I am the carpenter king

Chapter 208 The Apocalypse Case

() After returning to the harem, Emperor Tianqi lay tiredly on the chair, and waved to Chen Hong who was not far away. Emperor Tianqi said in a low voice: "Bring the queen here!"

Not long after, Empress Zhang came in with a plate. Seeing Emperor Tianqi lying on a chair, Empress Zhang sighed distressedly.He walked slowly to Emperor Tianqi's side, put down the dinner plate, and gently squeezed Emperor Tianqi's shoulders.

"Baozhu, what did you bring? I don't want to eat anything right now, I'm so angry!" Squinting his eyes lightly, holding Empress Zhang's hand in his hand, Emperor Tianqi said with a wry smile.

Bringing over the porcelain bowl on one side, Empress Zhang smiled softly and said, "Your Majesty, I don't even say what it is. Your Majesty will take a bite first. If Your Majesty doesn't like it, how about I just eat it?"

"Bazhu has said that, what else can I say? Come!" Emperor Tianqi smiled gratifiedly, and then slowly opened his mouth.

Picking up the porcelain bowl, twisting a small spoon, Empress Zhang slowly put the spoon into Emperor Tianqi's mouth.

Putting the spoon into his mouth, Emperor Tianqi felt a burst of coldness, followed by a burst of fragrance, and then another burst of coolness.After swallowing the food, Emperor Tianqi felt much cooler and refreshed all over his body!

Opening his eyes all of a sudden, Emperor Tianqi asked in a deep voice, "What is this?"

"It's iced lotus seed soup. I know that His Majesty is depressed these days, so I asked the imperial physician, who said that it is best to eat something refreshing and purging. Although the weather is still a bit cold, eating this is good for Your Majesty." Your body is good, but you can’t eat too much.” Empress Zhang looked at Emperor Tianqi with a smile, and once again picked up a small spoon and put it into Emperor Tianqi’s mouth.

Gently holding Queen Zhang's hand, Emperor Tianqi smiled indifferently, and said quite moved: "Baozhu. You are still good to me. I don't know if it is the blessing of the ancestors. I have a queen like you."

"Your Majesty, don't say that. As the emperor's queen, it is natural for me to be kind to your majesty. Besides, your majesty loves me so much. I don't know if this concubine is a blessing from my previous life." Empress Zhang was called by the emperor Holding hands, I had no choice but to put down the porcelain bowl, rest my head on Emperor Tianqi's shoulder, and said softly.

After a long time, Empress Zhang said softly: "Your Majesty, I should not interfere with the government affairs, but I am a little worried. What does Your Majesty want to do about the affairs of the court?"

After pondering for a while, Emperor Tianqi said slowly: "This incident should be able to complete the cleaning of the court. People from the Donglin Party can be cleared out. Governor Ji Liao was swept away outside, and the two are being purged inside the court. With Shang Shu and ** Xing away, the power of the Donglin Party in the court will be wiped out. As for the local officials, there is no need for me to go to Qiu Er to investigate. Clarify the administration of officials."

"Although I don't quite understand it, I know it. Your Majesty is a wise emperor!" Empress Zhang said proudly with her arms around Emperor Tianqi's neck and against Emperor Tianqi's cheek.

Gently pinching Empress Zhang's little nose, Emperor Tianqi said with a smile: "You! I know what you're thinking. I'm going to think about things in Liaodong these days. I'll leave the cleaning to Yang He and the others. A! The current situation in Liaodong is exactly what I want to implement."

"No matter what your Majesty wants to do, I believe that I will be able to do it, and I believe that Your Majesty will be able to surpass Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty!" Empress Zhang said with a sweet smile as she looked at Emperor Tianqi.

Emperor Apocalypse returned to the palace after leaving the court, the ministers in the court hall sighed, and some walked out quickly, in a hurry.

Come to Yang He's side.Wei Chao smiled and said: "Master Yang, Master Yang is the presiding judge of this case, our family would like to ask, did Master Yang go to Dongchang first to rescue the case there?"

"Eunuch Wei, this trial is not about first-come-first-served, but the priority of the case. Jinyiwei's case is very important and urgent, so we should try Jinyiwei's case first, Mr. Yang, don't you think so?" Luo Sigong walked over slowly, smiled at Wei Chao, and said teasingly.

