Empress with no Virtue Chapter 82: Handling cases

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Ji Wu Jiu and Ye Zhen Zhen traveled to the border of Jiangsu and heard more and more discordant voices. Among them, local officials increased taxes, causing public resentment to boil over.

Some people have complained about this to the imperial court before, but now hearing it from ordinary people feels more real and infuriating.

When they arrived in Jinling, this resentment reached a climax.

Ye Zhenzhen was a little strange, "Although crows are generally black all over the world, why are crows in Jiangsu darker than crows elsewhere? Is it a soil and water problem?"

Ji Wu Jiu pondered, "I'm afraid the upper beam is not straight and the lower beam is crooked."

The superiors plunder the subordinates, and the subordinates naturally plunder the lower ones. Anyway, it won’t hurt them a single hair. In the end, it’s the ordinary people who buy it.

The question now is how to investigate and deal with it. Whether you investigate from the bottom up or from the top down, you need evidence. Moreover, the evidence for corruption is all in the accounts and cannot be provided by others. The only way to find a breakthrough is from the embezzler himself.

They are all imperial officials and hold great power, making it even more difficult to investigate.

While Ji Wu Jiu was carefully considering his plan of action, Ye Zhen Zhen gave him an idea.

Ye Zhenzhen took a completely different path from Ji Wu Jiu. Ji Wu Jiu is a person who has everything planned out. He will cover you with an airtight net, leaving you with nowhere to escape and being caught without any effort. When he was caught, he had no other choice but to curse him as sinister. Ye Zhenzhen was different. Ji Wu Jiu felt that her actions were somewhat cunning. No matter how many clever tricks the opponent has, she will only focus on one point and attack with all her strength. Once she breaks through, she can collapse the opponent's entire defense line. There are risks in doing this, but the results are quick.

For example, this time, she strongly suggested that the prefect of Jinling be captured and beaten, not afraid that he would not fight. This method sounds absurd, but if Ye Zhenzhen does it, it makes sense. First of all, regardless of whether the prefect is corrupt or not, if he becomes an official and is scolded by the entire people of Jinling City, he deserves a beating. Secondly, she is an imperial envoy and she is a queen. She can really beat her as much as she wants, and the beating will be in vain. The official level is overwhelming. I am so unreasonable. What can you do to me?

However, in order to avoid alerting other corrupt officials, they cannot just break into the prefect's house and beat people. What should they do?

Ji Wu Jiu has a way. The commander of the Jinling Guards was newly transferred. He had served in Ye Tingting's army before and had fought in Liaodong. He knew Ji Wu Jiu. This person is new to the job and should not be meddling in this muddy water. He was in charge of the army and was on the same level as the Jinling prefect. If he asked the Jinling prefect to go to the military camp to speak in his name, he would not arouse any suspicion.

The two of them followed this method. The name of the prefect of Jinling was Chang Yu. He was a fat man. He was so fat. When Ye Zhenzhen saw him for the first time, she always felt that walking was very difficult for him. It would probably be easier if he rolled around.

Chang Yu thought that the commander of the Jinling Guards wanted to have a relationship with him, but he did not expect that the two had a few words and the other party had no intention of doing so. Instead, he said that someone wanted to see him.

This man claimed to be an imperial envoy, patrolling hunting on behalf of heaven, and held an imperial edict with a jade seal in his hand.

Chang Yu didn’t quite believe it when he heard it. The imperial envoy was coming to Jiangsu, why didn't he hear any news?

But Commander Wei is of the third grade after all, so he doesn’t need to be a matchmaker for a liar, right? And he’s pretending to be an imperial envoy again!

Ye Zhenzhen didn’t care whether Chang Yu believed it or not, so she ordered someone to tie him up and hang him on a big locust tree in the courtyard. If he were an ordinary person, he would always have to hang himself up with his feet off the ground, but for the fat man in front of him, if his feet were off the ground, his arms would probably be broken. So Ye Zhenzhen gave him a favor and only let him stand on tiptoe.

