So what if I traveled through time? I'll continue to roll in another place

Gao Mao turned and left, and the rest of the people did not delay too much. They agreed on some details and then returned to the cabinet to work.

Xiao Zheng found Zhou Yao outside Chang'an Gate, and the father-in-law and son-in-law returned home together.

Xiao Zheng saw that Zhou Yao was a little depressed, so he comforted him, "In ancient times, those who set great ambitions not only had extraordinary talents, but also had perseverance. This matter involves a lot of people, and it is impossible to accomplish it overnight. Now that Yao'er has revealed the inside story in the court, your majesty and all the civil and military officials in the court have already known about it. We can't just get away with it, and we will have to give an explanation."

"Besides, if we reinvestigate now, we will have time to collect evidence. Yao'er can also think carefully about what other clues are preserved." Xiao Zheng comforted patiently.

"Father is right. I was too impatient." Zhou Yao was somewhat grateful for Xiao Zheng's gentle consolation, but he had obviously tried very hard to tell the whole truth, so why didn't it work?

After the assassination of the Prime Minister that morning, all the officials were very nervous, fearing that a villain might appear from nowhere and take their lives. The officials' carriages and sedan chairs on the way out of court drove very fast.

When they returned home, Madam Yu and Xiao Yueshan were already waiting in the dining room. Xiao Yuerong was embroidering her wedding dress in her room and did not come to the front hall.

"My husband and Yao'er have worked hard today. Let's eat something first." Mrs. Yu invited them to sit down and eat.

"Yue Shan told me when she came back. I didn't expect someone to assassinate the prime minister in the street. It's unheard of!" Mrs. Yu was still so straightforward. She didn't bother to guess the thoughts of the three people and spoke out her thoughts. "I have never heard of the prime minister having such a deep hatred with anyone!"

It was not so easy to explain the affairs of the officialdom. Xiao Zheng could only quickly serve Madam Yu a bowl of porridge and change the subject. "Madam, please eat first."

Xiao Yueshan saw Zhou Yao's depression at a glance. This kid was a technician before and had never been exposed to the working style of the administrative system. Throughout history, it has never been so easy to accomplish a big thing.

Seeing that the maid had arranged the dishes, Xiao Yueshan asked the leading women Zhang and Shu Tong to take everyone downstairs.

"Now that the report has been completed, the case involves many senior officials and their relatives. Regardless of whether they want to or not, we must investigate it, even if it is just a formality. This is a good result for us," she said.

"You said the same thing as father." Zhou Yao responded, and Xiao Zheng nodded.

"It's just that the sudden assassination of Prime Minister Xiang has made the situation more complicated." She stopped there and changed the subject.

"I know you have been worried about Jiashu's safety, so I have written a letter detailing the situation you told me. Mother said that the current Dali Temple Minister Ji Shu is your mother, Madam Ji's uncle. After dinner, let's take some gifts and visit my great uncle."

He didn't expect that his wife had the ability to write letters and memorials after traveling through time. She was also thinking about rescuing Jiashu. When he looked at Xiao Yueshan, his eyes were full of surprise and gratitude.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Zheng thought it was inappropriate: "Shan'er, we can't rush this matter. The chief official who will review the Jiangzhou disaster relief case has not yet been determined, and the Dali Temple is also on the list of candidates. Lord Ji and Zhou Yao are related, and visiting them at this time may give people a reason to criticize us."

"You should wait until the cabinet drafts the decree and appoints the official in charge. If it's not Lord Ji, it won't be too late for you to visit him later." Xiao Zheng was mature and prudent after all, so he spoke up to dissuade him.

"Yao'er, don't worry. Your great uncle Ji Shu is nicknamed 'Tiger-faced Justice'. He is strict with the law and upright. If the case is sent to the Dali Temple, he will not let anyone suffer injustice." He took his son-in-law's feelings into consideration and comforted him.

"Father, how did 'Tiger-faced Justice' come about?" Xiao Yueshan was a little curious about this nickname. "I've only heard of Lord Justice."

“Speaking of which, your mother, the Ji family, is a family of strong character. Now Yaoer can speak out for justice and not regret even if he dies nine times, which is also due to the family tradition.

The Ji family has been serving as criminal officials for generations. Your great-grandfather Ji Shize was already the Minister of Justice. After his death, your grandfather Ji Lian returned to Beijing to serve as the Vice Minister of Justice. Everyone thought he would be the next candidate for the position of Minister.

Xiao Zheng took a sip of water and felt that the four of them had been meeting and talking privately more and more frequently recently.

"In the 27th year of Guangyong, Emperor Gaozong's Empress Xiaoxian Zhenshun Fu passed away. Emperor Gaozong and Empress Fu were deeply in love, and he was immersed in grief all day long.

