Some of the people in the hall were whispering, some were closing their eyes like Zheng Xiong, and some were asleep, snoring loudly.

Before falling asleep, five o'clock arrived, the Meridian Gate opened, and hundreds of officials entered the court. Zheng Xiong was also awakened and followed the crowd to Fengtian Hall.

The first time I came here was to pay New Year's greetings to the emperor. There were thousands of people in a large area. Zheng Xiong followed the turbulent flow and ate and drank. The second time he came for the imperial examination, there weren't many people. He even sat in a corner and watched.

Pretty much the same impression.

Both times, Zheng Xiong didn't feel much. This time was different. There weren't many people attending the court meeting, but there were hundreds of them.

Li Shanchang's six departments, plus Liu Bowen's Metropolitan Procuratorate, plus five temples, plus other departments with seven-rank or above, there are three to four hundred people, which is still not enough.

It seemed that he had overlooked something, and Zheng Xiong had a bad feeling.

Sure enough, after arriving at Fengtian Hall, they lined up directly according to their grades. The sixth grade was not useful, so they lined up directly in the square. Wu You and Li Si didn't know where the cat was.

Well, the plan to cause trouble was aborted before it even started. Looking for trouble, the official position is not enough.

The weather in March was fine and warm during the day, but it was most uncomfortable in the early morning. The cold in the south was humid and deep into the bone marrow. A faint mist rose, and Zheng Xiong's lips turned blue after sleeping until he woke up naturally.

The others are fine, they must be used to it, and they are not as weak as Zheng Xiong.

Occasionally, there were a few quarrels in the hall, but they quickly disappeared. Zheng Xiong could only hear the sound.

Zheng Xiong, who had been standing outside the palace for two hours, was almost frozen. It was not until the sun rose that he relaxed a little. Zheng Xiong did not dare to move, and the etiquette watchers watched from the side.

Don't rush into things, just observe for two days and be on the safe side. Whether the charge of misconduct before the emperor can be serious or minor depends on Lao Zhu's wishes.

Zheng Xiong, who came back to life, quietly observed the situation. People queuing outside the hall had already begun to enter the hall to report on their work. After calculation, it would take about an hour or two before he arrived.

Time went faster than I expected. All the big and small matters have been reported to the chief officers of the six departments and the heads of each department. The purpose of asking them to go to court is to let them check for leaks and fill in the vacancies, listen to the opinions of the people below, and not to be ignored by the chief officers.

Blinded.

If you have any questions, just report them. Most of them are useless words, and Lao Zhu will dismiss them in a few words.

In less than an hour, it was Zheng Xiong's turn, he straightened his clothes and walked into the hall.

Hundreds of civil and military officials were lined up on both sides. Perhaps they had all come from the mountain of corpses and the sea of ​​blood. Their aura was a bit intimidating. It was not obvious to one or two people alone, but under the gaze of a group of people, the breathtaking feeling hit your face.

Come.

Zheng Xiong, who wanted to commit suicide, instantly softened, managed to calm down, and saluted Lao Zhu.

"Your Majesty, long live my emperor."

Without further ado, the air seemed to freeze for a second or two. This damn sense of oppression made Zheng Xiong's heart almost stop while he was looking down at his shoes. The real seconds seemed like years.

Fortunately, Lao Zhu still spoke, slightly confused.

"Where is your memorial?"

As soon as the words came out, Zheng Xiong was a little confused. The first two times he came here were so smooth. He went back to bed early yesterday and forgot about it. However, his pseudo-eight-core brain processor is still quite quick.

"Your Majesty, Weichen's Huimin Pharmacy is now on the right track with the help of Mr. Fu Yin, and the support of medicinal materials from His Majesty's Imperial Hospital. It's just that Weichen has set up a printing factory, and the government

Yinhetai Hospital only produced materials, and Weichen was printing at a loss, which was a bit unsustainable."

First of all, let me praise you and make a small report. As long as the problems within the system do not involve the red line, they are all minor problems, not to mention that Lao Zhu is still a poor man.

Anyway, I've said the problem, it doesn't matter whether it can be solved or not, the main thing is that the two families are unhappy.

Sure enough, Lao Zhu stopped as soon as he heard it. I will solve it for you. What should they do to me?

"I understand. Just run your pharmacy and do some printing. If you make a lot of money from alcohol in the military, just let it be a loss. Is there anything else?"

Sure enough, when it comes to money, they all have the same face. Lao Zhu is not only a poor man, but also a pickpocket. He is also a farmer who is not so sensitive to economics and has a small farmer mentality.

"Wei Chen has no other questions."

"Then step back and let the next one come in."

"I beg you to retire, your majesty is safe."

When we returned to the square, as soon as the sun came out, I felt comfortable all over, and it didn't feel so cold when I stood there.

Going to court for the first time felt okay, but the eyes in the main hall were too murderous and I was not used to it. I was definitely not a coward.

It’s just that it’s hard to find fault and doesn’t give you a stage to oppose.

Zheng Xiong took the time to look at the officials who went to the main hall. He saw that the clothes were of the seventh grade. Come on, not many of the eighth or ninth grade came. Only Wu You and Li Si came to see them. Of course, not all of them were seen.

Maybe they came here to express their gratitude, after all, it changed their lives.

People at the pharmacy also remembered Zheng Xiong, but it was a pity that Zheng Xiong didn't give him a chance. Zheng Xiong was in a bad mood during this period, and he didn't have a good face. Otherwise, the comprehensive health care package would have arranged it for Zheng Xiong.

The two of them were still waiting. The seventh-rank official looked like nothing, but the scorer, this group of people was extremely powerful.

Only one person came in, but no one came out. After a while, one or a few people in the front row were called in, but no one came out.

Zheng Xiong curiously asked the person in front of him in a low voice, and the reply he received was from the Censor Yan Guan of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, so that would be fine.

Ming Dynasty's most powerful mouth-talking king, a team of trolls, several emperors who trolled doubted life, and a few of them were autistic. At this stage, they don't have such fighting power. Liu Bowen is in charge and Lao Zhu is in charge.

I dare to be too presumptuous. However, the censor's right to speak to officials and report on the news is still enviable.

At this stage, it is better to attack political opponents and attack Li Shanchang and other Huaixi nobles. These people are Liu Bowen's best swords. You still have to listen to the words of his immediate boss Liu Bowen.

The good "Hello, Me" style in the front is gone, and from time to time there are sounds of begging for mercy in the main hall. I think it is Lao Zhu who is taking this opportunity to repair Huaixi Xungui.

Occasionally, I could see people being dragged out and beaten, and the beatings stopped until they were bloody and bloody, but I didn't see anyone beheaded directly. Those who have conclusive evidence should ask Lao Zhu for instructions. Liu Bowen is a shrewd person and very stable.

This process is a bit slow and unpleasant. It's not like Zheng Xiong. It's a happy thing to enjoy yourself and see others more unlucky than yourself.

Seeing that it was almost noon, it was Wu You and Li Si's turn. They really came to express their gratitude. After some encouragement from Lao Zhu, the two of them came out laughing, with smiles on their faces and a wind in their eyes when they walked.

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