"All the gates of the imperial city must be closed as soon as it gets dark, and must not be opened before sunrise. If there is really important business and the palace gates must be opened at night, they should all have the Black Imperial Fish Talisman."
"The person receiving the order must first write down the time, detailed reasons, the name of the door to be opened, as well as the number of people entering and exiting, and their identities, and send it to Zhongshu's door, from the general in charge of the prison door to the general, and the relevant people guarding the door must read it and review it. Only after the Empress Dowager approves, can the minister in charge of the palace keys be invited to come and open the door..."
Dozens of young chamberlains stood in several rows, receiving education on the etiquette and rules of the palace. When it came to key points, the chamberlains and officials from the two provinces were all present to listen to the chamberlain's endless explanations.
This is solemn enough, but today's speaker's voice has a subtle tremor, and his speaking speed is obviously slow, for fear of saying a wrong word.
Because everyone in the sixth rank of the Ministry of Internal Affairs knew that Jiang Deming, who was doing business for the Imperial City Company, was actually present and watched with cold eyes.
The internal ministers of the Song Dynasty were divided into two provinces: the internal ministers' province and the internal servants' province.
This name sounds confusing, but in fact, one is in the harem and the other is in the front court.
After entering the imperial palace, the minister of internal affairs is in charge of the affairs of the harem, serving the officials, the queen mother, and the concubines of the harem, also known as Hou Sheng and Beisi; the minister of internal affairs is in charge of the worship of the former dynasty and the cleaning and chores in the palace, and has contact with the ministers. Many of them were proficient in calligraphy and calligraphy. To put it bluntly, they did miscellaneous work for civil servants. They were also called Qian Sheng and Nan Ban.
If the body of the chamberlain is intact, then being able to meet with the central officials all day long and listen to their opinions and discussions on current affairs is obviously what countless people dream of, and it will also be of great benefit to themselves.
However, eunuchs are incomplete eunuchs. No matter how high their level of education and knowledge is, it is difficult for them to get ahead in the political environment of the Song Dynasty. Therefore, the eunuchs in later provinces who have contact with the emperor's concubines are higher than those in former provinces in terms of status and wealth. Many, even the salary is different.
Naturally, eunuchs also have a salary. The monthly salary for enshrining officials in the former province is ten guans, five bolts of spring and winter silk, and 20 taels of cotton in winter. Those in the latter province have twelve guan, five bolts of spring silk, and seven bolts of winter silk. Thirty taels of cotton, the difference in treatment is more and more highlighted.
Therefore, the chief official who entered the Ministry of Internal Affairs can be said to be the first internal official in the palace. What's more, Jiang Deming also worked in the Imperial City Department and was trusted by the Queen Mother.
Therefore, even the officials of various departments, who are usually important figures in the palace, are inevitably a little bit silent at this time, for fear of offending him if they are not careful.
Jiang Deming enjoyed this look.
Every time he comes here, it is not really for supervision, but actually to see these servants at all levels, who have just entered the palace or have been in the palace for a long time, and have climbed to the position of chief of each department, all bowing to him and being in awe.
But Jiang Deming also knew that every time he came to enjoy this scene, it actually meant that something was out of control.
For example, this time, his nephew Jiang Huaiyi shouldered an important mission and went north with the envoy, but his whereabouts are unknown and he has not returned to Beijing yet.
The news came back midway that the palace maid had been trapped in Yangqu, Bingzhou, and the local police officer Lei Biao was responsible for arresting her. However, beside Lei Biao, the Imperial City Department had already buried a chess piece, which was enough to help accomplish the task. , and then take over this place by the way.
Originally, things should have gone smoothly. As an important place in the north, Bingzhou was able to achieve two goals with one stone. Jiang Deming was also satisfied. Unexpectedly, Jiang Huaiyi seemed to have disappeared suddenly from before to after the new year, and no letters were sent back to Lei Biao. There was no news from the spies.
Jiang Deming knew that there might have been huge changes in Bingzhou, but he was able to gain great power with his incomplete body in the most noble imperial city in the world. In the palace, the little emperor who was ninety-five years old could not even speak. He was not as easy to use as an eunuch, but he was somewhat helpless against Bingzhou, which was far inferior to the capital.
What happened to the palace maid? Lei Biao doesn't want to obey orders? Jiang Huaiyi was captured... or even killed?
