Chapter 856 Compromise and Exchange
Just as Mrs. Xing was furious because of Xing Xiuyan's words, the case analysis meeting in the Dali Temple was coming to an end.
It is called a case analysis meeting, but in fact it is mainly about singing praises.
After all, being able to capture the real culprit of the unsolved case in Tianshi Mansion in just two days is definitely an achievement worth writing about for the Dali Temple, which has been doing nothing for many years.
Even Wei Yi, the Minister of the Dali Temple, reversed his previous attitude of exclusion and indifference and praised Sun Shaozong's professional qualities.
After all, this time he was sent on an imperial mission, and thanks to Sun Shaozong, he, as the nominal top leader of the Dali Temple, naturally also gained some benefits.
At least in the future, when facing the Ministry of Justice and the Censorate, I won't be so out of breath before I even open my mouth.
in addition……
In fact, he was also worried that Sun Shaozong would cause trouble. After all, according to various signs, Sun Shaozong still seemed to suspect that Master Hongyuan was also involved in the case.
This is not in the interests of the Dali Temple or Wei Yi's personal interests.
You have to know that Master Hong Yuan is one of the emperor's most trusted alchemists. According to his current actions, even if he can be identified as the culprit behind the scenes, he will most likely be given a lenient sentence in the end.
After all, the people he wanted to kill were an adulterous couple - although he killed the wrong people in the end, there is an old saying that goes "judge the heart, not the deeds", and it is very likely that he was deceived and it was not him who did the killing.
In this age where lust is the root of all evil, it is not a serious crime for a victim to kill the adulterer and his wife.
If Sun Shaozong exposes this matter and fails to convict Master Hongyuan in the end, the Dali Temple will surely suffer the consequences.
If we don't count Sun Shaozong, the instigator, the one who would bear the brunt of the consequences would be him, the Minister of Dali Temple, right?
Therefore, the main purpose of Wei Yi convening this meeting was to settle the matter peacefully. Not to close the case directly, but at least to stop investigating it in a high-profile manner.
In short, it's just a word of "drag".
But he was actually worrying too much.
When Sun Shaozong was investigating the case before , although he was disgusted with Master Hongyuan's hypocritical behavior, he was determined to uncover the truth behind it.
But now Ma Yizhen refused to confess, and he was at a loss as to what to do with Master Hongyuan for the time being - he couldn't just use the clues he had deduced to sue him for a trumped-up crime, right?
So even if Wei Yi didn't mean that, the case was destined to be put on hold.
But since Wei Yi was cautious and tried to persuade him to give up, if Sun Shaozong did not take advantage of the situation and gain some benefits, wouldn't it be a waste of this good opportunity?
Therefore, at the meeting, he remained ambiguous and did not express his position.
It was not until the final verdict was about to be made that an .
“Popularizing the law in the countryside?”
Wei Yi and Right Shaoqing Li Wenshan both looked thoughtful as they pondered over this unfamiliar term.
These four words are straightforward and can be understood literally, but the two are unsure about what they actually mean.
"It's exactly 'legal education in the countryside'!"
Sun Shaozong looked around at everyone present, and then said firmly: "The biggest problem of our Dali Temple right now is that its foundation is not solid. It has almost no influence in the local area. How can it be worthy of the title of 'the general constitution of the world'?"
"After much thought, Sun decided that the best and most thorough way to change this embarrassing situation is to 'popularize law in the countryside'!"
"Only when our authority and responsibilities are extended to the fields and hills of the vast countryside and planted in the hearts of the hundreds of millions of people of our Great Zhou Dynasty, will our Dali Temple truly be worthy of the title of 'the chief constitution of the world'!"
If these words were spoken in front of the lower-level clerks and runners, they might elicit some fanatical responses.
But in the inner court of the Dali Temple, among this group of officials with the lowest rank of seventh grade, what he received was an awkward silence.
Sun Shaozong was not in a hurry. He did not expect these bureaucrats who were just sitting there doing nothing to become proactive all of a sudden.
Besides, he just proposed a name and hasn't explained the specific content yet. If someone really jumps out to support it, it would seem like he is being unreasonable.
Wei Yi obviously realized this, but he had no intention of letting Sun Shaozong discuss the matter in detail at the meeting. After all, such a sudden attack could cause big problems if one was not sure.
"I am very pleased that Sun Shaoqing is so considerate of the Dali Temple."
He tapped the armrest of the chair with his fingers and said calmly, "However, what we are going to discuss today is, after all, the case of the Tianshi Mansion. As for matters unrelated to this, let Li Shaoqing and I review them first, and then we can discuss them later."
Sun Shaozong smiled when he heard this and said, "Of course I have to ask the Supreme Court Justice and Li Shaoqing to make the first move. After all, I need the full support of my colleagues before I can go to the court to sue you elders."
