To tell a joke, the Ministry of Civil Affairs guarantees that the officials recommended will not be corrupt.
It's like the cat seller telling the buyer that this cat won't steal fish.
Just listen to it, it’s not worth believing.
However, the world is like this, and the crows in the world are as black as black, so Fang Jue never thought that everyone is Bao Qingtian.
As long as it works and there are no major problems, the entire official atmosphere and the clear administration of officials are not something that Fang Jue can affect.
Fortunately, today's Daxia is not too bad.
In the past six months, Fang Jue has not heard that any high-ranking official in the capital has been dismissed and investigated for corruption.
"Young Master, walk slowly..."
After having lunch at the official office, Fang Jue took Dian Yi away.
Shangguan Ding came out to see him off in person. After all, he was a senior official, and this was also basic etiquette.
"Young master, the food in this official department is pretty good. It doesn't say the delicacies, but it also tastes a bit like Zuixianlou."
Noriichi drove the car, picking his teeth with a toothpick in one hand, and praised him.
"We are all government officials, how can we not know how to enjoy it? This official department has never been a Qingshui Yamen. I would not be surprised even if Feilong sea cucumber is placed on it." Fang Jue said lightly.
After a meal, Dian Yi was allowed to eat all he could, but he felt that he was not hungry at all, because in his opinion, these so-called delicacies were still lacking.
The taste is not good enough, and it can't compare with Fangjiazhuang's chef.
"Master, are we going back now?" Dianyi threw away the toothpick, held the reins with both hands, and turned to look at Fang Jue in the carriage.
"No, I won't go back now. I'll go to the Criminal Department."
"Xingbu?" Noriichi asked doubtfully, "It's unlucky to go to that place to do anything."
Fang Jue glared: "Su Lin, the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, has spoken for me, so I still want to go and thank you."
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Xingbu Yamen.
The six bureaus are not far apart, and it only takes half an hour to travel from the official bureau to the criminal bureau.
Just in time for sleep, he took a nap in the carriage.
"Master, we're almost there." Dianyi heard the snoring coming from the carriage early in the morning, and called out when he was almost in front of the criminal department.
Fang Jue had already woken up, so he straightened his clothes, took out a small mirror, and checked to see if his hair was messy.
If you look too chaotic, it would be rude to visit others, and it would ruin their good luck.
People in this era all believe this, so they think they have to be particular about it.
"May I ask whose carriage it is?" In front of the criminal department, the soldiers from the government saw a carriage stopping and came up to ask with discernment.
Dianyi: "My young master is the current young master."
Fang Jue was also stepping out of the carriage and met with the soldiers from the Criminal Department.
"It turns out it's the young master..." the soldier said quickly, "I'm sorry, I'm going to report it now and ask the minister to come."
"Go." Noriichi waved his hand.
It's not like we have to wait in front of the main gate of the Ministry of Punishment. For such a distinguished guest as Fang Jue, no matter whether the Minister of Punishment has time to meet him or not, he has to take him to the back hall of the Yamen first.
Under the guidance of Yifu soldiers, Fang Jue and the others went to the back hall to have tea. As soon as the tea was served, they heard footsteps.
"What kind of wind is it that brings Master Young Master to our punishment department today?"
Su Lin walked in with a smile. He was not as serious as usual. He cupped his hands and joked: "The Chinese New Year will be here soon. Are you here to visit us, or are you here to make money?"
"Haha..." Fang Jue sighed after hearing this. He knew that Su Lin was joking and the Criminal Department was also very busy during this time.
Because it’s the end of the year, many people want to lure people out. After all, the Chinese New Year is the biggest holiday, and it’s the best time to use some means and money to lure people out.
At the end of every year, the prison of the Ministry of Punishment will clean up some prisoners who have not committed serious crimes. Those who are about to serve their sentences can be released at their discretion.
The reason is also very simple. The crime rate will increase during this period. If some people are not released, the sky jail will not be able to hold them.
"If I really came to get someone, how would Su Shangshu treat me?" Fang Jue joked.
Su Lin was already approaching and muttered: "Then I have to do whatever it takes to be a low-ranking official. Isn't it to give the Young Master some face? Tell me, who are you trying to get?"
"Ha ha……"
Fang Jue shook his head and stopped joking. He cupped his hands and said, "I came here specifically to say thank you. Su Shangshu spoke up for me in the court, but he hasn't said thank you yet. As the New Year is approaching, I came out to visit and have a meal."
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"Have a meal?" Su Lin said with a confused look on his face, "Everyone who comes to the Ministry of Punishment to have a meal is said to be unlucky."
Isn’t the food from the Ministry of Punishment the same as prison food?
So on weekdays, there are many people coming to do errands, but not many people come to eat.
"It doesn't matter, let's try the prison food of your punishment department." Fang Jue teased.
"Young Master is talking nonsense, how can you say this? It's unlucky." Su Lin quickly corrected him.
However, knowing that Fang Jue was not here to make money, Su Lin felt much better. With Fang Jue's status, if he really spoke, he would have to consider it.
"Yes, yes, it's unlucky, so I won't say anything."
The two of them had already greeted each other and sat down.
There was a tea table in the middle, and a clerk came forward and brought a set of tea cups to Su Lin.
After being polite and considerate, they both drank tea and started talking again.
"You are so polite, Young Master. Since I am a minister of the Ministry of Punishments, I naturally regard the laws of Daxia as my top priority. Young Master, you don't have to worry too much."
Su Lin is still a very principled person. Although sometimes he has to consider the overall situation, he can generally stick to some principles.
Fang Jue smiled, took out a small box from his arms, and pushed it in front of Su Lin.
When Su Lin saw this, he immediately became alert, narrowed his eyes and pointed at the box: "This is it?"
"Consider it a thank you gift." Fang Jue said bluntly.
"How does this work!"
Su Lin was shocked and said: "This is not possible. I am just a low-ranking official who is just and impartial and has no agenda. Besides, if the news spreads... wouldn't it taint the innocence of Master Young Master?"
Cherishing your wings is the most important code of conduct for a law enforcement official.
Especially when facing a new official who is not familiar with him and has little interaction with him.
If this box contains something priceless, then Su Lin can't tell clearly, and his minister may report it to the cabinet with a memorial.
"It's not something valuable. I got it from the Ministry of Household Affairs." Fang Jue reassured him.
Su Lin asked suspiciously: "Did it come from the Ministry of Household Affairs?"
He was even more surprised: "What can Yan Bapi ask Young Master to take away?"
Dianyi listened and almost laughed out loud.
It seems that the stinginess of Shangshu Yan is really known to the whole city.
"I have to take a look at this." Su Lin stretched out his hands, shook out his sleeves, picked up the box with both hands and slowly opened it.
He was curious about what Fang Jue could get from Yan Lanfeng.
Regardless of whether it is expensive or not, you must first satisfy your curiosity.
"Master Su, please." Fang Jue made a gesture.
It was impolite to open the gift in person, but Su Lin had said it directly, obviously to prevent accidentally accepting too expensive a gift.
So I want to take a look at it first and return it if it is valuable. If it is not too valuable, I can accept it to avoid being too unkind.
But as soon as Su Lin opened the box, he was stunned. This chapter has been completed!