The Imperial Study.

Today, there is still a heated debate about the fight against corruption.

Obviously, the little prince Li Jingnan and Prime Minister Fang have been divided into two factions, one faction advocates carrying out the anti-corruption campaign to the end with great fanfare, and the other faction advocates conducting a secret investigation first, clarifying the facts first, and then redrafting the second round of anti-corruption lists.

"Your Majesty, without further ado, please approve it."

"Your Majesty, the first crackdown on corruption has already caused panic in the government and the opposition, and if you act rashly this time, I am afraid it will cause unnecessary panic."

Fang Zairen was already extremely tired of Li Jingnan, and he sent one of his civil officials to retort: "Lord Jingnan, the border war is urgent, if you slowly investigate and collect evidence according to your ideas, when will you get it?" Could it be that all the soldiers of our army starved to death, and the grain and grass were slowly transported out of the capital? ”

Everyone laughed, which made Li Jingnan very embarrassed.

But he still insisted on his opinion, "If you directly raid your home without a clear investigation, it will cause a lot of unjust, false and wrongful cases." ”

"Who says we don't investigate? The officials on this list are the result of an investigation. ”

Li Jingnan felt a burst of anger, these officials who fished in the troubled waters of officialdom were much worse than he imagined. They not only declare personal vendetta and maliciously frame them, but also confuse the public and attempt to disrupt the government.

"You're saying that the people on this list are the result of an investigation? Oh, can a small state official be included in the list? ”

That's right, Du Zitian's father is just a small local state official, and a year's worth of money is only as much as sesame mung beans, and he is actually listed.

"Lord Jingnan, you can't say that. Although he is only a small state official, it does not mean that he is not corrupt and perverts the law, as far as the lower officials know, he has a lot of money in his family. ”

Indeed, the Du family has a solid background and can be regarded as a large family in the local area. But none of this has anything to do with being an official, and people's money is all rented from the land left by their ancestors. Even if they don't like people having money, they can let people contribute to the country through donations, and they don't need to raid their homes directly.

Fang Zairen: "Your Majesty, the old minister has the courage to admonish. Because this matter is related to several important members of the court, the old minister suggested that the important task of cracking down on corruption must be handed over to a person who is selfless and dedicated to the public to preside. ”

Emperor Zhao was in trouble, "Where to find such a person?" Or who qualifies for this? ”

Fang Zairen: "It's better to hand it over to Gong Yun of the Criminal Department, how about Lord Gong?" ”

Emperor Zhao: "He? ”

Fang Zairen: "Exactly. Master Gong has always been an official in the Criminal Department, and has never had personal relations or contacts with anyone in the DPRK and China. It couldn't be more appropriate to leave this matter to him. ”

Emperor Zhao thought about it, and this is also the truth. Gong Yun has offended many people in the past few years as an official. It is indeed appropriate for him to do this kind of drudgery.

"Haifu, go and pass Gong Yun to the imperial study."

Father-in-law Hai: "Your Majesty, Lord Gong Yun is waiting outside the door." ”

"Oh? This really means Cao Cao, Cao Cao will arrive. In that case, let's just announce him in. ”

Father-in-law Hai: "Lord Xuan Gong come in." ”

Gong Yun knew that the emperor was having a small meeting in the imperial study, and walked in with a happy face.

As a result, I was stunned as soon as I came in.

This...... Who are these people? And why did they all look at me with a strange look, could it be that they found out that I didn't wash my face when I went out today.

Quickly wiped a few handfuls on his face with his sleeve.

Among these people, he didn't know most of them, only the little prince Li Jingnan and Prime Minister Fang were the most familiar.

Oops, this meeting with the little prince and the prime minister must be a very important event, if it is just idle housework, then naturally there is no need to call the two of them.

No, it seems that the poisoning needs to be reported to the emperor slowly.

"Gong Aiqing." Emperor Zhao was calling him.

"Yes, here." Immediately knelt down.

"Now I have a very important task for you to complete, I wonder if Aiqing is willing?"

Gong Yun thought to himself, can he say he doesn't want to?

The emperor always likes to ask knowingly.

Naturally, he nodded and replied, "Weichen is willing." ”

Emperor Zhao: "Very good. Then I will leave the matter of anti-corruption to you, and I hope you will not live up to my expectations of you. ”

"Corruption?" Gong Yun was so frightened that he almost didn't lie on the ground.

He himself is usually greedy enough, and let him preside over the anti-corruption business, is this what the emperor wants to hint at him? Don't check it to the end, it's funny to check yourself yourself.

"The Emperor...... Your Majesty, the fight against corruption is so important, and the ministers are afraid to ...... I'm afraid I can't take on this big responsibility. Why don't you let the prince of Jingnan preside over it? ”

Li Jingnan brushed him off, "Hehe, Prime Minister Fang specially recommended you, you have to do a good job." If you dare to cheat for personal gain, "the ministers in this room will not let you go." ”

"Weichen doesn't dare, don't dare." Gong Yun Khan has come down. He's never done this kind of work, and it's so offended. At every turn, he is raiding his house, and the whole family must not hate him to death. But since this matter can't be shirked, I can only agree to it. Hey, let's try to be a good and honest official.

"Since this is the case, then Weichen will definitely do a good job at this time and hand over a satisfactory answer to the emperor."

Emperor Zhao nodded and smiled, "Very good, very good." ”

"Ladies and gentlemen, do you have anything else to say?" Emperor Zhao sat on the dragon chair, slightly tired.

The room full of ministers was unanswered.

"If that's the case, then let's disperse."

Gonggong Hai shouted the order to retreat from the court, and everyone had their own hearts and minds, and they all dispersed.

Only Gong Yun remained in the room.

Emperor Zhao: "What's wrong with you?" Oh, I remembered, you have something to report, don't you? ”

"Yes, Your Majesty." Only then did Gong Yun take out the confession of Concubine Xian Niangniang, and Gonggong Hai handed it to the emperor.

Emperor Zhao looked at it word by word very seriously, and the expression on his face changed rapidly with the words on the paper.

After reading it, I was really angry.

"I can't imagine that all this is Concubine Xian making trouble in secret, and she is the one who killed my Concubine Wangui! Haifu, immediately set up the criminal department, I want to ask her personally to understand. ”

Grandpa Hai: "Yes." ”

Gong Yun stopped and said, "The emperor doesn't need to go to the criminal department, because Concubine Xian has already committed suicide in fear of crime!" ”

"Huh? Suicide in fear of sin? Emperor Zhao couldn't believe that it was true, but he had to believe that it was true. According to what is written in the confession, even if Concubine Xian dies a hundred times, she is not wronged, after all, she actually wants to murder the queen!

Gong Yun: "Weichen thinks that the emperor is better off than driving the cold palace." ”

Emperor Zhao has six gods and no master, "Good, good." Then put yourself in the cold palace. ”