prosperous age

Chapter 565 Chapter 564 Revised Confession

"This is the confession that you, Zhang Yongming, and Lin Run interrogated."

Xu Jie received Huang Guangsheng in the study, carefully read Yan Shifan's confession he brought, and asked with a frown.

Xu Jie is so sophisticated, he can see the hole Yan Shifan dug in his confession at a glance, and his words are even more true and false, false and true.

"Master Shoufu means that this confession is not enough to convict Yan Shifan?"

Seeing Xu Jie's expression, Huang Guangsheng knew that there might be omissions in this confession.

"Yan Shifan's crime will definitely not be cured, and your black hat will definitely not be kept."

Xu Jie was very blunt and said directly.

Seeing Huang Guangsheng's puzzled gaze, Xu Jie also knew why he couldn't understand, shook his head lightly and said, "The people who Yan Shifan confessed admitted that he killed them all, but do you know?
For some of them, the one who really wants to kill them is not the Yan family, but the present day.

If you overturn their case in this way, you are slapping that person in the face, because it is the one who has no eyes and does not regard the loyal minister. "

Xu Jie's words instantly made Huang Guangsheng break out in a cold sweat.

It is conceivable that if this confession is handed over to Emperor Jiajing, what will be waiting for them.

"Please tell the old man clearly that those people need to be removed."

By this time, if Huang Guangsheng didn't know what to do, he would have been an official for so many years in vain.

You can't do anything against the emperor, of course he is not stupid.

Since Xu Jie mentioned that some people actually died because they offended Emperor Jiajing, naturally their names could not appear on the confession.

Xu Jie glanced at Huang Guangsheng, but still shook his head, "You don't understand Your Majesty at all."

While talking, Xu Jie had already walked to the desk, spread out a piece of rice paper, picked up a pen and began to write on it.

Huang Guangsheng thought that Xu Jie wrote him a list and asked him to revise his confession according to the list, but he was stunned when he stepped forward to see Xu Jie's writing.

"Collude with pirates.

Fornicating Japanese pirates, plotting wrongdoing.

Recruit Desperadoes"

Xu Jie wrote seven or eight crimes in one go, but Huang Guangsheng was surprised.

Most of these crimes cannot be verified, and even if they can be verified, it will take a long time, which is different from what they said at first.

In the eyes of Huang Guangsheng, Zhang Yongming and others, how Yan Song and his son persecuted Zhongliang is the fastest case to be settled. Since Mr. Xu Ge said there was something wrong with it, they should just pick some people out.

How can Yan Shifan be convicted for writing like him.

At this moment, a servant from outside the study said: "My lord, there is Eunuch Li from Prince Yu's residence outside the residence asking to see him."

"Which Eunuch Li?"

Xu Jie had already put away his pen and asked.

"Li Fang, Eunuch Li."

answered outside the door.

"Invite him in now."

Xu Jie said immediately.

The person outside the door agreed, and then there were footsteps from near to far.

"Prince Yu's Mansion can send this confession."

Xu Jie turned his head to look at Huang Guangsheng and said.

Huang Guangsheng's mind was still full of Yan Song's crimes written by Xu Jie at the moment, so he just nodded subconsciously.

Of course Xu Jie knew why Huang Guangsheng did this.

He is the Secretary of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, and of course the evidence for the crime must be convincing.

But what did Xu Jie write?
Huang Guangsheng didn't know how the Emperor Jiajing would evaluate the officials who tried the case if the Criminal Ministry sent this confession to Xiyuan.

Not long after, Li Fang came to the study led by the housekeeper of Xu's house, and greeted Xu Jie first.

"Old Xu Ge, I'm bothering you."

"Eunuch Li, don't be like this."

The two were polite, then Li Fang cupped his hands at Huang Guangsheng and said, "It's a coincidence that Huang Shangshu is here."

Huang Guangsheng gradually came back to his senses, and hurriedly saluted Li Fang.

"Eunuch Li, I don't know what this trip is about."

After the housekeeper went out, there were only three of them left in the room.

In fact, all three of them knew it well, but they still had to be courteous.

"King Yu asked the servant to deliver something to the old man."

While speaking, Li Fang handed over the note written by him, which was actually Wei Guangde's two crimes, and said: "What King Yu means, Yan Shifan's crimes don't have to be too complicated, the old things that happened many years ago Don't turn it out again."

When speaking, Li Fang's eyes were looking at Huang Guangsheng, and they all understood the meaning of it.

Xu Jie stroked his beard with a smile and said: "What Your Highness said is very true, and I am also talking about it."

While speaking, he took the note in Li Fang's hand and glanced at it.

There are not many crimes listed on the note, only a dozen or so words.

"Tongwa, Luo Longwen is the evidence; steal the dragon veins to build a mansion, which looks like a king's house."

"His Royal Highness has insightful insights and a strategic view."

When Xu Jie saw the note, he instantly knew that King Yu wanted to go with him, and then handed the note to Huang Guangsheng and said, "Huang Shangshu, take a look."

