Lin Jue was happy in his heart. He had already made preparations to leave the capital and be transferred to another county. Unexpectedly, he suddenly had such a turn of events. Although Kaifeng Mansion belongs to the local officials, it is in the capital.
There is no need to drag the family and the family out of the capital. Moreover, the position of the prison officer is not a false position, it is a position with real power. The prison department has a very high level, and Dazhou is only at the "road" level.
The establishment of this yamen, known as "Xiantai". This yamen is not only responsible for investigating difficult cases, its powers include supervising and managing the judicial affairs of the prefecture under its jurisdiction, reviewing case files, inspecting prisons, and reviewing local cases.
It also has the power to impeach officials who have failed in their duties in prisons.
Generally speaking, the chiefs of various prefectures and counties in the Zhou Dynasty have the power to hear cases, and the local prefects and counties have the power to decide cases. However, many cases require specialized agencies to take over because of their complexity. This is to raise points of punishment.
It is the matter of the Director of Prisons. The Director of Prisons also has the right to review and review the mistakes made by state and county officials during the trial process and the facts after the case was confirmed. Not to mention the unjust accusations made by state and county officials during the trial.
Wrong cases and corruption have the power of impeachment. It can be said that in matters of punishment and prison, the criminal magistrate is the superior to the local magistrate.
Lin Jue never expected that after all the twists and turns, he would actually get this official position. This was completely unexpected. The temporary replacement was temporary, and the power and responsibility had no impact at all. After nearly a year in office, he finally became an official.
After getting a decent official position, Lin Jue of course preferred to be the master of his own affairs compared to a civilian subordinate position such as Ordinance Department, Inspection and Writing.
What's interesting is that Concubine Rong helped him fight for this position, which was something he didn't expect at all. Fang Dunru, who he thought he could rely on, and even Prince Liang's Mansion, couldn't rely on him in the end. Instead, someone came out of nowhere halfway.
It was an unexpected surprise that Concubine Rong became his noble lady. Lin Jue's favorability towards Concubine Rong also greatly increased.
"The Holy One considers Zhou Xiang, and I am convinced. I thank the Holy One for my kindness, and I thank Concubine Rong for her kindness." Lin Jue kowtowed.
Guo Chong waved his hand and said: "That's all, if you do your job well, I will be happy. There will be people who will oppose this appointment. I hope you can make some achievements to bring glory to my face and let me tell them my decision."
is correct."
Lin Jue bowed and agreed.
Concubine Rong also smiled and said: "Master Lin has a bright future, work hard, and share the worries of the court and the emperor. Master Lin is the number one scholar, and he must set an example for the world's scholars in all aspects. As for the matter between you and Master Fang,
In fact, you should try your best to redeem yourself. After all, being kicked out of the school will damage your reputation and give others a handle. Don't forget that you are also a relative of the emperor, and you should pay more attention to your reputation, likes and dislikes, so that others don't say anything about you.
There must be harmony and peace between master and disciple, and between husband and wife, and do not gossip to others."
Lin Jue understood what Concubine Rong meant. She meant that she should be nicer to Lu Wu. This was probably what Concubine Rong really wanted to say.
"Lin Jue will follow the instructions of the Imperial Concubine and will not dare or forget them." Lin Jue said loudly.
Guo Chong looked at Concubine Rong with a smile and said: "My concubine speaks more and more appropriately. I am really lucky to have a virtuous person like my concubine by my side."
Concubine Rong said angrily: "Don't we all learn from the emperor? This is called the person who is close to the emperor. The emperor is wise, and those of us who are around the emperor will naturally be virtuous."
Guo Chong laughed loudly, turned to Lin Jue and said, "Lin Jue, you can go. I will order someone to draft an appointment shortly and send an official document to the Hanlin Academy and the Kaifeng Mansion Yamen. Tomorrow you can go to Kaifeng Mansion to take office."
Lin Jue kowtowed and said, "I obey your order."
Guo Chong waved his hand and turned to talk to Concubine Rong, but suddenly found that Lin Jue was still kneeling on the ground and not moving.
"Why don't you go? Is there anything else?" Guo Chong asked with a frown.
"Your Majesty, I have an additional request, and I would like your permission." Lin Jue kowtowed.
"What request?" Guo Chong frowned.
