Queen Mother Zhang is in her early fifties this year. Because she has good maintenance, she doesn’t look old. From her face, she can tell that she must be a beauty when she was young. Of course, if she can be chosen as the queen, her appearance will definitely be good.

It was the first time that Xu Jin looked at Empress Dowager Zhang up close, and it was naturally the first time that Empress Dowager Zhang saw Xu Jin. Looking at the calm and clear-eyed handsome young man in front of him, the anger in Empress Dowager Zhang's heart disappeared. After all, his eyes were the window of the soul. Xu Jin did not look sideways, his eyes were calm and clear, and he was obviously not a treacherous person.

"Xu Jin, do you know that you are guilty?" Empress Dowager Zhang shouted in a deep voice with a cold face. Although she had a good impression of Xu Jin's first, Empress Dowager Zhang did not forget the purpose of summoning him to the palace.

Xu Jin said calmly: "I don't know what crime I have committed, please let the Queen Mother tell me clearly."

As soon as Xu Jin finished speaking, Mao Cheng, the Minister of Rites who was furious, couldn't help but shout angrily: "Bold Xu Ziqian, you dare to pretend to be confused in front of the empress dowager. You are bold and arbitrary, and you are addicted to Culien and have fun. Today, you have become even worse. You took two princesses out of the city to play, destroying the royal reputation. You are actually a slander, Jiang Bin and Qian Ning, and your crimes should be punished!"

Xu Jin felt a little sad. As expected, the princess sneaked out of the city was leaked. He retorted: "I dare to ask Lord Shi, have the emperor lacked early court since he ascended the throne? Have you not participated in the big and small lectures?"

Mao Cheng was speechless when questioned. The emperor has never lacked early court since he ascended the throne. He also actively participated in the monthly lectures of all kinds and all kinds of classics, working hard and studying hard, and it is impeccable!

Xu Jin continued to politely say: "For more than a year since the emperor ascended the throne, he has not been able to leave the morning court once, and he has worked diligently and loved the people. He has also had a large and small ceremony, and has studied hard to accept advice. As the Minister of Rites, Master Mao even spoke nonsense and slandered the emperor for being addicted to crowing and having fun. What should he be guilty of?"

Mao Cheng's face turned red and white. In fact, at the court meeting last time, he had already experienced Xu Jin's sharp words, but this time, in order to label Xu Jin as a slander, he accused Xu Jin of slandering the emperor for having fun, but Xu Jin caught this point to refute it.

Seeing this, Zhang Heling, Hou Shouling, hurriedly sneered: "Jing Anbo is indeed smart, but don't think about changing the topic. Is it not wrong for you to take the two princesses out of the city to have fun in the end?"

Xu Jin said calmly: "Where does Shoulinghou start with this?"

Zhang Yanling, the Marquis of Jianchang, sneered: "Xu Ziqian, you are still pretending to be confused, right? The Queen Mother has sent someone to check in today. The two princesses have not visited Jing'an Bo Mansion today. Someone saw Jing'an Bo playing around the Five Hundred Camp today, so you cannot deny it."

Speaking of which, today, Xu Jin and two princesses were playing clubs in the club stadium, and Yan Shifan ran into him. Although this guy did not recognize Yongfu and Yongchun, this guy was very smart. Seeing Xu Jin so respectful to the two "sissy" eunuchs, he vaguely guessed a few copies and immediately ran back to inform Guo Shouqian and Zhang Rui and other playboys.

Some of these nobles had met two princesses among them. After confirmation, Yan Shifan immediately came up with an idea to punish Xu Jin for Guo Shouqian and Zhang Rui.

Guo and Zhang suffered a great loss under Xu Jin and wanted to take revenge long ago, but they had no chance. After hearing Yan Shifan's idea, the two immediately rushed back to the city excitedly, and Zhang Rui came forward to encourage his grandfather, Shouling Hou Zhang Heling to enter the palace to complain to the Empress Dowager.

