Hu Qingzheng stared at Zhou Zheng's beard, but there was no other way.
He got angry, snorted, and said, "Go ahead!"
Zhou Zheng lifted his foot and walked, not fast or slow.
Hu Qingzheng sneered secretly behind Zhou Zheng, deliberately slowing down, trying to learn Zhou Zheng's method just now, which made Zhou Zheng ugly.
After not taking a few steps, the servants behind Hu Qingzheng approached and whispered: "Hu Yushi, the hour will pass."
Deng Wengu is not a trivial matter. If there is no one at the time and the person gets angry, then it can be passed by just a few curses.
Hu Qingzheng turned his head fiercely and stared at the speaking servant.
The Ya Ya was shocked, and quickly backed away, not daring to say more.
Hu Qingzheng was so angry today that he still had nowhere to vent. He was angry for a while. He still quickened his pace to follow Zhou Zheng, stood side by side with him, straightened his stomach, and put on official rituals, as if to tell everyone, He is the leader.
The Dengwen Drum was set outside the Wumen Gate, and it was set up by Emperor Taizu's Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang, but it was basically a formality later, and it was even abolished during the Xuanzong period.
Now, the Metropolitan Procuratorate just goes on duty routinely and sits for a long time.
Zhou Zheng, Hu Qingzheng and others led a team of officials to the Wumen. After checking the Dengwen Drum, they entered the Wumen and walked up to the Arrow Pavilion and sat down in the duty room.
Hu Qingzheng was cold-eyed and disdainful of Zhou Zheng, took something out of his arms, turned his back to Zhou Zheng, and looked with relish.
Zhou Zheng had no feeling for this person either. He took out "The Record of Shenzong" from his arms and leaned on the small table, looking self-consciously.
Yao Tongshun looked at the two men's affiliation, and he was relieved that if the two were really stiff, it would not end well.
Zhou Zheng read the book very seriously, and he must carefully figure out the words and sentences in it. What's more, the Wanli dynasty has a huge influence on the current situation, and many malpractices are the continuation of various struggles at that time.
Zhou Zheng concentrated on his determination. Hu Qingzheng turned his head several times without catching evidence of his hypocrisy. He could not help but snorted and continued to carry Zhou Zheng on his back, not knowing what he was doing.
Time flew fast, and soon it was noon, Yao Tongshun approached Zhou Zheng and whispered: "Zhou Yushi, should they bring the food or eat it?"
Zhou Zheng put down the book, raised his head for a while, and then said, "Send it up."
Hu Qingzheng suddenly reacted, put the things in his hands into his arms, stood up, snorted, glanced at Zhou Zheng faintly, and said, "This official wants to go down and eat."
Yao Tongshun naturally said nothing, "Yes, please, Hu Yushi, the villain let them arrange."
Hu Qingzheng squinted his eyes, straightened his belly, and Shi Shiran walked out of the small room.
Zhou Zheng ignored him, and the dog that bit people didn't bark. People like Hu Qingzheng didn't need to worry.
Not long after, the Ya Ya delivered the food. Zhou Zheng looked at the simple side dishes, and said to Yao Tong: "You tell the brothers below, take turns, go to dinner."
According to the rule, these government officials must leave the Meridian Gate in the afternoon to go to dinner.
Yao Tongshun was taken aback, thought for a moment and quickly said, "Yes, I will make arrangements."
The following group of government officials were also regulars here. Hearing Zhou Zheng's arrangement, they were naturally overjoyed. They shouted "Xie Zhou Yushi" one after another, and then they discussed taking turns to eat.
Zhou Zheng just took a few bites and continued reading.
I don't know how long it took, Hu Qingzheng blushed, came in spouting alcohol, and sat on the other side of Zhou Zheng, hiccuping, opening his eyes hard, smashing his mouth, with an aftertaste expression on his face.
Zhou Zheng ignored him and continued to look down.
Hu Qingzheng glanced at Zhou Zheng and smiled, seemingly proud.
Zhou Zheng ignored it and took a sip of tea with his eyes on the book.
