While the entire capital was in chaos because of the Jinyiwei, the East and West Chambers, a young official wearing a simple musical score was escorted into the palace by the Jinyiwei.
Inside Yangxin Hall, the Brocade Guard reported respectfully,"Your Majesty, I've brought the person."
"Let him in."
Zhu Houjin put down the memorial in his hand and said casually.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Following the order, the young official walked into Yangxin Palace Hall.
When he saw Zhu Houjie, the man was excited and bowed respectfully.
"Hai Rui greets Your Majesty!"
"No need for formalities."
Zhu Houyan looked at this famous official, Hai Rui, Hai Qingtian, with great interest.
"Hai Rui was once Nanping's overseer, and later promoted to Chun'an and Xingguo's county magistrate. He implemented the policy of clearing the land, leveling taxes, and repeatedly quelling unjust cases.”
"The current head of the Ministry of Revenue strongly advocates severe punishment for corrupt officials and forbids favoritism and bribery."
Zhu Houjin read the secret letter from the West Hall while looking at the young man.
To be honest, Hai Rui was like a god in the Ming Dynasty.
He had never been a high-ranking official in his life, but he had been poor all his life and had never taken bribes.
Although he wasn't as smart as Zhang Juzheng, Yang Yiqing, or Xu Jie, he won because he was hardworking and wasn't afraid of offending others.
In the dim environment of the Ming Dynasty, he was as bright as a fire, burning himself and illuminating some people around him.
But now, Zhu Houjiu didn't just want him to illuminate the people around him. He wanted him to illuminate the entire Great Ming Dynasty!
When Hai Rui heard Zhu Houjin reciting his entire life and giving him such high praise, Hai Rui was so excited that he couldn't speak.
"I was only doing what an official should do.”
"How can I be worthy of such a high evaluation from His Majesty?”
Hai Rui cupped his hands in excitement and looked at Zhu Houjin with a bright light in his eyes.
" Hai Rui, do you know why I asked you to come here tonight?" Zhu Houjin smiled.”
Hai Rui frowned and replied honestly,"Your Majesty, I don't know."?”
As the head of the Ministry of Revenue, Hai Rui was just a lowly 7th Rank official.
How could someone like him, who had a low official position, no cliques, and no friends in the court, hear any news of the court?
Zhu Houjin didn't get angry when he heard Hai Rui's words. He said calmly,""Hai Rui, aren't you afraid of offending people, offending a lot of people, offending a lot of powerful officials?”
"Your Majesty! I won't shoot even if I die. Why should I be afraid of offending others?”
Hai Rui said stiffly. Although he didn't know any martial arts, his courage made Zhu Houxin very satisfied!
"Good! Hai Rui! I did not misjudge you!"
Zhu Houjin nodded in satisfaction and said,""Zhen is prepared to thoroughly investigate the corrupt officials in the court. You will be fully responsible for this matter!”
When Hai Rui heard this, he kneeled on the ground and said loudly,""I, Hai Rui, thank you for your trust, Your Majesty! I will definitely not disappoint Your Majesty. I will purge all the corrupt officials in the court and return the Ming Dynasty to peace!”
Zhu Houjin nodded." You may leave. You will enter the Imperial Gate tomorrow to hear the decree."”
"Yes, sir! Your Majesty!"
After Hai Rui left, Zhu Houxin rubbed his temples and said,""Ask Shen Lian, Cao Zhengchun, Yu Huatian and the rest to place the dirty silver that they stole tonight outside the Gate of Supreme Harmony.”
"Set up an execution ground at the Meridian Gate and prepare more executioners. I'm afraid I won't be able to kill them all!”
As soon as Zhu Houjiu finished speaking, the eunuch who was listening to the imperial edict hurriedly replied,"Yes."
In the second half of the night, it began to drizzle in the capital. Zhu Houzhen slept very comfortably.
The officials in the capital had not slept for the entire night…
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Early the next morning, the sky was still just beginning to brighten, but the high officials in court had already finished dressing and walked out of their respective mansions.
On the way, some of the officials who were familiar with each other began to chat in low voices.
Xie Qian also met Yang Yiqing on the way and quickly went up to talk to him.
"Brother Ying Ning, why was there such a storm last night?”
The storm that Xie Qian mentioned was not referring to the weather.
Yang Yiqing sighed and said,"Sigh, it should be the Embroidered Uniform Guards and the East and West Factories.”
"Brother Yuqiao, I seem to feel the feeling of accompanying the emperor like accompanying a tiger from the current emperor. This feeling is not only from Emperor Wuzong, but even I have never felt so afraid in front of Emperor Xiaozong.”
Xie Qian felt the same way." That's right. The current emperor is temperamental. He's decisive and ruthless. He already has the aura of a king at such a young age.”
"I just hope that His Majesty will not be bewitched by the treacherous officials in the court and the eunuchs in the palace. Otherwise, I'm afraid that he will be the next Wu Zong…"
"Watch your words!" "Do you want to die?" Yang Yiqing shouted.!”
"The entire capital is filled with the eyes and ears of the emperor. You and I are both cabinet elders, so we should share His Majesty's worries. How can you say such disgraceful words?!”
Xie Qian had made a slip of the tongue just now, and at this moment, he was also so shocked that he broke out in a cold sweat."Brother Ying Ning is right, I've become muddle-headed.”
"Let's go. It's time for court.”
Yang Yiqing sighed and walked into the palace with Xie Qian.
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