The Dali Temple prison at night became more and more gloomy and terrifying. Fan Shiben put out the lanterns and followed Niu Huanshan with one foot deep and one foot shallow. A torch was inserted every three feet away on the wall, swaying and dancing in the cold wind, illuminating the shadows everywhere, as if there were ghosts and monsters about to pounce on them at any time. Fan Shiben's heart was raised to his throat.

After walking in for a while, Mr. Fan found something wrong and asked softly, "Mr. Niu, I remember not going so far last time I came?"

Niu Huanshan smiled and said, "Mr. Fan is very good at memorizing. This dark night can tell the courtyard. Yes, last time it was the fourth time. After the emperor issued an edict, Lord Lu ordered Lord Jiang to be moved to the innermost courtyard for detention." Mr. Fan's heart sank, and it seemed that An Yi's affairs were getting worse.

When I arrived at the innermost courtyard, four prisoners were drinking in the shelter in the corridor. When I saw Niu Huanshan entering the door, I stood up and greeted her. Niu Huanshan pulled a torch from the pillar and handed it to Fan Shiben, saying, "Master Fan, the second room in the left hand, you go over and talk to me, I'll guard you for you." As he said that, he sat down in the position where the prisoner gave it out, and picked up a pair of chopsticks to pick up the food.

Fan Shiben held a torch and counted the second prison. Jiang Anyi saw the light in the prison and saw that it was Fan Shiben first, and stood up and shouted, "Brother Fan, Jiang is here."

He inserted the torch on the railing. With the light of the sparks, Fan Shiben saw that Jiang Anyi's hair was fluffy and his beard was messy. He was locked up in prison for nearly a month, and a sour smell came to his nose.

"An Yi, you have suffered."

Jiang Anyi smiled and said, "It's okay, the food is pretty good, but I can't take a shower." After sniffing, Jiang Anyi said to himself, "Brother Fan is just right."

Lu Liangzhen ordered that both families were not allowed to visit before the case was reviewed, so as not to interfere with the outside world. The Jiang family's money was paid like a flow of money, which would only prevent Jiang Anyi from suffering in prison. If he wanted to meet, he had to pass through the Niu Huanshan road.

Time is tight, Fan Shiben told Jiang Anyi what happened recently, and finally said, "The emperor ordered King Luo Huai to work with the Three Laws to try this case. King Luo Huai has ordered an insider in Zhenbei Daying to come to Beijing to explain the reason. I believe that An Yi will be able to go out soon."

The prison was silent, and Jiang Anyi said in a low voice, "I hope this is the case."

Jiang Anyi was very disappointed. He thought that the emperor would immediately issue an order to release him when he heard the news of his defiled, but he still couldn't get out of here.

Fan Shiben heard the loss in Jiang Anyi's words and comforted him, "Don't worry about Anyi, treat you very well, and you will definitely not be wronged. Besides, King Luo Huai is close to you, and he will definitely handle the case impartially. Brothers and sisters are dealing with each other during this period, and we are also running for you to make trouble for you. Most of the upright people in the capital are unfair. Public opinion in the capital has changed, and some storms will definitely be able to be safely overcome. You must have confidence in Anyi."

"Thank you, Brother Fan," Jiang Anyi said in a deep voice. Since entering the official career, there have been constant storms. He has been clearing the land and promoting the tax collection to offend the powerful and powerful families. He has investigated and dealt with corruption cases and overturned many corrupt officials. He asked himself that he is selfless and is worthy of heaven and earth. The emperor believes in himself and favors him. The officials in the court have impeached him several times. However, this time, it is related to the prince and King An of Chu. Why did the emperor turn a blind eye to his grievances? Even if the minister is loyal, he can't compare to his own son. Jiang Anyi thought with grief.

Luo

King Huai summoned an insider from Beidaying in the town to Beijing to explain the reason. This news was not good for him. Duke Shen removed his position as the general of the general Qi Xinwen took over. Qi Xinwen had no good feelings for him, so it was his idea to send him to Beijing. Liao Jianhui was a general of the Anbei Protectorate. He took Miao Tieshan's death on himself. Many people in the Anbei Protectorate's Mansion were happy to see it. In addition, Rao Qingshan was not in harmony with him, so he would definitely take the blame. There was also Huang Xi, the envoy of the Military Information Department.

Jiang Anyi frowned. The only people who could help him in Mobei Daying were his younger brother An Yong, Yan Jiancai and others. These people were too far from Rao Qingshan and Huang Xi. How could Qi Xinwen deliberately stop them from entering Beijing? If everyone said something, he would be incomprehensible. No, he could not hand over his fate to others. He had to find a way to take the initiative.

Walking back and forth in the prison, Jiang Anyi quickly thought about countermeasures in his mind. Niu Huanshan and the prisoners fisted in front of the corridor, and they had a lot of fun eating, but did not urge Fan Shiben.

Jiang Anyi stopped and asked, "The emperor issued an edict to guilt, how is Duke Shen?"

Fan Shiben pondered for a moment and said, "I heard that Duke Shen submitted a memorial to the prince for apologizing and asked to be demoted to a commoner, but the prince did not agree and was only fined three years' salary."

Jiang Anyi thought that Duke Shen was the prince's tutor and cousins ​​with Empress Wang. When he first entered Beijing, he saw Duke Shen with Princess Anle in Wangyuan Tower. Duke Shen had a close relationship with Empress Wang. It was said that he should not work for Duke Shen at this time, but his life was at stake. Duke Shen was once the commander of the Zhenbei camp and knew very well about the situation at that time. It would be useful if he came forward to plead with Empress Wang.

