Domineering Daming

"The imperial court is fatuous, the officials protect each other, the officials are ministers, and they are corrupt and accept bribes!"

This group of people yelled and ran very fast, and when they saw tea houses and bars, they threw them desperately, ran from the street to the end of the street, and then rushed into another street.

Many passers-by picked it up curiously, and were startled when they saw it.

"This is Zhou Shangshu's account book, more than 3 taels, more than 1000 mu of fertile land... This must be corruption and bribery!"

"This is the confession of Zhou Yingqiu's student. It details the time, place, and witnesses when Zhou Yingqiu collected his money!"

"This is the full text of the letter between him and the former Governor of Huguang. The tone is the same as that of training Sun Tzu. The Minister of the Ministry of Officials is just different..."

"It seems that Zhou Shangshu really took bribes..."

"Corrupt officials, officials protect each other, no wonder those scholars make trouble, if I make trouble too, it will be a big trouble!"

This group of people was still talking about it, and the guards from Shuntian Mansion ran over and shouted loudly: "You are not allowed to pick it up, you are not allowed to pick it up!"

People are still afraid of officials, and when they see officials coming, they run away one after another, but almost everyone has a piece of paper in their hands, and those who spread it continue to spread it.

In the blink of an eye, the words "Zhou Yingqiu is a corrupt official" spread throughout the entire capital and became deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

The public opinion was boiling, and impeachment melodies rushed into the prison of ceremonies. At the same time, the news that King Xin would return to Beijing tomorrow was also leaked. The officials and the people were angry.

Chapter 503 Wang Yuyang was ordered to investigate the case

The Yamen servants of Shuntian Mansion arrested some people who spread the paper, but more escaped, and then the Ministry of Criminal Affairs also dispatched, and finally forced the patrol battalion to come forward and arrested nearly a hundred people!

Although these people are dressed in scholar-like clothes, they are all beggars, hooligans, and they work for some money, and they are completely illiterate.

Originally, the Ministry of Criminal Justice, Shuntian Mansion, and Dali Temple were all overwhelmed by Zhou Yingqiu's case, and they couldn't deal with it. They couldn't suppress such a commotion, but they didn't have the right to hear the case, and they didn't have the brains anymore. I can only pray that King Xin will return to Beijing as soon as possible.

The fake scholars were arrested, and the real scholars were even more angry. They yelled for a long time in the Ministry of Punishment, Shuntian Mansion, and Dali Temple. Seeing that it was useless, they all gathered at the gate of the palace, shouting, demanding an explanation from the court and the emperor.

The emperor in the palace is not there, no one is in charge, and naturally no one will give an account.

Cining Palace.

Empress Dowager Zhang tidied Xiao Yongning's clothes, and said: "You are a princess, so you must be decent, especially your clothes, you must be decent, you know?"

Xiao Yongning opened his eyes wide, nodded, and acted very well-behaved.

Empress Dowager Zhang sighed softly, this little girl grew bigger and bigger, and she didn't know what she had learned from her uncle, the emperor, and the chaos in the palace all day made her very worried.

Huan'er came in from the outside and said softly: "Your Majesty, it's nothing. It's just a group of scholars fighting at the gate of the palace. It's Zhou Shangshu's business."

Empress Dowager Zhang shook her head and said, "The emperor and King Xin are not in the capital, who are they making trouble for?"

Huan'er stretched out her hands to straighten Xiao Yongning's clothes, and said, "Who says it's not, but the capital is really busy these days, and the emperor might be shocked when he comes back."

Empress Dowager Zhang glanced at Huan'er, and just about to speak, Xiao Yongning raised her face and said crisply: "Uncle Huang will not be surprised, he once said 'spread the net to catch big fish', Uncle Huang It must be casting a big net!"

Empress Dowager Zhang actually felt the same in her heart, but it was different when the little guy said it. She patted Xiao Yongning on the head and reprimanded: "From now on, don't go to Jingyang Palace if you have nothing to do. Don't learn such nonsense!"

The little girl pursed her mouth, rolled her big eyes and did not respond.

Empress Dowager Zhang straightened the little girl's clothes and said, "Okay, go, stay in the palace honestly."

As soon as Empress Dowager Zhang let go, the little girl immediately ran out and shouted, "I'm going to Jingyang Palace to play with Aunt Li."

