Save the Bachelor of Heaven

"Sir, He Shen is going to be in trouble." Du Xiaoyue said excitedly.

Xiang Nan nodded.

Private possession of the Jade Seal of the Kingdom, even if it is a fake, is a heinous crime and a conspiracy. He Shen made such a big mistake, even if he is the emperor's favorite minister, he might not be able to get through this time.

"He Shen, take out that big seal." Qianlong said again.

He Shen nodded quickly, ran into the study, and took out the Jade Seal of Chuanguo.

After Qianlong took it, he read it over and over several times.

He also found out that the jade seal was a fake, and it could not be the real Jade Seal of Chuanguo. However, its shape, specifications, and handwriting are exactly the same as those of the Chuanguo Yuxi.

It has a radius of four inches, with five dragons as buttons on the top, and seal engraving on the bottom [ordered by the sky, longevity and eternal prosperity] insect and bird seal characters. One of the corners was covered with gold.

The imitation of this jade seal is so realistic, even if it is a fake, if He Shen kept it privately and did not present this seal to the court, it would be an ulterior motive.

"He Shen, how do you want me to punish you?" Qianlong sighed.

"Your Majesty, I deserve death for my crimes. Please forgive me, Your Majesty." He Shen kowtowed frequently.

I regret that I was obsessed with ghosts that day and accepted this Fang Yuxi, otherwise there would be no disaster today.

"Heshen, I also want to be merciful. However, you secretly hid the jade seal of the country with ulterior motives and committed a heinous crime. If I don't punish you, others will say that I am partial to you." Qianlong sighed and said, "Okay, you go first Reflect in prison."

"Slave, thank you Lord Long En, thank you Lord Long En." He Shen kowtowed repeatedly.

Since the emperor didn't say to kill him, then he still has a chance.

...

In the evening, Xiang Nan came to the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice.

"Ji Xiaolan, you can do it, you locked me and Shen in this place, are you satisfied now?" He Shen couldn't help sneering when he saw Xiang Nan.

"My lord, you forced me." Xiang Nan sneered, "Actually, I don't want to fight you to the death. I know that the emperor values ​​you, loves you, and regards you as his only friend.

So even if you are corrupt and take bribes, even if you form a party for personal gain, even if you control the government, even if you keep the jade seal privately, the emperor will never kill you.

So I don't want to waste my efforts. Last time, in the case of Yancheng's embezzlement of ink for disaster relief, I had already found evidence of your embezzlement. Originally, I could have distributed these evidences and asked those censors to join you, but I didn't do that.

But you, Zhao Zhao is going to kill me. You first slandered "Dream of Red Mansions" as an anti-book, then charged me, Ji Xiaolan, with hiding the anti-book, and then let Chen Weiyuan spread rumors to slander and tarnish my reputation.

What annoys me the most is that you took three ancient paintings from me and promised to exchange them for Xiangyun. But then you helped Chen Weiyuan to file a lawsuit and took Xiangyun back.

I know, you are not for Chen Weiyuan. You don't pay much attention to a mere bookseller. The reason why you helped him was to harm me, make me lose my bosom friend, and suffer for the rest of my life.

Since you are so vicious, don't blame me for being rude. "

When He Shen heard what he said, he couldn't help but feel a little regretful. He shouldn't have provoked Xiang Nan in the first place, and even caused today's disaster.

"Ji Xiaolan, tit for tat, I put you in jail, and you put me in jail, shall we even it out?" He pondered for a while and said, "From now on, if I don't mess with you, you will Don't mess with me, how about it?"

"My lord, let's wait until you get out of the prison." Xiang Nan said with a smile.

...

The next day, Xiang Nan was summoned into the palace by the emperor.

"Ji Xiaolan, you are amazing. He Shen was arrested yesterday, and there were dozens of memorials for him this morning." Qianlong pointed to a large stack of memorials on the table.

"Your Majesty, this fully shows how unpopular He Shen is." Xiang Nan nodded and said.

"Yes, you all hate Heshen, saying that he is corrupt and accepting bribes, and that he is pocketing his own money, but apart from these, what else is Heshen's fault? Does he control the government, does he form a party for personal gain? You look through the history books, a courtier like this, How much?" Qianlong pouted.

"Your Majesty, He Shengui is the chief assistant of the military aircraft, and is also in charge of the Ministry of Officials, the Ministry of Household Affairs, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs. His corruption and bribery, and enriching his own pockets are already great crimes.

The so-called upper beam is not straight and the lower beam is crooked, and He Shen is greedy, and the officials below him can be clean. Follow the example above, everyone corrupts together, harming the public and benefiting the private.

In the case of Yancheng disaster relief food, He Shen had evidence to check, which amounted to more than two million taels of silver. This is just the filial piety of Yancheng.

In my 22 provinces in the Qing Dynasty, 215 prefectures, and more than 1,300 counties, how much filial piety will there be? I am afraid that He Shen's family property has exceeded the annual income of the Qing Dynasty.

Your Majesty, when you ascended the throne, the national treasury was 60 million taels of silver. Up to now, the national inventory of silver is less than ten million taels..."

"Enough!" Qianlong yelled, "Ji Xiaolan, I summoned you today not to talk about military and state affairs, nor the economy and people's livelihood. I just want to ask you one thing, let He Shen go."

As Qianlong said, he bowed his hands to Xiang Nan.

"Your Majesty, how dare you be a humble minister like this." Xiang Nan stepped aside when he saw it.

To be honest, seeing Qianlong begging himself, Xiang Nan felt a little happy. But he also knew that Qianlong was just posturing.

If he really accepts his salute graciously, he is afraid that he will go to jail with He Shen.

"I also know that the emperor shouldn't beg his subjects, especially he shouldn't beg his subjects to do things that violate the court's laws." Qianlong sighed, "But I can't help but beg.

I have been the emperor for so many years, and there is only such a talking friend by my side. He Shen understands my thoughts, and can think of everything before me.

Unlike you guys who teach me every day, this is not allowed, that is not allowed. I've been blown out of my head by you. Only with Heshen by my side can I feel better.

But you, Ji Xiaolan, are going to kill him now, so if you bite him to death, you won't let go. Once He Shen dies, I will be alone. I have no choice but to beg you.

Ji Xiaolan, don't you like that Xiangyun, I gave her to you. I will ask He Shen to return those three ancient paintings of yours to you. I beg you, please spare He Shen's life. You, Ji Xiaolan, don't want me to be really lonely, do you? "

"Your majesty, since you have said so, what else can Ji Xiaolan say." Xiang Nan sighed, "I promise you."

Qianlong nodded.

"Come here, order Shuntian Mansion to arrest Chen Weiyuan immediately and re-examine the case of dismissal." He then issued an order, "He Shen will be demoted to two levels and retained, and his salary will be fined for three years."

"Ji Xiaolan, do you think it's okay for me to make such an arrangement?" Qianlong looked at Xiang Nandao after finishing his decree.

"The emperor is arbitrary, how dare I speak up." Xiang Nan bowed quickly.

"Hmph, Ji Xiaolan, you should be cheap and good-looking." Qianlong rolled his eyes at him, "This time He Shen fell, and I fell too, just you."

"I dare not."