The predecessor who was scumbag by me was the emperor

Shen Jia didn't go back to the inn, but moved back to live in the prefect's yamen. In order to take care of his body, Yao prefect sent a few servants over, and even sent many gifts, saying it was to calm him down.

Ling Jingyun saw that Shen Jia was playing with the things that Yao Zhifu gave him with great interest, and he didn't know why his heart was so big. He asked, "Why did you let Zhang Huai take him away? Can you rest assured that others will judge the case?"

Shen Jia picked up a piece of jade pendant and pointed it at the light. He didn't study the quality of these things, but he could tell whether they were good or not. He said: "Of course I don't worry if it's someone else, but Mr. Zhang is stern and selfless. And when it comes to his beloved daughter, he will definitely not show favoritism."

Ling Jingyun didn't expect this case to go to trial in one afternoon. He didn't help much before. Later, Shen Jia asked him to investigate Peng Yin's past, so he dug out Wang Quan. As for Mrs. Peng's adultery with Master Lin It was the hidden guard next to Shen Jia who discovered it.

In addition, they also found out a lot of secrets of the prefect of Yao. According to Ling Jingyun's thinking, since there are already clues, they should arrest Yao Qiran directly, and after a thorough interrogation, everything will be revealed.

But Shen Jia did not agree. Although this is a solution, Yao Qiran's case cannot be tried in a day or two, and it involves a lot. Then Peng Yin's case is bound to be forgotten. No matter how young Yin is, it is an experience, and sometimes there will be unexpected gains from small people.

"How are you sure that letting that old Taoist pretend to be a ghost can deceive them?" Ling Jingyun felt that Shen Jia was a chicken thief, and he would think of this method to deceive the truth.

"Then Mrs. Peng is not very courageous. Her adultery with Mr. Lin was frightening. Peng Yin died just a few days ago, and she didn't even pass the first seven days. No matter how heartless a woman is, it is impossible for her to be without a little fear, not to mention that the people have human souls. How can they not believe the saying that they can stay in the world for seven days after death, and Daoist Priest Yuan's name is resounding again?"

"If I hadn't known in advance that it was a liar, I would have believed it." Pan Chen said suddenly.

"After that, what else do we need to do?" Ling Jingyun seldom admires Shen Jia now, since Shen Jia can handle this matter properly, he just needs to cooperate.

"We still have to continue to investigate Yao Qiran's criminal evidence. If my guess is correct, Master Lin will confess in the next two days. Once Yao Qiran is involved, we will deal with him in the same way and give him a blow." Drumming for grievances, coming but not going indecent."

Ling Jingyun could see that this Shen Jia was a vengeful little-bellied-hearted person, offending him really had no good end.

"Is it appropriate for you to keep these things from Qin Zhangyuan? He is really worried about you, but you are on guard against him, so you are not afraid that he will trip you up?"

Shen Jia paused, and said sincerely: "It's not intentional concealment, firstly, I don't have time to tell him, and secondly, I don't want to add trouble to him. This matter has nothing to do with him, but you are right. For this step, I should tell the Qin Zhangyuan about it."

After dinner, Qin Zhangyuan came to visit him, Shen Jia was very embarrassed, got up to greet him, and told him the whole story, including the matter of the sachet.

Qin Zhangyuan was shocked for a long time, took off the sachet and smelled it, but it didn't have the smell that Shen Jia said, while Pan Mo unwrapped his sachet, and indeed did not find those kinds of herbs.

"Is he crazy? Why did he do this to you?"

Shen Jia speculated, "Maybe it's because his daughter was rejected by me. I guess Miss Yao is already married at this time, and it must be a bad marriage."

Qin Zhangyuan helped his forehead, "The emperor sometimes has such a temper, especially for women, he doesn't have any pity, but I always feel that the emperor has gone too far this time. The love of women is just a heavy punishment. .”

Shen Jia coughed dryly, not daring to say that it was because of him, otherwise the emperor would let a woman chase a man when he was full.

