Ci Jinzhi

Emperor Xingyuan became more and more angry as he spoke. He looked down and asked in a deep voice, "Is Shuntian Prefecture Yin here?"

An official came out: "I, Yin Tian Dacheng of Shuntian Mansion, have met with your Majesty."

"For what crime was the scholar sent to Shuntian Mansion yesterday?"

Yesterday Qianfeng sent the scholar to Shuntian Mansion. When the Yin of Shuntian Mansion heard that it was Xin You's escort, he did not dare to neglect and asked about the situation in person. Now when Emperor Xingyuan asked him, he secretly rejoiced: Fortunately, he asked carefully, otherwise he would have been stopped.

"Report to Your Majesty for slandering and attacking the imperial officials."

Emperor Xingyuan nodded: "I understand what's going on with the 'attack' part, but what about 'slander'?"

Shuntian Prefecture Yin lowered his head and replied: "The scholar said in the street that Xin Daizhao was an unkind official and exploited the people——"

With a snapping sound, Emperor Xingyuan slapped the dragon chair hard, frightening Shuntian Fu Yin's words back.

All the ministers in the palace were also tense and their hearts were high.

Emperor Xingyuan looked at Du Yushi and others with a livid expression on his face: "I gave the official the right to hear rumors and report things, so that you can selectively listen to them? That scholar attacked Xin Taizhao with rotten eggs, and also corrupted Xin Taizhao with such a serious crime? With Dai Zhao’s reputation, you actually want Xin Dai Zhao to tolerate and appease Xin Tai Zhao, and impeach Xin Tai Zhao for acting arrogantly!”

Emperor Xingyuan said so much in one breath, and said calmly: "I think you are deliberately obstructing the New Deal. You are the evil officials who can't see the people living in peace! Come, take Du Yushi and others to prison and remove them from their official positions. !”

As soon as these words came out, the officials were in an uproar.

"Your Majesty, you can ignore the evidence if you say something has been reported. If Du Yushi is punished for this, he will become a joke to the world!" The Minister of Rites stood up and interceded on Du Yushi's behalf.

Emperor Xingyuan's cold eyes fell on the official document of the Ministry of Rites, and he said word for word: "I am not punishing them because they heard about the incident, but maliciously obstructing the new policy!"

Obstructing the New Deal is only one aspect, the main reason is because these people wantonly impeached Ayou! Of course, he wouldn't admit it.

Sure enough, when Emperor Xingyuan was charged with "obstructing the New Deal", neither the Minister of Rites who stood up nor others who were ready to plead for mercy did not dare to say a word.

Jin Linwei quickly dragged Du Yushi and others down.

Emperor Xingyuan became calmer now and looked at Shuntian Fu Yin.

Shuntianfu Yin's scalp tightened.

Isn't he going to be unlucky too? He didn't do anything!

"That scholar, is he still in Shuntian Mansion now?"

Shuntianfu Yin hurriedly said: "Yes."

Emperor Xingyuan sneered: "Whose name is that scholar? Does he have any fame?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the scholar's name is Ma Jiyuan, and he is a student member."

"Health member?" Emperor Xingyuan became even more angry when he heard this.

The students are people with a good reputation, not just ordinary people.

"Du Yisheng just said that it is very common for people to express their anger by throwing rotten eggs. Since this person named Ma Jiyuan regards himself as a commoner, he should remove his status as a student member, never take the imperial examination, and just be a commoner with peace of mind."

After Emperor Xingyuan finished speaking, he stared at the ministers below: "Do you have anything else to report?"

The ministers below lowered their heads and closed their eyes, all like shrinking quails.

Even Yan Guan has been imprisoned, who dares to stand up and seek death?

Honest, especially honest.

"Since there is nothing to do, let's retreat from the court." Emperor Xingyuan stood up and walked away.

The ministers slowly walked towards the palace gate, no longer whispering to each other, each one looked wilted, and the atmosphere was very gloomy.

