The First Criminal Judge of the Zhenguan Era

Chapter 108 Courtroom Clash! Liu Shuyi goes all out, mobilizing all his connections!

Warm sunlight streamed through the window and fell on Liu Shuyi's face, waking him from his sleep.

He opened his eyes groggily and stared at the unique "simple" style of the Ministry of Justice room. After a moment of confusion, Liu Shuyi realized where he was.

After meeting Li Shimin last night, it was already late. Not wanting to wake Wan'er and Chang Bo, he did not return to the Liu residence but went directly to the Ministry of Justice.

Since receiving the stone tablet case two days ago, he has been either investigating the case or running around. In more than two days, he has only managed to get half an hour of sleep at most. He is really exhausted. So when he arrived at the Ministry of Justice, he went to his usual room, closed his eyes as soon as his head hit the pillow, and fell asleep.

I slept soundly, oblivious to the passage of time.

When I woke up, it was already bright outside, and I had no idea what time it was.

After stretching, Liu Shuyi put on his clothes and went to the table.

He picked up the kettle on the table, poured a glass of water, tilted his head back, and drank the water in one gulp.

The icy water flowed down his throat and into his stomach, instantly jolting him awake and making him fully alert.

Reflecting on last night's events, I wonder if Li Shimin will ultimately adopt my suggestion.

Regardless of whether his suggestions were adopted or not, he had already passed Li Shimin's test.

What follows is what will give Du Ruhui and his colleagues a headache; he has perfectly completed his task as an assistant minister in the Ministry of Justice.

Thinking of this, he recalled Li Shimin's last words.

Li Shimin said that it was not impossible for him to be promoted...

Is this a subtle way of telling myself that I need to get promoted?
Or is it just a pie in the sky?
"no!"

"I need to find Du Ruhui to confirm what Li Shimin meant by those words and to determine if I really have a chance for promotion."

"If there is..."

Liu Shuyi's eyes gleamed. If this opportunity really came, he would seize it no matter what!

As he handled more cases, he offended more and more people, and the forces that were hostile to him also increased.

The forces behind Pei Ji, Miao Yin'er, and Liu Yuanming need no further explanation. He had also thwarted the plots of Turkic spies and Liang Shidu spies, two forces that harbored grudges against the Tang Dynasty and would never act according to Tang rules. If they wanted to retaliate against him, they would act without restraint. In addition, he had just ruined Zhang Xu's plot...

I really dare not count them all.

His current status is no longer sufficient in the face of these terrifying enemies.

Only by being promoted, gaining greater power and influence, and being able to travel with more guards, could he have a greater ability to deal with any potential open or covert attacks.

Moreover, he also cared a lot about what Miaoyin'er had said to him.

When Miao Yin'er was captured by him, she told him to rise to the fifth rank or higher as soon as possible, otherwise she wouldn't even be qualified to participate when the tide came...

He didn't know what Miao Yin'er meant by "waves," but he was indeed influenced by her and felt a sense of urgency to reach the fifth rank.

Now, the opportunity to attain the fifth rank has finally been presented to him.

If I can advance to the fifth rank, I might be able to figure out what Miao Yin'er is up to and what her intentions are by observing her subsequent reactions.

Therefore, for many reasons, he was determined to obtain the fifth rank!
crunch--

Liu Shuyi was not one to hesitate. Once he made up his mind, he opened the door and walked out.

Once inside the courtyard, I looked up at the sun.

The sun had just passed overhead and was slightly to the southwest. Liu Shuyi estimated that it should be just past noon, around 1-3 pm.

At this point in time, it is unknown whether Du Ruhui was in the Ministry of Justice.

As Liu Shuyi stepped out of the courtyard where he was resting, he soon encountered a clerk carrying a file and walking briskly. Liu Shuyi stopped him and asked, "Is Lord Du in the Ministry of Justice?"

Upon seeing that it was Liu Shuyi, the clerk dared not delay and hurriedly replied, "Reporting to the Assistant Minister, Minister Du arrived at the Ministry of Justice half an hour ago and should not have left yet."

Liu Shuyi nodded slightly: "Thank you."

Du Ruhui held the positions of Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel and Minister of Justice, and he often spent one day in the Ministry of Personnel and the other day in the Ministry of Justice, rarely traveling back and forth in a single day.

So Du Ruhui didn't arrive until after noon... he was probably summoned to the palace by Li Shimin.

"They've been discussing this all morning? But Du Ruhui has returned, and the final solution should have been decided."

