Chapter 292: Zhang Juzheng is a member of the Yan Party

My father is so-and-so.

It is conceivable that these words will be remembered by the officials in the court for a long time to come.

And they will specifically warn their children about this.

Learn from past mistakes and don’t make the same mistake again.

And at this moment in the Wanshou Palace.

There was only a violent storm outside the hall, and the rain hitting the glazed tiles made a tinkling sound.

In the main hall.

A dead silence.

Even Xu Jie or the Minister of Rites Yan Ne.

No one thinks that the Minister of Justice Paine has any future.

What is hard to imagine is that it is just a small matter, but somehow it has developed into such a situation step by step.

A trivial matter of a Jinshi who was observing the government and left his post without permission.

The most severe punishment would be a salary deduction.

But it gradually evolved into the result of bringing down one of the six ministers of the current dynasty.

That's right.

When Pan Yunduan shouted "My father is the Minister of Justice" outside the hall.

It's already destined.

His father, the Minister of Justice, will completely lose the title of Minister of Justice from now on.

This is still a light case.

If the emperor became fearful or even angry because of this, it is very likely that the Pan family in Shanghai County, Songjiang Prefecture might cease to exist.

It was just as everyone in the hall thought.

Yan Shifan snorted coldly, clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, it is now clear that the Jinshi of the Censorate has left his post without permission!"

"Pan Yunduan is the son of an official in the imperial court. He passed the imperial examination and was appointed as a Jinshi in the Censorate. He should have served the country, but he broke the law knowingly, was absent from work, neglected his duties, and had no remorse at all."

"His father, Pan En, was the Minister of Punishment, in charge of criminal cases. He knew that the government was in the process of rectifying the administration of officials, but he still wanted to secretly persuade people to suppress his son's crime with his power."

"Even after being arrested outside the Holy Front Palace, Pan Yunduan was still arrogant and bluntly said that his father was a high-ranking official in the court. This shows how much the Pan family father and son despise the laws and rules of the court at home, and completely disregard the court etiquette."

"I think that, in terms of reason and according to the law, the Minister of Justice Pan En should also be severely punished. The Censorate's Observer Jinshi Pan Yunduan also has no right to be an official, and should be punished even more severely!"

Gao Hanwen also echoed, "I second the motion! The Censorate has repeatedly advised Pan Yunduan since this incident happened, but he refuses to repent. His father even wants to use his power to interfere in the affairs of the Censorate, deceiving his superiors and subordinates, and making random accusations. This is truly a heinous crime!"

And Ouyang Bijin is the head of the Censorate.

At this time, his face was gloomy as he said, "If Pan Yunduan is not severely punished, the government's efforts to rectify the administration of officials will be in vain, the royal law will be damaged, and your majesty will be humiliated. I, a humble official, have the grace of the emperor and am in charge of the Censorate, and I have made mistakes. In order to restore order, please order your majesty to severely punish the officials!"

Yan Shifan and the other two spoke one after another.

Although they all demanded severe punishment for the Pan father and son.

But the three people's positions are completely different.

Yan Shifan started by impeaching Paine and his son.

Gao Hanwen needed a name of innocence because he was involved in this matter.

As the chief official of the Censorate, Ouyang Bijin could not let the Censorate be disgraced in this matter.

The same request from three people does not mean that they are in the same group.

What happened to the father and son of the Pan family?

In fact, it is already destined.

However, Jiajing, who was determined to use this incident to avenge his son, cast a gloomy look at the second assistant of the cabinet.

"What do the Cabinet and the six ministries have to say about this matter?"

Who was Paine close to?

In fact, anyone who is in the court can see it clearly unless they are blind.

most of the time.

It may not be clear what the people below are like.

But when it comes to positions like the Cabinet and the six ministries, there are no secrets in the relationships between people in the court.

As for a certain Grand Marshal who has been hiding, that is another matter.

however.

The emperor had not yet waited for the reply from the deputy minister.

Gao Gong had already stood up.

"His Majesty!"

Gao Gong's face was solemn and his eyes were shifty.

He also kept in mind the last time Paine and his men wanted to impeach Prince Yu’s Mansion.

