In Chongzheng Hall, Chen Ping thought of this possibility.
As the direct superior at the human level, the Minister of War should have a great say in the prefecture level even if he is not the leader at the prefecture level. Now that he has said such words, his attitude is so obvious that people can't help but think wildly.
Expanding the scope of arrests is naturally what the emperor wants to do, but if it comes from the mouth of the Minister of War, it has a different flavor.
The atmosphere in the palace became strange. Almost all officials remained silent, except for a few leaders of the Chu Party who stood up to support the Minister of War.
Is this seeking peace or testing?
Chen Ping wanted to know what the emperor was thinking at this moment, because he had waited for more than ten breaths and still hadn't heard Emperor Tianqi's voice.
Not only him, but all the civil and military officials in Chongzheng Hall are thinking about it, but some people have already smelled something.
"Your Majesty, the arrest of thieves must be extended to all states in the world, but I think the thieves in the capital have not been caught yet!"
Qi Hongming, the young minister of Dali Temple, suddenly stepped forward, and his sharp words lifted the spirits of everyone in the temple.
The big one is coming?
Qi Hongming is from his side. What does he mean by this? Do you want to follow him?
"Your Majesty, minister..."
Before Chen Ping could make a decision, the Minister of War, Su Chengli, spoke, but before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by a voice.
On the dragon chair, Emperor Tianqi, who looked uncertain, suddenly said: "Of course the thieves in the world will be arrested, but the thieves in the capital are not in a hurry for the time being."
"Under the feet of the Emperor, under my eyes and ears, how can these people have the courage to leap from the top?"
The sound was like the buzzing of a bell, echoing in the Chongzheng Palace, striking the hearts of civil and military officials throughout the dynasty.
The meaning of this statement is a bit intriguing!
Chen Ping glanced at Xie Jinan in front of him and noticed that his hand holding the wat board even twitched, and he immediately swallowed a mouthful of saliva.
Something's wrong, don't these people know what the emperor means?
At this moment, Chen Ping understood. Damn it! We were charging forward with our heads on our belts. Your Majesty, you don’t want to take advantage of the victory and want to take it slow?
Chen Ping wanted to grab Emperor Tianqi by the collar and ask him how many days he could live, but he didn't know how long he could live? What kind of a plane are you trying to do now?
If it's broken, I won't be thrown out as an abandoned child, right?
Chen Ping had no intention of listening to what was said in the court meeting after that. He wanted to make eye contact with Xie Jinan but was rejected.
It wasn't until the next dynasty that Chen Ping completely understood why it was said that officialdom was a battlefield where gunpowder could not be seen. Who would have thought that the emperor would come to this scene?
After leaving the palace, Chen Ping immediately caught up with Xie Jinan. After meeting his eyes, he swallowed the words on his lips and followed him all the way back to the Hanlin Academy.
"Squeak! Da!"
After closing the door, Chen Ping had no energy to say anything he had been holding back all the way. He sat on a chair and waited for Xie Jinan to speak.
"We are not aware of your Majesty's actions. You, Liu Yuan, should be aware of the advancement and retreat in the officialdom. No matter how dissatisfied you are, you have to hold it in."
Chen Ping bit his lip and smiled.
"The reason why that person has developed so much power is inseparable from His Majesty's connivance. Why is Your Majesty still unwilling to make up his mind?"
"Could it be..."
Xie Jinan raised his hand to interrupt, shook his head and sighed: "The entanglement here cannot be explained clearly in a few words. In short, remember this sentence, you will do whatever His Majesty wants you to do."
"Don't say it's you, even we can't resist. What's more, why do you think this must be a disaster and must be harmful to us?"
“Don’t jump to conclusions easily until the last minute, before you see the outcome.”
Chen Ping nodded to express his understanding. How could he not understand? Does His Majesty still need to ask for his opinion on what he wants to do?
Xie Jinan stared at Chen Ping's face, and when he saw his calm expression, he nodded in relief, clasped his hands and said, "Things may turn around, don't be discouraged, Chen is the champion."
"Your Excellency, you are so complimentary. What can I do? I just do things for Your Majesty."
Chen Ping put on the mask and smiled again, no longer showing any flaws.
Xie Jinan raised his eyebrows and cursed with a smile: "If my son was as alert and adaptable as you, how could he not have an official position yet? Forget it, you and Zhiyuan are both classmates and friends, and you are also an errand under my government.
If I don’t protect your six-yuan title, who will?”
Chen Ping didn't expect Xie Jinan to say that, so he was surprised and quickly bowed and saluted.
"Don't let me forget your grace!"
"As for Senior Brother Xie, I have the guts to say this and I hope you won't be offended. I'm afraid Senior Brother Xie is not someone who can thrive in the officialdom."
These heartfelt words sounded very real to Xie Jinan's ears. He thought of Xie Zhiyuan's actions over the years and spoke with emotion.
"You are right. I will discuss it with him later. There must be someone who can do something serious. How can a person who has been crowned..."
Xie Zhiyuan, who was still enjoying life in a restaurant in Beijing, sneezed for no reason and subconsciously thought of Chen Ping.
"This kid, are you talking about me again?"
Xie Zhiyuan frowned and thought, he wants to do something to prove himself, but hasn't it started yet? He has to be prepared.
Xie Zhiyuan did not return home from the restaurant until the evening. He always returned home at the time when his father was on duty every day. Although he knew that he had done nothing good, as long as he was not caught, he could just get over it with a haha.
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However, this time his footsteps stopped half a mile away from home.
"Young man, come here!"
After seeing Xie Zhiyuan from afar, Xie Jinan gave a sharp shout, because with sharp eyes he noticed that this boy was disheveled, and the direction he came back was the famous brothel and restaurant area in the capital, and he immediately became furious.
Xie Zhiyuan bravely walked over and was immediately dragged into the house.
"You are a crowned man, but you still wander around the streets like a playboy all day long. Look at Chen Ping..."
Chen Ping, who had just returned home from get off work, suddenly stopped and felt a sense of malice appearing.
After not noticing anything wrong for a while, Shi Shiran returned home.
When Xiu Mu met in the Su family garden the next day, Chen Ping was shocked to find that Xie Zhiyuan was dejected and his face was full of loss.
"Brother Xie, what's going on?"
Cheng Cheng said with sincere concern, but Xie Zhiyuan pushed him away and lay on the stone table glumly, looking bored.
Chen Ping also came over and waved in front of Xie Zhiyuan. When he saw no response, he concluded.
"Looking at these symptoms, I can be sure that Senior Brother Xie is depressed."
"Depression?"
"That's right, I'm just in a bad mood and have no love in my life."
Xie Zhiyuan became angry. He stood up and punched Chen Ping in the chest and cursed: "Aren't you a kid? When my old man came back, he said "Chen Ping" on the left and "Look at you" on the right. I was criticized for you all night.
Do you know?"
"Ah?" Chen Ping spread his hands, looking innocent.
Can you blame me for this? I didn't do anything. These are all Uncle Xie's own ideas.
"Then what? Just being scolded won't make you like this. Your ears have been ringing since you were a kid, right?"
Xie Zhiyuan chuckled, looked up to the sky with a sad expression on his face and sighed: "The old man gave me two options. One is to do whatever I can and work for the court. I refused this! Are you kidding me? I don't feel guilty.
Looking for trouble, I feel so free now."
"Hmm, what about the other way?"
Chen Ping was looking forward to it, but Xie Zhiyuan's newly brewing emotions were instantly shattered, and he said angrily.