Jinyi Town Mountains and Rivers

Chapter 14 The Four Pillars The Emperor Wanted
"My lord, we are the schoolboys of Feng En Women's School. Mr. Xu from the Ministry of Punishment, let us pick up Miss Your Mansion to go to school."

He Liu nodded: "Okay. Just wait for me."

He Liujin went into the house and said to his daughter Xiangxiang: "From today on, you are not allowed to go crazy at home. Go to Feng Ennv's School and learn the rules."

Xiangxiang frowned: "No, don't."

He Liu put on a straight face and threatened his daughter: "Why don't you? The little baby must listen to the adults. Otherwise, a big tiger will come to eat you at night!"

Xiangxiang's small face shrugged, "Wow wow wow" and burst into tears.

Fortunately, Hu is here.Lao Hu hugged Xiangxiang: "Xiangxiang is good. There are many little dolls your age in the girl's school. You can play with them. There are also many delicious and fun things there."

Xiangxiang's crying stopped abruptly: "Grandpa Hu, is what you said true? Are there really fun and delicious things there?"

Old Hu kissed Xiangxiang's little face: "Of course. Grandpa Hu will still lie to you?"

Lao Hu coaxed Xiangxiang, and left with the two school boys from the female school.

He Liu let out a long sigh of relief: "Old Hu, it's fortunate that you are here. Only you can hold that girl Xiangxiang."

Lao Hu said triumphantly: "This is called tofu with brine, one thing is one thing."

Lao Hu's old wife died of illness five years ago.He and his wife have no children.Now He Liu and Xiangxiang are his only relatives.He has always treated Xiangxiang as his own granddaughter.

The two lazily came to Fusi Yamen in Beizhen.The crippled grandson of a hundred gatekeepers cupped his hands: "Master Liu is here?"

Lame Sun was originally the chief case-handling banner of Nanzhen Fusi Division. Two years ago, he went to Xuanfu to investigate the Tatar military situation, and was shot lame by a Tatar bow and arrow.

He has become a useless person, and it is inconvenient to go out to investigate the case.Commander Lu Bing simply promoted him to a hundred households—specially on duty at the gate of Jinyiwei Yamen.For Lame Sun, this might be a blessing in disguise.

You know, guarding hundreds of households is one of the most idle tasks in Jinyiwei.

Even though Lame Sun and He Liu belong to a hundred households.But this hundred households are not that hundred households.Guarding hundreds of households is an idle job, but inspecting hundreds of households is a rich job.In addition, He Liu is the sixth son of Jinyi Thirteenth Taibao, so Lame Sun calls him "Six Master".

He Liu bowed his hand to return the gift, and said politely, "Sun Baihu. Are you on duty today? Thank you for your hard work."

Lame Sun shook his head: "What a hard work! It's just that they are greeted and sent at the gate of this yamen every day. It's not like Master Liu, who handles all major cases."

He Liudao: "Sun Baihu, I'll go to Beizhen Fusi to order Mao. I'll treat you to tea another day."

Lame Sun made a "please" gesture: "Master Liu, go slowly."

He Liu and Lao Hu entered Fusi's house in Beizhen.

In the duty room, sat Liu Da, the governor of Beisi.

Liu Da frowned: "Lao Liu, I'm not talking about you. Every time you click, you and Lao Hu are the last ones. In Jinyiwei, everyone knows that you congratulate Liu Ye for not seeking promotion. But you can't be so contemptuous of the errand. Ah. At least make a show and show it to the people below."

He Liu said hastily: "This subordinate made a mistake, please punish the Governor."

Liu Da waved his hand: "Forget it. Just go to the room for value in the future."

Liu Da asked Lao Hu again: "Master, the two jars of daughter's red that I sent someone to give you the day before yesterday tasted alright?"

Lao Hu hurriedly said: "Duolao Zhenfu makes you miss. Those two jars are red, and the taste can't be more authentic."

"Oh".Liu Da nodded and walked out of the guard room.

After Liu Da left, Lao Hu and He Liu looked at each other and smiled.

Old Hu said: "The governor praised you for not asking for promotion."

He Liu said with a smile, "That's actually scolding me for not thinking ahead."

