You can't only love the Qing Dynasty when you're eating the fruits of others' labor.

Chapter 65 Everything is ready
The atmosphere in the flower hall was extremely oppressive.

Suksaha was sweating profusely.

Thump~
He immediately knelt down.

"This servant knows his crime. This servant begs the Emperor for forgiveness and Lord Jiang for forgiveness."

"What is your crime?"

"This servant denounces, this servant exposes, Dorgon is a traitor, he killed ministers without authorization, he tried to interfere in the deposition and enthronement of the emperor, he also caused chaos in the harem, he is a wicked and unforgivable villain."

The last two words are the key.

Jiang Qingyun finally felt relieved.

"Here, bring me paper and pen."

"Suksaha, I am here today on behalf of the Emperor to speak with you. I hope you will behave yourself. Write down everything you know. I have given you a chance; it's up to you whether you want to live or not."

He emphasized the word "representing the Emperor."

Suksaha clearly understood and immediately kowtowed three times.

"This servant understands, this servant confesses."

……

Suksaha lay on the ground and wrote.

The flower hall was very quiet.

Jiang Qingyun sipped his tea calmly and was quite satisfied with his performance. He was so composed (and arrogant) at 18; what would he be like at 38?

Life now is a hundred times more exciting than the days I spent as a deputy section chief before I transmigrated.

It lasted a full quarter of an hour.

Suksaha wrote eight full sheets of paper, in tiny, dense, and meticulous characters, with a hint of Liu Gongquan's style.

Jiang Qingyun flipped through the pages repeatedly, then suddenly asked:

"Suksaha, when it comes to regular script calligraphy, who do you think is better, Liu Gongquan or Zhao Mengfu?"

"I wonder which one Lord Jiang prefers?"

"Liu Gongquan's calligraphy is structurally rigorous and robust, but I still prefer Zhao Mengfu's rounded and elegant style."

"Ah~ This servant also believes that Zhao Mengfu is better."

……

Jiang Qingyun smiled. "You've got the marks for neat handwriting. Now it's time to look at the content." He carefully flipped through each sheet, focusing on the content rather than the handwriting.

8 photos!
Jiang Qingyun drew one out from among them.

"Saksaha, Dorgon's crimes of debauchery in the harem should not be made public. I will keep them for you for now."

"Yes Yes."

This card is crucial; it's both leverage and a pledge of loyalty, something the two tacitly understand.

"...Dorgon actually made dragon robes privately? And buried the unauthorized items with him? He even uttered arrogant words, saying he could depose the emperor with a single word?"

"It's true."

"As expected, he is a heinous traitor~ Suksaha, can you find any evidence to accuse Dorgon? Witnesses and physical evidence are both necessary."

When speaking~
Jiang Qingyun took out a jade pendant with a dragon pattern and examined it repeatedly in the sunlight. He then gave a thumbs-up to show off a jade thumb ring of excellent quality.

Suksaha suddenly realized.

"Yes, it must be possible."

"Someone, help Lord Suksaha up."

……

The day.

The two talked privately for a long time.

Suksaha, a nobleman from the Plain White Banner and a former confidant of Dorgon, not only stepped forward as a witness for the prosecution, but also volunteered to gather evidence and accuse a number of his confidants.

even so.

Jiang Qingyun was still not at ease, so he took his young son away as a hostage.

3 days!
Leave it to Suksaha.

As for how he will obtain physical evidence within these three days, Jiang Qingyun will absolutely not get involved, just as clearly as the Jing River and the Wei River.

This is a means of self-preservation.

There's no guarantee that the evidence won't contain some hastily made items. That way, if something happens in the future, I won't be dragged into this by Suksaha.

……

Day 3, afternoon.

Jiang Qingyun visited the Suksaha residence again.

I saw a courtyard full of dragon robes, imperial utensils, a dragon throne, bright yellow ornaments, and some official documents that Dorgon had once approved.

