The rebellion case was tried again, and Xue Shao didn't call the group of dragon brothers and tiger brothers again, but came alone. Strangely, Zhou Xing also did not come because of a sudden illness, and only sent one of his subordinate officials in Qiuguan to come to hear the trial.

Lai Junchen, who was in charge of the trial, already knew in his heart that Zhou Xing was finished, and Xue Shao had won!

This is not a level contest in the first place. It's only to blame Zhou Xing for being too ignorant of current affairs, thinking that he had handled one or two cases that made His Majesty the Emperor happy, and if he was promoted to an official, he really became a generation of powerful ministers who leaned towards the government and the opposition. He certainly never thought that even His Majesty the Emperor would have to compromise at times. At this time, Zhou Xing's only role can only be to sacrifice his head and make his last contribution to Her Majesty the Empress.

"From now on, I will only serve the empress, and I will never fantasize about becoming a powerful minister, and I will not go to people I shouldn't touch! I'm definitely not going to be the second Zhou Xing. I'm not stupid with Zhou Xing, I'm not crazy with Zhou Xing! While thinking about this, the smile on Lai Junchen's face was full of sweetness and flattery.

Sweet because as soon as Zhou Xing dies, the magistrate should have to say it. The flattery is because he is standing in front of Xue Shao, bending his waist to ninety degrees and giving his hands.

Although Xue Shao would not bend down to look at his broken face, he also smiled very devotedly.

"Stand up straight." Xue Shao sat down with a golden knife, "Open the trial." ”

"Yes, Zhao Guogong." Lai Junchen made another move, walked to the desk and slapped the shocking wood, full of righteousness and awe-inspiring, just like a contemporary Qingtian.

"Take, prisoner!"

The first person to be brought in was actually Prime Minister Wei Fangqing.

Xue Shao didn't have much intersection with him, he only knew that he was an official and worshiped the official (household department) Shangshu and Fengge Luantai Pingzhang, and he also revised the "legal form" of the current dynasty.

The four "laws and decrees" are the basis and expression of the national law, and they are also the code of conduct for the court and the government.

Xue Shao felt that it was not easy for people to do this kind of thing. Wei Fangzhen has contributed to the country and the times. In addition, according to the investigation of his subordinates, the reason why Wei Fangzhen was framed for rebellion was because he offended Wu Chenghe. After the founding of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the sons and nephews of the Wu family were all crowned kings and soared, and most of the prime ministers were attached to Wu Chenghei, so Wei Fangzhen didn't buy it much. Once Wei Fangzhi was sick, Wu Chengsi called his brother Wu Sansi to visit together, Wei Fangzhi was not very polite, so Wu Chengsi was very angry, and felt that this old man was too unacquainted.

As a result, Wu Chengsi's co-optation of Wei Fangzhi became crowding out and suppressing. Taking advantage of this rebellion case, Zhou Xing framed Wei Fangzhen.

During Wei Fangzhen's trial, Xue Shao only listened quietly and did not express any opinions. As a result, Wei Fangzhen failed to "rebel" and was acquitted.

Wei Fangzhi cried bitterly on the spot, ran outside the hall and knelt down facing the north, and shouted Long live Your Majesty, Your Majesty Shengming.

When he first saw Wei Fangzhen come out for trial, Xue Shao's heart felt a little strange. But seeing the current scene, he understood: Wu Zetian's bowl of water has to be flattened, since Zhou Xing is framing the minister, there is no reason to let go of General Zhang Fan but not Wei Fangqian, otherwise it is illogical and unconvincing. Moreover, Wu Zetian also used this move to appease the courtiers and warn Wu Chenghei. She wanted to convey this information: Wei Fangzhen was the prime minister appointed by me, Zhou Xing wantonly framed him, and it was I who saved him by upholding justice (no, Wei Fangzhen knelt on the ground and cried and thanked him profusely); In addition, although I want to cultivate Wu Chenghei, I will not blindly shield and let Wu Chenghei go. The personal grudge between him and Wei Fangzhen cannot be a reason for Wei Fangzhen to be suppressed. My court can only be my final say!

Thinking of this, Xue Shao secretly shook his head and sighed: Wu Zetian's methods are really fascinating. If I really want to fight with her, who am my opponents?

The next trial of Fan Yunxian was the same as Wei Fang's, and he was also acquitted after a failed rebellion. Fan Yunxian, who was in a desperate situation, also burst into tears, and bowed to Xue Shao again and again.

"If it weren't for my emperor Shengming, how could you redress your grievances? Go to the palace and thank God! Xue Shao said to him.

Fan Yunxian understood as soon as he heard this, and immediately left the magistrate's house, went home to wash and pack up and went into the palace to thank him.

Next, it's Zhang Qianqiao.

Zhang Qianxuan, who was tortured by the cool officials to the point that he only had half a life left, was almost ready to die. When he entered the court, he saw Xue Shao, and he only bowed to him with a sad face and didn't say anything more. But his expression seemed to say: I know I'm going to die. I knew that today, I should have been like Fan Yunxian at the beginning, and asked for an order to participate in the Northern Expedition!

As a result, the process of trying the case was completely beyond Zhang's expectations. Lai Junchen changed his "cool official nature", almost inducing Zhang Qianqiao to deny participating in the rebellion. However, Lai Junchen immediately revealed some of his other faults, such as accepting bribes and being drunk and derelict in his duties.

Zhang Qian was stunned and looked back at Xue Shao blankly.

