Chapter 77: The Three Judges Hear the Trial, the Wanderer Returns to the Capital 【The establishment of the Dali Temple! 】 [Its original intention was indeed to balance the excessive judicial power of local government offices.] [Local government offices used to be able to sentence people to death on their own, which led to wrongful convictions.] [Especially in the past few years, local forces colluded with officials, resulting in a surge in the number of people filing lawsuits in Beijing, and some tragic cases that shocked the government and the public.] [In some tragic cases, dozens of people were killed in some families, and some were even covered up by stories of ghosts and gods to confuse the public.] [When the emperor learned of this, he was furious.] 【So, the Dali Temple was built as an institution to review cases. 】 【The Censorate was established to monitor officials and prevent corruption and abuse of power. 】 [Under normal circumstances, the Ministry of Justice handles most cases. However, when encountering major cases, especially those involving the death penalty or royal relatives, the Dali Temple will intervene in the trial.]
[Although the power to decide cases ultimately rests with the Ministry of Justice, the opinion of the Dali Temple is equally important.] [If the Dali Temple disagrees with the decision of the Ministry of Justice, it can report to the emperor and ask him to make a ruling.] [In addition, there is a rare situation! ] [If a special case is encountered, the Dali Temple, the Ministry of Justice and the Censorate will jointly try the case, which is the so-called "three-official joint trial." ] [You frown slightly and remember! ] [Although your father has retired to a sinecure, as a high-ranking official of the second rank and former commander of the Lu family army, his influence cannot be underestimated.] [And my uncle's case is inextricably linked to the current Prince Jing of Jiangbei, making the entire case extremely complicated and sensitive.] [This case involves a wide range of people, and it has shocked not only the government and the opposition, but also the people in the public are talking about it, and everyone is talking about it on the streets.] [The Dali Temple has petitioned the Emperor to hold a joint trial by the three courts.] 【Three days ago, the emperor issued an edict! 】 [It has been officially decided that the Metropolitan Procuratorate and the Three Courts will hold a joint trial, and the date will be tomorrow morning.] [In addition to the officials of the Metropolitan Censorate, two other important officials also attended the trial in person.] [The person who presided over this "three-court trial" was none other than the highest official of the Dali Temple - the Dali Temple Minister.] [In the Dali Temple, the position second only to the Dali Temple Minister is the "Dali Temple Junior Minister". ] [There are usually two people, who are the second-in-command of the Dali Temple and are responsible for assisting the Dali Temple Minister in handling daily affairs.] [The following is the fifth-rank temple secretary, which is the current official rank of this young man. ] [The Dali Temple also had the responsibility of supervising the capital, which meant that most cases in Kyoto had to go through its hands.] [This made the Dali Temple more authoritative.] [If one enters the Dali Temple, the feast at home will be as impressive as that of a second-class Jinshi in the imperial examination.]
[In such an institution, a fifth-rank temple secretary is already a high-ranking official, and this young man is able to hold this position at such a young age, so his ability is definitely not bad.] 【certainly! 】 [His family connections cannot be ignored.] [As the grandson of Wang Yang, the conveniences and advantages brought by his family paved a smooth path for his official career. ] [The Wang family is a prominent family in Jiangnan. They have served the Second Prince well, which has made their reputation and status in Kyoto extremely high.] [With such a family background, the boy can naturally walk ahead of most people and become the best among his peers. ] [Although Wang Yang talked to you about daily topics, he never directly mentioned your father's case.] 【This is already precious! 】 [In such a big storm, Wang Yang is still able to welcome you at the city gate, which is truly a great kindness. ] [Such friendship is particularly precious in the complex and ever-changing court.] [Lu Yu has quietly sent a message to you at this time. There are many eyes at the city gate focusing on this place, including many masters, and even a grandmaster-level existence.] [You nodded slightly. It is normal that the capital is full of hidden talents and experts.] [Besides, since you are entering the capital from here, there are countless eyes watching your every move.] [You walked into the bustling city of Kyoto together. The streets were bustling with people.] 【You stopped at this moment and prepared to say goodbye to Wang Yang.】 【Wang Yang looked helpless.】 [He originally planned to send you to the Lu family, or at least to Yulong Street where the Lu family is located.] [Now, we are only a hundred feet away from the city gate! ] [You don't want Wang Yang to get involved. If you send him to the Lu family, it might cause trouble for him.] 【Wang Yang said unwillingly: "Shenzhou, I will send you brothers to the Lu Mansion to meet your mother."】 [You shook your head, ready to leave.] [At this moment, the young man in official uniform beside Wang Yang suddenly called you loudly: "Young Master, please stay."] [You turned around curiously] 【See! 】 [The young man had a resolute expression and a sharp gaze. He said in a deep voice: "Young Master, this time when we go to the capital, whether it is General Lu's affairs or Wei Gao's affairs, I hope you can stay out of it."] [“This is a national affair of Daqing. The crime of treason is not something we can take lightly. No matter what the outcome, the Dali Temple will definitely give a fair judgment.”] [When Lu Yu heard this, his eyes were already erected. ] [Although Wang Yang wanted to stop his grandson from talking nonsense, he could only shake his head helplessly when he thought of his grandson's stubborn character.] [After hearing this, you smiled and said, "What if I insist on intervening?"]