"I just don't know if they've taken my advice..."

As Liu Shuyi pondered this, he quickly walked to Du Ruhui's office.

dong dong dong.

Knock on the door.

Liu Shuyi said, "Lord Du, it is I, your humble servant."

A voice quickly came from inside the room: "Come in."

Liu Shuyi pushed open the door and entered.

Then they saw Du Ruhui sitting behind his desk eating. On the table was a food box with four layers: three layers of vegetables and one layer of rice.

Liu Shuyi was somewhat surprised. Li Shimin had kept Du Ruhui in the palace for a whole morning to discuss matters, but he hadn't even mentioned providing meals? Du Ruhui had to buy his own food?
The food box was labeled "Xu's Restaurant," clearly indicating that Du Ruhui had just ordered it to be purchased from the restaurant.

"Lord Du." Liu Shuyi bowed to Du Ruhui.

Du Ruhui said with a smile, "Just woke up? When I arrived at the Ministry of Justice, I asked about you, and they said you hadn't gotten up yet."

Liu Shuyi said with embarrassment, "This humble official accidentally overslept."

Du Ruhui smiled and shook his head: "I know very well how hard you've worked. Moreover, His Majesty specifically mentioned your situation in the palace this morning. Even if you sleep all day today, it would be perfectly justified."

"Your Majesty has spoken of my affairs?" Liu Shuyi looked at Du Ruhui.

Du Ruhui nodded, his eyes filled with satisfaction and pleasure as he looked at Liu Shuyi.

He said, "His Majesty is very satisfied with your performance and has praised you to me more than once, saying that I have good judgment and have not misjudged you."

Liu Shuyi chuckled and said, "Your Majesty flatters me, but Lord Du's judgment is indeed excellent."

Du Ruhui didn't expect Liu Shuyi to take advantage of the situation and joke with him, but this also meant that Liu Shuyi was getting closer to him.

He smiled and said, "Judging from your appearance, you haven't eaten yet, have you? Come, let's eat together."

As he spoke, he pulled out another food box from under his desk.

It's the same four-story building, with the same three dishes and one meal.

Liu Shuyi asked in surprise, "Master Du, what's going on?"

Du Ruhui said, "Don't worry about me. I'm so busy that I almost forgot to eat my own meal, so I can't take care of you."

"That is?"

"It's Ying'er..."

"Miss Du?" Liu Shuyi's eyes lit up.

Du Ruhui said, "When I first arrived at the Ministry of Justice, Ying'er came to see me. Hearing that I hadn't had lunch and you hadn't gotten up yet, she personally went to Xu's Restaurant to order two meals and had them delivered. One was for me, and the other was for you."

Du Ying actually cares about me so much...

The thought of the aloof and unapproachable coroner, as cold and detached as an iceberg or snow lotus, carefully preparing meals for him out of concern for his hunger filled Liu Shuyi with a warm feeling.

He said, "Please ask Master Du to thank Miss Du for me..."

"stop!"

Before Liu Shuyi could finish speaking, Du Ruhui interrupted him: "If you want to thank her, go thank her yourself. I've been so busy lately that I haven't had time to go home. I don't know when I'll be able to see her again."

joke!

How could he possibly take on such a good opportunity to create contact and mutual attraction between the two?
Liu Shuyi should be allowed to thank her himself. Besides, his daughter is so good to him, so when he goes to express his gratitude, shouldn't he bring some gifts?

According to the Du family's upbringing, their daughter should not reciprocate a gift after receiving one.

Wouldn't this give the two of them more opportunities to interact?

He even thought that it would be even better if Liu Shuyi were to make a firm decision and directly bring the betrothal gift list to express his gratitude.

I wonder if the Liu family can come up with a suitable betrothal gift list now. Should I find an opportunity to secretly send Liu Shuyi some nice things, so that Liu Shuyi won't think that he doesn't have a decent betrothal gift and won't dare to propose?

Thinking of this, Du Ruhui couldn't help but sigh. He had really worried himself sick over Liu Shuyi and his daughter's marriage. He wondered how things were going between the two of them.

But he couldn't ask directly, so it seemed he should find an opportunity to have Du Gou test the waters between the two.

Although his health had not deteriorated further thanks to his daughter's treatment, he could feel that there was still no sign of improvement. He didn't know how much longer he could hold on, and he only hoped that his daughter and Liu Shuyi could get married before he died, and it would be even better if he could hold his grandson.

