On the 10th day of October

Entering the night

Ma Jin was confused and walked out of Emperor Jingkang's bedroom in dejectedly.

What the hell is this? I called myself for no reason and then scolded me...

The emperor is so amazing. The emperor can curse people unscrupulously. Fortunately, he wrote a copy of his words as a birthday gift for him. Who is that? I'm so angry... Cough cough.

The more Ma Jin thought about it, the more depressed he became. Who did he provoke whom he was? It was really a matter of sitting at home, and disaster came from heaven.

The most important thing is that I was scolded, but I still don’t know what I was wrong. Why was I scolded? Do you think it’s wronged or not?

Ma Jin was extremely irritable...

...

Ma Jin returned to his villa with a depressed look on his face. The other censors also asked Gou Qingtong, who was familiar with Ma Jin, to come here specifically to inquire about what happened to Emperor Jingkang.

On the birthday day, the emperor hurriedly ended the birthday party, returned to the bedroom, and quickly summoned Ma Jin to meet him, which shocked many officials.

Especially the censors of the Censorate, Ma Jin was constantly moving during this period, and the Censors also showed their faces. They also had light, and Emperor Jingkang suddenly summoned Ma Jin, which made the Censors guess in their hearts whether it was related to the Censors.

Looking at Gou Qingtong who came to find out the news, Ma Jin felt helpless. He couldn't say that the emperor was sick and called him over and scolded him. Even if he told him the truth, Gou Qingtong might not believe it.

Ma Jin was so tired that he was scolded by Emperor Jingkang, and he didn't want to argue with Gou Qingtong. He just found a reason and sent Gou Qingtong. Anyway, news would be revealed tomorrow, so let them inquire about it.

But in this case, will my reputation as a discount be given...

...

The next day

What Ma Jin did not expect was that the news of what happened in Emperor Jingkang's bedroom last night was not revealed, and Ma Jin's reputation as a sage was not reduced.

On the contrary, because Emperor Jing Kang summoned him alone last night and had a private chat for nearly half an hour, his reputation became a little more.

Ma Jin guessed that Emperor Jingkang might have given up, but because of this, Ma Jin couldn't understand why he provoked Emperor Jingkang.

………

Ma Jin was thinking about this problem for three days. It was not until he saw Jin Tian who came to pass the imperial edict that Ma Jin understood the reason.

“…”

Ma Jin didn't know how to describe his mood at this time, but how to say it was extremely complicated.

Let’s say you’re going to hate Hua Zixu. Their original intention is for his own good, but if you thank Hua Zixu, he would be sorry for the half hour he was scolded...

In short, Ma Jin solemnly and in detail about Wu Daozi and the scarcity of his original works, and told Jin Tian that he must, and must, and must explain it clearly to his godfather when he returns.

Please, Manager Hua, don’t mention Wu Daozi in front of Emperor Jing Kang anymore...

...

However, this incident also reminded Ma Jin that the Mogao Grottoes should be put on the agenda, and he still didn't believe it. The tens of thousands of ancient books, Buddhist scriptures, silk embroidery, Buddha statues, and colored sculptures in the Sutra Cave are not as good as the original works of Wu Daozi.

But you can't be impatient in this matter. He has to figure out the situation in Mogao Grottoes. Whether there is anyone in charge of the Mogao Grottoes. If someone is in charge, then how to take credit in your arms when finding the Sutra Cave and taking credit into your arms must be considered carefully.

Not to mention these, what Ma Jin is now troubled by is the imperial edict brought by Jin Tian.

...

According to the imperial edict and Jintian's information, the day before yesterday, Emperor Jingkang received information from the Black Guard that somehow, there were signs of civil unrest in several counties under the jurisdiction of Yanzhou Prefecture, Shandong Province.

The Shandong Governor, Shandong Governor's Office, Shandong Supervisor Censor, and Yanzhou Prefecture's Office did not report to the court on this matter, which aroused the dissatisfaction of Emperor Jingkang.

He immediately ordered the black-clothed guard to investigate strictly, but he didn't know what Emperor Jing Kang was thinking, so he even brought Ma Jin.

