Chapter 1800 Attitude

Zhou Shuren got off the carriage with a normal expression. Lord Lin walked over and said in a low voice, "Someone wants to report you."

Zhou Shuren had anticipated that the case in Chuanzhou was not something that occurred during the tenure of Prefect Shi. Many of those who were promoted in earlier years had moved to the capital. He looked around and sneered in his heart. He wanted to see who would jump out first.

Chang Zhi arrested all the officials in Chuanzhou City, and the head of the An family was sent to prison, which made many people nervous and they were afraid that they would be the next one.

Zhou Shuren nodded to Lord Lin to indicate that he understood what was going on. He walked to his seat and stood there, waiting for the palace gate to open.

Lord Lin was relieved. It was not that his news was slow, but that someone had hidden it from him. Who was it that made the daughter of the Lin family marry into the mansion of Marquis Zhou?

The curve of Zhou Shuren's mouth became bigger and bigger. He thought that Chang Zhi had done a good job. He was quick, ruthless and accurate. He did not give the people involved in the case in Beijing a chance to react. Now he just had to wait for the evidence to be sent to Beijing.

When the morning court session just started, Zhou Shuren had an idea in his mind. Not only were there memorials impeaching him, but there were also memorials impeaching Changzhi. Unfortunately, the Zhou family had never accepted bribes, had never violated the law, and the servants were all very honest. Since they could not find any evidence, they could only impeach him for not educating his children well, etc.

These memorials did not bother Zhou Shuren at all, and he was even a little speechless.

Those who reported Zhou Shuren were also speechless. They wanted to accuse him of a crime, but unfortunately they couldn't. If they really thought that Yu Shi was reporting people blindly all day long, they were totally wrong. Some of the reports were instructed by the emperor, some were based on real evidence, and there were very few who made empty promises. There were also some who framed others, but it was hard to tell who they were.

The memorial impeaching Zhou Shuren was not very powerful, but the accusations against Changzhi were many, including being audacious and reckless, accepting bribes, etc. In the end, it was concluded that he deserved to be punished.

Among these memorials were those from political enemies who had long been dissatisfied with Zhou Shuren and had always wanted to bring him down. Now that Chang Zhi had given them the opportunity, they were eager to accuse Chang Zhi of having rebellious intentions.

The emperor listened patiently and Zhou Shuren did not say a word in rebuttal.

This made many people realize that something was wrong. Lord Wei and other relatives were still refuting it, but Zhou Shuren didn't refute a single word.

The emperor saw that Jianjian had stopped talking and asked, "Are you done?"

For a moment, the wind blew through the hall, and all the ministers fell silent.

The emperor took the booklet from the prince, opened it and said, "Now that you have finished speaking, it is my turn to speak."

Zhou Shuren glanced at the booklet, then turned around and scanned the person who had just spoken out to denounce him and Chang Zhi. He grinned wickedly. The old man was very provocative.

The ministers I met said, "!!"

The emperor cleared his throat and focused his eyes. "I have a list in my hand. Sichuan Province has been falsifying the imperial examinations for many years. I was shocked when I saw it. This list is stained with blood."

He paused and continued, "The Sichuan case has lasted for decades, and some people have already held important positions in Beijing. I know what you are afraid of. I gave Zhou Changzhi the power to mobilize the garrison troops. I allowed him to clear Sichuan and restore order to the world. Committing him today is like impeaching me. The more you report, the more I see that you are afraid!"

The lucky people in the hall had sweat on their foreheads.

The emperor looked down at the book, "Zhuang Lingping, Shen Huailin."

As the names of the ministers were read out one by one, only three were able to attend the morning court, and the rest were not qualified. The three ministers in the hall knelt on the ground and cried out for justice.

The emperor laughed, "Do you think that it will be alright if you cut it open because time has passed? I believe it is not that the time has not come yet. Come on, someone."

The guards outside who had received the order came in and dragged the three people out of the hall, without giving them a chance to continue protesting their innocence.

Zhou Shuren thought that these people never interacted with Boss An, and these three people rarely interacted with each other. Unfortunately, it was all in vain in the face of evidence.

