Chen Qiyu didn't expect Zhao Zhu to bring such news.

He raised his head and looked at Zhao Zhu, and asked slowly with a little surprise, "Who is this patrol envoy?" ”

"Back to my lord, the inspection envoy will inspect the place on behalf of the inspection department." Zhao Zhu said respectfully: "As for who came to Luoyang this time, the adults will know when they see it." ”

Regarding Chen Sihai's identity, Zhao Zhu still didn't dare to reveal it.

He couldn't figure out what Chen Sihai was going to do, if he revealed his name before this incident, if it really broke the matter, he wouldn't be able to eat and walk around.

Taking a deep look at Zhao Zhu, Chen Qiyu nodded and said, "Then let's Baihualou tonight." ”

Zhao Zhu didn't expect Chen Qiyu to choose such a place.

Baihualou is a well-known green building in Luoyang City, is it not good to meet in the green building?

However, he is only here to deliver the news, and he has no qualifications and power to oppose it.

"In the third room of Tianzi in Baihualou." Chen Qiyu thought about it and added.

Zhao Zhu nodded, and said in a respectful tone: "The lowly will bring the news." If the lord has nothing else to do, then the humble will go back and deliver the letter. ”

Nodding slightly, Chen Qiyu said to Li Fang, the master beside him, "Send him." ”

"Don't dare to bother." After Zhao Zhu said this, he turned around and walked out as soon as he arched his hand.

He didn't dare to delay in the slightest, and wanted to go back to deliver the letter as soon as possible. After all, the choice of the location of the meeting this time was too delicate, and he needed to send the news back as soon as possible.

After Zhao Zhu left, Chen Qiyu looked at Li Fang and asked, "Who do you think is here?" ”

"Presumably not an ordinary person." Li Fang thought for a while and said, "This time it's the Henan prefect who wants to check." Although he is irrelevant, it is King Fu who is involved, and the person sent by the court must be the one who can call the shots. The person who can call the shots is naturally not ordinary, but he doesn't know who is coming. ”

"I hope not a cowardly one comes." Chen Qiyu said helplessly.

This is what he is most worried about, if the court just reprimands King Fu painlessly, then everything he has done will be in vain. The people of the land of Luoyang have not been truly redeemed, which is not what he wants.

Listening to Chen Qiyu's words, Master Li Fang didn't speak, because he didn't want to say anything, or he didn't know what to say at all, and there was really nothing to say.

Whether it is himself or his own adults, they all know in their hearts that there is a very high possibility that this time the matter will not be resolved.

It has always been very difficult for the emperor above the court to clean up the vassal king, and many times he can't make up his mind. It's more of a superficial punishment that doesn't hurt your muscles at all.

Chen Qiyu glanced at Li Fang, then shook his head, he didn't say anything more.

Unlike Li Fang, Chen Qiyu has her own opinions.

In his opinion, the Ming Dynasty has reached a precarious point. After His Majesty ascended the throne, he worked hard, and he had the atmosphere of a peaceful world.

This is what Chen Qiyu wants to see, and there is one thing that he also needs to confirm. That is, the great ambition and courage of His Majesty today, and whether His Majesty has what it takes to be a great monarch?

This time is a test. If Your Majesty's punishment of King Fu is only superficial as before, it proves that Your Majesty does not have this great ambition and courage. If you want to level the Uchi, it will not be realistic.

During his two years in Luoyang, Chen Qiyu deeply experienced the exploitation and oppression of the local area by the vassal kings.

These royal families did not give birth, and lived a particularly luxurious life every day, always thinking of making trouble, marrying women and having children, expanding fields, and collecting money in various ways.

The vassal kings hide in the palace all day long, and their personalities are strange and arrogant, because they have no freedom, so the whole person becomes a little nervous, and there is nothing to do, and the thing to study becomes how to persecute people.

Even if some vassal kings were wise, what they studied was nothing more than cultivation and alchemy, poetry, calligraphy and painting, and the cost was very large, and the exploitation of the local area on weekdays was also very large.

If this problem is not solved, everything is empty talk, and the people will not have a good life. That's why Chen Qiyu will use the secret music to make a temptation.

Chen Qiyu didn't tell his master Li Fang about this matter, and he wouldn't tell him anymore.