"Anyway, Liang Zi has been married, and we found some things during the investigation. It is estimated that we will not be able to leave the Daming Mansion in the short term."

Qin Zhangyuan didn't continue to ask, if Yao Qiran really did something wrong, he should bear the consequences, but he still didn't think Yao Qiran would be too wrong, the Yao family is the emperor's cronies.

On the third day of the Lunar New Year, Chang'an Yao's Mansion held a wedding banquet, and there were not many guests. It was difficult for them to tell the outside world about the marriage of the second wife's concubine daughter to a concubine, but Chang'an is such a big place. The news among the big families is very well-informed, and everyone knows everything soon.

After the marriage was over, the Yao family couldn't wait to ask Yao Zhan to test the emperor's tone to see if his anger had subsided. Because of this incident, their Yao family has recently become the laughing stock of Chang'an, and everyone can't hold their heads up when they go out. Come.

Yao Zhan lowered his head and smiled wryly. He knew that even if he didn't say anything, the emperor completed the ceremony with a dark face on the first day of the new year. The courtiers thought that the emperor must be in a good mood to have a beloved queen. Only he knew. How does the emperor feel.

However, on the second day of junior high school, the emperor couldn't wait to adopt Prince Rui to the empress's name, becoming the legitimate eldest son. In this way, the courtiers could almost predict the emperor's plan.

Only in this way, the Queen's position in the harem will be awkward. Even if she has her own child in the future, she will still be inferior to Prince Rui. It is hard to say whether her son will become the crown prince.

At the same time, the emperor conferred the title of Marquis of Zhongqin on the father of the empress, conferred the title of first-class marquis of the hereditary Wangdai, and dismissed the original post of governor of Zhejiang and Zhejiang provinces. He is so ruthless, even guarding against his relatives, it is strange that the emperor can trust the queen.

"Sister, don't be angry, we know very well that this post is given by the emperor, no matter how people outside talk about it, it can't change the fact that you are the empress, and they are still envious of you." Liu Yanwan was afraid of Wei Wei. The queen was hurt by the rumors, so she came into the palace early in the morning to talk with her.

Wei Jinrong smiled lightly, "I expected this to happen a long time ago. Even if someone else takes the back seat, the emperor can't let his relatives take charge of the rich land of Zhejiang and Zhejiang. That's the purse of the Jin Dynasty. As for my father I don't care what you think."

"Didn't you say that your mother entered the palace yesterday? Did she say anything?"

"It's nothing more than crying that the Marquis of Zhongqin is too low. The queen mother's family is a first-class duke. They don't even look at it. There is no queen mother's family now. It's not that I slandered my father. The wealth accumulated by the family over the years Enough to squander several lifetimes, taking this opportunity to retreat bravely, it makes me feel more at ease."

She has been in the harem for three years, how can she fail to see that the emperor has a stern and selfless temperament. In the past three years, he focused on the court. The local government has been rectified.

"Then it's just right now, so that you won't be troubled by their affairs." Liu Yanwan also spent this year with her family, and she felt much more relaxed. There is a difference between having family and not having family, even for the sake of family. She would also be willing to be a nominal couple with Shen Jia.

She lowered her voice and said, "I heard that the emperor's attack on the second concubine of the Yao family is because of Master Shen, is it true?"

Wei Jinrong knew something, covered his mouth and nodded: "That's right, Miss Yao went after Mrs. Shen and insisted on marrying him despite his engagement. Isn't this putting a knife in the emperor's heart?"

Liu Yanwan also laughed, "Then this girl is really persistent, I don't know if she regrets it now."

"You are still in the mood to laugh. After all, you are Mrs. Shen's fiancée. When you see her in the future, remember to have a seizure, lest outsiders think that your husband and wife have a bad relationship."

Liu Yanwan said indifferently: "Based on her current status, how can she be qualified to meet the county lord?"

The two looked at each other and smiled, and suddenly there was a noise outside, Liu Yanwan asked curiously: "What's going on? Are there still troubles in the harem?"

