Zhu Yunxi returned to the Forbidden City from Zhenfusi and went straight back to the East Palace.
Soon after, the Imperial Academy held a wine ceremony, and Linghan, the imperial censor of the Imperial Academy, came to see him by imperial edict.
Strictly speaking, this person is not an official of Zhu Yunxi's East Palace family, and Ling Han does not even belong to any faction in the court. He is upright, does not rub dirt in his eyes, and dares to give direct advice. When Hu Weiyong came to power, Ling Han directly contradicted him,
I am a minister of the Ming Dynasty, not the prime minister!
Zhu Yunxi met him because Ling Han was Zhan Hui's mortal enemy. When the old man ordered Zhan Hui to take over as Minister of Civil Affairs a few years ago, Ling Han bluntly said that Zhan Hui was a villain and not a loyal minister!
Ling Han had reached the age of becoming an official, and he had a fierce fight with Zhan Hui in the Inspectorate. He was an upright man and had few friends, so he naturally did not have the upper hand and was repeatedly suppressed by Zhan Hui.
The old man pitied his uprightness and laughed at his stubbornness, so he told him that he could return to his hometown to take care of himself. However, Ling Han not only refused to resign, but instead told the emperor that I would watch Zhan Hui and other villains in court.
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I, Ling Han, see His Royal Highness the Emperor Taisun!
In the hall, the gray-haired Ling Han kowtowed respectfully.
Sir! Zhu Yunxi quickly walked down the imperial steps and helped him up with his own hands. He was not in the court, so there was no need to be so polite! Then he said to the bastard, how did you do it? Ling Aiqing, an old minister like me, didn't even know how to move.
Seats coming??
This slave deserves to die! The bastard bastard died countless times a day. Anyway, he didn't care, so he moved a stool aside.
Lord Ling, your highness, please give me a seat! The bastard said with a low smile.
If it were anyone else, they would definitely say that my father-in-law has worked hard. But Ling Han looked at him angrily, with his hair and beard spread out.
Why are you eunuchs standing by when the prince is discussing matters with his ministers? Ling Han said angrily, Your Majesty has promulgated the ancestral precepts of the Emperor Ming Dynasty. When you talk to ministers, eunuchs should step back ten steps!
You... are old and immortal!
The shameless bastard almost died of anger, but he didn't dare to speak, so he could only lower his head and retreat silently.
Zhu Yunxi was also a little surprised by Ling Han's behavior. He was really an upright person. No wonder he had been an official in all his jobs over the years. What the old man admired was probably his weird temper.
Ling Aiqing, sit down! Zhu Yunxi said with a smile.
Old minister, thank you Your Highness! Ling Han cupped his hands, then frowned in disgust, wiped the stool brought by the bastard with his sleeve, and sat down.
Old man! The bastard's teeth are itching with shame, but there is nothing he can do about it. Although he has served His Highness for more than ten years, in reality, he is just a slave, and those ministers are state officials. You can't offend these ministers!
I sent you here because something happened! Zhu Yunxi spoke slowly.
That's His Highness's order! Ling Han stood up again.
I heard that you and Zhan Hui are not on good terms? Zhu Yunxi said with a smile.
That guy behaves like a villain. He only knows how to flatter horses and has no character as a scholar! Ling Han said, that's all. He is good at wielding power and taking advantage of the situation. As a minister of the Ministry of official affairs, he cannot recruit talents for the country.
As the censor of Zuodu in the Supervisory Yuan, I can't directly report to the court because my selfishness is greater than my official status!
How about you take a copy of his book at the court meeting tomorrow? Zhu Yunxi said directly.
Seeing that Ling Han was a little surprised, Zhu Yunxi said, this is what I mean. The Minister of the Ministry of Personnel and the Censor of the Supervisory Office are so important that such a person with a bad mind cannot be allowed to take charge. In the case of Hangzhou and Suzhou last year, those local officials were rotten to the core.
, are all inseparable from him... Improper selection of talents is a mistake.
I understand! Ling Han said, "I, I will go back and prepare a memorial now, please refer to his copy!" When he said this, Ling Han's face was full of righteousness and his eyes were bright.
The writing is more weighty, and the position of Minister of the Ministry of Personnel is now vacant...
Sir, the impeachment of Zhan Hui has nothing to do with personal affairs but is a matter of state priority! I don’t dare to hope for the post of Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs! Ling Han said seriously, and His Highness made a promise with an official position, which is disrespectful to the status of a king! After saying that, he stood up and kowtowed.
, I resign!
Ha, this old man is so stubborn! Zhu Yunxi was robbed for a while, but instead of being angry, he started laughing.
After Ling Han left, the bastard came forward again, Your Highness, Cao Guogong has arrived!
Pass! Zhu Yunxi took a sip of tea and said, then he saw the stool and moved it down!
Yes! That stool was moved down again.
After waiting for a while, Cao Guogong Li Jinglong strode in.
Sir, please see His Royal Highness the Emperor Taisun. Your Highness is a thousand years old, a thousand years old!
Get back on your feet! Zhu Yunxi is sitting on the throne and looks at Li Jinglong. When did he come back from Huaixi?
Last time, the old man asked Zhu Yunxi to return to Fengyang Zhongdu to worship his ancestors, and Li Jinglong led three thousand palace troops to protect him.
