Chapter 277 I, Yan Shifan, am not wrong!
If Gao Hanwen's impeachment memorial caught everyone by surprise.

Then.

The self-defense memorial that Yan Shifan was supposed to submit turned into a petition advocating reform.

This completely stunned everyone in the Beijing court.

Do you, Yan Shifan, really want to reform the law?

I see you're just dreaming!
"Does Yan Donglou think that he can avoid the crime of unclear accounts of the Ministry of Works this time?"

The official office.

Shangshu Guo Pu poured a cup of tea for Yuan Wei who came over and said something with a smile.

Yuan Wei nodded, tapped the table with his fingers, and said with a smile: "Since you already have a guess, why bother saying this."

Guo Pu looked up and a smile appeared on his face.

He turned his eyes and said, "It seems that the Yan family is ready to bet on the reformists."

Because Yan Shifan suddenly submitted a memorial requesting reform, most people in the court were confused.

But people like Yuan Wei and Guo Pu can still see some clues.

Yuan Wei drank a sip of tea and shook his head: "But I still can't believe it completely. After all, this Yan Donglou..."

Yuan Ge Lao had not yet finished speaking.

But Guo Pu was already laughing.

Yan Donglou.

It can never be speculated according to common sense.

He is not a normal person!

But Guo Pu still said: "But I am more inclined to believe that Yan Donglou is making a bet for the Yan family in advance. As long as Yan Ge Lao and Yan Runwu hold the royalist party unchanged, they can avoid personally participating in the debate on reform and preservation. And with Yan Donglou gone, no matter how the government changes in the future, his Yan family will be as stable as Mount Tai."

Yuan Wei asked, "Why not choose the conservative faction?"

After saying this, a smile appeared on Yuan Wei's face.

Yes.

No matter what choice the Yan family makes, they will never choose to stand with the conservatives.

Who is the biggest conservative faction in the court now?
Xu Jie.

No matter what, Yan Shifan could never get along with Xu Jie.

Guo Pu smiled and shook his head, saying, "The only question now is how Yan Donglou is going to explain the fraud and corruption in the Ministry of Industry's accounts this time."

Yuan Wei's gaze also became long-lasting.

After a while.

He then said, "Still haven't found out where the Ministry of Industry's accounts went this time?"

Guo Pu shook his head.

Compared with the fact that Yan Shifan suddenly became a reformer, what puzzled him even more was where the Ministry of Works’ accounts had gone.

From the time when problems with the Ministry of Industry’s accounts were discovered until now.

No one knows where all the accounts handled by Yan Shifan went.

Yuan Wei's eyes flickered, and he said, "Then this time, let's not rush everyone. Just talk about the administration of officials, and don't get involved in other matters."

Guo Pu pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "I have already explained it. No one will follow suit and file a petition to impeach Yan Donglou."

Just as Yuan Wei and Guo Pu were discussing the sudden change in the court situation due to Yan Shifan's memorial.

Minister of Rites Yan Ne, Minister of Punishments Pan En and others also gathered at Xu's house.

The atmosphere at the scene was not very good.

One can even say that there is a sense of panic, and everything seems to be an enemy, as if facing a formidable enemy.

Xu Jie also had a frown on his face and a look of worry.

Paine, who had been in charge of the Ministry of Justice for many years, had a somewhat hot temper.

He said, "What exactly does Yan Donglou mean? Is he going to set up a battle array to challenge us? Or has his Yan family also completely turned to the reformists?"

Yan Ne said with a serious expression: "Now it is not a matter of figuring out whether the Yan family has sided with the reformists, but whether Yan Donglou and the Yan family will take advantage of this opportunity to..."

Speaking of it.

Yan Ne raised his head and glanced at Xu Jie, who had a gloomy face.

Then he continued, "Have you reached peace with Taiyue?"

The Minister of War Yang Bo was also sitting at the table at this time.

His eyes swept across their faces in silence.

Paine snorted, "That's exactly what I'm talking about!"

