Be a small county magistrate in ancient times

Another official stood up and retorted even more excitedly, "This is wrong. As a court official, Minister Xiang has..."

"Quiet!" the eunuch beside the throne shouted loudly.

The few people who had been arguing more and more fiercely immediately saluted the emperor and returned to their original positions.

The emperor asked: "Xiang Qing, in your opinion, how should Meng Changqing be dealt with?"

Xiang Kezhen paused briefly and then said: "Reporting to your Majesty, I believe that Meng Changqing should be imprisoned and interrogated by the Criminal Department before making a final decision."

The emperor said: "What Meng Changqing did has been reported clearly to the Ministry of Justice, and another trial by the Ministry of Punishment will only do this."

Zong Shouqing said: "Your Majesty, the Ministry of Punishment is busy with government affairs. Since the facts of this matter are clear, a decision should be made on the spot and should not be left to repeated trials by the Ministry of Punishment."

"What Aiqing said makes sense." The emperor named Xiang Kezhen again, "Although Xiang Qing is the minister of the Ministry of Industry, he is a third-rank official and must be familiar with the law. Please tell me."

Xiang Kezhen looked at the ministers in the front row, but wherever he looked, not a single wink was given to him.

"Your Majesty, I thought..." He said these words hesitantly, but no result came out.

Hearing the current Meng Changqing suddenly say, "Your Majesty, gentlemen, Changqing has done something wrong and deserves to be punished.

Willing to resign as county magistrate. "

The prince, who had always stood at the front and never looked back, couldn't help but glance back.

The third prince who was next to the prince also looked at the prince because of these words.

The emperor said, "Resigning from office is not a punishment to you. Since Xiang Qing can't make a decision, it's up to me to make a decision."

Xiang Kezhen broke into a cold sweat immediately. What does it mean? Your Majesty, what does this mean?
"You have been in the palace for many years, and I know you quite well. You have no ill intentions to make the border uneasy, and the city wall you are responsible for building is indeed a great achievement.

I didn't reward you at first, and I don't want to punish you today.

But the courtiers are very dissatisfied with you. "As soon as the emperor said these words, the two officials who had jumped the hardest just now knelt down immediately.

"When doing things for others, the most important thing is rules. Even I must abide by some rules. If I don't punish you, it will be considered as breaking the rules.

Meng Changqing, if the merits and demerits are equal to each other, I will fine you another three years' salary, are you willing? "

Meng Changqing kowtowed again, "Wei Chen is willing to accept the punishment."

"Get up and stand down. I will look for you again after the court is over."

Meng Changqing walked out of the hall, and when the cold wind blew, he realized that his back was covered with sweat.

She had only been an official for one year, and her salary for three years was suddenly deducted. I didn't expect that in this dynasty, there was such a ridiculous thing as giving money to work.

But I finally passed this test. There was no fear for my life or loss of my official position. I just had no money.

Meng Changqing gritted his teeth. He had no money to be an official!

She stood in her previous position resigned to the cold wind, but a chambermaid came to her. Upon closer inspection, she saw a familiar-looking chamberlain.

"Master Meng, please come with me."

Meng Changqing knew him and knew that he was someone close to the emperor, "Excuse me, father-in-law, where are you going?"

"His Majesty will summon you later, and specifically asked the young one to take you to the Nuan Pavilion near the imperial study room to wait."

"Thank you, Your Majesty. Please forgive me, father-in-law."

Tea, water and snacks were all prepared in the Nuan Pavilion, and there was even a bucket in the small cubicle. Meng Changqing quickly took care of it while no one else was around.

Fortunately, she had some foresight, and it was already an hour later when the emperor summoned her again. (End of chapter)