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Chapter 235 Shui Changqing argues for Ye Wuwei

In the room next to the interrogation room, Shui Changqing asked the two censors, "Did you see the entire interrogation process clearly?"

These two censors were from the two factions of Grand Tutor Zhuang and Grand Master Yuwen respectively.

The two imperial censors said, "I see clearly."

"Then do you think the Qi'an Ministry's interrogation violated any rules?"

The two imperial censors cannot lie with their eyes open:

"There were no irregularities in the interrogation process, but Master Yan just said that the confession was forged."

"We'll know if it's a forgery once we check it out."

When Shui Changqing heard Ye Wuwei say that he had no intention of using Yan Shifan's confession to close the case, he knew that the confession was forged by Ye Wuwei, but he had no doubt about Ye Wuwei's "forgery" level.

An imperial censor was worried that the confession was really signed by Yan Shifan while drunk, and said:

"Even if it is true that it was signed and sealed by Master Yan, he signed and sealed when he was unconscious. Who knows if the contents are true?

Since Master Yan denies it now, it cannot be used as evidence."

"Didn't Commander Ye intend to close the case with Master Yan's confession?

Actually, I said:

With the stolen goods worth 100,000 taels of gold and Yan Shifan's confession, this case can be closed."

"That's not the case. Commander Ye leading his men into the Yan residence was a violation of the law, and the confiscated property cannot be used as evidence."

"I don't know if one hundred thousand taels of gold can't be used as evidence?

The medicinal materials business run by the Shui family is quite profitable. The assets of the Shui family are no less than those of the Zhuang family and the Yuwen family. However, except for me and Princess Renshou's husband, the maximum assets that other people in the Shui family can get from the Shui family is no more than 20,000 taels of gold.

The assets of the Yan family are far from comparable to those of the Shui family, and Minister Yan is not a direct descendant of the Yan family. How much assets can he get from the Yan family?

In my estimation:

When Minister Yan set up his own government office, it was considered a lot for him to get 20,000 taels of silver from the Yan family.

Twenty thousand taels of silver cannot be compared with one hundred thousand taels of gold.

Since Minister Yan's assets didn't come from the Yan family, where did the 100,000 taels of gold come from?"

Faced with Shui Changqing's questioning, the two imperial censors could not refute and could only repeat:

"The source of Minister Yan's wealth remains undetermined. Furthermore, no matter how much property was confiscated, it was obtained by Commander Ye, who broke into the Yan residence in violation of the law. This cannot be used as evidence of Minister Yan's corruption."

Shui Changqing sneered:

"Commander Ye learned from Yan Shifan's confession that Minister Yan was corrupt, and also learned the location where the stolen goods were hidden. He also obtained the stolen goods. How can this be considered trespassing in the Yan residence?

Moreover, apart from the secret room in Minister Yan's study, Commander Ye did not touch any other places in Yan's mansion. How could this be considered a violation of the law?

If even a hundred thousand taels of gold cannot serve as evidence, what else can serve as evidence?"

The two censors were again left speechless by Shui Changqing.

Hu Zhiwei saw the opportunity and said:

“What the Chief Censor said is right.

If Minister Yan cannot explain the origin of the 100,000 taels of gold, then this 100,000 taels of gold can indeed be regarded as stolen property embezzled by Minister Yan.

Of course, the Qi'an Department cannot close the case based solely on the 100,000 taels of gold; other evidence is needed.

Our Procuratorate's responsibility is simply to oversee whether the Qi'an Department's case handling procedures are legal and compliant. It seems the Qi'an Department's operations are well-regulated, so there's no need for us to argue about other matters."

Taking advantage of Hu Zhiwei's words, Shui Changqing and the two censors took the opportunity to call a truce.

……

Ye Wuwei didn't know that Shui Changqing was arguing for him in the room next to the interrogation room. He had just received a letter from the person who was following Ye Yangzong:

Ye Yangzong went to Chunyu Mansion.

Ye Yangzong bought a mansion in Chunyu Mansion and then recruited people who were familiar with the Ghost Forest.

After burning the letter, Ye Wuwei fell into deep thought:

Ye Yangzong would not recruit people who are familiar with the Ghost Forest for no reason. Could it be that the Ye family hid their property in the Ghost Forest?

However, if the Ghost Forest is really as dangerous as Ye Hongxia said, how did the Ye family hide their property in the Ghost Forest?

Could there be some secret passage connecting to the Ghost Forest?

Ye Wuwei thought for a while and called Wang Youcai over.

Wang Youcai was the Captain Wang who had followed Ye Wuwei before. He was brought to the Qi'an Department by Ye Wuwei and served as a warrant officer.

Wang Youcai and Ye Wuwei played "Dou Dizhu" for several months in the suburbs of the city. Wang Youcai was promoted by Ye Wuwei himself, and he and Yao Guangzhi were both Ye Wuwei's confidants.

Ye Wuwei said to Wang Youcai:

"I'm going to send you on a secret mission. It's not that difficult, but it requires absolute secrecy. Can you do it?"

"Please give me your orders."

"Take a few people to Chunyu Mansion and keep an eye on a man named Ye Yangzong.

You should record his every move and report to me once every three days under normal circumstances.

If any special circumstances occur, please report to me immediately."

"Don't worry, sir. I will keep a close eye on him and won't let him interfere with your affairs."

"There is something I want to tell you first:

If Ye Yangzong ventures into the local ghost forest, you don't have to follow him into the ghost forest, just stay outside it."

Wang Youcai agreed.