Ci Jinzhi

After hearing the report from the chamberlain, Emperor Xingyuan said to Princess Zhaoyang, "Sister, take Rui'er and Fu'er to the side hall to rest."

Princess Zhaoyang refused with a stern face: "I'm here so I can see what kind of person this Xiao Lengshi is."

She understood what the royal brother meant.If she had been present when Feng and Xiao were being questioned, it would have obviously been her complaint, and it was for her own good to avoid them.

But this time, she decided to be willful.

In the past, her favor for Miss Kou was too reserved, which is why some people did not include her as the eldest princess when they hurt Miss Kou.

Emperor Xingyuan knew that his sister was angry, and when he saw that she was unwilling to avoid it, he did not force her to do so, so he signaled his servants to let Feng and Xiao in.

"We have met Your Majesty and Your Highness the Eldest Princess."

Jinlin Guard Commander Feng Nian and Xiao Lengshi came in one after another and kowtowed respectfully.

The presence of Princess Zhaoyang made Xiao Lengshi's heart sink.
The moment he saw Miss Kou fainting in public, he knew there might be trouble.I just didn't expect it to happen so soon, let alone that Princess Zhaoyang would stand up for Miss Kou to such an extent.

When it comes to regrets, Xiao Lengshi has none.

If a suspect who enters Jinlin Guard is not tortured and interrogated, how can he be treated with good food and drinks?It’s amazing that something can be found through examination!
"Envoy Xiao Zhen." Emperor Xingyuan said calmly.

"The minister is here."

Emperor Xingyuan looked at him steadily: "Did you torture Miss Kou?"

Feng Nian, who was kneeling aside, heard this and cursed Xiao Lengshi half to death in his heart.

He was really tricked to death by this kid!

Under such circumstances, Xiao Lengshi did not dare to lie: "Yes."

Emperor Xingyuan slapped the table: "What did I say? You are deceiving me."

As soon as the word "deceiving the emperor" came out, Xiao Lengshi's back was instantly soaked with cold sweat, and he hurriedly explained: "I treated Miss Kou very politely after receiving the oral order, but I whipped her before to urge her to tell the whereabouts of Mr. Songling." Two times..."

Princess Zhaoyang sneered and asked, "What evidence do you have that Miss Kou knows the whereabouts of Mr. Songling?"

Xiao Lengshi was silent.

If there was evidence, he would have tortured him to find out the whereabouts of Mr. Song Ling, and he would not kneel here and be scolded.

"There is no evidence, but you torture a little girl who has great love and a good reputation. You have really promoted the prestige of Jinlin Guard."

The sarcasm in Princess Zhaoyang's words made Emperor Xingyuan look even more ugly: "He Zhen Fu Si is not here. I let you temporarily take charge of Bei Town Fu Si because I believe in your ability, not to let you abuse torture and ruin the reputation of the court."

"I am guilty." Xiao Lengshi knew in his heart that facing the angry emperor's excuse would only add fuel to the fire, so it was better to plead guilty honestly.

"You really disappoint me." Emperor Xingyuan said coldly and punished Xiao Lengshi.

Xiao Lengshi was removed from the post of governor of the town, and the imperial staff outside the Meridian Gate was thirty.

The pale-faced Xiao Lengshi was dragged out, and Emperor Xingyuan looked at Jinlin Guard commander Feng Nian.

Feng Nian's face looked so good. As soon as he caught Emperor Xingyuan's gaze, he hurriedly apologized: "I failed to recommend well, please punish me."

He knelt on the ground, and after apologizing, there was silence.

The emperor's silence was extremely long, like a mountain weighing down people's breath.Feng Nian thought of Uncle Gu Chang, of Minister Pei, and of Xiao Lengshi who had just been pushed out of the imperial staff.

He didn't have the confidence to think that it was just a weak recommendation and nothing would happen.There is an example of Gu Changbo entering the palace to accompany the emperor to drink, but was killed with a stick. The emperor's heart is unpredictable, and who knows what the consequences will be.

I don't know how long it took, but a majestic voice finally came from above: "The person Feng Qing recommended this time is indeed not very good. Now that the chief officer of Fusi in South Town is vacant, and there is no one in charge of Fusi in North Town, what suggestions does Feng Qing have?" "

Feng Nian's eyes darkened when he heard Emperor Xingyuan's question.

