A mastermind?
In the face of the Supreme Court's accusation, Vice-Chancellor Yu looked as if he was indifferent.
Instead, he smiled and asked, "Milord, is there anything wrong with this? The assassin didn't have any Bone Vanishing Powder on him when he was locked up. It's clear that someone intended to silence him. To be able to kill someone in the Supreme Court's prison without a sound, the culprit must have a powerful background. "
"Then have you thought about the consequences? If His Majesty pursues this, both you and I will be implicated."
"This lowly official is paid by the court and is loyal to His Majesty. Naturally, I have to report the truth. If I distort the truth because I'm worried that the entire Supreme Court will be implicated, how is that any different from a treacherous official?"
Ugh!
The two of them confronted each other.
Vice-Chancellor Yu had the upper hand, causing the Chancellor to suffer a setback.
The Chancellor immediately questioned, "Then according to you, this official is afraid of death and deliberately concealed the truth?"
"This lowly official does not dare. It's just that one has to carry out his duties in his position. As the Junior Official of the Supreme Court, I have to report the truth. Even if you have hidden the truth for an ulterior motive, this lowly official does not have the heart to try and figure it out. As the saying goes, if one's actions are righteous, one's seat is upright, and one is not afraid of being haunted."
"You …" He gritted his teeth in anger!
Vice-Chancellor Yu's expression was cold. He raised his brows and said deliberately, "Anyway, His Majesty has ordered that there is no need to investigate this matter anymore. Not a single word must be leaked, and the entire Supreme Court will not be implicated. Since that's the case, Milord's selfishness … can be at ease."
It had to be said that Vice-Chancellor Yu was quite good at choking people!
The Chancellor's face contorted into a sinister expression, his eyes almost popping out of their sockets.
He slammed the table!
"Vice-Chancellor Yu, you better understand that this official's rank is higher than yours, and my position is higher than yours. When will it ever be your turn to climb over my head? Don't even think about letting this matter go."
He spat out these words and left angrily with the document he had tossed on the table.
Behind him, Vice-Chancellor Yu was still sitting peacefully, sipping his tea.
He wouldn't be afraid even if the sky collapsed. The ones who should be afraid now were Jing Yi and the Chancellor.
After a while, Judge Yu entered.
He asked, "Father, what did you say to the Supreme Court Chancellor? I saw him storming out just now. "
Take a guess!
Vice-Chancellor Yu smiled and twirled the cup in his hand. "This move is about to be laid out."
"I'm a little confused."
"Let's just wait for the show."
…
After the Chancellor left, he made a trip to Prince Yi's estate.
Jing Yi was playing with his sword in the courtyard. The long sword in his hand was like a white snake spitting out its tongue, hissing as it cut through the wind. Like a swimming dragon, it shuttled around his green court robes. His footsteps were light and powerful as he raised his sword, like a swallow flying south. Zigzagging arcs were left in the air, appearing and disappearing in a fleeting manner.
The leaves on the branches were picked off by the sword and lightly fell to the ground. Then, as he leaped up, the leaves rolled back down.
After explaining the ins and outs of the matter, the Chancellor of the Supreme Court stood aside.
Wait and see!
Until Jing Yi finished his sword dance!
He took the cloth handed over by the guard beside him and wiped the sharp sword. He wiped off the dust on it bit by bit until it revealed its original luster. Only then did he insert the sword back into the hilt with satisfaction and hand it over to his subordinate.
He waved his hand. "All of you are dismissed."
All the guards in the courtyard were dismissed.
Jing Yi strolled into the pavilion, lifted his robes, and sat down. He poured a cup of tea from the teapot and took a sip.
The Chancellor followed him into the pavilion, but only stood obediently at the side without saying a word. His back was drenched in sweat and his heart was filled with fear. After all, he hadn't completed the task that Prince Yi had entrusted to him.
After a while, Jing Yi glanced at him. "Did anyone know when you came?"
"No, this official was very careful."
