As soon as Lu Chen expressed his attitude, everyone was stunned.
Ye Sheng was also stunned.
After reacting, his eyes suddenly widened.
"Lu, what did you say just now?"
"Didn't you hear that clearly?"
Lu Chen said coldly: "I don't think there is anything wrong with what Fang Yu and Guan Sheng did. On the contrary, I think they did a good job. I don't agree with your unwarranted impeachment of them, Mr. Ye!"
Hearing this, Ye Sheng suddenly became furious: "How shameless! The facts are right in front of you, but you dare not to acknowledge them, but instead beat them up, Lu Chen! Do you want to imitate the powerful traitor Zhao Gao, who calls deer a horse and confuses right and wrong?!"
Lu Chen shook his head, his expression unwavering, obviously not intimidated by the aura of this senior official.
He looked calm and did not respond to Ye Sheng's question, but asked in a deep voice:
"Shilang Ye, the photo charms are not cheap. The worst ones cost more than a thousand dollars. May I ask who provided these clear images? And why were they sent to Shilang Ye?"
The moment the words fell, the empress on the dragon throne suddenly narrowed her eyes.
The people who can afford to use the shadow talisman are definitely not ordinary people.
In this case, it is obvious that Fang Yu and the others are dissatisfied.
Ye Sheng snorted coldly and said: "There are so many righteous people in the world. When they see something grievous and dissatisfied, someone will naturally report it to me. As for who it is, that is not your concern, Lu. .”
Hearing this, a cold look suddenly filled Lu Chen's face.
"People of high righteousness? Those people in Yuzhou? Haha"
An angry sneer sounded slowly.
Ye Sheng frowned and said, "Why are you laughing?"
Lu Chen sneered again, "Laughing at your ignorance, Mr. Ye."
"What?!"
Ye Sheng was furious again: "How dare Shu Zian bully me!"
"Dare to ask Mr. Ye"
Lu Chen stared at Minister Ye coldly, with a chill in his voice.
"Where were the righteous people you mentioned when the people of Yuzhou were oppressed by corrupt officials and King Yu?"
"When the people of Yuzhou were hungry and struggling to survive, when people like Luan Yu were conscripted into labor without reason and forced to be sent to the dam area to fill the floods, where were they?"
"When the people of Yuzhou were forced to starve to death, where were they?!"
When he said this, an imperceptible golden light flashed in his eyes, and then a majestic power suddenly and unconsciously surged out of his chest, instantly enveloping the entire Tai Chi Hall and everyone.
And his questions one after another were like extremely sharp sword blades, constantly stabbing Ye Sheng.
The low and powerful voice, every word seemed to carry some kind of power, hitting Ye Sheng and some courtiers who were sneering in their hearts.
"Hmm."
Several courtiers groaned suddenly, with pain on their faces. At the same time, they subconsciously stretched out their hands and covered their hearts, as if they had suffered a heavy blow.
This is true for those of them who were only affected, and Ye Sheng, who bore the brunt, was naturally no better off.
It's just that as a third-grade high-ranking official, his cultivation level cannot be too bad. After withstanding this sudden, somewhat coercive force, he suddenly clenched his fists, obviously using his spiritual power to resist something. .
After a moment, he frowned suddenly and looked at Lu Chen with eyes full of unbelievable shock.
It was like seeing a fantasy in the Arabian Nights.
Not just him, almost all high-ranking officials, even the empress, stared at Lu Chen with wide eyes.
In other words, looking at the slight golden light on his body that only those who have reached a certain level of strength can notice.
"Is this true?"
After reacting, Fang Ping and Liu Dongyang glanced at each other subconsciously, and each could see the surprise in the other's eyes.
At the same time, the empress' eyes suddenly flashed with joy.
Looking at the changes in Lu Chen that even he himself hadn't noticed, it was as if her cultivation, which was extremely difficult to break through because she had entered the path of the emperor, had suddenly been promoted to several realms.
Lu Chen didn't notice the strange looks from those big shots. Ye Sheng, who only looked at him for impeachment before recognizing his recent protégé, continued to say in a deep voice:
"Why do they turn a blind eye when the people are in dire straits, but when someone stands up to do things for the people, they are willing to stand up, donate generously, and expose those who do things for the people? What is their righteousness? How high is it?"
Facing Lu Chen's increasingly powerful questioning and looking at the looming golden light on his body, Ye Sheng's originally confident eyes finally changed.
Even the tone of his speech dropped a notch.
"What happened to Lu Gei? No matter what, these images are ironclad evidence. No matter who provided these images or what their purpose was, it is a fact that Fang Yu and other acting magistrates are committing reckless acts in the county. There is no room for any sophistry. Even if Lu Gei Whatever you say, this is an unchangeable fact."
"So."
Lu Chen said calmly: "I would like to ask, Mr. Ye, you are so conclusive in your words, as if you have personal experience in the affairs of each county. Have you done any in-depth investigation? Do you know the situation there? Do you know what the people there need? What are the needs of the people there? How should we govern the place according to local conditions and take advantage of the situation, so that the people can live and work in peace and contentment? Have you ever understood the opinions of the people, Fang Yu and others?"
Ye Sheng couldn't help but feel a little angry when Lu Chen said "people" to the left and "people to the right".
"I am very busy with official duties, and all the staff are so busy every day. How can I have time to go to Yuzhou to understand the sentiments of the people?"
