As everyone expected, as soon as the Aqing case spread to the capital, it immediately sparked a big debate. At first, Zhou Yi, the Minister of Justice, was furious and wanted to personally write a reversal of the verdict in Qiongguan County and order it to be retried.

The distinction between the rules and regulations is an untouchable red line in this world of sage education. The always strict Mr. Zhou even slapped the table in the yamen and scolded Ye Xingyuan for being "crazy".

Zhou Yi was in charge of the Ministry of Justice for five years and was a stereotyped and famous person. He usually talked about it in the yamen. When he got angry this time, everyone was naturally silent, but what he didn't expect was that someone even objected.

Yang Lizhong, the left assistant minister of the Ministry of Justice, disagreed with the Secretary of State and retorted bluntly: "Although the adults are fair and righteous, they do not know the suffering of the common people. The subordinate officials looked at the case files and files of Qiongguan County, with clear structure and clear facts.

It is clear that the weak woman killed someone in anger and did not kill anyone seriously. The judgment made by Qiongguan County also makes sense. The Ministry of Justice is the right way to enforce the law and must be careful in doing things. It is possible to participate in the retrial of this case in detail, but it is inappropriate to send it back for retrial in a hurry."

Yang Lizhong was young and handsome, and was not yet in his forties and was always regarded as an inevitable candidate for the future Grand Secretary. This person is elegant and never relies on his background in the Ministry of Justice. He is a trusted master of Zhou Shangshu. Unexpectedly, he suddenly expressed different opinions on this matter.

Shangshu Zhou was so angry that his eyes turned black and said angrily: "What are you saying? We scholars should take the laws of saints as common law. This woman's love is understandable, but her sins cannot be forgiven! As a scholar, will you still agree with Ye Xing's words of staying away from the truth?"

His voice was like thunder, and the house was shaking, and it was obvious that he was really angry. Yang Lizhong looked helpless and persuaded his colleagues to withdraw and said in private: "Stop the anger. Although Ye Xingyuan has a bad record, he is also the top scholar in the list. He is a great scholar. He must have a reason for his judgment. He easily rejected it. If there is any mistake, he is afraid that his reputation will be hindered."

Shangshu Zhou was confused. After all, he had been in the officialdom for many years, and he could understand what Mr. Yang said. If he was an ordinary county magistrate, with his temperament, of course he would throw the verdict back without hesitation.

But the new top scorer in the new school was made. Ye Xingyuan, the focus of the capital not long ago, was really a bit more thoughtful. Taking a step back, although Ye Xingyuan was squeezed out of the capital as the top scorer, it was not long since. He offended the cabinet for tens of thousands of words to guard the border. There were many people who wanted to target him.

Now that this incident has happened, it is necessary to send it back for retrial. The key point is actually not this case, but how to deal with Ye Xingyuan. There are so many people who want to take this opportunity to suppress Ye Xingyuan, so why do you have to be the one who stands out by yourself?

After Zhou Shangshu figured out this section, his anger gradually subsided, and he asked Mr. Yang, "What should I do in your opinion? I must not agree with this case, but the Ministry of Justice does not have to be a gunman for others, which is a bit embarrassing."

Minister Yang said calmly: "If there is a difficult case and the Ministry of Justice cannot decide, it should naturally be reported to the cabinet and judged by the Grand Secretary. This matter is originally a grudge between Ye Zhuangyuan and the cabinet ministers. Why should you involve it?"

Zhou Shangshu hesitated: "It's just that Ye Xingyuan's verdict is indeed inappropriate. If I let it go, I'm afraid someone will ridicule it behind my back."

He valued fame the most. Although he was afraid of trouble, he was worried that such a misunderstanding would affect him. Therefore, he was afraid of wolves and tigers in front of him. Minister Yang said with a sigh: "So today, the Xiaguan had a dispute in the yamen without discussing with the adults in advance, and then the Xiaguan left again. Everyone knows that the Ministry of Justice disagrees, and no matter how criticism is in the court, it is blamed on the head of the Xiaguan. You don't have to worry."

Of course, the Ministry of Justice was the leader of Shangshu Zhou, but Yang Shilang has unlimited potential and everyone in the court knew his energy. If these two people had a conflict, it would be difficult to make a decision. Using this excuse to push this case to the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet, it is reasonable.

Mr. Yang said again: "All the officials in the cabinet are gentlemen. Even if they don't mention their feud with Ye Xingyuan, the case will inevitably be sent back for retrial when they come to their hands, which is the same as the adults' meaning."

Zhou Shangshu sneered: "It may not be true that he is a gentleman, but they hate the new top scholar to the core, and they will never miss this opportunity."

He paused and apologized: "If this happens, I will be wronged. If this case is sentenced in the future, I am afraid that my reputation will be a little hindered."

Mr. Yang smiled slightly and said, "It's okay, I'm not the judge after all. As long as I say I am kind and kind, others can say that I'm soft-hearted, not as in the forefront as Qiongguan County."

The person who makes this judgment is the sinner who challenges culture, education, and the Three Bonds and Five Constant Virtues. Although he is involved, it is not very deep. Once the limelight passes, no one will think of it.

The two masters of the Ministry of Justice had decided to make up their plans, but when they discussed again, there was another big fight. Mr. Yang was angrily scolded and kicked out by Secretary Zhou, but there was no conclusion on how to review the case. Secretary Zhou pretended to be helpless and angry and handed over the Aqing case to the cabinet, and the cabinet officials decided.

