I, Jiajing, successfully cultivated immortality

Chapter 469 More than one person knows the goods!
"What, White Lotus Sect!"

When Zhao Zhenji heard Hai Rui mentioning the White Lotus Sect, he couldn't hide the surprise on his face, and immediately lost his voice.

But after this, Zhao Zhenji quickly realized, turned his gaze to Hai Rui, and said in a low voice.

"This is not a place to talk, come with me!"

Hearing this, Hai Rui didn't doubt him, cupped his hands, and immediately said respectfully.

"Yes, my lord!"

Soon, Hai Rui followed Zhao Zhenji's footsteps and came to a secluded place. Seeing that there were no other people around, Zhao Zhenji suddenly stopped, turned around and asked Hai Rui.

"You tell me the ins and outs of the whole thing!"

"Yes, my lord!"

After that, Hai Rui told Zhao Zhenji the ins and outs of the whole matter in detail. Along with Hai Rui's narration, Zhao Zhenji's frowning brows gradually relaxed.

Immediately, he restrained his thoughts, turned his gaze to Hai Rui, and said in a deep voice, "Hai Rui, you just said that Zhang Juzheng recommended you to His Majesty, right?"

Upon hearing this, Hai Rui immediately responded without hesitation: "Yes, my lord, he is an official recommended by Lord Shangshu to His Majesty!"

Hearing this, Zhao Zhenji frowned unrecognizably, and immediately reminded him: "Master Shangshu, from now on, you should call him Ge Lao!"

Seeing the serious expression on Zhao Zhenji's face, Hai Rui immediately reacted and asked tentatively, "My lord, do you mean that Zhang Juzheng has officially joined the cabinet?"

Zhao Zhenji nodded slightly when he heard the words, and immediately responded: "Well, that's right, I just got the news!"

But soon, Zhao Zhenji noticed that Hai Rui's face became a little ugly, and asked curiously, "Hai Rui, what's the matter, why is your face so ugly?"

Facing Zhao Zhenji's inquiry, Hai Rui just waved his hand, indicating that he was fine.

At this moment, Hai Rui's mind was constantly replaying the previous conversation with Zhang Juzheng.

It wasn't until Hai Rui went over the details in his mind that he finally came to his senses: "It seems that Mr. Zhang Ge doesn't care much about it, but just to be on the safe side, I'd better find a chance another day and go to Let's pay a visit!"

Just as Hai Rui was still thinking about the next countermeasures, Zhao Zhenji's voice sounded again: "Hai Rui, remember, you must handle this matter properly, after all, this matter concerns the White Lotus Sect!"

"If there is any official in the middle who can help, just ask, understand?"

Sensing the concern in Zhao Zhenji's words, Hai Rui's expression froze immediately, he buried his head deeply, and said in a deep voice.

"Yes, my lord!"

Zhao Zhenji saw that the conversation was almost done, so he immediately waved his hand and ordered.

"Okay, go back and tell them all the work at hand!"

"Yes, my lord!"

Upon hearing the words, Hai Rui immediately responded without any hesitation.

Looking at Hai Rui's leaving back, Zhao Zhenji couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "It seems that I am not the only one who knows the goods!"

Zhao Zhenji knew that the reason why Zhang Juzheng recommended Hai Rui to His Majesty was mostly because of Hai Rui's ability. After all, it is hard to find a clean and capable subordinate like Hai Rui!

"This Zhang Juzheng, has not long since entered the cabinet, has he started to expand his party members? It seems that the plan is not small!"

Zhao Zhenji said so, and immediately looked at the distant scenery, wondering what he was thinking.

……

Forbidden City, Ministry of Punishments.

At this moment, Zhang Runde, the Minister of Criminal Justice, was in the room, sipping tea leisurely.

Ever since Yan Shifan sent someone to inform that Yan Song was fine, Zhang Runde's hanging heart finally fell to the ground.

Relying on Zhang Runde's previous excellent performance, he successfully gained the respect of Yan Song and Yan Shifan's father and son, and entrusted him to take care of many important things.

