great mandate

Naturally, those people must be those who respect Cao Guozhong and Shen Wuji.

Cao Guozhong readily accepted it, and Shen Wuji also readily accepted it.

And Shen Wuji told him all kinds of things in private, so there is no further text.

Shen Wuji learned many things from Cao Guozhong's attitude.

……

After listening, Luo Jinyu said: "You should have written a letter and stated this matter honestly."

Shen Wuji showed a gloomy look, and said in a low voice: "At that time, it was not like it is now... Cao thief controlled the government and deceived the Holy One. After all, our family is just his pawn. If you can't bear it, you will make trouble. Acting like him, how could he gain his trust and bring him down later."

When he said this, he was naturally deliberate, pretending to cheer up, and said with his head held high, "Our family is loyal and courageous, and we are willing to go through fire and water without hesitation. Today, the younger generation uses these old things to expose the shortcomings, ha ha , our family has nothing to fear!"

"..." Luo Jinyu paid no attention to his attitude, and gave him a silent look.

Luo Jinyu also knew Shen Wuji's embarrassment back then, but no matter what, Shen Wuji did it anyway.

"How much money did you accept for the dike repair?" Luo Jinyu asked in a business-like manner.

Shen Wuji thought about it briefly, and said calmly: "About 10 taels of silver."

Luo Jinyu frowned, and asked again: "Where did this bribe money go? Did you deposit it in the bank?"

"Originally." Shen Wuji was silent for a moment, then continued, "Later, in less than half a year, the embankment collapsed, killing and injuring so many people. Although the imperial court allocated funds for disaster relief, but...hehe. Our family entrusted the money to someone anonymously , buy food, set up tents, distribute money, and temporarily settle down to appease the families of those refugees and victims."

Luo Jinyu was startled: "I've never heard you mention it."

"Hey, it's not something glorious. If you hadn't asked, our family would have forgotten." Shen Wuji looked away, embarrassed to look at him.

With Shen Wuji's temperament, even if he helped an old man on the road, he would be eager to beat the gongs and drums and announce it to the world, so that others would praise him for his kindness and kindness.Especially for Luo Jinyu, he wished that Xifeng, the son of the mansion, would grow taller, and it would be his Shen Wuji's credit.

But Shen Wuji never mentioned this matter, he even wished that he would forget about it sooner.

He didn't want to remember those innocent people who died tragically.

He didn't consider himself a virtuous and honest official like Luo Jinyu, he even considered himself a man in power, but after all he couldn't allow himself to face such naked evil calmly.

Those people are too greedy and too "fearless".

What they are greedy for is not money, but lives!

Since ancient times, the Yellow River has been flooded and the people on both sides of the river have suffered unspeakably. For these people, building embankments is life-saving.

But for those officials and businessmen, it is no different from any money-raising.

Oh, and Ben is no different.

Often other disaster relief funds are so greedy.

Shen Wuji got 10 taels of snowflake silver, and this was the first time he touched so much silver that belonged to him.

But he didn't feel at ease when he touched it, he felt sick and guilty.

He shouldn't have had a conscience long ago, but suddenly he felt uneasy.

Later, news of the collapse of the embankment came to the capital, and Shen Wuji was suddenly stunned.

……

Luo Jinyu had ordered the Metropolitan Procuratorate to handle Shen Wuji's case under the imperial edict, so although the Metropolitan Procuratorate was dissatisfied with him, it changed its face and set up a room for him to work in the courtyard.

Luo Jinyu came back from the prison, and said to everyone: "The whole process of my questioning of Shen Wuji was recorded in accordance with the law, and it was personally recorded by the chief clerk of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. I only read it once and stamped it to confirm it. , so he personally seals the wax on the spot, and you can follow the procedure to unseal it for inspection.”

After he finished speaking, the clerk of the Metropolitan Procuratorate came up behind him, and respectfully presented the envelope containing the document records to the head of the Youqian Capital Censor—since he failed to provoke in front of Shen's mansion that day, The censor of Zuoqian capital felt ashamed, and when he got home that day, news came that he was ill and had to go on vacation.

Now Luo Jinyu is being assisted by Youqian Du Yushi of the Metropolitan Procuratorate in handling the case.

Youqin Capital Censor took it over, he was not in a hurry to look at it, and said with a smile: "According to the procedure, this has to be approved by the Zuo Du Censor before it can be unpacked in front of him to show justice. Zuo Du Censor Mr. Shi happened to be not in the courtyard, we will talk about it when he comes back."

Luo Jinyu nodded.

Seeing that his work had been done, the clerk turned around wisely and left.

The censor said again: "But I'm also curious, can I ask Mr. Luo to briefly talk about it?"

There is no need to hide this matter, Luo Jinyu briefly said it.

After hearing this, Youqin Du Censor sighed and said: "I never thought that Eunuch Shen would have such a side..." He seemed to be subconsciously emotional, and then suddenly turned around, looking at Luo Jinyu with a somewhat pretentious smile ,"Feel sorry."

Luo Jinyu didn't take it to heart, she just said: "If there is nothing else to do, I will not accompany you as an official, I will go and sort out what I have learned about today's case."

