Chapter 92 Imperial City Division, the Emperor breaks the law! Imperial City Division. This institution is independent of the East and West Factories and the Censorate. It has been established since the founding of Daqing! This is the "special grace" that the founding emperor gave to the people. There is also the famous Daqing saying: "The emperor breaks the law and the common people are equally guilty!" "Beat the Heavenly Drum and you can sue the Emperor." only! As the imperial power grew stronger and stronger, the Imperial City Administration existed in name only and instead became a symbol of "imperial privilege." Every emperor has his own "spy" agency to deal with those shady things and "dirty work" that should not be made public! There is "Da Shui He" in Beifeng and "Heibingtai" in Qianyuan.
They are all the emperor's eyes and ears, and his loyal servants! This was the case with the "Xuan Jing Si" established during the reign of Emperor Hui. With the fall of Emperor Hui, the Xuan Jing Si was also cleaned up and destroyed by the next emperor, and no one was spared. Every emperor who succeeded to the throne would establish a new institution that belonged to him and never reused the Imperial City Bureau. This is the case with the current "East Factory", and the Imperial City Bureau has gradually been marginalized. The Imperial City Administration has never been abolished, it is just a term used to ensure the safety of the people of the world! Just a symbol! Those who work there are all from aristocratic families and royal relatives! It was considered a low-paying government office. Although it was a nominal position, the highest commander was a high-ranking official of the third rank. The heavenly drum, which symbolizes "peace in the world", has not been struck for twenty years. This silence shows that the country of Daqing is peaceful and there are no major events! today! Two women came down from the Imperial City Office. A carriage stopped at the door, and the two women walked hand in hand to the side door of the Imperial City Bureau. The two guards at the door saluted to the woman on the left: "I have met you, Miss Xie!" The woman raised her head, revealing a beautiful and dignified face, like a lotus emerging from water, extremely beautiful. She nodded slightly. The two guards couldn't help but stare with wide eyes. But they quickly gathered their minds and respectfully opened the small door of the Imperial City Office: "Miss Xie, please come in." Miss Xie’s younger brother is the deputy commander of the Imperial City Bureau. Sometimes he comes here to visit, and the guards at the door are all familiar to him! Another woman! It was a beautiful lady in red, who also smiled and walked in gracefully. The two guards quickly turned around in tacit understanding and stared at the back of the beautiful woman in red. One person was drooling as he watched, his eyes fixed on the plump, full-moon-like breasts of a beautiful woman in red. "Stop looking!" another guard shouted in a low voice, "Anyone who can travel with Miss Xie is not an ordinary person. You are just a gatekeeper, what are you looking at!" The guard who was scolded laughed: "Brother, I'm just looking at a fart!" Another one smiled and replied: "You are such a bad boy, how about we go to Chunhua Tower tonight? I heard that many prostitutes came from Beifeng, and their beauties..."
"Forget it, brother, I have different tastes. I still prefer those women who push open the windows in the alley!" "Haha, I understand." The two of them smiled knowingly. The two women stepped into the inner courtyard of the Imperial City Administration and attracted everyone's astonished gazes as they walked along the way. Although the Imperial City Bureau was nominally a court agency, it was actually sparsely staffed, with only forty or fifty people, and most of them were idle. In the courtyard! Some people were rolling dice and gambling, some were drinking and chatting, and there were even some young masters from wealthy families practicing calligraphy and Go, enjoying a leisurely and elegant atmosphere. finally! The two women came to a courtyard in the center and stopped. The guard saw that they were the women of the Xie family, bowed respectfully and let them in. There were sighs and heavy footsteps walking back and forth in the lobby. As the two women entered, all eyes in the hall turned to them. I saw there were already three people inside! A woman in white with a cold expression, a eunuch in brocade clothes, and a handsome middle-aged man with a helpless expression, lying on the table without caring much about his image. If Lu Chen were here, he would be familiar with three of them! Miss Xie is Xie Lingxuan from Mount Zhongnan. The beautiful woman in red is Zou Shuning from the ruined temple in Yuetang River. The woman in white among the three was also the person they met and traveled with at Yuetang River. When Zou Shuning caught a glimpse of the woman in white, a hint of surprise flashed across his eyes. It was obvious that he had not expected to meet an old friend here. The woman in white smiled at Zou Shuning as a response. Then, the middle-aged man with extraordinary temperament saw Xie Lingxuan. The laziness on his face disappeared, he immediately stood up, bowed respectfully, and praised: "I've met eldest sister." The man's name is Xie Linghao, the second son of the Xie family. He was demoted a year ago for offending the Empress Dowager and has now been transferred to the Imperial City Division as deputy commander. Xie Lingxuan nodded slightly in response. The Xie family has strict rules. Even Xie Linghao, who is now the deputy commander of the Imperial City Division, is well aware of the importance of etiquette. Although my eldest sister was married, my father still consulted her on all matters at home and even in the court. Xie Linghao also admired him. The eunuch in brocade clothes smiled and greeted in a very warm tone: "Miss Xie, how are you? It's been a long time!" He took into consideration Xie Chunan's current important position in the court, and believed that the eldest daughter of the Xie family was indeed qualified for him to treat her in this way.
