Ming Dynasty: I risked my life to teach the prince, the emperor begged me not to die

Chapter 360: Fighting Yang Tinghe

Snow was falling all over Peking, and the palaces of the Eastern Palace were all dressed in silver. After eating hot pot, Chen Ce prepared to go to the Finance Bureau to take up his post.

As soon as he arrived at the Finance Bureau, he saw Zhao Zhongping and Han Douyin making nervous faces at Chen Ce.

Chen Ce didn't know what the expressions of these two guys meant until he entered the main hall of the Finance Bureau, he understood.

Yang Tinghe was sitting in the main seat drinking tea with a gloomy face. When he saw Chen Ce coming in, he asked him bluntly, "Where have you been during your duty time?"

Chen Ce said calmly, "Oh, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince asked me to have lunch at the East Palace at noon."

Yang Tinghe said indifferently: "Chen Xiaoshu, your duty is to check and organize the books in the East Palace. The prince needs to study and does not have so much time to fool around with you."

"A blacksmith must be strong himself. Can you get a promotion by flattering the prince?"

"Flattery has always been a taboo for officials. I know that you are not a successful candidate in the imperial examinations. Because of this, you should cherish your hard-earned official position instead of doing these evil ways!"

Zhao Zhongping and Han Douyin's mouths twitched as they listened to this. This Yang Tinghe has a really bad temper and is really pretentious. As Zuo Chunfang, aren't you reaching too far?
Is it interesting to use your seniority to suppress newcomers every day?

However, these two guys could only complain in their hearts. They naturally did not dare to refute Yang Tinghe to his face.

Chen Ce frowned slightly, looking at Yang Tinghe who looked superior, and couldn't help but said lightly: "I had a meal with the prince, what's the problem?"

Damn it?

Zhao Zhongping and Han Douyin really didn't expect Chen Ce to be so tough. They had told him before that it was best not to offend Yang Tinghe. You kid are really stubborn!
Yang Tinghe was also stunned for a moment. He really didn't expect that a small proofreader in the Sijing Bureau would dare to speak to him like this!

"What's the problem? What's the problem? The prince is focusing on his studies now. He should have taken time to read at noon, but you delayed him."

"You haven't realized your problem yet?"

Zhao Zhongping and Han Douyin were afraid of Yang Tinghe because they were worried that they would lose their official positions, but Chen Ning was not afraid.

It would be fine if it happened once or twice, but I have been ignoring you for a long time. You are never going to stop.

Chen Ce sneered, "Master Yang, you spend twelve hours a day reading and studying? Why are you still here at the Ministry of Finance? Why don't you read and study?"

"Can't the prince have some time to relax?"

"Also! This is the Ministry of Finance. What kind of official are you in the Ministry of Finance? With such long arms, why don't you go to the Canal Wharf to carry bags, pull carts, or carry sedan chairs? Isn't it unfair for you to be a teacher in the Eastern Palace?"

"You!" Yang Tinghe angrily slammed the documents on the table, "You are rebelling against heaven!"

Chen Ce found it very funny. He said, "What does Lord Yang mean by this? Are you the sky? Are you the emperor?"

Yang Tinghe took a deep breath and said hurriedly, "Stop talking nonsense! Stop slandering me!"

Chen Ce said, "Oh," and asked, "What do you mean by 'against heaven'?"

"This...you, humph!"

Yang Tinghe said no more, glared at Chen Ce fiercely, and left in a huff.

Zhao Zhongping and Han Douyin were both stunned, "Master Chen, you are... awesome!"

The two men gave each other a thumbs up. They had never seen anyone dare to confront Yang Tinghe so hard.

Chen Ce said indifferently: "He is not from the Bureau of Finance, how can he cover the sky with one hand in the Bureau of Finance?"

Zhao Zhongping said: "Of course not, but Lord Yang is qualified to meet the emperor. If he says a few words to the emperor, your future will be ruined!"

"You are too young and too impulsive!" The two men sympathized with Chen Ce. Even though Chen Ce might have a good relationship with the Crown Prince, if the Emperor issued an imperial decree, the Crown Prince could not save you!
……

In the afternoon, Chen Ce was bored and flipping through books in the library of the Sijing Bureau.

It was almost evening when Qin Hong arrived at the Economic Bureau.

Minister Qin looked a little serious. He said to Chen Ce, "Censor Hong was impeached in the southeast. It was a big incident. Many people in the court also impeached Censor Hong."

"Chun Jian, do you have any way to save Censor Hong?"

It seems that the situation in the southeast is getting worse and worse. Chen Ce thought for a moment and said, "Let Censor Hong come back, or turn a blind eye to the affairs of the southeast. It will only be more dangerous if he continues to stay in the southeast."

Hong Zhong has completed his responsibilities in Southeast and there is no need for him to stay there any longer.

Qin Hong sighed and said, "That's what I told him to do, too. I told him to find a way to come back soon, but he's very stubborn. The Japanese pirates in the southeast are already spreading. Even the Japanese preparation command is colluding with the Japanese. Censor Hong is investigating these matters."

Chen Ce never expected Hong Zhong to be so stubborn. If he continued to stay in the southeast, he would be in real danger.

"Someone has falsely accused Censor Hong of corruption and bribery in the southeast. The evidence has been sent to the Ministry of Justice, and it was submitted to the emperor today."

Hearing this, Chen Ce was no longer worried. He smiled and said, "The emperor should soon issue an order to have Censor Hong return. Sir Qin, you are in a difficult position, so don't worry too much."

Qin Hong was stunned for a moment, then reacted instantly. Yes, if the emperor wanted to save Hong Zhong, he would definitely not let Hong Zhong continue investigating in the southeast. At that time, it would not be a matter of whether Hong Zhong insisted or not. After the last imperial edict was sent, he would still come back. He was just too worried and too concerned.

Qin Hong felt a little relieved and asked Chen Ce, "How are you doing in the Finance Bureau these past two days?"

Chen Ce nodded: "Not bad."

Qin Hong chatted with Chen Ce for a while, then left the Finance Bureau with his hands behind his back.

Zhao Zhongping and Han Douyin just came back from the toilet after taking a break, and saw an official in a red robe leaving. They couldn't help but gasp.

The red-robed official... a powerful official above the third rank. What is he doing in the Finance Bureau?
The two looked at each other and suddenly said, "Are you going to cause trouble for Master Chen?"

After all, Mr. Chen and Yang Tinghe had a falling out not long ago, and Yang Tinghe would definitely take revenge on Chen Ce. What they didn't expect was that Yang Tinghe's revenge was so quick?

When they saw Chen Ce, they hurriedly asked, "Master Chen, was there anyone looking for you just now?"

Chen Ce hummed and said, "A friend of mine."

Zhao Zhongping: “…”

Han Douyin: “…”

Why don't you stop bragging at this time?
"Who?"

Chen Ce said calmly: "Lord Qin, the Minister of Revenue, asked me to discuss something."

Two people: "..."

Are you sure I'm here to discuss something with you, not to fine you?
……

Qianqing Palace.

Emperor Hongzhi saw the memorial impeaching Hong Zhong, as well as the evidence submitted by the Ministry of Justice that Hong Zhong had accepted bribes in Southeast China. His expression was somewhat complicated, and he said to himself, "Has the situation in Southeast China become so serious in such a short period of time?"

Hong Zhong was actually forced to leave the southeast. It seems that the harm caused by the Han bandits in the southeast is far more serious than the harm caused by the Japanese!
"Your Majesty, Lord Yang from Zuo Chunfang requests to see you." Huai En said cautiously.

(End of this chapter)