Chapter 191: False is also true
The officialdom is a world of fame and fortune. Most of the people who enter the officialdom escape the constraints of the word "fame" and "fame" and "principal Wang" naturally cannot avoid the common sense. However, although he likes fame and fortune, he is generally an upright person. After receiving the accusation from Rotten Dogpi against Li Xiu, although he was suspicious in his heart, as the current position of one of his parents, he decided to go to Li Xiu's place in person to see if Rotten Dogpi's wife and daughter were Li Xiu's place?
But when the dog skin beats the drum, it is already late, and it is cold and drizzling outside, so I will definitely not be able to go today, so I can only wait until tomorrow.
However, the magistrate Wang was unwilling to leave the city in the rain, but some people were willing to leave the city in the rain. In addition to the chief official Wang County Magistrate Wang, there is also a very important official in Xinzhu County, who is the chief clerk who is the deputy chief clerk.
The chief clerk of Xinzhu County was surnamed Xu. Xu was over fifty years old this year. He was the most likely person to be promoted to Xinzhu County Magistrate before Wang County Magistrate came, but he did not expect that Wang County Magistrate suddenly surrendered from the sky and snatched the official position that originally belonged to him. Moreover, Wang County Magistrate was born in a big family like the Five Clans, Qiwang, and even if he was just a side branch, he would not dare to offend him.
However, although Xu Zhuzhu did not dare to offend County Magistrate Wang on the surface, he was always quite dissatisfied with him, and he kept trying to climb up. He happened to offend the bad dogpi to sue Li Xiu today, which made him secretly happy. He immediately put on his straw raincoat and rode a fast horse, ran towards Chang'an City quickly, and finally squeezed into the city gate before dark.
After entering the city gate, Xu immediately ran along Zhuque Street and finally arrived at Anyifang east of the city. He threw his saddle in front of a mansion, and went up to inform him of his name. After a while, someone asked him to go in.
At that moment, Master Xu quickly walked to the front hall and waited for a while. Then he saw a middle-aged man with white face and long beard walking in. He glanced at him with slender eyes and said, "What's wrong with you?"
"Report to Mr. Feng, the subordinates have important things to report. Last time you told the villain to pay more attention to the movements on Li Xiu's side. Today, someone in the county beat the drum and sued Li Xiu for robbing the girl!" Xu Zhubu said excitedly at this time. The Minister Feng in front of him was not something he could do, but last time he took the initiative to ask himself to pay attention to the movements on Li Xiu's side, which allowed him to join the other party. And if he did what he did to satisfy him, his future prospects might also fall on the other party.
"Oh? Forced robbery of the folk girl?" The Minister Feng couldn't help but lit up when he heard this. He said with great interest, "You can tell me in detail what's going on!"
Seeing that the Minister of Chuang was interested, Xu Zhuan was even more excited. He even seemed to have seen hope of getting promoted and making money. Now, Xu Zhuan talked about the fact that Robber Dogpi went to the county government to sue Li Xiu today, and also emphasized that Robber Dogpi was confident that his wife and daughter were in Li Xiu's mansion.
After hearing this, Mr. Feng did not express his special expression, but instead showed a thoughtful expression. After a while, he said to Master Xu: "You did a good job in this matter. I already know. You can go back first!"
"This..." Xu Zhubu saw that Mr. Feng did not express his special expression, and hesitated for a moment and spoke again, "Mr. Feng, do you need an official to do anything?"
"No need, I have my own plans for what to do. If you need you, I will naturally notify you!" Mr. Feng said again, his tone also became a little cold.
"Yes, the official is leaving!" Xu Zhubu was shocked when he heard this. He didn't dare to say anything anymore. He took a break and left. However, after leaving the gate of Feng's mansion, he suddenly cursed inwardly. He thought he could exchange some benefits for this matter, but the other party didn't even make a promise. He was still braved the cold rain and ran to Chang'an City.
However, what Xu Zhubu didn't know was that just after he left Feng's mansion, the Minister Feng immediately left the mansion. He did not take a carriage, but walked a few steps with an umbrella and came to a more grand mansion on the right side of his house. He did not report it. He went directly to the mansion, and then walked through the Tongzhong courtyard under the guidance of his servants. Finally, he came to a study room and knocked on the door and went in. As a result, a man in his thirty years old was sitting behind the desk, Chai Shao who had been beaten by Li Xiu.
When Chai Shao saw Mr. Feng, he couldn't help but smile and said, "It's so late, and it's raining outside. Does Mr. Feng have anything to talk about when he comes to see me?"
"Duke, there is indeed a happy event, but the officials cannot make a decision, so he came to report to the Duke!" Mr. Feng immediately stepped forward and bowed. Although Mr. Feng looked arrogant in front of Master Xu just now, when he met Chai Shao who was higher than him, he immediately turned into a humble expression. You must know that Chai Shao is not only the son-in-law of the Tang Dynasty, but also the Duke of Huo of the Tang Dynasty. In addition, the power of the Chai family in the Tang Dynasty should not be underestimated, so Mr. Feng deliberately flattered him.
