"What are you doing here?"
While all the petty officials were hesitant and wandering back and forth on the only way to the cabinet, Yan Shifan got down from the sedan chair, frowned, and said.
Seeing that the person who came was Yan Shifan, the elder of the small pavilion, all the junior officials knelt on the ground and said tremblingly: "Old elder of the pavilion, we are officials of the Supervisory Council."
Yan Shifan interrupted impatiently: "What are the officials from your Supervisory Council doing in the cabinet? Is it possible that there are some criminals hiding in my cabinet?"
"Don't dare! Mr. Ge, we are following the order of the Supervisory Censor Zhao Zhenji, Mr. Zhao, to submit these impeachment papers to the cabinet. This matter involves too much, and our Supervisory Office does not dare to act rashly, so..." Kneel down The clerk on the ground saw Yan Shifan's expression getting worse and worse, and couldn't help but become more nervous. His speech became hesitant, and he couldn't hear clearly what he said next.
While Yan Shifan was talking with the officials of the Inspectorate, the sedan chairs of other pavilion elders also arrived one after another.
"What's going on? Why are there so many people here?" Xu Jie got down from the sedan chair, looked at the many officials of the Inspectorate kneeling on the ground, and asked.
"They are here to deliver information to our cabinet." Yan Shifan glanced at the officials kneeling on the ground and explained to Xu Jie.
"Why did the Inspectorate submit the document to the Cabinet? Isn't this nonsense?" Xu Jie responded with dissatisfaction.
"Mr. Ge, this is what the Supervisory Censor Zhao Zhenji asked me to send. He said that the matter is serious and cannot be grasped, so he handed it over to the cabinet for disposal!"
Yan Shifan didn't say anything and stood quietly aside. As for who the documents from the Supervisory Office were for impeachment, it was clear at a glance. But what he didn't expect was that Qingliu's side moved so quickly. In the blink of an eye, there were already piles of impeachment documents. to the Inspectorate.
"Okay, since it's the document handed over by the Inspectorate, let's accept it at the cabinet and write an explanation to His Majesty afterwards." Yan Song's cloudy eyes scanned the crowd and said calmly.
"Thank you, Mr. Yan Ge. Thank you, Mr. Yan Ge!" After hearing Yan Song's words, the officials in the Supervisory Office felt as if they had been granted amnesty and quickly handed over the "hot potato" in their hands.
"Let's go and see what these memorials say." Yan Song said, and after meeting Xu Jie's eyes for a moment, he walked straight to the cabinet. Seeing this, the rest of the people followed him.
Entering the cabinet, the charcoal fire in the furnace was burning brightly, bringing a touch of warmth to everyone. Then Yan Song sat in his seat, put on his reading glasses, opened an impeachment memorial, and briefly browsed the contents. , handed it to his son: "Take a look."
Although he had already guessed the content of the memorial, when Yan Shifan saw his students appearing on it, he couldn't help but feel a little angry in his heart.
The content of the memorial was to impeach Gao Hanwen for allowing his soldiers to kill innocent people indiscriminately while suppressing the riots, as well as for extorting confessions through torture, accepting bribes, etc. In addition, Ma Ningyuan, the prefect of Hangzhou, was also included in the book, and he was involved in it. Things were briefly mentioned.
Yan Shifan put down the memorial with an expressionless face, and then picked up another one at random and opened it. The content of the impeachment was even more outrageous. He impeached Gao Hanwen for failing to fulfill his upbringing and for being unfilial, ignoring his grandmother's illness. Although he was ill, he still insisted on taking part in the imperial examination!
As Gao Hanwen's teacher, no one knew Gao Hanwen's character better than him, and as far as Yan Shifan knew, his grandmother died of illness when Gao Hanwen was six years old.
"These memorials are all about impeaching my student Gao Hanwen. As his teacher and the person who recommended him, I should take responsibility and let others investigate. If it is true, I will handle it directly."
After Yan Shifan put down the memorial in his hand, he looked calm and spoke calmly.
"These rumors are obviously slander. I have also heard a little bit about Gao Hanwen's character. He was famous for his noble character when he was in the capital. How could he do such a thing? We must send someone to investigate and give him justice. !" Xu Jie on the side also looked indignant after reading the impeachment memorial.
