I am the king of the dead

His Majesty does not pursue his responsibility. If you want to pursue it, it is actually very simple. You just need to inadvertently distribute this news to the gossip officers of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and some people will deal with him.

He sat for a long time, thought for a long time, stood up, and walked towards his home. He didn't think about it, and decided to let it go for the time being. The decision-making power was not in his hands.

Yu Qian received a message from Tai'an Palace in the middle of the night. The Jiuchong Hall where he lived was only one street away from His Majesty's Qingfang, and Xing'an was only a few steps away.

Yu Qian, who was going to rest, heard the news and went to the study again. Yu Qian's wife, Dong Shi, rather helplessly, boiled a pot of hot water and made a cup of tea for Yu Qian.

"Don't stay up so late at night, you still work so hard, do you really think you are still young?" Dong put down the tea and said with some concern.

The death of Jin Lian brought a great shock to Yu Qian's wife, Dong Shi. Jin Lian was sixty-five years old. Tired and sick.

Dong is very worried about Yu Qian's health.

Yu Qian said with a smile: "I won't drink tea anymore, I won't be able to fall asleep after drinking it, I'll watch something, and I'll go to sleep later."

Yu Qian has been very free recently. Apart from going to the lecture hall, he is not responsible for specific things, so Yu Qian has gained three catties recently.

Yu Qian turned on some blowtorches, took a heavy book from the bookshelf, and slowly opened it.

There are piles of names on the book, which are the resumes of Jinshi and degree collected by Yu Qian over the years.

Before the big case of the Confucian Mansion in Shandong, Yu Qian and His Majesty played against each other. Yu Qian was very familiar with the students who were Jinshi and the first in Zhongshan, and he benefited from this book.

Jiang Yuan, a Jinshi in the fifth year of Xuande, became the companion of King Jili, who was still the prince, since the fifth year of Xuande.

Jiang Yuan met Wang Zhen, Cao Jixiang, Guo Jing, Jin Ying, Xining, Xiao Tian'er and other eunuchs earlier than His Majesty thought.

In the first year of Zhengtong, Jiang Yuan became an official. In the 12th year of Zhengtong, he served as a co-examiner of the general examination.

The right servant of the Ministry of Punishment is the third grade.

In a short period of 14 years, to be more precise, Jiang Yuan suddenly entered Dongge to study in the 12th year of Zhengtong, and then began to rise steadily.

Yu Qian has been wandering around the local area for 19 years, with the seal and ribbon of the minister of the Ministry of War, and has been the local governor for more than ten years.

Wang Ao, the left servant who was in charge of the Ministry of Officials, finally returned to Beijing after traveling around for 25 years.

It took Jiang Yuan two years to climb to the end of other people's lives.

During the battle to defend the capital, Jiang Yuan went to Zijing Pass, Daoma Pass, and Baiyang Pass to patrol the Zijing Pass, Daoma Pass, and Baiyang Pass. After returning to Beijing, he was a counselor for Sun Tong's military affairs. Outside Xizhimen, he almost died in battle with Sun Tong.

In the second year of Jingtai, Jiang Yuan presided over the examination. In the same year, he went to Hetao to be a counselor for military affairs of Marquis Wuqing.

In the third year of Jingtai, His Majesty went south to quell the rebellion. Jiang Yuan held the Yongle sword and inspected the world's granaries.

Chen Ruyan let the virtuous, and Jiang Yuan was promoted to Minister of the Ministry of War.

Yu Qian leaned on the chair, he knocked on the table, lost in thought.

After 12 years of orthodoxy, Jiang Yuan's rise to prosperity was not normal at all. After Yu Qian returned to Beijing in 13 years of orthodoxy, he knew that Jiang Yuan had accepted a huge bribe for King Ji Li.

In the early morning of the next day, the sun was shining brightly, and Yu Qian went to the lecture hall, just like going to the lecture hall as usual, but this time he arrived at Juxian Pavilion first, he came a little earlier, and His Majesty hadn't arrived yet, he Standing in front of Juxian Pavilion, waiting for His Majesty's arrival.

Yu Qian's shadow stretched extremely long under the rising sun.