Chang Yu’s hands were tied and his legs were in unbearable pain. He had never seen an imperial envoy like this. He came up without asking who wanted to kidnap someone first. Are the people in the imperial court so eclectic now?

"Imperial Envoy, may I ask your surname and official position?" Chang Yu felt that it was necessary to find out the origin of this person first.

"You really want to know?" Ye Zhenzhen held the whip and tapped his fat face, "My surname is Ye."

The surname is Ye. The person in the capital who is qualified to be an imperial envoy must be from Ye Ge's house. It's just that Ye Xiu Ming has resigned and the Ye family has lost power. This is something everyone in the world knows. How can this little kid in front of him be so ignorant of practical matters and dare to be arrogant. Thinking of this, Chang Yu was no longer so scared, with a smile on his face and said, "Master Ye, please put me down, let's talk about what we have to say."

Ye Zhenzhen said, "If you speak nicely, I will let you down naturally. If not, I know that you are the prefect, but the whip in my hand does not recognize people!" As he said that, the whip pointed towards the sky. With a wave, there was a crisp sound.

Chang Yu trembled in fright, "If you have anything to say, sir, just ask, I will tell you everything I know."

"Corruption among officials in Jiangsu is rampant. Please tell me the truth quickly. I want detailed accounts and the whereabouts of the money."

"..." is too direct! Can't you be more subtle? Chang Yu has been in the officialdom for more than twenty years and is used to beating around the bush and making false promises. Suddenly, when he encounters such a straightforward person, he is really uncomfortable and stutters when speaking, "My lord, sir." Just kidding, I am an honest and upright official, two by two... Ouch!!!"

Being impatient, Ye Zhenzhen took a few steps back and waved her hand with a whip, causing him to scream.

Chang Yu's face turned blue in pain, and he was a little angry. He held back and said, "Your Excellency, you don't ask the truth and force you to beat the imperial official. Isn't that a breach of the Holy Trust?"

You mean you are doing this nonsense, aren't you afraid that I will complain to the emperor?

Ye Zhenzhen smiled and said, "Your Majesty is my husband. Even if I beat you twice, even if it kills you, he won't do anything to me."

"You, you, you, you are the queen?!" Chang Yu's eyes widened in shock, and he moved his gaze downwards, seeing that her chest was indeed much more majestic than the man's. I was so nervous that I didn't notice it just now.

This is really unbelievable, but if she is really the queen, then why the imperial envoy suddenly appeared here and why the imperial envoy acted so bizarrely can be explained.

Chang Yu was just about to speak when he saw a young man standing behind the Imperial Envoy suddenly stepped forward, waved the scabbard in his hand, and slapped him hard in the face!

Chang Yu was beaten so hard that his head tilted, and stars appeared in his eyes. It took him a while to wake up. His face was swollen so much, his back molars were shattered, bleeding, and the pain was unbearable.

"Why did you hit me!" he asked angrily.

When the imperial envoy heard this, he turned around and asked him strangely, "Yes, why did you hit him?"

The young man had already retreated behind her, still holding the sword with an expressionless expression. When she heard her question, he replied, "If you want to, fight."

Chang Yu: "..." What the **** are these people! Is there any more royal method!

Ji Wu Jiu really couldn’t hold it back just now. To be honest, he had endured it for too long. Ye Zhenzhen is not good at dressing up as a man, so she always wears women's clothes. Wherever she passed, every man's eyes would always move towards her. There was nothing on her face or body that was not attractive. Ji Wu Jiu knew what those people's eyes meant and what they were thinking in their minds. Every time he thought about these things, he felt very depressed. But there's nothing he can do about it, because his wife is so attractive. So he endured and endured, and today when he saw Chang Yu's gaze deliberately falling on Ye Zhenzhen's chest, he finally exploded.

Ye Zhenzhen regained her composure and looked at Chang Yu, "Do you believe it now?"

Chang Yu nodded fiercely, such a strange imperial envoy could only be the queen. Such a violent entourage can only be a traitor who has been running rampant in the palace all year round and does not take the officials into consideration.

