The heavy snow in the capital came suddenly and persisted for a long time. It was still endless, and the temperature was getting colder and colder. The people shrank in their houses and refused to come out.
The Metropolitan Procuratorate was approaching get off work, but very few people came out.
In Zhejiang Daolangyou, some imperial historians gathered in a class room and were still discussing Zhou Zheng's affairs.
"It's been a day, why haven't there been any changes, how to deal with it, you have to give an explanation, right?"
"Yeah, it's weird to say that this time it is so quiet, Zhou Zheng has caused such a big disaster and was taken away by Jin Yiwei. It should have been a set tone."
"I heard that there are already more than forty books for impeaching Zhou Zheng's memorial. Is there no one in the court to speak?"
"Also, there was no movement on the prison side. It has been a day of interrogation, why is there no news at all? Is it a confession or a torture, why no one has leaked a bit of news?"
Hu Qingzheng packed up and came out of the classroom. He heard it when he passed by the door. He paused and then snorted loudly.
The classroom suddenly became quiet, Hu Qingzheng raised his head, straightened his belly, and shook his arms before Shi Shiran left.
The police station, other hidden corners.
"Have you heard? The previous investigation against Zhou Zheng stopped."
"What! How could it stop? Hasn't he been arrested and sent to prison? Isn't he already convicted?"
"Not only the Metropolitan Procuratorate, but also the Ministry of Criminal Affairs and the officials stopped, not only to Zhou Zheng, but also to Zhou Qingli. They all stopped..."
"What the hell is going on, why did it stop? Zhou Zheng is obviously the official who bought it, and offended so many people. There are dozens of impeachment memos. It's impossible to forget it so silently, right?"
"This matter is strange to say, anyway, it stopped. I have inquired about it carefully, and it really stopped."
"What does the eunuch mean? It was arrested here, but it stopped again..."
"I think Zhou Zheng is really finished this time. It is very likely that he will really be unable to get out."
"That's not necessarily. I have checked. The family property in Zhou Zheng's hands is probably 20,000 to 30,000. If he smashes in, he may come out..."
"Impossible! Who did he offend this time, how many people, and tens of thousands of taels of silver? Does he want to settle the balance? Besides, giving money at this time is not tantamount to death?"
"Then you guys, what is going on?"
"I think we still write less in our book, let's go to the book again!"
"Okay, then go, go now, I don't believe it, how long can a small monitor yushi last!"
"Yes, let's continue to write, I don't believe it, the people above are all blind!"
"Huh, the eunuch will also punish Zhou Zheng. If we set up firewood, the eunuch will definitely set the fire. Zhou Zheng is dead!"
"Okay, let's write the memo!"
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Experience Division, a remote room.
This is a place for introspection for the officials of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, which is the room under house arrest before the official arrest.
Tian Zhenshu and Zheng Shouli sat opposite each other, their faces solemn.
"Zhengyun was arrested in the imprisonment, I'm afraid it will be more ill-fortune." Tian Zhen's eyes were full of sorrow.
Zheng Shouli nodded silently, his expression became more resentful, and angrily said: "Since ancient times, there has been no such thing. We are arrogantly conspiring with the country and admonishing in court, how can we be sent to prison? It's ridiculous!"
Tian Zhenshu sighed inwardly and said: "Nowadays crony parties are in power, no one cares about national affairs, they only care about power. I regret it now and shouldn't bring him in. We killed him."
Zheng Suli shook his head, and said, "Brother Zhengyun is full of blood, and he is dedicated to his country. You see that he was in the court that day, he was in danger, he was generous in his speeches, and fearless. Even if we don't find him, he will take the initiative. stand out."
Tian Zhenshu nodded softly in agreement, and said, "That's how it is said, but this time, we really hurt him."
Zheng Shouli stopped speaking this time, and his heart was heavy. Tian Zhenshu was right. Zhou Zheng was arrested and sent to imprisonment, fearing that he was really in danger.
Li Hengbing's class room.
He sat in the chair, his eyes closed slightly, his face was indifferent.
He already knew that the Metropolitan Procuratorate, the Criminal Department, and the Ministry of Civil Affairs had stopped investigating Zhou Zheng and Zhou Qingli, and there were so many impeachment memos that there was absolutely no response.
Inside, there is an indescribable weirdness.
Li Hengbing thought silently in his heart that Zhou Zheng's network is actually very simple, and it is impossible to settle this matter at all. But why is there peace on the eunuch side? Even if Zhou Zheng was arrested and sent to the imprisonment, there was still no news of it
In addition, on the side of the East Forest Party, it seems that only some low-level officials are calling, and those who have weight did not speak. Why is that
For a while, Li Hengbing opened his eyes, his eyes faintly flashing and muttered to himself: "No matter what, you don't want to come out again."
At this time, Zhou's family and Zhou Zheng's industry were silent.
The Zhou family closed the house, no one to see, no one to leave.
In Zhou Zheng's weekly diary, all Zhou's tooth movement stopped, and everyone no longer had a trace of movement.
…
The next day, the heavy snow finally stopped, and there was still a ray of sunlight shining over the capital.
The weather is getting colder and the common people rarely go out, but the officials who go to work still enter the various yamen points without any difference.
Many people go to work normally, but some people are fidgeting in the classroom and waiting anxiously.
They have written books again, with more than fifty memorials, should the court have some reaction, right
Everyone is waiting, waiting to face Zhou Zheng's disposal decision.
Not only those of the East Forest Party, but Jiangxi Road are also waiting, waiting for Zhou Zheng's processing results, I don't know how many people look at Li Hengbing's class room if there is nothing.
If Zhou Zheng was dealt with, it would be Li Hengbing's victory. Who would dare to underestimate and provoke his authority
Sitting in the classroom, Li Hengbing had no intention of doing anything. He was calm on the surface and suffering in his heart.
No matter what, there will be results today and it is impossible to delay.
Time passed bit by bit, until noon, neither the court nor the procuratorate reacted at all, as if they had forgotten about it.
Various voices were heard from the Metropolitan Procuratorate. This time they no longer covered it up, but spoke openly. Some people even went to the heads of the Metropolitan Procuratorate to ask what was going on.
But almost all he got was vague, and there was no conclusion.
People from other places were also inquiring about the criminal department, the official department and other places, but they still couldn't know what happened. This matter slowly turned out to be a little obscure.
Finally, it was noon, and there was an uproar in the police station, with all kinds of strange noises.
"What the hell is going on? The adults in the courtroom just watched Zhou Zheng get away with it?"
"No, it's wicked. If it were the usual thing, it would have been dealt with. Even if the court doesn't speak, the procuratorate will have to respond. Why is there no movement on both sides?"
"Not only the imperial court, the court, the criminal department, and the official department are as quiet and terribly quiet as the official department, and there is no movement on the side of the imperial prison, which is really strange..."
"These departments are all in the hands of the Eunuch Party. Could it be that Zhou Zheng really took refuge in the Eunuch Party?"
"Even if he joins the castrated party, what if a little censer can silence the court?"
"What's going on? It doesn't make sense. Why should there be news?"
Li Hengbing's class room.
Li Hengbing has already used some means to investigate this matter, but the feedback is very inexplicable, and I don't know where the problem is.
"I really underestimated you." Li Hengbing narrowed his eyes, flashing cold light.
He was still hesitating, hesitating whether to make a special move. He prided himself on being upright and disdainful of those obscure demons and sprites.
But Zhou Zheng made him feel anger and danger. (End of this chapter)