Xiao Jue stared at Tang Ning with wide eyes and asked, "Did you already know about Han Ming?" ”

The household servant is not a kitten or a puppy, among the six departments, only the real power of the official department can be compared with the household department, and the arrest of the household servant is a big deal for the entire court.

"I don't know." Tang Ning shook his head, he didn't want to take this matter on himself, so naturally he wouldn't admit it.

Xiao Jue didn't believe it: "Then why don't you send the gift yet?" ”

Tang Ning said a little helplessly: "I asked for leave, I originally planned to go to the household department in a few days to ask, but now it seems that there is no need." ”

At this time, he still has to give gifts to Han Ming, unless King Kang is stupid.

I don't know what King Kang thought when he learned the news, Han Ming embezzled millions of taels of silver from the treasury, and others avoided it, but he had to post it......

Qing'er jumped in from outside the door and said, "Uncle, there is a person surnamed Kang looking for you outside." ”

Tang Ning was puzzled: "The surname Kang?" ”

Qing'er thought for a while and said, "He said his name is Kang What Wang ......"

I didn't expect King Kang to be so breathless and come in person, which made Tang Ning a little surprised, but after thinking about it carefully, he felt normal.

No matter how proud King Kang is recently, once he is involved in this case, even if he is a prince, he will shed his skin if he does not die.

If Emperor Chen was determined to punish him severely, cut off his title of prince, and drove him out of Beijing, the courtiers would not have any opinions.

As for those powerful officials behind King Kang, the end must be even worse.

When he went out, King Kang was pacing in the front hall, his face was full of scorch, and when he saw Tang Ning coming in, he hurriedly said, "Did you give Han Ming the heavy gift that this king ordered you?" ”

"Not yet." Tang Ning shook his head and said, "I have been feeling a little unwell recently, and I have asked for leave at home, and I haven't come to send it in a hurry." ”

"It's good if you don't have it, it's good if you don't have it......"

King Kang breathed a long sigh of relief, the big stone in his heart finally landed, and the whole person collapsed on the chair.

"I'm really sorry for delaying Your Highness." Tang Ning looked at him apologetically and said, "If Your Highness is in a hurry, I will send it to ...... immediately."

"Don't!" King Kang bounced up from his chair and said, "No need to send it, no need to send it......"

He finally escaped the catastrophe, and if this gift was given, even he couldn't imagine what the consequences would be.

After breathing a sigh of relief, when he looked at Tang Ning, he couldn't help but smile on his face, and said, "Lord Tang, you are really the king's lucky star......

"Your Highness has praised it." Tang Ning said politely, thought about it, and continued: "Since there is no need to give this gift, His Highness will take it back." ”

King Kang waved his hand and said, "No need, Lord Tang is unwell, these gifts can be regarded as condolences from the king, Lord Tang must take care of his body as soon as possible......

Downing was embarrassed: "Such a valuable gift, this is not good......"

King Kang waved his hand and said, "Hey, what this king sent, how can there be a gift to take it back, Lord Tang should not refuse." ”

Although he felt sorry for the money, he also knew that if it weren't for Tang Ning's illness, he would be afraid that he would have been taken away by Zongzheng Temple now, and if he entered Zongzheng Temple, even if he was a prince, he would have to suffer a lot.

King Kang's enthusiasm was difficult, Tang Ning couldn't refuse, so he had to nod and say, "Then thank Your Highness." ”

"No thanks." King Kang stood up, waved his hand, and said, "Lord Tang is recuperating from his injuries, this king is gone......"

"Your Highness walks slowly......"

King Kang is a particular person, the etiquette is very thoughtful, this gift Tang Ning received can be described as peace of mind, after all, even King Kang himself doesn't know, Han Shilang has fallen, what a blow it will be to King Duan, a heavy gift to a household waiter, this wave he will definitely not lose.

Many of the things sent by King Kang were not needed by Tang Ning himself, he walked into the inner house, beckoned, and said: "Qinqi, calligraphy and painting, small poems, wine, and Qing'er, don't stand stupidly, come and pick a gift for you......"

……

Palace.

The interrogation of Han Ming, the head of the household department has ended, and no punishment has been used during the period, Han Ming confessed to the embezzlement of taxes and silver, and the case went very smoothly, and the interrogation was completed in less than half an hour.

A eunuch stepped forward and whispered to the Imperial Doctor, who nodded and said, "Your Majesty has a decree to escort the criminal minister Han Ming to the Chongming Palace." ”

He glanced at Han Ming, who was wearing a white prison robe and a mantle, his eyes were complicated, and he sighed.

The Shangshu of the Criminal Department looked at him, shook his head, and said, "How could Han Yushi, who was once not afraid of power and would rather die than give in, fall into such a situation......