Oh my God, how could he encounter such a combination with a bull's head and a horse's face...

Seeing that he believed him, Ye Zhenzhen asked, "So, are you planning to recruit?"

"Hahahaha, the empress is really joking. I really have nothing to recruit. Why don't you put me down and I'll treat you well? Jinling City is the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties, and there are many fun places to go."

This man's mouth is smooth and hard. Ye Zhenzhen called over a sergeant who was good at whipping and asked him to whip Chang Yu one after another. Don't hit him too hard or too fast, just wait him out slowly and don't be afraid that he won't move.

For a while, there were howls like slaughtering pigs. Ye Zhenzhen was lying on the rocking chair drinking tea, with two **** of cotton stuck in her ears. Ji Wu Jiu sat behind her and squeezed her shoulders, which she enjoyed with a smile.

Chang Yu found that he had met his nemesis. He has become so familiar in the officialdom that he has become like a slippery loach. If he encounters a normal imperial envoy, he can naturally let go of his hands and feet to deal with them, but the one in front of him is too domineering and will hit people directly! Use a whip! Moreover, she is the emperor's wife. Even if she is beaten to death, what will happen? Will the emperor punish his wife for a little prefect who is neither a relative nor an acquaintance? Obviously not! Even if she were to have an attack, it would only be a fight at the bedside, a small punishment but a big warning!

But what if I recruit him? Will he not die if he is recruited...

Ye Zhenzhen said at the right time, "If you are recruited, it will just be a confiscation of the family and distribution, and your life will still be there. If you keep the green hills, you will not have to worry about running out of firewood. You naturally understand this truth."

Chang Yu said, "Empress, if you kill a minister, although the emperor may not punish you, aren't you afraid of the ridicule of the world?"

Ye Zhenzhen calmly leaned on the rocking chair and replied, "Mr. Chang, do you think I am confused? Go grab a random person on the streets of Jinling City and ask him. If Magistrate Chang is beaten to death, he Will you applaud? Besides, even if you die here today, how many people will know about it? And who will tell it?"

Chang Yu felt a little desperate. He encountered the shady side of officialdom. What a dark scene!

Although he was a little shaken, this matter involved a wide range of things. While Chang Yu was being beaten, he still had the energy to calculate his chances of surviving without being retaliated against. In the end, Ye Zhenzhen defeated his remaining persistence with one sentence. She said, "It doesn't matter if you don't recruit. Anyway, there are many people behind, come one by one."

Yes, he is not the only one who knows about this. If he doesn't recruit him, he will definitely die. If he recruits him, he still has a chance to survive. Now that he is on the verge of death, how can he care about the future? It is more important to save his immediate life first!

So Chang Yu shouted, "I'll move, I'll move them all!"

When Ye Zhenzhen heard this, she stood up and walked in front of him, smiling and saying, "In that case, Master Chang, please recuperate in the camp first. Remember, you are not the only one who confessed. If you dare to fool me, It's still a dead end. It couldn't be easier for me to kill someone, you know?"

Chang Yu nodded repeatedly and said feebly, "I know, even the most humble ministers know."

Ye Zhenzhen waved for someone to put him down. The sergeant only untied the rope and did not want Chang Yu to be beaten. His legs were already weak. As soon as he was released, he staggered and fell down.

Ji Wu Jiu lifted him up at the right time, grabbing his back collar and lifting him until his feet were almost off the ground.

After seeing this, the sergeant felt admiration. Magistrate Chang was not an ordinary person. He could weigh as much as an adult pig. You can't tell, but this pretty boy is quite strong.

Chang Yu was put down by Ji Wu Jiu and barely stood still. He wanted to please the two people in front of him, so he said politely, "Thank you, father-in-law."

"..."

Chang Yu didn't understand why he agreed to do all the tricks, but the traitor beat him again.

The author has something to say: Thanks to August and Zhuyeqing for their mines. Thanks to Gumo for the grenade. thank you all!