"What?" The roar of the Han Emperor echoed in the Xuanzheng Palace, "A dignified Hubu Shangshu actually committed suicide in such a fearful manner?" ”

Yin Zhao Shanqian, who was standing in Jingzhao Mansion, bowed and saluted, and said tremblingly: "When the case was investigated yesterday, the lower official had already sent someone to guard the Xia Mansion, but I didn't expect him to commit suicide at home...... "After that, he knelt on the ground with a puff, "The minister is guilty of dereliction of duty, and please punish Your Majesty!" ”

Emperor Han's eyes were slightly closed, his face was pale, his cheeks were still trembling slightly, he tried his best to restrain the anger in his heart, thinking seriously about all this, whether there would be any conspiracy, he didn't figure it out after thinking about it, and finally he felt that it seemed that it was really caused by the rich son's fierce struggle for power, since Xia Jingying was dead, there was no point in pursuing it further.

Du Zongting, the imperial historian, came out and said: "Your Majesty, Lord Zhao has done a good job in this case, but everyone has their own lives, Xia Jingying really wants to die, presumably he can't help it." ”

After a period of silence in the court, Emperor Han suddenly said calmly: "This case is very important, although Zhao Aiqing has neglected to overlook, but he has made meritorious contributions in solving the case, and he has the right to be exempted from punishment!" Zhao Aiqing is still responsible for the aftermath of this case. ”

"Your Majesty!" Zhao Shanqian suddenly said, "The matter is serious, and the ministers can't cut it, so please ask Your Majesty to ask for another master." ”

Zhao Shanqian said, His Royal Highness was in a daze, I didn't expect Zhao Shanqian to dare to openly disobey the will of the saint, but if you think about it, it is not a trivial matter to come to Shangshu to commit suicide, and no one dares to take this hot potato!

Emperor Han was a little displeased, "Then according to you, who is the right person to deal with the aftermath!" ”

The crown prince Liu Yan came out of the class at this time and said: "Your Majesty, Xia Jingying was recommended by his grandson, and now that this kind of thing has happened, his grandson is willing to recommend himself." ”

Emperor Han nodded slightly, "Then leave this matter to the crown prince!" ”

Just when Emperor Han spoke, Liu Xun, the king of Ning, signaled to Yang Youxian, the secretary of Dali Temple, Yang Youxian smiled slightly and comprehended, and then stood up and said: "Your Majesty, although the minister is the secretary of Dali Temple, I have often heard that Suzhou is now well governed, rich in products, and the people are fond of the virtues of the saints. ”

"Oh......" Emperor Han smiled, sweeping away the haze of talent, "I have heard of this matter, Suzhou Thorn History has done a good job!" ”

Yang Youxian said with a smile: "Suzhou Assassin Shi has done a good job, but Suzhou has also contributed a lot!" ”

"Suzhou General Judgment?" Emperor Han reacted, and for a while he couldn't remember who this person was, but he seemed to be very familiar, "Who is this Suzhou general judge?" ”

"It is Lu Renxiang, the champion of this year's scientific examination, who heard that he has made outstanding achievements in the local government, and the people are extremely supportive."

Emperor Han suddenly realized, "Is that the younger brother of the counselor, Lu Renxiang?" ”

Cui Hao also came out of the class at this time and said: "Your Majesty is exact, because of his brother's affairs, he was degraded to Suzhou, and now Lord Lu has been exonerated and has made national merits, and the official has advised the doctor, so his younger brother is still degraded because of this, isn't it ......" Cui Hao wanted to speak and stopped, and then said, "It is said that Lu Tongju has governed the local area in Suzhou in an orderly manner, and if he is not rewarded, it is really difficult to convince the local people." ”

Emperor Han stroked his gray beard and said, "Then according to the opinions of the ministers, do you think it is to let Lu Renxiang return to Beijing?" Or will it be promoted to another state? ”

Gao Yun is in the ranks of His Royal Highness's martial arts class, since the second half of the year after so many dark and dirty things in the officialdom, he has not wanted to participate in such things, when he was in the court, he rarely spoke, and occasionally when the emperor asked him for his opinion, Gao Yun was only offended at both ends, and he said extremely modestly, but just now I heard them talk about Lu Renxiang, I didn't feel a little excited, after all, Lu Renxiang is not only the younger brother of Brother Lu, but also his friend, and now his friend finally has the opportunity to turn over, happy for him, but also have the heart to pull him, so he stood out of the class and said: "Your Majesty, Lu Tong's judgment is outstanding in the local people's livelihood, and it should be rewarded, firstly, to show the emperor's grace, and secondly, it can also be used as a model for hundreds of officials. ”

Emperor Han looked at Gao Yun quietly, he didn't expect that Gao Yun, who was taciturn and silent, would actually speak for Lu Renxiang, Gao Yun is now Emperor Han's right-hand man, so he suddenly had this remark, and his heart was naturally useful, so he asked: "Then what does General Gao mean that any position is suitable?" ”

At this moment, the crown prince Liu Yan was confused, how could Gao Yun speak for Lu Renxiang? I usually can't ask him to help me say a word, but what's wrong today? Liu Yan frowned and thought, Lu Renxiang is the younger brother of his rival Lu Zuo, if he is transferred back to Beijing, wouldn't King Ning and them be like a tiger? What kind of medicine is sold in Gao Yun's gourd?

Gao Yun also had some thoughts, after all, it was up to him to recommend who would be in charge of a certain position, so he paid attention to it and said: "Your Majesty is the lord of a country, and the minister does not dare to say anything, but Lu Renxiang is indeed a talent, and Your Majesty should be eclectic." As for how to appoint one's ability, of course, it is His Majesty's dictatorship. ”

Emperor Han was silent, as if he was thinking about how to arrange Lu Renxiang appropriately. Just when Emperor Han was thinking, Liu Yan's people were also a little caught off guard, what they didn't expect was that someone would mention a degraded official, and it was Gao Han's younger brother Gao Yun who proposed to let Lu Renxiang return to Beijing, they were all princes, so Xu Bingde, Xun Yu, Quan Shidao and others were very difficult to understand, could it be the meaning of the prince? It's impossible, after all, once Lu Renxiang returns to Beijing, it will be a big disaster, but when I think about it, is this to lure the wolf into the house first, and then close the door and beat the dog? So none of them spoke, and Liu Yan looked left and right, seeing that his people were all bowing their heads and silent, they couldn't help but be a little anxious, they wanted to stand up against it, but it was too eye-catching, and they couldn't think of a reason to refuse Lu Renxiang to return to Beijing for a while.

Emperor Han suddenly coughed lightly, "Lu Renxiang was diligent and diligent during his tenure in Suzhou, diligent and loving the people, and his political achievements were outstanding, and he was deeply loved by the people. ”

His Royal Highness's people listened to it, looked at each other, but they didn't dare to speak, the position of the household department had been vacant before Xia Jingying, and now it was replaced one after another, this emperor's mind is really incomprehensible. The more Xun Mou who was standing in the martial arts class thought about it, the more he felt that something was wrong, first Xia Jingying committed suicide first, and then Lu Renxiang made up for the vacancy of the household department, is all this really a coincidence? If this is really the case, then Lu Zuo must have the biggest suspicion, could it be that this time it was really designed by Lu Zuo, Xun Mou felt extremely frightened when he thought about it.