Liu Yijin's appointment letter came out, which once again shocked both inside and outside the court.
At the court meeting, King Su and the prime minister did not attend as usual.
The news that Xingbu Xikun was a Maitreya Buddhist spread throughout the government and the public. Although many people did not believe it, when Liu Yijin put all the evidence and confessions in front of everyone, those doubts were immediately silenced.
Officials who usually had a good relationship with Xikun expressed their loyalty one after another, and they seemed to have the intention of being irreconcilable with Xikun.
In response to these words, the empress just hummed indifferently: "My dear friends, Maitreya Buddhism has started a war with us, and we don't know anything about it? I don't know if you have been comfortable for too long, or if you think Maitreya Buddhism is a cult. Won’t I find you?”
All the ministers dared not express their anger.
The empress' voice became colder and colder: "Every time I think about the respect and humility that Xikun showed every time he went to court, and the important court affairs that he and I discussed, would Maitreya Buddhism know about it?"
The entire court was completely silent.
The empress's gaze fell on Jin Bing, the Minister of Civil Affairs: "Jin Bing!"
Jin Bing hurriedly walked out: "Your Majesty, the minister is here."
"You and Xikun have a good relationship on weekdays, right?"
The empress's words made Jin Bing's expression change drastically. He knelt on the ground with a plop: "Your Majesty, Wei Chen is wronged. Although Wei Chen has a good relationship with Xikun, it is only business dealings. I have no personal relationship with him. Well, and we disagree on a lot of things.”
"Really?" The empress snorted coldly: "This is not the situation I know."
Jin Bing hurriedly kowtowed: "Your Majesty is aware of it, Wei Chen, Wei Chen really doesn't know that he is a member of Maitreya Buddhism. If he had known, he would have been exposed long ago."
"Weichen, Weichen and he are just former students of the Prime Minister, so we are close."
The empress turned to Xue Tao, the Minister of Rites, who was standing aside: "Xue Tao, you and Xikun are related to each other."
Xue Tao's face turned pale. His position as the Minister of Rites had always been idle. Apart from court ceremonies and receiving foreign envoys, there were very few places where he could use the Ministry of Rites, and he never had any connections.
"Your Majesty, although Wei Chen married his daughter to the Xi family, Wei Chen had already brought his daughter back yesterday. Wei Chen must draw a clear line with a thief of Maitreya Buddhism like Xi Kun, even if he bears the name of injustice. .”
For a time, the hall was filled with shouts and beatings for Xikun.
"Okay." The empress looked at everyone coldly: "I also know that you and Xikun have some friendship in private. After all, he controls the punishment department. I don't want to mention your usual little tricks, but if I find out anything I can't stand anything that is illegal."
All civil and military officials were as silent as cicadas.
The empress looked at Liu Yijin who was standing aside, and said calmly: "Liu Yijin played a great role in cracking down on Maitreya Buddhism. I intend to let him serve as the head of the Supervision Department and guard the imperial city. Leave the legion to him. If you have any opinions, you can discuss them on the spot."
All the adults looked at each other.
The empress just knocked everyone down, and now she directly pushed Liu Yijin to the front desk, which meant that the empress agreed with Liu Yijin's actions.
In fact, this is indeed the case. Without Liu Yijin's accidental collision, Xikun's true identity would not have been discovered.
Seeing that everyone had no objections, the empress asked Liu Yijin to step forward and take out a jade-colored token: "See your order, I am here in person. This is my certificate to command the guard army. Liu Yijin, do you dare to accept it?"
As soon as these words were said, the people in the court were extremely shocked.
This means that the empress has completely recognized Liu Yijin and intends to cultivate Liu Yijin into her own power.
Liu Yijin's expression became serious and he knelt on the ground in a hurry: "Wei Chen dares to take it."
"Okay!" The empress looked at Liu Yijin: "I will give you ten days. Within ten days, you can investigate everyone inside and outside the imperial capital. I have only one request."