The two of them were talking nonchalantly.Half an hour later, Liu Da returned to the room on duty: "Someone in the palace delivered a message just now. Eunuch Lu and the people from Dongchang are going to the criminal official Wan Anliang's mansion to see the four big silver pillars. Let the people from Jinyiwei Accompaniment. Lao Liu, Lao Hu, you follow me."

The Eunuch Lu mentioned by Liu Dakou was Lu Fang, the eunuch who was in charge of the court official.

Lu Fang has been the emperor's personal servant for 30 years and is one of the most trusted people of the emperor.The eunuch who is in charge of the office of ceremonies holds a high position and authority.All government orders of the Ming Dynasty required the cabinet to draw up votes and send them to the chief inspector to wear red.The person who wears red on behalf of the emperor is Lu Fang.

At the same time, Lu Fang is also in charge of the East Factory.

All the officials in Beijing said that the imperial court was actually in the hands of three people.These three people are Yan Song, the chief assistant of the cabinet, Lu Fang, the eunuch in charge of the supervisor of ceremonies, and Lu Bing, the commander of Jinyiwei.

Lu Fang is very scheming.Officials all said in private that Eunuch Lu is a snake with a Buddha face and a heart of snakes and scorpions.The Dongchang in Lu Fang's hands is in the same situation as the Jinyiwei in charge of Lu Bing.For these years, Lu Fang has been seeking to make Jin Yiwei a slave of the East Factory like it was decades ago.

Liu Da led He Liu and Lao Hu to Wan Anliang's mansion.Those four big silver pillars were still lying quietly on the ground.

Not long after, Lu Fang came.

Lu Fang, who is nearly sixty years old, has white hair, but her voice sounds like a woman's.

"Your subordinate Jinyiwei Beisi Zhen Fushi Liu Yuanzhen, pays homage to Lu Gonggong."

"My subordinate Jinyiwei North Division inspects hundreds of households, He Ping'an, and pays homage to Eunuch Lu."

Eunuch Lu said with a smile: "The envoy Liu Zhen and Lao Liu have come in person? Heh, your masters, come to accompany the miscellaneous family to look at these four rotten seeds. The miscellaneous family feels very sorry."

Lu Fang has always been hiding his sword behind his smile.

Liu Dao: "It is the blessing of my subordinates to serve Eunuch Lu."

Lu Fang walked around the four big silver pillars, and he was amazed: "Foreign objects, really foreign objects. Governor Liu Zhen, what do you Jinyiwei plan to do with these four pillars?"

Liu Da arched his hands: "I tell Eunuch Lu, according to the court's regulations, all the wealth of corrupt officials will be confiscated into the Taicang treasury."

Lu Fang smiled: "That's right. The imperial court has this regulation. By the way, this Lao Shizi hides such a secret, who discovered it?"

He Liu cupped his hands: "It's my subordinate."

Lu Fang praised He Liudao: "As expected of an ancestral family copying technique. Old Liu, you have made such a great contribution, did your Commander Lu give you any rewards?"

He Liu said humbly: "This is the job of the subordinate. How dare you talk about the credit?"

"What is this saying? Meritorious work is meritorious service!"

Speaking of this, Lu Fang lowered her voice and said meaningfully: "The emperor is happy to get the evidence of Wan Qingliang's embezzlement, Yan Shoufu is happy, and the miscellaneous family is also happy."

Lu Fang took out a small sachet from her waist and handed it to He Liu: "This is a reward from the miscellaneous family."

He Liu knelt down and caught the sachet with both hands: "My subordinate, thank you for the reward."

Lu Fang walked around the four silver pillars again, and said, "Commissioner Liu Zhen, do you know that the emperor is rebuilding Lingji Palace?"

Liu Dao: "My subordinates know that. The emperor's rebuilding of the Lingji Palace is a good policy of respecting the sky and loving the people."

Lu Fang smiled: "That's right. Your Majesty the Emperor, is the most holy master who respects heaven and loves the people throughout the ages. However, the project of Lingji Palace has encountered some troubles recently-the main hall lacks four good pillars."

After speaking, Lu Fang turned around and drifted away.

(End of this chapter)