Talk about the world of mortals in detail

From the end of the previous year to the beginning of the next year, the Dayong court handled many major cases, including warehousing issues in various places and partisan disputes.

However, the situation of disaster relief in Lingdong Road and Hexi Road seems to have become a marginalized matter. Anyway, whether it is a debate in the court meeting or the determination of blame, there are not many times when the two disaster relief issues are specifically mentioned.

But it can't really be a minor matter there, after all, Chu Hang is still there.

Chengtian Mansion, in a large mansion, Tan Yuanshang, who spent the New Year alone here, was not as leisurely as before, especially as it was approaching early summer.

Although Tan Yuanchang is still sitting on a recliner and basking in the sun at the moment, in the six months since last year until now, Tan Yuanchang has done a lot of things, including business, private matters, and even rarely reaching out to court matters.

At this time, a servant hurried over. Before he could reach Tan Yuanshang, he had already lowered his voice and shouted.

"Master, Master, something is wrong! Mr. Zhang, the Minister of Civil Affairs, is also in jail!"

"knew."

Tan Yuanshang sat on the chair and nodded. During this period, many officials were imprisoned for various matters. The factional disputes between the government and the opposition were really cruel.

It was supposed to be a situation of mutual checks and balances, with the emperor becoming a third party higher than the ministers, but when the emperor obviously stood behind one of them, the other side was naturally unable to compete.

Maybe they can compete, but Chu Hang, the nominal leader of the ministers and the pillar of the imperial court for three dynasties, no longer thinks so.

Mr. Liu, Mr. Zhao, the Minister of Rites, Mr. Gongsun of the Ministry of Revenue, Mr. Zhang, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, and some other officials were dismissed. The blame may be different, but many people know the reason.

Some of the crimes were simply started by hearsay and later investigated to the bottom. Although it can be said that these officials themselves are not clean, to be honest, there are not many officials who are truly "clean".

In the final analysis, Prime Minister Chu has lost power, and he is not even in the capital, so he can't exert any effort.

A guard with a gray beard who had been standing next to the chair spoke.

"Master, aren't you going to visit Prime Minister Li today? It's already afternoon, why haven't you started yet?"

Tan Yuanshang sat on the chair and waved his hands.

"I won't go. The emperor is serious about it. These old foxes naturally protect themselves wisely. How dare they reveal their inclinations casually?"

With that said, Tan Yuanchang supported the chair and wanted to stand up. The guard on the side immediately reached out to hold the chair, making the rocking chair instantly motionless like a fixed seat. Tan Yuanchang stood up easily without any effort.

"Alas, looking at your Majesty's actions, you must be evil!"

Some of the actions Tan Yuanshang mentioned were not just on the surface of the court.

The guard on the side couldn't help but sigh.

"Yes, so many officials, big and small, have been dismissed. Although not all of them are from Prime Minister Chu's side, they are undoubtedly the majority of Prime Minister Chu's disciples. I didn't expect that Prime Minister Chu would end up like this in his old age after serving the country all his life."

Tan Yuanshang smiled and glanced at the guards who had been following him for many years, and then looked at the other people not far away.

"Sir, what I said about the comer is not good, not just for Prime Minister Chu. I watched the emperor grow up when he was still wearing crotchless pants. It is not difficult for me to guess what he is thinking!"

"Ah?" "Sir, what do you mean?"

Tan Yuanshang straightened his clothes and waved forward, and the people around him naturally followed.

"Ready the carriage, let's go into the palace."

"yes!"

The accompanying guards looked at each other, and each saw a sudden realization on the other's face. After following Tan Yuanshang for a long time, no matter how stupid a person is, they will be made smarter, not to mention that these people are not stupid to begin with.

Just looking at Tan Yuanshang's back, the few people who followed him couldn't help but feel sad in their hearts. Since last year, most of the green hair on the old man's head has turned into white hair.

In the palace, in the royal study, a eunuch walked inside.

"Your Majesty, Mr. Tan wants to see you."

The emperor raised his head and looked at the eunuch, with a thoughtful look on his face, and nodded.

"Let him in."

The eunuch left immediately, and not long after, Tan Yuanshang followed the eunuch into the imperial study and saluted solemnly to the emperor.

"Tan Yuanshang, a common man, pays homage to His Majesty!"

"Don't be too polite, Mr. Tan. Come, let's sit on the couch over there! The south has just served a batch of exotic fruits. They are very delicious. Mr. Tan and I will taste them together!"

Tan Yuanshang's face showed panic.

"Tan is a grassroots man. Your Majesty is destroying the grassroots people!"

The emperor laughed.

"Hahahahaha, Mr. Tan is joking. How can a commoner meet the emperor casually? Come on, come on, sit with me!"

The emperor said that he came over to help Tan Yuanshang, but he did not see any special expression on the latter's face. He just hurriedly took a few steps forward and reached the study couch.

On one side, there were eunuchs bringing tea cups and palace maids peeling fruit. The emperor seemed to be very enthusiastic and regarded Tan Yuanshang as a real elder.

Asking questions, chatting and telling stories.

Tan Yuanchang could see that the emperor was in a really good mood. It was no wonder. He thought he would have to go through a struggle, but unexpectedly it didn't take much effort.

In the eyes of the emperor, since he ascended the throne, he can finally be regarded as completely in control of the government!

"By the way, I still don't know why Mr. Tan came to the palace this time?"

