Eagle-eyed and wolf-watching

Chapter 1487 Untitled
At this time, not only Ye Mingsheng was confused, but Li Jian, who was kneeling on the tiles of the imperial study and had not been allowed to stand up, was also confused.

Li Jian now felt that he had confessed and would be treated leniently, so why did His Majesty look like this?
If he was not mistaken, there seemed to be some doubt in His Majesty's eyes. Li Jian, who realized this, became even more confused!
In Li Jian's opinion, the current situation is crystal clear and there is no doubt about it!

The Yun family and the Gongsun family are behind the Yide Company, so in Li Jian's opinion, the Cui family is most likely involved as well. He is afraid of the Cui family, or to be more precise, Cui Shao, and does not dare to prosecute them, so he is forced to compromise!
Now that the matter has been exposed, Zhuang Shanhe, who was in charge of the case, has committed suicide. I have also confessed and am being treated leniently. I am waiting for your Majesty's decision. What else is there to be doubtful about?
Li Jian believed that with Ye Mingsheng's political wisdom, he would definitely understand who he, as the Minister of Justice, was afraid of!
At this moment, Ye Mingsheng's voice rang in Li Jian's ears.

"Li Jian, you and I were once a king and a subject. I gave you this last chance because of your hard work and great contributions. I hope you can recognize the situation and don't try to get away with it!

Hearing the words "muddle through", Li Jian's doubts were even greater. He didn't understand why His Majesty said that he was trying to muddle through when he had already confessed everything. Thinking of this, Li Jian also realized a possibility. After hesitating for a while, he mustered up the courage to say:

"May I ask, Your Majesty, are you talking about the Yide Trading Company?"

Ye Mingsheng didn't want to get entangled with Li Jian any more after hearing this, so he just laid his cards on the table and said coldly:

"I'm talking about you and Zhuang Shanhe instructing Zhao Zibo to murder Wang Xuecheng..."

These words were like a thunderclap that exploded in Li Jian's mind, causing him to raise his head while kneeling on the ground and look at Ye Mingsheng in surprise.

Li Jian totally didn't understand why Ye Mingsheng said this. He didn't know why Ye Mingsheng said that it was he and Zhuang Shanhe who ordered Zhao Zibo to assassinate Wang Xuecheng!
In response to Li Jian's gaze, Ye Mingsheng closed his eyes and said without any emotion:
"Is there anything else you want to say?"

Although Ye Mingsheng's expression did not show any emotional fluctuations at this time, Li Jian could clearly feel the murderous intent in Ye Mingsheng's heart, which made him feel a chill on his back and he became a little nervous!

Although he didn't know why the blame was put on him, the Minister of Justice, who realized that he was in danger, began to think about how to deal with it.

After swallowing his saliva subconsciously, Li Jian said in a deep voice:

"Your Majesty, I know you may not believe me when I say that I did not instruct Zhao Zibo to assassinate Wang Xuecheng!"

"But I am willing to swear to heaven that I did not instruct Zhao Zibo to assassinate Wang Xuecheng!"

"I did discuss with Zhuang Shanhe how to deal with Wang Xuecheng and crack down on the Coordination Office to reduce its power, but I have no selfish motives in this matter. As a secret agency, the Coordination Office has such great power now, which is abnormal!"

"As the Minister of the Ministry of Justice, I should be responsible for all criminal cases in Daqian. I cannot let the Coordination Office suppress our Ministry of Justice!"

“But I never thought of killing Wang Xuecheng, nor did I instruct Zhao Zibo to murder Wang Xuecheng…”

After saying these words in his heart, Li Jian finally came back to his senses from his shock!

When he heard that Zhuang Shanhe had committed suicide an hour ago, Li Jian was heartbroken but also confused. In his impression, Zhuang Shanhe was a man with great ambitions, and such people generally cherished their lives and would not give up easily!
Although Zhuang Shanhe was responsible for the Yide Trading Company incident, it was he who instructed him to do so after all, and Cui Shao was very likely involved. So even if this matter was really exposed, Zhuang Shanhe could completely push the blame onto himself!
Doing so would not definitely guarantee his survival, but at least there was still hope of survival. However, Zhuang Shanhe chose to commit suicide!
Although Li Jian had such doubts in his heart at that time, he did not think too much about it. He just thought that Zhuang Shanhe was loyal to him, did not want to betray him, and wanted to handle this matter alone, so Li Jian was quite moved!

