Chen Xi's answer was very casual, but he directly retorted Zhang Yuan. Zhu Houzhao was stunned for a moment when she heard this, and then stared at Zhang Yuan with an angry look.

Zhang Yuan thought that as long as he pushed it to Chen Xi, Chen Xi would definitely help him solve this problem. But he didn't know that stealing chickens would lose rice. A little cold sweat appeared on his forehead. He hurriedly said: "Mr. Shen, it was you who said that this case involves the center of the court, including many high-ranking officials and nobles in the capital. Let's be careful when handling the case, and you must first find out the situation before making a decision... How did you forget it when you turn around?"

Chen Xidao: "At that time, Your Majesty just asked me to find out the truth, but I had never left the capital and found no details related to this case. I only found some bad behaviors of local officials. As for the situation involved in the case of the powerful and powerful people in the capital, I would like to send someone else to investigate it thoroughly. Eunuch Zhang said, I don't know what happened."

Zhang Yuan was very annoyed. He thought he was clever, but he cheated himself in.

He was also puzzled: "This case clearly involves Zhang's relatives. Now His Majesty has a lot of trust in his eldest nephew. As long as his nephew says that this matter is related to Zhang, His Majesty will not doubt... Why is he going to show that he has nothing to do with this case now, and even hesitates to cheat me?"

Even Xiao Twist who witnessed this incident was surprised by this.

Xiao Taozi thought to himself: "No, Concubine Li clearly said that Lord Shen and Zhang Yuan are in the same group. Why does it seem that's not the case now? Aren't they going to join forces to deal with Zhang's relatives?"

Zhu Houzhao frowned: "Mr. Chen is busy with the errands of the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of War recently, and he really has no time to thoroughly investigate the case of rebellion and Japanese pirates. Now it is rare to find that local officials are engaged with Japanese pirates."

The people in the court did not understand why Chen Xi directly reported to Zhu Houzhao for the incident of colluding with Japanese pirates by local officials in Nanzhili and Fujian and Zhejiang. The reason was that Chen Xi was ordered to investigate the case, but Wang Chang and others did not know anything about it.

Zhang Yuan said: "Your Majesty, Lord Shen did tell me this before..."

"Shut up!"

Zhu Houzhao said angrily, "I asked you to do something, but it still doesn't matter... Didn't you say that you had found a rough idea before? In front of Mr. Chen, tell what you found."

Zhang Yuan is really troubled now.

He thought to himself: "I was worried that my eldest nephew would go around me and report something to His Majesty, so that Xiao Taozi and Jiang Bin could take advantage, but he did not expect to cheat himself in the end."

Zhang Yuan said: "Your Majesty, can you let the old slave go back and talk to Your Majesty and Lord Shen in detail? It is not so suitable now, after all, it involves the powerful and powerful people in the court."

"If you are involved, just tell me clearly... I can trust the people here. Will they go out and say nothing?"

Zhu Houzhao said with a stern face.

Zhang Yuan gritted his teeth: "It is related to the Empress Dowager... it is the Zhang family of the foreign relatives!"

When Zhang Yuan said this, the scene was quiet and even Zhu Houzhao stopped talking.

The object involved in this matter is indeed something that Zhang Yuan shouldn't have provoked, or Zhu Houzhao is still waiting for Zhang Yuan or Chen Xi to take over.

But Chen Xi was always silent, and Zhang Yuan didn't know how to keep the topic going.

Xiao Guozi asked in a terrified tone: "Eunuch Zhang, it's important. Do you have any evidence?"

Zhang Yuan said: "Evidence? All the evidence is in Qian Ning's hands... Our family handed over some evidence to Qian Ning before, but we have no idea how he reported to His Majesty."

Zhu Houzhao shouted with a dark face: "Okay, Zhang Yuan, it's simply outrageous to always push the blame on others!"

Zhang Yuan looked at Chen Xi and said, "Mr. Shen, you have to come out to say something fair. The Zhang family is involved in the case of rebellion. You cannot be unaware of it, right? Before, Zhang sent someone to assassinate His Majesty and was executed outside Bao's room. Later, he found out that the Zhang family had a connection with the Japanese pirates, and you also know..."

While talking, not only Zhang Yuan looked at Chen Xi, but Zhu Houzhao was also looking at Chen Xi. It seemed that Zhu Houzhao had already discussed with Zhang Yuan, but was just performing a double act, waiting for Chen Xi to prove the crime of Zhang's family.

Xiao Taozi and Jiang Bin were so scared, especially Xiao Taozi, thinking: "Are Zhang Yuan crazy? Why did you blame him by His Majesty? He still dares to continue to chatter and attack the royal relatives?"

Chen Xi didn't reply.

Zhu Houzhao couldn't help asking, "Mr. Chen, what do you think of this matter?"

Chen Xi slowly said under the gaze of everyone: "From the current situation of obtaining, it is not possible to fully determine that the Zhang family involved Japanese pirates and even treasons to rebel. However, if there is such a risk, Your Majesty should remove the military power of the Marquis of Shouning and Marquis of Jianchang earlier and temporarily scatter in order to prevent the two from taking risks after being involved in the case."

