Xiaoyao Xiaojunhou

Chapter 436
Notices for the martial arts examinations were posted all over the country and caused a sensation in all states and counties across the country.

There are those who despise, there are those who are moved, and there are those who fish in troubled waters...

In short, looking at the entire Chen State, a group of people in every state and county across the country have begun preparations.

Either prepare to leave for Beijing, or follow the martial arts event details on the notice and strengthen targeted training.

No matter what the purpose of this group of people is, it may be for bonuses, travel expenses, or joining the Divine Thunder Army to make a career, etc.

Anyway, they all started taking action!

Zhu Xiuyuan’s goal has been achieved!

The matter of martial arts competitions has been hotly debated in the capital, and the topic remains hot.

The common people, or the officials in the court, were all keen on this, and the matter was stirred up for a while, making it more lively than the local states and counties.

For ordinary people, most of them are only surprised by the high bonuses and the compensation for travel expenses...

As for the officials in the court, even the "leader" among the civil servants, Prime Minister Li Zhong, never mentioned this matter.

But Zhu Xiuyuan had offended too many people, and some civil servants still took the initiative to criticize the martial arts examination as useless...

But when their memorial was sent to the palace, Emperor Chen didn't even look at it.

Concubine You still threw everything into the fire and was burned, turning into a handful of embers...

As for the military attaché, it was much more lively.

Although King Zhong Shan had warned not to obstruct the holding of the martial arts, and King Zhong Shan had publicly shouted that he would vigorously support the martial arts.

However, for generals at all levels in various armies and battalions, martial arts is really a harmful thing that needs to be eliminated quickly.

Their own interests were harmed and they no longer paid attention to King Zhongshan's warning, so they formed groups to carry out small actions secretly.

Among the 500 people who were temporarily under Zhu Xiuyuan's command, there were also a few thorns in the side, openly disobeying Zhu Xiuyuan's orders and causing trouble there.

Later, King Zhongshan personally went out on behalf of Emperor Chen, captured these people, and beheaded them in front of all the soldiers to enforce military law!

In this way, the matter can be settled.

……

In the past few days, Zhu Xiuyuan, besides being busy with preparations for the martial arts competition, also took time to visit the Imperial Mansion.

Nanei Mansion is located in the Imperial City, outside the Forbidden City, on the west side of the Forbidden City.

The "Du Zhi" waist card given to Zhu Xiuyuan by Emperor Chen has the function of entering and exiting the imperial city at will. Going to the inner palace is naturally a piece of cake.

But you cannot enter the Forbidden City with this badge.

If you want to enter the Forbidden City, you need another waist card and a young eunuch to follow you closely.

Speaking of which, Zhu Xiuyuan went to the Imperial Palace, what did he do?

He was going to understand a "grievance"!
The former ambassador of Jiangning Weaving Bureau, Luo Ding's father, was convicted in the previous case, and the entire Luo family received the punishment they deserved!
Their property has already been confiscated and put into storage.

Among them were many restaurants that Zhu Xiuyuan deliberately induced Luo Ding to buy!

When Luo Ding bought these restaurants, he spent a lot of money, but now, Zhu Xiuyuan personally went to the inner palace and redeemed them for a small price.

The great eunuch Jiawu, who was in charge of the inner palace, was naturally happy to do this favor.

It's just a small thing!
Through this "reselling" operation, Zhu Xiuyuan actually did not make a lot of money. At least compared to the reward given to him by Emperor Chen, this little money was really just enough to fill his teeth.

However, this also settled a grudge in his heart...

After coming out of the imperial city, Zhu Xiuyuan felt refreshed and felt that the sky was much brighter.

However, since Luo Ding had already been executed, he could no longer see Zhu Xiuyuan being "so arrogant"!

It is said that the case in which Luo Ding's family is involved is another major case after the "Special Crime from Other Countries" and the "Shen Lei Army Camp Case".

The number of officials involved in this case exceeds the previous two cases combined!

Just beheading more than a thousand people.Others, such as those who were exiled, imprisoned, and confiscated from Lihua Palace as slaves, are even more numerous...

As expected, Mr. Sikou, the Young Master of the Prison Department, did not disappoint Zhu Xiuyuan!
Although this case was initiated by Dong Cheng, the magistrate of Jiangning County, the final judgment on such a major and important case was made by the Department of Criminal Justice...

