In the lobby, there were dozens of diners who had been watching the excitement. After witnessing what King Zhong did, they felt more or less disgusted.
It seemed that this loyal king was a little unreasonable and even a bit scoundrel, but it was just because of a dispute caused by a tea girl that he was finally charged with assassination.
It was just a few bad words said about him. As for retaliating like this?
These people were aggrieved for Ding Zhigao and the others. They suddenly forgot that they were very enthusiastic about the rumors just now. They thought that the matter was over and planned to show off their knowledge to others later.
But they forgot, but Zhao Mengqi did not forget.
He originally didn't intend to pay attention to these rumors, but an unexpected situation forced him to intervene, and he came up with new ideas.
After glancing at these diners, I felt that it was not suitable for the Imperial City Department and the Military Affairs Department to handle it, so I asked, "Is anyone from Lin'an Mansion here?"
Hou Tao immediately replied, "Here they are, downstairs. I didn't let them come up due to my humble position."
"Call me up." Zhao Mengqi ordered.
Not long after, a young official came to Zhao Mengqi with his subordinates and saluted, "Fang Lu, the patrol envoy of the Right Army, is here to pay homage to His Highness. What are your orders?"
The Military Inspectorate is subordinate to Lin'an Prefecture. There are two military inspectors on the left and right, respectively. They are in charge of battles in the capital and pushing for executions, that is, responsible for the arrest and interrogation of criminal cases, and maintaining public security and order in the capital. The military inspector is the eighth grade.
In addition, due to historical relations and power requirements, the relationship between the Military Patrol Yuan and the Yushitai is also very deep. They often need to assist the Yushitai in exercising judicial power, and they are also considered subordinates of the Yushitai.
"Fang Jun is patrolling. There have been a lot of rumors about this king recently. What do you think?" Zhao Mengqi got straight to the point.
Fang Lu's eyelids twitched, he hesitated for a while, and then slowly said, "Wei Chen thinks that most people in the world are ignorant and easily confused by rumors. What they spread is just nonsense. I think they are just confused for a moment, and they are not really malicious. To slander His Highness, the so-called defense of the people is better than the defense of Sichuan. In fact, there is no need to pay much attention to it. It will not be long before it is self-defeating. When the truth is revealed, His Highness will naturally be repaid."
After saying this, Zhao Mengqi couldn't help but look at Fang Lu a few more times.
He looked quite good-looking, with a smart and capable look. He should have been a Jinshi scholar a few years ago. He had just entered the officialdom, and he was young and promising. Unfortunately, his buttocks seemed to be sitting a little crooked, and at least he had no intention of getting closer to him, Zhao Mengqi.
"You mean to just let the rumors that slander me go unchecked?" Zhao Mengqi was about to confirm again.
Fang Lu still looked upright, "Back to Your Highness, rumors are nothing but rootsless trees and water. They will naturally dissipate soon and are not worth fighting."
"Haha, it's not worth it." Zhao Mengqi laughed dryly and looked past Fang Lu to the person behind him, "What is your official position?"
This is a middle-aged official, but he has a lower position. He didn’t have a common name when he met him. Now when he heard King Zhong ask specifically about it, his eyes lit up and he replied in a decent manner, "Weijun Mo Chun, appointed as the inspector of the Youjun Army." ."
The military inspector was also the deputy of the military inspector. Zhao Mengqi guessed correctly and continued to ask, "What do you think of the rumors?"
The opportunity has come! Mo Chun suppressed the ecstasy in his heart and said sincerely, "I think we should crack down hard, arrest those who spread rumors with all our strength, interrogate carefully, find out the mastermind behind the scenes, bring peace to the world, and restore the reputation of His Highness!" "
"Mo Chun! Stop talking nonsense! Get out of here!" Fang Lu scolded sternly.
"How dare you!" Hou Tao shouted, pressing the handle of the knife, "How can you be allowed to interrupt at will in front of His Highness!?"
Fang Lu's face turned green, and he bowed to apologize, "I'm being disrespectful to you. Your Highness, please punish me."
Zhao Mengqi left him there, and then looked at Mo Chun with great satisfaction, "Very good, from now on, you will be the inspector of Quan Youjun."
Fang Lu couldn't help it anymore, "Your Highness, you have no right to remove ministers from office! You also have no right to appoint Mo Chun!"
Indeed, the bureaucracy of the Song Dynasty was very complete, and there was a set of procedures for appointing and removing officials, which were only valid after approval by relevant departments.
But, if the person in charge doesn't want to abide by the rules, there are ways to solve it.
"You are half right, but I am not removing you from your post, but seconding you to be Yishan of Prince Zhong's Palace. As for the appointment, don't forget that I am still the Palace Prince of Lin'an. I temporarily appointed a small Military envoy, what’s wrong?”
Yi Shan is a subordinate officer in the Prince's Mansion. He is in charge of the attendants and lectures. From the seventh rank, he was promoted to Fang Lu. However, Prince Zhao Mengqi is the crown prince and has not opened a mansion. But he insists on recruiting a subordinate officer. It doesn't matter. Big problem.
As for Lin'an Prefecture Yin, only the prince can hold the position. As a symbol of the crown prince, most of the time it is a false title, but after all, there is no express provision that it is a false title. Zhao Mengqi wants to take it seriously, what can you do?
So after listening to Zhao Mengqi's explanation, Fang Lu couldn't refute it at all and could only pretend to be depressed and dazed.
Mo Chun knew that he was hugging his lap, and he burst into tears with gratitude, "Thank you for your highness's trust. I will be diligent in the king's affairs and loyal. As long as your highness orders me, I will go through fire and water without hesitation!"
Zhao Mengqi knew that Mo Chun was most likely just speculative, but he didn't care. As long as he could be used for himself, he didn't need to care too much about his character, and he was just a minor official.
He pointed at the group of diners who were watching the excitement and couldn't leave, "Most of these people are involved in spreading rumors. You should take them back immediately and screen them carefully. Those who left before should not be indulged. I don't need to teach you what to do specifically." You."
Mo Chun said that he understood, and he was very energetic and shouted to his subordinates to take people.
He is a powerful military inspector who seems to have an unfair reputation. In fact, he has been in the position of military inspector for a full eight years. His ability and prestige are certainly not lacking, and none of his subordinate soldiers can resist him. command.
Seeing the soldiers rushing toward them with chains, these dozens of diners realized that it was fucking bullshit to actually want to put themselves in jail for just watching the fun.
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