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

Chapter 97 Wang Yue was arrested
Chen Ce looked at the wolf head bronze medal in his hand and was dazed for a moment.

No wonder Wang Yue looks like an old farmer. He is dressed very casually and even looks a bit poor.

How does this look like the attire of a powerful official of the second rank at a provincial governor?

It turned out that he had secretly formed a group of spy agencies of his own in the northwest. It cost money to maintain this agency. I'm afraid that most of Wang Yue's salary was spent on it, and it might not even be enough!
Now he has handed over half of the wolf head bronze medal to himself. In other words, the spy organization he supports can be mobilized not only by Wang Yue but also by himself.

The old man...is not as honest and upright as I imagined!
It can be a hassle.

But does this also prove that Wang Yue is on guard against possible civilian intervention in the northwest? In military affairs, the most feared thing is that an amateur commands the experts. Having such a spy to detect foreign enemies can also ensure the success of any military operation.

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Wang Yue walked on Zhengyang Street with his hands behind his back. When he arrived at his mansion, he saw that the front of the mansion was already full of people. It was a grand scene, and the leader was actually an official in a scarlet robe.

Those of rank five and above wear scarlet.

Zhao Kuan, the doctor of the Ministry of Justice, bowed to Wang Yue and said calmly, "I am Zhao Kuan, the doctor of the Ministry of Justice. I am honored to meet you, Lord Wang. Please come with us."

Wang Yue glanced at his official robes, then examined the officer beside him, and said indifferently, "Call your supervisor from the Ministry of Justice."

After saying this, he ignored the small official from the Ministry of Justice and went straight to the mansion.

"Wang Yue!"

The doctor of the Ministry of Justice said sternly: "I have already given you a lot of face, please don't make it difficult for me!"

Wang Yue turned his head indifferently and glanced at the other person with icy eyes. The aura he exuded made the doctor from the Ministry of Justice unconsciously feel a head shorter than him.

"Are you qualified?"

"Is a fifth-rank official qualified to arrest me?"

After saying this, he was too lazy to say another word and ordered his men to slam the door of the mansion, leaving the doctor from the Ministry of Justice gritting his teeth and clenching his fists in anger.

You wait!

Zhao Kuan quickly returned to the Ministry of Justice. It was late, but the Ministry of Justice had not yet gone on duty. All the officials were waiting in their respective positions.

It is not easy to arrest a provincial governor. Today, the emperor did not convict Wang Yue in the court. Even though the evidence is conclusive, Emperor Hongzhi still asked the Ministry of Justice to conduct a thorough trial.

In other words, Wang Yue is still a second-rank official, and he also holds many honors such as the Prince's Guardian and the Earl of Weining. If he is unwilling to come, the doctor of the Ministry of Justice really has no way to do anything.

Just as everyone from the Ministry of Justice was gathered together in the duty room waiting, footsteps were heard outside.

Zhao Kuan walked in quickly in the snow and shook his head at the Minister of Justice Bai Ang, saying, "Sir, your humble servant..."

Bai Ang put on a fiery red velvet cape and said to the left and right assistant ministers of the Ministry of Justice, "Follow me to arrest the man."

"Here!"

The Minister of Justice, along with two assistant ministers, two doctors and clerks from the Ministry of Justice, went to the palace in person. This was quite a big event.

Arresting people at night was the emperor's way of giving Wang Yue face, and it also indirectly proved the emperor's little thoughts. Before the matter was concluded, he didn't want to embarrass Wang Yue too much.

Wang Yue’s residence.

Wang Yue sat quietly in the study thinking. The Ministry of Justice suddenly came to arrest someone, which meant that something was wrong in the northwest.

But the Northwest was an ironclad entity under his management, and he was confident that no one would betray him.

Moreover, Wang Yue returned to Beijing this time to seek justice for them. They would definitely not turn against him. What went wrong?
While Wang Yue was deep in thought, Menzi anxiously found Wang Yue and reported: "Sir, the Minister of Justice Bai Angbai is here."

