Daming Yinghua

Wang Song looked at the sisters-in-law who were kneeling all over the floor, and after sizing them up for a moment, he was convinced from the rouge makeup and facial expressions that they were all in the flesh business as Cao Huachun said.

Wang Song pretended to be stupid and bowed to Zhu Youxiao: "Your Highness, I am stupid, what does the Ministry of Rites have to do with them?"

After pretending to be stupid and cowardly, he turned to Zheng Haizhu, who was standing side by side with Lu Xiangsheng in the corridor, and asked harmoniously: "Master Zheng, weren't you still listening to Master Songjiang's lecture on Buddhism during lunch? Why are you here again? This, this Is it a nunnery or a restaurant?"

Zheng Haizhu said: "Mr. Wang, Empress Dong Li has studied Buddhism intensively, and His Royal Highness the eldest son of the Emperor has been influenced by it and is quite knowledgeable. Master Jinghe gave a lecture today. Your Highness sought common ground while reserving differences. He felt that there might be differences between the northern and southern sects, so he ordered me and Lu The master accompanied me and came to the northern foot of Mount Tai to look for Buddhism and ask for advice. The nunnery here is majestic and grand, and it is not far from the town, so we came in to visit. I never thought...that master, you are the one who has received the ultimatum from the Ministry of Rites. , you tell me."

The nun who was lying on the ground at the front shook her shoulders.

She was the mother surnamed Lu who had previously rented Yuanzhen Temple in the south of Tai'an for business and was tricked by Li Daniu into coming to the north of Mount Tai.

Two days ago, Mother Lu brought the girls to the nunnery that Li Daniu had mentioned. She was very happy. Today, when she saw that Li Daniu had brought several young men in brocade robes, she was even more elated. Without saying a word, she called out the three most knowledgeable A seasoned girl who begs for rewards.

Unexpectedly, before the wine was poured, a young man inside, who looked a bit effeminate but never said a word, suddenly wiped his face and scolded him. The servants outside rushed into the yard and revealed their identities. He was actually a royal guard of the imperial court. And the little father-in-law of the inner court. That sissy was indeed not a man, and she was called "Mrs. Zheng" by her subordinates one after another.

Mother Lu wanted to throw the blame away, and said in a hasty voice: "Mrs. Zheng, the grassroots are not the ones who take the ultimatum. The grassroots are the mothers who work in the fireworks alley. Just because I heard that nunneries are rented for business in Taishan area, That’s why I brought the girls here to ask for a living.”

Wang Song guessed that this was what happened, but he still had a righteous look on his face. He took a step forward and asked sternly: "Where is the nun who rented this nunnery to you? Where is she?"

Mother Lu's face was so bitter that she could squeeze out coptis soup: "Sir, eldest master, Yaren told me that there are no nuns in this nunnery. It was built by a member of the imperial family in Feicheng who bought the nunnery for land use."

"What about the Yaman? Where is he?"

"The Ya man's name is Niu Zhuzi. He was soliciting customers for the poor people in Tai'an a while ago. Just because the door there suddenly stopped accepting customers, the Ya man helped me to come here. Today's nobles are also invited by him. He, why is he missing now!"

Zheng Haizhu interrupted her: "South of Tai'an? Are you also doing business in a nunnery?"

After all, Mother Lu has met a lot of people from both the underworld and the white world in Fengyue, and she is the best at smacking each other's lips in conversation.

At this moment, she gradually became more frightened and realized that the woman in front of her, disguised as a man, could speak without asking the prince for instructions, and she was on an equal footing with the officials of the Ministry of Etiquette. She was most like a talker.

Maybe it was a deliberate move on her part?

Since she is also a member of the imperial court, there must be a purpose for laying the barb, and it will definitely not be just for a lowly bustard like herself.

Mother Lu then realized that the louder she shouted and the more people she dragged into the water, the lighter her guilt would be.

Mother Lu didn't look at Wang Song anymore, and just said to Zheng Haizhu: "Madam, the common people in Tai'an did find nunneries to make a living. But that place is definitely not the common people's family. Not to mention there are several nunneries. It's a monk's temple, and there are also many people who are engaged in the valley business, and there are many handsome young men in the house."

"Shut up," Wang Song said to Zheng Haizhu with a serious expression, "Mrs. Zheng, how can you say such dirty words in front of His Highness?"

But Zhu Youxiao behind him said coldly: "Hey, how come Chief Wang won't let me listen when I talk about the ultimatum?"

Wang Song hurriedly explained: "I, I don't mean that. Your Highness, I am from the Department of Sacrifice, and I never know how the ultimatum is distributed."

