Chapter 110 The Court is Innocent
It was just as Xu Jie and Gao Gong had thought.

Yan Shaoting, who removed the emperor from the incident of gunfire in Xiyuan today, immediately received the approval of the Taoist priest.

Jiajing said with satisfaction, "Then continue the investigation. You were the one who summoned Lu Yi to investigate everywhere today. Now you should take the responsibility for this matter. Let Lu Yi go with you to investigate. If anything is found out, report it directly to Yuxi Palace."

Yan Shaoting and Lu Yi immediately bowed and clasped their fists.

"Sir, obey the order."

A smile appeared on Yan Song's face.

At this time, the Yan family did not want to forcibly obtain the power to investigate the case, but they absolutely could not let this matter fall into the hands of Xu Jie and others.

Xu Jie and Gao Gong looked at each other and lowered their heads with worry in their eyes.

Yuan Wei blinked, looked back at Yan Shaoting, and felt more and more that he had found a confidant.

On the Taotai, Jiajing smiled when he saw Yan Shaoting and Lu Yi receiving the imperial edict.

He said sternly, "At present, Lu Yi has already found problems with the Military Equipment Bureau, the Saddle and Bridle Bureau, the Armory Bureau and various warehouses. We will continue to investigate this matter. I want to know clearly how many false accounts they have!"

The case is the case.

A traitor is a traitor.

The court’s money is another matter.

How could Jiajing, who has attached the most importance to money in recent years, let this one go?

After asking Yan Shaoting and Lu Yi to continue investigating the fake accounts.

Jiajing felt that this was not enough, so he added: "Investigate! Whoever is involved will be taken to the imperial prison to await his fate!"

"Sir, obey the order."

Yan Shaoting lowered his head and accepted the order with a smile on his face.

Only then did Jiajing breathe a sigh of relief.

A sigh echoed in Yuxi Palace.

After a while.

Jiajing then spoke quietly, "I have been in power since Anlu, and it has been the 40th year of Jiajing. I have appointed court officials, ruled the country with ease, and cultivated myself without forgetting the common people.

There are only three meals a day: porridge, rice and pickles.

There are only four seasons in a year, and the normal clothes are eight sets.

Now, I have understood the will of heaven and am about to reach the age of adulthood. I will be filial to my father and mother and rule the world with filial piety.

Why...The thief is unfilial, and gunshots rang out in the West Garden.

Even if there are thousands of complaints in the court, the three ministries are all here, and the drums have been beating in front of the Meridian Gate for two hundred years. Why are they so angry? "

Everyone who had already stood up knelt down again.

Led by Yan Song, everyone shouted in unison.

"Your Majesty has been humiliated, and it is our fault."

Jiajing sneered twice and waved his hand: "Everyone, get up. What the thieves did has nothing to do with you. It was not your order."

After saying this, Jiajing's eyes quickly swept across everyone's faces.

Everyone who stood up lowered their heads, pondering the meaning of the emperor's words.

But Jiajing said nonchalantly: "Go ahead, do what you need to do."

Everyone bowed and left.

However, Duke Chengguo Zhu Xizhong, Duke Dingguo Xu Yande, and Duke Yingguo Zhang Rong stopped after leaving the Yuxi Palace.

Duke Chengguo Zhu Xizhong, on behalf of the three people, bowed to Yan Song and others.

This Duke Chengguo can be regarded as a rare model worker in the Ming Dynasty.

During his life, he served in three dynasties, represented the emperor 66 times to offer sacrifices to the Circular Mound 39 times, to Fangze 29 times, and participated in the Jinshi Enke Honor Banquet 19 times.

It can be said that in some ways, it is the representative of the royal family to the outside world.

After his death, he was posthumously named King of Dingxiang and given the posthumous title of Gongjing.

Zhu Xizhong said, "We are the role models of the nobles of the dynasty. Now that the Xiyuan incident has occurred, Your Majesty has been frightened and humiliated. This is our fault. Before the case is investigated, we will stay in Yuxi Palace to protect Your Majesty's safety. For matters outside the court, we will trouble the elders, Yan Shidu, and Lu Chenshi."

