Although the real mastermind behind the scenes has not yet been discovered, with the list of accomplices, plus Liu Haofei, who has been arrested, a series of cases caused by Tang Jiuguang's extermination case and treasury corruption case have been solved.

King Yu and Xiao Jinwu took Xu Rui's dossier and immediately entered the palace to report to Emperor Hongwei.

The two originally wanted Lu Hua, the secretary of the Criminal Department, to enter the palace together, but Lu Hua was disheartened and insisted on refusing to go on the grounds that he had not contributed to the case.

Time was pressing, and the two of them didn't want to force the old man too much, so they had to enter the palace alone to face the saint.

After saying goodbye to the two, Lu Hua did not return directly to the Criminal Department, but took the ticket from the Criminal Department to the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies to take over Liu Haofei, saying that he was going to press him into the prison.

Liu Yijian saw that Lu Hua personally came to mention the person, and there was no reason to refuse, so he really handed the person over to him.

In the prison, Lu Hua waved back left and right and sat opposite Liu Haofei.

When Liu Haofei saw Lu Hua, he immediately cried bitterly, kowtowed heavily, and said: "The lower official has done such a rebellious thing, and it is a negative cultivation for the adult, please don't feel sorry for the lower official, it's better to be an official pig and dog at the moment." ”

Lu Hua looked at his miserable appearance, recalled the high-spirited iron-masked waiter, Danqing Holy Hand, and let out a long sigh.

"He saved you, and in order to repay your kindness, you made a mistake, although the sin is unforgivable, but it is also excusable."

Liu Haofei suddenly raised his head, looked at Lu Hua blankly, and said in astonishment: "Do you know his identity?" ”

Lu Hua nodded: "Your secret is only known to the old man, and a little guess will be inseparable." ”

As he spoke, Lu Hua took out a thumb-sized packet of medicinal powder and handed it to Liu Haofei.

"It's better if you don't say it, lest there be another catastrophe."

Liu Haofei was slightly stunned, took the packet of medicine powder excitedly, trembled, and suddenly kowtowed to Lu Hua and said, "Thank you, my lord!" ”

Lu Hua shook his head: "I'm not fulfilling you, I just don't want my Great Wei Foundation to make any more mistakes." ”

After speaking, he took one last look at Liu Haofei, sighed, and walked out of the prison lonely.

I don't know how long it took, Liu Haofei raised his head with difficulty, and there was no Lu Hua around.

He smiled bitterly, leaned against the cold cell door, opened the packet and swallowed it, and then began to cry.

In the palace, as soon as King Yu and Xiao Jinwu left, Lu Hua entered the palace gate, and just didn't meet the two.

Emperor Hongwei sat on the dragon chair, staring at the dossier with a look of sadness and joy on his face, not knowing what he was pondering.

At this moment, Wang Shun, like a ghost, suddenly floated out from behind the screen and reminded in a low voice: "Your Majesty, Lu Shangshu has arrived." ”

When Emperor Hongwei came back to his senses, he saw Lu Hua kneeling under the dragon case, and the Wusha on the top of his head had been taken off by himself, and he held it above his head with both hands.

Seeing this, his pupils shrank, and he was silent for a while before he said, "You have already done it?" ”

Lu Hua nodded and said: "Your Majesty, the ministers have done it, the people behind the scenes are very deeply hidden and intertwined, if you don't wipe out all their henchmen, it won't take long for them to resurge, and they will have no effect."

But if the blow is too strong, it will affect the whole body, and the crown prince, the king of Liao, and even the king of Yu will be involved, and it is unknown in what direction the situation will develop at that time.

Your Majesty, this matter is like a tumor in the body, if you leave it alone, you will definitely die, but if you are too hasty and cut it with a knife, it is very likely to die of blood loss.

The hidden danger has become too much, and the weakness is not made up after the serious illness, and it has to be slowly recuperated, and the minister thinks that with the current situation in my northern country, it can not withstand a big storm in a short period of time. ”

After listening to him, Emperor Hongwei's eyes narrowed slightly, and an invisible murderous aura overflowed.

Lu Hua seemed to be unknown, and continued: "Your Majesty, the minister has committed a serious crime when he is obstructed, please punish the minister for the crime of bullying the king." ”

Emperor Hongwei stared at him coldly for a long time, and finally sighed and said: "That's it, governing a big country is like cooking a small fresh, you did the right thing, if you don't do this, I may not be able to swallow this breath, and I will destroy them all in a fit of anger!" ”

As he spoke, he beckoned to Wang Shun and said, "Let Dongchang take my gold medal order arrow to the Ministry of Punishment to dignitaries, whether they live or die, they are said to have been taken away by me, and it has nothing to do with Lu Shangshu." ”

Wang Shun took the order and left, Lu Hua kowtowed deeply and said: "Your Majesty cares for your subordinates, and the ministers are grateful." ”

Emperor Hongwei snorted coldly and said, "Don't talk nonsense, don't put your black gauze hat back on!" ”

Lu Hua shook his head: "Your Majesty, the minister came today, in fact, to bid you farewell." ”

"What?"

