231. Letter from the Heavenly Official, Ordered to Take Charge of the Court (Part 2) (Page 1/2)

"Nanyang County Magistrate Ye Huaifeng stripped Zhang Sai of his official robe?"

Zheng family.

Zheng Qizhen was shocked when he received the news.

He clutched his chest, his vision darkening with anger. "Waste Zhang Sai, was he actually apprehended by a county magistrate who emerged from a remote corner?"

Throughout history, and looking around the world, I have never heard of such a ridiculous thing!

Besides, who is Ye Huaifeng?

He dared to bring bad luck to the Zheng family!

"To apprehend Cui Xian, we must take him by surprise."

Teacher Zheng said anxiously, "If we alert the enemy now... I'm afraid the position of headmaster will really fall to that fourteen-year-old!"

Hearing his brother's words, Zheng Qizhen glared at him with dismay: "Headmaster, Headmaster, you only have me in your heart. Buying a wife and being ashamed of woodcutting is so short-sighted!"

"A century-old dynasty, a thousand-year-old family! Even if Cui Xian becomes the head of the family, my Zheng family will find a way to take it back!"

"Everyone outside knows now that Zhang Sai was sent by my Zheng family. He was stripped of his official robe in public, which is a slap in the face of my Zheng family!"

"What's more, Zhang Sai knows a lot about my Zheng family. If he gets carried away and makes a few random accusations..."

Hearing his brother's words, Teacher Zheng's expression changed slightly. "What should we do now? I heard that even Liu Chong rushed over to protect Cui Xian."

After all, he is the grandson of the elder.

There is always someone eager to curry favor with you.

Zheng Qizhen sneered: "Liu Chong, I will deal with him sooner or later!"

After that, he ordered his servants: "Go and invite Mr. Zhou over."

Mr. Zhou refers to Zhou Xiang, the provincial governor of Henan Province.

After the former Henan Provincial Governor Li Duanping was transferred to Shaanxi for disaster relief, Zhou Xiang had the opportunity to be promoted to Provincial Governor with the help of the Zheng family.

Unfortunately, because of Cui Xian, the Prime Minister and the Second Prime Minister fought fiercely for this position.

Later, Emperor Jiahe intervened strongly and temporarily transferred Sichuan Provincial Surveillance Commissioner Cen Hongchang to Henan and promoted him to the position of Governor.

The Zheng family and Zhou Xiang suffered a loss.

In fact, if you think about it this way, the feud between the Zheng family and Cui Xian has already been formed a long time ago.

After half a cup of tea.

Provincial Surveillance Commissioner Zhou Xiang rushed over angrily: "Mr. Zheng, you actually sent that loser Zhang Sai to capture Cui Xian! In the end, he was stripped of his official robes! Don't forget, Zhang Sai knows a lot about us--"

Before he could finish his words, he met Zheng Qizhen's expressionless face and fell silent.

Zheng Qizhen twitched his lips and said with a forced smile, "Since Lord Zhou also knows that Zhang Sai is very important, then let's go to Yuelu Academy and bring back Cui Xian, Ye Huaifeng, and Zhang Sai."

As the Censor in charge of justice, prisons and supervision, it was appropriate for Zhou Xiang to arrest people.

Zhou Xiang was furious when he heard this and said, "Zheng Qizhen, are you using me as a pawn? Don't think I don't know what you're up to. If Cui Xian died in my Censorate, would Lord Zheng let me go?"

Zheng Qizhen narrowed his eyes and said, "Zhou Xiang, you seem to have forgotten how you got to be an inspector."

"Remember, if the Zheng family falls, you won't be able to stand firm either."

"Besides, he's just the grand-disciple of the Lord, not the Lord himself. Why are you panicking? If you can capture Cui Xian, Lord Chen will guarantee you a chance to move up one level."

There is currently no governor in Henan.

The incoming governor, Cen Hongchang, is the top leader.

Zhou Xiang, the Censor, was the second in command.

One more step up... and you will become a real provincial governor!

Zhou Xiang's heart was pounding.

He was also a smart man and knew that Yuelu Academy was now only protected by Liu Chong, so there was no need to worry.

This one is steady!

In that case, let’s arrest Cui Xian!

This is the officialdom. Sometimes you can get promoted even if you offend the ministers.

Therefore, Zhou Xiang gritted his teeth and said, "Okay!"

After half a cup of tea.

