Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 2434
On the main hall of Dali Temple, the eldest grandson Wuji sat in the middle, Sun Fujia, Minister of the Ministry of Justice, Zhang Liang, Minister of the Ministry of Justice, and Liu Ji, who had been transferred to the servant but still served as the censor Zhongcheng, stood on the left and right. The four crowned solemnly, with expressionless faces , A coercive and murderous air immediately permeated the hall.

The three law divisions represent the highest judicial power in the empire. Here, any important minister who is in power will be oppressed by this solemn and heavy atmosphere. It is common for two battles and cold sweats, because once the three law divisions give a judgment, In principle, even the emperor should not be taken lightly.

For the guilty ministers, this place is like the Palace of Yama. If you go here once, life or death will be controlled by others. No matter how powerful you are, there is no room for resistance...

When Qiu Xinggong was brought into the main hall, his regular clothes were wrinkled and sloppy, his gray hair was messy and had never been combed, and his previously frightening face was now slack and decadent, and every wrinkle was full of panic and despair...

Has he ever been half as tough and domineering as he used to gallop on the battlefield and run rampant in officialdom?

……

Before Changsun Wuji could speak, Sun Fujia, who was sitting next to him, coughed lightly and said, "General Qiu please sit down."

An official from Dali Temple hurriedly moved a chair and placed it in the hall. Qiu Xinggong glanced at Sun Fujia, nodded slightly, and said in a hoarse voice, "Thank you."

He lifted the hem of his shirt and sat firmly on the chair.

Changsun Wuji glanced at Sun Fujia lightly, thinking that this person is indeed kind-hearted. Even though Qiu Xinggong's crimes are almost certain and his dismissal from office and seizing the title is a foregone conclusion, he still wants to protect Qiu Xinggong's last trace of face. Qing strictly abides by the law and does not show favoritism. At the same time, it is really not easy to be praised by the Manchu court with such a clean and upright style.

He is the best at hiding a knife in a smile, except for Fang Jun, he will not easily embarrass others in public, and he will not refute Sun Fujia's opinion at this time, even if he is leading here, Sun Fujia's behavior is slightly suspected of arrogance.

Changsun Wuji did not object, and Zhang Liang and Liu Ji would not offend people for nothing. After all, everyone was an official in the same dynasty in the past, and they all had the feeling of robes. They might describe strangers and do not communicate with each other, but at this time, who Are you ashamed to add insult to injury?

It's also good to keep a bit of decency.

When Qiu Xinggong was seated, Changsun Wuji did not lift up the gavel on the table in front of him, but gently pushed it aside, leaning on the table with his elbow, and said to Qiu Xinggong kindly: "Your Majesty has explained , You are a person who has made great contributions to the country. Even if you make a huge mistake, you must be honored. Therefore, today in the Dali Temple, the old man will not use such methods of torture to extract confessions. But the old man hopes that you can understand , the crossbow used to assassinate Fang Jun and the molds for casting coins were all found in your old house. It is definitely not something you can just say "I don't know". Come out, everyone take it easy."

To deal with people like Qiu Xinggong, even if he could extract a confession by torture, it would not be of much use.

This man was tyrannical. At that time, Liu Lancheng, the governor of the state, rebelled against him. The emperor ordered Liu Lancheng to be cut in half. Qiu Xinggong actually dug out Liu Lancheng's heart and liver and cooked it... Following the emperor for a long time, he fought every battle first. Being beaten many times without changing his face, he is cruel to others and even more cruel to himself.

With all kinds of instruments of torture applied to him, I am afraid that if his face remains unchanged and his confession will not be obtained, his eldest grandson Wuji will be given the reputation of cruelty, cruelty and meritorious deeds, which is something a wise man would not do.

For such tyrannical people, only by understanding them with reason and empathy can they loosen their defenses and confess themselves.

However, after he finished speaking, he fixed his eyes on Qiu Xinggong's facial expression, but saw Qiu Xinggong slowly closing his eyes, leaning his upper body back on the chair back gently, without saying a word.

Changsun Wuji's complexion suddenly turned ugly, it was a clear refusal to confess!
I held back the anger in my heart, and said displeasedly: "Everyone is a decent person. If you dare to do such a thing, naturally you have already thought about the consequences. If you succeed, you will fly to the sky, and if you fail, you will never be able to recover. The man just wants to look down on you, life and death are no matter Ear! Dare to do but dare not speak, isn’t it a coward’s act? The world despises it.”

Pretending to be tough, not afraid of death?

