Fengtian Palace, early morning.
When the old eunuch shouted the last voice in a high-pitched voice, "If you have something to do, you will start, if you have nothing to do, you will retreat."
The courtiers who were about to turn around and exit Fengtian Palace as usual were suddenly stopped by a sudden sound.
"I have a starting point."
The sudden sound not only stopped the officials in their tracks, but also caused everyone in Fengtian Hall to focus on this person.
Seeing that it was a supervisory censor, also known as Yanguan Shangzou, every minister felt a sense of solemnity in his heart.
Yanguan is different from ordinary officials. Even seventh-grade supervisory censors are qualified to stand in Fengtian Palace. Because it is also one of their responsibilities to monitor whether officials have behaved inappropriately in front of the emperor. Of course, it is also their duty to report rumors.
Because it is to open up the road of speech to show that the king is open-minded, in an atmosphere where he does not offend others with his words. If the official impeaches an official, even if the impeachment is wrong, nothing will happen. To put it bluntly, if I impeach you, I will be credited if the impeachment is right, and if the impeachment is wrong, I will have no fault. Therefore, although the Metropolitan Procuratorate in the Ming Dynasty was a Qingshui Yamen, the officials in it were all extremely arrogant despite their low grade. If I say I want to impeach you, I will impeach you. It doesn’t even have to happen overnight.
However, the officials in the Hongwu Dynasty were not as unscrupulous as they were in the middle and later periods. Whoever is going to be impeached obviously has to talk to Lao Zhu first. As for why you need to breathe first, those who can understand will naturally understand. For those who don't understand, it is useless to say more.
But obviously this impeachment did not go down well with Lao Zhu.
With a hint of coldness in Lao Zhu's eyes, he turned to look at Li Shanchang who was standing below. I saw Li Shanchang's eyes burning like fire, staring at the official.
Yes, Lao Zhu understood it instantly. It seemed that Li Shanchang didn't know what was going on.
Li Shanchang naturally had reason to get angry. This Yan Guan was his subordinate, but he didn't notice anything strange about it, and he didn't ask him for permission in advance. To put it mildly, this is the official’s own decision. To put it more seriously, doesn't it mean that he, the censor, is incompetent and can't even discipline his own subordinates?
"It's accurate." Lao Zhu said calmly.
Although Li Shanchang didn't know why this person wanted to report, but since everyone has come forward, it doesn't hurt to listen.
"Thank you, Your Majesty. I am impeaching Han Du, the head of the Jiaofang Division. Since taking charge of the Jiaofang Division, he has wasted public funds. The lyrics in the opera house are filled with words about love between men and women, which is offensive. Your Majesty, please investigate the Jiaofang Division thoroughly to set the record straight."
Han Du, who had nothing to do with himself, was about to stand aside and watch the show as usual. After all, he had never seen this official impeachment person before, and he was wondering which official was going to be unlucky.
He didn't expect that it would fall on him.
Is it offensive to impeach Jiaofangsi? Is this man mentally ill? Jiaofangsi is originally a brothel run by the government. Brothel, brother, what the brothel does is not just immoral?
As for the fact that the lyrics performed in the opera house are all about love between men and women, this is easier to explain. Isn't it just to attract people?
Since ancient times, people's reproductive instinct has controlled people's thoughts and strongly pursued love between men and women. What is the so-called feeling full and warm? Many businessmen are rich and very free, so naturally some people will seek excitement. They don’t pursue love between men and women, so what do they pursue?
Do you think these people really come to the brothel just to talk about poetry and songs with the singers?
And although my lyrics are a little explicit, the theme is still good, and they can be regarded as promoting the positive energy of love. Love has a different definition in everyone's eyes. What's wrong with having someone sing it yourself?
Some people regard love as a game, while others regard love as life. Some people achieve invincibility with shamelessness, while some people choose to pay the price with their lives to protect their beliefs. It taps our souls even more fiercely: What is your choice? Is it the hangover after a carnival in a feast of lights, or is it a little light waiting for you to go home on a cold night?
At most, the libretto in the opera house covers a wider range of love categories and the angles are more complicated. If I don't come up with some erotic lyrics, how can this opera house attract people? To put it bluntly, I just want Jiaofangsi's business to be better.
Is this also wrong? To say it is offensive is an exaggeration.
When Lao Zhu heard that Han Du and Jiaofang Si were impeached, his face sank slightly. He is not worried about Han Du. Han Du has nothing to worry about. Such impeachment is unlikely to kill Han Du. At most, he will lose his official position.
But if Han Du loses his official position, what will happen to the Jiaofang Secretary? Without Han Du’s Jiaofangsi, can we still make money? Can you still give him one million yuan a year?
But in the face of the situation, Lao Zhu couldn't ignore it.
After pondering for a moment, he said, "Is Han Du here? As the head of the Jiaofang Department, do you have anything to defend yourself?"
Anyone can hear the protective meaning in Lao Zhu's words. If it was an ordinary situation, the speaker should have the wisdom to retreat, say that his evidence is insufficient, give each other a step down, and leave it at that. Anyway, if the officials heard about it, they would not be guilty.
But the speaker stood there with his neck stiffened, turning his head and staring closely at Han Du at the door, as if Han Du had some deep grudge against him.
Han Du took a closer look at the Yan Guan and made sure that he didn't know this guy. He didn't know why he insisted on impeaching him. Han Du, who was standing at the door of the hall, heard Lao Zhu's words and immediately bowed and replied: "I'm here."
Han Du has been around for so long and finally reached the sixth level. There is no need to stand in the square outside Fengtian Hall, where the wind and sun are blowing, and you can barely stand inside Fengtian Hall to protect yourself from the wind and rain.
Even after entering the Fengtian Palace, Han Du could only be ranked at the bottom, having just crossed the threshold.
"What do you have to say?" Lao Zhu asked calmly.
After asking, he glared at Han Du. The meaning contained in that look was obviously not dissatisfaction with Han Du, but to remind Han Du to deal with it carefully.
Han Du stepped out of the queue, stood in the middle, and looked at the Yan Guan with an unobstructed view. He replied sonorously and forcefully: "I have something to say, please give me your permission."
"Accurate." Lao Zhu was slightly relieved when he heard that Han Du could still defend himself.
Han Du raised his head with a smile, looked at Yan Guan and asked, "This gentleman said that lower officials are wasting public funds. I wonder if there is any evidence?"
Yan Guan pointed at Han Du angrily and said, "Your teaching department spent 30,000 yuan to build such an opera house. Isn't it a waste of public funds?"
