Bastard's Counterattack [Rebirth]

"Your Highness?" Rong Youtang bent down, carefully observed the other person's expression, and asked nervously, "Are you angry?"

"Hmph." Zhao Zeyong held the teacup, motionless, the fragrance of the tea was wafting, he turned his head to look at his own bastard, his eyes were shining brightly, and he asked majesticly: "So what if you are angry? You are afraid that your skin is itchy. After a while, I didn’t clean it up, and then I went back to my old ways.”

"No itching."

Rong Youtang denied it embarrassingly, and said sincerely: "I'll give you an apology. I'm really sorry, Your Highness has a lot of people, please don't be as knowledgeable as me." He bowed decently while speaking.

Although Zhao Zeyong had a stern face, there was a smile in his eyes. He put down the teacup, hugged him into his arms, tightened his waist, and warned with feigned anger: "Don't try to fool around. Don't make an example. If you commit another crime, this king has plenty of ways to deal with it." I will teach you a lesson!"

"Don't dare, don't dare, Your Highness calm down." Rong Youtang is well aware of King Qing's character, and it is the best policy to be soft in this situation!He sat in the opponent's arms, leaning against the warm and generous chest, held the hand on his waist, picked it up, kissed the few burn scars, and explained earnestly: "Actually, it happened early yesterday morning. It was an accident. I just got home, and after asking a few words, the officials came to arrest him, only to find out that he was killed and the deceased was Zhou Minghong! I was really caught off guard, and brother Xun was arrested on the spot for interrogation, because his uncle was away on business, Naturally, we followed to mediate, it was messy, we came and went again and again, it was delayed, and it was delayed until today to tell you."

Zhao Zeyong kneaded each other's earlobe lightly and heavily, and asked dissatisfied: "Why didn't you send someone to report to the palace yesterday?"

"It's all due to the chaos and noise, and I have no time to take care of it. It is definitely not concealed on purpose." Rong Youtang insisted, muttering softly: "The trial opened yesterday, and there were a lot of people watching. I quarreled with the Zhou family a few times. Fortunately, no one Involve you verbally, otherwise it will definitely spread and damage His Highness's reputation."

"Oh?" Zhao Zeyong raised his eyebrows and asked, "What reason do you have? Let's hear it."

Rong Youtang nodded obediently, and continued to explain: "Besides, Sun Tzu said: 'Those who use soldiers well should avoid their vigor and attack their laziness'. We should not make the first move, we can only see the tricks. Because Brother Yu and the others are really with Zhou Minghong had conflicts, the two sides scolded and fought each other, Zhou Minghong died suddenly, and although Brother Xing did not kill anyone, he was involved in the murder case, so he probably will not be eligible for the imperial examination in this life."

"Well, the more eloquent you are, the king doesn't want to punish you anymore." Zhao Zeyong said solemnly. He hugged the man and smoothed the two azure and silver leaf pattern hair ties in front of him with one hand, making him Neatly lined up side by side, he said in a deep voice: "The 360 ​​lines in the world are not the only way out of the imperial examination. Your cousin is a little irritable, and he will suffer sooner or later. If he can save his life, he will have to change it in the future, otherwise you may not be able to pay back in the future." He must be treated well."

Listening to King Qing's criticism of his grandfather's cousin, Rong Youtang was a little embarrassed, and agreed with a wry smile: "I heard that my grandfather was also very bloody and strong when he was young, otherwise he would not be able to teach the personality of my uncle and younger brother."

Zhao Zeyong shook his head and said with emotion: "Fortunately, you were not raised by him, otherwise I don't know how to punish properly: you can't bear it if it's too hard, and you can't remember it if it's too light."

"Then forgive me?"

"It can only be so."

Your Highness is relieved!

Rong Youtang smiled knowingly, turned his head to stare at the other party, and asked: "Your Highness, the Empress is too busy to take care of herself now, is she still willing to help Mrs. Zhou?"

"Mrs. Zhou is good at making trouble, and she will not give up until she achieves her goal. She has always been with the queen. She should know many top secrets. The queen has scruples. No one's prestige is easy to come by. When relatives are in danger, she must help if she can, otherwise the Zhou family will be heartbroken. Resentment, out of its control." Zhao Zeyong pointed out calmly, and he informed: "At present, the empress has instructed his father, Ping Nanhou, to go to the Ministry of Punishment to dispatch two foremen and one inspector to the Ministry of Defense to re-examine the autopsy, as long as the conclusion is biased. , they can conclude that Rong Xing and others beat Zhou Minghong to the point of causing his blood to become impulsive and thus to his death."

Rong Youtang fell into deep thought, unconsciously playing with Prince Qing's cufflinks, and asked softly, "What name did they invite the Ministry of Punishment to come forward?"

"The Ministry of Criminal Affairs is in charge of all criminal and prison matters in Dacheng, and has the power to supervise and guide lower-level yamen to judge cases."

