The two blasting charms attached to the gate of Gaofu exploded violently under the control of mana through the air, making a loud noise, and the two gates of Gaofu collapsed.
The concierge of the Gao Mansion stood in the courtyard, staring blankly at the fallen gate, his mind going blank.
What a noble figure his master is in God. Even though he is no longer the Minister of Civil Affairs, he is still the brother of Concubine Gao and a relative of the emperor. Who is so bold as to dare to blow up the gate of Gao Mansion?
Zhang Chun stood outside the door, waved to several officials of Zongzheng Temple, and said: "Go in with me and arrest the guilty minister!"
The loud noise at the door had already alerted the people in the mansion.
In an instant, more than ten maids and servants rushed out from everywhere. As soon as they arrived at the front yard, they saw the gate of Gaofu falling down.
Gao Hong, the former right servant of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, hurriedly walked out of the inner courtyard. In front of him, the front door of his house was blown open. He was so angry that he looked at Zhang Chun with eyes split open and said sternly: "Zhang, what are you going to do!"
Gao Hong was extremely disgusted with Zhang Chun.
Not only because Zhang Chun usurped his position as Minister of Civil Affairs, but also because Zhang Chun was Li Mu's number one lackey.
If you hate someone, you will naturally hate everything about that person, including his lackeys.
Zhang Chun looked at Gao Hong and said calmly: "There is a case that requires you to go to Zongzheng Temple, but the concierge at your residence refuses to cooperate, so I can only take coercive measures."
The concierge of the Gao Mansion was hiding in the corner, shivering and not daring to raise his head.
Gao Hong held back his anger temporarily and asked: "What case!"
Zhang Chuntao: "You will know when you go there."
Gao Hong said coldly: "I am also the uncle of the state, but you are not qualified to summon me? Want to summon me? Bring me the official document sealed by the Minister of Zongzheng Temple."
Zhang Chun looked at a minor official from Zongzheng Temple next to him and asked, "Is there such a thing?"
The clerk nodded and said: "Master Gao's sister is the late emperor's concubine, Concubine Gao of the West Palace? Summoning a descendant of the royal family or a relative of the emperor? You need the seal of the Master of the Temple. You really do not have this power."
Zhang Chun looked at Gao Hong and said, "Do you want the temple minister's seal? Wait a moment? I'll come as soon as I go..."
Watching Zhang Chun lead people away? Gao Hong's face was gloomy? Zhang Chun dared to come to Gao's house and knock on the door? He must have some handle on him? He was a little confused for a moment.
As he walked out of the gate of Gaofu, Zhang Chun looked back and said: "You can't go anywhere before I come back? Are you ten feet away from Gaofu? Is it just absconding in fear of crime? Zongzheng Temple can directly arrest or kill..."
Gao Hong's expression turned gloomier, but he still took back the step he took.
He walked back to Gaofu and said to a servant: "Go to Nanyang County Prince's Mansion? Inform the Prince of Nanyang about this..."
On the way back to Zongzheng Temple, Zhang Chun murmured: "The Gao Mansion looks quite big, have five people entered it?"
A minor official next to him said: "Gaofei is a standard seven-entry mansion."
"Seven advances..."
Zhang Chun's heart was filled with envy when he thought that his house only had four entrances, and that there were only two maids and two servants at home. Just now in Gaofu, there were almost twenty maids and servants who rushed out in an instant.
At this time, I heard the little official continue to say: "This is nothing, the Prince of Nanyang's house is considered big, with ten rooms in and ten rooms out. He has thirteen wives and concubines, and each wife and concubine has a
There is an independent courtyard, each person is equipped with one big maid and four little maids. There are rockery ponds, beautiful pavilions and pavilions in the house..."
Zhang Chun thought of his dream of living in a five-level mansion before becoming an official, and shook his head: "The situation is too small..."
The group of people walked into the palace gate and returned to Zongzheng Temple. Unknown to them, there was already an explosion in the court hall.
The number of officials in the previous dynasty was inexplicably missing by more than 20, and the early dynasty could no longer proceed. Some officials even speculated whether the powerful demon sect sneaked into the capital and killed these officials in order to cause chaos to the court...
Later, Master Mei clarified that the matter had nothing to do with the Demon Sect. Last night, Zhang Chun, the Prime Minister of Zongzheng Temple, led the people of Zongzheng Temple to arrest the guilty ministers, so that the courtiers should not worry.
It was okay if Lord Mei did not clarify. After the clarification, the courtiers became even more worried.
"What, all these adults were arrested?"
"More than twenty people were all arrested and taken into Zongzheng Temple?"
"What happened? We won't be in trouble, right?"
…
Twenty officials in the court were arrested overnight. Without knowing the reason, everyone in the court was in danger, especially those who were close to these two people, and they were even more frightened.
