Du Kefa finished handling the case of Princess Xiangcheng suing Li Shimin. When Li Xiangcheng stopped the sedan chair and shouted injustice, her hope was to return her mother a status.
However, Li Xiangcheng did not expect that reality was even crueler than she thought…
In the palace, Li Xiangcheng folded the luxurious clothes that Li Shiming had given her. She changed into the clothes that she had worn when she came to Chang 'an. She was not used to being in the palace.
She had decided to bid farewell to Li Shiming and leave the palace and Chang 'an when she saw him.
The stubborn Li Xiangcheng was unwilling to be confined within the palace walls.
……
During this period of time, there were no major events in the royal court. Although Zhangsun Wuji and the others recommended Du Kefa to be promoted to the Minister of Rites, Du Kefa rejected them.
The position of the Minister of Rites was not one that offended anyone, but if one became the Minister of Rites, their authority would be completely different from that of the Minister of Justice.
As the Minister of Justice, he could arrest corrupt officials and investigate murder cases. As for the Minister of Rites, he was mainly responsible for all kinds of complicated etiquette and matters such as the Emperor's sacrifice. To Du Kefa, this was extremely boring!
Du Kefa was in the Supreme Court, looking through the case files.
Suddenly, his eyes fell on a name.
When he opened a death penalty file, he was surprised to find that the name on the file was Jiang He!
Jiang He…
Du Kefa felt that this name was very familiar. After reading the file carefully, he suddenly remembered Jiang He. When Princess Changle fell ill, wasn't it this Imperial Physician Jiang He who prescribed medicine for Changle?
Now that Princess Chang Le had recovered, the medical skills of Imperial Physician Jiang He were still relatively trustworthy.
……
Du Kefa looked at Jiang He's dossier.
A delinquent from the Supreme Court entered the hall and cupped his hands."Reporting to Milord, a guard from the princess's manor brought a commoner girl to the entrance of the Supreme Court to plead for justice. That guard said that the commoner girl received the princess 'verbal order to plead for justice to Milord.”
"Oh, what kind of girl can get the order of Changle? What a big face…"
"Sir, should we let her in?"
The delinquent asked. Du Kefa stretched out his hand to stop him," No, I'll go take a look. The Supreme Court is a sacred place for justice, not a place for them to lodge a complaint…"
If all the criminals came to the Supreme Court to complain, it would be chaos.
However, he should also suggest to Li Shiming to set up an appeal office…
Du Kefa left the Court of Judicial Review, followed by many bailiffs from the Court of Judicial Review. Du Kefa was surprised to see a commoner girl kneeling on the ground, crying bitterly. Beside her were Princess Changle's guards.
"Greetings, sir." The guard cupped his hands.”
"Milord, her case was ordered by the princess. I hope that the prince consort will forgive me.”
Du Kefa waved his hand and looked at the woman."What grievances do you have? Raise your head and speak."
The girl kowtowed twice before raising her head.
"I beg Du Qingtian to save my father.”
Du Kefa looked at her beautiful face once again. She had a smooth oval face, a slightly pointed chin, and big eyes that were filled with sorrow and hatred. Anyone who saw her would feel pity for her.
"Save your father? Who is your father?"
"My daughter's father is Jiang He…"
Jiang He?
Du Kefa instantly understood.
No wonder she was able to obtain the princess's help. It turned out that she was Jiang He's daughter…
This was understandable.
The girl was about to continue to state her grievances when Du Kefa interrupted her. He looked around at the people who had already gathered around him."This is not the place to ask questions. Miss, follow me back to the Supreme Court!”
The lady kowtowed again.”
After entering the Court of Judicial Review, Du Kefa and the girl came to the court. The girl wanted to kneel down again but was stopped by Du Kefa.
"I haven't asked for your name."
"My daughter Jiang Xiu."
"Tell me your grievances in detail.”
Jiang Xiu revealed a pleasantly surprised expression and hurriedly said,"Please save my father. He was forced to confess by the governor of the capital and is waiting to be executed in the county prison.”
The Autumn Empress asked for execution? This was not a misdemeanor. Du Kefa gently asked Jiang Xiu to speak slowly.
Only then did Jiang Xiu tell Du Kefa about his grievances.
Imperial physician Jiang He was quite famous in Chang 'an. Many officials and nobles often invited her father to treat them.
Half a month ago, Capital Governor Duan Renfu's beloved concubine fell ill and invited Jiang He to visit the residence to see a doctor. Jiang He prescribed a few prescriptions, but his beloved concubine's illness suddenly worsened and she died overnight.
Duan Renfu took his anger out on Jiang He because of the death of his beloved concubine. He captured Jiang He and forced him to admit that he had deliberately prescribed the medicine to kill his beloved concubine. He was sentenced to death and beheaded after autumn.
At the same time, Duan Renfu took over the Jiang family's clinic and chased Jiang Xiu and her mother out.
The sudden change in the family made Jiang Xiu's mother depressed.
