The Shangshu of the Ministry of Justice who was in charge of the Inspection Yuan had his house confiscated due to his crimes. Now the person who holds the post of Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishments is Zheng Yi, who was originally a minister.
The Lantern Festival has just passed, and there is still a lively atmosphere in Jinling City.
Zheng Yi, who was called to attend a banquet in the palace yesterday, drank a lot of wine. When he woke up this morning, his head was groggy and there were some signs of a hangover.
However, the Ministry of Justice was busy with official duties and could not delay, so Zheng Yi had no choice but to ask his wife to order the maid to bring a bowl of sobering soup.
A few years ago, he was responsible for capturing Wang Zhenchuan, the governor of the Southern Territory, and returning to Jinling. Unexpectedly, Wang Zhenchuan got the order of the Immortal Family, leaked the secrets, and said that a great disaster was coming.
Now in the past few years, what Wang Zhenchuan said has come true. The tide of wild beasts has moved southward, and Mutian City has been destroyed day and night.
Jinling, the most comfortable and prosperous area in the hinterland of Rouge Kingdom, is now using the power of the whole country to connect Tainan City, Tianjun City, Jinling City, Yangcheng and Feisheng City with the help of Guanhai Academy to build a formation that is not inferior to Mutian City.
A line of defense to protect ordinary people.
As the Minister of Punishment, he supervises matters on the mountain and below, and is responsible for supervising the genealogical monks. He is given great power, but at the same time he walks on thin ice like a tightrope.
"Husband, the soup is ready."
A soft and gentle female voice sounded at the door.
"Bring it in."
Outside the door, a woman in gorgeous clothes stepped in and placed the tray in her hand on the table. She had a beautiful face, white and delicate skin, and her eyes were full of gentleness and virtuousness.
"Thank you for your hard work!" Seeing his wife like this, Zheng Yi suddenly felt infinite love and affection in his heart.
"Husband is the one who works hard." The woman responded with a smile.
In the past two years, Jinling City has been like a carriage racing forward, with everything revolving around a few important city passes.
The Rouge Kingdom, from the emperor's relatives to the ninth-rank sesame officials, is like a spinning top that keeps twitching, never stopping for a moment.
It’s not just the officials who are working hard, the family members behind them are also being driven forward by this bullock cart.
"When I went to the palace for a banquet yesterday, I heard that several villages in the east were fighting over food. Now that the Quanyang Dynasty has been destroyed, the price of food in the Hanhai Kingdom has skyrocketed. Is it now our turn in the Rouge Kingdom?" Zheng Yi blew hot air, feeling a little
He said helplessly.
"Yesterday, the maid went to the street to buy rice. The price of rice has risen to 20 yuan," the woman said.
"Twenty cents is not bad. The poor people will not starve to death. Fortunately, the court started to store grain earlier. The food output in the southern region is abundant, and Guanhai Academy transports grain..."
After Zheng Yi finished drinking the sobering soup, his appetite suddenly increased, and he asked the kitchen to bring a bowl of noodles and two steamed buns. Before he could finish his meal, he heard the servant's hurried voice.
"Why are you panicking? Mutian City has been destroyed? The ferocious beast from the north has moved south?"
The servant was choked by Zheng Yi and his voice became more restrained.
"Sir, Sir Niu from the Inspection Commission is here, saying there is something big going on!"
Zheng Yi frowned slightly, put down the unfinished buns, and said, "Please come to the study, Mr. Niu."
After saying that, Zheng Yi took a sip of noodle soup, put down his chopsticks, and said to his wife: "Niu Zhichen must have something serious to come to me at this time. Don't throw these away. Let's bring them to the study later."
The woman naturally nodded, and thoughtfully helped her man change his clothes and wash himself, took his robe and put it on, and whispered: "It's been a little colder these days. Remember to ask the maid to light up the charcoal fire in the study."
Zheng Yi nodded and strode to the study room.
In the hall, there was a thin middle-aged man standing. After seeing Zheng Yi, he hurriedly stepped forward and saluted: "Master Zheng, something big is going on!"
