Chapter 384 (1/2)
Chapter 384
Chapter 384: The Matter Of The Ministry Of Revenue (2)
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
After Shu the Scholar finished speaking, the Ehts, he could not say anything at this timeLast year, when Fan Xian made trouble for the Ministry of Justice, the court had the InanThe excuse they had used was that he wanted to achieve extraordinary things, but his ood
These words had coolden mouth,so it could now not be taken backThen, the Emperor had to console Fan Xian, but now the Es but had been pushed back by Shu the ScholarHe couldn't help but laugh at hi in it hinan?” The Crown Prince jumped out and demonstrated his stupidityHe chuckled and said, ”Father, although we cannot trust the words of I, once that eunuch returned, ill know exactly what happened in Jiangnan”
These words appeared to be dependable and a compromise, but in reality, they were rather sinisterWasn't the eunuch's slander of Fan Xian controlled by the dowager ele word? The Crown Prince had confidence in this lared at him and said in a cold voice, ”How can a eunuch's words be trusted? These are your ancestors' teachings, don't you forget!”
The Crown Prince ti to the side, was silent and did not speakHis expression did not change
”We ait for Xue Qing's memorial” The Emperor closed his eyes and took a deep breath
Everyone in the royal study noddedThey though the words of a proper governor of a road were naturally more trustworthy
Hu the Scholar, who had not expressed his opinion yet, finally spoke”Since it is so, then the Jiangnan matter should be temporarily put asideIf this matter is true, I…cannot believe itIf it is like what the Second Prince said earlier, if sonan to profit from it, then it is indeed very close to rebellionI believe that Minister Fan is certainly not such an insane personHowever, since the Jiangnan Imperial Censorate and officials of other places have already sent up their nore it and ask no questionsThe investigation into the Ministry of Revenue should begin to satisfy the court officials and wash clean the accusations Minister Fan has endured”
The Qing Emperor still maintained a superficial respect toward these Scholars in the Hall of Govern to hily”Even if such a thing were done, it could not be considered insane…only, I aht about exactly how this should be investigated?”
Although the slight smile floated at the corners of his mouth, the hearts of the officials in the royal study still felt a chillThey could hear that the E objection toward Minister Fan, however, no one understood why the always-favored Fan manor would suddenly become somewhere that the Emperor did not like to see? But how did an Jian offend the Emperor?
The Emperor's last question also struck the officialscourt, there were two systeovernOne was the Irown used to the court floggingsAnother was the powerful Overwatch Council
The Ianization that prevented corruption and had the power to raise concerns based on ru dared to accuse Fan Xian of privately shi+fting national funds to the treasury and co for interest with the merchants without a shred of actual proof
The Overwatch Council dealt with the aftermath of situations, and their poere i authorization from the Emperor, they could take any civil or
Under nor the six ate the matterThey could ask any official below the third-level to that square and black building to have teaOnce the ated to the level of the vice-o and ask for another iesLike this, they investigated level by level
Logically speaking, the deficit of the Ministry of Revenue should follow this procedureThe problehth Bureau belowIt had been ping, so terrified the officials, had personally taken on a caseIn the past year, he had almost exclusively stayed in Chen Garden outside of the capital and did not involve himself in mattersThere was a new position between the director and Eighth Bureau, a very strong and special position: Overwatch Council Commissioner Fan Xian
Fan Xian had the power toand dismissal of personnel, his poere not 'sIf the Overwatch Council were to investigate the deficit of the Ministry of Revenue…
The officials in the royal study all shook their heads heavilyIf the son investigates the father, it would be a ot out, Northern Qi, Dongyi, and everyone under heaven would probably consider this the greatest joke in the Qing officialdoave a pained smile and said, ”Looks like the Overwatch Council will have to not be involved this ti suspicionHowever, I do not kno to arrange for an investigation of the Ministry of Revenue”
The elderly officials beside hiate the Ministry of Revenue, then it had to be done seriouslyRegardless of whether they wanted to knock down Fan Jian or the suspicions from him, they needed to treat this seriouslyIt could not turn into a child's gah and said, ”Why don't we follow the old rules?”
