ushernet Chapter 131: The Great Han Bandit
Chapter 131: The Great Han Bandit
Chapter 131: The Great Han Thief
Yang Biao's low roar echoed in the small duty room.
The petty official dared not breathe, the Prime Minister's expression was so ferocious that he almost wanted to eat someone. !
Yang Biao's fat face was shaking constantly and his eyes were full of anger.
Not only did he protect Wang Yun and kill the censors, but he also forced an orphan and a widow to death. This kind of thing can never be accepted at any time!
What's more, he is the prime minister!
Once it gets out, it will surely be condemned by thousands of people and cursed by millions!
Yang Biao was burning with rage and for the first time he had the urge to kill someone, but he had no place to vent his anger.
But he did not lose his mind, and asked with cold eyes: "What did Wang Lang say?"
The clerk lowered his head and said, "Wang County Magistrate said that one should remain unchanged in the face of ever-changing circumstances. The root cause is not the Prime Minister."
After hearing this, Yang Biao's anger subsided a little and he calmed down.
What Wang Lang said was correct. In this turmoil, those people were actually targeting Wang Yun, and he was at most a "bystander".
Yang Biao sat back slowly, with anger on his fat face. After some calculation, he suddenly said in a deep voice: "Someone, tell Wang Yun to come and see me."
The clerk outside the door pushed it open and came in, looking confused.
This was the first time the prime minister summoned Wang Yun, and he was a little suspicious whether he had heard it wrong.
Yang Biao glared and said, "Go quickly!"
The clerk confirmed it and raised his hand quickly, saying, "Prime Minister, the prince has left the Secretariat."
Yang Biao immediately thought of what Wang Yun had done, frowned, and looked at the clerk in Luoyang County, saying, "Go back and tell your county magistrate that I know."
"I'll take my leave." The clerk responded and turned around and left quickly.
Yang Biao felt as if a huge rock was pressing down on his heart, making it difficult for him to breathe. He tugged at his collar, looked at his duty clerk, and asked, "What's going on in the palace?"
The clerk said, "I don't know, but the prince met your majesty not long ago."
Yang Biao was at a loss for a moment, and after thinking for a while, he said, "Go ahead."
Even after the clerk had left, Yang Biao still couldn't calm down. He felt frightened, as if something big was about to happen.
At this moment, Wang Yun had already exited the Suzaku Gate and headed directly to the Supreme Court.
Morgue.
A woman was lying on the ground, her face pale and twisted in pain, having suffered great pain.
There were four other children around her, all with almost identical symptoms, lifeless.
After a clerk finished the examination, he raised his hand to Wang Yun. Zhong Yao said, "My Lord, the Court Judge, I have finished the examination. He died of poison. There are no other external injuries."
Zhong Yao had a serious look on his face and glanced at Wang Yun.
Wang Yun's face was as gloomy as water, his eyes were cold, and he asked, "Did anyone force me?"
The clerk raised his hand, paused, and said, "My Lord, there are no obvious external injuries, so I cannot judge."
Wang Yun tried his best to remain calm, suppressing the anger in his chest, and said, "Tingwei, what do you think?"
Zhong Yao looked thoughtful and said, "Without any other clues, the Supreme Court will close the case as suicide by taking poison."
He said this and planned to do so, because he knew very well that Yin Tong's wife and son would not commit suicide, but it was destined to be an unsolved case, and no matter how much he investigated, there would be no result.
The only possibility is probably that the murderer surrendered himself.
The key to the problem lies not in the case, but in the story behind it.
It is obvious that someone is using Yin Tong's family to frame Wang Yun!
Zhong Yao saw it clearly, but couldn't say anything.
Wang Yun was about to speak when an officer came in, glanced at Wang Yun, and whispered in Zhong Yao's ear, "Tingwei, a lot of people have gathered outside the gate, demanding that the court punish the murderer severely and give an explanation."