Xue Shao blinked at him and motioned to him: These crimes, just admit them!

So Zhang Qianqiao simply pleaded guilty and drew a detention. Compared with rebellion, this little thing is simply an itch in the boots. If you really have to look into it, there is no official who can avoid such a small thing.

Next, Lai Junchen tried several other officials involved in the case, and all of them avoided the important and trivialized, and were not convicted of rebellion and changed to other minor crimes.

The officials on trial, like Mr. Zhang, felt that they were dead before going to court. They were all pleasantly surprised when they heard the punishment, so Xue Shao asked them to enter the palace together and confess their guilt to His Majesty the Emperor in person.

This kind of favor Xue Shao can't claim by himself, it must be attributed to the emperor. Otherwise, it would be a big taboo. Xue Shao has always been reluctant to do the stupid thing of trying to make a name for himself and take real trouble.

After a whole day of interrogation, about fifteen officials left the magistrate's house one after another, and then entered the palace to face Saint Shane.

The relatives of these officials were waiting outside the imperial city. Every time one came out, he cried and turned over, and then there were hundreds of people kneeling at the gate of Zetian, long live His Majesty from the mountain, and the mountain called my emperor Shengming.

Xue Shao's goal was achieved, he saved Zhang Qianxuan's life, kept Fan Yunxian's official position, and also stopped this evil fire from burning into the army. Wu Zetian's goal was also achieved, he appeased the ministers, gained the hearts of the people, and improved his prestige, of course, the most important thing is that she did not break with the military.

Two days later, Wu Zetian announced the punishment of Zhang Qianqiao and a number of other "offenders" in the court. Zhang Qianmiao was demoted to Liangzhou Sima and left the Imperial Forest Army to eat sand at the bitter cold border. This is a hundred times better than the head-killing Yi clan? Some other officials were also sentenced to similar punishments, and they were demoted out of the capital to work as petty officials in other places.

Prime Minister Wei Fangzhen and Yulin General Fan Yunxian were found not guilty and reinstated to their posts. Wu Zetian also comforted them in the court, and the two ministers were grateful.

Zhou Xing bent the law because of dereliction of duty, and was demoted and demoted in the court.

After Xue Shao returned home, he heard from Guo An that the scout found out that Zhou Xing had been to the Wei Wangfu many times and wanted to ask to see Wu Chenghei. As a result, Wu Chengsi didn't see him at all, and Zhou Xing returned home and got drunk and began to scold Wu Chenghe.

Xue Shao laughed, Zhou Xing's dog was kicked out of the house by Wu Chengsi because he bit someone he shouldn't have bitten. It's only a matter of time before the lost dog is about to turn into a pot of dog meat!

Only three days later, the pastoral court pushed Suo Yuanli to sue Zhou Xing and Qiu Shenqian for greedy ink royal artifacts on suspicion of rebellion. Wu Zetian immediately sent Qianniuwei to search their home, and sure enough, the evidence was conclusive. Zhou Xing and Qiu Shenyun were immediately thrown into prison for trial. In front of the cruel torture instruments they invented, Zhou Xing and Qiu Shenqian confessed in a few clicks. Wu Zetian personally made a judgment, confiscated his home and beheaded the two thieves in Beishi!

On the day of the execution, thousands of people in Luoyang City were empty, and countless people flocked to Beishi. When Zhou Xing and Qiu Shenqian were escorted to the execution ground by the prisoner car, the officials and the people scolded like a tide, which made the whole city almost boil, and Wu Zetian heard it from afar while sitting in the palace.

At this time, Xue Shao was sitting opposite her, playing backgammon with her.

Wu Zetian's mother and daughter both love to play this kind of chess, and Xue Shao happens to be a good player.

"Chengyu, listen to this shout." Wu Zetian sighed while playing chess, "I didn't expect Zhou Xing and Qiu Shenqian to commit such a public outrage!" ”

Xue Shao nodded, "These two thieves deserve to die!" ”

"Zhang Qianqiao, there won't be any emotions, right?" Wu Zetian asked.

"Degrading from the capital to the frontier will definitely be a little uncomfortable at first." Xue Shao said, "But when it comes to emotions, the minister dares to conclude that he doesn't." ”

"How so?"

Xue Shao smiled and said: "It hasn't been long since the minister returned to Beijing, and recently I happened to hear a rumor that Lijingmen would be the door as usual, and it would be difficult for a hundred people to come out alive. ”

"It's a rumor." Wu Zetian smiled faintly, and used a rumor to explain a serious and cruel fact, which was very clever and in place.

She was very satisfied with Xue Shao's answer.

At this time, Princess Taiping came in and obediently knelt down and saluted.

"Taiping, you're just in time." Wu Zetian beckoned to her, "Come on, come on, and find a way to win a game with me." ”

Princess Taiping came to Wu Zetian's side and glared at her with hatred, "Xue Lang is so bad, he always refuses to let me play chess at home." Your Majesty, let's win him together! ”

Wu Zetian laughed, "Shuanglu is originally for entertainment, and those who let it come and go lose its original meaning." ”

"But it's not annoying to lose!" Princess Taiping pouted, "Xue Lang, are you still not a gentleman?" Don't you know how to be humble? ”

Xue Shao smiled, "Your Majesty is right." Let it go, this backgammon is not fun. ”

"So, I have always only loved to play chess with Xue Lang." Wu Zetian said with a smile, "When you meet an opponent in chess, you will meet a good talent, and it will be fun to consult and kill!" ”