Before Yan Jiao came in, Pang Mu had already explained the case of Fang Lihui in concisely, and then hid the private acquaintance between him and Ren Ze, and directly listed the mastermind behind the scenes.

This case involves several former officials, current court officials, and even candidates impersonate them. It can be said that the first major case since the saint ascended the throne, and the saints cannot be angry.

At that time, the saint was looking at the test papers sent by the first examiners and preparing to set the rankings in the past two days. Unexpectedly, the original choice of top scorer involved such a complex case...

At the beginning, the saint wanted to remove Zhuxi from the list, but several examiners who were not familiar with it stopped doing it. They felt that the saint's move was really unreasonable and they had to ask for an explanation.

In desperation, the saint had to say that he was an impostor. When several examiners heard this, they quickly divided it into two factions with clear positions. One said that this trend cannot be long and must be killed to serve as a warning to others. The other party cherishes talents and always feels it is difficult to give up, and it may be a hidden secret.

The case involves a lot of things. The saint did not want to tell these old bookworms with white hair and beards. However, the more the scholars became, the more silly he became. The more he was, the more he was vague he spoke, the more he broke the casserole and asked the question to the end. In the end, he even tried to force him to death and said bluntly that he wanted to go to Taimiao to kill him.

The saints had no choice but torture them, so they had to tell the truth.

Now, the five examiners all started to scold, while collectively scolding Zhang Heng, Fang Feng and other bastards like Swen Scum and Min Han Yong, while also taking time to attack each other and continuing to adhere to the principle of protecting talents or maintaining the dignity of the law.

Yan Jiao presented the evidence he had, and a thin old examiner stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, it is certainly wrong for Ren Ze to impersonate the name, but in the final analysis, it is also helpless. The fault is not on him. It is understandable that Your Majesty."

Before he finished speaking, another person argued with reason: "It is understandable, and he has violated the national law when he said lightly. If he had a look at the internet, everyone would have followed suit in the future! At that time, the majesty of the court and the law would be gone, so how can we talk about governance?

"If you say that according to the law, why don't you say it whenever you are pardoned? "The skinny old man's allies jumped out and shouted, "These are all criminals who kill people. Why don't you stop them? Looking at the past and present, are there few people who touch people with love? Although Ren Ze was wrong, he never harmed others. Now that the imperial list has not been listed, no one knows, where did he lose all his face?"

"It's light," the fourth man sneered, "How dare you assert that Ren Ze is really innocent based on one-sided words? How can you know that the original Zhu Xi wasn't harmed by him?"

Yan Jiao never knew that scholars would have a fierce quarrel, and his head was almost blown up. After hearing this, he couldn't help but say, "We have found Zhen Zhuxi's corpse and tested it. Although the flesh and related soft tissues are rotten, the bones left are very intact and there are no external injuries. Besides, if it was Ren Ze who killed someone, wouldn't it be better to say that he picked it up by himself? Why bother to bring it to Tianxianglou?"

Seeing that a woman suddenly spoke, a few old men frowned and wanted to scold her, but they heard the saint say lightly: "You keep talking."

Success or failure is here!

Yan Jiao gritted his teeth and secretly encouraged himself, "Authentic, internal injuries or other ways of killing people that do not damage bones, but the probability itself is extremely low, and there is no evidence, right? According to the law, there is no guilt. Whether it is me or other fair and just coroners in the world, they will insist on this result!"

She held her breath and finished speaking, but after the end, she found that the room was so quiet that it was scary.

After a while, I heard the saint say in a complicated tone: "You are very brave."

The suspicion of guilt is gone, and these four words are summarized simply and clearly.

After the initial nervousness, Yan Jiao gradually became better. He only thought that he was reporting to the senior leader, and immediately said, "Your Majesty is just a matter of duty."

The saint was dumbfounded with unknown meaning and suddenly changed the topic, "Call Qin Qing and coroner Su Ben in."

Qin Qing and Su Ben's first time in their lives was probably the last time they met Saint. They were so scared that they were trembling for a long time before they straightened their tongues and explained everything they could intermittently.

With Yan Jiao Zhuyu in front, the saint was obviously not satisfied with their ability to express themselves. He frowned throughout the whole process, and then drove the person away directly after confirming that it was correct.

"This matter is not allowed to be circulated outside the country. I will consider Ren Ze's handling. As for the case of Fang Lihui, it will be handed over to the Ministry of Justice and Dali Temple, and the three departments of the Court for trial," he glanced at Pang Mu and Yan Jiao, and said, "You two will help."

Pang Mu and Yan Jiao thanked each other and asked again: "That's the autopsy?"

The saint tapped several thick stacks of evidence on the desk with his fingers, "Accurate."