Tan Yuanshang placed the tea cup from which he had just taken a sip of tea on the side table, and even stood up from the couch and bowed to the emperor again.

"The common people know that Your Majesty doesn't like to talk in roundabout ways, so they speak frankly. The common people have always respected Prime Minister Chu very much. Recently, they have heard some rumors. It seems that Prime Minister Chu's guilt is not light. I wonder what your Majesty is going to do?"

The emperor looked surprised, Tan Yuanshang asked so straightforwardly? This is nothing like him!

"What did Mr. Tan say? Prime Minister Chu worked hard and made great achievements. He assisted the three dynasties diligently and diligently. Although there are indeed some disputes in the case, how can he be easily convicted?"

At this point, the emperor paused slightly but then changed the subject.

"It's just that some of Prime Minister Chu's disciples have really insulted the sect, and even confessed that many things were done at the convenience of Prime Minister Chu. I have the intention to protect them, but there are indeed some people who are unyielding and unyielding when they remonstrate with me."

Tan Yuanchang shook his head slightly and said nothing more.

"I wonder if the iron certificate of the elixir given by Emperor Mingzong to the grassroots can absolve Prime Minister Chu of his guilt?"

"Alchemy Book and Iron Coupon?"

The emperor looked at Tan Yuanshang, who nodded.

"Yes, your Majesty should also be aware of the Iron Coupon of Alchemy Book. Holding this item can avoid all culpability!"

The emperor looked to the side of the eunuch.

"Is there any document on the iron certificate of the elixir left by the late emperor?"

The eunuch on one side came over at this moment.

"Back to the emperor, I know this. The iron certificate of the elixir can indeed absolve me of all crimes, including capital crimes. It can absolve Mr. Tan himself ten times and the descendants of the Tan family only three times."

"Just what?"

The big eunuch's face showed a bit of embarrassment.

"It's just that it doesn't seem to say that the Iron Coupon of the Alchemy Book can also be used to exempt other people."

The emperor nodded and looked at Tan Yuanshang, who was standing with a courtesy.

"Mr. Tan, the treasure given by the late emperor is to protect the family. If you use it at will, wouldn't it be a mess of the imperial court? And please rest assured, Mr. Tan, Prime Minister Chu has worked hard and made great achievements. I will definitely get to the bottom of everything about him. Won't"

Tan Yuanshang felt a surge of anger in his heart. He could no longer hold back at this moment. However, he still maintained a calm expression on his face, but he directly interrupted the emperor's words.

"Your Majesty, the late emperor also had such concerns when he gave it, so he left an oral message."

"Oral message?"

The emperor frowned, while Tan Yuanshang continued talking on his own.

"The late emperor said that if the iron coupon of the alchemy book is used to save others, it will disturb the court order. It can only be exempted once and then be taken back!"

There was a bit of subconscious surprise on the emperor's face. He seemed to understand that Tan Yuanshang had seen through him from beginning to end. Anger was rising in his heart, but he could not express it.

Tan Yuanchang was obviously deceiving the emperor, but the emperor could not directly question him like this. After all, it was just the oral instructions of his grandfather Mingzong, and Tan Yuanchang was still alive.

"Okay! Mr. Tan has served the country and the people with great righteousness."

The emperor stood up and looked intently at the old man who seemed to have aged much from last year to this year.

"Although I believe that Prime Minister Chu is definitely innocent, I don't want some cases to damage Prime Minister Chu's reputation. Since Mr. Tan has decided so, and since the late emperor has this oral instruction, then I will agree to Mr. Tan!"

So what if Chu Hang is exempted from all culpability, now that the court has been purged to a certain extent, the emperor has nothing to fear.

Tan Yuanshang, who had been standing politely, bowed his head again.

"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty!"

Since you want to go back to this Alchemy Book Iron Coupon, then go back. At least it will be of some use this time.

——

On the third day of May, outside the Dengzhou Yamen, envoys from the capital arrived. Not long after, a group of officials headed by Chu Hang arrived at the lobby of the Dengzhou Yamen.

"Chu Hang accepted the order——"

The eunuch's high-pitched voice sounded, and Chu Hang and other officials bowed and accepted the order.

"I will honor Jun's destiny and take care of the current chaos between the government and the public."

As the eunuch continued to read out, the content of the imperial edict finally became known to everyone, describing some changes in the court and the cases that Chu Hang might be involved in.

But these cases have now come to an abrupt end, because Tan Yuanshang used the iron coupon of the alchemy book, and the emperor also wanted to protect Chu Hang, so all investigations stopped here!

This imperial edict did not mention anything about disaster relief. It was all Chu Hang's business alone.

"I admire this—Prime Minister Chu, please accept the order!"

"My lord, Chuhang, thank you, Your Majesty."

Chu Hang stepped forward to receive the imperial edict, his face surprisingly calm. Then he looked at the many officials around him and also at Yu Ziye. The latter, who was originally in shock, felt inexplicably guilty.

Chu Hang didn't say much and walked away step by step with the imperial edict in hand.

"Prime Minister Chu, Prime Minister Chu, your majesty also asked me to ask this old slave, the disaster relief effort is here and summer is about to begin, has there been any results?"

Chu Hang did not answer, but just walked away step by step. The eunuch was stunned for a moment, and wanted to ask more questions, but looking at Chu Hang's old and departing back, he felt inexplicably flustered.