At this time, Yang Tinghe, the chief assistant of the cabinet who had not spoken, stared at Xu Jin with a stern expression and said, "Xu Ziqian, is there any such thing?"

Xu Jin sighed inwardly. The two princesses sneaked out of the city. The eunuchs and guards who accompanied him knew about it. They just took one for interrogation and could tell, so the matter could not be denied at all. He nodded and said, "This is indeed the case!"

When Empress Dowager Zhang saw that Xu Jin had made a mistake, she was so calm. She couldn't help but say angrily: "Okay, just admit it. Come on, drag Xu Jin out and take him thirty to the pole and put him in the Ministry of Justice for treatment."

Xu Jin couldn't help but scream inwardly, thinking that Zhang Rui was beaten thirty by the emperor's stick, which made his chrysanthemums full of ass hurt. Finally, he was taken to the Jinyiwei North Fushi Prison. Now that Empress Dowager Zhang is returning it in full force, this is clearly avenging private revenge.

At the order of Empress Dowager Zhang, Li Dai, a hundred households of Yulin Guard, immediately rushed up like a wolf and a tiger and grabbed Xu Jin and dragged him out, while whispering proudly: "Mr. Yang, look, whose name is inauspicious?"

Even though Xu Jin had strong psychological quality, he couldn't help but feel a layer of cold sweat at this time. Thirty sticks didn't sound much, but if he had to take heavy measures, he would be completely fine to beat the person to death. Even if he was not dead, these thirty sticks would be enough to hit the waist and hips. I'm afraid he couldn't get up in a month or two. Grandma, why didn't that guy Zhu Houcan come yet? Don't be your brother-in-law's failure.

"stop!"

Just as Xu Jin was dragged out by a group of Yulin Guards, a loud shout suddenly came from outside the hall. The little emperor Zhu Houqian walked in with a deep face, followed by a team of Jinyiwei. The leader was the Jinbaihu. No, it should be called Jinqianhu. Last year, Jin Biao followed Xu Jin on a business trip to Shandong. After returning to Beijing, he was promoted to Jinyiwei Qianhu. Lu Bing's father Lu Song was also promoted to Jinyiwei and was in charge of the North Fufu Division.

When the Yulin Guards saw the emperor walking into the hall with murderous aura, they subconsciously let go. Only Li Dai, a hundred households, grabbed Xu Jin's shoulder. It was not that he was stupid, but that he was in a dilemma. After all, the empress dowager issued an order.

In fact, the little emperor Zhu Houcon had been there for a while, but he was a little scared and dared not come in. After all, the Empress Dowager was his nominal elder, and the cabinet chief Yang Tinghe was also there. It was these two people who supported him that he finally ascended the throne. However, when Zhu Houcon heard that Xu Jin was about to be beaten with a stick, he still did not take him out as a shield. He was both moved and ashamed, so he immediately stepped in and stopped the Yulin Guard.

At this time, Zhu Houcong saw that Li Dai was still holding Xu Jin and refused to let go. He was furious and rushed forward and kicked him. Li Dai didn't dare to hide. He was kicked in the lower abdomen and squatted down in pain on the spot.

Zhu Houxiang was still angry and kicked Li Dai's head and face again. The latter screamed and fell to the ground, and even bleeding from his nose came out.

"Come on, drag this bastard who dares to disobey the king's orders out of a stick and beat him to death!" Zhu Houguan shouted sternly.

Jin Biao hesitated for a moment, but he still led people forward to capture Li Dai. This guy finally knew who his name was inauspicious. He knelt on the ground without caring about the pain and kowtowed: "Give me your order, your order your order, your order will be your only one who is the Queen Mother's order!"

Zhu Houyan waved his hand with a cold face and shouted, "Take out the stick fifty."

The Jinyiwei immediately carried Li Dai out like a dead dog. In an instant, there were sounds of slap and screams outside the hall.

Yang Tinghe's brows frowned into the word "chuan", and Empress Dowager Zhang was so angry that his chest was undulating. The boy's wings became hard and he became less and less concerned about the empress dowager. He suppressed his anger and said in a deep voice: "What is the emperor doing?"

