I want to be a grandson

Chapter 405 Prison and Dignity

The east wind in May is already a bit hot, and the heavy cotton clothes have long been taken off and replaced with light clothes.

Eunuchs Wang Zhong, Ma He and two men stood on the official road outside the capital, preparing to pick up the courtiers back to Beijing.

Today is the day when Xu Huizu, He Baozhao and others return to Beijing, Zhu Yunxi specially ordered Wang Zhong to meet them.

After seeing everyone and explaining their intentions, they naturally felt that His Highness the Emperor Taisun was very polite.

Then Wang Zhong arranged a banquet for them as a reward.

They went to Shandong to investigate the case, plus the itinerary on the road, it has been two or three months. Now that the case is completed and Shandong officialdom has been reshuffled, they are ordered to return to Beijing.

Even though it was a banquet, and even though His Highness was not there, everyone didn't dare to go wild, they still kept the rules and rarely drank alcohol.

When they were full of wine and food, Xu Huizu asked: "The case in Shandong has been dealt with, and Lord Yansheng has also been detained. I don't know how to arrange it?"

Everyone looked at each other, and finally set their eyes on Wang Zhong. Since Wang Zhong came on behalf of His Highness, there might be some excuses.

Because Yan Shenggong has a prominent status after all, although they escorted Yan Shenggong back to the capital, His Highness has no instructions on how to deal with it...

Wang Zhong said with a smile: "My lords, what are you doing looking at our family like this? Our family can't stand such a look."

Xu Huizu asked directly: "Eunuch Wang, did your Highness say anything when you came?"

"Your Highness only said to let our family pick up your lords, and then treat them nicely, clean up the dust, and didn't say anything else..."

Just when the people didn't know what to do, Wang Zhong revealed a piece of news to them, "My lords, a few days ago, the head of the Procuratorate advised that the sacrifices to the saint Confucius should be presided over by the imperial court, which is solemn.

Several ministers also agreed very much, so His Highness followed their advice like a follower of kindness..."

In the room, it became much quieter in an instant!

They are able to become such high-ranking officials, and the methods in the officialdom are very clear.

Rather than depriving the Confucius family of their right to sacrifice, it is better to say that Duke Yan Sheng was deprived of his privilege of sacrifice!

A useless Yan Shenggong, what are the scruples in dealing with it?

Therefore, Xu Huizu said: "Everyone, His Royal Highness asked me to investigate the case, so we must deal with it fairly, so that we can be worthy of the court's laws and His Highness's trust!

Yang Shangshu, you are in charge of the Ministry of Punishments. If you follow the law, how should you deal with criminals? "

Yang Jing said: "If it is normal, he will be sent to the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, and then he will be questioned and dealt with."

Seeing that everyone was staring at him, Yang Jing, as Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, couldn't shirk it, so he said: "The Ministry of Punishment will temporarily take Mr. Yan Sheng into custody. As for what to do, I have to report to the Holy Majesty."

Yang Zhiqing, Minister of Dali Temple, smiled and said in agreement: "Master Yang handled it fairly, and I admire it."

"Yes, if everyone is like Lord Yang, that will be the blessing of the common people..."

Bao Zhao also said: "Since this is the case, then I have to thank Shangshu Yang..."

How to deal with Yan Shenggong for the time being? Now that the arrangements have been made and the official documents have been delivered, everyone will go home.

However, Xu Huizu and Bao Zhao were brought into the palace by Wang Zhong to meet His Highness.

"My ministers Xu Huizu and Bao Zhao pay respects to His Royal Highness the Emperor Taisun, Your Highness Wanan!"

"Get up and speak, grant a seat!"

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

The eunuch moved a stool, and after the two sat down, Zhu Yunxi saw that Bao Zhao's face was still a little weak, and asked with concern: "Bao Zhao, how are your injuries now? What's the problem?"

Bao Zhao saluted and said: "Thank you for your concern, your subordinate is fine, click to send an imperial doctor to diagnose and treat your injury, and reward you with so many supplements,

The subordinate's body has fully recovered, and it is better than before. The subordinate is really grateful for His Highness's kindness! "

Of course Zhu Yun knew that he was still a little weak, so he said this firstly to reassure himself, and secondly to express his loyalty!

"Although there is no serious problem, you should be more careful in the future. After a serious injury, your blood will be damaged, and your fundamentals will also be damaged. Therefore, you need to nourish more and pay attention to rest."

Zhu Yunxi turned to Li Fu beside him and said, "Prepare some supplements and let him take them back when he leaves."

Bao Zhao got up quickly, saluted and thanked him: "Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness, what is your virtue and what is your ability!"

"Let's do it."

Zhu Yunxi waved his hand, let him sit down, and said: "You are working hard for state affairs and doing things for the court, and you are seriously injured. How can this king ignore it?"

"It's just that you have always been frugal. Although this is good, you can't save money on food."

Faced with Zhu Yunxi's instructions, Bao Zhao was very moved, "Thank you, Your Highness, for your kindness..."

