Ouchi Taming the Cat, starting with the Ten Tiger Forms!

Chapter 469 Death penalty!

While Emperor Yongyuan was distracted, Li Xuan, who was eavesdropping outside the palace, shook his head and laughed.

Li Xuan never taught Princess Ankang how to report Zhang Jian's deception to the emperor.

But he didn't expect that Zhang Jian would be so stupid as to act like this in order to exaggerate his misery.

It doesn't matter if you do it in front of others, but if you play this trick in front of Emperor Yongyuan, you will definitely not be able to escape the charge of deceiving the emperor.

Even Li Xuan knew that deceiving the emperor was a capital crime.

"Well, there's no need to investigate the case. Just ask the Chang'an County Magistrate to commit suicide."

Li Xuan was speechless for a while. He and Xiaocui spent the whole day visiting yesterday.

If they had known that the Chang'an County Magistrate was so stupid, why would they have bothered with this?

In the Taiji Palace, the old eunuch holding a long whip walked down in a few steps and went straight to Zhang Jian, the magistrate of Chang'an County.

Zhang Jian had a lot of bandages tied on his body at this time, and his head and hands were tightly tied.

"Wait a minute, wait a minute..."

Zhang Jian retreated in panic, but it had no effect at all and was caught directly.

The old eunuch casually tore off the bandage on Zhang Jian's body.

As a result, Zhang Jian didn't have any other scars on his body except for a finger on his right hand that was slightly red and swollen.

Such a blatant act, coupled with the well-documented crime of deceiving the emperor, caused an uproar in the court.

Zhang Zhixian closed his eyes with a headache and cursed in his heart:

"Idiot, you should act more realistically!"

For pig teammates like Zhang Jian, Zhang Zhixian is helpless.

Cherish your life while doing great things, you will be a waste!
If it were Zhang Zhixian, the injuries would definitely be real, how could he leave such a big flaw.

Zhang Jian thinks that he is too smart and everyone else is too stupid.

How could such a clumsy method deceive anyone present?

Not long after, Xu Lang was also summoned.

Xu Lang described yesterday's situation in detail in front of Emperor Yongyuan.

Of course, he was describing it from the perspective of Princess Ankang.

After all, the same thing, described from different angles, will be very different.

The client on the side, Zhang Jian, was so frightened that his face turned pale, his body swayed involuntarily, and he frequently cast his eyes on Zhang Zhixian for help.

But the head of the Zhang family just pretended not to see it, with a gloomy face and no reaction.

On the other hand, Xungui saw that things were developing more and more interestingly, and gradually began to intervene.

"Your Majesty, the magistrate of Chang'an County has no royal laws and deceives the emperor. He must be executed according to the law." Qin Zongyong, Duke of Hu State, said with a smile.

When the civil servants were noisy before, everyone here frowned, but now that he had joined in, everyone was smiling and started to add insult to injury and accuse Zhang Jian.

Many civil servants looked at Zhang Zhixian silently.

In the end, Zhang Zhixian gave a helpless wink.

Zhang Jian was stupid, but it was not time to throw away the chess piece.

At least not now.

The position of Chang'an County Magistrate is very important. He has to wait until Zhang Zhixian has made arrangements before telling Zhang Jian to get out.

Otherwise, if he was driven out by Emperor Yongyuan now, he might not be able to firmly hold the position of Chang'an County Magistrate in the hands of the Zhang family.

As one of the two counties in the capital, the oil and water alone is an input that cannot be ignored for the Zhang family, not to mention the more important political significance.

For Zhang Zhixian, even the crime of deceiving the emperor does not necessarily lead to death.

If you want to keep someone, there are too many ways.

Even what Emperor Yongyuan said to Princess Ankang before was the same.

Could it be that if Princess Ankang lies in court today, will Emperor Yongyuan really kill Princess Ankang?
But don't underestimate the face of politicians, it is staggeringly thick.

In the face of real interests, face is nothing.

A qualified politician should turn everything into his own interests, and then tie them tightly together to make himself become this huge interest body, and ultimately become an irreplaceable existence.

As long as the price paid is right, Zhang Zhixian is willing to keep Zhang Jian.

But if the price exceeds his expectations, he can only abandon Zhang Jian for the benefit of the Zhang family.

After all, the position of Chang'an County Magistrate is not necessarily in the hands of the Zhang family only by Zhang Jian.

"Your Majesty, this matter is so complicated that it's difficult to judge right from wrong. I'm afraid it will take careful investigation before we can reach a conclusion."

"Yes, Your Majesty. Now that both sides are insisting on different opinions, it is really difficult to distinguish right from wrong. It is better to leave it to the Yushitai to find out the truth."

"The crime is too serious to be careless. It is better to let the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple join the case."

In a few words, the civil servants had already elevated the case to the point where it required three sessions of trial.

The three-court joint trial is indeed prudent, but the procedures are also complicated and it is unknown how long it will be delayed.

At this time, Qin Zongyong, Duke of Hu State, mocked without any concealment:
"That's not what the adults said before."

"How come His Highness Ankang was sentenced so neatly when he was guilty? He was punished severely when he came up."

