It felt very awkward to be monitored to do meaningless things. It didn't take long for Chen Xi to leave... As Zhu Houzhao's minister, he did not need to be responsible to Empress Dowager Zhang.

No matter what, Chen Xi would not compromise. Some things touched his bottom line and did not deal with it impartially. He felt sorry for the official uniforms on his body.

"Sir... Do you serve you with your clothes?"

The two palace maids came over again, their eyes blurred and their pink cheeks were red... They were full of expectations for what could happen to Chen Xi.

It is really a wonderful thing for them to complete the task assigned by Queen Mother Zhang, and to be able to spend the spring night with such a hero in front of him and leave beautiful memories.

Chen Xi did not give them another chance this time, and stood up and said, "It has been a long time since I have left, so I should leave!"

Chen Xi didn't want to listen to the pleas and explanations of the two palace maids.

No matter how Queen Mother Zhang punished them, it was a matter in the palace. Chen Xi first had to expel unnecessary guilt in his heart. This was a difficult situation for Queen Mother Zhang. No matter what the final outcome of these two poor palace maids, he did not have to bear psychological burdens as a victim.

When Chen Xi left the side hall, he found eunuchs and palace maids waiting outside.

Chen Xi ignored it and went straight to the Meridian Gate.

As soon as he walked halfway, an old acquaintance rushed over. Chen Xi turned his head and saw that it was Dai Yi, the eunuch of the Silijian.

"I've met Lord Shen."

Dai Yi came over and saluted Chen Xi.

Chen Xi stopped and looked at Dai Yi and asked, "Where did Eunuch Dai come from?"

Dai Yi replied respectfully: "Just just came from the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager asked me to hand over this thing to the adults... The adults worked hard and the court deserved some rewards."

After saying that, Dai Yi handed over a bag.

Chen Xi took it and opened it and immediately frowned. There were several land deeds and land deeds inside.

Chen Xi thought to himself: "It's a gift to give food and a woman. Now even the house and land are delivered, it's really an option to achieve its goal!"

Dai Yi smiled and said, "Mr. Shen is really blessed. This is the grace of the Empress Dowager. Others have no chance to get such a reward... It's really enviable!"

"If Eunuch Dai envies me, just take it back and use it for your own use!"

Chen Xi was tough and did not give Dai Yi face. He threw the bag back. "I am now ordered by the emperor to investigate the case. Even if the empress dowager does not reward him, she will do her best... Everything must be based on facts and the law as the criterion. If there is any bias, how can I explain to the court and the people? The laws of the Ming Dynasty do not exist, so how can I expect to restrain the people and promote the education of rituals and music?"

"Um?"

Dai Yi was stunned by Chen Xi's great truth and didn't know how to answer.

Chen Xi ignored it and turned around and left without even saying hello. Dai Yi quickly took a few steps forward and chased after him, "Please stay, please stay, the Empress Dowager will tell you."

Chen Xi didn't look back: "I don't want to listen to the extra words, and it's useless to listen to them. Eunuch Dai would be better off not speaking!"

After saying that, Chenxi people walked away quickly. Dai Yi saw that Chenxi was determined and had no choice but to stop and figure out how to report to Empress Dowager Zhang after he went back.

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In Yongshou Palace, Empress Dowager Zhang listened to Dai Yi’s reply.

There were two beautiful palace maids kneeling in front of him. Although Dai Yi was standing, his entire waist was arched and he was very worried. After all, the errand entrusted by Empress Dowager Zhang had not been completed.

"... Empress Dowager, Lord Shen said that he should take the law as the criterion and investigate the case seriously. The old slave wanted to say a few more words to him, but he ignored him. The old slave could only come back and repay the Empress Dowager..."

Dai Yi had limited ability, so he could no longer help Chen Xi's tough attitude. Even Empress Dowager Zhang could not tell Chen Xi what she told her.

Empress Dowager Zhang was a little annoyed: "Is Shen Zhihou still a minister of my Zhu family? Is he responsible for the royal family or for ordinary people?"

Dai Yi is not easy to answer this question.

Empress Dowager Zhang was furious and furious.

Although Dai Yi didn't have much ability, he knew the truth that he would say too much and make mistakes. He just kept silent and waited for Empress Dowager Zhang to vent his negative emotions on his own.

"Don't calm down." A delicate voice came from beside him. Dai Yi turned his head and looked at him. It was Empress Xia who usually doesn't speak much.

Dai Yi thought to himself: "I have seen the Empress several times when I came to Yongshou Palace, but this is the first time I heard her talk."