Looking back at Zhuang Shanhe's suicide at this time, Li Jian felt that Zhuang Shanhe might have done something behind his back!
After all, based on Li Jian's understanding of Ye Mingsheng, he is the Minister of Justice, so this matter involves himself. Ye Mingsheng will definitely be very cautious when dealing with this matter. If there is no evidence, Ye Mingsheng will not touch him...
Listening to Li Jian's frank words, Ye Mingsheng opened his eyes and said with some disappointment:
"Zhuang Shanhe was the person you recommended and promoted. He has been at your service all these years and obeyed your orders. Now that he is dead, you are pushing all the blame on him, or did you kill Zhuang Shanhe?"

When Ye Mingsheng said this, Li Jian was stunned at first, as if he did not expect Ye Mingsheng to say this. After a long time, he kowtowed three times to Ye Mingsheng.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Li Jian knocked his head very hard three times, and the floor tiles of the imperial study were shaking.

"If Your Majesty thinks of me this way, then I deserve to die!
Seeing Li Jian's expression of great sorrow and resignation, as if he had accepted his fate, Ye Mingsheng was a little surprised. In his expectation, Li Jian should be constantly defending him and protesting his innocence, saying that he had not done it at all, or even saying that it was Zhuang Shanhe who did it without telling him and he was completely unaware of it!
Ye Mingsheng had thought about Li Jian's remarks, but he did not expect that Li Jian would not defend himself now!

Ye Mingsheng hesitated for a moment and said:
"Since you have followed me all the way, please say a few last words to me!"

Li Jian shook his head and said:

"If the king wants me to die, I have to die. I have nothing to say!"

After saying that, Li Jian ignored Ye Mingsheng. He stood up, waved his sleeves, turned around and walked out the door, as if he wanted to go to the execution ground...
Just like that, Ye Mingsheng watched Li Jian walk out of the imperial study. At this time, Ye Cheng, who was waiting outside the door, also walked into the imperial study and asked Ye Mingsheng:
"His Majesty?"

Ye Mingsheng also felt a little tricky when he heard this. As to whether to kill Li Jian, Ye Mingsheng had actually not made up his mind before. That was why Ye Mingsheng did not give the order to arrest Li Jian.

When Ye Mingsheng heard that Li Jian was coming forward, he was thinking about whether to kill Li Jian or not, and then make the final decision based on how Li Jian behaved in front of him! But now Li Jian's behavior made Ye Mingsheng, who was already hesitant, feel a little torn, not knowing whether he should kill Li Jian or not!

The evidence that the Internal Security Bureau currently has can only prove that Zhuang Shanhe was the real murderer who ordered Zhao Zibo to kill Wang Xuecheng, but it cannot prove that Li Jian was also involved.

The reason why Ye Mingsheng believed that Li Jian was also involved in this matter was because Li Jian and Zhuang Shanhe had a close relationship, and the two had previously discussed how to deal with Wang Xuecheng and the Unified Coordination Office in order to reduce the power of the Unified Coordination Office!

Although Ye Mingsheng believes that his inference is reasonable, he currently has no evidence to prove that Li Jian was involved in this matter. This is exactly what Ye Mingsheng is struggling with!
At this time, Ye Mingsheng felt mixed emotions. From his personal emotional point of view, Ye Mingsheng did not want to kill Li Jian!
After all, Li Jian was a capable person whom Ye Mingsheng promoted himself. He had been working diligently over the years. Ye Mingsheng was also quite satisfied with his work ability and loyalty!
Especially now that Ye Mingsheng wants to deepen reforms, it can be said that it is the right time to use people, and Li Jian can play a very important role.

But from a rational point of view, Wang Xuecheng was the director of the Coordination Office and a loyal dog by his side. He was murdered. If Ye Mingsheng did not conduct a thorough investigation and capture all the real culprits, then would someone on the other side want to murder him, the emperor, next?

So Ye Mingsheng had only one idea, that is, if it was really proved that Li Jian was the one who ordered Zhao Zibo's people, then Li Jian must die!

Ye Mingsheng wants to use his and Zhuang Shanhe’s brains to tell Wenwu Baig that some red lines cannot be crossed·················
Although Ye Mingsheng had such an idea, unfortunately, there is no evidence to prove that Li Jian was also the instigator!

So if Li Jian is innocent, then Ye Mingsheng would undoubtedly be destroying his own Great Wall by killing him, and his plan to deepen the reform would lose an important helper!

