"Did that kid really say this?"

In the East Pavilion, Zhu Yuanzhang sat high behind the golden desk and reviewed the memorial. Ten steps away in front of him stood the respectful Shao Zhi.

Of course, the latter did not come to report to Zhu Yuanzhang just because of Chen Yunfu. If it were just that, Zhu Yuanzhang would not summon him.

Today, when Shao Zhi came, he mainly talked about matters concerning the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

"Your Majesty, this was what Chen Yunfu said to my son, and I only relayed it after knowing it."

Zhu Yuanzhang put down his pen, raised his head, and a smile appeared on his usually serious face.

"Yes, this little guy really didn't fool me. He is smart and agile. What's rare is that his brain is very bright. He will be a good prospect after a few years of practice."

Shao Zhi's heart trembled when he heard this.

I have been an official for decades, but I have never heard any praise from the Hongwu Emperor.

This little guy named Chen Yunfu is amazing, amazing.

Seeing that Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to be in a good mood, Shao Zhi dared to chime in with a few words, but Zhu Yuanzhang changed the subject and didn't mention it much.

"Let's talk about business. Is there any progress with the Metropolitan Procuratorate?"

Shao Zhi hurriedly bowed to the ground and replied loudly: "Your Majesty, Yu Min and Ding Ting, the two imperial censors, have verified some clues about Guo Huan and local embezzlement. However, there is considerable resistance from the local government, and many details of the evidence are still lacking.

It cannot be firmly fixed.”

After a pause, Shao Zhi said bravely: "In addition, from the center to the localities, there are more or less people involved. The Zhejiang Weng Junbo case has been dragged on for more than a year and there has been no progress. The Ministry of Punishment has arrested several suspects.

, but I don’t seem to be too concerned about it.”

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't have any emotional fluctuations, and just gave a faint hum.

"You want to tell me that there are probably many people involved behind Guo Huan, right?"

Shao Zhi swallowed several mouthfuls of saliva and began to tremble when he was nervous.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the Weng Junbo case occurred last year, which involved the local chief envoy, prefecture, and county levels submitting money and food, financial revenue and expenditure, and tax accounts to the Ministry of Household Affairs. There may have been cases where the account books were printed in advance.

This matter is of great significance. If it is confirmed, then I even have reason to suspect that the audit by the Ministry of Household Affairs and the local bureaus is completely artificially tampered with. The input figures of several central treasury branches may not even be half of the real figures.

Less than."

"That's enough, that's enough."

"His Majesty..."

"I've said enough!"

Zhu Yuanzhang, who had looked calm just now, suddenly roared like an angry army. Shao Zhi was so frightened that he knelt down and pressed his forehead against the Beijing bricks, sweat forming a pool.

"Do they want to destroy my Ming Dynasty? Are they worthy of it?"

Zhu Yuanzhang's right hand exerted force and broke the Zhu Pi he was holding in his hand.

"Check, let me check, and we must find out everything!"

Shao Zhi threw his head down and responded loudly: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I will definitely check it out and find out everything!"

After that, he got up, bowed his waist and stepped back.

When Shao Zhi retreated to the threshold, he just turned around when he heard Zhu Yuanzhang's voice again behind him.

"Ask that Chen Yunfu to go to the Metropolitan Procuratorate with you and become a swordsman and penman, and learn something from you."

Shao Zhi turned his head in shock.

"The reason why I abolished the imperial examination is because the imperial examination disappointed me so much. The people it selected broke my heart for me and for this country!

Now I only believe in myself, and I will never misjudge anyone."

"Long live my holy emperor! Long live! Long live!"

Shao Zhi bowed again and left after shouting "Long Live Long Live" three times.

At this moment, he was already sweating heavily.

But when the wind blew outside the palace and he stepped on Chang'an Street, Shao Zhi suddenly woke up again.

What did the emperor just say, let Chen Yunfu join the Metropolitan Procuratorate as a swordsman and pen clerk?

Although it is said that in ancient times, the differences between officials and officials were like clouds and mud. In front of officials, officials were no different from dogs. They were allowed to be beaten and scolded, but in the end they were eating the royal food.

What's more, can Chen Yunfu, a swordsman and pen official, be an ordinary official?

The emperor appointed him to the Metropolitan Procuratorate!

To put it more seriously, these are all imperial envoys.

At this point, I have to meet Chen Yunfu no matter what.

Thinking of this, Shao Zhi, who returned to his house, summoned Shao Ziheng and said, "Go find Chen Yunfu and invite him to our house for a simple meal on the grounds of the two Buddhist scriptures he sent that day. Thank you."

two."

The latter blinked, and although he didn't understand what was going on, he still agreed honestly and ran out.

"grateful?"

Chen Yunfu didn't understand when he received the invitation. He looked at Shao Ziheng in front of him suspiciously and said: "Brother Ziheng is too polite. The official of the Yushi Hall celebrates his fiftieth birthday. As a nephew, it is my duty to express my feelings.

, not to mention that Brother Ziheng and I are good friends, so there is no need for us to do so."

"Hey, this is what my father meant."

Shao Ziheng was a simple man, and he exposed his old background with just one mouthful. This made Chen Yunfu even more confused.

Why did Shao Zhi see him?

How could a dignified right-hand censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate find so much time to see a child like him?

Suppressing the confusion in his heart, Chen Yunfu changed his clothes and followed Shao Ziheng towards Shao Mansion.

But on the way, Chen Yunfu made a tentative inquiry.

"Did your father meet anyone today?"

"Then I didn't know that my father went to court early in the morning."

Who can I see in court, except...

Zhu Yuanzhang!

Chen Yunfu sniffed, no, maybe Lao Zhu said something about himself in front of Shao Zhi.

Or maybe, there is something I want Shao Zhi to convey.

Chen Yunfu, who was shocked just thinking about it, did not dare to ask any more questions, and followed him into Shao's house, all the way to the study.

Shao Ziheng folded his fingers and clasped them lightly.

"father?"

"Come in."

Opening the door, Shao Ziheng went in first and stood at the threshold, bowing.

"Dad, the baby is here."

At this time, Chen Yunfu crossed the threshold and entered the study room, and bowed his head to Shao Zhi to the end.

"Chen Yunfu, please see the official of Yushi Hall."

To be honest, according to the national etiquette established by the Ministry of Rites in the fourth year of Hongwu, a white-skinned man like Chen Yunfu had to bow to Shao Zhi when he saw him.

However, Chen Yunfu was a monk before and was used to bowing, but Shao Zhi would not be surprised by this.

He was in no mood to fuss over etiquette right now.

Business matters.

"Are you Chen Yunfu? Haha, you are indeed a young talent. Come and sit down."

"Thank you to the official of Yushi Hall."

Chen Yunfu's answer was quite satisfactory, so much so that Shao Zhi was reluctant.

"You and Heng'er are good friends. If you call me an official, it will be too obvious, so you can just call me uncle."

Is this Shao Zhi so polite?

Chen Yunfu also has a familiar temperament. Since Shao Zhi doesn't put on airs, he certainly doesn't act like he's calling for official positions one by one, so he just goes along with it immediately.

"Then I'll be brave. My nephew has met his uncle."

"Haha, okay."

Shao Zhi's eyes were full of smiles, and he sent Shao Ziheng out to tell him to prepare the meal, and then he got straight to the point.

"I will follow you to the Metropolitan Procuratorate tomorrow and I will find a job for you."
Chapter completed!