Ming Dynasty Detective 1546

Chapter 85: Lu Bing: Your Majesty has a message!

"That's Marquis Wuding?"

"How vicious!"

"Hush! You absolutely must not discuss this person. Have you forgotten that last year he rode his horse in the street and injured someone, kicking a student from Ruxing Hall to death? Afterwards, he only pushed out a vicious servant. He didn't even punish the servant properly, just a few canings. Even Xu Jijiu didn't dare to go to the Marquis of Wuding's mansion to question him!"

"Alas, if Yan Jijiu were still here, he would never allow him to humiliate our Imperial Academy like this!"

Led by Assistant Professor Cui, Hai Rui and Lin Daqin went to the outer dormitory, selected a bed, and then returned.

As they walked towards the dormitory, they saw many students from the Imperial Academy. Some of them were walking around with books in their hands, their long gowns fluttering with their steps, while others were leaning against pillars with their eyes closed, muttering to themselves.

Lin Daqin liked the atmosphere of this school very much.

However, when he turned around, he saw that the students were all rushing in one direction, and no one had time to study anymore.

When I arrived at the place where this group of students had gathered, I could hear the aforementioned discussions, and their tones were filled with resentment, helplessness, and fear.

Hai Rui's eyes were cold.

Lin Daqin was shocked.

The Imperial College is divided into six teaching halls: Guangye Hall, Chongzhi Hall, Zhengyi Hall, Chengxin Hall, Xiudao Hall, and Ruxing Hall. Students are divided into halls according to their academic level and promoted step by step. Ruxing Hall is the highest hall, specializing in classics, history and policy essays. Students must obtain the best results in the annual examinations to be admitted.

Such a student had the greatest chance of being appointed as an official after graduation, yet he was hit to death in the street, without even a basic explanation?

It is unrealistic to ask Marquis Wuding to pay with his life, but if even a servant in the marquis's mansion cannot be punished, how can the Imperial College retain its reputation?
For some reason, he didn't have a very good impression of the current Imperial College chief academic officer, Xu Gao. Then, listening to the nostalgic tone of other students, it sounded like the previous chief academic officer, Yan, had dared to fight against such injustice?
"Clap! Clap! Clap!"

With a few crisp sounds, Guo Xun came over, carrying Yan Shifan, whom he had met before. He slapped him hard in the face as he walked, and finally knocked Yan Shifan to the ground. "You kid, you are talking nonsense. How dare you say that Qilang committed suicide? I think Qilang and the Gui family kid are enemies, and you are the one who is sowing discord between them!!"

Yan Shifan fell heavily to the ground, his head spinning, and he spat out a mouthful of blood, but he didn't dare to say a word, and even closed his eyes, for fear that the resentment and hatred he could not hide would be seen by the other party and bring him more beatings.

Today he finally experienced firsthand what power is!
Power is completely unreasonable!
Tolerate!Tolerate!Tolerate!
You have to endure until the autopsy is completed and leave the other party speechless!
However, facts proved that Yan Shifan's thinking was too simple.

"Ok?"

When the coroner Li Ming finally finished writing the body label and hurriedly came behind Huo Tao to hand it to the prefect, Guo Xun glanced at it, strode over and snatched it away.

With a quick glance, Guo Xun let out a sinister laugh: "Corpse? What a piece of shit!"

With two swishes, he tore it into pieces, pointed at Li Ming, and spat out a word coldly: "Beat!"

Seeing that the situation was not good, Li Ming had already retreated behind the crowd, but was caught up by two tall and strong bodyguards. They kicked him to the ground and hit him with the sticks in their hands six times in one breath, making the iron coroner curl up on the ground and scream in pain.

"Marquis Wuding!!"

Huo Tao was shocked and angry.

Although this nobleman was arrogant and domineering, he was still very polite to the new nobles of the Grand Ceremony, and he did not dare to directly attack the Shuntian Prefecture Government. What happened today?
Did he really treat Zhao Chen as his own brother and completely lose his mind after he died?
Regardless, the Shuntian prefect rushed out and protected Yan Shifan and Li Ming, glaring at Guo Xun: "Lord Guo, please forgive me when you can. If you act like this, I will report you to His Majesty!"

"stop!"

Guo Xun raised his hand to stop the beating, saying coldly, "Mr. Huo Wei, it's not that I want to insult your Shuntian government office, but what they said is too absurd. Qilang committed suicide? Are they treating me like a child?"

Huo Tao was about to speak when Guo Xun waved his hand again: "Alright! No need to say more! It seems that I can't wait for the Gui family to come, so let the Gui family boy come out!"

"Really? Who said I didn't come?"

Along with the old voice, an old man in a crimson robe walked in slowly.

The ferocious soldiers watched the other side approach without daring to stop them.

The former Minister of Personnel, Prince's Guardian and Grand Secretary of Wuying Palace, entered the cabinet to participate in affairs of state and served as the Cabinet's Second Assistant.

He was also awarded a silver medal by the emperor for "loyalty, tranquility and prudence" and "punishing faults and correcting violations", and enjoyed the right to submit secret memorials and special reports. His actual influence exceeded that of an ordinary deputy minister.

Gui E has arrived.

Seeing the silver-haired, stern-faced old man walking towards him, Guo Xun's arrogant expression finally subsided a bit.

Huo Tao breathed a sigh of relief, but still felt a headache.

