After the rebirth, the queen took the Meiqiang tragedy script

Chapter 220 Innocence

Lin Yuxiu talked about time again.

He was persuading the young and energetic emperor to be more patient.

Ye Qinghuai understood what he meant.

But she was not eager to achieve fame and fortune, so she was too ambitious and put this matter on the agenda so early.

Perhaps because she grew up in the palace disguised as a boy, Ye Qinghuai has a different level of forbearance and calmness than ordinary people. Even her Go teacher said that her moves are not as sharp as those of young people, and she always thinks everything through before making a move.

Ye Qing pondered for a while and decided to tell Lin Yuxiu everything.

"I am in a hurry to establish the Censorate, not only because of the need for reform, but also because of Gu Haiwang."

"Gu Haiwang?"

"When Gu Haiwang was defeated and captured in Yunzhou, Beidi seized two million taels of silver notes from his shogunate. This matter has spread in Beidi, and it will surely spread to the capital soon."

Lin Yuxiu was stunned for a moment without saying a word, obviously shocked by the huge amount.

"I have been keeping Gu Haiwang in the palace under the pretext of healing his wounds, but in fact it is because there is no suitable place to try him. According to current regulations, his case should be presided over by the Ministry of Justice, with the Ministry of War assisting. However, most of the people in these two ministries are Gu's party. If they are handed over to them for trial, I am afraid that the case will be left unresolved and it will be difficult to convict him. Although Li Wenqing is now in charge of the Censorate, the Censorate does not have the function of adjudicating cases. So I have been dragging on with his case, hoping that he can get the trial he deserves."

"But you also know that Gu Shihai has been putting pressure on me in the court regarding Gu Haiwang's stay in the palace, and now he can't drag it out any longer. That's why I am in a hurry to set up the Censorate, so that I can have a place to try his case."

Lin Yuxiu frowned slightly and said, "There is no clear punishment in the criminal law for being defeated and captured on the front line. If it is convicted of delaying the opportunity to fight, the heavier sentence is to be demoted three levels to a third-rank official. It mainly depends on how the military law handles it."

Ye Qinghuai nodded: "Indeed, but military law cannot punish him."

The power of military law lies in the hands of the commander-in-chief. The commanders of this army were first Gu Haiwang and then He Qingchang. They had ten thousand reasons to exonerate him and would not punish him at all.

Ye Qinghuai's eyes moved to the tea bowl in his hand, his expression somewhat solemn, and he said: "I suspect that the two million taels of silver might not have been seized by Beidi from the army, but was given to Beidi by Gu Haiwang on his own initiative. Gu Haiwang might have used this money to reach some kind of agreement with Beidi, but Beidi did not abide by the agreement later."

A trace of surprise flashed across Lin Yuxiu's face. He was silent for a moment, then looked at the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, this is a very serious accusation."

There was a sense of caution in his words. After all, if this matter was confirmed, it would be a major treason case like the one that King Beidu had committed in collusion with the enemy. Implicating the entire clan would be the least of the problems. The entire army and court might be implicated and purged from top to bottom.

"I know what you are thinking. I do want to eradicate Gu's party and take power back into my hands. I also do need an opportunity to establish my authority and pave the way for new policies and reforms. But I will not wrongly accuse virtuous people out of nothing because of this. Some things can be done, and some things cannot be done. I say this because Gu Haiwang is indeed a suspect, but I don't have solid evidence."

Ye Qinghuai's words seemed to surprise Lin Yuxiu. He stared at Ye Qinghuai for a moment, as if trying to determine whether she was making an excuse or speaking the truth.

There was an unquestionable seriousness and integrity on the emperor's face.

A look he was very familiar with.

Lin Yuxiu couldn't help but smile.

Even though he lowered his head to hide his smile, Ye Qinghuai still noticed it.

"What are you laughing at, Lin Qing?" She was not angry, but just a little curious about what made Lin Yuxiu, who was always cold and stern, laugh.

Lin Yuxiu also noticed something was wrong, and immediately straightened his face, lowered his head even lower, and half-saluted to Ye Qinghuai, saying, "I am guilty of impoliteness, Your Majesty, please forgive me." "No problem. Do you think that I am naive to fight for power with tigers and wolves, but still stubbornly stick to morality?"

