The Four Great Cases of Wu Zetian

Chapter 46

The two ministers of the Jinluan Palace competed for the traitors of the Ministry of Punishments to favor personal interests
But it was said that when Di Gong saw that Huaiyi refused to confess, he ordered someone to beat the sixty boards again. At that time, he dragged it down with a mighty sound, and in an instant he shouted five times and sixty times, and finished the sixty boards.Although poor Huaiyi is a monk, since he came to the White Horse Temple, he has been loved by Empress Wu, lived in a high-rise building, and ate a variety of delicacies.Just like princesses and ministers, they have all moved their bodies for more than ten years. Where did they suffer such torture?After this incident, his skin was ripped open, blood was dripping, and he could not stop humming.Di Gong ordered someone to drag him up, and knelt down at the public case, and shouted: "You doghead, you are arrogant, you don't care about the law of the country, you blindly commit adultery, robbery and adultery, and do all kinds of evil. Apart from this court, who else would dare to do like you? Are you going to recruit or not? Otherwise, this court will use heavy punishments to clamp it down." At this time, Huaiyi was also helpless, and hurriedly said: "My lord is a dignified minister, why do you want to be mean and harsh on the monks? It is not difficult for my lord to ask me to confess. Give me the presidency of the White Horse Temple, these words will be written off, and then I will admit it. You say that our country has no discipline, and I think you have no king. The monk who was appointed by the emperor dares to use torture. I am at your mercy today, and I will discuss it with you in the Golden Palace tomorrow!" Hearing this, Duke Di couldn't bear it anymore, and shouted loudly: "You are talking nonsense, who are you here to scare! We know that this court enforces the law selflessly. A nobleman, it is not in the nature of this court to destroy the laws and regulations of that country. Since you are the presiding officer of the imperial gift, you know that you have violated the law, so you should be punished later. This court is willing to accept the charge of arbitrariness, and will definitely torture you!" At that time, the shocked man Tang patted it a few times, and ordered the left and right to take sticks to serve.

Ma Rong and Mrs. Qiao knew Di Gong's temperament, and immediately agreed repeatedly, and fell down with a bang.Wu Sansi said quickly: "The crime of being righteous is not to be played. Please forgive me for a day, and torture will be performed tomorrow after playing it to the Holy Spirit." Di Gong said angrily: "Your royal family is also an official ordered by the court. This court handles this case." , The truth is true, what is there to blame! This bald monk dared to confront the minister, and all kinds of lawlessness, what crime should he be? It is for the country. If there is a crime, this court alone will bear it." As he said, he repeatedly ordered people to clamp him.

The servants below, seeing that Mr. Di was really angry, rushed up to count people, pulled Huaiyi down, took off his monk shoes, put his legs into the round eyes, yelled, and pulled the rope away.He only heard Huaiyi yelling all over the sky, and he was dead from yelling.Di Gong sneered and said, "You usually don't know the king's law, which makes you suffer a little bit, so you don't dare to do anything wrong in the future." Tighten it up as ordered.There was another majestic sound from below, and as soon as the rope was retracted, Huaiyi only heard two "ouches", and passed out.All the servants rushed to execute the execution, came up to report to Duke Di, ordered someone to lift him up, and slowly woke him up with fire and sour vinegar.Everyone cooked it in the same way, and before they had time to eat, Huaiyi suddenly called out: "It hurts me too!" Only then did they wake up.

Di Gong ordered people to support Huaiyi, and walked on both sides of the hall for a few times. At this time, Huaiyi was already in pain, but he couldn't stop humming.Di Gong ordered people to push and kneel in front of the case, and drank: "Forgive me, you can bear this torture. If you don't use it again, this court will use capital punishment!" After hearing this, Huaiyi couldn't help crying: "Please, my lord, don't let me die!" The monk was willing to recruit them for punishment. The two heads are now under the wall under the bamboo forest. These people are two Taoist women of Xinglong Nunnery. For some reason, they were killed in front of the temple, and the two heads were sent outside the dark room. The monk opened the door last night. Suddenly, a human head rolled into the cellar, and I was very surprised. Who knew that there was also a human head in the cellar outside. Then I ordered someone to lift it up, and then I knew that the woman who was used by Wang Daopo in the same nunnery, so she shouted. This is the truth. There is no lie, and I beg you to visit me again. The torture of the monk is really unbearable." Di Gong said: "As long as you have a head, it is a real sign. Who taught you to bury it below." The room recorded a statement and ordered him to draw on it, and the charge was completed, and he was still handed over to the police, and then he left the court.When he arrived at the study, he said to Sansi: "The confession just now was not done by one person in this court. Your emperor saw it with his own eyes. Tomorrow morning, please come to face the holy together." Wu Sansi fully agreed, seeing that his interrogation was over, he left immediately .

