Section 22 Above the court

On this night, the atmosphere in Kyoto in the Great Summer was quite tense, and the number of officers and men patrolling the streets had increased considerably, and the Criminal Department had set up a card to strictly check the night walkers. Many innocent homeless people have been sent to prison.

In Xiangguo's mansion, Xiangguo Yuban, who had fallen asleep, was shouted by the governor Gao Zhizan. Hearing this news, Yu Ban was suddenly shocked into a cold sweat. After decades of being an official in the court, Yu Ban knew how much damage this incident would cause him. He can not care about the speculation of his colleagues, but he must take into account the thoughts of Emperor Yu Ning.

"Xiangye, today the Heavenly Master refused your invitation, and he was assassinated that night, and the old slave felt that someone did it on purpose." Gao Zhizan said.

"Humph! The ones who dare to compete with the old man are none other than the thieves of Xininghou. It's a good trick to kill people with a knife, and he actually wants to frame the old man by this means. Praise, immediately spread the hands of the people, and be sure to find out who the murderer is. Yu Ban said gloomily.

"Xiangye, the old slave feels that the Holy Lord seems to be a little too fond of this Shangguan Heavenly Master. He's just a celestial master, and His Majesty actually used the imperial guards, which is a bit ~ unreasonable? ”

Yu Ban sneered disdainfully, "No matter how much you pamper him, he is just a blessing master." Your Majesty can't, let a prayer master participate in the government. ”

"What Xiang Ye said is very true, but the old slave still thinks that he should still win over this Shangguan Heavenly Master. Anyway, he is also His Majesty's celebrity, and it is better than pushing him to the side of Xining Hou. In addition, regarding tonight's assassination, Xiangye also has to be prepared to deal with it, and the old slave is worried that ~Your Majesty's side will~. Gao Zhizan didn't continue, he knew that Yu Ban would understand what he meant.

Yu Ban frowned, "Well, it's easy to dodge open guns and difficult to defend against dark arrows, early tomorrow morning, there is something that can divert His Majesty's attention." You go down first, and immediately send someone to track down the murderer. ”

"No!" Gao Zhizan agreed, bowed and withdrew.

Yu Ban looked at the sky and saw that it was not far from the morning hour, so he simply didn't sleep, and wrote a recital at the desk. It's just that this recital was written for Feng Zhun, the squire of the military department.

In the early morning of the next day, hundreds of civil and military officials outside the Jinluan Palace came very together, and even the old Hanlin Wang Shidu, who was not very busy at home on weekdays, also appeared in the train.

As soon as Xiangguo got off the sedan chair, many officials immediately stepped forward to salute. Yu Ban nodded slightly and walked to Feng Zhun, the squire of the military department. Yu Ban looked left and right, and the other ministers all retreated in interest.

"Lord Xiangguo, what's wrong with you?" Feng Zhun asked in a low voice.

Yu Ban quietly pulled out a fold and gave it to Feng Zhun, "Lord Feng, this is about the border of the Northern Ming Kingdom, you can take a look first." ”

Feng Zhun was stunned, and hurriedly walked next to a forbidden soldier with a lantern, and quickly browsed it. Of course, he knew about the friction between the border between Great Xia and the Northern Ming Dynasty, and it was just a robbery of the Beiming soldiers and ruffians from the past, and it was not a big deal. However, Yu Ban's recital says war, not friction, and the meaning in this is different.

Feng Zhun walked back and asked in a low voice, "Lord Xiangguo, didn't you just talk about trivial matters last time, don't you have to play?" Why is it that today it is played at such a level as a belligerent? I don't know why this is so-sama? ”

Yu Ban looked at the ministers around him and said in a low voice, "Lord Feng, have you heard about last night's incident?" ”

Feng Zhun smiled bitterly, "I can't even call the city defense, can I not know." ”

"And what do you think?"

"To tell you the truth, Lord Xiangguo, this tone is very bad for you." Feng Zhun glanced at Yu Ban meaningfully, and said in his heart that it wouldn't really be you looking for someone to do it.

Yu Ban snorted coldly, "Lord Feng, this is simply someone deliberately adding chaos to this juncture. Master Feng, do you think that a little Heavenly Master can be taken into account. ”

"What Sangkoku-sama said is timely, but some people don't necessarily think so."