[When the young man heard your words, his eyes suddenly turned cold as ice. He said mercilessly: "Whoever violates the law will be severely punished to serve as a warning to others."] [“Moreover, Shao Bao, you are just a commoner now. According to Daqing law, common people have no right to participate in such cases.”] 【Wang Yang saw this and shouted angrily: "Enough!"】 [After hearing this, the young man took a deep breath, stepped aside silently, and stopped talking.] [You took off the bamboo hat you had been wearing on your head, looked at the boy and said:] [“Right and wrong will be judged by the public, and justice is in the hearts of the people.”] 【That’s it! 】 [You have turned around and said goodbye. ] 【Wang Yang watched you leave, his heart filled with emotion.】 [The Lu family is full of noble character. ] [Now the Lu family has encountered such a big event. 】 [Lu Jiaxuan and Lu Yu's father never asked him for help for fear of implicating him, and the same was true when Lu Chen went to Beijing.] [Wang Yang looked towards the deep palace, and he couldn't help but wonder, what exactly is the current emperor of Daqing going to do?] 【Self-destruction of the Great Wall? 】 [Could it be that all the purple-robed nobles in the court think that this young protector Lu Shenzhou is someone who is easy to bully. ] 【Wang Yang shook his head.】 【In the north.】 [I don't know how many children in the north wind stopped crying just by hearing the name of Lu Shenzhou.] 【Inside Kyoto! 】 [There are crowds of people, thousands of vendors, and jade buildings on both sides. Every sunset, the lights are bright. 】 [Although it was still a little chilly in Kyoto in the early morning, some people were already busy. ] [In autumn, the leaves turn yellow, there is some cold air, and you can see the breath you exhale, but it gets hot by noon.] [The vendors started hawking their wares early in the morning, and the crowds were bustling and endless. ] [You shuttle among the crowd. ] [Busy and lively, these are the first impressions of people from Daqing who visit Kyoto for the first time. 】 【You and Lu Yu have come all the way together. 】 [Teahouses, brothels, mansions of high-ranking officials, or brothels in Changlefang, red-light districts, and restaurants lined up in rows. ] 【If it's night! 】
[Below the curtains of the brothels, there are thin horses from Yangzhou, girls from the music hall, prostitutes from the horn, and young men holding folding fans walking among them, and the madams calling out to them.] [There are also casinos, where people indulge in extravagance and extravagance on the gambling tables, dice, cockfighting, quail fighting, money-spreading, and all kinds of things from all over the world, something you have never seen before.] [People always say that money in Kyoto is always less valuable than money in other places.] 【It is common to spend a lot of money in Kyoto. 】 [Exit Xuanwu Gate, cross Yulong Street, and you will reach Yulong Street where the Lu family lives. ] [You two finally arrived at Yulong Street! ] [I also saw the Lu Mansion. ] [At the entrance of Lu's residence, there is a lonely old woman standing by the door, holding onto the door frame, watching the two of you from afar.] 【You feel a warm sensation in your heart. 】 [“Mom, we’re back!”] 【Lu Yu shouted from afar. 】 [The old woman responded and covered her eyes with her hands.] PS: hhh, no godfather scolded me today, I was so nervous, afraid that they would leave. I will rest on the weekend and definitely code more, ahhh!!! (End of this chapter)