"Blind things, get lost!"
The people riding on the horses were the officials from the Ministry of Justice and Luo Yang. When the beggars came near, they raised their whips and whipped them without hesitation. The beggars didn't expect these people to be so fierce. The two beggars in front couldn't dodge in time and were whipped twice, crying out in pain.
Seeing that these people weren't easy to get along with, the beggars knew that they had found the wrong target. They didn't dare to say anything and turned around, wanting to run away.
"Wait! You're not allowed to hit people! "
Xie Duwei suddenly shouted and stopped the officials. She turned her horse and walked towards the beggars. Qiao Junyu and Tang Zong didn't know what she was going to do, so they stopped their horses. Xie Duwei turned her horse in front of the beggars and her frosty face softened.
The beggars didn't know what she was going to do and looked a little frightened. Xie Muwen looked at them and took out a few Kai Yuan Tong Bao from her sleeve. She raised her hand and one of the beggars came to a realization and quickly raised his hands. The large coins were thrown into his hands and the beggars were shocked. They quickly nodded and bowed and said, "Thank you noble, thank you noble!"
County Military Officer Xie's extremely heroic eyebrows twitched as he coldly snorted. "Look at all of you, all of you have your hands and feet intact and your bodies strong and healthy. You can't even find work to make a living, yet you insist on becoming beggars. Even if you go steal or rob, it's still better than being beggars! "
When the beggars heard these words of encouragement, they nodded like chickens pecking at rice, "Yes! Yes! Yes! Noble's teaching is right! "
Xie Duwei saw that they agreed readily and didn't take it to heart. She couldn't help but sigh and stared at them resentfully. She turned her horse and rushed back.
Commander Tang Zong of Luoyang and Advisor Cao of the Ministry of Justice Qiao Junyu, the two officials in charge of enforcing the law, hearing her words, could not help but look at each other and smile bitterly. Seeing that she had returned, Adjunct Qiao hurriedly put on a smile and said, "County Military Officer Xie is truly compassionate. You are even so compassionate to a few beggars."
Xie Duwei lightly said, "If it's not necessary, who would want to be a beggar? Even if I don't want to help, there's no need to chase them like dogs."
Qiao Junjun didn't know how to answer this question and coughed awkwardly, "Military Officer is right. Look, Yang Langzhong's residence is in front."
They were walking on one of the main roads of Luoyang. Beneath their feet was a road made of compacted yellow earth. On both sides of the road were rows of elm and locust trees. Behind the trees was a deep drainage ditch, and behind the ditch was a square wall about one zhang high. Inside the square wall were large courtyards, temples, and monasteries.
Occasionally, they could see a large and imposing residence with its main gate facing the city's main street. Outside the gate were two rows of halberds and guards. These were the residences of nobles, dukes, or third-ranked officials. Only with special permission could they open their doors to the main street. Ordinary families could only open their doors to the square.
Not far ahead was the Xiu wen workshop's main gate. Justice Sector's Judicial Sector Director Yang Mingsheng's official rank wasn't even third rank, so his manor was naturally built in a workshop.
When Qiao Junyu and the others entered the Xiu wen workshop, they didn't cause much of a commotion. Almost every square had a few officials living in it. These officials had a wide circle of friends and there weren't any commoners. It was common for important guests to come and visit. Most of the officials lived in the Xiu wen workshop, so it was common for people of status to come and go.
Today, the officials did not need to attend court, so it was even more common for guests to come and go among the officials. The Emperor of the Tang dynasty originally had to attend court every day, but in the fifth month of the second year of Xianqing, the prime ministers submitted a memorial to Emperor Gaozong, saying that the world was at peace and there weren't that many political matters to attend to. They requested that the Emperor attend court every other day. From then on, the court would only have court on one day and not on two days.
Qiao Junyu's party directly entered the residence of Yang Mingsheng, the Judicial Minister of the Ministry of Justice.
The Ministry of Justice's Judicial Division's Yuzhong, that was the third most important figure in the Ministry of Justice, second only to the Ministry of Justice's Minister Yuzhong and Assistant Minister Yuzhong. All major cases had to be tried by the Ministry of Justice's Minister Yuzhong in the name of the Assistant Minister of Justice, together with the Deputy Minister of Imperial Censor and the Grand Supreme Court Chancellor as the three division envoys, the three divisions jointly trying the case. When the court issued a decree of amnesty, the Judicial Minister would represent the Ministry of Justice to announce the list of people to be pardoned, so his authority was extremely great.
The Judicial Minister, Yang Mingsheng, was only around forty years old, but his hair had already begun to turn white. The muscles on his face were also somewhat loose, so the wrinkles on his face were particularly deep. He was tall and slender, with a long neck, a hooked nose, and a pair of sharp eyes. He looked like a vulture looking around for food, causing people to feel fear at first sight.
Especially the two deeply sunken wrinkles on both sides of his nose, it caused his face to reveal a cold, stern, and stern expression. As the third in command of the Tang dynasty's Ministry of Justice, Yang Mingsheng had always been serious in speech and manner. In the Ministry of Justice, he was known for being stern and stern. Qiao Junyu had worked with him for so many years, but she had never seen him smile more than a few times. At this moment, he was talking cheerfully and wittily, smiling so much that his old face was like an autumn chrysanthemum. Even the fine wrinkles on his face were like chrysanthemum petals unfolding. His smile was, of course, directed towards the Plum Blossom Internal Guard, County Captain Xie Muwen, Miss Xie. Facing the Empress's Internal Guard, the usually serious Yang Langzhong also made an exception.
"Please, Xie Duwei, this way please."
"Judicial Minister, please."
