The day before the release of the list, it was not yet bright on the first day of March.

Tang Yin was sleeping hazy, and he was picked up, and the two brocade guards escorted him to the court of Fusi in Beizhen like chickens, but they didn't take him in.

But I heard the muffled sound of sticks pounding from inside, and "Ah! Yes! Just listening to this scream, Tang Yin knew that Xu Jing was being beaten inside.

"Sss

Tang Yin originally thought that it had been quite cold in the past few days, and wanted someone to add some quilts or something, but he didn't have this appeal for a moment now.

I was also annoyed in my heart.

It's finally getting started.

"Xu, it seems that you are still obsessed, everything is so clear to you, you gave money in Cheng Min's government, and you can still carry it to death? Don't talk about that, I'm so angry to ask! ”

The person who tried the case in court was not Jinyiwei's person, but directly Xiao Jing of the Admiral Dongchang.

Even if Xu Jing was beaten lightly, he was about to be tortured to the point that he was not human, and hurriedly said: "I recruit, I gave Cheng Min the people in the government gold coins, and if you say anything, I will recruit it." ”

When Tang Yin outside heard this, he sighed in his heart.

This Xu Jing.

I told you not to admit it, I have only been beaten a few times, and I haven't put on other torture tools, so you will be recruited? You are a pit man, do you know?

Originally, there was no evidence or something, and you said that you gave gold to the people in Cheng Min's government, doesn't this mean that you are telling the truth?

Xiao Jing said: "Our family is asking you the truth, how can you say 'you say'?" Could it be that our family has wronged you? It seems that you still haven't figured it out, so ...... again"

"Don't ......"

Xu Jing wanted to cry without tears.

I told me what you asked me to confess, I confessed, just to suffer less flesh and skin, why can't I do this? Do you have to tell the truth? But the question is...... To what extent can I tell the truth to satisfy you?

"Give him pen and paper!"

As soon as Xiao Jing waved his hand to the Jinyi Wei who was being executed, someone immediately put a pen and paper and a wooden plate in front of Xu Jing.

Xu Jing picked up the pen, his hands trembled and he couldn't write anything on the paper.

Not only because of the physical torture after being beaten, but also because he was mentally tortured by being imprisoned in Beizhen Fusi in the past few days, the son of a wealthy family couldn't stand even a day's suffering, and when Tang Yin saw Xu Jing's miserable appearance a little, he suddenly felt a little lucky.

Fortunately, he has suffered a lot in the past few years, and he no longer has the temper of a pampered young master, otherwise, he may not be stronger than Xu Jing.

"Father-in-law Xiao, looking at him like this, I'm afraid he won't be able to write, so it's better to find someone to write it and let him sign it."

"No! The confession was written by him! This is what His Majesty ordered! ”

When he heard the words "His Majesty's orders", even Tang Yin outside the door couldn't help but close his eyes, and his heart sank.

In the end, he pulled Xu Jing up first and found someone to help him.

After he calmed down, he trembled and wrote down the content of his confession on a piece of paper and signed it.

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"Hold on!"

After Xu Jing finished here, the person was dragged out directly, Tang Yin glanced at Xu Jing's body, Xu Jing's eyes were blank at this time, and he didn't pay attention to the thoughts of others at all, and Xu Jing still had a slight blood stain on his body.

When the others left, the Jinyi guard took Tang Yin to the hall again.

Tang Yin had an iron chain in his hand, and he was still a little arrogant, and asked: "As a lifter, the Great Ming Clan, why should you be treated inhumanely?" ”

In normal times, lifting people already belongs to "people on the master", and generally the yamen does not dare to punish them.

But what is this place?

In Beizhen Fusi, let alone a person, even if it is an official, it is unceremonious to be punished, Tang Yin knows this, but he said this just to save his last face.

Xiao Jing couldn't help but laugh when he saw Tang Yin's unruly appearance.

Changed to an ordinary person, saying this kind of thing at this time, it is to find yourself unhappy, and Jinyiwei will immediately let you know what is really called "inhuman treatment".

Xiao Jing is also thinking, such an unknown person, and I don't know why Zhang Bingkuan wants to protect him, to say that he still has a little bit of awe for Mr. Zhang in his heart, it is reasonable, but is this product?

"Tang Guanren, in the second half of our family's interrogation of Xu Jing before, you probably heard it too, did you also participate in the matter of giving gifts to Cheng Minzheng?"

Xiao Jing asked in a calm tone.

Tang Yin tilted his head and said coldly: "I want to add a crime!" ”

Xiao Jing nodded: "Then how much else have you participated in the questions, do you have anything that has been rumored by the outside world, and you have talked to Cheng Minzheng about the exam questions of the examination, and drafted the text, so that the outside world is known?" ”

"Who heard? Let him confront him! Tang Yin's words seemed to be full of tone, but in fact, the cowardice in his heart had been exposed, and his voice trembled a little when he said it.

"Yes, there is no evidence, Jinyiwei also sent people to investigate strictly, and even probed those scholars who spread the most ferocious, but when it comes to evidence, no one can come out, but Xu Jing also said just now, you only met Cheng Minzheng by bribing the people of Cheng Mansion, there will be no mistake, right?"

Xiao Jing got up, slowly walked in front of Tang Yin with Xu Jing's confession, and stretched out his hand: "Want to see?" ”

Tang Yin said: "No. ”

The momentum is weakened.

Because Tang Yin also learned from Xu Jingna about sending money and property to the people of Cheng Mansion, he got to see Cheng Minzheng.

