Wu Yue and others drank all night, and the banquet did not disperse until dawn.
The courtiers got on the carriage in a daze, and when they were about to return to their homes, a young eunuch stopped them all.
The young eunuch looked at Wu Yue's group of people, took out a piece of fairy paper from his hand, and called their names one by one. I couldn't help but feel happy when I found that everyone on the paper was there.
"My lords, you are really foretelling. This will save me from running away elsewhere." The young eunuch said with a smile.
Wu Yue was a little puzzled and asked the young eunuch: "What does this mean?"
The young eunuch cupped his hands and said, "Congratulations, Lord Wu, your Majesty has summoned me."
Wu Yue was suddenly startled and said uneasily: "Why did your Majesty suddenly summon you?"
Several courtiers around him suddenly said: "Master Wu, could it be that word of our righteous deeds has reached the palace? So your Majesty wants to reward us?"
These words made Wu Yue feel hot in his heart. But he looked at the east and said doubtfully: "The sun has not risen yet, why are you summoning us so early? Even if it is a reward, is it too urgent?"
The people around me smiled and said, "How diligent is your Majesty? It's normal to summon you and me now."
Wu Yue nodded, he was convinced.
At this time, the young eunuch urged: "My lords, please don't keep your Majesty waiting for too long."
Wu Yue slapped his forehead: "Yes, yes, I'm rude."
Wu Yue raised his feet and was about to get in the car. Suddenly he remembered that he had been drinking all night and was smelling of alcohol. It was really rude to meet the driver like this.
Wu Yue said to the young eunuch and hurried back to his house to freshen up.
The others didn't have time to go back, so they simply packed up in Wu Yue's house.
Then, they got into the car together and marched toward the palace.
Before going out, Wu Yue very thoughtfully ordered his servants to prepare a banquet and send invitations to relatives and friends. He might be promoted to a noble rank in the palace later. When he comes back, he must have a drink to celebrate. Prepare early. It won't be too rushed.
Soon, Wu Yue and others arrived at the palace, got off the carriage and walked.
Halfway through, they met Li Xin and Li Shui.
After Li Shui saw Wu Yue, he said with admiration: "Isn't this a righteous soldier of the Qin Dynasty? Not seeing him for one day is like three autumns."
Wu Yue didn't answer. He was a little confused: Is banishing the immortal a satire on me? It can't be a sincere compliment.
Then he turned his head and saw Li Xin, who was gloating about his misfortune and laughing at him.
Now Wu Yue is sure that they are mocking themselves.
Wu Yue laughed dryly and didn't pay much attention. Let's be sarcastic, His Majesty is going to reward himself anyway. His Majesty's attitude is the most important.
When Wu Yue arrived, he found many courtiers waiting there. Wu Yue looked around, and the more he looked, the more puzzled he became, why are everyone here? Is this going to suddenly hold a court meeting?
Wu Yue grabbed a person and asked with confusion.
The man smiled awkwardly and said to Wu Yue: "We came to see His Majesty ourselves, and it's Brother Wu's business. Brother Wu, you should make preparations early, so as not to be in a hurry later."
Wu Yue was filled with joy and quickly thanked him.
The man looked at Wu Yue in confusion, thinking: Xianyang City has already become such a mess, what can he be happy about?
This man originally wanted to remind Wu Yue to be careful, but he didn't expect Wu Yue to look nonchalant. This man was a little puzzled: Could it be that he had other countermeasures?
Soon, Wu Yue met Ying Zheng.
Ying Zheng looked at Wu Yue and asked calmly: "How is the disposal of fur goods going?"
Wu Yue was filled with joy, suppressing his inner pride, and said humbly: "It's almost done. Now many poor peasants have put on warm leather clothes. They are very grateful to Your Majesty and the court."
Ying Zheng casually grabbed a pile of memorials and threw them at Wu Yue: "You are talking nonsense and making up nonsense. How dare you lie in front of me?"
Wu Yue was a little confused, and said with trembling lips: "I... I don't have it."
Suddenly, he remembered the gloating smiles of Li Shui and Li Xin when they entered the palace.
Wu Yue suddenly understood: the slander must be caused by these two people.
So Wu Yue said confidently: "Your Majesty, someone must have said something. Your Majesty must not believe them."
As soon as these words came out, many courtiers started coughing.
Wu Yue was a little puzzled and thought: What does this mean? Could it be that they guessed that it was Huai Guzi who was framing me, so they coughed to give me more momentum?
Thinking of this, Wu Yue became more confident and said: "Your Majesty, the leather goods are handled properly, I can guarantee it."
The dozen or so people who were with Wu Yue also nodded, indicating that the matter was completed well.
Ying Zheng looked at them coldly: "So, all the civil and military officials in the dynasty are wronging you?"
Wu Yue was a little confused and thought: Manchu civil and military? What Manchu civil and military?
Ying Zheng pointed to the memorial on the ground and said calmly: "See for yourself."
Wu Yue picked up a copy, opened it and saw that it was for impeaching himself. Looking at the content inside, I almost fainted.
The memorial said that now there are complaints in Xianyang City. The people were naked and crying incessantly. They would gather in groups of three or five, and whenever they met courtiers and their families, they would cry and block the road to beg. It seems pitiful, but in fact it is terrifying. Once someone secretly instigates, a civil uprising will occur, and by then, Xianyang City will be in chaos.