Emperor Jingkang issued an order to appoint Ma Jin as the inspector of Jingji Province, and went to Shandong to investigate the matter.

...

When Ma Jin heard this imperial edict, he was stunned. According to the law of time travel, this was definitely a rhythm of causing trouble.

The protagonist was sent out to investigate corrupt officials. After a secret battle of wits and courage, he finally discovered a shocking conspiracy. Later, someone discovered that it stirred up the other party's sensitive nerves. Corrupt officials began to buy murderers, and even led troops to siege them.

In the end, the protagonist used his wisdom to turn danger into a barrage, brought corrupt officials to justice, won the reputation of the people and the trust of the emperor, and then reached a new peak in his career.

...

It sounds beautiful, but Ma Jin doesn't want to go there. It's so dangerous to go out to investigate corrupt officials. Maybe he will have his life worries. It's not like he is in the capital. If he wants to impeach corrupt officials, just move his pen, it's both leisurely and safe.

If you go out to investigate secretly, you will get someone's territory. As the saying goes, a strong dragon will not suppress local snakes. In addition, there are only a few people around him. They will randomly get hundreds of bandits to attack the city and come to him specifically. Zhu Hu is not Li Yuanba, but one can fight hundreds of them.

Besides, Ma Jin knew how much he was. In the capital, at the foot of the emperor, he had a backer, connections, money, and mind. The key was that he was righteous, so of course he was not afraid of others.

But as soon as he went out, the corrupt officials in the local area were all cunning, extremely vicious, and deeply rooted in the local forces. He, a young man in the officialdom, could not take advantage of the situation, and he might not be able to beat others.

Ma Jin was boycotting this business trip, but since the imperial edict was issued, he could not tolerate him. Disrespect for the imperial edict was a crime of beheading.

After Jintian left, Ma Jin was very depressed for the rest of the afternoon, and was filled with depression about this business.

This situation continued until Gou Qingtong's arrival.

...

The news that Ma Jin received the order to go out was not a secret. Gou Qingtong quickly got the news and came to see Ma Jin off. Seeing that Ma Jin looked bad, he asked why.

Of course, Ma Jin could not say that he was worried about his own safety, but was just about Gou Qing Channel. This was his first time going out to do business. He was afraid that the reason would not be found out, and that the corrupt officials would not be punished, which would be unfavorable to do things, and would let down Emperor Jing Kang's trust.

However, Gou Qingtong was half of his own and an elderly person from the Censorate. Ma Jin still asked insidiously about his personal safety when going out for a secret visit.

Unexpectedly, after hearing Ma Jin's words, Gou Qingtong looked puzzled.

"Who told you that this time I went out was an undercover investigation. You are the inspector of the Gyeonggi Province issued an imperial edict and were ordered to investigate the affairs of Yanzhou Prefecture, which is equivalent to half an imperial envoy.

Not only are there imperial guards around you, but the prefectures along the way must cooperate. You can even ask for orders if necessary. You have the right to second troops. Whoever has the courage to assassinate the imperial envoy is a crime of killing the nine clans."

Ma Jin then realized that he had confused the novels and TV series of later generations. He thought it was a thrilling and dangerous secret investigation. Who knew that he was an imperial envoy to inspect, easy and unlimited glory.

"So, this is a beautiful man." Ma Jin smiled.

"That's not true." Gou Qingtong's face was envious.

"It is rare to see the inspectors appointed by such imperial edicts. If you are only sixth rank, you have this qualification. It will be much easier to get promoted to the fifth rank in the future."

You should know that the fifth rank is a hurdle for officials. Only by becoming the fifth rank can one be qualified to be called a middle-level official.

Gou Qingtong has been in a seven or eight years before he has been promoted from the seventh grade to the fifth grade. Among them, he has been promoted from the sixth grade to the fifth grade for four years. Because of his lack of qualifications, Ma Jin can now get into such a beautiful misfortune at a young age. The Censor Gou is envious and jealous.

...

Emperor Jing Kang scolded him two days ago, but now why he suddenly made a fuss for himself? Ma Jin was a little puzzled. After thinking about it, he could only make a speculation.

It was probably because of my father-in-law who found out that he was guilty of scolding him, so he made compensation...
Chapter completed!