fast and ferocious

Chapter 393 Pride and ambition (Part [-])
Qin Wubing sighed inwardly, walked quickly a few steps to the emperor's side, and was one step behind.

The four of them walked into the imperial garden. The eldest princess and the old monk rushed to the gazebo in the imperial garden, while the emperor walked on the tree-lined path with his hands behind his back. Dequan followed closely.

"I heard that you knelt down to a thousand households on the city wall of Xining to save your followers. A few days ago, you knelt down to Xia Dongrui to save Lin Huai, but today, you refused to kneel to the queen mother." , I want to know why?"

What the emperor said was neither serious nor serious, and he couldn't tell if he was annoyed.

Qin Wubing was sweating from shock, he hastily bowed and said: "Before entering the palace today, Wubing knew that he would not be able to escape a meal, so he thought that was the case, so he simply broke the can."

"Oh? You mean, the reason why the Empress Dowager announces you to enter the palace is to... let you be punished?"

Qin Wubing took a deep breath:

"Your Majesty also knows that the Empress Dowager doesn't like Yu'er, so why would she treat me? Ding Guogong's mother is the Empress Dowager's aunt. Ever since I met Ding Guogong's son, I have always been at odds with him, even though I have saved his son several times." But in the eyes of Duke Dingguo’s mother, I bullied Zhao Guang. This is one. Second, the Mrs. Hou of the Yongchenghou’s Mansion married her niece to the Chengjun King as a side concubine. The queen mother knew about the disturbance at the Marquis of Yongcheng's mansion that night, and she was even more annoyed at me. Therefore, the queen mother suddenly announced that I had an audience, except for tidying up me. I can't think of any other reason. It would be better to accept the punishment quickly."

The emperor stopped and smiled, and asked gently: "I ask why you don't kneel?"

"At first I wanted to kneel. Alas, that old eunuch plotted against me. He went to my house... Forget it, I can't blame others. It's because I have no rules in my eyes. When I get nervous, I forget even more. Then the Queen Mother If I open my mouth, I will break the can."

The emperor snorted: "You are confident!"

"The emperor is absolutely right!"

"I heard that the Marquis of Yongcheng is going to entertain you?" The emperor continued to move forward.

"Yes! Some people I brought back from Tonghui County were all involved in the follow-up of the posthouse murder case. Although the people who met them were all following orders, they must be the confidants or followers of some officials. Through Yongcheng As long as you recognize one of the banquets of the Hou Mansion, you can find a thread first."

"How long will it take you to find out the case of fraudulent scientific examination?"

"Your Majesty, the investigation has not started yet."

"I can only give you one month. How many people participate is not the point. I want someone who is behind the scenes! Only by finding him out can I rectify the government with peace of mind."

Qin Wubing thought for a while and said:
"What does your majesty mean, that the person behind the scenes has woven a web of scientific research so that he can do whatever he wants, and the majesty has already encountered resistance when he was sharpening the knife?"

"I've been thinking that my father was tolerant and lenient in his later years. He streamlined his administration and gave him grace. He was exploited by some officials and encouraged corruption, but it wouldn't be so rampant!" The emperor stopped again, and he looked at the pavilion. The old monk He was chattering endlessly about something with the eldest princess.

"They may have forgotten that I am the only one who receives the power in the world, and there is no reason for it to be left behind! The ministers have strange thoughts, form cliques, harm the country and seek personal gain, and I will get rid of them!"

Qin Wubing nodded heavily.

The emperor looked at Qin Wubing again, with a hint of solemnity in his sternness:
"Nowadays, the national treasury is empty, officials are corrupt, and the Northern Yuan and Qiang Rong have been restless. How many soldiers paid for their lives and blood to force them back this time! Once they come again, I will not even have the silver to deal with the enemy." If you can't get it together, how do you fight? How do you win? How do you defend the world?!"

Qin Wubing had a serious expression on his face.

"Is it possible for the people to pass through the four seasons of the year? As soon as spring comes, I worry that there will be no rain. When summer comes, I worry that there will be too much rain. Will the people have enough harvest in autumn? How can they keep out the cold in winter? Snowstorms, droughts , waterlogging, locust plague, plague... Whichever happens right now, I can't do anything about it! You may understand my heart? The people of the world are my people. No matter who wants to block it, and in what way, I will not allow it!"

Qin Wubing took a deep breath and said, "In less than a month, before the first day of September, I will definitely find out the person behind the scenes! No matter how big a web he has woven, I will tear it apart!"

"Do you know that this person has been in business for several years and has a huge party affiliation. He has the handles of officials in his hands, and no one dares to listen to him!"

"Your Majesty, don't worry! What kind of case is suitable for what kind of investigation method? This kind of case cannot be avoided, but it cannot be progressed layer by layer. Your Majesty believes in me, and I will do my best! With the support of the Emperor, No disease and nothing to be afraid of!"

"Half a month, are you confident?" The emperor's eyes sparkled.

"Must have! Give yourself an order to die, just sleep less, what's the matter, Mr. Guo Zhengguo, I feel trustworthy, can you help me?"

"nature!"

"Your Majesty, let me put the ugliness first. I may be the first to point out who this case is. There is no evidence, it is all speculation. Finding evidence is the most time-consuming, and they will also deal with me on this, so I two Walking on legs, one of them circling with them, seemingly checking bit by bit, and the other drawing inferences based on the information they got, jumping over the high wall they built in the middle, first to find out the person inside, and the high wall fell!"

"You trust your inference so much?"

Qin Wubing thought for a while and said:
"Investigating a case requires bold assumptions, careful verification, and meticulous reasoning. It is difficult to do careful verification at the moment. No matter how careful I am, I will inevitably startle the snake. They have been supporting their own people over the years, and the net will only become more and more dense. If they want to block me , I have nothing to do, but fortunately, the emperor is behind me, and I am not a lawsuit, or trial and sentencing..."

"Go and investigate! Dequan!"

Dequan hurried over and took out a delicate wooden sign from his pocket.

"With this wooden card, you can enter the palace to see me at any time, no matter whether the key is locked in the palace or not!"

Qin Wubing respectfully accepted the wooden plaque, full of pride and ambition!

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(End of this chapter)