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Chapter 264 Abandoning the Car to Save the Commander

The Minister of Personnel Shi Yanshang could not figure out the inscription of Prince Yi.

"Hehe..." Zhou Chang couldn't help but sneer. Shi Yan was still thinking according to his habitual way, thinking that she was going to rely on coercion and inducement to snatch the position of Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue.

He simply stood up, turned around and walked out, leaving the last two sentences: "It's getting late, it's almost noon, I have to go back to the palace to rest early, and go to the palace tomorrow to tell His Majesty what I just said to Lord Shi. Lord Shi, you also have one day left to think about how to report back when the time comes."

Shi Yan was startled and stood up: "Your Highness Prince Yi, please stay. Then what is the purpose of your Highness Prince Yi coming here today and speaking to me like this?"

Zhou Chang glanced at the sky outside and did not answer directly: "Oh, by the way, I forgot to tell Lord Shi when I came in just now that Marble Lord Chu Liang also came with me and is in the carriage behind. The Censorate is in name only. Who is responsible for supervising court officials? I believe Lord Shi knows better than me."

In order to cut the Gordian knot, Zhou Chang first made an appointment with Zheng Tu early this morning, and then went to the Dali Temple to call the Marble Minister Chu Liang.

Shi Yan's narrow eyes and thin lips began to tremble: "Yi, Your Highness Prince Yi..."

“As I said just now, this golden Pi Xiu is physical evidence, and the person who sent the golden Pi Xiu was also in the carriage outside, so he is naturally a human witness. Although what the two assistant ministers gave to Lord Shi was not a golden Pi Xiu, and might not even be gold, silver or jewelry, as long as the Dali Temple is willing to investigate, it will be found.” Zhou Chang just walked out holding the brocade box containing the golden Pi Xiu.

"Your Highness Prince Yi, please wait..." Shi Yan hurriedly stopped him, "What exactly does Your Highness Prince Yi want?"

"What do you want?" Zhou Chang stopped and turned around. "Master Shi, do you want to save your two subordinates, or do you want to sacrifice yourself? Isn't it a difficult choice? The Ministry of Personnel is selling official positions and titles, and everyone knows it. As the head of the Ministry of Personnel, you can't escape responsibility. I came here today to persuade Master Shi to sacrifice the car to save the king, but Master Shi doesn't seem to appreciate it."

"Sacrifice the rook to save the king?" Shi Yan woke up as if from a dream.

"If after tomorrow's morning court session, I don't hear from Lord Shi about his two subordinates selling official positions and titles, then Lord Shi's own deeds will no longer be concealed." After Zhou Chang finished speaking, he strode away.

"Your Highness Prince Yi..." Shi Yan was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly chased after him, "Your Highness Prince Yi, wait a minute..."

Zhou Chang strode out of the Ministry of Personnel with the skinny monkey guarding the door.

The Dali Temple Minister Chu Liang was waiting at the gate with four officers.

Marble Qing Chuliang is about fifty years old. He has gained weight and is a little out of shape, but fortunately he has a handsome appearance, with feathery eyebrows and beautiful eyes, and a relaxed look.

When Zhou Chang came out, Chu Liang stopped yawning and came forward to salute: "Your Highness Prince Yi, I have been waiting for an incense stick of time. In the end..."

Halfway through his words, Shi Yan came out and saw Marble Lord Chu Liang standing at the door with four officers. He was also stunned.

"The person who reported it has come out," Zhou Chang glanced at Shi Yan and stuffed the brocade box in his arms into Chu Liang's arms, "Take this, and we have physical evidence."

Chu Liang took it in a daze: "What's in it?"

Before coming, Zhou Chang had already told Chu Liang the general situation.

Unfortunately, Chu Liang has always been a person who can't lie down any more.

"You're not even willing to open your mouth for the pie that fell from the sky, are you?" Zhou Chang was furious at the time.

Chu Liang asked, "Where is the pie? If I see it, it won't be too late to open my mouth."

Zhou Chang originally thought that Chu Liang should be grateful for such a free gift, but he didn't expect this result. However, who asked her to save Wen Qingyan? He could only deceive her: "Master Chu doesn't even want the gift that comes right to her. You are really honest in a unique way. Master Chu, come with me and we will see the result."

Chu Liang was not interested in the word "merit" and did not care about it. After all, his ancestors were still there and he did not need to take advantage of it. But he was more interested in the word "delivered to the door". After all, if he did not take advantage of something that was free, he would be a bastard.

"Your Highness Prince Yi, please take your time if you have something to say." Shi Yan was old after all, and he was out of breath after chasing for a few steps.

Zhou Chang then turned around, as if he had just heard Shi Yan calling out, "Master Shi, is there anything else you need?"

Shi Yan hadn't figured out what he was going to do after chasing out. He glanced at Zhou Chang on the left and at Chu Liang on the right. The incident happened suddenly and involved serious matters, so he had to think carefully.

Zhou Chang, however, did not have so many twists and turns in his mind: "Master Shi, I have given you the opportunity. This matter is not difficult for Master Shi to choose, but for Master Chu, it is a duck at your fingertips. Whether you can eat it or it will fly away. It all depends on Master Shi's decision."

She wanted to cut the Gordian knot, but in reality, all she had was what Shen Rui had heard, and not much evidence.

Shi Yan is the Minister of Personnel. It is not easy to bring him down, but it is much easier for the Minister of Personnel to bring down the two vice ministers below him.

Zhou Chang had limited substantive evidence, so he could only resort to "killing with a borrowed knife."

And because Prince Yi Fengming had no background in the court, he had no choice but to use Chu Liang to use his own strength.

Shi Yan stared at Chu Liang in shock.

Chu Liang thought Shi Yan was like a pie in the sky.

Although he inherited the position of Dali Temple Minister from his ancestors and planned to use it for retirement, he still had to make some achievements in the examinations held every three years, otherwise it would be too embarrassing.

"Oh, by the way, I almost forgot there's another 'pie'." Zhou Chang finished speaking and turned to Chu Liang, "Lord Chu, there's another witness, he's still in my carriage, Lord Chu, please send someone to take him back to the palace."

Chu Liang was about to open the brocade box to take a look at what was inside, but then he looked up again.

Zhou Chang had already turned around and ordered the second carriage: "Gao Yuan, bring the man down and hand him over to Lord Chu."

"Yes." Gao Yuan agreed and jumped off the carriage.

He turned around, lifted the door curtain of the carriage, and pulled out a "white bun" who was tied up, blindfolded and gagged.

In the morning, Zheng Tu arrived at Prince Yi's mansion as promised. Zhou Chang tricked him into the carriage. Then he was knocked unconscious by Gao Yuan, who was waiting in the carriage. He was tied up and blindfolded.

When Zheng Tu woke up again, he was lying on the floor of the car, which was still shaking and he didn't know where it was going.

Gao Yuan threw him to the ground, and Zheng Tu was like a steamed bun just out of the pot that was doused with cold water and deflated.

"Lord Chu, this is Zheng Tu, the candidate who I have roughly told you about before, who secretly bought the exam questions and also bribed others to buy an official position." Zhou Chang was certain that he bribed others to buy an official position, and as for buying the exam questions, although it was just speculation, it was generally correct.

Zheng Tu was tied up like a dumpling, his mouth blocked so he couldn't make any sound, and he didn't know where he was. However, he could still hear things with his ears. When he heard these words, he struggled and whimpered, as if trying to defend himself.

Chu Liang knew what kind of person this was at a glance. There was no need to say anything. He waved his hand and asked the two officers behind him to take the man into custody.

Zheng Tu struggled in vain and was taken away by two officers.