Liu Shuyi was unaware of the many thoughts flashing through Du Ruhui's mind at that moment. He simply nodded and said, "Indeed, it's more sincere to express gratitude in person. I'll find an opportunity to properly thank Miss Du in the future."

Du Ruhui smiled and nodded: "Alright, stop standing, sit down and eat."

Liu Shuyi didn't stand on ceremony with Du Ruhui and sat directly opposite him, eating the delicious food that Du Ying had personally chosen for him.

While eating, Liu Shuyi tentatively asked, "Master Du, since Wan Langzhong was killed by Zhang Xu, shouldn't we find someone to fill his position?"

Du Ruhui glanced at Liu Shuyi, seeing right through his thoughts, and said, "You're considering this position?"

Liu Shuyi and Du Ruhui were now the closest of friends, so he didn't hide anything and said, "People strive for higher positions, and I naturally want to be promoted as soon as possible to repay Lord Du for his cultivation."

Du Ruhui nodded: "In officialdom, if you don't want to get promoted, you can't have any future. It's normal for you to have this idea. You even had this idea right after Wan Rong died. Your reaction is faster than others, and this often means that you have a higher chance than others."

Liu Shuyi felt somewhat ashamed upon hearing this.

Actually, he hadn't thought about what would happen after Wan Rong's death at first. After all, Wan Rong had just died, and his body was still warm. It was a bit inappropriate to think about the place under his buttocks. In addition, he had been busy investigating the case and was almost exhausted. He simply didn't have the energy to think about anything else. It was all thanks to Li Shimin's suggestion.

However, there's no need to explain these things at this point.

He said, "Does this humble official have a chance?"

Du Ruhui looked at him and said, "In fact, even if you hadn't brought it up, I was just about to tell you about this."

Liu Shuyi's eyes flashed, and he immediately put down his chopsticks and listened attentively.

Du Ruhui said, "After the court assembly today, His Majesty kept me, Minister Changsun, Vice Minister Fang, and other top officials from the Three Departments and Six Ministries behind to discuss with us the follow-up to the stone tablet case and how to deal with it..."

As he spoke, he praised Liu Shuyi once again, saying, "Your performance surprised even me."

"I heard His Majesty reiterate your suggestions. Although some aspects may be difficult to implement, it must be said that they were indeed refreshing and gave us entirely new ideas for dealing with the illegitimate son of the Prince of Xi."

"Our original plan was to intercept and kill the illegitimate son of the Prince of Xi, while also preventing the former subordinates of the Prince of Xi in Hebei Province from causing trouble... But this is not easy. On the one hand, we do not know the specific route of the illegitimate son of the Prince of Xi, nor do we know where he is, making it difficult to intercept him. On the other hand, our plan to divide the former subordinates of the Prince of Xi in Hebei Province has begun to take effect. Give us some more time, and we will be able to crush the hidden dangers of the former subordinates of the Prince of Xi from within."

"Therefore, we do not want any further complications or give the former subordinates of the Prince of Xi in Hebei Province an opportunity to cause trouble."

"Now that we have your plan, even if the illegitimate son of the Prince of Xi really arrives in Hebei Province, we can make his identity a lie. Furthermore, with the former subordinates of the Prince of Xi whom we have bribed secretly manipulating public opinion, we can make other former subordinates of the Prince of Xi believe that this illegitimate son of the Prince of Xi is a fake. This will make it so that even if someone gains the support of the illegitimate son of the Prince of Xi, they will not be able to gather others and will still be unable to support the whole group alone, making it difficult to achieve anything."

"certainly……"

Du Ruhui said, "We will still intercept and kill them if necessary, and we will still guard against any unrest caused by the former subordinates of the Prince of Xi! We will work on two fronts simultaneously to thwart Zhang Xu's conspiracy!"

As expected, they listened to his advice. However, Li Shimin and his men were cautious enough to follow his methods without abandoning their original plans. This two-pronged approach was indeed more prudent.

Liu Shuyi said, "This was just a sudden inspiration. As long as it can help the court solve the hidden dangers, I will be satisfied."

Seeing Liu Shuyi's humility and lack of self-promotion, Du Ruhui nodded in satisfaction: "Fortunately, you were there for this case, allowing us to understand Zhang Xu and his group's conspiracy in advance, otherwise..." He shook his head and sighed: "Who could have imagined that their true purpose was to use us to solidify the identity of the Prince of Xi as a son of a concubine! If they had succeeded, internal strife in the Tang Dynasty would have been inevitable."