Lin Yuxiu shook his head: "I just suddenly felt that Your Majesty was indeed once taught by Senior Brother Lu. Both his words and expressions are deeply influenced by Senior Brother Lu."

Ye Qinghuai hadn't heard anyone mention Lu Yanchen for a long time, and couldn't help but be stunned.

Lin Yuxiu was right. Although she had had many teachers since she was a child studying with her brothers in Qianxi Palace, most of them only taught her to read and memorize and learn mathematics and physics, and did not train her as the heir to the throne. The one who really influenced her world view and the concept of governing the country, besides Empress Dowager Jingmin who taught her when she was a child, was Lu Yanchen.

"He is the only imperial tutor in the Suihe Dynasty. I have been taught by him for three years, so we have some similarities. You and he both studied under Wang Lisong, so do you have different ideas from him?"

"The chief priest often teaches us to establish our hearts for the heaven and earth and our lives for the people. We are no different in this concept. The difference between me and Senior Brother Lu lies in our styles of doing things."

"Your Majesty, the painting 'Mindfulness is not easy' hanging in the main hall was written by Senior Brother Lu, right? This is his code of conduct. Your Majesty just asked me if sticking to the bottom line is naive. I would like to answer your Majesty that it is naive." Lin Yuxiu paused for a moment, then said word by word, "But it is a naivety that is admirable. If possible, I hope that Your Majesty can always maintain such naivety."

Ye Qinghuai looked at Lin Yuxiu with great interest, and after a while, he asked, "What if it's not possible?"

Lin Yuxiu's expression froze for a moment, but he immediately returned to normal and replied, "Your Majesty still has a minister like me who can share your worries. You don't need to do it yourself. Your Majesty only needs to tell me how you want to deal with Gu Haiwang's case."

The topic finally returned to Gu Haiwang.

But at this moment Ye Qinghuai was not in a hurry to deal with Gu Haiwang's affairs.

She looked at Lin Yuxiu thoughtfully and suddenly became interested in him.

Although Lin Yuxiu did not point it out explicitly, Ye Qinghuai understood the meaning of his words.

He hoped that the emperor would remain innocent and clean. As for those things that were not acceptable to the public, he could do them for the emperor. He could also bear the doubts and insults for the emperor.

Ye Qinghuai suddenly realized that this top scholar she had chosen always seemed to like charging into battle and putting himself in danger.

Whether it was when the drums were beaten outside Chengtian Gate or when the Du Jing prisoner exchange case was being tried, he was always the first to rush in front of everyone. Later, when the warehouse caught fire, he asked Ye Qinghuai to take charge of the warehouse case and investigate it thoroughly, without any concern for how many people he would offend. Even when he advised Ye Qinghuai to cancel the Halloween tribute, he did not consider a way out for himself.

Ye Qinghuai once thought that it was because he was young and arrogant, so he showed off his talents as soon as he entered the court without caring about making countless enemies. For this reason, Ye Qinghuai also reminded him many times, hoping that he would cherish his life and reputation.

But after spending time together, Ye Qinghuai discovered that Lin Yuxiu did not have the kind of ignorance and fearlessness that ordinary young people have when they are full of ambition. On the contrary, he has a very clear understanding of human nature, is very familiar with the ways of the world, and does not act rashly.

So, Ye Qinghuai came to a conclusion.

Lin Yuxiu repeatedly put himself in dangerous situations, all on purpose. He did not take his own life seriously at all.

"Your father has passed away for many years. Are there other wives, children and elders in the family?" Ye Qinghuai suddenly asked.

Lin Yuxiu was stunned for a moment, wondering why the emperor suddenly asked this.

He lowered his eyes, his expression somewhat gloomy: "After my father passed away, the Lin family was disbanded, and my mother and sister also died of illness one after another. Now I am the only one left in the Lin family. As for my wife and children... they are not married yet."

Ye Qinghuai's eyes showed some sympathy. She frowned and asked, "So, because you are alone, you are always in a hurry to die?"