Zhang Shichang's eyes were slightly condensed, and after a slight pause, he immediately ordered: "I'll go back." You just take someone here to keep watch, and report to me as soon as you have any news - make sure that nothing goes wrong. ”

Chai Zhiguo's fork hand should be: "I will live up to the trust of adults!" ”

Zhang Shichang rode all the way back to Xijing. At this time, the city gate had already been closed, but the Tingwei Mansion had the privilege of investigating thefts at night, and the gate was useless to him.

galloped all the way to the Tingwei Mansion, strode through the middle hall, and saw Ling Zhengshan, the most useful eunuch around the new emperor.

He was sitting on the main seat with a grin, frowning and drinking tea without answering, and several subordinate officials of the Imperial Governor's Mansion stood with their heads hanging their hands, each of them with a frowning and irritating appearance, obviously reprimanded.

As soon as he saw Zhang Shichang, the uncertain look on Zheng Shan's face was about to overflow, and he said coldly: "The servant can see Zhang Tingwei's official authority today, even the close ministers of the Son of Heaven don't pay attention to it, and they have made people wait for so long. ”

Zhang Shichang felt lightly in his heart. Tingwei is one of the nine kings, with a silver seal and a green ribbon, and Yu Lu is two thousand stones, which is much higher than the eunuch order of a thousand stones. It's just that Zheng Shan once gained power, enjoyed the taste of being praised and saluted by the officials, and no longer regarded him, a 2,000-stone official, in his eyes.

"Zheng Lingjian is serious." He didn't even bend his waist, he only hugged his fist in vain, even if it was full of courtesy: "This official happened to be out tonight to investigate a robbery case, and when he got the news of the visit of the commander, he put down his injuries and rushed back at full speed, but he didn't expect to be tired and ordered the prisoner to wait for a long time - to put it in detail, it was the official's." ”

He said no, but inside and outside his words, he accused Zheng Shan of coming uninvited and delaying serious official business, and if the other party continued to care, it would be unreasonable.

Zheng Shan is a person with a delicate mind, and he can't hear his words. He was even more annoyed in his heart, but his face warmed up like a glacier, and he was kind and friendly: "I see, but the servant misunderstood the adult, and I hope the adult will not be surprised." ”

"The eunuch is the person next to the Son of Heaven, and the official is filial piety with all his heart, so he dares to be surprised." Zhang Shichang also smiled on his face, but he didn't reach the bottom of his eyes: "I just don't know that the prison came late at night, but what is the will?" ”

Zheng Shan coughed, and said, "There is an edict." ”

Zhang Shichang lifted the corners of his robe and knelt down uprightly: "Minister Zhang Shichang, listen to the command." ”

"Wang Tai, the second son of Chengengong in the past, is now detained in the Tingwei Mansion?"

"Exactly." Zhang Shichang replied.

"Forgive Wang Tai's sins today, and return home on the same day."

After Zheng Shan finished announcing the message, he went to help Zhang Shichang with a smile: "Zhang Tingwei, please get up quickly, hurry up and bring the people up, and the servants can go back and report to Your Majesty." ”

Zhang Shichang refused to get up, and said expressionlessly: "Please tell Your Majesty Zheng Lingjian, minister, I really can't give the edict." ”

Zheng Shan's eyes widened in shock, and his fingers trembled as he pointed at him: "Zhang Tingwei, you are so bold, you dare to resist the decree and disrespect?" ”

The minister had no intention of doing so. It's just the case of Wang, and the first emperor had already settled it when he was alive. Although Wang Tai was spared death because of his young age, he could not escape the crime of living. Your Majesty has not yet been in charge of the government, if you really have the heart to pardon, you can make a decree after the three lords of the political hall have discussed the use of the seal, and the ministers will not dare to disobey in the slightest. But such an oracle alone is not in keeping with the legal system. ”