Yu Ban nodded, "Not only some people, I'm afraid Your Majesty will think the same way." Therefore, I think it's time for Lord Feng to come up with this recital. ”

When Feng Zhun heard it, he realized that what was written on the forbidden fold was so serious, and his feelings were to divert his attention. He has shifted his target, if it is really investigated, he Feng Zhun will be guilty of dereliction of duty.

As the two of them were talking, they heard a eunuch shouting loudly.

"When the time comes, Xuan~Hundreds of civil and military officials enter the palace~!"

Yu Ban stood at the head of the hundred officials, tidied up his court clothes, and walked towards the main hall.

On the Jinluan Palace, Emperor Yuning's face was gloomy, and after listening to some unimportant recitals, Emperor Yuning glanced at the ministers, and his eyes fell on Pang Gang, the servant of the Criminal Department.

"Pang Aiqing, last night the official heavenly master was attacked by assassins, how is your criminal department tracking?"

The waiter of the Criminal Department hurriedly stepped out, "Your Majesty, all departments of the Criminal Department are strictly investigating, and I believe that the murderer will be arrested soon." ”

"Soon? Hmph, how long will it take soon? In the dignified city of Kyoto, even the Heavenly Master of my imperial gift dared to assassinate him, so next time it will be my turn. ”

After Emperor Yuning finished speaking, the ministers were so frightened that they fell to their knees, shouting long live long live.

Lao Hanlin Wang Shidu walked out of the train, glanced at Yu Ban, and said, "Your Majesty, the old minister has something unknown. ”

"Old Aiqing, please speak."

As soon as Wang Shidu came, Emperor Yuning knew that a good show was coming. He knows his mentor very well, he is upright and upright, and there is no room for a little sand in his eyes. If it weren't for his old age, he could have suppressed Yu Ban.

"Your Majesty, yesterday I heard that Lord Xiangguo invited Shangguan Tianshi to come to the mansion for a talk, but Shangguan Tianshi accepted the heavy gift but refused to invite the banquet, I don't know if there is such a thing?"

"Oh? And such a thing? Emperor Yuning deliberately pretended to be confused and looked at Yu Ban.

Yu Banqi's face turned purple, this kind of embarrassment was actually moved to the court, and what was even more infuriating was that Wang Shidu said this, as if he deliberately retaliated against last night's incident.

"Your Majesty, the minister has every opportunity, and I don't know that there is such a thing. The minister also heard that Shangguan Heavenly Master was presiding over the trial of the Shizi case, and many colleagues in the court sent a letter of worship to invite Shangguan Heavenly Master. Perhaps, the people in the house are also following the trend. "Yu Ban's words are clean, which means not only the invitation of my mansion, but also other mansions.

After Yu Ban finished speaking, he quietly gave Feng Zhun, the squire of the military department, a look, which means that it is time for you to appear, hurry up and divert this matter.

Without waiting for Feng Zhun to play, Wang Shidu said, "Lord Yu, what do you think about the assassination?" ”

Yu couldn't help but say that it was my, but since Wang Shidu asked, he couldn't pretend to be deaf and dumb.

"Old Hanlin, listening to what you mean, do you seem to suspect that Yu XX instigated?" Yu Ban looked at Wang Shidu with an unkind face.

"Don't dare, I just think that this Shangguan Heavenly Master prays for the blessing of heaven and the people, and he doesn't walk in the rivers and lakes, why was he assassinated at this time, it's too much of a coincidence."

Yu Ban snorted coldly and arched his hand and said, "Your Majesty, the minister has always acted above board, if Lord Wang is suspicious, the minister is willing to accept the investigation of the Criminal Department." ”

Emperor Yuning frowned, "Yu Aiqing, Old Hanlin didn't say that you instigated it, but this case must be strictly investigated." In addition, just now you said that Shangguan Heavenly Master is not in the imperial system, since he is a Heavenly Master given by me, then I will give him an official position. Someone came, and announced that the official heavenly master entered the hall. ”

After Emperor Yuning finished speaking, the ministers were all stunned. Conferring an official position on the Blessed Heavenly Master? This is a precedent. Since the establishment of the Great Xia Dynasty, I have never heard of a blessing master serving as an official in the court.

Wei Dong led Shangguan Xuanwu into the main hall, and when he saw Shangguan Tianshi's melon-like figure and a five-purple eye, many courtiers almost laughed. If the other one is black and purple, the whole thing is a panda.