The space between his eyebrows couldn't stop twitching.

Yan Ne sighed and shook his head: "Originally, if only Taiyue was shouting for reform in the court, even if there were some minor officials in the court who attached themselves to him and cheered for the reform with him, it would not change anything.

But if the Yan family takes advantage of Yan Shifan's opportunity to side with the reformists, then..."

A Zhang Juzheng.

For those conservatives like them, it means nothing.

Apart from Zhang Juzheng, the leader, the rest of the minor officials who were waving the flag and clamoring for reform in the court were simply insignificant.

But if the Yan family chooses to side with the reformists in this court struggle.

That is what gives these conservative people a headache.

The Yan family and the people behind them are not comparable to Zhang Juzheng.

Once the Yan family made it clear that they supported the reform.

Then even the emperor must seriously reconsider this matter.

The family of the Prime Minister.

No joke.

By that time, they would probably be too busy dealing with the calls for reform initiated by the Yan family in the court.

Paine was a little angry.

He shouted in dissatisfaction: "If this is really the case, this time, no matter what, I must bring Yan Donglou down!"

After saying that.

Paine opened his eyes and looked at Xu Jie: "Let's take this case of corruption and fraud in the Ministry of Works handled by Yan Shifan and bring him down!"

After shouting that he wanted to get Yan Shifan.

Paine immediately followed up by saying, "If possible, we can use Yan Shifan's petition for reform to bring down Zhang Juzheng as well!"

This is to force Xu Jie to express his position.

after all.

He, Zhang Juzheng, is your student, Xu Jie.

Even if you have already severed ties with this student.

But this teacher-student relationship can be completely severed if you, Lord Xu, want to.

No!

Unless you give the order, Zhang Juzheng will be brought down as well!
Otherwise you will be a traitor to our conservative faction.

Yan Ne immediately glanced at Pan En and frowned, saying, "Ziren, why are you so anxious? Taiyue is only the governor of Shuntian now, so even if he calls for reform, it doesn't matter."

After saying that.

Yan Ne glanced at Xu Jie again.

The two threw the question to him.

Xu Jie had a gloomy face, with complicated thoughts in his mind.

Under the watchful eyes of several people.

He slowly said, "Yan Donglou was in charge of the staff department. He kept unclear accounts and committed corruption and fraud. He cannot escape responsibility."

It was under Paine's questioning that Xu Jie finally gave his conclusion.

He then said, "The court is in the process of rectifying the administration of officials. Now there is a major case of corruption in the Ministry of Works. No matter what, it must be severely punished. If there are officials from government offices involved, as the second assistant to the cabinet, I will not show any leniency and will convict them according to the law!"

Although it is not stated explicitly.

But Xu Jie finally expressed his attitude.

Paine also breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as the case of Yan Shifan and the Ministry of Works could be linked to Zhang Juzheng, Xu Jie would not tolerate it, let alone take into account the past friendship between teacher and student.

such.

Things will be easier now. Paine immediately made the decision and said, "Let's do it! I will ask someone to write an impeachment memorial and send it to the Emperor in Xiyuan!"

Xu Jie looked up at Paine.

at this point.

He could only nod in agreement.

Yan Ne and Yang Bo also stood up along with Paine.

"Mr. Ge, stay here."

"We will go back and make preparations."

The tea room was empty.

Only Xu Jie was left sitting alone at the desk.

There was silence.

After a long time.

Xu Jie's staff and advisors just arrived late.

"Master Prime Minister."

Xu Jie looked up at the other party with a tired look on his face: "Have you found out everything?"

The master shook his head: "Our people in the Ministry of Industry have carefully checked, but still can't find out where those accounts have gone. It seems..."

Xu Jie frowned and said, "Go on."

The master said, "It seems that Yan Shifan had deliberately concealed the whereabouts of this account from the beginning. Even if the craftsmen were found out now, they had already been sent to Guangdong by him to repair the new canal."

