The censor's platform solemnly upholds the order of the world, and the government office is built solemnly and tall.
Yang Zhao, wearing a light green official robe and holding a bamboo wat, walked out of the door, glanced at Yan Zhenqing at the bottom of the steps, and looked into the distance. Waves of gestures were already coming this way.
The case of spring leakage can only be revealed. Of course, all this has nothing to do with Yang Zhao. He has done what he should do and today he just came to watch the fun.
"The King of Guangping has arrived."
Li Chu drove his horse slowly and led thousands of people through Chengtianmen Street. He dismounted in front of the steps and said loudly: "May I ask who you are? Why are you in front of the censor's platform?"
"Chang'an County Lieutenant Yan Zhenqing was ordered to investigate the sudden death of Chun Wei's son. The results have been obtained and I am here to report."
"Why don't you report it to Jingzhao Mansion and the Ministry of Punishment first?"
"The county magistrate followed the matter on the outskirts of Jingyin City. The matter involved Chun Wei's leak, and he did not dare to neglect it, so he reported it to the Yushitai."
Yan Zhenqing answered in a deep voice, every word was sonorous, and in a few words it was clear that he was doing business, and he tried his best to avoid making mistakes.
The original plan was for Xue Bai to lead his men to force Wang Zhi to surrender and for Wang Zhi to question him, but the question was, why did King Guangping come?
Others couldn't see it, but he knew the inside story. As Xue Bai said, Dong Gong's failure to take action allowed Ju Zi to save himself. As a result, Yu Dong Gong was mixed, but Yu Ju Zi was definitely not good.
"Wang!" Li Chu shouted again, "As the imperial censor Zhongcheng, and also the Chunwei examiner, this case should be tried by you. Do you dare to take it?"
A hint of sarcasm flashed in Wang Fei's eyes.
Originally, having decided to compromise, he could "examine" the leaked questions with Yan Zhenqing, showing that he, the censor Zhongcheng, was upright and capable, discovered the fraud in the imperial examination, and petitioned for a reexamination.
This process is very important, in order to demonstrate the fairness of the court, maintain the prestige of the saint, and ensure everyone is happy.
In short, both parties compromised with each other to make the saint feel good.
However, at this time, he was too lazy to spend any effort to build momentum for King Guangping, so he did not answer Li Chu's question, but slowly walked up the steps to greet the princes.
"Since King Guangping is dissatisfied with the people, I will ask the saint... to re-examine!"
The last two words sounded like thunder, and many people immediately cheered.
Done!
It happened suddenly, even a little hastily.
King Guangping arrived at the imperial city and yelled at the king. The re-examination they had worked so hard to obtain was finally granted. This was so impressive.
With such an imperial grandson in the Tang Dynasty, the country will surely continue to grow and Du Ji will prosper through the ages.
"Retest! Retest!"
Seeing this, Wang Fei sneered slightly and turned away.
He deliberately admitted defeat in such a sloppy way, and the meaning he expressed was simple, "King Guangping forced me to do so with the help of public opinion!"
Then, the reexamination is no longer because the saint cares for all living beings, but becomes the emperor's grandson's persecution. When the saint is in a bad mood, it will not be vented on the right minister's head anyway.
He wants to pay tribute to the saint another ten million yuan. Compared with this, Chunwei is nothing more than a trivial matter.
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Amid the cheers, a few people looked worried.
Yan Zhenqing still held the evidence of leaking the case, but no one cared about it at this time; Yuan Jie sighed and comforted himself, it was finally done...
Xue Bai looked thoughtful, he understood better than others why Dong Gong had to take risks to compete for this prestige.
It is indeed a risk. At least now, Li Longji will no longer be happy. Dong Gong can only bet on whether Li Chu's youthful spirit can always be loved and indulged by the saint.
Li Heng looks cowardly and can be bullied, but in fact he is difficult to control. He is extremely tolerant in other matters, but there are two things he has refused to let go of - military power and reputation.
Despite Li Linfu's crazy suppression, Wang Zhongsi is still serving as the governor of the four northwest towns, and there are many people in the government and the public who are leaning towards the East Palace.
To a certain extent, this is true. As a prince of a country, you must at least have the strength to successfully succeed in the event of an accident. This is the bottom line. If you don't even have this, how can you be a prince?
You must have the ability to clean up the situation when trouble occurs. This is how Li Heng finally ascended the throne, which shows that he was right.
Unfortunately, power struggles do not tell the difference between right and wrong. When Xue Bai was buried alive, Li Heng would not ask whether it was right or wrong.
Everyone has his or her own position, a prince must not be without reserves, and a courtier must also be manipulated.
"Thank you King Guangping for seeking justice for all living beings!"
Xue Bai shouted loudly and walked up the steps.
