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Chapter forty-three

Zhang Yanling hit someone again.

This doesn't seem to be news.

This time the fight was even more serious. After the scholar was beaten, he was thrown directly into the prison cell of Shuntian Mansion. It sounded like the people who didn't know the truth that what Zhang Yanling did was simply angered by both humans and gods.

But this incident did not cause much splash in the court. At least the next morning, before Zhu Youzhang went to court, no one ran to him to file a lawsuit alone.

"Kegong, what important thing happened in the court yesterday?"

Zhu Youzhang sorted out Gunmian from the Ganqing Palace and met with Xiao Jing, the eunuch of the Sili Supervisor, the East Factory, and walked to Fengtian Palace together. He asked casually while walking. This was to make the emperor conduct routine inquiries in advance before the court discussion so that he could have a psychological expectation of the following court discussion.

Xiao Jing leaned over and said, "Your Majesty, there is indeed something... Jianchang Bo beat the scholar again yesterday."

"Oh...uh?"

Zhu Youzhang was stunned at first, and only glanced at Xiao Jing. After confirming that the matter was true from Xiao Jing's face, he did not stop.

"You said that why did the uncle compete with the scholar? Could it be that he was a bachelor of Hanyuan?"

Xiao Jing didn't expect the emperor to accept this matter so calmly. From Zhu Youzang's tone, it seemed that Zhang Yanling was not a big deal to beat the scholar.

Xiao Jingwei said: "Your Majesty, the Edong Factory is investigating... Jianchang Bo is beating people, it seems... it's no wonder Jianchang Bo."

Originally, Zhu Youzhang didn't plan to ask carefully, and he would just fight. Anyway, he didn't suffer one or two encounters. But when he heard Xiao Jing's remarks about "No wonder Jianchang Bo", he finally stopped.

"Kegong, do you know what you are talking about?"

Zhu Youzhang seemed to be incomprehensible. You think I am a fool. I wonder if you, Xiao Jing, have always been in the Qingliu family in the court? You can even cover up the exile for your relatives?

Xiao Jing never thought that one day he would be so anxious when he wanted to sue his relatives. After he sorted out his words, he said in a gentle tone: "Your Majesty, do you still remember the poem written by Jianchang Bo that day?"

"Which poem? Oh, what are you talking about...what is the maggot? Although this poem is literally a bit vulgar, it is close to current affairs and is also hidden in the poem, which makes me admire Jianchangbo's talent and knowledge...This poem is related to beating people?"

Originally, Xiao Jing wanted to avoid this matter, but he expected that after he went to court, someone would definitely use it as a matter of making a fuss.

As the governor of the East Factory, if you do not explain to the emperor in advance, it is a disloyalty.

This time he was entirely concerned for those scholars and those who were ready to stand out for them.

Xiao Jing no longer concealed it and said bluntly: "Your Majesty, the scholars who collaborated on poetry and essays on public occasions that day. Most of them only had fame and honor. After being scolded, they might be unwilling to accept it. Yesterday, Jianchang Bo entered Hanyuan and invited all Hanyuan scholars to have a banquet at noon, but the scolded scholars came to the door and actually... wanted to sue Jianchang Bo for a false discussion on the government affairs."

Zhu Youzhe frowned when he heard this: "I am discussing the government affairs?"

"I don't understand very well. Maybe those scholars wanted to accuse Jianchang Bo of calling the worm in the court, and wanted to use this to sue. It is said that they also wanted to induce Jianchang Bo to say the tyrants of the tyrants..."

Zhu Youzhe said angrily: "Bastard, the scholars are discussing state affairs in the market. I have not punished them. Even though they have written poems and scolded them, they dare to ask for trouble for their uncles? Do they know how ridiculous it is to do this?"

Xiao Jing said with a bitter face: "I am puzzled. Perhaps the scholars did not know Jianchang Bo's identity and thought they were just people in the market. As a result, Jianchang Bo, Princess Yongkang, and the new Hanlin were blocked in the wine shop, and there was a disagreement..."

Zhu Youzhang's heart skipped a beat and asked quickly: "Are all the bachelors in Hanyuan okay?"

A group of students who are only students' fame and fortune actually fought with my Hanlin Bachelor and the "Captain of the Ming Dynasty"? Have you figured out your status? Any Hanlin Bachelor is injured, and all of you will not be able to compensate.

Xiao Jing said: "Fortunately, there is a servant from Jianchang Body Mansion. The two blocked dozens of students, but the Hanlin people were not injured. However,... Jianchang Body beat people because of this, and some of them were seriously injured..."

"Good fight!"

Zhu Youzhe didn't even think about it, and his tone was very firm in evaluating the matter.

Xiao Jing probably guessed that the emperor would have such an attitude.

In the past, even if Zhang Yanling was concerned, the emperor would have been inclined to Zhang Yanling, let alone Zhang Yanling was in charge of the rule this time?

"This group of arrogant and ignorant people should be arrested and interrogated to see if there are any culprits. I didn't expect that there are loyal ministers and righteous men who are so loyal to protect the Lord and maintain the law and discipline. I should reward him well."

Zhu Youzhang's words coincided with the ideas of his brother-in-law Zhang Yanling.

If Nan Laise knew that he was called a "loyal minister and righteous man" by the emperor, he would be afraid that he would go home to pay his ancestral grave.

"When you go back to Your Majesty, the Jinyiwei and Shuntian Mansion sent people there. Those scholars who were in trouble were all imprisoned. Jianchang Bo also ordered that Shuntian Mansion would not release people without His Majesty's imperial order and his orders. It seemed that there was a suspicion of usurpation. After all, some of the scholars were seriously injured..."

Xiao Jing did not say that the scholar asked Shuntian Mansion for support in advance, and wanted to take the opportunity to plead for the scholar.