"Your Majesty is here!" Xing'an sang in a frustrating voice in front of the lecture hall, then put a stool under the driver, and helped His Majesty get off the driver.

"See Your Majesty, Your Majesty's holy peace." Ti Qi standing on both sides in front of the martial arts hall stood up straight and shouted loudly.

It is Zhu Qiyu's rule that you don't have to kneel and salute with your armor on.

Even if they couldn't kneel and salute, the soldiers still stood upright and majestic.

Zhu Qiyu walked to Juxian Pavilion, saw Yu Qian, and hurried over.

Instead of riding a horse, he chose to drive a car. The reason is actually very simple. Yesterday, Ran Siniang was on the dragon couch in order to get pregnant, and she was really exhausted.

"See Your Majesty, is Your Majesty blessed?" Yu Qian hurriedly saluted.

Zhu Qiyu looked at the sun, although he came here by car today, it doesn't mean he got up late, it can only be said that Yu Qian came earlier.

"An, no courtesy, let's go in and talk." Zhu Qiyu nodded and walked into Juxian Pavilion.

Yu Qian walked into the imperial study room of Juxian Pavilion, did not sit down, but bowed his head and said: "Your Majesty, I dare you, Jiang Yuan must be punished."

Xing'an wiped the pendulum clock, shook his head, and adjusted several mechanical clocks with ease. When he heard Yu Qian's words, his face immediately turned ashen. Mechanical watch in hand.

Jiang Yuan is no longer important.

Yu Shaobao and His Majesty's political views turned to the left, which was the main reason for Xing'an's trembling.

Once there was a conflict between Yu Shaobao and His Majesty, it would be a major event for Da Ming, and this was the reason for Xing'an's panic.

Jin Lian passed away, and Daming lost an important minister. If His Majesty and Yu Shaobao had a conflict, no matter who wins or loses, it would be a disastrous defeat for Daming.

Obviously, Emperor Daming and Yu Shaobao disagreed on whether to punish Jiang Yuan.

Both Your Majesty and Yu Shaobao are very assertive people, if they confront each other, something big will happen.

"Oh?" Zhu Qiyu's face froze, the smile on his face stopped immediately, he motioned for Yu Shaobao to sit down and talk, he leaned forward and said, "Why did Jiang Yuan have to be punished, tell me the reason."

"It's true in private, but it's okay to say."

Xing'an secretly heaved a sigh of relief and let go of those worries in his heart. His Majesty is a wise monarch, not as self-willed as the outside rumors say. His Majesty still respects Yu Qian's opinions.

Yu Qian also put down a stone in his heart. This is His Majesty now. If he was replaced by King Jili, he would not run to His Majesty so straightly and say: Your Majesty, what you did is wrong, what should be done about this matter.

Zhu Qiyu and Yu Qian have a perfect understanding between the monarch and his ministers, and they like to put things on the table, instead of procrastinating dozens of episodes without explaining misunderstandings like a romance drama.

Yu Qian said succinctly: "Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, who handles rewards and punishments, rewards for meritorious deeds, and punishment for demerits."

"Rewards and punishments are clearly defined. This is the first task of His Majesty in charge of public affairs. Jiang Yuan accepted bribes first. This is a mistake. It's good that His Majesty didn't know. Since he already knew, he should be punished."

Zhu Qiyu fell into deep thought, he remembered what Jin Lian said when he left, what is the duty of the Lord of the world?

The right way Jin Lian said and Yu Qian's rewards and punishments now are not contradictory, but complement each other.

Yu Qian's meaning is very clear. Jiang Yuan is not punished now, just like King Jili ordered Jiang Yuan to accept bribes back then.

This is His Majesty going off the field in person and fighting with the courtiers, that is not His Majesty's battlefield.

Your Majesty is the referee, not the player.

"I've already been punished, King Jili is dead." Zhu Qiyu said suddenly.

"Ah?" Yu Qian blinked quickly a few times, frowning, His Majesty's thoughts turned too fast, and Yu Qian couldn't keep up.

However, His Majesty's statement seems to be very reasonable. The incident really happened because of King Jili, and it should have ended because of King Jili's death.

