Feng Qun heard this, but now he has no scruples. Besides, he has been fed up with all kinds of miserable days in prison for several days, and there is no difference between living and dying. Instead of doing this, it is better to explain it together, and maybe there is still a glimmer of hope.

"Can there be other witnesses?"

Feng Qun shook his head, "No."

"What about physical evidence? Such as letters, official documents or books?"

"No." Feng Qun thought for a moment, suddenly remembered someone and said, "By the way, except for secretly instructing me, Lord Xie never said anything about this matter again. However, every time his business was contacted by a person named Song Qi, the money we earned was also given to this person."

Song Qi?

After asking, there was indeed a man named Song Qi around Xie Zhihua, who was a guest at Bishuilou. He lived in seclusion on weekdays and rarely showed up. After Xie Zhihua was under house arrest, he had no news. Murong Tiechu picked up his pen and wrote the word "Song Qi" on a piece of paper.

"Tell me about Xie Zhihua!"

Xie Zhihua walked into the lobby wearing a fourth-rank official uniform.

After several days of house arrest, his temples were a little gray, but his complexion was much better than when Fan Xiaodao saw him a few days ago. He came to the middle and bowed to him, "Xie Zhihua, the commander of the Jiangnan Transportation Army, please see the imperial envoy!"

Murong Tiechui asked: "I guess you know the accusations against you?"

Xie Zhihua smiled bitterly, "How could I not know about this incident? Governor Xu Ting, because of his disagreement with me, has framed me several times. This time, he even put this false charge on the lower official. The imperial envoy wanted to sue the governor Xu Ting, disregarding the law and ordering the Jinling garrison army to act beyond its authority, and have the same intention."

Xu Ting was listening to this case, but when he heard this, his heart skipped a beat. Before, the Jinling Garrison went to Anhui Prefecture. Although he was eager to follow the power, he did violated the taboo of the court. Unexpectedly, Xie Zhihua brought it up on such an occasion.

Murong Tiechui downplayed, "You should report to Xu Ting and report to Dali Temple or report to Your Majesty secretly. We have no right to inquire about it. It's just the case of the Mint Bureau, what do you have to say?"

Xie Zhihua said: "It was the officials who were negligent. Now it was the time to collect salt, tea and silk. The officials were usually focused on collecting taxes for the court. Since the Mint Bureau did not have much business in the past two years, it was negligent in discipline. Unexpectedly, such a thing happened under the government of the officials. It was the officials who did not pay attention to the employment of the people and were willing to take the crime!"

"But Feng Qun of the inner court insisted that this matter was directed by you."

Xie Zhihua said: "Although the Mint Bureau is under the jurisdiction of Xia, all the dealings are in contact with Niu Gong. Feng Qun's subordinate officials have never seen each other several times, so how can he instruct them? This matter was not complicated at first, so I could just bring Niu Gong to confront him in the court. However, Xiaguan heard that Niu Gong committed suicide in fear of crime in the Six Gate Prison a few days ago."

"This is indeed the case."

Xie Zhihua said, "Imperial envoy, Niu Gong is greedy for money and lust, but he is a person who cherishes his life. The following officials know him that he is not a person who will commit suicide at all. The subordinate officials suspect that Niu Gong's death was done on purpose, and it is to blame the subordinate officials. Besides, he died in prison. This matter was seriously dereliction of duty in Jinling Mansion. Please investigate it strictly!"

sharp!

Even Fan Xiaodao secretly admired him, slandered him, and called him a horse. Unexpectedly, Xie Zhihua made a fuss about Niu Gong's death.

Murong Tiechui asked: "In Niu Gongjue's letter, he personally admitted that this matter was his work and had nothing to do with others. This is a testimony in your favor. Why does Lord Xie question this matter?"

Xie Zhihua said: "I have always noticed Niu Gong's greed for the truth, but I think he is a capable official and beat him everywhere. However, the lower officials believe that the Mint Bureau has committed such a big deal. With an official from the fourth rank, he has no ability to stir up the situation in Jiangnan. Not to mention Niu Gong, even the lower officials do not have the ability."

"Then you mean?"

Xie Zhihua said: "If you have the ability to stir up Jiangnan, I am afraid that the only Governor Xu will be the only Governor in the entire Jinling City!"

Xu Ting narrowed his eyes slightly, stared at Xie Zhihua, and a trace of murderous intent flashed in his eyes.

Fan Xiaodao was also shocked when he heard this.

It turned out that Xie Zhihua had been waiting for the imperial envoy to come, not to defend himself, but to fight back! Unexpectedly, just a few words were enough to turn the black and white, leading the whole thing to the Governor Xu Ting.

