Zhu Youzhu has been in a very bad mood recently, and when the urgent report from Beitongzhou came, he was even more surprised, although the county order was seven grades, but such a death was enough to shake the entire Gyeonggi.

If the murderer can no longer be found, it will inevitably lead to everyone's own danger, if you can kill the county order today, tomorrow, wouldn't you want to kill the prefect and kill the Shuntianfu Mansion Yin?

For this matter, Zhu Youzhu lost sleep again.

Since he succeeded to the throne, he has been walking on thin ice, cautious, and not daring to slack off in the slightest, and finally has a bit of a prosperous scene, but the matter of Beitongzhou is equivalent to pouring him a basin of cold water, which is cold from his head to the soles of his feet.

In fact, the entire imperial court also caused some panic, originally it was only a few thousand households that died, and it was difficult to attract people's attention, after all, there was a clear distinction between scholars and military attaches, and the affairs of those military officials, even if they were close, were not a big deal for the princes in the court.

But now it's different, the one who died was a Jinshi and the first magistrate, and he died in Wuqing County, on the outskirts of Beijing, only dozens of miles away from Beijing.

As a result, a panic began to spread, just as Zhu Youzhu worried, since those chaotic parties can assassinate a county order today, why can't they assassinate the prefect, Shilang, and Shangshu tomorrow? You can kill people in Wuqing County today, can't you come to this Jingshi tomorrow?

Therefore, when this official came and went, he brought enough guards, and the Qing Dynasty was in an uproar.

Faced with this situation, Zhu Youzhu was worried, and even summoned the cabinet ministers headed by Liu Jian to discuss, and Liu Jian and the others were speechless for a while when they arrived at the Zhengxin Palace. If they are asked to go to disaster relief and let them deal with official documents, it may be their strength, but the matter of criminal names is really not their strength.

Seeing that everyone didn't speak, Zhu Youzhu had to smile bitterly and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, do you really have nothing to say?" ”

Liu Jian thought for a while and said: "Your Majesty, the most important thing at the moment is to find out the real culprit immediately, otherwise if you delay for one more day, the matter will only become more tricky, hey, although this is just a bloody case, but it involves the imperial court, and in the long run, I am afraid that the officials in Beijing will no longer be able to assist Your Majesty in acting government affairs with peace of mind." ”

It is said that the real murderer must be found, but where is it so easy to find out the real murderer, Zhu Youzhu still remembers that the book sent by the soldier Beidao clearly wrote that this Zhixian died in his bedroom, and the murderer seemed to have fallen from the sky, it can be seen that these murderers are all well-trained people, how can they be so easy to be caught?

Zhu Youzhu sighed, and couldn't help but smile bitterly: "I'm afraid that this case will come to light, and it's not so easy, hey......"

He sighed and suddenly asked, "Liu Chengfeng is there, I don't know what happened." ”

Liu Jian said: "This person is a little anxious, it's better to let him preside over this case." ”

Zhu Youzhu was worried about Liu Chengfeng's life safety, after all, he was his protégé, and now it seems that these murderers are pervasive, and he will inevitably have some worries in his heart. Who knew that Liu Jian actually understood what he meant, thinking that Zhu Youzhu wanted Liu Chengfeng to deal with this matter.

Zhu Youzhu smiled faintly, undeniable.

Li Dongyang glanced at Zhu Youzhu deeply, and said lightly: "Your Majesty, Liu Chengfeng is no better than others, so there must be no danger." ”

Li Dongyang suddenly said what Zhu Youzhang was thinking, Zhu Youzhu smiled slightly, and said, "Maybe." Immediately, Zhu Youzhu said worriedly: "It's just that if the murder case is not thoroughly investigated for a day, my heart will not be able to let go of it for a day, hey, ......" sighed, looked at a few ministers, everyone looked helpless, how could Zhu Youzhu not understand in his heart, the name of the sentence is not their strength, and they are also black-eyed, this kind of thing really makes people feel powerless.

After chatting a few words, Zhu Youzhu seemed a little uneasy, took a sip of tea, Xie Qian looked at Zhu Youzhu with a sick look, and couldn't help but say: "Your Majesty's health seems to have deteriorated again, you should pay more attention to rest." ”

Zhu Youzhu just nodded lightly and didn't say anything. His temperament is like this, he loves everything more seriously, and it is precisely because of this temperament that whenever he encounters a major event, he often can't sleep all night, and his mind is restless, and this body will naturally collapse.

It's just that although he knows his shortcomings, he is helpless.

Liu Jian looked at Zhu Youzhu like this, and his mood was not very comfortable, but he also knew that if this case was not resolved, no matter how much persuasion he had, what use would it be?

At this moment, a eunuch came in quickly and said, "Your Majesty...... The recital sent by the cabinet was handed over from Beitongzhou. ”

Although the three cabinet elders are in the Zhengxin Palace, but the cabinet is still running, Zhu Youzhu has already ordered, but all the recitals of Beitongzhou will be submitted to the palace as soon as possible, Zhu Youzhu heard the news, and couldn't help thinking, why did the news come so quickly, yesterday at noon, the county order was stabbed, and the recital came early this morning?