Huang Guangsheng took the note from Xu Jie, and read the entire text at a glance.

"Luo Longwen?"

Can't help being surprised.

"Luo Longwen, Xu Hai, and Wang Zhi are both from the same hometown and are familiar with each other, but most of the pirates who are roaming around these days come from the sect of these two people, so they must be very familiar with each other."

Li Fang rolled his eyes at Huang Guangsheng and explained.

To be honest, it wasn't Wei Guangde who reminded them, they really didn't notice that Xu Hai, Wang Zhi and Luo Longwen were all from Shexian County, Huizhou Prefecture. The existence of Party A.

Going to sea once, is several times or even dozens of times the profit, how can you not be rich.

Luo Longwen was even more connected with the Japanese pirates along the coast of the Ming Dynasty, so Luo Longwen's seagoing ships were really unimpeded on the sea. As long as there was no shipwreck, it would be a steady profit.

Why did Yan Shifan have a very good relationship with Luo Longwen, because Luo Longwen can not only provide him with "Luo Mo", but also help him earn money.

Even if Luo Longwen didn't make profit through sea trade, then he probably stole the treasury of Xu Hai, Wang Zhi and others.

Although "Luo Mo" is expensive, it is difficult to support its huge expenses, especially after getting together with Yan Shifan.

"The second item listed above is also added, which just forms a closed loop. Although he has no real evidence of Yan Shifan's rebellion, so many circumstantial evidences are enough to overwhelm him."

At this time, Xu Jie spoke from the side.

"Go back and talk to Yongming and the others. There must be no mistakes in this matter."

Xu Jie reminded again.

Seeing that the trip was complete, Li Fang saw the opportunity to leave and left the Xu Mansion.

At this time, Yan Shifan, who was in the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, was a little uncertain about the current situation in the capital, but he was still full of confidence in his confession. He believed that as long as Emperor Jiajing saw the confession sent by the Ministry of Criminal Justice, he would be able to start from here. Get out of prison.

Even when Luo Longwen was being interrogated in the distance and passed by the prison where he was, he saw Luo Longwen's slightly decadent state and shouted loudly: "No fear, the prison will be released."

This is to cheer Luo Longwen up, it's enough to reassure him and be bold, and their life in prison will not be saved.

On the thirteenth day of the first lunar month, all parts of the capital are still in a festive atmosphere, and the people are still in a festive atmosphere. Only a few yamen of the imperial court have a solemn atmosphere inside and outside.

This year, because of Yan Shifan's case, none of the six ministries and five monasteries took vacations as usual. After the opening of the office two days after Zhengdan, the officials consciously devoted themselves to normal work.

Wei Guangde didn't have the heart to go to the Aoshan Lantern Festival this year, and the matter of Yan Shifan, even if he didn't pay the final result, was always a big stone in his heart.

In the evening, when it was about to fall into the night, countless servants and court ladies had come out of the Forbidden City, and musicians had gathered together, preparing for the Aoshan Lantern Festival tonight.

A fast horse came from the south, passed through You'anmen, passed through Xuanwumen and headed straight for the imperial city.

Immediately, the knight was travel-laden and exhausted. Obviously, he came from a long journey by changing horses continuously. Even when he reached the gate of Chengtian, he still didn't rein in his horse and slow down, and went straight to the gate of the imperial city.

For a moment, chickens and dogs jumped in the square outside Chengtianmen, people shouted and neighed, and the servants and maids ran away in all directions to avoid the galloping horses, and the scene was in chaos.

The fast horse arrived outside the Chengtian Gate, and the knight immediately reined in his horse, but the horse was too fast, and it still stopped dangerously in front of the swords of the school captains.

"Who is brave enough to gallop outside the imperial city?"

A person who was obviously on duty for a hundred households stood up and yelled loudly.

And behind the school captains, the eunuchs of the inner court who were supposed to come up to ask questions hid tremblingly aside. The situation just now was really scary. How often have they faced such a scene.

Thinking about the big horse bumping into him, I shuddered, it hurt so much, maybe I lost my life.

"Quickly report to the Li Supervisor that on the ninth day of the first lunar month, King Jing died."

The knight on the horse had turned over and got off his horse at this moment, he ignored the scolding from the guards in front of him, he unfastened the lock on his chest, took off the bamboo tube on his back and handed it over, saying in his mouth.

"What King Jing? Where did King Jing come from?"

The hundred households didn't react for a while, so they asked casually.

"What? What did you just say? Are you from Prince Jing's Mansion?"

The chief eunuch behind them listened clearly.

Nine days, not four days ago, King Jing died.

Who is King Jing?

Isn't that the youngest son of today's Long Live Lord? This is another dead one.

The eunuch thought of this in his heart, but he had already stepped forward to take the bamboo tube from the man, and ordered to the brocade-clothed family next to him: "Take care of him first, there may be questions later."

After taking the bamboo tube, the eunuch didn't dare to open it, but turned around and went into Chengtian Gate to report to the Supervisor of Rites.

