Jiang Wanli had actually heard of the terror of the Black-Robed Guards. Anyone who was preparing to enter the officialdom would know about them, especially the existence of the Black-Robed Guards, which made some people tremble in fear at the mere mention of them.
Because of this understanding, even if Jiang Wanli was not afraid, he was still a little unsure. Because when he entered this place, it seemed like they would not interrogate him first, but torture him first. Although he had followed his teacher around for the past few years, his background was still there. Even if he occasionally ate simple tea and plain tea, he had never suffered physical pain. The Blackguard's torture should not be as simple as physical pain.
Jiang Wanli clenched his fist a little uneasily.
The Blackguard's prison did not occupy a large area because there were no long-term residents here, and not just anyone could enter. Therefore, when Jiang Wanli stepped in, he was a little surprised by the environment. In his expectations, it should be damp and dark, filled with an unpleasant smell. But in reality, it was spacious, had plenty of light, and was clean enough. It was also not filled with all kinds of terrifying torture instruments that made people feel gloomy. Of course, not seeing it did not mean that it did not exist. After all, on the other side, there was a house in the shadows. That place …
Jiang Wanli looked away. His nostrils twitched slightly as if there was a faint smell of blood. Perhaps, this was the only thing that could make him feel fear in this place. What kind of method could make the smell of blood last for a long time?
Just when Jiang Wanli thought that he would pass through the corridor in the middle of the cell and enter the shadows on the opposite side, the person who led the way in front opened the door and stood respectfully.
"If Editor Jiang needs anything, you can tell me directly." Li Suyan's eyebrows were still sharp, and there was a faint murderous aura.
Everyone knew that such a person was not easy to get along with. In fact, Li Suyan was indeed not an easy person to get along with. He was cold-blooded and heartless. He did not even have a single friend and had always been alone in his private time.
When Jiang Wanli heard this, his thoughts turned. He said with some uncertainty, "I think I will be here for some time. Can you find me a few books?" This was an obvious test.
Li Suyan nodded and left decisively. He held the hilt of his waist knife and his back was straight.
The remaining black-clothed guard made a "please" gesture to Jiang Wanli.
Jiang Wanli had probed, and Zuo Qianshi had given him a "clear" answer. Therefore, his heart had completely returned to its original place. He even felt somewhat at ease after entering the prison cell.
The cell was empty. There was nothing in it. Jiang Wanli stood there, thinking about the whole thing in his heart. After entering the prison of the Blackguard, not only did he not receive any torture, but he also seemed to be treated quite well. From the looks of it, to him, being captured by the Blackguard was not so much a "detention", but rather a "protection".
The word "protect" was on the tip of Jiang Wanli's tongue.
Jiang Wanli turned around and saw a shocked expression on his face. He didn't expect to be tortured, his cell wasn't dirty, and he even got two books. That was already a good treatment. But now …
Among the things that were carried in, there was not only a bed, but the mattress and quilt on it. Although the material was not very good, it was clean and soft. Other than that, there was a writing desk and the four treasures of the study. The books that were brought in were not two books, but a large stack.
In addition, a screen was used to separate a space for a washbasin.
The black-clothed guards moved quickly and swiftly. After they were done, they turned around and left without saying anything.
Jiang Wanli suspected that he was really in a prison cell. Was it fake?
Wasn't the prison of the Blackguard a place that ate people up without spitting out their bones? When did it become so humane?
However, after the initial shock, Jiang Wanli began to think about more things in his heart. The current head of the Blackguard was Zuo Qian, Li Suyan. Even though he had a colleague above him, everyone actually obeyed his orders. The Blackguard was directly under the Emperor. Zuo Qianshi was deeply trusted by Le Chengdi. He could be said to be Le Chengdi's right-hand man. He was a 100% pure official and was Le Chengdi's absolute pawn. He was someone who would never be bribed.
