Chapter 543: Killing

Chen Shoude has been in a good mood these two days.

I spent three years in the Censorate and had made no achievements. I didn't expect that today, he would eventually encounter a major case.

When he heard that the "Liu Family Coal Floor" collapsed and nearly a hundred people were buried, while Liu Erzhao, the Sanyuan County Magistrate, reported it without any attention, Chen Shoude, who had been lonely for a long time, suddenly became excited and shouted in his heart: Mr. Chen's opportunity has finally come!

Liu Ertiao, one of the most popular officials in the court in recent times, is known to everyone because of his brother Liu You. Moreover, he is now the magistrate of Sanyuan County and is highly valued by the emperor. A while ago, he even formed a family with the Minister of Rites and became the son-in-law of the Minister of Rites' Mansion. He was full of energy and proud of the young man.

Just imagine, if such a person can take the opportunity to bring him down and punish him, Chen Shoude will inevitably become famous and will be in the eyes of the emperor and all officials. At that time, promotion and title will be a natural thing?

Moreover, when the first time the academic list was posted at the beginning of the year, two ordinary scholars, Liu Ertiao and Zhang Chuwen, rejected the invitations from all powerful nobles in one fell swoop. The powerful and noble people offended were not inferior to the Minister of Rites' Mansion. If they had the opportunity to take advantage of the situation, I think these people would not miss it.

Therefore, after receiving the news, Chen Shoude, regardless of reporting to Shangguan of the Censorate and whether the news was true, and with the intention of missing out and not letting go, he took his subordinates and rushed to Sanyuan in a hurry in the heavy rain of smashing people.

As a result, he really came.

Sitting on the Sanyuan County Hall, looking at Liu Wuchen, the butler of Liu Mansion kneeling under the hall, and Liu Ertiao, who was lowering his head and not speaking, Chen Shoude kept glad, glad that he was brave and decisive. When he received the information, he rushed over. Otherwise, if he could not see the scene of the first accident, he would also give Liu Ertiao and the people in the Liu Mansion more after-care, covering up the truth of the facts and evading the blame.

"Tell me, what's going on?" Chen Shoude asked in a deep voice with his head raised and looking down at the people in the hall.

In fact, Chen Shoude was quite impressed by Liu Ertiao in his heart. Before he led his people to arrive, he had already imprisoned Liu Wuchen in advance, putting on the illusion of killing his relatives for justice and being fair and selfless, putting aside all his relationship with this accident, making him feel a little incapable of him until now.

Chen Shoude was quite disappointed that he was not arrested and Liu Erzhao was sent to prison without any evidence. If he wanted to use this to imprison Liu Erzhao, it would be difficult.

Also, this time the charcoal mine collapsed, ninety-eight people were buried, but only one person died. If one person's murder was to cause any major sensation, it would be even more difficult.

Only now, the only way is to do some work on the deaths and the collapse of charcoal mines. If Liu's mansion can be involved, can he, Liu Ertiao, still escape?

Seeing that the hall was silent and no one answered, Chen Shoude raised his hand and gently stroked his bare chin, looked down at Liu Wuchen, and asked sternly: "Liu Wuchen! If this case is not wrong, you were imprisoned for three years for intentional injury five years ago, can you be imprisoned?"

"It's true that the Lord said." Seeing that Chen Shoude did not mention the matter, but turned up the old account for him. Liu Wuchen knew that the inspector Chen, the envoy surnamed Chen, was about to take action against him. He looked up at Chen Shoude in the main hall, and Liu Wuchen bowed his head to respond in a regular manner.

"I heard that you have always been taking care of this 'Liu Coal Floor' by yourself, and when the charcoal mine was first opened, you were also supervising the construction of the mine frame? Is that right?"

"Of course!"

"So, do you understand the charcoal mines belonging to the 'Liu Family Coal Floor' and have a clear understanding of their condition?"

"Of course!"

"Since that's the case, in such a heavy rain today, under the critical situation, even though you know there is danger, why would you allow nearly a hundred villagers to enter the mine cave and get into the dangerous land?" Chen Shoude's voice suddenly rose and he shouted to Liu Wuchen: "But he intends to kill the villagers' lives?! Why don't he come to the real world?"

"Your Majesty, Chen Shoude, the supervisor of the Supervision Bureau, just now, came from Sanyuan to report that the charcoal mine in Liufu collapsed in the rain and one person died." In the imperial study room, the censor Du Yan bowed to Li Shimin and gave a note to him.

"Oh? It's Liu Mansion again?" Li Shimin frowned slightly and waved his hand to signal Li Ran to hand over the memorial.

