Chapter 501 The Controversy of Criminal Names
Qin Xiao held the complaint in his hand and sighed: "Master Wei, I'm afraid he won't be able to go back for a while."
Wei Bi's face changed slightly. He never sat down after standing up. At this time, he put one hand behind his back and frowned: "What do Qin Shaoqing mean by this?"
"Master Wei, someone has accused you of planning to kill your wife." Qin Xiao said directly: "A dignified imperial court official was involved in the case of killing his wife, and the lawsuit was brought to Dali Temple. I have accepted the complaint, so naturally I will investigate the case thoroughly.
Since Master Wei has been accused, he will naturally cooperate with Dali Temple to investigate clearly."
Wei Bi suddenly changed his color and said in a voiceless voice: "Kill your wife?"
"Here is the complaint. Would you like to take a look at it, Sir Wei?" Qin Xiao raised the complaint in his hand and shook it.
Wei Bi sneered and said: "It seems that Qin Shaoqing has already investigated the situation of Xiaguan. Yes, it is true that Xiaguan is able to be where he is today because he was supported by his father-in-law. Because of this, it is even less likely that Xiaguan has any intention of harming his wife.
Qin Shaoqing, I am usually cautious, kind to others, and do not enmity with others. I really don’t know who I have offended, but I actually slandered and slandered my official like this." He cupped his hands and said, "Please be careful, Mr. Shaoqing!"
"Master Wei, do you know why I saw you alone today?" Qin Xiao looked at Wei Bi and sighed: "It is precisely because I know that you are a scholar and your reputation has always been good, so I have given you face. I don't want to let you lose face."
This matter has become known to everyone. I know that you scholars are very concerned about face, so if this case is really related to you, or even if you are responsible for it, you can tell me the truth here, so that I can
Handle this case as quietly as possible."
Wei Bi said sternly: "Qin Shaoqing, who is the one who slanders Xianguan? As we all know, Xianguan and his wife are in love with each other. It's too late to love her, how can he harm her? Xianguan is reading the book of saints and sages, and doing such an unconscionable thing,
That’s unthinkable.”
"What Master Wei said is absolutely true." Qin Xiao sighed: "I heard that Master Wei was born in poverty, and it was your father-in-law who helped you up. When Mrs. Wei fell in love with you, you two finally got together."
To put it bluntly, if it had not been for your wife, Mr. Wei probably wouldn't be where he is today. So if Mr. Wei really had the intention to kill his wife, he would indeed be extremely conscientious."
Two Dali Temple officials came in, and Qin Xiao ordered: "Take Master Wei down for dinner."
Wei Bi looked ugly and shook his head and said: "Lunch is not necessary. Qin Shaoqing, if you have evidence to prove that the official killed his wife, you can sentence him immediately without waiting. But if there is no evidence and he is just spitting blood, the official will not have time to stay here.
You sign the subpoena and ask the official to come and cooperate with the investigation. When the official arrives, he has given you an explanation in Dali Temple." His eyes were cold and he snorted coldly: "The official is also an official of the imperial court and was taken to Dali.
If the temple cannot give its subordinates a clean slate, it is inevitable that there will be criticism from the public, and people’s opinions will be frightening. At that time, I don’t know how Dali Temple can give an explanation to its subordinates.”
Wei Bi sneered and said: "There is no need to keep a low profile. How Shaoqing wants to investigate is your business. I am innocent and have been slandered. Even if the whole capital knows about this case, I will still say this."
Qin Xiao stared at Wei Bi, smiled faintly, and said: "Master Wei seems to have not had lunch yet, so let's wait until lunch before the trial begins." He said loudly: "Come here!"
He didn't waste any time and walked out of the lobby of Zuo Qing's office. Fei Xin followed him and said: "Su Tangguan has sent Wei Bi to Shao Qing and sent someone over to ask us to go see him quickly."
When the two of them arrived at Su Yu's room, they saw someone arriving first. The man was wearing a black official uniform. Qin Xiao felt that he was very unfamiliar. Su Yu asked directly: "Qin Xiao, who is Wei Bi?"
Did you ask me to take him to Dali Temple?"
"Since Mr. Wei said so, we don't need to delay and immediately go to court to hear the case." The smile on Qin Xiao's face faded and he said solemnly: "Come here, let's go to court to hear the case." He picked up the gavel on the table.
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Seeing Fei Xin hurried in, he quickly reached Qin Xiao's ear and whispered a few words. Qin Xiao nodded slightly and said: "Master Wei, you should wait a little longer. Don't worry, I will be back soon."
But Qin Xiao knew very well that in the morning Wei Cheng submitted the complaint, and he quickly sent Feixin to pass on Wei Bi. If Su Yu, a Dali temple official, knew nothing about it, no one would believe it, and
When Wei Bi entered Dali Temple earlier, many Dali Temple officials saw that someone must have already reported Su Yu.
At this time, Su Yu looked like she had just learned about it, and she was obviously acting.
"My lord, someone submitted an appeal this morning, and Wei Bi was directly involved in the case, so I ordered him to be sent over." Qin Xiao cupped his hands and said, "Wei Bi is at Zuo Qing's office right now, and I'm getting ready.
Hear the case."
Su Yu's words made it seem as if she didn't know that Wei Bi was taken to Dali Temple.
Qin Xiao thought that the news from the Ministry of Punishment was really fast. He had just sent someone to bring Wei Bi over, and the Ministry of Punishment sent someone to find him. However, he still nodded to the official in black and said with a smile: "It turns out to be Mr. Zhang.
I received the complaint, what’s the problem?”