This major case was called the "Jiangning Weaving Bureau Case" by the people in Beijing!
The three major cases of "Special Crimes from Other Countries", "Shenlei Army Camp Case", and "Jiangning Weaving Bureau Case" have completely established Zhu Xiuyuan's reputation as a "disaster star"!

However, although the iron hat of this "disaster star" was like a tightening curse, it was completely "grown" on Zhu Xiuyuan's head and could not be easily removed.

But Zhu Xiuyuan's current situation in the court is better than before, and he is even more open!
According to the discussion and analysis between Zhu Xiuyuan and his father-in-law Dong Cheng, the following reasons were concluded:

First: Due to the double attention from Emperor Chen and Concubine You, Zhu Xiuyuan has almost become a popular figure around Chen Emperor and Concubine You.Of course no one dares to mess with him.

Second: After the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty were "ploughed down" by Zhu Xiuyuan's three major cases, most of the officials who disliked Zhu Xiuyuan were implicated, and their families had already been destroyed!
Third: Li Zhong, the Prime Minister of the civil service, although he vaguely disliked Zhu Xiuyuan, he did not use his power to cause trouble for Zhu Xiuyuan.The reasons for each failure are unknown to everyone.In addition, Yang Tingyu, the second most civil servant, has a close relationship with Jiangcheng Bofu.

Fourth: Although the generals in the capital were dissatisfied with the military strategy, King Zhongshan suppressed it, and no one dared to openly oppose it.

Fifth: Misfortunes lie on the back of blessings, and blessings lie on the backs of misfortunes.Things are unpredictable. After those three major cases were swept away, it can be said that officials in the DPRK and China have been "updated" on a large scale!

These newly appointed officials, for various reasons, would rather be centrists. Naturally, they would not take the initiative to provoke Zhu Xiuyuan, and they had no reason to hate him.

On the contrary, they have to thank Zhu Xiuyuan for allowing them to sit in their current official positions.

It's just that the situation between North Korea and China is unclear now, so they can't easily take sides, and most people are observing.

……

It can be said that Zhu Xiuyuan is already in the capital, or has established a firm foothold in the court.

However, after careful analysis, my father-in-law thought that we should focus on the Prime Minister Li Zhong.

Zhu Xiuyuan also agreed.

Because most of the people involved in those three major cases were civil servants and Li Zhong's subordinates.

However, Li Zhong remained indifferent and did not take any obvious revenge, which is strange.

What is he planning secretly?Or give in?

After all, Zhu Xiuyuan is now a popular person around Chen Huang and Concubine You. He is so popular and popular that almost no one dares to mess with them!
The Prime Minister is so secretive that it's really hard for people to figure out his methods. Even an "old fry" like Dong Cheng can't figure it out.

……

Prime Minister's Office.

The Prime Minister Li Zhong, who Zhu Xiuyuan and Dong Cheng couldn't understand, was entertaining his grandson in his mansion——

The King of Jinling and the King of Kuaiji.

"Duan'er, Yan'er, Luo Ding, the son of the ambassador of Jiangning Weaving Bureau, took the initiative to provoke the disaster star. Was it your instruction?"

The banquet had just ended, and everyone was still at the dinner table, when Li Zhong began to speak.

He had a serious face and a preaching tone.

The "Duan'er" in his words refers to the King of Jinling, whose name is "Liu Duan".

"Yan'er" refers to the king of Kuaiji, whose name is "Liu Yan".

"Grandpa..." King Jinling and King Kuaiji lowered their heads one after another.

This move of his can be described as a bad move!
I wanted to use Luo Ding to humiliate Zhu Xiuyuan, but in the end...

But Zhu Xiuyuan killed Luo Ding's family and implicated so many people.

FAIL!
Therefore, when the two brothers of King Jinling heard Li Zhong's question about this matter, they felt ashamed and couldn't lift their heads up.

"Duan'er, Yan'er!" Li Zhong hated the fact that iron cannot be made into steel. "I have told you two a long time ago not to stir up trouble easily. Now, there is that witch running rampant in the court, and your mother is like a cave of fire. The situation of you two brothers is also very bad..."

"At times like this, you must not act rashly. You need to hide your strength, bide your time, and wait for the opportunity... But you not only provoked trouble, but also provoked no one, and you chose to provoke the disaster star!"

"That calamity star is just getting favored and his arrogance is overwhelming. Now is not the time to touch him! Look, just to vent your anger, how many civil and military officials have been missed by you?"

(End of this chapter)