There is no way not to be weak. Once he gets involved in Xin Taizhao's affairs, the emperor seems to have no sense and kills indiscriminately.

Who can bear this?

Unlike the low morale of his ministers, Emperor Xingyuan neatly dealt with those who complained and those who threw rotten eggs. Finally, he was no longer so angry. When he returned to Qianqing Palace, he ordered his chamberlain to send Xin You into the palace.

Xin You was in the Hanlin Academy and arrived at Qianqing Palace not long after receiving the summons.

After seeing the ceremony, Emperor Xingyuan said: "I heard that someone caused trouble in front of you yesterday." Xin You immediately realized that an official had mentioned this matter earlier, needless to say, to impeach her.

She said yesterday that she was not in a hurry to act, just to see this person's reaction.

If the king of a country does not have the determination to implement the New Deal, it will be difficult for the New Deal to be implemented. And his determination can be seen from the intensity of protecting her.

"Yes. That person heard some distorted remarks about the New Deal from somewhere, and ran to the bookstore door to throw rotten eggs to vent his anger."

"Ayou has been wronged. I have decreed that the man's career should be revoked, and the person who excused him today will also be punished. If anyone talks nonsense in the future, just tell me." Emperor Xingyuan didn't like to be euphemistic and implicit. One thing is good for Ayou, so of course you should let her know.

Xinyou saluted again: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

In the Shuntian Mansion Yamen, scholar Ma Jiyuan was brought to Shuntian Mansion Yin.

When he heard that he had been stripped of his rank as a student member, Ma Jiyuan's eyes went straight: "Impossible, impossible..."

The Yin of Shuntian Prefecture was afraid that this man would go crazy in the Yamen, so he hurriedly said: "Send this man out."

Two government servants dragged Ma Jiyuan out. Ma Jiyuan turned his head and shouted: "You are pretending to preach the holy edict. Long Live Grandpa can't take away my fame. I don't believe it!"

When the two government officials heard that this man dared to mention the emperor, and they didn't know what shocking words he would say, they quickly speeded up and pushed the man out at the gate.

"Let me in!" Ma Jiyuan turned around and ran back.

The servants were standing guard outside Shuntian Mansion. When they saw this, they quickly stopped the people: "This is Shuntian Mansion, you can't make trouble here."

"My reputation as a student member has been lost, just because I said a few words..." Ma Jiyuan's reason was shaky and he shouted loudly about the punishment he had received.

The number of people watching the excitement gradually increased.

Two days later, Xin You went to Qingsong Bookstore again. The news that the scholar had been dismissed from his position as a student member had already reached the ears of shopkeeper Hu and others.

"My boss, I have arranged for people to go to various restaurants and teahouses these past two days. There are almost no people discussing you and the New Deal in public."

Xin You was not surprised.

Under severe punishment, it is normal for the public criticism to subside for a while.

Shopkeeper Hu was a little worried: "Those people will definitely arrange the boss in private. As time goes by, more and more people will believe it."

Liu Zhou disagreed: "As long as Grandpa Long Live stands on the side of my employer, I won't be afraid of what they say."

"Reputation is also very important." Shopkeeper Hu didn't say it directly, and he was even more worried.

What if Grandpa Long Live stops protecting his employer?

"The shopkeeper will arrange for someone to take care of the bookstore tomorrow, and I'll invite you to the theater."

Going to the theater?

Shopkeeper Hu and Liu Zhou looked at each other.

Are you really watching a big show, or just watching the fun?

There are many curious people like Shopkeeper Hu and Liu Zhou.

There was not much work to do in the winter, so the people gathered around the platform set up in a spacious place on the street and talked incessantly.

"Is this going to be a big show?"

"Aren't major plays all in theaters? How can they be performed in the open air?"

"What I look at is the stage for big operas. I have been to the theater."

"Hey, you actually have money to go to a big show? Tell me what it's like."

There is a threshold for ordinary people to spend money on entertainment. This is true when reading a story, and it is also true when watching a drama.

Just as the man was about to speak, the crowd suddenly became commotion.