Wei Jinrong pointed to Xi Mian, and said: "On New Year's Eve, the Queen Mother took out Concubine Fang, and the Pu family collapsed, and the Pu family almost died. There is only this precious lump left. Of course, the Queen Mother has to protect her. I heard that Received that they were eating and living together in the Palace of Compassion and Ning, the emperor probably felt that a woman couldn't make a big splash and ignored her, who knew that these two days came to Fengxi Palace like crazy, and said that he had some secrets to tell the palace.

Ben Gong is not stupid, she must have known about the matter between the Emperor and Mr. Shen, and wanted to use this to drive a wedge between the Emperor and me. If she can stay in the Palace of Compassion and Peace, she can still live a prosperous life. The more noisy, the faster the death. "

Liu Yanwan nodded, "She has always been a fool, but after all, you have to be careful with the support of the Queen Mother."

Wei Jinrong didn't take it seriously at first, but that night, the emperor actually visited Fengxi Palace, which made all the maids and eunuchs very happy. Except for the night of the empress ceremony, it was the first time that the emperor set foot in Fengxi Palace. I imagined it was different.

But the emperor has always been diligent, maybe it's just that he doesn't have time to come, after all, there is only the queen in the palace, so the emperor must still dote on the queen.

After sending the servants away, Wei Jinrong thought that the emperor was here to save face, and if he didn't step into Fengxi Palace once a month, someone outside would be suspicious.

"Although the emperor rests here, the ministers and concubines rest on the soft bed in the outer hall, and they will never disturb you." Wei Jinrong said generously.

"Wait a minute, I have something to discuss with you."

"You say."

"Has Concubine Fang been coming to Fengxi Palace to make trouble these days?"

Nothing in this palace can be hidden from the emperor, Wei Jinrong nodded, "Yes, but the concubine did not see her."

Zhao Zhang said indifferently: "Since she doesn't want to live, let her be fulfilled, but she must find a suitable reason, otherwise the queen mother will not be able to pass the test."

"Do you have an idea?" Wei Jinrong mourned for Pu Xiufang in his heart.

"Yeah." Zhao Zhang stared at Empress Wei's stomach for a while, feeling uncomfortable with Wei Jinrong, and said, "It's been almost two months since the rumor was announced, and the Empress can be happy."

"Yes...you're happy?" Wei Jinrong exclaimed, clutching her stomach at a loss, she didn't know there was such a thing in the script, didn't the emperor even decide on the crown prince?Do you really want her to have a baby?

"Fake." Zhao Zhang glared at her, "Tomorrow when you go to the Empress Dowager's Palace to pay her respects, pretend to be sick, and I will send Hong Yuan envoy to check your pulse, and then I will find out that you are more than a month pregnant .”

"Chen...the concubine doesn't understand very well."

Zhao Zhang gave her a "stupid" look, and continued: "In a few days, you find a time to let Concubine Fang come in, remember to fall in front of everyone, understand? I need a reason to deal with her. "

Wei Jinrong nodded again and again, now he fully understands that the emperor wants to punish Concubine Fang for the crime of "murdering the emperor's heir".

After staying in Fengxi Palace for nearly two hours, Zhao Zhang got up and left. Before leaving, he told her, "Remember to act realistically."

"Yes, the concubine will definitely make it seamless."

Shen Jia didn't know about the conspiracy in the harem, and if he knew, he wouldn't care. He drank the medicine for another day, and his body finally recovered. There was also good news from Zhang Huai, Master Lin recruited.

It is said that a fire suddenly broke out in the prison of the Procuratorate and Procuratorate last night. The fire killed several serious offenders, and even half of the dungeon was burned down.

At that time, everyone thought that Master Lin must have been burned to death. Unexpectedly, Master Lin was not imprisoned in the dungeon at all, but was imprisoned in the woodshed by Zhang Huai. recruited.

In fact, he had expected this to happen a long time ago. After all, he taught Yao Zhifu how to deal with things before. Now that it was his turn, he was not surprised at all, but he still felt uncomfortable.