There was no basis for these speculations. After weighing the situation, Jiang Deming did not panic and send another team to Bingzhou. Instead, he waited in the capital and watched the situation develop.
Bingzhou is Lei Biao's territory. Unless he makes a big splash and puts the matter on the map, he can't touch him.
And even if the palace maid really leaks the matter, it will have no effect in other places. She will still have to sue the capital after all. The capital... is his territory!
When the time comes, all the elites of the Imperial City Department will come out, enough to capture some of the villains who are causing trouble, instigating family ties between the Queen Mother and the officials, disrupting the stability of the court, and then completely convicting the Lei family and annihilating them!
Therefore, Jiang Deming was slightly worried, but it was absolutely impossible to say he was panicked.
I just thought that Jiang Huaiyi, who was relatively capable, had high hopes for raising descendants of his clan because he was physically handicapped. Unexpectedly, he didn't expect that his nephew would not be blessed, but he felt a little sad...
Seeing that Jiang Douzhi, who was in a high position, looked wrong, the servants present became more and more nervous. When the sound of hurried footsteps was heard, the explanation of the Neidong Gate activities finally included a wrong word, and their faces turned pale with fright.
But Jiang Deming just glared at the other party majestically, and then glanced over to look at the person coming.
The person who came was Jia Xianchun, the prisoner of the Imperial City, Jiang Deming's confidant. At this time, his expression was as usual. He came in front of him and bowed: "Everyone knows!"
Jiang Deming knew that something big must have happened, but he turned to the servants: "In the future, it is inevitable that there will be a few people in charge of various departments. If you remember it wrong now, you will be punished and you can correct it. If you do something wrong in the future, you will have to do it." You lost your head!"
The chamberlain's voice was neat and solemn: "I sincerely follow Jiang Duzhi's teachings!"
Jiang Deming waved his hand, then walked out slowly, turned a corner, and made sure he couldn't hear from behind, then said coldly: "Say!"
Jia Xianchun said: "Everyone knows that there has been a breakthrough in the Kaifeng government office's investigation. An hour ago, Dr. Wen from Renai Hall on Hengjie surrendered to the government office, stating that Qin's illness over the years was all treated by him, but the disease was Pretend, combined with drugs, it makes people appear to have weak pulse and weak body..."
"Malingering?"
Jiang Deming's eyes narrowed, and the internal servants had much more experience in fighting than those outside. He immediately said: "This woman is a real wife, pretending to be sick will do her no good, unless it is to prevent people close to her from harming her... That concubine? Or is it? Liu Chongban?"
Jia Xianchun said: "The Kaifeng government office also wants to speculate. Now the maid Jin Niang has been interrogated. She has confessed that it was the wife Qin who bribed her and revealed the legendary storybook as a clue to Liu Kushi..."
Jiang Deming immediately said: "Was there any torture?"
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Jia Xianchun was very sorry: "No."
Jiang Deming was not surprised: "This is to protect us! In this case, Qin's suspicion has greatly increased..."
Jia Xianchun whispered: "I'm just worried. Mrs. Qin's body is weak and she won't be able to do that kind of thing. What if..."
Jiang Deming turned his head and glanced at him lightly: "Huh?"
Jia Xianchun was chilled by this sight. He raised his hand and slapped his mouth: "You are too talkative! You are too talkative!"
Only then did Jiang Deming turn around, with a hint of sobs in his tone: "The saint lost his nephew, and today he has a headache again. Our family looks like we can't bear the pain on the saint's behalf, but how can we have the qualifications to do so? Only when the saint is healthy can the government be stable!"
Jia Xianchun was deeply impressed and understood.
The Holy Body of the Queen Mother must never be disturbed by the outside world, so the truth that the Queen Mother likes is the truth, and the truth that the Queen Mother does not like is all fake!
Therefore, the cousin Liu must not spread the scandal of his wife killing his husband and his son killing his father!
Jia Xianchun began to think of a way: "This Doctor Wen seems to be frail and sick, and he keeps coughing. I'm afraid he won't be able to survive the prison sentence in Kaifeng Mansion."
Jiang Deming slowed down.
Jia Xianchun's heart tightened, and he knew that this doctor was not satisfied. He rolled his eyes and said: "This Doctor Wen cured a patient back then, and that person happened to be in Kaifeng Prison. When the enemy met, he took advantage of the jailer's unpreparedness. I stabbed the quack to death tonight!”
Jiang Deming's steps returned to normal.
