Domineering Daming

The document in his hand was played by the governor of Huguang, listing seven magistrates and ten magistrates for recommendation to the Ministry of Officials for reference, or confirmation.

Even though Zhu Xu's political reform strengthened his control over the local area, facing the huge Ming Dynasty, the imperial court sometimes seemed powerless. For example, in the assessment of officials, even if the Ministry of Officials sent officials to conduct on-the-spot assessments, it was still impossible to guarantee whether these people had real talents. , the real heart to the New Deal.

"The Governor's Office, the Third Division Yamen..."

Zhou Yingqiu's eyes were deep and tired.He felt more and more that the imperial court's political reform was urgent. If the third department's yamen and the governor's office were well established, he would be able to learn about it from multiple channels and not be deceived by the local government.

A concierge hurried to the door and said to Zhou Yingqiu, "My lord, Meng Qiaofang asks to see you."

Zhou Yingqiu raised his head and thought about it. It seems that this person was specially summoned by the emperor from Liaodong?

"Could it be reused too?"

Thinking so, Zhou Yingqiu nodded and said, "Please come in."

Meng Qiaofang walked in quickly, raised her hand with a smile on her face and said, "I have seen Lord Shangshu."

Zhou Yingqiu waved his hand and said with a smile, "Your Majesty Meng, you don't have to be polite. Come and have some tea!"

When Meng Qiaofang saw Zhou Yingqiu's attitude, she felt relieved, and said to herself, "It seems that my appointment is likely to happen."

How did he know that the so-called unfathomable power of heaven had descended on him.

Zhou Yingqiu didn't know this, so he greeted Meng Qiaofang politely, "Your Majesty Meng is a rare visitor, so I don't know why you came to the Ministry of Officials?"

Naturally, Meng Qiaofang was uneasy because his official position had not been arranged for a long time. Seeing that Zhou Yingqiu was so polite, he had already made up his mind. The mother-in-law is arguing every day, and the quarreling officials have to come to see Lord Shangshu, and ask for peace of mind, this fraud case?"

Zhou Yingqiu was not surprised, even though the matter happened in the Ministry of Rites and the Political Yuan, the Ministry of Officials is in charge of the officials all over the world, and it was not the first person to look for him.

He pondered and smiled, and said: "Master Meng, don't worry, this matter is fabricated out of thin air. Someone took the opportunity to make trouble. I believe it will be clarified in a short time."

After Meng Qiaofang showed a relaxed look, she stood up and said, "I'm really bothering Lord Shangshu. It just so happens that my mother's birthday will be in a few days. I don't know if I have time to have a glass of water and wine, so I will be an official and apologize to you. "

Except that he didn't know how Zhu Xu wanted to use Meng Qiaofang, the rest of Zhou Yingqiu could understand, neither accepting nor refusing: "If you have time, I will definitely go to celebrate my birthday."

Meng Qiaofang was overjoyed, and said, "Your Majesty will definitely wait for your Excellency to drive you!"

Zhou Yingqiu sent Meng Qiaofang away politely, with a hesitant expression.

This Meng Qiaofang gave him a bad feeling, and based on his understanding of the emperor in Jingyang Palace, it was unlikely that he would use such a person.

Contrary to Zhou Yingqiu, Meng Qiaofang felt very good. Zhou Yingqiu, the official minister, was so polite to him, which showed that he was "simple in the emperor's heart" and would be reused!

Sitting in a sedan chair, he staggered back home, thinking about how to make his mother's birthday lively, and secretly decided not to interfere with Xiong Wenju and others' scientific research. He couldn't make any mistakes at this time!

Zhu Youjian got Zhu Xu's will, and when he left Jingyang Palace, he began to gather people to investigate the so-called "examination leakage case".

He didn't use the punishment department, nor did he use the power of Dongchang, and he directly arrested people with his palace guards!

According to King Xin's specifications, there were 70 guards. He used these people to investigate the case, and within an hour, he arrested more than 30 people who spread rumors.

Still not sent to the Ministry of Punishment, nor sent to prison, but in Xinwang Mansion!

The sky will be dark

Xin Wanggao sat on the steps, with the guard captain and Wang Chengen standing on the left and right sides.

There are more than 30 people kneeling on the lower right, including Xiong Wenju, scholars who spread rumors, and beggars.

Standing in the front is a group of scholars, who are the most vicious group of people who have been making trouble recently. They were recruited by King Xin, and they looked at each other, not knowing what happened.