The sedan chair of the Censor came out of the Zheng family mansion and headed towards Yuelu Academy.

Then continue.

All the officers of the Censorate were dispatched, with hundreds of police officers following behind.

The entire Kaifeng officialdom was in an uproar!

Countless pairs of eyes looked towards Yuelu Academy.

Cui Xian VS Zheng family, the battle is about to begin.

"Although Zhang Sai is only a small county magistrate, he is still a dog raised by the Zheng family! If Cui Xian dares to strip him of his official robes, the Zheng family will naturally not let him go!"

"I heard that Lord Liu spoke up for Cui Xian."

"Councilor Liu has no real power and has no chance of winning against the Censorate."

"After all, it's the Zheng family. They're not even afraid of the grandson of the elder!"

Cui Xian, danger!

Because the Censorate caused too much noise.

After the sensation in Kaifeng’s official circles, the intellectuals who were protesting in the streets also heard about it!

"It's so satisfying, so satisfying! You thief Cui Xian, you're done!"

Countless scholars in Confucian robes were extremely excited and went to Yuelu Academy in groups, intending to witness the "famous scene" with their own eyes!

After Huan Ying passed the throne to Cui Xian, scholars rioted and the people in the city were in danger.

Kaifeng hasn't felt this happy and relaxed for a long time.

Some people saw that these old scholars had changed their previous murderous look and were laughing heartily.

He bravely asked, "Excuse me, old masters, is there any happy event?"

The old scholars laughed heartily: "That traitor Cui Xian will soon be thrown into the Heavenly Prison! The Censor will personally arrest him, and he will surely die!"

On the way to Yuelu Academy.

The subordinate said to the Provincial Surveillance Commissioner Zhou Xiang, "Sir, our sedan chair is followed by countless common people and scholars. They all shout, 'The great judge is mighty!'"

Zhou Xiang was very excited.

Very good, he hasn't felt this ecstatic for a long time!

It seems like the position of governor is already in his pocket!

This time, he wants to show off his skills!

With the support of thousands of people and the protection of Lord Chen, even if he dealt with Cui Xian, Zheng Xiasheng would be unable to do anything to him!

Thinking of this, Zhou Xiang had an idea. He stopped the sedan chair, waved and greeted the people behind him, intending to have fun with the people and go up the mountain with them to capture the thief!

The old scholars wept with excitement and shouted, "Master Zhou is a hero!"

Good official, a good official for the people!

Mr. Zhou, who was fat and plump from eating too much, climbed the mountain panting.

Feeling his legs gradually becoming sore, Zhou Xiang felt a little regretful: You see, I was impulsive again!

The pressure on the coachmen carrying the empty sedan suddenly eased, and they were so happy that they almost cried.

The subordinates beside him took a pen and wrote in tears: "Your Excellency walks with the people, punishing evil and eliminating evil. It is really touching!"

Zhou Xiang stared at them, thinking: "I am such a good official! I moved everyone to tears!"

The other side.

Yuelu Academy.

At the mountain gate.

The county magistrate's official robe was stripped off in public, and Zhang Sai's face turned pale.

But he understood that the reason why Ye Huaifeng was so confident was all because of Cui Xian!

Including Liu Chong who came to protect Cui Xian!

But, how can it be that simple?

"Cui Xian, I advise you to let me go!"

Zhang Sai took a deep breath, looked at Cui Xian with a sinister look, and threatened him harshly, "I think you know why I came to arrest you today."

"If you know what's good for you, let me go immediately!"

"Otherwise—the Zheng family will not let you go!"

These words made the throats of countless people present tighten.

Especially the students of Yuelu Academy.

They are just young, but not stupid.

From the moment Teacher Zheng was expelled from Yuelu by the old principal, the students knew that Cui Xian had completely offended the Zheng family.

That’s the Zheng family from Xingyang!

A prominent family that has taken root in Henan for a full thousand years!

The Yuelu students, who had originally breathed a sigh of relief because their young headmaster had captured Zhang Sai, became nervous again.

then.

Under the astonished gaze of countless people.

Cui Xian smiled, his whole face showing off: "The Zheng family won't let me go?"

"You are wrong. It's me, Cui Xian, who will never let the Zheng family go!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole place fell silent.

Amidst countless dazed gazes, Cui Xian turned back and looked at Old Cui: "Grandma, please bring a table and chairs for me, and make a pot of good tea."