Empress Dowager Zhang always maintained a certain demeanor in front of her daughter-in-law and said, "I thought he would give Shen Zhihou some benefits, so he knew what to do, but who knew that he was so ignorant... Everyone said that he was young and promiscuous and calm, but now it seems that he is a complimentary person from others. He is clearly a stubborn and reckless young man who likes to show off his strength!"

Queen Xia thought for a while and looked blank: "Is the Empress Dowager talking about the Lord Shen who came just now?"

"What kind of adults and villains are just my ministers of the Zhu family..."

Empress Dowager Zhang said disdainfully, "As the saying goes, the king is the leader of his ministers. Everything he does should be based on maintaining the stability of the royal family. Now he uses the interests of the people as an excuse to shake the interests of the royal family, which is simply unreasonable!"

Queen Xia was a little stunned, then said "Oh" and did not make a statement.

Empress Dowager Zhang knew that her daughter-in-law was natural. She usually wanted to find someone to talk to and let her be lonely. Her mother-in-law is now Buddhist and doesn't care much about others. Empress Dowager Wang is not the biological mother of Emperor Hongzhi, and her relationship is distant. Empress Dowager Zhang does not want to visit her frequently as a junior, so she can only get closer to her daughter-in-law.

"Empress, you go back to Kunning Palace first. Ai's family still has some things to tell Eunuch Dai." Empress Dowager Zhang was about to arrange some things, not wanting her daughter-in-law to know.

When it comes to the interests of her parents' family, she will not completely give the initiative to Chen Xi, and she wants to use the power at hand to do something.

After Empress Xia left, Dai Yi became more and more nervous because it was very likely that Empress Dowager Zhang would be punished.

But Empress Dowager Zhang did not get angry with Dai Yi and ordered: "You go to the cabinet to meet Mr. Xie, tell him about what happened today, and ask him to help mediate. In short, the two younger brothers of the Ai family must not have any variables. If it really doesn't work, you can give up and give up the big warnings to calm the matter."

"You go to the Marquis of Shouning again and introduce the situation to Marquis of Shouning and tell him not to do anything randomly... It is best to let Marquis Jianchang come out to apologize, and make the matter a break as soon as possible. Don't give up any benefits you should give up, and choose to calm down the matter... In addition, you must not make any wrong moves against Shen Zhihou of the Ministry of War to avoid making mistakes again and again!"

"Yes, Empress Dowager, I'll go and handle it now." Dai Yi hurriedly left Yongshou Palace after receiving the order.

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In the Hou Mansion of Shouning, Zhang Heling met Dai Yi.

After hearing Dai Yi informed Empress Dowager Zhang about the situation when she received Chen Xi, Zhang Heling was very angry and immediately summoned Zhang Yanling, which was full of reprimand.

Zhang Yanling was furious: "... The boy named Chen is looking for death! My sister is so humble and begging him to do things. It is because his eight generations of ancestors burned Gao Xiang. Unexpectedly, he became more aggressive. My sister was polite to him. He was actually arrogant... I'm asking someone to do him, and I'm done it all!"

After saying that, Zhang Yanling stood up and prepared to go to work with the desperate.

"stop!"

Zhang Heling shouted sternly, "You, why are you so unfair? No wonder the Empress Dowager is worried about you! The Empress Dowager has given instructions not to do anything wrong to Shen Zhihou. The Empress Dowager asked you to give up everything you can, and then apologize to Shen Zhihou to admit your mistakes. If necessary, you can even use some money to block the mouths of the people."

"As long as the victim doesn't come out to cause trouble, the matter will not expand. Shen Zhihou can't find any evidence, and there is another step to go, and the matter will be settled smoothly!"

Zhang Yanling's face was full of incredible expressions: "Brother, I heard it right? Did you actually ask me to surrender to Shen Zhihou? Who are we, are you still shameless?"

"Your skin is important, or your life is important?"

Zhang Heling said angrily, "Now so many people in the court have prejudices against you, and the matter even alarms Your Majesty and the Queen Mother. If it continues, you will be used by Shen Zhihou to kill the chicken and scare the monkey and establish prestige! The Queen Mother ordered that only you apologize will not escalate the situation. If Shen Zhihou let go of his hands and feet and investigate thoroughly, I don't know how many dirty things you can find out, and it will be difficult to end at that time!"

Zhang Yanling seemed very impatient: "I didn't do anything, so I don't need to cover it up!"

Zhang Heling cursed: "You are such a useless thing, you don't know about your brother? You let go of the woman you caught and said you would return the land, but what's the result? You asked someone to redeem the land, but it's so much higher than the market price. If you don't buy it, you will use those women to pay off the debt, and even openly bully them... You are simply lawless!"

