Ming Dynasty: I risked my life to teach the prince, the emperor begged me not to die

Chapter 101 Father, please let him go
The residence of the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of War.

Minister Wang had a gloomy look mixed with a hint of anger, and the atmosphere in the side hall was a little low.

No one expected that this incident would cause such a sensation in the city. Now all the scholars in the capital are paying attention to the interrogation of Wang Yue. With so many eyes watching and staring at him, one can imagine the pressure on the Three Judicial Departments.

It is almost impossible to fool people with some specious evidence.

Wang Zongyi was furious and asked, "Who? Who spread these things?!"

He gritted his teeth and said, "Investigate! Find out! I will make sure he dies miserably!"

Everyone present shook their heads, knowing that Minister Wang had only spoken in anger. Since this news could be spread and fermented quickly, the person who spread the news was not a fool.

The source is definitely not known.

Just like how they massacred two villages, they couldn't find the source. No matter how angry and unwilling they were, they could only keep it in their hearts.

The room was shrouded in a shadow, and it could be seen from everyone's expressions that Wang Yue's case was not progressing smoothly.

……

Chen Ce pulled Zhu Houzhao out of the restaurant, panting and sweating profusely.

Brother, Wang Yue was arrested and you were shouting excitedly in the restaurant. Didn’t you see that group of scholars were about to eat you?

But Chen Ce’s mind is full of question marks now. Is this okay?
He casually made up a divination for Zhu Houzhao, and Zhu Houzhao casually flipped through a passage in the Tao Te Ching, and then... he actually figured out the hexagram?
Chen Ce dared to swear that this was just a coincidence, or Zhu Houzhao was just too lucky.

Zhu Houzhao said to Chen Ce anxiously, "Little brother! I figured it out! Wang Yue is in prison. How did he get arrested?"

Chen Ce pretended not to know: "You don't know, how can I know? I didn't tell his fortune."

"What should I do now?" Zhu Houzhao was a little at a loss for a moment.

Chen Ce thought for a moment and said to Zhu Houzhao, "There is no way. How can we affect the life and death of the people above? But General Wang should not die."

Zhu Houzhao hurriedly took out the Tao Te Ching and said seriously, "I have a solution!"

Chen Ce looked at Zhu Houzhao with some surprise, and asked hurriedly: "What method?"

He had originally not expected Zhu Houzhao to do anything about this matter, but now when he heard Zhu Houzhao say that he had a way, he couldn't help but become curious.

Zhu Houzhao swore solemnly and said confidently: "Let me tell him another fortune! Help him get through this crisis!"

puff!
Chen Ce almost vomited blood. Please don’t give up...

Why be so serious?
He advised Zhu Houzhao: "You are just assisting in the investigation, right? He has not been convicted. Besides, he is a second-rank official. Isn't he better than us in dealing with this crisis?"

"Don't worry about it. Just wait for the result. If there is a result, tell me and we can find a solution. OK?"

Zhu Houzhao said with a sigh, "Don't worry, little brother. I'll take care of it."

"Okay, I'll go see what's going on first, and then come back and tell you."

After he finished speaking, he even raised his hand and stepped on his toes to pat Chen Ce's shoulder, comforting him: "Don't worry, little brother. I know you have a good relationship with the old man."

"I'm here. Nothing will happen to him. You should be happy and don't let your illness get in trouble."

Chen Ce nodded, and looking at Zhu Houzhao's leaving back, he felt even more ashamed.

At this time, the first thing they thought about was my illness. But I deceived Zhu Houzhao and used the Tao Te Ching to tell fortunes...

Chen Ce doesn’t have many friends, one old and one young, but they are all sincere and honest, which is enough.

However, with Zhu Houzhao whispering in the Emperor Hongzhi's ear, it would give the old man an extra layer of security. Things were not as bad as he thought. Chen Ce felt that he had thought too much before. Just as Wang Yue said, he was still too impatient, especially when faced with major events, he still couldn't stay calm.

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The Forbidden City was still brightly lit at night. Emperor Hongzhi sat in front of his desk and carefully looked at the interrogation results submitted by the three judicial departments today.

Mou Bin stood motionless in the main hall, waiting for Emperor Hongzhi to ask questions.

After Emperor Hongzhi read the confessions submitted by the three judicial officials and Wang Yue, he asked Wang Yue: "Did the three judicial officials use coercion or bribery? Were all the procedures for handling the case fair?"

Wang Yue is a cunning man. He chose to join the Jinyiwei just to provide himself with protection.

Emperor Hongzhi also knew Wang Yue's thoughts and cooperated with Wang Yue in everything.

Mou Bin clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, all the procedures of the three judicial departments are fair."

Emperor Hongzhi waved his hand, signaling Mou Bin to leave.

Not long after Mou Bin left, Zhu Houzhao strode over and shouted, "Father! Wang Yue is innocent! Let him go!"

Emperor Hongzhi was already very worried, and he became even more annoyed when he saw Zhu Houzhao. He waved his hand and said, "Why are you making trouble here instead of studying in the East Palace?"

"How do you know that Wang Yue was wrongly accused? Who told you about Wang Yue?"

It seems like a casual question, but it contains a mystery.

Emperor Hongzhi didn't want to make a big deal about this matter from the beginning to the end. The smaller the noise, the easier it would be to handle. But how come the Crown Prince knows about it now?

Who spread the word?
Are they from the civil service group or Wang Yue’s people?

Zhu Houzhao said lightly: "Who else needs to tell me this? Scholars all over the street are speaking up for Wang Yue. Just go out and listen and you will know."

what?
Emperor Hongzhi was stunned for a moment, stared at Zhu Houzhao and asked, "Do all the scholars outside know about this?"

Zhu Houzhao said calmly: "It can be said that the whole city is in uproar!"

He came to the throne of Emperor Hongzhi with a smile, leaned against the body of Emperor Hongzhi, grabbed the memorials from the three judicial officials and read them.

"Didn't these three judges find any evidence?"

The three judicial officials simply reported the confessions and evidence truthfully in the memorial. The Ministry of War, the Censorate and Wang Yue each had their own opinions, but they were completely opposite.

The Ministry of War and the Censorate first used the testimony of the eunuchs guarding Hami to make the case. Wang Yue counterattacked by saying that there was no evidence against him and that it was the eunuchs guarding Hami who died to frame him.

Soon after, the Censorate inspected the Northwest Censor, who testified that the number of enemies killed he had personally counted and compared with the number counted by the eunuchs in charge of the garrison, and the discrepancy was not large, and was consistent with the number submitted to the Ministry of War.

Wang Yue asked why the data submitted by the eunuchs in charge of the garrison was inconsistent with that submitted by the inspectors. The inspectors said that Wang Yue threatened the eunuchs in charge of the garrison to tamper with the data.

Wang Yue countered again, saying that Zhang Xian was dead and there was no evidence, so where was the evidence? The inspector was speechless.

Just as Chen Ce guessed, the death of the eunuch guarding Hami was beneficial to the other party, and also to Wang Yue? Anyway, there was no evidence, so they could just blame the dead man.

Emperor Hongzhi took a deep breath and said to Zhu Houzhao, "Yes, it's a confusing account. Neither side can produce substantial evidence, or the evidence they produce cannot justify themselves."

Zhu Houzhao said as a matter of course: "Doesn't this mean that there is nothing wrong with General Wang? Let him go!"

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