Xu Yande and Zhang Rong, who were standing aside, also followed suit and bowed.

Yan Song, on behalf of the cabinet and the outer court, returned the greeting with a bow.

It is only natural that these three guard Yuxi Palace. They represent not only the three of them, but also the three families.

But they were a noble family of the entire Ming Dynasty.

This shows that these nobles have always stood with the emperor and will definitely persevere with the country.

Yan Song and others knew this clearly, so they turned around and left after paying their respects.

Zhu Xizhong, however, smiled and shouted, "Mr. Yan, please stay."

Yan Song, who had already started walking, couldn't help but look back at Zhu Xizhong who called out to his eldest grandson. After receiving a calm look from the other party, he continued to walk out of Yuxi Palace.

Xu Jie and Gao Gong looked deeply at Duke Cheng Zhu Xizhong, and for a moment they could not guess why the Duke kept Yan Shaoting.

Instead, the newly appointed cabinet minister Yuan Wei shouted at Yan Shaoting.

"Reader Yan, when we are free later, shall we have a drink?"

This person now truly regards Yan Shaoting as a fellow traveler and a close friend.

Yan Shaoting's eyes twitched, and he could only bow in return as a sign of acceptance.

Lu Yi left a message: "I'm waiting for my brother-in-law outside."

Then he followed everyone out of Yuxi Palace.

In front of the Yuxu Palace, only Yan Shaoting and the three most powerful dukes of the Ming Dynasty were left.

Yan Shaoting showed suspicion on his face, and said with a cupped hand: "My three dukes have left me here, I wonder what instructions you have for me?"

"A lecture?"

Zhu Xizhong smiled and shook his head.

Xu Yande and Zhang Rong beside him also had smiles on their faces.

Zhu Xizhong said, "Speaking of which, Yan Shidu has shown a great deal of kindness to the three boys from our three families. How can we lecture them?"

The three parents came to express their gratitude. Yan Shaoting understood and said with a smile, "It was just a misunderstanding at the beginning. The three brothers were punished to go to the southeast to fight against the Japanese. I have not even come to apologize, so how can I say that I am doing you a favor?"

You can't say anything carelessly.

Otherwise, it would mean that he was secretly colluding with the noble families.

Zhu Xizhong and the other two smiled and did not deny it.

The old Duke then said, "No matter what, if it weren't for Servant Yan, how could those three guys have made contributions in the army? When they return triumphantly to the court tomorrow, I will definitely ask them to come and thank you."

Yan Shaoting took over the conversation: "The three brothers were able to make meritorious contributions in the army, that was due to their own abilities. Killing the enemy in front of the battlefield is so dangerous. If the three brothers return to the court with merit, I will definitely hold a banquet to thank the three brothers for their efforts for the country and stabilizing the people in the southeast coast."

It's all just polite talk.

But the four of them didn't care.

This is said to pave the way for the future.

At that time, Yan Shaoting will be able to interact openly with Zhu Shitai and the other two who have returned to Beijing.

Zhu Xizhong nodded with a smile, then restrained his expression and said in a deep voice: "I hope that Attendant Yan can be more tolerant of the families in the capital going to the Yan Mansion today. They are all eager to serve the country, and their intentions are not bad, but they are warriors, so their methods are a bit crude after all."

Yan Shaoting, however, smiled and shook his head.

If these three dukes had not nodded in agreement, would the Earl of Xuancheng and the others really have gone to the Yan family to wait for him?

It's just a test.

This group of nobles just wanted to see whether he would continue to speak up for them.

Yan Shaoting pondered for a moment before speaking: "My uncles and brothers are all devoted to the country, how can I blame them? It's just that military affairs are so important. Although everyone in the court says that I am favored by the emperor, this is a matter that concerns the country, and I am of low status and have no influence. I dare not make any comments."

Zhu Xizhong and the other two looked at each other.

Then he nodded silently.

"That's the truth, of course."

This is an acknowledgement that Yan Shaoting would not easily give advice on the matter of employing nobles.

