"My son, please see your father!"
Lin Yi entered the royal study, saluted his father Lin Yunhong, and then stood quietly aside.
Sensible and polite, he looks like someone else's child.
"What? You were so vicious when you arrested people, why are you suddenly so gentle now?"
Lin Yunhong looked at Lin Yi with a hint of dignity.
"Father, my son and I have always been gentle people, not cruel at all." Lin also justified his name.
He even glanced at Zhao Tai and said, "If you don't believe me, father, you can ask Zhao Tai!"
"..."
Zhao Tai's body suddenly stiffened, and he could only nod his head repeatedly: "Yes, yes, His Royal Highness is kind and virtuous!"
But he was confused in his heart. What he reported to His Majesty was not this matter, but the shadow of the saint in Yongfeng County.
"So because of what Master Qin Chusheng of Yongfeng County said, you cleaned up the court and imprisoned Zhou Qin, my minister of rites, and several other related officials?" Lin Yunhong said calmly.
Lin Yi was stunned for a moment, why did his father's smell of gunpowder come up again? Is it possible that Zhou Qin is also related to the royal family?
He took a deep breath and said, "I'm just doing what I think is right!"
"I originally thought you were going to attack someone, but it turned out to be the Minister of Rites... Well done!"
Lin Yunhong's attitude changed 180 degrees, and he looked at Lin Yidao with a smile: "Decisive actions, far-reaching plans, prepared for rainy days, and further increase the national destiny of Dayan. He is worthy of being my prince!"
"ah?"
Lin Yi was stunned for a moment and looked at Lin Yunhong, suddenly confused.
This attitude changed faster than flipping through a book. Just now, I said that I was extremely vicious and like a tyrant. In the blink of an eye, my viciousness turned into a far-reaching plan and prepared for a rainy day...
"Concerning the matter of private bachelors, I summoned relevant officials from the Hanlin Academy and the Imperial College, as well as the Minister of Industry and the former Minister Deng Tai'a, to learn more about it..."
Lin Yunhong looked at Lin Yi and said solemnly: "Fortunately, the prince met Master Qin early and was willing to listen to the voices of the people. The various ministries and bureaus directly under the imperial court are indeed controlled by the Xungui Group, and the situation is extremely bad!"
"However, there are too many such things. If we really want to hold people accountable...more than half of the officials in the imperial court will have to be punished. It's not a small matter!"
Lin Yi was also mentally prepared and nodded: "That's why I didn't make a big move and detained all the officials involved in the case. There are some things that I have a sense of discretion."
This matter is indeed quite complicated. If we really take action, the court may be in turmoil.
That's why he decided to arrest Zhou Qin, the minister of rites, and others, and kill the chickens to scare the monkeys.
Let everyone else see that some things that should be spit out must be spit out, otherwise there will be consequences.
Lin Yunhong said happily: "When the water is clear, there will be no fish. Your Highness the Prince has matured a lot!"
Lin Yi smiled.
"The reason why I called you here this time is not about the Minister of Rites, but about the vision in the imperial city..."
Lin Yunhong looked at Lin Yi and said with a half-smile, "Is this matter related to you?"
Lin Yi was stunned for a moment, shook his head and said, "It has nothing to do with my son!"
"Ah?" Zhao Tai was stunned.
"..."
Lin Yunhong was also stunned for a moment, and the expression on his face suddenly became weird, "It really has nothing to do with the prince?"
This is simply not possible.
Others may not be able to see that vision, but it is impossible for him not to be able to see it. There is great righteousness in that vision.
Today, the world is full of great righteousness. Besides the prince and him, who else is there?
"It's an article written by Chang Sun Ce. Regarding the life of Qin Chu's wife, I only wrote a few words..."
Lin Yi briefly explained the matter.
Even when he went to Dayan Weekly, he had the intention of letting them publish the affairs of Zhou Qin, the Minister of Rites, and Mr. Zhou.