Still no one spoke, so I could only wait for Zhu Houzhao to nod and agree.

After a while, Zhu Houzhao finally nodded: "Now it is not simply that the local governments colluded with Japanese pirates to the Ming people, but also that the powerful and powerful in the capital were involved in the case. I have already expressed my attitude before, no matter who is involved in the case, I must investigate it to the end. Although it is not possible to determine that my two uncles are related to this case, in order to calm the public's discussion, they temporarily deprive them of their power and no longer supervise the Beijing camp."

"Your Majesty is wise."

Zhang Yuan said respectfully, looking admiring.

Zhu Houzhao said: "Before this case, I have been asking Zhang Yuan and Qian Ning to investigate, but these two slaves are not doing their jobs well. For the time being, Mr. Chen, you are responsible for this case... From now on, no matter who is involved in the case in the capital, you must investigate it to the end. Even the royal relatives will never tolerate it!"

Chen Xi saluted: "I dare not accept the order."

Zhu Houzhao was stunned: "Mr. Chen, what do you mean? You should handle such a shocking case. If you don't stand up and take responsibility, who has the ability?"

Chen Xi shook his head: "I am now in a situation that has been criticized a lot. If I take on the jobs, I am afraid that the criticism in the court will be even louder, and then it will only miss His Majesty's major affairs."

Zhu Houzhao looked ugly, but said firmly: "This time I issued an imperial decree to Mr. Chen to lead the emperor's mission to handle the case. You are now the Minister of Personnel and are qualified to verify the relationship between Chinese civil and military officials and generals in the court, and even treason for treason. I am determined to hand over such an important task to you, and see who dares to speak out."

"Jiang Bin, this time you have to cooperate with Mr. Chen. If anyone dares to make trouble...especially when he goes to Chen's mansion to make trouble, he will take it all down and treat it as a bandit!"

This time, Zhu Houzhao's attitude was extremely firm, with a fierce light in her little eyes, and she looked murderous.

Zhang Yuan said: "Your Majesty, relying on Lord Jiang's cooperation alone, this job is still difficult to do."

Zhu Houzhao thought for a while and nodded again: "That's true. Qian Ning, the commander of the Jinyiwei, is not in the capital now. I am working with Mr. Chen in the East Factory, and then the Sansi Yamen, to cooperate with the case. I will explain in the imperial decree that as long as the case is investigated, Mr. Chen can mobilize all forces. All the yamen in the capital must obey Mr. Chen's orders!"

Zhu Houzhao's words made Zhang Yuan and Xiao Tiaozi very shocked.

Chen Xi had been in two departments before, and was in charge of some of the Ministry of Rites receiving foreign guests, which had caused many dissatisfaction among the people in the court.

Now Zhu Houzhao has directly appointed Chen Xi to investigate the case of rebellion. Even the Ministry of Justice, the Censorate and Dali Temple will be dispatched by Chen Xi. Chen Xi can be said to have monopolize the power of Chen Xi, and it is only a matter of one sentence to investigate whoever wants to investigate. In addition, the Zhang brothers were deprived of military power, it is easy for Chen Xi to investigate the Zhang brothers.

Not only Zhang, but other powerful people in the court will also be like thorns on their backs. Those who have committed crimes are even more worried that they will be retaliated by Chen Xi, who has both the power of personnel and judicial affairs.

Because this is not a court discussion, as long as Chen Xizi does not object, no one present dares to speak out, and Zhu Houzhao's words are the final order.

Zhu Houzhao said: "Mr. Chen, you can just receive my order and come out to do things. If Mr. Xie has any objections, I will find an opportunity to explain it to him... It is all for the stability of the court, and I believe he will not object more."

Chen Xi saluted respectfully: "I obey the order."

Seeing Chen Xi's order, Zhang Yuan couldn't help but look back, and his eyes seemed to be showing off: "Big nephew, don't forget that I was telling you good things in front of His Majesty. You can say that you have the power to take over now, and this is all my credit."

Zhu Houzhao sighed: "I originally wanted to have a quiet year, but I didn't expect that someone would always come out to make trouble... Humph, I dared to plot against me, and it was so courageous! I will let them know the consequences of going against me!"

When Zhu Houzhao said this, he clearly expressed an attitude, that no matter whether this matter really involves Zhang's relatives, he would kill the chicken to warn the monkey.

This is the critical time when Zhu Houzhao establishes absolute authority and will not show mercy.

...

...

Zhu Houzhao was too sleepy and had just finished the matter, and she felt sleepy and yawned repeatedly. Seeing this, Chen Xi automatically proposed to leave.

Xiao Taozi and Jiang Bin didn't say anything in front of the emperor from beginning to end, but they each had their own tasks. One was responsible for the arrangement of the program for the post-New Year program, and the other was to cooperate with Chen Xi to investigate the case of the anti-party and officials in the Japanese communication.