Zhu Xizhong added: "However, everyone in the court knows that Yan Shidu is talented in economics. For example, the military pay and military supplies used by Qi Jiguang's troops in Zhejiang Province this time were all obtained through Yan Shidu's advice.

Now that Yan Shidu is in charge of the Ministry of Revenue, please take good care of the soldiers in the army and never let them go to the battlefield on an empty stomach."

This is a fair statement made by Zhu Xizhong, Duke of Chengguo.

Yan Shaoting nodded.

"In that case, I will leave the palace and investigate today's affairs first, so that the three Dukes can return home and rest as soon as possible."

Zhu Xizhong and the other two smiled and waved their hands: "Reader Yan, please come on."

Yan Shaoting bowed and turned to leave.

Outside the gate of Yuxi Palace, Zhu Xizhong and the other two looked at Yan Shaoting's receding back, then retracted their gazes and looked at each other.

"cunning!"

This is what British Duke Zhang Rong said.

Duke Dingguo Xu Yande narrowed his eyes and said, "Don't force it."

Zhu Xizhong looked back at the gate of the palace and sighed, "Tell everyone that they can live in peace now. If you really want to fight the enemy, you can start training at home now."

Xu Yande was hesitant: "I'm afraid no one will listen."

Duke of England Zhang Rong snorted coldly: "Then don't blame them for not giving you a chance!"

……

Yan Shaoting walked out of Yuxi Palace, still thinking about what the nobles were thinking and what they meant.

After leaving Yuxi Palace, Xu Jie and Gao Gong were waiting outside.

Lu Yi stood on the other side and winked at Yan Shaoting.

I saw that Lao Xu and Lao Gao looked like they were waiting for me to come out.

Yan Shaoting smiled and stepped forward, "Lord Xu, Lord Gao, is there anything you would like to tell me?"

Gao Gong was about to speak, but Xu Jie stopped him.

Xu Jie smiled and said softly, "Now Runwu has been ordered by His Majesty to investigate the gunshot in the West Garden and report all the facts directly to the Yuxi Palace. How can we have any say in this?"

Old Xu is even more polite than before?
Yan Shaoting looked at Xu Jie with confusion.

Xu Jie laughed dryly twice: "Actually, it is also related to what Runwu is investigating now."

Yan Shaoting smiled and knew that this was what you, Old Xu, were thinking about!

"Mr. Xu, please feel free to speak. I will obey your orders."

"I dare not." Xu Jie abided by the rules and said, "There is just one thing. Runwu wants to check the accounts of the Ministry of Works and the various departments of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. I think we should consider it more. For example, why did they make such a false account, and why did Lu Chenshi find out this account so quickly?"

Yan Shaoting pretended not to know and asked in confusion: "What does Lord Xu mean?"

Gao Gong couldn't help feeling impatient when he saw the two people practicing Tai Chi.

He spoke directly: "The meaning is very simple. People in the court also have difficulties. Accounts are accounts, and matters are matters. We cannot generalize them all."

Yan Shaoting still pretended to be stupid and asked, "Lord Gao, do you mean that the Ministry of Works' Military Equipment Bureau, the Saddle and Bridle Bureau, and the Imperial Household's Arms Bureau are all innocent?"

If you, Old Gao, dare to say that they are innocent now, I, Yan Runwu, will return to Yuxi Palace to report.

Gao Gong also understood and was about to speak, but was stopped by Xu Jie again.

Xu Jie smiled and said, "Whether these people are innocent or not, you will naturally have to investigate it clearly. But today, the gunshot outside the West Garden means that the court is definitely innocent. I hope Runwu can understand this."

Now that such a big thing has happened, if the Yan family is determined, they might end up with a major case of treason. By then, it will not just be a matter of the Ministry of Works' Military Equipment Bureau or the Imperial Household's Armament Bureau, but a matter for the entire court.

If this were to happen, countless officials would be implicated.

In fact, what Old Xu said was to limit the scope of the matter to the Ordnance Bureau, the Saddle and Bridle Bureau, the Weaponry Bureau and various warehouses. He did not want Yan Shaoting to use this to magnify the case and the problem.

Yan Shaoting sneered in his heart.

Is the court innocent?

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