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Chapter 66: Provide solid evidence of Li Yunrui’s treason!

Fan Mansion
Fan Xian Courtyard
"You came."

Fan Xian was in a good mood today. Seeing Ye Zheng smiling cheerfully, his smile became a little stiff when his eyes fell on the stack of papers that Ye Zheng took out from his robe sleeve.

"I'm here to collect the debt, Fan Xian."

Ye Zheng's expression, tone and address made Fan Xian gradually stop smiling.

Isn't it... another case of killing one's own relatives for the sake of justice?
The three questions and one advice this man gave to Gong Dian are still fresh in my mind.

He suddenly remembered that he had told Ye Zheng yesterday the news he had heard in Guangxin Palace.

So he dug a hole for himself?

I’m going to die. Uncle Wuzhu is not here right now?
"The matter of Teng Zijing, the matter of Liujinghe, the matter of Lin Gong, the matter of Yan Xiaoyi yesterday, all these things, Fan Xian, let me ask you first, was this your doing?"

Ye Zheng raised the paper in his hand.

Fan Xian hesitated.

Collecting the debt does not mean taking his life.

Is it easy to admit such a thing?
He didn't know that this hesitation was already an answer.

"Okay, let me ask you again, what are you going to do? To what extent?"

Before Fan Xian responded, Ye Zheng asked again.

Fan Xian secretly regretted it.

You should not relax and deny it immediately.

He looked at Ye Zheng with a puzzled expression and really couldn't figure out what was going on.

I don’t even know what he is thinking.

Fan Xian was a little unsure, so he thought for a moment, sighed, and said, "Of course, we should use the evidence of Li Yunrui's treason to expel her from Kyoto."

Ye Zheng nodded. "In that case, make the chain of evidence complete and solid, and don't give Li Yunrui any loopholes to exploit. Can you do it?"

After hearing these words... Fan Xian realized that Ye Zheng was just like him and even used the modern term "chain of evidence".

"Do you have any disputes or grudges with Li Yunrui?" he asked curiously.

"You don't have to worry about it. If you succeed, you won't owe me anything anymore." Ye Zheng said.

Meeting his calm gaze, Fan Xian nodded, "Okay."

Seeing that he agreed so readily, Ye Zheng felt a little reluctant. After hesitating for a moment, he reminded him, "It will not be easy to make solid evidence of Li Yunrui's treason. You must be careful."

"Yes, I know." Fan Xian nodded, not hearing the warning in Ye Zheng's words.

Having been reminded, Ye Zheng nodded and said, "This is my last request, I owe you that. I came here today just to urge you to submit your play list, nothing else."

Fan Xian really couldn't understand what he was thinking, so he didn't bother to ask further questions. He just smiled and said, "Of course. If a ruler is not discreet, he will lose his subjects. If a subject is not discreet, he will lose his dignity. If a few things are not discreet, they will become harmful."

"So, I'm back."

"give you."

……

A little time
"I should ask you, what do you want to do next?"

Chen Pingping leaned back on his chair, tilted his head slightly, and looked at Fan Xian.

Fan Xian almost blurted out "I want Li Yunrui to get out of Kyoto", but when the words came to his lips, he changed his words and said, "I want to establish solid evidence of Li Yunrui's crime of treason and collaborating with the enemy."

Chen Pingping looked surprised and asked, "And then?"

"I'm afraid I can't decide how to punish her." Fan Xian smiled.

The eldest princess, the emperor's younger sister, a member of the royal family, convicted her...

and many more!

Crime? Punishment? Royal family?

A flash of inspiration came to my mind...

"Brother, do you think that if the emperor breaks the law, he is guilty of the same crime as the common people?"

"What the hell? The emperor...is not guilty of the same crime. Don't you know that 'if the law is not enforced, the superiors will be punished'?"

'...'

'Convict, but not punish. That's a good solution.'

A few days ago, Ye Zheng's conversation with him replayed like a movie.

So, Ye Zheng wanted him to provide solid evidence of Li Yunrui's treason. Was he trying to prove Li Yunrui's crime of treason?
That’s not right, this logic doesn’t make sense!
Ye Zheng did not want any evidence. Even if it was an impeachment, it would be better to be targeted. It was the right of the censors to report matters upon hearing rumors. Ordinary officials who did so would gradually lose their foothold in the court.

If he really had a grudge against Li Yunrui and wanted to add insult to injury, he could also learn from the censors at the court meeting and impeach him once upon hearing the news. His Majesty would probably not blame him too much. Or he could wait for someone else to impeach him first and then second the motion. Why bother coming to argue with him?
Ok?
and many more!

"It's not easy to provide solid evidence of Li Yunrui's treason, so you must be careful."
My brother-in-law wants me to share the firepower?
I mud...

