Chapter 496 497【Upgrade three consecutive levels】
With the arrival of the Fourteenth Prince, the case in Yancheng has basically come to light.
Xiang Nan was immediately promoted to the court to pronounce the sentence. Liu Changfu, the magistrate of Yancheng, Fan Datong, the magistrate, Xu Bin, the county magistrate Zhu Boping and many other officials had embezzled and embezzled the relief food.
Judgment, the whole city rejoices.
When the execution was executed, people from dozens of miles around came to watch. When the dog heads of these corrupt officials were cut off one by one, the people in the audience roared earth-shatteringly.
"Master Ji is really an upright official!", "Master Ji is simply the reincarnation of Duke Bao!", "Ji Qingtian! Master Qingtian!" The common people cheered one after another, all of them were very grateful to Xiang Nan.
But Xiang Nan actually felt ashamed. The real culprits in this case, He Shen, Fu Kang'an, Bai Niangzi, the Fourteenth Prince, etc., are still in prison.
He wanted to deal with it, but the emperor refused to open his mouth, so there was nothing he could do.
"Ji Aiqing, in your opinion, what should Heshen, Fukang'an, and Bai Suzhen do?" Qianlong asked.
"Your Majesty, if Yichen really thinks, the three of them should be killed, and they will die without guilt." Xiang Nan cupped his hands and said.
"Ji Aiqing is a scholar, so it is inevitable that he will be more straightforward in his thoughts." Qianlong waved his hand, "He Shen is the chief assistant of the military aircraft, and Fu Kang'an is a fierce general. It is easy to kill them all, but what should the military aircraft department do?" Who will be in charge? Who should lead the 100,000 frontier army? Ji Aiqing, do you have a suitable candidate?
And no matter how you say it, the white lady is also my biological mother. The emperor beheaded and killed his biological mother. Once the news spreads, where will my face and the court's face be? "
"Yes, what the emperor said is right, I think it is easy." Xiang Nan nodded, he knew that the emperor did not want to kill them.
If it were Ji Xiaolan, she would definitely rebuke her. But Xiang Nan knew in his heart what kind of virtue Qianlong was. It is impossible for him to kill Heshen, Fukang'an, and Bai Niangzi. If so, don't touch the Emperor's bad luck.
"However, the emperor does not punish them at all, and it is easy to breed arrogance in them." Xiang Nan bowed and said, "I suggest confiscating Heshen and Fukang'an's corruption and bribery gains over the years, and lowering them to three levels to retain them as a punishment."
"Well, this performance is very good, sure." Qianlong nodded.
He can't do without Heshen and Fukang'an. But what the two of them did in Yancheng really chilled him.
So he was relieved by fines and confiscation of money, downgrading and retention, small punishments and big punishments.
"As for how to deal with the white lady, the royal family is involved, and I dare not speak nonsense, so please ask the emperor to make a decision." Xiang Nan said again.
"The White Snake is under house arrest in Yancheng, guarded by local officials." Qianlong thought for a while.
Xiang Nan nodded, "Your Majesty is merciful!"
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"Okay, those who should be punished should be punished, and those who should be rewarded should also be rewarded." Qianlong said again, "Ji Aiqing made great achievements in investigating the Yancheng case, and was promoted to the head of the Imperial Academy."
"Long live thank you." Xiang Nan kowtowed, "Your Majesty, Huang Keming, Mo Chou, Du Xiaoyue and others have helped me a lot in investigating the Yancheng case. I hope the Emperor will reward them as well."
"Well, Huang Keming is loyal to the emperor and patriotic, has a good character, is smart and capable, and has made great contributions to disaster relief. I specially designate him as a seventh-rank...sixth-rank...five-rank magistrate. If there is a shortage, he will be filled first.
