Chastity Layman

Li Shimin was really satisfied with Qin Lang's work.

The whole case is watertight and interlocking, with ironclad evidence like a mountain. The case was handled very well, not only fully exposed the hideous face of a monstrous monk, and found out all his crimes, but also satisfied the emperor that Pei Ji was naturally involved.

According to these confessions, Falla had made friends with Pei Ji a few years ago. Through Pei Ji, he even installed many officials who bribed him into important positions, and some even had bad conduct.

There were also a few officials who were instigated by him to dismiss or even punish Faya because they offended him.

Not to mention that after the new emperor succeeded to the throne, Faya and Pei Ji, two frustrated people, often conspired together, and Pei Ji conspired to participate in many lies spread by Faya.

"I am the reincarnation of a demon star, and I want to endanger the world by taking away my body and returning my soul?" Li Shimin looked at these contents and kicked the imperial case over.

Originally, he thought that Pei Ji refused to leave the court and always liked to interfere in the affairs of the court, especially because he had close contacts with the Taiji Palace, which aroused his suspicion. Who knew that Qin Lang would find out so many things after his investigation.

"These things, are they real?" Li Shimin asked angrily.

"Your Majesty, the minister and the governor are investigating the case, and they pay attention to the evidence, and they dare not fabricate the crime of weaving."

Li Shimin immediately issued an order to summon Sun Fujia, the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, Du Yan, the imperial historian, Li Daozong, the minister of the Ministry of punishment, Du Ruhui, the minister of the Ministry of war, and Sun Wuji, the chief minister of the Ministry of officials, to supervise the trial.

In the emperor's thunderous wrath, the three divisions will interrogate.

However, the venue of the interrogation is in Zhenfusi Prison, and the suspects and criminal evidence are all in Zhenfusi.

As the new Shaoqing of Dali Temple, Sun Fujia was the first champion of the imperial examination after the founding of the Tang Dynasty. Now he is appreciated by the new emperor and serves as the Shaoqing of Dali Temple. However, he had already served as Wannian County in the Sui Dynasty Facao joined the army and tried criminals and prisons. He has made quite a lot of political achievements.

As an old prison legal officer, Sun Fujia was very surprised after reading the case files, which were so beautiful.

The facts of the whole case have already been revealed, the trial is clear, and after the prisoners and witnesses were brought in, there was no trace of torture at all, and they even confessed to their confessions.

Even the important figure Pei Ji was implicated in the case, and the Zhenfu Division has already obtained many witnesses from Pei's residence.

Li Daozong held a handkerchief in his hand. After reading the file for a while, he couldn't help wiping away the tear from his hurt eye. "It's clear and clear. There is no need to retry this case."

He closed the file and said directly.

The famous clan king suffered a big loss in the fight at the palace banquet last time. Although he was not held accountable for his eye injury afterwards, he also missed defending against the Turks. After the Turks withdrew, he was awarded the post of Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment.

Du Yan also nodded, "This case is indeed very well done, the demon monk Fa Ya has also pleaded guilty, now it seems that the question of how to convict him."

"Faya, the demon monk, should be punished and abandoned."

Du Yan chuckled twice, "Then what about the other people involved in this case, such as this one?"

He pointed at Pei Ji's dossier.

Sun Fujia said calmly, "Naturally, the crime is judged according to the law, and I will show it to Your Majesty."

From the beginning to the end, Qin Lang just quietly accompanied the last seat, picking his nails there.

And Du Ruhui and Changsun Wuji, the two ministers, also didn't say a word, but everyone knew the reason why the emperor sent these two to supervise the trial.

a long time.

Li Daozong said, "Do you want to invite Pei Sikong to inquire?"

Changsun Wuji finally spoke, "We have all the witnesses and material evidence. Is it necessary to invite Pei Ji again? As a Sangong, even if he came, but as long as he refuses to admit it, can we still torture him? This matter is still straightforward. Report it to Your Majesty, let Your Majesty deal with it!"

Sikong Mansion.

After Wei Guogong and Sikong Pei Ji heard his son, Lawyer Pei's whispered report, their lips trembled involuntarily.

"Unexpectedly, he is so ruthless!"

"Father, what should we do now?"

Pei Ji got up and turned around a few times, "I'm going to see Your Majesty at Tai Chi Palace."

Pei Ji rushed to the north gate of Taiji Palace, Li Junxian, the guard of Xuanwu Gate, interrogated him for a long time before letting him into the palace.

Seeing Li Yuan, Pei Ji sighed again and again, knelt down and begged to go back to his hometown to take care of him.

"What happened to Pei Jian today, why did you say that?"

"At the beginning of the war in Taiyuan, I made an appointment with Your Majesty to resign and return to the land after the world is settled. Now that the world is at peace, I ask Your Majesty to retire."

"Why are you bringing up this matter again now? Although you haven't returned to the farm now, you have also retired like me. We often see each other. Isn't it good to play cards?"

Pei Ji then wiped his tears and cried to the Supreme Emperor, saying that the new emperor did not like him and thought he was an eyesore in Beijing, so he wanted to drive him away, and he also mentioned Fa Ya.

"Her Majesty Fa Ya is also clear. Now, His Majesty is saying that Fa Ya is lying to the public, spreading heresies, and plotting to cause chaos. Isn't this a crime? How is this possible? It is said that they are still using Fa Ya to frame their ministers. The capital can't stay any longer."

When Li Yuan heard this, he was also annoyed.

"Erlang is coming to settle accounts after the autumn? Don't worry, since I'm not dead, I will definitely protect you, and I will never let Erlang mess around. You stay here today to play cards with me. I want to see what Erlang has. If you don’t have this ability, send troops to enter the Tai Chi Palace again!”