He was already quite famous, and immediately many people shouted in unison.
Xue Bai then continued: "Please also ask King Guangping to make the decision for the people of Jianghuai again, so that they no longer have to worry about being implicated by Wei Jian and be in panic all day long."
Du Wulang was stunned. He didn't expect that Xue Bai would point out the matter right now, so he was the first to follow Xue Bai up the steps.
He didn't understand the twists and turns of this matter. He really felt that Li Chu was very generous, but he was even more enthusiastic and impassioned.
"Yes! Please, King Guangping, listen to me tell you how much the people of Jianghuai have suffered because of Wei Jian's case! It's clear that he paid three more years of rent and built canals for the court, but instead he was framed as Wei Jian's accomplice..."
The two guards saw that the little fat man was agitated, getting closer and closer, and stretched out their hands to stop him.
But the saliva from Du Wulang's loud shouting still landed on Li Chu's face.
Li Chu was stunned.
It’s not just the people of Jianghuai who have suffered due to Wei Jian’s case? The water transport from Jianghuai to the capital involved a huge amount of money and grain. All those who tried to sort out this account over the past year were killed by the rod!
Countless people died naked, and the birds in Dali Temple did not dare to perch... Do you really think they were all from the East Palace family?
How much injustice has Dong Gong suffered by suffering this crime of "intersection"? Don't you hope that this case will be settled as soon as possible? !
But is this easy? Unless Li Linfu died, how could he give up this good excuse to exclude dissidents? What's more, Dong Gong is the last person to get involved in this case...
With so many thoughts going through his mind, Li Chu couldn't accept or refuse. It was really difficult.
The next moment, Xue Bai reached into his arms and took out a roll of white silk; Du Wulang's face was solemn, and he unfolded it with him, revealing the blood words on it; Yuan Jie strode forward and read out loudly according to the white silk; Du Fu , Huangfu Ran stood on the left and right, adding to the momentum.
"At the beginning of Tianbao, Wei Jian was appointed as the envoy of Huainan Renyong Transfer, and he increased the rent for three years to dredge the canals."
"..."
Yang Zhao originally had a careless smile, but now his face turned gloomy, and he looked at the dried blood words on the back of the white silk with a confused look.
He always knew that the blood was in Xue Bai's hands. He thought that Xue Bai would secretly present it to the saint while playing dominoes with him, but he never thought that it would be shown in public like this.
What's most important right now? It must be explained clearly to the right side as soon as possible.
Thinking of this, Yang Zhao immediately turned around and left.
The crowd was surging, and they were all crowding towards the Yushitai.
There were far more than dozens of tributes along the Huanghuai River. Yang Zhao couldn't kill them all. He just took away the dozens of people who had been working together in Chang'an since the beginning of spring to take the lead in provoking trouble. However, at this time, it was Chun Wei's five sons who took the lead.
Yang Zhao squeezed out the crowd and turned into Chengtianmen Street in the imperial city. Looking back, he saw that the Yushitai seemed to be boiling.
This major case cannot be covered up.
"The prisons are overflowing, the levies and expropriations are spreading to the neighbors, and the palace is full of naked corpses. There is no end!"
"The Wei Jian case involves countless innocent people, and people all over the world are panicked. Li Linfu is afraid that the people in the grassland will criticize his evildoing, so that no one in the common people will succeed. I implore King Guangping to make the decision, settle the case, and advocate for those who have been wronged!"
"Please ask King Guangping to make the decision!"
"Please ask King Guangping to make the decision!"
Amid the expectation of everyone, the young emperor's grandson could not avoid it, and finally reached out and took the blood seal.
This is his responsibility as a descendant of the Li family.
After getting the white silk, Li Chu waved away his hesitation and revealed a look of perseverance.
He looked at Xue Bai, expecting to get a look of reverence, but all he saw was a deep look.
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In Pingkangfang, Jin Wuwei is on the quiet street.
Yang Zhao guessed that the right minister was about to go on a trip and wanted to go to the palace to meet the emperor, so he hurriedly reported that he had urgent matters and asked to see him.
This time, the group of beautiful maids who usually surrounded Li Linfu dispersed, leaving only four of his closest confidants to guard him.
"Right Prime Minister, I'm so sorry. I burned a blood letter, and I don't know where Xue Bai found another one. He is forcing King Guangping to intervene in this case!"
While talking, Yang Zhao fell to the ground and wiped the sweat from his forehead.
He reacted the fastest and was the first to come.
"What?" As expected, Li Linfu hadn't received the news yet and said in a deep voice, "Why is Xue Bai like this?"
Yang Zhao only cared about the impact of this matter on himself. At this time, he began to think about the pros and cons of Dong Palace, Right Prime Minister, and Xue Bai, and he was a little confused for a while.
