Qiu Yizhi bowed his hand again in the seat and said: "According to the minister's understanding, it is this Miaozhen monk and other Taoist aunts and Taoist priests who have colluded with Jiangnan officialdom. Assassin Shi Yin Chengliang therefore threw himself into a rat trap and did not dare to handle the case impartially. ”

Then, Qiu Yizhi thought about what he heard from "Mr. Bansong" Lin Shuhan and told Zheng Rong.

The more Zheng Rong listened, the more annoyed he became, the muscles on his face couldn't help twitching, and when he heard the end, his face was already cloudy, and he was about to launch a thunderous rage.

On the contrary, Zhong Likuang, who was on the side, remained calm and said, "The evidence is not standing. What Yi Zhi said is really too sensational, I don't know where to get such news? ”

Qiu Yizhi replied: "By chance, I made friends with a famous man named Lin Shuhan, who called himself 'Mr. Bansong', who is quite famous in the Jiangnan literary circle, and he is a generational official eunuch, so it is not surprising to know some inside information. I am sincere in listening to him, and if he asks me, he will not deceive me. ”

Zheng Rong nodded and said, "It turns out that 'Mr. Bansong' is called Lin Shuhan. This person is indeed a bit famous, I have heard of him when I was in Youyan Dao. But I don't know what he asks of you? ”

Qiu Yizhi heard Zheng Rong stir up the topic, so he said with a straight face: "He has a good woman named Wu Ruofei. This Wu Ruofei was also originally from an official eunuch family, and when Emperor Shenzong was in power, he finally got bad because he participated in the law change - he was punished as a pariah by Emperor Shenzong, and he couldn't turn over for generations, so he could only commit himself to a brothel. This Lin Shuhan just wants to ask the saint for a favor through me to pardon Wu Ruofei's lowly status, so that they can stay together for a long time. ”

As soon as Qiu Yizhi's words fell, he heard Zheng Xin smile and said: "I didn't expect that this person named Lin Shuhan is also an amorous seed, a good woman from a good family doesn't want it, but she wants to find a prostitute, it's really insulting." ”

Although Zhong Likuang listened to Zheng Xin's words, although he was not polite, he was slightly frivolous, and his eyes swept over coldly, which frightened Zheng Xin to the point of stopping, and then said: "Your Highness's words are reasonable. Although this Lin Shuhan is famous, his character is weak, and what he says may not be true. ”

Qiu Yizhi heard Zhong Likuang say this, and thought: I was kind enough to speak for Mr. Lin, but it backfired, if his father-in-law really gave Mr. Lin a comment of "bad conduct", then he would be insulated from fame in the next life.

So he hurriedly distinguished: "This Lin Shuhan is a recluse, awe-inspiring in the Jiangnan officialdom, I am afraid that he will not lie." On the other hand, the words and deeds of Cai Min and Yin Chengliang are also in line with what he said. In the opinion of etiquette, it should be adopted. ”

Zheng Rong listened to it and pondered for a long time before he spoke: "What Lin Shuhan said is not completely unreasonable, but he is a family, and he can't be fully believed!" ”

Qiu Yizhi heard that Zheng Rong didn't say anything to death, so he hurriedly said: "Emperor Shengming, Yizhi really didn't think far enough. However, as Yi Zhi can see, no matter whether the Jiangnan officialdom is really as filthy as Lin Shuhan said, it is also good to take this opportunity to stir it up. ”

So, Qiu Yizhi took another sip of water and told Zheng Rong what Lin Shuhan taught him under half a pine tree at that time.