On the day His Highness rode back to the capital, I also hurried back! Li Jinglong took a peek at Zhu Yunxi's face and said carefully, I heard that His Highness was ill a few days ago, and I was very worried...
Okay! Zhu Yunxi interrupted, no matter what you ask Li Jinglong, he will always flatter you.
I've called you for something!
I am here to serve His Highness! Li Jinglong replied.
What a good guy! He just has no talent!
Zhu Yunxi sighed in his heart and said, "Will you impeach someone at the court meeting tomorrow?"
Li Jinglong did not hesitate, who?
Zhan Hui! Zhu Yunxi said, wait until the imperial censor Linghan impeaches you before joining him.
Speaking of Zhan Hui, Li Jinglong also felt a little angry. After all, he could be considered a member of the Huaixi martial arts group. Zhan Hui, who was trying the Lan Yu case, became the enemy of these warriors even if he was not hostile.
Especially after Jiang Wei was imprisoned for alienating the emperor and harming ministers, they felt even more displeased with Zhan Hui.
The minister participated in his slander and harmed the country's loyal people. He falsely conveyed the holy will and made false accusations. Li Jinglong opened his mouth and said.
Talent!
Zhu Yunxi cheered in his heart.
Talents, smart talents, can be revealed in just one point, no need to say much at all.
This charge was brought out at the right time. In the Lanyu case, it could not be the emperor who was at fault. It could only be the investigators. The arrests of so many military princes caused the indignation of the warriors, so someone must bear the responsibility. When this charge was brought out, the warriors transferred it directly.
Firepower aimed at Zhan Hui...
Well! Zhu Yunxi pretended to be thoughtful and nodded. Isn’t that a bit harsh?
I think this is too light! Li Jinglong thinks about it, in recent years, as a civil servant, Zhan Hui has often interacted with us warriors. Apart from other things, when Lan Yu did not commit any crime, he and Lan Yu were closest, and Lan Yu was the closest.
Jade is guilty, and he cannot escape it.
Zhu Yunxi nodded again, very good! Then he said, how is the public opinion these days?
Li Jinglong knew the implication of Zhu Yunxi's words and said, all the military princes are grateful for His Majesty's heavenly grace and His Royal Highness's kindness in protecting you! Some people said privately that His Royal Highness is more benevolent than the late prince, and will definitely be a wise master in the future! We and other warriors
, has no other merits, only one life, dedicated to His Highness!
This has been said! Zhu Yunxi said with a straight face.
Although it was passed, the truth is that Li Jinglong rarely showed any flattery and said, I only said this to His Highness!
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At the same time, the old man was also meeting people in Fengtian Palace.
The old man was sitting on the dragon chair, and He Guangyi was kneeling on the ground. They were the only two people in the palace.
What did the dog say to his grandson? The old man asked calmly.
When His Highness saw Jiang Wei, I was five steps outside the door and heard nothing! He Guangyi said.
The old man was a little surprised that he didn’t take you with him? As he said that, a smile crept up on the old man’s forehead and he said to himself, Brat, you are still so cautious like your grandpa!
Later, you interrogate Jiang Wei and ask him what he said to his grandson! The old man continued, remember, you interrogate and record it yourself, and it cannot pass through the hands of a third person!
I obey the order! He Guangyi kowtows, Your Majesty, I don’t know what Jiang Yu and Taisun said, but His Highness came out of prison and asked me a question!
Come on! said the old man.
He Guangyi raised his head and said slowly, His Highness asked the minister about the Jin Yiwei in Peiping! He seemed to be about to say something, but stopped midway!
Suddenly, the old man's brows knitted together, his eyes sharp.
Peiping? The old man said coldly, could it be that Jiang Yu and over there...?
I didn’t dare to say for sure, but I saw that His Highness’s face was not very good-looking, and he seemed to be quite... sad! He Guangyi spoke again, and when His Highness took Fu Rang away, I listened vaguely.
!
What did you hear? Tell me quickly! The old man said impatiently.
I heard what His Highness said, but I must not let you know that the palms and backs of my hands are all flesh. You are old, so I can't let you be upset... I didn't hear anything else clearly!
Although he couldn't hear clearly, he spoke clearly enough.
The old man had a complicated expression on his face and murmured, "Good boy! I know I feel sorry for his grandpa!"
With that said, the old man continued with a straight face, go and interrogate Jiang Yu and then kill him!
Two hours later, Jiang Yu would commit suicide out of fear of crime! He Guangyi said.
Where are his family members? The old man asked.
He Guangyi committed suicide without hesitation! All committed suicide!
Go down! The old man said, do your job well, you are not Jiang Yu, you are our adopted son, you serve us now, and you will serve our grandson in the future. If you do your job well, no one can touch you!
Sir, I only have the Emperor and His Highness in my heart! He Guangyi kowtowed and stepped back.
After he retired, the old man sat on the throne for a long time.
The palms and backs of his hands are full of flesh! As powerful as he is, sometimes he has to pretend to be confused when it comes to his children and grandchildren! But now, he can no longer pretend.
Fourth child! Why are you so ignorant!
After saying this in his heart, the old man spoke to the figure in the corner.
Go and ask Xu Xingzu to prepare a table of wine and food, and tell the grandson to come and have a drink with us!
~~~There are only two chapters left today. I have an operation later. If I can get out of it when I get home early, I will post it. If not, I will give you four more chapters tomorrow.