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Chapter 720 Harvest Season ([-])

The new year is approaching, and all the departments of the court are very busy, and the official department is no exception, but no matter how busy Zhang Tingyu, the boss of the official department, says that there is a meeting, no one dares to ignore it. Those who were writing the report were still busy arguing with the officials who returned to Beijing to report their duties. They all dropped their work in a hurry and rushed to the meeting hall in a hurry, but when they got to the ground, they found that something seemed wrong. Opinion—the people guarding inside and outside the meeting hall are not the usual yamen servants of the official department, but actually the brigade guards of the Renjun Prince's Mansion. Because Hong Qing and Zhang Tingyu, the two giants of the official department, had already sat down in the lobby, the crowd could only step forward to meet the ceremony with a lot of doubts, and return to everyone in a daze.

"Zhang Xiang, can we start?"

After all the officials were in place, Hong Qing, who had been silent all this time, finally made a move, but seeing him cup his hands towards Zhang Tingyu, he asked for instructions in a soft voice.

"Your Highness, please."

Things have come to this point now, Zhang Tingyu has been kidnapped by Hong Qing, no matter how he feels in his heart, what he shows can only be an attitude of full support.

"Well, that's good, let's have a meeting."

Now that Zhang Tingyu had made his statement, Hong Qing didn't say any more. He nodded with a smile, and then his face suddenly became serious. He looked around at the many officials standing on both sides of the lobby, and his voice was slightly cold. Named: "Where is Duan Ruiyuan?"

"The next official kowtows to the prince!"

Duan Ruiyuan is a doctor in charge of official affairs in Wenxuan Qing Dynasty. He was born as a Jinshi in the 39th year of Kangxi. Speaking of which, he is a Jinshi on the same list as Zhang Tingyu, but his official luck is far behind Zhang Tingyu. He was transferred to and from office until Kangxi 52 because of a coincidence, he was appreciated by the eighth master, and then he was transferred to the Ministry of Officials to be appointed as the doctor of the official department of Qing Dynasty. , grasping the important tool for selecting talents for the imperial court, although the official position is not high, only the fifth grade, but the power is extremely heavy, he has always regarded himself very high, and he is one of the most unreasonable officials in the official department At this moment, when I heard that Hong Qing called her name as soon as she came up, it seemed that she was looking for trouble. Although Duan Ruiyuan was a little nervous, she was not afraid. He has never suffered from Hongqing, and he thinks that he has the support of Ba Ye and even Le Xiheng behind him, Duan Ruiyuan is not afraid of Hongqing's majesty. At this moment, people stepped forward to salute, but his face is full of dissatisfaction The color of her face obviously has the idea of ​​​​separating from Hong Qing in public.

"Bold Duan Ruiyuan, you can be convicted!"

Facing Duan Ruiyuan's visit, Hong Qing didn't call out, but picked up the gavel placed on the copywriting, gave it a hard slap, and let out a breath full of breath.

"The lower official is not guilty, the lower official really doesn't know what the prince said?"

Duan Ruiyuan originally thought that Hongqing called him out because he had some government affairs to explain, and he was still thinking about how to save Hongqing's face, but he didn't expect Hongqing to ask him like this, he couldn't help being stunned, but he quickly turned back In awe, the faction replied confidently.

"Innocent? What an innocence! This king asks you, where were you around three quarters of the hour on August 56th, [-]th year of Kangxi? Who did you meet? What were you doing?"

Hong Qing smiled coldly, and asked questions one after another like a cannonball.

"If you go back to the prince, the time is too long, and I can't remember clearly."

Duan Ruiyuan was born as a Jinshi, so his memory is not bad. Hearing that Hongqing gave such an accurate time, he immediately recalled what happened at that time, but he decidedly Those who refused to say what was about to come out, raised their heads, and prevaricated a sentence confidently.

"Can't remember? Forget it, then the king will come to remind you. At that time, I was in the office of the Ministry of Officials. The person I met was Shandong Liangdao Xiao Xiong, who extorted 6000 taels of silver from him. I got the job of being a representative of Taiwan in Hubei, my king is right, huh?"

Duan Ruiyuan's sophistry had long been expected by Hong Qing, she didn't think it was unusual at all, and she didn't take it to heart, she smiled coldly, and told all the things Duan Ruiyuan had done in one breath.

"This is a false accusation, and the officials refuse to accept it!"

Hearing Hong Qing explain what happened that day so clearly, Duan Ruiyuan's heart immediately sank, but he refused to admit it to the death, and argued loudly.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me for talking too much. We are all officials of the imperial court. What we say and do must be well-founded. Is it not good to wrong people for no reason?"

When Duan Ruiyuan made such a defense, Le Xiheng, who was sitting on the seat on the left, immediately interrupted in a sinister manner, which was full of accusations inside and outside.

"That's right, if you catch a thief, you still have to take the stolen goods. How can you frame someone for nothing?"

"Yes, Lord Duan has always been fair and strict, the prince must have made a mistake."

"How can you convince the crowd with empty mouth and white teeth?"