Rong Youtang thought for a while, and asked carefully: "In my impression, it seems that the Ministry of Criminal Justice has an unwritten practice that at the end of the year, certain cases in a certain place will be patrolled and inspected, regardless of whether they have been judged or are under trial, so as to minimize unjust, false and wrongful cases. Now it's November, which one will the Ministry of Punishment draw?"

"Undecided." Zhao Zeyong smiled appreciatively.

"Since the Zhou family has invited Bodhisattvas to suppress the city's yamen, we will go up and invite Bodhisattvas to see if the monks from outside can recite scriptures!" Rong Youtang narrowed his eyes, his fighting spirit was high.

Zhao Zeyong smiled, his chest trembled slightly when he spoke, and reminded: "Be careful, it is easier to ask God than to send God away."

"It doesn't matter. First of all, after a trial, the ironclad evidence is solid. Zhou Minghong drank too much strong spring wine and died, and the madam of Xunfanglou has been recruited. Secondly, comparing the two sides, they are high-ranking, powerful, and eye-catching. In addition, the queen is at the cusp. I and My uncle has a shallow foundation and a low rank, and the world tends to sympathize with and support the weak. Let's see what they can do!" Rong Youtang slapped the table lightly.

"That's right. Don't be arrogant and cause trouble, but don't be afraid of trouble."

Zhao Zeyong stretched his arms, turned the person in his arms around, and encouraged him: "Don't be afraid, just do it according to your ideas, and this king will keep an eye on it. Master Zhou is of higher rank than you, and he has more scruples." , and just accept it when you see it.”

"I understand." Rong Youtang nodded solemnly.

Zhao Zeyong held the other party's forehead and kissed it, and asked in a low voice, "Why don't you ask me for help when you are in trouble? What are you worried about?"

"Of course I want help, but I can't throw it to you as soon as I encounter trouble. Besides, I'm currently investigating the queen, so it's best not to interfere in this matter, lest your majesty be displeased and misunderstand that you are doing everything possible to oppose the queen, or dissatisfied with the relationship between you and me " Rong Youtang explained the intention seriously.

"what relationship?"

Face to face, eyes met, Rong Youtang mustered up his courage, stretched out his arms and hugged the other person's back, and said vaguely: "This is the relationship."

Zhao Zeyong was in a good mood, and said forcefully: "It should be such a relationship!" After speaking, he moved his palm up along the boy's flexible waist, grabbed the back of his neck and pulled it back, kissing him intimately, full of affection and pity , without a trace of intimacy.

The next day

The case of Zhou Minghong's death reopened.

The trial was still open, attracting many people to watch. They rushed to stand on tiptoes and stretched their necks, whispering among themselves: "Hey, look! I heard that the three are the officers of the Ministry of Punishment, and the two who have seats are supervisors sent by the Ministry of Punishment. .”

"Why? Didn't the autopsy have been done long ago? He died on a horse, tsk tsk, it seems that being too rich and too romantic is not always a good thing."

"Are you envious of the deceased being able to buy the oiran of Xunfanglou with a lot of money?"

"Go, go! Let's talk about something serious, isn't the case about to be closed? Why is there such a big fight all of a sudden?"

"Hey, some said it was a routine spot check by the Ministry of Criminal Justice at the end of the year, and some said that the Zhou family refused to accept the cause of death of their son and requested a new autopsy."

"What's the mess? Power and money are great? That Mr. Zhou was very arrogant. At the noodle restaurant in Xicheng, I witnessed with my own eyes that the defendant's four scholars had already sat down to eat noodles. As soon as he came, he told people to get out and make way. Smashing bowls and spoons and splashing noodle soup, he was arrogant and domineering, but fortunately God couldn't see it, so he drove him directly to hell."

"As the saying goes, 'If you die under a peony flower, you can be a ghost,' so it's not a bad thing for Mr. Zhou to die on a beautiful woman."

……

Rong Youtang, his adoptive father, uncle, and his party showed up and walked quickly to the back hall. Qi Zhiyang was busy with business, but sent capable men to help out; Zhou Renlin, his wife, and the eldest son were not present, and the housekeeper of the Zhou family came out on his behalf.

The plaintiff, Lian Chuchu and her maid, Biyue, stayed in prison for two nights and one day, very haggard. Well, Rong Xing waited for the class to start, chatting quietly with his classmates from time to time.

The presiding judge was still Liu Su, with his face sinking like water, he led his subordinates to the morgue located in the backyard of the Yamen, leading the Ministry of Punishment and the supervisor.

"I hope Master Liu will understand, we are also following orders." Wu Benchao, the supervisor of the Ministry of Punishment, apologized.

Liu Su politely said: "Master Wu supervises impartially. Of course I understand that we are all doing things for the court, but we must do our best to be worthy of the mighty emperor's grace."