"Thoroughly investigate the affairs of Maitreya Buddhism. I want you to find out their roots in the imperial capital!"
Liu Yijin's expression moved slightly: "Your Majesty, do you want me to investigate anyone within ten days?"
"That's right, anyone, including me."
Liu Yijin stepped forward and took the token with a smile: "With your Majesty's words, I will feel relieved."
Liu Yijin took the token and glanced at everyone: "Your Majesty, can I investigate the ministers present now?"
These words exploded in everyone's hearts like thunder. The empress was also stunned and couldn't help but said: "Who do you want to investigate?"
Liu Yijin glanced around, and the expressions of the ministers changed greatly.
No one expected that Liu Yijin would dare to bring up the matter of investigating the minister at this time. For a moment, everyone was extremely worried.
And those who usually have a good relationship with Xikun are even more shy and don't dare to express their anger, for fear that Liu Yijin will cause trouble for them.
After Liu Yijin's eyes swept around, he landed on the inconspicuous official standing at the end: "Master Liao."
Liao Guang did not expect that Liu Yijin would come to him, and said hurriedly: "Master Liu, I am just the head of Honglu Temple. I only care about managing some sacrificial issues of the royal ancestral temple. I have nothing to do with Xikun. .”
Liu Yijin said with a smile: "My lord, I misunderstood. I just suddenly forgot your name, so I asked."
This sentence made Liao Guang couldn't help but curse in his heart. It's time, so stop joking.
Everyone was frightened when they saw Liu Yijin's eyes glaring at them.
Liu Yijin shook his head and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, the person Wei Chen wants to investigate is not here."
As soon as he said these words, it was shocking.
In the court, only the prime minister and King Su are not here. Doesn't Liu Yijin want to investigate these two people?
The empress also felt nervous. She didn't expect Liu Yijin to dare to say this. Could it be that this guy really dared to do this?
"Then who do you want to investigate?"
"Prime Minister, Liu Yong!"
The whole hall was in an uproar. Everyone looked at Liu Yijin with dull eyes, and some people were so frightened that they coughed repeatedly.
"Liu Yijin, you are so brave!" The empress' face darkened: "The prime minister is the backbone of our Daqian dynasty. There are many students and disciples of his in and outside the court. How can such a person be a member of Maitreya Buddhism? ?”
"You are ridiculous!"
Liu Yijin looked at the empress with a smile: "Your Majesty, I only said to investigate, not to interrogate."
"I will not let you act recklessly!" The empress looked at Liu Yijin with a stern look: "The Prime Minister is upright and aboveboard. I know his character well. I can guarantee you that the Prime Minister will not collude with Maitreya Buddhism."
"Your Majesty has misunderstood." Liu Yijin said hurriedly: "Wei Chen didn't say that the Prime Minister is a Maitreya Buddhist. Even if he is, then we have to provide evidence. However, both Xikun and Zhang Bing have an old relationship with the Prime Minister, so Wei Chen I just want to ask a few questions and make a confession."
The empress said coldly: "I don't think this is necessary."
"Since Your Majesty has asked me to be responsible for the affairs of Maitreya Buddhism, I must do a good job."
The Empress sighed: "I think you are wasting your time. The Prime Minister is well known both inside and outside the court. If you don't believe it, then ask everyone present whether it is necessary to interrogate the Prime Minister."
Everyone looked at each other in confusion. Everyone could tell that this was the Empress playing a double act with Liu Yijin. The Empress' meaning between the lines was very clear. This prime minister must investigate.
Liu Yijin looked at the crowd and said with a smile: "Then let me ask you sir, do you want to investigate the prime minister?"
Everyone dared not express their anger. This guy Liu Yijin was not afraid of anything. He had the courage to put the Prime Minister and Prince Su under house arrest. What else could he not do?
If anyone dares to say that there is no need for investigation at this time, they will be taken away for questioning by people from the Supervision Department tomorrow morning.
