ushernet Chapter 130: Gloomy Face
Chapter 130: Gloomy Face
Chapter 130: Gloomy Face
Wang Yun couldn't help but be nervous. He was now being besieged by both the government and the public. He would not care at all if it was just an impeachment memorial. But if the person being impeached suddenly died, and died at the hands of his people, that would be a different matter!
Li Ru also understood this truth, and said with a gloomy face: "I suspect that someone is deliberately plotting against the prince."
Seeing Li Ru shirking his responsibility, Wang Yun stared at him coldly and said, "Let me ask you, what happened to Yin Tong? Why did you arrest him twice, and he died anyway?"
Li Ru's face twitched, and he said, "The first time it was just a convenience, this time, I want to use him to control Wang Lang. My Lord, I suspect that he is the remnant of the eunuch party!"
"Remnants of the eunuch party?"
Wang Yun looked indifferent and did not believe what Li Ru said. Now he also became suspicious of Li Ru.
The eunuch party, especially those in Luoyang City, were basically killed by the brothers Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu.
Li Ru met Wang Yun's stern gaze without changing his expression, and said, "Prince, the three dukes' mansions are most likely remnants of the eunuch party, and they must be dealt with as soon as possible. They even resorted to murder and framing, which shows how fierce they are."
Wang Yun sat up straight, thinking over it, and asked, "What do you want to do?"
Li Ru raised his hand and said, "Lord, it is better to strike first!"
Wang Yun looked indifferent and asked, "How can you strike first?"
Li Ru's eyes flashed with viciousness, and he said: "Now no one knows that Yin Tong is dead. As long as no one is found to have his body, he can be convicted of resisting the law and plotting against the law. By then, even if those people have other means, they will be dead and there will be no evidence!"
Wang Yun said nothing, and his expression became even colder.
"Lord, there is no time to lose!" Li Ru said.
Wang Yun suddenly calmed down and said calmly, "Investigate the whole story of Yin Tong."
Li Ru was relieved and delighted, and said, "Yes. I will do it right away."
Wang Yun watched Li Ru leave the duty room, and could not help but snort coldly. He stood up and sat back at the small table, looking at the pile of memorials in front of him, with an indifferent face, and his eyes twitching repeatedly. He reached out and took out a blank memorial, picked up a pen, and wrote: I, Wang Yun, am old and weak, and I am stupid and useless... I beg to return home and treat my crime as a punishment for my sincerity...
When Wang Yun wrote this, he frowned, his eyes flashed with fierceness, and he suddenly put down his pen, tore the memorial into pieces, threw it into the trash can, then stood up and left the duty room, heading straight for Jingfu Palace.
Liu Bian was having breakfast while reading memorials. The memorials that used to give him headaches and annoyance now seemed somewhat adorable.
Pan Yin came closer and whispered, "Your Majesty, the prince is here."
"Please." Liu Bian said without raising his head.
Wang Yun stood at the door, his tense face suddenly relaxed, and then he walked into the study calmly, raised his hand and said, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."
Liu Bian looked up at him and said with a smile, "No need for the gift. Has your family used it? Come, give your family a portion."
Wang Yun quickly said, "Your Majesty, I have used it."
Liu Bian saw that his face was a little gloomy, and asked: "What's the matter? There were big layoffs today. Is your family under pressure?"
The three dukes' offices have been completely cut, and today we will formally carry out large-scale cuts in the nine ministers and many offices and temples.
Wang Yun struggled in his heart for a long time, but finally said, "Your Majesty, Yin Tong is dead."
Liu Bian was startled when he heard this and said, "Yin Tong? Sounds familiar, why did he die?" He Yong's memorial had not been delivered here yet.
Wang Yun simply explained the matter, concealing Li Ru's role in it, and raised his hand and said, "I am confused. Your Majesty, please punish me."
When Liu Bian heard this, he felt that this matter was quite strange. Wang Yun's words were contradictory and it was obvious that he was hiding something.
However, since Wang Yun came to him and spoke directly instead of solving the problem privately, it showed that he was indeed somewhat wronged.
Liu Bian looked at him and asked, "Who do you think is plotting against you?"
Wang Yun said, "I don't know."
Wang Yun had many suspects, but he could not be sure. Even though the Twelve Eunuchs, He Jin, and the Yuan family had all disappeared, Liu Bian did not pursue their followers in order to maintain the overall stability of the court. Therefore, the forces in Luoyang City were complicated and there were all kinds of people.
Liu Bian looked thoughtful, then smiled and said, "It's not a big deal, let the Ministry of Justice investigate it slowly. Your family's energy should be used to cut redundant officials."
Wang Yun was very surprised to see Liu Bian let off so easily. He raised his hand with a surprised look and said, "Your Majesty, I beg you to punish me."
Liu Bian waved his hand and said, "I am not confused. The reduction of redundant officials in the Sili must be completed before the end of the year."
Wang Yun's heart was shaken, his expression tensed, he took a deep breath and said, "I accept your order and leave."
Liu Bian nodded, watched his back, and said to himself, "This is just the beginning."
Cutting down redundant officials will certainly offend countless people. Liu Bian is not surprised at all that there is such a means of counterattack, and there will be more and more in the future.
Pan Yin was standing aside. He wanted to say something but his face was calm and he didn't open his mouth.
Liu Bian continued to eat and read the memorials.
Wang Yun left Jingfu Palace with a hard face and cold eyes. He became more determined to continue cutting down redundant officials.
At this moment, Yang Biao was on his way to the palace, sitting in the carriage, swaying, half asleep and half awake.
"Prime Minister, please seek justice for my orphan and widow!"