"It's just that a governor of Liaodong was arrested. I don't know what is rampant. We found the governor of Jiliao, and we haven't said anything until now! Man! I don't know how to write the word modest. Nowadays, young people are really getting more and more serious. The less you know how to be a human being!" Looking at Luo Sigong with a smirk, Wei Chao's tone was full of sarcasm.

Seeing the two of them like this, Yang He frowned. It seemed that the presiding judge was not easy to do this time.Coughing lightly, Yang He said in a deep voice: "My lords, although Yang has never dealt with the two of you, he also understands that both of you are working for His Majesty. As the presiding judge this time, the two You don't want Yang to go to the emperor and say something?"

Glancing at each other, both of them let out a cold snort. They knew in their hearts that although Emperor Tianqi trusted both of them, Lord Yang Heyang was also a favorite of the emperor.In this imperial court, if anyone is said to be the most trusted and most dependent courtier of Emperor Tianqi, it must be Sun Chengzong.If it was Jin Yiwei and Dongchang, it would be difficult to answer this question, but Wei Chao and Luo Sigong also understood that they belonged to the same level as Yang He.Compared with Sun Chengzong, it must be a lot worse, but if compared with other people, it is a lot worse.Of course, there is one more person in it, that is, Chen Hong, the chief executive of Emperor Tianqi.

"Since the two adults think that what Yang said is reasonable, let's talk about it now, why are you so anxious about your case?" Looking at the two of them, Yang He asked quite seriously.

"My lord, Jin Yiwei copied out an account book in Yang Yuan's mansion. This is the account book he used to smuggle and build slaves. It lists six companies, all of which are in the capital. These companies and court officials have Involvement, so the adults need to order to ransack the homes of these businessmen. Through these businessmen, we should be able to find the officials behind the scenes!" Luo Sigong said softly as he cupped his fists at Yang He.

Glancing at Luo Sigong fiercely, Wei Chao said rather dissatisfied: "Our family also has an account book, which records all the officials in the court, most of them are from the Ministry of War, and there are also those from the Ministry of Officials, as well as those from the Ministry of Households and the Ministry of Finance. From the Ministry of Industry. The biggest one is Shang Shu. There are also Shi Lang and Yuan Wai Lang.

Shaking his head with a wry smile, Yang He couldn't help but blame Emperor Tianqi for his high prestige in Qingliu.If I were to investigate such a case this time, I believe it would be the same prestige for a while.It seems that the Emperor Apocalypse insists on promoting it himself!

After pondering for a while, Yang He said hesitantly: "My lords, should we be more cautious about this matter? Let's ask the emperor for instructions. After all, this kind of action is a bit big!"

"Master Yang, you seem to have forgotten what the emperor said in the morning. No matter who is involved, arrest them all. It seems a little inappropriate to ask the emperor for such a matter at this time!" Looking at Yang He.Luo Sigong said with a sullen face.In his heart, he was actually a little dissatisfied. This case was all the credit of Dongchang and Jin Yiwei. At this time, Yang He was involved, which seemed to be suspected of stealing credit.

After a long time, Yang He nodded, and said in a deep voice: "Since this is the case, it should not be too late. Just follow what the two adults said. According to the names on the account book. Arrest people and ransack the house, but the two adults. Is this account book true?"

"Your Majesty Yang, don't worry about this. We have handed over the account books to the emperor, and there are witnesses and material evidence." Wei Chao looked at Yang He, smiled meaningfully, and said rather playfully.

He smiled wryly again and shook his head.Yang He understood at this time that Emperor Tianqi had already arranged all this, and he just needed to show it at the right time.As a chess piece, Yang He has the consciousness to be a good chess piece.Clasping his fists at the two of them, Yang He smiled and said, "Then you two will have to work hard!"

The first year of the apocalypse.On March [-]th, the entire capital was shaken, and Jinyiwei and Dongchang came out in full force.The business name was blocked, the person was arrested, and the whole city of Beijing was in turmoil for a while.

Compared with these businessmen, the ministers in the court who were arrested made everyone's jaws drop.

Officials arrested on this day included Yao Zongwen, Minister of the Ministry of War, Wang Sancai, Minister of the Ministry of War, Sun Ruyou, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, Qian Qianyi, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, ** Xing, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and Chang Lin, Minister of the Ministry of Households.These are senior officials, including Qishizhong, Yuanwailang, Liubu and cabinet officials. A total of 72 officials were arrested.In this regard, the biggest one is Gu Zhen, a cabinet scholar, who no one thought of.

