When the big mouth said Yujin spread the story of Prince Ji's personal witness to the bloody case all over Kyoto.

The Criminal Department was already discussing how to buy witnesses, resubmit confessions, and change the records...

In short, all the hands and feet have been stopped for nine out of ten, but at this time, it seems that a basin of cold water has been poured on the head.

Qin Banruo instantly sensed that something was wrong, and directly went to the palace to discuss the handling of the brothel murder case again.

"Your Highness, please forgive me for being overlooked."

"The brothel in Yang Liuxin was very chaotic that day, there were many witnesses, and I was negligent when I was ordered to investigate the case, and I didn't notice that among all the eyewitnesses summoned by Jing Zhaoyin, there was one person missing, and it was a very important witness."

The Criminal Department wanted to deliberately play a sloppy role in the case statement and witnesses.

In the face of the official department and the Yuwang Mansion behind it, most people were reluctant to get involved in this kind of thing, but everyone didn't expect that there was a distinguished guest in the small building where the crime occurred, and they witnessed the entire process of the crime.

There seems to be a cloud on the forehead of King Yu.

"Then I'm afraid this matter will be a little difficult to do."

"Although Uncle Ji has ignored the affairs of the court over the years, he only loves the wind and snow, and he is red and leaning on the cui, but his temperament is extremely upright, as long as Uncle Wen begs him, he will definitely be willing to enter the palace and tell the truth in front of his father."

There were a lot of witnesses that day, and Prince Ji felt that he didn't need to act as a witness in this case.

It wasn't until Yan Yujin, a big mouth, confided all the things that Uncle Wen Yuan knew that Prince Ji was an important witness, and that Prince Ji had absolutely no possibility of being bought.

King Yu half-fell on the chair behind him, pinching his somewhat sour eyes with his hand, and looked embarrassed: "If Uncle Wen Yuan really invites Uncle Ji Wang into the palace, then no matter how hard we work on this matter, we can't change the ending, and it is impossible for the Criminal Department to handle the iron case as an unsolved case." ”

"He Wenxin, I guess I can't save it."

Qin Panruo is in charge of the red-sleeved moves, and naturally has no good impression of a gentleman like He Wenxin, but at this time, he doesn't think this is a difficult choice to make: "The prince has done his best, this is a pickled matter caused by Lord He's own son, and he can't let His Highness smooth him out at any cost, right?" If it is to die a son and collapse, this official book is not worthy of the king's attention. ”

At this time, Master Ji, who had returned from the Criminal Department, quietly entered the door and whispered a few words in King Yu's ear.

Qin Panruo cast an inquiring gaze.

King Yu waved his hand at Master Ji, and then sighed towards Qin Panruo: "Qi Min's meaning is similar to that of Praruo, of course this kind of thing can't be lost because of small things, He Jingzhong has been useful all these years, and this son is also his lifeblood, so he has no bottom line to spoil and dare to kill in the land of Gyeonggi." If you can't protect it, you can only give up. ”

"Lord Wang." Qin Panruo's eyebrows were like a spring breeze, and he smiled, which was quite moving.

King Yu took in the beauty posture, but at this time he did not exceed the norm too much.

King Yu thought about the other rumor circulating in Kyoto, and joked with a smile: "During this time, Kyoto also had an affair with Lu Hou. ”

The smile on Qin Panruo's face quickly retreated.

She quickly bowed and said in a low voice: "It's just some rumors chasing the wind and shadows, and the prince doesn't have to take it to heart." There are still some things piled up in the building that have not been handled, so I will leave first. ”

King Yu looked at Qin Panruo's departing graceful figure and thought thoughtfully.

And Qin Panruo, who got on the sedan chair and set off to return to the red sleeves, was expressionless, she didn't know what King Yu really meant by what he said just now, but Qin Panruo subconsciously disgusted King Yu's temptation about her.

Whether King Yu wants to further test his mind, or wants to let himself win over Lu Ze.

Qin Panruo didn't like it.

Closing her eyes, Lu Ze's gentle and playful smile appeared in her mind.

Compared with King Yu, Lu Ze is a more interesting person.

The corners of Qin Banruo's mouth showed a self-deprecating smile, and there was a trace of poignancy in his smile, and when he opened his eyes again, there was a look of indifference in them.

"It's a pity that I'm not the Lord of Nihuang, and I don't have the right to choose myself."

"I'm just a homeless wanderer."

......

Wen Yuanbo deliberately went to Tiger Hill, but he did not directly take Ji Wangye into the palace to face the saint, but waited for the results given by the Criminal Department.

It turns out - not very daring.

