Save the Bachelor of Heaven

After Xiang Nan saw the file of this case, he felt that there were many doubts in it.

For example, the dossier states that Chang’s husband, Li Xiaofu, died of arsenic poisoning because during his autopsy, it was found that the silver needle inserted into his body had turned black. County Magistrate Du Dazhi concluded that the man was poisoned.

But the woman Chang refused to admit it at first, and later admitted that the arsenic was given to her by Dong Zhaoen. The purpose was to poison her husband so that he could be a long-term couple with her in the future.

However, Dong Zhaoen, the elected official, would rather die than admit that he had anything to do with the arsenic incident, or even admit that he had any personal relationship with the Chang family.

It's just that Chang's family sells tea. When he goes to the tea house to have morning tea, he will go to the tea shop and buy a bag of tea.

County magistrate Du Dazhi searched the drug stores in the city and found out that Dong Zhaoen's family bought arsenic six months ago. But Dong Zhaoen said that he bought arsenic just to kill mice, not to kill people. But Du Dazhi believed that he was lying and denied it in every possible way.

Xiang Nan felt ridiculous when he saw this.

Let’s not talk about whether Chang’s husband Li Xiaofu died of arsenic. Just saying that he died of arsenic does not mean that it was Chang who administered the medicine. What’s more, the medicine may not have been a gift from the deceased Dong Zhaoen. The chain of evidence is too weak.

Besides, if someone committed rape and killed someone, how could Dong Zhaoen prepare arsenic half a year in advance? You must know that arsenic is highly poisonous. No one would just buy a package of arsenic and leave it at home.

In addition, when Li Xiaofu died, Dong Zhaoen was out having fun with a group of his friends, and he also wrote many poems about the scenery, which shows that he was very interested.

It's really not easy for a person who is about to commit crime to have such a good mood.

You know, even when Ximen Qing wanted to kill Wu Dalang, he was tossing and turning, extremely worried, and came to seek news before dawn.

Furthermore, Dong Zhaoen complained, believing that Cai Bingwen, a wealthy businessman in the county, had made a false accusation. However, Du Dazhi did not conduct any investigation into this wealthy businessman, thinking that it was the Dong Zhaoen family who made the accusation.

These doubts made Xiang Nan have to start to doubt.

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Moreover, as far as Xiang Nan knew, the county magistrate Du Dazhi who tried the case passed the Shanxi Township Examination in the 18th year of Qianlong's reign, and won the Jinshi in the 19th year of Qianlong's reign. He was the third-ranked Jinshi.

After Du Dazhi became a Jinshi, he was first assigned to work in the household department. In the 25th year of Qianlong's reign, he was transferred to Jiangnan as a county magistrate.

The prefecture magistrate Shen Jue was also a Jinshi in the 19th year of Qianlong's reign. He was born as a second-class Jinshi. He was first assigned to work in the household department. In the 20th year of Qianlong's reign, he was sent to the south of the Yangtze River as a county magistrate. Because of his outstanding performance, he was gradually promoted to the prefecture.

Shen Jue and Du Dazhi were considered to be in the same department, and in ancient times classmates, same department, same year, same sect, etc. were all good ways for officials to build relationships.

The so-called classmates are easy to understand, as they have studied together. Being in the same subject means passing the exam in the same exam; being in the same year means passing the exam in the same year; being in the same school means being taught by the same person.

In the eyes of scholars, these are all good excuses for friendship. Through this relationship, many civil servants linked up with each other and formed a force.

The prefect, He Mingyue, was a Jinshi in the thirteenth year of Qianlong's reign. In the eighteenth year of Qianlong's reign, he was transferred to Jiangnan as a county magistrate, and was later promoted to the rank of fourth-grade prefect.

It seems that they have nothing to do with Du Dazhi and Shen Jue, but in fact the three of them are led by the same person, Yu Minzhong, the Minister of Military Aircraft, the Minister of Gu Ming, and the Minister of Household Affairs.

The so-called "seat master" is the honorific title given to the examiner by the juren and jinshi in the Ming and Qing dynasties. Confucianism emphasizes that "the king of heaven and earth is the master", and the master is like a parent. People selected by the same examiner can also be regarded as fellow students.

As a result, Du Dazhi, Shen Jue, and He Mingyue have a very close relationship. Will there be any malpractice or cover-up among them?

As for those above, Chen Sicheng, Zhao Dezhu of Zhetai, Ji Jia of Fantai, Governor Gui Huaicheng, Minister of Punishment Mi Dagong, and Shangshu Leerjin were afraid of Yu Minzhong's status as Minister of Gu Ming, Minister of Military Aircraft, and Minister of Household Affairs. And to protect and deal with it.

These are all questionable points.

Otherwise, Xiang Nan could see the strangeness of this case, but these officials turned a blind eye. Obviously he was blinded either by money or connections.

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Therefore, Xiang Nan specially found Liu Yong.

Today, Liu Yong is no longer the manager of the chemical plant, but serves as the Jining Daotai, a fourth-grade official.

"The humble minister Liu Yong pays homage to the Emperor." Liu Yong bowed and saluted.

"Get up." Xiang Nan nodded, "Liu Aiqing, we haven't seen each other for ten years."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Liu Yong nodded and said, "On August 27, the 20th year of Qianlong's reign, the Emperor inspected the Creation Factory, and I was honored to take over."

"Yes. Although I don't see you often, I always remember you in my heart." Xiang Nan added, "Your grandfather Liu Qi was an honest official with outstanding political achievements. Since your father Liu Tongxun served as the Minister of Military and Aircraft, It is more of a hard work and dedication.

When you were the manager of the Creation Factory, you were also conscientious and meticulous. I know all this. "

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your compliment. Three generations of my descendants have received the favor of the Emperor, and they should repay the favor of the Emperor. I am so heartbroken that I died." After hearing this, Liu Yong was very moved and immediately knelt down to express his gratitude.

"Get up, get up." Xiang Nan stepped forward to help him up and said, "I called you here today because I have a case to tell you." As he said that, he handed the file to Liu Yong.

Liu Yong took it and looked at it, and felt that the file was a little strange.

"What do you think of this case?" Xiang Nan asked.

"Your Majesty, I see that this case is a bit strange and needs to be investigated carefully." Liu Yong nodded.

"I think so too." Xiang Nan nodded and said, "It's just that I have been away for a long time, and there are not many trustworthy people in the court. But I believe that Liu Aiqing will never let me down."

"Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty." Liu Yong was inevitably excited when he heard this.

"I am going to ask you to go to Jiangnan to investigate this case, and you must get to the bottom of it." Xiang Nan said again, "I grant you the right to act on your own convenience. As long as you are related to the case, from the common people to the princes and nobles, you will Can be interrogated.”

Liu Yong was shocked. This power was not small.

As Xiang Nan said, even if he is the military minister or the prince's elder brother, he can intervene whenever something happens. His power is simply boundless.

This also showed that the emperor had full trust in him, which made him feel a little grateful.

But then he felt a shiver in his heart, knowing that this matter would be difficult to handle. Otherwise, why would Xiang Nan give him so much power?

Obviously the emperor's purpose was not just to catch one or two corrupt officials who had taken bribes and violated the law, but to uproot all the officials in this line. That's why he was told that anyone from the common people to the princes and nobles could be interrogated.

In this way, many people will be implicated.

County magistrates, magistrates, magistrates, Daotai, Naitai, vassal states, governors, heads of the Ministry of Justice, ministers, ministers, and even Dali Temple, the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and other personnel related to these officials...

Thinking of this, Liu Yong broke out in a cold sweat. When he returned, he found that his undershirt was collapsed.