Duke Jing's younger sister

Chapter 187 Beat the drum

Du Li and his companions were quick to act and brought back the news just after daybreak.

Jiang Li tossed and turned all night, and when he heard Xingping say that the two of them had arrived, he immediately put on his clothes and went to the yard.

"Miss, we have found the scholar, but unfortunately we are one step late." Du Li bowed and said.

Jiang Li nodded. "I expected that. Did you find any useful evidence in his residence?"

Du Li: "The other party killed people and set fire, and the fire burned everything to ashes, leaving nothing behind."

Autumn is deepening and the morning breeze is cool.

Because of the sleepless night, Jiang Li looked a little bad, haggard and pale.

After all, Zou was Jiang Minzhi's woman. If her testimony was presented to the Ministry of Justice, I'm afraid no one would believe it.

Furthermore, this scholar was murdered, but what evidence is there to prove that his death was related to Jiang Minzhi's affair?

Just when she was in trouble, Du Li took out a piece of rice paper from his bosom, on which some ink smudges could be vaguely seen.

"Miss, this is the article "On the Three Sins of a King". Can you see any useful clues?"

Jiang Li unfolded it and saw a few lines of words written on it.

The sky is bright and clear, and the tung flowers have all faded.

Real silver, fake text, long-winged black hat.

In the scorching June, the three states were in panic.

She had of course seen her father's manuscript, and had to say that the imitation was almost flawless.

The so-called "On the Three Crimes of the King" refers to the case of the extermination of Duke Liang.

Lin Zewen's case of cheating in the imperial examination and buying and selling official positions.

Emperor Hongyang was eager for quick success and, despite the hot weather, he insisted on recovering the three continents ceded to the Northern Barbarians in the scorching heat of June.

No wonder Emperor Hongyang was so angry and humiliated.

After twenty years on the throne, not only did he not achieve any notable political achievements, but he also caused two shocking cases.

He was already anxious to clear his name, but who would have thought that his fig leaf would be torn off? How could he not be anxious and angry?

If the emperor is angry, it is the fault of his subjects.

Therefore, whether Emperor Hongyang believed it or not, Jiang Minzhi was wronged.

He was determined to vent his anger on Jiang Minzhi.

“There’s even a signature?”

Jiang Li laughed, "Who would be so stupid as to write such obscure poems and sign their names? Isn't that the same as announcing one's identity?"

She looked at her father's name for a long time, then looked at the few lines of words above.

Suddenly, she discovered something was wrong and her pupils shrank suddenly.

"There is..."

Her fingertips turning pale as she held the paper, she trembled and said, "We have evidence!"

At dawn, Jiang Li brought Luo Zhi to the Ministry of Justice.

After stating their purpose, the two men waited outside the door, waiting for the guards to go in and report.

After waiting for about a cup of tea, the guard came back jogging and said with a smile,

"Miss Jiang, I'm so sorry. Our Shangshu has gone to the palace and hasn't come back yet. Do you think you can come back another day?"

The Minister of Revenue was named Liang, and he was drinking tea in the yamen at that time.

Speaking of Shangshu Liang, he and the Duke of Liang who escaped from prison are from the same family within five generations.

Although he had already given birth to five gods, they had the same ancestor after all. Naturally, he would not be polite to the adopted sister of Jingguo Duke Shen Beiqi.

Besides, the palace had already sent someone to say hello. Who else except Your Majesty would dare to interfere in Jiang Minzhi's affairs?

The guard was just a small figure and did not dare to offend Shangshu Liang, so naturally he did not dare to offend the famous Duke Jingguo.

His words were euphemistic, but Jiang Li naturally understood them.

"Thank you."

She bowed slightly and took Luo Zhi back to the carriage.

"Miss, that guard is clearly lying."

Luo Zhi said indignantly, "That Minister Liang is actually in the yamen, but he still refused to see the young lady. What a dog official!"

Luo Zhi hated those corrupt officials who did not do their job and bullied others by taking advantage of their power.

I really wanted to break into the Ministry of Justice and give that bastard official a few bloody holes.

"I was negligent." Jiang Li clenched the paper in her hand and sighed, "I forgot that Shangshu Liang is related to Duke Liang. How could he help me?"

"So what should we do next?" Luo Zhi asked.

Jiang Li was silent for a moment, "...Let's go to Jingzhao Prefecture."

Jiang Minzhi was a second-rank official in the imperial court. The Jingzhao Yin had no right to interfere in his case, which was an overstepping of authority.

However, if she was willing to go and beat the drum to file a complaint to the emperor, the prefect of Jingzhao, Li Chengyin, could personally present the evidence in her hands and Zou's confession to Emperor Hongyang.

Luo Zhi's face changed, "Girl, you don't mean to..."

Jiang Li gave the driver a few instructions, and the carriage moved steadily towards the direction of Jingzhao Yin.

"Girl, don't you know that beating the drum for reporting is punishable by law?"

Luo Zhi said anxiously, "Or...we can think of other ways."

Any other way?

"There is no other way. The sooner we hand it in, the case can be solved as soon as possible, and my father can be released sooner." Jiang Li said calmly.

She could never forget the hunched figure cast on the mottled walls under the dim light of the dungeon.

Even though my father's temples had already turned gray, and even though he took some nourishing medicine every day.

But it was at that moment that she truly realized... that her father was old.

The longer this matter is delayed, the longer my father will have to stay in jail.

No one can predict what kind of changes will happen during this period.

So, she had to make a quick decision.