……

Le Xiheng is an old official in the official department, and he is deeply rooted in the official department. When he interrupted with such a statement, many officials below immediately echoed in disorder, and the noise in the whole lobby was as loud as if it was a vegetable market.

"Snapped!"

Hong Qing is here today to kill people and stand up, how can she be swayed by the arrogance of a group of officials, before everyone can talk about it, Hong Qing has already picked up the gavel and slapped it hard again, He sternly shouted, "Where is Li Minxing?"

"The end is here!"

Hearing Hong Qing's roll call, Li Minxing, who was leading his troops on duty at the bottom of the hall, immediately walked up to the hall, and responded respectfully with a standard salvo.

"This king ordered you to supervise. Anyone who dares to disturb the court will be taken down together. Anyone who dares to resist will be killed without mercy!"

It was time to settle the accounts, Hongqing had accumulated more than a year of murderous aura, and at this time, there was a general outbreak, and the order could be said to be so murderous, it immediately made all the officials shudder.

"twitter!"

With Hong Qing's order, Li Minxing dared not be negligent, and respectfully agreed, and with a wave of his hand, all the guards of the royal palace who were waiting for orders rushed to the hall immediately, and lined up and down the hall without any scruples. The soldiers formed an formation, although the waist sabers were not out of their sheaths, all the guards' hands were already on the hilts of the sabers, and the murderous aura that erupted was so strong that even the officials of the official department were silent. generally.

"Duan Ruiyuan, you dare to quibble in the face of the facts, and you should be more guilty. My king will not care about the matter of August [-]th with you, but just talk about the matter of the day before yesterday. You will be separated at the [-]st of Sishi and the [-]nd of Shenshi. Who did you meet? We talked a lot, and it’s only been two days, so I won’t say I don’t remember clearly again, huh?”

Hong Qing didn't pay attention to the wonderful faces of the officials of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, turned her attention to Duan Ruiyuan, smiled playfully, and asked questions one after another in a leisurely manner.

"Xiaguan..., Xiaguan is just doing business. I have seen so many officials in the past few days. I really can't remember who I met at that time."

Hearing that Hong Qing pointed out two sensitive time periods again, Duan Ruiyuan's heart sank to the bottom of the valley, but his luck was still alive, so he bit the bullet and insisted.

"Are you really forgetful? Forget it, you don't want to say it. I have made it up for you. On December 56, 23th year of Kangxi, at a quarter of an hour, Shan Shengshun, Liangdao of Henan Province, came to the Ministry of Officials to report on his duties. Naier contacted him. At that time, you extorted 3000 taels of silver from him, claiming that he could settle the matter of grade C in the performance appraisal; at 5000 o'clock on the same day, Chen Dazuo, the magistrate of Huozhou, came to Beijing to be promoted to a Taoist priest. Its [-] taels of silver, it is said that there will be a letter of approval after next year, has this king ever made a mistake?"

As soon as Duan Ruiyuan's stern attitude appeared, the smile on the corner of Hong Qing's mouth suddenly became colder. It is so strong that it has substance.

"This is a false accusation, the lower officials are wronged, and the lower officials refuse to accept it!"

Duan Ruiyuan really panicked when he heard Hongqing explain what he did so clearly, but this is a serious crime that will kill his head, how dare he admit it, and hastily defended himself in a high-pitched voice road.

"Not convinced? Hey, okay, I will let you be convinced, come here, and invite witnesses to the court!"

Hong Qing came here today with full preparations, how could she be fooled by Duan Ruiyuan, after hearing Duan Ruiyuan's grievances, Hong Qing immediately took out her trump card.

"twitter!"

As soon as Hong Qing gave this order, several of the guards of the royal palace who had been prepared for a long time agreed loudly, and hurried down the hall, and after a short while, they came in from the outside accompanied by three officials.

"Xiao Xiong (Shan Shengshun, Liangdao, Henan) (Chen Dazuo, the prefect of Huozhou) kowtows to the lord, to kowtow to Mr. Zhang!"

Seeing Hong Qing and Zhang Tingyu sitting at the head of the court, Xiao Xiong and the others dared not be careless in the slightest, they rushed forward in a hurry, respectfully saluted and paid homage .

"Forget it, let's all be flat."

These few witnesses were "invited" by Hong Qing, so it is not easy to let them all kneel and talk, court officials, they still have to be given the dignity that should be given, Hong Qing will not make any difference in such small details Suddenly, Xu raised his hand, and then he yelled warmly.

"Thank you, Lord Ron."

Xiao Xiong and the others are old officials, and they all know the purpose of coming here today, so they won't be in the slightest panic. After thanking them, they all stood aside with their hands down.

"I have invited the three of you here today for one thing only, that is to invite you to confront this corrupt official Duan Ruiyuan on the spot. Do you have anything to say?"

Hong Qing glanced contemptuously at Duan Ruiyuan who was already extremely pale, and then asked a question in a relaxed tone.

"The lower officials will obey the order of the prince!"

Upon hearing Hong Qing's question, Xiao Xiong and the others would not have the slightest hesitation. Venus collapsed to the ground...

(End of this chapter)