"It doesn't matter," Zheng Haizhu said warmly, "The imperial court has always insisted on a joint trial of three divisions when trying cases. It's just right now. Chief Wang, Eunuch Cao, Master Lu and I, all three of us will accompany His Royal Highness the eldest son of the emperor to listen, and let the Jin Yiwei record the confession. Find out about this."

"Ouch," Cao Huachun said with his sleeves in a tone of voice, "Our trip here is mainly to serve His Highness, how dare we get involved in the issuance of ultimatums and the customs of Lu. This is a serious matter, Mrs. Zheng, our family just came here before , just send your slaves to Tai'an to report to Zhizhou." "My father-in-law still knows the rules," Zheng Haizhu nodded sincerely, "Then let Huang Zude record the confessions of this mother and several girls first, and when Zhizhou arrives, he will How about Mr. Wang checking it out together?"

Wang Song felt that his Tianling Cap was covered with needles, and he was numb from the pain.

"Master Wang, Master Wang..."

Wang Song came back to his senses when he heard Zheng Haizhu calling him a few more times.

He is now almost certain that after the Confucius Mansion, their Rites Department is the second big fish this woman wants to catch by making waves.

So cunning! The previous talk about Yuan Zhen'an Suzhai must have been to lure Wang Song into taking the bait.

However, even if Wang Song did not ban the nunnery in the south of Tai'an like a frightened bird, this woman must have another way to make the Ministry of Rites unlucky.

Wang Song suddenly felt very ironic. Zhao Nanxing and others actually thought that this woman came to Shandong to hook up with Qi Dang. However, they didn't even need to bring Qi Dang with them, and they hacked the Ministry of Rites controlled by Dong Lin.

Now, just like in Qufu, Wang Song was thinking about how to protect himself. Fortunately, he was not a member of the Dudu Department. As long as he was willing to show his righteousness and exterminate relatives, he would not offend the eldest son of the emperor.

Wang Song then said with emotion: "Your Highness, although I also serve in the Ministry of Rites, my salary will never be hidden for my colleagues."

An hour later, the sun had set, and Tai'an Zhizhou rushed over with his staff in the dim dusk.

Completely different from Wang Song's deep depression, the magistrate of Tai'an, like the magistrate of Yanzhou who learned that he was going to have surgery on Confucius, just had the word "Shan Zai" written on his forehead.

The Ministry of Rites sold the ultimatums to the powerful gentry in various places, and the money from the ultimatums went into the accounts of the Ministry of Rites. However, the local states and counties could not get a penny from them, and they were evaded from the land tax and corvee labor in vain.

The magistrate of Tai'an was naturally well aware of the current situation of Buddhism becoming a brothel, but not all fifth- and sixth-grade civil servants from other places had the courage and toughness of Hai Rui, so how could they dare to fight against the local gangsters single-handedly.

This time, Tai'an Zhizhou looked at the presence of the emperor's eldest son, contacted the news from Qufu, and boldly looked forward.

The progress of the matter did not disappoint him.

A few days later, Shandong Inspector Wang Yaliang also came to Tai'an from Jinan.

When Wang Yaliang met with Li Daniu before, he already knew the whole story from Zheng Haizhu, his capable subordinate.

This honest and capable local official was naturally expected to advance his career to a higher level, and he would become a court official in the six yamen of the capital.

Wang Yaliang was keenly aware that at the juncture of collecting the two taxes, Zheng Haizhu would be giving himself a big gift if he could get the gentry who bought the tax certificates to give up the land that was exempted from the land tax.

As long as he, Wang Yaliang, really lets go of his courage and steps to do this, the position of Minister of the Ministry of Revenue may not be out of reach.

"Master Wang," Zheng Haizhu laid out his plan to this upright official who had helped him bring down the scumbag of Taipu Temple in Xu Dahua, "Master Jinghe invited by this junior from Jiulian Temple in Songjiang is a serious official. The certificate was obtained after the examination of the Ministry of Rites. The younger generation suggested that the eminent monk of Lingyan Temple in Mount Tai, together with Master Jinghe, sit in Jinan Prefecture and examine all the abbots of Buddhist temples and nunneries in Shandong who had received the certificate of the Ministry of Rites, and compare Buddhist scriptures to identify the authenticity. "

"Okay," Wang Yaliang said, "let the general magistrates from various prefectures and counties handle the matter directly and send the people to Jinan Prefecture. If there is anyone who pretends to take the exam, the general magistrates will sit down together. I am attaching a memorial. Your Jin Yiwei will be the first to sit down." And take it to the capital for questioning."