Luojing, Metropolitan Procuratorate.

Lu Chen took his hands and walked into the office of the same official of the science and technology.

As soon as the imperial history inside saw Lu Chen coming, he hesitated slightly, then got up and stepped forward and took the initiative to greet Lu Chen.

Lu Chen responded nonchalantly, and then asked bluntly, "Is Lord Zuodu Yushi Fang here?" ”

Seeing that Lu Chen looked like he was doing business and didn't want to talk to them, the imperial historians couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

To be honest, they didn't really want to deal with Lu Chen.

Although His Majesty's favor for Lu Chen is very obvious, as long as this guy has a little bit of official mind, a little bit of ambition, and a little more tactful, he will definitely become the man of the year in this Yongchu Dynasty.

But it's too straight.

And this guy is obviously a dead brain, not to mention being sleek, he almost only admits dead reason in doing things, and he doesn't know how to be flexible at all.

No matter how much this kind of person is favored, it is difficult to bring any benefit to others.

If there is no benefit to this kind of person, the risk must be extremely high.

Maybe you will come over with your eyes in a daze, and people will sue you for forming a party for personal gain.

Therefore, for this kind of person, if you don't want to deal with him, the best way to deal with him is to stay away, maintain the most basic etiquette, and everyone does not violate the river water.

No matter how favored he is, it has nothing to do with other people.

What's more, with this kind of person's temperament, it's not certain how long he can be favored.

As the so-called loyalty is against the ear, as an emperor, no matter how generous the empress is, it is impossible for her to tolerate a direct minister all the time.

Therefore, it stands to reason that this kind of person will not be able to jump for long.

Wait for him to bring about his own destruction.

At this time, an imperial historian whispered to Lu Chen: "Lord Fang is handling official business inside, dare to ask Lord Lu what is the important matter for him?" Xia Guan is good to go and say goodbye. ”

Hearing him call himself a subordinate official, Lu Chen couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth.

Therefore, you are the lowest grade of the imperial history, what the hell is Lao Tzu, who claims to be a subordinate official from the seventh grade?

Do you need to be so humble?

You are known for not fearing power!

Shaking his head, Lu Chen didn't think much about it, and said indifferently: "I want to ask Zuodu Yushi about the situation of Xia Yan's case, and I bother Your Excellency to go and tell you." ”

He naturally came to the Metropolitan Procuratorate for Xia Yan's business.

Of course, he was not afraid that Fang Ping, who was one of the chief officials of the Three Law Divisions, would not be satisfied with this case, but that he was afraid that he would be too dedicated.

There is no way, he died twice before, he was either backstabbed by the Holy King of Cangming, or backstabbed by the empress, obviously he was rushing to dismiss the official, but he was almost not promoted to the key department of the Ministry of Officials as a promising five-grade official.

This official fortune is also too invincible, and I have to guard against it.

Although the evidence in this case is conclusive, there is basically no possibility of overturning the case, but it has been like this twice before, and it seems impossible to change again, but the result is directly reversed at the last moment twice in a row, so that he not only gave up his previous achievements, but was taken care of by the empress.

Even as long as he is willing, he will be able to rise to the top and rise step by step.

Two successive failures made him realize that the reality of this world is often more magical than fiction, and nothing is impossible.

So he had to stop any signs that something was wrong.

Fortunately, when I went to Dali Temple and the Criminal Department before, Zhao Bingliang, the secretary of Dali Temple, and Qian Yiqian, the secretary of the Criminal Department, both said conclusively that there was really no suspicion in this case, and their attitude towards him was obviously subtle.

It seems that he is not pleasing to the eye.

When talking to them, Lu Chen was annoyed on the surface, but in fact, he was happy in his heart.

Therefore, there should be no problem with the Criminal Department and Dali Temple.

The rest is only the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

Although the final verdict of the three divisions is decided by the emperor, the three divisions still have a great role, if they unanimously judge that Xia Yan's crime cannot be punished, and it must be punished, as long as the empress still has a face, it is impossible to interfere too much in the judgment of this case.

As long as Zuodu Yushi Fangping is the same as those two good teammates and does not do superfluous things, Lu Chen feels that there should be no changes in this plan.

"Oh, that's right."

The imperial history nodded, and then responded: "In this case, Lord Lu will stay here for a while, and the lower official will go and ask Lord Fang first." ”

After saying that, he first bowed down and saluted Lu Chen, and then turned around and walked towards the inner hall of the government office.

The Metropolitan Procuratorate is not like the Six Branch Corridors, and the chief official is only a seven-grade official in name.

In fact, the Metropolitan Procuratorate is in charge of supervision, impeachment and recommendations, and is the highest supervisory organ of the empire, with the same status as the six ministries, and its chief official Zuo Du Yushi is a high-ranking official of the second grade, and the real high position and power cannot be compared with it at all in the matter, and naturally it is not something that can be seen casually.

If it weren't for Lu Chen's special identity, I'm afraid he wouldn't even be able to enter the door of the Imperial Procuratorate.

Soon, the imperial history returned.

"Lord Lu, Lord Fang, please come over."

"Well, thank you."

Lu Chen thanked him, and the imperial historian said that he was not polite, and then stepped forward to lead the way and took Lu Chen to Fang Ping's public house.

Fang Ping had already put down the bookcase at this time, and when he saw Lu Chen coming, he got up directly.

"Lu Zhishi, you're here."

Lu Chen arched his hand towards him, was a little polite, and then asked straightforwardly: "Lord Fang, tomorrow is the day of the triage of the three divisions, I don't know if there is any new progress on your side?" Or did you find anything suspicious? ”

Hearing this, Fang Ping hesitated slightly, then shook his head and sighed lightly.

