Prince Qin's Mansion, Gu Xue's room.
There were a lot of things placed on the round table, and the four girls were sorting out the items they had bought.
With a slight cough, Xiao Yuan stepped in.
His face didn't look good.
Seeing him, the four women felt somewhat guilty.
"Is it fun to sneak out?" Xiao Yuan asked.
Gu Xue and others secretly glanced at his face, but did not dare to respond.
Prince Xuan thought about it seriously: "Well... it's not very fun."
"You!" Xiao Yuan was very angry and glared at her and said angrily: "No need to ask, you must be the one who encouraged them to follow in the nonsense!"
"Hmph! Why is it so bad?" King Xuan looked a little aggrieved.
"That's right!" Zhong Duoduo shouted.
Xiao Yuan was indeed a little angry: "It's not like I won't let you go out. Let's inform Liang Yuan and ask him to arrange a guard. Just go out like this. What if there is danger?"
"Every time I go out, there are a lot of people behind me, how can I have fun?" Zhong Duoduo said dissatisfied.
"You!" Xiao Yuan was angry again, and then casually pulled the things on the round table: "What a mess is this!"
"These, these are delicious." Zhong Duoduo said.
"..." Xiao Yuan was speechless. The four women went out and bought some snacks on the street. They are foodies. He was angry and funny, "You sneaked out and came back so early. It seems you didn't have enough fun."
"Also, I encountered something today that made me very angry."
"Oh?" Xiao Yuan was quite surprised.
So, the four girls chattered and recounted what happened today.
After hearing this, Xiao Yuan also frowned.
There will always be some bad people among good people, and there will always be some bad apples in the power department. This is inevitable.
However, in the evening of that day, his oral message was still sent to Ye Cheng, asking him to attend the morning court tomorrow.
After seeing off the attendant who had sent the message, Ye Cheng immediately became anxious and sighed, saying that he was done.
He paced back and forth in the hall, with an anxious look on his face: "This Hu Kang, rat shit really ruined the pot of soup. Let me just say, if the wind blows on the princess's pillow, I will also suffer!"
Seeing this, Qi Ying couldn't help but said: "My lord, the most important thing right now is to think about how to speak to the king tomorrow."
Ye Cheng grinned again: "As far as the Wuwei Mansion is concerned, I will not participate in political discussions unless there are special circumstances, but the king just sent an oral order to let me enter the court. What does this mean? It must be related to this matter. It’s related…”
The next day, Qin went to court early in the morning.
"I will see you, Your Majesty. I will be king for ten thousand years——"
The ministers knelt down and worshiped and lined up on both sides. Ye Cheng, who was also wearing official uniform, was among them.
"Everyone is safe."
"Thank you, Your Majesty——"
People stood up one after another. Xiao Yuan, wearing royal robes, arranged the bamboo slips on the king's case, and said without raising his head: "Over the years, with the concerted efforts of all my dear friends, the Qin State has gradually become stronger and stronger. Some people's As the government becomes bigger and bigger, and some departments gain more and more power, it is inevitable that some unsatisfactory things will happen."
In fact, his words did not mean to name anyone, but Ye Cheng, who was below, heard this, and there was no doubt that it was the right person. He couldn't help but lift up the sleeves of his official uniform and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
For a monarch who conquers the world, his power is unquestionable. Sometimes, a look in his eyes can make his ministers remain silent.
Hearing that Xiao Yuan seemed to have something to point out, Yan Ming, the Minister of Rites, stood up, raised his hands and said: "What the king said is very true, especially some local officials. They think that the mountains are high and the emperor is far away, and they often deceive the superiors and conceal their rights. When it comes to rights, Departments, Wuwei Mansion is the first to bear the brunt."
"Oh? How do you say this?" Xiao Yuan asked casually.
Yan Mingdao: "I heard that some time ago, some officers and soldiers of the Wuwei Mansion took advantage of their authority to interrogate a woman. When they saw her beautiful appearance, they had evil intentions and wanted to do something humiliating. Your Majesty, what is this? Bad behavior!”
"What! There is such a thing! Isn't there strict discipline within the Wuwei Mansion!" Xiao Yuan's face darkened.
Ye Cheng hurriedly came out of the queue, knelt on the ground, and said in a trembling voice: "There is absolutely no such thing. Master Yan heard it from hearsay, and the king is aware of it."
Before Xiao Yuan could speak, Yan Ming looked at Ye Cheng and sneered: "Really? Regardless of whether this matter is true or not, the Wuwei Mansion is the real power department, and there are not many power-seeking things that happen?"
Ye Cheng knelt there with his head lowered and did not dare to answer, but in his heart he was secretly scolding Yan Ming for impeachment on the spot.
Why did Yan Ming do this? Ultimately, it has to do with factions. The chief of the Military Guard is so important. There are many people who covet this position.
After saying this, he faced Xiao Yuan again and said seriously: "Your Majesty, in view of the fact that there have been many frauds in the Wuwei Mansion since Mr. Ye took office, Wei Chen suggested that the chief should be replaced and reorganized."
Hearing this, Ye Cheng immediately panicked. He raised his head and looked at Xiao Yuan nervously: "Your Majesty..."
Xiao Yuan raised his hand slightly and said: "Master Yan is serious. The number of officers and soldiers in the Wuwei Mansion across the country is around 60,000. With so many people, there are always some bad apples. We cannot deny it just because a small officer and soldier made a mistake. If this is the case for the entire Wuwei Mansion, it would be ridiculous."
"From the establishment of the Wuwei Mansion to the present, we have hunted down criminals, caught thieves, investigated murder cases, and effectively maintained public security in various places. This achievement is obvious to all."
"Of course, the highest officers are also responsible for some of their internal problems. Every one of our officers and soldiers should understand that they are in public office and do not represent individuals. The law of the country trumps everything else."
Hearing what he said, Yan Ming swallowed, cupped his hands and said, "What the king said is that the minister did not think carefully and spoke too much."
Ye Cheng, on the other hand, said quickly: "My lord, please remember your Majesty's teachings and do some self-examination after you return!"
"Master Ye's responsibility is very important. I will not say more about this." Xiao Yuan glanced at him and said: "Stop kneeling and get up."
"Yes." Ye Cheng quickly saluted and returned to the train.
Immediately afterwards, Liu Changqing stood up and read Ding Rong's book on the spot without saying a word.
If Liu Changqing's character makes everyone reluctant to deal with him, then the person who has the biggest problem with him is Ding Rong.
Ding Rong can be said to be a complete villain. He is well versed in the ways of officialdom and can have both sides. In front of Xiao Yuan, he is even more flattering and flattering.
Of course, he has his own talents. To put it simply, he is the kind of guy who can get things done and try his best to please the monarch.
In the view of Xiao Yuan, a king, sometimes a villain is no worse than a good minister if he is used well.
However, Liu Changqing, who was a minister of the same dynasty, had an upright character, and the person he hated the most in his life was officials like Ding Rong.