”This…” Shu the Scholar repeatedly gru, This issue was very clearE for a while, he finally sue and said, ”Your Majesty, after all, Sir Fan junior is the commissioner of the Overwatch Council with full authorityIf we have the Overwatch Council investigate the Ministry of Revenue…if this gets out, I'ood”
”Just have the Overwatch Council investigate,” the Emperor said coldly”At the same time, have the Ministry of Appointments, Ministry of Justice, and Supreme Court send people to helpThen you all can pick out a leader to lead thisthe deficit of the Ministry of Revenue, it is not a task just a few people can accomplish”
The officials in the royal study understoodSending helpers was a way to monitor the Overwatch CouncilHowever, they did not understand why the E the Overwatch Council into this puddle of muddy water since he had already decided to have the Ministry of Appointate the Ministry of Revenue
As for the candidate to lead the investigation of the Ministry of Revenue, the officials also hesitatedThey were aware that the chosen official would heavily offend the Fan family and all related officialsThey also knew that if they could find a problem, it would be an important stroke on their reputation in the worldTwo sides balanced each other outIn the end, no one dared to brave this danger and accept this hot potato
Even the enemies of the Fan family, the Minister of Appointments and Second Prince, were silent
The Ehtly, and his gaze slowly brushed over the officials and his sons' facesIt landed on Hu the Scholar's face
Hu the Scholar secretly sighed and knew that he could not avoid this difficultyHe had entered the capital earlier in the year and been elevated by the Emperor to a cabinet Scholar in the Hall of Governh his literary reputation froo remained, and his official reputation in the various Roads had laid a path for him, he had not had any clear achievements in the central hubThe Emperor had his heart set on him for no other reason than the fact that he had been in the capital for a short aled with the various powersOn the other hand, he also wanted to use the investigation of the Ministry of Revenue to establish his oer in court
Hu the Scholar was grateful for the Emperor's trust and heavy use, but he also had a faint hatred toward the E him offend the senior and junior of the Fan manor
The Great Prince, who had said one line and then becaot ahead of Hu the Scholar and said coldly, ”Father, I a to be the one to offend other”
The Emperor chuckled and waved his hand”You…cannot”
”Why?” The Great Prince furrowed his brows and said”I dare to use ate fairly and not have any biasesPlease trust in radually vanished”If I have said you cannot do it then you cannot do itYou are the leader of the iate the Ministry of Revenue? Do you want to set a precedent for thein politics?”
The Emperor said the last line very severelyThe Great Prince paused and could not continue to pushAlthough the Emperor had always liked that he spoke his mind, today he still put on the heavy hat of thewith politics on the Great Prince's head, so he could only hesitatingly retreat
Hu the Scholar left his seat to accept his orders”I a the Ministry of Revenue”
The Eaze at the Crown PrinceHe said coldly, ”The Crown Prince will also goFollow Hu the Scholar and learnIn the ation, Hu the Scholar is the leadYou are just there to run errands”
”I will obey the edict”
The Crown Prince's face was calh he was only an errand boy in name, once he sat in the Ministry of Revenue yamen, ould not fear him as the Eastern Palace Crown Prince? Of the so-called leaders, other than Hu the Scholar, it seemed there was a share for him tooThe Crown Prince was quite happyIt looked like father's indifferent attitude toward hi
The various officials accepted their orders and left, and the royal study recovered its peaceThe Emperor drank his tea with a cold expression and rose to leave the bed
Eunuch Yao quickly placed a cloak on hiood, he carefully asked, ”Your Majesty, should we return to the palace to rest?”
”No” The E to the little tower”
Eunuch Yao started following and quickly caught upHe didn't say anything, but he found it oddRecently, the E to the little tower ates, the officials, each with their own unease, raised their hands in farewellSome were pleased and headed back to announce to their cohort that the Ele out the Ministry of RevenueSoo ho to face the courtSo how the Ehts could have made such a turn in just one day
”Xiao Hu, coAt the Palace gates, he pulled on Hu the Scholar, who had been preparing to leave one step ahead
Hu the Scholar's ation and had no interest in drinkingHe repeatedly begged for mercy, ”Lao Shu, can't you see my luck is not bad today? I don't have the mood to make poetry with you”
Both of the the civil officialsThe E each other in private, so their friendshi+p was goodAlthough their difference in age was fairly big, they were often found together