Chapter 102
The Jinyiwei Zhao Prison was dark and wet, and had a strong smell of blood. The various detentions on the walls made people feel creepy. Not only did they hear pleading screams, but they also added a hellish reality.
Zhao Xing stood in front of the prison head on duty and threw a large ingot of golden kezi over, "Where is the traitor coming to the Zongdao?"
The prisoner took it with his hands nodded and smiled happily at that time: "I am escorting the three-star squad in the Tianzi."
Zhao Xing nodded: "This case is under my jurisdiction. Before the Third Department will try, I have to talk to him first and have a clear idea."
The prison head immediately flattered and flattered: "Mr. Zhao was young and promising. He had handled several shocking cases in succession as soon as he came. Even the emperor praised you as a merit of saving the Lord. Who knows this? In addition, it was your repeated advice in front of the emperor that you saved the jobs of us. All the brothers of the Jinyiwei were grateful. Today, you came to me, so why are you polite? I gave you a direct command, you can do whatever you want and what you need. As long as you snort, we will do it for you immediately."
Zhao Xing smiled and accepted his compliment, then went directly to the Tianzi cell, waiting for the head to open the door with his hands behind his back.
The prison door opened, bent down and asked Zhao Xing in, and then asked carefully: "Do you need me to accompany you?"
Zhao Xing shook his head: "If I have anything to say hello to you, I won't need you to accompany you here."
The prison head obediently brought it to the door and quietly retreated. He ordered his subordinates to not approach the cell without Lord Zhao's greeting.
The prison cells of Tianzi are all prisoners of the court. However, the cells here are not as dirty and messy as other cells, and they look neat and clean, and the prisoners are not full of torture instruments. Because these prisoners are smart, they all know that these big men, although they are reproaching at this time, they may be taken out by their colleagues and party members to regain their posts. Here, the resurgence of the dead happens every moment, and no one can offend before eating the dead.
The cell in Lai Zongdao is so clean and tidy, with tables, stools and beds on the bed. Lai Zongdao was wearing a clean prison uniform and his hair was tidy. He was sitting on the bed and closed his eyes without saying a word. He was not moved when he heard these coming in.
These people sat on the stool, looked at the surrounding environment, and said straight to the point: "Yesterday, I checked your mansion, which is not bad. Apart from real estate, it also has a value of millions."
Lai Zongdao's mouth twitched for a moment, but he did not express his opinion.
"I have no difficulties with your family, nor have I been imprisoned, so I am locked up in your Tingfeng Villa. I allow a few maids and mothers to go out to buy necessary food every day. As for whether to go out or not, I don't care. I'm sending a few out to buy."
Hearing this arrangement, Lai Zongdao opened his eyes and looked at Zhao Xing with a look much more relaxed: "You are so young and you are at a high position, but you are not arrogant and domineering, and you are kind-hearted. I thank you here, but I would like to congratulate you on your future promotion."
Zhao Xing shook his hand with a smile: "Don't tell me that there are some and nothing to save. I know that those maids and servants are innocent. I dare not let them go blatantly, but if you can save a line, you can do it."
"Thanks."
"But it's a pity. I originally had to handle this case, but my commander and the various yamen controlled by Donglin will take over, and I can't do anything in the future."
When Donglin was mentioned, there was fear flashing in Lai Zongdao's eyes, but there was more of an extremely resentful resentment. "What are they going to do?" Lai Zongdao asked gritted his teeth.
Zhao Xing smiled bitterly: "What else can I do? Isn't it necessary to clarify the involvement? Another bloody storm has begun."
"This is all your sin."
Zhao Xing smiled and shook his head: "If there is no cause for you, how can I get my result? If you are not ambitious, use a knife to kill people, provoke a fight between the nobles and Donglin, so that your fisherman can benefit and become the leader of the eunuch party for restoration, why is it today? In fact, you are the main evil that will really harm the future officials who have been liquidated by Donglin."
Lai Zongdao stretched out his neck, but in the end he had nothing to say.
"Actually, even if I don't make a fuss about this, someone will sooner or later. In the end, about 300 officials will be implicated, nearly 30 officials will be executed, and tens of thousands of families will be implicated. That is an irresistible tragedy."
Looking at Lai Zongdao's surprised expression, Zhao Xing did not give him the opportunity to ask: "I originally thought, I would like to find you out, and I will handle the case I handle, and then reduce the scope of harm to the minimum. But unfortunately, man's calculations are not as good as God's calculations. The Donglin Party members are eager to eliminate the remnants of the eunuch party. The emperor needs to balance Donglin and appease the nobles. As a result, I can no longer intervene, so this is all I can do."
Taoist Lai Zong sighed: "I fell into the hands of Donglin and I will not know how many people will be implicated. My greed and ambition and my stupidity will be returned to others."
Faced with Lai Zongdao's repentance, Zhao Xing asked seriously: "Is this your sincerity?"
Lai Zongdao nodded solemnly: "I have been sitting alone in my heart and thinking hard these days, and I have figured out this truth. I have no ambition to rebel, but as you judge, I have the wish to avenge my benefactor, but I have taken a stupid step."
Zhao Xing nodded comfortably: "It's not just stupid, it's so stupid. The eunuch party's rebellion case can still be argued, but it's impossible to argue with the White Lotus Sect. This is a real rebellion. You don't know the attitude of our Ming Dynasty towards rebellion. Because of this, the implication this time is even bigger. I don't know that tens of thousands of people will fall to the ground. It's so big that it makes people shudder."
At this time, I couldn't sit still, and suddenly beat my chest and wailed: "I was the one who harmed them, I, how should I forgive my sins?"
Zhao Xing looked at him for a while and said to him lightly: "It seems that you are still human and conscientious. Since that's the case, in order to avoid being cursed and tortured in hell, I'll ask you to write a sincere and detailed confession, write down all your past, and I'll submit it to the emperor."
Looking at the trace of luck flashing in Lai Zongdao's eyes, Zhao Xing smiled coldly: "You cannot be forgiven. Don't bring luck in the memorial. For such a big case, someone must take over. I want you to do this in the hope of redeeming your conscience and make the situation smaller as much as possible."
Lai Zongdao was stunned for a long time, and finally sighed and bowed: "Thank you, Lord Zhao, for giving me a chance to feel at ease. At the same time, I need a list of truly guilty people. I will hand this list to the Duke of England to calm this big case." Then he sighed: "After all, for such a big case, some people must be sacrificed to Donglin, the emperor, and the world for an explanation."
Lai Zongdao nodded in pain: "I understand." Then he sat in front of the table and lifted the pen on the table: "Please give me two hours."
"I don't have much time."
"One hour."
Zhao Xing nodded and then left the prison.
An hour later, Zhao Xing came back to the sect and had calmed down, handed a stack of sloppy confessions, and then a piece of paper with some names written on it.
Zhao Xing stuffed it into his arms without even seeing it, then took out a pill in his sleeve and placed it on the table: "This medicine is chronic, but it is not painful. Whether you want to eat it or not, it will be up to you."
Chapter completed!