Just to understand the situation
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In the following time, although Zhu Ping'an sat on the lower chair, he was interrogated by several officials from the Ministry of Justice who sat on the higher seats, just like a prisoner. The interrogators were mainly the officials from the Ministry of Justice, Wang and Liu. The doctor of the Shaanxi Qingli Division, Zhai Juntao, occasionally asked a few questions. As for the Minister of Justice He Ao, who sat on the first seat, he had already left. Just as a minor official informed the palace that someone had come, Minister He left before the chair was even warmed up.
The matter of memorials may be a big deal for Zhu Ping'an, but it is just a small matter for Shangshu He. It is enough for him to just give instructions to his subordinates. It is not necessary and not worth it for him, the highest official of the Ministry of Justice, to take action personally.
In addition, during the interrogation, the doctor Zhai Juntao used his eyes to nonchalantly signal the clerk in the corner to record the entire process.
Zhu Ping'an saw this scene. He thought that whatever he said today would be recorded and would definitely be used as evidence when the petition was heard in the future.
In such a situation, Zhu Ping'an would not believe that he was just understanding the situation.
Facing repeated inquiries, Zhu Pingan did not reveal his cards, nor did he make any substantive statements. No matter what the inquiry was, he just put on a scholarly attitude and responded with a bunch of nonsense, such as the following:
"Our dynasty is called Daming, with the sun on the left and the moon on the right. No matter day or night, the light can shine everywhere. The emperor's grace is great and will last forever. Although I am not talented, I have a sincere heart for the country. Qianhu Zhao Daying killed innocent people for credit. He did not think about killing the enemy to serve the country, but used the heads of the people to deceive the court for rewards. The sky is angry and the people are resentful. The sky is dark and the earth is dark. The innocent people can't see the light of day. Such a tyrannical act insults our Daming country. How can I sit idly by and watch."
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In the eyes of everyone, Zhu Ping'an is just a scholar who has a bit of righteousness but is ignorant of the ways of the world.
Yes, in their opinion, if Zhu Ping'an was not like this, how could he have submitted such a memorial.
This kind of person is the easiest to deal with. He is like a defenseless little girl who falls down with a push and will cooperate when being ravaged.
During the interrogation, Lords Wang and Liu became more and more relaxed. In their eyes, Zhu Ping'an, the youngest number one scholar in the Ming Dynasty, was like a broken ship sailing against the wind and waves, about to hit the iceberg ahead.
The interrogation lasted for more than half an hour and then ended. Lords Wang and Liu felt that the interrogation was enough. People like Zhu Ping'an, who were good at talking but had no real evidence and were full of enthusiasm, would be at the mercy of others during the trial.
I think the result of the future trial will satisfy Lord Yan.
After the interrogation, Zhu Ping'an stood up and watched the adults leave, then he said goodbye and left, waiting for the Ministry of Justice to notify him of the time for the joint trial.
"Hey, isn't this Master Xiao Zhu?"
When he was about to leave, Zhu Ping'an heard a shrill but not gentle sissy voice behind him, and the voice was a little hoarse.
Hearing this, Zhu Ping'an stopped and turned around, and saw a handsome young eunuch dressed in gorgeous eunuch clothes walking towards him accompanied by several officials from the Ministry of Justice. When the young eunuch saw Zhu Ping'an turn around, a smile appeared on his face.
This young eunuch was an acquaintance of Zhu Ping'an. He was Feng Bao in the palace and the most reliable political ally of Zhang Juzheng in the future. However, Feng Bao and Zhang Juzheng did not have much interaction at the moment, but he did have a lot of interaction with Zhu Ping'an.
As to whether history will continue to move forward according to the inertia of wheels or change like the flapping of butterfly wings, no one knows. Only time will tell the answer.
"Eunuch Feng has good eyesight." Zhu Ping'an walked over with a smile and bowed to Feng Bao.
"It's really Lord Zhu. What a coincidence that we meet here." Feng Bao walked over with a smile and bowed to Zhu Ping'an.
It seems that the person who came to the palace just now was Feng Bao. Feng Bao was just a small eunuch who worked under Huang Jin in the palace, but He Ao, the highest official of the Ministry of Justice, went to greet him personally... It took him almost half a day to see Minister He. It seems that the power of eunuchs is getting stronger and stronger.
This also has a lot to do with Yan Song's flattery and indulgence of eunuchs.
In the past, when Zhang Cong, the chief minister of the cabinet, met with Emperor Jiajing, the eunuchs outside had to bow and greet Zhang Cong; when Xia Yan became the chief minister, although Xia Yan was not as arrogant to the eunuchs as Zhang Cong, he also treated them as slaves, and when Xia Yan met with Emperor Jiajing, he was rude to the eunuchs outside; when Yan Song became the chief minister, when he met with Emperor Jiajing, Yan Song had to hold the hands of the eunuchs outside and speak to them warmly, and give them red envelopes or small gifts before entering to meet the emperor.
If this trend continues, it will not be surprising that Wei Zhongxian, the omnipotent and powerful Wei Zhongxian, will appear.
"It's noon now. If you don't mind, why don't Ping'an treat us to some simple food and a few drinks?" Zhu Ping'an invited politely.
Among the eunuchs of the Ming Dynasty, Feng Bao could be considered a breath of fresh air, and Zhu Ping'an was at least not as disgusted with him as he was with other eunuchs.
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The current system of inner and outer courts in the Ming Dynasty is like this. Being an official in the court is inseparable from these inner court eunuchs. Zhu Ping'an is not so noble as to never have anything to do with all eunuchs.
"Master Xiao Zhu, you are too polite. I still have to go back and report to Mr. Huang." Feng Bao's face moved, but he still shook his head, as if he had something on his mind.
Huang Gong is referring to Huang Jin, right? Huang Jin is now an important figure in the Ming Dynasty who cannot be ignored. He is a popular figure around Emperor Jiajing, in charge of the Imperial Household Department and the Eastern Depot. I won't say much about the Eastern Depot, as everyone knows it. As for the Imperial Household Department, it is also an institution that cannot be ignored in the Ming Dynasty.
The imperial cane was a sharp sword on the head of a Ming official, and this sword was supervised by the eunuchs of the Imperial Household Department and carried out by the Imperial Guards. According to historical records, the Imperial Guards would determine the severity of the punishment based on the posture of the eunuchs of the Imperial Household Department. If the eunuchs' boots pointed outwards in an "eight" shape, the Imperial Guards would use a light blow; if the boots pointed inwards, the Imperial Guards would use a heavy blow, deciding life or death.
In addition to the imperial caning, the Silijian was also in charge of the memorials received by the six departments' censors, and indirectly obtained the power to supervise the administration of the six ministries and the trials of the Ministry of Justice.
In addition, the three judicial departments jointly tried important cases in the Ming Dynasty and then reported them to the emperor for approval. However, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty was lazy in government affairs and often handed the final decision-making power to the eunuchs of the Silijian. As a result, it was difficult for the Silijian to be ignored.
"It turns out that the father-in-law has important matters to attend to. Ping An was abrupt. Official business is more important."
Zhu Ping'an took in Feng Bao's expression. It seemed that Feng Bao had encountered some difficulties recently. However, Zhu Ping'an did not ask proactively. He just smiled and greeted him.
That's psychology.
Taking the initiative to ask, even if you help solve the problem, it will lower your reputation and it will easily cause the other party to think too much.
Once the other party says it, it means they want something from you, and the difference in value will be huge.