Zheng Rong had actually thought about how to put the Jiangnan officialdom in order for a long time, but no one had ever combined the importance of Jiangnan Province with the weakening of Zheng Gui, the king of Lingnan in the feudal domain, with the maintenance of imperial rule, and with the expansion of imperial court taxes--secretly Qiu Yizhi was a little moved--then what do you plan to do next?" ”

Qiu Yizhi listened, thought for a long time, sorted out the sentences, and then said: "Yizhi was originally going to enter Beijing, and after seeking the will of the saint, he went back to punish those officials. However, after the Holy Master, the Master...... Oh, and His Highness's suggestion, I realized that I was thinking a little too hastily. Therefore, Yizhi wanted to ask the emperor to send a confidant minister to inspect Jiangnan in the name of supervising the tax burden or checking the Cao Yun. Yizhi took the opportunity to find out the matter, and then the minister of the Qin Mission gave the order, and the ironclad evidence was like a mountain, so that these officials in Jiangnan had nothing to say. ”

When Zheng Rong heard this, he couldn't help but shout "Okay", and said: "There is no need to arrange any ministers, I have already had the intention to patrol the south of the Yangtze River, why not take this opportunity to go south to the Yangtze River, and it is good to handle the case but I have this wish?" ”

Zhong Likuang was shocked when he heard this, and thought: At present, it has not been half a year since the emperor ascended to the pole, and the situation in the DPRK and China is actually not stable. But if there is any accident in the process of going south to the south of the Yangtze River, then the great Han country will inevitably fall apart.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but ooze a layer of sweat on his head, and he was about to open his mouth to stop it, but he heard Zheng Xin say: "Father, the emperor's precious body, how can you move lightly?" It just so happened that the son was ordered to take charge of the affairs of the criminal department, or let the sons and daughters do it for him and go to Jiangnan for his father. If the son-in-law is only a shallow scholar and can't find out the facts of the case, would it be good for his father to investigate and handle it himself? ”

Zhong Likuang heard Zheng Xin's words, but he also paid attention to it, so he hurriedly answered: "Your Highness, this is a foolproof strategy, and please ask the Holy Lord to give permission." ”

Zheng Rong closed his eyes and pondered for a long time, and finally nodded: "It's okay!" It was good to send Zheng Xin to Jiangnan, obviously to investigate the Caoyun and pay taxes, and secretly to investigate and deal with cases and rectify the rule of officials. ”

Zheng Xin listened, hurriedly left his seat and bowed: "The son respectfully obeys the holy decree and will live up to his father's expectations." ”

When Zheng Rong heard this, he also told him to comfort him.

The matter was discussed here, although this "Thirteen Lives Strange Case" was not decided on the spot, but it also allowed the emperor to basically characterize the case, and invited His Royal Highness to go south to try the case, which can be said to have made a big breakthrough.

Therefore, Qiu Yi was also very happy in her heart, but remembered that Lin Shuhan's entrustment had not been fully implemented, so she said in the audience: "Your Majesty, if this case can be tried, then Lin Shuhan will also have a great contribution." He didn't want to be an official to gain fame, he just wanted to be able to pardon Wu Ruofei's lowly status, and asked the saint to be extrajudicial and gracious, but he was on his mind. ”

Zheng Rong glanced at Qiu Yi and pondered for a moment before he said: "The Wu family lost the case because of Xianzong's change of law, and I also had some impressions when I was young. Now that I think about it, the Wu family is engaged in accordance with the holy orders of Emperor Xianzong, and the change of the law is not without benefits. I look at the handling of this case, and I can indeed discuss the matter of rehabilitating the Wu family. ”

Qiu Yizhi was relieved when he heard that Zheng Rong was very happy, but he couldn't show too much excitement, so he got up and said deeply: "If the saint can have such benevolent government, he will definitely be able to win the hearts of Jiangnan scholars. ”

However, Zhong Likuang and Zheng Xin have been accustomed to waiting for the emperor in the center of the imperial court in the past few months, and they know that the emperor's Chrysostom will have a deep meaning as soon as it is opened - these words clearly have the intention of restoring some of the changes in Xianzong.

Zheng Xin is also a quick-witted person, and he has already heard the meaning of his father's words, and he can't help but secretly congratulate himself that he is the only one among the three brothers who recognizes this major political trend, and he can't help but rejoice in his heart.