Jiang Wanli didn't think that Le Chengdi would order Zuo Qianshi to give him such preferential treatment. The Emperor had given him "no torture for the time being" because he was a rare top scorer in the Three Yuan Imperial Examinations. It was already a great favor for him. Moreover, he didn't have any interaction with Zuo Qianshi of the Blackguard. As such, there was no possibility that he would give him preferential treatment because of their personal relationship. Then, was it Lord Luo or the Jiang family? Obviously, it was impossible.
However, there was one point. This Zuo Qianshi of the Blackguard, who was said to not serve anyone other than the Emperor, might actually have a second master. The worst thing was that he was no longer impartial when doing things. Jiang Wanli eliminated the possible candidates one by one and then locked his target on Jin Qinwang. He had also heard a lot of rumors about Jin Qinwang. However, he did not believe in those things. He agreed with his own judgment even though his interactions with Jin Qinwang could only be counted on one's fingers only a few times.
Jiang Wanli basically understood why there was such an unexpected disaster. He didn't have any complaints in his heart. Even though he didn't take the initiative to take a stand, but because he was Luo Peisong's disciple, he was forced to be labeled as the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. However, this didn't matter. After all, in the officialdom, there were only a few people who could be absolutely "independent". In fact, compared to those who didn't have a background and didn't have a backer, he was much, much luckier. He didn't know how many people were envious and jealous of him. Correspondingly, he also had to be aware that he would be "implicated". After all, the officialdom was like a battlefield. The struggle between factions and the struggle for benefits would never stop.
After thinking it through, Jiang Wanli calmly accepted all of this. To be honest, after being implicated, he still fell into the hands of "his own people" and enjoyed this kind of treatment. It was the luckiest of the luckiest. Jiang Wanli flipped through the book. He didn't know where this book came from. Even though it wasn't a unique book, it looked very interesting.
During lunch, four dishes and a soup were delivered. Even though they weren't very exquisite, the taste wasn't bad either.
Even though these days couldn't be compared to the days at home, it was definitely much better than the days when he was "roaming the world" with his teacher. Of course, he wasn't complaining about the hardships of those few years. Every day was actually fun. It all depended on how one treated it.
Obviously, Jiang Wanli thought that this was good enough. When night came, a big bucket of hot water was delivered from outside. His clothes were clean from inside to outside. They were obviously brand new.
Soaking in the hot water was comfortable and pleasant.
Tsk, if the prison was treated like this, who knew how many people would think of ways to get in.
Jiang Wanli was living a comfortable life in prison. He didn't ask about the situation outside. After all, he had just entered the officialdom and didn't know anything. Therefore, the best way was to not think about it. Otherwise, he would only be looking for trouble and suffering. Since he could live such a life in prison, it was obvious that he didn't need to worry about the things outside. What he needed to do now was to wait patiently. Once things were settled, he would naturally be able to leave.
As for Prince Rui's side, they had planned this matter. At the beginning, they were still satisfied with the situation. They were prepared to let this matter ferment further. After all, it was still far from their final goal. Jiang Wanli was just a small champion. To be honest, they didn't care about him at all. A person like him, no matter how glorious he was, had just entered the officialdom and didn't have any real power. Such a person was completely not to be feared. Not to mention one, even if there were ten or a hundred of them, they wouldn't feel any heartache. Moreover, even people who cherished talents couldn't wait to get rid of the rising star of the enemy camp.
However, the current situation was not within their expectations. In their plan, this matter should have been handed over to the Supreme Court. Although the Minister of the Supreme Court was a rigid and inflexible old man, the entire Supreme Court wasn't completely united. There were more sensible and ambitious people. Prince Rui had plenty of people inside. As long as Jiang Wanli was detained in the Supreme Court, they could easily make him die there. They could also make it seem like he committed suicide for fear of punishment and leave a blood letter. Whatever happened later, even if it was fake evidence, would be confirmed because of this.
Now that Jiang Wanli had been taken away by the Blackguard, the Blackguard was truly a monolithic unit. It was completely under the control of Li Suyan. There was no room for these people to intervene. Although the Blackguard prison was basically a place of no return, even if Jiang Wanli was dead, this chess piece did not play the role it should have. Moreover, without Le Chengdi's decree, Jiang Wanli would at most be a little disabled. In addition, Luo Peishan seemed to be completely unaffected. His three grandsons' examination was only suspended. Not to mention being detained, they couldn't even step out of the door. The people outside couldn't get in touch with them at all. Even if they wanted to do something, they couldn't do anything.