As he spoke, he clasped his fists in the direction of Weiyang Palace and said: "The ministers entrusted by Emperor Meng and His Majesty to take charge of the Imperial Governor's Mansion and cut off the world's prisons, they should set an example, and dare not violate the laws of the country because of their flattery, and I implore Your Majesty to take back their orders." ”

"You're bold!" Zheng Shan almost fell down in anger: "Do you know what you're talking about?" Such blatant contempt for His Majesty, I simply don't know how to write dead words! ”

Zhang Shichang was awe-inspiring with righteousness: "Zheng Lingjian just replied truthfully." If His Majesty is guilty because of this, Zhang is willing to bear it. ”

Zheng Shan angrily led people out of the Tingwei Mansion, and several subordinate officials hurriedly stepped forward to help Zhang Shiyuan.

These people are all his henchmen, and they have all witnessed Fang Cai's scene, and their faces are full of sadness.

The left eunuch stepped forward and persuaded: "My lord, why are you doing this? Blatantly disobeying the edict, I am afraid that there will be a disaster of death overnight, so it is better to tell the truth. That Wang Tai was seriously ill in prison, strictly speaking, it is no wonder that adults, now cover up small mistakes and make big mistakes, but what should I do? ”

"yes." Ting Weizheng also persuaded: "That Zheng Lingjian is a person who has no wind and makes waves, looking at Fang Cai's face when he left, I am afraid that I will have to add oil and vinegar after I go back." He is a close minister of the Son of Heaven, but I am afraid that this matter will not be good, and adults should also be prepared. ”

"My lord, my subordinates have a good plan." Jin Zhao, the right supervisor of the court captain, said: "Among the three auxiliary ministers set up by the first emperor, His Majesty respects Sima the most. Why don't you go and see you and tell us the truth right away. Da Sima has always admired adults, and will definitely help you around, so you may be able to escape this catastrophe. ”

"Makes sense!" Several other people turned their heads to look at Zhang Shichang: "My lord, just listen to Jin Youjian's words, hurry up and go to the Great Sima Mansion!" ”

Zhang Shichang listened to what they said, and his face was not moved, but at this moment, he suddenly hooked the corners of his lips and said an irrelevant sentence:

"You don't really know much about Your Majesty today." He said.

"What do you mean by that, my lord?" Jin Zhao took the lead in asking everyone's questions.

Zhang Shichang didn't say much, and changed the topic and talked about Wang Tai: "I witnessed Luo Lang's Chinese Xing's open abdomen and carbuncle removal technique, and every link is extremely exquisite, and it seems to be extremely effective. If there is no accident, the person will recover in another half a month, just in time for the amnesty decree of His Majesty's accession to the throne. ”

"But he can wait until then, I'm afraid you may not be able to wait!" Ting Wei was worried.

Zhang Shichang laughed: "Don't worry, this official has a reason." ”

When Zheng Shan rushed into the Chengming Palace, there seemed to be a fire burning in his heart.

When Yu Wei saw that he came back alone, he had such an aggrieved and angry expression, and guessed that he was deflated in the Tingwei Mansion.

"Your Majesty!" Zheng Shan threw himself down in front of him, tears rolling in his eyes: "That Zhang Shichang dared to openly refuse to accept the edict, and he didn't take you seriously." The slave is wronged for you, obviously you are the real son, but he said that he would not release him until the three auxiliary ministers spoke."

This remark was taken out of context and successfully aroused the anger in Yu Wei's heart.

Although he is young, he has a city government, and even if he is angry in his heart, he does not have a son.

"Tell me the conversation between you and Zhang Tingwei tonight, word by word." He said lightly.

Zheng Shan was just about to make a big move, but Yu Wei waved his hand to stop him, and instead summoned two eunuchs who followed Zheng Shan to the Tingwei Mansion.

"You say," he added. If there is a single word of falsehood, all the rods will be killed. He spoke to the two eunuchs, but his eyes glanced at Zheng Shan gently, without any emotion, but it made him feel chills unconsciously in his heart.

This master and Emperor Daxing are simply cast in the same mold, Rao is that he has been waiting for the other party for a long time, and he still can't see through him.