If Yang Jing had survived, he might still be a high-ranking official in the court. But Ren Hengtai was in a different situation; he would basically lose his post. At best, he would be dismissed from office; at worst, he might be killed, and his entire family might be implicated.
At this moment, Ru Chang stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, Minister of Justice Yang Jing is seriously ill, and the Ministry of Justice is still lacking a person in charge. If the three judicial departments are to conduct a joint trial, we hope that Your Majesty will appoint a person in charge of the Ministry of Justice."
The joint trial by the three judicial departments is going to be quite troublesome, especially since the Minister of Justice is currently unable to handle affairs. Although the Ministry of Justice is still functioning, a major case like Ren Hengtai's clearly requires the Ministry to send someone of real influence.
Looking at Ru Chang, Zhu Yunying asked, "Does my dear minister have anyone to recommend?"
"Your Majesty, I recommend Bao Zhao, the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice. He entered officialdom as a student of the Imperial Academy and was appointed as a clerk in the Court of Judicial Review. He has served as the Provincial Administration Commissioner of Beiping, and was promoted to Left Censor-in-Chief of the Censorate and Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice. He is upright and honest, and is known for his frugality and simplicity. He is capable of undertaking important tasks."
Bao Zhao seems like a good choice, since he has basically been working in the Censorate and the Ministry of Justice, and his official position is also quite suitable, allowing him to temporarily take charge of the affairs of the Ministry of Justice.
"Approved." Zhu Yunying did not hesitate much. He was quite familiar with this Bao Zhao. "Bao Zhao is in charge of all matters of the Ministry of Justice and is involved in the trial of Ren Hengtai's case."
Bao Zhao is currently only acting as the Minister of Justice; the position will have to wait. We'll see if Yang Jing can turn the tide, or we can discuss together which candidate is most suitable for the position.
As if remembering something, Zhu Yunying immediately added, "The Minister of Rites is a crucial national responsibility. Prince Xu Yunwen has already returned to Yingtian Prefecture and has ordered Prince Xu to attend the hearing."
Sending Zhu Yunwen to observe the proceedings was a significant responsibility, but this role was clearly just representing the royal family. Such a case would be a protracted trial, and Zhu Yunwen would certainly lack the patience for it. It was more appropriate for Zhu Yunwen to go, especially since he was considered a wise and virtuous prince.
Everything was going wrong. Zhu Yunying felt that his luck was not so good. This completely disrupted his plans, and the sudden events left him a little flustered.
Zhu Yunying was indeed furious. He had been eyeing the Southeast Asian countries with great covetousness, but Ren Hengtai was actually making things worse!
Zhu Yunying's anger stemmed not only from Im Hyung-tae's misconduct or his failure to assist in the planning of the Annamite kingdoms, but also from the fact that this incident would inevitably lead to discussions in the court about the important position of Minister of Rites, which would disrupt Zhu Yunying's reform plans.
These were the things that infuriated Zhu Yunying the most. These events were clearly beyond his expectations, or rather, many people in the court did not expect Ren Hengtai to act this way, nor did they expect Lian Zining to have obtained firsthand evidence and launch a sudden attack.
The morning court session ended unhappily, and Zhu Yunying summoned Lian Zining to the Wuying Hall. Although he felt that Lian Zining's actions had caused the plans to fall apart, it was also Lian Zining's duty, and Zhu Yunying would not hold a grudge against a dutiful official for this, especially since Lian Zining was unaware of some of Zhu Yunying's plans.
Moreover, as an emperor, Zhu Yunying was not entirely unfamiliar with these matters. Even though it was only his second year as emperor, he had previously held court in his regency, and Zhu Yunying was well aware of many things. Many things just happen so unexpectedly.
Now that the problem has arisen, it naturally needs to be addressed, and that's what Joo Yoon-young should be doing.
Lian Zining was quite familiar with Emperor Zhu Yunying. This was not only because his legitimate daughter was Zhu Yunying's concubine, but also because Lian Zining had been part of Zhu Yunying's inner circle from an early age.
Taking the tea offered by Wang Chengen, Zhu Yunying said, "Please take a seat."
Lian Zining naturally thanked the emperor immediately, always maintaining a proper position in front of Zhu Yunying. As a subject, he would not rely on his age or status to expect to "guide" the emperor.
Zhu Yunying smiled and said, "Father-in-law handled today's matter well, but in the future, if there are any more important matters like this, please inform us first."
Lian Zining quickly accepted the order, saying, "Your Majesty, I know I am guilty. I was rash."
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