The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Your Majesty's reappointment of the post of Chief Censor shows that this son is needed to supervise the government and the country.

Liu Jian and others guessed the thoughts of Emperor Hongzhi, suppressed the throbbing in their hearts, and swallowed back the words that came to their lips.

Emperor Hongzhi read Cao Yuan's impeachment, and after reading it, he said word by word: "Cao Qing's family protected Wang Yuncheng in Beijing?"

The parents of the prefectures and counties in Shaoxing Prefecture impeached and exposed, but the memorial was not sent to the cabinet.

The impeached officials were exposed and imprisoned.

Yan Chengjin looked indifferent: "Wang Yuncheng is a villain, but Lord Cao regards him as his confidant and right-hand man, not knowing that he is a rebellious person and a thief of Li State."

His impeachment is divided into three levels: light impeachment, serious impeachment and retirement impeachment.

Light impeachment is just a scratch, and retirement impeachment is helpful.

Serious impeachment is a heavy blow, either exile or dismissal.

Liu Jian and others looked at Cao Yuan. This crime was forming a clique for personal gain and deceiving superiors and subordinates.

It was a serious crime!

Cao Yuan reacted and said angrily: "Nonsense! When did I intercept the memorial?!"

Han Wen sighed, and thought that brother Yizhen looked down on this boy's impeachment. If he said there was, there must be evidence. I don't know how many ministers of the third rank fell under this boy's impeachment.

Wang Qiong and others also cast sympathetic eyes. Cao Yuan obviously didn't know the power of Yan Chengjin's impeachment.

This boy didn't take action, but once he took action, there was evidence and he would retire.

"May I ask, is Wang Yuncheng a disciple of Lord Cao? Have you ever exchanged letters?"

"Yes, so what?!"

Cao Yuan was full of confidence. Yan Chengjin wanted to persecute him. His Majesty and the officials could see it at a glance. How could he let him do whatever he wanted?

Yan Chengjin pulled out another booklet and said, "Your Majesty, please read this booklet again."

This booklet was sent to the Censorate by Wang Bin, the magistrate of Xinchang, and Zheng Qian handed it to him.

After reading the memorial, Emperor Hongzhi's face was as cold as the cold winter, and his eyes changed drastically when he looked at Cao Yuan.

The officials were shocked and curious about what was written in this memorial.

Yan Chengjin said calmly: "I have just taken over the Censorate again, and I haven't had time to investigate yet.

But the memorial sent to the cabinet was intercepted, while the memorial sent to the Censorate was not intercepted.

I guess the person who intercepted the memorial is in the cabinet.

Wang Yuncheng stole 370 stones of grain, 1,600 bundles of grass, and 1,380 taels of silver.

Although no one was sent to investigate, the parents of six places including Xinchang and Changle jointly submitted a memorial, and something big must have happened in Shaoxing Prefecture!"

Emperor Hongzhi was stunned on the dragon throne.

The pupils of the officials suddenly shrank, and they gnashed their teeth. The silver mine in Taibai Mountain had just been discovered, and Wang Yuncheng had embezzled 1,300 taels?

Cao Yun stayed where he was, as if a ghost blew a breath behind him, and the wind was cold.

Yan Chengjin continued to rummage through his sleeves and pulled out another booklet: "Your Majesty, please look again."

Emperor Hongzhi and the officials were already stunned.

"What is this?"

"This is the mansion that Wang Yuncheng asked someone to buy in the new district of Beijing. It was paid in full, 25,000 taels.

According to the records of the Ministry of Personnel, Wang Yuncheng was born in Hongdong, Shanxi, and his family was not a wealthy family."

There was silence in the hall, like an empty hall with no one.

Emperor Hongzhi's eyes were red, and a murderous look flashed in his eyes.

Wang Yuncheng's salary was only 38 stones, which was converted into about 20 taels of silver. He might not have so much silver even if he served as an official until he retired.

The officials took a breath of cold air.

Cao Yuan stumbled, panicked and a little out of order, looking at Yan Chengjin in disbelief.

When did he investigate me?

How did he get so much evidence!

Wang Ao, the Minister of Punishment, shouted in a deep voice: "Such a corrupt official should be beheaded!"

All the officials were decisive and straightforward, and they were used to the death penalty and didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

Yan Chengjin couldn't help but feel pity for Wang Yuncheng for a second. It would be great if he could be shot. Beheading would not kill him for a while.

However, this is to deter other officials, so the criminal law is extremely harsh.

