Suncheonfu.

After more than an hour of court trial, the Ma San arson case was recorded in the file, and the confessions of the people involved were also obtained.

Of course, Lu Wenjing and Liu Si, as the "victims" of the arson case, were not questioned in detail at this time, so there was no need to mention some previous grievances with the Jiao family.

Ma San and the others rarely had the same heart, and told all the inside information they knew, the backstage of these Jingshi City Tigers is Jiao Huangzhong, and it is almost a sure thing that the Jiao family is the mastermind behind this case.

The law of the Ming Dynasty has always punished arson cases severely, especially arson so close to the palace, which is definitely a capital crime.

However, Ma San and the others were attempted arson, and did not cause casualties or property damage, so they were sentenced to a fixed period at most.

In ordinary civil cases, the Shuncheon Government has the power to hear cases on its own, and if a major homicide case is involved, it will be submitted to the Criminal Department for retrial after the preliminary trial.

And like this case, which involves officials of the current dynasty, and it is also a Beijing official like the Hanlin official, the Shuntianfu does not even have the power of preliminary trial, so it can only collect evidence and confessions and other materials first, and submit them to the three law divisions for trial.

Shuntianfu Yin, Dajing Zhao Hu Fu is also an eight-sided figure, after receiving Jiao Fang, the second assistant of the cabinet, he knew that this case was not as simple as it seemed on the surface.

Jiao Fang insisted that Ma San and the others were instructed by others to frame his son.

Once the case is mentioned in the Three Law Divisions, regardless of whether Jiao Huangzhong is the mastermind behind it or not, his reputation will definitely be damaged, and the people in the Inspectorate are not dry food, and the evil things that Jiao Huangzhong has done before will definitely be brought to the surface, but this is the reason why Jiao Fang is really afraid.

Hu Fu agreed to Jiao Fang, suppressed the case for two days, and then reported it to the Three Law Divisions, also in order to sell him a favor, after all, he is the second assistant of the cabinet, a celebrity in front of the nine thousand years old, even the first assistant Li Ge Lao does not want to deal with Jiao Fang openly, let alone his protégé?

Now he doesn't know that this small favor will directly affect his official career.

This time.

After Hu Fu ordered Ma San and the others to be taken into custody, he actually personally sent the Lu family out of the mansion, but it was also for the sake of the Lu family's face that seemed to have some relationship with Yang Ge Lao.

"Master Hu, you are the parent official of the Jingshi, and your status is respected, how dare you let you send us out of the mansion?" Lu Zhenji bowed in horror.

"Hey, what did Boss Lu say, although it is true that this official is a parent official, there is also an old saying, it is said that the people are the parents of food and clothing, and the Lu family has contributed a lot of taxes and silver to my Ming Dynasty, how can Hu forget his roots?"

To say that Hu Fu's art of speaking is definitely first-class, this is in Lu Zhenji's ears, as comfortable as he is.

was about to be modest, but on the side, Lu Wenjing interjected:

"Why don't Lord Hu look at the contribution of the Lu family, bring this case to the Sanfa Division as soon as possible, find out the behind-the-scenes instructions of Ma San and others, and give the Lu family justice?"

Hu Fu didn't expect the son of the Lu family to speak so straightforwardly, and after being stunned for a moment, he smiled:

"Lu Gongzi don't be in a hurry, there are rules for everything, once the official is ready, he will immediately submit it to the Three Law Divisions for review."

"That's fine... Master Hu, Caomin accidentally learned that you are Li Shoufu's protégé, why don't you ask Ge Lao? ”

Hearing this, Hu Fu felt a little uncomfortable.

You don't even have a reputation for your cloth, after the businessman, you dare to give advice to the official, how old are you?

If it weren't for Yang Ge's face, this official would have killed you?

"What Lu Gongzi said is extremely true, but Li Ge Lao has not been in good health recently, and he has been recuperating at home, and he has not entered the palace for several days, and it is inconvenient for the official to disturb."

"That's the case, what Lu said just now is inappropriate, Lord Hu also invites Haihan."

Lu Wenjing gave up his hand, and at the same time secretly thought, at this time in the cabinet, without Li Dongyang, Jiao Fang and Yang Tinghe might not be able to suspect each other?

"Jing'er, let's not bother Master Hu. Master Hu, please stay..."Lu Zhenji was afraid that his son would make a mistake, so he hurriedly said goodbye.

"Master Hu said goodbye."

