Shen Zetang was silent and said calmly: "How dare the emperor's ministers disobey the emperor's will, but according to the laws and by-laws of our dynasty, the first assistant, the second assistant and the group of assistants in the cabinet are strict, the first assistant is in charge of power, the main cabinet is in charge, and the second assistant does not dare to compare." Before the emperor dismissed Xu Bingyong from his auxiliary position, he had already exercised the 'right to refute the edict', sealed the decree, and refuted the emperor's instructions. If the emperor insists on abolishing the crown prince, after the ministry completes the continuation of Xu Bingyong's dismissal, the new chief assistant will draft the emperor's decree. The groups seconded.

The emperor knew that what he said was correct, but he felt that the emperor's prestige was damaged, and he was unhappy in his heart, so he wanted to announce his succession to the position of first assistant when the court, so he hid it and did not release it, and was supported by Sha Gonggong, and left with his sleeves.

Shen Zetang went out of the noon gate, said goodbye to the group of assistants, and dispersed.

Xu Jing put on a big coat for him, and the guards wanted to open the sedan curtain, but Shen Zetang waved his hand, just wanting to take a walk.

When it was already ugly, the cold stars were twinkling, the street was silent, the air was getting clearer and clearer, and white smoke was dissipating between breaths, Xu Jing quietly looked at Shen Erye's expression was quite solemn, frowning and pondering something, and he didn't dare to disturb him, so he just followed him silently.

Passing by a tofu flower seller, Shen Zetang asked Xu Jing to sit down with him and asked for two bowls of tofu flowers.

The peddler made the trade on the way through the official sedan chair, and it was no wonder to the court officials, so he soaked the oil-stained bowl with tea, scooped two spoonfuls of tender white and put it in the shelf, and then sprinkled some sesame oil, chopped green onions, red peppers and other ingredients, and served it hot.

Shen Zetang talked to Xu Jing about the affairs of the court while eating, Xu Jing listened, his face changed greatly, and he asked lightly after a while: "Does the second master also approve of Prince Bao's succession?" “

"Zhu Xi is still young, and the eunuch is stupid, and once he controls the imperial power, the cabinet will bear the brunt and will be coerced by it. Supporting the crown prince to succeed to the throne is now unacceptable. “

Hearing this, Xu Jing bowed his head: "The eunuch party of the former dynasty messed up the government, beheaded the ministers, forced the people, and caused chaos in the world." No wonder Xu Bingyong would rather go to work and fight for it, but also force the emperor to retract his fate. He asked again: "Xu Bingyong was relieved of the post of first assistant, and the second master will be promoted to the first assistant, which is a great blessing." “

Shen Zetang's hand paused slightly, and said indifferently: "It seems to be a blessing in disguise, but in fact, it is a blessing in disguise." Xu Ge is a person who is indifferent to fame and fortune, thirsty for power, and his desire for profit is no different from him. The struggle for resignation this time is due to the power and responsibility of the first assistant, and the second is that he has taken retreat as advance and sought justice by bending. ”

He paused and continued: "Today's appearance of the emperor, I am afraid that it will not be long, if the crown prince succeeds to the throne, he will definitely reinstate Xu Bingyongguan to repay him for preserving his kindness." If I take charge of the first assistant at this time, what will I do until that day?! ”

He smiled slightly: "If you go back to the second assistant, even if I am willing, Xu Bingyong will not be willing." ”

Xu Jing only felt that the tofu flower seemed to choke on his throat, and he couldn't eat it anymore, so he said worriedly: "I also know that Xu Bingyong is jealous and jealous, and he is suspicious. How can this be? ”

Shen Zetang didn't answer, but only asked him: "Is there any news coming from Gansu?" ”

Xu Jing didn't know why the second master suddenly asked about this, but he also told the truth: "The second master doesn't want to startle the snake, I will pass the news to the official Zheng Baoying, and he plans to play the movement of the prefect of Chalan Prefecture to relieve grain." Listen to him say that this recital was accepted by the head eunuch of Huijimen, and then he asked a few times, only to say that the emperor's dragon body is not safe, and the backlog of questions and recitals is serious, so wait patiently. ”