The emperor stood up and said, "The Sichuan provincial imperial examination case is shocking. It is the biggest imperial examination fraud since the founding of the country. I am deeply disgusted and must eradicate this cancer."

The emperor did not emphasize it, but all the ministers felt his determination.

After the morning court session ended, Zhou Shuren looked at the people who disagreed with him and said, "The memorial is well written."

The ministers who did not leave, "."

This is too provocative!

Lord Wei, "!!"

Forget it, there is no need for him to worry about Marquis Zhou. He thought that the emperor not only trusted Marquis Zhou, but also trusted Marquis Zhou's offspring. This trust made him astonished.

Zhou Shuren and Rongchuan left together. Everyone realized that they had ignored the King of Qin. The King of Qin had never spoken a word from beginning to end. What did the King of Qin represent? He basically represented the Emperor's attitude.

Rong Chuan said, "Dad, there will inevitably be some fish that slip through the net in Fourth Brother's actions. You must be extra careful about his safety."

Zhou Shuren didn't know why. "I'm worried too. I can only hope that the emperor's people can protect him."

It feels great to catch them all in one go, and the counterattack afterwards is also fierce. Chang Zhi has gathered all the hatred, and now there are too many people who want to kill Chang Zhi.

In Chuanzhou, the entire city is still under military control. People seldom go out on the streets except for necessary shopping. The wealthy families are even more isolated, fearing that their homes will also be searched.

Chang Zhi was sorting out the evidence. His neck was a little stiff from sitting for too long and his face looked very tired.

Ding Jue said, "Sir, you only rest for two hours a day recently. Would you like to go and rest first?"

Changzhi looked at the account books in the room and said, "No, I have to finish sorting them out before the end of the Autumn Examination."

Ding Jue frowned, "Not enough manpower."

Changzhi also knew that the Qian family's teenage children who were good at math were all asked to keep accounts. "Oh, my dad has a hard life."

Faced with accounting all day, he would rather read more books than do the accounting. He even felt dizzy after reading this summary.

Ding Jue followed the master and heard him talk about Marquis Zhou a lot. "The master has shared the Marquis's concerns today."

Changzhi thought about the confiscated money, which had not yet been fully counted. There were countless antiques, calligraphy and paintings, especially the An family's. "The An family's money was stained with blood."

Ding Jue has suffered from the greed of money before, "They should go to the eighteenth level of hell."

Chang Zhi nodded in agreement. The sins of the An family were too deep. "Did you bring An Ao back?"

Ding Jue: "He has been brought back. Why is your Excellency so concerned about him?"

The adults would ask whenever they had time, and he also paid special attention to An Ao.

Changzhi, "My younger brother helped a child. An Ao's grades belong to his father."

After Ding Jue was surprised, he said, "Good deeds and evil deeds will be rewarded in the end."

Changzhi wanted to take a break so he started chatting, "This kid has the talent of a general. Now that his background is clear, he should enter the palace as a guard. The last time I saw him in Chuanzhou, this kid should come back to get evidence."

It’s depressing just to think about it. He waited a whole night in vain.

Ding Jue blinked his eyes. This child is so lucky. He has caught the emperor's eye.

Officials in the capital all knew about the power given to Zhou Changzhi by the emperor. Those who were concerned about this became quiet and began to pay more attention to the imperial examination case in Sichuan Province. They all had their own information channels, and the more they learned, the more shocking it became. No wonder the emperor was furious and wanted to catch them all in one fell swoop.

The Zhouhou Mansion was once again in the spotlight because of Changzhi. Zhulan asked the children to stay at home, and the servants in the entire mansion seldom went out except for shopping.

Several people from the Li family also declined the invitation. The door of Zhouhou Mansion was half closed. If Changzhi did not return to Beijing, this situation would continue.

Time passed quickly, and in a blink of an eye, the three autumn examinations were over.

Changzhong didn't know yet that his fourth brother had done something that shocked the court. Even the bad smell on his body when he walked out of the examination room could not affect his good mood. He could go home after the results came out.

In the new year, I wish everyone all the best in 2022 and all their wishes come true!

(End of this chapter)