Zhu Qiyu said with a smile: "Look, Yu Shaobao, the Jiangyuan bribery case was ordered by King Jili to Wang Zhen? Wang Zhen was hammered to death, and King Jili was beheaded by me in the Taimiao."

"Jiang Yuan did take the money, but none of the money fell into Jiang Yuan's pocket. He just wanted to be an official."

"The mastermind has been executed."

The death of King Jili is the greatest contribution of his life, and King Jili is just a basket that can put everything in it.

Yu Qian took a sip of his tea, and he actually fell into a disadvantage as soon as this verbal dispute came up.

"Jiang Yuan is an accomplice. If he makes mistakes, he will not be punished. The rewards and punishments are unclear, and he is not enough to convince the public, Your Majesty." Yu Qian continued: "Your Majesty, this matter is no small matter. Once the Feng Xianyan officer of the Metropolitan Procuratorate finds out, Jiang Yuan will be more serious when the time comes." It’s a dilemma.”

Zhu Qiyu was taken aback: "What Yu Shaobao means is that now that I punish Jiang Yuan, I am protecting him instead?"

"Of course." Yu Qian quickly explained: "Sometimes, punishment is also a kind of protection."

Zhu Qiyu nodded and said, "It makes sense."

Once the matter of Jiang Yuan is found out by the Fengxian Yanguan, the crime will be serious. Fengxian Yanguan and Qingliu are best at finding troubles for nothing, making small things big and magnified, which is what Qingliu are best at .

Coupled with the customary rule of tabooing the venerable, Jiang Yuan will suffer a great crime at that time.

It is one of the responsibilities of the emperor Zhu Qiyu to be vigilant against expansion.

"Then it's time for Yu Shaobao to write the case of Feng Zoushu's impeachment of Jiang Yuan for accepting bribes. Let's take the initiative to expose this matter." Zhu Qiyu thought for a while and said: "Jiang Yuan's official will be demoted to one level, and he will continue to be the left servant of the Ministry of War. Make up for the past .”

"Let Hu Shangshu talk to Jiang Yuan and explain the matter clearly. Jiang Yuan is good everywhere, but he has a bit of grudges. Don't let him hold grudges. The matter of Xiang Wenyuan comes first. I don't want Jiang Yuan to step down. Xiang Wenyuan's footsteps."

Jiang Yuan is very capable, but he is a bit of a dead end. The Minister of the Ministry of War, who was hard-won, was demoted just like that. Once Jiang Yuan walked into a dead end, no one could save him.

Xing'an whispered to a small yellow door, then bowed his head and said: "Your Majesty, Hu Shangshu is waiting outside the pavilion, asking for an audience."

Say Hu Mei, and Hu Ming will arrive.

"See Your Majesty." Hu Wei saw Yu Qian nodding his head, and after understanding the matter in detail, he said with a smile: "This matter is not difficult, just leave it to the minister."

"I have always been very relieved when Hu Shangshu handles affairs." Zhu Qiyu always entrusted this kind of ideological work to Hu Mu, and every time Hu Wei would do it perfectly, so as not to worry His Majesty.

Once Zhu Qiyu played Hu Wei's card, the matter will basically be settled, and there will be no troubles.

Hu Shangshu, who is extremely professional in cleaning the floor, has never disappointed Zhu Qiyu.

Hu Wei pondered for a moment and said: "Your Majesty, Li Sui should also be reprimanded. This time about the Nanya incident, he almost lost his way. Even if he does nothing wrong, Li Sui should be more careful."

"The most important thing is to shut the mouth of the official Fengxian. This matter is not punished now. In the future, Li Sui will enter the house. This is his sore foot."

"Your Majesty intends to defend Li Sui, so the wording of the reprimand should be more severe."

Hu Wei also came here today to admonish, he and Yu Qian have similar things to do, admonishing His Majesty to punish.

It is Hu's job to maintain etiquette.

Specifically, His Majesty wanted to defend Li Sui. The investigation into Li Sui's matter was done by Tianzi Tiqi himself. Li Sui did nothing wrong, but he was not vigilant.

Rewards and punishments are naturally part of etiquette.

His Majesty is too protective of Li Sui, which is a good thing and a bad thing for Li Sui.