Recommending a person to temporarily take charge of Fusi in Beizhen has caused so much trouble. Now, let him continue to recommend the person who is in charge of Fusi in North Town. Not only does he also recommend the envoy of Nanzhen?
Is this killing him?
After hesitating for a long time, Feng Nian had to speak: "Reporting to your majesty, Yan Chao, the deputy in charge of punishment, has been in Beizhen Fusi for many years and is familiar with both inside and outside. He is a capable officer of Hezhen Fusi. I feel that he should be in charge of Beizhen temporarily. Zhenfu Division is more suitable..."

Feng Nian felt aggrieved when he recommended He Qingxiao's confidants to the emperor.

He was the commander of the Jinlin Guards, but he could not be the leader of the Beizhen Fusi. The emperor had kept the affairs of the Beizhen Fusi secret from him.He had already had enough of this cowardice, so he took advantage of He Qingxiao's absence in the capital to recommend Xiao Lengshi, thinking that if Xiao Lengshi could gain a foothold in Beizhen Fusi, he might have to move when He Qingxiao came back.

However, Xiao Lengshi failed to live up to expectations. If the person he recommended was not reliable, he was simply looking for trouble for himself, so he could only recommend He Qingxiao with pinched noses.

If He Qingxiao's people don't do well, He Qingxiao will be the one standing in front of the emperor's wrath.

Emperor Xingyuan nodded slightly, indicating that he approved Feng Nian's proposal.

Seeing that the emperor was still looking at him expectantly, Feng Nian felt bitter in his heart.

The selection of Fusi in North Town is easy to solve. After all, it is only temporary management. Fusi in South Town is a headache.The chief officer of the North and South Town Fu Division under the Jinlin Guard is also a figure that attracts the attention of hundreds of officials.

"minister--"

Just as Feng Nian was thinking of words to evade, Kong Rui suddenly spoke: "Uncle, Rui would like to recommend himself for the post of governor of Nanzhen Fusi."

Kong Rui's opening shocked everyone in the hall.

"Rui'er!" Princess Zhaoyang looked in disbelief.

With a background like Kong Rui's, one could either be an idle prince or find an errand.Princess Zhaoyang once asked her son what he wanted to do, and Kong Rui said that he liked Jinlin Weinan Town Fusi very much.

She thought her son said it casually!

"Mother, listen to me." Faced with the shocked looks of his mother and the emperor's uncle, Kong Rui was very calm, "The Nanzhen Fusi is in charge of Jinlinwei Army Craftsman, who is responsible for the development of weapons and equipment, and I happen to be interested in this. I I am confident that I can take this position, please uncle give Rui a chance."

In addition to being responsible for the military discipline and law of Jinlin Guards, Nanzhen Fusi also has one major responsibility: managing military craftsmen and developing weapons.

Emperor Xingyuan agreed to his nephew's request after some thought.

"Brother Imperial!" Princess Zhaoyang was a little anxious.

Jinlinwei had a bad reputation, and she didn't want her son to get involved in this muddy water.

However, the more Emperor Xingyuan thought about it, the more he thought it was appropriate: "Rui'er has grown up, and it's time to find a job. There happens to be a vacancy for the governor of Nanzhen, and he likes it, so let him try it. Feng Qing, what do you think?"

Feng Nian: "..." Do we have to pin the recommender's hat on his head?
"The Marquis is smart and steady, and is truly the perfect choice for the chief officer of Nanzhen Fusi."

The Jinlin Guards belong to the emperor's private army, and they do not need to go through the official department for appointment, dismissal, and promotion. All officials soon learned about the two major actions of the Jinlin Guards: First, Xiao Lengshi, the chief officer of Nanzhen Fusi, was dismissed from office by the imperial staff; Jing'an Hou, the son of Princess Zhaoyang, was newly appointed as the envoy of Nanzhen.

Putting these two pieces of news together, it is inevitable that Baiguan would come up with a bizarre but reasonable guess: In order to prevent Miss Kou from being troubled by the Jinlin Guards again, the eldest princess Zhaoyang actually let her son become a Jinlin Guards!