"It's not in a hurry." The censor said with a smile.

He is different from Zuoqian Capital Censor in temperament, and his appearance is also quite different.Zuoqian Du Yushi was arrogant and impatient, and he looked shrewd, while he was chubby, and smiled like a wine and meat monk.

"I'm in a hurry." Luo Jinyu said, "The content of the case is naturally public and not favoritism, but Shen Wuji is a married couple after all, and now he is in prison, his future is uncertain, and the lower official feels distressed."

Censor: "..."

He had heard that this person seemed straightforward...in fact, he was too straightforward, and he couldn't help laughing, "I have also heard the name of Luo Langzhong and Shen Gonggong's love."

"So if you have nothing else to do, my lord—"

"Hey, don't go, don't rush away." Yu Shi hurriedly said, "I have something to tell you."

He pulled Luo Jinyu to sit aside, and sighed: "Mr. Luo, to tell you the truth, I was once a poor student just like you."

Luo Jinyu: "My lord, please speak up if you have something to say."

The censor sighed again: "I told you with empty words, but you probably didn't believe it. Now that you have asked Eunuch Shen yourself, you know that Eunuch Shen has actually done those things. Although he may have such and such It can be done, it is done, and there are many ways to say it, if the superior insists on embarrassing him, he will have to peel off his skin no matter what."

Luo Jinyu said bluntly: "If you are a lobbyist, you don't need to say more."

"Luo Langzhong..."

"Your Excellency also said that although he has reasons for his difficulties, he did what he did. It's fine if I don't know about it. Now that the old matter is brought up again, I already know it, and there is even a sacred order for me to take charge of the case. I will definitely not favoritism The principle of protecting one's weaknesses." Luo Jinyu said.

Yu Shi secretly looked at him with eyes like looking at a monster, and said earnestly: "Mr. Luo, you and Mr. Yu Ge... I won't talk about it, but it makes sense, and you have a reputation for being upright. But Eunuch Shen and Yu Ge Compared with the old man, the relationship with you is another matter. People say "protect the shortcoming", and the shortcoming must be protected. You are so affectionate with him on weekdays, how come this time, you can't wait to send him to death with your own hands Is it the same? Just to end up in the history books of later generations with the flimsy words of "righteousness destroys relatives"? It's not worth it."

Luo Jinyu stood up, looked at him, and said calmly: "Your Excellency, I misunderstood. The officials did these things not for the words in the history books, but for the justice and morality in the world. Whatever is written about me in the history books is already me." A hundred years later, I will be buried in the soil, and there will be only a skeleton left, or maybe there will be no bones left. No matter what the books and the world say about me, I can no longer hear them. I don’t need them to praise me, and I don’t need to be afraid of them scold me."

"You..." Yu Shi asked puzzledly, "Then why are you?"

"I said it, I stand for justice and morality in the world." Luo Jinyu said.

Yu Shi couldn't laugh or cry: "Anyone can say this empty talk...you have to put it into practice."

"I can talk, I can also do it, and I will put it into practice." Luo Jinyu said, "Shen Wuji and I are husband and wife, so I am in love with him in private. He made a mistake. Investigate the case in accordance with the law, and if he is guilty, he shall be punished, and if he has a difficult reason, the punishment shall be reduced or exempted according to the law."

"Can……"

"I wonder why many people, including adults, always confuse unrelated things."

Luo Jinyu asked, "If I like to eat bananas, can't I say that eating too many bananas is prone to diarrhea? Eating too many bananas is prone to diarrhea, so should I stop eating bananas in the future? I am in love with Shen Wuji, and I can be just Trial him. I can judge him fairly, and I can understand his difficulties, and I still love him after he is punished. Just like children make mistakes, parents must punish and educate them, and it will not make people feel that parents do not love themselves. child.

In the whole life, what is different from beasts is that people know how to read and understand, and cultivate themselves. The so-called "protecting weaknesses" is animal nature, not human nature in the eyes of the lower officials.If you don't know one thing and one thing, you have to mix up the wrong thing with your close relationship and not give up punishment, which is also an act of ignorance and uncivilization. "

Censor: "..."

It is unheard of for such a whimsical statement.

"According to what you say, there are hardly any 'people' in the world." The censor was not annoyed, and still laughed with him, "Since ancient times, no matter which dynasty or generation, which sage or religious god has been followed, only One thing remains the same, that is, people spread out, form families, and combine interests to achieve mutual benefit. You say that protecting weaknesses is animal nature rather than human nature, but I think it is not. It is human nature to protect weaknesses. Have you ever heard Said that someone devoured one's husband, wife, son, daughter, parents, brothers and sisters? If there was an example, the world would scold it. But this happened in snakes, birds, insects, and beasts, who would scold them? They don't care about their shortcomings, but Do you think they are more human than people, Luo Langzhong?"

Luo Jinyu was silent for a moment, then said calmly: "Youqian Capital Censor is so eloquent, why didn't you take up a post in the Imperial College?"

"That's a good part-time job. I came from a poor family, so I didn't rush the opportunity." He laughed.

"Fortunately." Luo Jinyu said mercilessly.