Chapter 98: Minister of the Grand Court of Justice, pays respects to Lu Shaobao

【Xie Linghao looks at the name of this young Assistant Minister of the Grand Court of Justice.】

【He is wearing a scarlet official robe, a fifth-rank official position.】

【The fifth rank of the Grand Court of Justice is not comparable to the same rank in the Six Ministries in terms of weight.】

【He naturally recognizes this person—Wang Shian, descendant of a famous family, grandson of Wang Yang.】

【Young as he is, he has already emerged in the Grand Court of Justice and is favored by the Minister and Vice Minister, often accompanying them. Such honor shows his pivotal position in the Grand Court of Justice.】

【There is much praise in the capital's streets.】

【Saying he inherited the legacy of the old general Wang Yang, loyal to the monarch and patriotic, enforcing the law impartially.】

【However, he spoke abruptly at this moment, especially with his words toward Lu Shaobao Lu, showing complete disrespect.】

【Xie Linghao cannot help but frown slightly.】

【Zhang Lin is also unhappy in his heart, especially with the young man's tone.】

【Lu Yu's eyes have some chill.】

【"Shian, do not be rude. The name of Lu Shaobao is not something that a mere fifth-rank Assistant Minister like you can easily discuss lightly."】

【The old man on the left warns softly, his words full of tolerance, without any blame.】

【After speaking, he slowly turns his gaze toward you, his smile gradually fading, coldness appearing in his eyes, and he says slowly: "As soon as Lu Shaobao entered the capital, you stirred up such a storm."】

【"This Heavenly Drum was established by Emperor Gao Zu himself, a sacred object for the people to petition; once damaged, the weight of the responsibility is enough to lead to a death sentence."】

【"Does Lu Shaobao know?"】

【You don't pay attention after hearing this, but look at the middle-aged man in the middle.】

【Wang Shijie bows to the old man after hearing this, his posture respectful but not lacking in backbone:】

【"Vice Minister, I have studied the laws of the Great Qing since childhood and know deeply that no one can be above the law. Although I am dull, I understand this principle."】

【"You..."】

【The old man is named Yu Chen; for twenty years, he has sat firmly in the position of Vice Minister of the Grand Court of Justice, experiencing the vicissitudes of the officialdom.】

【Wang Shijie respects him as a teacher and brings him along personally.】

【Wang Shijie's temperament is upright and unyielding; he is a pillar of talent cultivated by the Grand Court of Justice, born of a famous family, and has cultivated a heroic spirit since childhood, not fearing power; this integrity deeply wins Yu Chen's heart.】

【The officialdom is like a battlefield, treacherous and surging with undercurrents. Yu Chen knows deeply that those who are too upright often easily become the target of public criticism.】

【Therefore!】

【He often earnestly warns Wang Shijie that the way of being an official requires a combination of hardness and softness to be able to move freely in this complex and ever-changing situation and remain invincible.】

【Behind the screen, the three beauties stand quietly, facing the sudden visit of the Grand Court of Justice.】

【Xie Lingxuan, her face is beautiful and refined, her expression indifferent.】

【Zou Shuning is full of doubts; she doesn't understand why the Grand Court of Justice appeared so coincidentally, as if they had planned it.】

【Clearly coming with bad intentions!】

【Tao Jiamin is a bit curious, what will the Grand Court of Justice do?】

【Arrest this Lu Shaobao Lu?】

【Wei Gao is still in the big jail of the Grand Court of Justice; if you are arrested by the Grand Court of Justice.】

【Doesn't the so-called saving people become empty talk?】

【Finally, just waiting for this Minister of the Grand Court of Justice to speak.】

【At this moment!】

【The gazes of several people gather on Dai Zhong, the Minister of the Grand Court of Justice.】

【The Grand Court of Justice, the person who truly makes the decisions!】

【One must know!】

【The position of Minister of the Grand Court of Justice not only requires the consent of the Son of Heaven but also the recommendation of all officials; it is a high position with great power, supervising all officials.】

【It requires someone with excellent virtue, integrity, and ability.】

【You look at the three people present, finally landing on Dai Zhong, this middle-aged man with a cold expression and sword-like eyebrows.】

【Wang Shian also waits quietly; for this superior, even though he has been arrogant since childhood, he only has admiration in his heart.】