"In the public house where I live, there is a Master Yang Xiuyang. This man has extensive knowledge and is knowledgeable about the past and the present. He is a rare talent. He was the ninth-ranked Jinshi in the spring of the 25th year of Jinxiu. He is in the public house of Chongzheng Hall.
I have been here for ten years. I dare to ask the Emperor for permission to let Mr. Yang join me this time to serve in the Criminal Division. He will certainly be able to help me." Lin Jue said in a deep voice.
Guo Chong frowned and said, "Is this Yang Xiuzhen as good as you say?"
Lin Jue said: "I guarantee it with my life."
Guo Chong said: "Then why have you been working in that public house for ten years without seeing a promotion? I have never heard of this person."
Concubine Rong whispered from the side: "In the 25th year of Jinxiu, that was when the late emperor was on the throne. How did the emperor know this person? He went there at that time and never moved. If he is really talented, he will agree to Master Lin.
This can also let people know that the Holy Emperor is on the throne, and the talented people in the world will not be buried. Besides, Mr. Lin went to Kaifeng Mansion to take up his post, and he did not know the officials of Kaifeng Mansion. He was so young, so he would inevitably be unable to instruct others. Bring a helper.
It is also good for him to do things with consultation and consideration."
Guo Chong nodded thoughtfully and said: "What my concubine said is very true, a good man has three gangs, but it is also the same truth. That's all, I am a good person and will do it to the end. Lin Jue, that's all you can do. I hope you won't deceive me, then Yang
If Xiu Dang is really capable, let him be your deputy. If he fails, I will hold you accountable."
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Lin Jue returned to the public house in a happy mood. He never expected that today's summons would have such a turn of events. Although Lin Jue thought that he was not greedy for power, after a year of suffering in the capital, he had already understood his status.
and the importance of power.
In this era, power and status are almost equal to everything. Without these, you can only suffer and suffer, and you will not be able to do anything you want to do. Once you have power, you have autonomy. The greater the power and the higher your status, the more you can do.
The less you need to look at people's faces and rely on their noses.
Although this principle is vulgar, it is an irrefutable truth in the secular world of Dazhou. As for those masters and hermits, they naturally disdain this. But Lin Jue is not one of those people who are detached from the world. He is a mortal.
A commoner among them, so he, like all the people living in the mortal world, seeks profit and strives for more resources for himself. Lin Jue has never felt that there is anything wrong with doing this, especially in the current situation.
Just need this opportunity.
To be honest, although the punishment officer is an important official position, as the punishment officer of Kaifeng Prefecture, there will be many constraints. Because it is in the capital, all the top government offices of the imperial court are here. The trial court and the Yushitai
, Ministry of Punishment, which of these judicial agencies is not above the Kaifeng Prefecture’s Punishment and Prison Department? And which one does not overlap with the functions of the Kaifeng Prefecture’s Punishment and Prison Department? Therefore, it must be difficult for the Kaifeng Prefecture’s Punishment and Prison Department to have certain powers.
It will be compressed very little. But even so, this position is a big pie falling from the sky, which makes Lin Jue very happy. At least he can get rid of the current lifeless official position, and his future is bleak after being expelled from the division by Fang Dunru.
I saw a path in my career.
At the same time, Lin Jue became even more curious about the relationship between Lu Wu and Concubine Rong. Although his rationality told him that perhaps he should not explore the secrets, another voice in his heart kept telling Lin Jue, encouraging Lin Jue
To find out the truth behind this.
Lin Jue returned to the public house with joy in his heart. Yang Xiu, who was worried and pacing in front of the public house door, saw Lin Jue walking slowly. Yang Xiu hurriedly greeted him and asked hurriedly: "Brother Lin, are you there?"
Something happened."
Seeing his worried and concerned look, Lin Jue felt a little grateful in his heart. But he also suddenly became stubborn and wanted to tease Yang Xiu.
"Brother Yang, something big has happened, something big has happened. I'm afraid...hey!" Lin Jue sighed with a sad face.
"Ah? Did the emperor scold you? Did he punish you?" Yang Xiu asked in shock.
Lin Jue sighed and frowned and said, "Hey, it's hard to put it into words. In short... in short... something big happened, and... it even affected you, Brother Yang."
Master Jiang and Master Hu appeared out of nowhere. They obviously heard what Lin Jue said. Master Jiang smacked his lips and said, "Look, what did I say? Something happened, right? The emperor was alarmed. Then this
The punishment is not light. Yang Xiu, Yang Xiu, we have told you long ago that Lin Jue is a broom star, and whoever messes with him will be unlucky. You still treat him deeply and call him brother. But now, he is unlucky.