At a certain moment, an official seemed to realize something and murmured: "These people, these people are all accomplices in Li Yi's case..."
His words awakened everyone, and the officials counted the people who were absent today. They were shocked to find that these people, without exception, were all related to Li Yi's case. A few days ago, when Li Mu overturned the case for Li Yi, they
As an accessory, he was not severely punished, but was fined a salary ranging from a few months to a year.
Everyone thought that was the end, but they didn't expect that it was just the beginning.
Without warning, all those officials were arrested overnight.
Zhang Chun, the left servant of the Ministry of Civil Affairs who also serves as the Prime Minister of Zongzheng Temple, took action personally. There is no need to guess who is behind the scenes.
Zhang Chun is Li Mu's number one henchman and always fights for Li Mu in the court. If he does this, it must be with Li Mu's permission.
Obviously, Li Mu not only wants to reverse the case for Li Yi, he also wants to avenge Li Yi.
As for the reason, everyone knows it very well.
No one in the world knows that Li Yi’s daughter is one of Li Mu’s beauties. Not only does she live in his home, but they often hold hands when they go out. They are extremely close. Li Mu reversed Li Yi’s case because Li Yi was wronged.
He died, and he avenged Li Yi because Li Yi was his father-in-law.
Everyone looked at where Li Mu was, only to find that there was no one there.
Li Mu didn't come to court at all today.
"What nonsense, what nonsense!" Zuo Shizhong came out from the door and said in a deep voice: "Abducting more than 20 courtiers for no reason, what does Zongzheng Temple want to do?"
Many people looked at King Shou in front of him. King Shou shook his head and said: "Don't look at me, I don't know anything..."
Someone in the hall shook his head and sighed. As a prince and the minister of Zongzheng Temple, Prince Shou cannot even control a temple minister. He is really incompetent...
Master Mei said: "Yesterday, before Zhang Chun led his men to arrest him, he said that Mingzong Temple had enough evidence."
The left servant under the door said with a dark face: "What evidence does he have that he can arrest more than twenty courtiers?"
Master Mei said calmly: "The internal guards do not interfere in court affairs. If the servant wants to know, just send Zhang Chun to the palace and you will know."
He turned to look at Shangguanli. Shangguanli walked into the curtain and came out after a while and said, "Pass to Zhang Chun."
Ziwei Hall was only a few hundred steps away from Zongzheng Temple. He quickly walked into the hall in half a cup of tea.
Master Mei looked at the servant Zuo Zhong and said, "If you have any questions, Master Shizhong, you can ask Master Zhang directly."
The left servant looked at Zhang Chun and asked in a cold voice: "Shilang Zhang, you led people to arrest twenty courtiers overnight and caused chaos in the court. Do you want to give an explanation to His Majesty and the court?"
Zhang Chuntao: "There is evidence for arresting people in Zongzheng Temple. May I ask, Sir, what explanation do you want?"
Zuo Shizhong said in a deep voice: "What crime did Ai Tong, a member of the Household Department, have committed? Do you want to arrest him and send him to Zongzheng Temple?"
Zhang Cundao said: "Ai Tong, a member of the Ministry of Household Affairs, took advantage of his position to embezzle taxes from the treasury. What's the matter with my arresting him?"
Waiter Zuo looked shocked and asked, "Is there any evidence?"
Zhang Chuntao: "The evidence is conclusive."
Zuo Shizhong said again: "Guang Lu Cheng Wu Sheng..."
Zhang Cundao: "Guanglu Cheng Wu Sheng used his power and intimidation many times to prostitute young girls. The youngest of those girls is only eight years old. Shouldn't he be arrested?"
Zuo Shizhong's lips moved and he said again: "That disciple is Chen Guang..."
Zhang Chun continued: "My subordinate, Chen Guang, allowed his younger brother to commit murders, invaded people's homes, and through the Ministry of Punishments, his younger brother was exempted from guilt and released, thus violating the legal principles. Is it wrong for me to arrest him?"
He looked at Zuo Shizhong and said loudly: "There are also Wei Chong from Taichang Temple, Wang Ning from Taicang Department, and Zhuo Xian from Master of Ceremonies Department. These people, as officials of the Zhou Dynasty, are acting as thugs who traffic women and children.
Shouldn’t they grab the protective umbrella..."
He listed the crimes of these twenty people one by one. Hearing that the officials in the court were shocked, they had never heard of these things. Since Zhang Chun dared to arrest them, then Zongzheng Temple might really be in control.
So many officials’ incriminating evidence.
But how did they find out about these secret things?
Among the courtiers, some officials had already realized something. They lowered their heads and squeezed out two words through their teeth: "Zhou Zhong..."
