"The lower official Ying Tianfu recommends Wu Zongrui. I have met Mr. He..."

He Fengsheng was looking at the documents at his desk, without raising his head or making any expression.

Wu Zongrui, who was clasping his fists in awe, didn't know what to do. At this time, the Prime Minister of the Imperial Academy next to him spoke in a low voice.

"Master Wu, please speak louder, otherwise I won't be able to hear you."

A wry smile appeared on Wu Zongrui's face. He really hadn't remembered that He Fengsheng had a nickname: Deaf Chief Assistant. His family was poor when he was a child. After he got sick, he didn't have time to get treatment, resulting in some deafness in his ears.

The end of the year is coming soon. He Fengsheng is about to leave the Nanjing Imperial College and return to the capital to serve as the right minister of the Ministry of Rites. He then rose up step by step and became the left minister of the Ministry of Rites and the minister of the Ministry of Rites. In June of the ninth year of Chongzhen, he was appointed as a bachelor of Dongge University and joined the cabinet to assist the government.

The title of Prince Taibao was changed to Wenyuan Pavilion Bachelor in the early tenth year of Chongzhen, and he became the chief minister of the Ming Dynasty cabinet.

For Xu Mingshi's case, Wu Zongrui came to visit He Fengsheng, also wanting to relieve some of the pressure. He needed to do many things by himself and could not rely on Governor Zhan Shilong for everything.

"The lower official Ying Tianfu recommends Wu Zongrui. I have met Mr. He..."

This time, Wu Zongrui was very confident, his words were clear and his voice was loud.

He Fengsheng raised his head, saw Wu Zongrui holding his fists and bowing his head, and quickly stood up.

"Oh, it turns out to be Mr. Wu. I've heard of you a long time ago. Please sit down."

After making tea, Jian Cheng left, leaving Wu Zongrui and He Fengsheng alone in the room.

The two people sitting side by side were only separated by a tea table. If they were not careful while talking, their heads might touch each other. Wu Zongrui was a little uncomfortable with it, but he knew that He Fengsheng was deaf, so he could hear what he said if he got closer.

Before He Fengsheng could speak, Wu Zongrui took the initiative to speak again.

"The reason why I came to see you today is about the case of Xu Mingshi, a student at the Imperial College."

He Fengsheng frowned, waved his hands and spoke.

"Master Wu, you are the judge of Yingtian Mansion. This trial is your responsibility, so there is no need to say anything to me."

"My lord, please listen to what I have to say."

Wu Zongrui's attitude was modest, but his words were firm.

He Fengsheng looked at Wu Zongrui and did not continue speaking.

Wu Zongrui knew that it was important to obtain He Fengsheng's support. Perhaps in He Fengsheng's view, bullying men and dominating women was not a big deal, and a slight reprimand would be enough. Moreover, Xu Mingshi's ancestor was Xu Jie, the chief minister of the cabinet, and there were many other people in the family.

If a person is an official in the court and does not look at the monk's face or the Buddha's face, there is no need to severely punish him.

"Sir, the Shangyuan County government investigated Xu Mingshi's case very clearly. Speaking of this matter, it is not a big deal. It was just that Xu Mingshi fell in love with the maid of the Cai family, and snatched her away by force in public.

According to the judgment of the county government, Xu Mingshi was ordered to declare repentance and compensate the Cai family for their losses. However, Xu Mingshi did not realize his own problems. Not only did he not admit the mistakes he made, he also colluded with the lawsuit, framed the Cai family and the county government, and threatened the Cuiping girl and the county government.

The nature of the relevant witnesses is too bad."

"Xiaoguan has always respected Mr. Xu Ge. When he took over the case, he gave it serious consideration. However, it is precisely because Xu Mingshi is a member of Mr. Xu Ge's family that he was particularly cautious."

"Xu Mingshi's case may not seem big, but its impact is very bad. He raped a girl in public. Anyone who heard about such a thing would be filled with righteous indignation and try to punish him."

"Xiaguan made a special trip to visit your lord today to make it clear about the serious relationship. If Xianguan lets Xu Ming go lightly, there will be some discussion about Xiaguan from outside, but the people who will talk more about it are the Imperial Academy and your lord."

When Wu Zongrui said this, He Fengsheng finally spoke.

"Why did Mr. Wu say that? What does the matter Xu Mingshi committed have to do with me?"

"Everyone has noticed that Xu Mingshi has the honor of being a graduate of Nanjing Imperial College. Otherwise, why would a small case with clear facts be reported to the government office for handling? I believe that your Excellency will not say anything for Xu Mingshi, but

The public won’t see it that way.”

"Master Wu will handle this matter impartially and I won't interrupt."

Wu Zongrui looked at He Fengsheng, stood up, and bowed his head again.

"Sir, I have a few words, I don't know whether I should say them or not."

"Master Wu, if you have anything to say, just say it."

He Fengsheng's still calm and indifferent attitude made Wu Zongrui grit his teeth and speak.

"Xiaguan comes from an ordinary family. He suffered hardships as a child and is well aware of the difficulty of life. Now that he has entered the imperial court and is an official, he has no worries about food and clothing. He cherishes this hard-won situation. If it is based on his own interests, this case of Chen Mingshi

, as well as the Liang Shutian case handled earlier, the subordinate should be cautious and see whether it will have any impact on himself before making a decision. If he offends too many powerful people, the subordinate will be looking for trouble for himself. "

"When handling Liang Shutian's case, the subordinate saw the body of the girl named Yihonglou Mengyuan, and saw the heartbroken woman in Yihonglou who didn't want to live. This time when handling the case of Xu Mingshi, he saw the fear and despair of the girl Cuiping.