"Shangguan Xuanwu, see Your Majesty, may the gods of the heavens protect our emperor and coax Nini Da~!" Zhang Ruming's face was sad and indignant, and his expression didn't look like a blessing, but as if he was reading a will.

"Shangguan Heavenly Master, your eyes~?"

"Back to Your Majesty, the thief assassinated last night, and this Heavenly Master fought with the thief for more than fifty rounds, although he suffered a little injury, it was fine."

Emperor Yuning said in his heart that with your five short figures, there are more than 50 rounds of fighting? Last night, the people from the Investigation Department said that your Shangguan Heavenly Master was so frightened that he pouted his ass and only screamed.

"Shangguan Aiqing, you are frightened. I announce that you have come because I have something important to announce. ”

After Emperor Yuning finished speaking, he looked at the courtiers, "Wei Dong, announce the decree." ”

Wei Dong, the chief eunuch, hurriedly ran up the steps, took the holy decree from the imperial case and sang loudly.

"Fengtian carrier, the emperor summoned and said~. Canonized the Heavenly Master Shangguan Xuanwu as ~ the Heavenly Master Hall of the Great Xia Kingdom to patrol the heavens, give Shang Fang the sword, and supervise the hundred officials on behalf of me to observe the people's feelings in the world. Enjoy three kinds of money, with five hundred cavalry guards. Chin this~! ”

Above the court, everyone was stunned. What is this Surveyor's position? He actually gave Shang Fang the sword to supervise the hundreds of officials in the world on behalf of Emperor Yuning? In this posture, the right is simply much worse than that of Yipinqin.

"Your Majesty, by all means, there is no such arrangement in my dynasty, and it is inconsistent with the dynasty system." Old Hanlin Wang Shidu was the first to stand up.

Wang Shidu is upright, but he is old and pedantic, and he must oppose anything that violates the imperial system.

Yu Ban also stood up, "The minister implores His Majesty to take back the order, I am afraid that such a gift will break the rules of the court." Supervising the world, this is the duty of the Imperial Historical Observatory, and then set up a Heavenly Survey Supervisor, try to ask how the Imperial Historical Observatory operates, is it to ask the Shangguan Heavenly Master, or the Imperial History? ”

Emperor Yuning's face turned cold, "The responsibility of the Imperial History Desk remains unchanged, and Shangguan Aiqing is only responsible for me." Yu Aiqing, Wang Aiqing, the court system is not immutable, I have made a decision, and this matter must not be discussed again. ”

Du Yushi Wu Guangguang glanced at Yu Ban strangely, and said in his heart that this old boy would be so kind, and actually help me speak to Yushitai? Wu Guangzhi didn't say anything, anyway, their Supervision Yuan itself is an empty shelf, and setting up such a Sky Survey Prison can really deter Yu Ban and wait for a small time.

Several ministers such as the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Industry saw that Emperor Yuning's face was not good, and swallowed back the words that had just come to their mouths. Only then did the soldier take the opportunity and hurriedly stepped forward.

"Your Majesty, the ministers have a play. A few days ago, the Northern Ming Kingdom harassed our border pass, and this matter is very important, and I hope that Your Majesty will decide. Feng Zhun said and handed over the note.

Yu Ban was so angry in his heart, he really wanted to step forward and kick a few feet. Just now he asked Feng Zhun to play, just now to attract everyone's attention. It's good now, Yu Ban was about to lead his ministers to refute the new official position established by Emperor Yuning, but Feng Zhun intervened and relieved Emperor Yuning.

Emperor Yuning's heart was just right, and he immediately said, "This matter is very important, and this morning will end here." Lord Feng, the squire of the military department, Lord Xiangguo Yu, and the official Aiqing of the Sky Survey Prison stayed, and the others ~ retired from the dynasty! ”

Emperor Yuning retreated, and Lao Hanlin wanted to say a few more words, but he could only reluctantly follow the courtiers to retreat.

Zhang Ruming stood stupidly, his mind a little clouded. Wei Dong also stood blankly, still holding the holy decree in his hand. Emperor Yuning also felt that something was wrong, and when he saw the stunned Shangguan Tianshi and Wei Dong, Emperor Yuning remembered that this guy hadn't received the order to thank him.