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Chapter 274 Two Palaces: Is someone coming to bully our orphans and widowed mothers again?
Zhao Xu paused for a moment and then continued: "In addition, Sun Chen believes that as the prefect of Kaifeng Prefecture, he cannot be exempted from liability..."

"You should be reprimanded more severely!"

"Sun Chen will call Cai Jing into the palace tomorrow and have a good talk with him about moral education!"

After hearing this, both palaces laughed.

The Empress Dowager even said: "The officials are not in a hurry to call Cai Jing into the palace... let's clarify the case first..."

So, a thick stack of memorials was sent to Zhao Xu.

The first is naturally the war of words between Kaifeng Mansion, the Ancestral Temple, and Dali Temple.

Zhao Xu took a rough look at it and found that it was all normal criticism between government agencies.

The actions of Cai Jinghe and Dali Temple are logically normal.

This is characteristic of bureaucracy.

Putting aside right and wrong, the most important thing is to protect the rights and interests of the department first in front of outsiders.

Otherwise, the people below will become alienated.

This matter is very similar to the Ayun case.

A small matter turned out to be just a difference in cognition between Dali Temple and local officials.

But in the end, it was wrapped up in the ideologies of the old and new party struggles, and it became a matter of taking sides.

However, in these memorials and exchanges, Zhao Xu did not find that the ancestral temple or the Dali Temple claimed that they had obtained the confession of Monk Huixin and had ironclad evidence of corruption by the monks and subordinates of Kaifeng Prefecture.

Zhao Xu blinked and remembered what Shi Deyi reported.

He just laughed.

This is digging a hole for Cai Jing!
So, Zhao Xu picked up the last book, which was the memorial that Liu Zhi impeached Cai Jing.

I have to say that Liu Zhi’s writing is extremely sharp and provocative!
He opened up the doctrine at the beginning and said: Pay attention to the details and pay attention to the officials. When people are punished for things, they will be criticized by the law.If the law should be sued, then the people who should be sued should be punished!Huixin's lawsuit is the same as the behavior of the temple department, and it is not contrary to reason!

In one sentence, not only did Kaifeng Mansion be completely brought down, but the sword pointed at the entire Kaifeng Mansion.

At the same time, he also equated Monk Huixin’s complaint with the behavior of the temple department.

Monk Huixin complained that it was natural and justified, and the behavior of the temple department was naturally justified.

If someone lacks experience in handling related matters, he might be led into a ditch by his words!
But Zhao Xu picked up the pen and circled this sentence.

"Mother-in-law, mother-in-law, this imperial censor is secretly changing his mind!" Zhao Xu pointed at this sentence and said softly: "Monk Huixin's complaint is of course just and right!"

"But the behavior of the temple department should be discussed!"

"This involves the six inspection and impeachment laws set by the emperor!"

After the Xining Reform, Zhao Xu's father, in order to strengthen the imperial power and supervise the civil and military officials, set up the Six Inspection Division at Yushitai to specifically supervise the behavior of civil and military officials.

At the same time, the procedures for supervision and review have also been streamlined.

All departments and departments must not violate it.

The ancestral temple led the Dali Temple to directly request official documents from the Kaifeng Mansion without going through the capital hall or asking for an edict. This not only seriously deviated from the rules established over the past dynasties, but also violated the provisions of the Six Inquisition and Impeachment Law.

Inter-departmental review must go through the capital hall or request an order.

On top of that, we are going to the Ancestral Temple and Dali Temple alone!

The two palaces have been in charge of politics for more than half a year, so of course they know what the six inspections and impeachment laws are.

However, they don't take it to heart very much. If no one reminds them, they usually won't remember it.

After Zhao Xu pointed out this point, both palaces nodded, and Queen Mother Xiang even touched Zhao Xu's head happily: "Brother Six is ​​still as smart as ever in political affairs!"

The Queen Mother also laughed: "Fortunately, the Queen Mother asked the officials to come and take a look, otherwise I would have almost been bullied!"

Amid the laughter, the Empress Dowager was somewhat dissatisfied.

He couldn't help but said in his heart: "You Liu Zhi, how dare you deceive me?"

"Do you think I, the Queen Mother, women and children are easy to bully?"

Thinking of this, the Queen Mother couldn't help but think of Li Ding who had been demoted to Xinzhou.

Isn’t this what Li Ding is like?

I thought they, women and children, and the official child were easy to bully.

He even dared to put his hand into the inheritance left by the late emperor to the officials.

If the officials hadn't kept in mind the late emperor's teachings, that thief would have succeeded!

Thinking of this, the Empress Dowager became secretly angry.

I couldn't help but connect Liu Zhi and Li Ding together in my heart.

Zhao Xu continued to hold the pen and marked Liu Zhi's memorial.

Facts have proved that when those in power want to find troubles and problems for a person, they can always find them.

Especially Zhao Xu deliberately interpreted it.

Soon, Liu Zhi's letter was blocked by Zhao Xu in seven or eight places.

Finally, Zhao Xu threw away his pen and asked, "Mother-in-law, Queen Mother, what's going on with this minister?"

"First, he ignored the Six Supervisors' Prosecution and Impeachment Law and secretly changed his concept..."

"The back part is ambiguous. It says that the officials were punished, but also that the monk Hui Xin may have made false accusations..."

"It is said that the Kaifeng Mansion is at fault, and the temple department may be inappropriate..."

"Although I am young, I also know that these are the two ends of the snake..."

The two palaces originally read Liu Zhi's memorial and felt that what he said was reasonable and high-sounding, just and awe-inspiring, so they almost believed it.