At that time, after Long Wei has sorted out everything, he will report the matter to deter other noble families.
Lin Yunhong's eyes lit up, "Is it eight characters?"
"How does Father know?"
Lin Yi looked at Lin Yunhong in surprise. The sample for Dayan Weekly did not appear. How did his father know?
Lin Yunhong smiled and looked at Lin Yidao: "If it's correct, those eight characters should be 'Ren Deng Master, Unparalleled Scholar of the Country'."
"???"
Lin Yi was shocked. What Changsun Ce wrote was not some Mingfu poem, and the eight words he added were not some kind of talent.
How did the father know?
If my father had understood the situation from Zheng Yu and Changsun Ce, he would not have asked him to come over to ask about the vision.
"Yes..." Lin Yi didn't understand the specific situation, but still admitted it.
"well!"
When Lin Yunhong received Lin Yi's recognition, he felt more excited than ever before, and his laughter echoed in the imperial study.
for a long time.
He then waved his hand and said: "You guys retreat first, I want to have fun alone first!"
The corner of Zhao Tai's mouth twitched slightly, he cupped his fists and saluted, "I'm leaving!"
Lin Yi bowed and said, "My son, please leave."
He exited the imperial study room full of questions, and then whispered to Zhao Tai, "Go to the East Palace!"
"yes!"
Zhao Tai knew that His Highness the Crown Prince would definitely call him, and followed Lin Yi to the Mingde Hall of the East Palace.
In the royal study.
"interesting!"
Lin Yunhong pinched his chin and said: "The Literary and Daoist Order, this is the true word of a saint. It is an order given by a saint to scholars by borrowing the rules of Literary and Dao..."
"Although I don't know how the prince did it, Zhao Tai reported that there was a phantom of a saint in the sky over Yongfeng County, and he also granted Qin Chu the status of Wen Dao, which shows that this is indeed related to the eight words of the prince!"
"Master Ran Deng, the country's unparalleled scholar..."
Lin Yunhong was thoughtful, and he shouted towards the door: "Mei Zheren, go to the Dayan Weekly Report Office, I want a weekly report about Qin Chusheng!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Mei Zheren stepped back respectfully.
…
Mingde Hall in the East Palace.
After Lin Yi sat down, he gave Zhao Tai a seat, while the palace maid made tea beside him.
Lin Yi looked at Zhao Tai and asked: "How is the progress of Zhou Qin, the Minister of Rites?"
"Zhou Qin confessed many court officials, and they all had interests in each other. At the same time, they controlled some key positions in various departments and bureaus in Dayan, and completely blocked out the bachelors who had no background and no bribes!"
"At the same time, these positions also breed a lot of corruption. They impose excessive taxes and miscellaneous taxes, bully the people, live on empty wages all year round, and there are many people who don't see the nobles on duty all year round..."
After Zhao Tai said these words, he looked at Lin Yi deeply and said: "In short, it is Dayan's problem, and it has reached the point where it has to be changed!"
Lin Yi clenched his fists and said in a deep voice: "Continue to investigate thoroughly. Don't touch the people in the capital for the time being. The wealthy families and nobles from other provinces will deal with it together."
"The house will be confiscated and 30% will be turned over to the national treasury, while 70% of the money will be kept in the local area and used to build water conservancy projects, build bridges and pave roads!"
"I won't be going to court during this period. If you have something to say, please say it on my behalf!"
Those who swallowed from the people must spit it out, take it from the people, use it on the people, and let them receive the punishment they deserve.
"Uh...okay!"
Zhao Tai was slightly stunned, but still nodded.
The front foot promised His Majesty not to act recklessly and act in a measured manner, but the back foot started to wave the big stick. Your Highness, you are so fierce!
"By the way, how did my father know those eight words I wrote? You were not at the weekly office that day..."
Only then did Lin Yi ask about Zhao Tai.
