Jian Zhaoxing

Chapter 301 Open Scheme! Clash and Division!

Meanwhile, Lin Zhiqing, Lu Huai, and Lin Yangyang were standing in a very secluded corner of the Ministry of Justice's residence.

Lin Yangyang lowered her voice: "Qing-meimei, will Jiang Liuyun really come?"

Lin Zhiqing thought for a moment: "If he wants that woman with the mole to live, then he will definitely come."

No sooner had she finished speaking than a commotion arose at the entrance of the Ministry of Justice's residence.

Jiang Liuyun is here!

He only brought a few people with him, presumably because he didn't want to alarm the imperial court.

Lin Zhiqing smiled slightly: "The show is about to begin."

At the same time, the Minister of Justice also received news of Jiang Liuyun's visit.

He glanced at the woman with the mole bound hand and foot, his expression not pleasant.

The escaped convict has returned to his hands, which is actually a good thing no matter how you look at it.

Lately, the Ministry of Revenue has been acting strangely in the imperial court, relentlessly targeting many people.

The Ministry of Justice was also affected, which greatly displeased His Highness the Crown Prince.

The Minister of Justice was in a state of utter distress.

For him, the matter of the mole-faced woman was an opportunity.

Not only can he cover up the fact that he deliberately let someone escape, but now that he has found the mole-mother, he can also gain another credit.

If it were revealed that he had been involved in the prison break, it would be hard to say whether he could hold onto his position.

Overall, bringing the mole-wielding woman back to justice is a sure-fire way to make money.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, and could guess the reason why the Lin family sent the person over...

It's simply a matter of currying favor with him and hoping he'll support the retrial of Lin Congrong's case.

Saying a few words is nothing difficult for him.

If he doesn't speak up, unless the Lin family still has evidence, there's nothing they can do about him.

However, this would make Jiang Liuyun a problem.

If Mole Girl is re-arrested or Lin Congrong's case is reopened, he will definitely become enemies with the Zhenyuan Marquis's mansion.

But compared to our current positions, whether we become enemies or not is a minor matter.

Having made up his mind, he waved his hand and said, "Just say that I have already retired for the night..."

Before he could finish speaking, someone else came to report: "My lord, Prince Jiang sent me to deliver a message that he will not return tonight unless he sees you."

The Minister of Justice frowned, sensing that if a decision wasn't made tonight, things would never settle down. So he said, "Take him to the main hall to wait."

He then ordered his men to keep a close watch on the woman with the mole before heading to the main hall.

Jiang Liuyun had been waiting here for quite some time.

He stood with his hands behind his back, his back very upright.

Upon hearing the Minister of Justice's footsteps, he slowly turned around: "My lord, how have you been?"

"How has Prince Jiang been lately?" the Minister of Justice asked in a friendly manner.

Whether it's good or bad, who in the entire city of Shengjing doesn't know?

The Zangxianglou incident, coupled with the Lin Congrong affair, coincided with the fact that the Marquis of Zhenyuan was not in the capital.

As far as Jiang Liuyun is concerned, he can hardly be called good.

Jiang Liuyun could tell the Minister of Justice's attitude from this sentence.

He had a bad feeling, so he said, "Sir, I've come to see the mole-wielding woman."

"Mommy, didn't Mommy already escape from prison?" The Minister of Justice asked calmly.

"Oh, by the way, I heard a while ago that she appeared in Shengjing City."

"What's going on here, Young Master Jiang? Do you know the answer?"

This is what accountability means.

We agreed that after we let her go, we wouldn't let her appear in Shengjing City, so that no one could find any evidence against her.

Now, not only have they shown up, but the Lin family has also found something to hold against them. Jiang Liuyun frowned: "This matter is my fault, but ultimately it's because Lin Zhiqing is too cunning."

"My lord, I know that your mother is right here with you. Why don't you think about why Lin Zhiqing would send her here?"

"Why did she send the person over? I really should thank you for that." The Minister of Justice didn't beat around the bush:
“If you hadn’t fallen out with the Lin family, she probably would have sent the person back to your residence.”

"Sending it to me now is just a way of currying favor with me."

"Perhaps they still think I'm on your side and are trying to sow discord between us."

“But Prince Jiang knows in his heart that if you hadn’t used your kindness to repay me, how could I have cooperated with you to release that prisoner? The Ministry of Justice has been stable for decades, so how could it be simultaneously controlled by the Lin family and the Ministry of Revenue?”

"Trying to sow discord between people who don't know each other is ultimately a futile effort."

These words were spoken bluntly, clearly indicating the Minister of Justice's position.

Jiang Liuyun frowned. The Minister of Justice was a hypocrite.

The current severing ties with Jiang Liuyun is also driven by self-interest.

Moreover, based on Jiang Liuyun's understanding of Lin Zhiqing, the matter is far more complex than the Minister of Justice described.

The Minister of Justice's attitude towards him now further confirms his suspicions.

This is Lin Zhiqing's conspiracy!

No, it's an open conspiracy!

A calculated scheme designed specifically for him!

The Minister of Justice was restrained by the Ministry of Revenue in the imperial court.

Lu Huai's role in the Ministry of Revenue was crucial, a fact known to all.

For the Minister of Justice, under these circumstances, the incident involving the mole-faced woman was indeed a good opportunity to make amends.

He will either choose to recapture Mole Girl or kill her.

In either case, Jiang Liuyun would disagree or rather, would not allow it.

This will inevitably lead to conflict between the two.

Therefore, the Minister of Justice's position and the Zhenyuan Marquis's position must be different.

Under the dual pressure from Lu Huai of the Ministry of Revenue and Lin Zhiqing, the Minister of Justice might very well side with those who support a retrial of Lin Congrong's case.

Even though he remained neutral and did not support the Lin family, it meant that Jiang Liuyun lost a valuable ally.

Lin Zhiqing doesn't act unless there's a reason, but once he does, he's sure to suffer a loss.

The current situation is the most difficult for Jiang Liuyun.

He was fully aware of Lin Zhiqing's scheme, but he also had to take Mole Girl away.

Taking Mole Girl away is tantamount to jumping straight into Lin Zhiqing's trap.

Thinking of all this, Jiang Liuyun clenched his fists tightly.

Lin Zhiqing was smarter than he had imagined, understood himself, and had a thorough grasp of everyone's psychology and actions.

This time, Lin Zhiqing's plan worked again; it was a fair and square contest.

But he could not abandon Mole Girl.

Looking up again, Jiang Liuyun's eyes were firm: "My lord, no matter what, I must take Mole Girl away tonight."

"I heard that your nephew has been looking for a way out. The position of Vice Minister of War will soon be vacant, and it's a lucrative post."

The Minister of Justice had considered that Jiang Liuyun would protect the woman with mole, but he never expected that Jiang Liuyun would use his official position as a lure for a woman.

The position of Vice Minister of War is indeed a lucrative post.

He said it was impossible not to be tempted.

But the question now is, why is the position of Vice Minister of War vacant?

Because the Ministry of Revenue reopened its investigation into grain supplies, the Minister of War sacrificed his own interests and sent out the Vice Minister of War to take the blame.

Lu Huai of the Ministry of Revenue relentlessly pursued the matter, which made the Minister of Justice, who sought stability, uneasy.

He considered it for a moment and then remained silent.

(End of this chapter)