"Do you know what the crime is forgery of edicts?"

Zheng Wo Pu was angry, but his voice was obviously insufficient.

He knew in his heart that Xu Xianchun was the commander of the Jinyiwei, and this time he came to arrest people with great fanfare, it must be the order from there.

But apart from that, he had nothing to say. Since the emperor issued an order, it must be a stern proof and he had to admit whatever he said.

Of course, he was also confident. In any case, even if the fourth-rank official of the dynasty was guilty, he could not be compared by a small Jinyiwei.

Xu Xianchun stood in the yard, and the Beizhen Fushi Division lieutenants behind him entered one after another, rushed into the backyard, shouting and chasing, and chasing.

He didn't reply, as if he was waiting for something.

It was not until a Jinyiwei Qianhu ran out of the backyard and carried a bird cage. He took the bird cage into his hand, pointed to the yellow bird inside and smiled:

"I dare to ask if this bird belongs to Lord Minister?"

Zheng Wo Park snorted coldly and replied unhappily: "So what? Is it a sin to buy a bird to raise in this world now?"

Then, he sneered again, looked at the captains who were searching his mansion and shouted loudly:

"You and the factory guards are all Wei Yi's lackeys. I am so upright and sitting upright. Why don't you worry about being punished? Come on, arrest me and ask me to be severely questioned!"

"There is a saying that I still want to say, you arrested me, Zheng, I, Pu, today, and you are fair and free in the hearts of the people, and there will be public opinions in the world!"

I have to say that Zheng Wo Pu is indeed skilled in playing hard to get.

Xu Xianchun couldn't help but applaud him, and didn't go to argue with him. He just said, "Since this yellow bird belongs to the Minister of the Secretariat, please forgive the rude official for being rude."

"Now Your Majesty has issued an edict to 'injured crimes' and asked us to arrest the Lord and go to the imperial prison!"

Then, he stepped forward and looked at Zheng Wo Pu, and smiled and said, "Sir, should you leave by yourself, or should you be punished by the officials? It seems that it would be a disgrace to be a gentleman?"

Zheng Wo Pu was stunned for a moment, then shivered all over. I don’t know if it was angry or scared by Xu Xianchun, who was cold on his face.

Soon, Zheng's mansion was seized by the Jinyiweibei Town Fushi.

Zheng Wo Pu was arrested and was sentenced to imperial prison, and the day was to be tried, while all the servants of the Zheng family were dismissed. All twelve members of the Zheng family were imprisoned and temporarily detained in the Ministry of Justice.

Xu Xianchun, the commander of the Jinyiwei, reported that in the Zheng Mansion, there were more than one million taels of bribes stored in the basement before the time was issued!

The total value of other things, such as various calligraphy, paintings, antiques, and Zheng Wo Pu’s houses, gardens and other places in Suzhou, Hangzhou, etc. is conservatively estimated to be more than 4 million taels!

The news came back to the capital, and the government and the people were shocked!

Although the right assistant minister of the Ministry of Personnel is very powerful, he only has a salary of twenty stones per month and has revealed his reputation. If he doesn't check it, he will be shocked. His total property is as high as more than four million taels!

It is personal to know that Zheng Wo Pu's salary alone cannot support him in such a luxurious residence, not to mention that he also built two gardens in Suzhou and Hangzhou and purchased a large amount of land!

It is obvious that the popular yellow bird talks among the people are not groundless, and Zheng Wo Pu is indeed corruption and bribery.

Such a person is actually one of the twenty examiners in the examination this year.

As a result, the rest of the matters about the bribery and fraud of the imperial examination examiners in this round have become more and more serious. When the rumors are about to become facts, many people are panicked.

......

When Zhu Youxiao closed the last memorial, it was already late at night.

Zhang Yan carefully inserted the embroidery needle on the embroidery bandage, got up and brought him the rock sugar and tremella that had been stewed there on the low heat in the second room.