But it’s hurting you.”
Mr. Hu also rolled up his sleeves, smacking his lips and shaking his head.
Yang Xiu didn't have time to talk to them, so he quickly asked Lin Jue: "Brother Lin? What did the emperor say? How much punishment have you received? Are you dismissed from office or fined?"
Lin Jue said with a bitter face: "Brother Yang is implicated, doesn't Brother Yang blame me?"
Yang Xiu sighed: "What can I blame you for? I am willing to stand with you, and you did not force me. What is going on? Tell me, I am almost dying of anxiety."
Lin Jue sighed: "Hey, Brother Yang, starting from tomorrow, you and I can't come here. We...hey!"
Mr. Jiang said from the sidelines: "Yes! You have been dismissed from your post. You must have been demoted to a commoner. Alas, your fame is in vain, and you have nothing."
Yang Xiu's face turned a little pale, she swallowed and said, "Is this really the case?"
Lin Jue cried sadly and said nothing. Yang Xiu took Lin Jue's acquiescence and sighed: "Hey, I didn't expect it to be like this. That's all, the matter has come to this, there is nothing to say. Brother Lin, don't blame yourself, I was here too.
I'm tired of it. I couldn't let go of this fame and I couldn't make up my mind to leave. This time, I will treat it as you making the decision for me. In this case, I will go back to my hometown to plant square fields and raise chickens and ducks. Brother Lin, don't blame yourself, this has nothing to do with
You have nothing to do with it. Brother Lin is full of talents and knowledge, but he ended up like this, which makes people very unwilling."
Lin Jue looked at Yang Xiu and said, "Brother Yang really doesn't blame me at all?"
Yang Xiu smiled bitterly and said, "Seriously, what's so strange about it?"
Lin Jue stretched out his hand to hold Yang Xiu's hand and said gratefully: "Brother Yang is really tolerant to me. Anyone else would have scolded me like crazy right now. Brother Yang, you are a true friend."
Yang Xiu smiled and said: "Being able to become true friends with Brother Lin makes it all worth it."
Mr. Jiang and Mr. Hu looked on with bulging eyes. Mr. Jiang couldn't help but said: "You are really weird. You have lost your official position and you are still praising each other here. Hey, if you had known this, why did you do it in the first place? You can't bear the anger in the moment.
Such a disaster."
Lin Jue turned to look at Master Jiang and said with a smile: "Master Jiang is the most tolerant, so you have been a coward here for decades."
Mr. Jiang said angrily: "You kid, how dare you curse? What's wrong with you? Even if you are a coward, Mr. Hu and I are still officials. You have been dismissed, what qualifications do you have to say such things to me? Seriously.
Asshole."
Lin Jue smiled and said: "Who said I was dismissed?"
Mr. Jiang blinked and said, "Isn't this what you just said? Why don't you admit it again?"
Lin Jue burst out laughing and said, "I only said that it was a big deal, but I didn't say that I was dismissed. It's all your own guesses from beginning to end."
Mr. Jiang and Mr. Hu blinked in confusion, and Yang Xiu was also a little confused. She smacked her lips and said, "Brother Lin, what kind of medicine are you selling in your gourd? What happened?"
Lin Jue put his arms around Yang Xiu's shoulders and laughed: "Brother Yang, I have good news and bad news. Which one do you want to hear first?"
Yang Xiu smiled bitterly and said: "Brother Lin, stop torturing me. In this way, you tell me the bad news first. I'll save the good news for later."
Lin Jue nodded and smiled: "Okay, the bad news is: I'm afraid you really can't work here anymore, and you have to say goodbye to this public housing."
Yang Xiu smacked his lips and said, "That doesn't mean you've been dismissed? So what's the good news?"
Lin Jue smiled quietly and said: "The good news is that starting from tomorrow, you will go with me to Kaifeng Mansion to appoint some people to serve in the Prison Department Yamen. I will temporarily serve as the prison officer, and you will serve as the judge for me.
Deputy, you and I can finally leave this stagnant place and have serious things to do."
"What? Are you serious about this?" Yang Xiu yelled with his eyes widened. He suspected that his ears heard the wrong words.
