From Joy of Life, the Tian Gang is reversed

Chapter 57 The Night Before
The day after the Crown Prince had a seizure in Chengtian Hall.

Some tentative bullets began to appear.

Various rumors spread.

On the third day, the court was very quiet, and the eagerly waiting crowd was very disappointed. The related institutions, such as the Taichang Temple and the Jiaofangsi, were quiet on the outside, but had already been in chaos inside.

On the fourth day, the shoe dropped, and four edicts were issued from the inner court. The first edict abolished the Jiaofang Temple, and from then on, the Taichang Temple would still be responsible for ceremonial dance and music. However, strict personnel restrictions were imposed. Except for the selection of talents, the Taichang Temple was not allowed to recruit people in any way. The second edict reiterated the Qing Dynasty law that officials were not allowed to have sex with prostitutes. Once verified or reported, they would be immediately suspended. Students across the country should focus on their studies and not indulge in leisure. During the year of the imperial examination, the Inspection Bureau would appoint a deacon to correct misconduct. If any student was found to have engaged in misconduct, their qualification for the imperial examination would be revoked. Local teachers would be responsible for supervising the conduct of local students. The third edict amended the Qing Dynasty law. The family members of officials who violated the law would be punished according to the crime, either exiled or sent back to their hometown for punishment. The fourth edict dismissed Bai Wei, a Hanlin Academy scholar, for his corrupt character and would be dismissed immediately and never reappointed. If he committed any other illegal acts, he would be handed over to the relevant officials for investigation and punishment.

As soon as the four decrees were issued, the world was in an uproar.

The Ministry of Rites was in chaos, and the business on Liujing River was deserted, with a drop of more than 70%.

As for those reports that criticized the Crown Prince, they were all kept in the palace and not issued. The few who jumped for joy were even reprimanded and warned. The atmosphere in the court suddenly became strange.

Your Majesty, are you going to protect the prince at the cost of your life?

No, it was His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who made the comments in court, which exactly reflected the Emperor's wishes. His Majesty was pleased to hear the criticism and adopted almost all of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's suggestions.

The prince is a pillar of the country!

It is a great fortune for the country to have such a prince!

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郭府
It was late at night, but the lights in the study of Minister of Rites Guo Youzhi were still brightly lit.

Guo Baokun stood in the study with sleepy eyes and a confused look on his face.

He didn't understand. He finally got a day off, but when he got home, his father was still on duty. He had a good meal and slept until midnight, when he was suddenly dragged to the study by his father. The old man was so stupid. He was so old, but he didn't even know what time it was. What was he doing?

Looking at his confused and ignorant son, Guo Youzhi felt tired.

"Bao Kun, you have been in the Eastern Palace for several years. What do you think of the Crown Prince?"

"The Crown Prince? Ah, the Crown Prince is very good. He is very good to me, and to his subordinates. He is also very wise and powerful, with extraordinary wisdom. He has the qualities of a saint."

Guo Youzhi's face darkened.

The appearance of a holy lord?

Damn, he said you have amazing wisdom and the talent of a good general, and you said he has the qualities of a saintly leader. You two are just flattering each other, right?

Rubbing his brow with some effort, he continued, "You are not young anymore, almost old enough to enter the officialdom. If you are willing, I would ask His Majesty for a favor and grant you a family background so that you can enter the Hanlin Academy as a bachelor. How about that?"

"Ah?" Guo Baokun shuddered suddenly, his mind clearing a little. He began to ponder Guo Youzhi's words. After a long while, he said, "Father, do you mean for me to leave the Eastern Palace?"

"Yes, leave the East Palace."

"No!" Guo Baokun refused flatly, his face firm. "Why should I leave the Eastern Palace? The Crown Prince is very kind. Besides, my son has learned a lot from him and is being valued. He may even become the director of the Inspection Institute in the future. Why should I leave?"

"You want to be the director of the Inspection Institute?" Guo Youzhi wanted to laugh, but he still controlled himself with his strong willpower. He also had a headache.

This kid has been a tutor in the Eastern Palace for a few years and has made some progress, but the speed of his progress is far lower than the level of his self-confidence growth. He has even become the director of the Inspection Institute.

The prince dared to say that, that was to belittle Chen Pingping, how dare you think that! !
"Bao Kun, the court is in chaos right now. The Second Prince is aggressive and has already gained power, and the Crown Prince is disabled. No one can predict what the future will hold. If you continue to stay by the Crown Prince's side, I'm worried..."

Guo Baokun suddenly became anxious and said quickly, "What's there to worry about? Who said the prince is disabled? The prince..."

The words stopped abruptly.

Guo Baokun subconsciously covered his mouth.

