Ming Dynasty: A mere unruly commoner is rebelling against the heaven?

Chapter 118 Investigate what Huai En dares not investigate, and handle cases that Huai En dares not handle!

The Imperial Household Department summoned a young eunuch who was carrying out the imperial decree to come to the East Factory Yamen to read out the emperor's will.

Suddenly, all the men still in the East Factory stopped what they were doing and knelt down to listen to the emperor's will.

Liu Jin also reluctantly put down the branding iron in his hand and knelt in front of the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict.

Because the production and issuance of imperial edicts is an extremely troublesome matter.

Since Zhu Youtang came to power, the only imperial decree he had issued was the one regarding the selection of beauties for the whole country.

So what the young eunuch brought at this time was an imperial decree.

This was an imperial edict issued directly by the emperor and the Imperial Household Department without going through the Cabinet, the Secretariat, or the Hanlin Academy.

Emperor Xianzong conferred titles on a large number of officials through imperial edicts.

The imperial edict was not as particular as the imperial edict. The young eunuch took the imperial edict and read it aloud.

"Your Majesty has ordered that Liu Jin, the chief criminal officer of the Eastern Depot, be promoted to the position of chief eunuch of the Imperial Household Department and the commander of the Eastern Depot. I decree this!"

With just one imperial decree, a small criminal officer in charge of the Eastern Depot was turned into the director of the Eastern Depot.

The leap here is like reaching heaven in one step!
Liu Jin was stunned. He never expected that such a great happy event could happen to him.

Just a while ago, he secretly swore in his heart that Li Guang would bow his head in front of him.

I didn’t expect that this wish would come true so soon?

And this is just the Emperor's thought.

Liu Jin was so overjoyed that he couldn't hide the smile on his face at all and grinned.

"Your servant Liu Jin, thank you for your grace!"

Liu Jin kowtowed to receive the order, and happily took it from the young eunuch of the Imperial Household Department.

The next moment after the imperial edict was handed over, the young eunuch from the Imperial Household Department who delivered the order immediately bowed down to Liu Jin.

"Congratulations to Eunuch Liu on his promotion! Congratulations to Eunuch Liu on his promotion!"

"In the future, when I am in the Imperial Household Department, please take care of me, Eunuch Liu. I will be grateful to you forever!"

"Hahaha, easy to say, easy to say."

Liu Jin turned around with the imperial edict in his hand and looked at the Dongchang men around him.

At this time, all the men in the East Factory saluted Liu Jin in unison.

"I greet the factory supervisor!"

"Good! Good! Good!"

Liu Jin said three good words in a row, and then turned his attention to Li Guang, who had always looked down on him.

Although Li Guang was only a thousand-householder in charge of criminal justice, during the period when Huai En was the governor of the Eastern Depot, he was already the de facto head of the Eastern Depot.

At the same time, he was also the designated successor to the East Factory.

But at this moment, an imperial decree changed everything.

Li Guang looked at Liu Jin, who was looking very proud in front of him, and gritted his teeth, while secretly clenching his hands into fists.

He really couldn't understand why His Majesty suddenly removed Huai En from his position as the governor of the Eastern Depot.

At the same time, he promoted such a sinister and vicious person who would do anything to achieve his goals to be the governor of the East Factory.

But at this moment, the emperor's order had been given, and no matter how unwilling Li Guang was, he had to bow to Liu Jin.

"I greet the factory supervisor."

Li Guang bowed his hands, bent his waist and lowered his head, completing all the formalities.

Liu Jin looked at Li Guang bowing to him, and his heart was filled with joy, his whole body trembling with excitement.

He still remembered how arrogant Li Guangzi was in front of him when he was investigating the poisoning case of the previous emperor.

At this moment, Li Guang was so humble in front of him again.

This reversal of attitude was extremely helpful to him.

But at this moment, Liu Jin still had concerns in his heart and did not dare to do anything too drastic.

Because Li Guang's godfather Huai En was still the eunuch in charge of the Imperial Household Department, and was Liu Jin's immediate superior.

So Liu Jin just sneered a few times: "Not bad, Captain Li, you are quite polite."

"I thought Captain Li would always be so arrogant?"

Li Guang took a few deep breaths and tried his best to control his tone.

"I have offended you in the past. Please forgive me, Director."

Liu Jin showed a sinister smile: "No offense, how could our family be such a petty person?"

"I have forgotten how you treated me before, haha."

Listening to Liu Jin's words, Li Guang felt a chill in his heart.

This is not the tone of forgetting, this is clearly the tone of remembering it in heart!
Li Guang couldn't help feeling sad when he thought about how Liu Jin would make things more difficult for him in the future.

At this moment, the eunuch from the Imperial Household Department reminded him, "Eunuch Liu, isn't it time for you to go to the palace and pay your respects to His Majesty?"

"Oh, yes!"

"Look at my brain. I was so happy that I forgot about it!"

Liu Jin slapped his head and broke out in a cold sweat.

The eunuch in charge of the Imperial Household Department and the director of the Eastern Depot.

At this moment, Liu Jin's status was enough to enter the palace to meet the emperor and serve before him.

Liu Jin knew very well that the reason he could have his current status and power, and the huge change in Li Guang's attitude, was all because of an order from the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

The most urgent task now is to show himself in front of His Majesty, win His Majesty's favor, and gain His Majesty's trust, so that he can stay in this position for a long time.

Otherwise, just like promoting him immediately to the position of Director of the East Factory, Your Majesty can also make him lose everything with just one decree.

Thinking of this, Liu Jin hurriedly walked out of the East Factory Yamen and went to the palace to meet the emperor.

……

Forbidden City.

Qianqing Palace.

Liu Jin came in a hurry, and just as he was approaching the side door of the Qianqing Palace, he was suddenly stopped by someone.

