249: Complaint of the Early Dynasty
Under the shrill voice of his father-in-law and the worship of the ministers, the morning court of the day began again.
"Do you have something to do?" Xiao Zhuangsheng, the second emperor of Dafeng, sat on his exclusive throne and looked down on the ministers below the high position.
Fang Jing, who was carrying the recital, did not immediately stand up and speak, but waited until the last gossip of the ministers was finished before he walked out of the ranks and said, "Your Majesty, the ministers still have something to play."
"Exactly!" Zhuang Sheng Emperor said.
He Yuan, the eunuch beside Emperor Zhuang Sheng, walked towards Fang Jing after Emperor Zhuang Sheng's "Quasi" and took away the fold that Fang Jing was holding on top of his head.
After the fold in his hand was taken away by Gonggong He, Fang Jing said: "Han Shuxian, the former doctor of Guozijian, has been haunted since he was dismissed ten years ago for seizing people's land and property, and he sued Dali Temple a few days ago, saying that he was framed for the case of seizing people's land and property ten years ago, and came to Dali Temple to ask Weichen to give him the decision and return his innocence."
"Hou Weichen checked according to the clues he provided and found that he was indeed framed." Later, his voice intensified, "And the person who framed him is his brother-in-law, and he is now the Marquis of Zhongyi."
After Fang Jing finished speaking, there was immediately a cheer among the ministers, and then a small conversation also came out.
Zhongyi Hou never expected that Fang Jing would play this matter in the early dynasty, and when he took away Han Xiao's wife and children, the official clearly said that Han Xiao had already admitted the following crimes and framed the third child, and took away his wife and children because his family was guilty of protecting him, why is he framing the third child again?
After being stunned, Han Mingde finally remembered to defend himself, and also walked out of the ranks and bowed down and said, "Your Majesty, the minister has been wronged!"
"It's all because the ministers are not strict in their rule, so that the subordinates take advantage of the loopholes, and it is the subordinates who carry me and the third brother's little servant behind their backs, and in the name of the third brother, they are robbing the people's land and property outside, and Wechen also recently learned that the third brother was wronged, and it was all committed by the subordinates."
The more he knew how Han Shuxian helped the people, the more disgusted he was with Han Mingde's indulgence and inaction, since he dared to take it to the court and play this in person, he didn't plan to let him quibble anymore, "According to the description of the robbed people, there are as many as seven or eight people who went to the village to rob things, and these seven or eight people are all the same people who are loyal to you, and the loyal and righteous marquis said that the rule is not strict, how do I think this is premeditated."
Fang Jing didn't take out the confession, he just wanted to see how he came to his senses.
Han Mingde also knew that he couldn't face Fang Jing at this time, and he should be soft to reduce disputes, and said, "Lord Fang is right to be suspicious, Han Xiao is also my milk brother, we have been very close since we were young, who knew that he not only framed the third brother behind my back, but also dared to take other people in the mansion to endanger the people with him under my pretenses."
Speaking of this, Han Mingde immediately knelt on the ground, kowtowed to Emperor Zhuang Sheng and confessed, "Your Majesty, the minister is guilty, the minister should not indulge his subordinates, and the minister should not trust his subordinates and let his brother be aggrieved, please punish the emperor, and also ask the emperor to return the innocence of Han Shuxian, the third brother of the minister."
"Your Majesty, the minister has evidence, and there is also a letter of guilt drawn by the person who committed the crime in the Loyal Marquis Mansion, please take a look at it." Fang Jing wanted to tell Fang Mei about it, but after thinking about it, this was the court, not a place to scold the street, and they couldn't afford to quarrel, so he directly took out the prepared confession.
The eunuch walked to Fang Jing again, took the confession, and presented it to Emperor Zhuang Sheng.
Emperor Zhuang Sheng's face had already darkened after watching Fang Jing's recital, and then he looked at the three-point charges that had been presented, and after roughly browsing it, his already gloomy face became even more gloomy, and his hand slapped heavily on the armrest, "Bold!"
Zhongyihou was so frightened that he shrank and lay on the ground, not daring to make a sound.
"Zhongyi Hou, the three confessions are all from the people in your house, and the people who confess their sins all admit that they were instructed by you and your wife to frame the court officials, what else do you have to say?"
Han Mingde still wanted to quibble, "The emperor, the minister, the minister is wronged! They are all subordinates who want to entrap them in injustice."
At this time, Chen Lianghe stood up, "Your Majesty, the minister has something to say."
Emperor Zhuang Sheng's gloomy face improved slightly when he looked at Chen Lianghe, "Speak!" The tone is still not good.
"What the minister means is that since this matter is reported to Dali Temple, simply let Dali Temple go to it
In short, everything is based on evidence, and right and wrong are decided."
"That's it! Since the case is accepted by your Dali Temple, it will be judged by your Dali Temple." Emperor Zhuang Sheng's tone was more soothing after Chen Lianghe's words.
Fang Jing received the order, "Yes, the minister will definitely enforce the law impartially!"
Chen Lianghe took the opportunity to say: "Your Majesty, this matter is a matter of the innocence of the Marquis of Zhongyi, and the minister requests to cooperate with Lord Fang to handle the case."
"Exactly!" Emperor Zhuang Sheng waved his hand.
Compared to Han Mingde walking behind in despair, Chen Lianghe in front walked beside Fang Jing and quipped, "Lord Fang is amazing! Isn't it the one who dares to admonish the loyal and righteous marquis!"
Fang Jing's face was upright, "Grandpa Guo's words are wrong, it's not that I'm powerful, as an official of Dali Temple, I should enforce the law impartially, and the Son of Heaven is guilty of the same crime as the common people, not to mention our courtiers."
It is said that the officials of Dali Temple are iron-faced and selfless, and it is true! Chen Lianghe said again, "When are you going to start the trial?"
"Now that it's been found out, I think it's better to deal with it as soon as possible, and it depends on when it's convenient for you, Grandpa Guo?" Fang Jing pushed the words to Chen Lianghe again, and asked him to decide the specific time.
Chen Lianghe thought that Han Shuxian was dismissed by the imperial court and could still insist on working for the welfare of the people after being wronged, which was really rare, not only cherishing talents, but also moved by compassion, and said, "Since you have found out everything, you will no longer delay, how about tomorrow?"
"According to the words of the national prince, tomorrow! Tomorrow, the next official will wait for the grandfather of the country at the yamen of Dali Temple." Fang Jing immediately responded.
Besides, after Han Mingde returned to Zhongyi Hou in despair, he stumbled to find his father, Lao Zhongyi Hou, and thought of it.
Lao Zhongyi Hou has been without spirit in recent days, although he pretended to be confused when he was in Dali Temple, he pretended to think that Han Xiao had framed the third child, but he still knew clearly in his heart that it was the boss who instructed his subordinates to frame the third child in order to compete for the throne.
If he wants to say that a concubine wants to be beaten and punished, or thrown out of the Hou Mansion, he will not care too much at all, but what he cares about is that this concubine is already a court official, and he is still very good at making money.
When Han Mingde came to the door, he didn't give a good face, "What are you doing?"
Han Mingde cried with a sad face, "Please help my father!"
"Save you? What did you do?" As soon as the old marquis heard the word save him, he became nervous inexplicably, and felt that he was being discovered by someone who was doing something.