Chapter 1472 What is behind the scenes
When a group of officials from the Shangshu Province heard Wei Zheng say this, they couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.
"Wei Xiang, haven't everything in Qizhou been investigated?"
"What else can we need to review now?" An official from the Shangshu Province asked Wei Zheng curiously.
Although the others did not speak, they also looked at Wei Zheng with a strange look.
They were all very clear about the matter in Qizhou. They had already resolved it long ago, and were waiting for Zhao Chen to come back and review all the cases.
After Zhao Chen finished reviewing, he should punish Qizhou officials as he deserved.
There shouldn't be any matters about their Shangshu Province.
Why is it going wrong now...
"This is a memorial sent by Dali Temple and the Ministry of Justice. You can take a look first!" Wei Zheng handed the memorial to the official of the Shangshu Province in front of him.
Officials from the Shangshu Province took the note and showed doubt on their faces.
The others also came over and their eyes fell on the content of the comment.
"He...Herjian Prince?"
"His Prince Han made a mistake?"
"How could the Prince of Hejian..."
Officials from the Shangshu Province immediately changed their expression after reading the contents of the memorial.
How could he have thought that Li Xiaogong, the Prince of Hejian, was involved in the Qizhou incident, and he was actually the mastermind behind Ma Zhiyuan.
"Xiang Wei, is this true or false?"
"How is this possible?"
"The Prince of Hejian has always worked diligently for the court. How could he be the mastermind behind Ma Zhiyuan?"
"Yes, when His Majesty the Emperor was not in Chang'an before, it was thanks to the Prince of Hejian to stabilize the court. Now he said that he is the mastermind behind the scenes. How is this possible?"
"But the confession letter really says Li Xiaogong, Prince of Hejian?"
Although officials in the Shangshu Province did not believe it, the black and white words were clearly written.
"His Highness the King of Han personally tried and Ma Zhiyuan's personal cover. The matter was very outrageous, but we have to believe it." Fang Xuanling spoke and said slowly.
He himself didn't believe in this matter very much, but Zhao Chen would never joke with them about such a thing.
Li Xiaogong was actually accused of it, it must have something to do with Ma Zhiyuan and others.
Now Wei Zheng and Fang Xuanling just don’t know what kind of opinions should be made on this matter.
"You guys now we have to consider what to do. As for the others, we don't have to worry about it." Wei Zheng said to everyone.
What the emperor would deal with Li Xiaogong is not their own.
Since Zhao Chen chose to pick out this matter, he certainly didn't want Li Xiaogong to have a good life.
But these have nothing to do with them.
"The words in black and white are here, everything has been settled, there is nothing to say." An official from the Shangshu Province said slowly, with a deep look of surprise on his face.
Even at this time, they still find it difficult to believe this.
"Yes, since Ma Zhiyuan has pleaded guilty and concealed, we will report this matter directly to Your Majesty."
"As for the rest, your Majesty, we should not interfere in this matter." Another official from the Secretariat said.
The emperor's previous actions were obviously to cover up on Li Xiaogong.
This made many people see the emperor's attitude towards this matter.
Now Zhao Chen exposed the matter again, undoubtedly forcing the emperor to punish Li Xiaogong.
If these two people fight, it will be too much.
It is better for ordinary people like them to hide far away.
"In this way, everyone agreed to submit this confession letter to His Majesty the Emperor?" Fang Xuanling asked everyone.
Everyone nodded one after another.
The best choice is to let the emperor handle this matter personally.
This is their proposition, but they will annoy the emperor or Zhao Chen.
...
The emperor was handling government affairs in Ganquan Hall.
The emperor has lived a comfortable life these days when he came back to Chang'an.
Everything returned to the original track without any danger.
Zhao Chen also returned safely from Qizhou and took the initiative to ask for a few days to go to the front line of the border.
The emperor felt that he was very successful in killing two birds with one stone.
I am in a pretty good mood today, and the notes from all over the place are all good weather.
"Your Majesty, Wei Xiang and Fang Xiang come to pay their respects." The eunuch and the emperor reported.
"Why are they here today? Let them come in." The emperor smiled.
Wei Zheng and Fang Xuanling entered Ganquan Hall.
"I pay homage to Your Majesty!" The two bowed to the emperor.
"No need to be polite. Come to see me today, but what's wrong?" the emperor waved his hand and asked the two of them.
The two looked at each other, and there was a hint of hesitation on their faces.
"Report to Your Majesty, there is a memorandum from Dali Temple and the Ministry of Justice to send it here." In the end, Wei Zheng stood up and bowed to the emperor and said.
"The memorial of Dali Temple and the Ministry of Justice?" The emperor was stunned for a moment, and then continued: "It's the memorial of the case in Qizhou. Brother Chen has reviewed it."
"That guy is very fast. I thought he would have to rest for a while before he could go to Dali Temple to deal with this matter."
The emperor was in a good mood and talked a lot more.
The more the emperor was like this, the more worried Fang Xuanling was.
"Your Majesty, it is indeed a case in Qizhou, but unlike before, the memorial is attached with Ma Zhiyuan's confession."
"In addition, Ma Zhiyuan also identified his behind-the-scenes commander." Wei Zheng hesitated for a moment, and then said to the emperor.
At the beginning, the emperor still had a smile on his face, but when he heard Ma Zhiyuan instructing people behind the scenes, his face turned gloomy in an instant.
"The person behind the scenes?"
"What's behind the scenes?" The emperor's voice was a little cold.
Of course the emperor knew who the person behind the scenes was, and he just didn't want to punish Li Xiaogong.
Otherwise there would be no sound anywhere.
But today Wei Zheng and Fang Xuanling actually brought news that Ma Zhiyuan identified his behind-the-scenes commander.
Doesn’t this mean that the emperor, he, would personally punish Hejian County Prince Li Xiaogong?
After all, the emperor doesn't want to do this.
But if Ma Zhiyuan really accuses Li Xiaogong and he doesn't do this, how can he convince the public?
"Your Majesty is the behind-the-scenes commander of the Qizhou case. There is another person behind Ma Zhiyuan who has been in Chang'an to command their plans. Ma Zhiyuan identified that his behind-the-scenes commander was Li Xiaogong, the King of Hejian." Fang Xuanling suddenly took a step forward
, spoke to the emperor.
"Rare!" The emperor slapped the table suddenly and was furious.
Wei Zhengyu and Fang Xuanling were all standing in the hall. They had already expected the emperor to be so furious.
Except for a little nervous, I didn't have any other concerns.
The emperor did not deal with Li Xiaogong because no one had exposed the matter before.
But now Zhao Chen has personally tried Ma Zhiyuan, and Ma Zhiyuan has identified Li Xiaogong again.
Even if the emperor doesn't want to punish Li Xiaogong, he can't pretend that nothing has happened.
"Your Majesty, the emperor has violated the law and is guilty of the common people. Since Ma Zhiyuan accused the Prince of Hejian, he should be punished." Wei Zheng looked at the emperor with a expressionless face and said lightly.
The emperor looked up, his eyes a little cold.
Chapter completed!