"How to judge Zhao Han?"

Li Boyan took a sip of tea, chuckled and said, "I won't bother you with this matter, Minister Tan."

"He's just a suspect. I can find anyone to interrogate him."

After hearing what Li Boyan said, Tan Yuan's face looked a little unhappy.

As an official from a noble family, he certainly wanted to bring Zhao Han to justice, but Li Boyan was his immediate superior, so he couldn't say much.

Tan Yuan just sneered and said, "Sir Shangshu keeps calling me a suspect, but I have never seen a suspect living in such a luxurious cell."

He had already been to the prison to see Zhao Han. It turned out that all the prisons in the Ministry of Justice looked basically the same.

Except for the more shabby cells for serious criminals, the other cells are almost the same.

However, Zhao Han lived in the cleanest cell, and someone provided him with convenience, including food and drink.

Li Boyan looked a little unhappy and said, "Can a cell like that be called luxurious? Minister Tan is being too nosy."

Hearing this, Tan Yuan did not back down and said with a cold look, "Then I hope that the Shangshu can handle the case impartially and according to the procedures."

"I will definitely participate in the investigation of the case and will not allow anyone to tamper with this matter."

After all, if we follow the procedure, Zhao Han is bound to die.

Tan Yuan didn't intend to kill Zhao Han, but he had to make him pay the price.

Moreover, we must not allow these poor families to step on the heads of the wealthy families.

So he must participate in the interrogation of this case.

However, Li Boyan defended him and said, "Minister Tan is a little too arbitrary. From what you said, it seems that you have already determined that Zhao Han killed Huang Junfeng?"

"But as far as I know, Zhao Han did not kill Huang Junfeng at the time, and Huang Junfeng did not die on the spot. He even rested at home for two days."

"Doesn't Minister Tan think that Huang Junfeng's death is very strange? Why did he die at this time instead of earlier or later?"

"It's been two or three days since the incident happened, but they still say the cause of death was Zhao Han's. It's ridiculous. Someone must have done something behind the scenes!"

Li Boyan knew that many people didn't want Zhao Han to be alive.

He even boldly speculated that those who were secretly doing things at least wanted Huang Junfeng's death in exchange for Zhao Han's life.

The court has been turbulent recently, with many forces secretly fighting each other.

Of course, the most important division is still the aristocratic families and the poor families. As a person from a poor family, he naturally wants to save Zhao Han's life.

At the same time, take this opportunity to gain some benefits for yourself.

"Sir Shangshu! How can you protect the suspect?!"

Li Boyan's words completely angered Tan Yuan. He angrily accused: "You are trying to exonerate the suspect!"

"After all, it's because Zhao Han has surrendered to the Second Prince and has the Second Prince's support. You are clearly making excuses for him."

"The Huang family is also a first-class family in the capital. Isn't it because Huang Junfeng has something to save his life that he is alive? And the Huang family is not short of life-extending pills. Can't they extend Huang Junfeng's life for two days?"

"What's more, Huang Junfeng has never fought with anyone before. As the young master of the Huang family, who would dare to bully him?"

"So it's obvious that it was Zhao Han's sword that killed Huang Junfeng!"

As for what Li Boyan said just now, Tan Yuan was of course aware that this was a possibility.

It is also possible that someone was behind the scenes and deliberately aggravated Huang Junfeng's injuries.

But at a time like this, does any of this still matter?

Death is a big deal.

Huang Junfeng was the young master of the Huang family, and their Huang family also had a certain status in the capital. Since someone was killed, he should be brought to justice. At this time, Tan Yuan naturally had to stand in the face of fairness, justice and the law, and let Zhao Han's life be exchanged for his own.

Especially now that the Xing Ministry has captured Zhao Han, is it okay that all the aristocratic families in the capital are keeping an eye on them?

If Li Boyan were to bend the law for personal gain and spare Zhao Han's life, the entire Ministry of Justice would be impeached by the aristocratic families!

"Sir, I request to preside over this case. I promise to enforce the law impartially and will never let anyone interfere with the trial."

Thinking of this, Tan Yuan immediately bowed and asked Li Boyan to give him the position of presiding judge.

"I don't think this is necessary!"

Li Boyan snorted heavily. As a man from a poor family, he did not give Tan Yuan any chance to bargain.

After all, he was very clear about this matter. If he really followed the procedure, Zhao Han would definitely die.

And he naturally had to save Zhao Han's life.

Whether it was for the rise of the poor family or to save face for the Second Prince and Su Yuanwu, he had to do this.

Then Tan Yuan, who was obstructing him, naturally would not be able to participate in this case.

"Someone, call the Right Assistant Minister Wang Meng to come over here!"

Soon, Wang Meng, the right vice minister of the Ministry of Justice, arrived at the yamen.

"Why did the Minister summon me?"

Like Li Boyan, Wang Meng came from a poor family.

So when he met Li Boyan at this moment, he was extremely respectful and kept a very humble attitude.

"I think Minister Wang has understood Zhao Han's situation."

Li Boyan looked at Wang Meng, who nodded with a humble look on his face.

"I already know what the Minister means?"

Li Boyan glanced at Tan Yuan again, smiled at him disdainfully, and then said, "This case will be presided over by Right Assistant Minister Wang Meng."

"I understand!"

Wang Meng immediately understood what Li Boyan meant.

Tan Yuan, who was standing beside him, was furious at this moment and asked hurriedly, "Sir Shangshu, what about me?"

"You? Minister Tan seems to be in a bad state. How about this, I will give you a day off. You can go back and have a good rest. You don't need to interfere with these cases."

There was no room for doubt in Li Boyan's words. After he finished speaking, he didn't want to pay any more attention to Tan Yuan.

"You want to deprive me of my right to judge?"

When Tan Yuan heard this, he was instantly furious. At this moment, he no longer cared about the seniority in officialdom and the relationship between superiors and subordinates.

Logically speaking, a major case like this involving human life requires the joint investigation of the left and right assistant ministers.

But Li Boyan directly deprived Tan Yuan of the right to judge this case. What was he trying to do?
Has favoritism and abuse of power reached this point?
Tan Yuan suppressed his anger and said, "Sir Shangshu, Minister Wang, this matter is of great importance. I hope you'd better think about it carefully."

"This matter concerns both the aristocratic and the poor. Our Ministry of Justice should enforce the law impartially!"

"Shut up, sir!"

Li Boyan glared at Tan Yuan: "You have no right to speak here!"

"Minister Tan had better be aware of your identity. I have the final say in the Ministry of Justice. Since I have given you leave, please leave the government office." (End of this chapter)