Xu Huizu held the king of Wu in his hand, got up and said: "Your Highness, the matter in Shandong has been dealt with, and I will return the king's sword."

Li Fu stepped forward to pick it up, and carefully placed it beside Zhu Yunxie.

"Is the trip to Shandong going well?"

Xu Huizu replied: "Reporting to Your Highness, everything went very smoothly and there was no trouble..."

Next, Xu Huizu narrated what happened in Shandong one by one, how they went to Shandong, how they acted, how they treated the Kong family, the people, and the officials in Shandong. over again.

With big figures like Xu Huizu and the others coming to Shandong, and holding Wu Wangjian in their hands, who would dare to mess around with the power of life and death?

So apart from the time-consuming trial of the case and the search for evidence, there is no resistance at all!
When encountering corrupt officials, as well as officials who are closely related to the Kong family and colluding with each other, Xu Huizu's behavior is simple and rude.
They didn't listen to their sophistry or their pleadings at all, and asked the Ministry of Criminal Justice and the Procuratorate to investigate directly. As long as they found out some signs, they would immediately send troops to arrest them, and no one would look at it!

And those who were arrested, even if they had no major crimes, were still somewhat flawed, so Xu Huizu didn't show any mercy, just two words: check!Grasp!

So after arresting a few officials, everyone in the Shandong officialdom suddenly became insecure, and self-protection was not enough, so how could they dare to intercede for the Kong family!

After saying something, Zhu Yunxi let them leave.

Today is just a return, to understand the situation, and how to deal with Yan Shenggong, Zhu Yunxi has long been concerned.

Today is the day when the censor and the imperial envoy return to Beijing.

Ordinary people may not know it, but those who are interested can find it out. After all, this is not a secret.

When a tightly wrapped carriage entered the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, a pair of eyes had been waiting there for a long time.

Following the carriage was Yang Jing, Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, in casual clothes.

These eyes watched the carriage drive into the prison, and as the prison door closed again, the eyes were full of complex emotions such as joy, hatred, and release...

In the courtroom of the prison, the black scarf on Yan Shenggong's head was pulled off. Such light made his eyes a little irritated for a while, and he subconsciously closed his eyes to avoid it.

After his eyes gradually adapted to the bright light and looked around, Kong Na's face suddenly showed a frightened expression.
He said to Yang Jing: "Yang Butang, where is this? Why are we here? Didn't you bring me to the capital to meet His Majesty? What are you doing in the prison!"

"Speak up! I'm Duke Yansheng. Before His Majesty ordered me to be punished, I was still a first-rank member of the imperial court. After I became a saint, who would dare to throw me into prison!"

Yang Jing shook his head and said, "Yan Shenggong, you should wait here. In a few days, the imperial court should deal with you..."

"I want to see Your Majesty! I want to see Your Majesty!"

When Kong Na thought of the place he was in, he was terrified!
When he was in Qufu, he was also imprisoned and suffered a lot, but because he was too familiar with the county government in Qufu,

The county government office is no different from theirs, and it is on the boundary of Qufu, on his own territory.

This is like a person committing a crime and shutting you up in your own garden. Would you be afraid?

So although Kong Na was suffering, he was not very frightened psychologically.

But it's different now, this is the capital city!
If you still lock yourself in the prison when you arrive in the capital, then the attitude of the court and the emperor towards you is already very obvious!

If you want to forgive yourself, just detain yourself in an inn or a post station, there is no need to go to the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice!
It is precisely because of this reason that he guessed his own ending, so Kong Na was terrified!
When a person is in custody, and on the way to the execution ground, the feeling of the two will be very different!
"Yang Jing! I am Yan Shenggong personally appointed by His Majesty. After I am a saint, I am the eldest descendant of Kong Shengren. How can I be in prison! I want to see Your Majesty!"

Yang Jing shook his head and said, "Yan Shenggong, you'd better rest well, don't waste any more energy, His Majesty won't see you."

Kong Na shouted: "Yang Shangshu, Yang Shangshu, I am Yan Shenggong, you can't lock me here, you go and talk to His Majesty, and beg for me, I will be grateful! In the future, I will help you a lot... ..."

Yang Jing didn't want to talk nonsense with him, so he said: "Don't waste your words, the court will only deal with you fairly.
Duke Yan Sheng, the imperial court has shown too much kindness to your family. It is you who have owed the emperor's grace and shamed His Majesty. How come you still don't know how to repent! "

"Yang Shangshu, Yang Shangshu..."

Kong Na wanted to say more, but Yang Jing reached out to stop him and ordered, "Take him in!"

"Yes!"

The yamen servant dragged Kong Na and dragged him into the cell behind him.

This is the head of the prison who came over to salute and said, "My lord, what should I do about this...?"

Yang Jing thought for a while, why didn't he know the rules in the prison, but Yan Shenggong is the descendant of Confucius, and his dignity still needs to be preserved.

Then he said: "Give him a separate cell, and send someone to watch it all the time. There can be no negligence, and everything else remains the same."

"Yes, the villain understands..."

(End of this chapter)