Chapter 1665: Chapter 33: The Hardest-to-Obtain Capital Commandant Under Heaven
“Lin Kuang’s suicide out of fear of responsibility has been the established conclusion by the Beiyaduwei.” In De Lu Palace, the Son of Heaven sat high on the golden stone platform, still without any visible emotion, and asked, “After all these years, you want to overturn his case?”
“Lord Lin Kuang did indeed commit suicide back then, there’s no doubt about that. But the reason for his suicide could not have been ‘fear of responsibility.'”
Jiang Wang said, “In the Red Kiln Case, the Gold Thread Case, the Purple Satin Case… these famous and significant cases that were the talk of the ti, so were daunting, so were intricate and tangled, so were complex and perilous, all were solved by Lin Kuang personally. I reviewed the records and was often left astonished at the case details. If Lin Kuang feared responsibility, he wouldn’t have been able to handle these major cases. How could the top detective of the Qingbrand since its inception be afraid of responsibility?”
It was clear Jiang Wang had put in a great deal of effort in private, as he could enurate the famous cases Lin Kuang solved back then with ease. Holding the thick records, he had repeatedly studied them.
In fact, anyone who read these records could more or less see what kind of person Lin Kuang was.
And he continued, “A suspect died in the prison cell, isn’t that the responsibility of those guarding it? Isn’t it the responsibility of the prison guards?
How is it that when Tian Fen died in prison, it beca Lin Kuang’s fault for fearing responsibility and committing suicide?
Now everyone says Lin Kuang arrested the wrong person with Tian Fen, but when Tian Fen died, the doubts surrounding him were not yet cleared, it was just because he died that further investigation couldn’t continue. How could you directly conclude that it was a ‘wrong arrest’?
I reviewed the records and questioned those involved back then and found that at the ti, the voices saying ‘wrong arrest’ and ‘Tian Fen had issues’ were about equal.
But after Lin Kuang’s death, it seed everyone just accepted that he arrested the wrong person.
How could there be such reasoning in the world?
How can it be that because Lin Kuang is dead and unable to speak for himself, those alive don’t need to investigate further and can rashly conclude? How unjust this is to the deceased!”
The Son of Heaven did not speak.
Jiang Wang then continued, “The Eleventh Prince left a handwritten piece, his last written work before his death, bequeathed to .”
The Son of Heaven showed so interest and asked, “What does it say?”
Jiang Wang replied, “It says, ‘Heaven does not abandon my Daqi, for Jiang Wuqi is born to !'”
The Son of Heaven fell silent for a mont, clearly caught in the emotion of the words.
Jiang Wang continued, “What does it an to not abandon Daqi?”
He posed such a grand question and answered it himself, “I believe it ans not to abandon the officials of Qi, not to abandon the Qi people!
Those loyal and dutiful should not be abandoned.
Those who made contributions to the country should not be abandoned.
All who fight for Qi, regardless of age or wisdom, should not be abandoned by Daqi!
The reason the Eleventh Prince gave the imposter Zhang Song a chance was because Daqi does not forget ritorious officials.
Similarly, during his lifeti, the Prince repeatedly appointed Lin Youxie to handle cases, also indicating that Daqi does not forget renowned officials like Lin Kuang.
It is because although Lin Kuang committed suicide, he died from rumors, died from fear, died from injustice… and not from fear of responsibility!”
Jiang Wang spoke with a grand voice and a strong logic, thus his vigor was strong: “During his tenure at the Beiyaduwei, Lin Kuang led the resolution of 137 cases, each with records docunted, clues detailed, and evidence ample.
His guidance and support to young Qingbrand detectives in solving cases are too nurous to count.
The unique Qingbrand thods he created for handling cases amount to forty-four types, and many rules he established, such as requiring more than one person to supervise autopsies… are still in use today.
He never acted with prejudice while alive, and even when thoroughly investigating his actions after death, there wasn’t a single fault to be found.
Such talent should not be abandoned by the Imperial Dynasty.
I request Your Majesty to reassess Lin Kuang’s suicide case to clear his na. Show the world that the Son of Heaven does not abandon the people.”
The Son of Heaven only asked, “Jiang Qing, if you believe Lin Kuang did not commit suicide out of fear of responsibility, why did he commit suicide then?”
Han Ling couldn’t help but pay more attention.
Jiang Wang’s words were indeed eloquent, causing Han Ling to be secretly amazed. Using Jiang Wuqi’s parting words to move the Son of Heaven was already a masterstroke. However, Han Ling understood that emotion alone could not influence the Son of Heaven. What truly had the chance to sway the Son of Heaven was Jiang Wuqi’s all-encompassing vision… Who said Jiang Qingyang was an unstrategic commoner? At least the way he gauges matters is innately sensitive and can be exceedingly precise and brilliant.
And the Son of Heaven’s question at this mont was also crucial.
Lin Kuang’s issue is not unsolvable, but it must not be resolved from the Queen’s perspective.
In Han Ling’s view, Jiang Wang’s next response would be the key to handling this case.
Jiang Wang’s loud voice rang out: “I have already said that Lord Lin Kuang died because of rumors. It was those malicious rumormongers and reckless adjudicators who drove Lord Lin to his death! He was loyal to the Qingbrand mission and could not endure his reputation being tarnished, nor could he sit by and watch the Qingbrand be shad, hence he took his life to prove his innocence. Little did he expect that being voiceless after death would instead allow the rumors to beco fact. This truly is a regret of twenty years! I implore Your Majesty, do not let this regret last a hundred years!”
In the vast De Lu Palace, only Jiang Wang’s voice echoed.
This voice was so young.
In the history of this powerful empire, young voices always resonate ti and again.
“Alas.”
The Son of Heaven actually sighed.
His voice finally fell from the stone platform: “Jiang Qing, only today do I realize you’re so skilled in handling cases. You’re thoroughly versed in Qingbrand thods, familiar with Qingbrand history, have precise judgnt, good insight, and great tact. Speaking of which, the Capital Commandant is to soon be elevated to God Arrives, leaving the position of Patrol Commandant of the Imperial City Inspection Mansion vacant. Would you be willing to assu it for ?”
Jiang Wang instantly broke into a cold sweat!
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