Today is not a day off, and the government office has not yet been dismissed. It is the cabinet's duty period. It is obvious that Gui E heard the news and hurried out of the imperial city.

Once Gui E and Guo Xun face off, there will be no turning back.

Because in front of everyone, neither Gui E, the second assistant of the cabinet, nor Guo Xun, the first noble, could accept the impact of their own concession.

As expected, Guo Xun only subsided a bit, but his voice of questioning remained undiminished. "Lord Gui, your son is truly brave and courageous. I don't know how my son Qilang offended him, and he was stabbed to death in the Imperial College, the world's premier institution! If this were to get out, how would you explain it to the scholars of the land?"

Gui E was fifty-three years old this year. Whether it was his thin figure or his slightly sickly complexion, he was far inferior to the fifty-six-year-old Guo Xun. However, between his brows, there was a sense of dignity that was not angry, and his aura was even faintly superior to Guo Xun's flamboyant and domineering style. He said in a deep voice: "My son would not kill people without reason!"

Anger suddenly surged on Guo Xun's face: "Mr. Gui wants to do the same as this kid and say that Qilang committed suicide?" Gui E frowned slightly and turned his gaze to the direction of Guo Xun's finger.

Yan Shifan had quietly struck a tragic pose.

When he noticed the gaze of the current deputy prime minister falling on him, the pain on his swollen face instantly disappeared.

As long as this person remembers my good points, this slap in the face is worth it!
However, Gui E only glanced at Yan Shifan and then moved his gaze over: "Where is my son?"

"Dad, I'm here!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Gui Zai stepped out from the crowd, his eyes red as he looked at his father excitedly.

Gui E looked at his son, his eyes also showing doubts, but more of it was pity. He said lightly: "You follow me to the Shuntian Prefecture government office and explain this matter clearly!"

These words were obviously meant to support him. Gui Zai knew very well that with things getting to this point, his father, who was already promoting the new policy, was also under unparalleled pressure. So he gritted his teeth and said, "No! I have to be here first and make things clear!"

"what?"

Gui E was a little surprised. She was obviously very surprised that her youngest son, who usually obeyed her, dared to oppose her today.

"Humph!"

Guo Xun, however, felt differently. His eyes were filled with ferocity and murderous intent as he spoke word for word, "Kui Sanlang, are you also trying to say that my brother-in-law committed suicide?"

Gui Zai shook his head and said directly: "Zhao Qilang didn't commit suicide, he was forced to death!"

As soon as this statement came out, everyone was shocked.

A trace of surprise flashed in Guo Xun's eyes, and he said in a deep voice: "What nonsense are you talking about?"

Gui Zai raised his voice and said loudly, "Zhao Qilang snatched my sword from my waist, screamed, and attracted the attention of the outsiders, then stabbed himself in the chest with the sword, and then died. The bloodstains at the scene and the traces of the autopsy can all prove this. If a coroner would lie, then call all the coroners in Northern Zhili and have them carefully examine me to see if I have lied at all!"

Guo Xun said nothing, but just glanced coldly at his guards.

The personal guards were ready to move, but Huo Tao immediately waved his hand, and the yamen runners of Shuntian Prefecture also gathered together, staring at the group of private soldiers with a fierce look, blocking the only way to the on-site school.

The corpse frame can be torn and rewritten.

But once the scene and the body are destroyed, it will be difficult to explain.

Never allow it!

Gui Zai continued, "But Zhao Qilang's actions were not suicide!"

“‘Why! Why are you being so cruel to me!?’”

"Before he died, Qilang said these words in a tone of great sadness and despair. It's clear that he was coerced... That person is the murderer!"

"That's right! That's what you should say!"

Yan Shifan's eyes lit up, and he secretly applauded: "The result is suicide, which Wu Dinghou cannot accept. Saying that he died under duress gives him room for maneuver! And the meaning revealed by this sentence...hiss!"

As expected, Guo Xun's expression changed: "Qilang was forced to kill? Who could force him?"

"Does the Marquis want to conduct a thorough investigation here?"

Gui Zai looked at Yan Shifan and Li Ming on the ground, anger flashing in his eyes, and said in a deep voice.

His identity and status were totally insufficient to confront the overbearing and majestic Marquis Wuding, but since his father Gui E was present, coupled with his youthful anger, he finally began to fight back.

These words also changed Guo Xun's expression from anger to uncertainty.

'I see! ’

Huo Tao nodded secretly, if that was the explanation then it would make sense. Gui E looked at her son deeply.

Is there a master behind this?
Guo Xun's reaction was surprisingly quick. He shouted coldly, "Go in and search! Bring here the person who was with him just now and misled the crowd with his lies!"

"not good!"

As soon as Guo Xun gave the order, Huo Tao, Gui Zai and Yan Shifan's faces changed immediately.

Not to mention Yan Shifan who was posing on the ground, he didn't even dare to stand up. Gui Zai immediately turned to his father Gui E for help. However, Gui E and Huo Tao might have considerable power in the court and were closer to the current emperor, but they didn't have a single soldier.

When a scholar meets a soldier, he can’t explain his reason clearly!

Seeing that Guo Xun was about to vent his anger, a young voice finally came in: "Enough!"

Lu Binglong, with an embroidered spring sword hanging from his waist, walked into the Imperial College with the gait of a tiger. He looked at Guo Xun, whose face changed color, and said calmly, "My Lord! His Majesty has an oral order..."

(End of this chapter)