"Brother Zhichen was on night duty at the Inspection Institute yesterday, right? Did something happen at night?"
Zheng Yi took a seat at the main table and asked the maid to serve tea.
The maid bowed respectfully and retreated, closing the door behind her.
"Master Zheng, a message was sent to Feijian last night."
Seeing the maid leaving, Niu Zhichen got to the point directly.
"Call Feijian?" Zheng Yi was stunned for a moment, then said: "But the disciple of that sect violated taboos in Jinling and was detained by the Ministry of Punishment?"
Niu Zhichen shook his head and said: "If a disciple of the Xian family is detained, please send us a note - it is your name on the summons Feijian that came last night."
"Tell me my name?" Zheng Yi couldn't help but frown.
Niu Zhichen's face became serious, and he lowered his voice and said: "The eight-petal bloody plum is engraved on the messenger flying sword, which is the mark of the Thousand Demons Sect."
Hearing this, Zheng Yi's expression became unstable.
The Thousand Demons Sect has become His Majesty's favorite in recent years.
There is a shortage of food in Jinling, and Qian Mo Sect is selling food at a low price.
The imperial court was short of money, so the Qian Mo Sect sent spiritual stones and money.
The famous "excavator" and "tractor" spiritual treasures developed by the Thousand Demon Sect were still operating day and night outside Jinling City, and the Thousand Demon Sect also exempted this spiritual stone from the imperial court.
If you want money, you will give money, if you want food, you will give food, if you need people, you will give them away. What kind of demon sect is this? This is better than Sanqing Sect!
He even heard that the imperial court of Rouge Kingdom and Guanhai Academy changed the word "Devil" in Thousand Demons Sect to "Xuan"
Although I don’t know whether the intention behind the words is true or false, it is certainly not groundless!
"This matter is related to the Thousand Demons Sect, and nothing can be done carelessly. Let's go to the Inspection Institute and open the summons Feijian now to see what happens!"
Leaving home in a hurry, Zheng Yi had no choice but to apologize to his wife.
I rode a carriage all the way to the Inspection House and found that the guards inside were already on duty.
"Master Zheng!"
Seeing Zheng Yi arriving, the officers of the Inspection Commission came to greet him one after another with a respectful attitude.
Now this Lord Zheng is a famous person in front of His Majesty. After Wang Zhenchuan's attack, he immediately obtained the emperor's handwriting and arrested Liu Tu, the Minister of Justice at the time, as a minister, and changed his blue robe to a red robe. From the fourth rank
Rushing to the third level is a great blessing from the emperor.
The most frightening thing is that this gentleman is only in his early thirties. In the future, he may be promoted to the rank of Minister, Pu She, and if he lives longer, it is not impossible to become Situ or Sikong.
Zheng Yi nodded slightly and went straight to the office. After crossing the threshold, the most eye-catching thing in the whole room was the flying sword inserted vertically on the table.
The hilt of the Messaging Flying Sword is engraved with eight bloody plum blossoms, which is extremely distinctive.
"It really is the Thousand Demons Sect!"
Zheng Yi rubbed his temples and felt that his head was a little swollen. He took out the summons flying sword from the table. A group of officials in the inspection court gathered around him, their eyes full of solemnity.
After Zheng Yi glanced around, he stretched out his hand to hold the flying sword of communication.
Buzz——
Immediately, the secret compartment opened, and a jade slip fell from the secret compartment.
Zheng Yi felt his right hand was hot and quickly let go of the flying sword. He saw the flying sword spinning around in mid-air, turning into a stream of light and jumping towards the north.
"This immortal magical power is truly mysterious!"
Someone in the crowd couldn't help but praise him.
Zheng Yi watched Feijian go away, returned to the hall, and grabbed the jade slip in his hand. Soon, crooked big characters appeared in his mind
After a while, Zheng Yi opened his eyes and said in silence for a long time: "This is a serious matter that cannot be controlled by the Ministry of Punishment. The two ministers will come with me to the palace to meet the saint!"