"What, White Lotus Sect!"

When Zhao Zhenji heard Hai Rui mention the White Lotus Sect, the look of surprise on his face could not be concealed, and he immediately lost his voice.

However, after this, Zhao Zhenji quickly reacted, turned his gaze to Hai Rui, and lowered his voice.

"This is not the place to talk, come with this official!"

When Hai Rui heard this, he didn't doubt him, arched his hand, and then said respectfully.

"Yes, sir!"

Soon, Hai Rui followed Zhao Zhenji's footsteps and came to a secluded and uninhabited place, Zhao Zhenji saw that there were no idle people around, so he suddenly stopped, turned around and asked Hai Rui.

"You tell the official the ins and outs of the whole thing!"

"Yes, sir!"

After that, Hai Rui repeated the ins and outs of the whole thing to Zhao Zhenji in every detail, and with Hai Rui's narration, Zhao Zhenji's frowning brows gradually relaxed.

Immediately, I saw that he gathered his thoughts, turned his gaze to Hai Rui, and said in a deep voice: "Hai Rui, you just said that it was Zhang Juzheng who took the initiative to recommend to His Majesty, right?" ”

When Hai Rui heard this, he immediately replied without thinking: "Yes, my lord, it is the subordinate recommended by Lord Shangshu to His Majesty!" ”

When Zhao Zhenji heard this, his brows furrowed slightly, and he immediately reminded: "What Lord Shangshu, from now on, you should call him Pavilion Elder!" ”

Seeing the serious expression on Zhao Zhenji's face, Hai Rui immediately reacted and asked tentatively: "My lord, do you mean that Zhang Juzheng has officially entered the cabinet?" ”

When Zhao Zhenji heard this, he nodded imperceptibly, and immediately responded: "Well, that's right, this official also just got the news!" ”

But soon, Zhao Zhenji noticed that Hai Rui's face had become a little ugly, and asked curiously: "Hai Rui, what's wrong, why is your face so ugly?" ”

In the face of Zhao Zhenji's inquiry, Hai Rui just waved his hand, indicating that he was fine.

At this moment, Hai Rui's mind is constantly replaying the previous conversation with Zhang Juzheng.

After Hai Rui reviewed the details in his mind in detail, he reacted: "It seems that Zhang Ge doesn't seem to care much about this, but for the sake of safety, let's find an opportunity to visit another day!" ”

Just as Hai Rui was still thinking about the next countermeasures, Zhao Zhenji's voice sounded again: "Hai Rui, remember, you must handle this matter properly, after all, this matter is related to the White Lotus Sect!" ”

"If there's anything in the middle that can help, just ask, understand?"

Feeling the concern in Zhao Zhenji's words, Hai Rui immediately looked awkward, buried his head deeply, and said in a deep voice.

"Yes, sir!"

Zhao Zhenji saw that the matter was almost over, so he immediately waved his hand and commanded.

"Okay, you go back and explain all the work at hand to them!"

"Yes, sir!"

When Hai Rui heard this, he didn't hesitate at all, and immediately responded.

Zhao Zhenji looked at Hai Rui's departing back, and couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "It seems that I am not the only one who knows the goods!" ”

Zhao Zhenji knew that the reason why Zhang Juzheng recommended Hai Rui to His Majesty was most likely because of Hai Rui's ability, after all, it is not easy to find a subordinate like Hai Rui who is innocent and quite capable!

"This Zhang Juzheng, not long after he entered the cabinet, began to expand the henchmen under his command, it seems that the picture is not small!"

Zhao Zhenji said this, and immediately looked at the scenery in the distance, not knowing what he was thinking.

……

Forbidden City, Ministry of Punishment.

At this moment, Zhang Runde, the waiter of the Criminal Department, was in the room, sipping tea quite leisurely.

Since Yan Shifan sent someone to inform him that Yan Song was fine, Zhang Runde's hanging heart finally fell to the ground.

And Zhang Runde, with his previous excellent performance, successfully won the respect of Yan Song and Yan Shifan's father and son, and handed over many important things to him to take care of.

Just as Zhang Runde was still enjoying this rare leisure time, there was a knock on the door from outside.