Seeing that everyone was silent, Liu Yijin walked directly to Jin Bing and said with a smile, "What do you think, Lord Jin?"
Jin Bing looked embarrassed and said: "This is Mr. Liu's responsibility. I can't say anything."
"Then do you agree or disagree?"
Jin Bing hurriedly shut up and said no more words.
Liu Yijin turned to look at the empress: "Your Majesty, Master Jin has acquiesced."
Jin Bing was anxious: "That's nonsense. When did I say I could investigate the prime minister?"
"Then you mean we can't investigate anymore?"
Jin Bing opened her mouth and dared not speak.
Liu Yijin walked up to Xue Tao, the Minister of Rites, and asked, "What do you mean, Mr. Xue?"
Xue Tao's face turned red: "It's okay to investigate. After all, it's just questioning."
Liu Yijin turned to look at Jin Bing: "Master Jin, look at how wise Master Xue is. How different is he from you? He is so timid and timid, as if he has some hidden secret in his heart."
Jin Bing's face turned livid with anger: "Liu Yijin, His Majesty gave you the power to investigate Maitreya Buddhism, not to make things difficult for us here."
"Does Mr. Jin have any objections to my investigation of the prime minister?" Liu Yijin's eyes turned cold: "Then I would like to know what Mr. Jin thinks?"
Jin Bing snorted: "You dare to investigate the head of a hundred officials without any evidence? Liu Yijin, who gave you the courage!"
In an instant, everyone in the court couldn't help but speak out in unison: "Yes, investigating for no reason can easily cause panic. Liu Yijin, what you are doing is simply nonsense."
"Your Majesty, this Liu Yijin's move is inappropriate and will plunge the Daqian court into turmoil."
"Your Majesty, Liu Yijin is seeking revenge for his own sake."
Everyone knelt on the ground and denounced in unison.
Liu Yijin sneered: "My lords, have you ever heard this sentence?"
Liu Yijin walked up to everyone in a hurry and bowed respectfully to the empress: "What do I do most in the dynasty?"
Everyone didn't know what Liu Yijin was going to say, and they were slightly stunned.
"Our Daqian dynasty has the most talented people!" Liu Yijin cupped his hands with a pious attitude: "Your Majesty has opened up the world and opened imperial examinations. There are countless students in the territory. Every year, there are number one scholar and number one scholar, and those young talents who have the strategy of governing the country. There are many Junya people here.”
"If you feel that you are getting old, I think you can step aside."
Jin Bingbing smiled and said: "I'll give in to the good, I'd like to see where you can find so many people to replace us."
Liu Yijin was stunned and couldn't help but laugh: "I think Wei Ming is suitable for the position of Minister of the Ministry of Personnel."
Wei Ming on the side was stunned, and his face suddenly turned red.
Liu Yijin turned around and saluted the empress: "Your Majesty, I went through all the dusty files within the Supervision Department and learned that Lord Jin used his position to expand his hometown five years ago. I heard that its specifications even exceed When I arrived at the palace, I suggested that we investigate the matter thoroughly."
As soon as Liu Yijin said these words, everyone was stunned, and Jin Bing's face turned extremely pale.
He looked at Liu Yijin in horror: "Liu Yijin, don't talk nonsense here. That matter was my brother's fault. I have already ordered him to correct it."
"Really? If that's the case, then I'm a bit wronged, sir."
Liu Yijin chuckled and took out a small notebook from his body, "Let me see if there is anything else you need."
This saucy move immediately made Jin Bing's expression change drastically. He knelt down directly on the ground and said, "Your Majesty, I think we can launch an investigation into the Prime Minister."
Everyone saw that even the direct descendants of the prime minister had spoken out, and each one of them even followed the trend.
The empress couldn't help but raise her brows: "Since this matter has been left to Liu Yijin to handle with full authority, I can't say anything. I will withdraw from the court."
The empress walked up the steps with a cold expression. As soon as she walked behind the screen, a faint smile appeared on her pretty face.
This Liu Yijin is a bit interesting.
