After failing the first time, Zhang Xuan knew what would happen to him next and hurriedly knelt down and begged for mercy.
"I don't dare."
"What are you afraid of?"
If his blood is spilled in the Jinluan Palace today, his reputation as a foolish king will be solidified from now on!
"On the basis that I have read a few books and know a few allusions, but if I don't agree with you, you will hit a pillar? Zhang Xuan, do you still have me in your eyes? Ask yourself, am I, the emperor, worthless in your eyes?"
"Who are you thinking about in your heart? Which of my princes? Or...are you still thinking about King Min?"
There was silence in the main hall. Zhang Xuan was shaking like chaff, cold sweat on his forehead was dripping down on the back of his hands, and his palms were also covered in sweat. The courage he had just hit against the pillar was completely exhausted.
"I don't dare!"
He has been a censor in Beijing for many years. Although he has worked hard, his official position has never been promoted. Taking this opportunity, he originally planned to take risks, but he did not expect to be stopped...
Feeling remorseful, he not only offended Si Yiluo to death, but also offended Emperor Yao to death. No emperor could accept his ministers threatening death in the palace.
"I am guilty, please punish me!"
In fact, everyone who knows him knows that Zhang Xuan is loyal but not flexible. His colleagues around him are all trying to impeach Si Yiluo, so he also thinks that Si Yiluo has committed a heinous crime and has a hot head, which is why today's farce happened.
Emperor Yao flicked his sleeves and said: "Si Qing, throw him into prison and check whether he is clean!"
Zhang Xuan's face turned pale. He handed him over to Si Yiluo. It would be better for him to dismiss his official position and return home. At least he could still survive, but once he entered the imperial prison, he would definitely die!
"Your Majesty, I am not guilty, and I have a clear conscience——"
"Retreat!"
Countless pairs of boots passed by and cast sympathetic glances at him. Gu Xuejian paused in front of him for a moment and sighed.
"Master Zhang, please take care of yourself."
The most powerful impeachment officer was Si Yiluo. Zhang Xuan hugged his boots.
"Master Gu, save me, I don't want to go to prison!"
Gu Xuejian sighed: "Mr. Zhang, it's not that I don't want to save you, it's that I have offended Si Yiluo. If I plead for you again, maybe we both will end up in the same fate..."
"But Mr. Zhang, you are usually poor and dedicated, and even your political opponents can't catch you. If Si Yiluo dares to persecute you, Gu will definitely vent your anger on your behalf!"
In just a few breaths, Zhang Xuan felt the warmth and coldness of human feelings. There were so many people who impeached Si Yiluo, but he was the stupidest...
The people in the meeting hall had almost left, and he was still kneeling on the ground. Si Yiluo came to stand in front of him and said politely: "Master Zhang, please invite me."
She knew Zhang Xuan somewhat. He was one of the few officials in the capital who was not corrupt. Other officials had accepted bribes and would delete important information as appropriate during the impeachment. Those who were impeached were only trivial things.
He was honest, worked as a supervisory censor for several years, and offended everyone who should and should not be offended.
That's why no one spoke for him today.
Zhang Xuan sat on the ground and didn't accept Si Yiluo's politeness.
"Si Yiluo, when a woman is in power, she is like a hen, Si Chen. I fell into your hands today because of my own greed...but you will get retribution sooner or later!"
He only made this mistake in his life, "I can only be charged with coercing the king. If you want to frame me with other charges, I will not admit it!"
This is his last dignity. Si Yiluo is not a narrow-minded person, but the world doesn't believe it, and neither does Zhang Xuan.
"Don't worry, Mr. Zhang. After I'm in prison, I can send you some files to pass the time. In every case that passes through my hands, you can find an unjust, false and wrong case. You don't need to impeach me. I will resign myself and plead guilty."
"Master Zhang, have you rested? Let's go after you have rested."
Zhang Xuan picked up the official hat and was putting it on.
