Chapter 494.2: To Be This Lacking in Virtue, What Difference From a Muddled Ruler
“That already isn’t a human, but rather a buddha freeing all living beings from suffering.” Jing Wan muttered, “That’s why, my pity is actually very laughable.”
“Forget it, know that you are foolish, know that you’re influenced by the memories of your past life, treasuring human life, so this husband won’t make fun of you anymore. As long as you don’t unreasonably cause trouble because of this, I will just thank the heavens. At most, it’s just avoiding as much as possible when carrying out matters, so as to console your heart of a Bodhisattva. Say, for such a living Enma like me that kills people like cutting grass, how come just happened to marry such a wife like you? Most likely even the heavens can’t stand me, specifically sending you to come restrain me.”
“Indeed, even crossing through time and space.” Jing Wan got amused by him, the negative emotions scattering a little.
However, Jing Wan also knew that every time something similar happens, her mood will always be affected. Clearly every time afterwards, she was all very clear, since she has decided to do certain things, then this kind of thing was just unavoidable, but the next time it happens, she still won’t be able to control herself. If it continues like this for a long time, then it certainly won’t do. Perhaps, it might even get exploited by others. When time comes, if she is completely led on by her own emotions, then something unpredictable might happen. For instance, someone using this to destroy her relationship with her husband. Once their heart grows apart, holes may appear, getting taken advantage of, using her to threaten him. Based on her importance towards him, the consequences, one didn’t dare to imagine.
Jing Wan’s heart trembled. For the sake of this man, she must also abandon this bit. She won’t voluntarily harm, but if things happen, she can still calmly maintain herself.
“Ah Yuan, the Ministry of Justice should have various kinds of records, right? Especially cases where someone died, can you bring some back for me to look over?”
Li Hong Yuan immediately understood Jing Wan’s intentions, “Are you certain?”
“Certain.” Jing Wan very resolutely nodded.
“Alright.” Although he felt that it didn’t really matter if Jing Wan was a bit softhearted, but if she wants to change, it also didn’t matter. Moreover, her original heart, no matter how many cases she reads through, all won’t change. Just like how she can be pampered to the point of becoming delicate, but absolutely won’t be spoiled rotten. That’s why, Li Hong Yuan won’t stop her. Moreover, his wife becoming less merciful was also a good thing, so as to avoid every time encountering something all need for him to come console her. After all, he would also feel tired inside too. Alright, these words, he can only think about inside. If his wife were to know, then she would certainly be angry again.
———–Sigh, pampering one’s wife is also a technical skill.
Once Jing Wan has decided to do something, she absolutely won’t give up easily.
The various regions’ murder cases were also all collected in the Ministry of Justice, needing the Ministry of Justice to make the final judgement. As such, the records of murder cases accumulated in the Ministry of Justice over the years definitely was an unimaginable number.
Jin Qinwang strangely coming to the Ministry of Justice wanting the records of murder cases made everyone in the Ministry of Justice all can’t help but tremble with fear. What does he want to do this time?
Speaking of which, just some records, and also just the case files of ordinary murder cases, not some sealed up secret case, truthfully speaking, as long as one had a bit of connection, for the most part, all able to have these cases taken out to look through. Just, ordinary people won’t be like Li Hong Yuan, doing it this openly. And those that weren’t of ordinary status like him also weren’t interested in looking through these case files.
Since the living Enma wanted, do they dare to not give? Certainly not.
The Head Minister of Justice hurriedly gave the order, and as a result, large piles of case files just got carried over.
Li Hong Yuan’s face was a bit dark. Do these people know how to handle matters? Bringing this many out, what do they want to do? Li Hong Yuan expressionlessly casted a glanced, and then turned and left.
Everyone was a bit dumbstruck. What’s wrong? Where did they offend this living ancestor?
Mu An smilingly went forward, randomly picking up a portion, “These case files, just taking for a look, no other meaning. Today, just taking a portion, and once done, will come back for more. Don’t worry, however many is taken away, certainly will be all returned as is.”
After hearing this, the people of the Ministry of Justice ultimately calmed down a little inside.
However, the Head Minister of Justice was still uneasy. If by chance something were to happen, he’s unable to take responsibility. Thus, it was the most appropriate to quickly have this matter reported up.
On Le Cheng Emperor’s side, he certainly was also baffled, but there were too many matters, so where did he have the time to bother with these, “If he wants, then just give him, not that big of a deal.”
After receiving Le Cheng Emperor’s words, the Head Minister of Justice just relaxed inside. Regardless of whether there was something or not, it all won’t have anything to do with him.