But now that Zhao Xu interpreted it like this, he couldn't help but hesitate.

So, he picked up Liu Zhi's bullets again.

Look at the places circled by Zhao Xu.

really!

This Liu Zhi actually said for a while that the Ancestral Temple and Dali Temple might be right, and for a while he said that there might be something wrong with what Monk Huixin said and it was a false accusation, but he also had some things that were right.After a while, he said that it would be really unfortunate for Monk Huixin to be sentenced innocently. It would be really lucky for a subordinate official to accept bribes and embezzlement, but escape responsibility for it. Such yin and yang words!

But the next sentence changed the topic again, saying that if Huixin monk indeed made a false accusation, but the official was innocent, but it could not be demonstrated, this would corrupt the law.

All I can say is that as long as there is a tendency to read words, even if the person who writes them has a public intention, he can still be accused of being treasonous.

Su Shi recently wrote a poem: The root reaches the Jiuquan without music, and only Zhelong knows about it in the cold years. Wang Gui used it to make an article, saying that he had a disobedient heart.

In the future, there will be those scrawled by literati in the Qing Dynasty, "Qingfeng is illiterate, why is he flipping through books?" and he will be given a family meal.

This literal matter really all depends on the person’s standpoint, thoughts, and needs.

Even if the emperor really wanted to mess with someone, he didn't need written evidence.

For example, Qin Hui used the word "unnecessary" to kill Yue Fei in Fengbo Pavilion - he was too lazy to pretend!I just want to kill you, what can you do?
Now, Zhao Xu took the words out of context, and the two palaces were obviously led astray.

Of course, Liu Zhi is also to blame. He was testing this time.

Therefore, I did not dare to show my attitude.

In addition, he himself may have despised the two palaces and did not carefully check his writing - no wonder, there were many people who despised women and children in the Song Dynasty.

And neither of the two palaces showed themselves to be as decisive, smart, and ruthless as Zhang Xianmingsu.

It is inevitable that some ministers will be contemptuous and slack.

So Zhao Xu first caught him secretly changing his concept.

Then take it away.

In short, this Liu Zhi lost without complaint.

"What does Sixth Brother mean?" the Empress Dowager asked, holding back her anger.

"Change another minister and check again..." Zhao Xu said: "If what Liu Zhi said is true, then maybe he just used words carelessly and thought poorly..."

"What if what he said is false?" the Queen Mother asked.

"Deceiving the king!" Zhao Xu said without hesitation: "Moreover, he still has ulterior motives and spies on the two palaces!"

The Queen Mother and Queen Mother Xiang looked at each other. They naturally understood what Zhao Xu was talking about?
How can this be bullying?

This is to bully these two women, who do not understand the court system and laws, and use words to incite them.

This is nothing to fear!

Just like that Li Ding!
They all looked at the orphans and widowers in the Zhao family and thought they were easy to bully and deceive.

In this matter, once it is found out that Liu Zhi is indeed deceiving the emperor, then he must not be leniently spared!

At this moment, the two palaces reached an agreement.

The reason is simple - what happened to the Chai family back then?Don't they know yet?
It was nothing more than that Zhou Shizong died too early, leaving behind orphans and widowed mothers.

The little emperor has no ability to govern the country, and neither does the queen mother. There are no relatives or clan members strong enough to help suppress the disturbances above and below, and restrain the prying eyes of the government and the public.

Both the government and the public were watching carefully.

So, what happened to Chen Qiao happened naturally.

Although it is no longer the fifth generation, the military leaders all seem to be submissive and respectful.

But no one should be able to take advantage of this kind of thing.

Otherwise, careerists will follow one after another.And thieves who usurp the country may be born among these people.

So, he asked the Queen Mother calmly: "Who should I send to investigate?"

Zhao Xu laughed and said, "Just call Dutang and send someone to investigate!"

The two palaces listened and nodded, they also meant the same thing.

After all, it is not easy to send ministers to investigate this matter.

If an internal minister is sent to investigate such a matter, the outer court will be in trouble.

The only option is to appoint civil servants and officials, but the two palaces have only been in charge of government for a few months?Where are there so many trustworthy people to use?

Moreover, this matter involves multiple departments.

If the procedure is incorrect, I don't know how much trouble there will be.

The only way to go through the procedure is to let the governor of the capital gather for discussion and then select a minister to lead a team to re-investigate the matter.

Only in this way can public opinion be convinced.

Only in this way can a solid case be completed!

……

Zhao Xu had lunch at Baoci Palace before returning to Funing Palace.

After returning, he took a nap and woke up completely exhausted.

Shi Deyi also appeared in the curtain of his sleeping chamber.

"How's the investigation going?" Zhao Xu asked.

"Let me tell you, I have probably found out something..." Shi Deyi said respectfully.

Then he told Zhao Xu the news and rumors discovered by the Detective Department.

After hearing this, Zhao Xu was not surprised.

Because he had already guessed that it might be so.

There is no good person in this whole thing!
The plaintiff, Monk Huixin, and the defendant, Monk Lusi of Kaifeng Prefecture, are both bastards!

One really dares to sue, and the other really dares to be greedy!

However, this is precisely the current social atmosphere in the Song Dynasty, everything is about money, everything is for money!

As for the Ancestral Temple and Dali Temple, it was precisely because of this that they saw the opportunity and wanted to seize power from Kaifeng Mansion.

All in all, this is a farce where there are no good guys, just assholes.

Zhao Xu couldn't help but say a national curse he learned in modern times.

(End of this chapter)