Liu Shuyi also felt that Zhang Xu and his group's plan was extremely cunning. What in the world could be more trustworthy than the news of Li Jiancheng's illegitimate son coming from the imperial court?

"you say……"

Du Ruhui looked at Liu Shuyi with deep eyes: "Whom does Zhang Xu work for? Is he on the side of the former subordinates of Prince Xi? Or is he from another force?"

Liu Shuyi had indeed considered these things, and upon hearing this, he said, "I think he is most likely not one of the former subordinates of the Prince of Xi."

"Oh?" Du Ruhui leaned forward. "Tell me about it."

Liu Shuyi said, "Du Gong knows the situation of the former Xi Wang's troops better than I do. They had not yet unified all their forces to begin with, and under our strategy of dividing and splitting them, they are now fighting their own battles, scattered and disorganized."

"This situation is simply not suitable for exposing the news of the Prince of Xi's illegitimate son."

"After all, they should know very well that once the illegitimate son of the Prince of Xi appears, the court will definitely take action immediately. In fact, to avoid the escalation of internal strife, it is not impossible for the court to immediately send troops to suppress Hebei Province."

"But they haven't built a complete and unified force. Under such circumstances, how could they possibly win against the imperial army?"

"Therefore, if Zhang Xu is one of the former subordinates of the Prince of Xi, then their first task is to use the name of the Prince of Xi's illegitimate son to secretly unify their forces. Then, through the stone tablet and the Prince of Xi's illegitimate son, they can raise a legitimate banner of rebellion and directly plot against us while we are completely unaware. In this way, they can catch us off guard and have a chance of victory."

"But the truth is, they haven't made a move yet!"

Du Ruhui's deep eyes flickered a few times, and he nodded, saying, "Your analysis makes a lot of sense. I also believe that the former subordinates of the Prince of Xi were tricked this time."

At this point, he sneered, "Zhang Xu and his ilk are really cunning. They not only schemed against us, but also against the former subordinates of the Prince of Xi. They want to hide in the background, watch from the sidelines, and reap the benefits! I just don't know if their appetite is big enough to handle all this!"

Liu Shuyi nodded and said, "Zhang Xu's actions are very similar to the previous conspiracy of Liu Yuanming and An Qingxi. The ultimate goal is to cause internal strife in our court and Hebei Province. Moreover, they stole the remains of Prince Xi, but Wan Langzhong's letter said that the remains of Prince Xi are in the hands of Prince Xi's illegitimate son... Considering all this, I think that Zhang Xu is most likely in cahoots with Liu Yuanming and his group."

After a moment of deep thought, Du Ruhui nodded slightly in approval.

Liu Shuyi looked at Du Ruhui and said, "Master Du, I wonder if Liu Yuanming and An Qingxi have confessed?"

These two have been arrested for some time now, and Du Ruhui has been ordering them interrogated every day, but no one knows what the outcome will be.

But then Du Ruhui sighed, "They're incredibly stubborn. We've used every kind of torture device, big and small, but they just won't talk. However..."

He then added, "An Qingxi seems to be nearing his limit. In my experience, he probably won't last more than a few days."

Liu Shuyi perked up; finally, someone was about to speak.

"And what about Miaoyin'er?" Liu Shuyi asked again.

"Miaoyin'er..."

Du Ruhui rubbed his forehead: "Not to mention her, I've never seen anyone more cooperative than her, but we can't tell if what she says is true or false, we're still in the verification stage."

Unable to distinguish between real and fake...

Liu Shuyi's eyes flashed: "Could you give me a copy of her statement? I'll take a look when I have time, and maybe I can logically determine whether she's lying."

Knowing Liu Shuyi's abilities, Du Ruhui nodded directly: "Okay, I'll have someone send it to you later."

"Thank you, Master Du."

Du Ruhui waved his hand: "Alright, let's get back to matters in the palace..."

"After we finished discussing the follow-up matters of this case with His Majesty, Minister Changsun brought up the matter of the vacancy of the position of Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Justice after the death of Assistant Minister Wan."

As the Minister of Personnel, Changsun Wuji was indeed appropriate to bring up the matter when an official died and a vacancy arose.

"And then?" Liu Shuyi stared intently at Du Ruhui.

Du Ruhui said, "His Majesty said that the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice is the highest-ranking official in charge of cases within the Ministry of Justice. In these chaotic times, there is no room for vacancy. So he asked us to recommend suitable candidates."

"Then..."

He looked at Liu Shuyi and said, "I recommended you immediately."

