Chapter 664
When his father was imprisoned in Dali Temple, Hou Dabao really felt the feeling of the pillar collapsed, and his heart was filled with panic and helplessness.
Hou Dabao knelt down on one knee and begged, "Su Cheng, I beg you to save my father. Although my father made some mistakes, he will not die."
Su Cheng pulled him up helplessly: "You get up first! If you need to make a mistake, I will make a mistake."
Although Hou Dabao was sent away, the entire Sujiazhuang became lively. Generals came to Sujiazhuang in a constant stream, and they were just one purpose to plead for Hou Junji.
Not only did they come to Su Cheng to plead with him, but their memorials were sent to the palace like snowflakes. The court's Chinese officials and military officials were all combined.
The military generals exonerated Hou Junji, while the civil officials insisted on punishing Hou Junji.
Not to mention the court, even the people in Chang'an City were divided into two gangs and argued endlessly.
Some people think that Hou Junji committed a great crime, while others think that Hou Junji is a meritorious minister after all, and it is not considered a big mistake.
In the East Palace, Helan Chushi respectfully said: "Your Highness must be helpful to ask His Majesty for mercy!"
"Who asked you to come and ask me?" Li Chengqian asked.
Helan Chushi explained: "It was the one from the lower lord himself. However, if your high pleads with His Majesty, then you will definitely be grateful to your high throne after your father-in-law turns into danger!"
Hou Junji is a general in the court, and he is also Helan Chushi's father-in-law. Li Chengqian nodded and said, "I have always admired Duke Chen, and of course I will plead for Duke Chen!"
A large part of the reason why Li Chengqian valued Helan Chushi so much was that Helan Chushi was the son-in-law of Hou Junji, who was loyal to the sages of Hou Junji and had military power.
Three days passed in a flash. Su Cheng had been staying in Sujiazhuang for these three days and did not go thoroughly to investigate.
There is anything to investigate thoroughly, everything is so clear.
This really surprised many people. The most surprising thing was Ma Zhou, but without Su Cheng to restrain him, he was more vigorous and comfortable in checking.
After three days, Ma Zhou came to Sujiazhuang and brought a thick volume of papers.
"Master, the official has finished checking!" Ma Zhou said respectfully.
Su Cheng smiled and said, "Is that so? Show me!"
Ma Zhou handed the file to Su Cheng, with a hint of vigilance on his face, as if he was ready to grab the file back at any time.
Su Cheng took the file and read it in ten lines at a glance, then handed it back, nodded and said, "No, let's go see the saint together!"
Ma Zhou took the file in a daze, wondering if he had heard it wrong. Su Cheng did not make any comments and directly proposed to meet the saint?
In his expectation, Su Cheng would definitely criticize his file because Su Cheng must have wanted to protect Junji. Unexpectedly, Su Cheng would have to go to meet the saint so happily!
Could it be that Su Cheng had any other evidence that he could have Baohou Junji?
Ma Zhou quickly calmed down because with this file, it was a mountain of ironclad evidence!
Today, the Liangyi Hall is particularly lively, and a group of important officials gathered here.
Su Cheng and Ma Zhou walked into the hall and said respectfully: "I am ordered to investigate thoroughly and come and report it!"
Li Shimin had already heard the eunuch's report and said in a deep voice: "How is it?"
Su Cheng signaled Ma Zhou to report his life. Ma Zhou was a little surprised. Unexpectedly, Su Cheng actually asked him to report his life.
"When you go back to your Majesty, I, Ma Zhou, have thoroughly investigated. All the three major crimes impeached by Lord Wei Zheng are true. Hou Junji has indeed hidden most of the treasures. I have received the exact news that those treasures are in the Duke Chen's mansion!" Ma Su said in a deep voice.
"Hou Junji did torture King Gaochang, causing King Gaochang to die suddenly!"
"Hou Junji has indeed humiliated the Princess Gaochang. According to me, there are at least five people who have been verified. This is the file of my investigation. Please check it out!"
As Ma Zhou finished speaking, the important officials in the hall looked different. Wei Zheng and other civil officials breathed a sigh of relief when they heard this, and their faces became even more serious.
Cheng Yaojin and others looked a little bad, and they turned to see Su Cheng. Ma Zhou was just helping to investigate thoroughly. Why did Su Cheng let Ma Zhou pour out all the beans like a bamboo tube?
Eunuch Yao hurriedly took the file and carefully placed it on the imperial case. However, Li Shimin had no intention of picking up the file to read it. In fact, his heart was like Mingjing.
Ma Zhou said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty asks you to punish the Hou Jun and the Lord to correct the law of the country!"
Wei Zheng said in a deep voice: "I searched Duke Chen and severely punished Hou Junjia to correct the law!"
Li Shimin refused to comment and turned to Su Cheng and asked, "Su Cheng, that's the result of Ma Zhou's investigation. What did you investigate? Is there something different from Ma Zhou?"
In fact, Su Cheng understood what Li Shimin meant, and wanted him to excuse Hou Junji. He also knew that many generals in the court hoped that he could excuse Hou Junji.
Even Su Cheng himself wanted to convince himself to excuse Hou Junji, but he couldn't do it.
If Hou Junji was just greedy for treasures and just killed King Gaochang, then he could excuse Hou Junji.
However, Hou Junji insulted the concubines of King Gaochang, which made Su Cheng feel very disgusted and wanted him to excuse Hou Junji.
Ignoring the eyes of Cheng Yaojin and others, Su Cheng bowed slightly and said, "I have already passed the anger with the Censor Ma. Like the Censor Ma's investigation, Hou Junji's second most serious crime was killed by King Gaochang. I think Hou Junji may be understandable in order to search for the seeds of Baidianhua, but Hou Junji did commit a serious crime and should be severely punished!"
Cheng Yaojin and the others were stunned when they heard this. Why didn’t Su Cheng think of expelling Hou Junji? He also made suggestions to punish Hou Junji severely?
Li Shimin couldn't help but frown when he heard this. The reason why he chose Su Cheng to investigate thoroughly was because Su Cheng was the candidate who would not object to the civil servant but could excuse Hou Junji.
With Su Cheng's intelligence, it is impossible not to understand what he means!
Even if Su Cheng didn't understand, Cheng Yaojin and others would mention Su Cheng and ask Su Cheng to help Hou Junji excuse him. However, he never expected that Su Cheng did not excuse Hou Junji at all.
Li Shimin even doubted whether Su Cheng had a grudge against Hou Junji!
"Su Cheng, why did I hear that you have been in Sujiazhuang? Have you really checked it?" Li Shimin asked.
Su Cheng said seriously without changing his expression: "Your Majesty, I have indeed investigated it. If Your Majesty thinks that this file is wrong, you can send someone else to investigate it thoroughly!"
Nonsense, Li Shimin certainly knows that the file is correct!
Didn’t Su Cheng expect any way to excuse Hou Junji?
But is it hard to think about how to excuse Hou Junji?
Even if you add a sentence, Hou Junji is a mistake after drinking!
Li Shimin looked at Su Cheng calmly, Su Cheng's waist was straight, as if he didn't feel the pressure on his body.
Chapter completed!