【Dai Zhong, this name has become a legend in the Grand Court of Justice and even the entire court.】

【Starting as a low-ranking post station official in the capital, he successively cracked seven or eight unjust cases, and even several bizarre major cases that shocked the whole country; his reputation rose, his official career was smooth, and he was promoted beyond the rules until he was honored as the Minister of the Grand Court of Justice.】

【Called "Dai the Cat" by the people of the capital.】

【Cats are capable of catching mice and eliminating harm for the people.】

【Yu Chen is also quite convinced by this superior; both his ability and means are first-class, and the Grand Court of Justice stands firm even in the center of such a court.】

【He is also a bit afraid in his heart!】

【Yu Chen has worked with this Minister of the Grand Court of Justice for four years, but has never seen a trace of a smile on his face.】

【Dai Zhong always maintains that cold expression, never communicating what he thinks in his heart, making it hard to peek into his mind.】

【This kind of cold steadiness makes people feel an inexplicable awe.】

【Whether facing the prominent ministers in the court or the supreme Son of Heaven, Dai Zhong has the same expression.】

【In daily government affairs, he is extremely rigorous, decisive in action, and swift, not allowing the slightest slack.】

【In the Grand Court of Justice, Dai Zhong's accumulated prestige is deep; the monthly routine assessment of officials, the strict examination of the Great Qing laws, and the fair evaluation of monthly performance all make the officials feel fearful and trembling.】

【Zhang Lin, on the side, is also a bit stage-frightened of Dai Zhong.】

【This Minister of the Grand Court of Justice is a ruthless person; even for the royal relatives of the capital or high-ranking officials, he never favors personal feelings, only recognizing the law and not human feelings.】

【Xie Linghao didn't dare to say much, knowing that Dai Zhong acts impartially.】

【He speaks bluntly about the Son of Heaven's mistakes, fearless and unafraid. Emperor Zhou Zhen often said: "Using copper as a mirror can straighten one's clothes; using history as a mirror can know the rise and fall; using Dai Zhong as a mirror can clarify virtue."】

【When Dai Zhong first came to the capital, his life was quite difficult.】

【He served as a post station official in the government office while taking care of his paralyzed old mother.】

【His family was financially strapped; when he served in the government office, he had no extra money to hire servants, spending it all on medicine.】

【He often carried his mother on his back while serving in the government office.】

【Until his mother passed away, he was still a low-ranking official.】

【When his mother passed away, there was only him, this filial son, in the mourning hall, with no relatives or friends.】

【He is purely filial!】

【Even now as a high-ranking Minister of the Grand Court of Justice, he is still penniless, with no children.】

【He has always kept a coffin at home.】

【He said, "Being an official, I never thought about stealing life."】

【The officialdom of the capital has been deeply entrenched with abuses for thirty years, filled with pedantic and treacherous air. However, Dai Zhong only used four years to sweep away this turbid air with a true iron fist.】

【Several people just wait for Dai Zhong to speak.】

【Dai Zhong smiles!】

【This middle-aged man who never smiles suddenly has a smile on his face that has never been seen before.】

【Yu Chen witnesses this, his astonishment overflowing, simply unable to believe his eyes.】

【One must know that the current Son of Heaven once spared no cost, gifting beauties, precious horses, and fragrant carriages, just to "win a smile from Dai Zhong," but ultimately failed to get his wish.】

【Dai Zhong had never smiled!】

【Wang Shian is also full of surprise; he has followed Dai Zhong for many years but has never seen the Minister so happy.】

【Zhang Lin's face is strange.】

【The three behind the screen also have inexplicable expressions.】

【"Dai Zhong doesn't smile" was once the most talked-about topic in the Grand Court of Justice.】

【Xie Lingxuan's beautiful eyes flash with strange light; she stares at you, as if seeing some connection from you, her smile moving.】

【Zou Shuning is full of doubts!】

【At this very moment, in the main hall of the Imperial City Division, the atmosphere is solemn.】

【Dai Zhong slowly walks to the center of the hall, bows deeply, and then laughs loudly:】

【"Dai Zhong, pays respects to Lu Shaobao!"】

【There is an air of shaking the hall!】

(End of this chapter) ===== CHAPTER 99 =====