For such a big event, you must report to Xiyuan as soon as possible. No wonder that person didn't go to the Tongzheng Envoy. It should be sent by the palace to report.

As for the official documents of the local government, they will also be sent to the Secretary of the General Administration of Political Affairs today and tomorrow.

However, the conversation of the few people just now did not guard against other people, and the hundred households also realized after a short loss of consciousness, who is King Jing that the population was talking about.

"Come here."

He called the captain behind him and ordered: "Help him to the side to rest."

Immediately after seeing the expression on the messenger's face, he said again: "Prepare him something to eat, he has run thousands of miles in four days, it seems that he is exhausted."

Many of the guards of the palace are actually selected by the guards, whether they are from the Jingying or the Jinyiwei. In fact, almost all the soldiers in the Ming Dynasty are the children of the guards.

Everyone, in fact, is a kind of people.

The news of King Jing's death spread quickly in the square outside Chengtian Gate.

Soon, almost all the servants, maids and musicians here knew about it, and the officials of the Ministry of Rites naturally also heard the news.

Surprised, he rushed to Chengtianmen to inquire about the news.

The death of King Jing means that the imperial court will soon send officials from the Ministry of Rites and the Department of Pedestrians to Huguang Anlu to deal with the matter, but they don't know who will be unlucky.

This kind of errand is not traveling in mountains and rivers, it is a lifeless run all the way, and the arrival time set by the Ministry cannot be delayed for a day.

Can't help it, the head of the Ministry of Rites is still complacent. Fortunately, he has received the errand of the Aoshan Lantern Festival this year, so it shouldn't be his turn.

Gao Zhong is still on duty at the Sili Supervisor, but recently he is not feeling well and has been sitting on the kang.

When the eunuch guarding the gate brought in what happened outside Chengtian Gate, Gao Zhong didn't dare to neglect, he asked someone to bring a bamboo tube and hurried to Xiyuan.

Although I knew that reporting this letter would anger the emperor, but I had no choice but to report it immediately.

Martial law is naturally not enforced in the capital during the Chinese New Year, otherwise how would the common people appreciate this magnificent Aoshan Lantern Festival.

No matter how tight the imperial court or the inner court's finances are, this lantern festival must be held after all, and it can't be shabby, otherwise it will damage the atmosphere of the Tian family.

As the people watching the lanterns came and went, news spread that King Jing, who was far away in Huguang, had died almost overnight.

"Where did the news come from?"

Wei Guangde heard it in the mansion, or the news brought back by his servants after he went to see the Aoshan Lantern Festival.

Wei Guangde didn't intend to go, but he didn't stop the servants from the mansion from going to see it, as long as it didn't affect their lives.

"Li San and the others went to see the Aoshan Lantern Festival, and they said that before nightfall, there was news that the guards of the Huguangjing Palace sent the festival."

Reported by Zhang Ji.

In fact, Wei Guangde wasn't too surprised at this moment in his heart, after all, he had expected something, but he still had to pretend to be surprised on the surface.

"King Jing is a month younger than His Royal Highness Yu Wang. I didn't expect to go like this. His Highness will be very sad when he finds out."

Wei Guangde pretended to sigh and said.

Zhang Ji below heard this, but lowered his head and didn't answer, not knowing what he was thinking.

People in the Wei Mansion, who doesn't know that their master is relying on King Yu, does King Jing's life and death have anything to do with them?

"Master, you should go to the palace."

At this time, Xu Jianglan, the wife on one side, said.

"It's time to go."

Mother Wei also said at this time.

It's not easy to go far this year. Mother Wei didn't plan to go back in a short time after arriving in the capital. At least she had to wait until her grandson was two or three years old before leaving.

"Zhang Ji, tell the outside to prepare a car, and we'll go to Prince Yu's Mansion."

Wei Guangde is good at what he does, and there is nothing he can't do.

It's just that he intervened in this matter, and he never dared to take credit in front of King Yu, and it was the same with Gao Gong.

The next day, Xiyuan issued a decree to send Liu Shiyan, the sincerity uncle, to Anlu, Huguang to offer sacrifices. There are two altars for funerals, such as ceremonies, and two altars for sacrifices.

On the same day, Li Chunfang, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, and Gao Gong, the Minister of the Ministry of Rites, also made a statement after deliberation, "King Jing died, the concubine Wang has no heirs, and his family members are invited to live in the capital."

On the same day, Emperor Jiajing nodded and ordered the official Wang Zhen to handle it together.

But everyone knows that the funeral of Prince Jing's Mansion has just begun.

King Jing died of illness at the age of 29 and had no children. After the concubine returned to Beijing, it was King Jing who expelled the country and returned to King Jing's mansion to occupy tens of thousands of hectares of fields.

Wei Guangde knew it, but he was beyond his reach.

Huguang is still too far from Jiangxi, so it goes without saying that it was a gluttonous feast for Huguang officials.

(End of this chapter)