Xia Qing was a little unsure of the emperor's intentions at this moment. Does the emperor really want to investigate this matter thoroughly?
"Your Majesty! Even if I didn't know it before, I still can't escape the blame. Please punish me, Your Majesty!"
Although Xia Qing was uneasy, fearing that the emperor would take advantage of this incident to attack him, he was also betting that the emperor had not attacked him before, and he would not attack him now.
"Your Majesty, I think that if this matter is true, then this person will never be tolerated. After plundering so much silver, he would not hesitate to kill the Nine Clans."
When Shen Shikang saw that Xia Qing had admitted it, why not seize this opportunity and give Xia Qing a good meal?
Xia Qing frowned when he heard this. This Shen Shikang was like a dog-skin plaster, and he couldn't even shake it off.
To punish the nine tribes, is it necessary to punish him, the chief minister? The prince committed the same crime as the common people. That has always been said.
The eldest prince did such a wrong thing, but the emperor never punished him.
Although he is not a prince, he is still the most powerful Xia Shoufu. Shen Shikang is so naive that he thinks he can take advantage of this matter, which is really whimsical.
When the emperor heard this, his face twitched.
"This matter really cannot be tolerated. However, since Xia Aiqing can kill relatives out of justice, I cannot but give him a chance. Xia Aiqing has been an official for many years and has made great achievements through hard work. I am not the kind of person who does not miss the old relationship. I will wait until the matter is verified before doing anything about it. Conclusion.”
When Xia Qing heard this, his heart dropped.
"Your Majesty, I am ashamed of you!"
Suddenly, the discussion in the court became louder than before.
Some officials were very dissatisfied that the emperor was too partial.
This is a hundred thousand taels of silver! A small county magistrate dares to plunder so much silver. If he only relies on such a false reputation, how can those people believe him?
The truth behind this was obvious, but they kept their mouth shut, and even Xia Qing's low-level officials did not end well.
As time went by, no one dared to have sex. Occasionally, some officials would not open their eyes, and the secrets of sex could not reach the emperor.
The second- and third-grade officials all wanted to protect themselves, and no one was willing to offend Xia Qing openly. Just like that, everyone was covering it up. Although they knew it, they all pretended not to know about it.
What's more, the emperor has great trust in him, and the officials don't want to do useless work and harm themselves.
Jiang Mingyuan looked at Xia Qing, who was kneeling in front of him, bursting into tears, and couldn't help but admire Xia Qing's ability to bend and stretch.
In front of these low-ranking officials, Xia Qing actually showed off his old face and cried with snot and tears, which really impressed him.
"Where is Yin Kun, the right deputy censor of the Inspectorate?" The emperor suddenly shouted, startling Yin Kun who was deep in thought.
He felt a chill in his heart and quickly stepped out of the queue, "I'm here!"
"I order you to go to Yingnan Mansion to thoroughly investigate the matter. Once verified, Xia Zhou will be detained first, and all the proceeds from the confiscation of the house will be confiscated into the treasury. If there are many officials involved, we will make a decision after reporting it to me!"
"I obey the order!" Yin Kun thought in his heart. If he was involved in a wide range of things at this time, then this person might have to be taken to Dali Temple for trial.
"As an official of the imperial court, I dare to take bribes and bend the law. It is really an unforgivable crime. I am determined to eliminate harm for the people and return the people of Yishui County and those merchants to a peaceful and prosperous age." The emperor slapped the armrest and said with righteous indignation.
All the officials quickly knelt down and shouted: "Your Majesty is wise! Long live my emperor! Long live my emperor!"
Xia Qing had some ominous premonitions in his heart. Yin Kun had not had much contact with him and was an upright man. What concerned him most was that this person was Liang Zhirui's eldest disciple.
Xia Qing's face looked a little ugly, feeling that she had lost face in front of Liang Zhirui.
It seemed that Xia Zhou could not stay. As a disciple of Liang Zhirui, Yin Kun certainly knew that he had a bad relationship with Liang Zhirui.
What's more, the main reason why Liang Zhurui became an official was because of him. Therefore, it was impossible for him to hand over Xia Zhou to Yin Kun.
If Yin Kun takes this opportunity to seize his advantage, won't there be a lot of trouble in the future?
Xia Qing had a lot of thoughts in her heart, and Yin Kun was also muttering in his heart.
The general magistrate of Yingnan Mansion was the second son-in-law of his teacher. The emperor ordered him to go to Yingnan Mansion to verify the matter, and he must also investigate whether those officials were involved in the matter.
As for his relationship with his teacher’s second son-in-law, it’s impossible for the emperor not to know about it. Why didn’t he consider avoiding suspicion?
Yin Kun thought about the emperor's previous attitude. Did he not want to make this matter a big deal? Otherwise, he would not have been sent to investigate the matter thoroughly.
With this conjecture in mind, I planned to go to the teacher's place at night and discuss it with him. After all, the teacher had been an official for many years and must have some understanding of the emperor's character.
Ren Ge returned to his office room from Zhang Hai's place and paused as he looked at Gu Chengyu who was carefully reviewing the records.
"Jin Yu! Master Zhang summoned!"
Gu Chengyu was concentrating on editing, and he didn't raise his head until he heard Ren Ge's voice.
He pondered for a moment, trying to figure out the purpose of Mr. Zhang summoning him. In just a moment, he tidied the table, thanked Ren Ge, and walked out the door.
Ren Ge looked at Gu Chengyu's back in trance. The emperor summoned Mr. Zhang yesterday, and Gu Chengyu also went there. Could it be for the ceremony?
Liu Zonghan smiled when he saw this. He no longer expected to be the attendant.
In the officialdom, it has never been a matter of whoever has the most seniority gets promoted. Gu Chengyu may not be able to get what he wants if he does not take up the position of minister.
Thinking this, he looked at Jiang Kenan who was working hard.
Among the four of them, Gu Chengyu has a strong backing and a capable person. Although he offended the chief minister, he is very likely to be promoted within three years.
Ren Ge is also very talented, but it is a pity that he has no status and background. Relying on Master Zhang's appreciation, he may not be able to get promoted.
As for Jiang Kenan, let alone mention it. His ability to do things is not outstanding. It can only be said that he is conscientious and does not dare to slack off at all.
But this person only knows how to work hard and doesn't know how to work hard at all. He doesn't know how to deal with people in the officialdom. His family background is average. It seems that he won't change his position in a few years.
After analyzing these three people in his mind, he felt that he should get closer to Gu Chengyu in the future.
So what if we are not on good terms with the Chief Assistant? Can the Chief Assistant be more powerful than the Emperor?
He could see that Gu Chengyu was deeply attached to the Holy Spirit! There was no way he would be summoned again and again in the future, after all, the preface to the ceremony was there!
Finally, thinking of himself, he smiled bitterly. How could he not know how much he weighed?
He is not very capable, but fortunately he still has a mouth, and playing both sides is his special skill. Otherwise, he would not have been able to sit in this seat for so long.
Gu Chengyu came to Mr. Zhang's place and wanted to shout at the door as usual.
The doors and windows were all wide open, and Mr. Zhang had already seen Gu Chengyu coming.
Before Gu Chengyu could speak, he let Gu Chengyu in directly.