The sky gradually darkened. The wind blew, the lanterns swayed gently, and the light falling on everyone's faces shook.
In front of the chairman's table in the Holy Temple Square, Fang Yun and Hong Ming stood opposite each other, with their swords drawn.
The medical family naturally preferred Yang Zijiang, and after hearing what Hong Ming said, they immediately became disgusted with him.
"A dignified governor of a province is making things difficult for a young county magistrate at a literary meeting. He is more domineering than any great scholar. I admire you so much!" The person who spoke was none other than Hua Yuqing, who had been through life and death with Fang Yun in the Holy Ruins and the Jinshi Hunting Ground.
"I'm so scared that I dare not speak." The speaker was Zhang Zilong from the Zhang Sheng family, a famous medical genius who made great contributions in the Jinshi hunting ground.
The great scholars and ministers present remained silent.
Fang Yun said proudly: "You are young and full of vigor, and you are full of righteousness. What's wrong with that? It is the governor who colluded with the neighboring country's business, which is disloyal; it is unkind to bring disaster to the people in the jurisdiction; it is unjust to harm your subordinates as the head of a state; it is unwise to frame me when everyone knows it! You are an unkind, unjust, unfaithful and unwise official. Of course, you owe me an apology, an apology to the Medical Association, and an apology to the people of Ning'an County!"
"Fang Yun, you have no respect for your elders, are tyrannical and arrogant, and you are harming and abusing the people. You are simply lawless. You are forcing me!"
After Hong Ming finished speaking, he took off the official seal and held it in front of him.
The red cloth covering the official seal was untied, revealing a golden seal of the governor, which shone brightly and illuminated the entire temple square like daylight. The golden light shot up into the sky and could be seen a hundred miles away.
The light of the golden seal was extremely rich, like flowing golden liquid, forming an awe-inspiring pressure. Everyone felt that the golden light seemed to contain the power of the entire Mizhou. Those below the Hanlin Academy could not help but lower their heads for fear of offending the majesty of heaven.
Fang Yun was not afraid at all, and said calmly: "Master Hong revealed the golden light of his official seal, overwhelming the whole audience. What do you want to do?"
Fang Yun was clearly only a county magistrate, but when he said this, it was as if he was a monarch questioning a rebellious subject, his majesty so powerful that it even outshone the golden light of his official seal.
"Since County Magistrate Fang is so ignorant of his own highness and still refuses to repent when the time comes, then it is not my fault. Fang Yun, the acting county magistrate of Ning'an County, has no regard for the law, has undermined the government, and has defied the chief officer. According to the law, I will temporarily deprive him of his position. Seal his official seal and hand him over to the three judicial departments for trial! Seal!"
Hong Ming's tongue burst into spring thunder, the sound was heard throughout the city, and the golden light released by the governor's golden seal suddenly increased tenfold, shining like the sun, illuminating the entire city.
In the meeting hall, all those who were not at the level of Hanlin instinctively squinted their eyes and covered their eyes with their hands. And those officials who did not have any official positions were blinded by the golden light and had to turn around.
The golden light passed over Fang Yun, and he saw the Yinjiangbei on Fang Yun's waist tremble slightly, as if something was rushing left and right inside.
Fang Yun touched the Yinjiangbei. The county magistrate's seal appeared in his hand, making a low sound, as if he was a little afraid of the governor's golden seal.
A dark golden chain flew out from the governor's official seal and pounced on the county magistrate's seal in Fang Yun's hand like a poisonous snake.
Whether it was the doctors from the Ten Kingdoms or the officials from Mizhou, or the workers or farmers attending the meeting, they all stared at the official seal in Fang Yun's hand.
Once the official seal is chained, Fang Yun will not be able to use the power that a county magistrate should have. All his orders have no legal effect, and even the most ordinary runners have the right to refuse his orders.
When the dark golden chain was about to reach the county magistrate's seal, another voice sounded from the main gate of the Academy of Literature.
"seal up!"
The voice was not as loud as thunder, but everyone at the literary gathering could hear it clearly. The voice was full of great pressure, far exceeding the official authority of Governor Hong Ming.
A golden chain with a hint of blood appeared out of thin air. With a slight pull, it shattered the chain attached to the governor's seal. Then it pounced on the governor's seal, entangled with it like a living snake, making a clacking sound of metal chains.