, the greed and rogueness of the litigants, and at the same time, the lower official also felt the arrogance of Liang Shutian and Xu Mingshi. All this made the lower official feel the same. On the one hand, he was lonely and helpless, and on the other hand, he was arrogant and domineering. If the lower official could not handle matters impartially, wouldn't he be complicit in the evil?

.”

"Xiaoguan has endured hardships and knows how difficult it is for people at the bottom. Before he took office, he secretly made up his mind to distinguish right from wrong, act impartially, and do his best to protect the people. Xiaguan believes that if an official cannot serve

If the people decide, it’s better to go home and plant rice.”

Wu Zongrui's voice was not very loud, but He Fengsheng's eyes widened.

Like Wu Zongrui, He Fengsheng was born in poverty and suffered too many hardships when he was young. He feels the pain of the lower class. When Wu Zongrui said this, he naturally understood and could resonate with it.

"Master Wu, you should have passed the provincial examination high school at the age of fifteen, and became the second-class Jinshi in the palace examination at the age of sixteen."

"Replying to your lord, I am lucky to be a low-ranking official."

"No, no. If I hadn't been mentally mature and studied hard, I would never have been able to be named on the gold medal list at such a young age. I just felt a little ashamed after listening to your words. You said it well. Officials cannot make decisions for the people. Why?

It's better to go home and plant rice. You have such ambitions at such a young age. It's my turn to learn from you."

Having said this, He Fengsheng stood up and bowed to Wu Zongrui.

Wu Zongrui quickly bowed his head in return.

"Your Majesty, if you are like this, you would not dare to be an official."

Finally, He Fengsheng picked up the document Wu Zongrui brought and looked at it carefully.

Slowly, He Fengsheng's expression changed.

As a minister of the Nanjing Imperial College, He Fengsheng was mainly concerned about the studies and performance of the imperial students in the Imperial College, and rarely interfered with other aspects. He knew some things about the imperial student Xu Mingshi, but not in detail, and the so-called actual situation he heard was also

It is said that Xu Mingshi fell in love with Cuiping, the maid of the Cai family.

Unexpectedly, the real situation is actually like this.

Putting down the paperwork, He Fengsheng's face was already clouded.

"I can't believe, I really can't believe that Xu Mingshi would be such a bastard. Not only did he rob civilian girls, but he also tried to frame the Cai family's son and the Shangyuan County government. This is an embarrassment to the family and an embarrassment to the Imperial College. If it cannot be dealt with, it will be unforgivable.

, Mr. Wu, I only believed one-sided words. If you hadn’t made a special trip to explain today, I would have been deceived by them."

"Adults are so busy with things that they naturally don't care about these little things."

"No, this is not a trivial matter. Xu Mingshi is a student of the Imperial College. I expressed my opinion on this matter without grasping the real situation, which made Shangyuan County Government very embarrassed. This was my mistake. If things like this continue to spread, the Imperial College will

Your reputation will also be destroyed in my hands. When the time comes, how can I face the emperor and the court?"

"Your Majesty, you are serious. It is the duty of the lower official to handle the case. It is also the lower official's duty to explain the case clearly to the Lord."

He Fengsheng's face finally showed a smile.

"Mr. Wu, you are so capable at a young age and handle things with prudent, sophisticated and thoughtful manner. No wonder Mr. Zhan thinks so highly of you. Very good, really good. I will rely on my old skills and say a few words of encouragement. I hope that Mr. Wu

Serve your official career well and continue to work hard, and you will surely become a pillar of the DPRK one day."

"Thank you sir for your encouragement. I will work hard."

"Master Wu, we will be taking a break for the Spring Festival soon. If you have time, please come and sit more often."

"Definitely, I will definitely come to visit you and ask for your knowledge."

"Haha, speaking of knowledge, I just remembered that I just saw the poem you wrote, and it was very shocking."

While He Fengsheng was talking, he stood up and walked to the desk and picked up a few pieces of paper.

"When the day is gone, youth comes naturally; the moss flowers are as small as rice, and they also bloom like peonies. This poem of yours reminds me of the hardships I experienced when I was a child. If I didn't have the experience of being there, I couldn't write it."

"The sun is setting in the vast sorrow of separation, and the whip is pointing east to the end of the world; the falling red is not a heartless thing, it turns into spring mud to protect the flowers. This poem has a profound meaning. Furthermore, it reminds me of what you just said. It is really not true.

ordinary."

"If life is just like the first time we met, why should the autumn wind draw a fan with sadness? It is easy to change the heart of an old friend, but it is said that the heart of the ancients is changeable. After the words of the Lishan Mountain are passed in the middle of the night, the tears will rain and the bells will not complain in the end; How can I be unlucky to the man in brocade clothes, even with the flying wings?

I am ashamed of myself to be inferior to such unparalleled poems as "Branches wish for the same day."

"Rui Chang, although this is the first time we have met, I have read your poems and heard your words. I was extremely shocked. According to your knowledge, you are definitely not just a second-class Jinshi or the top scholar in high school."

He Fengsheng's compliment made Wu Zongrui stunned for a while.

"I don't dare. Your Excellency is very knowledgeable, and I still have a lot to learn."
Chapter completed!