In March, the grass grows and the warbler flies, and the suburbs of Haojing are all tourists who go out to enjoy the fun.

In addition to the seasonal peaches, there are bergamot, citron, lilac, forsythia, junzi orchid, spring cuckoo, geranium, etc.

People love to see the most or the peach, Fengming Mountain because of the planting of peach, amuse the tourists endlessly.

There are also some more affectionate ones, who have carried their burdens and climbed all the way up the mountain without having fun, so they went back to the city to hire a mule cart and bring their families, and simply walked dozens of miles to live in the mountains for a few days.

At this time, you can still see spring cherry blossoms.

At this time, the cherry blossoms in Haojing City have already withered, and the mountains are cold, just open, which is indeed a rare beauty.

Kong and De did not have such blessings, and Chunfu High School was appointed by the emperor to try the case of fraud in the department before he was appointed to an official position.

Of course, it's not in line, it's very out of line.

Yao Shangshu of the Ministry of Officials has reiterated this view many times, both internally and externally, and he believes that this appointment is unruly and unreasonable.

Some officials echoed his views, but everyone just said it in private, and none of them expressed their position publicly like Yao Shangshu.

There are also some officials who feel that the emperor can break the stereotypes and directly promote the champion to do practical things, which is a rare saint.

More people are holding a wait-and-see attitude, looking at how many catties and taels this new champion can have, and how well this fraud case will be handled.

In short, the imperial court has officially issued a holy order, and even if everyone has ideas, they don't say much, only Yao Shangshu is verbose, which seems very out of place.

Yao Shangshu always has to ask others if they agree with him.

The only person who heard it was Nuonuo, and he couldn't say that the emperor was wrong, nor could he say Yao Shangshu's fault, but he was just sloppy and fooled the past.

In this world, which is serious and right or wrong, if you really have to be serious, you can't live that day.

Only Fan Hu was his old friend, and he fought with him in person.

"Since there is a holy order, the champion is also a real talent, why not?"

"Why not, there is no such precedent in the imperial court!

Even if he is only eight years old, but he has no experience in trying cases, how can he try such a big case? ”

Yao Shangshu had a somewhat accusatory tone, as if the emperor should listen to him, follow the rules, and follow the rules.

"Everything has a beginning, and I think it's right to do it today."

Fan Hu held his hands behind his back and puffed up his chest, with the most reasonable posture I had.

The people next to him saw it, and they all pointed at it, and the people who had so many things went to pass on the news in private.

Out of the palace gate, Fan Hu patted Yao Shangshu's shoulder and whispered:

"Old Yao, why can't you look at it like this."

Yao Shangshu narrowed his eyes, "I can't see it?" I don't know who can't see it.

Do you think that champion is a fuel-efficient lamp?

If he really believes in your sage, he will not take the subject exam, let alone deliberately perform in front of the emperor and come out on top! ”

The corners of Yao Shangshu's mouth were spitting, as if he wanted to spit out all the unhappiness in his heart in one breath.

"Learning to become a literary and martial artist, selling it to the emperor's house, this is an ancient precept.

I think Kong Zhuangyuan is doing right, if he doesn't get it right, he will become the next left-like figure. ”

Fan Hu's expression stretched, and he didn't seem to care so much about the advance and retreat of the court.

I just think that the emperor's actions, if they can make the scholars have the dignity they deserve, is also a good thing.

"Look, the days are long."

Yao Shangshu was angry in his chest, he didn't believe that Kong Youde was up to this errand, and he didn't believe that he could really rise to prominence.

After receiving the holy decree, the Criminal Department and Dali Temple had to listen to the assignment from above, although they were dissatisfied.

During the trial, a special seat was set up for Kong Youde to show respect for the emperor.

The seat was just above the hall official, and it was obviously one step higher than everyone else.

It is also clearly isolated from other people's seats.

Everyone thought that he would always have to excuse himself, but he didn't expect that this Kong Hede was unceremonious, and sat straight up, just like being a family member.

The court officials originally thought that he would have to be humble and let Zhu Shangshu, a highly qualified criminal department, sit in the first place.

Or, letting the older Dali Temple Qing Qin Lan occupy the top position is enough for everyone to get a little comfort.

However, this hole champion does not play cards according to common sense at all.

With the stunned gazes of everyone, he walked directly to the top seat.

In addition, his figure is burly, and he looks really not angry and arrogant after taking the seat, so official.

Others are not easy to make their own opinions, and seeing how he assigns, they are a bit of a spectator, and they are all happy to sit idle.

What's more, if this case is really implicated, there will be more people offended.

Originally, in the officialdom, harmony made money, and the Criminal Department and Dali Temple also had their own ways.

In the past, there were often some disagreements, and it was common for them to fight each other.

Now that the two yamen are here, with the addition of Kong Zhuangyuan, they are really a rare group of harmony.

Arching hands to each other, they are all tacit.

Kong Youde was silent for a while, and slowly spoke: "By Your Majesty's dictation." ”

The people below hurriedly stood up one by one in a panic and knelt on the ground in a hurry.

After everyone knelt neatly, Kong Youde slowly opened his mouth.

"In the trial of the fraud case of Kong and De, the officials of all ministries must assist Kong Zhuangyuan, investigate clearly, and try clearly."

With just such a sentence, everyone was stunned for a while, and found that there was indeed no one below, so they kowtowed, and praised again, "The ministers will receive the order." ”

After everyone shook their clothes and sat down again, the momentum was a few points shorter.

Not to mention that Kong Youde was the champion appointed by the emperor, he was also ordered by the emperor to try the case, which is really not to be offended.

One by one, they all put away their hearts to watch the excitement, at least their faces were respectful.

Zhu Shangshu of the Criminal Department was also very attentive, and arched his hand upward, "Since he is the minister appointed by the emperor to handle the case, I also ask Kong Zhuangyuan to give instructions, and we will listen to your orders." ”

Kong Youde was also not polite, and after inviting Zhu Shangshu to sit down, he turned to everyone and declared:

"Ladies and gentlemen, before I went down, I was just an eight-rank official, and I made a small book in Jixian Academy, and I have never handled a case, so I am naturally not as good as you are experienced in handling cases.

However, fraud in the imperial examination is not murder and arson, it is not a criminal offense, and it is not an ordinary case.

This is a political event, and it is about the face of the imperial court.

Since I have received the emperor's grace, I have to bear it.

The most important thing in trying this case is to maintain the face of the imperial court, and I am duty-bound, and so are you. ”

After speaking, he looked around coldly, and saw that this group of old fritters didn't speak.

I don't know if I was afraid of offending the emperor, or I was afraid that I would not give an account to the court, the expressions of these officials began to be solemn.

He paused, pulling out the roster.

"Okay, since you have no objections, then I'll start with the roster."