Xu Jie's face darkened.

Even the people were sent to Guangdong Road.

Even if he wanted to find out the truth from the craftsman now, it would take nearly half a year.

Not to mention.

Those craftsmen went to Guangdong Road, and God knows where they will be sent next.

It might even be possible...

Everyone is dead.

Xu Jie's eyes narrowed.

If that's really the case.

That's the scariest thing.

This shows that Yan Shifan had many reasons to explain this account clearly.

For example, a clerk in the Ministry of Works made a typo?

This is a good excuse and reason.

The capital was shrouded in dark clouds for a time because of Yan Shifan's case and the request for reform.

Paine and others also followed the plan and began to command the censors in the court to launch a new round of impeachment against Yan Shifan and the Ministry of Works with even greater momentum.

at last.

News also came from Xiyuan.

The cabinet and various ministries discussed the case of corruption and fraud involving the Ministry of Works and Vice Minister Yan Shifan.

Xiyuan.

When the ministers had not yet arrived.

Jiajing had finished his lessons early and led Lu Fang to the front hall.

Sitting down, Jiajing leaned sideways and looked at Lu Fang.

"Has the matter been clarified?"

Lu Fang nodded: "I have found out..."

Seeing that Lu Fang was a little hesitant.

Jiajing narrowed his eyes and asked, "Oh? Where did Yan Shifan take the money from the Ministry of Works?"

Lu Fang's face was tense, and he said, "Prince Yu's Mansion..."

After saying this, Lu Fang quickly lowered his head.

When Jiajing heard this answer, his eyes flashed and his face was full of surprise.

"Prince Yu's Mansion?"

Jiajing muttered in disbelief.

Lu Fang nodded and whispered, "The method is very clever... Although the account was sent by the Ministry of Works, the Prince Yu's Mansion used the money to recruit skilled craftsmen from the public at its own expense and repaired the dilapidated houses in the palace..."

Jiajing looked amused.

He sneered a few times.

Then he said, "There is such a big commotion in Prince Yu's Mansion to renovate the house. Don't Xu Jie and the others know about it?"

This is where it gets interesting.

Those who have submitted memorials to the court to impeach Yan Shifan and the Ministry of Works are all censors and people like Paine.

But when the emperor spoke, it was Xu Jie.

Lu Fang looked up at the emperor, looking troubled: "Lord Xu hasn't been to the palace for a long time..."

hum.

Jiajing snorted coldly twice and said quietly, "Although I haven't held an imperial lecture for a long time, have they also abandoned it?"

Lu Fang lowered his head and said nothing.

The emperor is dissatisfied with the masters in Prince Yu's Mansion and is slacking off.

That's the time.

Footsteps began to be heard outside the hall.

From outside the palace gate, what comes into view is the bright red robes.

however.

The crowd entered the temple in a quite orderly manner.

Soon there was a commotion.

then.

In full view.

A loud howl of pain came from outside the Wanshou Palace.

"His Majesty!"

"Your servant Yan Shifan is wronged!"

"I have done nothing wrong!"

"Your Majesty, please understand and make the decision for me!"

Accompanied by this loud shout.

A figure stumbled through the queue of people in red robes, and then rushed into the hall with a gust of wind.

Subsequently.

Yan Shifan, who had just entered the hall, felt his legs go weak and he knelt lightly on the ground.

Whoosh.

Yan Shifan had already slid down from the palace gate on his knees into the palace and stopped steadily in front of the emperor.

There was a snap.

Yan Shifan raised his arms high, slammed them heavily on the ground, and crawled on the ground.

"His Majesty!"

"I am not wrong..."

"I am wronged!"

"Your Majesty, please make the decision for me..."

Another round of noisy cries of injustice reached Jiajing's ears.

He couldn't help but frown in disgust.

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　Something happened last night and I didn't sleep the whole night. I will update one chapter today. I will continue writing now and update the next two chapters later. Please forgive me, godfathers.

　　
　
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