From the end of the previous year to the beginning of the second year, the Dayong court has handled many major cases, including the problem of warehousing in various places, as well as the problem of partisan disputes.

However, the situation of fighting disasters in Lingdong Province and Hexi Province seems to have become a matter that tends to be marginalized, and anyway, the court will argue or determine responsibility, and there are not many times when the two disaster fighting things are specifically mentioned.

But it can't really be a marginal trivial matter over there, after all, Chu Hang is still there.

Chengtian Mansion, in a certain mansion, Tan Yuansheng, who spent the New Year alone here, did not have the leisure in the past, especially when it was gradually approaching early summer.

Although Tan Yuanshang is still sitting on a recliner basking in the sun at this moment, Tan Yuanshang has done a lot of things since last year until now, including commercial and civil affairs, and even rare things in the court.

At this time, a subordinate hurriedly ran over, and before he reached Tan Yuansheng, he had already lowered his voice and shouted.

"Master, master, it's not good! Lord Zhang, the servant of the ministry, is also in prison! ”

"Got it."

Tan Yuanshang sat on the chair and nodded, during this time, many officials were imprisoned for various things, and the factional disputes between the government and the opposition were really cruel.

It was supposed to be a situation of mutual checks and balances, and the Son of Heaven became a third party higher than the ministers, but when the Son of Heaven was obviously standing behind one of them, the other side was naturally unable to compete.

Maybe it can also be contended, but the nominal head of the ministers, Chu Hang, the top pillar of the three dynasties of the imperial court, no longer has such thoughts.

Lord Liu, the waiter of the Ministry of Rites, Lord Zhao, Lord Gongsun of the Ministry of Households, Lord Zhang, the waiter of the Ministry of Officials today, plus the fall of some other officials, the culpability may be different, but many people know what it is.

Although it can be said that these officials themselves are not clean, to be honest, there are not many officials who are really "clean".

In the final analysis, Chu Xiang has lost power, and even he himself is not in the capital, so he is even less energetic.

One of the gray-bearded guards who had been standing by the chair raised his lips.

"Master, aren't you going to visit Li Xiang today? It's afternoon, why don't you move? ”

Tan Yuanshang sat on the chair and waved his hand.

"No, the Son of Heaven is serious, these old foxes are naturally wise to protect themselves, how dare they show their tendencies casually?"

As he spoke, Tan Yuanshang propped up the chair and wanted to get up, but the guard on the side immediately reached out to hold the chair, so that the rocking chair instantly stood up like a fixed seat, and Tan Yuanshang stood up easily without much effort.

"Alas, looking at Your Majesty's actions, those who come are not good!"

Some of the actions Tan Yuanshang said were not just on the court's face.

The guards on the side couldn't help but sigh.

"Yes, so many big and small officials dismounted, although not all of them are from Chu Xiang's side, but they are undoubtedly Chu Xiang's protégés, I didn't expect Chu Xiang to be a country all his life, and he will end up like this when he is old."

Tan Yuanshang smiled and glanced at the guards who had been following him for many years, and then looked at the other people not far away.

"Master, what I said is not good, but it's not just for Chu Xiang, I watched him grow up when the Son of Heaven was still wearing open crotch pants, what he was thinking in his heart is not difficult for me to guess!"

"Huh?" "Sir, what do you mean?"

Tan Yuanshang tidied up his shirt and waved his hand forward, and the people around him naturally followed.

"Prepare the carriage, let's go to the palace."

"Yes!"

The accompanying guards glanced at each other, and each saw from each other's faces that after following Tan Yuansheng for a long time, no matter how stupid a person is, he will be brought smart, not to mention that these people are not stupid in the first place.

Just looking at Tan Yuansheng's back, the few people who followed couldn't help but feel sorrow in their hearts, since last year, most of the green silk on the old man's head has been mostly gray hair.

In the palace, in the imperial study, a eunuch walked inside.

"Your Majesty, Duke Tan asks to see you."

The emperor looked up at the eunuch for a while, showed a thoughtful look, and nodded.

"Let him in."

The eunuch left immediately, and not long after, Tan Yuanshang followed the eunuch into the imperial study and solemnly saluted the Son of Heaven.

"Grass people Tan Yuanshang, meet Your Majesty!"

"Gong Tan doesn't have to be polite, come, let's go to the study couch over there and sit down! A batch of exotic fruits has just been offered in the south, which is very delicious, I and Tan Gong taste it together! ”

Tan Yuansheng's face showed a look of panic.

"Tan Moujie grass people, Your Majesty is tormenting the grass people!"

The Emperor laughed.

"Hahaha

The emperor said that he actually came over to help Tan Yuansheng, but he didn't see any special expression on the latter's face, he just hurriedly took a few steps forward and arrived in front of the study.

On one side, a eunuch brought a tea cup and a palace maid peeled the peel, and the emperor seemed to be very enthusiastic and regarded Tan Yuanshang as a real elder.

Shh

Tan Yuanshang could see that the emperor's mood was really good, no wonder, he thought he was going to go through a struggle, but he didn't expect to spend too much effort.

In the eyes of the emperor, since he ascended the throne, he can finally be regarded as completely controlling the government!

"By the way, I still don't know why Tan Gong entered the palace this time?"