Empress Dowager Zhang immediately raised her brows, and her heart was filled with anger.

Huan'er smiled lightly, and said: "Mother, the emperor is not here, Miss Li is still educated and reasonable, it is good for the princess to get in touch with her more."

Empress Dowager Zhang glanced at her, sighed, and said, "I'm also working hard. I used to have a headache for the emperor. After the emperor grew up, I got such a little devil... By the way, what is Eunuch Liu doing?"

In the palace, Liu Shimin, the eunuch and eunuch of Bingbi, the supervisor of ceremonies, is the biggest. He needs to deal with such a big matter outside the palace.

Huan'er thought for a while, and said, "It seems that I have left the Rites Supervisor. I don't know where to go."

Empress Dowager Zhang hummed, and said: "The emperor should have made arrangements, let's take it easy and accompany me to the Hall of Renshou to see the old concubine."

"Yes." Huan'er said.

Liu Shimin left the Supervisor of Rituals, headed south all the way, passed through the gate of Guiji, and came to the six gates.

Wang Yuyang was wearing a black gauze cap, two beaded chains hanging down, and a navy blue headhunter, with broad shoulders and a thin waist, making her look quite heroic.

In front of her, a group of young girls and women stood neatly. There were more than a dozen of them, all dressed similarly to Wang Yuyang, wielding special long knives, shouting coquettishly from time to time, looking very seductive.

With his hands behind his back, Wang Yuyang said solemnly to the group of people in front of him as he walked, "To handle a case, you must first have a sharp eye, a quick mind, and a flexible mind. Training your body will help you clear your mind..."

She had worked so hard to find these people, so Wang Yuyang trained with special care.

Liu Shimin entered the door, watched from a distance, and nodded secretly.

Feng Zhu stood beside him, but he was very worried in his heart, and said, "Eunuch, it's these girls..."

Before he finished speaking, Liu Shimin turned to look at him.

Feng Zhu was taken aback, then twitched his lips a little, and said with an apologetic smile: "Small mouth, I mean, can only this group of pampered ladies really handle the case?"

Holding Fuchen in his hand, Liu Shimin looked at Wang Yuyang's group of people, and said calmly: "The emperor doesn't need six doors to investigate the case, what he needs is someone to do things."

Feng Zhu felt moved, then nodded honestly, and said, "I understand, little one."

Wang Yuyang soon noticed Liu Shimin, and ran over quickly, clasped his hands tightly and said, "Your Majesty has seen Eunuch Liu and Eunuch Feng."

Liu Shimin smiled, took a step forward, and said, "Wang Catcher, you should know about the affairs outside the palace, right?"

Wang Yuyang's eyes lit up, and he said, "Elder-in-law, do you want Six Doors to investigate Zhou Shangshu's case?"

Liu Shimin nodded and said with a smile: "That's right, but this case is a bit complicated, and I'm afraid it will be difficult for you, the god arrester of the Shuntian Mansion, to find out."

Wang Yuyang was stunned, put down his hands and said in doubt: "Isn't the evidence already conclusive? There are account books for the evidence of corruption, testimonies for those who took bribes, collusion and oppression, and letters as evidence. What's so difficult about it?"

Liu Shimin looked at Wang Yuyang, thought for a while, approached and said in a low voice: "Some things are inconvenient for miscellaneous people to say too clearly. You can go and investigate corruption and bribery. It involves 'collusion and oppression'... This is known or instructed by the emperor." Yes, it's about the court's political reform."

If Wang Yuyang realized something, he also said in a low voice: "Zhou Shangshu is the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and it is only natural to communicate and reprimand local officials. The officials understand."

Liu Shimin smiled and said: "It's good that Mr. Wang understands. Also, this matter must be resolved quickly. The case must be closed and reported before King Xin returns to Beijing. King Xin and the Emperor must not be blocked at the gate of the city."

Wang Yuyang raised his hand fiercely, and said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, father-in-law, the officials will definitely investigate this case before Xin Wang returns to Beijing!"

Just as Liu Shimin was about to nod his head, Wang Yuyang said in embarrassment again: "Elder-in-law, I'm afraid I won't be able to enter the Ministry of Officials..."

Liu Shimin smiled and said: "The miscellaneous family knows, let's go, and go with the miscellaneous family to announce the decree."

Wang Yuyang froze for a moment, but Liu Shimin had already turned around.