Chapter 513 514: Never expected
Spring has already arrived, but the nights are still cold. During this year’s Flower Festival, only buds can be seen, and few blooming flowers can be seen.
After the draft, it was warmer during the day, but at night it became cooler, so I needed to wear extra quilted clothes.
The keys have already been locked in the palace, and there is a lot of excitement outside the palace.
Dali Temple is brightly lit, Han Zhengchun’s brows are furrowed, and his serious face is as if he’s walking on thin ice.
“Is the news true?”
“At least 70% to 80% true.”
There was a man standing in the hall. His body was covered with dust. He had traveled thousands of miles to Beijing overnight. He was armed with important information and did not dare to wash himself. He went straight to Dali Temple.
Han Zhengchun's face was tense and cold.
Ever since he entered Dali Temple, he has been upright and fair in dealing with matters. Although he has offended many people, his official reputation has always been pure.
This time, under His Majesty's order, we secretly investigated the case of reselling military rations last year. Unexpectedly, another public case was discovered.
The folds between Han Zhengchun's brows can trap mosquitoes, his cheeks are tense, and the light shines on his face, which flickers on and off, making him look a bit ferocious.
“Did Mr. Ji know what you said?”
"Sir, my subordinates went all the way to the north to conduct a secret investigation. The general colluded with the local officials, organized gang members, and deceived the superiors and subordinates. That's why Ling Yunhe's grain team was easily detained last year. His Majesty already conducted an inventory last year, but the enemy is now , Defending the enemy is the most important thing, so we did not get to the bottom of it. This year, my subordinates were ordered to continue digging deeper, only to find that several cities in the border city were involved."
Han Zhengchun's back was about to break out with sweat. His Majesty made a decision last year and punished several leading officials at that time, firstly to calm the people's anger, and secondly to fend off the enemy.
However, time was tight and it was impossible to find out all the connections. Therefore, the emperor kept holding his breath. After Dasheng returned to Beijing, he ordered him to continue to pursue the case privately.
Han Zhengchun held the information in his hand and clicked on it with his fingertips.
When Song Weiran and Ji Yunting tried to protect Ling Yunhe, they didn't know how many people were in the way. After the two returned to the capital, they were also hindered in the court. The emperor kept pressing them, but he knew in his heart that they were waiting for him. information.
The fire flickered and crackled from time to time.
I don’t know how long the silence lasted, and then I asked: "Have the witnesses been brought back? Where are they placed?"
“The witness’s subordinate quietly brought him to Beijing and placed him in his home.”
The matter involved a civil and military official from a border town. He did not dare to be careless at all. He was afraid that the witness would be snatched away. If he was silenced, how would he explain to the adults?
Since the officials in the border towns were so arrogant, there must be officials in the capital to cover them up.
They are involved in the up and down, exchange information, and officials protect each other, which is why they have been rampant in the border town for so many years.
Because there are constant frictions between the two countries, the amount of military rations allocated to the border towns increases every year. Who knows that this food has not reached the mouths of the soldiers, but has been resold for profit.
All grain transported to the border towns will enter the city through the city gate, and will be known to the border city administrator as soon as it enters the city.
Ling Yunhe's food was seized in this way.
How could such a powerful force be established if there were no officials colluding with each other, cooperating internally and externally, and colluding from top to bottom?
Even though the emperor personally marched in the border town, these officials still dared to attack in secret. Didn't they think that someone would protect them and nothing would happen?
The officials in the court have complex factions and intertwined interests, so most of us turn a blind eye and will not delve into it as long as it doesn't cause a big mess.
Humanity is the way of the world, nothing more than this.
Who can truly pull out the mud by pulling out the radish?
How can I often walk along the river without getting my shoes wet? There will always be times when the boat capsizes in the gutter. Han Zhengchun took a deep breath and said, "I would like to see your Majesty right now and tell you the truth."
"Sir, this matter is of great importance and has wide implications. You should think twice."
Han Zhengchun sneered, "If I think about it carefully, how can I be worthy of the soldiers at the border, and how can I be worthy of the tens of millions of people at the border?"
"grown ups!"
"Don't say any more. I have made up my mind and will never give up on this matter. Not only the military rations, but also the laborers sent to the border towns have been deducted by more than half of their monthly money. In addition, there are There are also discrepancies in the fields in military camps, and a large amount of cultivated military fields have been concealed. All this has made heaven angry and people resentful, and I will go up to heaven to hear it!"
The more Han Zhengchun talked, the angrier and more angry he became, and there were faint tears in his eyes.
Such an official would not be enough to make the people angry if he did not kill him!
If you don’t kill him, it won’t be enough to shock people’s hearts!
As the last note fell, the whole hall fell into silence. The person who answered the question bowed and saluted, "Best farewell to you, Your Majesty!"
The next morning, Yun Zhao was accompanying Feng Yun in taking apart the Luban Lock. His little hands and feet were too small to take it apart, so Yun Zhao would often take it apart for him first, and then he would play with it himself.
The mother and son were having fun when Han Jinyi came in a hurry, panting slightly and looking pale.
Yun Zhao was stunned for a moment when he saw it, "What's wrong?"
She picked up her son, called Nanny Yu, and asked her to take the second prince to the next door to continue playing.
Then he looked at Han Jinyi and said, "Come in and talk, are you being bullied? Does anyone still dare to bully you now?"
Han Jinyi trembled all over and said with a trembling voice: "Mother, my father has been impeached!"
Song Yunzhao was stunned. Han Zhengchun was impeached?
“How did you know? When did it happen?”
I didn’t hear the emperor mention it last night. If Han Zhengchun was impeached, Feng Yi would definitely tell her a joke.
Han Jinyi's tears rolled down her face, she held the handkerchief and said, "I only found out when my mother handed me the sign to the palace this morning."
Yun Zhao doesn't care about these things. As long as a foreign woman enters the palace, she must hand over the sign.
Only the main concubine in the palace can enter the palace if she agrees. Concubine Shu and Concubine Zhuang are in charge of this matter. Because Han Jinyi and the others have always been worry-free, they will not be stuck if someone at home asks to see them.
"Sit down and talk. Please explain carefully what's going on." Song Yunzhao felt that something was wrong.
Han Zhengchun could be regarded as the emperor's confidant. He was originally promoted to the post of Zuodu Yushi. Although it was to make up for Han Jinyi's inability to be promoted, it was regarded as a replacement of father and daughter. However, Han Zhengchun fulfilled his duties after taking office, and Feng Yi had several times. Praise in front of her for the first time.
Some people are impeaching Han Zhengchun now. Han Jinyi is one of his own, so is this matter aimed at him?
Song Yunzhao's mind was spinning rapidly, and he immediately thought that he might have caused trouble to the Han family.
But after listening to Han Jinyi's words, she didn't speak for a long time.
His face changed again and again, and he said after a long time: "So, Mr. Han has been investigating this matter for the past few months. Now that the witnesses and physical evidence are conclusive, in order to protect these moths, someone in the court is impeaching Mr. Han?"
She never expected that Feng Yi had been secretly investigating the Bianliang case caused by Ling Yunhe.
The second update is coming. There may not be an update in the early morning. Let's check it out tomorrow morning. If there is no update in the early morning, it will probably be updated at noon, okay?
(End of this chapter)