After a pause, he continued, "But there is nothing much to discuss about this case right now. There are several doubts that are difficult to explain clearly. I'm afraid we need to investigate it more carefully."
This is clearly a proposal for exchange.
The implicit meaning of his words was that if the Dali Temple could not reach a consensus to support his proposal to the court to "popularize the law in the countryside", then there would be no way the case of the Tianshi Mansion would be settled.
If someone else adopted such a semi-threatening attitude, Wei Yi would definitely unite everyone on the spot and embarrass the other party.
However, facing the powerful Sun Shaozong, Wei Yi was not sure whether he could mobilize everyone to besiege him.
Therefore, after a moment of hesitation, he had to change his words and said, "Then don't rush to draw a conclusion. It just so happens that I am quite concerned about the 'legal education in the countryside' that Sun Shaoqing just mentioned. Why don't we go to the flower hall to discuss it after lunch?"
Although he chose to compromise, he did not make a final statement.
If Sun Shaozong's proposal is feasible and can really help the Dali Temple get out of its current predicament, then his statement on this matter would not be a big deal.
If it is a wild idea, or involves the power distribution within the Dali Temple, then you have to think carefully.
The two giants reached a compromise, and Li Wenshan did not express any objection, so there was naturally no need to continue this case analysis meeting.
Wei Yi then made the usual closing speech, then stood up and left the table. Next came Sun Shaozong and Li Wenshan, and then a group of officials, who also left the inner court in order of their official rank .
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But when Sun Shaozong returned to the Zuosi government office, he immediately ordered someone to take out the "Popularizing the Law in the Countryside" regulations that Yu Qian had polished, and read them again from beginning to end.
Sun Shaozong already knew the specific details.
What really needs to be reviewed again are those empty embellishments that quote from classics.
Don't underestimate these nonsense.
Nowadays, those who can enter the cabinet or hold important responsibilities in the court are mostly well-educated.
If you post an article with simple and informative content in plain language, people will lose a lot of points in their impression of you before they even read the content in detail.
Although Sun Shaozong will always receive some preferential treatment given his current status and reputation, there will be no benefits if he goes against mainstream values.
Stop talking nonsense.
By the time he had finally understood and memorized all the allusions quoted by Yu Qian with the help of the corresponding ancient books, it was already past noon.
Sun Shaozong stretched lazily and came out from the inner room. He originally wanted to ask the clerk to serve him food, but when he arrived at the outer room, he saw Zhang Cheng holding a teapot and drinking by himself in the corner.
"how?"
Sun Shaozong raised his eyebrows: "A message from home?"
Zhang Cheng quickly put away the teapot and teacup, stood up and said respectfully, "In reply to Second Master, someone from the mansion just sent an invitation, saying that the Prison God Temple will be officially on stage tomorrow. My family asked you to make a decision as soon as possible, whether to go there in person or send a generous gift to be done with it."
As he said this, he handed over a gold-embossed note with both hands.
Sun Shaozong knew without even looking that this was an invitation from Jiang Yuhan.
It was estimated that it should have been delivered to his home the day before yesterday, but Ruan Rong did not expect that he would stay overnight in Ningguo Mansion for two consecutive days, so she did not send someone to deliver it until now.
To be honest, Sun Shaozong didn't have much interest in opera, and he kept his distance from Jiang Yuhan.
But unfortunately, the hype about "famous actors" these days is even more fanatical than the pursuit of young and handsome actors in later generations.
Especially among my old friends, there are a few die-hard fans. If I really show a distant attitude, it will make things difficult for both of us.
Therefore, on the first day of November, we still have to go through the motions.
Alas~
Once you enter the world, you have no choice.
Reluctantly, he accepted the invitation and conveyed his intention to Zhang Cheng, but he saw that Zhang Cheng was still standing there and had no intention of leaving. Sun Shaozong asked again: "Why, is there anything else?"
Zhang Cheng hurriedly said, "Aunt You also sent someone to bring a message, saying that good things are coming to you, but the messenger didn't know what the good things were."
Good things are coming?
Could it be that You Erjie heard someone trying to arrange a marriage for her in Ningguo Mansion?
That's not right. I haven't even agreed to it yet, so how can I say that good things are coming?
After thinking about it for a long time, I still couldn't come up with any ideas, but it did lead me to other ideas.
When I see You Erjie again, I must ask her to remind Youshi: You may want to use a few more doses of the contraceptive medicine.
After all, with her petite figure and her size, it was not just talk to get the disease right in one step. One or two doses of medicine might not be enough to "eradicate the problem" so easily. If not, she would not have gotten pregnant in the first place.
If it were really revealed that Yu-shi had an affair and got pregnant while she was keeping vigil, that would be a lot of fun.
