Lin Jue was happy in his heart, he was ready to leave Beijing and be transferred to other counties, but he didn't expect that suddenly there would be such a turnaround. Although Kaifeng Mansion belongs to the magistrate, it is in the capital, so there is no need to drag the family out of the capital. Moreover, the position of a criminal officer is not a false position, it is a position with real power. The level of the yamen of the Criminal Prison Department is very high, and the Great Zhou only set up this yamen at the 'road' level, which is called 'Xiantai'. This is not only the duty of investigating difficult cases, but also includes the supervision and management of judicial affairs in the prefecture under its jurisdiction, the examination of case files, the inspection of prisons, the review of cases concluded at the local level, and the power to impeach officials who have failed to perform their duties in prisons.

Generally speaking, the governors of the prefectures and counties of the Great Zhou Dynasty have the right to hear cases, and the local prefects and counties have the right to decide cases, but many cases need to be taken over by special agencies because of the complexity of the cases. The Criminal and Prison Department also has the right to check and review any mistakes made in the process of adjudicating a case in each prefecture or county, as well as the facts of the case after the case has been concluded. Not to mention the power of impeachment for unjust, false and wrongful convictions and corruption of state and county officials in the trial of cases. It can be said that in the matter of prison, the criminal officer is the superior of the magistrate.

Lin Jue never expected that after the peak turned around, he actually got this official position. This was completely unexpected. The temporary replacement is temporary, and the power and responsibility have no impact at all. After nearly a year of joining the company, he finally got a decent official position. Compared with the civil officials such as the inspection and proofreading of the regulations, Lin Jue certainly prefers to be the master of his own affairs.

Interestingly, this position was actually won by Concubine Rong for herself, which was completely unexpected. Fang Dunru, who thought he could rely on, and even Liang Wangfu couldn't rely on him in the end. On the way, a Concubine Rong became his nobleman, which was really unexpected. Lin Jue's favorability towards this Concubine Rong has also increased greatly.

The saint considered Zhou Xiang, and Weichen was convinced. Weichen thanked Shengshang Longen, and thanked Concubine Rongniang Longen. Lin Jue kowtowed.

Guo Chong waved his hand and said, "That's it, if you do things well, I will be happy." There will be objections to this appointment, and I hope you will do something to bring me to shame and let me tell them that I made the right decision. ”

Lin Jue bowed and agreed.

Concubine Rong also smiled: "Lord Lin has a bright future, do things well, and share worries for the court and the emperor." Lord Lin is the champion, and he must set an example for the scholars and scholars in the world in all aspects. As well as the matter between you and Lord Fang, in fact, you should also try your best to redeem it. After all, being expelled from the division will damage your reputation and give people a handle. Don't forget, you are also a royal prince, and you must pay more attention to your likes and dislikes, so as not to make people talk about it. Between master and apprentice, between husband and wife, they should be harmonious and peaceful, and do not gossip about others. ”

Lin Jue understood Rong Guifei's voice, what she meant was that she had to be kind to Green Dance, which was probably what Rong Guifei really wanted to say.

"Lin Jue strictly obeys the instructions of the noble concubine, and he doesn't dare to forget." Lin Jue said loudly.

Guo Chong looked at Concubine Rong with a smile and said, "Concubine Ai is speaking more and more decently, it is really a blessing for me to have a virtuous person like Concubine Ai by my side." ”

Concubine Rong said angrily: "Not all of them have studied with the emperor, this is called close to Zhu Zhechi." The emperor is sage, and those of us who are around the emperor are naturally virtuous. ”

Guo Chong laughed, turned his head to Lin Jue and said, "Lin Jue, you can go, and in a while, I will order someone to make an appointment and send an official document to the Hanlin Academy and the Yamen of Kaifeng Mansion." Tomorrow you will go to Kaifeng Mansion to take office. ”

Lin Jue kowtowed and said, "The minister obeys the order." ”

Guo Chong waved his hand and turned his head to talk to Concubine Rong, but suddenly found that Lin Jue was still kneeling on the ground and did not move.

"Why don't you go? Anything else? Guo Chong frowned and asked.

"Your Excellency, the minister has an additional request, and I also ask the emperor for permission." Lin Jue kowtowed.

"What request?" Guo Chong frowned.

