At three quarters of Hai hour.
Three guys headed by Lu Dingbang appeared outside the Yangxin Hall.
One of them, a middle-aged man with a beard and a fierce look on his face, took advantage of Eunuch Zheng to report, quickly approached Lu Dingbang and asked doubtfully:
"Do you know, Duke Lu, that His Majesty called us to come late at night. What's the matter?"
"Speculating about the Sacred Heart, Master Xu is trying to harm me!" Lu Dingbang curled his lips and said angrily.
The person in front of me is none other than Xu Sanyuan, the Minister of Civil Affairs.
Looking at this old friend for many years, Lu Dingbang felt ashamed for him!
Mr. Xu with such a face is actually henpecked?
Do you dare to think this?
So far, he has not been able to take his niece back.
It’s really embarrassing!
Speaking of Xu Sanyuan, he was also a miserable man.
This guy is a brave general in the army. He is extremely brave when he kills the enemy in the front line!
But after the founding of Dakang, he happened to lose the official position of Shangshu of the Ministry of Personnel.
The reason why it fell on him was because the Ministry of Civil Affairs was in charge of the promotion of civil servants all over the world, which was a very important position in the court.
Your Majesty will naturally send someone you can trust!
Being chased off the shelves, Xu Sanyuan was cautious all the way.
Even if I have to keep my feet on the ground when I'm busy outside every day, I still have to look at my wife's face when I get home, which is really frustrating.
Of course, this result is entirely his own fault.
Because he was fond of martial arts when he was young, he married two women from the world.
A wife and a concubine, he can't beat any of them!
Poorly tight~
at this time.
When Eunuch Zheng left and returned, he also blocked Xu Sanyuan's words.
"Three adults are coming with us. Your Majesty invites you~"
"Thank you, father-in-law."
Lu Dingbang said politely and followed Eunuch Zheng into the Yangxin Hall first.
Seeing this, the other two followed closely behind.
As for Cai Zhou, the Minister of Punishment, he didn't even look at Lu Dingbang during the whole process.
Obviously it can’t be dealt with!
When the three of them entered the palace, they saw His Majesty's tall body with his back to them.
For a moment, the three of them didn't know whether His Majesty was happy or sad today, so they hurriedly bowed.
"My ministers Lu Dingbang, Xu Sanyuan, and Cai Zhou are here to see Your Majesty."
As soon as he finished speaking, the emperor turned around.
The booklet in his hand was thrown directly at Cai Zhou's feet.
"Look, look at the good things I, a well-off official, have done!"
"Zheng Zhuo, give a seat to Duke Dingguo."
His Majesty's differentiated treatment immediately made Lu Dingbang feel at ease.
It seems that there is nothing wrong with you today?
"I would like to thank Your Majesty for your kindness."
Lu Dingbang responded respectfully and sat down on the chair Zheng Zhuo brought with a solemn expression.
Although I have nothing to do with myself, I can’t take pleasure in others’ misfortunes!
After all, the face that should be given should still be given.
In comparison, Cai Zhou and Xu Sanyuan were a little uneasy.
Judging from His Majesty's expression today, he seems to be really angry?
And it seems that it is still aimed at them!
Thinking of this, the two people quickly picked up the booklet on the ground.
After opening it and taking a quick glance, his face suddenly changed wildly, and then his knees softened and he knelt on the ground.
"I am guilty, please punish me!"
"Guilty? You are indeed guilty, especially you, Xu Sanyuan!"
"Is this the official selected by your Ministry of Civil Affairs?"
"You have disregarded human life and corrupted the law. What crime do you deserve?"
The emperor's cold voice fell on Xu Sanyuan's ears, and he was so frightened that cold sweat broke out on his forehead!
At the same time, there was also some grievance.
In fact, this matter has nothing to do with him.
After all, the great prosperity was just established, and many places had no time to reform.
There are a few black sheep, that’s reasonable, right?
But His Majesty is so angry that he cannot defend himself!