Guo Youzhi's eyes flashed, "What happened to the prince?"

"The prince is fine. Although he is unwell and cannot walk properly, his health is improving. I believe he will be able to stand up soon."

"Oh, I see." Guo Youzhi nodded, as if he understood. "Since you don't want to, then forget it. Just work hard by the prince's side and don't act capriciously. Do you understand?"

"I understand, I understand." Seeing that his father no longer forced him, Guo Baokun was very happy and responded repeatedly.

"Go and rest."

"Yes!" Guo Baokun bowed, turned around and left the study.

The lights flickered, and Guo Youzhi tapped the memorials on the table with his knuckles. After a long while, as if he had made up his mind, he sighed softly, opened the blank memorial paper, and began to write.

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Nanyuan Street
颜府
Brightly lit
In the study, Yan Xingshu walked back and forth with his hands behind his back, frowning, feeling a little uneasy.

Gu Qing stood aside, with a hint of anxiety on his face.

What he was worried about was different from what Yan Xingshu was worried about.

"Master, the Marquis of Dongxiang requests an audience."

The door of the study was knocked open, and Yan An, the housekeeper of the Yan family, came in and presented a visiting card.

Yan Xingshu looked up at him and said, "I'm dead and can't see guests." "Teacher!"

"master?"

Gu Qing and Yan An were both startled and looked at Yan Xingshu in confusion.

"What? Master, what I said is useless?" Yan Xingshu said coldly.

"Yes!" Yan An quickly lowered his head and turned away.

"Teacher, what are you..."

Gu Qing asked in confusion.

"You should go back and do your own thing. During this time, no matter who asks you to do anything, don't agree, especially if it involves the Crown Prince. Even if someone threatens you, don't bother. Even if some shameful things you did in the past are exposed and you are impeached, just accept the punishment. You haven't been an official for long, so there won't be too many handles for them to use against you. It won't cost you your life."

"Teacher, why is this happening?"

"The wind is going to blow, a strong wind!" Yan Xingshu said darkly, "Many people will die."

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Royal Palace
Linhu Palace

Emperor Qing sat in front of the imperial desk, slowly flipping through the documents in his hand. Chen Pingping, Fan Jian, Lin Ruofu and Old Man Qin did not move at all, all with their brows lowered and their breathing clearly audible.

"Heh!" After a long time, Emperor Qing finally raised his head, stood up, stretched his arms, stretched, and sat back down.

His gaze fell on Chen Pingping. "It seems the Inspection Bureau has investigated everything thoroughly, huh?"

"Yes, your majesty, everything has been checked out."

"Nothing missing?"

“No one is left out.”

"Is it closely related to Minister Lin?"

Lin Ruofu raised his head suddenly, and was greeted by Emperor Qing's cold gaze. His heart trembled and he lowered his head again.

"Minister Lin is a new noble, and his connections have nothing to do with them. However, three years ago, he sent a pair of maids to the Lin Mansion, and Minister Lin gladly accepted them."

"Heh." Emperor Qing smiled and looked at Chen Pingping and asked, "What about you?"

"They don't dare."

Wow! !

Emperor Qing picked up a pile of documents on the table and threw them at Chen Pingping. The documents flew all over the sky and slowly fell down like leaves.

"Is it because they don't dare, or because they don't take you seriously? Has the Inspection Bureau never known about this kind of thing?"

Chen Pingping's face twitched, and his tone became a little stiff. "I know, I've always known. The Jiaofangsi existed before the Jianchayuan was established. This matter has always existed, and we just followed the old rules. Because too many people were involved and it didn't threaten the government, we never investigated it in detail."

At the end of his speech, Chen Pingping's eyes were filled with murderous intent, as if it were real. "Your Majesty, I really didn't expect to find out such a result. They are so bold."

"It seems Cheng Qian was right. In recent years, the court has been focused on maintaining stability, and we've all been busy with our own things, so we've become a little slack." Emperor Qing stood up, his hands behind his back, and slowly walked down the steps to Fan Jian's side. "Go and prepare. Your people should be fine."

"It was cleaned before I came here, so there's no problem," said Fan Jian.

"Okay, let's go."

Fan Jian nodded and turned to leave.

"Xiang Lin."

"The minister is here."

"I'll leave the affairs of the court to you. I don't want to see turmoil in the court and unrest among the officials."

"Your Majesty, I understand." Lin Ruofu bowed.

"Old General."

"Your Majesty." Old Master Qin also stood up from his chair, straightened his body, and looked solemn.

"How many troops does Marquis Fuyuan have in Xining Town?"

"Thirty thousand infantry, and three thousand cavalry."

"Destroy them all, leaving no one behind."

"Yes!"

(End of this chapter)