The most severe case is impeachment.

If His Majesty, for the sake of the royal family's reputation, does not want to confirm that the eldest princess is collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country, then the pressure he will face will be much greater than an impeachment upon hearing of the rumor!
Ye Zheng, you cheated me!

Fan Xian's expression changed, which did not escape Chen Pingping's eyes. "I know Ye Zheng came here not long ago. What did he say to you?"

"Ye...nothing."

Fan Xian's face was still somewhat stiff, and he did not hide the anger in his eyes well, and his denial was not smooth enough.

Seeing this, Chen Pingping smiled and said, "Let me guess, is it related to Li Yunrui's treason?"

"Wait!" Fan Xian recalled Ye Zheng's words yesterday and stared in astonishment. The anger he had just suppressed suddenly surfaced. He asked anxiously, "Is there really a spy from the Inspection Bureau in my family?"

"Every family of a high-ranking official has one, not just yours." Chen Pingping said as if it was a matter of course, and gave him a reassuring look, "Don't worry, the spies in Si Nanbo's mansion were selected by me personally, and all the news sent to the Inspection Office has been screened by him. For example, the second young lady sent someone to invite Ye Zheng early yesterday morning. Unless someone in your mansion leaked it, it would never come out of the Inspection Office."

"Yesterday I told the servants in the mansion who knew about it. Those who didn't know should just think that Ye Zheng came by himself and insisted on eating the soup noodles made by my sister." Fan Xian suppressed his emotions and said seriously.

"What were you thinking about just now?" Chen Pingping casually brought the topic back.

"Nothing, I have all the evidence of Li Yunrui's treason and I will never give him any excuses!"

Fan Xian looked determined.

He promised Ye Zheng this.

It is also an opportunity. Maybe after this, Ye Zheng will trust him more, and he can ask Ye Zheng for help with some things later.

Chen Pingping smiled and said, "Then let's plan it carefully."

……

Before midday

The Inspection Institute requested the emperor's order and took away Guo Youzhi, the second-rank Minister of Rites.

Guo Baokun, the palace editor, went to Fan's house to look for Fan Xian and plead for mercy, but he didn't see him.

……

After midday

A bamboo forest outside Kyoto

"Dean."

Surrounded by the Black Cavalry, Zhu Ge looked past Hong Sixiang in front of him, with a hint of pleading in his eyes.

Chen Pingping closed his eyes, then opened them again, his eyes full of determination, "Eunuch Hong, you heard what Zhu Ge said. I need to take him back to the Inspection Institute. There are still some things he needs to clarify. Don't worry, he will be handed over to the various departments for interrogation later."

Zhu Ge was horrified when he heard this.

Hong Sixiang looked at Zhu Ge, thought for a moment, and nodded, "Okay."

Chen Pingping waved his hand, and a black cavalryman stepped forward and subdued Zhu Ge before he could pick up the weapon on the ground.

"Dean, I am a desperate man, and I just want to be decent."

"Dean, Zhu Ge has devoted his entire life to the Qing Kingdom and has never had any selfish motives."

"Dean, why do you treat me like this~"

"... "

Amid Zhu Ge's unwilling questioning, Hong Sixiang used his Qinggong skills to return to Kyoto, the Black Cavalry returned to the camp, and Yan Ruohai left.

The reluctance in Chen Pingping's eyes disappeared completely after he looked at Fan Xian.

Seeing the reluctance in Fan Xian's eyes, he nodded, but said firmly, "This is not enough."

Fan Xian pushed the wheelchair.

Chen Pingping continued, "According to my original plan, it would be best if Zhu Ge died here, and there would be no need to provide evidence of Li Yunrui's treason. I left a trap for her to gain the upper hand and to preserve the royal family's reputation. Now you have to fill this trap yourself."

"What?" Fan Xian asked.

"On your way to the capital, you met Yan Bingyun, and Fei Jie told you the reason why Yan Bingyun went to Northern Qi, right? I'm afraid this will become a reason for Li Yunrui to evade the crime."

"She accused me of betraying Yan Bingyun to Northern Qi?"

"Don't panic, it's a small matter."

"... "

……

It's day, night
Outside the Imperial Study Room
The eldest princess had been kneeling for quite some time.

Emperor Qing turned a deaf ear to it.

Chen Pingping hasn't come for a long time.

She felt more and more uneasy.

……

The next day, the court meeting

Ye Zheng was wearing a red-bottomed Daqing martial arts uniform, shaking his heavy sleeves. He moved slowly among the officials, passed the Shenwu Gate, and entered the Taiji Hall.

There are two more chapters to come, written last night, deleted after reading them this morning
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