Beijing.
Imperial Palace, Wuying Hall.
Yang Xuan and Jiang Wei were reporting to Lao Zhu and Zhu Biao.
"Your Majesty, Your Highness the Crown Prince."
"On this trip, I visited several prefectures in western Zhejiang and Zhenjiang in Jiangsu. The matter has basically been investigated clearly."
“Local officials colluded with Beijing officials.”
"Taking money and paying taxes."
"The amount of ink he has committed is appalling."
"I have written all the details in the booklet."
Yang Xuan respectfully presented a thick booklet.
After hearing Yang Xuan's words, Zhu Biao took the folding book doubtfully and presented it to Lao Zhu.
The latter read carefully without anyone disturbing him.
It can be seen that Lao Zhu's face is getting darker and darker.
He looked at Yang Xuan in disbelief: "This, is this all true?"
"I dare not deceive Your Majesty." Yang Xuan replied.
"Jiang Wei, tell us, is this true?" Lao Zhu looked at Jiang Wei next to Yang Xuan and asked unwillingly.
"Your Majesty, these were discovered by Jin Yiwei who went deep into the people." Jiang Wei replied, shattering Lao Zhu's last fantasy.
"ah!!"
"How dare they?"
"Do they still take us seriously?"
"Yes, I'm afraid in their eyes, we, the emperor, are deaf and blind."
Lao Zhu was angry and roared with red eyes.
"Biao'er, remember this, civil servants cannot be trusted."
"Yes, Father." Zhu Biao said.
He already had a premonition that there would be another major case next.
Otherwise, my father would not be so angry.
"Yang Xuan, tell me, how should we deal with this matter?" At this time, Lao Zhu asked Yang Xuan.
This case involves a wide range of officials, and Lao Zhu is also a bit difficult.
There are many ministers with rank three or above.
And those local officials.
Add it up, it’s too much.
"It all depends on His Majesty's Holy Judgment!" Yang Xuan said.
He didn't want to take the blame.
"This case is yours to investigate. I order you to tell me." Lao Zhu said.
Damn... Yang Xuan was speechless, is this necessary?
He was silent, and Lao Zhu didn't urge him, just stared at Yang Xuan.
Anxiety also appeared on Zhu Biao's face, and he obviously understood that if Yang Xuan told him, he would really become a public enemy in the court.
At this moment, Yang Xuan thought about what he had seen along the way, the skinny children, the people who could not survive and sold their sons and daughters.
He raised his head and looked at Lao Zhu, with murderous intent bursting out of his eyes.
"Kill these corrupt officials, it's not a pity to die!" Yang Xuan's words were sonorous and powerful.
"If we don't kill, how can we live up to the people they oppressed?"
"I have seen too many tragedies along the way."
"Most of it was caused by collusion between local officials and the squires."
"I sincerely request your Majesty to give justice to the people."
Hearing this, Zhu Biao looked at Yang Xuan in disbelief. If he really wanted to chop him down like this, at least tens of thousands of heads would have to fall to the ground.
"Hahaha!"
"Well said." Suddenly, Lao Zhu laughed.
I am very satisfied with Yang Xuan's answer.
Because he thought so in his heart.
Corrupt officials will not be able to survive even if they die ten thousand times.
But Lao Zhu obviously won't end like this.
His eyes turned cold, he looked into Yang Xuan's eyes and said, "Yang Xuan, if you go out this time, they probably won't show you any less filial piety. Aren't you going to plead for them?"
Yang Xuan suddenly felt like he was being targeted by a terrifying entity.
Dense cold sweat appeared on his forehead.
Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. Didn't you already expect this scene when you did this? It's impossible for Lao Zhu not to understand. He was most likely testing himself... Yang Xuan kept talking to himself in his heart.
Lao Zhu hates corrupt officials, so it is naturally impossible for him to touch Lao Zhu's bottom line.
"Your Majesty, I did not charge their filial piety." Yang Xuan replied.
"Really? Then how do you explain the hundreds of thousands of extra silver notes and those rare treasures when you came back?" Lao Zhu sneered.
"Your Majesty, these are stolen money and are evidence to convict them."
"Chiang's deputy Qian Hu can testify for me."
Yang Xuan said.
Hearing this, Lao Zhu looked at Jiang Wei.
The latter's heart tightened, but he still answered honestly:
"Back to Your Majesty, Mr. Yang explained this before when we first arrived at Yanzhou Mansion."
"We should eat, drink, and take things as we should. Anyway, those officials are not good people."
"And taking their things can also make them relax their vigilance, making it easier for us to investigate secretly."
"Your Majesty, I haven't touched a penny of the money they used to bribe us."
"Just wait and leave it to His Majesty."
"It seems that we have misunderstood you." Lao Zhu said to Yang Xuan.
"But, Yang Xuan, remember it for us."
"What we hate most in this life is corrupt officials." Lao Zhu hammered.
He was optimistic about Yang Xuan, and since Yang Xuan was his right-hand man, he naturally didn't want to see him go astray.
"Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I hate corrupt officials the most." Yang Xuan said quickly.
When Lao Zhu heard this, he realized that Yang Xuan had a similar past to himself.
Yang Xuan's family was ruined. In addition to being in troubled times, corrupt officials also contributed a lot.
Thinking of this, Lao Zhu's eyes couldn't help but soften.
"Well, let's just remind you."
"Corrupt officials do not deserve sympathy. The common people are the cornerstone of our Ming Dynasty."
"In the future, when the prince ascends the throne, he will still need your assistance."
"Don't forget what you said today."
"I will never forget it," Yang Xuan said.
Jiang Ping on the side looked at his nose and heart, as if he didn't hear Lao Zhu's words.
It's so scary. Can a small deputy Qianhu of Jin Yiwei listen to these words?
He minimized his presence as much as possible, lest Lao Zhu would chop him down later because he had stepped into the door with his right foot.
"good."
"Biao'er, you will be the presiding judge on this case."
"Yang Xuan is appointed as deputy judge to assist the prince."
"This case must be handled well so that no one has anything to say."
"During this period, all civil and military ministers involved can be arrested and interrogated."
"We just want results."
Lao Zhu said slowly.
"My son, I obey."
"I obey the decree!"
Yang Xuan and Zhu Biao left Wuying Hall.
At this time, Zhu Biao asked: "Yang Xuan, do you really want to kill them all?"
He was worried that there would be unjust, false or wrongful convictions.
"Your Highness, please rest assured that I will not wrongly accuse a good person, but I will not let a bad person go either."
Yang Xuan smiled slightly.
"Yeah." Zhu Biao also smiled.
He believed that Yang Xuan was not a murderer.
In Wuying Palace, Lao Zhu asked Jiang Wei some more questions.
In the end, he was commended for his contribution to this trip and the subtitle "Fu Qianhu" was removed.
All the Jin Yiwei who are traveling with him will be rewarded.
The next day, in Fengtian Palace, Guo Huan, the left minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, was imprisoned in court.
Immediately afterwards, teams of Jinyiwei left the capital and went to various places to pick up people.
In an instant, the entire capital was filled with a murderous atmosphere.
Suddenly, everyone is in danger.
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