Emperor Hongwei frowned, and his body bounced off the backrest.

Lu Hua continued: "The minister is stubborn, not good at people, and has offended countless people in his life, and His Majesty does not want to see the minister's desolate evening, so he transferred the minister to the Criminal Department.

Over the years, the minister has worked hard and thought that he has made some achievements, but after this case, he found out that the minister is really old and can no longer keep up with this era, and he should really abdicate and make way for Xian. ”

With a "snap", Emperor Hongwei grabbed the paperweight on the table and smashed it, and said angrily: "Do you want to leave?" Look at this dossier!

My seventh son, not only did not dissuade him, but secretly kept black accounts, formed a private party, and waited to move to the crown prince himself.

There are also those people I trust the most, stirring up trouble behind their backs, murdering court officials, and framing the prince, all for their own selfish interests, and they do not hesitate to make this country full of holes!

Even if you don't say this, now that the Southern Dynasty is getting stronger and stronger, and you are eyeing my northern country, I am the only one who is a lonely minister, at this time, for this blow, you have to resign and leave this mess to me alone? ”

Lu Hua kowtowed deeply and said sincerely: "Your Majesty will lead the minister to the humerus, the minister is both honored and grateful, the minister's resignation is by no means a pick, let alone a temper, he really feels that he can no longer help the saint."

Your Majesty wants to create a new situation, you need unstoppable fresh blood, as the saying goes, the old does not go, the new does not come, if the minister has always occupied the position, how to let the young talents emerge? ”

Emperor Hongwei sneered: "The old one doesn't go, the new one doesn't come, okay, since that's the case, then you say, which talent can do a good job of this criminal department book for you?" ”

This was originally an angry sentence, Emperor Hongwei just wanted to take him into an army, but he didn't expect Lu Hua to straighten up and play seriously: "Qi Qi Sheng, the minister is enough to do a good job as the secretary of the criminal department for the minister."

This person's surname is Xu Mingrui, not only brave and strategic, but also knows everything about the criminal name, and has just solved a series of major cases, there is no more suitable candidate than him...... Your Majesty...... Your Majesty? ”

As he spoke, Lu Hua saw Emperor Hongwei's mouth open wide and stared at him in shock, and couldn't help but remind him a few times.

Emperor Hongwei came back to his senses and said with a wry smile: "Why did the boss make such a joke with me? How old is Xu Rui? In the year of the weak crown, I was in charge of a department, not to mention that my Great Wei Dynasty had never set such a precedent, even the previous dynasty had never seen such a child's play! ”

Lu Hua's face was solemn, and he said with a straight face: "Your Majesty, is the minister that kind of child's play?" This matter is by no means a joke, but a deliberate request from the minister.

Although Xu Rui is young, he is mentally mature and talented, which is enough to take on this important task.

Don't hide it from Your Majesty, when the master praised him as a saint, although the old minister was surprised, he was more dismissive, until he saw his methods in this case, and found out how shallow the minister was compared to him.

Now that His Majesty wants to create a new atmosphere and a new pattern, he must be eclectic and reduce talents, in the opinion of the old minister, although Xu Rui is a little less qualified to be the secretary of the criminal department, but with King Yu in charge, he will be able to overcome all difficulties and make achievements. ”

Seeing Lu Hua's serious face and a strong admonition, Emperor Hongwei suddenly couldn't cry or laugh, waved his hand and said: "Get out, get back to me, I'm not allowed, I'll answer you now, no!" ”

Lu Hua's face remained unchanged, and he saluted Emperor Hongwei: "Tomorrow, the minister will officially write a letter to ask for it, and please think twice." ”

After speaking, he turned around and strode towards the outside of the palace.

"Wang Shun!"

Emperor Hongwei let out a low shout, and Wang Shun immediately flashed out from behind the screen.

Emperor Hongwei gritted his teeth, and finally sighed and said, "Tomorrow morning, the court will stop for a day, and it will be said that my dragon body is not safe." ”

Wang Shun was puzzled: "Your Majesty, tomorrow is a big rise, and according to the ancestral system, you can't easily be absent......"

"Hey!"

Emperor Hongwei patted his head and said with a wry smile: "Stubborn old man, this is forcing me!" ”

Wang Shun lowered his head and didn't dare to speak, Emperor Hongwei thought for a while, and ordered: "Go, go now, use secret channels to let out the wind, just say that I plan to form a pro-army of the Son of Heaven under my direct control, and I am currently looking for a candidate to lead it." ”

Wang Shun's pupils shrank when he heard this, he didn't dare to say more, and hurriedly took the order.

Emperor Hongwei slowly leaned back on the dragon chair, snorted coldly, and said to himself: "The magic is one foot high, the road is one foot high, and the stubborn old man has also played tricks?" Then let's see who has the better means, huh! ”