Chapter 7 Ruan Zhenmei

Carpenter Zhu really couldn't do anything about Eunuch Wei's crying skills. He was convinced by his crying and said impatiently: "Okay, okay, don't cry. I will send an order now to send Xu Xianchun and Yang Shuang to the whole house."

They will be executed and ordered to execute Yue Qing on the spot."

As the emperor, he hates others trying to be tough with him. Just like the Donglin Party, they always oppose the emperor in everything. No matter what, they have to argue with the emperor. If Zhu Carpenter doesn’t hate these people, then he will

Ghost. Eunuch Wei does everything according to the emperor's will. Even if he encounters something that is harmful to his own interests, he will never argue with the emperor. He will just be soft, kowtow and cry repeatedly. The emperor mostly eats

It's more or less soft than hard. That's pretty much it.

Seeing Carpenter Zhu agree, the other half of Eunuch Wei also let go of his worries. He kowtowed two more times and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, long live my emperor."

"Okay, get up quickly. I still have something to do. If there's nothing else, you can go down." Carpenter Zhu still had to work, and Wei Zhongxian had to mess with it for a long time, and his hands were itchy.

"Yes, yes..." Wei Zhongxian stood up, but did not leave immediately. Instead, he said: "Your Majesty, the case of Zhang Guozhu who defrauded the emperor by taking advantage of his merits has not been investigated not long ago. I intend to recommend one."

People, go to Ji Town to investigate the case in detail."

Yue Su only heard one side of the story about Zhang Guozhu's case of taking merit, and reportedly reported it to the police. However, this was a major case and must be thoroughly investigated, and he could not be convicted immediately. You must know that this type of case is very involved, but it only involves the former commander-in-chief Zhang Guozhu.

It also involved the eunuchs who were supervising the army at the time, as well as some informed generals. Zhang Guozhu alone could not have accomplished such a large undertaking. Among other things, the success report Zhang Guozhu submitted was to annihilate 300 enemies in the Tao River.

To repel the enemy invaders, you just send food and salary to others, and let the troops retreat. If there is no battle, then where will the leaders take the lead? Those who oversee the army and the lieutenants will not be blind.

"Are you recommending someone again? Who do you want to recommend this time?" Zhu Carpenter was obviously very dissatisfied with Xu Xianchun, whom Eunuch Wei recommended. He was very angry now, and his words were not very polite.

"The person I want to recommend is Ruan Zhenmei, the former Guangxi scholar who has returned to his hometown after serving as an official. He should be promoted to the right deputy censor of the capital and go to Jizhen to thoroughly investigate the case of Zhang Guozhu taking advantage of his power to deceive the emperor." Eunuch Wei said carefully.

Some of the officials who returned home after serving in the Ming Dynasty were really old people, and some were frustrated in their posts and were ostracized and forced to return home. All officials who belonged to the second category had to wait a few years after returning home.

If there is a change, it is possible to be re-activated. Ruan Zhenmei falls into the second category. It is not that he does not want to be an official, but that he is excluded. Of course, Wei Eunuch's recommendation of him may not be out of good intentions.

"Ruan Zhenmei?" Zhu Carpenter had never heard of this name at all, and said: "He is a political student. What ability does he have to investigate such a case?"

"Ruan Zhenmei had a good reputation when he took office. He had served as a county magistrate, an official, and a magistrate in the early days. He also handled many cases and was very good in the official assessment. By the way, the old slave also heard that he was Yue Shaobao's father-in-law.

." Eunuch Wei said in a low voice.

"Oh?" Regarding Wei Zhongxian's previous words of praise for Ruan Zhenmei, Zhu Carpenter really didn't take it too seriously. Whoever calls you Wei Eunuch usually says this when he recommends people. However, the last one mentioned was Yue Su.

Zhu Carpenter's eyes still lit up. "It turns out that he is Yue Qing's Taishan. Yue Qing enforces the law strictly and his officials are as clean as water. I think his father-in-law is not much worse. Okay, let's follow what Qing's family said.

