Chapter 19 True Intention

I thought that with the power of Ye and Cui, as long as the murderer was still in the capital, the city gate had been closed before and after the crime, and then it was even more strictly investigated, making it impossible for people to escape. However, after two days, they knew that they were still too optimistic. They searched carefully and just caught some thieves, but they didn't have any message from those murderers who could kill people on the street.

With such a delay, the people in Beijing can't continue to endure. Every day, many people surround the Cui family and scold, so that their families dare not go out at will. Although Cui Rixun sent people several times to negotiate with the Gyeonggi government and the patrol camp, so that they could quickly dispose of these unruly people, the two government governments were against this and agreed on the surface without any action. Forced to ask, they only said that the people were just scolding in the street, but they didn't hit the Cui family, and the government didn't care about it.

In fact, with the current strength of the Cui family, it is not difficult to bring in and deal with dozens of people who dare to repeatedly offend themselves, but when they think of the follow-up troubles that will be caused after this, they have to endure it. It can be said that these days have been the saddest days of the Cui family in decades, which really made them feel like a year.

However, the trouble of the Cui family did not stop there. With the opening of the seal of the imperial court, many people handed the paper to the government office. Whether it is Dali Temple or the imperial history platform, as long as it is the government office that has the power to control the order of the imperial court, they have received a lot of paper suing the Cui family for killing people against the national law.

After hundreds of such accusations were sent in by the people, these government houses just wanted to cover up. What's more, many officials were instructed by some people to take this opportunity to suppress the Cui family. Therefore, on the 17th day of the first lunar month, a group of guests came before the gate of the Cui family, who were Cao Fengliang, the head of Dali Temple in charge of prison affairs, and his subordinate officials.

At that time, there were still many people in front of the door and asked the Cui family to give an explanation. Suddenly, they saw dozens of government officials coming towards this side, and everyone was really shocked. But then, they found that their target was not themselves, so they relaxed, made way, and let these officials come to Cui's house.

Hearing the sound of the door ring, the old man asked uneasily, "Do you dare to ask who is outside?"

"I am Cao Fengliang, the minister of Dali Temple. Now I brought my subordinate officials to ask Cui Shangshu if they have something to do." After understanding the identity of the visitor and looking at each other's clothes through the crack of the door, the old door opened the door and let these people in. Soon after, Cui Rixun also came out, but his face was not good-looking, because he had guessed that it was not good.

After welcoming people into the guest hall and having tea, Cui Rixun did not say anything more and went straight to the topic: "Lord Cao came to my house today for business?"

"Yes, Dali Temple has received no more than 100 cases of suing your Cui family for murder and killing innocent people in recent days. In order to give you an explanation, and in the name of our court, the following officials have to come to see Lord Cui.

Cui Rixun was secretly angry. As one of the seven masters and a powerful minister who has been in power in the court for decades, when was he spoken to face with this attitude? But the current situation forced him to hold his anger for the time being and said with a wry smile, "It's really hard to say. I just want to ask Lord Cao a word. Can you believe this rumor and think that it is indeed the murderer sent by Cui, the person who killed in public? As he spoke, he looked at each other angrily.

Cao Fengliang smiled slightly, picked up the tea bowl and took a sip, and then said calmly, "Your Excellency is serious. Before the matter is ascertained, the subordinate dares not judge this matter."

"What if I have to say?" Cui Rixun intensified his tone and forced the other party to make a statement. In the face of officials in the same dynasty, his momentum is much more than that in the face of ordinary people, and he must ask what happened.

Cao Fengliang was stunned and frowned slightly, but then said, "Since the adult must know, I will tell the truth. If you want me to judge, this matter should not be done by the adult!" Without waiting for Cui Rixun to breathe a sigh of relief and say something about the scene, he added: "But in public affairs, subordinates dare not take his own judgment as the criterion, and there must be evidence to guarantee. And it's just the words of the subordinate family. I'm afraid it can't convince the public.

Seeing his good words and bad words, he didn't leave a word for himself to play at all. Cui Rixun's face was even more gloomy: "In this case, if you have any questions, please ask Lord Cao."

"That's offended." Cao Fengliang straightened himself and gave the attendant a wink beside him. The latter took out a stack of paper and pen and ink from his sleeve, which was obviously to be recorded in court. Looking at the other party's posture, Cui Rixun was in a worse mood. This clearly regarded himself as a suspect, but it was much better than being called to Dali Temple for interrogation, so he suppressed his anger and did not attack.

"The first question, can you make Lord Cui describe the cause and effect of this matter in detail?" Cao Fengliang didn't care too much about the other party's mood and soon entered the state. Cui Rixun also quickly adjusted his mentality and began to accept the situation that was extremely unfavorable to him, so he patiently answered.

The two had a question and answer on the guest hall of the Cui family for more than an hour, mostly around the strange murder case on the morning of the second year of the lunar new year, which was also mixed with some contradictions between the Cui family and the political enemies in the court. Cui Rixun didn't hide all this. As long as he knew, he told the other party truthfully.