The bells in the palace rang several times. When Zhou Zheng raised his head again, Hu Qingzheng was already asleep, holding his belly with his hands, snoring loudly, and twitching his head, as if he would lose his breath at any time.
Zhou Zheng shook his head and continued reading.
Dong dong dong dong
Suddenly, there was a ring of drumming outside Wumen, awakening Zhou Zheng from the book, and even more shocked Hu Qingzheng, waking up from his sleep.
Yao Tongshun was also very shocked. The Dengwen Drum hadn't sounded for many years, but it suddenly sounded, making him somewhat wondering how to react.
A government official hurried in and said to Zhou Zheng: "Zhou Yushi, it's not good, someone is playing drums!"
The Dengwen Drum is just outside the Meridian Gate. If it strikes, it may be heard in the Palace of the Qing Dynasty, not to mention the cabinet of the outer court, the six departments. There are also various ministries outside the Daming Gate that may also be heard!
Even if they can't hear it, someone will tell them when the Deng Wen drum is sounding!
Because the Dengwen Drum has a rule:'Shoot the Dengwen Drum, and the Supervisor Yushi immediately cites it. Those who dare to sue, die. '
In other words, if someone beats the Dengwen drum, the supervisory official should immediately bring it into the palace to see the emperor, and those who dare to block, die!
Who dares to ignore the things that can alarm the emperor
Zhou Zheng and Hu Qingzheng looked at each other, and hurried out of the small room, went upstairs to the arrow, and looked down.
I saw a pair of young men and women downstairs each with a drumstick and desperately beating the Dengwen drum. The other government officials didn't dare to stop them and surrounded them, looking up at the arrow pavilion.
It was also the first time that Hu Qingzheng encountered this kind of thing. He rubbed his sleepy eyes and looked at Zhou Zheng and said, "What should I do?"
Where did Zhou Zheng know it, and he thought about it: "Let's go down and find out what's going on first."
Hu Qingzheng hurriedly said: "Yes, yes, go, no, no, you go first." He was obviously panicked, and he just wanted to hide behind Zhou Zheng.
Zhou Zheng didn't bother to pay attention to him, went down the arrow tower, out of the Meridian Gate, and came to Dengwen Drum.
The men and women watched Zhou Zheng and others come over, put down the drumsticks, knelt down, each holding two thick papers, and said loudly: "I also ask Master Yushi to be the master of the Caomin, and return the father's innocence!"
It must have been grievance to hit the Dengwen Drum. Zhou Zheng looked at the men and women, because they raised their hands and lowered their heads to see their faces, but from the perspective of their clothing, they should not be ordinary people.
Zhou Zheng was about to step forward when he heard that, Hu Qingzheng grabbed him and said in a low voice: "Don't take this kind of thing, or you will be in trouble."
Zhou Zheng suddenly realized that this is the Dengwen Drum outside the Meridian Gate. It is not a major event but also an extremely tricky thing to be able to get here!
Zhou Zheng was not a person with Ximu, turned to Hu Qingzheng and said, "Now they have beaten the Dengwen Drum, what do you say?"
Hu Qingzheng blinked, his face covered.
Yes, this is the Dengwen Drum. If you hit it, you must accept it. It is impossible to drive away directly, otherwise they will be in serious trouble. That is a capital crime!
But if it is accepted, it will definitely be troublesome. If it is introduced to the palace according to the rules, then no matter how small it is, it will be a big deal.
Hu Qingzheng's face fiercely straightened, and said, "You take it."
Zhou Zheng didn't expect him to take the responsibility, thought for a moment, and stepped forward to take the paper from the woman's hand.
As soon as he took it, the woman raised her head and looked at Zhou Zheng.
Before Zhou Zheng had spoken, Hu Qingzheng suddenly yelled, his eyes widened, and he stared straight at the woman.
This woman is seventeen or eighteen years old, with cold features, delicate skin, watery eyes, aquan nose like jade, and delicate red lips. This is a complete beauty, cold and self-pity, very conquerable!
Hu Qingzheng moved his throat and couldn't help stepping forward. (End of this chapter)