My student is a kind-hearted person who never fights or competes with others.

Although Yan Shifan had some misunderstandings on the procedures of the Ministry of Works, it was not enough to scare the child so much that he had to submit a petition to apologize.

Gao Gong said in a deep voice: "Pan Yunduan is just an observer and a Jinshi, yet he dares to defy the law. In fact, it is because his father is the Minister of Justice that he has developed a lawless character.

This case shows that the court is in the right place to rectify the administration of officials. Pan Yunduan's various arrogant actions before and after this incident should be punished by exile. The Minister of Punishment Pan En was not good at educating his children and fostering illegal activities. He should be dismissed from all official positions and handed over to the relevant officials for trial and punishment! "

Subsequently.

Yuan Wei also spoke up to second the motion.

Then, the Minister of Revenue Gao Yao and the Minister of Personnel Guo Pu spoke up in support.

Jiajing never spoke a word.

Xu Jie sighed inwardly.

The emperor was waiting for him.

He nodded, bowed and stepped forward: "I second the motion. The long-standing malpractices in the court revealed by this case have reached the six ministers. This trend must not be encouraged. It should be severely punished as you have said!"

"it is good!"

Finally, Xu Jie opened his mouth to answer.

Jiajing immediately said "good".

Just when the old Taoist priest was about to use a few heads to avenge his son.

Yan Shaoting suddenly stood up.

"Your Majesty, I have something to advise you."

Does he have anything else to say on this matter?

Everyone immediately looked over in confusion.

After getting permission.

Yan Shaoting said, "Although the ministers and the chancellors have said that the father and son of the Pan family should be punished severely, I think this case is also a case of concern for the son. I dare to ask Your Majesty to grant Pan En's love for his son when you make the final decision."

Everyone in the hall was dumbfounded once again.

Yan Shaoting actually pleaded for Paine and his son?
He really is!
I cried!
Yan Shaoting's expression was calm.

The purpose this time is just to help the old guy improve.

A dead former Minister of Justice is far less likely to bring more value in the future than a living one.

And at this time.

Paine, who had fainted, was slowly waking up.

I happened to hear what Xu Jie and Yan Shaoting said respectively.

Paine looked at Xu Jie with resentment, and then crawled on the ground.

"His Majesty!"

"I know that I have committed great crimes. I am a sinner and I will discipline you for all your arrogance and lawlessness. I will not harm the court."

"It's just that I am old now. Although I have been in charge of criminal justice for many years, I can't help but feel protective of my son."

"I dare not beg Your Majesty to forgive the crime I have committed, but I hope Your Majesty will spare the life of my son, considering that I have served the country and Your Majesty for many years."

After saying that.

Paine folded his hands and bowed heavily to the ground.

It was not until this moment that he understood.

When you are no longer valuable, those so-called cronies of the past will immediately abandon you. Yan Shaoting's words, on the other hand, caught Paine off guard.

As for what happened this time.

Paine did not intend to blame Yan Shaoting.

They have done their utmost to be kind and righteous. It is impossible for them to be accused of collusion in front of the emperor.

To blame.

I can only blame myself for saying the wrong thing in panic today.

To blame.

We can only blame that rebellious son, who refused to change despite repeated admonitions and is arrogant and conceited.

But the person who should be blamed the most is that he has only been busy with intrigues in the court over the years and neglected to discipline his son.

When death is imminent.

Paine felt countless regrets in his heart.

If I had not made any excuses at the beginning, but had truly been willing to follow Yan Shaoting's lead, perhaps this situation would not have happened today.

If it had happened earlier, he would have been less involved in the political struggles and things wouldn't have turned out like this.

It's just that all regrets are too late now.

And above.

Jiajing, who originally wanted to take a few heads, couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

They are all fathers.

This time, he really intended to abuse his power for personal gain and avenge his son.

But Paine also did it for his son.

Among the six ministers of ministries and tens of thousands of civil servants in the court, there is only one minister of the Ministry of Justice.

A sigh in my heart.

Jiajing no longer had the intention to kill anyone.