After confirming that his son had no hope of escaping the crime and could only be sentenced to death, He Shangshu turned to ask Qi Min to delay the time, and strive to postpone the sentence after the spring execution, so that he could live longer, and maybe there would be some turnaround.

According to the law of Daliang, death row prisoners are only executed for a fixed period of time in the spring and autumn of each year, which is called the spring and autumn duels.

Of course, what He Jingzhong thinks is to let his son survive this spring duel first.

But He Shangshu's idea, how could Wen Yuanbo not know?

"Fuck you mother! My son died on the spot, and your son still wants to survive this spring? There are no doors! ”

Wen Yuanbo now has a heavyweight witness Ji Wangye in his hands, and the public opinion in Kyoto is also on his side, so his attitude is very tough, and he is forced day and night in the Criminal Department, forcing Qi Min, the Shangshu of the Criminal Department, to hurry up and start the trial.

The prince just folded the respect of the household department Shangshulou some time ago, and at this time, he saw that the backyard of King Yu's side was on fire, how could he let it go?

Donggong instructed his subordinates to impeach Qi Min, the secretary of the Criminal Department, for neglecting his duties and concealing the case.

Within a few days, the Criminal Department was a little unable to hold on.

King Yu also felt that since he had to be sentenced to death, there was no point in this spring, so he acquiesced to Qi Min's trial of the case.

After ascending to the court, the human and material evidence hurriedly went through, and it was determined that He Wenxin should be beheaded for beating and killing people because of personal anger.

.....

Lu Ze didn't pay attention to these pickled things, today he was invited by the Nihuang County Lord to the capital mansion of King Mu's mansion, and Xia Dong was also invited, which made the mansion have a bit of a lively atmosphere.

After seeing Lu Ze, Xia Zhangjingshi's tone was a little teasing: "Lord Lu, I heard that there have been a lot of times to run to the red sleeves during this time?" The people in the battlefield are really full of blood and vigor, but next time you should not take your brother-in-law with you, the impact is not very good. ”

Mu Qing was lying down and was shot, he looked quite innocent, what does it have to do with me.

Lu Ze was not annoyed, and replied with a smile: "Qinlou Chu Pavilion is also open for business, if Lord Xia Dong is willing to go shopping, I can take you with me next time, I have seen Lord Xia Dong's face sallow these times, and the red silk in his eyes is entangled, it looks like a symptom of depression, you should relax." ”

Dr. Lu's insertion is undoubtedly professional.

Xia Dong does have many health problems, and the history of the Hanging Mirror Division is an extremely tiring profession, and Xia Dong has not been optimistic about his physical condition over the years because of the impact of the bloody case that year.

The smile on Xia Dong's face stopped instantly, and he looked at Lu Ze coldly.

The Nihuang County Lord finally came out at this moment, and played a round game: "Let's go in first, the banquet is ready." ”

The banquet is very simple.

But there are also a lot of dishes on the table.

"That's right."

"My shabu shabu restaurant may open next month, and everyone will go to cheer more at that time."

Lu Ze reminded everyone.

The Nihuang County Lord learned from his younger brother Mu Qing early on that Lu Ze had come up with a shabu shabu restaurant, which was being repaired these days, and the store was located at the corner of Luoshi Street. ”

Lu Ze replied without thinking: "Because I want to eat shabu shabu." ”

Winter has arrived, and the best partner for the heavy snow is undoubtedly the steaming hot pot.

There are not a lot of delicacies in the imperial capital Jinling City, but there is no modern food that Lu Ze wants to taste, and after thinking about it, Lu Ze found that it is still hot pot that is the most convenient.

Xia Dong sneered: "Open the restaurant in Luoshi Street, which is full of green buildings, Lu Hou is really Yaxing." ”

Lu Zele nodded: "The house price in Luoshi Street is the highest, of course I want to open it here, this restaurant focuses on high-end consumption, and there is..."

Lu Ze immediately talked about his future plans for the shabu shabu restaurant.

The Nihuang County Lord and Xia Dong listened to it, and they only felt that Lu Ze seemed to have a different talent in business.

"I plan to ask Your Majesty to help me write an inscription after the year."

"In this way, there will be no need to worry about the business of the restaurant in the future, and I will not be afraid that someone will deliberately make trouble."

Xia Dong finally couldn't help but ask, "How could Your Majesty give an inscription to such a place?" ”

Lu Ze looked at this master of the mirror like a fool: "Why can't you write an inscription?" ”

Xia Dong's face is not very good-looking.