Lu Chen sneered and asked, "In other words, what Fang Yu and the others did is just a subjective judgment made by you, Mr. Ye, based on a few photo charms of questionable purpose, right?"
Ye Sheng said angrily: "Isn't such irrefutable evidence not enough to convict?"
"not enough!"
Lu Chen retorted loudly: "Who knows the intentions of the person who handed the photo talisman to you, Mr. Ye? As the saying goes, there is no right to speak without investigation. Mr. Ye, you have never been to Yuzhou, and you have not sent anyone to understand the actual situation there. I don’t know anything about the situation in each county, let alone the specific purpose of the person who handed you the photo talisman, how could the court accuse those people and you, Shilang Ye, of being guilty because of their one-sided words?"
Ye Sheng suddenly waved his sleeves: "You are biased! The person who provided the photo charm was indeed a local wealthy family, but they were all good people and well-known in the local area. How could they do such a deed to slander the imperial official? thing?!"
"Lu Gai, you must be from a wealthy family that was exterminated because of the Guancang case. You think that all the wealthy families in the world are villains who commit many evil deeds. That's why you are making such strong claims here!"
"joke!"
Lu Chen snorted coldly and said without giving in: "If I were biased against them, I would have cleared them all out when I was in Yuzhou, how could I have kept them till now? Moreover, Minister Ye, you just believe these people's words." , isn’t it the prejudice of Fang Yu and the others?!”
"They are warriors who know nothing about the way of sages, but there are many talented people from big families in various places. They are excellent in character and learning, have world-wide aspirations and want to repay the imperial court. This is the cornerstone of the country. If I don't believe them, how can I believe those warriors?"
"What a coincidence. When I was in Yuzhou, I personally killed many talented people who Shilang Ye said were excellent in both morals and learning. Could it be that Shilang Ye thought they shouldn't be killed?!"
"Is there any place without black sheep? Why do you insist on beating them all to death with a stick?"
"Then how can Mr. Ye be sure that they are not fish that slipped through the net?"
"I have the shadow talisman as proof!"
"But you didn't investigate, so you can't determine whether the person who left the shadow charm on you wanted to borrow your sword from you, Shilang Ye, for some kind of benefit!"
"Absolutely impossible!"
"."
The two faced each other tit for tat, without giving in, and the exchange of words resounded throughout the Tai Chi Hall.
None of the courtiers dared to interrupt.
Nowadays, the position of Minister of the Ministry of Personnel is high, and Ye Sheng, the Zuo Shilang, is the head of the Ministry of Personnel.
And Lu Chen was the most popular person in front of the empress.
These two big guys were going head-to-head with Mai Mang, and even if they really got into a fight, except for the few big guys standing at the front, no one else would dare to say anything.
In the end, Lu Chen's mouth felt a little dry, and at the same time he felt that the atmosphere was almost enough, so he directly said:
"I'm too lazy to argue with you, so I'll just leave it here today. Fang Yu and the others were promoted by me. No matter what they did in office, whether they managed the place well, whether the people lived and worked in peace and contentment, no matter what the consequences were, I will be responsible for it. , Never shirk it!”
Hearing this, everyone suddenly looked stern.
This guy is vouching for others again.
And it's the kind that stakes your future.
Is this guy really not afraid of capsizing in the gutter?
Even the empress who was just about to speak and decided to settle the matter sighed helplessly.
Ye Sheng didn't expect Lu Chen to be so straightforward and didn't react for a while.
At this time, Lu Chen said again: "I will vouch for Fang Yu's future. Mr. Ye, do you dare to vouch for those righteous people you mentioned?"
"you!"
Ye Sheng pointed at Lu Chen and was about to say something.
However, Lu Chen didn't give him a chance to say anything, and directly interrupted: "If you don't dare, don't mention this unnecessary thing again. Although everything requires a piece of evidence, all the causes and consequences related to it must be sorted out. Clearly, I will never allow them to be dismissed from office so hastily before a thorough investigation is conducted to prove that Fang Yu and others have indeed neglected their duties!"
Hearing this, hesitation finally appeared on Ye Sheng's face.
"alright."
Along with a soft sound of jade beads interlacing, the empress's voice suddenly sounded in everyone's ears.
"The content in the photo charm is not enough to be used as evidence. There are doubts about this matter and no judgment can be made. Ye Aiqing's impeachment is dismissed and will be reconsidered after all matters in Yuzhou counties are fully investigated."
Ye Sheng was naturally unwilling to get this answer.
However, the empress had made up her mind, and Ye Sheng could only retreat sadly.
And just when this dispute came to an end.
Thousands of miles away from Luojing, in Huxian County, Yuzhou, in a luxurious manor.
"Dad, five more tenants have run away from our farm!"
Accompanied by an anxious cry, in the hall, an old man in Chinese clothes who was enjoying tea leisurely suddenly opened his eyes and looked at his son who was walking quickly.
In the cloudy eyes, a glimmer of light quietly flashed.
"Are there five more running away?"
"Yes, Dad."
He frowned slightly, and then his son walked up to him and said angrily: "It's all my fault that new dog official, who used the government's money to lead those untouchables to open up wasteland, build some terraces, and even give away the cultivated fields. It’s simply unreasonable to give it to those untouchables!”
After a pause, he asked impatiently: "Dad, didn't you say before that with all the big families joining forces, the dog official wouldn't be able to be arrogant for long? It's been several days, but why is there still no movement at all? No? How long do we have to wait?"
(End of chapter)