The whole city of Beijing was in a state of panic, and all the officials in the officialdom were in danger, but no one expected it.After this day passed, the matter seemed to be over, and Jin Yiwei and Dongchang fans were not patrolling the streets.There has been no ransacking of the house for many days. At this time, another new thing happened in Beijing.

Emperor Apocalypse released the emperor's list, and once it was released, there were two lists, the first one being the Anmin list.On the imperial list, it was explained that the family was ransacked and people were arrested. These people were all colluding with the government and businessmen, and they had fornicated slaves.There are also corrupt officials who embezzle food and salaries. Emperor Tianqi discovered the conspiracy of these people and wiped them out.I hope that the people in the city will not panic. They have already been arrested, and waiting for them will be severely punished by the law.In addition, it also warns officials and businessmen to do it for themselves.

Although the hearts of the people were much more at ease after reading the first imperial list, but after seeing the second imperial list, the entire capital was boiling.

Emperor Tianqi set up the Dengwen Drum, and all the people who had nowhere to appeal for grievances, and those who wanted to sue officials, could beat the Dengwen Drum.Don't be afraid of the protection of officials and relatives, and the emperor will decide everything for you.

The news quickly spread throughout the entire city of Beijing, countless people quickly gathered in front of the Meridian Gate, and everyone wanted to come and see Dengwen Drum.When I saw the one-foot-high Dengwen drums on the left and right sides of the door, I was shocked.

A man with the appearance of a farmer pulled an old man and asked politely: "Old man, the villain is illiterate, can you tell the villain what is such a big drum for?"

"This big drum was placed here by the emperor. Your majesty is wise! The emperor said that if any officials bully us in the future, you can come and beat this drum, and the emperor will personally come to judge the case. This is the emperor gave us a common people. The opportunity to sue imperial court, no matter how big the official is, even if he is a relative of the emperor, as long as he runs rampant in the village and fishes the common people, the emperor will deal with him!" Pointing to the big drum in front of him, the old man said with emotion: "The emperor is wise! ! Our good day is coming soon!"

For a while, the atmosphere of the entire capital changed again. Although the case had not yet been heard, the official atmosphere in the capital changed.Officials are diligent in government affairs, and they are no longer as arrogant and unreasonable as they used to be. Even the city gate officials who collect taxes are more polite to people.Some usual routines are not accepted now. Looking at the two huge Dengwen drums, the people's hearts seem to have a bottom in an instant.Everyone knows that they have a place to sue, no one can bully themselves, and the government will decide for themselves.Even if the government doesn't make decisions for themselves, the emperor will make decisions for themselves.

Gently put down the tea bowl in his hand, glanced at Chen Hong beside him, Emperor Tianqi asked in a deep voice: "How is it going outside? Is there any unstable factor?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, everyone outside is praising your majesty's wisdom and martial arts. He won a great victory in Liaodong just after he took the throne. Now he has punished corrupt officials and set up the Dengwen Drum. His Majesty's deeds must be done by a wise monarch! These few days There are no broken notes to praise His Majesty, and there are people who kowtow outside Wumen every day." Chen Hong smiled happily and said excitedly.

The Emperor Tianqi smiled indifferently, and said in a deep voice: "The Dengwen Drum will not sound easily. Although it is said so, no one is forced to a dead end, and no people are willing to sue. The Dengwen Drum is to tell the people , I will make decisions for them, and also to tell those officials not to do too much."

"Your Majesty is wise!" Chen Hong said respectfully to Emperor Tianqi.

"How is the trial of Yang He's case going? How did the officials in the court respond?" Emperor Tianqi smiled indifferently and asked in a deep voice.

"Back to Your Majesty, everything is going well with Master Yang, and I believe it will end soon. Only the court, there is no movement. After all, His Majesty cut off the Donglin Party, and now no one in the court will intercede for them. There are plenty of people there!" After talking with emotion, Chen Hong also said helplessly.

Looking at Chen Hong with a smile, Emperor Tianqi said playfully: "It seems that you are also deeply touched! Let me ask you, how about the two people sent there?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, Qian Longxi went to the Ministry of Rites, and Li Biao went to the Ministry of War. Both of them are very talented. When they first went there, they were a little hectic, but now they are much better, and most things can be handled in an orderly manner!" Chen Hong looked at Emperor Tianqi with admiration, and said respectfully. (To be continued. Mobile phone users please go to read.)

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