Zhong Yao waved his hand.
Wang Yun looked at the corpses and heard it clearly, with an unpleasant expression.
No one knows better than him how serious the consequences of this matter are!
He killed the censor who impeached him and forced his wife and five other members of his family to death. Such a notoriety is enough to destroy anyone!
Wang Yun couldn't find a way to refute. The people who plotted against him didn't even need to prove his guilt. It was enough to just create such a situation!
Zhong Yao looked at Wang Yun and sighed silently in his heart.
The most dangerous place in this world is the officialdom. The higher the position, the more dangerous it is, especially for those who still want to do things, the danger is even higher!
Zhong Yao understood Wang Yun's situation clearly, but he could not think of a way to break it.
The best way to destroy a person is to destroy his reputation!
Zhong Yao thought about it and said, "My Lord, that Yin Tong..."
Wang Yun knew what he meant. He kept his eyes on the body and said, "He died in the Northern Wei's prison. They said he died of drunkenness."
Zhong Yao got a headache after hearing this. He naturally didn't believe that Wang Yun would kill the Luoyang County Magistrate for no reason. But who would believe that a good man died of drunkenness in the Northern Wei prison?
The Minister of Justice suddenly came in quickly and said, "Minister of Justice, Prince, His Majesty has urgently summoned you to the palace to discuss matters in the Jiade Hall."
Wang Yun's face suddenly changed, and his eyes were filled with anger and hatred.
Your Majesty already knows!
Zhong Yao felt even more depressed than Wang Yun. If Wang Yun was imprisoned, the political situation would change again. After those people succeeded, they would definitely not give up, but would only pursue the victory.
The situation seemed to be going well, but it suddenly went back to the way it was!
Zhong Yao took a deep breath and said in a very serious tone: "Prince, please enter the palace. I will speak to His Majesty on your behalf."
Wang Yun turned around with a gloomy face and walked back.
He knew very well in his heart that the culprit in this matter was not the emperor in the palace, but someone who wanted to kill him!
Wang Yun walked out of the side door of the Supreme Court. When he mounted his horse, he saw a large group of people rushing towards the main gate of the Supreme Court, shouting and yelling. The word "Wang Yun" appeared frequently, which was extremely harsh.
Wang Yun got on the carriage, his face was so gloomy that ink seemed to be dripping out, his eyes were full of murderous intent, and his heart was filled with hatred.
The carriage started slowly and drove towards Suzaku Gate.
Even when sitting in a carriage or in a roadside teahouse or tavern, people were talking about Wang Yun's "murdering of the censor" and "forcing his entire family to death."
Zhong Yao's carriage followed behind Wang Yun, and he also took in all the rumors. His expression became more serious, and he said to himself: "It spread all over Luoyang so quickly. These people are just hating that the prince didn't die soon enough..."
Before long, the carriage arrived in front of the Suzaku Gate. Through the gap in the swaying curtains, Zhong Yao saw Dong Zhuo getting off the carriage and entering the palace.
Zhong Yao looked at Wang Yun's carriage again, wondering how to deal with this matter.
Once Wang Yun falls, there will inevitably be a huge chain reaction. Yang Biao may be implicated, and the "cutting down of redundant officials" will suddenly stop.
The accumulation of these things dealt a huge blow to the imperial court!
"I wonder how Your Majesty plans to respond..." Zhong Yao said solemnly.
When Wang Yun got into trouble, the person who was most concerned and had the greatest impact on him was Liu Bian in the palace.
Zhong Yao knew that Liu Bian was ambitious, so he prepared a series of reform plans. "Cutting down redundant officials" was an important part of "increasing revenue and reducing expenditure". With Wang Yun's defeat, "cutting down redundant officials" would inevitably be suspended. The impact on Liu Bian's plan and national politics would be difficult to estimate in a short period of time.
When Zhong Yao got off the carriage, he looked back and saw that Cai Yong, Liu Dai and other nine ministers had arrived one after another.