"A few people walk slowly."

Hu Fu finally sent the Lu family away, and he could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Just now, the few words of the son of the Lu family that are neither big nor small are really impressive, and he is almost about to break his work.

"Lu Wenjing, people like you are really not suitable to be officials, let's learn how to restrain some of the edges first!"

Hu Fu shook off his official sleeves and strode into the mansion.

......

After returning to Lu Mansion, his father Lu Zhenji was always suspicious and uneasy, so after chatting with his son for a few words, he went to worship those gods and ask for peace.

Lu Wenjing stopped Liu Si, and he remembered that there was one more thing that had not been done.

"Young master, do you want to ask the old slave about the situation of those subordinates who colluded with Jiao Mansion before?"

Liu Si whispered.

Lu Fu's every move was under the scorched nose before, and even the young master committed suicide and other ugly things, if you want to say that there are no subordinates who eat inside and outside to make trouble, who would dare to believe it?

Lu Wenjing showed an appreciative expression, "It's worthy of Uncle Liu, you actually guessed my thoughts, how are those people now?" ”

"Report to the young master, since the old slave informed all his subordinates that they should severely punish the informants, some of the subordinates have shown their feet. The old slave has preliminarily determined that there are no more than three people related to Jiaofu, and the nickname of the leader is Little Donkey. ”

"Little donkey?" Lu Wenjing smiled, "This donkey, with its hooves facing outward, looks like it needs to be repaired." ”

"What does the young master mean, to teach him some lessons?"

Liu Si shook his fist, apparently trying to beat the little donkey violently.

"We are all civilized people, and we can't be so cruel to our subordinates. Besides, it's still useful for me to keep this little donkey. ”

"That's... How is the young master going to repair him? Liu Si was very curious at this time.

"Soon Uncle Liu, you will understand, in this way, you first investigate the details of the little donkey, and in addition, then spread the word, saying that the young master I want to castrate all the dog slaves who say bad things about me behind my back with a knife, and feed the dog with the cut meat."

"It's... The old slave knew. Liu Si answered, but he still didn't understand what the young master was doing.

"Okay, you go and do something, the young master is going back to the East Courtyard."

Lu Wenjing was just about to turn around, but Liu Si hesitated and stopped him.

"Uncle Liu, is there anything else?"

"Young master, there is a sentence that the old slave doesn't like to hear..."

"What do you say?"

Liu Si hesitated for a moment and said:

"Steward Lan, it's better for you to have less contact."

Lu Wenjing was stunned and said with a smile:

"What's the matter, Uncle Liu sees that I have added an extra housekeeper, or a woman, do you have an opinion?"

Liu Si hurriedly waved his hand, "How dare the old slave... The old slave is still worried about the safety of the young master, Steward Lan is a person who practices martial arts, and he is also a master who is good at using hidden weapons. ”

"Hidden weapon master? Could it be that Uncle Liu and Ying'er have fought each other? ”

"There is no need to fight, the old slave has been practicing martial arts for more than 50 years, and with just one glance, he can find out how good a person is and what kind of weapons he is good at. Steward Lan must have been professionally trained, if she has bad intentions, then the young master will..."

Liu Si said, his expression becoming more and more worried.

Lu Wenjing smiled:

"Ying'er won't do anything to me, she just wants to protect her mother. My old father-in-law regards his daughter as a pearl in his palm, and he wants to arrange a personal maid who knows martial arts to protect him, but it's nothing. ”

"The young master's heart is really big, to protect the young grandmother, the Lu family has people who can do it, Steward Lan is an outsider after all, and it is difficult to distinguish between loyalty and treachery, unless she..."

"Unless what?"

Liu Si thought for a while and said:

"Unless the young master Nalan is a concubine, she has become our Lu family, so she will naturally be much more reliable."

The corners of Lu Wenjing's mouth twitched:

"Uncle Liu, your idea is too ransy, isn't it?"

Liu Si's expression was very serious:

"She was originally a dowry maid and a young master, so it's normal to take her as a concubine, but if the young grandmother doesn't agree, things will be a little difficult."

"Stop, stop, I'll talk about this topic later, it's almost time for dinner, I have to hurry back to the East Courtyard, Uncle Liu will see you back."

"Young Master, listen to me young master..."

Liu Si saw the young master fleeing in a hurry, and sighed secretly.

I also want to say that let the young master cook raw rice and mature rice, I took that girl a day earlier, and the old slave was at ease a day earlier...