But he had already gone to the forefront at the beginning. Even he didn't think that scholars were justified. Will the emperor be biased towards scholars?

Zhu Youzhang stood completely on Zhang Yanling's side and said firmly: "These scholars should be questioned and ordered. As Jianchang Bo said, no one would be allowed to be released without my instructions."

It was just Zhang Yanling's family before, but now it's better. As soon as the emperor opened his mouth, those scholars were beaten and they had to go to prison in Shuntian Mansion.

While speaking, Fengtian Palace was already in front of you.

Zhu Youzhang's face was a little more longing and said, "I really want to know how the civil officials in the court today will exonerate the scholars and how they will be greedy for the uncle..."

Xiao Jing looked at the emperor's expression and suddenly felt that he was committing a crime.

In the past, emperors always favored Zhang Yanling indiscriminately, and the last two times were reversed after civil officials sued Zhang Yanling.

Before the lawsuit was announced, it had already reversed. Is the emperor going to go to the court to watch the show?

How frustrating is the emperor usually?

...

...

Zhu Youzhe had no expectations for going to court, but this time the situation was different. The pace accelerated in the second half and was almost trotting all the way.

After entering Fengtian Palace, he was not at all like his usual listlessness.

When the court summoned ministers, they were very energetic.

But until the court debate was about to end, the scene of Zhu Youzhu's expected civil officials suing Zhang Yanling for beating the scholar had not yet been staged.

Zhu Youzhi was anxious.

In the past, when the uncle beats people, you rushed out to complain from the beginning of the negotiations, which embarrassed me every time, but why did they all become mute this time? I deliberately did not let me watch the show, right?

"Your family, it's getting late. The court discussion is about to end. Do you have no major issues to report to me?"

Zhu Youting actually asked on his own initiative.

The ministers present looked at each other in a row. What's wrong with the emperor?

We usually report anything, what do you deal with? We even seem reluctant, and we look like we want to leave quickly and make up for the rest of the situation.

Is the emperor changing his sexuality today?

As the Minister of Personnel and the head of the foreign minister, Tu Fei first looked back at his colleagues, and then he replied respectfully: "Your Majesty, there is nothing wrong today."

Zhu Youzhe's face was displeased when he heard this.

I have been looking forward to the morning, so why don’t I just want to leave like this?

"Tongzhengsi?" Zhu Youzhe's face was dark.

"Men Yuan Shuzhi is here."

Tongzheng envoy Yuan Shouzhi quickly came out to take the order.

Zhu Youzhi asked: "Can the Tongzheng Department receive a memorial from the market in the past two days?"

Yuan Shouzhi's head was full of small questions.

There are too many memorials when I hear the news, but the Tongzheng Department does not care about the votes and reviews of memorials, so it is not their turn to take care of them if they have any matters.

The key is...

Which one did the emperor say?

"The Tongzheng Department has received a lot of comments from rumors recently, and has submitted them to the cabinet department as soon as possible."

Yuan Shouzhi did not intend to shirk responsibility, but he felt that even if he wanted to distinguish the memorials, it was not what he, the envoy of the Tongzheng government, should do.

Zhu Youzhang turned to Xu Pu again: "Does there be any major news in the cabinet that has heard the news and things that need to be reported to me?"

As the chief minister of the cabinet, Xu Pu was equivalent to the prime minister of the Ming Dynasty. He obviously had no intention of caring about such a small matter of beating people in the market. Even if he wanted to report the report, he would have to report to him.

The key is that no one reports.

"The old minister doesn't know what Your Majesty is saying, but recently there has been no major incident in the matter." Xu Pu's words were also very sure.

Zhu Youxi was so angry.

It’s okay if you don’t take the initiative to report it. Now I’m asking you, and I’m still shirking each other’s blame, right?

Zhu Youzhang couldn't help it anymore and said coldly: "But why did I hear that yesterday a vicious and noble beating incident occurred in the capital. Many scholars were beaten and injured in the downtown streets, and a major case involving a irresponsible discussion on the government affairs and even a rebellion? In this way, can you all say that there is nothing major in the court?"

"ah?"

The ministers present were all surprised.

Shizi was beaten in the downtown area?

Are you discussing the government affairs and planning a major case of rebellion?

It's such a big deal. I don't know who will fall into this time.

Li Dongyang has always been an example for scholars. He hurriedly walked out and said, "Your Majesty, I don't know the cause and effect of this case? Who dared to ignore the laws of the court? Please ask Your Majesty to investigate and deal with the law strictly."

When Zhu Youting said Li Dongyang, he suddenly felt much more comfortable.

It’s not in vain that my hard work has led you to finally jump out and it’s hard for me to wait well.

Zhu Youzing deliberately raised his face and said, "Who else? Of course, it is the unsatisfied uncle Jianchang. He will not worry about not causing trouble for me for a day... Dear families, do you want to protect him?"

The ministers present were amused and crying.

It would be good if we didn't impeach him every day.

Protecting him? It's so funny.

The emperor guided his words to this point, but no one came out to impeach Zhang Yanling. Zhu Youzhang was also anxious and said angrily: "Ministry of Rites and Ministry of Revenue, do you have nothing to say about this?"

The Minister of Rites and Ni Yue, who had a term of less than one month, came out and said, "The Ministry of Rites has not received any relevant information."

The new Minister of Revenue Zhou Jing stood there stupidly.

He suddenly felt that the Minister of Revenue was very difficult to do.

Why do we greet the Ministry of Revenue? Even if Jianchang Bo really beat people, the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Personnel, and the Censorate, what is the relationship between the Ministry of Revenue, which is responsible for money, grain and taxation?

But the many eyes next to him seemed to look forward to looking at him, as if waiting for him to come out to preside over justice for the court.
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