Liu Shuyi's eyes lit up.

However, before he could rejoice, Du Ruhui added, "But Minister Pei rejected you immediately."

Liu Shuyi's gaze turned cold.

Du Ruhui said, “Pei Sikong’s reasoning is very simple. Promoting you from the position of Principal of the Ministry of Justice to Assistant Director of the Ministry of Justice is already an exceptional promotion. If we were to promote you again, it would be unfair to other officials. Moreover, you have only been promoted for less than a month. Promoting you again in such a short time would likely cause resentment among the officials and would not be in accordance with the rules of the court.”

Liu Shuyi frowned. Although he knew that Pei Ji was a cunning old man who just didn't want him to have an easy time and was deliberately blocking his way.

But one cannot deny that what he said was true.

His promotion was indeed too fast. Apart from when Li Shimin first ascended the throne and appointed officials to all the people in the original Qin Prince's Mansion, allowing many people to rise to prominence overnight, there has never been such an exceptional promotion as his.

But before he could worry, Du Ruhui's voice rang out again: "But as soon as he said that, I refuted him."

"I say that our Great Tang has always appointed people based on merit and rewarded and punished them fairly. Those who have made contributions should be rewarded. How can we let meritorious officials feel disheartened just because they are promoted too quickly?"

Liu Shuyi's eyes lit up. He thought, "He truly is my good father-in-law! I knew I hadn't chosen the wrong person to follow!"
"Then Minister Changsun also said that the rules established by the Ministry of Personnel are to clearly distinguish between rewards and punishments, and not to let meritorious officials shed blood and tears at the same time."

Changsun Chong, I knew it wouldn't have been in vain to save you!!!
Liu Shuyi's eyes shone even brighter.

"After that, General Cheng loudly declared that he didn't understand anything about exceptions or not. He only knew that meritorious service on the battlefield should be rewarded, otherwise morale would be lost! Anyone who was dissatisfied was simply incompetent. If they were capable, they should also strive to achieve merit. Those who couldn't achieve merit but were jealous of others' promotions should be demoted. The Tang Dynasty doesn't need such useless people!"

Cheng Chumo, I'm glad I recognized you as my brother!

Liu Shuyi knew that Cheng Yaojin was repaying his kindness in helping Cheng Chumo investigate the case.

"Finally, Doctor Wei also said that since ancient times, wise rulers have selected talents primarily based on their abilities, character, and achievements; everything else is secondary..."

When Wei Zheng wasn't criticizing others, he truly felt a great sense of security.

Liu Shuyi praised Wei Zheng a hundred and eighty times in his heart.

"What was His Majesty's decision?" Liu Shuyi stared intently at Du Ruhui.

Then Du Ruhui said, "After His Majesty heard what we said, he asked Pei Sikong for his opinion. Pei Sikong probably didn't expect so many people to speak up for you. His face was very bad at the time, but he still said that there are many sixth-rank officials who have worked diligently and tirelessly for years, walking on thin ice, just to wait for such an opportunity. If they find out that the opportunity that has come so hard was easily taken away by you, a young man who has just been promoted, they will definitely be very frustrated."

Liu Shuyi frowned subconsciously. Pei Ji, that old dog, seeing so many people supporting him, knew he couldn't win the argument with Du Ruhui and the others, so he started to change tactics, playing the emotional card and acting pitiful.

So disgusting!
But this was definitely effective, after all, Li Shimin couldn't possibly ignore the thoughts of so many sixth-rank officials.

If no one had brought it up, it would have been forgotten, but since Pei Ji had put it out in the open, everyone had to be convinced.

Du Ruhui looked at Liu Shuyi and said in a deep voice, "After considering all of our suggestions, His Majesty said that he is fair in rewarding and punishing, and it is impossible for him to fail to reward meritorious officials because of the constraints of rules. However, other officials have worked diligently and conscientiously in their respective positions, and he cannot ignore their hard work and efforts over the years."

"Therefore, His Majesty said that everyone should be given a fair chance."

"He first had the Ministry of Personnel calculate everyone's merits and achievements. If they met the standards, they would be eligible to compete for the position of Physician."

"Then, in the next two weeks, we'll see how you all perform. Whoever investigates more cases and makes more contributions will be the new doctor."

Upon hearing this, Liu Shuyi initially thought it was fair, but upon further reflection, he found it somewhat strange.

He said, "Did Your Majesty also have such fair competition when promoting people in the past?"