He couldn't help but worry again, could it be that something had happened again......

"Bring it." Zhu Youzhang's tone was a little hoarse, his hand stretched out, waiting for the little eunuch to hand the recital to him, Zhu Youzhu opened the recital and looked at it, but he was stunned all of a sudden.

Liu Jian and the others were also paying attention to Zhu Youjiao's changes at this time, so as to guess the content of this book, and wanted to know what happened in Beitongzhou, so this hall of righteousness was silent all of a sudden.

"Weichen Beitongzhou Governor Zhou Tai faces the north and knocks, my emperor is a thousand autumns, is the holy bow safe? Under the rule of Weichen, there is a county magistrate of Wuqing County......"

Zhu Youjiao's eyes quickly followed the lines of words from top to bottom, his face was first nervous, then shocked, and finally he couldn't help but let out a long breath. Immediately, he put the book in his hand and lay down on the cushion.

Liu Jian couldn't help but say: "Your Majesty, ...... in this book"

Zhu Youzhu interrupted him, his spirits were high, and he said, "Good news, the case has been solved!" ”

This sentence was like a reassuring pill, which made Liu Jian, Li Dongyang, and Xie Qianju all show surprise.

Zhu Youzhu couldn't help laughing and said: "I can't think of it, I can't think of it, it's just how much effort it takes, the case has been solved, this book was sent by Zhou Tai, the prefect of Beitong Prefecture, and it told in detail how the case was solved. It turned out that the person who killed Zheng Xianling was not a chaotic party, but the tent in the house, because of fornication with the master's mother, murder and extinguishment, this case is really confusing......"

Zhu Youzhu said that, he asked someone to hand the book to Liu Jian, and after Liu Jian read it, he was also overjoyed, and then handed it to Li Dongyang, who gave it to Xie Qian after reading it.

Xie Qian took the book and said slowly: "This Zhou Tai, but the Jinshi in the early years of Hongzhi, I remember that it was I who invigilated the exam that year, a total of thirty-four second-class Jinshi, I didn't expect this person to have a few talents." ”

Li Dongyang also remembered: "I have seen him once, he seems to be honest, even a little pedantic, I didn't expect that this time, he actually made such a great achievement." ”

Zhu Youzhang's mood suddenly improved, the previous unhappiness, disappeared without a trace, but when the two of them talked about the benefits of this Zhou Tai, they couldn't help but feel a little uncomfortable, according to what Zhou Tai said, in the process of investigating this case, Liu Chengfeng contributed the most, everyone only talked about Zhou Tai, and ignored his protégé, it was too favoritism.

He took a sip of tea and said, "Liu Chengfeng's credit is also very great, at least this case is clear, and I can sleep peacefully." ”

Xie Qian hesitated for a moment and said: "Your Majesty, Liu Qianhu doesn't say it, this week Tai is not bad, and his virtue is also good, this time Jingcha, his evaluation is not low, and now he has made such a contribution, shouldn't he ......?"

Later, Xie Qian's point will stop, after all, what should I do, this is the emperor's business, Xie Qian can only be a counselor, how to reward is the emperor's business.

Zhu Youzhu groaned, in his heart, he naturally favored Liu Chengfeng, but this Zhou Tai did make a contribution, and the reward was certain, he had already calculated it at this time, and felt that he could transfer this person to Beijing first, and temporarily go to Dali Temple and the Criminal Department to sharpen it.

Doing so is naturally a signal of Zhu Youzhang's great use.

It's just that Li Dongyang said: "The old minister thinks it's impossible, now the chaotic party in Beitongzhou has not yet been clarified, this Zhou Tai has some ability, and it is natural to be rewarded, but is it not now, since Zhou Tai has the ability, he can let him stay in Beitongzhou for the time being, after all, he and Liu Chengfeng are also colleagues, and maybe they can help Qianhu in the future." When the matter of Beitongzhou is over in the future, it will be better to transfer to the Beijing Division. ”

Zhu Youzhu felt that Li Dongyang's words were very reasonable, so he nodded his head and said: "Yes, this credit is remembered for the time being, and there is no need to rush to reward, but the court should encourage it, so it is better to send a holy decree and praise it." ”

"That's very good." People are in good spirits on happy occasions, and Liu Jian also spoke much neatly at this time, and continued: "It's just that this holy decree of praise was promulgated by the palace or by the cabinet?" ”

There are two kinds of holy decrees, one is the middle decree, that is, the emperor bypasses the cabinet and directly promulgates the decree, this kind of holy decree represents the emperor's personal attitude, which seems not to be very solemn, but on the other hand, it also represents the emperor's attention.

The second is naturally drafted by the cabinet, and then approved by the palace, and when it is sent back to the cabinet, it is promulgated by the cabinet.

Zhu Youzhu thought for a while: "It's still the middle purpose, and let Liu Chengfeng and Zhou Tai know my thoughts." ”

Liu Jian, Li Dongyang, and Xie Qian did not object, and said together: "Your Majesty Shengming." (To be continued)