This wasn't the situation that Prince Rui and the others wanted. The longer this matter was delayed, the more likely it was to go wrong.
Unsurprisingly, Prince Rui and the others sped up the process. Their method was naturally to provoke the anger of the scholars. It was just that the matter was big enough, increasing the pressure on Le Chengdi and the speed of the investigation would increase.
However, what Prince Rui didn't know was that the more he did, the more he would be caught. This was because every step he took was in the hands of Li Hongyuan. Unknowingly, the pit he dug was getting deeper and deeper. Moreover, it was prepared to bury him.
The matter was indeed getting more and more intense, especially some scholars. They simply wanted to besiege the Luo family like they did once or twice in the past. However, this plan was ultimately dispelled. Whether it was the Minister of Personnel or the great scholars all over the world, they had to be careful. Therefore, more or less, they still had some rationality.
The matter was indeed getting more and more intense. Moreover, the deceased second place had also been dragged into the mud. The best proof was that the second place had fallen repeatedly. Some of his essays from before the competition had also been dug up, proving that he was far from being capable of becoming second place. Jiang Wanli was ahead of the others because of his superior ability. The second place was because of his lack of ability. It was laughable to say that, but there were people who believed it.
Le Chengdi also had a headache. He handed the matter over to the Blackguard to investigate. After a few days, there was no result. Naturally, he called Li Suyan over to inquire about the situation.
"Your Majesty, the matter is almost done. In fact, as we said at the beginning, there is an eighty to ninety percent chance that someone is behind this. Now, we just need to catch the mastermind. At most, in two or three days, the truth will be revealed."
Le Chengdi nodded. "Thank you, Suyan. In short, settle this matter as soon as possible. "
"Yes."
Therefore, he didn't touch the Luo family and only "captured" Jiang Wanli. Firstly, it was to protect him. Secondly, it was to appease the people. Now, those scholars were causing trouble again and again. Le Chengdi was also annoyed. He could be easily incited by others. It was obvious that he didn't have any subjective opinions. How could such a person be a good official? Le Chengdi directly ordered people to drag out the group of people who caused the most trouble. He didn't take away their scholarly achievements. Without saying anything, he directly banned them from the examination for thirty years.
Not everyone could persevere for thirty years. After thirty years, some people might be buried in the ground.
The effect of punishing the chicken to warn the monkey was very obvious. The people who caused trouble stopped immediately.
What was the purpose of these people studying? Wasn't it because they wanted to be an official? Whether it was for power and benefits, to bring glory to their ancestors, or to really care for the world, in short, they had to enter the officialdom first. If their path was cut off, all their thoughts would be in vain. Therefore, no matter how indignant they were, they could only shrink back.
Most of the officials finally felt that Le Chengdi had done a good thing.
However, that night, Prince Rui met the current Minister of Rites. This Lord Su went straight to the point and asked Prince Rui to quickly stop. He was very certain that this matter would definitely not succeed. If it continued, it would only expose Prince Rui in front of Le Chengdi. It was a good thing that the prepared scapegoat was sent out.
"Lord Su, please give this prince an explanation." Prince Rui was indignant, but now he had a lot of reliance on him, so he had to give him some face.
"Wangye, Luo Peishan has been too quiet in this matter. Not only him, there are other loyal court officials, even the Emperor. It is enough to see that there may be some things between them that we don't know. It is even possible that from the beginning of the layout, it has been noticed by others.
Previously, I had already told Wangye that Jin Qinwang, this person, should not be underestimated. Although we cannot find anything, but the most unusual point is that it is impossible for a person like Jin Qinwang to not have any ambition. Therefore, we would rather believe that he is hiding too deeply and not be deceived by the appearance that he is showing now. Being more on guard, it is naturally best if there is nothing. If there is something, then we will not be caught unprepared.
Stopping at this time, to a certain extent, we can also test Prince Jin. "
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