The falling rainwater made a pitter-pattering sound when it hit the ground.
In the west hall of Jinshen Hall, Zhao Yanxun was sitting on the throne, holding a folded book in his hand and looking through it.
In the room, the four ministers stood each in preparation for being questioned at any time.
In the ten days since Zhao Yanxun left, the ministers had handled all matters properly, so Zhao Yanxun rarely asked questions.
Against the background of the sound of rain outside the main hall, the inside of the hall seemed particularly quiet.
Everyone waited in silence, which created a sense of oppression and made several ministers present breathe heavily.
Finally, footsteps sounded outside the hall, which made several ministers feel more energetic.
After a while, a eunuch came outside and reported: "Your Majesty, the trial chiefs, Cai Xinghai and Lin Quan, are outside for an audience!"
Putting down the book in his hand, Zhao Yanxun said calmly: "Let them come in!"
After a few breaths, Cai Xinghai and Lin Quan drove along the passage in the hall and into the west hall.
"The judge, Cai Xinghai, comes to see His Highness!"
"Slave Lin Quan comes to see the prince!"
Leaning on the back of the chair, Zhao Yanxun said slowly: "No courtesy!"
After the two men stood up, Zhao Yanxun looked at Cai Xinghai and said, "Have you cleared up the matter?"
"Reporting to Your Highness, the general situation has been clarified, and there are still details that will be interrogated later. This is the transcript of the interrogation!"
After speaking, Cai Xinghai held the transcript in both hands.
Zhao Yanxun only moved his eyes, and Huo An, who was waiting on the side, stepped forward and took the transcript from Cai Xinghai.
While flipping through the pages, Zhao Yanxun said: "Tell me what happened and tell all the dear friends present!"
Several ministers present were eager to know the situation.
Under Zhao Yanxun's orders, Cai Xinghai told the case from beginning to end.
What happened was shown in front of several ministers. Some of them breathed a sigh of relief, while others felt even heavier.
When Cai Xinghai finished speaking, Zhao Yanxun also put down the transcript in his hand, and then looked at the ministers in the side hall.
"As a master who never forgets the past, if you have anything to say, you might as well say it now!"
After Zhao Yanxun finished speaking, another thunder sounded outside the hall, like a dull punch hitting everyone's hearts.
They must deeply understand the meaning of being a teacher who never forgets the past and the aftermath, and understand what Zhao Yanxun wants them to say.
After waiting for a while, no one spoke. Zhao Yanxun said without emotion: "You don't want to tell me? I will tell you for you!"
“The sign-off system is poorly managed, whose fault is it?”
"While marching and stationed outside according to the rules, are those people at fault?"
The two questions raised by Zhao Yanxun were directed at the Chief Secretary and the Privy Council.
In discussions of this level, the treatment of Wang Baokun will naturally not be discussed. For Zhao Yanxun, discovering the loopholes in the system is the most important.
"I am at fault!"
So one after another, the four ministers present knelt down to plead guilty, leaving only the lowest-ranking Cai Xinghai standing.
This made him neither standing nor kneeling, so he could only lower his head and continue to ponder the case in his mind.
"In troubled times, we survive not because we are strong, but because we are cautious!"
He stood up and walked to the desk. Looking at the ministers kneeling in front of him, Zhao Yanxun said in a deep voice: "In the past year or so, the palace has made great achievements..."
"But you must understand that the palace is still in turmoil. Maybe just one mistake... may make the palace irreversible!"
"Your Highness's teachings, please take them to heart!" Guan Hetai was the first to answer.
This time when something happened to Wang Baokun, the responsibility of the Privy Council was undoubtedly heavier, and the Military Justice Department was headed by Guan Hetai, so Guan Hetai had a heavier responsibility than others.
Zhao Yanxun returned to his seat: "Everyone, get up, kneeling will not lead to a peaceful life!"
After everyone stood up, he continued: "Taking this opportunity, you and your subordinates should think carefully about the shortcomings in official duties and the things that are easily overlooked!"
"In a few days, each of you will hand over the paper. Make sure you have something to say!"
"As ordered!" the ministers replied calmly.
"Also, since the food was stolen, the Privy Council will dispatch a team of people to search the place where the incident occurred!"
"Yes!" The person who answered was Chen Anming.
"In addition, the Privy Council selected 30 general banner officers and 70 small banner officers from each thousand households to go to Yuanyang for training..."
These words made the two Privy Councilors confused. Training? What training?
"Your Highness, I don't know what the training content is..." Guan Hetai asked carefully. He is usually responsible for such things.