The Hanging Mirror Division strictly obeys His Majesty's holy order, and regards the Great Liang Emperor as a bright figure like the sun, and the four words 'Zhengda Guangming' on the plaque of the main hall of the Hanging Mirror Division are inscribed by Emperor Taizong himself, how can Xia Dong be happy when he hears Lu Ze's words?

The Nihuang County Lord's eyes were full of curiosity, and he seemed to be expressing his suspicions to Lu Ze.

Seeing this, Lu Ze smiled dumbly.

If others can't, I'm sure there's no problem.

After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, everyone's conversation finally opened up, and they talked about interesting things in Kyoto during this time.

"After the brothel murder case was concluded, I heard that the day after the verdict of the case, He Jingzhong He was sick in bed, and was diagnosed by the imperial doctor as being unconscious and discordant and needed to recuperate."

Xia Dong was born in the Hanging Mirror Division, and he was already very concerned about these cases in Kyoto.

But whether it is a brothel murder case or an orchid garden corpse hiding case, it is not difficult for Xia Dong to find out the whole story.

In the realm of Kyoto, it's not the case that is in trouble, it's the people behind it.

This is similar to some cases in modern society.

Lu Ze drank the sake in the cup and said softly: "His Royal Highness King Yu should be in a hurry. ”

The end of the year is approaching, and the end of the year is often the busiest time for the officials.

Officials in the Liang system have to conduct performance appraisals at the end of the year, and officials who are in real shortage in various places will also take advantage of the opportunity of the New Year to send New Year's gifts to the capital; It is rare for the officials to be vacant and alternate to openly roam around and dredge up relations in the name of New Year's greetings.

The prince relied on the household to make money.

Of course, King Yu relied on the officials to receive gifts.

Money does not necessarily buy officials.

But the official will definitely be able to sell it for money.

Most of the additional income in the palace of the emperor comes from the personnel appointment and dismissal power of the ministry, and the opportunity to collect money like a flowing water at the end of the year cannot be affected by the illness of the official book.

It is said that later King Yu personally went to He Jingzhong's Shangshu Mansion, pushed everyone back, and comforted his subordinate cordially.

No one knows how His Royal Highness King Yu appeased He Shangshu.

I only knew that He Jingzhong started to deal with official business again in a few days, and he straightened out the chaos of the previous period with ease, and was busy every day, dealing with the annual examination, meeting with foreign officials, and often busy until late at night, almost desperately doing things for his master, looking like he turned grief into strength.

Lu Ze thought of Jiang Zuo Meilang in Kyoto, and silently admired the powerful methods of this Mei sect master.

Within two and a half months of entering Beijing, he set his sights on the most important household and official departments among the six departments.

If King Yu is really reluctant to make this He Shangshu, so he makes any promises, I am afraid that in the end, he will still fold all the arms of the Ministry of Officials and the Ministry of Punishment into the original book.

Lu Ze also remembered something at this time, and looked at Nihuang.

The county lord noticed Lu Ze's eyes and wondered, "What's wrong?" ”

"At the end of the year, the ancestral festival will start soon."

At the end of the year, the most important thing for the royal family is the ancestral sacrifice.

Worship ancestors, sacrifice to the sky, sacrifice to the earth, sacrifice to people and gods.

For the Daliang royal family, the ancestral sacrifice at the end of each year is an extremely important thing, which is related to the prosperity of the dynasty in the coming year.

The Nihuang County Lord didn't understand what Lu Ze meant for a while, and even Xia Dong, who was slightly drunk next to him, didn't react: "Ancestral sacrifice? Isn't it the same process every year? His Majesty wore a crown and held a jade gui, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince set up a sacrifice to sprinkle wine, and then..."

The lord of Nihuang County has not returned to Jinling for a long time over the years, and he knows little about the ancestral sacrifice process.

But at this time, she keenly captured an extremely critical message from Xia Dong's words.

"After the prince spilled wine, he had to touch his parents' skirts to the ground to show his filial piety."

Herein lies the contradiction.

The Yue clan has been deposed and demoted to a concubine, and her position is low.

But at the same time, she is the biological mother of the prince, and her identity is extremely noble.

This is the most contradictory part of the ancestral sacrifice.

Xia Dong also realized it later, at this time, she did not look at the frowning Nihuang beside her, but looked directly at Lu Ze, as if she wanted to see through this young cheek completely.

Lu Ze's martial arts and swordsmanship were amazed by Xia Dong.

But his delicate heart made her feel a little afraid.

Just like seeing the mouth of a bottomless thousand-year-old dry well, looking down at it, what you find is only simplicity and profundity.

"Nihuang."

"I don't recommend that you be with Lu Hou now."

"Because you can't subdue him at all."