The saint drove away several chattering examiners, and the saint left Pang Mu and Yan Jiao behind. The two of them exchanged their eyes secretly, and they were a little confused about the saint's thoughts.

"You have known Ren Ze's background for a long time, but they intend to indulge them, just waiting for me to get into the trap, right?" The saint picked up the tea cup and shaved the tea stalks inside. He was elegant and calm, but the words he said were terrifying.

Yan Jiao suddenly had goose bumps, and the next moment he saw Pang Mu kneeling down, his voice no smaller than what she had just done.

"Your Majesty is very clear, but he is only half right."

The saint chuckled, unable to hear the joy and anger, "Which half? Could it be that I have wronged you?"

"I dare not say it's wronged," Pang Mu said calmly, "I am sorry, I am sorry, I am sure that I am suspicious of Ren Ze's identity, but I just said it, there is no evidence. I am really powerless."

The saint said, "Then do you dare to say it now?"

Pang Mu said: "He admitted it himself. But he still said the same thing. I believe what he said, but if you want to tell the truth, no one in the world can come up with it now."

This is why Ren Ze dared to show up in public or even participate in the imperial examination in recent years: no one can really expose him.

The saint didn't speak.

Yan Jiao has been learning to lower his head from TV since he was like on TV and listening to this pair of gay friends who could turn into nothing at any time. He couldn't hold on anymore. He instinctively raised his eyes and glanced at him, but was shocked to find that the saint was also looking at her expressionlessly.

For a moment, she suspected that the air was frozen.

Afterwards, Yan Jiao didn't know where he came from, but actually smiled foolishly at the saint.

The saint's tea-scraping stalk was frozen in the air. After a while, he took the initiative to open his eyes.

The copper pot outside was dripping, and the whistling wind sounded from outside the window, making people feel more anxious.

After a long time, I heard the saint say, "Dongguo Gong knows that he will not report his crimes, and his crimes will not be spared; but he thinks that he has taken the initiative to investigate the case and his merits and demerits will be offset. As for Ren Ze, I will not kill him, but I will not really ask him to step into the court, otherwise the law will become a joke. I will draw an edict, secretly remove all his fame and reputation, and demote him to a commoner, and will not be allowed to participate in the imperial examination again in this life."

Yan Jiao and Pang Mu were stunned at first, and then looked at each other, obviously they both understood the meaning of the saint.

If Ren Ze is indeed going to be defeated back to the original form, it would be a low-level citizen. How can I talk about the imperial examination? The saint said this, is he willing to restore him to a good citizen?

Yan Jiao was brainstorming and desperately recalling the law documents he had read, he finally found a corresponding one: he must not enter the public without a good citizen.

In other words, even if Ren Ze cannot be an official in the imperial examination, Pang Mu can hire him openly in the future!

The saint saw the two heads below looking at him with a slight look. He was so happy that he was so angry that he immediately threw a word and left.

"Get out of here and get married, don't be flirting with each other, I feel upset when I see it."

The next day, the emperor's list was released, Wei Lan won the title, and both the second and Tanhua were not recognized, and Zhu Xi's name completely disappeared.

Without time to celebrate the initial victory, Yan Jiao and others left Wei Lan to attend the Qionglin Banquet and waited for the candidates, and headed straight to Xiqing Mansion with the imperial edict and a large army composed of elites from the Ministry of Justice.

This is the first time that Yan Jiao has experienced such a big scene as the Third Department Trial. It is only now that he has basically understood that the Ministry of Justice is an action faction, mainly responsible for the trial and investigation of early cases, similar to the later Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Justice; the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Justice of the People's Court, as the name suggests, is mainly responsible for supervision; Dali Temple is equivalent to the Supreme People's Court of later generations, responsible for the final judgment and legal revision, etc., and the division of labor is very clear.

After arriving at Xiqing's mansion, Zhang Heng and his group were arrested and copied. Yan Jiao successfully obtained Fang Lihui's body.

To be precise, it's bones.

After more than two years, the girl who was tragically injured was left with only white bones.

Yan Jiao carefully looked at the bones and made an amazing discovery: "The hyoid fracture was obvious, and she was strangled to death. In addition, I found a snail shell at the location of her stomach."

Guo Junzuo, who assisted on the side, carefully identified it for a long time, "Did you bring it in your clothes or swallow it? But in this way, is it more likely to die of drowning?"

"She changed her shroud when she was buried, and it should be in her stomach." Yan Jiao shook her head, "It cannot be drowning, unless Min Hang Yong pressed the person into the water and then cut off his hyoid bone. But this would be too troublesome and not in line with common sense. I guess it was Min Hang Yong who first abused Fang Lihui, including choking water. Fang Lihui instinctively swallowed water while struggling, and accidentally swallowed a snail. Later, Min Hang Yong saw that she was still alive, so he finally strangled her to death."