Mr. Yang walked out of the Ministry of Justice, looked relaxed and said to himself: "Brother Yuwen, I have done my best. This case will be handed over to the cabinet through the Ministry of Justice, and the influence will be greater. If it can be finalized, Ye Xingyuan will never be able to turn over."

He sighed a few times and said, "It's a pity that his poems and essays." Then he left.

The Aqing case has escalated layer by layer, and some people are secretly adding fuel to the fire. However, in just a few days, Beijing has been full of short stories, and everyone is talking about the "Aqing kills his husband".

The storytellers had good themes again, so they naturally spoke out, saying it absurdly, "You don't know that this Aqing is a stunning beauty. She was extremely guilty of killing her husband. But when Ye Zhuangyuan saw her graceful appearance, he felt pity, and then he misjudged the law and even made a secret agreement in prison to overturn the case for her."

Someone immediately retorted: "Don't talk nonsense. What a person Ye Zhuangyuan is so fascinated by women? He is a talented man and can't he be fooled by evil spirits?"

The storyteller said unconvincedly: "You have heard a lot of "The Legend of the Prince Ping Yao"? That's a story made up, how can you take it seriously? Then tell me, if Ye Zhuangyuan was not fascinated by women, how could he be sentenced to a daughter who killed her husband?"

As soon as this statement was made, the common people had no way to argue. In most people's concepts, killing their husbands is an unforgivable crime. Even though this girl is often abused, how can she not be beaten as a wife? She has the intention to kill, but she must not be.

Someone hesitated and said, "Ye Zhuangyuan hates the demon barbarian the most. I wonder if this is the case because Aqing's husband is a barbarian?"

A scholar sighed and said, "Even if it is a barbarian, it is the husband of this woman. The saint teaches her to follow her husband when she gets married. If she commits suicide or assassinates the barbarian before she gets married, it is also a stern saying.

But now I have been married for two years, and I have only become ill-hearted and have taken action against my husband who has been with me every day. It is really unforgivable to think about it. If this case is not severely sentenced, aren’t you afraid when you go home and see the wife holding a kitchen knife? This is a major event that shakes people’s hearts. Ye Zhuangyuan is really confused for a moment!”

Public opinion in the capital is more unfavorable to Ye Xingyuan than in Qiongguan County. If there are still some people in Qiongguan County who understand Ye Xingyuan's judgment and think that Ah Qing is really pitiful. If half of them support and oppose each account for half, almost 90% of people who arrive in the capital question Ye Xingyuan's decision.

Five Grand Secretarys of the Cabinet made a unanimous ruling, and the case was sent for replies, and the trial was no longer handed over to the magistrate Ye Xingyuan. Instead, the three judicial departments each sent people to work with the Jianmen Provincial, Prefecture and County Levels to review together!

"This is going to make a big show." Emperor Longping listened to the discussions of the people in the teahouse, and received the news of the final decision of the cabinet. He couldn't help but worry. He asked Eunuch An and said, "I didn't expect Ye Xing to go so far, and he caused such a thing again in a few days. This time he was forced to the edge of the cliff, and even I could not help."

It was just a small case on the frontier, which actually attracted the attention of the cabinet and alarmed the Ministry of Justice. Dali Temple and the Censorate went to the local trial together. This was not about paying attention to the case itself, but about actually targeting Ye Xingyuan.

A huge public opinion was sparked, and the case was decided repeatedly, which forced Ye Xingyuan to death. In the future, someone would mention Ye Xingyuan, and the first thing he thought of was the Aqing case. He was no longer a "poetry demon" and "top scholar", but an official who was rebellious and disobeyed the rules.

This big hat was pressed on his head and no one could turn over. Even if Emperor Longping wanted to promote Ye Xingyuan in an extraordinary way, he would definitely be unanimously opposed by scholars from all over the government and the country.

Eunuch An complained: "Ye Xingyuan is really uneasy for a moment. He knows that His Majesty has high hopes for him, but he always causes trouble. He has made all this kind of thing happen to him and has let His Majesty down for nothing."

Emperor Longping smiled indifferently and said, "It's not entirely true. I read his articles and arguments. I always have incredible means in times of crisis. Since he dares to judge this, he should have a way to deal with it."

He pondered for a while and suddenly had a whim: "What if this three-court trial did not refute Ye Xingyuan's verdict, but eventually supported Ye Xingyuan's verdict on Aqing lightly, what would happen?"

Of course, Ye Xingyuan became famous and gained fame through the Ministry of Justice, Dali Temple, Censorate and even the cabinet. When he first arrived at the remote county town, he could achieve such political achievements. Even a sage might not be able to achieve it. It can be said that he is famous all over the world.

With this, no matter whether the government or the government or at least for a short period of time, he would never dare to move Ye Xingyuan again. He also had time to make a calm arrangement and return to the capital in the future. This Aqing case is his qualification.

Thinking about this, Emperor Longping vaguely felt that Ye Xingyuan might have done it on purpose.

But Eunuch An said with a frown: "Your Majesty, don't trust this person too much. Since those old guys in the cabinet are going to kill him, the people sent by the Three Juris must have arrangements. He has never made any relationship with the officials in the provincial central government and will not have any friendship. Not to mention the case, he has lost 99% of the case trial officials alone. What can I do to turn the tables?"
Chapter completed!