"Wronged? Alright, tell me how I wronged you!”Monarch Cheng stared at You Hongzhe.
After all, Xia Jian had saved Emperor Cheng three times. Subjectively, he chose to believe Xia Jian's words, but objectively, Emperor Cheng also hoped that Xia Jian was telling the truth. This way, things would be easier to deal with.
"Your Majesty, I didn't say anything about this. This lowly official only knows that Eunuch Xia brought the people from the West Hall to my Military Department and caused a ruckus. After that, he went to the Wan family and captured Lord Wan, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guards!”You Hongzhe knelt on the ground and explained carefully. He knew that if he couldn't explain this clearly, he would be finished.
Transformation Monarch Cheng narrowed his eyes and stared at You Hongzhe. He wasn't sure if he was telling the truth.
"Then do you have any evidence to prove that what you said is true?”Transformation Monarch Cheng asked.
"Evidence? This…" You Hongzhe pondered for a while and continued,""Your Majesty, the Vice Minister of the Bureau of Military Personnel, Jiang Junliang, was also at the Military Department that day.”
As You Hongzhe said this, Emperor Chenghua asked Xiao Jing to summon the assistant minister of the Ministry of War, Jiang Junliang, into the palace.
You Hongzhe, who was kneeling on the ground, glanced at Xia Jian, who was standing beside him. Coincidentally, Xia Jian was also looking at him, and their eyes met.
Then, You Hongzhe saw a strange smile on Xia Jian's lips. His heart suddenly felt uneasy, as if something bad had happened.
"Minister Xia, aren't you going to explain yourself?”Looking at Xia Jian's calm expression, Transformation Monarch Cheng asked,""You Hongzhe said that you brought people to the Military Department to cause a ruckus.”
Xia Jian bowed slightly to the Transformation Monarch and said,""Your Majesty, when Lord You said to cause a ruckus, this lowly official is not clear what this ruckus means. I did go to the Military Department that day, but the people there did not let me in.”
Xia Jian told the Transformation Emperor what happened that day.
"Oh, Minister Xia, then why did you bring the people from the West Military Bureau to the Military Department?”The Transformation Monarch was a little unhappy. Why was he involved with the Military Department again?
"Your Majesty, because this lowly subject wanted to capture this younger brother of the Commander of the Military Department that day. This person has committed many crimes, including big and small."
Before Xia Jian could finish, You Hongzhe became anxious and interrupted Xia Jian,""Eunuch Xia, don't slander me. My brother has nothing to do with this matter. Don't bring this up just because he offended you that day.”
When You Hongzhe heard Xia Jian mention his younger brother, he immediately became anxious and completely forgot that they were in Yangxin Palace Hall.
Transformation Monarch Cheng was very dissatisfied with You Hongzhe and snorted angrily,""Shut up, did I say you could talk? Men, slap him twenty times!"
"Minister Xia, please continue.”The Transformation Monarch sat on the high couch, feeling very frustrated. He felt that the whole thing was caused by You Hongzhe.
Xia Jian bowed to Transformation Monarch Cheng again and told him everything that You Hao had done.
At the same time, he deliberately added Wan Gui in, saying that You Hongzhe had told Xia Jian about Wan Gui's crimes, including the exact amount of money he had embezzled.
"Your Majesty, I felt that this was a big case and needed witnesses and material evidence. And this You Hongzhe said that he was willing to be a witness on the condition that I don't pursue his brother.”
"At that time, this lowly official was thinking of capturing the tiger first, then dealing with the tiger before swatting the fly You Hao to death.”
When You Hongzhe heard Xia Jian's slander, he was anxious. However, he had just been slapped in the mouth and blood was flowing out, so he did not dare to interrupt Xia Jian.
"Oh? Did Minister Xia find anything corrupt in my father's residence?”Wan Zhen 'er, who had been silent all this while, finally spoke.
Generally speaking, the harem was not allowed to participate in politics. This was a rule passed down from every dynasty.
Of course, rules were rules, and they were only limited to ordinary people.
Concubines like Wan Zhen 'er, who was deeply loved by the Emperor, were not restricted by this rule.
"Replying to the Empress, this lowly official didn't find any silver or gold worth more than a million taels in the Wan Residence. As for those famous paintings and antiques, they were all nonsense.”
"After I went to the Wan family, I found out that the Wan family is as poor as a church mouse. They don't have anything valuable. It's really hard on Lord Wan. I really don't know how he supports such a large family's daily expenses.”
Xia Jian said it with emotion, but in reality, it was just a cat crying over a mouse. He was secretly delighted.
Xia Jian didn't know whether the Wan family was guilty or innocent, and he couldn't be bothered to care. He wasn't an upright official who abhorred evil.
What he cared about was that the huge amount of property confiscated from the Wan family that day would all go into his own pocket and not into that damn national treasury.
Based on how much he doted on Wan Zhen 'er, even if Wan Gui committed a crime, he wouldn't go after his father-in-law. On the contrary, Xia Jian might make the Transformation Monarch unhappy because of this reason.
After releasing Wan Gui, Xia Jian was proving Wan Gui's innocence. Without making the Transformation Monarch unhappy, he could still swallow the huge amount of stolen money. Why wouldn't he be happy?
The Wan family could only swallow it down even if they had to break their teeth.
At this point, the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of War, Jiang Junliang, was brought into Yangxin Palace Hall by Xiao Jing.
"This humble subject kowtows to Your Majesty. May Your Majesty live forever!”
After Jiang Junliang finished his court-minister salute to Emperor Chenghua, he stood on the other side of Xia Jian.
"Minister Xia, tell the Minister of War about this matter.”Said Transformation Monarch Cheng.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Xia Jian followed the Emperor's orders and told Jiang Junliang what had happened.
When You Hongzhe saw that Jiang Junliang had come, he was relieved. Jiang Junliang was also from the Wan family, so he would definitely choose to help him.
"Sir Jiang, you must speak up for me!" You Hongzhe said.”
However, what You Hongzhe did not expect was that Jiang Junliang would question him sharply.
"Fair words? Hmph, who would speak up for the people of the capital? Then who would speak up for the Li mother and daughter, the Zhao siblings, and the Qi siblings?”
"Your Majesty, this lowly subject has concrete evidence. This You Hongzhe's younger brother has been acting recklessly in the capital. He has used the power of the Military Department to covet beauty, persecute other people's children, forcefully take concubines, and is even perverted to the point of not letting off young girls!”
"Not only did You Hongzhe know about this, but he also covered up for him in every way. He even bred the arrogance of his brother, causing the people in the capital to live in misery!”
When Jiang Junliang opened his mouth, You Hongzhe was so frightened that he collapsed to the ground. How could he not know what his brother had done? He just could not believe that this Lord Jiang would actually say it out loud.
By doing this, Jiang Junliang had already become the Wan family's enemy. You Hongzhe really couldn't understand why Jiang Junliang would turn against them. Was he not afraid of the Wan family's revenge?
"Your Majesty, that day Eunuch Xia did indeed lead the barbarians of the West Hall to the Military Department, but they were stopped outside by the people of the Military Department. As for whether it was as Eunuch Xia said, this lowly subject is not sure.”
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