klisemfg Chapter 1438
Chapter 1438
If Zhan Hui's case were just an ordinary one, people might just watch with interest and enjoy the spectacle. But the investigation focused on his abuse of power for personal gain and tax evasion...
Yes.
Especially after Zhan Hui was sent to the Ministry of Justice.
The entire Yingtian Prefecture appeared calm and undisturbed, but in reality, undercurrents were surging and tensions were palpable, with court officials each harboring their own thoughts and pursuing their own agendas.
Meanwhile, in the courtroom of the Ministry of Justice.
The Ministry of Justice, the Court of Judicial Review, and the Censorate dared not slack off, holding court sessions and debating fiercely day after day...
Of course.
The mantis catches the cicada, and the oriole is behind.
Although the Embroidered Uniform Guard had seen everything, they remained silent, seemingly oblivious to the undercurrents beneath the calm surface of Yingtian Prefecture, and also seemingly unaware that a force was subtly manipulating the courtroom where the three judicial departments were conducting a joint trial, repeatedly modifying the charges and sentencing of Zhan Hui to a lighter sentence...
Since Zhan Hui, Zhang Yi, Zhu Shou, and Cao Xing were transferred from the imperial prison, many relevant witnesses, physical evidence, and other incriminating evidence had already been collected in the prison, which saved them a lot of trouble in this regard.
All they want is a charge and a sentence.
Unlike other cases, it wasn't stuck on evidence collection issues.
finally.
Three days later.
A charge of wrongdoing was presented to Zhu Yunwen's desk.
Of course, what many officials in the court did not know was that the case sent to the Dragon Book Case was not just a list of charges against Zhan Hui.
At the same time, Zhao Feng handed over a stack of memorials: "Your Majesty, as per Your Majesty's instructions, this is the complete movement trajectory of Chen Zhou, the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, the movement trajectory of officials from the Ministry of Justice, the Court of Judicial Review, and the Censorate who participated in the joint trial of the three judicial departments, as well as the movement trajectory of the people they came into contact with..."
"This document is a compilation of the arguments presented by the officials of the Three Judicial Offices during the trial process. It lists who advocated for lenient sentences, who advocated for severe sentences, and who wanted to strictly adhere to the Ming Dynasty Code in sentencing... Your Majesty has compiled and listed them all."
"If Your Majesty is interested in the detailed trial process, their every word and action has been recorded in detail, and Your Majesty can refer to the records. However, it will take a little time here."
"..."
As Zhu Yunwen said, Zhao Feng was meticulous and reliable in his work. Everything Zhu Yunwen wanted to know had been organized and clearly categorized.
Zhu Yunhuan nodded with satisfaction.
He then picked up the indictment submitted by the Ministry of Justice and began to examine it carefully.
After a while.
He calmly closed the indictment and gave a cold laugh: "As the Minister of Personnel, he abused his power to accept land offered by the people, privately altered the registration records of the Fish Scale Map, and evaded taxes... He, Zhan Hui, was also the Left Censor-in-Chief of the Censorate, in charge of criminal matters, yet he knowingly broke the law. After dragging things out for three or four days, in the end, he only sentenced him to demotion and dismissal?"
"The evidence is conclusive, yet Zhan Hui still managed to become a junior official in the Ministry of Personnel!"
"The Ministry of Justice, the Court of Judicial Review, the Censorate... they really have impressive skills!"
Although he had long known that this group would inevitably collude to cover up Zhan Hui's affair in order to leave himself some room for maneuver, Zhu Yunwen was still almost amused by the outcome.
For the past three days, Zhao Feng had been busy, witnessing firsthand how many officials in the court secretly colluded and worked together to achieve this result during the joint trial. He was equally furious at this moment.
He said coldly, "They fear that the fate of the disgraced official Zhan Hui will be their fate in the future. They are all tacitly and sparing no effort to change this outcome for Zhan Hui. Even if some honest officials disagree with this sentence, they cannot withstand the overwhelming force of the crowd..."