Du Kefa walked out of the princess's manor and saw the official of the Supreme Court.
Du Kefa knew this subordinate's personality. He was a relatively steady person. Unless something extremely important had happened, he would definitely not report it outside the princess's manor.
In the Supreme Court, Du Kefa was the Supreme Court's Minister, and the Supreme Court's Assistant Minister was his deputy. He had just left the Supreme Court, and this guy had already chased after him. What was he up to?
If something big happened, why couldn't he go to the Supreme Court to wait? Why did he have to run outside the princess's manor? If this spread out, where would Princess Chang Le put her face?
Du Kefa came to his subordinate with a gloomy expression and asked,"What happened? Why are you so flustered?”
"Sir, His Majesty has issued an imperial edict to release all the prisoners on death row and allow them to go home to visit their relatives…"
"What?!"
Hearing this, Du Kefa's expression changed slightly. Then, he and his subordinates left the princess's manor and headed to the Supreme Court.
The gates of the princess's manor were closed once again. Only Li Shiming, Empress Zhangsun, and Du Kefa could enter the princess's manor. The others were forbidden from entering.
……
In the Supreme Court, Du Kefa sat in the main hall. The officials of the Supreme Court were reporting to him.
"His Majesty went to the Ministry of Justice today and said that the prisoners miss their families. He can temporarily release them from imprisonment and let them go home. They will return after autumn…"
Du Kefa's face was gloomy.
Was Li Shi Min only compassionate towards prisoners?
This shouldn't be Li Shi Min's true intention.
"The Ministry of Justice?"
"Go to the Ministry of Justice and invite the Minister of Justice, Zhang Liang, to the Supreme Court.”
"Here!"
Following Du Kefa's orders, the Deputy Official of the Supreme Court went to the Ministry of Justice.
In the Great Tang, the Supreme Court and the Ministry of Justice were independent institutions.
The cases decided by the Ministry of Justice would be handed over to the Supreme Court for review. Only after the Supreme Court reviewed them would the death penalty cases be confirmed.
If there were any doubts about the case, the Supreme Court could send the case back and send Si Zhi to investigate.
During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, there were three law departments, namely the Ministry of Punishment, Dali Temple, and Yushitai. In case of major cases, Dali Temple Qing and Ministry of Punishment Shangshu, Shilang together with the censor Zhongcheng joint trial, called the three halls joint trial.
In terms of official positions, the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Justice were both ranked third and were important officials in the court.
After the official of the Supreme Court left.
Du Kefa was alone in the main hall of the Supreme Court, deep in thought.
Li Shi Min must have his reasons for doing this.
Release all the prisoners?
This kind of thing could only happen when the new emperor ascended the throne and granted amnesty to the world.
……
Ministry of Justice.
Zhang Liang was restless.
There was a very important case on the file in front of him. He had not submitted this case to the Supreme Court yet.
Today, His Majesty had come to the Ministry of Justice for this case. Releasing all the prisoners was not His Majesty's true purpose.
This case was not easy to handle.
Zhang Liang was in a dilemma. He could either take on all the matters for the Emperor or shut himself in and kick this difficult problem to the Supreme Court.
He threw this bone that was easy to break teeth and difficult to chew to the Minister of Justice.
Zhang Liang was frowning.
Outside the Ministry of Justice, a bailiff shouted,""The Deputy Official of the Supreme Court has arrived."
Zhang Liang was overjoyed when he heard this. The people from the Supreme Court have arrived. This is easy. I'll throw this bone to you!
Zhang Liang rolled up the dossier in front of him and went out to welcome him.
"I am the Deputy Official of the Supreme Court.”
"No need for formalities, no need for formalities."
Zhang Liang invited the official of the Supreme Court to the hall of the Ministry of Justice. Before the official of the Supreme Court could speak, Zhang Liang took the lead and said,"I was just about to submit the case to the Supreme Court…"
As Zhang Liang finished speaking, he pushed the file in his hand in front of the Supreme Court's Shaoqing.
" Ning Prefecture Governor Dang Renhong was exposed for corruption…"
The expression of the official of the Supreme Court suddenly changed.
Dang Renhong?
He was the founding hero of the country and had made great contributions. He had rescued Li Shimin several times and both of his sons had died on the battlefield.
Suddenly, the official of the Supreme Court seemed to understand something.
"This is the case file that reported Dang Renhong.”
Zhang Liang pushed Dang Renhong's corruption file in front of the Supreme Court's Shaoqing.
Zhang Liang did not dare to deal with this matter casually.
……
The official of the Supreme Court did not stay in the Ministry of Justice for long. After completing the handover procedures, the official of the Supreme Court and the others left.
After the officials of the Supreme Court left, Zhang Liang sat in the hall of the Ministry of Justice, cold sweat dripping down his forehead.
He had a premonition that something big was about to happen.
His heart was also filled with fear. The Emperor had come to the Ministry of Justice to suppress the case in the Ministry of Justice and not submit it to the Supreme Court.
However, as soon as the Emperor left, he kicked the hard bone to the Supreme Court. He wondered if the Emperor would be angry.
Forget it. Compared to His Majesty's anger, it was more important to keep his head.
Moreover, this kind of big case was originally to be tried by the Supreme Court…
Dang Renhong, Dang Renhong, you're on your own.
……
Supreme Court.
The young official of the Supreme Court placed Dang Renhong's corruption report on the table.
Du Kefa's expression turned serious.
Ding dong. System mission activated.
[Dali Temple Mission: Dang Renhong's corruption case has been exposed.]
Dang Renhong, the governor of Guangxi, was exposed by his subordinate officials and embezzled 200,000 silver.
Ding Dong, Dang Renhong was a hero highly regarded by Li Shimin. Investigating Dang Renhong's case would definitely go against Li Shimin's will!
Du Kefa listened to the system notification and came to a realization.
No wonder Li Shiming wanted to pardon the death row prisoners. So this was his real purpose!
Du Kefa suddenly stood up.
"Someone come!"
"Yes!"
"Announce the arrest warrant and order Dang Renhong to come to Chang 'an City for trial at the Supreme Court.”
The officials of the Supreme Court were stunned.
The official of the Supreme Court said boldly,"Milord, Dang Renhong is the governor of Nan Ning Prefecture and has 100,000 soldiers.”
"So what if they have soldiers?" Du Kefa said angrily. Did he dare to rebel? Take my token and tell him that if he doesn't come to Chang 'an's Supreme Court for trial, it's equivalent to rebellion!”
"Then…His Majesty…"
"I'll talk to His Majesty!"
Du Kefa suddenly stood up and left the Court of Judicial Review. He rode his horse straight to Chang 'an Imperial Palace!
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