Not only the emperor felt sorry for it, but even the people in the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Justice felt sorry for it.
Even though Lu Zhixing was a bit arrogant before, he was fair. As long as you were right, he would not make things difficult for you even if you had a dispute with him.
Unlike these two masters now...
"Minister Jiang? Do you have any doubts about the person I want?" Lu Zhixing sat at the top and didn't hear his response for a long time, so he had to ask.
Shangshu Jiang has been in charge of the Ministry of Personnel for many years. He is an old minister who has served in two dynasties. He is also a shrewd person and has never participated in or taken sides in party struggles.
"I have no doubts. I am old, so my reaction is a little slow. Please don't blame me, Your Highness." Minister Jiang smiled, as if he was an elder who was a little confused.
Lin Zong glanced at the people Lu Zhixing wanted, then looked at him suspiciously, "Your Highness, these people you want have rather strange personalities, and some are arrogant because of their talent. I'm afraid they won't listen to you. How about I replace them with some others for you, for example..."
Before he could finish his words, Lu Zhixing interrupted him, "No need."
"You may have been living in seclusion in the Ministry of Rites for many years and don't know what it takes to solve cases and investigate crimes—" Contempt flashed across Lin Zong's eyes, and he was about to continue speaking when Lu Zhixing interrupted him forcefully.
"I said, no need." Lu Zhixing raised the corner of his mouth slightly, stood up, and stretched out his hand, "Since the uncle of the king is so experienced, why don't you come?"
Everyone knows that Lin Zong is Prince Yu's greatest helper. He originally wanted to avoid suspicion, otherwise the emperor would become suspicious and the prince's party would also question him.
However, when Lin Zong saw that it was Lu Zhixing who came, he couldn't help but feel that he was useless. He relied on his status as the king's uncle and Lu Zhixing's uncle to talk as he pleased, but he didn't expect Lu Zhixing to be so tough.
Lin Zong, who was standing at the front, glanced at Lu Zhixing fiercely, and finally said, "Your humble servant dare not."
"Since both ministers have no objection, then I will just use these people. Oh, by the way, Minister Lin, your position in the Ministry of Justice is important, so I still need you to arrange some houses for me." Lu Zhixing waved his hand, and after the people walked to the door, he suddenly made a request.
Even if Lin Zong looked down on his blind nephew, he was still a member of the royal family and the person appointed by the emperor to investigate the case. He took a deep breath and said, "Yes, I will make all the arrangements."
"I want to sort out the case with them right now. Minister Lin, you don't mind if I borrow your hall first?" Lu Zhixing was so arrogant that he kept talking more and more.
Lin Zong nodded with a forced smile, "I dare not."
After Lin Zong and Minister Jiang left with their men, Lu Zhixing finally had time to look at the people who had been chosen to stay.
Most of the people here are loyal ministers according to the information he has obtained, and a small number of them are people who are not very loyal but smart and principled and who were recommended by Song Yushu to stay.
Those chosen by Lu Zhixing couldn't believe that they would be reused one day. After all, they had no power and were unwilling to side with either party.
After hearing what Lu Zhixing said he was going to do, a minor official from the Ministry of Justice named Ning Cheng'an boldly spoke up, "Your Highness, I'd like to ask, if this matter involved His Highness Prince Yu, would you also handle it impartially?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the faces of everyone present froze. Only Ning Chengan, the most difficult-to-discipline clerk, dared to ask such questions to his face.
Lu Zhixing sat at the head of the table, unmoved by these words. "Yes."
"What if the Lin family is involved?"
"meeting."
"if……"
Ning Cheng'an was about to ask more, but was stopped by a minor official nearby. Was he going to ask the Empress next, this clueless young man? Only the Emperor could deal with the Empress, so what was the point in asking the Prince? Wasn't this clearly a way to make things difficult for him?
"This matter involves important matters of the imperial court and has nothing to do with personal grudges. Since I have been entrusted by my father, I will absolutely handle it impartially." Lu Zhixing changed the subject, "But my responsibility is only to find out the truth, not to judge the case. Do you understand?"
Ning Cheng'an stared at Lu Zhixing for a long moment before kneeling in obeisance. "I understand."
Lu Zhixing ignored the rudeness of the petty official and arranged the relevant matters in an orderly manner. When he was about to ask them to leave, a servant came to report that King Yu had arrived.
Ning Chengan glanced at Lu Zhixing, whose expression remained unchanged, and retreated with the others.
When he reached the door and saw Song Yushu standing guard outside, he bowed to him and said, "Eunuch Song."
Song Yushu smiled and returned the greeting, "Lord Ning, long time no see."
Ning Cheng'an is a regular customer of Wenchang Building. He likes to borrow curious books the most. However, because he is short of money, he has no choice but to ask Wenchang Building if there is any opportunity to exchange labor for borrowing books.
He was a smart man. After meeting Song Yushu several times in Wenchang Building, he could guess from the attitude of his good friend Jiang Wenpu and the manager of the building that Song Yushu was the mastermind behind Wenchang Building.
Ning Ancheng was curious about the fact that a eunuch had such means and courage, so he talked with Song Yushu several times. The two of them had a lot of fun chatting, so they could be considered old friends.
"I didn't know that the eunuch was serving King Jing." It was precisely because the eunuchs serving King Jing were so capable that Ning Cheng'an had the courage to test King Jing.
As it turns out, he was right.
"I'm really sorry that I didn't tell you my real identity." Song Yushu didn't think there was anything wrong with it. Serving anyone would not hinder her relationship with Ning Cheng'an.
Ning Chengan shook his head. "I didn't ask. Whoever the master is doesn't hinder our communication. I'm just a little confused. Was it you who asked His Royal Highness Prince Jing about this investigation?"
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