Chapter seven hundred and sixty eight: Imperial interrogation
Jiao Fang spoke at this time: "Your deficit in the Ministry of Revenue is enough for you to die a thousand or ten thousand ways."
Jiao Fang stroked the desk with her hand, her face became colder, and then said, "Believe it or not, as long as I give it to the Ministry of Personnel, you will not only be insecure, but your life will be worrying. Such a big loss is enough to cost you ten heads, and the court will definitely recover the stolen goods at that time, and the house will be confiscated. Your Zheng family will also be hindered by you."
The young official knelt on the ground in panic and cried, "I was also confused at that time. I didn't expect it to get deeper and deeper. I just asked the Eun Mansion to be extra kind and save me."
The man burst into tears and was busy kowtowing to Jiao Fang.
Jiao Fang had no expression on his face. He had already put away his usual smile on people and said coldly: "It is easy to die, but it is difficult to live. Such a large number can be covered up for a year and a half. After a long time, can it really be hidden from the world? People, living in this world, can't just care about themselves, but also care about their relatives. Oh, is it okay to write a document? Have you entered school?"
The man just cried bitterly, choked and couldn't answer.
"Anyway, it's all death. Why not make your relatives better?" Jiao Fang squeezed out a smile and continued, "Actually... if you die at this time, not only will this account be written off, but it will also make your relatives proud. Zicheng will definitely not be a problem in the future. Your wife is also a third-rank imperial edict. The Zheng family of Henan Prefecture will also take you as a model. You should think about it yourself. Once you think it through, hurry up. It's too late. If you're late, it's not like this way of dying."
The man's face turned blue, and seeing that crying was useless, he simply put away his crying, gritted his teeth, stood up helplessly, bowed and said, "Thank you, thank you, the subordinates... I know."
He stood up and said goodbye, while Jiao Fang pretended to bow his head to have tea.
The man had a last glimmer of hope. Seeing Jiao Fang ignored him, he looked desperate in his eyes and left helplessly.
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The next morning, Jiao Fang arrived at the cabinet to pay the bill, but the entire cabinet was already in full bloom.
Some clerks gathered together and talked lively: "Have you heard that? The money and food manager of the Ministry of Revenue committed suicide by hanging himself last night."
"Scared, he was so stupid, why did he commit suicide? The head of the Ministry of Revenue, is this a job that costs too much?"
"It is said that I wrote a blood letter and accused...Ye Chunqiu..."
All of a sudden, everyone understood.
This economic talent of the Ming Dynasty court was so angry that he was unfair to the unrestrained acts in the palace and the fact that Ye Chunqiu was forgotten by others, so he advised him with blood.
"God... In this way, I'm afraid..." These clerks are close to the core and know the most worldly style.
Originally, Ye Chunqiu's fire was about to be extinguished, and many people gradually became rational and began to think of his good deeds. After all, Ye Shixue had a good reputation and was steady in life, not arrogant or impatient. He made great contributions in the past. Datong's disaster relief was also a contribution, so many people also complained about him.
Now, a blood letter and a person hanged, the world suddenly turned around.
"This time, I'm afraid there will be a big fuss."
"The Qing Dynasty's discussion will definitely be boiling. Next, it depends on how the court explains it."
Jiao Fang had already arrived at his public housing and pretended to be indifferent to it. He called a clerk and asked deliberately: "What are you talking about when you are noisy outside?"
"Ministry of Revenue..."
Jiao Fang frowned and said, "This is the cabinet. What does it look like? Let everyone silence."
The clerk hurriedly went there.
The door of the public room was closed again, and Jiao Fang took the teacup leisurely. He took a sip of tea and leaned on the official hat and chair. The old god was still raising his spirit, with a satisfied smile on his lips.
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"Ye Shixue, Ye Shixue."
Ye Chunqiu was still practicing calligraphy in the 'prison', and panic screams came from outside. Ye Chunqiu frowned and said, "Please come in and speak."
The one who came in was the old official who came here to look for him every day. Today, he did not smile as he used to, but instead looked panicked. When he saw him, he said anxiously: "Shi Xue Ye, something happened, something big happened."
Ye Chunqiu looked sideways, put down his pen and said, "Oh, what can I ask?"
"Oh..." said the old official: "Zheng Shaochen, the head of the Ministry of Revenue, hanged himself and wrote a blood letter before his death, accusing Ye Shixue..."
Ye Chunqiu frowned. When he heard this, he understood what was going on.
Is this person a ill mind? He is full and he wants to use death to accuse himself? What might have been peaceful in the future has now caused storms. If ministers use death to accuse the emperor or some "meanors", they will be sympathized and regretted by countless people. This is like a fierce zhadan directly throwing into the calm lake.
The old official continued: "Now the crowd is in a turbulent relationship, and some people have gathered at the Meridian Gate. Seeing that the situation is difficult to recover, Mr. Liu has promised to ask the Three Divisions to review Ye Shixue, but there are still people who are still dissatisfied. Several scholars have reported to the palace and agreed to the imperial examination."
The imperial examination?
It seems very good on the surface, but in fact, basically anyone knows that Ye Chunqiu is finished.
The imperial examination is not the imperial examination. The imperial examination means that the emperor comes to interrogate himself and he is the referee. However, the imperial examination is equivalent to summoning the emperor and all officials, attracting the attention of the world, and then someone will interrogate Ye Chunqiu. The emperor can only listen. Once the interrogation has a result, if Ye Chunqiu is guilty in front of so many people, it is difficult for the gods to save him.
This old official is a person with a good human relationship and said worriedly: "The key to the problem is how Ye Shixue dealt with it. Ye Shixue, although you and me have a huge gap in their identities, I can feel that you are a good person after getting to know you these days. Although I am a lowly official, I am familiar with some things. Don't blame me for not reminding you."
After pausing, the old official continued with a cautious look on his face: "The real fatal problem to Ye Shixue is that once someone asks Ye Shixue, His Majesty leaves the palace and goes to Datong, is it because Ye Shixue encouraged him? What will Ye Shixue plan to answer?"
He sighed and continued helplessly: "If Ye Shixue answered, it was not your instigation. Wouldn't this mean that Your Majesty left the palace privately? Isn't this equivalent to Ye Shixue pushing all the relationships on His Majesty's head? But if Ye Shixue replied, this was indeed Ye Shixue who instigated His Majesty to go to Datong. What is Datong? Ye Shixue dared to instigate His Majesty to instigate His Majesty in such a dangerous place. Wouldn't this be a crime of death? Ye Shixue will become a sinner for eternity."
The old official analyzed it very clearly. Ye Chunqiu could not respond to this interrogation in front of the emperor, because no matter any answer was fatal.
Chapter completed!