Bian Xuedao's emotions at this time were actually not accurate. What is more precise should be fear, which comes from the fear that his biggest secret was exposed and made public.

Only he himself knew the crimes listed in the articles in the newspaper, and they were all true. He did do shameful things for various reasons. But he never regretted the choice he made, because since he embarked on the road of officialdom, he should abandon all the hypocritical kindness, so that he could climb up step by step to the top of his ministers.

Moreover, he always felt that he had never left any trouble. As his official position grew step by step, he had a backer like His Highness Yong, so these hidden truths were naturally even more unlikely to be dug up again. This is also an important reason why Bian Xuedao was willing to join the subordinates of Yong after becoming the Minister of Revenue. King Yong, who holds the power of the Ministry of Justice, can naturally ensure that he is foolproof.

But today, all these things he had forgotten were dug up and spread throughout the city in such an outrageous and sensational way. This had a great impact on him. Especially when the anger gradually suppressed, the heart of the Minister Bian became more panic.

It’s not that he is afraid that these things will be investigated to the end after being exposed. Bian Xuedao believes that with the usual style of the court, he will inevitably suppress the matter for the sake of the face of the official family and turn a big and small matter into something. But the problem is that this matter has a great impact on his future. Even if he denies everything, it will inevitably become a stain on his life. Now he is at the critical moment of his seizure of the position of Shangshu. The destructive power is too great. I am afraid that the court will not be able to promote himself to the position of Shangshu again.

Who is he who is so deliberate and desperate to harm himself?

After truly calming down, Bian Xuedao thought of this most critical point again. He had to find the person behind the scenes to excuse himself. At present, the most questionable thing is naturally Li Ling's open rebellion with him, but does he have such ability? How could he, a young official who had no power, no power, no backing, find out all kinds of cases many years ago?

But who else except Li Ling would do this and have the ability to do this?

Shen Zhuohui!

Another person's name jumped out of Bian Xuedao's heart. Could it be him? This guy who is quite cautious and harmless will find out the past for the sake of the position of Shangshu, and then cause such a big storm?

Or maybe these two of their opponents have joined forces this time?

Various ideas and guesses were hovering back and forth in the mind of the Minister Bian like a revolving lantern, making him more irritable and more uneasy as he thought about it. He even wanted to go directly to Luoyang Prefecture to ask for it.

In fact, the Luoyang Mansion has been in a panic and busy.

When the content of the newspaper spread and was spread to the prefect, he first thought he had read it wrong, and then was shocked, knowing that this would inevitably cause a huge amount of public opinion. Years of experience as an official made him quickly make a decision, sending his subordinates straight to Zongheng Bookstore and sealing the store with people. He must strangle the source of the "rumor" that slandered the imperial officials to death.

So, just after noon, a team of more than 50 people came to Zongheng Bookstore and surrounded the shop. Then the Jing Tui Officer, who led the team, walked into the shop while the people around him were surprised and frightened, and shouted loudly: "Where is your boss, ask him to come out to see me!"

Today, the old shopkeeper in his fifties was in his fifties. His surname was Zhou. When he saw this, he knew that the government had come to deal with the matter. Although he was upset in his heart, he still walked up to greet him with a smile: "I don't know what the official came suddenly? Our boss left the city early in the morning because of some things."

"What did you say?" Jing Tui Guan was a little annoyed when he heard this, but then he sneered: "I think he was running away for fear of his crime! Since that's the case, all the people in your store will follow me back to the yamen. Come and take everyone back, and there are also new newspapers in the store, not leaving a single one!"

With his order, many yamen officers rushed up. Regardless of the old shopkeeper's repeated calls for injustice, they took him and some other friends, cut their hands back and tied them up.

"Sir, it's unjust. Caomin is just a businessman and has never done anything illegal. How can you Luoyang Mansion take people at will? Is there any other way to the king?" Although Manager Zhou was tied up and pushed and wanted to take them out, he was not panicked, but instead shouted loudly.

His shouting led the other shops and others to yell, shouting that he was wronged, which really attracted more people to come over. He immediately surrounded the bookstore on three floors inside and three floors outside, and even the servants of the government office were included.

Seeing this, Jing Tui Guan also had a headache. This was the most powerless part of the officials in Luoyang Prefecture.