Shen Zetang muttered: "These inscriptions and recitals will be sent to the clerical room by the celebrant supervisor, handed over to the first assistant of the cabinet, who will convene a group of auxiliary votes to draft, and then submit them to the celebrant for imperial approval." When the cabinet vote was drafted, I had never seen Zheng Baoying's recital, and it must have been put away by someone with a heart, so it can be seen that the political envoy Cheng Qian relied on behind him was either Xu Bingyong or someone in the ceremonial supervisor. ”

He didn't say anything more, stood up and walked towards the official sedan chair, Xu Jing hurriedly followed and whispered: "If the emperor appoints the second master to the first auxiliary position, can the second master have a foolproof plan?" ”

"I can't afford to provoke, I can always hide." Shen Zetang threw a short sentence, that is, leaned over and went into the sedan chair.

Xu Jing was stunned, what did Second Master Shen mean? By the time he was initiated, the official sedan chair had already gone far away.

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On this day, Shun Yu came to the case library early in the morning, and Wan Sheng was sitting by the brazier and spreading his hands to roast the fire, while simmering tea, he was surprised to see her.

Now there is only this single seedling left in Dali Temple, and she is busy with Shaoqing Sicheng all day long, and she is rarely seen.

Shun Yu saw his doubts, and smiled and raised the file in his hand: "The file that Su Sicheng borrowed a few days ago, the murder case in Taiping County, I personally sent it, and now the case has been closed, come and return this." “

Wan Sheng took out a handful from the keychain on his waist, handed it to Shun Yu, pointed to the stuffy cupboard, and asked her to put it by herself.

The tea is simmering to the fire, and people can't leave.

Shun Yu's heart sank, there were big case files within ten years in the stuffy closet, and the Tianfu Manmen beheading case should also be in it.

Suddenly, her throat was dry, and she felt a little out of breath.

Took the key to the ingots lock, tried two or three times and couldn't get into the keyhole, the scribe Lu Ercha passed by, smiled and asked if he wanted to help.

Shun Yu pursed his lips and refused with a smile, calmed down, suppressed his trembling fingers, and pinched the tip of the spoon and inserted it.

But when I heard the sound of "cracking", the big lock opened in response.

When the two cabinet doors were opened, the files erected were crowded one after another, and fortunately, the name of the case was marked in pine smoke ink in the cover folder, but after a long time, the handwriting was very light.

Shun Yu searched back and forth carefully and hard, but she never saw the file of the Tian family case, but she glanced at the case of Chen Shangli poisoning the prince, and there was no time to delay, she pulled out the file and flipped through the pages of ten lines at a glance.

"What are you doing?" It was Wansheng's voice, and he had approached.

Shun Yu couldn't dodge it, so he simply smiled at him frankly: "Seeing that this case is very tortuous, I can't help but want to take a look." ”

Wan Sheng grimaced, took the file from her hand and put it back, Shun Yu obediently handed over the key, watched him fasten the lock without saying a word, and then returned to the brazier and sat down.

Shun Yu knew that he was displeased, followed him with a shy face, and also moved a chair to sit by the brazier, and said apologetically in a soft voice: "I am really curious for a while, and I have no other intentions, you don't care about the villain, let me go this time." ”

Wan Sheng softened his face and said in a low voice: "I can't blame you entirely, I gave you the key." These files are all big and serious cases, except for the necessity of trial, it is strictly forbidden for idle people to read them, even if I have only seen them when transcribing, and I dare not read half a word in Su Ri. Today, I forgive you for being young and reckless, and I will not pursue it, and you will not mention it again. ”

After finishing speaking, he handed over a stewed pineapple tea.

Shun Yu hurriedly thanked him and took two bites absentmindedly, but his thoughts were very chaotic.

The case of Chen Shangli poisoning the prince was seven years ago, and the files are all here, why is there no trace of the Tian family case five years ago?

Where the hell did it go?!

She couldn't hold it back, was silent, and smiled at Wansheng: "I heard that Su Sicheng had no intention of mentioning it five years ago, and the Tian family was full of beheading cases five years ago, and Fang Dou dared to look for it in the cupboard, but he didn't see the file, I hope I was clumsy." ”

Note: Related chapters 174, 144, 197, etc.