Tang Dynasty: The poisonous scholar in the Eastern Palace, please abdicate and let the wise one take

Chapter 77 Li Shimin: Is there still the king's law? Is there still law? !

Ministry of Punishment.

Li Daozon looked at the file in his hand, his whole body looked terribly gloomy.

It had only been a short time since the Tang Dynasty was founded, but Cui of Boling had actually done so many things that angered God and the people?

If Wang Gan had not brought all the victims back this time, I am afraid these people would have disappeared without a trace just like those who stayed in Boling County.

It’s so abominable!
Li Dao Zong took a deep breath and ordered, "Someone prepare the horses. I want to go to the palace to see the emperor!"

at the same time.

After finally recording all the people who filed complaints outside the government office, Lu Chengqing breathed a sigh of relief.

However, before he could completely exhale, he saw his civil servants placing various files that they had sorted out in front of him.

The top few files made Lu Chengqing take back the tired breath that he had half exhaled.

"The Wang family of Taiyuan, the Lu family of Fanyang, the Zheng family of Xingyang..."

"The Duke of the current dynasty, the son of the Prime Minister, the Prince of Wei's Palace..."

Reading these files made Lu Chengqing's scalp tingle.

of course.

The contents of these files are not all unforgivable crimes, but when these people's names appear in the files, it is enough to explain the problem.

Cui, you are so cruel!

Lu Chengqing rubbed his cheeks vigorously. In order to save Boling Cui, how much manpower and material resources did Qinghe Cui mobilize this time?

Lu Chengqing didn't dare to imagine it, but he knew that when these files were placed in front of His Majesty...

Your Majesty should go mad.

"Take away all the trivial matters!"

After a brief contemplation, Lu Chengqing arranged for his men to clean up all the unimportant matters.

At least it can make Your Majesty feel a little more at ease.

There are not that many ministers who have made mistakes.

but.

Are these files left behind...

Lu Chengqing shook his head. He was going to go crazy anyway.

"correct."

"Did that guy Su Chen say anything?"

"Your Excellency, after Su Chen was detained in the prison, he just said that the cell was too gloomy and asked to be moved to a brighter room and to be provided with bedding and delicious food. He didn't say anything else."

"...?"

Lu Chengqing scratched his hair.

Is he here to go to jail or just for sightseeing?

You feel superior after spending time in jail, right?
"You agree?"

"agreed!"

The civil servant glanced at Lu Chengqing, who looked unhappy, and whispered, "Sir, I have something to say but I don't know whether I should say it or not."

"explain."

"Su Chen faced the accusations of the merchants from the Arab Kingdom, but he did not defend himself and took the initiative to go to jail. I always feel that he has enough cards in his hand to make a comeback. It may not be a bad thing to meet his demands at this time."

Lu Chengqing pondered and nodded.

He also found Su Chen's reaction today very strange.

Randy pointed at his nose and accused him of treason, but he didn't react at all.

Instead, he just said that he couldn't tell me any business secrets of Wen Xiang Lai and wanted to get rid of himself!

What kind of commercial secret is it that the onlookers can't hear, and even Lu Chengqing can't hear it?
"Get the car ready."

Lu Chengqing sighed and glanced at the important files in front of him, "Things are getting bigger and bigger, and I can't stand it anymore."

"Yes."

……

royal palace.

Li Shimin sat upright in the imperial study, listening quietly to the guards' report.

When he heard that Su Chen did not defend himself and went into the prison on his own initiative, he frowned unconsciously.

Trade secrets?

What kind of business is this...

Li Shimin's hand that was tapping on the table suddenly paused, and his face became a little gloomy.

good boy.

audacious in the extreme!

At this moment, Li Shimin understood a little bit why Su Chen gave him 20% of the profits for free, and why he needed his calligraphy!

This is where the feelings come from!
What a plan!
You actually took me into account!
Li Shimin's eyes became increasingly cold, and even showed a hint of murderous intent.

call.

Li Shimin closed his eyes and exhaled, suppressing the murderous intent in his heart.

I underestimated you! Then, Li Shimin's face became even uglier as he heard about the dirty things happening in the mansions of the gentlemen.

At the same time, he keenly sensed that something was wrong.

Why was there peace in Chang'an before, but after he took action against Cui family of Boling, all the troubles came out all at once like mushrooms after rain?
Li Shimin naturally would not believe that there was no one else involved.

"I haven't even started to kill them yet, but you guys can't sit still?"