"Of course this time, as well as the lessons learned from every previous accident, the general flag and the small flag are the foundation of the army, they must tighten the string in their hearts!"
After a pause, Zhao Yanxun continued: "Now that spring plowing is coming to an end, manpower has been available. You must make arrangements properly!"
"yes!"
"Okay, let's all go back!"
"yes!"
At this point, the Umrah meeting is finally over.
After a report, Zhao Yanxun did not punish anyone, but made all the ministers who participated in the report feel like they were surviving a disaster.
After saluting Zhao Yanxun, the ministers present slowly exited the hall, and when they walked out of the door, a thunder broke out.
The rain was falling heavily, and the hearts of several ministers were as cold as the rain.
Although they were not punished, they were still under great pressure.
Closing the loopholes in the system, shooting is already a common problem. They were not punished if something happened this time, but what if it happens again?
There can be no next time. With this thought in mind, several ministers also made up their minds to make up for more loopholes this time.
Besides, in the main hall, the ministers had dispersed, leaving only two eunuchs to accompany Zhao Yanxun.
At this moment, there was a thunderstorm, which made Zhao Yanxun very restless.
It was only then that he had the time to think carefully about Wang Baokun.
Hearing the sound of wind and rain, Huo An walked to the door of the main hall and asked the young eunuch on duty to close the doors and windows. At this moment, a lot of rain had blown into the main hall.
"No need to close the door!"
Zhao Yanxun's voice came from the west side hall, causing the little eunuchs who had started to push the door to retreat.
Standing up from the chair, Zhao Yanxun walked to the entrance of the hall with his hands behind his back.
Looking at the heavy rain outside, he fell into deep thought.
This Wang Baokun was actually upgraded by him, but this person betrayed Wang Fa, which was equivalent to betraying him.
People like Wang Baokun would inevitably shout the slogan "Long live King Yong" on weekdays, but he betrayed him.
Both the civil and military ministers expressed their loyalty to him, but how many of them were sincere?
Even though he has a system, he can't see through people's hearts, but he ignores this point. This incident just woke him up.
Bringing up the system panel, Zhao Yanxun searched for Wang Baokun and canceled the upgrade for this person.
At this moment, the wind and rain outside the main hall had gradually stopped, and it could be said that it came and went quickly.
Zhao Yanxun was still standing there, thinking about what to do next, while Huo An had already asked people to start mopping the floor. The rainwater that blew in must be wiped dry.
While Zhao Yanxun was thinking, he suddenly showed an interesting smile.
The only person who could make him laugh at this moment was Huang Rongrong who appeared on the west steps of Jinshen Hall.
I saw Huang Rongrong walking in front, and behind her were two maids, each holding a food box in their hands.
Huang Rongrong made a special trip to wait for the rain to stop before she left for Jinshen Hall.
Walking up the steps, Huang Rongrong saw Zhao Yanxun standing at the door, so she quickened her pace.
"Hail, my lord!"
"Why is my concubine here?"
Huang Rongrong walked into the main hall, came to Zhao Yanxun's side and said: "I heard that the prince returned to the house, and I was worried that the prince would not be able to eat well outside, so I ordered the kitchen to prepare a few side dishes, and made a special trip to serve the prince today!"
This is called having no chance, and we have to create opportunities.
At this time, it was at least an hour before dinner time, yet the meal was delivered.
"Thank you, my beloved, for your thoughtfulness!" Zhao Yanxun said with a smile.
Huang Rongrong grabbed Zhao Yanxun's sleeve and said expectantly: "Your Majesty, let's go in!"
"How can I live up to my beloved concubine's kindness!" Zhao Yanxun smiled.
After looking around, Zhao Yanxun simply sat on the threshold, which had just been wiped clean.
"It's bright here, why don't we just eat here?"
Only to Huang Rongrong and Zhao Yanxun would he make such a dissolute request.
"Okay, as long as the prince likes it, I will also like it!" Huang Rongrong smiled like a flower.
Only Huang Rongrong would do such outrageous things, which reminded Zhao Yanxun of his former girlfriend whom he was passionately in love with.
The two of them really sat down like this, and the eunuchs and maids serving around them didn't dare to look sideways.
Soon someone brought Zhang Xiao over, and the maids quickly placed the dishes.
"Your Majesty, please..." Huang Rongrong handed over a glass of wine.
"Where did you get the wine?" Zhao Yanxun asked after taking it.
"My concubine brewed it with fruit. Please try it, my lord!"
"My beloved concubine is really handy..."
"As long as the prince likes it..."
"Ke Gu still prefers my concubine..."
After the wind and rain dissipated, the teasing laughter of boys and girls lingered at the gate of Jinshen Hall.