Xie Zhihua continued: "Imagine that there are millions of iron tin coins, and so many fake coins are circulated in the market. Even some ordinary people have noticed it. How could they not know as the governor? But Xu Ting not only did not stop it, but instead indulged its expansion. If it weren't for Captain Fan of Liusanmen, Captain Zhao would distinguish right from wrong and forced troops to encircle and suppress the Mint Bureau. This made the case open to the whole world. Now Jiangnan would probably have been in chaos!"

Some words are justified and stern.

Xu Ting, who was standing beside him, couldn't sit still, "Mr. Xie, you have to tell evidence when speaking, slander people, and falsely accused the court ministers, but you have to sue."

Xie Zhihua said: "On August 15th last year, Niu Gong and Feng Qun from the Mint Office visited the Governor's Mansion and sent a golden Buddha to Mrs. Zun. Is this matter? The golden Buddha weighs 180 kilograms and is now offering sacrifices in the ancestral hall in your mansion. Behind the Buddha's body, the four words "Save all living beings". On the eighth day of the second month this year, when you celebrate your fifty birthday, they sent someone to send 50,000 taels of silver. Is there any such matter?"

When Xu Ting heard this, he was completely uneasy.

As the governor of a province, he has three festivals and two birthdays. It is normal for someone to give gifts, but how did he know the amount, amount and amount of things he gave?

Xie Zhihua smiled slightly and did not continue to speak. The reason he knew was that these gifts and silver were arranged by him. Although he and Xu Ting were in harmony and did not deal with each other on weekdays, of course, he had to find a way to drag him into the water when doing things. As the saying goes, there will be no fish when the water is clear. Only by mixing the water can you catch fish in the muddy waters.

Murong Tiech looked at Xu Ting with his eyes.

Although Xu Ting did not answer, he acknowledged the matter.

Xie Zhihua said: "Sir, when the Jiangnan Mint Bureau was in the case, Xu Ting used this as an excuse to protect the officials, but in fact he put the officials under house arrest and mobilized scriptures. Without authorization, he arrested all the officials of the Transportation Department, which was a threat to tempt the Transportation Department, which seriously affected the normal operation of the Transportation Department. The Secretary was not guilty, and Xu Ting framed the Secretary!"

Niu Gong is dead, Feng Qun's words are crazy.

The only evidence that was unfavorable to Xie Zhihua was the confession of Diao Chan and others in Heishui City, but he had spent nearly 600,000 to 700,000 taels to buy it from Fan Xiaodao.

Fan Xiaodao did not expect that things would develop to such a level.

I originally thought that even if Saidi Chan's confession was not available, the existing evidence would be enough to convict Xie Zhihua, but unexpectedly, Xie Zhihua had to leave a backup plan and instead drag Xu Ting into the water. In this way, Xu Ting had to come out to defend himself.

Xu Ting said: "Evidence shows that those goods flowed to the market through the hands of Diao Chan in Heishui City. The six doors took action not long ago and captured the people from Heishui City. Who is the mastermind behind the scenes? You will know when you ask me!"

Murong Tiechhui said: "The story goes against Diao Chan!"

Saidi Chan had already received the news and was waiting outside the door. When she heard the message, she came to the lobby and knelt on the ground and kowtowed, "Caomin, I have seen you all!"

When Murong Tiechui heard Saidi, he thought he was a woman, but unexpectedly he was a one-eyed reckless man, and he was shocked, but he quickly calmed down, "Are you Saidi Chan?"

“That’s right!”

"Is Heishui City, the underground market in Jinling controlled by you?"

Sai Diao Chan said: "I don't dare to take control, but the grass people have more friends on weekdays, so they are willing to sell me my face."

"I ask you, the money from the Jiangnan Mint Bureau has been circulated into the market after you traded in Heishui Market?"

Saidi Chan said: "This is true, but at that time, Caomin was obsessed with money. When he saw it, he was profitable and had a big man guaranteed it, so he dared to take this job. Later, he was found by the six doors. Caomin deeply realized the mistake and had paid ten times the fine as compensation."

"Big man? What big man? Can he be on the scene?"

Sai Diao Chan stammered, "The grass people dare not say it."

"Speak up, I'll keep you safe!"

Sai Diaochan nodded, "On there!"

"Who is it?"

Saidi Chan hesitated for a moment, and spoke several times without saying that name. After Murong Tiech repeatedly urged him, he opened his mouth and said, "It's Governor Xu!"

Scene mutation.