"Brother Fan, you go to Duke Shen's mansion tomorrow. Zhichang and Princess Anyang are husband and wife. If you have this relationship, he should meet you." Jiang Anyi said, "After meeting Duke Shen, you tell him about my situation, and just say I asked him to plead with Empress Wang. The Jiang family is willing to worship a million taels of silver to the Empress. Duke Shen is anxious and good at righteousness, and should help me."

The perfume business gives Queen Wang 30% of the dividend every year, nearly 600,000 taels of silver. She was imprisoned but did not see Queen Wang say a word for herself. This woman is really greedy. Since she is greedy, she uses money to stop her heart. It should not be difficult for her to speak a fair word for million taels of silver.

A million taels of silver, Fan Shiben was lost for a moment. The Jiang family was indeed rich. How many people in the world could cost million taels of silver at one move. Seeing Jiang Anyi looking at him with flickering eyes, Fan Shiben hurriedly said, "Don't worry, Anyi, I'll take a leave tomorrow morning."

Jiang Anyi swept his scattered beard and asked, "What's the situation in Huazhou?"

Fan Shiben sighed, "An Yi, your loyalty is really a world to be seen. When you are in prison, you are still worried about the situation in Huazhou. Fan is ashamed. I heard that the 60,000 troops sent by the court arrived in time, and Yang and the Western Regions coalition forces were in stalemate in Wenjin County. Alas, I don't know how the fellow villagers of Hecheng County are doing. How many families have been destroyed in a big battle, and the fertile land they have worked hard to reclaim will be abandoned." Fan Shiben was the county magistrate of Hecheng County, Huazhou. After learning that Hecheng County was captured by the Western Regions Army, he was always concerned.

"After this battle, nearly half of Huazhou was invaded by the Western Regions army, and taxes must be greatly affected." Jiang Anyi said, "When the court is using money, he will definitely not sit idly by and watch the Huazhou commercial roads be interrupted, and taxes will be greatly reduced." Since Jiang Anyi has been preparing to build a border city in Huazhou, he has been preparing to build a border city in Huazhou.

Since then, Huazhou's taxes have increased year by year and have become the top three in Zheng State.

Fan Shiben became a little confused and asked, "An Yi, what do you want to say? Do you want to go back to Huazhou?"

Jiang Anyi nodded and said, "Jiang has been in Huazhou for six years and cannot bear to sit in the face of Huazhou's decay and the people suffer. After seeing Xinfei, Brother Fan asked her to contact the gentry, students, and people in Huazhou as much as possible, and let them petition together, asking them to ask the court to ask me to return to Huazhou to save the chaos. Unfortunately, Brother Guo has returned to Dezhou to visit relatives, otherwise his people in Huazhou would have a result soon."

Some things are hard to say. Jiang Anyi made great kindness in Huazhou for six years. Now it is time for Huazhou people to repay. Fan thought about it and said, "Fan will tell his younger brothers and sisters what Anyi told me. Guo Huaili and Anyi are brothers and sisters. When he learned that Anyi was imprisoned, he would definitely rush to Huazhou quickly."

Niu Huanshan came over in a drunken state and said, "Mr. Fan, it's getting late, so come again next time I have the chance."

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On the fourth day of the second month, King Keming of Shen came to Yanshan Villa Garden to meet the emperor. Shi Fangzhen fell asleep after taking medicine. Wang Keming met Queen Wang. After not seeing her for several years, Queen Wang saw that her cousin had gray hair and hair, was haggard and old, and could not find the image of the handsome young master back then.

"Brother, Long Sui told me that it is not your fault for the failure of the Northern Expedition. Don't blame yourself too much. Long Sui issued a self-criticism and took the fault on yourself. I heard Wei'er say that you would demote yourself to a commoner. There is no need to do so. Just fine him three years of salary as Wei'er said." Empress Wang thought Wang Keming came for the Northern Expedition and advised him.

Wang Keming smiled bitterly and said, "As the commander of the Northern Expedition Army, how can I be innocent of failure in the Northern Expedition? Long live magnanimous, but I cannot unconsciously realize it. Otherwise, how could I explain to the soldiers who died? I have decided to wait until Long live wakes up and I will report it for you."

Queen Wang sighed and said, "Wei'er also depends on you as your uncle's assistance. You can't let go."

Wang Keming said, "I came this time to ask the Empress to speak fairly for Jiang Anyi. The so-called communication with the enemy was a counter-espionage plan by the Mo people. Liao Jianhui told him that he would commit suicide by Miao Tieshan and cover up the defeat and killing generals. I have made a conclusion in the army, and Long Live knows the reason. Jiang Anyi, a civil and military talent, will be the help of the prince in the future. The Empress might as well advise Long Live to let the prince close the case with kindness."

Because the emperor was disappointed with the prince in the Jiang Anyi case, Empress Wang had already attached Nujiang Anyi. When she heard Wang Keming come to lobby, she was displeased and said, "Long live because the Jiang Anyi case is dissatisfied with Wei'er. Now she has issued an order to let Shi Chongren join the three judicial departments to preside over the trial. It is difficult for the holy intention to violate, and I can't help."

Wang Ke knew that some things seemed to be bigger than the sky, but in fact they were just a sentence or two for some people. Although the emperor clearly ordered King Luo Huai to join the Three Laws to try Jiang Anyi, the emperor could only end the sentence by giving the emperor a verbal order to make King Luo Huai sentence Jiang Anyi to be innocent. As for how to do justice on the surface and let the people see it, all officials are very good at it.

"Empress, Jiang Anyi asked me to tell me that if he could get rid of his sins safely, he would be willing to offer millions of taels of silver." Wang Keming knew that his cousin was greedy for money, so he told Jiang Anyi's conditions.

Queen Wang laughed out loud and said, "Brother, go and tell the Jiang family and let him give up half of the perfume bonus. I will speak well for him in front of Long Live."
Chapter completed!