Wang Yue hummed and said, "Let him come in alone."

"Here!"

Outside the palace.

"presumptuous!"

"Arrogant!" "Sir, this beast is dangerous. You cannot go in alone. There may be tricks."

Bai Ang glanced at his subordinates in the yamen and said coldly, "Stop talking nonsense! Just stay here!"

After saying this, he entered the palace alone, and under the guidance of the doorman, he came to Wang Yue's study and took off his red cloak.

Wang Yue extended his hand to Bai Ang and said, "Sit down."

Bai Ang sat down, took a sip of tea, and then slowly said, "Old sir, please don't embarrass me."

"It is the Emperor's order to ask you to go to the Ministry of Justice to assist in the investigation."

Wang Yue also took a sip of tea and asked, "What's the matter?"

Bai Ang said: "When you go to the Ministry of Justice, someone will record it in the book."

Wang Yue's face was calm, and he said neither servilely nor arrogantly: "Did you just say that the emperor wanted me to go to the Ministry of Justice?"

Bai Ang was stunned for a moment.

Then he smiled bitterly and said, "Why bother, old man? There is no difference between saying it here and saying it in the Ministry of Justice."

Wang Yue said expressionlessly: "Speak!"

Bai Ang still compromised. His qualifications could not be compared with Wang Yue's. Although Xun Ri was the high-ranking Minister of Justice, he unconsciously lowered his aura in front of Wang Yue, an old man who had been in the officialdom for decades.

Don’t think that Wang Yue usually gets along very naturally with Chen Ning, but when he really comes into contact with these officials, his aura, sophistication and calmness are unmatched by anyone.

"Today, the Censorate and the Ministry of War jointly submitted a letter to the Emperor at the court meeting to impeach you."

"After the Ministry of War and the Censorate returned from the northwest, the eunuch Zhang Xian, who was stationed in Hami, committed suicide out of fear of punishment and presented a list of his merits in killing the enemy."

"The merit list is consistent with the list of meritorious service reported by the Ministry of War. It is not the 1,363 people you said, but the 32 people from the Military Affairs Department. Even if the 42 people who were beheaded are included, it is only less than 100. You have exaggerated it tenfold."

Wang Yue sneered, "More than a thousand enemy soldiers have their ears in Hami. Zhang Qian is lying!"

The Minister of Justice said: "Yes, there are more than a thousand ears in Hami, but these more than a thousand ears are not from the Tatars. By comparison, we can know that these ears belong to the Han people."

"The Censorate impeached you for killing innocent people and taking credit for your achievements."

Wang Yue laughed angrily, "What a trick!"

"What about the 961 people who died or were injured in Hami? They were truly injured and died. How could this be false?"

Bai Ang shook his head and said, "This cannot be false, but it proves that the battle of Helan Mountain was actually a great defeat, not a great victory."

Wang Yue narrowed his eyes with a playful smile on his face: "You guys are really amazing, you can even say white is black?"

"So many Hami soldiers were watching and participating in this war! So many witnesses were here, have you asked them?"

The Minister of Justice Bai Ang shook his head and said, "No need to ask. You are seeking benefits for them. Their testimony does not count, right?"

After he finished speaking, he stood up and said, "The emperor is not convicting the old general, but there are too many suspicious points in this matter, so he asked me to take the lead and work with the three judicial departments to question the old general. After checking, the old general will naturally be cleared of all charges."

Wang Yue snorted and said, "Ministry of Justice? Three judicial departments? Aren't they all your people?"

"How can I guarantee that you won't confess under torture?"

Bai Ang looked embarrassed: "I can guarantee it."

Wang Yue said: "I don't need your promise, I don't trust you!"

"The Emperor wants me to assist in the investigation. Okay, I'll send the Royal Guards!"

Oh, by the way, those who gave me big rewards yesterday were all my friends from other sites, so you don’t have to pay attention to them.

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