Rule over Ming Dynasty

Chapter 84

Hour Yongfang, Wanfu.

This was originally the House of the First Assistant, full of people, but tonight the door was closed and all visitors were declined.

Inside the courtyard wall, a large group of servants were constantly carrying objects, resolutely in a state of flying around, and the sound of scolding inside continued.

"Whoever sent this, return it immediately!"

"Tomorrow? Pay it back immediately, without delay for an hour!"

"Aren't you in the capital? See if there are any relatives here, or the old man will be smashed!"

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Wan An sat in the courtyard and looked at the objects moved out of the warehouse, resolutely disposed of them all, and continued to direct his servants.

Wan Hongbi felt distressed for a while looking at it, but he knew that if he didn't deal with it now, it would probably bring a catastrophe to his Wan family.

Although his grandfather has stood in the court for more than ten years, he has already been put on the opposite side by Qingliu officials. Once caught by these people, their family will be destroyed forever.

The butler put names on the items, and then sent them to the carriage parked at the back door, that is to say, transported the things that were originally regarded as precious one by one, and then the carriage disappeared into the night.

While Wan's Mansion was extremely busy, Xu's Mansion was in a different situation.

Although Xu Pu was frustrated in the new dynasty, his business for so many years gave him a strong capital, and this capital was his protégés and old officials all over the court and the public.

When he learned that his protégé Song Cheng was summoned by His Majesty, especially when he learned from other channels that Song Cheng had been called into the Qianqing Palace, he specially hosted a banquet tonight to serve this protégé who was under His Majesty's eyeliner.

Xu Pu didn't have much impression of this black-faced student, so he grabbed the jug and prepared to pour wine, "Xuan'an, I remember you are from Luzhou, right?"

This is naturally not because he has a strong memory, but because he has already archived the materials of more than 600 of his students, and Song Cheng's relevant materials have just been retrieved from the archives.

"Exactly! Teacher, students never drink alcohol!" Song Cheng nodded in response, and then refused solemnly.

Seeing the blocking hand, Xu Pu was slightly taken aback for a moment, and then smiled and recited a poem persuading him to drink: "I advise you, Jin Quxi, you don't need to say goodbye when you're full!"

"Teacher, students really don't drink alcohol!" Song Cheng was not moved, but refused expressionlessly.

Seeing this, the butler who was waiting next to him couldn't help but frowned slightly, but he had never seen such a dishonest disciple.

You know, how many disciples came to Xu's mansion to do everything possible to curry favor with his master, but now his master pours the wine himself and refuses to drink.

After all, Xu Pu is a politician with a city government, so he put down the jug and talked about business: "Master, I heard that you have done the emperor's favor for His Majesty, but you want to investigate the case of corruption by the ministers?"

"Teacher, I have no comment on this matter!" Song Cheng replied blankly to his teacher.

Xu Pu took a deep look at this unique disciple, but suppressed the anger in his heart and said, "Your Majesty's thoughts are not hard to guess! Chen Zhun's embezzlement of 50 taels of ink is appalling. Now the ministers use this as a direct admonition, Your Majesty This time looking for you, I want you to investigate the corruption cases of civil officials to silence the courtiers! It’s just that since Ming Dynasty, after the Guo Huan case, no one has dared to be corrupt, but has there ever been a corruption case involving more than 10 taels of ink?”

"Not yet!" Song Cheng hesitated for a moment, then shook his head solemnly.

Xu Pu saw that the effect had been achieved, so he continued to apply eye drops and said: "Your Majesty asked you to investigate the corruption case just to vent your anger, not to mention that there is no need for such a big ink corruption case in this dynasty. If you do this, you will know what the consequences will be." ?”

"Students don't care about court disputes, just care about the facts!" Song Cheng straightened his back and looked at Xu Pu solemnly.

Xu Pu frowned slightly, raised his wine glass and asked, "What's your truth?"

"If the student finds evidence or suspicion of corruption by the courtiers, he will report to His Majesty, and if not, he will report to His Majesty truthfully!" Song Cheng's eyes were burning brightly, and he seemed to answer it as a matter of course.

Xu Pu looked at this stubborn disciple, then took a sip of wine and said, "True? Your Majesty probably wants you not to check on Mr. Wange?"

"Your Majesty has no such request!" Song Cheng fixed his eyes on Xu Pu, still expressionless.

Xu Pu put down the wine glass, and said in confusion, "Really?"

"Really not! The student owes the emperor's favor, I'm afraid it's a mistake. If the teacher has nothing else to do, the student will leave first, and Yunniang is still at home waiting for the students to go back to have dinner!" Song Cheng did not move his chopsticks from the beginning to the end. Give Xu Pu a courtesy.

Xu Pu found out that he had such an unusual student, so he waved his hand lightly and said, "If that's the case, then I won't keep you as a teacher!"

"Students leave!" Song Cheng got up, looking respectful and authentic.