After leaving the gate, it was getting late, so he didn't go back to the mansion at that time, but went straight to the palace from the Houzai gate.Although it was dark and night, fortunately those eunuchs all knew how to think twice, and they often went through the palace to enter.At this time, I arrived in Wu Zetian's palace, but it happened that Zhang Changzong washed Zetian's feet, only to hear Zetian ask: "You two entered the palace, you were named the East Palace, and Xue Aocao was named the Ruyi Lord of the West Palace. Every day is worry-free. Concern, happy here. Poor Huaiyi is an old friend of the lonely family. For many days, he has not been close. Today, I went to court and played him a book for Di Renjie, saying that a Jinshi Wang Yushu accused Huaiyi of deceiving his wife into the temple. Forcing, life and death, I don't know what to do. Di Renjie told the widow that he personally went into the temple to search. You see that person's temperament is very upright. If he goes to find out the flaws, Di Renjie is incomparable to others, and he doesn't care about affection. I am going here for fear that he will end up suffering. The lonely family has ordered Wu Sansi to report to him, but for some reason he has not returned yet."

Sansi heard it outside, and hurriedly said: "Aunt, don't worry, the minister has returned.

"At that time, I talked about how to meet Di Gong in front of the mountain gate, how to besiege him in the temple, and search out the dark room. Li Shi wanted to die, Huai Yi took him back to the Yamen, and tortured him. He said it back and forth. Wu Zetian listened to it. , was startled, and hurriedly said: "How could Huaiyi's skin as white as jade be subjected to such a severe punishment!What should I do if I torture him to death?Di Renjie is no better than others, tomorrow morning, there will be a debate, how should the lonely family deal with it? "

Wu Sansi said: "Here is the current plan. Wang Daopo was killed. There is no murderer in this case, and Huaiyi has not confessed. Tomorrow, the Holy Majesty said that the two of them insisted on their own opinions. It is difficult to determine the truth. I will hand it over to the Ministry of Punishment for interrogation." The hall of the Ministry of Punishment is managed by Wu Chengye. He is the brother of the minister and the nephew of the Holy Majesty. How can he not be partial to Huaiyi?" Zhang Changzong said: "It is not good for this old Di to be in the court. , not only against us, but also against the holy majesty. Just like Huaiyi, knowing the place bestowed by the imperial court, I hate him for finding the dark room. If this is done, the national system will not be at a loss! Your Majesty said it is upright, When I waited to see him, I obviously looked down upon His Majesty, and did so on purpose. If he is not dismissed from the court, how can we wait in the palace for a long time? Your Majesty Long En is very dear, but he just doesn't allow it, so it will make His Majesty deserted in the future Is there no one to accompany you in the palace?" Wu Zetian said: "I don't know what you said. Just because Di Renjie is an old minister of the late emperor, and he has no faults in his daily life, how can he be dismissed lightly.

And you and I are here, it's all personal, what he's doing is official business, how can we abolish public office because of private affairs.

Let's wait until tomorrow to go to court, and then make a decision. "

Not to mention the private discussion among the people in the palace, Shan Yan said that after Duke Di left the hall that night, he went to the study and wrote an extremely long and thin inscription, narrating all the evil deeds of Huaiyi on it, preparing for the early court performance.After writing under the lamp, the next day with five drums, I came to the court room, but it happened that the Jingyang bell was ringing. At that time, I entered the court and bowed down on the golden steps.After the mountain call was over, Mr. Di went out to play and said: "Chen Di Renjie, yesterday was ordered to investigate the case of Baima Temple. All the evil deeds were beyond punishment. At that time, Wang Yushu's daughter-in-law was searched in the dark room. The daughter-in-law was very virtuous and touching. The two corpses in front of the mountain gate were also killed by Huaiyi, and his head was buried in the underground kiln. Both ministers and Wu Sansi witnessed the two cases with their own eyes, and the monk Jinghui witnessed it. Like this treacherous monk, who obviously violated the king's law, and used the abbot bestowed by the imperial edict as a talisman, and did not fear the laws of heaven and justice. Wouldn't it be bad for the country, polluted the Buddha's land, and the people were raped by him. The minister returned yesterday At that time, he was interrogated in the court, and he dared to speak harshly and humiliate the minister. At this time, because he did not tell the truth, he was beaten sixty times. Although the minister is good at punishing the imperial monk, it is for the sake of the state , punished according to the law. Forced a woman, killed two, and was a monk who was appointed by the imperial court. He knew the law and violated the law, so he should be executed in a timely manner. Now I am here to report to the Ming Dynasty, and please issue an order."

After hearing it, Empress Wu read his memorial carefully, and said: "The Qing family's performance is true and reasonable to question him. However, in the original performance, although Huaiyi buried the head, he did not kill him. I am afraid that this matter will still be confirmed." If there is a different situation, how can we make a decision step by step." Wu Sansi also came out of the class to play: "Yesterday, I was in Di Renjie's yamen, and I was afraid that there might be other reasons for this matter, because Di Renjie has his own ideas, and he is a minister who obeys the order. I dare not ask. But I am afraid that Huaiyi will be harmed by the enemy." Hearing this, Di Renjie hurriedly said: "Gu Zuo did not kill these two people, why is the head in the cellar? Why did you build this dark room in the cellar in a clean place of Baima Temple It is obvious that there are no evils on weekdays. Even in the case of Wang Yushu's daughter-in-law, Master Wu witnessed this incident with his own eyes.