At that time, there was a sorcerer who called himself "Golden Body Feathered Magician". He said that he was the incarnation of the Vermillion Bird and could cast a spell to build a magpie bridge so that Emperor Gaozong and the Empress could meet again. Emperor Gaozong believed it without a doubt. Not only did he start a large-scale construction project to build a sky-high altar, he even ordered the four directions to sacrifice 900 boys and girls to lead the way for the magpie bridge in the sky.

Zhou Yao and Xiao Yueshan were both shocked when they heard this. There really is such a superstitious story about a madman...

"The ministers in the court tried to dissuade him, and the imperial tutor Zhao Wenzhan knelt down for a long time and even fainted in the hall. Emperor Gaozong could not bear to do anything to the imperial tutor, but he punished many other ministers who spoke out and made suggestions, and for a time the court was silent.

Only your grandfather, Lord Ji Lian, seeing that the ministers' admonitions were futile, personally investigated the background of this so-called wizard and confirmed that the wizard was undoubtedly a liar.

He compiled all the evidence into a memorial to His Majesty, and confronted the wizard at the Tongtian Altar, exposing his illusion.

Facing Lord Ji's questioning, even the mage was ashamed, but Emperor Gaozong said that he had made up his mind and would give it a try no matter what. Lord Ji was extremely disappointed, and he hugged the golden-bodied feathered mage and jumped off the altar, and both of them fell to pieces. "

Madam Yu, Xiao Yueshan and Zhou Yao all took a deep breath and lamented how strong-willed Ji Lian was.

“At that time, I was just a minor official in the Imperial Academy. I could not participate in such a major event, let alone meet Lord Ji. I could only admire Lord Ji’s noble character in private.

After Master Ji died, Emperor Gaozong was furious and almost wanted to dismiss Ji's sons from their posts, but fortunately the imperial teacher saved them. After repeated mediation, Your Majesty finally ordered that Ji's descendants be sent to various places and never return to the capital. "

Xiao Yueshan was very interested in history when she was in school, and she could fully understand how severe this was for the feudal aristocracy.

"Emperor Gaozong and Empress Fu had no children, and his former concubines only gave birth to two princesses. After the Empress passed away, the dukes and ministers petitioned His Majesty to welcome a new Empress and expand the harem on the grounds that the country had no successor.

Your Majesty insisted on not marrying and confronted the ministers for several years. Finally, under the pressure of the ministers, he married Song, Zhong, Wu and other women of marriageable age into the palace. The noble lady of the Song family gave birth to a prince and was named the new queen. "

I didn’t expect that the old emperor is still a lovesick man...but he really has a throne to inherit.

Xiao Yueshan and Zhou Yao were both speechless. It was fine if they were infatuated, but they should not sacrifice others. Wouldn't it be possible to lock the queen in the same place forever if they committed suicide immediately?

Xiao Yueshan complained inwardly and exchanged a look with Zhou Yao that showed they understood.

"By the end of the 37th year of Guangyong, Emperor Gaozong was already old and often felt unwell. He may have thought through what happened that year, so he posthumously conferred the title of Junior Tutor of the Crown Prince and Minister of Punishment on Ji Lian, and gave him the posthumous title of Wenyi.

At the same time, he ordered his younger brother Ji Shu to return to Beijing to serve as the Minister of Dali Temple, which was considered to be a reversal of the previous order that Ji's descendants could not return to Beijing to serve as officials.

Although the sons of the Ji family were sent to remote places with heavy responsibilities, they still lived up to their duties, governed the people in a proper way, achieved outstanding political achievements, and became famous. Because they were all upright and incorruptible, they were praised by the people everywhere as "the upright Ji family."

The wrinkles on Lord Ji Shu's face resembled tiger stripes, and he had a pair of bright tiger eyes, so he was called 'Tiger-faced Blue Sky'.

Xiao Zheng told a long story in one breath. Everyone at the table had no appetite and listened attentively.

"Although this is not considered a secret in the court, it is still taboo. Don't talk about it outside the house."

The three audience members responded one after another.

Fortunately, Zhou Yao didn't have to worry for too long. I don't know if Song Pu, Zhao Lingji and others drafted the cabinet's decree so quickly in order to avoid suspicion.

Soon, news came that the Minister of Justice Zhang Songchan had proposed that the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice Kuang Zhengqing would be in charge of the case, and that the Langzhong of the Huainan Cleanup Division of the Ministry of Justice Li Ruzhi, the Chief Officer Hu Wei, Zhang Che and others would assist in the investigation.

Now that the dust has settled, Xiao Yueshan and Zhou Yao can finally go and meet this "Tiger-faced Justice".