Domineering Daming

Two rows of yamen servants struck their killing sticks and shouted loudly.

Everyone inside and outside the hall was shocked, and they looked at the back side door.

When the sound of the killing stick fell, Qian Qianyi was escorted out, and walked slowly towards the center of the lobby.

The people outside, Zhang Wenda and others in the hall all looked at Qian Qianyi, who should be the first "unlucky" member of the "Emperor Party", and everyone was not at peace.

Qian Qianyi looked as usual, with shackles on his hands and feet, walked forward slowly, glanced at Zhang Wenda, Shen Xun and others, raised his hand to Wang Qiaonian and said, "I have seen Mr. Wang Ge, Zhang Shangshu, Mr. Shen, Lu Shilang."

Zhang Wenda and the others were expressionless. They came this time to improve the standards of the trial, and they were not qualified to participate in the trial.

Wang Qiaonian's face was indifferent, and Qian Qianyi had the right not to kneel, so he didn't care, and glanced at the person on the far right.

According to the trial rules of Dali Temple, there is one presiding judge and six jurors. Qian Qianyi is special, so there are four high-standard jurors.

The jury understood, stood up, held a pleading paper in his hand, glanced at Qian Qianyi, and said in a deep voice: "Qian Qianyi, the Governor's Council intends to charge you with seven crimes, the first: deceiving the emperor and neglecting the government; Second: Corruption and extortion of bribes, which is against the law; third, arbitrarily exercising power and cultivating private individuals; fourth: selling officials and nobles, and cheating on imperial examinations; fifth... a total of seven serious crimes, can you plead guilty?"

As soon as the seven crimes were brought out, there was no reaction in the hall, but the people outside began to whisper among each other.

"Why are there only seven crimes? Didn't they say thirty major crimes?"

"That's right, the seven... are too few, Qian Qianyi is also the Minister of Rites, this is really too few!"

"You said, is it true that someone framed him, so that no more charges can be found?"

"It's really possible. Isn't there news? It is said that this is a strife within the court, and it is possible to frame him..."

"Snapped!"

Wang Qiaonian slapped the gavel fiercely, and shouted to the outside: "Quiet outside!"

The people who were arguing immediately fell silent and looked at the hall with tense expressions.

Wang Qiaonian glanced, then looked away, looked at Qian Qianyi, and said in a deep voice, "Qian Qianyi, can you plead guilty?"

After these words fell, not only the chief judge, but also the jury looked at him, Zhang Wenda, Shen Xun, and Lu Daqi also opened their eyes and looked at him.

They all hoped that Qian Qianyi could plead guilty quickly, settle the case quickly, settle down thoroughly, calm people's hearts, and curb criticism from all over the world.

The common people became nervous, looking at Qian Qianyi's back with burning eyes.

Qian Qianyi's expression remained unchanged. Naturally, he couldn't plead guilty. Once he pleaded guilty, he would lose everything, fame, official career, and even being imprisoned. His whole life would be over.

The first article, deceiving the emperor and disobedience, violates the rules and regulations. In fact, there is nothing to refute about this article. It is a universal crime. The key lies in the next few articles.

Corruption and bribery, Qian Qianyi thinks he has never had it, he has no shortage, and he also cherishes feathers.

Dominating power, cultivating private individuals, none of these, he has always been cautious.

Selling officials, cheating on imperial examinations, this is the most troublesome thing, and it is true, and it also involves Zhou Yanru back then. There are many people who know about it, but Zhou Yanru, Feng Quan, etc. have been executed long ago, which can be regarded as a finalized case, and the dust has fallen Sure, there is no proof of death.

Others can also be refuted - this is why he has been calm!

As long as the matter can be refuted, it is not considered dead. Even if you go to prison today, you will have a way to get out tomorrow!

"The lower officials don't recognize it!"

Qian Qianyi raised his hand, and said calmly to Wang Qiaonian, "This official is innocent, and the most important thing is his reputation. Please stand up."

Wang Qiaonian was not surprised. He nodded and sat still.

The second juror on the right stood up, with a pleading paper in his hand, and said: "Article [-], the Governor's Council identified that Qian Qianyi was capricious, disregarded the court's guidelines, laws, and prohibitions, and insisted on the 'nine prohibitions' in the court. Later, she blatantly married a famous Qinhuai prostitute, which caused a huge shock in the government and the public, and the people were also criticized, the customs were corrupted, and the public opinion was turbulent."

