Originally, it was normal for Chen Lin to walk in, but at this time, Chen Chenlin's face did not have the same smile as before. Everyone in the room knew that Chen Lin had something to do. Emperor Tianqi's face also became serious, and he looked at the person on the side.

Chen Fangfang smiled and said softly: "Take my sister to the back!"

After supporting Emperor Tianqi, Chen Fangfang came forward to receive Chen Yuanyuan, but there was a trace of worry on her face. Obviously, Chen Fangfang was still worried about her father and brother in the cell. Chen Yuanyuan, who had been noisy with Emperor Tianqi just now, also became quiet at this time.

I got down and followed my sister to the back.

There were only four people left in the lobby: Emperor Tianqi, Yuan Keli, Chen Lin and Dang Han. The other three people's eyes were all focused on Chen Lin.

"What's wrong? Is there something big going on?" Emperor Tianqi looked at Chen Lin and asked softly, with a very indifferent expression on his face.

Bowing and saluting Emperor Tianqi, Chen Lin said respectfully: "Back to the emperor, Yang He, the censor of Zuodu of the Imperial Procuratorate, is outside asking for an audience!"

Several people in the room were stunned. Yang He had just left here last night. Why was he so eager to come here so early in the morning? Is there something that had to come now?

Looking at Dang Han aside, Emperor Tianqi asked expressionlessly: "Is there anything going on at the imperial envoy's camp?"

"Back to the Emperor! Nothing happened after Mr. Yang returned to the Imperial Envoy's headquarters yesterday. But this morning, Yangzhou transfer envoy Ding Qianli arrived at the Imperial Envoy's headquarters to meet with Yang Dutang. Later, the Yangzhou prefect and Yangzhou salt merchant Li Chang also went to the Imperial Envoy's headquarters.

.As for what was discussed, I am sorry that I am incompetent and have not found any clues!" Dang Han bowed and told the news he had just received.

Smiling and shaking his head, Emperor Tianqi pointed at Dang Han and said in a brisk tone: "You! Don't say such lies in the future. How can I punish you? Just say what you have to say, and never do this. Do you understand?

?”

"I sincerely obey your Majesty's instructions!" Dang Han quickly knelt down on the ground. Although Emperor Tianqi said it easily, Dang Han's face was still a little pale.

Gently waving his hand, Emperor Tianqi said casually: "Get up! You are still good, and you have done a good job. I will be rewarded when I go back, and I will be more diligent in the king's affairs in the future!"

Turning his gaze to Chen Lin aside, Emperor Tianqi then ordered: "Go! Bring Yang He in! I would like to know what these people want to do with him!"

Not long after, Yang He walked in under the leadership of Chen Lin and came to the center of the hall. Yang He lifted up his clothes and knelt down, saying loudly: "Yang He, the imperial censor of Zuodu of the Chendu Inspectorate, is here to see the emperor. I

Long live the emperor, long live the emperor!" He said three bows and nine kowtows, without any ambiguity.

Yang He's actions stunned everyone in the hall. Bowing and kowtowing three times is a very important etiquette. Ministers usually don't have to kowtow three times and nine kowtows when they go to court. Unless there is some important event, the new emperor

Ascension to the throne, worshiping heaven, worshiping ancestors, etc. Now that Yang Helai has done this, even Emperor Tianqi was stunned.

Looking Yang He up and down, Emperor Tianqi curled his lips and said in a deep voice, "Yang Aiqing, with such a salute, do you want to resign?"

As soon as Emperor Tianqi's words came out, everyone in the room was stunned for a moment. Yuan Keli covered his mouth and laughed, his face turned red. Several people on the side also suppressed it. The serious atmosphere just now was swept away, and they all looked at Yang

crane.

Yang He, who was kneeling on the ground, also had a red face, and said hesitantly: "Back to the emperor, I don't want to resign, I have other matters."

"It turns out I'm not resigning! I thought that after Aiqing came to Yangzhou, she didn't want to go back. As the saying goes, you only live with Jiangnan. It's not surprising that Aiqing has such thoughts. But as the saying goes, a person with ten waists

Wan Guan, Qi He

I'm going to Yangzhou. I wonder if Aiqing has the hundred thousand coins. Do you want me to reward you with some?" Emperor Tianqi looked at Yang He with a smile. Usually Yang He looked dead, always with a straight face, wanting to make fun of him.

It was not easy for him.

Now that he had such an opportunity, Emperor Tianqi would not let it go. Seeing Yang He's embarrassed look, Emperor Tianqi immediately laughed. Seeing Emperor Tianqi laughing, everyone in the room also laughed, but only Yuan Keli made a sound.

Despite the sound, the other two people still covered their mouths and kept shrugging their shoulders.

Yang He was the censor of Zuodu in the Imperial Procuratorate, with a high official position and high prestige. The only one who could laugh at him was Yuan Keli. This veteran, who had been reprimanded by Emperor Wanli for twenty-six years, had a very good reputation among the scholars.

Big.

Standing up slowly, Emperor Tianqi walked to Yang He's side, helped Yang He up behind him, patted his shoulder with a smile, and said: "Yang Aiqing, I think you are too serious. It's just a joke. It's not true."

Other meanings. Don’t think too much about it, and don’t think about it blindly!”

Smiling bitterly and shaking his head, what can Yang He do? Maybe many people want to get this kind of treatment! Bowing to Emperor Tianqi, Yang He said seriously: "I can understand your majesty's painstaking efforts, but I will only spend my whole life."