Officials following the Ministry of Justice frowned after hearing this, "So cruel, I really don't deserve to be a human being!"

Yan Jiao stared at the snail shell for a long time again, "It's a pity that I can't be sure where I died."

Before, Ren Ze said that he had picked up Minhangyong's golden crown on the pleasure boat, but that only proved that Minhangyong had been to the pleasure boat, but it did not prove that Fang Lihui was killed there.

"This kind of snail is only available in the big river," Su Ben, who had not spoken, suddenly spoke. Because he was wearing a mask, his voice was a little dull. "It is impossible for snails to have snails in the pond in the Fangjia Garden."

Seeing everyone watching, Su Ben was a little panicked and stuttered: "I, what I said may not be correct..."

Yan Jiao was overjoyed, "Is it right? You'll know if you go and have a look?"

A group of people were all activists and did whatever they wanted. Later, someone came to report that there was indeed no snails in the Fang family pond. On the contrary, the Great Hanoi where the Fang family's painting boat had been moored back then, such snails grew wildly. If a ship docked for a long time, the shadow of this snail would be found even at the bottom of the ship and near the water below.

Another month later, the case of Fang Lihui, who had been buried for many years, was completely solved. Zhang Heng, Niu Rui, Fang Feng, Min Hangzhouyong and others were sentenced to death by rape and killing, buying and selling official positions, buying/harm/killing, etc. Fang Feng and Min Hangzhouyong were sentenced to death because of the particularly serious circumstances.

In addition, the magistrate Qin Qing made meritorious service and demoted him to a commoner.

These cases are indeed shocking, but because Min Hangzhong, who was brought out in this case, used his younger brother to accept bribes, the fact that the court used people was even more shocking, completely subverting the people's positioning of Lord Min as a clean official.

At first, Minhangzhong refused to admit to accepting bribes, and the Min Mansion looked innocent and clean, and there was no special place in both decorations and people's dress. After searching for a long time, the public could not find any place to hide their treasures. In the end, the experienced Minister of Justice Shao Liyuan personally took the opportunity to go in and look around, then knocked and touched the east and west, then took a knife and scraped it hard on the wall of the study.

A burst of exclamation suddenly burst out from the crowd: After the plaster on the painted walls peeled off, what was exposed was a golden light!

Everyone did the same thing and found two silver walls and one silver brick paving site from other places.

The saint was furious and beheaded Minhang Zhong, and the rest of them were searched and exiled. The Min family, which was once once glorious, collapsed.

The day when the dust settled was already March 22, and there will be another ten days to start summer.

During this period, Yan Jiao frequently traveled back and forth between Beijing and Junning Mansion, and unexpectedly... he had a good time with Shao Liyuan.

The old man is not young anymore, but he is very energetic. When the three departments are reviewing, basically the people in the three departments are respectful and afraid of him, and obviously have a high prestige.

Because there were many internships and running errands everywhere, Yan Jiao had a lot of experience in dealing with bosses and elders of all kinds. After saying a few times, Shao Liyuan loved to take her with him for whatever he had.

Although the person below felt that a woman was always unable to run into the yamen, she was not very old and had excellent achievements, so she was very good at putting it in the capital. And the big guys clearly had to cover her, and even the saints were publicly praised in the imperial edict, and no one dared to say anything.

On the day when Minhangzhong was cut down, the case that had been dragged for nearly three years was completely finalized. At that time, Yan Jiao also saved a large pile of letters full of the resentment of Prefect Pang.

She packed her bags and went to Shao Liyuan to say goodbye, preparing to leave early tomorrow morning.

Unexpectedly, the old man glared at him and said, "What are you going back to find those bastards?"

Yan Jiao: "...Sir, it's hard to say that, I'm still receiving the salary of the coroner of Junning Mansion."

"Your ability is a loss to be a coroner," Shao Liyuan insisted on the railway. "I will write a document for that kid, and you will stay in the Ministry of Justice in the future."

What a great girl, she is more capable than the apprentices he has brought! The ready-made case handling seedlings save the trouble of seeking cooperation from coroners. Why do you return it?

Yan Jiao was moved and a little ridiculous. He thought that it was a blessing that Pang Mu was not here, otherwise he would have to explode.

She bowed to Shao Liyuan a few times and said seriously: "Thank you for your love, I really have something to do when I go back."

The old man frowned and looked suspicious, "There are not enough cases here? What serious things can you do when you go back!"

Yan Jiao said: "I'm going back to propose."

The Minister of Justice, who had always felt that he was still strong, was confused for a moment, and then he took out his ears, "It's just windy, I didn't hear it clearly, so you can say it again."

Yan Jiao said with a smile: "I'm going back to propose."
To be continued...