After careful consideration for a moment, Ye Mingsheng ordered:

"Imprison Li Jian in the prison of the Coordination Office! At the same time, let the Coordination Office search Li Jian's mansion!"

"By the way, Li Jian just mentioned the Yide Company. Ask the Coordination Office to investigate this matter and see if there is anything fishy going on!"

Ye Cheng hesitated for a moment and said:
"Your Majesty, although Chen Chaozhong has left Yijing, his son is still in Yijing!"

Ye Mingsheng just looked at Ye Cheng when he heard this. Ye Cheng immediately realized what Ye Mingsheng was thinking, and then nodded and said:
"Your Majesty, I understand! I'll do it right away!"

After saying this, Ye Cheng left in a hurry.

After Ye Cheng left, Ye Mingsheng rubbed the Qingming acupoint feeling a little tired. According to the investigation, although Zhuang Shanhe instructed Zhao Zibo, if he wanted Wang Xuecheng to die, he still needed someone to cooperate with him, and the traitor was Chen Chaozhong, a captain of the Coordination Office!
The reason why Ye Mingsheng kept Chen Chaozhong was to wait until this moment. This was also Ye Mingsheng’s last resort. Ye Mingsheng wanted to use him to make the final judgment on Li Jian...
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Just one stick of incense after Ye Mingsheng made the decision, Nanny Wang from the Inner Court told the news to An Miaoyi who was looking at the internal treasury account book.

An Miaoyi was not too shocked to hear the news. When she learned about Zhuang Shanhe's arrest this morning, she realized the situation. Now Li Jian's arrest was also within her expectations. The only thing that was beyond her expectations was that she did not expect Li Jian to take the initiative to find Ye Mingsheng!
For An Miaoyi, Li Jian’s arrest was not good news!

Although Li Jian himself did not take sides in the court, nor did he take the initiative to rely on An Miao, his relationship with An Miao was neither good nor bad!
But his wife Cao has a very good relationship with An Miaoyi, and Cao has always hoped that Li Jian can stand on An Miaoyi's side, and even become another teacher of the prince!

In this situation, in An Miaoyi's eyes, Li Jian is a potential helper and ally!

Therefore, An Miaoyi did not want to see Li Jian get into trouble, especially when Murong Hui from the Murong family was a potential candidate to succeed the Minister of Justice.

For An Miaoyi, in this incident, she must first ensure that the position of Minister of Justice does not fall into Murong Hui's hands.

Now that Wang Xuecheng is dead, the power of the Coordination Office will inevitably be affected, and the increase in the power of the Ministry of Justice is foreseeable!

Therefore, if Murong Hui becomes the Minister of Justice, it will be a disaster for An Miaoyi. With the Ministry of Justice in his hands, Murong Hui can legitimately cause trouble for her...
An Miaoyi knows her own business, and she knows very well that she has too many things on her hands that cannot withstand investigation!

In addition to preventing Murong Hui from taking office, An Miaoyi also had to ensure that the newly appointed Minister of Justice would not get closer to her, but at least have a relationship with her like Li Jian, and would not do anything against her or cause trouble for her!
Thinking of this, An Miaoyi felt helpless, because of a series of events before, many court officials kept their distance from her in order to avoid suspicion. Some extreme officials would even take the initiative to impeach An Miaoyi or members of the An family in order to prove to Ye Mingsheng that he had no relationship with the queen!
Therefore, it is not easy for a Minister of Justice like Li Jian to be impartial and allow his wife to have a good relationship with him!

So if possible, An Miaoyi really doesn't want to see Li Jian get into trouble!

Moreover, An Miaoyi could foresee that Li Jian’s wife, Cao, would definitely come to her and ask her to plead with Ye Mingsheng!

An Miaoyi felt a headache when she thought of this. Personally, she admired Li Jian's abilities, otherwise she would have thought of letting Li Jian replace Gu Sansi as Jingren's teacher.

So An Miaoyi also had an idea in her heart, that is, if she could save Li Jian, she also wanted to help Li Jian. After all, An Miaoyi knew that Ye Mingsheng also valued Li Jian very much!

And if Li Jian didn't fall down this time and I spoke up for him, he would definitely think that this was a huge favor from me!

But the problem now is that An Miaoyi doesn’t know why Ye Mingsheng ordered Li Jian to be arrested. Without knowing this question, An Miaoyi doesn’t know whether Li Jian can be saved...
(End of this chapter)