Chapter 44 Ye Hanting is in charge of this matter!
Ye Hanting knew from Chu Li's expression that she was planning something again.
"Tell me, what else do you want?"
Chu Li patted Ye Hanting on the shoulder, "The Grand Tutor is the Grand Tutor, a smart person doesn't need to say more!"
Ye Hanting glanced at her hand with a look of disgust. Chu Li's lips twitched. She forgot that this Grand Tutor had mysophobia, so she quickly pulled her hand back and helped him wipe it with a handkerchief.
She rolled her eyes and said, "Master Taifu, our cooperation is a secret. If anyone in the court impeaches me recently, please help me, Master Taifu."
Ye Hanting looked up at her. Chu Li did not ask him to say a few nice words, but asked him to help, meaning that he should help to settle it.
What a little fox who refuses to suffer any loss.
He thought for a moment, then said with a half-smile, "That depends on when the prince will show his sincerity."
Chu Li gave a flattering smile, "Understood."
She leaned against the car body and suppressed her smile.
Not all princes had to attend the morning court, only those who served in the court had to do so. Her father had never let him be regent, so she was sometimes very passive and had to be frequently stabbed in the back.
For example, the incident at Xiaomei Village also involved a county magistrate.
After Zhang Zhilong has investigated the situation thoroughly, he will definitely report it to higher authorities.
Someone must be looking for trouble with her through this matter.
When she has no real power, she has to tie herself together with Ye Hanting first. Only sharing interests is the best way to win over the treacherous ministers.
And her grandfather. Only after she finishes her recent tasks and makes some achievements can she stand in front of him properly and not be shut out by him.
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Sure enough, Chu Li was impeached the next morning.
Ye Hanting listened to the Dali Temple Minister Lu Dongchen's confident words, "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince beat thirteen people from Xiaomei Village. The former clan leader Mei Renpin and others were brought into the yamen by the Jingzhao prefect for interrogation one by one. The Crown Prince did not report it and directly asked Lord Zhang to try the case. This is against the law!"
Some of the other Rong Guifei supporters also agreed, "Your Highness did not even spare a 60-year-old man, and beat him several times until he fainted. In prison, Mei Renpin's mouth and eyes are crooked, I'm afraid he won't live long!"
They shouted louder and louder, "Your Highness, this move is going to chill the people's hearts!"
"The prince has committed a crime, and he is guilty of the same crime as the common people. Your Majesty, please investigate thoroughly!"
Emperor Qingyuan's eyes darkened. What Lu Dongchen and the others meant was that Zhang Zhilong, who never took sides and was only loyal to the emperor, was now being used by the prince.
The eldest prince's party, led by Prime Minister Jiang, listened carefully to the accusations of Chu Li's crimes by Concubine Rong's party.
Even if they don't have to finish the job, His Majesty will still feel resentment towards the Crown Prince.
He just watched quietly to see how His Majesty would handle the matter.
It was a pity that the majestic image that the prince had just established during the autumn hunt was reduced to ashes overnight, which saved them the trouble of taking action.
"Zhang Zhilong, the prince doesn't understand the rules. Don't you understand it too?" There was a hint of displeasure in Emperor Qingyuan's eyes.
Zhang Zhilong lowered his eyes and said, "Your Majesty, we have to act in an emergency. I think your Highness did the right thing. The case of Wu Cheng and Mei Renpin is not just about embezzlement, but also involves many other things. I will need a few days to inform you of the results of the investigation."
He had found many clues in the past two days. The more clues he found, the more they found, and they all pointed to the palace.
Look, someone has deliberately obstructed it.
However, he couldn't say too much, otherwise it would arouse the other party's vigilance. He was only a fourth-rank official and there were many things that were beyond his control.
Lu Dongchen said righteously, "Everyone knows that Lord Zhang works hard day and night. Since this case involves the crown prince and the imperial officials, I dare to ask Your Majesty to hand over the case to the Dali Temple for full trial!"
Zhang Zhilong's face darkened. He once handled a murder case, but after arriving at the Dali Temple, the case took a turn. The innocent victim became the murderer, and that man is still in jail.
Thinking of this, his blood boiled and he sternly refused: "Your Majesty, this Wucheng case involves people in the court, I cannot let them go!"
Emperor Qingyuan swept his cold eyes over Zhang Zhilong. In the past, he would have allowed Zhang Zhilong to investigate the case thoroughly.
However, Zhang Zhilong is now under the control of Chu Li, which makes him feel uneasy.
For an emperor, the most important thing is the concentration of imperial power. If the prince can do what he can do, then what is the need for him as the emperor!
Therefore, he wanted to use this incident to teach Zhang Zhilong a lesson.
He looked at Zhang Zhilong and said coldly: "This matter involves the prince and officials, so it is understandable to hand it over to the Dali Temple."
Zhang Zhilong felt a chill in his heart. If Wu Cheng and Mei Renpin were taken away, they would definitely be released without charge due to someone's manipulation!
He was just about to open his mouth to fight for it again when Ye Hanting's voice came.
"Your Majesty, I think that since this matter involves people in the court, it should be tried step by step to ensure fairness."
Emperor Qingyuan looked at Grand Tutor Ye Hanting. His judgments on court affairs were always accurate. Could it be that there was something fishy about this case?
Prime Minister Jiang lowered his eyes and stared at his sleeves. How did Ye Hanting interfere in the prince's affairs?
Didn't he always choose sides?
"Your Majesty, Mei Renpin has committed all kinds of evil in the manor. The prince beat him well. If I were a military commander, I would have taken action long ago."
"And Wu Cheng, as the county magistrate, silently condoned his subordinates to oppress the people. There may be people who have been wrongly accused in prison. Your Majesty, how about I supervise this case myself?"
The Dali Temple Minister's Adam's apple rolled. If Taifu Ye Hanting supervised this case, it would be all over!
He gritted his teeth. Master Ye's words were a warning to him not to interfere in the matter. He, Ye Hanting, was in charge of this matter!
Emperor Qingyuan also understood what was meant. If the Grand Tutor personally supervised the case, judging from what his spies and informants could find out, many people might be involved this time.
In the court, as an emperor, he also has to consider the way of checks and balances on some matters. Only when the forces of all parties are balanced can he sit firmly on the throne.
He thought about it and issued an imperial decree, "Since Lord Ye has already found out something, then Jingzhao Prefecture will send Wu Cheng and others to the Dali Temple in five days."
Dali Temple Minister Lu Dongchen was delighted, but Emperor Qingyuan continued, "The Grand Tutor Ye Hanting will personally supervise the jury and decide the case."
Lu Dongchen's heart sank. It seemed that he would need to bribe this powerful official.
As long as Ye Hanting is doing this for the money and not for the prince, things will be much easier.
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Chu Li is very busy here, and she has a lot of things to plan in advance recently.
Lan Yi came and told her what happened in the morning court today.
Chu Li sneered in his heart. As expected, Wu Cheng and Mei Renpin had masters behind them.
She stood up and said, "Thank you, sir, for me."
"Yes." Lan Yi nodded and left.
Chu Li called Huanyan over.
"Huanyan, take these banknotes. I need you to do something."
Huanyan saw the 10,000 taels of silver that Chu Li handed over and asked in surprise, "Master, what do you want to buy with so much silver?"