The First Gongsheng of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 198 Finalization
The day before the announcement of the rankings, it was still dark in early March.

Tang Yin was sleeping hazily, when he was picked up, the two Jinyi guards escorted him to Beizhen Fusi's courtroom like a chicken, but they didn't take him in.

But hearing the muffled sound of being struck with sticks and the screams of "Ah! Ah!", Tang Yin knew that Xu Jing was being beaten inside just by hearing the screams.

"hiss."

Tang Yin originally felt that it was quite cold in the past few days, and wanted someone to add some quilts or something, but he didn't have such an appeal right now.

My heart is also annoyed.

It's finally started.

"Xu, it seems that you are still obsessed with your obsession. I told you everything so clearly. You gave money to Cheng Min's government, but you still carry it to death? Then don't talk about it, it's a good idea to ask! "

The person who tried the case in the court was not Jin Yiwei, but Xiao Jing, the admiral of the East Factory.

Even if Xu Jing was lightly beaten, he was almost tortured to the point of being inhuman, he hurriedly said: "I recruited, I gave gold coins to the people in Cheng Min's government, and you can tell me anything else, I recruited."

When Tang Yin outside heard it, his heart skipped a beat.

This is Xu Jing.

I told you not to admit it, I have only been hit a few times, and I haven't used any other instruments of torture yet, so you just recruited?You are cheating, do you know that?
Originally, there was no evidence, but you said that you gave gold to the people in Cheng Min's government. Isn't that the same as saying it?

Xiao Jingdao: "Our family is asking you the truth, how do you say 'you tell me'? Could it be that our family has wronged you? It seems that you still don't understand, call again..."

"do not……"

Xu Jing wants to cry but has no tears.

I have already said what you asked me to confess, so I will confess, just to save some flesh and blood pain, why can't I do this?Still have to tell the truth?But the question is... to what extent can I tell the truth to satisfy you?
"Give him a pen and paper!"

Xiao Jing waved his hand to Jin Yiwei who was carrying out executions, and immediately someone put paper, pen and a wooden plate in front of Xu Jing.

Xu Jing picked up the pen, his hands were trembling and he couldn't write anything on the paper.

It was not only because of the physical torture after being beaten, but also because he was tortured mentally by being imprisoned in Beizhen Fusi for the past few days. The son of a wealthy family could not bear even a day of suffering. When Tang Yin poked his head slightly and saw Xu After seeing that miserable appearance, I suddenly felt a little lucky again.

Fortunately, I have suffered a lot in the past few years, and I no longer have the temper of the pampered young master, otherwise, I might not be better than Xu Jing.

"Eunuch Xiao, looking at him like this, I'm afraid he can't write the pen, so why not find someone to write it and let him sign it."

"No! The confession must be written by him himself! This is what His Majesty ordered!"

When hearing the words "Your Majesty ordered", even Tang Yin outside the door couldn't help but close his eyes, and his heart sank.

In the end, he pulled Xu Jing up first and found someone to support him.

After he calmed down, he tremblingly wrote down the content of his confession on the paper, signed and stamped it.

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"Push down!"

When Xu Jing finished his work, he was dragged out. Tang Yin glanced at Xu Jing. At this time, Xu Jing's eyes were blank and he didn't pay attention to other people's thoughts, and Xu Jing was still slightly bloodstained.

After the people left, Jin Yiwei brought Tang Yin to the hall again.

Tang Yin was wearing an iron chain in his hand, and he was a little arrogant, and asked: "As a member of the Ming family, why should he be treated so inhumanly?"

In other times, Juren is already a "superior", and ordinary yamen would not dare to punish Juren.

But what is this place?
In Fusi of Beizhen, not to mention a juren, even an official should be punished without hesitation. Tang Yin knew this, but he said this just to save himself the last face.

Seeing Tang Yin's rebellious appearance, Xiao Jing couldn't help laughing.

If you were an ordinary person, if you say such things at this time, you are making yourself uncomfortable. Jin Yiwei will let you know what real "inhuman treatment" is.

Xiao Jing was also thinking, such an ignorant person, I don't know why Zhang Bingkuan wants to protect him, if he still has a little awe of Mr. Zhang in his heart, it makes sense, but is there such a person?

"Officer Tang, you probably heard the second half of our family's interrogation of Xu Jing earlier. Did you also participate in the matter of giving gifts to Cheng Minzheng?"

Xiao Jing asked in a very calm tone.

Tang Yin tilted his head and said coldly: "I want to punish you!"

Xiao Jing nodded: "Then how much do you still participate in the quiz questions? Do you have rumors from the outside world that you once discussed the exam questions with Cheng Minzheng, and drafted the text, so that it became known to the outside world?"

"Who heard it? Let him confront it!" Tang Yin spoke with a strong tone, but in fact, he had exposed his inner cowardice, and his voice trembled a little after speaking.

"Yeah, there is no evidence. Jin Yiwei also sent people to investigate, and even inquired about those scholars who spread the most vicious rumors, but when it comes to evidence, no one can come up with it, but Xu Jing also said just now, You met Cheng Minzheng by bribing people from the Cheng family, there must be nothing wrong, right?"

Xiao Jing got up, took Xu Jing's confession and slowly walked in front of Tang Yin, stretched out his hand: "Want to see?"

Tang Yin said: "No need."

The momentum is weak.

Tang Yin got to see Cheng Minzheng because he also learned from Xu Jing that he had given money to people in the Cheng family.