While Zhang Runde was still enjoying this rare leisure time, there was a knock on the door from outside.

Seeing that his interest was interrupted, Zhang Runde frowned unobtrusively, and immediately ordered.

"Come in!"

"Yes, my lord!"

After the voice fell, there was only a "squeak", the door of the room was pushed open, and a subordinate came in.

Zhang Runde saw the person coming, and there was no surprise in his eyes. After pouring himself a cup of tea, he asked, "What's the matter?"

After hearing the words, the subordinate staff saluted Zhang Runde respectfully, and then explained the purpose of the trip: "My lord, the old man asked the young man to bring you a word."

Zhang Runde saw that the visitor was so chattering, an impatient look appeared on his face, and he asked, "Say it, what are you talking about?"

After that, the subordinate official came to Zhang Runde and said in a low voice: "My lord, Mr. Xiao Ge asked you to treat those officials of the Maritime Trade Department who were escorted to the Ministry of Punishment for interrogation, no matter whether they live or die!"

Hearing this, Zhang Runde didn't pay too much attention to the matter, he just waved his hand and said perfunctorily.

"Okay, I know, if you have nothing to do, go out!"

"Yes, my lord, I will take my leave now!"

Seeing that his words had been brought to him, the subordinate did not stop in the room, and immediately turned and left.

After the subordinate staff left, Zhang Runde coughed twice, and immediately called his subordinate, and after whispering something in his ear, the subordinate assured Zhang Runde that the matter would be settled.

Seeing that the matter had been ordered, Zhang Runde immediately sent the subordinate to leave. After the subordinate left, Zhang Runde picked up the teacup on the table, took a sip, and said silently to himself.

"It's no wonder this officer, you asked for it yourself, who made you offend Xiaoge and the others?"

"In the next life, be careful!"

At this moment, in the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, the officials of the Maritime Trade Department who were escorted to the capital before were all detained in the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice according to the usual practice.

Along the way, they were tortured, not only could not get enough food, even the yamen guards who were responsible for escorting them often beat them with fists and kicks.

Seeing that they were being treated like this, how could they not know that they had offended a big shot, and in order to survive, they had no choice but to swallow their anger, and they even imagined that after being escorted to the capital, they would be able to actively confess their crimes, and even serve as tainted witnesses, etc. way, to mitigate the guilt for oneself.

After all, as long as you can live, there is still hope for everything!
In this way, after fulfilling their wishes and being escorted to the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, they knew everything about the crimes they had committed. The words are etched on the face.

Faced with such cooperative prisoners, the Criminal Department was naturally overjoyed. After obtaining enough confessions from them, they specifically asked the prison to increase their treatment appropriately.

At this moment, it was time to deliver the food, and the group of officials from the Maritime Trade Department couldn't help but be overjoyed, because today's food is quite rich, not only meat and vegetables, but also extra chicken legs.

At this moment, these originally pampered and majestic officials of the Maritime Trade Department ignored other things and began to gobble up. But what they didn't notice was that the eyes of the yamen servants who were in charge of them were full of jokes.

Soon, this extraordinarily sumptuous meal was snatched up by the officials of the Maritime Trade Department who were so hungry and dizzy. After a while, the door of the cell was opened, and several government officials walked away with sticks as thick as arms. came in.

"My lords, are you satisfied with this meal?"

Seeing this situation, the group of officials from the Maritime Trade Department panicked. While curling up in a corner, they did not forget to warn.

"You...what are you going to do, don't...don't mess around!"

"If something happens to us, when the court finds out, you won't be able to escape the responsibility!"

Seeing this situation, the leading yamen servant couldn't help but sneered, and said word by word: "I've eaten all the food I've lost my head, how can there be any reason not to go on the road?"

Immediately, he waved his hand violently, and commanded in a deep voice: "Hit me hard, life or death!"

"Yes!"

Soon, the sound of wailing, screaming, and begging for mercy resounded throughout the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, but these voices were destined to be ignored.

(End of this chapter)