"Who are you? You don't know the rules. Can you enter the Qianqing Palace whenever you want?!" Liu Jin had just been promoted to the chief eunuch of the Silijian and the commander of the Eastern Depot. He was at his most arrogant at that time.

Being scolded out of the blue at this moment, he was about to lose his temper on the spot.

But when he thought that this happened outside the Qianqing Palace, anyone who dared to scold him must be someone in the imperial court.

He can't afford to offend the people in front of the emperor.

Liu Jin suddenly became depressed, turned around and saw Fu Dahai with a serious face.

Fu Dahai had never met Liu Jin before, so it was reasonable for him to stop him at this time.

Liu Jin smiled and bowed, "I am the new eunuch in charge of the Imperial Household Department, and I am also the commander of the Eastern Depot. This eunuch is..."

After Fu Dahai knew Liu Jin's identity, his expression eased a little: "So it's Eunuch Liu, I'm sorry for being disrespectful just now."

"I am the chief eunuch of the Jingshifang, Fu Dahai."

"Eunuch Liu, didn't you hear the noise in the Qianqing Palace just now?"

"Chen Jieyu has just come to sing for His Majesty to relieve his fatigue. You rashly walked in like this. Aren't you disturbing His Majesty's leisure?"

"And Concubine Chen is singing for His Majesty. Are you going in now to listen to Concubine Chen's music?"

Fu Dahai's words enlightened Liu Jin like a bolt from the blue.

Liu Jin listened carefully and indeed heard the faint sound of a piano coming from the Qianqing Palace.

Thinking of his rash behavior just now, Liu Jin felt a little scared.

Liu Jin quickly smiled and said, "Oh, how can we servants like you be qualified to listen to the master's music?"

"Thank you for your reminder, Eunuch Fu. This is just a small token of my respect. I hope you will accept it."

Liu Jin approached Fu Dahai and quickly stuffed a stack of Hongzhi banknotes into Fu Dahai's sleeve.

Fu Dahai's few words just now made Liu Jin break out in a cold sweat.

It made him understand that when doing things in front of the emperor, he had to be extremely careful.

Otherwise, if some small matter displeases His Majesty, I will end up in an irretrievable situation.

Fu Dahai touched the thick stack of Hongzhi banknotes with his hand and conservatively estimated that there were no less than fifty pieces.

Fu Dahai's face suddenly changed, and he said sternly, "Eunuch Liu, what do you mean by this?"

Liu Jin smiled and said, "It's nothing special, just a little something, just for your consideration."

"Eunuch Fu, you are a man in the imperial court and are familiar with His Majesty's temperament."

"If you can give me a little advice, so that I can make fewer mistakes in front of His Majesty, His Majesty will be able to use me more easily, and my life will be easier, right?"

Only after Fu Dahai understood Liu Jin's meaning did he accept the treasure note with confidence.

"Haha, Eunuch Liu, you also know that those of us who serve in front of the emperor are not as good as those who work outside."

"There are so many rules, just this one..."

Fu Dahai told Liu Jin some simple things to pay attention to when serving Zhu Youtang.

Liu Jin was very happy to hear this and said that the fifty strings of Hongzhi treasure notes were well spent.

Fu Dahai touched the thick stack of Hongzhi banknotes in his sleeves and felt that it was worth it.

……

In the eastern warm room of the Qianqing Palace, Chen Yuanyuan plucked the guzheng with her fingertips, producing crisp sounds that sounded like pearls falling on a jade plate.

At the end of the song, Zhu Youtang, who was lying on the couch, opened his eyes and clapped his hands gently.

"Yes, you really have great piano skills and a great voice."

Chen Yuanyuan smiled and said, "Thank you for your compliment, Your Majesty. If Your Majesty likes it, I am willing to play and sing for Your Majesty every day."

"But when it comes to voice, Lady Dong's voice is far better than mine."

"Lady Dong's Kunqu opera is the best in the world."

Zhu Youtang curled his lips slightly: "Chen Jieyu is thoughtful."

At this time, Fu Dahai and Liu Jin, who were outside the Qianqing Palace, heard the piano music inside gradually becoming quieter, so Fu Dahai came in first to report it.

Generally, when there were concubines in the Qianqing Palace, Fu Dahai would be the first to report.

"Your Majesty, the eunuch in charge of the Imperial Household Department, Liu Jin, the supervisor of the East Factory, requests to see you."

Zhu Youtang glanced at Fu Dahai at the door and nodded to Chen Yuanyuan: "You go back first. I will visit you in Jingren Palace when I have time."

"Okay, Your Majesty, it's settled then. Your Majesty must come!"

Chen Yuanyuan smiled sweetly with her eyes curved, looking very excited.

"Then your majesty, I will take my leave first."

After Chen Yuanyuan left, Zhu Youtang ordered, "Let him in."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Fu Dahai took the order and left. Soon Liu Jin walked in and knelt in front of Zhu Youtang.

"Your servant Liu Jin pays respect to His Majesty."

It was at this time that Zhu Youtang actually met this Eastern Depot Director who had his name recorded in history.

Zhu Youtang looked at Liu Jin lying on the ground and did not let him get up. Instead, he asked coldly.

"Liu Jin, do you know why I asked you to supervise the East Factory?"

Liu Jin was nervous and didn't dare to look up.

"Your Majesty, I don't know."

"Because you are cruel enough."

Zhu Youtang looked at Liu Jin lying on the ground calmly, but his tone was intimidating without being angry.

"I have seen your performance in the poisoning case of the previous emperor. You performed well."

"Wai En is old and timid, and he doesn't dare to investigate many things."

"I handed the East Factory over to you so that you could investigate what Huai En dared not investigate, and handle cases that Huai En dared not handle."

"do you understand?"

(End of this chapter)