Tan Yuanshang put the tea cup that he had just drunk a sip of tea on the side of the table, and even got up directly from the study couch and saluted the emperor again.

"The grass people know that His Majesty doesn't like to talk around the corner, so he said it bluntly, the grass people have always had great respect for Chu Xiang, and they have heard some rumors recently, it seems that Chu Xiang is not lightly responsible, I don't know what Your Majesty is going to do?"

The emperor looked surprised, Tan Yuanshang asked so bluntly? It's not like him at all!

"What did Tan Gong say, Chu Xiang worked hard and worked hard, and assisted the three dynasties to be diligent and not slack, although there are indeed some case entanglements, how can they be easily convicted."

At this point, the emperor paused slightly, but then changed his words.

"It's just that some of Chu Xiang's protégés are really insulting to their teachers, and they also confessed that many things were borrowed from Chu Xiang's convenience, and I have the heart to defend them, but there are indeed some people who are unwilling to forgive."

Tan Yuanshang shook his head slightly, and didn't say anything more.

"I don't know if the Danshu iron coupon given to the grass people by Mingzong can exempt Chu Xiang from his guilt?"

"Danshu Iron Coupon?"

The emperor looked at Tan Yuansheng, who nodded.

"Yes, Danshu Iron Coupon, Your Majesty should also be clear, holding this thing can avoid all guilt!"

The emperor looked at the big eunuch to the side.

"Can there be a document for the iron coupon left by the first emperor?"

The big eunuch on the side came over at this moment.

"Back to the emperor, the old slave knows this, the Danshu Iron Coupon can indeed be exempted from all crimes, including capital crimes, Tan Gong himself can be exempted ten times, and the descendants of the Tan family can be exempted three times."

"Just what?"

The big eunuch's face showed a little embarrassment.

"It's just that it doesn't seem to say that the Danshu Iron Coupon can be used to exempt other people."

The emperor nodded and looked at Tan Yuansheng, who was standing politely on the side.

"Duke Tan, the treasure given by the first emperor is to protect the family of rewards, if it is used arbitrarily, wouldn't it mess up the dynasty? And please rest assured that Chu Xiang has worked hard and made great achievements, and I will definitely find out about him, no"

A wave of anger rose in Tan Yuansheng's heart, and he couldn't hold back anymore at the moment, but he still remained calm on his face, but he also directly interrupted the words of the Son of Heaven.

"Your Majesty, the first emperor also had such concerns when he gave it back then, so he left a message."

"Oracle?"

The emperor frowned, and Tan Yuanshang continued to talk to himself.

"First Emperor Yun, if the Danshu Iron Coupon is used to save others, it will inevitably mess up the court, and you are only allowed to be exempted from the crime once, and then take it back!"

The emperor showed a little subconscious consternation on his face, he seemed to understand that Tan Yuanshang had seen through him from beginning to end, and anger also rose in his heart, but he couldn't attack.

Tan Yuanshang was obviously deceiving the monarch, but the emperor couldn't question him directly, after all, it was just the dictation of his grandfather Mingzong, and Tan Yuanshang was also alive.

"Good! Tan Gong is for the country and the people, which is really a high righteousness"

The Emperor stood up and looked intently at the old man, who seemed to have aged a lot from last year to this year.

"Although I believe that Chu Xiang will be innocent, but I don't want some cases to damage Chu Xiang's reputation, since Tan Gong has decided so, since the first emperor has this message, then I will promise Tan Gong!"

Even if Chu Hang is exempted from all criminal responsibility, now that the court has been cleared to a certain extent, the emperor is not afraid of anything.

Tan Yuansheng, who had been standing politely, bowed down again.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, Ronne!"

Since you want to go back, then you have to go back, at least this time it can be of some use.

——

On the third day of the fifth month, outside the Dengzhou Yamen, the envoys of the capital came here, and not long after, a group of officials led by Chu Hang arrived at the Dengzhou Yamen Hall.

"Chu Hang takes the order-"

The eunuch's high-pitched voice sounded, and Chu Hang and the officials saluted one after another.

"I am a horseman, taking care of the rebellion of the government and the opposition"

As the eunuch continued to read it, the content of the holy decree was finally known to everyone, telling about some changes in the court, as well as the cases that Chu Hang might be involved in.

But these cases have come to an abrupt end now, because Tan Yuanshang used the Danshu iron coupon, and the emperor also had the heart to protect Chu Hang, so all the investigation ended here!

This holy decree did not mention anything about fighting disasters, it was all Chu Hang's business alone.

"Chin this-Chu Xiang, get the order!"

"Chen Chuhang, Xie Shengshang"

Chu Hang stepped forward to take the holy decree, his face was surprisingly calm, and then he looked at the many officials around him, and also looked at Yu Ziye, who was originally in shock, and the latter was inexplicably weak for a while.

Chu Hang didn't say much, and walked step by step with the holy decree in hand.

"Chu Xiang, Chu Xiang, Your Majesty still asked the old slave to ask, the disaster fight is almost summer, but there are results?"

Chu Hang didn't answer, just left step by step, the eunuch was stunned for a moment, and wanted to ask again, but looking at Chu Hang's departing old back, he was inexplicably a little flustered

(End of chapter)