He was too lazy to think about it, knowing that it was enough for him to provide advice to the right minister.
"Yes, Xue Bai is looking for death when he reveals Jianghuai Caoqu's account in public... Could it be that he is angry that Dong Gong is competing for his reputation, so he just wants to die together?"
"Idiot."
Li Linfu scolded as expected, his eyes flashed as he thought.
But after thinking about it, this matter is nothing more than a prestige for Xue Bai, but the risk is extremely high. It is not worth it at all. It is impossible to really want to settle the injustice.
Are you really willing to die to harm Dong Palace?
"Right Prime Minister, I deserve to die for not being able to complete my errand..."
Yang Zhao waited for a while, but when Li Linfu didn't speak, he felt terrified.
However, when he took a peek, he found that the right minister was not as angry as expected. This was strange. He clearly saw fragments of porcelain on the ground.
What's more, with regard to the matter of "Wild No Ones", the Right Prime Minister has spent a lot of effort to prevent people from the grass and the wilderness from making arrogant opinions. At this time, everything has been ruined, and he is not angry?
Thinking of Li Linfu's reputation as "a man of sweet words and a sword in his belly", Yang Zhao suddenly became frightened.
"That's fine."
Li Linfu finally sighed, stood up, and let the female envoy arrange his official uniform for him in preparation for the interview.
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The pear garden is still a scene of fairyland.
Li Longji just stood up, and the singing and dancing were already ready.
The musicians played the drums and flutes, and a hundred dancers were already dressed up. They had red foreheads, white crotchless clothes, and green shirts. Brocade belts were wrapped around half of their arms, leaving their shoulders exposed. They were wearing fresh clothes and beautiful makeup, and they were extremely beautiful.
Today I sing a song from Jiangnan...
"Sage, the right minister has arrived."
"Call."
Li Longji's eyes flashed with displeasure, and he stopped singing and dancing, asked the concubines to go away, and sat alone listening to Gao Lishi telling what was new today.
After a while, Li Linfu arrived.
"I wish the saint a happy spring."
When he saw the gift today, he didn't see the smile on Li Longji's face, and his attitude was indifferent.
"The right prime minister has been meeting frequently in recent days. Have the state affairs been properly handled?"
"I am guilty." Li Linfu immediately panicked, "I was negligent..."
He took a peek and saw Gong'e coming over with a jade plate and placing it in front of Li Longji. He recognized two dishes at a glance, cumin fish wrapped with mutton, and concentric-knotted breast.
The fish-wrapped mutton is Fengweilou’s newest dish. It uses small crucian carp, beheaded and tailed, internal organs removed, fish bones removed, and grilled with cumin. The mutton is fried in an iron pan and rolled into the fish maw... There are only rumors among the public. Unexpectedly, the saint had already eaten it.
It can be seen that Xue Bai's holy love is too strong.
"I did instruct the king to strictly examine the Chun Wei Juzi and deposed many commoner Juzi. As a result, the people were dissatisfied, the government and the public were boiling, and there was chaos in Chang'an recently, but I did not deal with it well."
Li Longji coolly picked up a piece of fish-wrapped mutton and ate it. Although he didn't get angry, he continued to dry Li Linfu.
"In order to calm down the matter, I framed Xue Bai, Yuan Jie and others and took them to the Dali Temple Prison. Then the "Five Chun Wei Sons" took the people to make trouble. I couldn't suppress them, so I asked Wang Xian for a reexamination to calm the situation."
"As the prime minister, I failed to handle government affairs well and shared the worries of the saint. Instead, I caused chaos in the capital, caused people to complain about the saint, and gave an opportunity to those who wanted to sell my name. I am guilty, and my crime is extremely evil."
Li Longji asked calmly: "Tell me who this 'careful person' is."
Li Linfu planned to throw the brick of Xue Bai first and bring out the jade of the East Palace. Then he opened his mouth and suddenly thought of the painting of Fengwei Tower.
If a saint had seen that painting, he would probably think that he was avenging his personal revenge, and he had to do what he said.
Instead of naming the most beloved grandson Li Chu, Xue Bai, who plays cards in the palace these days, it would be better to directly name the East Palace, which would be more straightforward.
"Today, all the people came to the Yushitai to ask for explanations. It seems that King Guangping and the Five Sons are taking the lead, but in fact these young people are impulsive and can easily be taken advantage of. I am afraid there is someone behind this matter... Your Majesty, it is difficult for me to be the prime minister."
At the end of his words, Li Linfu became more solemn and his voice became gloomy.
"Wei Jian's case has been investigated for five years to six years from Tianbao. The progress has been slow, but it has touched the prince's objections. He is now using a few young people and a group of angry people to attack me. The prince is also a king, There is a difference between the king and his ministers, but the ministers are incompetent..."
