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Chapter 34 Outspoken advice and a secret imperial envoy Xuan Wanyan

"Who is it? Come out and speak." The emperor glanced at the group of officials with a serious expression, and ordered solemnly.

Upon hearing this, Wanyan, who doesn't think it's a big deal to watch the excitement, hastily raised her small head and looked around, trying to see who was talking just now.

It's a pity that standing among a bunch of uncles' officials, the small Wanyan is like a little rabbit surrounded by tigers and elephants.No matter how hard I looked left and right, I still couldn't see the situation in front of me clearly, I could only see heads wearing black hats.

However, it is hard to say that she will never miss any lively Wanyan.She tried her best to stand on tiptoe with her little feet, which were wearing boots, and they immediately became much higher, just enough to barely see a tall figure who had just walked to the center.

"He Yiqian, Minister of the Ministry of Food and Beverage, see Your Majesty." The man spoke loudly and asked An to introduce him.

The emperor glanced coldly at the unattractive courtiers in front of him, and then said in a deep voice, "What do you want to say?"

He Yiqian straightened up, stood up straight, and said in a loud voice, neither humble nor overbearing: "I personally think that the Ministry of Works is responsible for the collapse of the river embankment, but it is not all caused by the Ministry of Works. If the repairs allocated to the Ministry of Works If there is a discrepancy between the money and the actual situation, the Ministry of Industry is also a clever woman who can't cook without rice. I also hope that His Majesty will strictly investigate and ensure that no fish slips through the net."

This impassioned statement was undoubtedly a burst of thunder, which directly woke up the drowsy court!
In the silence, all the civil and military officials in the hall were all dumbfounded by their courage.And this statement obviously gave a blow to many people with evil intentions.

"Hiss..." Wanyan, who was struggling to stand on tiptoe, couldn't help but gasped at this moment, her eyes widened, and she was shocked.

This and Yiqian directly pointed the finger at the household department!

You must know that the Ministry of Household Affairs is the closest department to Shang Shuling Ren Linge, and Ren Yuanzhen, the son of Ren Linge, is also a doctor of the Household Department. It can be said that the entire Household Department is completely under the command of the Ren family.At such a juncture, the courage of a person who dares to step forward and push out the household department is really beyond words.

The people standing in the hall probably knew why the embankment collapsed, but the one sitting on the high place was kept in the dark.

But the reason why no one chose to pierce this layer of window paper first was not because none of the civil and military officials in the Manchu Dynasty had a loyal minister who dared to speak out, but because there was no conclusive evidence to kill Ren Dang alone. Fighting against the party and facing the party directly is tantamount to setting fire to oneself and setting oneself on fire.

Besides, standing in this golden palace, how many ministers are there who can frankly say that they have nothing to do with the Ren Party?

Wanyan, who was struggling on tiptoe, looked at He Yiqian's back in reverence, admiration in her heart, but more worry.

She had heard a long time ago that there was a Mr. He in the Ministry of Rites, who was honest and upright, and had spoken out in front of His Majesty many times. He was a true man of integrity.

And this Mr. He, who once worshiped as the fourth rank of the official department, was in charge of the dispatch of local officials outside Beijing. He was a veritable important official of the imperial court.However, it was because of many times of speaking outrightly and angering the Ren Party that he fell into the vain position of Minister of the Food and Beverage Department of the Ministry of Rites under repeated suppression by the Party.

Now He Yiqian once again pointed the finger at Ren Yuanzhen, which undoubtedly pushed himself to a higher cusp.

Wanyan's heart jumped into her throat, she secretly sweated for He Yiqian, waiting for the emperor's reaction.

"Oh? So, there are quite a few people involved in the case?" The emperor sneered, and asked every word, with a look of incomprehension and overtones.The upright body leaned back on the dragon chair, and the coercion became heavier.

"Report to Your Majesty, I have something to announce." Before He Yiqian could continue talking, a warm and refreshing voice sounded from the front of the crowd.

Immediately afterwards, a somewhat familiar figure Wanyan walked out of the queue slowly and stood in front of His Majesty.

Ren Yuanzhen!Wanyan exclaimed softly in her heart.

When His Majesty saw the young man in front of him, his expression softened a little, and nunu chin motioned him to continue.

After Ren Yuanzhen respectfully paid his respects, a clear and resonant voice spread throughout the Golden Luan Hall: "When Weichen arrived at the Renhu Department two years ago, he happened to take over the repair of the Lingjiang River embankment in Shuzhou. In the account books, I have confirmed that the river repair fund allocated from the Ministry of Households to the Ministry of Industry is consistent with the amount of the river repair fund approved by the Ministry of Industry and approved by His Majesty. According to Mr. He, if there is indeed a difference between the actual river repair fund and the estimated river repair fund It is very likely that the money for the river repair was exploited by the local officials in Shuzhou, which led to poor funds, cut corners on the levee, and eventually collapsed.

Weichen suggested that officials who hold important positions in water affairs in the Shuzhou section of the Lingjiang River must be strictly investigated.Only by finding the real source of the problem and removing the impurities in the imperial court can the flood problem be solved and the people of Shuzhou be assured of peace of mind. "

As soon as Ren Yuanzhen finished speaking, there were many whispered voices of praise from among the otherwise quiet officials.Immediately afterwards, seven or eight ministers came out to second the proposal.