"My lord, there is news from Mr. Zhang that the trial will start at Chenshi. The case with the Peng family is basically closed. Today, only Peng's father and mother were notified. General Qi also sent people to surround the government office. Probably It is to detain the magistrate Yao for trial."

Shen Jia was not surprised, she changed into an official uniform today, and went to the Procuratorate with Qin Zhangyuan. The Procuratorate was in charge of a major case in a province, and the prefect Yao's case had to be reported to Dali after the review was clear. Temple, the final decision will be made after the three divisions have a joint trial.

"Mighty..." Under the plaque hanging high in the mirror, Zhang Huai sat at the main seat, the chief envoy sat at the side, and three seats were reserved for the three high-ranking officials from the capital.

Xiang Jie's eyes fell on Shen Jia, and it was the first time he looked at this young Hubu Langzhong. He thought it was an iron case, but he didn't expect Shen Jia to turn it around easily and drag Yao Qiran into the water .

He didn't sympathize with Yao Qiran at all, he just wanted to kill himself, and framed Shen Jia for what he did, but he also saw that the imperial court's imperial envoys were indeed not good people, whoever was in power didn't do anything dirty, let alone he was still a Disliked by the emperor.

"Come here, bring the prisoner Lin Xuanzhi up, and send the prefect Yao to the court for questioning."

Yao Qiran didn't wear official uniform today, he walked into the courtroom in casual clothes, he hadn't been convicted yet so he didn't have to kneel down, glanced at the people sitting in the hall, and suddenly burst out laughing.

"Hahaha... I didn't expect that I would be cautious all my life, but I would fall into the hands of a brat." He stared at Shen Jia viciously, regretting that the plan that night was not thorough enough, if he killed Shen Jia that night, That might not be the case today.

Shen Jia looked at him sarcastically, "Master Yao, the Skynet is not leaking. One day you will be found out if you do something wrong. If it wasn't for me, Shen Jia, there would be others. Where do you have the confidence to keep it a secret for the rest of your life?"

Yao Qiran still didn't know what Mr. Lin had explained. He was lucky enough to think that it was just something that happened that night, and he said confidently: "Master Shen made my daughter suffer a miserable life. What is my small repayment? Even if there is a mistake, I will not be guilty." until death."

Shen Jia looked at him sympathetically, he hadn't come to his senses when he was about to die, he got up and said to Lord Zhang: "Master Zhang, originally some evidence should be submitted to the emperor, and the emperor will send someone to try the case, but time Without waiting for anyone, Mr. Zhang is a good official who is stern and selfless, so I will present the evidence collected to you, and Mr. Zhang will decide how to try this case."

Zhang Huai frowned, accepted the evidence given by Shen Jia, and at the same time cupped his hands upward, "I will deal with it fairly, please rest assured, Your Majesty."

Xiang Jie's eyes were deep, and he didn't know what Shen Jia's so-called evidence was. The Daming Mansion had been safe and sound under his management, and there were few major cases. If Yao Qiran really committed a major event, then he was also responsible. Wasn't Yao Qiran sent to the Daming Mansion just to keep him in check?

"Crack!" Zhang Huai took a picture of the gavel and began to try the case of Yao Qiran's plot to frame the imperial court official. There is almost no suspense in this case. The maid also found out.

"This is the first crime. The next thing to be interrogated is the crime of privately selling public food, privately changing the account books, and deceiving the subordinates during the prefect Yao's reign!"

Yao Qiran was shocked, and looked at Master Lin in disbelief, thinking that he had betrayed him, but Master Lin bowed his head and knelt on the spot since he came in, without saying a word.

Shen Jia did not find sufficient evidence. Jin Yiwei dug three feet in the past few days to find a small official in charge of the granary. It was a person whose death was recorded on the household registration. Yao Qiran should have silenced him, but he faked his death After escaping a catastrophe, he has been hiding in the mountains since then. The local Jin Yiwei had noticed this man long before he was found. According to them, this man would occasionally enter the city in disguise, and always wandered outside the magistrate’s office. They had seen him before. He stopped Master Lin, and the two hid in a dark alley and talked for a long time.

