In October, the weather was getting cooler day by day. In Qingyan, Jiuzhou, Yinzhen put down his imperial brush and inscriptions and let out a deep breath.
At this time, the most shocking incident in the government and the public was the case of Niu Lun, Longkodo's domestic servant, who took advantage of the situation to demand bribes. After the incident, Niu Lun took the initiative to report Longkodo's acceptance of Nian Gengyao and Su Keji's bribery.
Yinzhen did not give Longkodo much room for maneuver, and directly ordered Niulun to be killed, removed Longkodo from his post as minister, and ordered him to go and survey the border between China and Russia.
"Uncle." Yinzhen said to Long Ke silently in his heart.
He couldn't explain what he felt in his heart.
He picked up another pamphlet on the impeachment of Tian Wenjing, frowned and saw that the impeacher was Zhu Shi.
This person had worked with Sun Guoxi, the Fujian Inspector-General, and Sun Guoxi was still waiting silently below.
It was obviously the season of cool autumn wind, but the Lord Inspector broke out in a cold sweat.
After Tian Wenjing arrived in Henan, he became tough and suppressed severely after the Fengqiu boycott incident. He impeached and dismissed more than 20 Henan officials.
For a time, there were many complaints, but with the emperor's support, the local officials in Henan only dared to be angry but dared not speak out.
But things are different in the DPRK. Tian Wenjing is in an isolated situation. It is not surprising that someone impeached him.
Yinzhen read the excerpt carefully, glanced at Sun Guoxi, and said slowly: "Tian Wenjing enforces the law impartially, without hesitation, and goes boldly, but he is repeatedly impeached. Why do you think?"
Sun Guoxi rubbed his sleeves and knelt down: "When I return to the emperor, I think that in terms of ability and skill, Lord Tian is top-notch, but...it's just..."
Yinzhen stared at him without blinking and said slowly: "Go on."
Sun Guoxi said in a low voice: "When a gentleman is in the right position, he always pays attention to being soft on the outside and strong on the inside. Lord Tian, if you are arrogant, you will be disrespectful, and if you are disrespectful, you will be alienated."
Yinzhen's eyes swept across his face coldly, clasped the folding book on the table, and said lightly: "Arrogant? What is he arrogant about?"
After listening to the emperor's words, Sun Guoxi knew that he had said something wrong, and immediately said: "I am confused, I didn't mean it this way, my words were clumsy and my words failed to express my intention."
Yinzhen looked at him quietly and said: "Every time I meet people who work with you, whenever they mention you, they always praise you - I used to think that you were ups and downs in the officialdom, and you would inevitably want to please everyone, but now it seems
, in order not to offend others, you put your official duties in the second place and concentrated on this art of politeness and disrespect."
Sun Guoxi was shocked and immediately kowtowed and said in a trembling voice: "I am terrified!"
Yinzhen sighed, stood up with his hands behind his back, walked a few steps next to Long An, and then said slowly: "In the second year of my accession to the throne, there was war in the northwest, and in the fourth year, the New Deal was initially established, and the borders were poor and weak, so my burden was not enough.
Qing Qing, it is inevitable to have people like Tian Wenjing to share the worries. You said that Tian Wenjing was isolated because he did not know how to be soft on the outside and strong on the inside. Looking at the court today, I feel that there are many ministers who blindly think about being "soft" to please their colleagues and superiors.
People who dare to implement the new policies, handle affairs with sincerity, refuse personal relationships, and serve the public wholeheartedly... Huh, there are less of them!"
Cold sweat dripped from Sun Guoxi's forehead, he put his head on the ground and said: "This is what the emperor warned you!"
As he spoke, he saw the bright yellow and gold boots walking towards him.
Yinzhen breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Get up."
Sun Guoxi kept saying: "This slave should kneel down and listen to the emperor's instructions."
Yinzhen bent down and stretched out his hand to help him up. Sun Guoxi was frightened, and saw the emperor look at him deeply and said: "I have no secret in employing people, and the relationship between the king and his ministers is heart-to-heart. I only have the word 'sincerity'."