"Of course there is a problem." Zhang Langzhong rolled his eyes. Although he had a lower official rank than Qin Xiao, he did not take Qin Xiao seriously. He still sat there without getting up. He said coldly: "Both the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple know this.
The rule is that for such a case, even if the complaint is submitted to Dali Temple, someone should immediately transfer the case to the Ministry of Punishment. This has always been the case. Qin Shaoqing actually intercepted the complaint today...!"
"Qin Shaoqing wants to try a case?" The official in black uniform sitting next to him sneered and said with dissatisfaction: "For such a case, the complaint should be transferred to the Ministry of Punishment. Qin Shaoqing has only taken office for a few days, but he has accepted the complaint without permission. Isn't that right?
Is there no one left in the Criminal Department?"
Su Yu glanced at the official in black and said, "This is Mr. Zhang, the doctor in the Ministry of Justice."
"Nothing." Qin Xiao said calmly: "You are a doctor in the Ministry of Punishment, and I am a young minister in Dali Temple. My rank is higher than yours. When you are talking to me, I am standing while you are sitting. How is it appropriate for you to sit down? Do you understand?
Do you understand the rules?"
Zhang Langzhong was startled for a moment, with an annoyed look on his face.
"Wait a minute!" Qin Xiao frowned and said, "What do you mean by intercepting the complaint? Someone handed the complaint directly to me and I took it in my hand. There seems to be nothing wrong with it." He raised his hand and said, "Mr. Zhang
, you stand up!"
Zhang Langzhong was stunned for a moment, not knowing what Qin Xiao meant, but he still got up and asked: "What's wrong?"
The minister of Dali Temple was a third-rank official, but in Su Yu's room, Dr. Chen was still sitting on the chair with a big horse and a golden sword, and he didn't feel anything.
It's inappropriate. When Qin Xiao said this, he felt a little embarrassed and couldn't hide his annoyance.
For more than ten years, because of Lu Junzhong's existence, people in the Ministry of Justice would feel superior to any official in the yamen. Even a fourth-grade doctor in the Ministry of Justice would not feel inferior to a third-grade official in the court.
The officials of Dali Temple were not taken seriously by the officials of the Ministry of Punishment.
"Master Zhang, I'm really sorry, this case can't be handed over." Qin Xiao said with a smile: "I have already started hearing the case. This is the first case I have entered Dali Temple to hear. If I give up halfway, won't I become the owner of all the cases in the future?
The butt of people’s laughter?”
Su Yu frowned, moved her lips, glanced at Zhang Langzhong from the corner of her eye, but said nothing.
"Qin Xiao, Mr. Zhang was sent by Lu Budang to take over the case." Su Yu immediately smoothed things over and said: "You accepted the complaint today, why didn't you come over to report it to me? We sent someone to summon Wei Bi, and we didn't do anything in advance.
It's time to tell this officer. You just took office and you don't know the rules. Just let it go this time. If you do it again next time, you will be punished severely." Xiang Zhang Langzhong smiled and said: "Mr. Zhang, we are all one of our own. There is no need to be angry. You can do it now.
Go through the handover procedures with Qin Shaoqing, and this case will be handed over to the Criminal Department, so it will naturally be solved soon."
Zhang Langzhong was originally embarrassed by Qin Xiao's words. After Su Yu returned the face to him with a few words, he immediately raised his chin and said: "Qin Shaoqing, where is the complaint? Leave the complaint to me, and I will take Wei Bi with me."
Return to the Criminal Department."
Su Yu finally said: "Qin Xiao, what do you want to do? I asked you to transfer the case to the Criminal Department, didn't you understand?"
"Sir, I just happened to look through the Tang Code and the relevant responsibilities of Dali Temple." Qin Xiaodao: "Dali Temple has the right to hear cases involving officials. On the contrary, if the Ministry of Punishment receives such a
Dali Temple has the right to transfer the case from them. This case involves Guanglu Temple Prime Minister, so Dali Temple has full rights to investigate and hear the case. In addition, once the Dali Temple Shaoqing receives the complaint and handles the case, the various yamen
Even the minister of Dali Temple is not allowed to interfere with the case." He looked into Su Yu's eyes and asked, "Sir, I wonder if what I said is right?"
"You try cases?" Zhang Langzhong couldn't help but mocked: "Qin Shaoqing, with all due respect, most of the officials in Dali Temple, not to mention you, have not tried a serious case in many years. You have just arrived in Dali.
Temple, I'm afraid that if the rules for trial are not clear, how can the case be tried? The matter of criminal name is extraordinary. It is a matter of life and death. There can be no mistakes. If an unjust case is made, it will be punished by the whole world.
People laugh at you."
"Mr. Zhang is teaching me how to do things?" Qin Xiao's face darkened.
Su Yu did not expect that Qin Xiao had already checked the Tang Law. He naturally knew that Dali Temple's transfer of the case to the Ministry of Punishment was just a rule established over the years. However, if Dali Temple had to keep the case to investigate on its own, it would not violate the court's laws.
"Master Su, it seems that Dali Temple is unwilling to hand over this case?" Zhang Langzhong turned to Su Yu, with a threatening tone in his voice: "Are you going to let me go back and report to Lu Budang like this?"
Su Yu frowned and said: "Mr. Zhang, you heard it yourself. What Qin Xiao said is in line with Tang law. He has already accepted the complaint. If he really has to investigate the case, even I will not be allowed to interfere. It's my duty
The idea is to transfer this case to your Criminal Department, but Qin Shaoqing should not transfer it, I can't force him to hand over the case."
Chapter completed!