"In the public house where the minister is located, there is a Lord Yang Xiuyang, who is a rare talent. He is the ninth Jinshi in the first class of the 25th year of the Splendid Spring Festival, and he has been in the public house of the Chongzheng Palace for ten years. The minister dared to ask the emperor for permission, and this time he also asked Lord Yang to go to the Criminal Division to serve together. You can help me. Lin Jue said in a deep voice.

Guo Chong frowned and said, "Is this Yang Xiu really as good as you say?" ”

Lin Jue said: "The minister guarantees his life." ”

Guo Chong said: "Then why did you stay up in that public house for ten years without being promoted?" I've never heard of this person. ”

Concubine Rong said in a low voice beside her: "Twenty-five years of splendid beauty, that is the reign of the first emperor. How did the emperor know about this person? He went in there and didn't move his nest. If you are really talented, you will agree to Lord Lin, which can also let people know that the Holy Son of Heaven is in power, and the talented people in the world will not be buried. Besides, Lord Lin went to Kaifeng Mansion to take office, and he didn't know the officials of Kaifeng Mansion, and he was so young that he couldn't help but instruct others. Bringing a helper is negotiable, and it is also good for him to do things. ”

Guo Chong nodded and said: "What Concubine Ai said is extremely true, a good man and three gangs, but this is also the truth. That's it, I'm a good person to the end. Lin Jue, you are the answer. I hope you don't deceive me, then Yang Xiu really has the ability, so let him be your deputy. If not, I will hold you accountable. ”

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Lin Jue returned to the public house in a happy mood, he never expected that today's summons would have such a turnaround. Although Lin Jue thought that he was not greedy for power, after a year of suffering in the capital, he had already understood the importance of status and power.

In this era, power is almost everything else. Without that, you can only work hard and get angry, and you won't be able to do anything you want to do. The greater the power and the higher the status, the more you don't have to look at people's faces and snort.

Although this truth is vulgar, it is an indestructible truth in the mundane world of the Great Zhou. As for those high-ranking hermits, they naturally disdain and despise this. But Lin Jue is not one of those people who are detached from the world, he is a layman in the red dust, so he, like all people who roll in the red dust, is making profits and fighting for more resources for himself. Lin Jue never felt that there was anything wrong with doing this, especially in the current situation, he needed this opportunity.

To tell the truth, although the criminal officer is an important official position, as the criminal officer of Kaifeng Mansion, there will be many constraints. Because it is located in the land of Gyeonggi, all the top yamen of the imperial court are here. The Trial and Criminal Court, the Imperial Historical Observatory, and the Criminal Department, which of these judicial institutions is not above the Kaifeng Prefecture Prison Division? Which one does not overlap with the functions of the Criminal Division? Therefore, it will be difficult for Kaifeng Mansion to raise the point of the Criminal Prison Division, and the authority will definitely be compressed very little. But even so, this position was a big pie falling from the sky, which made Lin Jue overjoyed. At least he can get rid of his current lifeless official position, and he also sees a path in his career with a bleak future after being expelled from the division by Fang Dunru.

At the same time, Lin Jue became more curious about the relationship between Green Dance and Concubine Rong. Although reason tells itself that maybe you shouldn't explore the secrets. But another voice in his heart kept telling Lin Jue, instigating Lin Jue to find out the truth behind this.

Lin Jue happily returned to the public house, and the anxious and worried Yang Xiu paced in front of the public house, and when he saw Lin Jue walking slowly, Yang Xiu hurriedly greeted him, and asked hurriedly: "Brother Lin, nothing happened." ”

Lin Jue saw his panicked and concerned appearance, and felt a little grateful in his heart. But he was also stubborn and wanted to tease Yang Xiu.

"Brother Yang, something big has happened, something big has happened. I'm afraid...... Ay! Lin Jue sighed with a sad face.

"Huh? The emperor scolded you? Have you been punished? Yang Xiu asked in astonishment.

Lin Jue sighed and frowned: "Hey, it's hard to say, in short...... In a word...... Something big is wrong, and ...... It also affected you, Brother Yang. ”

Lord Jiang and Master Hu appeared out of nowhere, and they obviously heard Lin Jue's words. Master Jiang smacked his lips and said, "Look, what am I talking about?" Something is going on, right? alarmed the emperor. Then this punishment is not light. Yang Xiu, Yang Xiu, we told you a long time ago, Lin Jue is just a broom star, whoever gets into trouble is unlucky. You still have a deep affection for him, and you call him a brother and a brother. It's good for now, he's unlucky, but he's got you. ”

Master Hu also caged his sleeves and shook his head while smacking his lips.