Zhu Youxiao was used to reaching out and taking it over, holding it with one hand, walking around the West Warehouse, drinking and watching the night in the palace.

The emperor seemed leisurely, but Zhang Yan could clearly see the changes in his expression.

Zhu Youxiao quickly finished drinking and sat back on the chair, handed the bowl back to Zhang Yan. He sat there and thought for a while, and found that Zhang Yan was still standing by, so he asked softly:

"The Queen has something to do?"

Zhang Yan brought the bowl and handed it to the palace maid to signal to wash it. She said worriedly when there was no one else:

"The day before yesterday, the palace said that the examiners of this examination were bribed for personal gain. The public was full of discussions, and the poor scholars were resentful. Is this the matter mentioned in the memorial?"

Zhu Youxiao nodded and said, "What I wonder is why the public is so much discussion. None of the officials mentioned this matter in the past few days."

"Queen, these Taoist officials who always have to say that they have a cat are so quiet this time. Do you think this is strange?"

After thinking about it, Zhang Yan nodded: "This matter is too deeply involved. I am afraid that all officials have doubts, so they dare not submit memorials and talk about it rashly!"

"Hmph, they saw that this incident was a humiliating their reputation as a Qingliu, so they didn't say a word." Zhu Youxiao stood up again, walked to the eaves of the window of the warm pavilion, and said:

"What advice does the queen have?"

Zhang Yan replied quietly: "Your Majesty, Taizu has a lesson. The harem cannot interfere in politics. I am satisfied if I can say a few words to Your Majesty, but I dare not give it a suggestion."

Zhu Youxiao glanced at her and smiled and said, "What if I just want to hear the queen's opinion? But it doesn't matter, I may not listen. If I don't listen, you will not be considered interfering in politics."

Zhang Yan was amused and said softly:

"The king and his subjects are like fathers and sons. The imperial examination is a major event that wins the hearts of scholars. At this point today, if the court ignores it, it will offend the hearts of poor scholars in the world."

Zhang Yan said this immediately, but didn't say much, and she said her thoughts in a row.

Zhu Youxiao was very satisfied after hearing this and nodded:

"Yesterday Xu Xianchun checked the residence of Zheng Wopu, the Right Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. I originally wanted to be responsible for the three judicial departments to conduct a trial, but do you know that this little minister of the Ministry of Personnel, who served as an official for eight years, actually owed more than four million taels of wealth!"

"It seems that Wei Zhongxian's interesting talk about the yellow bird is the real situation. There is no need to retrial such a person, and it is a waste of time. So I decided to issue an imperial edict to kill Zheng I-Pu tomorrow!"

"It is also tomorrow when Zheng Wo Pu is executed, I will hold a court meeting to show the court officials and the people of the world that the court has a tough attitude in dealing with corruption and bribery."

"The court meeting will be held tomorrow?"

Although Zhang Yan was a little surprised in her tone, the smile on her face and the expression in her eyes clearly showed her appreciation and love for the Emperor Apocalypse in front of her.

Seeing that Zhu Youzhai nodded in a certain place, she then asked:

"Is Your Majesty still here to bed?"

Zhu Youxiao shook his head and said, "No, I will be in the West Warehouse tonight. I have other things to tell you, go back and have a rest sooner."

Zhang Yan also knew that staying here would only cause trouble, and there were indeed some things that the emperor did not conveniently give orders in front of him.

She bowed and retreated gently.

That night, Zhu Youxiao couldn't sleep again.

Wang Chaofu, who was guarding outside, saw that people kept coming to the palace by orders. When the lights were deserted outside the imperial city and the voices were gradually fading, the West Warehouse was brightly lit, and some people talked all night long.

On the second day, a servant from the Ministry of Justice opened the door of the prison cell that had been closed for two days and sarcastically said to the former high-ranking official who was in a state of dismay inside:

"The Minister of Personnel, get up and set off on his way!"
Chapter completed!