After leaving the Leopard Room, Xiao Tuozi went there without accompanying him, while Jiang Bin and Zhang Yuan followed Chen Xi to the Leopard Room gate.

On the way, Zhang Yuan smiled and said, "Mr. Shen, you can say that you are very powerful now. Who you want to check is just a matter of one sentence. Don't plot against our family in front of His Majesty as before!"

Chen Xi glanced at Zhang Yuan and said in a cold tone: "Who is calculating who?"

Zhang Yuan was stunned for a moment, and then he thought that he was the one who was foolish to push the matter to Chen Xi, and then he was hit by a counterattack, and he immediately remained silent.

Jiang Bin asked, "Mr. Shen, I don't know how to cooperate with you in handling the case?"

Chen Xidao: "If you find someone, just send someone to arrest him or her. The Dali Temple yamen is temporarily set at the place where the case is tried. Send some people to keep an eye on the people involved in the case and don't let idle people outside the capital contact the criminals!"

Jiang Bin had some questions: "That means... you should stare at the residences of Housing Hou and Hou Jianchang?"

Chen Xi smiled: "It's hard to say now. I'll accept the imperial order of Your Majesty first, and then go to Dali Temple to make an agreement before making a decision. But now you must be more careful of someone's intent and take risks."

Jiang Bin suddenly realized: "That means, the two uncles may not delegate power, right? I understand, let's make arrangements."

Then Jiang Bin left in a hurry, as if to dispatch people.

Zhang Yuan looked at Jiang Bin's back and almost gritted his teeth: "I don't know what kind of luck this dog is gone, but he is so trusted by His Majesty... If our family has always been with you, what's going on?"

Chen Xi glanced at Zhang Yuan and asked, "Why, Eunuch Zhang is not very convinced by Jiang Bin?"

Zhang Yuan said: "He only relies on His Majesty's favor and acts without any scruples. Sooner or later, it will be a big problem... When will Lord Shen get him down?"

Chen Xi shook his head slightly: "How can the people around His Majesty be driven away if they say they are driven away? If he has always been trusted by His Majesty and has a good job in doing things, who can stand up to him? As for this official... he will not interfere with His Majesty's employment."

"snort."

Zhang Yuan snorted, "Maybe Lord Shen want to use Jiang Bin as his own person? Do you know that Jiang Bin was trashing and heard that he wanted to be a adoptive father at the beginning, but he turned against him after he got the power. How could such a person have any credibility? Lord Shen would rather die as soon as possible to win over his heart."

Chen Xi did not answer this question, but instead looked Zhang Yuan and asked, "What about your Eunuch Zhang?"

Zhang Yuan's face was a little awkward now. Chen Xi's words came to the point of being sharp and said it to the point. After all, they are all working around the emperor, and no one has a high reputation, just a pound of 40% of them.

Zhang Yuan said: "Mr. Shen is really sarcastic. I dare to ask, how to deal with the Zhang clan? These two brothers have long wanted to kill you. This time you come to supervise this important case, and those two will definitely take the risk and send someone to assassinate you. This time they have the help of Japanese people. I am afraid that you should increase more guards when you go out."

Chen Xi nodded: "Thank you to Mr. Zhang for reminding me... Don't say it, you really need to pay attention. Be careful that some people are anxious about it. However, it is hard to say whether the case really involves Zhang's relatives. Maybe it's just a rumor."

Zhang Yuan almost jumped up and said, "Mr. Shen, you started this matter first. Why do you want to leave the matter now? Don't forget..."

"Some things do not need to be reminded by Eunuch Zhang, I know how to do them!"

Chen Xi said, "There is another thing to mention to Eunuch Zhang. Since you have regarded Jiang Bin as a major concern, you should be more careful. Who will His Majesty destroy and who will achieve this time? Don't you understand?"

"Um?"

Zhang Yuan was stunned and didn't understand Chen Xi's words for the time being... With his political awareness, he obviously did not see through the things in front of him.

Chen Xi's tone was quiet: "Your Majesty had intended to reuse Jiang Bin before, do you know why?"

Zhang Yuan said: "I heard that Your Majesty was in danger outside Zhangjiakou, and the Jinyiwei was helpless. But Jiang Bin tried his best to come out to save the Lord in danger?"

Chen Xi nodded: "This is probably what Your Majesty is worried about... Even the Jinyiwei, who is your Majesty's personal army, is not very useful at critical moments, and the people in the Beijing camp are even controlled by Zhang's door. Do you think your Majesty can feel at ease in the leopard room?"

Zhang Yuan took a deep breath and said, "What you mean is that this time, it was not your Lord Shen who pushed behind the scenes, it was entirely Your Majesty himself..."

Chen Xi glanced at Zhang Yuan again and said, "It is best if you can know something. Don't take the narrow things you see as the truth. Now Your Majesty wants to support a group of close friends in the court. Although the Zhang brothers were the national uncles, they were relatives of the late emperor and were separated from His Majesty."
To be continued...