I appointed Ruan Zhenmei as the right deputy censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate and went to Jizhen to thoroughly investigate the case."

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty." Wei Zhongxian bowed and said again: "I have nothing to do here anymore, please leave first."

"Go down." Carpenter Zhu waved his hand, stood up, stretched, went to the side to pick up the carpenter's belongings, and continued working.

Eunuch Wei bowed and exited the Hall of Mental Cultivation. As soon as he left the emperor's sight, he immediately straightened his back, with a smile of victory on his face. "Yue Su, let's wait and see."

There were so many people waiting at home, so Wei Zhongxian knew it, so he left the Yangxin Hall, went straight out of the Forbidden City, and returned to the mansion.

As soon as he returned home, the officials who were guarding the house swarmed out and surrounded the old man into the flower hall like stars holding the moon. When Eunuch Wei sat down at the main seat, Gu Bingqian was the first to say: "Governor, now Yue Su

The coupon has arrived, what do you think we should do? Wait until he returns to Beijing..."

"Yi'an, please don't be impatient." Wei Zhongxian interrupted Gu Bingqian with a smile and said: "Now that we understand the matter, I have asked the emperor to issue an order to order Yue Su to put Xu Xianchun and Yang Shuang to death on the spot. All crimes will also be punished.

It’s all on them. Without witnesses, what will happen even if Yue Su returns to the capital? This is a true order, and I don’t believe he dares to resist and disobey it.”

"The governor is brilliant." After hearing what Wei Zhongxian said, the officials in the hall immediately began to sing their praises, praising Eunuch Wei for his lack of chaos and his wise handling of the situation.

The flattering voices kept coming and going, and it took a long time before they stopped. When the flower hall returned to silence, Wei Zhongxian said again: "Today, I recommended to the emperor that Yue Su's father-in-law, Ruan Zhenmei, be the right deputy censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and asked him to conduct a thorough investigation.

What do you think of the incident in Jizhen?"

"This..." After hearing this, many people were puzzled. Feng Quan said: "The Governor, the right deputy censor is also very important in the court, and he is the first to thoroughly investigate the case in Jizhen.

Fat Chai. Is there something wrong with you recommending him, Governor?"

These words expressed the sentiments of most officials. Li Kuilong, the deputy censor on the left, and Pan Song, the right minister of the Ministry of Justice, both wanted to go to Jizhen to investigate the case, but they were rejected by Eunuch Wei. I really don’t understand why such a good job should be given to outsiders.

Damn, that outsider is still Yue Su's father-in-law.

At that time, there was money in all nine sides. Whether they were the commander-in-chief, the supervisor, or the deputy general, everyone was fat and oily. After going there, if they just found some trouble, these people would not be able to pay a lot of filial piety.

"You don't understand." Wei Zhongxian smiled strangely and said, "I'm going to let you know for now. You will know later."

Yue Su's ceremonial guard did not move very quickly, and when it came to prefectures, cities, and counties, they had to go in to let Xu Xianchun and Yang Shuang parade. They walked for nearly a month and still had not left Henan. On this day, the ceremonial guard was slow on the official road.

We were walking slowly, and as we were walking, a group of people in front of us came rushing towards us.

The leader was a eunuch, followed behind him was a Han general, who must have been the eunuch who delivered the order. The group came to the front of the ceremonial guard, and the eunuch shouted loudly: "The imperial edict has arrived. Please invite the governor of Henan, Shaobao Yue Su, to come and receive the edict."

At the front of the ceremonial guard were Tong Zhou and General Guard Qian. Tong Zhou glanced at the eunuch and said, "Is this a true edict or a false edict?"

"You..." Upon hearing this, the eunuch's eyes widened and he said angrily: "Fart, of course it's the true intention!"

Zhou nodded and said: "That's not bad!" After saying that, he turned around and pointed at Xu Xianchun and Yang Shuang who were tied to the prison car behind him, and said with a smile: "If this is a false order, your brother will end up with the same fate as them.

