Between you and Jing Yi, one must go.
Jing Rong alighted from the carriage, pretending not to have heard anything.
Seeing Jing Rong come down, the Capital Governor and the others hurried forward and bowed.
"Greetings, Prince Rong!"
Jing Rong raised his hand.
"Are you going to the palace or have you just left?"
The Capital Governor answered, "We just entered the palace and just came out."
"Mm."
He nodded.
Jing Rong did not say anything else and was about to enter the south gate.
The Capital Governor immediately signaled for the officials beside him to leave first, while he followed Jing Rong's footsteps.
"Your Highness."
Jing Rong called out.
Jing Rong stopped and asked, "What's the matter, Capital Governor?"
The Capital Governor cautiously leaned over and whispered, "Your Highness, I wonder how Teacher Ji is doing with the 'Lin Capital Case'?"
One would not visit a temple without a cause!
Something related to nothing!
The Capital Governor's inquisitive expression was obvious.
Especially that pair of small eyes, there was a sense of mystery.
Jing Rong kept a straight face, "Governor, why not just say it? Why beat around the bush?"
"Yes, yes, yes!"
He nodded repeatedly.
He looked around and said, "Your Highness, I won't hide it from you. Recently, a woman came to Yufu County and insisted on …"
Before he could finish, Jing Rong raised his hand and interrupted him.
"This Prince heard everything just now, there's no need to repeat it."
The Capital Governor immediately put on a fawning expression and hurriedly said, "Actually, this lowly official knows that Teacher Ji is very good at painting bones and investigating cases, so I wanted to ask him …"
"Investigate the Yufu County case?" Jing Rong interrupted.
"That's exactly what this lowly official meant."
Oh my, you know me too well!
Jing Rong glared at him and coldly replied, "The Yufu County case is between you and the Supreme Court, it has nothing to do with Teacher Ji. He is not an official of the court, nor does he hold any public office, so he can't investigate it."
Rejected.
The Capital Governor's mouth twitched in embarrassment as his hope was dashed.
He could only force himself to bow and smile, "Yes, yes, yes, this lowly official did not think clearly, but …"
"But what?" Jing Rong narrowed his eyes.
The Capital Governor leaned closer to Jing Rong mysteriously and said, "Teacher Ji is skilled in investigating cases, and he is also very intelligent. If he could take up the post of the Prison Supervisor, it would be perfect. Your Highness also knows that ever since the Prison Supervisor was removed, the Supreme Court's authority has greatly increased. However, if there is a grievance in a local case, it can only go through the legal process, step by step, until the Supreme Court files a new case. With this calculation, it will naturally take a long time, and the number of local grievances will also increase.
However, if the position of the Prison Supervisor is re-established, the local cases won't be so complicated. As long as the Prison Supervisor nods his head, the case can be overturned. This is a special privilege that even the Supreme Court can't stop, and His Majesty can't interfere. Therefore, if Teacher Ji becomes the Prison Supervisor, there won't be a need to go through His Majesty when investigating cases. We, the court officials, can submit a recommendation, and Teacher Ji will be promoted to the Prison Supervisor. "
The capital governor was an understanding person.
If Ji Yunshu became the prison warden, when the local officials appealed, they wouldn't need to trample on the capital's magistrate's door.
Old General Li had also mentioned this suggestion before.
Jing Rong pondered for a moment.
"It's a good idea, but after Teacher Ji finishes investigating the 'Lin Capital Case', he won't be investigating any other cases. It's better to appoint someone else as the Prison Supervisor."
Rejected!
After saying this, Jing Rong entered the palace.
Behind him, the capital governor felt extremely awkward.
His suggestion was clearly very good. Raising an official position in the Department of Prisons was a very good job.
Jing Rong hurried to Fuyang Hall and reported everything about Jing Hua's burial to Qi Zhen Emperor.
Qi Zhen Emperor only listened, his expression not the slightest change.
He didn't even ask about Jing Hua!
After he finished reporting —
Qi Zhen Emperor suddenly asked, "What do you think about the disappearance of Yufu County's disaster relief funds?"
Jing Rong didn't look like he was thinking about it. He calmly replied, "This son knows that it won't be easy to investigate this matter, but this son will listen to Imperial Father's decision."
"What if we want you to investigate?"
"This son will obey."
Jing Rong was still so obedient.
Qi Zhen Emperor said, "You should know the significance of going to Yufu County."
Jing Rong nodded, "This son understands."
Jing Rong's words were a bit more stiff, lacking a bit of human emotion.
One question and one answer, completely like the emperor and his courtier!
Looking at his son, Qi Zhen Emperor sighed, "Since you understand everything, we don't need to say more. In short, you must know that between you and Jing Yi, one must go."
As long as one of them went, the fight for the throne would not be so fierce. At the very least, no one would die.
His plan was quite well-thought out.
Jing Rong didn't continue the conversation and left Fuyang Hall.
He also remembered Qi Zhen Emperor's words in his heart.
If it was in the past, he would definitely take the initiative to go to Yufu County and live a carefree life there.
But now —
On one hand, the 'Lin Capital Case' had not been solved. If he went to Yufu County, what would happen to the case? What would Ji Yunshu do?
On the other hand, he was already prepared to fight Jing Yi!
Therefore, he didn't want to be a fool.
Not long after he left the palace, Jing Yi also entered the palace, but he didn't go to Fuyang Hall, but to Zhangzhi Hall.
Zhangzhi Hall!
Because Concubine Xiao fainted during the fire at Chengqing Hall, she had been in poor health.
Today was the Crown Prince's funeral, but she felt much better.
In the morning, she even basked in the sun for a while, feeling relaxed and carefree.
Even her appetite was better!
When Jing Yi entered, Concubine Xiao happened to be trimming the flowers and plants with a pair of scissors.
She wasn't trimming the leaves, but the flowers on the plants.
Cut the withered ones!
Cut the ones that were too beautiful!
Cut the ones that weren't pleasing to the eye!
The flowers on dozens of potted plants were cut until only a few were left.
Seeing that her son had arrived, Concubine Xiao dismissed all the palace maids and eunuchs, wiped her hands, and greeted Jing Yi with a warm smile.
Jing Yi asked with concern, "Is Imperial Mother's health better?"
"Yes, much better." Concubine Xiao continued to ask, "Has Jing Hua's funeral been arranged?"
"It has been buried in the Imperial Mausoleum."
Jing Yi calmly replied.
Concubine Xiao snorted, "An unfilial son who rebelled actually got a grand funeral, and buried in the Imperial Mausoleum. How unlucky."
Her face was full of disdain.
She didn't forget to add, "It seems that His Majesty is still sentimental. Even though Jing Hua wanted to kill him, he still couldn't bear it."
She was unhappy.
Jing Yi listened and said, "He's already dead. Imperial Mother, don't be angry, lest you harm your health."
"Yes, he's already dead. Why should I care so much about it?" She asked Jing Yi anxiously, "By the way, did your Imperial Father talk to you about the position of Crown Prince?"
Jing Yi shook his head, his expression deep.
Concubine Xiao seemed to understand something and asked, "What does your Imperial Father mean?"
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