Seeing that his interest was interrupted, Zhang Runde frowned imperceptibly, and immediately ordered.

"Come in!"

"Yes, sir!"

The voice fell, and only a 'squeak' was heard, and the door of the room was pushed open, and a servant walked in.

Zhang Runde saw the arrival of the comer, there was no surprise in his eyes, and after pouring himself a cup of tea, he asked, "Is there something wrong?" ”

When the official heard this, he saluted Zhang Runde respectfully, and then told the purpose of the trip: "My lord, the little pavilion old man asked the little one to bring you a word." ”

Zhang Runde saw that the person who came was so abrasive, and an impatient look suddenly appeared on his face, and he immediately asked, "Say, what are you talking about?" ”

After that, I saw that the official came to Zhang Runde's side, and said in a low voice: "My lord, Xiao Ge Lao asked you to entertain those officials of the Maritime Trade Department who were escorted to the Criminal Department for interrogation, whether they live or die!" ”

When Zhang Runde heard this, he didn't care too much about it, just waved his hand and said perfunctorily quite casually.

"Okay, the official knows, if it's okay, let's go out!"

"Yes, my lord, the little one will retire!"

Seeing that his words had been brought to him, the servant did not stop in the room, and immediately turned and left.

After the official left, he saw Zhang Runde cough lightly twice, and immediately called his subordinate, and after whispering a few words in his ear, the subordinate swore to Zhang Runde that this matter would be done.

Seeing that the matter had been ordered, Zhang Runde immediately sent the subordinate away, and after the subordinate left, he saw Zhang Runde pick up the teacup on the table, take a sip, and muttered to himself silently.

"It's no wonder that this official, you all asked for it, who let you offend the little pavilion elders?"

"In the next life, be careful!"

At this moment, in the prison of the Criminal Department, the officials of the Maritime Trade Department who were previously escorted to the capital were all imprisoned in the prison of the Criminal Department according to the usual practice.

Along the way, they were tortured, not only were they unable to get enough food, but even the officials who were in charge of escorting them often turned their fists and kicks at them.

Seeing that they were treated like this, how could they not know that they had offended the big people, and in order to survive, they had to swallow their anger, and even they delusionally imagined that after being escorted to the capital, they could reduce their responsibility by actively confessing their crimes, and even being tainted witnesses.

After all, as long as you can live, there is still hope for everything!

In this way, after being escorted to the prison of the Criminal Department as they wished, they knew everything about the crimes they had committed, and even some people began to bite indiscriminately, and almost engraved the words "I want to make meritorious contributions" on their faces.

In the face of such cooperative prisoners, the criminal department was naturally overjoyed, and after obtaining sufficient confessions from them, it also specially told the prison side to appropriately improve their treatment.

At this moment, it was the time to deliver the meal, and the group of officials of the Maritime Trade Division couldn't help but be overjoyed, because today's meal was quite sumptuous, not only meat and vegetarian, but even extra chicken legs.

At this moment, these officials of the Maritime Trade Department, who were originally pampered and majestic, also didn't care about anything else, and began to gobble it up, but what they didn't notice was that the officials who were in charge of taking care of them had eyes full of banter.

Soon, this unusually sumptuous meal was snatched up by the dizzy officials of the Department of Maritime Trade, and after a while, the door of the cell was opened, and several officials walked in with sticks the thickness of their arms, smiling cruelly.

"Ladies and gentlemen, are you still satisfied with this meal?"

Seeing this, the group of officials of the Maritime Trade Division immediately panicked, and while curling up in the corner, they did not forget to warn.

"You...... What are you going to do, don't you ...... Don't mess around! ”

"If something happens to us, when the court investigates it, you won't be able to escape the involvement!"

Seeing this, the official who took the lead couldn't help but sneer, and said word by word: "I have eaten all the severed meals, how can there be any reason not to go on the road?" ”

Immediately, I saw him wave his hand violently and command in a deep voice: "Give me a hard beating, whether you live or die!" ”

"Yes!"

Soon, the wails, screams, and begs for mercy resounded throughout the prison of the Criminal Department, but no one was destined to pay attention to these voices.

(End of chapter)