Seeing Song Cheng leave, the butler stepped forward to pour wine for Xu Pu and said, "Master, do you want to spread the news that His Majesty asked Song Cheng to investigate official corruption?"

"They're all old foxes in the officialdom. How can you not guess His Majesty's careful thinking? At first, I thought that His Majesty would go to Dongchang to investigate, and if it was not good, he would also go to Jin Yiwei. Solving the case is really whimsical!" Xu Pu poured out his wine glass and said with a look of disdain.

The butler put down the jug, and said flatteringly, "That's true! Even if you find any clues, if you want to move the dignified officials, you have to have evidence to raid the house!"

"It's just that we have to guard against it, and get rid of all the related things!" Xu Pu drank the wine in his glass, and immediately ordered again.

Everyone was in danger that night, as if they had learned in advance that someone from above would send inspections, they all began to paint their walls one after another, resolutely they all became the homes of upright officials.

In the dead of night, the lights of the Qianqing Palace were brightly lit.

Zhu Youtang saw that Huguang sent another memorial, this time to impeach Wang Yue for killing indiscriminately.

He was too lazy to see who Wang Yue killed this time. He already knew the face of the local officials in his heart, and only killing could deter these greedy officials.

If it is said that the Beijing officials of the court may still take some face into consideration, then the local officials are already shameless old fritters, who are either trying to gain power or money.

"Your Majesty, it's time to rest!" Erya, who was wearing a blue dress, approached and saluted as a faint fragrance entered her nose.

A 26-year-old woman may be considered old in this era, but from the perspective of modern people, she is just right, especially her hips and breasts look plump and elastic.

Although she was born as a court lady, she definitely has the temperament of a strong woman of later generations, especially her pair of winking eyes are affectionate, and her facial features are rare beauty.

Zhu Youtang is not an upright gentleman who can sit still, watching this sexy and tall beauty walk around in front of his eyes every day, he can't help but feel a little restless.

The dormitory is narrow and ambiguous, the quilt has been warmed, and the fragrance still lingers inside.

When the maid was removing her clothes, Zhu Youtang said on a whim, "Go and bring me the book that Mr. Wange presented!"

"Your Majesty, would you like me to arrange for the princess to come over to attend the bed?" Er Ya asked with a pretty face and reddish after delivering the book.

"No, don't leave yet!" Zhu Youtang said while lying on the warm blanket, already having a decision in his heart.

Erya seemed to be blushing and staring at her toes, but she knew what she was about to face.

Liu Jin knew how to create an atmosphere, and immediately helped to blow out a candlestick, and at the same time let the serving maids and eunuchs retreat to the outside room.

Zhu Youtang enjoys this kind of imperial power very much. He opened the book and admired the unsightly illustrations inside with great interest. At the same time, he admired the proud figure of the woman in front of the bed, but when he turned to the last page, he felt as if he had been poured cold water .

In mid-October, the capital city is already chilly, and the morning court is changed to once every two days.

"Haha... have you heard? Your Majesty is going to send that black wood to investigate the corruption case!"

"We civil servants are as clean as water, His Majesty's move really chills the hearts of scholars all over the world to serve the country!"

"It's fine to use eunuchs and treacherous villains. In the past dynasties, only virtuous ministers can make a prosperous world. Your Majesty is throwing everything at the bottom!"

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As the court dispersed this morning, the news that Song Cheng was investigated by the Hongzhi Committee to investigate the corruption case of important officials in the court had already spread. Many officials, large and small, deliberately distanced themselves from Song Cheng, seeming to point fingers.

At noon, Guo Yong reported his findings: "Your Majesty, they are simply a bunch of foxes, and even a small household doctor handles the items in the warehouse overnight!"

"What happened to Li Min?" Zhu Youtang knew that it was really too hasty to investigate the corruption case, so he held up his last hope.

Guo Yong met Zhu Youtang's gaze, and said bitterly: "Li Min seems to have received some rumors, and left the city overnight to avoid disaster!"

Zhu Youtang realized that he had made a bad move. Originally, he just wanted to make a mistake and let a member of the criminal department, Wailang, handle the corruption case, but it turned out to be an act of scaring the snake.

It's just that this is actually unavoidable. After all, all parties are staring at their every move, and there are really fewer talents available.

Said that Cao Cao Cao Cao arrived, Liu Jin came in from the outside to report: "Your Majesty, Song Cheng, Wai Lang, a member of the Department of Criminal Affairs in Zhejiang Province, please see me!"

Zhu Youtang didn't understand why this dark-faced young man came to him so quickly, and he vaguely felt that this little member of the criminal department, Wailang, couldn't withstand the pressure of the civil society, so he called him in.

It was the first time Guo Yong saw an official with such a dark face, so he couldn't help but look him up and down.

Zhu Youtang picked up the teacup in his hand, and said in a reasonable manner: "This matter is difficult for my strong people, you just hand over the token!"

"Your Majesty, the minister is here to hand over the order!" Song Cheng stared straight at Zhu Youtang, speaking surprisingly authentically.

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