"What lawless, it is natural to pay back the debt! I have an IOU in my hand!" Zhang Yanling said flatly.

Zhang Heling said: "Okay, even if you call Shen Zhihou the IOU to see that he can let you go! You haven't seen it yet? Shen Zhihou's goal is to replace Liu Jin and control the government, and he is more ruthless than Liu Jin. Liu Jin is afraid of the empress dowager and dare not treat you and my brothers, but Shen Zhihou turns a blind eye to the empress dowager. Do you think he can offend the censor and help you and my brothers?"

Zhang Yanling said angrily: "So, killing this kid is the easiest, but there is no trouble!"

Zhang Heling shouted sternly: "Now, for my brother, I will order you to release all the arrested people and return the farmland. There are more benefits... Whether you are coercion or temptation, in short, you can't leave any evidence of guilt when you block the mouths of those people, just treat it as spending money to learn a lesson!"

Zhang Yanling sat on the chair and said, "Please forgive me for not being able to do it!"

"What!?"

Zhang Heling felt that the situation might be more serious than expected.

Zhang Yanling said: "People arrest, kill, and sentence. Now there are almost no one in the farms that offended me! Unless the remaining people are killed together, there will be no peace!"

Zhang Heling stood there in a daze. After a while, he realized and threw the "Tao Te Ching" in his hand to the ground, and was furious: "You bastard, you obviously want to kill me, Zhang!"

After Zhang Heling asked the details, he was shocked and angry, "I thought you were not involved in a life lawsuit, but the problem was not big. Now, you are actually taking human life... Do you know the consequences of doing so?"

"Brother, aren't you afraid of dreaming at night? Since those people pose a threat to us, why not just cut off the roots... Didn't Shen Zhihou want evidence? Everyone is dead, where will he find someone to testify? And where can I prove that I am indifferent to human life? People are publicly executed after trial by the yamen. Even if they are not local prefectures and counties, they are also military yamen. Anyway, they have nothing to do with me." Zhang Yanling said.

Zhang Heling asked in surprise: "Have you ever shown up?"

Zhang Yanling said: "Not when the case was tried, but when I came to the door to force the debt... Of course, there was, hey."

Zhang Heling immediately thought of the situation he had investigated before. Zhang Yanling went to the people's house to insult his wife and daughter. This incident was rumored in the army.

Zhang Heling felt the seriousness of the problem and said, "Second brother, you are lawless. My Zhang family will be destroyed sooner or later... This is a big deal. If Shen Zhihou held it, you will definitely not have good results."

"At this point, my elder brother still objected to me as that boy?"

Zhang Yanling gritted his teeth, "The boy named Shen had been against us before. Since the eldest brother said that he might become the second Liu Jin, he might as well kill him so that he would not take power in the future... I can see that he took the initiative to participate in us with the emperor, just to get rid of us before we fully grasp the military power. It is obvious that we are treating us as thorns in our eyes!"

Zhang Heling frowned: "He doesn't have the courage."

Zhang Yanling said: "If you say there is no, there is no? He has come to provoke him... When the eldest brother gathered him and fought against Liu Jin, we also helped, but he appreciated it. Now he is not so respectful to Xie Yuqiao, and even specializes in dealing with him, which is enough to prove that this is an unfamiliar ungrateful wolf. Our brothers are royal relatives and have always held military power. How can he not attack us?"

Originally, Zhang Heling did not regard Shen Xi as an imaginary enemy, but was frowning and pondering when Zhang Yanling said this, and obviously was moved by his younger brother's words.

Zhang Yanling continued: "This kid relies on his trust and is arrogant. The empress dowager told him that he doesn't listen. Do you still expect him to be generous to our Zhang family? I really don't know why he has such a big prejudice against our brothers!"

Zhang Heling raised his hand and interrupted Zhang Yanling: "My sister summoned him and said something about the case. He stated that he should investigate it clearly, but who knows what the final investigation result is? It is too early to say that he targets you... But, as you said, you have to be careful about this matter!"

"You see what I said, right? It's done early and it's over!" Zhang Yanling said.

Zhang Heling said angrily: "I'm still talking sarcastic here. If it weren't for you, we brothers would have to be so trembling and guarded. Shen Zhihou just acted by orders, and the final decision was in the hands of our emperor's nephew. Go back quickly and finish everything. Since you have killed someone, you can't leave any troubles. Leave all your hands to the local government or military yamen. In this way, even if someone pursues it later, you won't blame you!"
To be continued...