The rule of law of the Legalists.

Although the Ming Dynasty ruled the world with Confucianism, there was still the shadow of the Legalists.

"Does the Cao family have anything to say?" Emperor Hongzhi's voice was cold.

Cao Yuan had close correspondence with Wang Yuncheng, whether he was unaware or deceived.

They were all guilty of shielding.

Cao Yuan regretted it very much and knew something about Wang Yuncheng's corruption.

Who doesn't take bribes when he's an official?

But he never expected that Wang Yuncheng would hide his corruption from him to such an extent.

"I am innocent. I really didn't know. Wang Yuncheng didn't say that to me in the letter."

Emperor Hongzhi closed his eyes and said in a deep voice: "Cao Yuan is imprisoned and handed over to the Ministry of Justice and the Censorate for interrogation."

Wang Qiong's legs twitched. This boy has demoted another second-rank official.

Zhang Fuhua's face was stiff. He had only been in Beijing for half a year...

Yang Shousui hasn't come home yet, right? Cao Yuan is dead!

Although Xie Qian and others were used to it, they were also stunned at this moment.

There was not much sympathy in their hearts. It was precisely because of Cao Yuan's protection in Beijing that the corruption in the streets could not be stopped despite repeated bans.

Xiao Jing almost buried his head to his chest. He didn't dare to look at Yan Chengjin's eyes, for fear of being noticed.

Emperor Hongzhi said: "Take him away."

Cao Yuan stared blankly, like a piece of wood, and was dragged away by the Jinyiwei.

Silver mining cannot be handed over to local officials.

Yan Chengjin suspected that the silver Wang Yuncheng used to purchase the mansion in the capital was not all extorted from the people.

Instead, it leaked from the silver mines.

Otherwise, such a large amount of money and grain would be discovered by the censors.

Emperor Hongzhi's face fell into despair. He was obviously shocked and his mood was extremely gloomy.

Yan Chengjin didn't mention it again.

Dismissed the court meeting.

If you want to impeach a second-grade official today, you will definitely be interrogated by Liu Jian and others. Yan Chengjin happened to take a few days off to rest.

Back at the house, Li Qing'e brought a basin of warm water: "The food is ready, sir, please take a seat."

Yan Chengjin's heart felt warm. Eating alone and eating with two people had different moods.

"Don't leave the house these days, and don't buy anything from the capital. My husband is afraid of someone doing harm."

Cao Yuan has a disciple and an old official in the capital. Maybe someone who is desperate for his life comes up and stabs him.

Just in case, Yan Chengjin ordered.

Li Qing'e didn't ask any more questions and nodded lightly: "My husband bought another mansion?"

Yan Mansion is composed of two mansions, the New Mansion and the Old Mansion.

Now, the mansion on the left has also been bought by He Neng.

Today, she only found out when she saw He Neng ordered his servants to dig through the walls of the two courtyards.

Yan Chengjin nodded and said, "I'm afraid you'll be bored at home. Let's use the new mansion as a garden. You can plant vegetables and enjoy flowers."

Your Majesty knows that he has money and there is no need to hide it.

He Neng trotted over and said with a smile: "Master, the new mansion has been opened. Do you want to go and see the craftsmanship of Liangxiang craftsmen?"

Yan Chengjin has never seen Xinfu.

After dinner, I went to the new mansion with Li Qing'e.

The new mansion has exquisite and elegant pavilions, flowers and trees, yellow, green and red, excellent color matching and reasonable layout.

The dense smoke can be called a paradise on earth.

"Where did the smoke come from?"

He Neng said with a smile: "Moving into the new mansion, I ordered my servants to invite the Stove Prince."

Please tell me what to do if there is a fire!

Yan Chengjin said with a straight face: "Your bonus this month is gone."

He Neng said with a mournful face: "Young Master, this is the rule when entering a new mansion."

"Ms. sir, the steward also has good intentions, so why don't we fine him some silver?"

Li Qing'e didn't know how much wages he could earn per month.

But based on the salary of the Li family, it should only be five cents of silver to take care of food and housing.

"It's up to you."

He Neng's face was overjoyed and he said happily: "Thank you, young madam, the new mansion has six main rooms and ten side rooms. Do you want the young master to move here?"

Yan Chengjin shook his head.

"Remember, husband, you are on good terms with Xie Xiangling, so you might as well invite her to come and play at your house."

Yan Chengjin fell into deep thought as he spoke, and the mansion expanded a bit.

It's time to ask Mou Bin to send more royal guards.

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