Sun Chengze's eyes flickered. He looked at Xiong Wenju, who had a bruised nose and swollen face. He had been tortured. He suddenly raised his hand to Zhu Youjian, and said in a loud voice, "I don't know why the prince recruited us. Also, Xiong Wenju is a scholar. Why was he sentenced to death?" ?”

Once a scholar has a reputation, there are many benefits, such as not kneeling when seeing an official, not being punished without a reason, and so on.

King Xin's face was cold, majestic and fierce.

He ignored Sun Chengze.

Wang Chengen stepped forward, looked at Xiong Wenju and said coldly, "Tell me, where did you get the test questions?"

When the standing group of scholars heard it, they immediately buzzed.

"What, brother Xiong stole the imperial examination questions?"

"Impossible, how could Brother Xiong steal the imperial examination questions!"

"That's right, if you really stole it, why spread it out, wouldn't it be better to use it yourself!"

"There must be corruption and fraud in this!"

"We must involve the important officials of the imperial court. That government council is so mysterious, we must thoroughly investigate it!"

The scholars were talking in a low voice at first, but it didn't take long for them to shout loudly.

Zhu Youjian frowned slightly, and the captain of the guard beside him stepped forward and shouted loudly: "Shut up, and if you dare to make any noise, you will be held accountable!"

The captain of the guard's loud shout immediately quieted down the noisy scholars. They came to ask for an explanation, and they didn't want to be beaten for no reason.

Wang Chengen looked at Xiong Wenju who was forcibly held up and raised his head, and said coldly, "Tell me, where did the imperial examination questions come from?"

Xiong Wenju was caught, and a person who helped him spread the words recognized him right behind him.His whole body was in pain, knowing that he couldn't deny it, he still gritted his teeth and said, "I got it by accident..."

The scholars who were still angry suddenly became dumbfounded. They looked at each other in shock, and this test question was actually spread by Xiong Wenju!

Sun Chengze knew that he would be involved in this case soon after the trial, so he asked Zhu You violently: "My lord, isn't this matter being investigated by the Ministry of Criminal Justice? Why did the lord use lynching in the mansion?"

Zhu Youjian hurried back to the capital, and there were still a lot of things waiting for him to do, but he didn't expect to be caught up in this so-called "imperial examination case", so he was naturally very annoyed. Listening to Sun Chengze's question, Said in a deep voice: "This king is the regent of the current dynasty, why can't we try this 'disclosure case'!"

The corner of Sun Chengze's mouth twitched, and he continued to speak in a strong voice: "No matter what, the lord's use of lynching is not in line with etiquette and law. I also ask the lord to hand over these people to the Ministry of Punishment for a public trial."

Zhu Youjian was annoyed in his heart, and said in a bad tone: "The Ministry of Punishment only has the right to investigate, but not to adjudicate cases. If you want to hand it over, you have to hand it over to Dali Temple. You seem to be a scholar, why don't you know the basic laws of the court! "

Sun Chengze stiffened his neck and wanted to continue to argue, but the cold eyes that Zhu Youjian looked at made him tremble, he opened his mouth, but was unable to speak again.

Seeing that the scholars were quiet, Wang Chengen continued to interrogate Xiong Wenju: "I got it by accident? Then why did you say it was an 'imperial examination question'? Why did you bribe people to spread rumors everywhere? You also openly beat important court officials at the gate of the palace. Do you know that this is a capital offense?" !"

Xiong Wenju's neck turned cold, flustered, and he said with a firm mouth: "Elder-in-law, don't try to scare me. I am not the only one who made a move in front of the palace gate. We are all out of righteous indignation, and we don't want to offend Tianwei..."

Chapter 474 An Expensive Station

Wang Chengen snorted coldly, and said: "If you are as eloquent as you are, you can't escape the death penalty! Let me ask you, who gave you the test questions? Most people can't see this kind of test questions!"

Naturally, this test question was not "obtained by accident" by Xiong Wenju, but he must not name the person, otherwise it would not be a matter of death.

He stretched his neck, looked at Zhu Youjian from a distance, and said loudly: "My lord, the student really got it by accident and thought it was an imperial examination question, so that's why he was so angry. I plead guilty and ask my lord to give me a lighter punishment. "

Wang Chengen snorted coldly and said, "Punishment lightly? Let me tell you, if you don't tell the truth, you will be sent to Dongchang! Dongchang is not as talkative as Zajia."