"In the court, do not whisper to each other."
Chu Yanwu looked unhappy and said in a deep voice: "If Eunuch Xiao has anything to say, just tell him."
As soon as these words were spoken, an announcement came from outside the hall:
"The royal steward, Chen Jin, Eunuch Chen is here!"
When everyone hears this, their hearts will be moved.
At this time, some talents discovered something.
When Chu Yanwu came over just now, it seemed that he didn't bring Chen Jin with him.
As the royal steward, Chen Jin actually served Chu Yanwu.
He suddenly came over alone. Was something going to happen?
All the civil and military officials present were all fine people, and their political sensitivity was first-class.
Immediately I noticed something was wrong.
Xiao Chen was also moved in his heart, but he didn't say much.
Chu Yanwu also spoke: "Xuan!"
He even said: "I heard from my companion earlier that there is an important matter that needs to be reported to me, and it seems that it will be reported today."
Not long after, Chen Jin came slowly, with some eunuchs behind him sending a few people over.
Seeing this scene, everyone felt that something was wrong.
Why would any people come here?
Is there some grievance?
Zhou Tianfu's heart was filled with anger.
Everyone knows that Chen Jin is Chu Yanwu's spokesperson, and he will definitely not do anything that is not good for him.
In fact, when he did this, he must have been instructed by Chu Yanwu from behind!
Zhou Tianfu couldn't help but think of the old woman beating the drum to express her grievance, so he quickly looked behind him.
But the expression of Zhou Ji, who was a little far behind him, changed and became extremely pale.
Zhou Tianfu felt a chill in his heart and became uneasy.
Chen Jin came to the main hall, bowed respectfully, and then said:
"Your Majesty, a few days ago, there was an old woman beating a drum to complain, saying that her son was also the son of Prime Minister Zhou Tianfu who was arrested on the spot. The brothel opened by Zhou Ji, a sixth-rank official, was finally beaten to death, and the person who sent people to do it was... It’s a servant of the Zhou family!”
"Lao Lu felt something was wrong at that time, so he went over to check the situation overnight."
After he said these words, all the civil and military officials present gasped.
I'll be a good boy!
Chen Jin was stunned!
Is he going to have a fight with Zhou Tianfu?
It can even be said that His Majesty is going to take action against Zhou Tianfu?
Chen Jin was calm and continued:
"And this time, the old slave did find out something!"
"Zhou Ji, a sixth-grade official, privately set up several brothels, gambling houses, and banks. At the same time, he was also involved in some suckling cow business behind the scenes."
"And his men were looking down upon people's lives, preying on the common people, forcing them to have their families destroyed and their families to die, and there were many complaints!"
At this moment, a thunder exploded in Baiguan's heart.
This Chen Jin really wants to fight with Zhou Tianfu!
However, this guy Chu Yanwu is indeed very hypocritical, with a little displeasure on his face:
"Daban, don't make a mistake, Zhou Tianfu came to be the prime minister! His son is a famous person, how could he do such a thing?"
To be honest, Chu Yanwu is really hypocritical.
He clearly ordered Chen Jin to do this, but he pretended not to know at all and still spoke for Zhou Tianfu.
However, even though the Six Ministries have now been purged, many of the officials present still interceded for Zhou Tianfu.
For example, today’s Minister of Industry:
"Your Majesty! Please investigate carefully before making a decision."
"The Zhou family, where the Prime Minister belongs, is a century-old family. It has no shortage of money, so why are you going to instruct your son to do those dirty businesses?"
The Minister of Rites also spoke:
"Your Majesty, there must be a misunderstanding! You must order a thorough investigation. Eunuch Chen may have been deceived as well!"
"..."
Everyone said something to each other, but no one said it was Zhou Tianfu's fault.
Xiao Chen sneered in his heart.
The show has begun!
At this moment, Chu Yanwu also turned his attention to Xiao Chen just right.
He didn't hide it at all.
Everyone present also cast their eyes over.
And the Minister of the Ministry of Industry was like a bully: "Your Majesty, Eunuch Xiao is a very good example!"
"He also has his own industry in the capital, and he is very prosperous. If Mr. Xiao Zhou has a problem, then Xiao Chen must also have a problem!"
Xiao Chen felt happy when he heard this, and said directly:
"I told you not to be too outrageous!"
"I just sell ice cubes. Don't you usually use ice? This is a serious business!"
"How can I be like that Prime Minister, asking my son to do some loan lending or even flesh business?"
Xiao Chen's voice was very loud, and coupled with his disgusted face, which looked like he was looking at a ball of "shit", it was extremely insulting and hurtful.
At this moment, Zhou Tianfu was so angry that his face turned blue and he said coldly:
"Xiao Chen, don't bully others too much!"
"When did I instruct my son to do such a thing? Do you have any evidence!"
Xiao Chen disagreed:
"Whatever you say... anyway, the mouth is on you, not on me!"
"you!"
Zhou Tianfu was so angry that his whole body trembled.
At this moment, Zhou Ji, who was pale over there, also came to his senses. He stood up, pointed at Xiao Chen and said:
"Xiao Chen! Don't be too outrageous!"
"My father didn't ask me to do this!"
Zhou Ji knows a little now.
It's just that he can't admit this matter no matter what... If this is true, not only will he be the one to do it, but the entire Zhou family will be implicated.
Therefore, you must never let go!
Xiao Chen glanced at Zhou Ji: "You are quite outrageous. You just said that your father didn't instruct you, right?"
"yes!"
Zhou Ji suddenly felt a little weird, and Xiao Chen wanted to stop talking: "Do you have any opinions?"
Xiao Chen chuckled: "Judging from your tone and tone, are you trying to say that you alone did this?"
"You are quite brave... you sacrificed yourself for your father's innocence!"
Compared to trolling, he has never been afraid of anyone.
The expressions of the civil and military officials present were also slightly strange.
For the sake of your father's innocence, you sacrificed yourself... Why does it sound so weird!
Even Chu Yanwu was very happy, looking at Xiao Chen and finding him pleasing to the eye.
But the faces of Zhou Tianfu and Zhou Ji, father and son, were extremely ugly.
Zhou Ji suppressed his urge to curse and said in a cold voice:
"Stop sophistry!"
"Everyone knows what I mean. I didn't do this. Don't try to frame me!"
Xiao Chen clicked his tongue twice and said:
"Hey, I didn't propose this on my own initiative. Do you have the guts to say why I don't have the guts to say Eunuch Chen?"
"Do you only pick soft persimmons?"
