The next morning, the hundred officials entered the palace gate as usual in the sound of drums and music, and waited in a queue in the square in front of the palace. The atmosphere was strict, and the officials looked solemn, and their lowered eyes only fell on the tooth wat in their hands, and they did not dare to look around, lest they lose their dignity.

The two old men standing at the front of the civil official team are the two highest-ranking ministers of the Great Jin Dynasty, they are close in age, although their posture is different, but their bearing is the same calm and gentle.

Among them, the old man with a short and fat stature, a round face and a beard, and wide earlobes was Dong Lu, the imperial master of the dynasty, who was generous and generous, so the officials were willing to follow his political opinions.

At this time, Mrs. Dong squinted slightly, as if he was pretending to sleep, but one or two gleams flashed in his eyes from time to time, showing that he had other calculations in his heart.

The tall and thin old man standing next to him, with sunken cheeks and particularly prominent cheekbones, knew at a glance that he was a serious and rigorous character who was a little difficult to make friends, this person was the political enemy of Dong Taishi, Xie Taifu Xie Lian.

Xie Lian, the word is upright, the literati are born, the literati have the backbone, and Xie Lian is especially arrogant, when he was not the Taifu, although the official position is not high, but he has never done flattery and flattery to please the boss, so he rarely goes to the invitation between his colleagues. It is not easy to promote people who do not rely on connections and do not make friends with officials, but fortunately, the first emperor appreciated and knew people and made good use of them, and before his death, he made a holy decree to make Xie Lian the prince and assist the new emperor.

After the emperor ascended the throne, he has always treated Taifu Xie with courtesy, but Taifu is unwell, and the emperor must personally take the imperial doctor to visit Xie's mansion.

But the emperor's heart is unpredictable, and the hundred officials only think that the court will be dominated by Mrs. Xie's family in the future, and they are worried about how to tie up the strict and almost old-fashioned Mrs. Xie, but at this moment, the emperor suddenly decreed to appoint the queen's own father, Dong Lao, as an official. After Dong Lao entered the court, his official fortunes were prosperous, and he had already sat in the high position of the Taishi in less than three years. After Taishi Dong took office, he and Taifu Xie disagreed many times, and the emperor seemed to be in a dilemma, but he was able to make a correct, proper and reasonable holy judgment every time, and never favored one or the other.

The sun is getting hotter. The hundred officials wearing solemn court clothes were covered in sweat, but they did not dare to stretch out their hands to brush it off, because the officials with ceremonies stood aside to supervise, and the officials were never allowed to have any undignified behavior.

But today there is something really unusual. In the past, the emperor had already arrived, he was a king who always asked himself to regulate himself with the word "Ming Jun", and he had never been late once since his reign, but he didn't know what the reason for the delay in coming today, it wouldn't be a delay in the queen/palace beauty, right?

A moment later. The dignified emperor finally arrived in the high singing of the eunuchs, and the hundred officials kowtowed like Yishan and shouted long live, and the next thing was carried out as usual, and the officials of Honglu Temple sang the list of officials who left their posts and transferred to the office, and then the officials above the fourth grade entered the main hall to report the affairs of their departments and asked the emperor for instructions.

Everything seemed to be going very smoothly, but the emperor's solemn expression had not eased.

The emperor is still very young, with a bright eyebrow and extraordinary bearing, he can be said to be the most handsome emperor in the history of the Great Jin Dynasty, and he is also the most benevolent and popular emperor, he has different ideas from previous emperors. He also often tries to be new, decisive, tough-handed, broad-minded, and broad-minded, so he is very supported and respected by the officials and the people. It's never been like today.

After the officials routinely reported their affairs, the emperor, with a calm face, suddenly pulled out a book from the stack of folds in front of him and slapped it vigorously on the bookcase.

The hundred officials were all shocked for a moment, and before they came back to their senses, they heard the emperor say: "The last time I ordered the officials of various provinces to go to Beijing to report on their work, which Aiqing was in charge of the reception?" ”

The next person was shocked. I didn't expect that after many months, the emperor would actually bring up the old things again, and his face was not worried, and it was obvious that it would never be a matter of commendation and commendation. It's very likely that he will attack him.

The emperor's fierce gaze had already shot at him.

He was even more frightened in his heart, only to feel that he didn't know where the wind was blowing, and the sweat that had just been stuffy was now chilling.

"Wechen ......" He finally took a step forward, raised his teeth and bowed and said: "Back to the emperor, the last time officials from various provinces entered Beijing, Weichen was responsible for receiving them."

The Emperor looked at him coldly, and let out a soft snort from his nose.

The official felt even more in his heart that this matter was going to be over. The thick Adam's apple vibrates up and down.

"Wechen...... Minister......"