"Li Sui is far away in the south of the Yangtze River. I am afraid that he will be timid and lose his sharpness in doing things in the future. I think it is better to admonish Li Sui in person when he returns to Beijing to report on his work." Zhu Qiyu did not quite agree with Hu Wei's statement.

The south of the Yangtze River is too far away, if it is because of this incident, Li Sui will disappear from the crowd, which does not meet Zhu Qiyu's psychological expectations.

Zhu Qiyu has expectations for Li Sui, expecting him to become a sharp sword of Ming Dynasty, a sword that defies power and only serves justice.

Although it will be very difficult for Li Sui on this journey, but I believe that with the protection of the emperor, Li Sui can go on.

Hu Yan said with a smile: "Your Majesty, Li Sui is not sharp, so is he still Li Sui? Your Majesty is too worried, and he will not be depressed because of this matter."

"There is one thing. I thought I had to make a decision quickly. Li Sui's repeated mistakes were all because of something wrong with this marriage. Why don't you find him a good family and give him a marriage?"

"Marriage?" Zhu Qiyu was taken aback.

This idea is kind of interesting.

Chapter 545 Abandoning the public for private reasons is not what I want

It is not without reason that Xing'an is worried that Yu Qian and His Majesty will have conflicts because of Jiang Yuan's problem.

When Emperor Taizong Wen wanted to make the Northern Expedition, Xia Yuanji strongly opposed it, and had a conflict with Emperor Taizong Wen over the issue of food and pay. In the end, Xia Yuanji was arrested and sent to imperial prison, and Emperor Wen won the victory.

The reason why Xia Yuanji, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, objected was not that he felt sorry for the little food and salary. When it was time to fight, Xia Yuanji built 30 Wugang chariots in six years, so that Emperor Wen could rest assured of the Northern Expedition.

Xia Yuanji opposed Emperor Taizong Wen's personal conquest because at that time Emperor Taizong Wen's body could no longer support the Northern Expedition again.

Sure enough, as Xia Yuanji had expected, Emperor Wen was on the way to the Northern Expedition, and when he was about to leave, Emperor Wen was still lamenting that Xia Yuanji loves me.

Therefore, conflicts between the emperor and the humerus ministers were not uncommon in Ming Dynasty.

Xing'an was afraid of such a conflict. Whether it was Yu Qian's dismissal or a gap between Yu Qian and His Majesty, these were not the results Xing'an wanted to see.

Even Xing'an understands the truth, can Yu Qian not understand it?

Yu Qian waited in Juxian Pavilion early in the morning. In fact, he was admonishing. His Majesty listened, and everyone was happy. If His Majesty refused to listen and insisted on going his own way, Yu Qian would not conflict with the emperor because of whether Jiang Yuan was punished.

Because Jiang Yuan is not worth it.

"For the matter of marriage, there is Lao Hu Shangshu. Li Sui's marriage is almost becoming his demon. This time it is the Zhenjiang Zhao family. What about next time? It is better to block his weakness. Already." Zhu Qiyu agreed to Hu's marriage proposal.

Hu Yi bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty is wise."

"Why is this so wise?" Zhu Qiyu felt somewhat conflicted about the gift of marriage.

In matchmaking, the house is peaceful because the family manages it well, and the cases are well documented; the house is not peaceful because the matchmaker did not say a good match.

That's why Zhu Qiyu had expectations for Li Sui, so he was willing to take this kind of favor, otherwise his character would definitely not take this kind of leisure.

Hu Wei immediately said: "People's hearts can't stand the test, this is the truth taught by Your Majesty."

"This time it's the Zhenjiang Zhao family. Li Sui barely withstood the test. What about next time?"

"Your Majesty does not intend to test people's hearts, so it is naturally wise."

Zhu Qiyu, Yu Qian, and Xing'an all looked at Hu Mei, and Zhu Qiyu just said casually, how could Hu Mei be reasonable? !

Is this the ability of the 40-year Ribu Shangshu?

Hu Wei is the minister of the Ministry of Rites, and he will be responsible for every word he says. Since he said that His Majesty is wise, then His Majesty is really wise.