He could only bury his head deeply and respond tremblingly:
"The sin of a humble minister deserves death."
"A crime worthy of death? Get out of here first!"
Xu Sanyuan is a loyal person.
He must not be allowed to die, but the punishment he deserves is definitely indispensable!
After scolding Xu Sanyuan, the emperor then turned his attention to Cai Zhou.
Yuzhou is just an opportunity. Ten years after the founding of the country, it is time to clean up the moths everywhere!
"Cai Zhou, send people to various states to investigate strictly for me!"
"Anyone who bends the law for personal gain and shrouds his body in his original position should be killed and arrested, and will never be tolerated!"
"I will ask Dali Temple and Yushitai to assist me. I hope that the Ministry of Punishment will not disappoint me. Let's go down."
Dali Temple? Yushitai?
Cai Zhou was also surprised when he heard this.
The Ministry of Justice handles the case, Dali Temple examines it, Yushitai supervises it, and the three yamen work together to handle the case!
I'm afraid there will be a big uproar in the officialdom this time!
"Wei Chen obeys the order, Wei Chen resigns."
Cai Zhou responded and hurriedly exited the hall.
There are at least a dozen counties in each of the eighteen prefectures of Dakang, and there are quite a few officials involved!
Even if all the people in his criminal department are dispatched, it won't be solved in a short while. .
…
After Cai Zhou left with the order, the emperor looked again at Xu Sanyuan, who was kneeling beside him.
"Xu Sanyuan!"
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty is here."
"Because you have fought with me on the battlefield and have achieved great results through hard work, I will fine you a year's salary. Can you accept it?"
"Submit...submit, I would like to express my gratitude to the Lord for your kindness."
Although a year's salary is quite large, compared with other punishments, it is nothing at all, right?
At least, my life was saved!
However, before he could be happy, His Majesty's next words instantly made his heart sink to the bottom.
Even Lu Dingbang, who was sitting watching the show, couldn't help but frown!
I saw a sneer on His Majesty's lips, and suddenly asked:
"I heard that you, Xu Sanyuan, have a niece who is the princess of Fenghua Kingdom?"
As soon as these words came out, both Xu Sanyuan and Lu Dingbang trembled.
Your Majesty actually knows this?
Damn it, isn't it over?
Xu Sanyuan's body, which was still kneeling, suddenly fell to the ground!
"Wei Chen didn't hide it deliberately, it's just... it's just... I deserve death for my crime!"
"You deserve death? If I had murderous intentions towards you, how could I keep you here until now?"
"Chen...chen..."
"Hmph, what's the point of living in Dingguo's palace if you are a princess and a girl who has not yet left the palace? When that girl returns to Beijing, take her home as soon as possible and get out~"
Seeing Xu Sanyuan trembling, His Majesty was too lazy to continue talking nonsense to him.
In other words, he is the king now and needs to balance the forces of all parties, otherwise he would have beaten them to the bottom!
"I obey the order, I will get out of here, I will get out of here~"
Xu Sanyuan didn't dare to raise his head, so he stumbled out of the Yangxin Hall.
It wasn't until he left that His Majesty looked at Lu Dingbang and asked casually:
"Don't you have anything to say?"
"I am guilty." Lu Dingbang stood up and saluted.
"Oh? Tell me what your crime is?"
"Should it be infidelity?"
"Don't be careless with me. I didn't call you here today just to warm Shuyu."
"Uh, I'm stupid, please ask Your Majesty to clarify my confusion!"
"I heard that Mr. Lu Guo seems to be playing matchmaker for that brat of yours recently?"
This matter was no secret, so Lu Dingbang nodded.
Who would have thought that His Majesty would just blurt out:
"What do Lu Qing think of the princess?"
"What? Princess? Never!"
Your Majesty has nine sons and two daughters.
The most important thing is that the two princesses are still the youngest. They seem to be just learning to talk now, right?
Is Your Majesty crazy? ? ?