The group walked into the palace and entered the Guardian Hall.
Wang Yun came in, glanced at Yang Biao, Dong Zhuo, He Yong and others who were already present, and knelt in his seat with a stiff face.
Everyone present was looking at him, with their own thoughts in mind.
Next came the six ministers, the nine ministers, and so on. Soon, the Jiade Hall was full, with more than thirty people sitting in it.
After they knelt down, they did not move their bodies, but their eyes flickered back and forth on Wang Yun's face.
Wang Yun had an indifferent expression on his face. He was still thinking of a strategy in his mind and seemed unaware of these gazes.
Li Ru couldn't hold it in anymore and looked flustered. In those people's plan, Wang Yun was the mastermind and he was the one who did it!
"Your Majesty is here!"
Pan Yin's sharp response was heard from the side door.
Then, Liu Bian, wearing a crown and robes, strode in.
More than 30 court officials saw Liu Bian's calm yet dignified expression and raised their hands to salute: "Your Majesty, we are here to see you!"
Liu Bian sat down, glanced at the court officials, and said calmly: "No need to be polite."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" The ministers withdrew their hands, knelt down, and prepared to listen to the Hadith.
They waited for a long time but didn't hear Liu Bian's voice, so they couldn't help but look up at Liu Bian.
Liu Bian was seen calmly and casually flipping through the memorial on the small table.
When Yang Biao saw it, he blinked his eyes and was a little confused.
Wang Yun had a gloomy face and a heavy heart.
Dong Zhuo had the look of a loyal minister and a capable general, and he didn't look away.
He Yong, Zhong Yao and others were relatively calm and just waited.
Cai Yong, Liu Dai and others just stood by and watched, not caring about the matter as it had nothing to do with them.
The atmosphere in the hall was eerily quiet. There was no sound at all, only a slight chill flowing invisibly.
Pan Yin and Zuo Li stood beside Liu Bian in silence.
Compared with the court officials outside, they know Liu Bian a little better. Wang Yun cannot get into trouble at this time, otherwise the whole plan will be ruined!
"I don't know what your majesty is going to do," Pan Yin thought to himself.
In the silence in the hall, suddenly, the sound of dense footsteps was heard outside the hall.
All the ministers were startled and turned to look.
The Minister of Works, Shi Qiao, led the way, and more than 30 people entered the gate one after another. Under the gaze of Yang Biao, Wang Yun and others, they raised their hands and saluted, saying, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."
Liu Bian raised his eyelids and took a look, then put down the memorial in his hand and said expressionlessly, "No need to be polite."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Qiao Zheng bowed with a serious expression.
Liu Bian looked at the group of people and said, "Tell me."
Qiao Zheng raised his hand and said, "Your Majesty, we are not aware of the matter concerning the prince. Please make your decision."
Liu Bian's eyes suddenly became sharp as he stared at him, saying, "I am asking about the reduction of redundant officials. Isn't that what you wrote to impeach me about?"
Qiao Zheng's face changed slightly, and he said, "Your Majesty, since we entered the government, we have been loyal to the king and the country, and have served the people. We have never been negligent for a moment, and have made great contributions. I don't know why we were designated as 'redundant officials' by the prince. Please dismiss us. We are dissatisfied and have impeached you. Please understand your majesty."
"A clear reflection?"
Liu Bian threw the memorials in his hand and shouted, "Who did you buy your positions from? How did the 1,000 hectares of fertile land in Jizhou come into your name? Did you participate in the framing of Lu Zhi and Huangfu Song? Why is there less than 20% of the relief money and grain for the governor of Henan left? Redundant officials? Are you redundant officials? You are corrupt officials! You are treacherous officials! You are treacherous officials! You are rebellious officials! You are parasites in the court! You are thieves of my Han Dynasty!"
Liu Bian's loud shout made the Jiade Hall silent!