In the station.

Looking at Zhao Zhu in front of him, hearing that he had told everything again, Chen Sihai's brows were furrowed.

What the hell is this Chen Qiyu doing, making an appointment to meet in the Qinglou?

You know, officials can't go up to the Qinglou, does he want to yin himself?

It's not like ah, if he is yin, then he will definitely not be able to get rid of it. Besides, the tantric music itself is on him, where can he hide?

Or is there something you don't know about?

But if you don't go, it's timid.

Glancing at Zhao Zhu, Chen Sihai said expressionlessly: "Okay, I know, you go down." I'll be on time for my appointment tomorrow night. ”

"Yes, sir." Zhao Zhu hurriedly agreed.

Although Zhao Zhu felt that there seemed to be something between these two adults, he also knew that this was not something he could interfere with, and sometimes the less he knew, the better.

So without hesitation, he turned around and walked out.

At night, in the West Garden of the Beijing Division.

Zhu Youxiao sat in a rocking chair, but the place was no longer in his gazebo, but Empress Zhang's residence.

Next to Zhu Youxiao's rocking chair, there is a table with tea and snacks on it.

On the other side, there is a rocking chair of the same style, and it is naturally Queen Zhang who sits.

In fact, Zhu Youxiao was a little embarrassed at this time.

Because Empress Zhang was looking at him with her beautiful eyes, and her expression was quite resentful.

Zhu Youxiao, who just cheated Zhang Guoji, really has some weakness in his heart.

"Your Majesty, why don't you let my father quit his errand in the Ministry of Internal Affairs?" Empress Zhang looked at Zhu Youxiao and said faintly.

Empress Zhang was very worried, and her father had already come to Xiyuan during the day today.

The Ruyi beans sold by the Ministry of Internal Affairs are very popular, and sure enough, there are still many people who buy them.

Although the price is expensive, many people find it worth it. After all, this is a seed, and it has a high yield, and after planting it next year, there will definitely be a good harvest. At that time, it will definitely be able to sell for a good price.

Moreover, seeds can be planted from generation to generation, so even if they are expensive at all, there are still many people who buy them.

But just because these people paid for it doesn't mean they don't complain about the high price.

My father didn't dare to go out in the past two days, so he went directly to Xiyuan to complain to himself.

Empress Zhang also understood one thing, her father was cheated again.

has been in the palace for so long, and she has seen it clearly and figured it out.

The reason why my father was so appointed was not because His Majesty valued his father very much, but because he wanted to use his status as the ruler of the country to make his father a target.

Just like what his father said to himself before, his reputation seems to be getting worse and worse. Originally, Empress Zhang was still hesitant, but now she is finally sure that with His Majesty doing these things in the back, if her father's reputation can be good, there will be ghosts.

Zhu Youxiao glanced at Empress Zhang, and said helplessly: "But I don't have a suitable person." ”

Listening to Zhu Youxiao's words, Empress Zhang was silent.

After a moment of silence, she said slowly, "Then let my father do it." He is now a courtier of the Ming Dynasty and the father of a concubine, and there are some things that they should bear. I just hope that one day in the future, Your Majesty will be able to recite their merits and spare their lives. ”

Saying that, Empress Zhang also stood up, knelt directly in front of Zhu Youxiao, and said slowly: "The concubine is begging Your Majesty." ”

After seeing this scene, Zhu Youxiao stood up directly, gently reached out to help Queen Zhang, and took her in his arms.

He said softly: "Don't worry, Baozhu, I won't do anything like that, they will all be fine." ”

In fact, Empress Zhang's worries Zhu Youxiao also understood. She feared that she would end up unloading and killing the donkey, in order to appease the anger of her courtiers. sacrificed her father.

That's why she said that, which means that things should be done, and there is nothing to say about the emperor, but she hopes to save her father's life.

Empress Zhang hugged Zhu Youxiao's waist, leaned on his increasingly broad chest, and said softly: "Your Majesty promised the concubine, and the concubine remembered." ”

The coquettish tone made Zhu Youxiao's desire to protect him, and he stretched out his hand to pull Queen Zhang inside, and said softly: "Okay, you remember, let's do something important now." ”

After Chen Hong, who was standing on the side, saw this scene, he stretched out his hand to drive away the chamberlain and the palace maid.

