ATPnovel Chapter 1337 - 1337 29 Major Case
Chapter 1337 - 1337 29 Major Case
1337: Chapter 29: Major Case 1337: Chapter 29: Major Case Having worn the Qing brand for so long, Beiyaduwei could be considered Jiang Wang’s “maiden family.”Initially, the godly arrest officer Yue Leng, delighted by the hunt, retained talent for the Green Plate System, which has now begun to bear fruit.
The first-ranked Inner Mansion of the world, also a member of the Green Plate System.
It has made countless young people throughout Qi Country yearn for the prestige of holding the Green Plate!
Other government offices no longer need to boast about talent reserves in front of Beiyaduwei; any talent would hesitate before the Yellow River Leader.
If Imperial City Inspection Mansion were to have a roll call, Jiang Wang of the Son of Qingyang could also be listed, plainly manifesting his name.
Reflected in reality, Jiang Wang could distinctly feel the entire Green Plate System’s acceptance of him.
Because he had always been in a nominal position with little practical involvement, most members of the Green Plate System actually had no impression of him, with a portion harboring a negative impression.
They always felt that he achieved his Green Plate position through backdoor connections, hanging a Grade-4 badge, which is quite unfair to those arrest officers who work hard on cases.
After he won the spot to represent Qi Country in the Yellow River Gathering, this perception began to change.
Becoming the champion at the Yellow River Gathering overnight, Jiang Wang became the pride of the Green Plate System.
Many arrest officers are willing to mention Jiang Wang’s name frequently.
“Do you know Jiang Wang?
The foremost Inner Mansion in the world.
He’s one of our Green Plate holders!”
Just this sentence brings such tremendous pride and relief.
The group of Qing brand catchers ordered to summon Jiang Wang did not put on airs; they were very courteous.
After entering Beiyaduwei, everyone was smiling and full of goodwill.
However, this relaxed and pleasant atmosphere dissipated after entering the Constitutional Hall.
“Constitutional” is another name for the Bian.
The Bian, the seventh son of the Dragon Emperor.
He has a penchant for lawsuits, upholding justice and righteousness, and is said to govern all litigation matters of the Water Race.
Of course, with the Dragon Clan banished to the Cang Sea, the Water Race that remains in the world no longer reveres the Bian.
But the Human Race has no such scruples.
From the name alone, it’s evident the importance of the Constitutional Hall within Beiyaduwei.
And the three people sitting in the Constitutional Hall undoubtedly signify the seriousness of today’s matter.
Jiang Wang only recognized two of them: Beiyar Commander Zheng Shi, seated in the center, and Deputy Inspector General Yang Weitong, seated to his right.
These two alone carried significant weight.
Not to mention the refined and scholarly-looking man seated to the left of Zheng Shi.
From his appearance, he looked middle-aged, seemingly younger than Zheng Shi.
He was dressed fittingly, with an air of dignity.
Although seated to Zheng Shi’s left, judging from Zheng Shi and Yang Weitong’s demeanors, this man’s status was subtly higher than Zheng Shi’s!
The position of Beiyar Commander is a post with modest rank but significant power.
In terms of official rank, it is lower than Jiang Wang’s third-grade samurai, but in terms of real authority, there aren’t many in Linzi with a status more secure than Zheng Shi’s.
The three high officials were seated, facing the hall entrance with a Bian statue resembling a tiger behind them.
The setup very much resembled a tribunal, unintentionally invoking nervousness.
“Arrest Officer Jiang!” As soon as Jiang Wang entered the door, Zheng Shi spoke, “I, together with Imperial Court Adviser Xie and Deputy Inspector Yang, have been waiting for you for some time!”
This was a reminder for Jiang Wang of the elegant man’s identity.
A man surnamed Xie, ranked above Zheng Shi…
Imperial Court Adviser Xie Huaian!
Having just offended the man’s nephew, Jiang Wang was feeling somewhat guilty.
“I have seen the honorable officials,” he said with clasped hands.