"Oh, what makes it so difficult for Mr. Feng to decide?" Chai Shao smiled again. His position in the court was very awkward, and few officials were willing to date him. However, Mr. Feng had a deep connection with their Chai family. In addition, Mr. Feng wanted to mention it again, and needed to rely on the influence of the Chai family, so he was very close to him.
Shi Lang Feng immediately told the news he had just heard, but after hearing this, Chai Shao suddenly widened his eyes and stared at him with bright eyes and confirmed again: "Are you sure this is true?"
"It's true. The boss Xu of Xinzhu County just told me that the person who complained was still in Xinzhu County. There would be no mistake!" Mr. Feng said with great affirmation. He didn't dare to deceive himself with the ten courage of Xu.
"That's great!" Chai Shao heard the other party's affirmative answer, and he couldn't help but pound the table excitedly and said, "Since he first met Li Xiu, he was beaten by him. Later, during the Lantern Festival, Li Xiu even let him lose face in front of Li Yuan and Princess Pingyang, which made him hate Li Xiu long ago. He had long hoped that he could seize his handle and teach him a lesson. Now this handle has finally come.
"Well? With Li Xiu's status, what kind of woman can't handle it? Why would she forcefully steal the girl?' But no matter how excited she was, Chai Shao had not lost his mind yet, and he said with some doubts at the moment.
"Hehe, why is the Duke of the State confused? The key is not the truth or falsehood of this matter. As long as we think this matter is true, then he must be true. Even if it is false, the subordinates have a way to make him real!" Mr. Feng smiled sinisterly when he heard this.
This Minister Feng has a bad reputation in the officialdom, and many people deliberately alienated him, so they had no choice but to get together with Chai Shao. Although he also knew that Chai Shao himself had many problems, such as his relationship with Princess Pingyang, as long as he could be promoted and made a fortune, he could only temporarily put them aside and consider them.
"The fake one is also true?" Chai Shao couldn't help but lit up when he heard this. He suddenly remembered that the Minister Feng in front of him was a member of the Ministry of Justice, and he was also a master of framing and framing methods. Since he said that, he must be sure to be sure.
"Mr. Feng, that Li Xiu is from the Detachment of Women, and is highly valued by the Crown Prince and the King of Qin. How confident are you to deal with him?" Chai Shao suddenly forced himself to calm down, and then asked in a deep voice. If the other party was not sure, he would not dare to take this risk. After all, if he backfired, he would lose his master.
"Duke please rest assured. As long as the complainant insists that Li Xiu robs his wife and daughter, then the officials will have a way to make this a tough case. Moreover, even if Princess Pingyang protects her, she will not be able to hurt Li Xiu's life. She can still put the infatuation of robbing the villain on him. He will not be able to wash it off at that time!" In order to curry favor with Chai Shao, Mr. Feng was very dedicated.
"That's great, so do it!" Chai Shao finally nodded when he heard this. He had been blinded by hatred. As long as he could make Li Xiu's reputation bad or even kill him, he would be willing to take no matter how big the risk he took.
The next morning, in the back house of Xinzhu County Government, the county magistrate Wang got up early, and after eating the breakfast made by his wife, he came to the lobby to summon the rotten dog skin.
Rotten Dogpi had no place to live, and County Magistrate Wang was worried that he would complain about his guiltyness, so he sneaked out in the evening, so he asked him to stay in the ear room of the county government for one night. After County Magistrate Wang saw him this morning, he asked him again whether Li Xiu really robbed his wife and daughter. As a result, Rotten Dogpi still insisted that his wife and daughter were at Li Xiu's house. This sentence is not strictly considered a lie, so Rotten Dogpi was justified.
Seeing that Rotten Dogpie was so sure, Wang County couldn't help but have some doubts about Li Xiu. He was about to take Rotten Dogpie to Li Xiu for a trip, but he didn't expect that before he could set off, he suddenly saw a middle-aged man wearing a fourth-rank official uniform leading someone in, looking at him and said, "Is it the county magistrate of Xinzhu County?"
"That's right, I wonder what happened to this Shangguan in this county?" County Magistrate Wang was quite displeased when he saw the other party's arrogant attitude. However, his rank was much higher than his, so he did not dare to show it and hurried to the other party to salute.
"The Ministry of Justice has an order. Our Ministry of Justice will take over the matter of Li Xiuqiang robbing a civilian woman. If you hand over the plaintiff and confession to me, you don't have to worry about anything else!" This middle-aged man is naturally the Minister Feng, and when he spoke, he took out a document from the Ministry of Justice. In his identity, it is natural that it is easy to get this document.
County Magistrate Wang was stunned when he heard this. In addition to reviewing cases across the country, the Ministry of Justice does have the right to take over cases near the capital. However, when it is usually a major case, the Ministry of Justice will intervene. However, even if it is done by Li Xiu, even if it is done by him, it will not alarm the Ministry of Justice? (To be continued.)
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Chapter completed!