For a long time after that, they couldn't see this person, thinking he was dead, but they didn't expect that this person was a rat, and he was able to hide very well, even Mr. Lin couldn't find him.

Yao Qiran dared to play tricks on the public grain at the beginning. First, he knew that the emperor hated Xiang Jie. Second, the Daming Mansion has always been rich and there is ample grain in the granary. He doesn't have to worry about being discovered one day. As long as he is careful enough, he will replace it every year. New, new for old, after he leaves office, clean up the granary, everything will be safe.

In the position of magistrate, Yao Qiran's performance is excellent every year, and their Yao family is the emperor's cronies, so naturally they dare not drag the emperor's hind legs, so he can't do many corruption and bribery, so as not to be caught.

But who doesn't love money?One day the Yao family will split up, and most of the family property will belong to the first house, and after the separation, the second house will have no friendship with the emperor. If he does not accumulate more wealth while he is out, he will be an official when he returns to Chang'an. There is no chance to start.

He is not greedy, he only sells a few thousand shi of grain every year, which is not conspicuous in the huge amount of relief food, as long as the account is wiped out, and the person who passed by is either a confidant or has already been dealt with by him, if not Master Lin leaked the secret, how could this matter be known to outsiders?

Shen Jia saw his doubts and said with a smile: "Master Yao, there are traces of what people do. There is a secret room in your study. Although you seldom open it, you always look at it unconsciously. One glance at the door of the secret room, it is estimated that he has done something bad and has a ghost in his heart, so he is always worried that his wealth is not hidden enough."

Jin Yiwei is best at finding secrets. After Yao Zhifu’s strange situation was reported by the people staring at him, Ling Jingyun went to check it himself, and then found the secret room. There were several large boxes of silver hidden in the secret room, and there were many other things. Zhenbao, this silver is definitely not what Yao Zhifu's salary can save.

Yao Qiran did not plead guilty, how could a few boxes of silver prove that he was selling public grain privately?

"Whether it is true or not, you can go to the granary to check carefully. This year's disaster relief has not been interrupted. If Yao Zhifu made false accounts this year, then there should be some problems with the grain in the granary."

"Then go and have a look. If that's the case, then the official should also hand over the certificate of guilt to the emperor. The charge of ineffective supervision cannot be escaped." Xiang Jie got up and walked in the front, followed by Zhang Huai and other officials , Yamen servants escorted Yao Zhifu and Master Lin to the rear.

Yao Qiran lowered his voice and said to Master Lin: "Xuanzhi, I have been treating you well, right? Besides, you came up with a lot of ideas. You can't stand the torture and confessed to Shen Jia. Why did you betray me? Officer? I'm ready to rescue you."

Master Lin laughed in a low voice: "My lord, don't pretend to be stupid. You and I know each other well. I was arrested. You will only kill and silence me. How can you save me? And you didn't listen to Shen Jia just now. Well, even without my confession, they have already found the secret room, and your secret cannot be kept."

There is more than one granary in Daming Mansion, and the grain in the granary is piled up like a mountain, so it is not easy to inspect. Usually inspections are spot checks. It is no problem for Zhang Huai to order people to open a few bags of grain, and the quantity is justified.

Ling Jingyun jumped to the top of the granary, jumped all the way to the innermost side, cut open a bag with a knife, and the leaked grain was fine.

Yao Qiran straightened his back and said: "You are slandering me! Mr. Shen holds a grudge against this official, and he wants to use this crime to frame this official, he will be punished!"

Shen Jia walked around the granary. There must be no scientific method for inventory counting in this era. It is basically counting the quantity multiplied by the weight of each bag. There is no way to count bags by bag. They are all counting rows and columns.

"Go and see the next granary. If the three granaries in the Daming Mansion are all right, it means that the prefect Yao was framed." The chief minister said.

"Master Xiang, I want to see the entry and exit list of the grain, and ask some questions by the way."

Xiang Jie raised his eyelids, and said lightly, "That's fine, Mr. Shen, do as you please." After speaking, he sat aside and closed his eyes to rest his mind.