Although Xu Fengchu had some suspicions about Song Xiaofeng's situation, he didn't take it too seriously. This person was just a dog he raised.
Whether he is alive or dead, he does not pose any threat to himself.
However, what he didn't know was that Song Xiaofeng was recuperating in Baihu Division at this time, and the untouchable den was also raided by Lin Fan.
On the second day, the Hanlin Academy officials prepared to go to the morning court together.
"Master Xu, why don't you go to the morning court with us today? We will explain to His Majesty today when we have decided to reinstate your official position!"
"That's right! Mr. Xu is outstanding in talent and learning, and my Ming Dynasty is employing people. It will be a good thing for my Ming Dynasty that you return to the court as soon as possible!"
"Alas! We, the officials, have been suppressed so hard by Lin Fan during this period. We have lost a lot of property. Now that Mr. Xu is back, we have a backbone."
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When the officials of the Hanlin Academy said this, they began to wipe away tears. Xu Fengchu said with a smile: "This... I'm afraid it's inappropriate. I am still guilty!"
"Haha! So what if you are guilty?
We are going to take you to the Hall of Supreme Harmony and see how your Majesty can treat us!"
An official said.
Xu Fengchu reluctantly followed the group of people to the palace. However, he did not enter the Hall of Supreme Harmony, but waited outside the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
In the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Emperor Chongzhen, served by Wang Chengen, sat on the dragon chair, and all the officials shouted long live.
After the ceremony, an official from the Hanlin Academy came forward and said: "Your Majesty, Mr. Xu has now escaped from the untouchable den. Please ask your Majesty to remove him from the untouchable status and restore his official position!"
"Please allow your majesty!"
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Emperor Chongzhen looked at the officials below and frowned. He did not expect that the group of people in the Hanlin Academy were so eager. As soon as Xu Fengchu left the untouchable den, they clamored for Xu Fengchu to return to the court.
Chongzhen looked at Lin Fan, and Lin Fan naturally saw Chongzhen's eyes. He shook his head helplessly, took a few steps forward, raised his hands and said, "Your Majesty, when I came here just now, I happened to see Xu Fengchu outside the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
It's better to call him in and let the ministers interrogate him."
kindness!
"Lin Fan! What do you mean?
How dare you interrogate someone from the Hanlin Academy in front of His Majesty?"
"Lin Fan, we respect you as Emperor Wuhou, but please don't be shameless. Mr. Xu is a model of literati and a member of my Hanlin Academy!"
"Lin Fan, if you do too much, you will be punished by God!"
All the officials of the Hanlin Academy showed hostility towards Lin Fan, while the other officials looked at them with amusement.
Emperor Wuhou provoked the officials of the Hanlin Academy in the court. These old men were smelly and tough, but it was not easy to deal with them.
"Haha! This Xu Fengchu intended to rebel. Together with the officials of the Ministry of War, he sent a large amount of brass into the untouchable den. He also secretly hid a large amount of gunpowder in the untouchable den and made a cannon!"
"If this is not rebellion, then what else is rebellion?"
Lin Fan said with a sneer.
this!
For a time, all the officials of the Ministry of War were stunned, especially Li Jiantai, who was now the Minister of War.
Even though he had nothing to do with this matter, people from the Ministry of War were involved in this matter. He has not found out who did it until now, so he cannot absolve himself of the blame!
"You! You are a slanderer!"
"That's right! In the untouchable den, there are fish and dragons mixed together. How can you be sure that it was Master Xu who did it?"
"Haha! Emperor Wuhou, I think you did this on purpose. You arrested Tian Wenzhong from the Ministry of War and arrested the Liu family. Now, without any reasonable reason, you blame Mr. Xu.
On the head?"
"Hmph! Although we people don't have the rights like you, we still have the integrity. If you dare to act recklessly today, we will be killed in the Hall of Supreme Harmony!"
The officials of the Hanlin Academy said angrily.
Emperor Chongzhen said: "How impudent! This is the Hall of Supreme Harmony, not a place for you to mess around. If anyone dares to crash and die in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, I will issue an order to confiscate their homes and exterminate their clans!"
kindness!
When Emperor Chongzhen said such words, all the officials of the Hanlin Academy were dumbfounded, and the grief and anger in their eyes became even worse. One person said: "Your Majesty! How can you treat your ministers like this!"
"Your Majesty, I have dedicated my whole life to the imperial court. Is this how you treat us?"
The officials all expressed grief and indignation.
Emperor Chongzhen said: "If you have something to say, talk about it. This court is a place for reasoning, not for you to quarrel here. If you are right or wrong, bring Xu Fengchu here and you will know after asking!"
"Okay! Your Majesty has said so. When I am not afraid of the shadow, I will bring Mr. Xu up for questioning!"
All the officials of the Hanlin Academy said.
Then, Xu Fengchu was brought up. Seeing the situation in the court, Xu Fengchu felt unsure.
"Caomin, pay homage to Your Majesty!"
Xu Fengchu knelt on the ground and said.
"Xu Fengchu, I ask you, do you still have family members in the untouchable den?"
Emperor Chongzhen asked.
"Reporting to your Majesty, the common people live in the untouchable dens and have no family members. Now, I am the only one left in the Xu family!"
When Xu Fengchu said this, two drops of muddy old tears burst out of his eyes.
Lin Fan said: "That's good. A large amount of gunpowder, brass, and cannons were found in the untouchable dens. More than 3,000 people related to them have been killed!"
Ding!
When Xu Fengchu heard what Lin Fan said, his heart dropped. He did not expect that after he left the untouchable den, Lin Fan would dare to lead the Jinyi guards to besiege the untouchable den.
In this case, everything he had arranged was destroyed by Lin Fan!
The untouchables are his biggest trump card. The reason why many generals in the Ministry of War are willing to listen to him is because of everything in the untouchables!
"Ahem! Lord Wu Hou did the right thing. There are indeed some lawless people in the untouchables who are doing such things! The common people have also written letters to the Ministry of Punishment, but they have not received a reply every time.
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Xu Fengchu coughed twice and said in a deep voice.
"Master Xu is really serving the country and the people! Lin Fan, you have also heard that this matter has nothing to do with Master Xu. He is a man who serves the country and the people, but he has sent letters to the Ministry of Punishment several times for the sake of the people!"
The officials of the Hanlin Academy glared at Lin Fandao.
"Haha! Mr. Du, if what Xu Fengchu said is true, doesn't it mean that the things in the untouchable den are related to you?"
Lin Fan looked at Du Buju with a sneer.
As Du Buju was the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, he was unaware of Xu Fengchu's several letters. No one would doubt him.
"Lord Wu Hou, I will guarantee with my life that this matter has nothing to do with our Criminal Department."
Du Buju said in a deep voice.
"Marquis Diwu, isn't this easy to explain?
Although the people in the slums did not harm Mr. Xu, they also closely monitored him, and all the letters he sent were intercepted halfway."