“Jiang Wang is late; I ask for forgiveness.”
Xie Huaian did not speak.
Although Yang Weitong sat with the two, he actually did not have much right to speak.
The two beside him, one was his direct superior, the other of the same rank as his teacher.
He was sitting here only to oversee the fairness of the entire case, not really on an equal footing with anyone.
Zheng Shi waved his hands dismissively, “You were not aware in advance that you would be summoned.”
He casually dismissed that matter and then went straight to the point, asking, “Do you remember anything that happened last month when you returned to Qi Country while you were in the Yang Region?”
Jiang Wang was startled, “Yang Region?
Nothing happened there, did it?”
In that moment of stupor, his mind raced with thoughts.
When the team returning to the homeland was passing through Yang Region, which is in Hengyang Prefecture, there was some discontent.
Cao Jie reprimanded Huang Yixing a few words and then let it pass lightly.
With Cao Jie’s status, this matter was trivial.
They did not go through Chiwei Prefecture, and in Sunshine County, they only exchanged a few words with Tian Antai who was waiting by the roadside.
Besides this, what else could there be?
Zheng Shidao said, “Think about it again carefully.”
Jiang Wang said in confusion, “Your subordinate doesn’t understand.
What is the Capital Commandant asking about?”
Xie Huaian watched him in silence, still withholding his opinion.
Yang Weitong, on the other hand, showed no emotion, revealing not the slightest mood.
“I might as well speak plainly,” Zheng Shidao said.
“What happened between Cao Jie and Huang Yixing on that day?
You were at the scene; do you still remember?”
“I do remember that, of course.”
So Jiang Wang recounted the events of that day in full, how Huang Yixing had organized the welcome, how Cao Jie had scolded him…
Without bias and without adding any personal opinions.
Even the conversations were recounted verbatim, with not a single word omitted.
There were many people present that day, and what he saw and heard was no more than anyone else; there was no need to conceal anything.
And he did not feel that there was anything amiss with Cao Jie.
But now the Beiyar Commander is asking this…
Could there possibly have been something else between Cao Jie and Huang Yixing?
Had he guessed wrong earlier?
Was he summoned to Beiyaduwei today not for an assignment, but as a witness in some case?
While recounting, Jiang Wang couldn’t help but speculate.
It was at this moment that Xie Huaian spoke, “Are you certain that General Cao said this phrase—’You officials from Old Yang need to change your ways’?”
After thinking it over, Jiang Wang said, “Indeed, he did say that, but at that time it was also…”
Xie Huaian raised his hand to stop him, then said, “Huang Yixing is dead.”
When he said this, he looked directly into Jiang Wang’s eyes.
His face was scholarly, and his demeanor gentle, but when he stared at Jiang Wang, there was an intensity that could not be directly faced.
Jiang Wang looked back, shocked, “How could this be?!”
No matter what, Huang Yixing was also a major official of Daqi, whose status was akin to a Prefectural Governor.
The downfall of such a feudal governor was no minor matter!
Xie Huaian said slowly, “Someone saw Huang Yixing with his hair in disarray, casting off all his Path Origin, and falling to his death at the city gate.”
Such a death was truly bizarre.
Casting off all his Path Origin… that is to say, suicide?
But how could someone like Huang Yixing possibly commit suicide?
Jiang Wang immediately thought that if he could think of this, how could these important figures in the Court not have considered it?
He felt his throat grow dry and could not help but ask, “What about General Cao now…”
Xie Huaian replied, “He has been placed under house arrest in his residence.”
Cao Jie was suspected of being involved in Huang Yixing’s death!
No wonder the Beiyar Commander personally supervised the case, and no wonder an Imperial Court Adviser was present!
The death of a Prefectural Governor involving the Chun Si Army’s Commander Cao Jie… this was now a matter that reached the heavens.
In the entirety of Qi Country, there were not many who were qualified to get involved.
Of course, the Military Affairs Hall couldn’t conveniently intervene, hence an envoy from the Political Affairs Hall!