The court meeting arrived as scheduled.
When Fang Zheng arrived outside the Meridian Gate, an unusual scene occurred.
In the past, he was always the one who was left out. People would gather in groups of three or four to chat, but no one wanted to play with Fang Zhengyi.
Although he has made some "small" achievements, everyone has seen it.
He is a capable person, everyone admits that!
However, people like Fang Zhengyi who are sycophantic and behave inappropriately are truly the outliers among the outliers in the officialdom.
Everyone still has some dignity, and both civil officials and military generals would try to avoid having anything to do with such people.
Even if his relatives were important officials in the cabinet, so what? After all, they were all orthodox scholars, disciples of the saints, so they still had some integrity.
But now it’s different!
In the past, this scum only had a mouth, and it didn't matter what he said. If I couldn't afford to be scolded, couldn't I just hide away?
Now that His Majesty has given him a knife, what if he wields it and cuts himself?
Everyone knows the ropes, and is an expert at using rumors to bring people down. But how could Fang Zhengyi not know how to use rumors to bring people down? If he learns it, then he will just use rumors to bring people down!
So, the stinky dog shit suddenly became a hot commodity!
Some people bowed and congratulated Fang Zhengyi.
"Congratulations, Lord Fang, on returning to the capital. It's been a while since we last met, and Lord Fang looks even more heroic than before."
"Congratulations, Lord Fang, on your promotion!"
After being promoted to Jinyiwei, Fang Zheng wanted to maintain a cool and serious style to match his historical image.
However, when he saw that a group of people who used to look down on him came up to him and flattered him, the curve of his mouth began to gradually widen.
"I didn't expect that everyone thought of me this way! If I had known this, I shouldn't have left Beijing." Fang Zhengyi said with a look of surprise on his face.
Everyone secretly despised him in their hearts, but still responded with a smile.
As Fang Zheng bowed in return, he was still looking around to see who was the key surveillance target, when he suddenly saw Zhang Shi standing in the distance.
Zhang Shi at this moment is very different from before. He was originally thin, and now he has lost even more weight.
If I were to be stripped of my official uniform, I'd be no different from a disaster victim.
The bustling scenes around me on weekdays were no longer there. Instead, a blank area appeared around me as if I was infected by a plague.
The court officials all had extremely sharp senses of smell. Those with strong connections already knew 70% to 80% of the inside story, and those who were not very good at human affairs on weekdays also noticed the clues.
Although Zhang Shi is still in the court, it is obvious that His Majesty is really angry with him. Punishment... is only a matter of time. We should keep our distance from such people.
At this moment he was staring at Fang Zheng coldly.
Fang Zhengyi didn't take it seriously, and withdrew his gaze and said, "Thank you very much! Thank you very much, I will definitely come to your house to chat when I have time! It's time to go."
After his reminder, all the officials came to their senses and began to enter in an orderly manner.
Inside the hall, the emperor and his ministers were seated.
Emperor Jing was sitting upright. When he saw Fang Zheng coming, he smiled and said, "Fang Qing, you recovered so quickly?"
He was given two days off, but the emperor stood him up for one day. Now, when he heard Emperor Jing teasing him, Fang Zhengyi said with a little embarrassment: "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I did get sick on the road, and I survived only because I kept thinking of Your Majesty in my heart. Although I am not fully recovered, now that I see Your Majesty's true face, I feel refreshed and much better!"
I am now a senior executive of the company! Is it too much to give myself an extra day off?
The ministers breathed a sigh of relief in silence.
It's still you, you haven't changed at all, and you keep saying shameless things.
Emperor Jing looked at him and smiled without saying anything, "Do you have anything to report?"
Fang Zhengyi immediately stepped forward, pulled out the carefully written memorial from his sleeve, and said loudly: "I, Fang Zhengyi, have this memorial. I impeach the Minister of Revenue Zhang Shi for colluding with the rebels in private."
All the ministers were startled and thought to themselves, "Here it comes."
However, Zhang Shi showed no fear at all, and was too lazy to even refute. He just stood there with a blank look in his eyes.
Guo Tianyang took small steps forward, took the memorial and placed it on the imperial desk.
Emperor Jing pretended to look at it.
This had already been mentioned in the memorial submitted by Fang Zhengyi, and this one just elaborated on it a little more.
After Emperor Jing finished reading it, he gave Guo Tianyang a wink, and Guo Tianyang stepped forward, picked up the memorial and began to read it immediately.
Fang Zhengyi did not exaggerate, but simply stated the facts, writing down exactly what the King of Wu said.
The ministers just listened silently, and considering what had happened before, their expressions showed understanding.
After Guo Tianyang finished reading, Emperor Jing looked at Zhang Shi calmly and said, "Zhang Shi, do you have anything to say?"
Zhang Shi wanted to struggle again: "I am wronged... I am loyal to the country and to Your Majesty, and I have never intended to rebel. Your Majesty, please understand!"
"Don't dodge the important point. I want to ask you, is everything in the memorial true?"
Zhang Shi was shocked, his face full of sadness, as if his soul had been taken away, and he stammered, "Your Majesty... I have nothing to say."
What else is there to say? The house had already been surrounded by heavy troops, both openly and secretly. The emperor must have not taken action because he lacked strong evidence.
Now Fang Zheng is back and knows everything about me and the King of Wu. His Majesty has become suspicious and has made it clear that he wants to get rid of me. Is it any use to make excuses?
Emperor Jing said calmly, "Okay, take him to the Jinyiwei North Division and interrogate him within two days. Fang Qing, the North Pacification Division has set up a special prison, and he will be handed over to you."
"I obey your command." Fang Zhengyi bowed slightly.
Afterwards, the distraught Zhang Shi was taken away in front of all the ministers without any ripples on the scene.
The ministers couldn't help but feel a sense of grief for the loss of the rabbit.
He does have some connection with the King of Wu, but he is after all the most senior minister in the court...If he falls into Fang Zhengyi's hands, will there be any good meat left on his body before he dies?
Thinking of Fang Zheng's unforgiving character, everyone silently wrote the word "miserable" in their hearts...
When everyone came to their senses, Emperor Jing said, "Fang Qing has risked his life and made great contributions to the court. However, he has been promoted to the position of commander of the Jinyiwei. I will grant him another thousand taels of gold, a hundred pieces of brocade, and an iron certificate!"
"Iron...iron certificate? May I ask Your Majesty if it is the iron certificate of immunity from death?" Fang Zheng asked hesitantly.
Emperor Jing smiled and said, "Of course it's the iron certificate of immunity from death, what else can it be. Why, are you not satisfied?"
"Uh... no, I was too happy and lost my composure..."
Fang Zhengyi lowered his head and rolled his eyes around, with a hint of panic in his eyes.
He didn't expect that Emperor Jing would suddenly do this. Regardless of whether it was money or not, why did he give him an iron certificate of immunity from death?
Can a living person hold that thing? It's a fucking Death Note with his own name on it!
Too unlucky! No, I have to go back and find out what the death rate was for the heroes of Dajing who received the iron certificate...
"Do you have anything else to say?"
Hearing the voice of Emperor Jing, Fang Zheng calmed down and raised his head again: "I have something to report!"
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