At this time, the term 'Lord' was only used to refer to close relatives and elders, so in the official circles, they only addressed each other by their official titles. Even if a county magistrate was facing a Prime Minister, he would also address the other party as' Prime Minister ', and the Prime Minister would address the other party as' County Magistrate ', and in return, they would address each other as' Mo '. If the county magistrate was not willing to address the other party as' Lowly Official 'or' Lowly Official ', it would not be considered impolite, so both Xie Muwen and Yang Mingsheng addressed each other in this way.
Yang Mingsheng invited Xie Muwen into the inner study with a smile. Qiao Junyu and Tang Zong sat down in the hall. In the inner study, Yang Mingsheng listened to Xie Duwei recount the cause and effect of the matter. He said emotionally, "Xie Duwei, do not worry. Since it is the Empress Dowager's orders and Assistant Minister Zhou's orders, this Yang will do his best to find the culprit."
Xie Muwen said cheerfully, "This is a serious matter, so I will leave it to Yang Langzhong!"
Yang Mingsheng clapped his hands three times and said loudly, "Young Master Tang, Qiao Junjun, come in to speak!"
The two entered the study and sat down after greeting. Yang Mingsheng looked at the Luoyang Commandant, Tang Zong, and asked in a deep voice, "Has anyone been sent to inspect the city gates?"
Tang Zong said, "Lang Zhong, do not worry. Before all the city gates of Luoyang opened, this one had already sent people to inspect them. Anyone with a wound on their shoulder will not be able to leave the city!"
"En!"
Yang Mingsheng nodded. Because he was pressing his lips together, the two wrinkles under his nose were even deeper. They were like two deep ravines that ran along his hooked nose. He thought for a while and then slowly said, "Qiao Junjun!"
Qiao Junyu who had been kneeling on the guest seat immediately straightened and said, "Present!"
Yang Mingsheng said, "Immediately inform the Luoyang Commandant to send people to inspect the one hundred and three workshops in the city. The magistrate is in charge of the one hundred and three workshops. Each workshop will be under the responsibility of Marquis Wu's shop. Each workshop's workers will be assigned a lane or an alley. Inspect every household and send out a notice at the same time. If anyone is found to be hiding, they will be punished as well! In addition, anyone who informs will be rewarded! "
"Yes, Sir!"
"Also, the North City is where Cang City is located. That place is filled with granaries. No one will enter easily, but it is also the easiest place to hide. Immediately have the officials from Cang City bring people to inspect every warehouse. As for Luoyang's three markets, they only open in the afternoon. We can send people to guard the market gates and interrogate the peddlers and pedestrians who enter the market. The other inns, taverns, brothels, and slave markets are also places that hide filth. They should also be strictly investigated! "
"Yes, Sir!"
"Young Master Tang …"
Xie Duwei sat to the side and watched as Yang Mingsheng gave out orders one by one in an orderly manner. Xie Duwei did not mention that she had encountered two thieves last night when she was chasing the assassin. She believed that the two thieves had nothing to do with the assassin, but if she were to say it, the two of them would definitely be in big trouble.
Her "Elder Brother" was a thief. Perhaps it was because she loved the house and its crow, but when she was explaining the case, she only hesitated for a moment and skipped over the thief.
"Elder Brother …"
Xie Duwei could not help but immerse herself in the bittersweet memories until Tang Zong and Qiao Junyu stood up to leave, startling her. Xie Muwen quickly gathered her thoughts and stood up, saying, "If that is so, then I will have to trouble you. I will wait for your good news. I will not disturb you any longer. I will take my leave now!"
Yang Mingsheng smiled wholeheartedly as he stood up, saying, "I will do my best, don't worry."
Xie Muwen said, "Good, if there is any news, please let me know immediately."
"Hehe, of course, I will see you off, Xie Duwei."
"I dare not, I dare not. You are too polite."
"Xie Duwei, please."
The two of them walked out side by side, with Tang Zong and Qiao Junyu following behind them.
The two of them still did not know what crime the person they wanted to arrest had committed or why he was being arrested. However, they had been in the bureaucracy for a long time and naturally knew that most cases handled by the internal guards could not see the light of day, or the implications were extremely important. Therefore, they did not ask too much, and it was better not to get involved in these kinds of muddy waters.
With a smile, Yang Mingsheng sent Xie Muwen to the entrance of the Second Hall. Xie Muwen turned around and cupped her fists, saying, "Doctor Lang, please stay, I will take my leave now!"
Yang Mingsheng stood at the bottom of the stairs, cupped his fists and bowed to Miss Xie, saying, "Take care!"
Xie Muwen, Tang Zong, and Qiao Junyu walked to the front yard, while Steward Lao Liu continued to send them off on behalf of the host. Yang Mingsheng did not leave, but stood at the door, looking at their backs thoughtfully. After Steward Lao Liu sent the guests off, he hurried back to his side, saying, "Ah Lang (Master), you have not had your breakfast, if you wait any longer, it will get cold …"
Yang Mingsheng waved his hand, saying, "Leave it first, I need to think about something. Bring it to the study in a while."
"Yes, Sir!" Steward Liu replied and quietly left.
Yang Mingsheng returned to the study alone, lifted his robe and sat down. Stroking his beard, he muttered to himself, "Assassinating the Emperor is a big matter, why would the assassin still stay in Luoyang? Moreover, there are many places to hide in the city, but they chose to hide in the Xiu wen workshop, where there are many officials' residences. I am afraid they are deliberately trying to divert the trouble."
Yang Mingsheng's eyes flashed, he muttered to himself for a while, not knowing what he was thinking, the corners of his lips revealed a trace of a cold smile …
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Note: Kai Yuan Tong Bao (Kai Yuan Tong Bao) is not a large coin minted by Tang Xuanzong (Tang Xuanzong), the copper coin minted during Gao Zong's reign is called Kai Yuan Tong Bao (Kai Yuan Tong Bao).
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