Seeing Tang Yin's appearance, Xiao Jing sighed and said: "Xu Jing's confession did not involve the examination questions, and there is still no evidence for the test questions, but Xu Jing's crime of seeking advancement is unavoidable, because of his Actions brought so many evil consequences. And you...hehe."

Tang Yin was holding his breath, waiting to hear Xiao Jing's evaluation of himself, so as to know his future fate.

But when Xiao Jing mentioned the most critical point, he stopped again.

Xiao Jingdao: "The list will be released tomorrow, it seems that you can't get out for the time being, but our family can tell you in advance that you won, and you will be ranked No. 13 among the tributes."

"what?"

Tang Yin was taken aback.

The list has not been released yet, and the future fate is still unclear, and now you know that you have won the tribute?

"Don't be too happy, Gongshi, you have won. Whether you still have a chance to participate in the palace examination, or whether you will be deprived of your fame depends on whether you can get rid of your crimes. You are lucky, you have noble people to help, or Really let you get out of the cage, a blessing in disguise?"

Xiao Jing said something Tang Yin couldn't understand again.

Tang Yin's heart was full of doubts, but he didn't even dare to say more.

I was afraid that if I said something wrong, not only would I not be a Gongshi, I would not have the opportunity to participate in the palace examination, and I would be tortured further.

"Our family is going to see Cheng Minzheng. Don't talk too much to you. Come and send him back. Please take care of him. This is a Jinshi of Ming Dynasty in the future. He has a bright future with the help of noble people or official career..."

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Xiao Jing personally took people to Cheng Min's government.

He stayed inside for nearly two hours before coming out, and then rushed to the palace without stopping to see Zhu Youtang.

Inside the Qianqing Palace.

Xiao Jing presented the two "confessions" of Xu Jing and Cheng Minzheng to Zhu Youtang.

Zhu Youtang took it over and looked at it carefully, and Dai Yi next to him also leaned over to take a few glances.

"Your Majesty, I followed Mr. Zhang's reminder, starting with Xu Jing's bribery to see Cheng Minzheng, and then brought Xu Jing's confession to see Cheng Minzheng. Cheng Minzheng denied it at first, but after taking his servants there, he beat him up in public. After a few times, together with the people in his house, Fang let Cheng Minzheng know the consistent behavior of the people in the house..."

Xiao Jing narrated the process, "Then Cheng Minzheng admitted that he was negligent and wrote a memorial to apologize."

"Humph!"

Zhu Youtang snorted softly: "Is he not checking? He doesn't know what is good or bad! As a scholar of the Hanlin Academy, he would just provoke scholars without avoiding suspicion, but he also set up thresholds for visiting scholars to send people with a lot of money. It can be seen that if you don’t give it away, you won’t see it, he has to blame himself! Fortunately, I have listened to Bing Kuan’s proposal and mentioned it to him many times, it seems that I mistrusted him!”

Originally, the emperor was quite fond of Cheng Minzheng.

But the emperor is getting more and more angry now.

Flies do not bite seamless eggs, you, Cheng Minzheng, just relying on the servants of the government to accept bribes is enough to get you expelled from the court and get out!

"Early tomorrow morning, take Xu Jing and Cheng Minzheng to the Meridian Gate, and we will discuss it later in the court!" Zhu Youtang said.

Dai Yi said: "Your Majesty, the exam will be released tomorrow, should we wait until after the exam is released?"

Zhu Youtang said coldly: "I just want to explain everything clearly before releasing the list. I made a preliminary plan to let Cheng Minzheng retire and Xu Jingfa return to the local government as an official. Inform Xu Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites and Bai Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment to let them know. Say hello to Elder Liu Ge again."

Xiao Jing asked for instructions again: "Then, Your Majesty, where is Tang Yin?"

"Tang Yin..." Zhu Youtang thought for a while, then shook his head and said, "He didn't participate much in this matter, he just followed Xu Jing to see Cheng Minzheng, since there was nothing wrong with it, so let's not ask!"

"Yes."

Xiao Jing replied while thinking.

What kind of shit luck did this Tang Yin have to have Zhang Bingkuan help him.

Not to mention being someone's younger brother, even being someone's disciple and supporting him for life is not an exaggeration.

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The second day of March.

Release day.

Early in the morning, Li Dongyang, who had not appeared in front of people for a long time, followed Liu Jian and Xie Qian to the Meridian Gate, and many people went to say hello.

Li Dongyang's complexion was not good.

The recent experience in the inner curtain made him physically and mentally exhausted.

It took a few more days to check the papers, re-survey, and analyze the case. After returning, I felt that my body could peel off a layer of skin.

Bai Ang and Xu Qiong walked towards the three members of the cabinet, Bai Ang said: "Your Majesty has passed down a decree, saying that today you want to court Cheng Minzheng and Xu Jing, I don't know why your son Tang Yin is not among them ?”

Li Dongyang waved his hand.

It means that there are some things that cannot be said yet.

The result of the examination has already been released, but because it has not yet been announced, there may still be variables. With Li Dongyang's caution, it is impossible to announce it in advance.

Besides, Li Dongyang didn't understand why Xu Jing and Tang Yin were in the same group, but they only punished Xu Jing and not Tang Yin?Just because Tang Yin won the tribute and Xu Jing failed?
"The saint is here!"

This side is still gathering to discuss privately, and the eunuch on the other side has announced in advance that the emperor will arrive.

Everyone can only return to their seats and wait for the court meeting to start.

(End of this chapter)