Let's talk about Chen E's official sedan, when it left the gate of Dongjishi Factory, it did not rush to Shun Tianfu. Instead, it arrived at Dong'an Gate and was carried in directly around the corner.
In the imperial study, Zhu Di, the founder of the Ming Dynasty, was leaning on the desk piled with official documents and memorials, flipping through the newly delivered memorials, and from time to time, he used the thin wolf brush to circle and dot the memorials.
"Your Majesty, Mr. Chen E, the Yin of Shuntian Prefecture, is here." Outside the door, the gentle voice of Wang Xiaosi, the personal eunuch, came.
"Let him come in." Ming Chengzu responded and continued to review the memorial.
Upon hearing the answer, Wang Xiaosi took a step to the left and opened the door to the imperial study: "Master Chen, please."
Nodding gently to Wang Xiaosi, Chen E pushed open the door of the imperial study room.
He walked lightly, stepped through the door, turned around quickly, and closed the door gently.
He turned around, patted his arms twice with both hands, and then knelt down on the ground: "I, Chen E, the Yin of Shuntian Prefecture, would like to see your Majesty."
"Well, get up. There is a chair next to you. Sit on your own." Ming Chengzu said calmly without raising his head.
How dare Chen E sit down in front of the emperor?
He straightened up and still stood there respectfully.
Finally, I finished reviewing the memorial in my hand.
Ming Chengzu put down the langhao pen in his hand, put together the memorial, and then raised his head to look at Chen E.
"What's the situation?" Ming Chengzu asked.
"Back to the emperor, I made a special trip to Jinyiwei to check up on Xiao Chen's past. He entered Jinyiwei to clean and earn a living when he was eleven years old. Due to the influence he had every day, he officially joined Jinyiwei at the age of fifteen. This time the emperor established
When he arrived at the East Police Factory, Eunuch Lin took him and his 13th Army to the East Factory together."
Chen E bowed slightly and answered slowly.
"Yes." Ming Chengzu seemed to be a little tired from reviewing the memorials. He fell back and leaned on the exquisitely carved chair, and slowly closed his eyes.
"What's Jin Yiwei's opinion of this person?" Ming Chengzu said.
"I have the ability, but I have no ambition. I complete my own tasks very well. I don't even look at anything that has nothing to do with me." Chen E secretly observed the emperor's expression and said in a low voice.
"Oh, he still has a bit of personality." A slight smile appeared on Ming Chengzu's face.
"Yes, I think so too." Chen E hurriedly agreed.
Ming Chengzu raised his hands and wiped his face: "Xiao Si."
"My servant is here." Wang Xiaosi, who was guarding the door after hearing Ming Chengzu's call, hurriedly walked in with small steps.
"Rub your shoulders for me. I don't know what's wrong lately, but my back always feels uncomfortable." Ming Chengzu said.
"Yes." Wang Xiaosi responded, put the whisk in his hand away from his waist, walked behind Ming Chengzu, and started kneading it.
Feeling the discomfort in his shoulder, it was relieved. Ming Chengzu closed his eyes and shook his head gently.
"What's the situation in Dongchang?" Ming Chengzu asked.
"After arriving at Dongchang, I asked Eunuch Lin to call Xiao Chen. The boy was slovenly. His uniform was covered with dust, and he had a faint sour smell that seemed to have lasted for several days.
I haven’t even taken a shower yet." Chen E expressed his first impression of Xiao Chen without reservation.
"You didn't test him?"
"I tested it. I even used the most unpleasant words, but it didn't arouse his anger. On the contrary, Mr. Lin was so angry that he threw my tea bowl." Chen E smiled awkwardly.
Ming Chengzu's closed eyes slowly opened: "Is this little forest starting to protect the calf?"
"Yes." Chen E nodded, "It looked like Eunuch Lin was really angry. Later I asked him for tea, and he asked me to go back to Shuntian Mansion to drink it."
"Xiao Linzi is not such a stingy person. Either what you said was too unpleasant. Or it's Xiao Chen who Xiao Linzi values very much."
"Don't say that Eunuch Lin is interested in him. Even though I only met him once, I still like this boy very much." After saying this, Chen E's face showed a hint of excitement.
"Oh, tell me." Ming Chengzu also seemed a little interested.
"When I first arrived at Dongchang, Xiao Chen came in and paid homage respectfully. When I used my identity to speak condescendingly against him, not only did the boy not be timid, he even confronted me tit for tat, saying a few words.
I was almost defeated."
"I asked him why Jinyiwei and Dongchang, two completely different people, worked so hard to investigate the case. He answered me with two points, so that I could no longer suppress him." Chen E said.
"What two points?" Ming Chengzu slowly closed his eyes again.
"He said that when it comes to public affairs, he has to fulfill his responsibilities. When it comes to private affairs, he wants to take revenge."
"What revenge?"
"The first murder case in Qinghe Store was when a wall crushed three eunuchs from Dongchang to death. One of them was Xiao Chen's benefactor."
"What kind of benefactor? The more you talk, the more confused I become."
"About this matter, I was also in Jinyiwei and inquired carefully. This Xiao Chen has been an orphan since he was a child. The eunuch who was crushed to death is from the same village as him. He has taken care of him since he was a child. Jinyiwei is responsible for cleaning.
It was also the eunuch who planned it. To be precise, the death of this eunuch was also the direct trigger for the case to be unearthed," Chen E said.
"This man is capable and has a heart of gratitude. No wonder Xiao Linzi threw your tea bowl away. It turns out that he has discovered this talent a long time ago and wanted to truly recruit him under his command." Ming Chengzu laughed.
Seeing his beloved ministers red-necked and blushing over a talent, Ming Chengzu felt happy in his heart.
If everyone occupies a high position and does nothing, the fight will be disgusting.
"After passing all aspects of my test, Xiao Chen should be innocent. If he continues to investigate this case, there should be no problem." Chen E slightly bowed his body and said seriously.
"That's good. This Dongchang has just been established, and Xiao Linzi is not very good at it. As long as Xiao Chen's roots are upright, it is not impossible to train him to become the pillar of the Dongchang. Let you do it
So many, I don’t want a second Ji Gang to appear.” Having said this, Ming Chengzu gently shook his right hand on the desk.
Chen E did not answer the question. When he mentioned Ji Gang, the former commander of the Jinyi Guard, Chen E didn't know how to proceed.
Before his downfall, Ji Gang was the most favored minister of Emperor Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty. He held great power and killed everyone.
Now even if Ji Gang is executed, no good or bad words can be said about him casually.
If it is good, it proves that the emperor is blind; if it is bad, it still proves that the emperor is blind.
"Okay, it's getting late. You can go back and rest." Ming Chengzu said calmly.
"Yes, I take my leave." Chen E responded and slowly exited the imperial study.
"Xiaosi, Xiao Linzi will be sent to the palace tomorrow, and Xiao Chen will be brought with him." Ming Chengzu closed his eyes and said slowly.