vrcanaries Chapter 579 Robbery
Chapter 579 Robbery
"Lord Tang needs to avoid suspicion, but I don't. Let the Censorate handle this case!" Song Ruize arrived with officers and soldiers from the Censorate.
The people around were all stunned by the scene.
"The man surnamed Tang is your father-in-law. You are related by marriage, so the Censorate cannot handle this case." Lin Ye said, "We will handle it today."
"What the Mingfasi does requires the decision of His Majesty. Could it be that the Emperor has personally inquired about this matter?" Song Ruize said, "If so, I will go to the palace to ask in person."
"You...Mr. Song, are you trying to protect your father-in-law?"
"Everything depends on evidence. As long as the evidence is presented to us, no one is stupid and will naturally be able to tell whose fault it is." Song Ruize said, "Today, either the Ministry of Justice will take the person away, or I, the Censorate, will take the person away. It won't be your turn at the Mingfasi."
"If our two yamen cannot compete with your Mingfasi today, then the Ministry of Justice and the Censorate will be useless. You can ask the emperor to order the direct abolition of these two departments." Tang Yichen agreed.
"Someone, please ask Mr. Tang to come out." Song Ruize said calmly.
Officers and soldiers from the Censorate went in to take Tang Dafu away.
Song Ruize gestured to Qin Huiyin, asking her to be patient.
The soldiers carried Tang Dafu out, with Li Taohua at his side. Seeing the scene at the door, they realized this was a serious matter. Tang Dafu looked at Li Taohua reluctantly, without making a fuss, and cooperated with Song Ruize's men.
Lin Ye could only watch Song Ruize take the person away.
Tang Yichen knew that he was Tang Dafu's biological son after all, and he was the one who should avoid suspicion in this matter.
In fact, if Song Ruize took over this matter, it would be a mess.
Song Ruize is Tang Dafu's son-in-law and is also related by marriage. If this matter is not handled properly, Song Ruize will be in trouble.
"Master Song, it depends on how you give this family an explanation. The blind mother raised her son alone and depended on him for everything. If you can't handle it well, you'll be denying her a chance to live."
"Of course I will take full responsibility." Song Ruize made a gesture and asked someone to take the corpse and the blind mother away.
"Where are you taking her?" the nearby farmers protested.
"To get to the bottom of this case, we need witnesses and physical evidence. If you don't explain clearly, how can we know how this case came about? I've said I will never wrongly accuse you, and I won't let a single bad guy go."
The three yamen were evacuated at the same time.
The entrance to the Tang Mansion, which had been tightly blocked just now, was suddenly clear.
"Mom, no matter what, my husband won't let anything happen to Uncle Tang." Qin Huiyin said, "We have to trust him."
"Of course I believe it," Li Taohua said, "I know this is the best outcome."
If Tang Dafu fell into the hands of the Mingfasi, he would never have survived. Now that he was in Song Ruize's hands, at least everything was under control.
Song Ruize brought the people into the Censorate and followed the normal procedures, but someone came from the palace.
Song Ruize saw that the person coming was Shang Zimo.
Shang Zimo said that the emperor summoned him into the palace, so he followed him in.
"Sir Song, when beating a dog, you have to look at its owner first. No matter how hateful Ming Fashi is, he has a backer behind him."
Song Ruize said calmly, "Thank you, Commander Shang, for your advice."
Shang Zimo meant that this time he entered the palace because of Jiang Yunzhou's matter.
The emperor handed over the Mingfasi to Jiang Yunzhou because he saw that Jiang Yunzhou had lost all his protection and he was his only backer, so he wanted to make good use of Jiang Yunzhou, this vicious dog, to kill people for him.
Song Ruize forced Jiang Yunzhou to lose control and suppressed him to the point where he couldn't get up. In the eyes of the emperor, this was a provocation to him. If Song Ruize insisted on not leaving Jiang Yunzhou any chance of survival, the emperor would probably take action against him.
After entering the palace, Song Ruize stood in the snow for half an hour before being called in.
The new emperor was no longer the prince who needed to win over the hearts of the people. Now he held great power, and naturally he disliked these ministers whom he had once flattered. He wanted to take every opportunity to control them and vent his anger.
"Master Song..."
"The minister is here."
"Since the Mingfasi is here to share my worries, they must do something concrete. Otherwise, how can they convince the public? Let the Mingfasi handle the Tang family case. After all, you are related to the Tang family by marriage, and you are likely to be criticized."
"The Mingfasi is the sharpest knife in the emperor's hand. Such a fine knife should be used in critical situations, how can it be used to kill chickens? I mean that this case should be handed over to the Jingzhao Prefecture. After all, such a small case does not require the Ministry of Justice or the Censorate, and should be handed over to the Jingzhao Prefecture for trial. The Mingfasi is such a majestic department, and it cannot lose its prestige because of this matter."
"Lord Song is right. In that case, let's hand it over to the Jingzhao government office."
Song Ruize left the palace and returned to the Censorate. Not long after he arrived, the Jingzhao government came to arrest him.
Tang Dafu's injuries have been treated.
In addition, the cause of death of the deceased was also verified, and it was indeed beaten to death.
Tang Dafu was born into a farming family and was very strong. In addition, he had lost his mind, so he had no plan at all when he beat Zhang Dajiang.
The Jingzhao government came to arrest the person, and Song Ruize had no choice but to release him.
"Sir Song, this case..." The Jingzhao prefect's face was filled with worry. "Please explain clearly, Sir Song."
"Even if I make it clear, can Lord Xia make the decision?" Song Ruize said, "Now it depends on whether Lord Xia chooses to offend the Ming Fasi Department, or the Censorate and the Ministry of Justice?"
"Sir, please forgive me. I am just a nobody and cannot afford to offend anyone! You also know the way the Mingfasi behave. If I offend them, not only will my life be in jeopardy, but my family will also suffer."
"Master Xia, do you mean to say that you want to join the Ming Law Department and become an enemy of our Censorate and the Ministry of Justice?"
"No, no, no, I dare not offend anyone. I just want to seek a clear solution."
"This case is very complicated. Your Excellency needs time to collect evidence." Song Ruize said, "Although this is a minor case, there is no witness, and the scene is so chaotic. Everyone's testimony is inconsistent, so the investigation is naturally slow."
The prefect of Jingzhao understood what Song Ruize meant.
What Song Ruize meant was to drag it out.
Song Ruize was certain that the blind old woman and the villagers were all sent by Jiang Yunzhou. If he was right, Jiang Yunzhou must have threatened them, and they dared not disobey. They were afraid of Jiang Yunzhou, so naturally they didn't dare to tell the truth.
However, anyone could be motivated by profit, but the blind old woman was different. She and her son depended on each other for survival, and now that her son was dead, she had nothing left. There was nothing in this world that she could cling to, so she must be pursuing the truth.