Chapter 17 Qin Shiyi, the First Troll of the Censor's Desk
"Qin Shiyi, the censor of Zuodu, has the right to impeach Mr. Xiao, the leader of the Xuanjian Division!"
In the Fengtian Palace, as soon as the emperor said that he had nothing to do to withdraw from the court, the top troll on the Yushitai came to participate.
But no one expected that today he would be so bold that even Xiao Chaoguo would dare to impeach him.
What the hell...
Xiao Chaoguo bared his teeth in anger and glared at Qin Shiyi, but he was completely ignored.
"this……"
"What is Mr. Qin going to do..."
"Qin Shiyi is really brave if he dares to provoke the Xuanjian Division..."
The ministers of the Manchu Dynasty chirped and admired this troll. He is the Xuanjian Division. Are you crazy? Are you going to visit the Xiao Dynasty?
Did this troll get some crucial evidence?
On the Dragon Throne.
Xiao Pingsi glanced at Xiao Chaoguo and thought, what did this guy do? He was actually caught by Yushitai?
On weekdays, Xiao Chaoguo cherishes feathers very much. As he is in a high position, he needs to reflect on himself. He has never been found to have done anything illegal.
"Qin Aiqing wants to impeach Xiao Aiqing?"
Xiao Pingsi smiled: "I wonder what the crime is?"
He was really curious as to how Xiao Chaoguo was caught with sore feet.
Qin Shiyi said seriously: "I have received a tip. Yesterday, Mr. Xiao went to Fangjiazhuang outside the city and returned empty-handed with a full load. It can be seen that he accepted bribes from the owner of Fangjiazhuang, or bullied Fangjiazhuang's people to give up their treasures...
"
As soon as this statement came out, all the officials present laughed at him.
Everyone looked at Xiao Chaoguo with strange expressions.
Do you have today too?
Haha, you have been caught, you cruel official, let’s see how I deal with you this time!
Very happy, very happy!
Xiao Pingsi, Xiao Chaoguo, as well as Mo Yuan, Wang Feng and others who were guarding the dragon chair all had strange expressions.
Because Xiao Chaoguo came back yesterday and brought things to the palace, and the emperor even tasted the dinner.
Qin Shiyi sued Xiao Chaoguo for taking bribes. Doesn't that mean... I also took bribes?
Xiao Pingsi's face was full of surprise. He looked at Xiao Chaoguo and glared at him... Are you really taking advantage of this?
Xiao Chaoguo was helpless and decided to leave work:
"Your Majesty, I did bring back a gift from Fangjiazhuang yesterday, but it was not a treasure, just a cart of fruits and vegetables..."
Qin Shiyi snorted coldly: "Don't you need to cover up your fruits and vegetables and not show them to others?"
He was sure that it was a treasure, otherwise Xiao Chaoguo wouldn't have to cover up the goods.
Seeing this, Xiao Chaoguo had no choice but to say: "Master Qin, most of that cart of fruits and vegetables was sent to the palace... It was a gift from Fang Jue, the owner of Fangjiazhuang, to Your Majesty in the name of Emperor Zun Pavilion."
That's not the case at all.
But Xiao Chaoguo was not good at all. He directly said that His Majesty knew about this matter. Otherwise, wouldn't it mean that the Emperor was also involved in accepting bribes?
I dare not say that...
Anyway, Fang Jue also intended to send it to His Majesty, so it was reasonable for him to take the blame... After returning last night, Xiao Chaoguo had already figured out that those things must have been sent by Fang Jue on purpose, and he wanted His Majesty to know.
"Hmph, Fang Jue is a new talent in the Emperor Zun Pavilion. The gift he wants to give is just some ordinary fruits and vegetables."
"I'm afraid it's Mr. Xiao who took advantage of it but didn't dare to admit it, right?" Qin Shiyi was powerful in combat and was still dealing damage at this time. He said forward, "Your Majesty, please search Mr. Xiao's residence and Xuanjian Division. We will definitely find him.
Evidence that he took bribes!”
Damn it!
So you are waiting for me here!
Xiao Chaoguo's expression changed drastically, Qin Shiyi, you are so cruel!
Who is Xiao Chaoguo? The head of the Xuanjian Division, in charge of tens of thousands of spies and spies in the Xuanjian Division around the world. Such a position...
He can withstand a hammer check!
Even if there are no fatal mistakes or omissions, there must be some shady hands or dirty work that is inconvenient to be exposed to the light. If you search it, something will happen.
"Your Majesty!" Xiao Chaoguo quickly looked at the emperor.
Your Majesty, you must face me!
Otherwise, everyone will know about the things we have done, and how will it affect your Guangwei image?
"Ahem..." Xiao Pingsi coughed.
As an emperor, he was not stupid. He had already seen Qin Shiyi's purpose. Yesterday's flaw was just an attack point. What Qin Shiyi wanted was to thoroughly investigate Xiao Chaoguo.
But Xiao Pingsi knew that Xiao Chaoguo could not withstand investigation.
Let alone Xiao Chaoguo, who among the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty was completely clean?
It can be said that there is no one...
Moreover, it is easy to thoroughly investigate a minister just because of the advice of a censor. This will cause chaos and everyone will be in danger.
But at this time, things in the court were a little out of control.
"Your Majesty, your Majesty, the Censor Zhang Jianzhi, seconded the proposal..."