"I want to see how the Zheng family plans to punish me today! And who else will they send to wreak havoc in Yuelu?"

"Academies are places where the Great Learning cultivates self-cultivation and scholarship. Their cultural heritage, like a river, should be nurtured with rituals and music. How can we allow the filth of weapons, as denounced by Mencius as 'murderous instruments', to destroy this pure land of poetry and books?"

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Speaking of this.

He strode forward and walked out of the mountain gate.

Standing on the sawdust-strewn steps, the young dean gazed into the distance: "Cui Xian, the current head of Yuelu Mountain, inherits the teachings of Confucius, 'A scholar must be broad-minded and resolute.' He should stand at the forefront, using his body as a shield to block the wind and rain. He should follow the aspirations of the Book of Changes, 'Heaven moves with vigor; the gentleman strives for self-improvement.' He will not retreat a single step!"

"Because behind this academy lies the future of hundreds of students!"

His voice wasn't loud at all.

The back is not broad enough.

But when the students of Yuelu heard this, they just felt their blood boil!

handsome!

So handsome!

Old Cui led the servants and excitedly carried the tables and chairs outside the mountain gate.

Cui Xian made a gesture of invitation to Ye Huaifeng: "Master Ye, please follow me to guard the mountain gate!"

Worth it!

Ye Huaifeng, who performed exceptionally well and made a stunning appearance this time, undoubtedly qualified to sit at the table and drink tea!

The future is so bright that it is almost dazzling!

Ye Huaifeng was extremely excited and grinned, saying, "Obedience is worse than respect."

They sat down outside the mountain gate.

Liu Chong smiled awkwardly and said shamelessly, "I'll go with you, sir!"

Although some people are smiling, their hearts are actually broken.

Young man Ye Huaifeng, you are so brave to snatch my opportunity!

Therefore, after Liu Chong sat down, he was the first to pick up the teacup: "I will use tea instead of wine, toast to you, sir!"

Seeing such an attentive councilor, everyone around was stunned.

Especially Zhang Sai, he was completely puzzled: Brother, you are a high-ranking official of the third rank, how come you are even more of a lackey than me!

Do you have any shame? Do you have any shame?

Liu Chong said: No more!

If you had seen Chang Tao who was promoted three levels in a row, you would be even more shameless than me!

And Ye Huaifeng, who is wearing two official robes in front of him, will soon take off, take off!

Ignoring Liu Chong's murderous gaze, Ye Huaifeng raised his teacup, looked at Cui Xian and said with a grin, "Thinking back to the past, because of a Mahora, I knocked on your door—"

Foolish brother?

Hearing this name, the jealousy in Liu Chong's eyes almost overflowed.

Back then, Ye Huaifeng pretended to be 'restaurant owner Dachuan' and got to know Cui Xian. He shamelessly became friends with the eight-year-old Cui Xian.

I never thought that six years later, based on the past events, we would have a reason to reminisce about the past!

However, he did not dare to call him "brother" directly, but called himself "foolish brother".

When Cui Xian mentioned this, he laughed and said, "Brother Dachuan's growth rate is amazing."

Ye Huaifeng's smile widened, and he said, "Thanks to my brother Xian's guidance back then."

They began to reminisce about the past with deep affection.

Liu Chong, who was standing next to him, was so anxious that he couldn't get a word in. He raised one cup after another.

A group of Yuelu students were stunned by what they saw.

Outside the mountain gate.

The young dean sat in the main seat, leaning back in his chair leisurely, savoring a cup of tea.

It’s like we’re out and about in the autumn instead of being surrounded by danger.

The prefect of Kaifeng and the councilor of Henan were eager to "compete for favor" on both sides of him.

The impact of this scene is astonishing.

So handsome that he has no friends!

Inside the academy, a student looked at Pei Jian excitedly: "You, you're right, being handsome is indeed a feeling."

But Pei Jian didn't respond.

A group of people including Zhuang Jin, Gao Qi, Li Heyu, Su Qi, He Xu, Yan Siyuan, etc. did not respond.

They stared at Cui Xian handing Ye Huaifeng a cup of tea, their eyes red!

An inexplicable sour smell and strong jealousy are spreading!

The student was startled: "What's going on?"

Pei Jian gnashed his teeth and said, "Damn Ye Huaifeng! Your headmaster has never poured me tea! Do you know what this cup of tea means?"

Zhuang Jin was so jealous that his expression became distorted: "Ye Huaifeng, you and I will never reconcile!"