Li Shimin sneered in his heart. The dirty deeds of so many aristocratic families and high-ranking officials were exposed. What other explanation could there be other than covering up for Cui Renshi and others?
but.

What puzzled Li Shimin was why merchants from the Kingdom of Daqin would get involved.

"Go check the relationship between the businessman named Randy and Cui's family."

"Yes."

"Your Majesty, the Minister of Justice Li and the Prefect of Jingzhao, Lu, are outside the palace requesting to see you."

Li Shimin smiled. He didn't expect that these two people would come to the palace to report at the same time.

"Xuan."

"See Your Majesty."

After a moment, Li Daozon and Lu Chengqing walked into the imperial study and bowed to greet him.

Li Shimin waved his hand and his eyes were fixed on Lu Chengqing. It was nothing special, it was just that Lu Chengqing brought a lot of things.

Lu Chengqing: "Your Majesty, this is a case that I have been handling recently. Please take a look at it."

Li Shimin took a look at the files neatly placed in front of him, and naturally some things he knew were missing.

Li Shimin picked up a file about the Wang family of Taiyuan and just took a look at it. The corners of his eyes began to twitch uncontrollably.

"Lord Lu, are these the only files you have dealt with recently?"

"Return to Your Majesty."

Lu Chengqing said in a deep voice, "Because there are too many people coming to file complaints and seek justice recently, I have added two more venues for handling cases in the government office."

"Among them, trivial matters with complete witnesses and evidence were handled on the spot."

"Some cases with incomplete evidence but who agreed to negotiate were also quickly dealt with and approved by both parties."

"As for the files that Your Majesty has seen, the evidence is incomplete, but it involves a very large case. Although I am willing to handle it, I am short of staff in the government office and cannot continue."

Li Shimin smiled and nodded. It turned out that there were many trivial matters in the homes of those ministers who were sued.

Although it was a bit unpleasant to hear, Li Shimin knew very well that a large family and a large business would easily breed all kinds of troubles, which was inevitable.

As long as they can handle it well, it will be enough to prove their attitude.

As for the files in front of him, Li Shimin only looked at a few of them and felt an inexplicable anger growing in his heart.

"How is the matter with the Ministry of Justice being handled?"

"Your Majesty, these are the confessions of the victims brought back by Wang Gan from the Ministry of Justice. There is complete evidence, please review them."

Li Daozon didn't waste any words and directly took out the prepared file and presented it.

Li Shimin saw clearly what was going on.

Bang!
After reading ten lines at a glance, Li Shimin slammed the file on the table without saying a word.

"Your Majesty, calm down."

"Calm down? I want to kill someone now!"

"Tear these bastards into pieces, and only then can I relieve the hatred in my heart!"

Li Shimin stood up suddenly, pointed at the file and said, "Dao Zong, you have seen that Cui Renshu actually followed the officials of the Ministry of Justice and killed all the relevant personnel after he found out that they were going to investigate!"

"Is there still the king's law? Is there still law?"

"In their eyes, the laws of the Tang Dynasty are nothing but a piece of waste paper?"

Li Daozon remained silent.

Li Shimin was so angry that his teeth itched and he shouted, "Someone come!"

"His Majesty?"

"Order the General Wuwei to lead 300 elite soldiers to Boling County and bring Master Cui Ren back to me!"

"Your Majesty, wait!"

Li Dao Zong hurriedly spoke out to stop them, "Your Majesty, the Boling Cui family has a very high prestige in the local area. In addition, I have heard that there are many people from aristocratic families who have sued the officials in the court today. Once Your Majesty raises troops to arrest them, the rest of the people will probably..."

Seeing that Li Dao Zong was hesitant to speak, Li Shimin said angrily, "What are you afraid of? Are you being forced to rebel?!"

Li Dao Zong: "Your Majesty is wise."

"This matter has implications for the entire body, Your Majesty, please think twice before acting!"

Li Shimin was so angry that he clenched his fist as big as sand glass and punched the table, causing the pens, ink and teacups to roll down.

popping.

Li Shimin took a deep breath, trying his best to calm the desire to kill in his heart, turned around and sat back in his chair. After a moment of silence, he said, "You are right. I will take it step by step!"

"Your Majesty is wise."

Facing the praise from Li Daozon and the others, Li Shimin opened the drawer without saying a word, staring at the Enlightenment Plan in a daze.

perhaps.

The prince was right that day.

"Call Fang Xuanling, Zhangsun Wuji, Gao Shilian, Wei Zheng... to the palace for an audience!"

(End of this chapter)