But I heard Zheng Rong say again: "Today's government affairs are refreshing, and returning to Beijing on the occasion of the ceremony is a rare happy event." In this way, I will see that it is not early, so I will leave you here to eat. ”

Zheng Xin listened, thinking that among the three brothers today, he was the only one who could stay in the palace to accompany the emperor to dinner, and his heart became more and more happy, but he heard Zheng Rong raise his voice and shouted three times in a row: "Someone!" Someone's coming! Someone's coming! ”

Only then did I see the two eunuchs running to Zheng Rong with a rolling belt, bowing their heads, and saying: "The slave is far away, I heard the emperor's call, and I hurried over in a hurry, and I missed the emperor's holy decree, it is really a crime that deserves death, and I ask the emperor to forgive me!" ”

Emperor Zheng Rong sneered and said, "It seems that you still know how to spare your lives and did not eavesdrop on us, this is your blessing." Three things: first, set up tables and chairs in this shed, and I will invite people to dinner; Second, go to Neicuri to pick up a hundred taels of silver, and order a good table of noodles in the Beijing restaurant and send it here - the imperial dining room is those few dishes that are not salty or light, and they are tired of eating; Third, your second and third highnesses are doing business outside the city, so go and invite them to come in and dine with me now. If one of these three things is delayed and spoils my mood, then you won't come back alive! ”

The two eunuchs were also figures with heads and faces in the palace, but they were trembling by Zheng Rong's fluttering words, agreed, glanced at each other and rushed down to do something.

Seeing this, Qiu Yi sighed with emotion: "The dictatorship of eunuchs is a major paralysis in the previous dynasty. The emperor and His Majesty are so strict, it is really a blessing for the court and the world. ”

Qiu Yizhi's innocuous words, but he didn't know how to touch Zheng Rong's heart, I saw him slowly stand up from the chair, paced and said: "All of you here are my henchmen - Zheng Xin is my eldest son, and I have seen the eldest one since I was a child; Mr. Zhongli is my confidant and friend, and he has nothing to say; Even Yizhi, since I became a righteous son from the broken temple in Henan, it has been more than ten years......"

Everyone present knew that Emperor Zheng Rong was going to make a tirade, so they all sat up straight and listened attentively.

I only heard Zheng Rong say: "You all know my character. Although he was an emperor who led troops to fight, he was the most merciful, not to mention the casualties in our army, even if he was captured by the enemy, he never practiced it. It was the puppet emperor Zheng Yao, who was so embarrassed that I couldn't bear to kill him, so I let him burn himself to thank my ancestors. ”

The inside story of Zheng Rong's words, Qiu Yizhi couldn't be clearer - the so-called unbearable to kill Zheng Yao is just because he doesn't want to defile his hands, what he wants is to force Zheng Yao to die in the imperial city.

However, since his emperor's father-in-law said so today, of course he can't refute it, otherwise he will inevitably be burned.

I only heard Zheng Rong say again: "However, since I ascended to the pole and became the emperor, I know that relying on the word 'benevolence' and the word 'mercy' alone is far from being able to govern this great country. Since the beginning of this year, I have exempted the world's money and grain, and it is expected that the imperial court would rather take a little less, and the inner court would rather take less, but also give the benefits to the people of the world. But what about the reality? I remember that Yizhi left Beijing not long ago, so he gave me a recital, which was clearly written, and my little favor fell into the hands of those rich officials in the end! ”

The more Zheng Rong spoke, the more angry he became, and he began to keep turning in circles under the pergola.

Zhong Likuang was a person who was very familiar with Zheng Rong, and he was already extremely angry when he knew that he was acting like this, so he quickly got up and knelt on the ground, and said: "The emperor has all the opportunities, and such a detailed matter should not be studied in detail in the first place. As for the biased handling of this matter, allowing the corrupt officials to take advantage of the people, it is all the fault of the ministers and other ministers who are not in a good position, and they also ask the Holy Lord to condemn their crimes. ”

Zheng Rong glanced at Zhong Likuang, who was lying on the ground, and said, "It's not your business." Fang Cai Yizhi said that I have lost weight, and I see that you are even thinner than me. I still know how many things you do and how many people you meet in a day, and it is not a long-term solution to go on like this. Some things have to be handed over to the people below, and it is also for the sake of my Dahan Society to bring a few new juniors with me. ”