It is said that it is difficult to be a Beijing official, but in fact, most of the officials in Luoyang City have a good life. Only Luoyang Mansion, which is a local civil servant, is really difficult to do.

It is said that the three lives of misfortune, the county magistrate attached to Guo; the three lives of evil, attached to Guo provincial capital; the evil is full of evil, attached to Guo Jingcheng. The officials from Luoyang Prefecture were the ones who were "full of evil" in their previous lives. At the feet of the emperor, high-ranking officials were walking all over the ground, and there were many powerful people, which made it difficult for them to be fair and upright. The key is that even ordinary people are not as awe of the officials in the government office like other places. When they really come to the government office, they dare to fight for each other regardless of whether they have any reason or not.

Because the people of Luoyang are born to feel that they are superior and they will feel that they have seen them. Some of the officials they know are bigger than those of Luoyang prefect, let alone these small officials. So it is not easy to take people openly without some conclusive evidence.

If the content in the newspaper was not too explosive today, it would have damaged the majesty of the court, Luoyang Prefecture would not dare to attack so strongly and directly take people. But I didn't expect that the bookstore was so bold and tough, and there was no guilt at all. Even if it was taken down, it was still shouting hard, attracting the attention of the people.

After the headache, Jing Tui was annoyed. He knew that there would be no concessions today. He immediately stepped forward with a face and shouted loudly to the people around him: "What are you doing? Are you trying to hinder our government office from handling the case? These people committed major cases, and I was ordered to take them. If anyone dared to obstruct them, they would be punished with accomplices and brought them to the government office for legal action!"

With his reprimands, many officials also showed their weapons. With the momentum, they really suppressed the people around them. But there were still those brave people in the crowd and shouted loudly: "Then what crime did the people in this bookstore commit? They wanted to take everyone away?"

"Yes, we all know the people in this bookstore, and they all look very dedicated..." Someone echoed again, and I don't know if he was instructed by someone, and he was waiting for this moment.

At this time, Manager Zhou also shouted loudly again: "Sir, fellow villagers, we are wronged!"

"Unfortunate?" Seeing that he could not leave for a moment, Jing Tui Guan was anxious and shouted immediately, "Is the content in this newspaper posted by you? You dare to spread rumors and slander a senior official in the court. You are so brave. It is natural to take all of you down and send them to prison!"

After saying this, the people around finally understood the whole story. Some people curiously asked people around them about the content of slandering officials in the new Zongheng newspaper today, while others simply took the newspaper from others and read it quickly.

In this way, the sensation on the street was even greater. Many people didn't know that this was the case. Now, even people who don't read newspapers or are illiterate know that a border minister from the Ministry of Revenue did many consciences. In this way, everyone quit doing it, and they shouted that this was the protection of officials and that the government office was protecting the border minister like the border minister.

Listening to the constant shouts around, Jing Tui Guan and the government officials were stunned. They really didn't expect that they would have a counter-effect of fueling the fire, allowing more people to know that this was the case.

After knowing that he had made a mistake, Jing Tui was really angry. He immediately pulled out his sword, pointed at the people around him, and shouted: "I have said that I am ordered to take people. You must feel unfair. You can go to my Luoyang Mansion to argue for their grievances. Now anyone who dares to stop us from leaving will be punished for his ill-being and will not be punished!"

"Don't kill!" The yamen were also full of anger. When the boss shouted, they all raised their spears and other weapons, threatening to slam the crowd, as if they were about to launch an attack.

This move really acted as a threat, which scared the people so much that they exclaimed, and they gave up the passage and allowed them to take people away.

It was not until this time that Jing Tui Guan breathed a sigh of relief, waved his hand and wanted to take everyone away.

Unexpectedly, at this moment, another team of people came towards them and blocked their way again. These people were wearing gray clothes and long boots, all wearing long swords on their waists, and looked fierce and capable. Although they were only about 30 people, their aura was much stronger than those of the Luoyang Mansion staff with fifty or sixty people.

"Who are you?" Jing Tui Guan immediately shook and asked.

"We are from the Imperial City Department. We were ordered to come to bring the Zongheng Bookstore that disrupted the order of the capital. Are you from Luoyang Mansion?" The man in the leader showed his own badge and said sarcastically, "If you are also here to get people, I will hand them over to my Imperial City Department for disposal."
Chapter completed!