In this way, I’m afraid it will be difficult to change!”

Patting Yang He on the shoulder, Emperor Tianqi said with a smile: "Okay, let's sit down and talk! See what big thing you have, and you actually give such a gift!" After saying that, Emperor Tianqi walked back to his seat,

Everyone in the room also became serious.

"Your Majesty, Yangzhou transit envoy Ding Qianli found Wei Chen this morning. This is the account book he gave to Wei Chen. It records how much salt tax he embezzled and the deductions made by various places during the transportation process." He took it out of his arms.

An account book was handed to Emperor Tianqi respectfully, and Yang He said cautiously.

Emperor Tianqi nodded slowly, and Chen Lin, who was on the side, reached for the account book and brought it over. He slowly opened it, and Emperor Tianqi read page by page. The pages kept turning, and Emperor Tianqi's expression changed.

It was getting uglier and uglier. Finally he threw the account book away and Emperor Tianqi slapped the table hard!

No one in the room spoke, everyone was waiting for Emperor Tianqi to speak. After all, the emperor couldn't just slap the table when he was angry.

"The transfer envoy of Duzhuan Salt Division, a dignified third-grade official, actually did such a thing. In five years of being an official, the amount of embezzled silver actually reached four million taels, which has already caught up with the annual income of the imperial court. This is just

He is a transport envoy from the Metropolitan Transport Envoy Department. There are also

Tongzhi, wait a minute, how much did these people get? Just one transfer yamen, the corruption is so serious. What about the other yamen? Wouldn’t the salt class examination department be as rich as the country?" Emperor Tianqi glanced around the room.

He looked a little excited and yelled loudly.

People in the hall looked at each other in shock. Yang He seemed to have been prepared for it and kept shaking his head. Yuan Keli listened in disbelief, his eyes wide open, his face full of disbelief. He reached out to pick up the account book on the ground, Yuan Keli

After reading through it, he found that he was not afraid of Emperor Tianqi punishing him at this time.

When he was convinced that what Emperor Tianqi said was true, Yuan Keli's face was twitching, and he threw the account book fiercely. His body was shaking constantly, and his voice was excited: "There is no money in the national treasury, no military pay for the soldiers at the border, and no money for disaster relief."

It’s not enough, these rats, the worms of the country, are all going to confiscate their homes and exterminate their clans!”

After glancing at Yang He, Emperor Tianqi asked in a deep voice: "Yang Aiqing, what is Ding Qianli doing? Doesn't he want to live?" When Ding Qianli was mentioned, Emperor Tianqi's voice changed, and he obviously wanted to be shaved alive.

This person.

"I wonder if Your Majesty still remembers the Liaodong military pay embezzlement case? After that case, the emperor issued an imperial edict!" Yang He bowed respectfully and said with a rather complicated expression.

Nodding slowly, Emperor Tianqi said with a smile: "It turns out that he came here for this. This Ding Qianli is very smart and knows how to save his life. He can guess that the court is going to take action here, and he knows that those who understand current affairs are heroes, so let him

Come in! I want to meet this person!"

"Your Majesty, this Envoy Ding has participated in His Majesty's enthronement ceremony. I'm afraid he will recognize Your Majesty!" Dang Han on the side quickly stood up and said worriedly. Emperor Tianqi's identity must not be exposed, otherwise things will go wrong.

Trouble.

Shaking his head, Emperor Tianqi waved his hand to Dang Han and said in a deep voice: "I want him to know my identity. It doesn't matter. I'm going to Nanjing!"

"The emperor is going to Nanjing?" Dang Han and several others said out loud. Where did this come from?

"Now that we have found a breakthrough in Yangzhou, this is enough to lift the lid of the salt class. It is no longer useful for me to stay in Yangzhou. Next, I will go to Nanjing and punish these people there!" Emperor Tianqi's eyes were filled with emotion.

He was cold and had murderous intent when he spoke.

Everyone in the room was aware of Emperor Tianqi's murderous intent, but they did not come forward at this time. They also believed that if the matter spread, no one would come forward.

"Your Majesty, I am not only accompanied by the transshipment envoy Ding Qianli, but also the Yangzhou magistrate and the salt merchant Li Chang from Yangzhou City! I didn't ask about their affairs. I think it was because of this matter that I came here, hoping to save my own life."

Yang He quickly added when he saw Emperor Tianqi signaling Chen Lin to lead the people.

Nodding slowly, Emperor Tianqi smiled and said solemnly: "Bring them all in! The local officials, the transport envoys leading the troops, and the salt merchants are all here. Let's meet them all! With these three people

, I might as well drag everyone out!" Turning his gaze to Chen Lin again, Emperor Tianqi said in a deep voice: "Go! Bring people in."

After answering respectfully, Chen Lin bowed and went out.

There was no conversation in the hall. Although Emperor Tianqi had a smile on his face, no one dared to think of it as a smile. If he insisted on calling it a smile, it would be the smile of death.

"Yuan Aiqing, are the scholars who passed the examination this year still observing politics?" Emperor Tianqi turned his attention to Yuan Keli, and Emperor Tianqi asked seemingly casually.

"Reply, Your Majesty! Yes, there are more than 100 Jinshi this year, and now they are all in the six departments to observe the government. But the time is coming, the Ministry of Personnel should send officials!" Yuan Keli knew why Emperor Tianqi asked this, and answered honestly
Chapter completed!