The equipment for the coronation was complete!
In feudal society, this would have been enough to kill any official. But Jiang Qingyun was still not satisfied.

"Lord Su, are there any correspondence between Dorgon and his cronies? Are there any witnesses?"

"Reporting to Imperial Censor Jiang, I estimate that the evidence you requested is all within Prince Rui's residence."

Jiang Qingyun nodded and gave instructions to Zhao Zesheng, who had come with him.

"Make a register, record it, indicate the source, and then have Lord Suksaha sign and affix his seal."

……

Half an hour later~
"Suksaha, wait in the mansion. I'm going to the Forbidden City now and will be back soon. Get ready, and come with me this afternoon to search the Prince Rui's mansion."

"Whoo."

Outside the Meridian Gate, there was Suleda, a third-class imperial bodyguard of the Bordered Yellow Banner.

"Imperial Censor Jiang, what brings you here?"

"Brother, do me a favor. Here's a memorial from the Chief Censor; could you please submit it?"

He gave a sharp look.

Sulda was also alert and stepped aside.

Jiang Qingyun put his arm around his shoulder and said with a grin, "We shouldn't let the good stuff go to outsiders. I'm entrusting you with a job that will bring good news from heaven. Don't say that your brother didn't take care of you later."

……

Suleda dashed into the Forbidden City.

The secret letter read: "May God bless our Emperor. Everything is ready. Tomorrow morning court will be held to try the many traitors."

About half an hour later~
Suleda returned to the Meridian Gate. The weather had just warmed up, and there was no wind or trees in the Forbidden City. He ran until he was covered in sweat.

"Brother, it's all set."

Suleda pulled a small piece of paper from his sleeve, on which was written: "Go ahead and do your job, I trust you."

"Brother, thanks to you, from today onwards, I am a second-class imperial bodyguard."

"Your Majesty is wise."

"Yeah yeah."

Jiang Qingyun gave him a wink, and the two walked a dozen steps away.

"Brother Su, among your colleagues and subordinates working in the palace, do you have anyone you can trust?"

"Have."

"How many?"

"Five or six."

"When you're on duty tomorrow, take your brothers and try to get as close to the Hall of Supreme Harmony as possible. If anything happens, be bold and take the lead. Don't be afraid, you'll be rewarded afterwards."

"I understand, fortune favors the bold."

"No! Brother Su, you're wrong. There's no danger, only steady wealth."

Jiang Qingyun patted his shoulder meaningfully, his eyes flippant but full of meaning.

Sureda watched his departing figure, gripping the hilt of his knife, clenching and unclenching repeatedly, trembling with excitement.

……

"The Mountain Battalion has assembled."

"The Lin Battalion has assembled."

"The Fire Battalion has assembled."

"The Wind Battalion has assembled."

"The three shifts of yamen runners of Daxing County have assembled."

"The three shifts of yamen runners in Wanping County have assembled."

"The Han Chinese Banner Battalion of the Bordered Yellow Banner of the Valiant Cavalry has been ordered to report for duty."

"The Manchu Banner Battalion of the Bordered Yellow Banner of the Valiant Cavalry has been ordered to report for duty."

Jiang Qingyun wore soft armor underneath and cotton armor on top, making him armed to the teeth.

He listened expressionlessly, even though one of the reporters was his father, Jiang Zhongcheng. At work, only job titles mattered.

"Today, by imperial decree, multiple government offices will act in concert. Listen up, everyone. Today, regardless of whether you are civil or military, Manchu or Han, all you need to do is obey. Obedience is loyalty, and disobedience is treason."

"Even if I order you to burn down the Huguo Temple, do not come to ask why. Do not hesitate for a moment. Immediately rush in and set it on fire. Do you all understand?"

"Whoo."

……

Jiang Qingyun mounted his horse, his whip pointing towards Zhengyang Gate.

"set off!"

(End of this chapter)