534

The first heavy snow of early winter fell without warning, only to wake up to find that it was already a silvery world outside.

At dawn, the snow was still falling without a break.

With this snow entering the palace, there is also Yan Kentang, who has not appeared for a long time.

Because of the heavy snow and the inevitable relaxation after a long time, the people sent by the Yan family to guard near the palace gate did not recognize Yan Kentang wearing a cloak and a hood at all.

When Yan Kentang went straight into the courtroom, those officials who didn't know the details of the relationship still greeted him and asked him how he was recovering.

The prince of Zhudong was not in the capital because he was out of Beijing on business. But Yan Kentang's uncle Yan Lingfeng was there, and seeing that Yan Kentang was still handsome, his heart suddenly settled down a lot.

"Uncle is well." Yan Kentang has always been respectful and courteous, and when he saw his uncle at this time, he still stepped forward to greet him as usual.

"Where have you been for more than a month?" Yan Shangshu didn't dare to question loudly, so he could only whisper: "Your mother has been sick for many days because she is worried about you, how can you be so nonsense?" ”

"The nephew is for official business, and the holy uncle will know in a while." Yan Kentang said.

"Could it be for Sheng Lian's business?" Yan Lingfeng asked, "Why are you so stubborn, didn't your father tell you about the stakes?" ”

"Naturally, my father has said it, and my nephew has also understood." Yan Kentang's tone was gentle, which made Yan Lingfeng feel a lot more relieved.

I wanted to ask in detail, but I was afraid that I would be listened to by someone who had a heart, so I simply didn't say it.

After another moment, the whip sounded, and all the officials who were waiting for the court immediately straightened their appearance and went out of the court room and the upper hall.

After the shouting and saluting was over, the emperor saw Yan Kentang at a glance on the dragon chair, and couldn't help but smile: "Yan Aiqing, it seems that you are fine, and I am very happy to be able to come to the court." ”

"Thank you for your care," Yan Kentang sighed deeply: "The minister is actually not sick. ”

"If you are not sick, why don't you take leave and go to court?" The emperor asked.

"Just because the minister left home privately and didn't tell his family, my father must not be able to say that the minister was recuperating at home." Yan Kentang said.

"I see, so where have you been?" The emperor asked again.

"I'm looking for medicine." Yan Kentang said.

"Looking for medicine? What medicine are you looking for? Who is sick? The emperor couldn't help but be a little curious.

"The ministers are looking for a cure for His Majesty and the ministers." Yan Kentang said calmly.

Yan Lingfeng on the side suddenly broke out in a cold sweat on his hands, and he couldn't hold the wat version in his hand.

"Yan Aiqing, do you mean that I and the ministers are sick?" The emperor was not angry: "Then you might as well tell me what kind of disease we have?" ”

"On the sage, the minister saw the shortcomings of the imperial court for a long time in the Sheng Lian case." Yan Kentang stated: "Young Master Sheng is honest and upright, but being impeached for disaster relief is not conducive to escorting him back to Beijing. The civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty, including the saints, felt that the grand man was not wronged at all, and he should not be forgiven because of his virtue and incompetence.

Sheng Daren was escorted to Dali Temple, and the presiding officer understood the holy will, and after a brief interrogation, he convicted Sheng Daren. As an imperial historian, I have the responsibility of supervising hundreds of officials, but I want to overturn the case for the grand lord but I am hindered by many obstacles, and even the saint and my father persuade me to stop.

I know that you are thinking about the balance of officialdom, and punishing a good person can not only give an account to the people, but also deter other officials.

But I want to say that this is just drinking to quench thirst, and the effect of degrading a sheng lian can only last for three months at most. What will happen to officialdom after three months can only make those fish that slip through the net more slippery.

This winter and next spring is a critical time for disaster relief, and of course Shanda is at fault, but the sin is not so much. The minister went to the place where he had been relieved before, and visited the people to investigate level by level.

found that the grand master was quite popular with the local people, and even some people's homes still provided his birthday. Hearing that Master Sheng had been punished, the people were indignant.

The local officials deceived the superiors and the subordinates, and the Sheng people went to the disaster relief, and they played a big trick to sell the good grain in the granary at a high price, distribute the moldy old grain to the people, and make peace with the superior officials, so that the Sheng people would take the blame.

These ministers have solid evidence in their hands, and they will never dare to talk nonsense. ”

When Yan Kentang said this, he took out a wooden box and presented it with respectful hands, Qu Qing took it, opened it to see that it was full of documents, and then handed it to the emperor.

"It's true that Master Sheng was plotted because of his lack of experience," Yan Kentang continued, "What Kechen wants to say is that such an upright official can naturally do things well after training, and it is much better than letting those who are not right-minded and use power for personal gain control to poison the people." ”

"Lord Yan said this, the old minister disagreed." A person stood out from the side, it was Xu Guifei's father, Xu Guolao.

"How can you guarantee that those who are decent but mediocre in ability will be able to do things well after training?" Xu Guolao asked, "How can a bucket weapon be able to get seawater?" ”

"Although the bucket is small, as long as it does not stop, it can always add up." Yan Kentang responded indifferently: "The people now are like babies waiting to be fed, Qing officials like Sheng Daren are like first-time mothers, and those officials who use power for personal gain are like wet nurses." Who of these two types of people can raise their children wholeheartedly? ”

"This ......" Xu Guolao was immediately asked.

If Yan Kentang used other things as an analogy, Xu Guolao would still be able to debate if he asked himself, but he took out the mother-son relationship, and if Xu Guolao said anything more, it would be tantamount to quibbling.

Who in this world doesn't know that their mothers treat their children sincerely and well, and no one can replace them.

"Your Majesty, in today's court, everyone wants to sit firmly in their own position, until their own safety is at risk." Yan Kentang said in a very earnest tone: "What's more, Lord Sheng Lian is a model for scholars, this time he was punished, Shilin mutinied, so that many people jointly refused to participate in next year's autumn festival." ”

"Why didn't I know about this?" The emperor was quite surprised when he heard this.

"Naturally, things that are not in accordance with the will of the Holy Ear will not enter the Holy Ear." Yan Kentang's tone was a little lonely: "The real situation in front of me is that ninety percent of the ministers wish for a grand death, and ninety percent of the people wish for a grand life." Punish Sheng Lian, the court is happy. Free from prosperity, the people are happy. It is up to God to decide. ”

There was a long silence in the courtroom.

No one spoke anymore.

Now we can only wait for the emperor to decide which side to lean, and no one can be sure.

"That's it, let that Sheng Lian go!" After thinking for a long time, the emperor finally spoke: "He is not young, and he has suffered a few months in prison, so give him three thousand taels of pension silver, so that he can enjoy his old age in peace!" ”