Some of the people in the hall were whispering, some were closing their eyes like Zheng Xiong, and a few were asleep, snoring loudly.
Before falling asleep, five o'clock arrived, the Meridian Gate opened, and hundreds of officials entered the court. Zheng Xiong was also awakened and followed the crowd to Fengtian Hall.
The first time I came here was to pay New Year's greetings to the emperor. There were thousands of people in the large area. Zheng Xiong followed the turbulent flow and ate and drank. There were not many people in the second imperial examination, and some people just sat in a corner and watched. It was similar to what I remembered.
Both times, Zheng Xiong didn't feel much. This time was different. There weren't many people attending the meeting, but there were hundreds of them.
Li Shanchang's six departments, plus Liu Bowen's Metropolitan Procuratorate, plus five temples, plus other departments with seven or above grades, there are three to four hundred people, which is still not enough.
As if he had overlooked something, Zheng Xiong had a bad feeling.
Sure enough, after arriving at Fengtian Hall, they lined up directly according to their grades. The sixth grade didn't work, so they lined up directly in the square. Wu You and Li Si didn't know where the cat was.
Well, the plan to cause trouble was aborted before it even started. To find trouble, official position is not enough.
The weather in March was fine and warm during the day, but it was most uncomfortable in the early morning. The cold in the south was humid and deep into the bone marrow. A faint mist rose, and Zheng Xiong's lips turned blue as he slept until he woke up naturally.
The others are fine, they must be used to it, and they are not as weak as Zheng Xiong.
Occasionally, there were a few quarrels in the hall, but they quickly disappeared. Zheng Xiong could only hear the sound.
Zheng Xiong, who had been standing outside the palace for two hours, was almost frozen. It was not until the sun rose that he relaxed a little. Zheng Xiong did not dare to move, and the etiquette watchers watched from the side.
Don't rush into things, just observe for two days and be on the safe side. The charge of misconduct before the emperor can be serious or minor, it all depends on Lao Zhu's wishes.
Zheng Xiong, who came back to life, quietly observed the situation. People lining up outside the hall had already begun to enter the hall to report on their work. After calculation, it would take about an hour or two before he arrived.
Time went faster than I expected. All the big and small matters have been reported to the chief officers of the six departments and the heads of each department. The purpose of asking them to go to court is to let them check for leaks and fill in the vacancies, listen to the opinions of the people below, and not to be ignored by the chief officers. Blinded.
If you have any questions, just report them. Most of them are useless words, and Lao Zhu will dismiss them in a few sentences.
In less than an hour, it was Zheng Xiong's turn, he straightened his clothes and walked into the hall.
Hundreds of civil and military officials were lined up on both sides. Perhaps they had all come from the mountain of corpses and the sea of blood. Their aura was a bit intimidating. It was not obvious to one or two people alone, but under the gaze of a group of people, the soul-stirring feeling hit your face. Come.
Zheng Xiong, who wanted to commit suicide, instantly softened, managed to calm down, and saluted Lao Zhu.
"Your Majesty, long live my emperor."
Without further ado, the air seemed to freeze for a second or two. This damn pressure made Zheng Xiong's heart almost stop while he was looking down at his shoes. The real seconds seemed like years.
Fortunately, Lao Zhu still spoke, slightly confused.
"Where is your memorial?"
As soon as the words came out, Zheng Xiong was a little confused. The first two times he came were so smooth. He went back to bed early yesterday and forgot about this. However, his pseudo-eight-core brain processor is still a bit quick.
"Your Majesty, Weichen's Huimin Pharmacy is now on the right track with the help of Mr. Fu Yin, and the support of medicinal materials from His Majesty's Imperial Hospital. It's just that Weichen has set up a printing shop, and Fu Yin Yinhetai Hospital only produced materials, and Weichen was printing at a loss, which was a bit unsustainable."
First of all, let me praise and make a small report. As long as the problems within the system do not involve the red line, they are minor problems, not to mention that Lao Zhu is still a poor man.
Anyway, I've said the problem, it doesn't matter whether it can be solved or not, the main thing is that the two families are unhappy.
Sure enough, Lao Zhu stopped as soon as he heard it. I will solve it for you. What should they do to me?
"I understand. Just run your pharmacy and do some printing. If you make a lot of money from alcohol in the military, just let it be a loss. Is there anything else?"
Sure enough, when it comes to money, they all have the same face. Lao Zhu is not only a poor man, but also a stingy man. He is also a farmer and is not so sensitive to economic aspects, and has a small farmer mentality.
"Wei Chen has no other questions."
"Then step back and let the next one come in."
"I beg you to retire. May your Majesty be safe."
Back in the square, as soon as the sun came out, I felt comfortable all over, and it didn't feel so cold when I stood there.
Going to court for the first time felt okay, but the eyes in the main hall were too murderous and I was not used to it. I was definitely not a coward.
It’s just that it’s hard to find fault, and there’s no stage for oneself to oppose.
Zheng Xiong took the time to look at the officials who went to the main hall. He saw that the clothes were of the seventh grade. Come on, not many of the eighth or ninth grade came. Only Wu You and Li Si came to see them. Of course, not all of them were seen; Perhaps the intention of coming to express gratitude has changed their lives after all.
The people at the pharmacy also remembered Zheng Xiong, but it was a pity that Zheng Xiong didn't give him a chance. Zheng Xiong was in a bad mood during this period, and he didn't have a good face. Otherwise, the comprehensive health care package would have been arranged for Zheng Xiong.
The two of them still had to wait. The seventh-grade officer looked like nothing, but the scorer, this group of people was extremely powerful.
Only one person came in, but no one came out. After a while, one or a few people in the front row were called in, but no one came out.
Zheng Xiong curiously asked the person in front of him in a low voice, and the reply he received was from the Censor Yanguan of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, so that would be fine.
The Ming Dynasty's most powerful talker, a team of trolls, made several emperors doubt their lives, and several of them were autistic. At this stage, we don't have this kind of fighting strength. With Liu Bowen in charge and Lao Zhu in charge, we don't dare to be too presumptuous. However, the censor's right to speak to officials upon hearing the news is still enviable.
At this stage, it is better to attack political opponents and attack Li Shanchang and other Huaixi nobles. These people are Liu Bowen's best swords. You still have to listen to the words of his immediate boss Liu Bowen.
The good "Hello, Me" style in the front is gone, and sounds of begging for mercy can be heard from time to time in the hall. It seems that Lao Zhu is taking this opportunity to repair Huaixi Xungui.
Occasionally, you can see someone being dragged out and beaten until the beatings are bloody and bloody, but I don't see anyone being beheaded directly. Those who have conclusive evidence must ask Lao Zhu for instructions. Liu Bowen is a shrewd person and very stable.
This process is a bit slow and unpleasant. It's not like Zheng Xiong. It's fun to watch others being unlucky than yourself.
Seeing that it was almost noon, it was Wu You and Li Si's turn. They really came to express their gratitude. After some encouragement from Lao Zhu, the two of them came out laughing, with smiles on their faces and a wind in their eyes when they walked. .
After a while, the court meeting was over. Except for a few unlucky ones who were taken advantage of by Lao Zhu to fix things, the atmosphere was pretty good. The next step was more pleasant, Lao Zhu was in charge of the food, and everyone who was hungry instantly turned into a rice cook.
