Generally, officials of this kind do not have good personal relationships and are too stubborn, so they don’t go far in the official circle.
Officials good at forming cliques and engaging in favoritism are more prone to trouble, but it must be said, the risk and reward are proportional, and such officials are also the easiest to be promoted.
After speaking with Elder Zhong and others.
Chu Heng left the palace ahead of ti.
He first returned to the yan and sent soone to deliver a morial to Elder Zhong.
Then he handled governntal affairs in the yan in the morning.
After finding so evidence of private dealings between the Eldest Young Master of the Deng Family and so officials, he took the morial and entered the palace.
This ti, Emperor Xuanming saw him.
Chu Heng stood under the great hall, respectfully saluting.
On the table in front of Emperor Xuanming lay the recent investigation by the Imperial Guard into the Chu family, not only Chu Heng but also Ye Muyu and others were investigated thoroughly.
It even involved the whole Chu Cai family, so businesses of the Chu family, and their property, all investigated clearly.
Now, looking at Chu Heng, his mood wasn’t bad.
He spoke first, asking, "Minister Chu, what brings you to the palace today?"
"Your Majesty, this is the case I have recently investigated regarding the Grand Tutor Deng’s household." Chu Heng directly presented a morial along with so evidence.
"Grand Tutor Deng is involved? How co I don’t know?" Emperor Xuanming looked at him with a half-smile.
Chu Heng directly knelt down, still holding up the morial: "I investigated it privately. Although the case is not big, over ti it could be like raising a tiger and inviting calamity."
"Grand Tutor Deng understands my intentions the most, this is just a trivial matter of the young ones in his family seeking company for drinks."
Chu Heng frowned slightly, yet continued to admonish: "I want to ease the Emperor’s worries, but indeed, the issue with Grand Tutor Deng’s son was making a fuss over nothing, please don’t be angered, Your Majesty."
Emperor Xuanming saw that he gave up persuading him so quickly, and the rising anger in him suddenly extinguished, but he still felt a little uncomfortable with him, and his tone turned a bit indifferent.
"Since that’s the case, if there’s nothing else..."
"I have two more matters to report," Chu Heng quickly spoke up, looking as if he feared Emperor Xuanming would imdiately dismiss him from the palace.
Emperor Xuanming saw this and was sowhat intrigued; previously, Chu Heng always acted ticulously, like a strategist seeing three steps ahead with each move, sotis even he couldn’t quite understand this young subject.
But because he knew Chu Heng’s weaknesses and was confident in controlling him, he wasn’t worried about his betrayal, so even though he had so suspicions about his true intentions, as long as he continued to get things done, he kept using him.
Now, with the other party having provoked him, sotis Emperor Xuanming couldn’t help but wonder if this minister, as loyal as King of Huainan was before, might one day betray him for so unfounded reason?
At this thought, Emperor Xuanming’s heart brimd with endless killing intent.
He is the Emperor; he can favor you, and naturally, he can also take your life at any mont!
Seeing Chu Heng’s anxious appearance, not as assured as before, he relaxed instead, realizing, so Chu Heng also worries about falling out of favor one day?
Chu Heng by now had already swiftly spoken openly: "Your Majesty, this year the provincial examinations have started, and the tropolitan examination will also begin early next year, it’s a good opportunity to select talents. The Emperor should cultivate more trusted aides, rather than solely favoring Grand Tutor Deng."
"Although Grand Tutor Deng is obedient, he is also ambitious."
Emperor Xuanming narrowed his eyes as he heard about the imperial examination: "Minister Chu, who do you think should be appointed as the chief examiner for this year’s tropolitan examination?"
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