After asking everything he needed to ask, Cao Fengliang took the testimony and scanned it and handed it over to Cui Rixun: "Your Excellency, if there is no problem with reading it, please sign and draw it."

Cui Rixun also read it, but before signing, he still asked, "Now Lord Cao has asked so many questions. Do you have an in-depth opinion on this matter?"

"It's hard to say this now. The lower official also had to ask about the testimony of the witness at the incident at that time, and then give a clear answer according to the situation of the deceased. However, Lord Cui, please be relieved. Our Dali Temple will not let anyone suffer injustice.

Cui Rixun nodded and further proposed, "Since Dali Temple has intervened in this case, can you disperse the unscist people who have come to make trouble all day before our house? They always walk around in front of my house, which is extremely inconvenient for me and my family to travel, and there is also a big threat.

"This, the subordinate has no right to intervene. However, I will suggest to the Gyeonggi government to send someone to block it. After a few more polite words, Cao Fengliang left.

stood up and sent him away, and Cui Rixun exhaled a turbid breath: "It seems that there are really many people in the court who want to count me. Now even Dali Temple has come in. If you want to make a big deal, I'm afraid it won't work.

"Father, what are you afraid of? This really has nothing to do with our Cui family!" Cui Hao said disapprovingly, "Even if Dali Temple comes to investigate, it will only bring us benefits, right?"

"What do you know?" After staring at his son, Cui Rixun explained, "The Ye family had promised me to calm things down quickly. Only in this way will the damage to us be minimal. But as a result, nearly half a month has passed, and the people in front of our door are still there, and even the Dali Temple has been involved. What do you think this shows?

"It shows that even people like Ye Mingyang can't completely press things down." Cui Hao answered helplessly.

"That's right, that's what it is! It can be seen that the power of the unlucky people who want us to make the Cui family is also very powerful. The Ye family alone is not enough to suppress things, or the Ye family does not really help us. Neither of these two is what we want to see! Now you should understand how bad the situation is for us, right?

After a pause, he said, "Once the case enters Dali Temple, no matter what the truth is found afterwards, it will be a great blow to my Cui family. I'm afraid that the power in the court must shrink!" Our best ending this time is to transfer part of the power to ensure ultimate safety!"

"What...what's wrong with this?" Hearing his father's words, Cui Hao was also a little panicked.

"Now, we have to take one step at a time. The most urgent matter is to get rid of yourself, otherwise I'm afraid the end will be the same as the Fang family!" Speaking of the Fang family, Cui Rixun's eyes also showed fear.

"Master, in fact, we haven't reached the point of exhaustion. In my opinion, the best thing we should do now is to take the initiative to seize the real murderer, so that everything will be solved!" Bao Jing comforted him.

"It's easy to say. Now that so many forces in Beijing have not succeeded in checking their identity and whereabouts, how can we find them?" Cui Rixun said angrily.

"The owner's words are a little bad. In fact, it is precisely because all forces are looking for them that they have been hiding unknown things. Because those forces don't really help us, and even hinder each other. I think that only when we do it ourselves can we find people out.

"Only rely on those people in my house? I'm afraid they don't have that ability?"

"Of course, we can't rely on these people, but on people in the world, such as the salt gang." Bao Jing smiled and said, "They are all over the world, and they are the most well-informed in Beijing. As long as we can afford the price, they can do things much more efficiently than some people in the government.

"Huh? This is indeed a way..." Cui Rixun thought about it and nodded with approval: "The grain we sent to the capital from the south of the Yangtze River depends on the power of the Cao Gang, and now it is acceptable to use the power of the Salt Gang. Moreover, people in the world are most concerned about the word faith and righteousness. As long as they take over, they will try their best to do it. OK, just do what you want. No matter how much they offer, I will bring them to me this time!"

"Yes, I still have a little friendship with the helmsman of the salt gang in the capital, so leave it to me!" Bao Jing smiled and took the order.

At the same time, in the palace, the emperor was talking to Huang Yue: "How is the situation of the Cui family these two days?"

"They are very calm and troublesome. However, after all, the people are too weak. After a few days of trouble, they are not as fierce as before. We want to completely carry out the Cui family through them, but I'm afraid it will be a little difficult. Huang Yue answered honestly.

The emperor nodded: "I have considered this for a long time. Even if Dali Temple intervenes now, it is difficult to give them a fatal blow. However, they must not have thought of the real intention of this incident.

"Your Majesty's holy intention is..." Huang Yue looked at the emperor uneasily and saw the cold light in his eyes, like a beast with momentum.

"A Cui family, I won't pay too much attention to it. What I want is the emperor's power, and what I want is the destruction of the seven people together and the whole Cui family. What good is it for me? Isn't it just to let the other families sit down? The emperor clenched his blue fist and said, "Is there any news from Jiangnan?"

"Yes, three days ago, more than 150 sandboats have set out from there for the beam. This time, it is the grain transported by the Cao Gang. I heard that there are millions of stone giants..."

"The people who called Shadow Killing Hall are ready, and I will surprise them this time!" After the emperor looked at Huang Yuedao and understood what he meant, Huang Yue also shuddered. Unexpectedly, the emperor did all this with such a thought...

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