"I'm sorry, Lu Zhishi, the old man here, may be going to disappoint you."

Hearing this, Lu Chen's heart was quietly relieved.

Let me down?

That's amazing!

What Lao Tzu wants most now is this kind of disappointment!

Thinking so in his heart, his face suddenly sank.

"Lord Fang, please speak up, no matter what the result is, the lower officials will accept it calmly."

Seeing that Lu Chen was so open-minded, Fang Ping's gaze at Lu Chen couldn't help but show a hint of appreciation.

For this peerless national warrior who stood up desperately to face the Empress Dowager Zhao and the legendary Cangming Holy King for the sake of loyalty in his heart when everyone abandoned the empress, no matter how much the empress was favored, he had no ill feelings.

Such a man of righteousness should have the confidence of the king.

It is not tolerated if it is not taken seriously.

What's more, in his eyes, after Lu Chen gained power, not only did he not be domineering, relying on the favor of the empress to act misbehaps, but he abided by the courtiers and upheld his original intention.

Such an excellent and pure courtier, who was once famous for his outspokenness and courage in the pre-emperor period, he naturally admired it very much.

Of course, it is precisely because he is impartial and honest that the first thing the Empress Dowager Zhao did when she came to power was to drive his type of courtiers out of the court directly, and it was not until some time ago that the empress took charge of the court and personally summoned him back and reinstated the official.

So he is not sorry for the empress, after all, when the empress is in decline, others are not in Luojing at all, even if he has the heart, he is powerless.

Therefore, when facing Lu Chen, he did not put on any shelf, he changed his previous seriousness, and the whole person became extremely approachable.

"The old man has been looking through the case files for the past few days, and carefully checked all the victims' testimony, Xia Yan's interrogation records, physical evidence, account books, etc., to see if there is anything wrong or wrong or omission in it."

Fang Ping stroked his long beard lightly, and said helplessly:

"But it's a pity that during Xia Yan's tenure as the magistrate of Yongchuan County, he used his power to take advantage of the local wealthy clans, laughed at all the bribes of wealthy businessmen, and used the money obtained from corruption and bribery to buy off the demon queen's henchmen and consolidate his position in Yongchuan, all the accounts in this are extremely clear, and the amount is completely consistent with the victim's confession, so ......"

With that, he shook his head again.

"The evidence in this case is conclusive, there is no doubt, and the old man's opinion is also to uphold the original verdict."

Although he admired Lu Chen very much, it was impossible for him to violate his principles.

"I'm sorry, Lu Zhishi, if you insist on saving that Xia Yan, the old man really can't help you, and besides, please forgive the old man for talking too much......"

Fang Ping looked at Lu Chen, and said slowly: "The so-called human heart is separated from the belly, knowing people and knowing faces but not hearts, Lu Zhishi, you are still young, you look at things too one-sidedly, too kind, don't understand people's hearts are sinister, easy to trust others, then Xia Yan according to the old man's view, he must be a heinous scum, he is innocent of death, there is no need at all, and it is not worth Lu Zhi's trouble for you to save him so much, and even use his official identity and future as a guarantee for this kind of person." ”

"So, Lu Zhishi, listen to the old man's advice, you can change your mistakes, and you should be good now, what you should do now is not to entangle Xia Yan's case, but to quickly enter the palace and admit your mistakes to Your Majesty......"

Hearing this, Lu Chen immediately understood what Fang Ping meant.

He persuaded himself to make amends quickly, admit his mistake with the empress, and save his official body and future.

It could be seen that Fang Ping was indeed thinking about him.

Otherwise, with his dignified position as the imperial history of the left capital, there is no need to talk nonsense with him, just like Dali Siqing and the criminal department Shangshu, watching him make jokes, others will not say anything about him.

But he can only understand this intention.

After all, his original purpose was to take off this official skin!

So, without waiting for Fang Ping to finish speaking, Lu Chen said with a firm face: "Lord Fang, thank you for your kindness, but the lower officials still think that Xia Yan is by no means the kind of scum who embezzles and takes bribes and oppresses the good, but a real good official!" ”

With that, he stood up.

"Moreover, if it is really the lower officials who have lost their eyes, wasted their efforts, and wasted the precious manpower and material resources of the imperial court, the lower officials should bear the consequences, if the matter is coming, but they try their best to shirk the responsibility, how is this different from the villain? How can my dignified husband be so unresponsible? ”

Hearing these sonorous and powerful words, Fang Ping couldn't help but feel shocked.

He looked at Lu Chen's tall figure in disbelief, and then smiled bitterly and said, "Why is this so hard for Lu Zhi?" ”

Lu Chen shook his head and said lightly: "Life is between heaven and earth, there is no end and beginning, and he is not a gentleman!" ”

"This matter started because of the lower officials, and naturally it will end up with the lower officials."

After saying that, he raised his hand and arched his hand towards Fang Ping.

"Lord Fang, there is a lot of trouble from the lower officials this time, if there is a chance to come to the door again in the coming day, the adults are busy with affairs, and the lower officials will leave first."

Fang Ping opened his mouth, but stopped talking.

In the end, he sighed and waved his hand at Lu Chen.

Lu Chen didn't hesitate and turned to leave.

Looking at Lu Chen's departing back, Fang Ping's eyes moved slightly.

After a while, he suddenly instructed the little official on the side: "Go, bring the relevant files of this case again, and the old man will read them several more times." ”