He knew that His Majesty didn't like people to be around, and after closing the door lightly, he stood outside the door and waited quietly, in case something called inside.

Early the next morning, Zhu Youxiao got up early in the morning.

Originally, I tossed all night yesterday, but today I should have slept until three poles in the morning. But no, he has something to do today, and he wants to go to the morning court.

The matter is almost fermented, and it will be solved after all.

Chen Hong waited outside all night, and the whole person looked a little tired, so today it was not him who followed Zhu Youxiao, but Wei Zhongxian.

Under Wei Zhongxian's service, Zhu Youxiao had breakfast and finished washing.

When everything was ready, they headed forward.

By the time Zhu Youxiao arrived here, the ministers had already prepared and waited quietly in the main hall.

This time it was not a court meeting, so only the six ministries of the Cabinet, the Metropolitan Procuratorate, the Dali Temple and the General Administration Department came, and other officials did not attend, but this was enough.

"Your Majesty has arrived!"

Hearing Wei Zhongxian shouting in front that His Majesty had arrived, Zhu Youxiao turned around and walked out.

Sitting on the dragon chair, after the courtiers paid respects, Zhu Youxiao slowly raised his hand and said, "Everyone, Aiqing, get even." ”

After everyone stood up, Zhu Youxiao said slowly: "This morning, I have some things to discuss with you Aiqing. ”

After hearing this, the courtiers were stunned.

Originally, His Majesty didn't go to the early dynasty, and the impeachment script has always been there, but His Majesty doesn't care about it. Today, I knew that there was something in the early court, but I didn't expect His Majesty to be like this.

In fact, both Zhu Youxiao and the ministers know one thing, that is, the early dynasty of the Ming Dynasty is somewhat nominal.

Some things are not suitable for the early dynasty, and some things are too big to be said in the early dynasty, so they are basically sent to the palace in the form of a question book.

And if the important ministers of the six ministries and the cabinet have something, they will come to His Majesty by entering the palace.

In the early dynasties, there seemed to be some chicken ribs, of course, that was the rule of the ancestors, so it has not been abolished. To paraphrase a later generation, the small event and the big event are basically in line with the current situation of the Ming Dynasty.

However, looking at today's posture, His Majesty seems to be about to say something big.

Sweeping his gaze over all the ministers, Zhu Youxiao continued: "A few days ago, Chen Qiyu, the magistrate of Luoyang, submitted a question book, and also passed a secret recital through the General Administration Department, impeaching Liao Zhong, the prefect of Henan, and King Fu of Luoyang colluded with each other, oppressed the locality, and embezzled the land of the people. ”

This matter has caused a lot of uproar during this time, and many people have been on the question. Some people say that the king of Fu should be severely punished, otherwise where will the court law be placed? What is the matter with the tantric system? ”

"Some people say that Chen Qiyu has crossed the level of the inscription and should be punished."

"At the same time, I also heard some news, saying that Chen Qiyu was using this to coerce the emperor. If they fail to be a minister, they should be severely punished, and the officials should be dismissed and sent to the frontier. ”

After saying this, Zhu Youxiao slowly stopped.

In fact, these news and public opinion were all provoked by Zhu Youxiao, and Chen Hong has already made some achievements in this regard, and it seems that the results have been good recently.

After the public opinion has almost stirred up, it is time for him to come out and express his position, which is the meaning of today's early dynasty.

Zhu Youxiao saw that everyone did not speak. He continued: "For this matter, I asked Zhao Bingzhong of the General Administration Department. “

"After Zhao Aiqing and I talked about it, I understood one thing. Why did Chen Qiyu do this? Why do you want to persecute me? ”

"The reason is also very simple, whether it is the vassal king, or the emperor's relatives and relatives, they have been rampant and domineering in the local area over the years, and they have done a lot of illegal things, but there are not many who have really been severely punished."

"After the local officials wrote the impeachment letter, most of them were also lost. Even if the imperial court has a punishment, it is mostly superficial, and more is ordered to be reprimanded, which makes many officials below suffer. ”

"Anyway, no one cares about the question book, so why bother doing thankless things? In the long run, it has cooled the hearts of officials all over the world. ”

"At the same time, the vassal kings and imperial relatives in various places are so lawless, but the court has not cared about it, so what do the people of the world think?"