"Strip Minister of Justice Pan En and Censor Pan Yunduan of the Metropolitan Procuratorate of Political Affairs of the Imperial Academy of the Imperial Court ...

Life can be saved.

But the Pan family can forget about appearing in the court again.

Jiajing finished speaking in a cold voice about how to deal with Paine and his son.

Paine's heart trembled.

The three generations of the Pan family will never be employed again. This time, both father and son have truly become sinners of the Pan family.

Although his life was saved.

But for the rest of his life, he will be cursed by his people.

As for the Pan family in Shanghai County, Songjiang Prefecture, it is inevitable that in the days to come, they will be eaten up bit by bit by those families who have long coveted them.

Paine felt sad.

There was regret for Pan's defeat, but also luck that he and his son were able to survive.

All the emotions came together.

Paine clasped his fists and looked up.

"I, a humble citizen, thank the emperor for his grace."

"From now on, my family will work hard to cultivate the land and never forget your majesty's kindness!"

After saying that.

Paine picked up the black hat on his head with trembling hands and placed it carefully on the ground.

After doing all this, he slowly stood up and glanced at Xu Jie's back with increasingly resentful eyes.

Finally, he retreated step by step out of the hall.

outside the temple.

The wind stopped.

The rain also stopped.

That's what it is like in summer.

The storm comes quickly and goes away quickly.

Fog is growing.

There were still some water stains on the ground, but because of the construction of the inner court, they quickly dried up in the breeze.

Pan Yunduan had been tied up and gagged by the Jinyiwei.

See my father come out.

Pan Yunduan opened his eyes wide and twisted his body continuously.

Pan En sighed and walked up to his son. "Duan'er, our official career is over. Come back home with me today."

Pan Yunduan's eyes quickly turned bloodshot.

He struggled even more violently.

Lu Yi stood aside and stopped himself from stepping forward to control Pan Yunduan's subordinates.

Paine's face was dead silent as he looked at his son with grief and resentment.

at last.

Pan Yunduan suddenly straightened up, then fell softly to the ground.

Paine turned around and looked at Lu Yi.

"Please ask Mr. Lu to..."

Lu Yi immediately raised his hand and said, "Minister Pan, there is no need to say more. We will send the young master back."

Paine cupped his hands, a sad smile on his face.

"in this way……"

"Thank you for your help..."

Paine is gone.

He left with his son.

But he did not forget who took advantage of the situation and who extended a helping hand to the Pan family when they were in trouble.

Inside the palace.

Perhaps because Paine and his son were deprived of all their official positions, honors and status, and the three generations of the Pan family would never be employed again, the atmosphere seemed a little solemn.

But this is how it is in the court.

In silence.

Zhang Juzheng's gaze was directed towards Yan Shifan, who had single-handedly toppled one of the six ministers today.

A smile flashed in his eyes.

"Your Majesty, the remonstrance made by the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works against the Minister of Punishment and his son is true. He is loyal to the country and is eager to serve the public. He is truly a role model for the current court to rectify the administration of officials."

"I advise that the position of Minister of Justice should be in charge of criminal cases, as the court is rectifying the administration of officials. The position should not be vacant. The Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works is upright and has never been afraid of power. He can rely on laws and regulations, so he should be the Minister of Justice!"

The hall, which had been silent because of the Pan family's incident, became noisy again with Zhang Juzheng's sudden request for advice.

Zhang Juzheng actually requested in public that Yan Shifan be allowed to serve as the Minister of Justice!
Is this really not a dream?

Xu Jie widened his eyes and turned back to look deeply at his former good student.

Is he really in collusion with the Yan Party?
Zhang Juzheng is a member of the Yan party!

Just for a moment.

No one in the hall could remain silent.

This incident is even more explosive than Paine's dismissal.

Looking back on the story of Paine and his son now, we can only say that it was all their own fault.

It was Pan En's fault for not being a good parent, and it was Pan Yunduan who really believed that his father was the Minister of Justice and could cover the sky with one hand, and thus the Censorate became lawless.

But Zhang Juzheng advised Yan Shifan to serve as the Minister of Justice!

This is already confirmed!
Zhang Juzheng is a member of the Yan Party!
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