Just, these people probably will never guess that these things were merely just for Jin Wangfei to use to ‘train her guts’.
That’s why, something that originally was actually very simple, because of not understanding the reason, and because it involved the living Enma, people’s imagination will always end up running.
Le Cheng Emperor also wanted to know, but he wasn’t able to even divide a single person out to go ask. It couldn’t be helped. The people by his side all had just come from the Department of Internal Affairs. First of all, many things, they still haven’t mastered, so he was very discontent in using. Second, with the previous lesson in front, he for the most part didn’t trust these people at all, not allowing them to serve him up close. And it’s also because of this, the Chief Eunuch, who originally just needed to promote his existence in from of the emperor occasionally, and at appropriate times, act perceptive and clever, at present, many things all need for him to go do.
The Ministry of Revenue, for the sake of raising money for army provisions, also hated that a single person can’t divide into two. The small officials and minor functionaries below can’t even return home at night. Yet, it was precisely at this time that the Left Assistant Minister met with problems. The things that originally should be handled by him now all fell onto the Head Minister of Revenue and the Right Assistant Minister. These two people, also don’t think about returning home.
The Left Assistant Minister of Revenue’s position was similarly very important and was also the lucrative post that countless people coveted. Even if at this present juncture, there were still many people that openly fought and secretly schemed for this position. Especially Rui Qinwang who had suffered a disastrous loss, he further had ambitions towards this position. But, how could the others give up easily? Especially the younger princes that have been conferred titles, they were long unwilling to adhere to the ones in front. The power in their hands completely wasn’t able to support their growing ambition. Now that there was finally an opportunity, that was just like starved wolves, exerting all their strength.
And Le Cheng Emperor, unknown as to what he was thinking, instead let the court officials give recommendations, but still didn’t decide on the candidate.
“His Majesty is preparing to put out the bait and fish?” When the Head Minister of Appointments passed by the Head Cabinet Minister’s side, he momentarily halted his steps and said faintly.
The Head of the Inner Cabinet stroked his beard, “Probably.”
The Head Minister of Appointments nodded, cupping his hand, “This official will go on ahead.”
“Take care Sir Luo.” Ruan Rui Zhong returned the etiquette.
These two second to none high ministers of the imperial court, after such a short interaction, already reached a tacit understanding.
However, since Jin Qinwang didn’t have any indications towards this matter, then they won’t plan on getting involved. Even if letting them recommend someone, it’s also just based on whether or not the person is suitable, and not based on connections. Regardless whether his Majesty wants to screw over his son or fish his son, they will just calmly watch the play.
The war at the borders although was just as initially predicted, after Fu Yun Ting triumphed in the first battle, he wasn’t that lucky afterwards, but Xiongnu’s invasion towards Qi Yuan also wasn’t that smooth anymore. In fact, can even say that they’ve already halted in their steps, the two sides seemingly planning on wearing down one another.
Le Cheng Emperor’s words have already started carrying some discontent towards Fu Yun Ting. However, it appears as if it was still a bit ‘hating the iron for not becoming steel’, unable to compare with his father’s generation, but even so, it still let Ruan Rui Zhong and Luo Pei Shan detect that he really had killing intent towards Fu Yun Ting.
If their guess is correct, then things indeed made one feel incomparably disappointed inside.
As such, they can only wait for Le Cheng Emperor to make a move. Aside from this, there really wasn’t a better method.
Amidst the tense battles, prior to Su Ming Zhang getting sent out of the capital to serve his sentence, Noble Consort Su summoned her son Li Hong Ming and dismissed all the servants. What Noble Consort Su said to her son, no one knew.
The Su family got screwed over by Su Ming Zhang quite terribly, but the whole family all didn’t bicker, all coming to see him off, playing out an emotional play.
In the end, he was still Noble Consort Su’s nephew, so the people escorting him didn’t really dare to treat him harshly. In addition to Rui Qinwang bribing, the journey, relatively speaking, was still considered pretty good.
Just, on the way, prior to a certain hand over, the bailiff suddenly got a stomachache, holding up a bit of time. Afterwards, when handing the person over to the next officers, the matter also went by very smoothly. Just, one of the bailiff kept feeling that something was off, but exactly what was wrong, he was unable to make out.
“What are you thinking about, let’s go, the job is done, let’s go drink. Tomorrow, still need to rush back.” The other one called out.
That bailiff thus just had this matter tossed aside, no longer contemplating.
Of course, these were all future talk, temporarily don’t need to mention.
As for the people in the capital, the ones that were busy completely didn’t have any free time, and the ones that were idle practically were about to mold, but they also could only just carry on as usual.
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