This is not just a cup of tea.

This is 'Tea on the Table'.

It represents Cui Xian's affirmation. From then on, Ye Huaifeng can stand beside Cui Xian and move forward side by side with him as an 'ally'.

Moreover, he can also obtain all of Cui Xian's resource support.

This is the treatment that Pei Jian, Zhuang Jin and other brothers cannot enjoy at present.

To put it bluntly, they are still noobs.

Therefore, Cui Xian didn't even call them for the "high-end game" of "guarding the mountain gate" today.

Who wouldn’t be stimulated by this?

The students around them took a lot of effort to understand the ideas of Pei Jian, Zhuang Jin and others.

They scratched their heads and said in pain, "No? Is this the point?"

"Everyone, the Zheng family is about to attack with all their might! Cui... Shan, the headmaster, has already stepped forward and is leading Lord Ye to defend the mountain gate with all their might!"

"At this critical moment, you are arguing over a cup of tea?"

It's outrageous!

As a result, as soon as the student finished speaking, Su Qi, with a face full of jealousy, said: "You know shit!"

"If there really is danger next, your headmaster can sit here and drink tea leisurely, and even ask Ye Huaifeng to guard the mountain gate?"

"Idiot, can you please use your brain! Is Ye Huaifeng capable of guarding the gate of Yuelu Mountain?"

The students who were called "idiots" were submissive and dared not speak out.

Yan Siyuan clenched his fists. "Simply put, the Cui family's house was smashed and the Yuelu Mountain Gate was breached, all because your mountain chief didn't give the order."

"Now, publicly, Yuelu has been humiliated. Privately, the Cui family has been wronged."

"Your Highness, as the undoubted victim, naturally you must prepare to begin—a massacre in all directions, a reckoning one by one!"

"Just wait, even if the Henan Provincial Governor comes, he won't be able to gain any advantage from your headmaster."

"Because he's going to make a big move! A very, very big one!"

ah?

Although I don't understand, I'm inexplicably getting excited. What's going on?

The student was excited, but also puzzled: "If it's so sure, why does the headmaster want Lord Ye to guard the mountain together?"

Gao Qi looked at Ye Huaifeng angrily: "The moment the mountain gate was breached, the reckoning began!"

"And Ye Huaifeng, your headmaster, announced to the entire Henan literary world, officialdom, and aristocratic families that he had gained a fierce and powerful general! And he was the first one!"

"We're taking advantage of today to bring Ye Huaifeng to the stage. Anyone who dares to touch him in the future will have to consider whether they can withstand the wrath of your headmaster."

Li Heyu sighed and stared at Ye Huaifeng: "So do you understand what jealousy is?"

“Handsome, it’s indeed a feeling.”

"But from today on, Ye Huaifeng will stand with your headmaster and look handsome together!"

The student finally understood.

And I began to feel jealous to the point of being twisted from the bottom of my heart.

At this moment——

There was a noise down the mountain!

There were countless people shouting "Master Gao is wise."

It was the footsteps of hundreds of runners from the Censorate.

It is the hearty laughter of countless old Confucian scholars.

Crowded.

There is no end in sight.

Hundreds and thousands of people rushed to Yuelu, ready to watch this great show of "catching a thief"!

Outside the Broken Mountain Gate.

Ye Huaifeng narrowed his eyes and quietly straightened his clothes, his hands trembling slightly with excitement.

Liu Chong was so jealous that his heart was trembling.

Inside and outside the academy, people who heard the noise down the mountain all looked at Cui Xian.

The young headmaster slowly put down his teacup. Although he did not look back, he could already feel the admiring gazes of the students behind him.

Tsk.

Little student, be careful.

The other side.

More than a dozen fine horses set out from the capital and rushed to Kaifeng at an accelerated speed of 800 miles day and night without stopping.

The steed galloped along the official road, passing through many magnificent cities——

"The imperial decree has arrived! Open the city gates!"

It has been a long time since the Daliang Dynasty announced the imperial edict in such a high-profile manner, city by city.

Obviously, this imperial edict needs to be announced to the world.

Although the imperial edict has not yet arrived in Kaifeng and has not been read out, the officials of all ranks who were alarmed along the way have begun to frantically inquire about the news.

"What a grand ceremony! Where is this imperial edict being sent to? Who is it for?"

"Kaifeng, Cui Xian, Dean Yuelu!"

"W-what?!"