How could Yang Xiu have the strength to talk to them, so he hurriedly asked Lin Jue, "Brother Lin?" What did the emperor say? What punishment have you suffered? Dismissed or fined? ”

Lin Jue said with a bitter face: "Brother Yang has been involved, doesn't Brother Yang blame me?" ”

Yang Xiu sighed: "What's there to blame you? I am willing to stand with you, and you didn't force me. What the hell is going on? You tell me, I'm dying. ”

Lin Jue sighed: "Hey, Brother Yang, from tomorrow onwards, you and I will not be able to come here." We...... Ay! ”

Master Jiang said on the side: "Yes! This is dismissed. It must have been relegated to the status of a commoner. Hey, the fame is in vain, and there is nothing left. ”

Yang Xiu's face turned a little pale, swallowed and foamed, "Is this really the case?" ”

Lin Jue cried with a sad face and didn't speak, Yang Xiu sighed when Lin Jue was acquiescing: "Hey, I didn't expect this to happen." That's it, that's it, there's nothing to say. Brother Lin, don't blame yourself, I'm tired of staying here, I couldn't give up this fame, and I couldn't make up my mind to leave. This time, it's as if you made the decision for me. In this case, I will go back to my hometown to farm chickens and ducks. Brother Lin, don't blame yourself, this has nothing to do with you. However, Brother Lin was full of talent, but he ended up like this, which made people very unwilling. ”

Lin Jue looked at Yang Xiu and said, "Brother Yang really doesn't blame me at all?" ”

Yang Xiu smiled bitterly: "If that's the case, what's so weird?" ”

Lin Jue stretched out his hand to hold Yang Xiu's hand, and said gratefully: "Brother Yang is really tolerant of me, whoever I am, I'm afraid that I will be scolded at this moment." Brother Yang, you are a true friend. ”

Yang Xiu smiled: "It's all worth it to be true friends with Brother Lin." ”

Lord Jiang and Master Hu watched with puffed eyes on the side, and Lord Jiang couldn't help but say, "You are really weird, you have lost all your officials, and you are still touting each other here." Hey, if you knew this was the case, why bother in the first place? I can't bear to be angry for a while, and I will cause such a big disaster in vain. ”

Lin Jue turned his head to look at Lord Jiang and said with a smile: "Lord Jiang is the most tolerant, so you have been a shrunken turtle here for decades." ”

Master Jiang looked at him with disgust: "You kid, how dare you scold people? What happened to the shrunken turtle? Even if it is a turtle with a shrunken head, Master Hu and I are also officials. You've been dismissed, what right do you have to say such things to me? Serious bastard. ”

Lin Jue smiled: "Who said I was dismissed?" ”

Master Jiang blinked and said, "Isn't that what you just said?" Why don't you recognize it again? ”

Lin Jue laughed and said, "I only said that it was a big deal, but I didn't say that I was dismissed." It's all your own guess from beginning to end. ”

Master Jiang and Master Hu blinked and was stunned, Yang Xiu was also a little confused, and smacked his lips and said, "Brother Lin, what kind of medicine are you selling in your gourd?" What the hell is going on? ”

Lin Jue grabbed Yang Xiu's shoulders and laughed, "Brother Yang, I have good news and bad news, which one do you want to hear first?" ”

Yang Xiu smiled bitterly: "Brother Lin, don't torture me. So, you tell me the bad news first. I'll keep the good news for later. ”

Lin Jue nodded and smiled: "Okay, the bad news is: I'm afraid you really can't come here anymore, and you have to say goodbye to this public house." ”

Yang Xiu smacked his lips and said, "Isn't that dismissal?" So what's the good news? ”

Lin Jue smiled quietly: "The good news is that from tomorrow, you will go with me to Kaifeng Mansion to take up a post in the Yamen of the Criminal Prison Division." I will temporarily take the post of criminal officer, and you will be the judge and my deputy. You and I can finally get out of this backwatery place. There's serious things to do. ”

"What? This is ...... Seriously? Yang Xiu shouted with a glare, suspecting that his ears had misheard.