The Jiang family was ruined, but Duan Renfu still did not let go of the Jiang family. He saw that Jiang Xiu was pretty and threatened Jiang Xiu to be his concubine.
As long as Jiang Xiu agreed, her father would be acquitted.
Of course, Jiang Xiu didn't want to be his enemy's concubine, so she rejected him several times.
Duan Renfu's son, Duan De, had also met Jiang Xiu once. Like his father, he could not move when he saw a beauty and forced Jiang Xiu to be his concubine.
As a royal doctor, Jiang He had befriended many officials and saved many commoners. Jiang Xiu also knew some medical skills. Some of the kind-hearted people who had been treated by them had helped her tide over difficulties several times and avoid the persecutions of the Duan father and son.
However, the capital governor's Duan family was very powerful. Duan De brought his servants to teach the kind-hearted people who had helped her a lesson. Two days ago, he sent a final message saying that today was the deadline and that he must take her back to the residence to be his concubine.
Jiang Xiu had no choice. He wanted to leave Chang 'an to seek refuge with his relatives, but he was reluctant to part with his father who was on death row.
Just as she was about to accept her fate, a guard of the princess's manor, who was on good terms with Jiang He, let her see Princess Chang Le. When Chang Le heard about Jiang Xiu's injustice, he was so angry that his entire body trembled. Princess Chang Le asked her to go to the Supreme Court to complain to Du Kefa.
Hence, Jiang Xiu followed the princess's bodyguard to the Supreme Court to complain.
Jiang Xiu complained about her grievances. Du Kefa remained silent and looked at her quietly.
She was indeed very beautiful and had a unique temperament, like a herb in the grass. Of course, Du Kefa might have had such thoughts because he could smell the scent of herbs on her body.
With her looks, it was normal for the Duan father and son to force her to be a concubine.
Jiang Xiu had already finished speaking. She looked at Du Kefa uneasily, waiting for her fate to be judged.
"I'll send someone to investigate the grievances you mentioned.”
Jiang Xiu was as surprised as a drowning man who was rescued from the water and breathed in fresh air." Du Qingtian is willing to make decisions for my daughter?”
"What you said just now is just a one-sided statement. There's no evidence. I need concrete evidence. If you have it, you can give it to me."
"Du Qingtian, I'm telling the truth. Please save my father." Jiang Xiu said. As long as Daren saves my father, I am willing to be Daren's slave for all eternity to repay Daren's kindness of living.”
"As long as your father is indeed innocent, I will bring this case back to justice.”
"Thank you, sir." Jiang Xiu listened to Du Kefa and stood up. He wiped his tears and said,"Although the Jiang family's medical center was snatched away by Duan Renfu, the title deed was hidden by my mother.”
"Land deed? This is evidence, but it's not enough to prove your father's innocence.”
Jiang Xiu frowned again and pinched her hair nervously.
Du Kefa closed his eyes and thought for a moment before saying,"Just now, you mentioned that Duan De wanted to take you back to the residence today?”
Jiang Xiu nodded." Please save my life. I don't dare to go home."”
"I'll order Bu Liangren and the bailiffs of the Supreme Court to guard the residence. If the Duan family is really as you say, the bailiffs will take them down."”
Jiang Xiu let out a long breath and felt much more at ease."I understand. As long as I can save my father, I am willing to climb a mountain of knives or go through a sea of fire.”
"You may leave."
Du Kefa waved his hand, and Jiang Xiu left the Supreme Court under the lead of the bailiffs.
"Men!"
"I'm here!"
The Supreme Court Deputy led the delinquents into the main hall.
Du Kefa ordered,"Send someone to Jiang He's residence. If the people from the capital prefecture are really as the woman said, capture them all and bring them to the Supreme Court!"”
"Yes, sir!"
The Deputy of the Supreme Court took Du Kefa's token and went to the Jiang Mansion after organizing the 300 delinquents and bailiffs.
After everyone left, Du Kefa continued to review the other cases.
Jiang He's case was just one of the many cases that Du Kefa had handled. Du Kefa would not put all his energy on this case.
……
After Du Kefa read through all the files, he sat on a sedan chair and headed to the princess's manor.
He had not seen Princess Chang Le for a few days, and he missed her…
Du Kefa had just walked out of the Supreme Court when he saw Wang De running to the door of the Supreme Court with a head full of sweat. After seeing Du Kefa, he grabbed Du Kefa's arm as if he had found a life-saving straw and shouted,"Lord Du, quickly follow me into the palace. Princess Xiang Cheng is going to commit suicide! Your Majesty is so anxious…"
Hearing this, Du Kefa did not dare to delay. He immediately followed Wang De to the Imperial Palace. At this time, the Deputy of the Supreme Court and the bad guys that Du Kefa had sent out were already lying in ambush in Jiang He's house.
If the Governor of the Capital really came to the Jiang Mansion to snatch her, he would take her down in one fell swoop!
However, Du Kefa had no time to look for Chang Le. He was eager to enter the palace. He didn't want to watch Princess Xiang Cheng die.
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