As Li Yuan talked, he couldn't help but tears stained his clothes.

East Palace.

In Xiande Hall.

Li Shimin listened to the results of the interrogation by Sun Fujia and others, "Has Pei Ji ever confessed?"

"Pei Ji is now in Taiji Palace." Sun Fujia replied.

Hearing this, Li Shimin became even more angry.

"What does Pei Ji mean by this? Come, send someone to Tai Chi Palace to escort Pei Ji to Dali Temple for interrogation."

"No, Your Majesty." Sun Fujia advised, thinking that if this happened, it would disturb the Supreme Emperor.

"Qin Lang, you go, you go to the Taiji Palace, meet the Supreme Emperor, and explain this matter to the Supreme Emperor. I hope that the Supreme Emperor can maintain the legal system of the country and not cover Pei Ji. You tell the Supreme Emperor. He is a veteran and hero, so he will take back his world certificate, and it will be worth his death."

Qin Lang didn't want to accept this kind of errand, but he couldn't help it.

Had no choice but to bite the bullet and head to Tai Chi Palace.

In the Zhanghua Palace, the Supreme Emperor and Pei Ji were playing chess.

Qin Lang went to the hall.

"I pay homage to the Supreme Emperor."

"Huailiang is here, come here." Li Yuan waved.

Qin Lang looked at Pei Ji, and Pei Ji also looked at Qin Lang.

This once mighty elder prime minister now has panic in his eyes. I'm afraid he never imagined that Li Shimin would play with him for real.

"Erlang asked you to come?"

"yes."

"Go back and tell Erlang that Supervisor Pei is my old buddy. I have abdicated and the country has been handed over to him. Now I want to save this old buddy."

Qin Lang forwarded Li Shimin's words to Li Yuan.

Li Yuan was silent after hearing this, but still refused.

Qin Lang said to Pei Ji, "Pei Gong, since you are an old friend of His Majesty, why do you have to let the Supreme Emperor be in the middle of it? Taiji Palace sheltered you for a while, can it protect you for generations? This case is now clear. Chu, if you go out and confess your mistake to His Majesty, won’t His Majesty forget the old love and the achievements of the past?"

"Now His Majesty is on fire, Pei Gong made a mistake, and if he is punished, this matter will be over."

Hearing this, Li Yuan gritted his teeth and wanted to explode, but in the end he just let out a long sigh. So what about seizures? Qin Lang is right, if he can keep Pei Ji silent for a while, can he keep him forever?

"Pei Jian has made great contributions to founding the country in the Tang Dynasty, and has made great achievements in governing the country. He is a veteran!" Li Yuan said.

"Your Majesty, the emperor also said the same, otherwise, how could Mr. Pei have the opportunity to enter this Taiji Palace?"

Seeing the change in Li Yuan's attitude, Pei Ji finally understood that the Supreme Emperor would not be able to protect him anymore, so he couldn't help feeling sad.

"Pei Jian, don't worry, Erlang won't act recklessly." Li Yuan comforted him.

"I bid farewell to Your Majesty." Pei Ji bowed to Li Yuan and bid farewell.

This time, I don't know if I will have the chance to meet again.

Li Yuan turned his head and looked up at the top of the hall, not letting tears flow down.

"Qin Lang resigns, and will come to see His Majesty again someday."

Qin Lang led Pei Ji out of the Tai Chi Palace, Li Yuan walked to the gate of the hall barefoot, stood there all the time, watched the two go away, and finally fell to the ground.

He couldn't even keep his old buddy anymore.

East Palace.

Pei Ji bowed down to Li Shimin and pleaded guilty.

"Draft an imperial edict to remove all of Pei Ji's official positions, cut off half of the township, take back the death certificate, and order him to return to his hometown to live in."

Pei Ji took off the beam crown, the goldfish talisman, the jade belt with nine rings, and put down the jade wat.

bow down.

"Your Majesty, I am old and I request to stay in the capital to live in the old age."

When Li Shimin saw this situation, Pei Ji still refused to leave honestly, and couldn't help but reprimanded angrily, "Your achievements and talents are not enough to have your current status. It is only because of the favor of the Supreme Emperor that you are ranked first. Wu Over the past nine years, there have been many mistakes in politics and law, and local officials have been in disorder in their governance. You have to bear the main responsibility for this. I remember the old feelings, and I didn’t impose capital punishment on you and let you return to your hometown. What are you dissatisfied with?”

As soon as these words came out, Pei Ji fell to the ground in fright, not daring to speak any more.

"Back off."

Pei Ji stood up slightly tremblingly, bowed and retreated.

Seeing this old guy finally disappear in front of him, Li Shimin heaved a sigh of relief.

This old guy slandered Liu Wenjing to death back then, and he repeatedly slandered him in front of the Supreme Emperor, but now he has finally cleared and drove him away.

"It's cheap for the old man."

Li Shimin looked at Qin Lang who was still in the hall.

"Huailiang, this time you handle the case well, I will give you a hundred hectares of fertile land."

that day.

The emperor issued an edict that Pei Ji made friends with the demon monks, made rumors, and slandered and murdered the hero Liu Wenjing. The crime is worthy of punishment. The land given, the iron coupon to avoid death, made me return to my hometown and think about my mistakes.

He also ordered to vindicate Liu Wenjing's unjust case, restore Liu Wenjing's official position and title, and use his son Liu Shuyi to inherit the title of Duke of Lu, grant food to 1,000 households, and return the confiscated property.

Qin Lang also received a hundred hectares of land from Li Shimin on the same day.

A total of 10,000 mu of land, but compared to the 3,000 hectares of land that Pei Ji received back, it was nothing more than a drop in the bucket.

Pei Ji fell, after all, the emperor was full, Qin Lang just drank some soup.