However, Qiao Xingjian's matter was destined not to end like this. Many officials seized on this and made articles to impeach Chen Guiyi for his hasty judgment, unable to entrust him with a heavy responsibility at all, and asked Zhao Yun to remove him to calm people's hearts.
Zhao Yun naturally couldn't approve these leaks, and kept them all in silence. Some of them spoke fiercely and abused Chen Guiyi. Zhao Yun even ordered Zhang Chu to check their dirty information and punish them as punishment.
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However, no matter how Zhao Yun protected him, Chen Guiyi was criticized by both the government and the public, which put Chen Guiyi under great pressure. If it weren't for Zhao Yun's strong support, he might have resigned long ago.
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More than a dozen censors were gathered together, accusing Chen Guiyi angrily.
A censor named Wang Chuzhi was furious when his fourth uncle was arrested by Chen Guiyi a few days ago. How could he let go of the opportunity at this time?
He said angrily: "Who is Chen Guiyi? In terms of seniority, it is not his turn to be the governor of Lin'an. Now he is relying on the trust of the officials to act recklessly. As the censor, we should take the responsibility and advise the officials and the gentlemen.
Yuan Xiaoren, otherwise, how can you be worthy of our status as censor?"
Wang Chuzhi's words aroused strong reactions from many people. Some of their relatives and friends were either detained or implicated. They were naturally angry and resonated with Wang Chuzhi.
After a while of insults and accusations, a censor named Wang Wei looked very angry and said: "We have submitted countless memorials, but there is no official to deal with Chen Guiyi. If this continues, won't the government be corrupted by Chen Guiyi?"
"I heard that Zhang Zongchang's wife was going blind from crying. We were a good family, but Chen Guiyi ruined her family. If we turn a blind eye, how can we be the censor with dignity?"
They were furious, so they invited each other to go to Xu Qingsou, the censor Zhongcheng, and asked Xu Qingsou to come forward and admonish Zhao Yun so that Chen Guiyi could not do anything wrong again.
Xu Qingsou was an upright man, but he was a little more sophisticated. He also couldn't stand Chen Guiyi's wanton detention of ministers, which made all the officials panic.
Moreover, many cases have been going on for decades. If we really want to uncover them one by one, how many people will be in the entire court? Who will be responsible for handling national affairs by then?
Xu Qingsou was dissatisfied with Chen Guiyi, but despite Zhao Yun's strong support, he also felt embarrassed.
After thinking for a while, Xu Qingsou whispered a few words to Wang Chuzhi, Wang Wei and others, and came up with an idea. They were overjoyed and hurriedly went to do it.
Not long after, dozens of family members of the prisoners appeared at the gate of the Lin'an government office holding lanterns.
Now is the time when the sun is shining high. They are holding lanterns, which is really surprising. People come up to ask questions one after another.
The family members of one of the prisoners cried and said: "Chen Guiyi wasted no time in persecuting people's lives and persecuting Zhongliang. It is really dark. If we don't light up the lantern, how can we walk? How can we survive?"
Other family members followed suit and cried, denounced Chen Guiyi for all his crimes, and only criticized Chen Guiyi for his broken body, making him the most traitorous official in the Song Dynasty.
People follow what others say and follow the wind. Many times they would rather believe that a person is a bad person than believe that a person is a good person.
Nowadays, there is such a rare thing as holding a lamp during the day, and everyone spreads it. For a while, there is a lot of discussion in Lin'an City. Even when Chen Guiyi's sedan was walking on the road, some people threw rotten vegetable leaves on the sedan, which attracted the criticism of the people.
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Under such circumstances, one can imagine the pressure Chen Guiyi was under.
When Chen Guiyi returned to the mansion, his brother Chen Guiqian was already waiting for him. Chen Guiyi hurriedly stepped forward, bowed down and said, "I don't know why my brother is here, but I have kept him waiting for so long."
Chen Guiqian waved his hand and said: "Gui Yi, now that the government and the public are talking a lot about you, and the people are criticizing you and criticizing you, what's the point of being an official to this extent? If you continue like this, I'm afraid that the little reputation my father accumulated during his lifetime will be lost.
They will all be destroyed by you."
Chen Guiqian's accusation was already very severe. As a son of man, he could accept his own reputation being ruined, but he could not accept that his father would be slandered because of him. This made Chen Guiyi feel uneasy.
Chen Guiyi sent his brother away in despair, and then locked himself in the room, allowing his wife, concubines and children to invite him again and again without coming out.
The next day, Chen Guiyi wrote a resignation letter and finally sent it to Zhao Yun's case. After Zhao Yun saw it, he closed his eyes helplessly. There was no need to say more about his disappointment with Chen Guiyi.
"Your Majesty, what's wrong with you?"
Gao Shi, who was on the side, saw Zhao Yun leaning on the chair, seeming to be asleep but not asleep, half awake but not awake. There was no response for a long time, so he asked in a low voice for fear that something might happen.
Zhao Yun slowly opened his eyes and sighed: "Gao Shi, you said I want to find a helper, why is it so difficult?"
We haven't started the reform yet, we are just checking old cases. The cases are not big, so Chen Guiyi can't handle it anymore. If the time comes for the reform, can Chen Guiyi be able to withstand the accusations and difficulties from people all over the world?
Zhao Yun's complaint expressed Zhao Yun's sadness at this moment.
Zhao Yun felt lonely and wanted to save the country and the people, but found that there was no very capable and determined helper around him.
In a bad mood, Zhao Yun came to Cixiang Hall and told his mother, Zhao Quanshi, about the wedding of his younger brother Zhao to Rui.
Zhao Yun said that the good time has been arranged. Just next month, a meeting of the Ministry of Etiquette will be held in a dignified manner with the etiquette of a prince. Zhao Quan was very happy.
But seeing that Zhao Yun looked wrong again, Zhao Quan asked worriedly: "My child, why are you unhappy? What happened?"
Zhao Yun shook his head and tried his best to smile, "It's okay, son, I am the emperor. What can happen to me? Mother, don't worry."
Zhao Quanshi poked Zhao Yun's forehead with her finger and said, "I gave birth to you. Are you worried about this? Can't you tell?"
Zhao Yun had no choice but to say that he was upset because of some things in the court, but it was nothing serious.
Zhao Quan didn't understand what was going on in the court, so she advised: "My child, if you are not happy to be the emperor, then just stop being the emperor. Let's go back to our hometown. Mom has never suffered anything in her life. The worst is to go back to farming and raising food."
Chickens are familiar to the neighbors, unlike this palace, where few people can talk to them."
Zhao Yun was amused in his heart and comforted his mother, saying: "Okay, okay, when my son gets tired of being a king, we won't be this bullshit emperor. Whoever wants to be can be the emperor."
After being comforted for a while, Zhao Yun left Cixiang Hall and returned to Funing Hall. However, after talking to his mother for a while, he felt much better. He didn't know why.
Back at Funing Hall, Zhang Chu was already waiting.
Seeing Zhao Yun return, Zhang Chu stepped forward and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, I have something to report to you."
Zhao Yun nodded and said, "Let's go to the study to talk."