And all this, in the final analysis, lies in the fact that Wu Yue and others failed more than succeeded. The distribution of fur goods was extremely unfair and caused dissatisfaction among the people.
Wu Yue felt a little confused, completely confused with anger.
Isn't this a frame-up? Isn't this a naked frame-up? Those people bought the leather goods for ten and a half taels, what else do they want? These hateful colleagues started impeachment without any investigation?
Wu Yue looked at the person's name and knew that he knew him. The two parties were not close friends, but their relationship was not too bad. I didn't expect to be stabbed in the back by this person today.
Wu Yue read the second memorial, which was still about impeaching himself. The content was similar to the previous one.
Wu Yue sneered, wrote down the person's name, and then opened the third copy.
It's still impeachment.
The fourth one is still impeachment...
Wu Yue read a dozen copies, but his brain was no longer full. After all, there were so many people's names to remember.
At this time, Ying Zheng seemed a little impatient and said calmly: "Wu Yue, what's your explanation?"
Wu Yue said: "This is a frame-up, it must be a frame-up."
When he said this, Wu Yue was panicked: Why do these people want to frame me if they have no grievances? Could it be that they have all been bribed by Huaiguzi? Yes, Huaiguzi is rich and powerful, so he can't bribe everyone. strangeness.
Ying Zheng looked at the courtiers with a faint smile: "Wu Yue thinks you are framing him. What do you think?"
Those courtiers said calmly: "Whether it is a false accusation or not, we just need to verify it. It is not difficult."
None of the courtiers were in a hurry. So many people stood together and unanimously agreed that Wu Yue was responsible. Can he find a way out? Does he think he is an immortal?
Thinking of banishing immortals, the courtiers felt sad again. Obviously a few days ago, everyone hoped that Wu Yue could take a breath, fight against the banished immortal for everyone, and teach him what benevolence, righteousness and morality are.
It's a pity that it only took Wu Yue one day to reveal his true colors, and the court officials had to side with the banishment of immortals.
"Alas! It's not that we want to join in the banishment of immortals, it's really that you... can't help us." Many courtiers looked at Wu Yue's group and muttered this sentence silently in their hearts.
The court officials impeached Wu Yue, but Wu Yue refused to admit it. So Ying Zheng ordered people to bring the poor people who complained.
After the two people came in, the courtiers all felt that they looked familiar: Aren't these wooden nails and incisors?
Last time these two people entered the palace and met the emperor. Later, the truth was revealed and he took back his Hun wife.
These people originally planned to return to their hometown immediately to brag about their experiences in Xianyang City. But when they were halfway there, they heard that the Exiled Immortal was selling leather goods for ten cents a piece, so these people came back and planned to buy a few leather clothes before going back.
As a result, when they returned to Xianyang, they found that the right to deal with fur goods had been changed from banishing immortals to Wu Yue.
They waited in line for a day and found that all the leather goods had been bought by a few wealthy households.
It was a top-quality leather product. After the wealthy households got it, they immediately sold it to dignitaries for tens of thousands of times the price.
The more people like Wooden Pin and Incisor thought about it, the more they felt uncomfortable, so they entered Xianyang City to complain.
Others went to the homes of powerful people, but these two people were particularly courageous. Because they had entered the palace before, they shouted grievances at the palace gate.
Soon, they were invited into the palace.
After arriving at the court, Dou Nai and Qian Zhi bowed in a familiar manner.
Ying Zheng asked calmly: "Aren't you going to sue Wu Yue? Wu Yue is here now, you can say it."
His front teeth spoke clearly, and he spoke out the grievances in his heart.
Wu Yue said: "This is a false accusation. I have already ordered people to buy according to their household registration. Only poor peasants are eligible."
As soon as this statement came out, many courtiers looked disapproving.
When Ban Xian sells leather goods, he also sells them based on household registration, but his method is that each household can only buy one or two pieces, not more. As for wealthy households, they can buy if they want. Everyone has the opportunity.
Wu Yue's method was to restrict wealthy households from purchasing. Poor peasants are human beings, but rich households are not human beings? This is too unfair.
However, the courtiers could also understand Wu Yue. After all, the rich households had a lot of money. If they were allowed to buy, the poor peasants would get nothing.
Seeing Wu Yue's decisive words, Menzhi smiled bitterly: "I'm afraid you don't know yet. After your order came out, many wealthy households kicked out all their servants. These domestic slaves suddenly transformed into people without any money. Poor people.”
"After registering, they immediately go to buy leather goods. A wealthy household can create dozens or hundreds of poor people."
Wu Yue was a little confused and asked unwillingly: "A rich man is willing to give these slaves their freedom for a piece of leather goods? Are they crazy?"
Incisor said: "Before these people were freed, they all signed documents stating that they owed their master tens of millions of money. If they can't pay back within three days, they would rather become slaves."
"So, these servants spent three days of freedom to buy fur goods. Then naturally, they became servants again... The rich people used this method to buy all the fur goods of the adults."
Li Shui was stunned for a moment as he listened, thinking: This ancient man... is quite good at playing.
I was a magician in the Qin Dynasty
