Chapter 118 Case Files

Ye Qinghuai looked at the ginseng plant, paused for a while, and said, "Du Qing is interested."

After she said this, Li Baoquan stepped forward to take the wooden box from Du Jing's hand, and then stepped back.

"I see you brought some volumes, what are they?" Ye Qinghuai asked.

Du Jing picked up the files from the case table and said, "Back to Your Majesty, these are the files related to the Jinchuan spies arrested in Beijing in the past two years."

"Oh? What do you want to do with this for me?"

"Your Majesty, that's it. These case files were requested by the Jingzhao Mansion from the Ministry of Punishment, saying that they were needed to collect evidence in order to investigate Gu Haiwang's case. However, such case files are highly classified, and the ministers dare not make decisions without authorization.

But the case of Gu Haiwang was handed over to the Jingzhao Mansion for trial by His Majesty's decree, so Wei Chen thought of bringing these case files to His Majesty for review first, and for Your Majesty to make a decision."

After saying that, Du Jing respectfully delivered the thick pile of case files to Ye Qinghuai.

Ye Qinghuai looked at the pile of case files in front of him and thought to himself: We finally got to the point.

She picked up the top case file and looked through it. The case file compiled by the Criminal Department was very professional, recording all the confessions and evidence descriptions in detail. There were hundreds of signed confessions in one case alone.

Ye Qinghuai frowned slightly, then raised his eyes and glanced at the remaining case files Du Jing was holding. The pile of case files was so high that he buried his head behind the files.

Ye Qinghuai couldn't help but twitching at the corners of his eyes.

No wonder there are so many.

If she had to read them all, it would take at least a month.

"Does Jingzhao Mansion want all these files?" Ye Qinghuai asked.

"The Jingzhao Mansion needs to check the relationship between Wang Siyun and the Jinchuan spy based on Gu Haiwang's confession before interrogating him. There is no relevant information to screen, so it needs to retrieve all the case files." Du Jing answered in a flawless manner.

"Then what if the Ministry of Punishment is allowed to participate in the review and cooperate with the Jingzhao Prefect in the trial?" Ye Qinghuai asked.

Du Jing paused for a moment and said: "Your Majesty, most of these cases involving spies from neighboring countries involve military and political secrets. With a rank like the Governor of Jingzhao, one cannot sit in on them."

"What Du Qing means is that the Criminal Department cannot assist in the investigation of this case?" Ye Qinghuai's voice was a little colder.

Du Jing was suppressed by her power and lowered his head a little, but did not back down in words and said: "Yes."

Ye Qinghuai's expression darkened, and he closed the case file in his hand with a "snap" sound.

"Du Qing, you are the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment. Please tell me how you view Gu Haiwang's case." Ye Qinghuai asked in a calm tone.

"The main criminal in this case, Gu Haiwang, is a third-level official and involves national defense secrets. As a rule, it should be handled by the Ministry of Punishment, with the Jingzhao Mansion cooperating in the trial." Du Jing replied.

"Then Gu Haiwang was accused of raping a civilian girl, what do you think?"

Du Jing thought about his words and replied: "Your Majesty, the low-ranking minister did not participate in the trial of this case. It is empty talk and cannot be concluded."

Du Jing originally worked as a criminal in Jingzhao Mansion. He was very familiar with the daily operations of Jingzhao Mansion and the Ministry of Punishment, as well as the various rules of the Criminal Law Department. It was very difficult to find loopholes in his mouth.

Ye Qinghuai recently spent time studying his resume and knew that she was no match for him in terms of collaboration between departments and the case itself, so she went straight to the conclusion: "In short, Du Qing believes that this case should be transferred by Jingzhao Mansion

It would be more appropriate for the case to be heard by the Ministry of Criminal Justice."

"Yes." Du Jing stood up straight, still holding the pile of case files in his hand, his face expressionless.

There was an awkward silence between the monarch and his minister, as if both sides were waiting for the other to let go first.

After a while, Ye Qinghuai suddenly smiled and said: "To be honest, I also know that it is more appropriate to hand this case over to the Ministry of Criminal Justice."

Hearing this, Du Jing raised his eyes and looked at Ye Qinghuai, with some unconcealable joy in his eyes.

Ye Qinghuai changed the topic and said seriously: "I'm just worried that you won't be able to handle it."

Du Jing was startled.

"The case that is being tried by the three divisions has not yet been concluded, and there is no explanation for Concubine Lan's death. Both of these major cases involve many officials. Recently, the Ministry of Punishment has lost its assistant Qian Deliang. I will hand over the case of Gu Haiwang to you again. I'm afraid that you will be too busy and delay several cases, which will result in more losses than gains."

After Ye Qinghuai finished speaking, he looked at Du Jing meaningfully.

Du Jing was so smart that he immediately understood the meaning of her words.

"The case that will be tried by the three divisions has been concluded, and all the people involved in the case are on trial. The case will be completed this month." He paused and then said, "As for the death of Concubine Lan, it was an abuse of lynching by the Division of Punishment. As a result, the facts of the case are generally clear, but several criminals from the Criminal Punishment Department have been silenced, and it will take some time to collect evidence."

What he said was serious, as if it was true.

Ye Qinghuai's expression changed drastically. She slammed the table, stood up and said angrily: "Do you think I'm blind or stupid? The Shenxing Division doesn't even have a sword. You told me that the sword on Concubine Lan's chest was Shenxing." Someone from the Division stabbed him?"

Ye Qinghuai was tall, and Du Jing was shocked when she suddenly stood up. He was about to open his mouth to defend, but heard Ye Qinghuai continue: "Concubine Lan is my first concubine, and she is also my only one." A concubine, if you can’t figure out her murder case, I will go and check it myself!”

Her words were so serious that Du Jing quickly put down the case file in his hand, knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, please calm down."

Ye Qinghuai looked at his kneeling figure on the ground. After a long time, he calmed down, sat down, and asked: "Du Jing, you have been doing torture for so many years, have you ever seen the methods of torture with your own eyes?"

Du Jing hesitated and said, "I have seen it before."

His voice is a little hoarse.

"If you have seen it with your own eyes, you should know why I am angry." After Ye Qinghuai finished speaking, she leaned back on the chair and stared at him coldly.

Du Jing lowered his head and said: "Your Majesty, it is impossible to determine the truth based on the murder weapon. What is the case and who killed Concubine Lan. I will definitely get to the bottom of it to comfort Concubine Lan's spirit in heaven. "

"The Sentence Division may use torture, but they don't get the information they want. They won't kill people hastily." Ye Qinghuai looked at Du Jing who was about to speak again, interrupted him, and said, "You don't have to make up anything with me anymore. It’s a story, I know why you came today.”

Seeing Ye Qinghuai take the initiative to make the point, Du Jing also restrained his respectful look, and a sinister light flashed in his eyes. He looked at Ye Qinghuai, like an eagle stalking its prey.

Ye Qinghuai looked fearless, and she said calmly: "But there are not so many things that come as one's heart desires in this world. Du Shangshu must also know that you can't have your cake and eat it too."

After saying that, she took out Gu Haiwang's longevity lock from her waist and slowly placed it on the desk between the two of them.
Chapter completed!