Another inspector, Shi Shuangke, said righteously: "The conclusion of the author will directly point to the murderer. Let our author re-examine the autopsy to see if it is consistent, and make a safe judgment so as to close the case as soon as possible."

"A safe verdict?" Liu Su smiled lightly and said meaningfully:

"I secretly think that a fair judgment is the safest."

"That's right." Shi Shuangke echoed, his face burning hot.He rolled his eyes and asked, "I heard that the defendant is the younger brother of the new champion?"

"Cousin."

"Oh~"

"This case is actually not complicated." Liu Su has a strong backer behind him, and he is fearless. He introduced sternly: "Although there was a conflict between the four defendants and the deceased during his lifetime, the cause was that the deceased competed for a seat in the noodle restaurant unreasonably and ordered his servants to beat him up. The defendant, witnessed by many people, is indisputable. In addition, the plaintiff, including Chuchu's two maids and the madam of Xunfang Building, have all confessed that the deceased died suddenly because of excessive drinking of strong spring wine to help with sexual intercourse."

Shi Shuangke took advantage of Zhou's family and dared not be indifferent. He insisted: "Having said that, let's start the interrogation after the autopsy. Human life is at stake, and the real culprit must not be let go."

Wu Benchao held his head high, walked squarely, and said slowly: "Brother Shi, we are just supervising from the sidelines. Let the experts check the details. There are six operators today, all of whom are experienced veterans, and they will definitely be able to determine the real cause of death." . ” He especially accentuated the word “true”.

Shi Shuangke smiled and said nothing, glanced at his companions on the left and right, and secretly complained.

After a full hour, the class opened again.

The housekeeper of the Zhou Mansion held his breath and concentrated, probed his head, and looked at the presiding judge with wide eyes:

With a "snap", Liu Su yelled majestically: "Open the court! The plaintiff and the defendant knelt down for trial."

Rong Rong and the others obeyed and knelt down.

Liu Su made it clear: "After another autopsy by two forensics from the Ministry of Punishment, it was determined that Zhou Minghong's death was caused by sudden sexual intercourse, commonly known as horse wind, and it is true."

it's over...

The housekeeper of the Zhou residence was tongue-tied, extremely surprised, frustrated and disappointed.

The four of Rong Ting were instantly ecstatic, embracing a ball of joy and tears, and sincerely thanked the relatives and friends who worked hard behind the scenes.

"Great!" Rong Kaiji heaved a sigh of relief, and Rong Zhengqing was also relieved, and scolded: "After this lesson, let's see if they dare to be impulsive in the future!"

Rong Youtang sighed in relief: "Don't worry, brother Xun is too scared to speak, he will definitely learn his lesson."

The interrogation lasted until noon. Liu Su and several colleagues discussed for a long time, and finally pronounced the verdict: "According to the conclusion of Wu's autopsy and the identification of all physical witnesses, and the interrogation by this officer and colleagues from the Ministry of Criminal Justice, Zhou Minghong's death has nothing to do with the four defendants. His maid was related, but it was not a deliberate murder, it was a manslaughter..."

The housekeeper of the Zhou residence had a sad face, dripping with sweat, and wiped his sweat while listening.

"...The case of manslaughter will be dealt with separately. But the four defendants fought with the deceased party in the street, which caused bad influence. For the stability of the capital, each of them was punished with [-] sticks, as a warning to others!" Liu Su announced bluntly.

It's over, it's over, it's over!Madame will never accept this verdict.The steward of the Zhou Mansion sighed and had no time to watch the execution, so he hurried back to the mansion to return to his orders.

Half an hour later · Zhou Mansion

"what?"

Yang Ruofang's face was livid, and she asked angrily, "Didn't the cause of death be changed to death from serious injuries?"

The butler said cautiously: "Yes. There is some discrepancy between the scene and your account. There are two more assistants and one supervisor. They will not accept soft and hard words and cannot be bribed."

Yang Ruofang sat down limply, tears streaming down her face, bit her lip for a while, and sternly shouted: "Trash! Get out of here!"

"Yes, yes." The butler hurriedly rolled away.

The servant woman persuaded: "Madam, calm down, don't get angry, otherwise, who else will stand up for the second son?"

"What about him?" Yang Ruofang asked tremblingly.

"My lord, he, he... At Aunt Su's place, I heard that the third son has a fever—"

"Shut up! There are only two sons in the Zhou family, where did the third son come from? That bastard from the Su family is worthy of being compared with my Mingjie Minghong?" Yang Ruofang trembled violently, her eyes were bloodshot, and violent With a frenzied look, he gritted his teeth and said: "They killed Hong'er and stabbed me in the heart. Damn it, all the bastards deserve to die. If they don't die, I can't live."

"lady?"

Yang Ruofang looked crazy, got up suddenly, and walked quickly.