"I second the proposal..."
Half of the court officials actually fell into the wind and demanded a thorough investigation of Xiao Chaoguo as Qin Shiyi said.
When Xiao Pingsi saw this, he understood that this was a counterattack against Xiao Chaoguo that had been prepared for a long time.
In recent years, Xuanjian Justice has dealt with many courtiers, and every case has been verified, but Xiao Chaoguo is still dissatisfied by the courtiers.
Those who work in the public security system have always offended people the most, especially a powerful department like the Hanging Sword Division.
It is no exaggeration to say that Xiao Chaoguo made enemies in most of the court, but this was also the reason why he was favored by the emperor.
The emperor needs an institution that can intimidate all officials, and he needs a cruel official to do things for him to attract hatred.
Xiao Chaoguo did a good job, and Xiao Pingsi said he was reluctant to abandon him.
"My dear friends...are you trying to force me into the palace?" Xiao Pingsi's tone was indifferent, so cold that everyone couldn't breathe.
This statement shocked everyone and all the officials were so frightened that they knelt down.
Mo Yuan took a step forward, faced the officials, held the hilt of the sword in his hand, and gestured to protect him.
"I wait... don't dare..."
Qin Shiyi sighed secretly, knowing that he would not be able to get rid of Xiao Chaoguo this time. After all, he was just expressing himself throughout the article without any supporting evidence.
But I am a royal censor, and that’s what I do. I dare to criticize you without evidence.
What if the emperor wants to establish the Hanging Sword Division? Then I will succeed...it doesn't matter if it has dates or not, let's try it with two poles...
…
After the dispersion of the dynasty, Qin Shiyi left the palace proudly with the praise of a group of courtiers.
However, Xiao Chaoguo was retained by the emperor.
All the officials were joyful, celebrating a victory.
"Then Mr. Xiao is afraid that he will be reprimanded."
"Although there is no evidence, Your Majesty also defended the Hanging Sword Division, but it should be able to make Your Majesty suspicious..."
"If this happens a few more times, Xiao Chaoguo will be dead!"
"What a pity, Mr. Qin, we must hit the target with one strike next time..."
Qin Shiyi said, "What are we? It is the power of the Yushitai to report the matter, and it has nothing to do with you. We are not familiar with our land, other than us!"
Everyone pretended to be angry, but they also knew that Qin Shiyi was avoiding suspicion. The censor could not form cliques, otherwise he would lose his purity and would not be trusted by the emperor.
…
Fengtian Temple.
Xiao Chaoguo looked at the emperor on the dragon throne, then knocked at Mo Yuan who was guarding him with a knife, and Wang Feng who was closest to the emperor holding a fly whisk.
He was the only one kneeling.
"Your Majesty, you know that I don't have the guts to commit adultery and commit crimes... I am unjustly accused..."
Xiao Chaoguo is going to cry and complain about his grievance. We have worked hard all our lives without any merit or hard work. Your Majesty can't just deal with me like this, right?
Unexpectedly, the emperor rolled his eyes at him.
"Okay, all the officials are gone, who are you showing off your grievances to?" Xiao Pingsi said speechlessly.
A big old man, why do you moan like a girl when you cry?
"Your Majesty, Mr. Xiao is not considered a briber, right?" Mo Yuan couldn't stand it anymore and felt that Qin Shiyi was a bit too bullying.
But that troll usually behaves cautiously and never gives any evidence. Even the emperor would find it difficult to deal with him.
"Get up and talk."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Xiao Chaoguo stood up quickly, knowing that he was fine.
Just as he was about to retire, he heard the emperor say:
"Although Qin Shiyi was aggressive, he was right in what he said."
"Your Majesty, what did he say?" Mo Yuan was confused.
Wang Feng rolled his eyes, but did not speak.
Xiao Chaoguo also pretended not to understand.
"He's right. Fang Jue is a person that Emperor Zun Pavilion values. If he wants to give something to someone, he should give it to important ministers like you... It will never be a simple gift of a few fruits..." Xiao Pingsi narrowed his eyes,
Look at Xiao Chaoguo and Mo Yuan.
Mo Yuan still doesn't understand.
Xiao Chaoguo had over-detoxified and immediately knelt down again: "Your Majesty, I really didn't take anything else. Mr. Fang really only gave you these fruits and vegetables. I didn't keep them secretly..."
He was so aggrieved. He didn't expect Qin Shiyi to be so free that he would buy a copy of his book just for a cart of melons and fruits.
Moreover, he was wrongly accused by the emperor for secretly hiding the treasures given by Emperor Zun Pavilion.
The thing is, it actually sounds reasonable!
"That's right..." Mo Yuan realized later and thought Qin Shiyi's words were right.
No matter how precious and delicious the fruits are, they are ultimately inferior to treasures. How can Fang feel so embarrassed to give away such a thing?
This made Xiao Chaoguo even more panicked, for fear of being suspected by the emperor and conducting a thorough investigation.
"Could it be that these things given by Mr. Fang have deep meaning?" Mo Yuan asked doubtfully.
As the saying goes, a fool will find something after all his worries.
These words reminded the three smart people present.
"What hidden meanings can be hidden in some food..."
Xiao Pingsi was also a little puzzled, so he said: "Send an order to let the people from the Imperial Vegetable Department see what is strange about those fruits and vegetables."