"It's the turn of this little magistrate of Chang'an to make you more cautious?"

"It's weird, it's weird, it's so weird that it's incomprehensible."

Qin Zongyong said angrily.

None of the princes in the court knew what was going on.

Qin Zongyong said this just to satirize the despicable behavior of civil servants looking at others' dishes.

Emperor Yongyuan also said in a low voice: "The magistrate of Chang'an County deceived the emperor and ignored the superiors. The evidence is conclusive. How else do you want to investigate, dear ministers?"

As soon as these words came out, the civil servants were speechless and could not say anything more.

"But since you want to investigate so much, it's not impossible."

"I am also curious, were the evil deeds Ankang mentioned earlier committed by the Chang'an County Magistrate alone, or did he have other accomplices?"

"When the time comes, they will all be punished and beheaded, and justice will be given to the people."

"The magistrate of Chang'an will write down the capital crime of deceiving the emperor first. I will see if he can be exempted from the capital crime by then."

After hearing this, although the faces of the civil servants were not very good-looking, they secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

At least now he has a chance, which is better than Zhang Jian being pushed out of the Meridian Gate to ask for help.

When the time comes for the three courts to interrogate, there is still a high chance that they can save Zhang Jian.

But at this moment, Emperor Yongyuan continued:

"This case involves Princess Ankang. In addition to the Ministry of Justice, Yushitai and Dali Temple, the Ministry of Internal Affairs also participated in the investigation, and the final conclusion was made by all parties."

The civil servants, who were quite confident at first, immediately changed their expressions when they heard this.

"His Majesty!"

But before he could say anything more, Emperor Yongyuan stood up and waved his hand:

"This matter has been decided as such, and I will see the result within three days."

"Come here, take Chang'an County Magistrate Zhang Jian into custody pending trial."

"Retreat!"

After Emperor Yongyuan finished speaking, he left the Taiji Palace, leaving only the civil and military officials in the court looking at each other.

At that moment, several eunuchs in colorful clothes came in and took Zhang Jian away. They were so frightened that his legs went weak for a while, and he screamed that he was wronged until he could no longer hear any sound.

The nobles were happy to watch the show, but the civil servants were all panicked, and many people gathered around Zhang Zhixian.

"Mr. Zhang, Your Majesty wants the eunuchs to interfere in the government affairs. What should we do?"

No wonder they were so panicked. The total power above the court was so small. If others came to share a piece of the pie, wouldn't they have less in their bowls?

The foundation of nobility is in the army, and civilian officials are not as responsive to eunuchs leaving the palace to intervene in government affairs.

Zhang Zhixian coldly swept away the people gathered around him, without saying a word, and silently walked out of the Tai Chi Palace, attracting many people to follow him quickly.

Princess Ankang also didn't expect that the meeting would break up at the drop of a hat. They were still arguing before, but now everyone has gone back to their respective homes.

At this time, several people from the civil service line came forward and saluted Princess Ankang:
"Your Highness, I wonder where the poem you mentioned earlier came from?" "It's the sentence 'Sorrowful and sad, tears stained with red tassels'."

Princess Ankang sighed naturally when she heard that they were asking about this matter, then looked outside the Tai Chi Palace and said inscrutably:
"It's just a random sentence, not really a poem."

Princess Ankang had deceived the fifth prince several times before, and now she was familiar with the situation, and it only took an instant for her to get into the mood.

Seeing Princess Ankang suddenly looking like a melancholy poet, these officials also showed admiration.

"Your Highness, you have such a caring heart for the country and the people, and you have such talent. You will surely be able to write poems that will last forever in the future. We really look forward to this day."

Most of these civil servants have some writing in their stomachs. They couldn't help but be surprised when they heard Princess Ankang casually say such a poem.

But now that they see that Princess Ankang seems to be really interested in redressing the grievances of the people, these people are even more impressed.

After these few exchanged a few words with Princess Ankang, they said goodbye and left.

This exchange made Princess Ankang feel a little emotional.

Among the previous denunciations of myself, there were also voices from these few people.

But as soon as the court was over, they came to praise their poems, and the exchanges were quite harmonious, and it really felt like there was a distinction between public and private matters.

To a certain extent, Princess Ankang and these people really have their own ideas.

Although Daxing's ministers were nominally loyal to Emperor Yongyuan, the name was just the name, and the reality was another matter.

At least for now, there is still an obvious conflict between the interests of Emperor Yongyuan and the civil servants.

And after those civil servants left, someone from the honorable party came to greet Princess Ankang. It was Qin Zongyong, Duke of Hu State.

"His Highness is calm in the face of danger. Those mad dogs were so random and biting before, but they couldn't change His Highness's expression. This really makes me impressed."

Princess Ankang couldn't help but smile awkwardly when she heard that Qin Zongyong directly called the censor and the admonishment doctor "mad dogs".

In this court, these few princes are the only ones who dare to speak so openly.

Otherwise, no matter how high-ranking the official is, he will still be punished by someone who insults his colleagues.

Princess Ankang followed Qin Zongyong's words and responded with a smile.

"Your Highness, I wonder how you learned about the good deeds done by the Chang'an County Magistrate?"