Xie Lingxuan also treated him politely and responded: "Judge Jiao, I'm fine." Everyone greeted and introduced themselves to each other! Zou Shuning was somewhat surprised to see that this eunuch named Jiao He was actually the Chief of Criminal Affairs of the Eastern Depot. The East Factory was established by today's emperor. The head of the factory is also called "the governor of the East Factory", and the people in the factory are called "the governor" or "the factory master". Under him were one chief of criminal justice and one chief of criminal justice, both of whom were also called "tiexing", and were personally selected by the emperor. Below them were foremen and over 40 people in the office, and there were also more than a thousand people responsible for investigation and arrest. Jiao He was a senior official of the Eastern Depot and a thousand households in charge of criminal justice. With his current power, he is not a high-ranking official of the third rank who holds great power. but! Aren’t the East Factory and the Imperial City Bureau not on good terms? Both have the right to be heard by God. The full name of Dongchang is "The Imperial Commissioner General of Dongchang, the Eunuch in Charge of Official Schools". Dongchang was specially granted a sealing dentifrices seal, and all confidential memorials were sealed with this seal. The Imperial City Department also has a small seal, and memorials can be sent directly to the emperor by simply sealing them on it. Although both the Imperial City Bureau and the Eastern Depot enjoyed the privilege of reporting directly to the emperor, this function had been dormant for more than a decade, and they rarely communicated with each other due to power disputes. As the Imperial City Bureau gradually lost its power, it no longer posed a significant threat to the Eastern Depot. now! A high-ranking official from the East Factory actually showed up here. Could it be that he also came for that matter? The woman in white is named Tao Jiamin. His father is Jiao He's martial arts master, and the two are fellow brothers and sisters with a close relationship. Xie Linghao's gaze inadvertently lingered on Zou Shuning for a moment. This beautiful woman in red was so graceful and charming that it was hard to ignore her. Normally, he would have to "care" about her a little. but! He was so anxious at the moment that he couldn't think of these things. Zou Shuning and Xie Lingxuan are close friends. As soon as they came to Kyoto this time, they met each other quickly, which shows the deep friendship between them. Then! A sigh was heard, and it was obvious in the room. Everyone also looked over. Xie Linghao slumped back into his chair, his tone filled with helplessness: "This is really going to kill me!" He then complained, "Eunuch Jiao, can I resign and go home? The commander-in-chief entered the palace early and left this mess to me!" Jiao He heard this, smiled and comforted him:
"Thank you, Commander. I gave you the tip-off in advance. You can't say I'm not being righteous." Xie Linghao's bitter smile became even more intense: "Father-in-law, it would be better if you don't report it and let me die quickly." The rest of the people in the room were silent, they knew they were about to face a tricky situation. "Young Master, bring a piece of blood-written paper to the Imperial City Office to file a complaint!" Xie Lingxuan was informed by her father Xie Chunan, and she called her best friends to come together. Jiao He was specially sent by the emperor so that Xie Linghao could be prepared. Originally, this matter was to be handled by the commander of the Imperial City Bureau, but the commander chose to enter the palace early and avoid meeting him. "He is a veteran official who knows the ways of the officialdom very well!" then! This difficult task fell on the shoulders of Deputy Commander Xie Linghao. He was also preparing to go back to the Xie family to "escape from the disaster" when he was caught by Jiao He and forced to meet the young guard. "Who dares to accept this blood-letter from Shao Bao?" Xie Linghao suddenly saw his elder sister Xie Lingxuan and his eyes lit up. "Sister, what did father teach me?" he asked anxiously. Xie Lingxuan shook her head slightly and replied: "Father said, just let you do it yourself." Xie Linghao felt a headache when he heard this. He covered his forehead and lamented: "What should we do? How dare the Imperial City Bureau take on this case?" This is a lawsuit against the emperor! Normally, I would just blast him away, but now it’s that young guard, what should I do? Just then! The guard at the door came in and reported: "Thank you, Deputy Commander. There are three people outside the door who want to beat the heavenly drum. Should we drive them away?" Normally, common people would not beat the celestial drum, and they would usually be driven away. Xie Linghao said quickly: "How are the three of you dressed?" The guard said, "Two men and one woman, dressed simply, nothing special." He recalled: "There was a middle-aged man with a very handsome falcon on his shoulder!" As soon as the words fell! The guards were puzzled, and several people in the room reacted strongly. "Really, it's coming!" Xie Linghao stood up quickly! Xie Lingxuan's heart trembled and she held Xiu's hand tightly. It had been many years since they left Zhongnan Mountain and they met again. Jiao He also looked serious! The woman in white, Tao Jiamin, looked quite expectant.
Zou Shuning looked towards the hall silently, and couldn't help but think of the man who rode the wind across the Yuetang River. Master Qin Wu led the horse, and eight thousand laborers pulled the bridge. In front of tens of thousands of people, one person crossed the river. What a spectacular scene it was, it is still unforgettable when we think of it! Just then! The guard at the door came in hurriedly and reported nervously: "Thank you, Deputy Commander Zhang, there was a quarrel between Deputy Commander Zhang and three people!" what? Several people were shocked. The Imperial City Administration has one chief commander and two deputy commanders. Xie Linghao hurried out of the house, followed by several others. PS: There will be more in the evening, mmp, why does it feel like another chapter is broken, there should be two more chapters tonight, and the last chapter will be a bit late, but you don’t have to wait, it will be the same tomorrow morning. I have read everyone’s opinions. If I cannot update the story tomorrow, I will abandon some plots and finish the story in Kyoto as soon as possible. (End of this chapter)