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Zhejiang, Zhejiang Governor's Mansion.
"Master Gao, I'm offended!"
In the Governor's Mansion of Zhejiang Province, several petty officials looked embarrassed. They looked at Gao Hanwen in front of them and felt very uneasy.
This kind of offending thing happened to a few of them by chance. The person in front of them was a student of Xiaoge Lao Yan Shifan, and he even measured the entire land of Zhejiang! His future future is bound to be immeasurable, but now he has to be investigated because some public officials have petitioned for impeachment.
"It's okay, it's just your responsibilities."
Seeing that Gao Hanwen did not hold any grudge against them, the officials could not help but breathe a sigh of relief.
"Wait, let me say a few words to him, and you all go out."
"yes."
Hu Zongxian, the governor of Zhejiang Province and the governor of Zhejiang Province, walked in and sent out all the petty officials.
"Sir." Upon seeing this, Gao Hanwen quickly bowed to Hu Zongxian.
"Well, you can relax. With Mr. Yan Ge and the others here, no one can touch you for the time being. Just think of it as a few days of rest."
Hu Zongxian looked at Gao Hanwen and whispered softly. After getting along with him during this period of time, Hu Zongxian's impression of him has also changed greatly. From the beginning of being indifferent and watching with a cold eye, he later directly regarded Gao Hanwen as a junior to support him.
Seeing that Gao Hanwen was still in a low mood, Hu Zongxian then comforted him: "You have suffered a terrible disaster this time. When the fight above comes to an end, you will be fine."
"Well, thank you for your guidance, sir." After listening to Hu Zongxian's words, Gao Hanwen said with a respectful expression, and most of the burden in his heart was relieved.
At the same time, the richest man in Zhejiang, Shen Yishi, was at home.
"Have you heard? Qingliu has written a letter to impeach Gao Hanwen, and the Office of the Supervisor is almost full with the memorials." Zheng Michang drank all the tea in the cup, with a look of worry on his face.
"What are you afraid of? With Mr. Yan Ge and the others here, what can happen?" He Maocai put down the vase he was playing with and said with some displeasure.
"That's right, with Mr. Yan Ge and the others there shouldn't be any big trouble! Alas, Eunuch Yang is better. He is a member of the palace and no one dares to impeach him easily." Zheng Michang couldn't help but sigh after hearing this.
"What's so good about me? Every year, the business of the Weaving Bureau depends on me accompanying my smiling face. If the output doesn't meet the standard, I will be punished. The people in the palace are much more vicious than the people in the court." Yang Jinshui Seeing Zheng Mi Chang bring the topic to himself, he shook his head helplessly.
"The instructions from Mr. Xiaoge have been issued, and we are still proceeding as planned. It's just that we don't have to do it ourselves. We only need to make a few mistakes when guarding the dam. As far as I know, the river supervisor Li Xuan is your job, Eunuch Yang. Son?" Zheng Michang took the vase from He Maocai, played with it carefully, and said with a half-smile.
Hearing that Zheng Michang mentioned his godson, Yang Jinshui showed a trace of hesitation on his face, and then said: "I will persuade him when I go back, but other aspects are handled by Hangzhou Magistrate Ma Ningyuan. "
"Okay! Then we will wait for the good news. Eunuch Yang will be responsible for persuading Li Xuan, and we will be responsible for persuading Ma Ningyuan." Seeing that Yang Jinshui was still hesitant, everyone immediately spoke and stopped his thoughts.
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Forbidden City, Hall of Nourishing Heart.
After Jiajing finished his day's practice, he called Lu Fang to him and asked softly: "I heard that there have been so many impeachment memorials recently, that the Inspectorate is full?"
Lu Fang thought for a moment and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, it is indeed true. These memorials impeached the same person, Gao Hanwen, a student of Xiaoge Lao Yan Shifan."
"Oh, is that the person responsible for measuring the fields in Zhejiang?" Seeing Lu Fang mention this person, Jiajing also had some impressions in his mind.
"Yes, Your Majesty! This is the person the officials are impeaching. Do you want to let me go..." Lu Fang said, with a hint.
"No need, let them make trouble, as long as it doesn't go too far." Jiajing waved his hand and rejected Lu Fang's proposal.
"Yes, slave, I obey."
