Twin Brocade

Chapter 671
"My lord, let me tell you a little bit more." Haifeng said in a low voice, "The emperor issued an order to solve the case within three days. And the time limit given by Lord Shangshu is tomorrow."

"Think about it, Master Shangshu stayed for an extra day, what did he use it for?"

Seeing Hong Ziliang's dumbfounded expression, Haifeng said: "Our lord is out of pity for you, so we brought you this last meal. We didn't expect you to be grateful. My lord said he just felt at ease."

"No, no!" Hong Ziliang said with fear in his eyes, "You, help me!"

"I can't help you." Haifeng shook his head and said, "Only you can help yourself. It's just hoarding food privately, and death is not a crime."

He picked up the food box and stood up, saying: "Perhaps, I said these words to scare you and make you confess. You don't have to take it to heart."

Hong Ziliang had this idea in his mind, but he said it outrightly, and he didn't know whether to believe it or not.

He stared blankly at Haifeng leaving with the food box, his heart was in a mess.

If what the other party said is true, then obviously the price for him to plead guilty is less.But if the other party deceived him, wouldn't he be fooled for nothing.

But the evidence that Quan Moxian had was true, and those servants who were arrested with him that day were still under the control of the Ministry of Punishment.Even if he pleaded not guilty, he might be convicted.

Also, Quan Moxian's master and servant walked so cleanly that he didn't even have the slightest intention to persuade him to confess.It's true, it doesn't seem like a fake.

This, what should I do?

Not to mention that Hong Ziliang was full of entanglements in the prison, and when Quan Moxian's master and servant walked out of the prison, it was already late.

No one dares to approach such a fierce place as the Prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, but today is a little different.A soft sedan stopped not far from the door, seeing Quan Moxian coming out, a servant in Tsing Yi came up to meet him.

"Dare to ask, but Lord Quan?"

Quan Moxian nodded slightly, and asked back, "The Hong family?"

The servant was obviously taken aback, how did he know that he was from the Hong family.After being dazed, he saluted and said: "That's right. The old lady wants to see you, and I hope you will appreciate it."

"it is good."

Quan Moxian answered neatly, but he taught the other party to prepare so much that he had nothing to say.

He got into the sedan chair without even asking where it was.Haifeng followed the sedan chair, led by the servant, to a quiet tea shop beside Luoshui.

"Madam Hong." Quan Moxian saluted.

After Hong Ziliang was arrested, the Hong family responded decisively, making Quan Moxian speculate that there must be a very courageous figure in the Hong family who is ruling the future of the entire family.

But this person is not the former Si Nong Siqing.

It wasn't until this time that he dared to confirm that it was Mrs. Hong.She is enough to win all my respect.

Judging the situation and cutting the wrists of a strong man requires a very human pattern and perseverance.

"Lord Quan." Old Madam Hong looked tired, helped the servant girl's hand to get up, and said: "This ineffective grandson of my family has made adults bother."

"Old madam, please sit down." Quan Moxian stepped forward to give him a little support, and said: "In front of old madam, juniors don't dare to act presumptuously." Hong's family lost their official position, but old madam Hong's order is still there.She is both an elder and an imperial wife, how dare Quan Moxian let her stand.

"You give me a word, if Brother Liang pleads guilty, how about the sentence?"

She went to the palace to beg Empress Dowager Xiao, but when Emperor Qinglong came to the news that he had solved the case within three days, she knew that something was wrong.It was obvious that the emperor wanted the Hong family to pay the price, and Hong Ziliang would be even more difficult if he wanted to be acquitted.

In the Ministry of Justice, Jiang Langzhong and Quan Moxian fought secretly, but finally lost to Quan Moxian.Therefore, the person she was going to meet in the end was Quan Moxian.

Mrs. Hong came to see Quan Moxian in person because she was out of love for the future of her children and grandchildren.

"Old madam," Quan Moxian said sincerely, "Stocking food privately is not a crime in the law. But if it involves the distribution of grain for the army, the eldest son's crime can range from being distributed thousands of miles, to being imprisoned."

Among them, it depends on how the presiding judge judges.

Hearing this, Mrs. Hong motioned, and the confidant maid behind her put a thick stack of banknotes on the table, and said, "Please accept it, my lord, and show Brother Liang a bright way."

"The old lady misunderstood." Quan Moxian glanced at the stack of bank notes, and said: "I'll tell the old lady the truth, the emperor ordered to solve the case within three days."

"Master Shangshu, the time limit given to me is two days." He paused slightly and said, "The deadline is tomorrow."

what?
Mrs. Hong was startled, Quan Moxian definitely did not mention this matter for no reason.This was a mystery that was one day longer, and the more she thought about it, the more frightened she became.

"You mean?" Both of them understood the unfinished meaning.

Quan Moxian nodded, and said: "The eldest son is guilty, but the crime does not entail death. I went to see the eldest son just now, I don't know if he has understood."

He hated these moths, and Hong Ziliang's behavior of making a fortune did not know how many people would be indirectly killed.

But what he wanted was to convict Hong Ziliang, not to pay for it with his life.

Gu Shangshu is ruthless, and Emperor Qinglong gave him three days to solve the case, so he must be able to do business.So what if Hong Ziliang did not plead guilty? In the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, are there still fewer people committing suicide in fear of crime?

Coupled with the evidence he found, Hong Ziliang's death was in vain.

He smiled bitterly and said: "I personally arrested the eldest son and brought him to justice. It is only natural that he hates me. If he doesn't believe me, I can't."

"Master Quan," Mrs. Hong stood up tremblingly again, and said, "I also ask Mr. Quan to help, just save my grandson's life."

Up to now, she no longer expected to rescue Hong Ziliang from prison safe and sound.How to save his life is a serious matter.

"Old madam, are you willing to believe me?" Quan Moxian said, "If it wasn't for me, the eldest son would not have suffered this trip."

"If he did something wrong, he should be punished." Mrs. Hong said: "Both the government and the public know that your lord is the most impartial."

"In this case," Quan Moxian pondered for a moment and said, "I also ask the old lady to send someone to visit the eldest son tomorrow, and ask him to confess his crimes truthfully. In terms of sentencing, I will write a letter and be exiled for thousands of miles."

"you!"

Mrs. Hong did not expect that under her entrustment, Quan Moxian would not give any face, and would directly impose the heaviest punishment.

A look of anger floated on her face.

"Old lady, don't get me wrong," Quan Moxian said, "If the Hong family returns home, if the eldest son is imprisoned in Beijing, how should he take care of him?"

In the officialdom, people take tea to cool down, not to mention that the Hong family has always been disliked by Emperor Qinglong.In order to avoid suspicion, the Hong family even sold their house in Beijing.

At that time, at most reliable servants will be kept in Beijing.Without the care of his elders, Hong Ziliang was alone, and his life in prison would not be easy.

"The punishment of exile for thousands of miles is enough to silence all the people." Quan Moxian whispered: "Old lady, I think you understand what I'm talking about."

(End of this chapter)