The emperor said coldly: "Chen Aiqing, you never expected that I would suddenly bring up this matter again, right? Do you know why I brought it up again today? ”

The official surnamed Chen's face turned pale, and he fell to the ground when he ascended, and said in a trembling voice: "Weichen is panicking."

The corners of the emperor's mouth seemed to hook up a touch of ridicule, and said: "I remember the last time, you returned to me, saying that the wind and rain in the four seas are smooth, and the people are rich, and you praise my virtue."

The official surnamed Chen hurriedly said: "The emperor is the true dragon son of heaven, the destiny of heaven returns, and there are always thousands of words in Weichen, which are not enough to say what you are capable of!" ”

"Huh." The emperor sneered: "Chen Aiqing's ability to slap horses is really not small. ”

This is the first time that the emperor has sarcastically mocked officials in the court, and he is obviously very angry.

The official surnamed Chen did not dare to speak again, and the other officials also did not dare to come out.

The emperor's angry and heartbroken eyes swept coldly over everyone, and shouted: "Since I ascended the throne, everything I have thought and thought is to be able to make the country prosperous, the people safe, the country prosperous, and the people strong, but I didn't expect that there would be officials in the court who dared to deceive me with a false appearance!" Such a moth is a disaster for the community, and I will be severely punished! ”

Before the words fell, the officials fell to their knees.

The Emperor said angrily, "I only know today that there is a famine in Pingle County, and the people are suffering from the plague!" With such an urgent national situation, an official dared to hide it and not report it! Do you think that I can't find out the truth and won't deal with you? ”

The officials were silent and did not dare to speak, while the officials related to Pingle County had earthy faces, and many officials secretly glanced at the back of Dong Taishi with their eyes.

The emperor looked at his face, and his eyes fell on Dong Taishi.

"Have you ever heard of this?"

Dong Taishi's face did not change, and said: "Your Majesty, Weichen has not heard of this matter, and I think this matter is a matter of importance, otherwise it would not be the person who intends to fold it in private." ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone suddenly realized.

It turns out that the general folds are directly submitted to the office, and after a few hands, the important officials of the DPRK and the Central Committee probably know it, but today's "Pingle County" matter, there is no hint of news in advance, it can be seen that the folds are privately submitted to the emperor by the officials who plan to fold!

The official surnamed Chen was dripping in a cold sweat. In his heart, he secretly scolded him for not being long-sighted, but his eyes couldn't help but look at Mrs. Xie.

He is a person from Taishi Dong's faction, if anyone wants to harm him, it must be done by someone from Taifu Xie's faction! He only hated the occasion now that he would not be allowed to speak out. Otherwise, he would have to scold Xie Dang!

Mrs. Xie seemed to know nothing about this resentful gaze, and his expression was indifferent.

Dong Taishi said again: "Weichen just heard about this, and he was also panicked in his heart, but he still had some doubts, and I didn't notice anything about Pingle County. Where did the official who planned to report it learn about it? It's been so long since that official entered Beijing, and he suddenly broke the news out of the matter, and I don't know what the purpose is? ”

This Dong Taishi's tongue is really powerful, but in just a few words, he distorts some of the facts, and avoids the important and lightly points the spearhead at the person who intends to fold!

But I heard a person say loudly: "Since the Taishi said this, then Fang has to come out and say a few words!" ”

When everyone looked back, they saw a tall official with a full heavenly court stepping forward.

Master Dong didn't look back, and said lightly: "What does Master Fang have to say?" ”

Lord Fang did not immediately answer Taishi Dong's words, but only bowed to the emperor with his tooth wat raised, and the emperor bowed his head almost imperceptibly.

Master Fang then said aloud: "Fang Moufang just listened to what the Taishi said, as if the person who intends to bend is the wicked who is disloyal and unrighteous and fears that the world will not be chaotic. But he didn't investigate the people involved in the Pingle County case at all, Fang Mou had the courage to say that the Taishi's actions were inevitably suspected of being confused. ”

In this court, someone dared to speak like this to the Grand Master! Did he make up his mind?

The official surnamed Chen immediately said, "Lord Fang! You're guilty of the following! ”

Lord Fang glanced at him with great disdain, and sneered: "Lord Chen's words are wrong, Fang Mou and Taishi are officials in the same dynasty, and they are both courtiers of the emperor, is there still a distinction between high and low?" Fang Moufang is just talking about things, why should Lord Chen be in a hurry? ”

The official surnamed Chen choked suddenly.

The emperor's face sank.

The eunuch on the side immediately shouted: "Bold! How can there be a loud noise in the court? ”

Master Fang and Chen then confessed their crimes.

The Emperor raised his hand as if he was a little irritated.

The official surnamed Chen then wiped his sweat and bowed down to retreat into the ranks.

Lord Fang was still standing in front of the team with his head held high, obviously having something to say. Oddly enough. The emperor didn't stop him out loud, did the emperor also want to borrow his hand to rectify the dynasty?