The golden light that illuminated a hundred miles suddenly disappeared, and all the power and pressure of the governor's golden seal were sealed by new chains.
At the same time, the person who said the word "Seal" at the main entrance of the Academy of Literature continued, "Hong Ming, the governor of Mizhou, Jingguo, please come with me to the capital to accept the joint trial of the Criminal Court and the three courts of Jingguo."
Everyone looked towards the door, and saw in the light of the lanterns, a middle-aged man wearing the uniform of a criminal official. He held a golden criminal seal in his left hand and a holy page in his right hand. The words on the holy page actually stood up.
Everyone saw the words that were written in ink.
seal up.
The holy page with the word "Seal" written on it floated into the sky, shining with golden light, and then turned into a stream of light and flew into the center of the eyebrows of Hong Ming, the governor of Mizhou, sealing his literary courage and literary palace.
Hong Ming's eyes were covered as if with a veil, dim and lifeless.
Hong Ming was furious and shouted loudly: "The thief Fang Yun actually transferred the Imperial Academy of the Criminal Court to harm me! I don't accept it. I want to see the Left Prime Minister! I want to see the Emperor Zongsheng..."
The Imperial Academy official at the door said, "Silence!"
An invisible force sealed Hong Ming's body. He stood there motionless, unable to utter a word.
After a brief silence, the literary gathering suddenly became chaotic, with the sound of tables and chairs being moved and discussions everywhere.
"He is a Hanlin of the Criminal Court, not a Jinshi of the Criminal Court. His literary rank is equal to Hong Ming's. He also used the great Confucian scholar to make subtle remarks. The situation is very serious!"
"Yes, if the Jinshi from the Criminal Palace came, he should just assist in the investigation. Now, there must be a major case."
"This person seems to be one of the two Hanlin scholars stationed in Jingguo by the Criminal Court. It seems that he has used heavy hands."
"I understand! No wonder Fang Xusheng is like this, I'm afraid he knew it a long time ago!"
"He took the governor of a state to establish his authority. He is indeed worthy of being called Fang Xusheng."
"Since it's not that Huang Daxueshi from the Criminal Hall who is here in person, it shouldn't involve monsters or barbarians, so the situation won't be too serious."
The Imperial Academy of the Criminal Court at the door did not come in either. Instead, he bowed and said, "I have something important to do. I will go to Yuyang Pass overnight to meet up with Master Huang who is going to Qingyan City, and then we will go to the capital together. Please forgive me for my impoliteness!"
Then the person behind the Hanlin of the Hall of Punishment ran out quickly, picked up the motionless Hong Ming and ran towards the Hanlin of the Hall of Punishment.
Hong Ming, who was lifted into the air, had his eyes wide open with hatred but also a hint of fear.
"Goodbye!" The Imperial Academy official of the Criminal Hall bowed again, turned around and left, disappearing into the night.
After a brief silence, there was noise.
"Mr. Huang? The chief official of the Criminal Court stationed in Jingguo is Mr. Huang!"
"No wonder Mr. Huang didn't come. It turns out he went to Qingyan City to arrest someone."
"The Mizhou Military Governor's Office is in Qingyan City, and Mizhou Governor Yan Chongyuan is in Qingyan City! This..."
"That's right. Apart from Governor Yan, no one in Qingyan City is worthy of Grand Scholar Huang's personal intervention."
"The three main officials of a state are the governor, the governor-general, and the governor. Today, the Criminal Court arrested two of them. This Mizhou is in turmoil."
“Could it be that the price of grain caused a major earthquake in the officialdom?”
Everyone was whispering and looking at Fang Yun who was standing in the middle.
Under the starry sky, County Magistrate Fang, dressed in white, stood among many blue-robed university scholars and purple-robed Confucian scholars. He was like a king among men, dominating the entire state.
Ao Huang looked at the main entrance of the Academy, sighed deeply, shook his head and said, "See? Benlong told you not to mess with Fang Yun, but you didn't listen. Are you stupid now? You didn't listen to Lao Long, and now you're suffering."
The people around rolled their eyes when they heard it.
After a moment, Fang Yun put away the official seal and said with a smile: "Although I still owe you an apology, the medical literature meeting will begin!"
On the night of March 19, the Medical Literature Conference was held as scheduled. (To be continued…)