"The people of the world will think that I am not qualified as an emperor. Do you think so? As he spoke, Zhu Youxiao's gaze swept towards them.

The meaning of this sentence is very simple, the time has come for you to stand in line, obediently stand on my side, and then turn my will into the will of the court, and implement it from top to bottom.

At this moment, everyone's hearts were shocked.

Some people can't believe it; Some people are excited, such as Xu Guangqi.

Since His Majesty is willing to take action against the Sect, this shows His Majesty's great perseverance and boldness.

You must know that the issue of the clan has always been a headache for the imperial court, and the ministers have no good solution, and the emperor generally avoids talking about it.

Now His Majesty does. It's a blessing in the world. At the same time, they thought of another possibility, that is, His Majesty has already done something to the emperor's relatives, what about those nobles and relatives? If they do any more lawless things, Your Majesty will definitely not take care of them anymore.

At this time, Huang Kezhang, the secretary of the Criminal Department, stood up. He said loudly: "Your Majesty is wise. ”

Everyone also reacted at this time, and directly stood up and said, "Your Majesty is wise. ”

After everyone saluted, Zhu Youxiao nodded and said slowly: "Everyone, please be exempt." ”

After everyone stood up, Zhu Youxiao continued: "Having said that, it is impossible for me to allow people to falsely accuse the vassal king and the emperor's relatives, so I have already ordered the political secretary to investigate thoroughly. If it is true, it will not be tolerated, and it will be severely punished! ”

In addition, the Cabinet has proposed that in the future, officials at all levels and large and small levels will strictly prohibit the use of scripts and tantric recitals, which is a waste of the country's resources. Doesn't the postman cost money? Or does the paper for writing the question book cost nothing? ”

"Whether it's a script or a tantric recital, I can see it all."

This is not to say that Zhu Youxiao is angry because of Chen Qiyu's approach, but it really costs money.

The post station is already very expensive, and if a question book has to be run twice, the cost will be doubled. The Ming Dynasty is so big, and there are so many inscriptions and secret recitals every time, which is a lot of money.

If it needs to be spent, it's just that, and doing it again and again has no use except for wasting costs, so Zhu Youxiao decided to strictly prohibit it.

At this time, Han Yi, the first assistant scholar of the cabinet, stood up and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, Shengming, the ministers obey the order." ”

"If there's nothing else to do, let's disperse." Zhu Youxiao stood up, waved his hand directly and said.

In fact, at this time, Zhu Youxiao didn't bother to talk nonsense with them.

In the midst of the worship of the ministers, Zhu Youxiao turned the screen and walked out of the main hall, while looking at Wei Zhongxian and said, "Has the matter been clarified?" ”

"Back to the emperor, I have already found out." Wei Zhongxian hurriedly said.

Of course, what Zhu Youxiao mentioned was the last time, those people ran to the door of Xiyuan to kneel and admonish, and were beaten away by Wei Zhongxian with people, and at the same time arrested some people to go in.

Zhu Youxiao asked Wei Zhongxian to investigate them, and all those who were corrupt and corrupt would be severely punished, and all these people would be confiscated and distributed; If there is no corruption, they will be dismissed and go home.

Hearing Wei Zhongxian's answer, Zhu Youxiao stopped, looked at him with a calm face, and asked in a serious voice: "Is there an unjust, false and wrongful case, but there are omissions and mistakes?" ”

"The emperor can rest assured, the slave and maid have checked again and again, and there is absolutely no omission." Wei Zhongxian hurriedly said.

Zhu Youxiao nodded and said, "That's the best." If you do something falsely accused, or if you make any mistakes, I will not forgive you, so it's best not to. ”

Wei Zhongxian hurriedly reassured: "The slave and maid are guaranteed by the head of the item, and there is absolutely no omission. ”

The reason why Wei Zhongxian dared to guarantee it like this was because he had found out all those who were corrupt; If he couldn't find out, he didn't dare to frame him.

To put it bluntly, there are fish that have slipped through the net, but there is absolutely no wrong.