The two adults of Jiang Hu also looked at Lin Jue blankly with their mouths open, stunned.

"Of course it's true, do I dare to talk nonsense about this? The Holy Chrysostom promised, and it was estimated that the holy decree would arrive in the evening, and you and I would be transferred to Kaifeng Mansion together. Congratulations to Brother Yang. I have finally fulfilled my promise to you and pulled you out of this lifeless place. Lin Jue said.

Yang Xiu looked at Lin Jue with trembling hands, and tears welled up in his eyes. The tears soon poured up, Yang Xiu first whimpered, and then squatted on the ground and howled loudly. Lin Jue sighed, stroked his back, and did not persuade. He understood Yang Xiu's feelings. Everyone who has struggled through the imperial examination hopes to have a bright future. Yang Xiuke was the ninth in the first class of high school, how much hard work was paid in this, and he thought that once he was promoted, he would be able to rise to the top. Who would have thought that he would offend the ministers just because of a policy, and he would have been pressed in this quagmire of public housing, and he would not be able to turn over for the rest of his life. This kind of gap and grievance, the pain and anger in my heart can be imagined. It's understandable to be able to get out of here today.

Master Jiang was stunned for a long time, and asked cautiously tentatively, "Lin ...... Is this true, my lord? ”

Lin Jue said with a smile: "Lord Jiang, although I love to joke, I don't dare to make this joke. I didn't lie before, I said something big, and even Lord Yang can't serve here, I didn't talk nonsense. But it's really going to make him want to stay here, because he's going to go with me to Kaifeng Mansion to mention some criminal prisons to be a judge. ”

When Master Jiang was speechless, Yang Xiu burst into tears and laughed. Lin Jue really didn't deceive people, but he deliberately misled everyone.

Master Hu stammered, "Lin ...... Lord Lin, what we said was a joke, and Lord Lin should not take it to heart. ”

Lord Jiang came to his senses and said busily: "Yes, yes, it's all a joke, Lord Lin don't be surprised." I said it earlier, Lord Lin is the champion of the body, full of splendor. is talented and has great achievements in the future. The imperial court will definitely reuse it. See, I'm right. Congratulations to the two of you, congratulations to both of you. ”

Lin Jue and Yang Xiu glanced at each other and laughed. This Master Jiang is a chameleon, and he has degraded himself worthless, but now he is making a noise. Such a person should be like a fish in water in officialdom, but somehow he was brought into this public house and couldn't turn over for decades.

Lord Jiang was very embarrassed by Lin Jue and Yang Xiu's laughter, but he didn't care, it was not a matter of face at the moment, but to hurry up and pull the relationship, maybe he could get some benefits.

"Lord Lin, you are going to Kaifeng Mansion to be a criminal officer, this is a two-level promotion. Lord Yang must have been recommended by you to the emperor, otherwise how could he be a judge? Lord Lin, we are also colleagues, and we are old and old on weekdays. Hu is also a ...... for you Not bad, right? Can you also do the event for us? It's better for us to be your servants than to stay here and die. We are officials in one place, and we are familiar with each other, so we can cooperate and do things, right? ”

Lin Jue smiled and said: "Master Jiang, I am a broom star, anyone who touches me will be unlucky, aren't you afraid of bad luck?" ”

Master Jiang's face turned red and he was ashamed. What he said just now was returned by Lin Jue, and he was naturally embarrassed.

"Two old men, you will be in a few years, so why go out and work hard? I think this is the place for you. The Prison Division is a very brain-consuming and busy yamen, and it may be difficult for the two adults to adapt to it. Rather than that, it's better to stay here in peace. At least there is no fault. Do you think I'm right? Lin Jue said with a smile.

Master Jiang thought about it, but he also felt that it made sense. Soon I will be in office, and I will get a retirement silver to go home for the elderly, what else do you want to think about? I'm afraid there is no room for promotion in this life, and age is not allowed. If you really go to the yamen outside to do work, the thought of busy official business and many things makes your scalp tingle. The most feared thing is that if you do something wrong, you will be punished, and the gains will outweigh the losses. Originally, I had some thoughts in my heart, but when Lin Jue said this, I suddenly became cold.