It's the same. My lord is feeling ill, I asked someone to call him, but I don't know if he can get up now."

After saying that, he sent Zhang Wei to the back to pass the message. Zhang Wei clapped his horse and ran back. After a while, he ran back again, raised his hands to the eunuch who passed the message, and said: "My father-in-law, I'm really sorry.

Your Majesty is unconscious at the moment, and I'm afraid I won't be able to fulfill your wishes."

"What? Yue Shaobao is ill?" the eunuch asked in surprise.

Zhou nodded and said: "As soon as my father-in-law left Kaifeng, he fell ill within two days of walking. He is still bedridden. If my father-in-law doesn't believe me, you can go and have a look."

"Then our family will go and visit Yue Shaobao."

"Zhang Wei, please take this father-in-law over."

At that moment, Zhang Wei led the way and led the eunuch who was delivering the order to run backwards and arrived at the center of the ceremonial guard. There was a magnificent cart. Zhang Wei pointed to the cart and said, "My lord is in it."

Then Zhang Wei said respectfully: "Mrs. Qi, the father-in-law who came from the capital to deliver an edict wants to visit you."

The carriage has stopped, and Ruan Aoyue's voice comes from inside, "Then please come up, father-in-law. I'm still unconscious, so I'm afraid I won't be able to greet my father-in-law."

"Thank you, Madam." The eunuch who delivered the order jumped off his horse, climbed onto Yue Su's horse, lifted the curtain and entered the carriage.

There are women in the car, so ordinary people are naturally not allowed to enter. However, if the person coming is a eunuch, it is a different matter.

This carriage is quite large and has a bed inside. Yue Su is lying on the bed. Next to the bed are Ruan Aoyue, Du Shiniang and Mu Tianjiao. The three of them all have expressions of concern on their faces, looking at Yue Su on the bed.

, after the eunuch came in, he bowed first and said politely: "Young Wang Yang has met three ladies."

There were three female relatives inside, and the clothes the three of them wore were not servants' clothes. Since they were not servants, they must be Yue Su's wives. Therefore, they were polite.

Wang Yang was modest. After all, he had heard about Yang Shuang's mistakes. When meeting the 'Yueyan King', it was better to be honest.

Being called Madam, Mu Tianjiao's face turned red, but she did not refute. Ruan Aoyue said: "My father-in-law has come all the way from afar. It's very hard. My husband is ill and cannot greet him personally. Please forgive me for any indifference.

, I am here to apologize on my behalf.”

"Madam, what are you talking about? How dare you, young man? I wonder what disease Yue Shaobao contracted and whether it is serious?" Wang Yang said obediently.

"My husband is also sick from overwork and has contracted the wind and cold. I don't know if it's serious or whether it's light. I think he'll be cured when he gets to the capital. I wonder what important business my father-in-law has here to see my husband?" Ruan Aoyue said softly.

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"Young man, I've come here specifically to declare the order. In this state, Yue Shaobao wonders if he can accept the order?" Wang Yang asked carefully.

"My husband is often in a coma. If he wakes up rarely, I'm afraid he won't be able to receive the imperial edict for a while. Otherwise, my father-in-law has the right to proceed with the ceremony. When my husband wakes up, I will immediately send someone to inform my father-in-law. I don't know if you

What do you think?" Ruan Aoyue said.

"This..." Wang Yang looked embarrassed. He had already received instructions from Wei Zhongxian. After announcing the decree, he urged Yue Su to behead General Xu and Yang. But now, Yue Su was unconscious in bed.

, how can you urge him to kill Xu and Yang if he can't even accept the decree. However, looking at the posture, there is no other way to think of. You can't announce the decree when Yue Su has his eyes closed and can't hear. Nai nodded.

, said: "That's the only way it can be, here's Mrs. Lao."

Chapter 7 Ruan Zhenmei
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