When Qin Zongyong asked about this matter, Princess Ankang replied without changing her expression:
"Oh, to be honest with Mr. Hu, when I left the palace before, I encountered money gangs who oppressed the people. Later, I heard about a lot of evil things they did."

"A few days ago when I was out of the palace, I accidentally heard rumors that the Chang'an County Magistrate was colluding with the Money Gang. As a result, I checked..."

"It's really shocking!"

Princess Ankang shook her head and sighed, her acting was really real.

"Oh, there is such a thing."

Qin Zongyong also sighed and cursed the Money Gang and the Chang'an County Magistrate.

"Your Highness, you don't have to be afraid of those losers who only bark in the court. At least I will definitely support you."

"The court bugs like Zhang Jian should have been eliminated long ago!"

"In the future, if there is anything I can help you with, please, Your Highness, just ask and don't be polite."

Seeing Qin Zongyong's enthusiasm, Princess Ankang also smiled and replied:

"Then Ankang would like to thank you in advance."

Counting today, Princess Ankang and Qin Zongyong have only had two contacts.

But whether it was at the Double Ninth Festival banquet or now, Qin Zongyong was the first to show goodwill to Princess Ankang.

No matter what Qin Zongyong's purpose is, Princess Ankang naturally has no reason to be evil with this Hu State.

More importantly, Qin Zongyong is also the eighth prince's grandfather.

Princess Ankang made good friends with the eighth prince again.

Therefore, Princess Ankang hopes from the bottom of her heart that Qin Zongyong is a trustworthy person.

After chatting for a few more words, Princess Ankang and Qin Zongyong said goodbye to each other in a pleasant atmosphere.

The other princes on the noble side were not so enthusiastic, but they nodded to Princess Ankang and their attitude was quite friendly.

Princess Ankang is the protagonist in the court today, so she naturally attracts everyone's attention.

And her method of counterattacking the Chang'an County Magistrate on the spot was also impressive.

These ministers have been with Emperor Yongyuan for decades and are all familiar with each other.

Although Emperor Yongyuan usually maintained a calm expression on his face, but from the detailed observation, it is not difficult to draw the conclusion that he was quite surprised by Princess Ankang's performance today.

This kind of detail can't help but make the princes in the court even more impressed by Princess Ankang.

Yu'er, who was waiting outside the palace, saw Princess Ankang walking out majestically and knew that everything was going well for her inside.

Li Xuan, on the other hand, knew everything that happened in Tai Chi Palace through perception.

Speaking of which, it was a good thing that they were careful and prepared in advance yesterday.

Otherwise, if you accept the move in a hurry, you may not be able to cope with today's events so easily.

"Your Highness, are you okay?"

Yu'er stepped forward and confirmed.

"I'm fine, but that county magistrate is in trouble. He has already stepped into the gate of hell."

Princess Ankang said with a smile.

Zhang Jian has now been convicted of deceiving the emperor and was taken away by the colorful eunuchs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs just now.

Whether he can survive in the end depends on the efforts of Zhang Zhixian and his colleagues.

But Li Xuan estimated that this guy might be in danger.

At this time, Xu Lang, who had gone to the palace to testify and had been waiting aside, said:

"Your Highness, the steward has asked me to deliver a message."

Then, Xu Lang covered his mouth and lowered his voice and said to the three little ones:

"His Majesty ordered His Majesty to continue to go out of the palace to collect evidence of the Chang'an County Magistrate's collusion with the money gang. It is best to find his accomplices."

Finally, Xu Lang added:
"The more, the merrier."

The three little ones looked at each other silently, and they all heard the implication of Emperor Yongyuan's words.

Among them, Li Xuan and Princess Ankang have a deeper understanding than Yu'er.

"Good guy, there's no need to check for any lack of preparation for war." Li Xuan grinned.

Princess Ankang asked Xu Lang bluntly:

"Well, does my father have any suspicion?"

"How about you make a list for me?"

Xu Lang coughed a few times, a little surprised that Princess Ankang was so smart.

"Your Highness, please don't get me wrong. Your Majesty really hopes that Your Highness will investigate carefully and bring justice to the people of Chang'an County with the truth."

Xu Lang explained seriously, for fear that Princess Ankang might misunderstand again.

Li Xuan frowned and thought to himself: "It seems that it is difficult to defeat the opponent even if the evidence is not conclusive. No wonder we used poor preparations as a breakthrough."

Emperor Yongyuan did not have enough control over the court, so he needed to have solid evidence to bring down the person he wanted to deal with without fail.

"In that case, let's continue leaving the palace."

Princess Ankang said in a brisk tone.

They had been called over to attend the court meeting on the way, and now it was just lunch time after the court meeting.

Princess Ankang is so motivated, others will naturally not hold back.

Soon, the three little ones got on the carriage and left the palace.

But this time, not long after they came out, the carriage stopped on the road not far from the imperial city.

Outside the carriage, Xu Lang, who was driving, reported through the curtain:

"Your Highness, someone is blocking the way."

Then, Xu Lang's voice suddenly sounded in the three little ears as thin as a mosquito:

"He's a master."

(End of this chapter)