"The 'Liu Coal Floor' collapsed at Chen time, and Chen Shoude arrived at Sanyuan at Si time." After a brief look, Li Shimin saw some problems, so he turned his head to ask Du Yan: "Du Aiqing, if I remember it well, at Si time, the heavy rain seemed to have just stopped. It was only two hours, and it was raining heavily, from Sanyuan to Chang'an, and then from Chang'an to Sanyuan. Is this two hours enough?"

"How did Chen Shoude know about the collapse of the charcoal mine in advance? According to time, when he rushed to Sanyuan, it seemed that before the charcoal mine collapsed, he could not calculate it?" Li Shimin threw the memorial on the table and said, "Also, he is an inspector, only the responsibility of supervision and correction. Who gave him the power to make him examine the case in Sanyuan?!"

"Don't calm down!" Seeing Li Shimin getting angry, Du Yan hurriedly bent over and silenced and stood beside him.

Before entering the palace, he only looked at some of the memorials for impeaching Liu Ertiao and reporting the crimes of "Liu Family Coal Floor". He did not pay attention to the time difference. He did not expect that there would be such a huge loophole in it. If it is true as the emperor said, then Chen Shoude would be a little dangerous.

"Why did Liu's family deliberately seek a life, Liu Ertiao asked for bribes in private, regardless of court laws," the more Li Shimin said, the more angry he felt. He stood up and took two steps back and forth, muttering to himself: "It's really getting more and more excessive. He framed so obviously, and there is still some law in his eyes? Where is the king of a country?!"

"Huh?" After hearing Li Shimin's words, Du Yan couldn't help but look up in shock. Why did he listen to the emperor's words? It seemed that he was not just blaming Chen Shoude? Does the emperor know who did this?

"Li Ran," stopped, Li Shimin turned around, looked at Li Ran, and asked softly: "Can that girl Chang Le be in Sanyuan now?"

"Go back to the emperor," after a little thought, Li Ran bowed and replied: "The day before yesterday was Mrs. Zhao's seventy-year-old birthday. Princess Changle and Mr. Zhao Fuma both rushed back, and they should be staying in Sanyuan for the time being."

"Well, that's good," he heard this, Li Shimin sat back on the case, took out a piece of brocade, and took a pen and said softly: "Transfer my handwriting, the case of the Sanyuan 'Liu Coal Floor' will be handed over to the supporting horse Zhao Gui! He will clarify the case within three days, and make it clear, and return to Chang'an to report it!"

"Your Majesty, I'm afraid it's a bit unethical to let the prince consort go to the hall to investigate the case?" Seeing that Li Shimin was about to stamp the seal on the brocade, Du Yan hurriedly stepped forward and gave a soft advice. Liu Yiu had been kind to the Zhao family, and the Zhao family's second son and Liu Eryiu were even more incompatible. If he really handed over this errand to Zhao Gui, there would be no more result.

"Du Aiqing, don't say more, I have a sense of responsibility in this matter!" He looked up at Du Yan deeply, and Li Shimin still stamped the seal and handed the handwriting to Li Ran, indicating that he would send it out quickly.

"As for that Zhao Shoude," Li Shimin said sternly: "Let him stay in the prison in Sanyuan County for a while first. After Zhao Gui examined the case, he would escort him back to Chang'an together."

"Yes, the emperor!" After responding, Du Yan bent over and said respectfully, and kept silent. At this point, even the blind man could see that the emperor was going to be honest with the Liu family, and it would be useless to say more.

"Okay, you go down first!" Li Shimin nodded gently, waved his hand at Du Yan, picked up the book sheet on the desk, and started reading it himself.

"My son pays homage to my father!" After a while, just as Du Yan left, Li Chengqian bowed to ask for a meeting. After entering the study, he greeted Li Shimin deeply.

"Oh, it's the prince, let's sit down aside!" He looked up at Li Chengqian, and Li Shimin gently put down the book in his hand, with a smile on his face.

"Thank you, Father!" Li Chengqian looked up carefully and sat down. He reached out to take the tea handed over by the palace maid and said softly to Li Shimin: "Father, Liu Peng, the old minister of my subordinates, committed some sins in Sanyuan the past. My son wanted to..."

"Even if the prince doesn't say it, I will talk about it with the prince," he interrupted Li Chengqian's words. Li Shimin spoke softly and said, "People poisoned and killed ten people, and he dared to conquer and assassinate the officials in the court. Liu Peng was punished by Lingchi, not only him, but also those accomplices also deserved the blame for beheading. Because he had planned a matter in the Eastern Palace, I was planning to let the prince go to the prison and behead himself to face it. I wonder if the prince is willing to do this job?"

"Uh?" Li Chengqian was stunned, and his face turned pale when he looked up at his father's eyes. He did not dare to plead for Liu Peng anymore, so he trembled and bowed and said softly: "By Father, I am willing!"
Chapter completed!