Sun Guoxi's eyes turned red and he said: "...I know this."
Yinzhen walked to the front of the main hall of Jiuzhou Qingyan, looking at the Qianhu and Qinzheng Qinxian Hall in the distance with his hands behind his back. He was silent for a while, and then slowly said: "I am not afraid to tell you: the emperor's exam is here
At that time, I was alone - I was in extreme embarrassment, looking around at a loss, with no one to rely on! I know what it feels like to be alone.
The state employs people based on their merits and should not be limited to their birthplace - since ancient times, famous ministers and good assistants may not all be born in Kejia. Tian Wenjing is a person who is dedicated to the public, vigorous in administration, not good at pretentiousness, and does not engage in name-selling.
At this juncture, I cannot let these people be caught in the storm and lose their hearts!"
He turned to look at Sun Guoxi: "Do you understand what I mean?"
Sun Guoxi immediately kowtowed and said: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I understand. I will go back and give some advice to the adults!"
Yinzhen nodded and whispered: "Kneel down."
After Sun Guoxi left, Yinzhen walked slowly to the dragon case, put a pen on the newly presented album by Tian Wenjing on the other side, paused for a moment, and wrote: "It's hard for you to get these few sentences to comment on. If you live up to me, I will
I will live up to you and encourage you!"
The pen and ink eunuch waited quietly beside him.
…
The light in the palace gradually dimmed, and outside the palace, the young eunuchs lit up the palace lanterns. The dim lights reflected in the water of the front lake, and against the eaves and flowing walls behind them, it was like a fairyland.
"What time is it?" Yinzhen put down his imperial pen and asked Su Peisheng with a frown.
Su Peisheng guessed that the emperor was about to ask this question. He kept looking at the Western clock. At this time, he clearly announced the time. He stepped forward and reminded him softly: "Why don't you, Your Majesty, take a rest?"
I’ve been watching it for half a day!”
Yinzhen held the book in his hand and couldn't bear to put it down for a while. He revised a few more copies. He felt that a muscle in his temple was beating faintly. He really couldn't understand it, so he rubbed his eyebrows and put the pen on the pen holder.
Su Peisheng waved his hand and said softly to the eunuch in charge of the respect room who was waiting below: "Old Chen!"
Eunuch Chen came up in a hurry, handed the ebony green-headed card to Yinzhen, and said with a smile on his face: "Your Majesty..."
Before he finished speaking, Yinzhen said: "Go down."
This means not turning the sign. Seeing the emperor's tired face, Eunuch Chen almost expected this result. He kowtowed without any hesitation on his face, bowed and left, but heard the emperor say behind him: "Wait a minute."
Eunuch Chen responded, turned around, and sent the sign up again.
Yinzhen stretched out his hand and slowly slid across the signs. He slid past the green sign with the word "Chen concubine" engraved on it. He saw that the green paint on the sign had been turned over too many times and had fallen off.
He frowned and said, "Chen concubine should make a new card."
Eunuch Chen turned around and glanced at the little eunuch behind him. The little eunuch immediately came forward and presented a tray. Inside was a brand new green-headed plaque with the word "宸嫔" engraved on it.
Eunuch Chen smiled and said respectfully to the emperor: "I saw it a few days ago and reported it to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. It's just that it took a few days to make a new brand. It was just delivered today.
The servant handed it over."
Without raising his eyes, Yinzhen pointed at Eunuch Chen, nodded and said: "Very good, detailed."
Eunuch Chen's old face immediately burst into smiles, he knelt down and kowtowed three times, and hummed: "I'm scared, I thank you for the compliment!"
When Eunuch Chen saw the emperor reaching out and placing his hand on the many green-headed plaques, he paused for a moment, and immediately boldly said with a smile: "I rushed the people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs to make this green-headed plaque because the emperor loved the third princess.
This servant is not allowed to delay even one day!"
Yinzhen's brows and eyes were filled with tenderness. He stood up and walked out, saying to Su Peisheng: "Natural pictures."