Xiao Jing saw Tang Yin's appearance and sighed: "Xu Jing's confession did not involve the examination questions, and there is still no evidence for the time being, but Xu Jing's sin of seeking progress is inevitable, and it is precisely because of his actions that he has brought so many evil consequences." And you...... Hehe. ”

Tang Yin was holding his breath and concentrating, waiting to listen to Xiao Jing's evaluation of himself, so that he could know his next fate.

But when he heard Xiao Jing talk about the most critical place, he stopped again.

Xiao Jing said: "Tomorrow's list, it seems that you can't get out for the time being, but we can tell you in advance that you have won and ranked thirteenth among the tributes." ”

"Huh?"

Tang Yin was taken aback.

The list hasn't been released yet, and the future fate is still unclear, and now I actually know that I have won the tribute?

"Don't be happy too early, Gongshi you have been selected, whether you still have the opportunity to participate in the palace examination, or whether you have been stripped of your fame, it also depends on whether you can exonerate yourself next, you are lucky, you have the help of nobles, or you really let you get out of the cage and get a blessing in disguise?"

Xiao Jing said something that Tang Yin couldn't understand.

Tang Yin's heart was full of questions, but he didn't even dare to say more.

I am afraid that if I say something wrong, not only will I not be a tribute, but I will not have the opportunity to participate in the palace examination, and I will continue to be tortured.

"Our family is going to see Cheng Minzheng, don't say anything to you, come here, send him back. Good students take care of it, this is the future of the Ming Dynasty, with the help of nobles or a career with a promising future......"

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……

Xiao Jing personally took people to Cheng Min's government.

stayed inside for nearly two hours before coming out of it, and then rushed to the palace non-stop to see Zhu Youji.

Inside the Qianqing Palace.

Xiao Jing presented the two "confessions" of Xu Jing and Cheng Minzheng to Zhu Youji.

Zhu Youzhu took it over and looked at it carefully, and Dai Yi next to him also leaned over and took a few looks.

"Your Majesty, according to Mr. Zhang's reminder, started with Xu Jing bribing Cheng Minzheng, and then brought Xu Jing's confession to see Cheng Minzheng, Cheng Minzheng initially denied it, but after bringing the people in his mansion over and beating him a few times in public, together with the people in his mansion, Cheng Minzheng learned of the consistent behavior of the people in the mansion......"

Xiao Jing recounted the process, "Then Cheng Minzheng admitted that he was negligent and did not investigate, and wrote a note asking for guilt. ”

"Humph!"

Zhu Youzhu snorted lightly: "Didn't he check it?" I don't know what to do! As a bachelor of Hanlin, he didn't avoid suspicion to provoke the scholars, but he also set up a threshold for the scholars who paid respects, so that those who gave a lot of money could see it, and those who didn't send it would not be seen, and he was to blame! I listened to Bingkuan's proposal before, and mentioned it to him many times, it seems that I mistakenly believed in him! ”

Originally, the emperor was quite oriented towards Cheng Minzheng.

But the more the emperor thinks about it now, the more angry he becomes.

Flies don't bite seamless eggs, you Cheng Minzheng just accept bribes from the people in the house, it is enough for you to be removed from the court and get out!

"Early tomorrow morning, escort Xu Jing and Cheng Minzheng to the noon gate, and then discuss the punishment after the court!" Zhu Youzhu said.

Dai Yi said: "Your Majesty, the list will be released tomorrow, will everything wait until after the list?" ”

Zhu Youzhu said coldly: "I just want to make everything clear before the list is released, I have made a preliminary plan, let Cheng Min be a politician, and Xu Jingfa will return to the local government as an official." Inform Xu Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites and Bai Shangshu of the Criminal Department and let them count. Say hello to Liu Ge Lao again. ”

Xiao Jing asked again: "What about Your Majesty, what about Tang Yin?" ”

"Tang Yin......" Zhu Youzhu thought for a while, shook his head and said, "In this matter, he didn't participate much, he just followed Xu Jing to see Cheng Minzheng, there was no big mistake, so he didn't ask!" ”

"Yes."

Xiao Jing was thinking as he responded.

What kind of shit luck did this Tang Yin take, and Zhang Bingkuan actually helped him.

Not to mention being a disciple to others, even if it is a disciple to others, it is not an exaggeration to support them for life.

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The second day of March.

Release date.

Early in the morning, Li Dongyang, who had not appeared in front of people for a long time, appeared at the noon gate with Liu Jian and Xie Qian, and many people went over to say hello.

Li Dongyang's face was not good.

A recent experience in the inner curtain has left him physically and mentally exhausted.

I have to read the file, re-investigate, analyze and investigate the case, toss for a few more days, and feel that my body can shed a layer of skin when I come back.

Bai Ang and Xu Qiong walked towards the three members of the cabinet, and Bai Ang said: "Your Majesty has passed down a decree, saying that it is to be courted by Cheng Minzheng and Xu Jing today, but I don't know why Tang Yin is not among them?" ”

Li Dongyang waved his hand.

It means that there are some things that cannot be said yet.

The results of the examination have already been released, but because the list has not yet been announced, there may still be variables, and Li Dongyang's caution will not be announced in advance.

Besides, Li Dongyang didn't understand why Xu Jing and Tang Yin were in the same group, but they only punished Xu Jing and not Tang Yin? Just because Tang Yin was hit by the Gongshi and Xu Jing was not hit?

"The Holy Driver has arrived!"

On this side, they are still gathering to discuss privately, and on the other side, there are eunuchs who have informed the emperor in advance that the emperor will arrive.

Everyone could only return to their seats and wait for the court meeting to begin.

(End of chapter)