"En!"
He seized the opportunity to explain, "Your Highness, Vice-Chancellor Yu deliberately damaged this official's carriage to enter the palace and rushed to the palace to meet the Emperor. He said that the assassin was killed. This official said that the assassin committed suicide, but it was already difficult to refute. Moreover, His Majesty was also suspicious at that time and almost accused this official of harboring a criminal. Thus, this official did not say anything more."
Jing Yi's expression was calm. "Vice-Chancellor Yu? I didn't expect that he was already Jing Rong's man. What's more, I didn't expect Jing Rong to trick this Prince. "
"However, His Majesty said that there's no need to investigate this matter any further, and that we are not allowed to divulge anything to the public. Presumably, there should be no problem."
Thud!
The cup of tea in Jing Yi's hand was smashed onto the table.
His expression was so grave that it was somewhat frightening. His eyes seemed to contain a penetrating cold light, but it was hard to fathom.
When the Chancellor saw this, his entire body froze. He couldn't help but take a step back and hang his head, not daring to meet that gaze.
Jing Yi's fingers tightened around the teacup. He muttered softly, "Imperial Father said that there's no need to investigate?"
Too strange!
Too strange!
He seemed to realize something and asked the Chancellor of the Supreme Court, "What else did Imperial Father say when you went in?"
The Chancellor carefully recalled. "When this official went in, His Majesty's expression was very bad. After this official came out, I asked around. It turns out that before Vice-Chancellor Yu went in, the Ministry of Personnel had sent many memorials to the Emperor. They were all censuring Prince Rong for interfering with the Ministry of Personnel."
"The Ministry of Personnel censured Jing Rong?"
Jing Yi was very surprised.
The Chancellor replied, "According to my understanding, that's what happened."
"Recently, the Ministry of Personnel had a new Minister. The new one is Peng Yuanhai?"
"Yes, he took over half a month ago and replaced the previous Minister Qiao."
"Then, who is Peng Yuanhai's subordinate?" Jing Yi continued to ask.
"I don't know. He was just transferred." The Chancellor was also puzzled.
Jing Yi pondered. "Imperial Father is very suspicious. Prince Rong's assassination is a big deal. Now that Vice-Chancellor Yu has disrupted this Prince's entire plan, and at this time, the Ministry of Personnel just had to interfere. There are very few people who can kill someone in the Supreme Court's prison without anyone knowing. Thus, Imperial Father must have suspected that this Prince assassinated Prince Rong and then silenced him. Now, he even instigated the Ministry of Personnel to censor Jing Rong. All of these are detrimental to this Prince."
Huh?
The Chancellor frowned. "But His Majesty said that this matter will not be investigated."
"It's precisely because Imperial Father said that it will not be investigated. That's even more frightening." He was worried. "However, the Ministry of Personnel's actions clearly want to shift the blame to this Prince. In just half a month, that Peng Yuanhai replaced the previous Minister Qiao. Is Jing Rong behind this person?"
Jing Yi frowned.
Could it be that Peng Yuanhai is really Jing Rong's subordinate? Did he deliberately censor Jing Rong to take a gamble and point the finger at him?
But a moment later, he shook his head. "Impossible. Jing Rong doesn't have that kind of ability. His hands aren't enough to control the entire Ministry of Personnel. Then, who could it be?"
Once again, he fell into confusion.
The Chancellor seemed to understand, but at the same time, it seemed like he didn't.
Until Jing Yi waved his hand at him. "Alright, you can go back first. As for Vice-Chancellor Yu, if necessary, get rid of him."
"Yes, this lowly official understands."
Thus, the Chancellor of the Supreme Court left.
Then, Jing Yi summoned Dou Quan.
"Immediately go and investigate this Peng Yuanhai. This prince wants to see just who it is that is scheming behind this prince's back."
"Yes!"
Dou Quan complied.
Jing Yi added, "Send someone to the palace again and inform Imperial Mother of this matter. Have her prepare."
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