Master Fang then arched his hand and continued: "Since the words have been said here, then Fang may as well say bluntly, that excerpt is exactly what Fang Mou proposed. As for where Fang Mou knew about this matter, and when did he know about it, the inside story is heavy, and Fang Mou has a reason why he can't tell it in front of everyone, but Fang Mou will naturally ask to see the emperor to explain the details. ”

Everyone's eyes then looked at the emperor in unison, at this time

The emperor's attitude is their weather vane. If the emperor insisted on Fang Jing's statement on the spot, then Fang Jing could only say it anyway, otherwise it would be disrespectful to the decree.

Dong Dang prayed in his heart, hoping that the emperor would attack him on the spot.

But the emperor only nodded slowly, and actually agreed to Fang Jing's request. The official surnamed Chen secretly gritted his teeth.

"What else does the Taishi think?" The Emperor asked again.

He had obviously made a decision, but he still had to ask what Master Dong meant, is there any silent temptation in this?

Master Dong lowered his head and said lightly: "Wei Chen thinks that since Master Fang has a reason not to talk to everyone, it is not inappropriate to explain the inside story to the emperor in private. ”

Only then did the emperor slow down his expression, and said: "After the next dynasty, Fang Aiqing will go to the imperial study with me, and the Taishi will accompany him." ”

The emperor's last sentence was obviously a concession to Dong Taishi. Everyone was a little confused for a while, didn't the emperor know that there was a gap between Dong Taishi and Xie Dang? Fang Cai's words seemed to be supporting Fang Jing, but at this time, he was showing favor to Master Dong...... Is it to let Mrs. Dong be in charge of this matter?

The official surnamed Chen suddenly felt relieved, but Xie Dang couldn't help but stomp his feet, if this matter was really handed over to Dong Taishi, wouldn't it be a good opportunity to fight Xie Dang in vain?

The emperor is unpredictable, and they naturally can't see that this is the emperor's means of balancing them.

The Emperor's gaze swept around the faces of the people with different expressions, and finally landed on the next official with a calm expression.

"Little Xie Aiqing, do you want to go to the imperial study together?"

It was a privilege to be named by the emperor to accompany him, and the officials couldn't help but look at Xie Jin with envy and jealousy.

Xie Lian Xie Jin's father and son were officials in the same dynasty, and in order to distinguish these two Xie adults, the officials only honored Xie Lian as Lord Xie, while his son Xie Jin was called Little Xie Lord.

Now the emperor proposed to let Lord Xiao Xie go with him, which can be seen as wanting to show that he did not pay attention to the Dong Party and ignore the Xie Party.

Xie Dang breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, if Lord Xiao Xie followed, then even if he couldn't bring down Dong Taishi in one fell swoop, he could make Dong Taishi suffer a little!

Even when Fang Jing looked at Xie Jinzhi, Xie Shenzhi's eyes also showed a look of relaxation.

But Xie Jin said: "Weichen believes in Lord Fang's personality, and it is okay to listen to this inside story or not." ”

This sentence is about a polite refusal.

Dong Dang only felt a little strange why he let go of this good opportunity in vain, Xie Dang was also very puzzled in his heart, but Fang Jing's heart swelled with a hot touch, touched by Xie Jin's trust in him - Xie Jinyan clearly did not interfere in this matter, wouldn't he have full confidence in his ability to handle things?

When the emperor heard this, he didn't mean to be reluctant, but said: "Even if this is the case, then I won't be reluctant." ”

Xie Jin nodded, and suddenly said, "But Weichen still has one more thing to implore the emperor!" ”

The Emperor frowned.

Xie Jinlang said: "It is important to investigate and deal with the officials involved in the case, but the disaster situation in Pingle County is even more urgent, Weichen wants to ask the emperor to make a holy decree, and Weichen is willing to bow down to Pingle County for disaster relief!" ”

Mrs. Xie, who had been expressionless, finally had a trace of fluctuation on his face at this time, Xie Jin's request to go to the disaster relief was not in the topic they discussed yesterday, and Xie Jin had not mentioned this matter before, going to the disaster relief could naturally make the greatest interests biased in favor of the Xie family, but the plague was rampant in Pingle County, and they really couldn't help but let them scruple about it!

Mrs. Xie glanced at his son, his lips lifted, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't say anything.

The emperor's affection instantly became excited, and he said urgently: "Shenzhi, do you know what you are talking about?" It's a poor and dangerous place, can you, a helpless reader, handle it? ”

In a hurry, he even said what he called Xie Jin in private.

Xie Jin said with a straight face: "Weichen is willing to share worries for the emperor!" ”

The Emperor took a deep breath, unable to remain unmoved.

He and Xie Shenzhi are not siblings but better than siblings, such feelings are unknown and incomprehensible to others.

Xie Jin lowered his head and said word for word: "Please allow the emperor!" (To be continued.) )