Traveling through the emperor, overthrowing the empress dowager at the beginning

After Ye Chen put on the dragon robe and the emperor's crown.

"Your Majesty, I will withdraw first."

Huarui lowered her head and stepped back.

"Oh, Rui'er, just wait here. I'll need you to serve me later."

Ye Chen smiled and said.

Hearing this, Hua Rui was delighted. Ye Chen's reliance and trust in her was the supreme honor for her, and it was something that other concubines in the harem wanted but could not obtain.

When Ye Chen arrived at the main hall of the Yangxin Palace, he saw Shen Qiu.

Shen Qiu was wearing a blue brocade dress at this time, and her cool temperament gave her a fairy-like beauty.

"Qiu'er, what did those teachers confess?"

Ye Chen glanced at Shen Qiu. Even though he had seen him many times before, he was still amazed. However, he did not lose his composure. After sitting down, he asked.

"Your Majesty, most of these are related to their past oppression of children from poor families."

Shen Qiu looked at Ye Chen with a complicated expression. She was a little skeptical when she received the method given by Ye Chen before. She didn't expect that when she followed Ye Chen's method, which was just to lock those teachers in a small dark room and let people walk around outside the room all night without letting them sleep, these teachers couldn't stand it.

Before, some teachers even went on hunger strike.

What do you mean by mighty and unyielding?

Is this the result?

"Hmph, any teacher who participated in the oppression of children from poor families will be punished according to the law!"

Ye Chen's face darkened slightly and said.

He didn't want to catch all the teachers in one fell swoop. After all, most of these teachers were just accomplices in the evil deeds of Xiahou Xian, the former principal of Yingchuan Academy, and many of them did not deserve the death penalty.

"Your Majesty, however, those teachers also brought up another matter when they confessed."

Shen Qiu suddenly changed the subject.

"what's up?"

Ye Chen asked with some doubts.

"When Xiahou Xian instructs the teachers to persecute those poor students, he will have them contact the people from Lushang."

"Ok?"

Ye Chen immediately narrowed his eyes.

"Is it the Lu merchant who trafficked people?"

"It should be. The address provided by the teachers is the same as the Lushang den we found."

"So what role do the Luzhou businessmen play in the oppression of disadvantaged students?"

Ye Chen asked curiously.

"Your Majesty, according to the teachers, Xiahou Xian would sometimes instruct them to force or seduce poor students into signing indentures, then lure them to the Lushang territory. They would then leave them alone. As for where these poor students went, they had no idea. Some teachers with a conscience have inquired and only know that they were sent north, but they don't know exactly what they were doing there."

Shen Qiu said so.

Hearing this, Ye Chen's face darkened slightly.

The Lu businessman’s previous human trafficking had already touched Ye Chen’s reverse scale. Now this Lu businessman is colluding with these people from Yingchuan College to harm poor students.

It's really adding insult to injury.

"Did those masters who confessed betray Xia Houjie?"

Ye Chen's face darkened and he asked.

Anger was rising in his heart, but on the surface he remained calm and rational.

He was originally puzzled. They were just a group of businessmen. How could they have the courage to engage in human trafficking? This group of people must have backers. It is not enough to rely on a great scholar like Xiahou Xian. The Minister of Personnel and the entire Xiahou family may be involved.

"Your Majesty, that's not the case. Those who deal with those masters are all subordinates of the Lu merchants. The only thing we found out is that the leader of the Lu merchants is surnamed Kou, and they all call him Boss Kou."

Shen Qiu waved his hand, and someone brought a few bamboo slips, all of which contained the Master's confession.

Ye Chen was not in a hurry to see, but asked again: "Qiu'er, try the method I gave you on Xia Houxian and see if he will accept it. But don't scare him to death."

Hearing this, Shen Qiu clasped his fists and said, "Yes."

"Also, how's Zhang Lin doing?"

"Your Majesty, that scale can now walk freely."

When Zhang Lin was brought out of the Ministry of Justice's prison, his body was covered with bruises. However, those who tortured him obviously wanted to torture him slowly, and their blows were very careful and gentle. The injuries he suffered were only superficial, and after a few days of recuperation, he was no longer seriously injured.

"Bring him here, I want to see him. Well, forget it, I'd better change my clothes and go find him."

Ye Chen thought about it and said.

After all, Zhang Lin knew Boss Murong, and Ye Chen didn't want to reveal his identity in front of Yu Niang and others.

After all, the fewer people who know about his incognito visit, the better.

Boss Murong specially recommended Zhang Lin, but Ye Chen still wanted to meet Zhang Lin to find out what he was like.

If Zhang Lin was just experienced in the martial arts world, Ye Chen would let him teach only the people in Jing'an Marquis Mansion, but if his abilities were good, Ye Chen would naturally use him.

He doesn't have many subordinates now, and even fewer talented people. He is unwilling to let go of any talented person.

"promise."

Shen Qiu took the order and retreated.

"Cheng'en, I'm going to the death row in the imperial palace."

"The slave understands."

Cheng'en retreated obediently.

At this time, Hua Rui also walked out of the bedroom.

"Your Majesty, I will take my leave now."

Hua Rui bowed and saluted, but her steps were not so natural. Ye Chen saw it and felt a little proud. Cheng En returned at this time and told him that the sedan chair was ready.

He immediately changed his clothes, walked out of the Yangxin Palace, got on the sedan chair, and headed towards the sky prison in the palace.

In the sky prison, Zhang Lin, still wearing prisoner clothes, was brought out by the imperial guards and brought to a clean room.

Zhang Lin appeared very calm throughout the whole process. Even when he saw Ye Chen, he clasped his fists and said in a neither humble nor arrogant manner: "I am Zhang Lin, a humble servant. Thank you for saving my life!"

Zhang Lin's tone was full of gratitude. He already knew that it was Boss Murong who asked Ye Chen to rescue him, but he also understood that without Ye Chen, he would never be able to leave the prison of the Ministry of Justice.

"No need to be so polite."

Ye Chen spoke in a gentle tone, revealing his friendly side, and said, "I came here today to ask you a few questions."

"Excuse me, sir."

"Boss Murong said you're a veteran in the underworld. I'm a little curious, how did you survive in the underworld?"

Ye Chen asked.

"Sir, I've traveled a lot, seen a lot, and done a lot of things, mostly just to make a living. Later, I met Boss Murong, and I've been helping him ever since."

Zhang Lin replied.

“Oh, what exactly are they?”

Ye Chen became interested and continued to ask.

"Sir, I wonder why you ask this? If you are just curious, I will not say more!"

Zhang Lin was a little alert and said with a serious expression.

"Zhang Lin, the reason I saved you wasn't just for Boss Murong, but also to find someone with enough experience in the martial arts world to train for the imperial court to work among the people."

"The reason I'm asking about what you did is to test you. I saved your life, so you should know that there's no such thing as a free lunch."

Ye Chen did not hide anything, but his tone was always gentle.

Hearing this, Zhang Lin was slightly stunned, and his vigilance gradually disappeared.