What is the crime of forcing a woman from a good family?What's more, this woman died out of integrity. In this regard, she should also be beheaded. How can I forgive him because of his unclear confession?Where is the state system, where is the law!The country has always been in great trouble, and it is because of you and other party members, who estimate evil and deceive the emperor, and send it to cause a catastrophe. If you don't behead Huai Yi today, you are afraid that many people in Wangjiazhuang will cause great changes.I really can't afford to worry, and please think twice, Your Majesty. "

Wu Sansi didn't open his mouth, and when he finished speaking, he said: "Master Di, although you hate this Huaiyi, in my opinion, if you say that he cheated Li Shi, if you say that he forced her, it is not an adulterer. Then Mrs. Li touched the pillar and died by herself, what does Yu Huaiyi have to do with it?" Hearing this, Duke Di became even more angry and said, "You are a bully who deceives the emperor and attaches evil to you. If Mrs. Li did not force you for him, why did you seek death yourself? She died. For the sake of Huaiyi Luomo, this matter is not to be executed according to the law, and I ask the Holy One to cancel the national law, so as not to be in vain. Those who committed minor crimes were killed innocently, and those who committed serious crimes escaped from justice. How can the people be convinced!" Wu Zetian Seeing that the two of them were arguing endlessly, he said: "This is a very important matter. Both of them hold their own opinions. One of them has doubts and partial beliefs. He will send Huaiyi to the Ministry of Criminal Justice for interrogation. Ask the truth and then judge the crime." Di Gong also returned To play again, Wu Zetian rolled up the curtain and retreated early.

Di Gong was so depressed that he came out of the court hall and scolded loudly: "Wu Sansi, you doghead, you protect the treacherous monk, so reckless! You are your brother who has inherited Wu's career. If you refute this case, you know that the law is in place. , even if you have the heart to protect, this court will also apply in the Golden Palace!" Wu Sansi just smiled and went back separately.When Di Gong arrived at Yuanmen, there had been officers from the Ministry of punishment who had come to pick him up.At that time, Duke Di cursed again and again, so he had to order the police to hand over Huaiyi, and he went into the study alone.I thought to myself: "If you don't humiliate Wu Chengye, this dog has a headache; you can't get rid of Huaiyi. Wu Chengye will not interrogate him today. He must be sent to the palace and cry to Empress Wu. If it is not the case, how can we get rid of this class? Traitor!"

But it happened that Wang Yushu came to visit the letter, and when he heard that Huaiyi was going for Wu Chengye, he couldn't help crying, saying that there was no revenge for this bloody enmity.At that time, he was in pain in the hall, and wished he could find someone from Jing Digong to hear it inside, and ordered Ma Rong to tell Wang Yushu like this, telling him to go back as soon as possible.Following Ma Rong's order, he came out and pulled Wang Yushu aside, and said what he just said, Yushu was very grateful and left as ordered.Here, Mr. Di changed into casual clothes, brought Ma Rong, Mrs. Qiao, and his own guards, and came near the Yamen of the Ministry of Punishment, waiting for news.About noon, suddenly a big sedan chair was carried out from the yamen, and it flew eastward like flying.Ma Rong saw it from a distance, and hurried forward and shouted: "Who is that person you are carrying in this sedan chair? He didn't go to the killing field. How can you explain that he hurt my shoulder by running like this?" The man didn't recognize Ma Rong and shouted loudly. He scolded: "you don't have a soul, you don't have a soul, so you can come around again. We are in the Ministry of punishment, and we are carrying the emperor's relatives. Don't say that we have never touched you, so we will beat you to death. Let's see who comes out, dare to say What a fuss!? You dare to stop me, the sedan chair is the wife of Emperor Wu. Now that Empress Wu summons me, I will enter the palace immediately. If it is too late, you don’t want to be strong. Grandpa has accumulated virtue today and will not be with you. You are against me, so get out of here quickly." After hearing this, Ma Rong admired Di Gong in his heart, and said angrily at that time: "You bastards scare anyone, and I am not without origin. Madam of the royal family, I also said that you are a convict! Don't leave, now the governor's yamen, many people have come to make trouble, saying that Wu Chengye sells the law, and let Huaiyi go.

Our adults still refused to believe it, and specially ordered me to come here to find out whether the Ministry of Criminal Justice had interrogated it.

Who would have thought that you cheated together and carried Huaiyi away.Let's wait and see, if it is his wife, willing to accept the crime, if it is righteous, this is a serious crime, why should he be released?And take the general to Fuyuan, and ask Mr. Di to make a decision. "As he spoke, he came up and lifted the curtain of the sedan chair.

The bearer was frightened out of his wits when he heard this, and hurried to stop him.I don't know what will happen next, let's see the next chapter.

(End of this chapter)