Du Ruhui shook his head: "No, in the past, His Majesty would discuss with us who he thought was suitable. If we all agreed, he would promote them directly. Sometimes, even if we objected, His Majesty would still give them important positions."

"And what about this time, Your Majesty?"

Du Ruhui's gaze was deep as he said, "The current situation is different from the previous one. His Majesty has his own special intentions in doing this, but you don't need to worry about it."

He looked at Liu Shuyi and said, "Your rank is still too low. You are not even qualified to participate in the court assembly. Even if you can see very deep things, you are not qualified to do anything."

"So, for you, there's only one thing left to do, and that is..."

"Seize the opportunity! Outperform everyone else, become a physician, and completely control the Ministry of Justice!"

"This time, you've been promoted through what's called fair competition. If you get promoted again, no one will dare to object, and there won't be any more complaints or gossip. You'll be more secure in your position than anyone else!"

"This is actually a good thing for you!"

Liu Shuyi thought for a moment, then nodded.

Indeed, if I were to be promoted in quick succession within a month, many people would likely be dissatisfied, and I would inevitably encounter some trouble when handling official business.

But with this so-called fair competition, if I advance again, I will be recognized as the strongest of the sixth rank, and who would dare to disagree?
As for the deeper meaning behind Li Shimin's actions, Du Ruhui told him not to concern himself with it, so he left it at that, assuming it was truly fair competition.

He said, "Master Du, I wonder how many competitors I have?"

Du Ruhui said, "Many officials, including all the assistant secretaries of the Ministry of Justice, the chief judges and vice-principals of the Court of Judicial Review, and other officials of appropriate rank in the criminal justice system, will not let this opportunity pass them by."

hiss……

Liu Shuyi suddenly thought of something.

Du Gou was a sixth-rank official in the Court of Judicial Review. Didn't that mean he would have to compete with his good brother?
If that's the case, then who would Du Ruhui support?
Is it himself or a fabrication?

Without Du Ruhui's support, and with everyone else having powerful connections, it would be truly disadvantageous for him.

Seemingly sensing Liu Shuyi's thoughts, Du Ruhui said calmly, "Du Gou will not compete."

Liu Shuyi was taken aback, and couldn't help but ask, "For me?"

"Yes and no."

Du Ruhui said, "Yes, it's because I value you highly and think highly of you. In my heart, no one is more suitable for the position of Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Justice than you."

"No, it's just that I know that if he competes fairly with you, he absolutely cannot beat you, you prodigy."

“If I help him, it will create a rift between us. I don’t want to sever our relationship because of a fifth-rank position.”

Liu Shuyi was chosen by Du Ruhui as the person the Du family could rely on in the future. He had to promote Liu Shuyi to a high enough position before he died.

Therefore, Du Ruhui could easily make a choice between the future of the Du family and the temporary future of Du Gou.

Of course, besides this reason, he also knew his own son's abilities well enough to exclude Du Gou. He knew Du Gou was no match for Liu Shuyi, not to mention the deeper intentions behind His Majesty's supposed fair competition...

Your Majesty has never done this when selecting officials of the fourth or even third rank, yet you have spent so much energy on the selection of a mere fifth-rank official. It is certainly not simply for the purpose of selecting a fifth-rank physician.

His true intention...

Du Ruhui looked at Liu Shuyi with deep eyes: "For the next half month, fight, grab, and go all out!"

"I believe that you will be the final victor!"

In order to win, Du Ruhui even stopped Du Gou from competing with him, so how could Liu Shuyi let Du Ruhui down?

He immediately stood up: "Don't worry, Lord Du, I will do my best to secure the position of physician!"

After saying that, he devoured the rest of his food in a flash and then quickly left.

Since the goal is to earn merit, there must be cases involved.

However, there are no cases to be submitted to the Ministry of Justice at the moment, so he plans to complete his official duties first, process the case files submitted by the Court of Judicial Review, and see if he can find any problems in these case files in order to find a case that can be used to perform meritorious service.

If these files were not available, he would contact Wang Gui to see if the Chang'an County government had any new or unsolved cold cases.

The time has finally come for Wang Gui's connection to come into play.

And then there's Du Gou. Even if Du Gou doesn't participate in the competition, he can still keep an eye on things at the Dali Temple for me...

Cui Lin cannot be let go either. You can write to Cui Lin and see if he can use the power of the Cui family and the power of Bingzhou to find a suitable case for yourself.

This time, he will use all the connections and influence he has accumulated so far to compete with those guys with deep roots!
(End of this chapter)