Zhu Houcan nodded slightly to Xu Jin, turned around and saluted to Empress Dowager Zhang on the seat and said, "My son has seen the Empress Dowager!"

Empress Dowager Zhang couldn't help but snorted coldly, "The emperor came to Shoukang Palace to show his prestige. Have you ever seen me as the empress dowager?"

Zhu Houcong's expression changed slightly, and he lowered his head and said, "My son dare not. It's not Xu Jin's business that just takes Yongfu and Yongchun out of the palace. It's entirely his idea. If the empress dowager wants to punish him, he will punish him!"

Mao Cheng shouted: "Your Majesty, at this time you are still protecting Xu Jin, a slanderous minister. Everyone can kill him."

Xu Jin really wanted to point at the old man's nose and curse, "You old man is so big, I dug your ancestral grave, but I still stole your daughter-in-law." I'm so angry!

A trace of anger flashed in Zhu Houcong's eyes and said coldly: "I did not protect Xu Jin. It was indeed my idea to bring Yongfu and Yongchun out of the palace. In addition, Xu Jin is not a slander, and I am not a foolish monarch who is loyal and treacherous."

Mao Cheng suddenly became weaker, and the emperor had already said this clearly. If he insisted on accuse Xu Jin of being a slander, it would be like the emperor was a foolish monarch.

Yang Tinghe sighed secretly. Now the emperor's power is overwhelming and he is no longer the prince who had just ascended the throne. He said in a deep voice: "Even if this is not Xu Jin's idea, as a Hanlin attendant, he knew that the princess went out of the city without compromising etiquette. Not only did he not dissuade the emperor, but he took the two princesses to play freely, which was suspected of being dereliction of duty and ruthless."

Mao Cheng immediately agreed: "What Mr. Yang said was very true. Xu Jin was a Hanlin attendant and also had the responsibility of admonishing the emperor. Knowing that the emperor did something wrong, he did not dissuade him, but instead welcomed him. He was not suitable to serve as a Hanlin attendant again!"

Mao Cheng obviously realized the emperor's determination to protect Xu Jin, so it was impossible to beat Xu Jin with one stick today, so he retreated and cut off Xu Jin's position as a Hanlin attendant.

Zhu Houcong had a brotherly-like emotion towards Xu Jin. He just saw that Xu Jin was about to be beaten but didn't use him as a shield. He was inexplicably moved. At this time, he naturally refused to let Xu Jin suffer any grievances and said indifferently: "Xu Qing had already advised me at that time, but I just didn't listen. What's more, I am the emperor. Doesn't I have the power to take my sister out of the city to play?"

Jianchang Hou Zhang Yanling said a little as if he was a bit dying: "The emperor has forgotten that there is an empress dowager in the palace!"

As soon as this said, it suddenly became silent as if everything was dead. Shouling Hou Zhang Heling wanted to kick this idiot brother away. Idiot, you are causing trouble to our Zhang family. Now the emperor is only fifteen years old. The empress dowager can protect the Zhang family for a while, but the Zhang family for a lifetime.

Empress Dowager Zhang couldn't help but say a few harsh words in anger. She had already regretted it, but it was a fool brother who was causing trouble again. But now he was in a difficult situation and had to maintain his dignity and authority. So he said coldly: "The emperor has not been married yet, so the affairs of the harem will naturally be managed by the Ai family. Shouldn't the princess go out of the city be informed of the Ai family in advance? It would be fine if the emperor is still young. As a close minister of the emperor, Xu Jin did not send anyone to report to the Ai family. Shouldn't he be punished?"

"Your Majesty, I have indeed dereliction of duty and voluntarily resigned from the position of Hanlin Secretariat." Xu Jin knelt on the ground and said.

The empress dowager said this. Xu Jinruo did not resign on his own initiative and would have lived in vain for both lives, not to mention that he did not want the emperor to be unfilial.
Chapter completed!