"Just leave, no one is afraid of whom!"
Although the backbone seemed a bit funny at this time, Si Yiluo didn't laugh. Zhang Xuan had touched Emperor Yao's reverse scale. Even if he hit his head and was bleeding, the outcome in the future would not be good.
In her opinion, using this method to gain fame is the stupidest behavior, but it does not hinder her admiration.
Back at the Yamen, Si Yiluo found Chen Wang.
"Do you have any recent cases?"
In order to promote Chen Wang, she gave him a lot of cases before. Later, after her position was stable, she started to assign cases to almost everyone, and Chen Wang was free.
"I'm available at any time, sir. If you need anything, just give me your instructions."
She was afraid that if someone else handled this case, they would accuse Zhang Xuan in order to please her. Chen Wang was promoted by her and he was very capable.
"Go and investigate Zhang Xuan's situation personally, and report truthfully what you see and find out."
Chen Wang responded yes, but Si Yiluo was still worried and cautiously explained, "Zhang Xuan has a good official reputation. No matter what is found, he must be truthful and truthful to avoid being plotted by others."
Otherwise she wouldn't be able to explain it at all.
If she can explain it in person, this case really deserves attention.
Chen Wang replied seriously: "Don't worry, sir."
Si Yiluo still felt something was wrong and stopped Chen Wang when he was about to step out of the room.
"Don't go to his house yet. Later, take your belt and go to the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple to borrow one person each, and the three of you will work together."
Only in this case will the findings have credibility, and the last courtiers of the province will impeach her...
Although Chen Wang was confused, he still did as she said.
Si Yiluo drank a cup of herbal tea. If others had laughed at her for being too cautious, her experience in her previous life told her that she should be cautious at all times to save her life at critical moments.
The two tails followed Chen Wang from the Jinyiwei Yamen to the Xingbu Yamen and then to the Dali Temple Yamen.
The Ministry of Punishment was in the hands of Shen Kanxing, and Dali Temple was now under the supervision of Xie Yun. There was no order from above not to borrow people. Chen Wang completed the process with his badge and went straight to Zhang Xuan's house with the borrowed people.
The tail went back and reported to his master.
Zhou Chen cursed.
"Isn't she just a little censor who stays in Beijing to supervise the censor? My father has handed over the power to Si Yiluo. Why is she so cautious?"
He originally planned to take the opportunity to plot against Si Yiluo again. When he saw Si Yiluo sending his confidant Chen Wang to take over the case, he had already thought about how to operate and use the lives of Zhang Xuan's family to make this matter again.
If you dig it out and fry it, it will definitely make Si Yiluo lose his official position!
"If Chen Wang was the only one to investigate, after he left, Zhang Xuan's wife and daughter died violently, and Si Yiluo couldn't explain it even if he had a hundred mouths..."
How could something go wrong in a situation that was originally perfect?
Zhou Chang remained silent and did not speak, hearing him tease: "She is a bitch after all..."
He sighed in his heart. Although Si Yiluo was a woman, she still had a lot of scheming skills. Such a person could only win over but not offend...
"Third brother, let's not hold on to this matter. Are you sure there won't be any leaks about the gold mine we talked about a few days ago?"
The imperial court's spies were all over the imperial court, and Zhou Chen was confident in his words, but he still didn't know what he was doing.
Zhou Chen thought he was going to change his mind and joked: "Second brother, haven't we already agreed? As soon as there is news over there, I will tell you right away. Don't worry now."
Zhou Chang pursed his lips and said cautiously: "As an elder brother, I don't want to take it for nothing. I want to send a confidant to take charge of the gold mine."
Zhou Chen curled his lips and smiled, then put his arms around his shoulders.
"It's understandable if you want to send people over to keep an eye on which one of us brothers is following. However, they are still recruiting workers there and are not on the right track. Once they are on the right track, it won't be too late for my second brother to send someone over."