Jia Xianchun also breathed a sigh of relief, bowed, and was ready to make arrangements.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Deming suddenly asked: "How is the Imperial College?"
Jia Xianchun replied quickly: "It went very well. The students were already very jealous of Di Shilin, who was born in Hedong Road. He wrote many poems, but none of them were as good as the new poem. However, this Di Shilin lived in a simple life, and he was He doesn’t participate in any literary conferences. The story he wrote this time involves important cases. How can he not be rejected by everyone? Now his reputation is getting worse and worse!"
Jiang Deming said calmly: "This scholar from Bingzhou relies on his talent and is arrogant. He does not follow the holy words and uses scripts to teach and commit crimes. No wonder the scholars hate him so much. This man's virtue is not worthy of his position. You can let the students give advice to the doctor and remove this man from the Imperial College." Student status!”
Perhaps out of hatred for Zuxu, Jiang Deming instinctively felt disgusted when he thought that his nephew's life and death in Bingzhou was uncertain, but now Bingzhou recommended this talented man to be sent to Kaifeng Mansion. The other party happened to be involved in a case that the Queen Mother was concerned about, so he was naturally prepared to send this talented man to Kaifeng Mansion. Those who are an eyesore are dusted off.
However, Jiang Deming had a much clearer mind than Liu Congguang and his like. He did not despise the other party because he did not participate in the imperial examination and achieved fame. Instead, he investigated a lot through the Imperial City Department. The more he investigated, the more vigilant he became.
This Bingzhou talented scholar’s local lyrics were praised by even Xianggong Yan at home for every new song he drank over a glass of wine;
This person who sent the letter to Kaifeng Mansion was recommended by Du Yan, the Hedong criminal official. Although Du Yan is still a local official, his ability to punish people in various places has been used to clear grievances. Even the Queen Mother has heard about it, and he will definitely do so in the future. Transferred to the Criminal Department and entered the center;
On his way to Beijing, he solved a strange case in Fengqiu. The victim was the nephew of Chen Yaozi, who was in charge of Kaifeng Prefecture. The palace gave advice to the Queen Mother;
To sum up, although this Di Shilin is not even a civil servant, he has a bright future and is not easy to deal with even now.
But it doesn't matter. After the chamberlains of the Song Dynasty reached a certain level, they were transferred to the outer court and came under the jurisdiction of the Privy Council. Jiang Deming, a sixth-rank official, knew that he would naturally have to deal with officials in the court. He was old and mature, and knew how to deal with them. Scholars must first destroy each other's literary reputation.
Fame can determine official position, but literary name is more related to future prospects.
With a good reputation spread word-of-mouth among scholars, no matter how humble your status is now, you will one day be able to rise to the top, or ascend to a high position, or become a great scholar of the generation, respected by everyone.
On the contrary, everyone reviled you. Even if you were a Jinshi, you would find some excuse to be demoted to the southern barbarian land to breathe the miasma. If you can transport the coffin all the way back to the Central Plains, you are considered capable.
It is true that our government does not kill scholar-officials, but it also has many methods to manipulate those scholar-officials who do not understand officialdom battles.
Now that Di Jin was involved in the case, there was no reason for him to escape unscathed. Jia Xianchun saw his superior's disgust, and immediately kept the matter in mind. After leaving the palace, he led a large number of people and went to court. Go to Laoqiao Lane.
The other party is indeed tolerant and stays at home, but if the Imperial City Secretary really wants to convict him, every breath he takes will be a sin, and he is afraid that there will be no chance of being framed?
However, as soon as he arrived at the entrance of the alley, he saw a confidant coming in a hurry and said anxiously: "Boss, our people have been captured by the Kaifeng government office!"
Jia Xianchun asked curiously: "Did the Forbidden Army reveal their whereabouts?"
The confidant said: "No, it's a Luo Pawn."
On the surface, the Imperial City Secretary is an organization affiliated with the Imperial Guard system, and is in charge of the Imperial Guards. However, the real power comes from spying and supervision. The manpower in this area is the police officers of the capital and the inspectors from various places. These are the ones that are really useful. Direct lineage.
Jia Xianchun frowned when he heard this: "What did they do again?"
The confidant said with a bitter face: "I really didn't do anything this time. Somehow, I was caught by the government and charged with theft!"
Jia Xianchun was stunned, and after a moment he screamed: "How unreasonable! How unreasonable! We are the ones convicting others, and today someone dares to slander our Imperial City Division?"
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