Miss Mochou is affectionate and righteous, and has made great contributions to disaster relief. I specially marry Huang Keming, and canonize her as a pleasant person. Du Xiaoyue has made outstanding achievements and was rewarded with a thousand taels of silver. I remember that she sang well, so I should go to Nanfu to be a teacher. "
"On behalf of the three of them, I kowtow to thank the emperor." Xiang Nan kowtowed again.
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Xiang Nan then personally announced the decree and told Huang Keming, Mo Chou, Du Xiaoyue and others the good news.
After they received the decree, they were also very happy.
"Brother Huang, that's great. You are really blessed with the marriage from the emperor." Du Xiaoyue said happily.
"Yes, Mr. Ji, Huang will definitely remember your teachings." Huang Keming hurriedly cupped his hands.
"Mr. Ji, what does that Nanfu instructor do?" Du Xiaoyue asked curiously again.
Xiang Nan explained to her immediately.
Nanfu is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and undertakes court music and drama. Among them are entertainers collected from the people, wives and daughters of criminal officials, and eunuchs from the inner court.
"Then if I go to be a teacher, wouldn't I just go to the capital?" Du Xiaoyue said in surprise.
"Yes." Xiang Nan nodded, "Why, Miss Xiaoyue doesn't want to go to the capital?"
"Well, if I go to the capital, then I have to separate from Brother Huang and Sister." Du Xiaoyue nodded and said, "Besides, I don't know anyone in the capital, and I don't have any friends when I go there. Stay happy in Yunzhou."
"Miss Xiaoyue, who said you don't have any friends in Beijing, I am your friend." Xiang Nan laughed.
"Really?! Mr. Ji, do you consider me a friend?" Du Xiaoyue was overjoyed when she heard that.
Xiang Nan is a great talent, a great upright official, and an idol she worships. She really didn't expect that Xiang Nan would regard her as a friend.
"That's natural. Miss Xiaoyue has an old-fashioned heart, and she fights against injustices, which makes Ji admire very much." Xiang Nan laughed, "Besides, you are smart and smart, and Ji also admires you very much."
"I'm not as good as you said." Du Xiaoyue said modestly, but she was really happy in her heart.
Huang Keming and Mo Chou looked at each other when they saw what Xiang Nan said, and smiled knowingly.
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That night, Mochou called Du Xiaoyue into the room.
"Xiaoyue, what do you think of Mr. Ji?" She asked with a smile.
"Mr. Ji is a good man! He is smart and honest. It would be great if all the officials in the world were like him." Du Xiaoyue nodded.
"Then would you like to stay by his side, take care of him, and accompany him?" Mo Chou asked again.
Du Xiaoyue was taken aback, "You mean..."
Mo Chou smiled and nodded.
Du Xiaoyue blushed, quickly waved her hands and said, "No way. Mr. Ji has such a good knowledge and such a high official position, how could he fall in love with a little girl like me."
"Didn't you hear what Mr. Ji said today?" Mo Chou said with a smile, "Mr. Ji said that he admires you very much, which means that he is interested in you."
Du Xiaoyue was shy for a while, "But I don't even know a few big characters, so how can I be qualified to serve Mr.?"
"Xiaoyue, don't underestimate yourself." Mo Chou persuaded with a smile, "In my opinion, Mr. Ji is not that kind of shallow person. Just stay by his side and take care of him."
"Well, I see, sister." Du Xiaoyue nodded.
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Turning around, the emperor returned to Beijing.
Xiang Nan, Du Xiaoyue, He Shen, and Fu Kang'an returned to Beijing with Luanjia.
The fourteenth prince and the fourth girl were secretly escorted to the capital by a prison car. As for the White Snake, she was imprisoned in the White House and guarded by local officials.
As for officials in Yunzhou, Taizhou, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs related to the embezzlement of disaster relief food, as well as those related to the Fourteenth Prince and the White Lady, they will be handed over to the Ministry of Officials for discussion.
Or beheaded, or exiled, or exiled, or ransacked, or confiscated, or demoted... implicated thousands of people, making the officialdom atmosphere a new one.
(end of this chapter)