The two adults, Jiang and Hu, also stared at Lin Jue with their mouths open, dumbfounded.
"Of course it's true. Do I still dare to talk nonsense about this? The Holy Lord Chrysostom agreed. It is estimated that the imperial edict will arrive in the evening. You and I will be transferred to the Kaifeng Mansion. Congratulations to Brother Yang. I have finally fulfilled my promise to you.
The promise has pulled you out of this lifeless place." Lin Jue said seriously.
Yang Xiu looked at Lin Jue with trembling hands, and tears filled her eyes. The tears soon started pouring down. Yang Xiu sobbed first, and then squatted on the ground and howled loudly. Lin Jue sighed and caressed her gently.
His back was not dissuaded. He understood Yang Xiu's mood. Everyone who has struggled through the imperial examination hopes to have a bright future. Yang Xiu ranked ninth in the first class of the imperial examination high school. How much hard work he put in, this
I thought that once I was elected, I would be able to rise to the top. Who would have expected that I would offend a powerful minister just because of a policy statement, and I would be trapped in this quagmire of public affairs, unable to get over for the rest of my life. This gap and grievance, the pain and anger in my heart
As you can imagine, you can imagine how excited you are when you finally get out of here today.
Mr. Jiang was stunned for a long time, and then cautiously asked: "Sir... Lin, is this true?"
Lin Jue smiled and said: "Mr. Jiang, although I like to joke, I don't dare to make this joke. I didn't lie before. I told something big, and it will hurt Mr. Yang and he can no longer serve here. I don't
Nonsense. It’s really going to hurt him so he can’t stay here, because he wants to go to Kaifeng Mansion with me to hire someone to serve as a judge.”
When Mr. Jiang was angry and speechless, Yang Xiu burst into tears and laughed. Lin Jue did not lie to anyone, but he just deliberately misled everyone.
Mr. Hu stammered: "Lin... Mr. Lin, what we said just now were all jokes. Mr. Lin, please don't take it to heart."
Mr. Jiang came to his senses and said hurriedly: "Yes, yes, these words are just a joke, Mr. Lin, don't take it off. I told you earlier, Mr. Lin is the number one scholar, full of riches and talents.
, I will definitely have great achievements in the future, and the imperial court will definitely reuse you. Look, my vision is right. Congratulations to you two adults, and congratulations to you two adults."
Lin Jue and Yang Xiu looked at each other and laughed. Lord Jiang is a chameleon. Just now he was demoted to the point of being worthless, but now he is flattering. Such a person should be as comfortable as a duck in water in the officialdom.
Yes, but somehow he was put in this public house and couldn't get over it for decades.
Mr. Jiang was embarrassed to be laughed at by Lin Jue and Yang Xiu, but he didn't care. It wasn't a matter of face at this moment, but a matter of trying to improve relations quickly, maybe he could get some benefits.
"Master Lin, you are going to Kaifeng Mansion to be a judge. This is a two-level promotion. You must have recommended Master Yang to the emperor, otherwise how could he be a judge? Master Lin, so are we after all.
Colleague, the old man and the old Hu treat you... well. Can you also do some activities for us? It would be better for us to work for you as servants than to stay here and wait to die. Let's be together
Since we are officials, we are familiar with each other, so we can work together easily, right?"
Lin Jue laughed and said: "Master Jiang, I am a broom star. Anyone who touches me will be unlucky. Aren't you afraid of unlucky people?"
Mr. Jiang's face turned red and he was ashamed. Lin Jue returned what he just said, so he was naturally embarrassed.
"Two old men, you will be working in a few years, so why bother to go out and work hard? I think this place is very suitable for you. Let me remind you that the Prison Department is a very troublesome and busy yamen, and it may be difficult for you two to adapt.
"Instead of doing this, it is better to stay here peacefully. At least there will be no merit or demerit. Do you think what I said is right?" Lin Jue said with a smile.
Mr. Jiang thought about it for a while, but he also felt that it made sense. Soon he would be working as an official, and he would receive a pension and go home to take care of himself. What else should he think about? I am afraid that there is no room for promotion in this life, and my age does not allow it. Really
If I go to work in an outside yamen, my scalp will feel numb when I think of the busy official duties and numerous things. What I fear most is that if I do something wrong, I will be punished, which will not be worth the gain. I had some thoughts in my mind.
, when Lin Jue said this, he immediately became cold.