Changsun Wuji naturally wouldn't be helpless, like Qiu Xinggong, who was born in the army, may not care about wealth, or life and death, but it is absolutely impossible not to care about his own reputation. Their heads are even more unacceptable!
Sure enough, as soon as the words fell, Qiu Xinggong slowly opened his eyes, staring at Changsun Wuji without blinking.

After a long time, he said slowly with a hoarse voice: "Actually, Zhao Guogong knows more about many things than the general. Sometimes it's not that he dares to say it, but he can't. The general fought half his life on the battlefield, and he never frowned before life and death , but there are some things that can no longer be covered by a person's life and death."

Changsun Wuji raised his eyebrows, afraid that you wouldn't say anything, as long as you could speak, it would be fine, so he struck while the iron was hot: "You are also born in a prominent family, and you have received the emperor's favor. Even if you don't think about yourself, it is hard to bear to look at the children and grandchildren." Being implicated by you, decapitated in a different place and reduced to a lowly status, you will not be able to stand up for life?"

Qiu Xinggong's eyes darkened, and he fell silent again.

After waiting for quite a while, when Changsun Wuji had lost his patience, Qiu Xinggong suddenly sighed, in a low voice, and said slowly: "The assassination of Fang Jun is unknown to the general, the so-called car crossbow is just someone Framed, those servants of the family who took poison and committed suicide must have been bought by others. Who is the main messenger? , is also possible.”

After a pause, he continued: "As for the coin dies, it was indeed the last general who was greedy for wealth and used it to make money, and then became obsessed with ghosts for a while, and committed such a big mistake. The crime is unforgivable. I dare not ask extravagantly. Your Majesty forgives, one person is responsible for the other, whether it is killing or cutting, there is absolutely no complaint."

After saying that, he leaned on the back of the chair and closed his eyes again, apparently not intending to speak anymore.

A dead pig is not afraid of boiling water. No matter how much he cares about his own reputation and the reputation of the Qiu family, the initiative is no longer in his own hands. Others may not know what kind of temperament Changsun Wuji has, but how can he not? ?
One thing in front of the other, one thing behind the other, with a sinister and cunning smile hiding a knife. Back then, I betrayed Gao Shilian and served him, but he played with it like a doll. After using it, I saw that it was worthless, so I kicked it away without hesitation.

Even if the emperor had the intention of pardoning him, Changsun Wuji would definitely take this opportunity to kill himself, so as to avoid future troubles...

He only hoped that he could plead guilty happily, so that the other chiefs of the three legal departments present could speak well for him in front of His Majesty, and His Majesty could also remember his past achievements, so that the family would not be affected.

No matter how sinful I am, I can't defeat Hou Junji, right?Even if Hou Junji died alone and his family members pardoned him, he thought he would be able to receive preferential treatment from His Majesty.

As for whether the chiefs of the Sanfa Division will speak for him... There is no need to worry about this at all, as long as Changsun Wuji expresses his urgency to ruin his reputation, those few will protect him more.

Changsun Wuji's face was calm, but he was extremely annoyed in his heart. After so many years in the center and power over the world, who else would dare to ignore Fang Jun's stick like this in front of him?
Staring at Qiu Xinggong, he said indifferently: "Printing coins privately is a death penalty for punishing the three clans. Throughout the ages, there are many people who are greedy for money, but I have never seen anyone who dared to commit such a serious crime for money! Could it be that you Is this old man too confused to deceive me with such words? If you confess who is behind the scenes, this old man will plead for you in front of His Majesty, and the Sanju will give you a lighter punishment as appropriate, but if you are stubborn, The old man can only go to General Qiu's mansion and check one by one, whether there are any insiders, we will only know after interrogation."

Qiu Xinggong, who had his eyelids closed, suddenly opened his eyes when he heard the words, and stared fiercely at Changsun Wuji as if his eyes were breathing fire.

His family members will inevitably be interrogated for the serious crimes he committed. This is a judicial procedure and cannot be omitted.However, Changsun Wuji deliberately mentioned this matter at this time. It was not just as simple as an interrogation. He was clearly threatening him. Use your hands and feet.

Changsun Wuji is the best at planting and framing...

Qiu Xinggong glared at the eldest grandson Wuji, and after a long while, he sneered: "You think that if you find out the mastermind behind the scenes, you will be able to claim credit for your Majesty, and you will be able to seek benefits for the nobles of Guanlong, so that they will continue to support you wholeheartedly." ? Haha, Zhao Guogong is too naive, look back, the team following you has become less and less, it is not what it used to be!"

(End of this chapter)