Tsk tsk tsk, this person is too good at talking!Wanyan, who has always boasted that she is good at speaking, sighed in her heart that Ren Yuanzhen's words were really impeccable.

Not only did he calmly disregard his connection with this matter, but he also did not dismantle the position of the former Secretary of the Ministry of Household Affairs. He also put forward practical suggestions to His Majesty, and also showed his attitude of caring for the people and hating corruption.

Wanyan couldn't help but secretly praised: Ren Yuanzhen was really capable of preparing such a meticulous and organized statement in such a short period of time when someone clearly pointed the finger at her.

"Okay, what Langzhong Ren said is good." The emperor heard the words, and the anger on his face eased a little: "Then follow what you said, and thoroughly investigate the local water officials in Shuzhou! Xuan Wanyan sits guarding the capital, and Jin Yiwei departs for Sichuan immediately after experiencing Luan Feng. The three of you are fully responsible for investigating this matter, and report immediately if there is any situation!"

"Yes." Wanyan was stunned for a moment, never expecting that she would be mentioned, she hurriedly moved out of the queue to the right to take orders.

Immediately afterwards, someone wrote other memorials and temporarily turned over this one.

The emperor's anger was really frightening. Today, all the officials in the court were worried, and even Wanyan, a member of the punishment department, was sweating from nervousness.

After coming down to court, Wanyan was wiping her sweat and heading out when she was stopped by Eunuch Li, the eunuch in charge of the supervisor of ceremonies.

"Master Xiaoxuan, Your Majesty asked you to wait in the side hall." Eunuch Li saluted and said in a low voice.

Ask me to go at this time, is there anything else you want to order that cannot be made public?
Wanyan trembled in her heart, swallowed her saliva before returning the salute to Eunuch Li, and followed her to the side hall fearfully.

Wanyan, who was only worried, didn't notice at all that outside the palace gate, Ren Yuanzhen, a household doctor, looked back seemingly by accident.

As soon as she entered the side hall, Wanyan was surprised to find that Heng Li was there.

Heng Li is obviously one of the most dangerous people in the Tianquan Kingdom, and seeing him is usually about to be finished.But seeing Heng Li here today, even though she didn't want to admit it, Wanyan actually felt a bit of peace of mind.

"Master Heng, Lord Heng." Wanyan hurriedly approached her and asked secretly in a low voice, "What is your Majesty calling us here for?"

Heng Li raised her arm and unbuttoned the leather wristband, as usual, she was too lazy to speak: "I'll know when your Majesty comes down."

Why isn't this silly brother worried at all?Wanyan, who didn't do anything bad but was inexplicably nervous, looked at the calm and composed Heng Li, and couldn't help but secretly anxious.

"The emperor is here." Eunuch Li's sharp voice sounded outside the hall.Wanyan and Heng Li bowed together to welcome the emperor.

"Weichen see Your Majesty."

"You two lovers, let's live together." The emperor walked in quickly, sat straight on the soft couch, and said straight to the point: "I called you two privately today because I have important matters for you to take care of."

The emperor took a sip of tea before continuing: "I ordered you two to leave for Shuzhou today secretly, to secretly investigate the details of the flood and the real situation of the river embankment. All the information obtained will be transmitted secretly through Jin Yiwei."

"Yes." Wanyan and Heng Li clasped their fists at the same time and accepted the order.

Although she did not hesitate to accept the order, Wanyan was really full of doubts: Huh? ?These days, I, the Minister of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, is going to go to this muddy water?And didn't His Majesty just say to let me stay in Kyoto with Heng Li to investigate?
The emperor obviously saw Wanyan's doubts, and patiently explained: "This flood is no small matter, not only natural disasters, but also man-made disasters. The interests involved in this are intertwined, and the collusion between officials and businessmen is intricate. The whole body. Now that the disaster has happened, the people over there may have already prepared it properly, and they just wait for the imperial envoy to investigate. If I investigate with great fanfare, I am afraid that there will be no gains. Therefore, I can only send people secretly Investigate and catch them off guard."

"The two of you are my confidantes, and one is good at arresting and the other is good at interrogating. I am very relieved to send you two. I will give you two a royal decree. As long as you find suspicious officials, regardless of rank, you can go first." Capture them and play them later. In order to prevent nightmares, you will be arrested on the spot and interrogated on the spot. Just remember, before the whole situation is clear, you must not act rashly and expose your location. Be sure to wipe out all the pests entrenched in Shuzhou!"

"My servant obeys." Heng Li and Wan Yan responded in unison.

After the two asked for peace and resigned, the emperor still did not untie his frown that had been locked all day long.

Eunuch Li on the side spoke at the right time: "Your Majesty Heng and Lord Xuan are young and promising, talented, and knowledgeable in Kyushu. This trip will surely find out the truth and share your majesty's worries. I hope your majesty will be relieved."

The emperor let out a long sigh, and laughed at himself: "I am the Nine-Five Supreme Being, the King of Heavenly Power, but the only ones around me who are really usable and dare to believe are these two children."

After four years of open and unannounced visits, the emperor could already believe that although Heng Li was related to Chunyu's family, it was in fact the same as the well.

Although Xuan Ying is scheming and smooth, he has always been wise and safe, and has never formed a party or participated in party disputes.Besides, her daughter Wanyan is still young, and she is a rare Qing minister who has not been assimilated and infiltrated by the officialdom.

Above the court, it is really easy to get a capable minister, but hard to find a lonely minister.

(End of this chapter)