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The front hall of Ma Mansion.

Wang Xiujuan and her grandson had already dined here and wanted to leave. Unexpectedly, Ning Changrong came over. They chatted for a while in Ma Mansion before leaving.

On the carriage, Ning Changrong rubbed his brows tiredly.

Wang Xiujuan said with concern: "Go back and get some rest quickly. I see that you have stayed up several times in the past few days."

Ning Changrong nodded and said: "The matter is almost over. I will probably be free in a few days."

"Do you have an idea in your mind? How will His Majesty judge?" Wang Xiujuan asked.

"It's hard to say." Ning Changrong shook his head. In the past, he could still see what Chang Yuan was thinking, but now it was getting harder and harder for him to figure out Chang Yuan's thoughts.

This is probably the so-called unpredictability of your heart. Your butt determines your head. Where you sit will represent your behavior.

Since ancient times, kings have always been suspicious and distrustful of everyone.

Regardless of Chang Yuan's trust in him, everyone felt that he was the most important minister in Chang Yuan's heart, the most famous person in front of Chang Yuan, and the emperor's heart.

Only he knows best. Chang Yuan uses him because he is currently the most useful, and because he is not greedy for power and does not form cliques for personal gain.

If he wants to maintain the dignity of the emperor and his ministers, he must understand what he should do.

If he acts too tough and refuses to those who want to intercede for Bai Yunliang, he will appear to be unkind.

But if he is too talkative and helps anyone who asks for mercy, it will appear that he is too enthusiastic and has a tendency to form cliques.

After much thought, Ning Changrong decided to meet Tang Minggao just once today.

The matter will definitely reach Chang Yuan's ears, and what he wants is for this matter to reach Chang Yuan's ears, so that Chang Yuan knows what his attitude is.

Ning Qingxi was not particularly concerned about this. Although she did not work in the court, she could guess the current situation from the words of those who came to visit her home. She asked: "Dad, why are you so early today?" came back?"

"Things are almost over, and I'm not as busy as before." Ning Changrong explained with a smile: "After today, no one will bother you at home, and you don't have to hide around."

"It's okay, my mother will send them away anyway." Ning Qingxi said nonchalantly.

"It's just that Mrs. Bai is a little troublesome. It doesn't matter. Tomorrow Xixi and I will go to Mrs. Lai's place to talk. It just so happens that we don't have anything to do recently." Wang Xiujuan said.

Her son was already annoying enough in the court. Wang Xiujuan didn't want to talk about her family affairs and cause trouble to him. Those people had no choice but to come to her if they couldn't find Ning Changrong, but her identity was there. , and no one dares to go too far.

"It's still my fault. Alas..." Ning Changrong smiled bitterly.

Ning Qingxi smiled and consoled him: "Dad, don't take everything on yourself. What does this have to do with you?"

……

Prison prison.

The Minister of Punishment took the paper written by the person next to him, looked at it, and nodded with satisfaction.

"This matter is finally over."

He glanced at Bai Yunliang, who was sitting opposite. Bai Yunliang was only wearing white underwear, with disheveled hair and a rather messy look.

"Master Bai, I don't know how many more times I can call you Master Bai," Shangshu of the Ministry of Justice stood up and said, "I have clearly explained what needs to be explained. I will have to go to Master Chengning and present it to Your Majesty for review."

Bai Yunliang sat upright, glanced at the other party gently, and said in a calm tone: "Thank you for taking care of me during this time. Send me back to prison."

The other party sighed and waved, and the two men who came up from behind took Bai Yunliang back to the prison.He didn't add insult to injury, but he didn't cover up either. He used all his strength during the interrogation in the past few days, just to conclude the matter as soon as possible and to leave a good impression in front of Chang Yuan.

Although Chen Da was Bai Yunliang's student, the appointment of officials also passed through his hands at that time, so he also had certain responsibilities.

The next day, Ning Changrong came to the office, and the Minister of Punishment came to him eagerly, "Master Ning, all the trial evidence is here."

Ning Changrong took the thick stack. He sat down and read through it carefully. He wrote it very clearly, including when Chen Da and the others started doing this, which family's land they robbed, and what they apportioned to the people. The corvées, and who was involved, were recorded word for word.

After watching for half an hour, Ning Changrong raised his head, put down the paper in his hand, stretched his aching shoulders, and said to the Minister of Justice who was waiting by the side and unwilling to leave: "Now that the matter has been found out, let's go together now Go and report it to His Majesty."

The other party nodded quickly: "Okay, okay, it all depends on Master Ning."

Ning Changrong put away the table, took the documents handed over by the other party and came to Chang Yuan together with the Minister of Punishment.

Eunuch Li slowly presented what they were holding in front of Chang Yuan.

Chang Yuan looked through it carefully, and the only sound in the hall was the sound of him flipping through the papers.

The Minister of Punishment lowered his head, and from time to time he would secretly look up at Chang Yuan to see what his face looked like.

After a long time, Chang Yuan's voice came from the hall.

"Now that we have found out clearly, we will punish those who deserve to have their homes confiscated and those who deserve to be beheaded, according to the law." A cold and emotionless voice came from above.

The Minister of Punishment shivered in fright, and after calming down, he looked at Chang Yuan in embarrassment, "Your Majesty, Bai Da..." Realizing that he had said the wrong thing, he quickly stopped, "I don't know the punishment for the guilty minister Bai Yunliang. How to judge."

Chang Yuan said coldly: "You, the Minister of Punishment, don't know how to judge, so what use do I need you for?"

"Your Majesty, atone for your sins!" Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment immediately knelt down and begged for mercy.

While talking, he looked at Ning Changrong secretly and pleadingly, hoping that the other party would help him say a few words.

Ning Changrong didn't say anything. When Chang Yuan scolded the Minister of Punishment for a few more words, and saw that his anger was almost gone, he stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, Mr. Yang means that this matter is not trivial, and Mr. Bai was involved in the early years. If the old man who follows you is punished according to the law, some people may alienate him."

Chang Yuan first glared at Ning Changrong fiercely, "Why do you call me Lord Bai? Is he worthy?"

Then he said to Yang Dong in an angry tone: "Get out of here, I get annoyed just looking at you."

Yang Dong was amnesty and happily withdrew.

"What do you think of this matter? How do you think Bai Yunliang should be dealt with?" Chang Yuan asked.

Seeing the other party's unhurried look, Ning Changrong knew what he was doing.

"Your Majesty must have already made up his mind."

Chang Yuan said helplessly: "I want to hear what you think."

Ning Changrong raised his eyes, thought for a while, and said slowly:

"Bai...Bai Yunliang's case should be beheaded and his house confiscated."

He glanced at Chang Yuan's calm expression.

Know that what you say is not in line with what the other person wants.