Qian Qianyi frowned slightly. He was no longer within the scope of the ban after he became an official. The problem was the word "capricious". However, he had already prepared a draft, raised his hand and said, "Mr. Huige, the next official is not under the ban." Within. And before the wedding, there were seven days of rumors and six days of preparations. Three days before the wedding, the official even went to the Governor's Yamen in person. At that time, there was no objection, and the court did not stop it. Why did we have to wait for more than ten days? , arrested and dismissed at the time of the wedding?"

The implication is that from the imperial court to Nanzhili, someone deliberately waited for him to fall into the trap, and it was a conspiracy to frame him!

As soon as Qian Qianyi finished speaking, the people outside whispered again.

"It turned out to be true, it was really framed by someone in the court..."

"It must be. Otherwise, a servant can't just have seven crimes, ten and twenty are not many!"

"Then who do you think it will be? I've heard that Qian Qianyi and Mr. Sun Ge are related by marriage. Is it possible that someone wants to overthrow Mr. Sun? Using Qian Qianyi as a target?"

"So, someone in the cabinet wants to frame Qian Qianyi? It's really possible."

"Shhh, be careful!"

The common people discussed and speculated wantonly.Jurors Zhang Wenda, Shen Xun, and Lu Daqi secretly frowned and turned their heads to look at each other.

Qian Qianyi's words seem reasonable, but they are actually sophistry.

The Nanzhili governor's yamen did not stop it because Qian Qianyi intervened, and they had no right to deal with a former minister of rites!

Who knows if the rumors are true or not?Even if Qian Qianyi really made up his mind, six days from Yingtianfu to the capital would not be enough!

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Chapter 894

Wang Qiaonian looked at Qian Qianyi and frowned slightly.

Qian Qianyi used a rhetorical question to shift the responsibility to the governor's office in Jiangsu and the court, but he didn't actually deny it. At most, it was just an argument, giving the people outside a mouthful of discussion.

The second juror glanced at Wang Qiaonian, and under his signal, the second juror continued: "Secondly, the Governor's Court testified that Qian Qianyi was corrupt and extorted bribes, which was illegal. After investigation: Qian Qianyi was appointed as the minister of the Ministry of Rites and reported it." , the family property is equivalent to 3 taels in cash. A month ago, Qian Qianyi swayed a large sum of money, totaling no less than 5000. He also confessed that he had bribed Qian Qianyi with [-] taels of calligraphy, paintings, antiques, etc., in order to get Changzhou The magistrate, others to be investigated."

The second juror's voice fell, and the people outside the hall did not make any noise this time, and all looked at Qian Qianyi together.

Knowing that Qian Qianyi would not confess easily, Zhang Wenda and others listened with lowered eyes, expressionless, like an old monk sitting still.

Hearing the accusation, Qian Qianyi looked as usual, and said: "Back to Mr. Wangge, my Qian family is a big family in the south of the Yangtze River. It has been passed down from generation to generation, with dozens of branches, a population of thousands, a total of [-] hectares of land, and a family property equivalent to nearly one million. Please also learn from adults."

Listening to Qian Qianyi's words, Wang Qiaonian frowned even more, and said calmly, "That is to say, you deny the crime?"

"Yes." Qian Qianyi's tone was calm and his eyes were calm.

The second juror glanced at Qian Qianyi, continued to read the pleadings, and said, "Third, abuse of power without authority and foster private individuals. After investigation, Qian Qianyi made many appointments of officials without authorization and threatened his colleagues when he was in the Ministry of Rites. Ushering in matters outside of office is suspected of cultivating private individuals and forming cliques for personal gain."

This time, without waiting for other people to respond, Qian Qianyi raised his hand to Shen Xun, and said, "Master Shen is here, I dare to ask, what is the matter of overstepping? Who is the private person?"

Shen Xun looked at Qian Qianyi and frowned slightly.

This matter is really hard to say, although the authority and responsibilities are clearly defined, after all, it is inevitable for colleagues in the same department to assist each other and go back and forth.As for cultivating private individuals, it is normal to arrange some people in your own department, even if close people are transferred to some key positions. If this is considered "cultivating private individuals", then no one can escape!

Zhang Wenda and Lu Daqi also looked slightly condensed, who doesn't have a few cronies?How else to do things?

Seeing that Shen Xun had no intention of opening his mouth, the second juror continued: "Fourth, sell officials to sell titles, cheating in the imperial examination. The matter involved four years of Tianqi and six years of Tianqi. The Governor's Council has already checked urgently. With the signature of Qian Qianyi, two of the students were involved in the Feng Quan case and were imprisoned in prison, and the other was a student of Qian Qianyi, who has confessed."