Shangshu of the Criminal Department also sighed, and said regretfully: "This official still doesn't believe that Han Ming will do corrupt things, a generation of good ministers, it's a pity, it's a pity......"

In the imperial study, Emperor Chen stood in the middle of the main hall, his face a little depressed.

Ling Yun stood a few steps away, bowed down and said, "Your Majesty, the minister has already led the people, except for Han Ming, the right attendant of the household department, the six masters and servants of the Han family, all of whom will be sent to the prison of the criminal department. And according to His Majesty's orders, Han Ming went to Chongming Palace. ”

Emperor Chen looked at him and asked, "Han Mingguan worships the servant of the household department, and there are only six masters and servants in the family?" ”

Ling Yun nodded and said, "Han Ming has a wife and a daughter, an old servant, a cook, and two family members, there are only six people. ”

Emperor Chen looked at him and asked, "Did you find the stolen silver in the Han family?" ”

Ling Yun said: "Back to Your Majesty, a total of 63 taels of silver was found in the Han family, except for a jade belt given by His Majesty in the early years, there is no long thing. ”

Emperor Chen frowned and asked: "In the past few years, Han Ming has embezzled more than 2.3 million taels of silver in taxes, and the annual income is converted into silver taels, and there are hundreds of taels, why is there only such a little silver in the family, where did the more than two million taels go!" ”

Ling Yun bowed and said: "Weichen has turned over the entire Han family, and he has not found a place to hide the silver, Han Ming lives with the poor people in the North District, according to his neighbors, the Han family lives a simple life on weekdays, and often takes out two porridges and rice with silver and gives alms to beggars......"

Emperor Chen was silent for a moment, and said in a deep voice: "Go to Chongming Palace." ”

In the Chongming Palace, Han Ming knelt on the ground, heard footsteps coming from behind him, glanced up, slammed his head on the ground, and said, "Sinner Han Ming, knock to see Your Majesty." ”

Chen Huang stood in front of him, looked at him, and asked slowly, "Do you remember how you became a household servant?" ”

Han Ming lowered his head, blood flowing down his forehead, but he was silent.

"You don't remember, I do."

Emperor Chen looked at him and said calmly: "Eleven years ago, you were just a supervising imperial history, when the treacherous minister Cai Chengquan leaned towards the government and the opposition, blinded the heavens, and did a lot of evil things that angered the heavens and people, and the hundreds of officials in the court were taken by his power and majesty, and dared to be angry and did not dare to speak, only you Han Ming, who was not afraid of power, regardless of life and death, spoke bluntly, listed 28 cases of Cai Cheng's crimes, and hit the wall with his head on the Golden Palace, and admonished him with death......"

"Six assassinations in the street, you don't frown."

"The only sister-in-law of the Han family died under the revenge of the Cai thief, and you didn't back down."

"They tied up your elderly mother and forced you to comply, and your mother will die and not be your drag......"

……

"With your own strength, you have brought down the traitorous family, and I have promoted you to the head of the household, hoping that you can serve the country......" Emperor Chen looked at him, with a sad face, and said in a deep voice: "Han Aiqing, my Han Aiqing, you tell me what you have done all these years!" ”

"I'm sorry for Your Majesty, I'm sorry for the court!"

Han Ming's voice was hoarse, and he leaned over again and slammed his head on the ground.

One time.

Two clicks.

Three times.

……

His forehead was already bloody and fleshy, but he still kept knocking.

"Eleven years ago, I owed you two lives." Emperor Chen breathed a long sigh of relief, looked at him and said, "Today, I will return you six articles." ”

Emperor Chen looked at him and said slowly: "But I must also give an explanation to the people and the court. ”

Han Mingbai fell to the ground and said in a loud voice, "Your Majesty." ”

A eunuch stepped forward, took out a wine glass from the jade plate, and handed it to Han Ming.

Han Ming took it with both hands, glanced at Emperor Chen one last time, and said with a smile: "If there is an afterlife, Han Ming is still willing to be His Majesty's courtier." ”

He put down his wine glass, knelt up straight, and saluted Chen Huang respectfully, but this time, after his head was lowered, he never got up again.

After a while, Shangshu of the Criminal Department looked at a piece of white cloth in the Chongming Palace, raised his head, and said, "Your Majesty, Han Shilang died like this, and the person behind him ......"

Chen Huang waved his hand and said, "Since Han Ming has pleaded guilty, this case will end here, and all the officials involved will be severely punished." ”

The secretary of the criminal department bowed down and said, "The minister obeys the order." ”

After the Shangshu of the Criminal Department withdrew from the main hall, Emperor Chen took a deep breath and said, "King Xuanduan has entered the palace. ”