Gu Shihai did not expect that Ye Qinghuai would push the punishment department into his hands, leaving him with no idea how to say the words that were already on his lips.

For a moment, he knelt down to accept the order, nor spoke out to refute. He made no move, and others did not dare to move, so the stage fell into an awkward stalemate.

Ye Qinghuai was not upset, she said to Gu Shihai: "However, Mr. Gu Ge is right about one thing. Speaking of flattery, do you know why Du Jing took such a desperate risk under my nose? In this

Are you tampering with the case?"

Without waiting for Gu Shihai's reply, Ye Qinghuai took out Gu Haiwang's longevity lock from his arms and placed it on the table.

Gu Shihai was closest to her. He lowered his head and glanced at it before he recognized what it was, and his expression suddenly changed.

Ye Qinghuai turned to Du Jing and said: "Du Jing, I came here today to ask Yinuo to give you this thing, but you broke your promise first, so I can only keep this thing."

Gu Shihai was confused by her ambiguous remarks. He turned his head and looked at Du Jing, his eyes full of confusion and anger, as if he was asking why he didn't discuss it with him earlier.

Du Jing immediately kowtowed to the ground and said to Ye Qinghuai: "Your Majesty, this matter is the guilty minister's own idea, no more than anyone else's!"

"I know it was your idea alone." Ye Qinghuai looked at him, paused for a while and then said, "I saw that you were thinking so hard for Mr. Gu Ge, but he didn't know anything about it. Some of it was just because of your injustice.

"

After saying that, Ye Qinghuai slowly took the longevity lock into his arms again.

Gu Shihai watched her movements the whole time, with traces of panic in his eyes.

Ye Qinghuai turned a blind eye and said to Gu Shihai: "In these troubled times, all ministries are short of people. Mr. Gu Ge, please do your best and get the Minister of the Ministry of Justice first."

Gu Shihai withdrew his gaze, and slowly loosened his tightly clenched right hand. He lifted his front skirt, knelt on the ground and said, "Wei Chen accepts the order."

His words had a hint of a strong man cutting off his wrist.

Ye Qinghuai nodded and said: "Mr. Gu Ge, please get up quickly. I am relieved that Mr. Gu Ge is in the Criminal Department."

After saying that, she stood up, walked to the prison platform, and said loudly to the people around her: "I reiterate here today that our country is based on law. The emperor breaks the law and the common people are equally guilty. No matter who dares to challenge

Under the majesty of the law, I will punish you severely."

The crowd erupted into shouts of "Long live our emperor!"

Ye Qinghuai stood on the stage, looking at these people in civilian clothes and jingchai, his expression became more and more serious.

Only she knows how difficult it is to put this slogan that sounds easy into practice.

——

At night, Ye Qinghuai was in Jingshou Palace, looking through the papers piled beside the table.

During the day, she had been working on Du Jing's case, and the papers were piled up until the evening.

Fortunately, there were not many booklets sent over, and Ye Qinghuai quickly finished them.

"These useless things are presented to me all day long." Ye Qinghuai said after closing the last greeting booklet.

Ye Qinghuai sighed and said to Li Baoquan: "Li Baoquan, you go to Huisheng Pawnshop tomorrow and send a message, saying that nothing has happened recently. Let them all take a rest and those who can evacuate should withdraw."

Li Baoquan was a little surprised and asked: "Does your Majesty think Commander Tao did not handle the matter well this time?"

Ye Qinghuai shook his head and said: "Of course not. On the contrary, it can be said that everything went so smoothly this time because of the Eagle Guard. It's just that Mr. Gu Ge suffered a big setback today. When he goes back, he will definitely check out the informants around him. I am

I'm afraid Tao Yuan's people might break in."

When she said this, she changed her mind and said: "But you are right, I suddenly issued such an order, which will inevitably make Tao Yuan think more. Well, if you bring another message, just say that this time he lives in

For the first time, I want to reward him with something, and ask him if there is anything he wants. If he doesn't tell me, I will take some medicinal materials and utensils from the treasury and give them to him."

"Your Majesty has thought it over," Li Baoquan said.

"Li Baoquan, there is one more thing." Ye Qinghuai stopped mid-sentence.

Seeing her stop, Li Baoquan said: "If your Majesty has anything on your mind, you can tell it to me. I dare not say that I can share your worries, but I might be able to help you think of a solution."

"You really have to share my worries about this matter." Ye Qinghuai raised Li Baoquan's surprised gaze and asked him with a smile, "Do you have a lot of work on your hands now? You are very busy.

?”

"It's okay. I was a little busy with the affairs of the left Yamen Guard before. After General Zhao transferred to the Right Yamen Guard, things got much better. But later, His Majesty got married and had a master in the harem, so maybe he will be a little busier." Li Baoquan

replied.

Ye Qinghuai nodded thoughtfully and said, "I have an idea. I want the inner court to take on part of the work of presenting the memorial."

The inner court is not allowed to interfere in politics. This is the instruction of our ancestors.

Li Baoquan was shocked. He looked at the emperor with some uncertainty, but saw that the emperor's eyes were full of solemnity, without any intention of joking.

——

After Du Jing was imprisoned, all relevant matters were handed over to the Ministry of Punishment for disposal. Zhao Yinshi was promoted to the commander of the Forbidden Army because of his contribution in the matter, and participated in the trial of the case together with the supervisory censor Li Wenqing.

Ye Qinghuai no longer stared at this matter, and her eyes quickly shifted to another major event.

Spring.

The exams for the three subjects of Chunwei have been completed. Under Ye Qinghuai's constant urging, the candidates' papers were copied within two days and handed over to Taiqing Pavilion for review by officials from the Ministry of Rites and bachelors.

From the day the papers entered Taiqing Pavilion, Ye Qinghuai went to Taiqing Pavilion every day after court to personally check the marked examination papers.

According to the emperor's request, this batch of examination papers must be approved within five days.

The bachelors of Taiqing Pavilion ushered in a large-scale collective overtime work.

Among them is Lu Yanchen.

At Ye Qinghuai's insistent request, Lu Yanchen served as the chief examiner of the first section of Mingshu.

The first subject of Mingshu is about literature and history. Different from the two subjects of Mingfa and Mingshu, the first subject of Mingshu has many questions that do not have standard answers, such as questions about history and policy theory. Therefore, it is also the most subject to the subjectivity of the markers during marking.

Cognition is a subject about left and right.

Generally speaking, because the questions in the Mingshu subject involve the concept of governing the country and the ideas of governing, most senior bachelors will serve as the chief examiners of this subject.

For this reason, Ye Qinghuai was questioned by many officials as soon as he nominated Lu Yanchen.

"The imperial examination is to select talents for the country. The selected people have to serve in various ministries and implement the orders of the imperial court. They are the people who want to implement the decrees issued by me. These people must be able to understand and agree with my ideas.

, only by walking on the same path as me can we implement my will well. And looking at the entire Taiqing Pavilion, is there anyone who understands my ideas and thoughts better than Lu Yanchen?"

Ye Qinghuai's rhetorical question was well founded and no one could answer it.

As a result, Lu Yanchen became the youngest presiding judge in history.
Chapter completed!