Above the Golden Palace, the civil and military officials remained silent, and the vitality on their faces disappeared at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Even though what happened last night had nothing to do with them, they were still panicking and scared now.
He was afraid that Jiang Ning would give them a knife in his anger...
Jiang Ning looked around and shouted angrily, "Why are you not talking anymore? Are all of them mute? Do you really not know what happened last night?"
Among the officials present, Liu Zhong was the only one who knew what happened last night.
As for the others, they are just scapegoats, and Jiang Ning is trying to knock the mountain to scare the tiger.
The civil and military officials couldn't answer, and their faces were as ugly as they could...
"If I hadn't been careful and arranged some elite soldiers near East Village in advance, I'm afraid you would have received a quick report today that the skilled craftsman responsible for the construction of the reservoir in East Village was killed..." Jiang Ning looked around the circle of people and spoke word by word.
Said.
In fact, by saying this, I am also helping Muzi Li.
Help her get rid of suspicion.
After all, Liu Zhong is not an ordinary person. If he continues to think about what happened last night, it will inevitably arouse suspicion on Li Muzi's side.
Now, by doing this, he has completely reduced Liu Zhong's suspicion.
Jiang Ning said personally that he had arranged people in advance, so he had to obey his foresight.
"Every one of you is really a good official of mine... Building reservoirs and opening canals is a major matter that benefits the people and the country. Who would have thought that some of you would go against the grain and go against me!" Jiang Ning said loudly, his voice resounding.
The whole hall was filled with questions, "National Master, how do you think such a person should be dealt with?"
Liu Zhong's heart skipped a beat, and then he said, "Your Majesty, I believe that such a person should be put to death in a hurry!"
What a Lingchi execution!
How dare you say that...
Today, I just wrote down these words... Jiang Ning sneered in his heart, with no less majesty on his face, and said word by word: "The Imperial Master said it well, such people should be executed by Lingchi, Imperial Master, now I
I order you to investigate the attack on the craftsmen last night, and find everyone involved!"
"Yes... Your Majesty..." Liu Zhong lowered his head and saluted.
At this time, Hu Yawen, who was kneeling, couldn't help it anymore and said: "Your Majesty... Your Majesty, I am guilty. I blame my failure in doing things, which is why such mistakes occurred. Please punish me!"
Liu Zhongdao: "Hu Shangshu, if I were you, I would definitely take the blame and resign now!"
Humph...are you starting to use this method to target your own small group?
Jiang Ning sneered, but there was no expression on his face. He said word by word: "Hu Yawen, now is not the time for you to plead guilty. Together with you, we will assist the National Counsel in investigating this case. If there are still people who can repair the canal of the East Village Reservoir,
If a skilled craftsman is killed again, you should bring your head to see me... Remember, their heads are more valuable than yours now, do you understand?"
"Yes..." Hu Yawen and Liu Zhong said in unison and bowed.
Liu Zhong felt unhappy, could their heads be as valuable as mine?
What Jiang Ning is doing now is just knocking on the mountain to shock the tiger, and then letting the tiger protect the people he needs.
Come to think of it, in a short period of time, those skilled craftsmen will no longer encounter harm.
With one move, Liu Zhong was defeated.
However, Liu Zhong was still secretly happy in his heart, little emperor, you are still too young to fight with me.
Then, they discussed some court matters before leaving the court.
Then he called Wang An from the production and supervision department to the side hall...
Outside the Golden Palace, on the white jade stone steps, civil and military officials were walking in twos and threes.
Everyone was so frightened today that they couldn't even laugh.
Liu Zhong swaggered to Hu Yawen and said with a smile: "Hu Shangshu, I didn't expect that we would one day cooperate. Please give me your advice!"
Hu Yawen understood that by cooperating with Liu Zhong, he was seeking skin from a tiger, but he still smiled and said: "Master, you are serious!"
Liu Zhongdao: "Such a big thing happened at the thatched house in East Village last night. Hu Shangshu, are you really not aware of it at all?"
Hu Yawen shook his head, "I don't know... I only found out about it when I was on the Golden Palace today!"
Liu Zhong nodded knowingly and said meaningfully: "Hu Shangshu, this matter is not trivial. As the Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, you didn't hear a single commotion? It's really unreasonable! Some of the words can't be tolerated.
Stop thinking!"
Hu Yawen frowned and heard the implication, "Master, what do you mean by this? Are you doubting me?"
"No, no... I was just saying casually..." Liu Zhong smiled half-heartedly, his pupils stretched out with a sinister look, as if he had thought of a way to capture Hu Yawen.
Hu Yawen said: "National Preceptor, I am loyal to our Majesty and will never cause any trouble in secret. I don't know who the villain is who did such a thing, but don't worry, I will definitely investigate!"
Liu Zhong heard this, waved his hand and said: "Hu Shangshu, Your Majesty asked you to help me investigate, so there are some things that I should take the lead in, what do you think?"
Hu Yawen paused and then responded: "Okay... let the national master be the main one!"
At this time, Xu Wenqing also came over, with a stern look on his face, as if someone owed him a lot of money, and said: "Why should the Imperial Master ride on a donkey to look for donkeys? Looking at the court today, how many people dare to fight with him?"
His Majesty the Emperor Wu is against you?"
Liu Zhong frowned, "Xu Wenqing, what do you mean?"
Xu Wenqing stared at Liu Zhong, "It's not interesting. I just said some things that came to my mind. If you ask me, Imperial Master, you should go to the Prison Prison to borrow a pair of shackles now, put them on your head, and then go to His Majesty.
I bear the thorn and apologize!"
"In this way, your Majesty may give you a lighter punishment!"
Liu Zhong shouted angrily, "Xu Wenqing, you are talking nonsense, be careful I tear your mouth apart!"
Xu Wenqing shrugged nonchalantly, "I've always had a bad mouth since I was a child. You're not the only one who wants to rip it off. Just do it if you want... By the way, Imperial Master, I have to remind you that sooner or later
One day, that cold guillotine will fall on your neck!"
As he said that, he didn't forget to pat his neck.
Liu Zhong's eyes were now wide open with anger, as if he wanted to eat someone, and his eyes were red.
"Xu Wenqing, you..."
Then I thought that this was the Golden Palace, so I shut up.
Xu Wenqing snorted coldly and walked down the white jade stairs alone... Because of his upright character and his vicious mouth, no one dared to approach him for fear that he would be arrested one day.
Seeing this, Hu Yawen comforted Liu Zhong, "Master, Xu Wenqing has such a bad temper, why do you need to be familiar with someone like him? Forget it, don't be angry!"
Liu Zhong stared at Hu Yawen, shook his arm, and left.
Hu Yawen looked at Liu Zhong's leaving figure and fell into deep thought. Xu Wenqing's words just now reminded him, and an answer was about to come out...