak very smoothly, clearly and in detail.
In the middle, when her child was grabbed by Liu Xincheng's neck and thrown out, she did not collapse, and she thought that the child had just fallen, but she didn't expect that when she saw the other party again, the other party had broken her throat bone and died, and she was so sad that she also hit the details of the door frame.
There is a detailed description of the process, and the effect is extraordinarily obvious, coupled with the tears of Yu Niang, the grief-stricken appearance, it has more power to impact people's hearts.
In the crowd outside the hall, there were old women who wept and cursed the people of the Liu family for not dying well; there were women who crossed their hands on their waists and spat and greeted the ancestors of the Liu family; some people got vegetables and fruits out of nowhere and threw them at Liu Xincheng and others despite the warnings of the officials; and there were also men with strong blood who roared and threatened to go to the Liu family's house.
They didn't know Yu Niang before, but at this moment, Yu Niang is like their beloved relatives and friends, because of the other party's grievances, they are very willing to take practical action.
"Yu Niang is stronger than I expected. Zhao Ning thought so, and his heart was no longer just sympathetic to Yu Niang, but also had a high opinion.
After listening to Yu Niang's statement, and then looking at everyone's reactions, Pang Sheng's heart was awe-inspiring. Even the officials with water and fire sticks in the public hall were sympathetic to Yu Niang, and glanced at Liu Xincheng and the others, obviously with hatred.
Liu Xincheng had already woken up, but the formation in front of him made him prefer to continue to faint. He was almost bathed in vegetable leaf juice, and at first he was very angry, and wanted to beat to death all the mud legs who dared to offend him, but when a hundred and ten pairs of murderous, wolf-like eyes stared at him, and the hatred of wanting to eat his flesh and sleep on his skin could not be clearer, his heart was wrapped in fear.
By this time, Liu Xincheng had already scolded his brother Liu Xincheng for being bloody. He felt very wronged, it wasn't he who hurt Yu Niang's mother and son, why was he bearing the hatred and anger of everyone?
After Pang Sheng received a close report from his henchmen, he found an excuse to look through the law in order to convict, left the hall and came to the second hall, and when he saw the great elder of the Liu family in the hall, he was angry.
"Huge man, you must find a way to suppress this case and protect my ......"
As soon as the words of the Great Elder of the Liu Clan came out, Pang Sheng, who heard a burst of anger, interrupted angrily: "Elder Liu, when has this been, you still want this official to bend the law for personal gain?!"
The Great Elder of the Liu Clan hurriedly said, "It's just a case of two subordinates...... Oh, don't worry, the old man won't let you do ...... for nothing"
"This is still a case of two subordinates?! Elder Liu, look outside, it's almost overturned now! This is no longer a matter of the subordinates being beaten to death, but a major matter of the people's anger and resentment! If this official does not handle it well, causing hundreds of people to storm the yamen, can I, Jing Zhaoyin, still do it?" Pang Sheng was very angry at the behavior of the Great Elder of the Liu Clan who did not understand his situation.
The Great Elder of the Liu Clan's face changed, he was silent for a moment, and said in an astringent voice: "In other words, even if the people of the Liu Clan refuse to admit it, or find someone to be a substitute for the dead, it won't be done?"
"Absolutely not! Your people were caught by Zhao Ning's kid on the street, the evidence is conclusive, and the official pretends to be deaf and dumb, and the plank road is secretly Chen Cang, that is asking for hardship!"
Pang Sheng listened to the movement outside, "Elder Liu, hand over the people! Plead guilty and go to prison first, and when these people disperse, we will discuss it in the long run." ”
The face of the Great Elder of the Liu Clan was ugly, with Zhao Ning and Wei Wuxian, the two sons of the family who served in the Governor's Mansion, intervening and staring, once Liu Xincheng was convicted, it was basically delusional to want the golden cicada to get out of his shell in the future, and the end of exile in a bitter cold place was inevitable.
"These stupid mud-legged people, brainless pariahs, and ant-like goods, they actually made one of my dignified sons in law of the Liu clan suffer, it's really damned!" The Great Elder of the Liu Clan gritted his teeth and scolded, but still agreed with Pang Sheng's opinion.
Pang Sheng returned to the lobby, and before he sat down, he saw Zhao Ning looking at him, with a posture of wanting to speak, he couldn't help but feel angry, secretly scolded the little ghost, and preemptively said: "This case is already very clear, this official only needs to ask the Liu witnesses again, if there is no doubt, the case can be decided." ”
The next thing went well, although the two servants of the Liu family who carried the corpse wanted to protect the master's son, but they couldn't do anything in the face of the facts. Soon, Liu Xincheng, who insulted Yuniang, was taken to the court from Liu's mansion by the officials of Jingzhao Mansion.
When he came, his face was already like ashes, obviously knowing his fate, and at the same time there was deep resentment in his eyes, and he didn't know whether it was Yu Niang, or Zhao Ning, or the Liu family who gave up on him.
When he arrived in the lobby, Liu Xincheng suddenly had blue tendons on his forehead, broke free from the servants, and slammed his palm into the back of Yu Niang's head, "It's all your fault, this slut!"
He now has the cultivation of the middle stage of the Imperial Qi Realm, and this palm is full of strength, if he is allowed to succeed, Yu Niang will definitely die!
Zhao Ning had insight into people's feelings, knowing that Liu Xincheng might be angry and hurt people at the moment, so he kept paying attention to him, and when he saw that the other party broke free from the servants, he stepped forward and kicked Liu Xincheng on his waist and eyes, kicking him to the ground.
He is now a cultivator in the late stage of the Imperial Qi Realm, this foot is strong and heavy, Liu Xincheng immediately snorted, only to feel that his kidneys seemed to have exploded, and his facial features were deformed in pain, sweat was like rain, and he could no longer move when he lay on the ground.
This scene made the onlookers scold again, accusing Liu Xincheng of lawlessness, and many people applauded Zhao Ning loudly.
After some interrogation, Pang Sheng finally sentenced Liu Xincheng to exile according to the law. Of course, this does not meet the expectations of the people, and they have shouted that Pang Sheng bends the law for personal gain, and people like Liu Xincheng should be beheaded immediately.
Zhao Ning's heart is like stopping water, the situation has developed to the present, it doesn't matter what crime Liu Xincheng is convicted of, as long as Pang Sheng concludes that Liu's people are guilty, this is a start. With this start, the rest will fall into place.
Just when the emotions were not fully vented, the people who were more and more dissatisfied and angry in their hearts, and did not want to disperse immediately, were clamoring for Pang Sheng's heavy sentence, and the rumbling drums sounded again outside the gate of Jingzhao Mansion.
Knock, knock, knock, one after another, one louder than the other, like spring thunder.
Pang Sheng's face changed, and he hurriedly looked at the gate.
The Great Elder of the Liu Clan in the second hall was about to leave, and when he heard the sound of the drum, his heart suddenly jumped and he stopped.
The people were in high spirits, excited and with some inexplicable strong expectations, they turned back one after another.
The drum of grievances was sounded again.