Li Longji scolded: "Brother slave! You are so brave!"
Li Linfu was frightened and begged for mercy: "I know that I am guilty, but I have no talent and I should not be the prime minister. The hole Wei Jian dug is too big, I can't stop it anymore..."
"enough!"
For a moment, Li Longji's eyes sparkled, and he was finally angered.
Previously, Li Linfu admitted to manipulating the imperial examinations, suppressing all living beings, and even deceiving the emperor by claiming that he was a "wild virtuous man." He acted as if he had not heard it, and did not even ask why. Instead, he was angered by these last two sentences.
Because the sentence "There are many people in the grassland who are afraid of leaking the opportunity at that time" is actually doing things for the emperor.
Wei Jian increased the rent for three years and dredged the canals so that the taxes and tributes from Jianghuai and Shandong could reach Chang'an. Could it be that they were sent to Li Linfu's house? The Youxiang Mansion occupies less than a quarter of a square meter, how much can it hold?
A palace is built on the Chan River, a wharf is built in the Guangyun Lake, boats are sailing under Wangchun Tower, and the world's treasures are sent directly to this forbidden garden!
Brocades, mirrors, bronzes, and seafood from Guangling; Jingkou damask shirts from Danyang; Guanduan damask embroidery from Jinling; Luo, Wu damask, and silk yarn from Kuaiji; tortoise shells, pearls, ivory, and agarwood from the South China Sea; and the name of Yuzhang Porcelain, wine vessels, and tea vessels; empty bluestones, paper and pens, and Coptidis rhizome from Xuancheng; banana kudzu, anaconda gallbladders, and jadeite from Shi'an; glutinous rice from Wujun, abbot's silk...
All the treasures from dozens of counties in the Tang Dynasty were given to one person as a gift. Who spent the tens of millions of dollars? !
Li Linfu worked hard to control the examination room and deposed the people in the grassland. For whom? If this thing is not done well, all living beings will be dissatisfied with the saint. He is wrong. So we got rid of those who complained and held reexaminations, for whom?
Jin Jin Ye Ye, finally calmed down the situation, but there are still people showing blood in full view of the public? How can the emperor be embarrassed? !
"Your Majesty, I am so incompetent!"
Li Linfu prostrated himself on the ground and cried: "I have betrayed your Majesty's kindness and cannot be chosen as the Prime Minister. Your Majesty, please choose another virtuous one..."
"stand up."
Li Longji's anger was not directed at him. He had calmed down and helped Li Linfu up with his own hands.
He knew that although there were many officials in the world, it was hard to find anyone who could do things as dedicatedly as Li Linfu.
After all, this is the second time an oversight has been made after the Yang Shenjin case, so it can be forgiven.
"Does the Prime Minister know where he went wrong?"
"I am ignorant, please give me some advice, Your Majesty."
"The prime minister, the head of the civil service, is responsible for handling state affairs for me, so why do you always come to me to cry and complain? You are neither Jia Douji nor Xue Dacardi."
After saying this, Li Longji laughed heartily and patted Li Linfu on the shoulder.
Li Linfu was so moved that he wiped his tears and thanked him repeatedly.
…
But no matter how affectionate the monarch and his ministers were, Li Linfu just didn't do good things this time and left the trouble to the saint again.
Li Longji had to deal with the matter personally.
As the emperor, he cannot be as unscrupulous as Li Linfu, and he must give an explanation to his subjects.
"deliver an imperial order."
There is no need to invite ministers to discuss, Li Longji has made a decision in a moment.
"According to the report of King Zhun, we will review the examination. Li Chu will be banned for half a year, and he will not be allowed to leave the Baisun Courtyard without an edict. He will summon Xue Bai to see him, and I will personally examine the complaints of the people of Jianghuai..."
The musicians and dancers on the getai dance pavilion have been waiting for a long time. Yang Yuhuan and Zhang Yunrong were talking about interesting things and ran over here with smiles, just when they heard Li Longji's instructions.
"The saint summoned little Xue Bai. Are we going to play dominoes again tonight? Okay, I will send someone to summon the third sister."
When Gao Lishi heard the concubine's words, he felt as if he was listening to the sound of an immortal. He stopped, breathed a sigh of relief, and waited for the saint's decision.
If Xue Bai is invited instead of setting up the card table tonight, the saint will probably kill someone to vent his anger after questioning him. The East Palace will also be in danger, and the throne will change and the country will be shaken. If the saint can not kill Xue Bai, the situation may turn around.
In one thought, there was a huge difference between tyranny and neglect, and Gao Lishi waited with bated breath.
Li Longji looked angry and shook his head slightly, but finally rubbed his palms.
Chapter 2 will be a little later, I’m trying to catch up~~
(End of chapter)