Fan Xiaodao and Zhao Xing did not expect that Sai Diao Chan would change his confession in the lobby!

Xu Ting couldn't sit still anymore, so he stood up and stared at the other party with his eyes tightly.

Murong Tiech said: "Sai Diao Chan, who framed the court ministers, but you have to lose your head. You have to think it through!"

Saidi Chan said, "The grass people understand."

Murong said: "Then why did your previous confession insist that it was Lord Xie Zhihua instructing you?"

Saidi Chan looked embarrassed and said after a long time: "It was Liuzhan who threatened us to say this!"

Fan Xiaodao scolded: "Bloody blows!"

Saidi Chan ignored him and said loudly: "Sir, in order to plead guilty than us, Liushemen gave us a pre-prepared confession and asked us to sign and seal it. If we don't agree, we will threaten us with some secret secrets in Heishui City. Although we are from the world, we also distinguish right from wrong, so we admitted it at that time! Not only that, Liushemen took advantage of this opportunity and also blackmailed the matter of extortion. He successively extorted 500,000 taels of silver from several people in Heishui City. This matter was done blatantly without any concealment. You can find Liushemen and find out by asking!"

Fan Xiaodao only felt a buzzing sound in his mind.

After all the calculations, I didn't expect that I would leave a handle on this matter.

In order to recover the fake money, he used some disgraceful means. Unexpectedly, at this moment, Saidi Chan exposed the matter in front of the imperial envoys!

Saidi Chan was heartbroken and cried: "500,000 taels, sir, our people in Heishui City have some wealth, but it is not easy to spend so much money. Many people lost their money because of this, and their wives and children were separated. Some people were even unable to think about it and committed suicide by jumping into the river. Please ask the adults to uphold justice for us!"

Even Zhao Quan, who had been closing his eyes to rest, had his eyebrows rolled up and his eyes slightly opened.

Murong asked: "Captain Zhao, is there any such incident?"

Before Zhao Xing could speak, Fan Xiaodao explained first: "This matter was my business. At that time, fake money was rampant in Jinling City and people were in panic. If the fake money was not exchanged in time, it would probably cause a catastrophe. The money could not be taken out in the Jinling Mansion's treasury. So the official arrested the people who reselled and sold fake money and imposed a fine of ten times the amount of the fake money. Although the behavior was inappropriate, the starting point was for the people. All procedures were legal and compliant, and there were also documents and lists. Please check it out!"

Upon hearing this, Murong Tiechui said, "I will check it!"

Fortunately, Fan Xiaodao did not embezzle the money privately. As long as he investigated it a little, the matter would be revealed, and he was not worried.

Sai Diaochan said, "Even if the adults go and check, they can't find any results."

“Why?”

"A few days ago, a fire broke out in Jinling Mansion. A considerable amount of the money received was destroyed in the fire. Now there is no evidence of death. Even if they are really greedy, they will probably not find any evidence!"

The case with a clear link of evidence and complete certification of physical evidence was originally thought that the imperial envoy would come and go through the motions, but unexpectedly, it became confusing at this moment.

Both sides have their own opinions and their own opinions have their own reasons.

Acting even worsened to Fan Xiaodao and the others.

Murong Tiechui said: "Can you find out that I have your own opinions? Sai Diao Chan, you always say that this matter was instructed by Governor Xu. Then I will ask you, where are the fake money you handled in Heishui City and the money you made after you have made a profit? Is there any evidence in the account book?"

Saidi Chan seemed to have expected it. When she heard the question, she knelt down on the ground and said respectfully: "Report to the Lord, all the money has entered the Governor's Mansion!"

Xu Ting suddenly stood up, "What?"

Saidi Chan said: "From last year to now, we have made a total profit of 300,000 taels. Except for Feng Qun and Niu Gong who sent the more than 100,000 taels to the Governor's Mansion, the rest of the money was handed over to the Governor Xu's son, Xu Changwei. Think about it, if the Governor's son did not make a connection and sell counterfeit money, we would not dare to do it if we were to behead him!"

"Spirituals!" Xu Ting shouted angrily: "Sai Diao Chan, you have to tell evidence. You have been thinking about your life in the mansion for these days. How could you contact you and collect your money?"

However, he was a little worried.

These days, Xu Changwei has been a little abnormal and often makes secrets. He goes out every day without waiting for servants. His application is much more luxurious than before. Not long ago, he saw him carrying a piece of ancient jade on his body. It was something from the previous dynasty, which was very valuable. He also thought about controlling his pocket money every month. Where did he get so much money and buy such expensive things.
To be continued...