Suddenly, a shrill scream was heard outside and the carriage stopped urgently.
Yang Biao was caught off guard and almost fell out of the carriage.
He held on tightly, calmed himself down, and blinked repeatedly to make himself more awake.
After a while, he stepped out of the carriage and saw a woman kneeling in front of it, carrying four or five children between three and five years old.
The woman's clothes were torn, her hair was disheveled, and she looked very haggard. She knelt in front of the carriage and shouted, "Prime Minister, my husband was killed by the Northern Commander in revenge by the treacherous ministers. Please help me!"
Yang Biao stood on the carriage, looked around, and said majestically: "If you have any grievances, I will send someone to take you to the Supreme Court."
The woman immediately shouted, "Prime Minister, it was the Minister of Justice Wang Yun who ordered the left servant to arrest him, and they also forced him to death. Does the Supreme Court dare to intervene?"
Yang Biao opened his eyes and looked around again, his heart sinking slightly, and asked, "Do you have a petition?"
The woman paused and said, "I can't read."
"Prime Minister, please make the decision for Daddy!"
"Prime Minister, please make the decision for Daddy!"
"Prime Minister, please make the decision for Daddy!"
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Several children kowtowed loudly, their voices childish.
Gradually, more and more people gathered on both sides, whispering and pointing.
Yang Biao's expression became more and more majestic. He knew that the situation was not simple and he was in a dilemma for a moment.
He keenly felt that someone was plotting against Wang Yun.
He absolutely doesn't want to get involved in this kind of thing, not even a little bit!
Yang Biao stood on the carriage, his mind changing, beads of sweat appearing on his forehead.
"Prime Minister, please make the decision for me!"
The woman knelt on the ground and said, "My husband died in vain, leaving behind only orphans and widows. If my husband's injustice cannot be redressed, I and my children are willing to die under the Prime Minister's carriage."
As she spoke, she took out a small medicine jar and held it in her hand.
Several children followed suit, opened the lid and put it to their mouths.
"No!"
Yang Biao was shocked. If this orphan and his widow died in front of him, it would be a big trouble.
The corners of his fat face were tense as countless thoughts flashed through his mind, making him angry and hateful.
At this moment, he glanced and noticed Wang Lang in the corner of the street.
Wang Lang looked calm and made several gestures to him.
Yang Biao suddenly understood, put his hands behind his back, and shouted at the woman in a deep voice: "How can I trust you with just a few vague words from you without even a complaint? Go and draft a complaint immediately, detailing the whole story, and I will have someone waiting for you. If you dare to falsely accuse an important official of the court, the Han law is ruthless!"
The woman was startled and opened her lips, not knowing what to say. She looked around as if asking for help.
When Yang Biao saw this, his eyes became even colder. He glanced at the side and turned to get into the carriage.
The carriage started slowly, and the woman tried to stop it, but was pushed away by the guards.
Yang Biao sat in the carriage with a gloomy face.
How could such a clumsy trick be hidden from him? But he didn't expect that in addition to Wang Yun stabbing him from time to time, there were others who also plotted against him!
Seeing Yang Biao leave safely, Wang Lang thought silently for a while, then turned and went to Luoyang County Government Office.
Yang Biao entered the palace and came to the Shangshu Terrace, where he bumped into Wang Yun who was about to go out.
Yang Biao snorted coldly, frowned, and walked past him.
Wang Yun looked at him strangely, but did not say anything. He turned and went to the Censorate.
There was silence in the Shangshu Terrace.
After another half hour, clerks kept coming in and out of the household department's duty room.
He Yong, who was temporarily in charge of the Ministry of Personnel, looked at the impeachment memorials that kept piling up with an expression as heavy as ice.
Two assistant ministers stood in front of him, flipping through nearly forty impeachment memorials, each with a solemn expression.
One of the assistant ministers said, "Shangshu, here are ten books impeaching the prime minister for turning a blind eye to injustice, being an accomplice to the evil, and protecting the princes."
Another said: "The rest are basically impeachments of princes, abuse of power for personal gain, and murder of censors."
He Yong sat there, looking at more than forty memorials, feeling very uneasy.
As they were talking, a doctor came in with a plate and said, "Shangshu, there are more than ten books, impeaching the prime minister and the princes."
He Yong frowned and asked, "Who are they?"
The doctor put down the plate and said, "Among the Nine Ministers, the Shaofu has the most. Among the Three Dukes, the Sikongfu has the most."
He Yong saw the two plates and estimated that there were as many as sixty books, and his heart felt heavy.
Seeing this, a minister said, "Shangshu, after all, it is not our business. Let's send it to the palace."
He Yong shook his head secretly and sighed silently.
It hasn't been long since the number of copies was announced and there are already more than 60 copies. It's obvious that someone is deliberately targeting us. There must be an explanation for such a big commotion.
He Yong stood up and said, "Sort them into different categories and send them to Zhong Huangmen."
As he spoke, he walked out of the duty room and prepared to discuss things with other people.
As soon as he went out, he saw Li Ru was one step faster than him, walking in a hurry, obviously heading for Wang Yun's duty room.
He Yong paused, followed him, and walked towards Yang Biao's duty room.
"What! Dead?"
In Yang Biao's duty room, Yang Biao stood up suddenly and said in horror.
In front of him stood a minor official from Luoyang County, who bowed and said, "Yes. Magistrate Wang personally examined the case and found that she committed suicide by taking poison. She also left a suicide note, cursing the Prime Minister as a traitor and a fellow criminal, who had colluded with Lord Wang to kill her husband and force their widow and orphan to death."
Yang Biao's face was uncertain, he gritted his teeth and said, "That woman can't even read!"
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