Chapter 45 My son has become a father
The city of Beijing suddenly became chaotic.

On both sides of the Daming Gate and in the offices of various departments, there were crowds of people.

Memorials like snowflakes poured into the cabinet and rushed to the West Garden.

No one could understand why Yan Shaoting, who seemed to be a rising star in the court recently, would suddenly mobilize the Jinyiwei to search the entire city and even arrested several well-known businessmen and put them in the Jinyiwei prison.

All of these businessmen were extremely wealthy and had business dealings with the Ministry of Revenue.

However, Yan Shaoting secretly mobilized the Jinyiwei to arrest him without any orders, which obviously touched the nerves of some people.

And in the Ministry of Works.

Because the Ministry of Works was in charge of many projects across the country, involving countless materials such as stone, wood, ash, etc., it also had business dealings with the businessmen who were arrested this time.

Many officials from the Ministry of Works were walking in and out of the yamen, looking nervous.

Instead, it was in front of the office of the Minister of Works.

Yan Shifan, the former junior cabinet minister who seemed to be somewhat neglected in the West Garden recently, was smiling as he held a purple clay teapot made by a famous artist, sipped tea leisurely, and watched the people coming and going outside the government office.

Yan Shifan's long-time advisor stood solemnly aside, with an uneasy look on his face, watching the people coming and going in front of him.

"Young Lord..."

The master called out softly.

Yan Shifan turned around with a smile: "What's the matter?"

Seeing that the young cabinet minister had no worries on his face, the advisor could not help but remind him: "Young Master, if you don't order the Jinyiwei to arrest merchants in the capital, it might anger the cabinet, or even..."

Above the Cabinet is naturally the Xiyuan.

Yan Shifan smiled and shook his head: "Why? What was wrong with my son's actions today?"

The master sighed and said, "The eldest son has been the most popular person in the court since the twelfth month of the previous year. He has been praised by the emperor many times, which shows that he is in a state of overconfidence. He should have kept a low profile and kept the emperor in mind so that he could have a long future. But his actions today may have caught the attention of some people who may slander him in front of the emperor."

As the Yan family's legal advisor, he naturally hopes that the three generations of the Yan family can live smoothly and safely.

In the future, if my sons and nephews can achieve fame and honor, their starting point in the court will naturally be higher than others.

Yan Shifan's expression remained unchanged. He snorted twice, "Why is my son biased today? In the past, I was worried that this rebellious son would fall into the evil of the Qingliu. On the other hand, Shao Ting has shown some of the demeanor of a father today."

"congratulations!"

During these days, Yan Shifan was quite dissatisfied with Yan Shaoting.

In fact, he was not only worried that Yan Shaoting would ruin his plans in the court, but he was also worried that his own son would become corrupt like Xu Jie and Gao Gong.

Now that he had heard what Yan Shaoting had done in Beijing, Yan Shifan was naturally happy to see it happen.

The master was still a little worried: "But if it's in Xiyuan..."

Yan Shifan immediately snorted coldly: "My family has four million taels of silver to enter the palace, and Shao Ting will never be wrong to eliminate the traitor!"

This is Yan Shifan’s confidence.

It was also over the years that he got to know the emperor in the Western Garden.

When the lawyer heard Yan Shifan say this, he could only stop talking and sighed silently.

And in the Jinyiwei Yamen.

Imprisonment.

The merchants from the southeast who were "invited" by Yan Shaoting and Zhu Qi were not in shackles, but were confined to a relatively clean and tidy cell.

It has been quite a while and Yan Shaoting has remained silent, not explaining why he wanted to arrest them today.

This made the several merchants who were "invited" to come feel more and more uneasy.

On the contrary, Zhu Qi agreed very much when he heard what Yan Shaoting said today that the Jinyiwei had the special permission of the emperor to execute first and report later.

It also made him feel closer to Yan Shaoting.

As for what problems will arise if they capture these businessmen today?
Didn’t you hear what I just said?

The Embroidered Uniform Guard arrested someone, with the special permission of the emperor, to execute first and report later!
In the dark imperial prison, the merchants felt increasingly heavy in their hearts.

"Minister Yan?"

Businessmen no longer dare to address each other as young masters.

Yan Shaoting raised his head and looked at everyone: "Hmm?" He sat in front of them, tapping the table lightly with his fingers.

A merchant named Hu from the southeast whispered, "Minister Yan said today that we broke the law and brought us here, but he didn't explain our crimes. Why are we just sitting here?"

As long as the conditions are favorable, they will agree to it.

It's not impossible even if it costs a little more.

There is no problem in this world that cannot be solved with money.

Yan Shaoting chuckled: "Are you thinking that as long as you have money, there is nothing you can't do here?"

The businessman surnamed Hu was stunned when Yan Shaoting guessed his thoughts. He then looked at his companions and said, "Mr. Yan may not know that my family is from Longchuan, Jixi County, Huizhou."

Longchuan, Jixi County.

Yan Shaoting glanced at the other person indifferently.

That is Hu Zongxian’s hometown.

"But your problem cannot be solved with money."

Yan Shaoting said this lightly, then stood up, walked to the other party, leaned over and said: "This matter of yours has made it very difficult for me to handle."

"Difficult to do?"

The businessman surnamed Hu had a serious expression on his face.

Could it be that this time, Lord Yan is after something more than just gold and silver?
The hearts of several businessmen inevitably became heavier.

This would only happen if one has big ambitions.

The businessman surnamed Hu said immediately: "As long as Yan Chenshi can explain the reason for today's incident in one sentence, we will be willing to do our job well and make up for the mistakes we made, even if it means going through fire and water."

Yan Shaoting took two steps back, sat down again, and looked at them with an ambiguous look: "I didn't say you had any crime."

Without waiting for a few people to speak.

Yan Shaoting has already added: "But you said this yourself."

Seeing that the situation had eased, the businessman surnamed Hu nodded and said, "We would never dare to cheat Yan!"

Yan Shaoting smiled slightly and turned to look at Zhu Qi.

"record on file."

Zhu Qi understood and immediately instructed the clerk beside him.

The clerk held a brush, recorded and recited.

"Now there is a criminal, I confess my crime in person, I am willing to accept the punishment, and I seek atonement."

Seeing this, several people were surprised again.

In the end, he could only sign and seal the transcript sent by the clerk reluctantly.

Wait until everything is done and recorded.

Yan Shaoting finally showed a genuine smile on his face: "Now let me tell you what you did."

Several people's eyes immediately lit up, and they finally got to the point.

Yan Shaoting sighed and said, "Look at you guys, it's fine that you buy low and sell high on weekdays, it's all business and there's nothing wrong with that.

But now, they are hoarding food and fodder in anticipation of a high price, plotting evil, disregarding the victims inside and outside the capital, and bringing disgrace upon the name of His Majesty the Emperor and father.

To put it in a more serious way, you are discrediting the Emperor and His Majesty, which is a serious crime of treason!

If I hadn't had some friendship with you today, I would never have interfered in this matter."

As he spoke, Yan Shaoting had an expression that said, "This is all for your own good," and he seemed quite distressed.

The businessmen who finally understood what they had done were all dumbfounded.

Talk and talk.

Just for this?
Why make such a big fuss?
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