Chapter 318: Sensational Scandal
Why was it Kaifeng Prefecture again?
Actually, according to the system, for this type of case, the most appropriate course would be to file a lawsuit with the Court of Judicial Review.
Although the Court of Penal Review was currently the Song Dynasty’s highest court, cases that had not been tried by the Court of Judicial Review could not enter the Court of Penal Review. Only when you were dissatisfied with the Court of Judicial Review’s verdict could you file a lawsuit with the Court of Penal Review.
However, the chief justice of the Court of Judicial Review was Xu Zun.
Fan Chunren and Su Shi were not fools. They understood clearly in their hearts that this case could be accepted or rejected, so the key lay in the judge’s political philosophy. If he supported Wang Anshi, he definitely would not accept this case.
Xu Zun appeared neutral on the surface, but everyone knew he was inclined toward Wang Anshi. If this were submitted to the Court of Judicial Review, it might be directly rejected.
As the Song Dynasty’s highest provincial court, Kaifeng Prefecture was qualified to hear this case. The key point was that the newly appointed acting prefect Zeng Gong was still on his way to take office, and currently managing Kaifeng Prefecture was Vice-Prefect Li Kai.
Li Kai was naturally inclined toward the conservative faction.
The crucial point was that previously, Zhang Fei had set many precedents at Kaifeng Prefecture, among which Wang Anshi had also contributed. Li Kai was not afraid either, as there were precedents to follow.