Chapter 462
Chapter 462: Duke Of Danbo
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
After the edict came down, the officials broke into a clamor . Although none of the leaders of the departments had been replaced, there were now a number of young officials beside them . It couldn't but make the officials feel a glimmer of fear . No one knew when the Emperor would promote these young officials and push out these elders .
Shu the Scholar furrowed his brows and stepped out to argue a bit with the Emperor . He thought that it was too hasty for such a large number of officials to be appointed without first going through a court discussion, and without the Ministry of Appointments and the Overwatch Council first investigating it thoroughly . However, the Emperor had made up his mind firmly and would not even give him face . He lightly pushed it back . Thus, this imperial edict became a firm reality .
The changing of personnel had already become a necessity . Qin Heng was moved to the Bureau of Military Affairs . Although it appeared that this ranking rose, in reality, he was now removed from the crucial Jingdou garrison . He was a bit startled but could only step out to give his thanks .
The other major officials like the Qu Xiangdong, Deputy of the Bureau of Military Affairs, could only helplessly accept . The Emperor had not deeply investigated the valley attack, otherwise, the military side would certainly pay a heftier price .
However, the gazes of the generals turned on Fan Xian were now even angrier .
Everyone knew that of the civil and military factions, the Emperor adjusted the Bureau of Military Affairs and Jingdou garrison as a show of support to Fan Xian and to vent about the attack on Fan Xian in the valley . As for whatever follow-up actions happened after the court was dispersed, they would have to wait quietly . However, presumably, the military's future was not too bright .
While in the civil official's faction, they had the least people being replaced . They were almost all officials that were close to the Second Prince and his faction . What was particularly terrifying was that it seemed like the 32 officials seized by Fan Xian last night did not have an opportunity to come out again .
Fan Xian listened closely to the edict . It was clear that this edict was prepared by the Emperor last night . After listening for a long time, he was a bit surprised to not hear Yan Bingyun's name . After thinking about it for a moment, he got it . Even if the Emperor wanted to promote Yan Bingyun to a higher position . He wouldn't move him to a different department . Never mind the fact that it violates Qing law and the rules of the Overwatch Council, if the Emperor wants to use Yan Bingyun, he has to give Chen Pingping some face .
As for promoting Sir Yan, it was also impossible . If Sir Yan rose any higher, he could only take Fan Xian's Commissioner position . Fan Xian shook his head . He quietly thought that unless the Emperor was going to completely flip the Overwatch Council, he wouldn't do something like this .
However, Fan Xian was very surprised to hear Cheng Jialin's name .
He tilted his head slightly and forcefully resisted the impulse to look at the middle-aged man on the dragon chair . A great confusion welled in his heart . Jialin was his student and an official in a different place . How could he have caught the Emperor's eye? Furthermore, he was to enter the Ministry of Appointments . The department that he had long been unable to stick his hand into . He was promoted two levels at once . This rate of promotion was a bit too quick .
When the officials in court heard Cheng Jialin's name, they also couldn't help but be surprised . Everyone knew he was one of Fan Xian's four students . He had taken his appointment less than two years ago, so how could be moved back to such an important place as Jingdou already? Everyone turned their gazes toward Fan Xian . There was some wariness in those gazes .
It was a strike, but they didn't know where it landed .
"…Shen Chongwen to become the imperial censor in the Imperial Censorate, the Imperial Censor of the Left He Zongwei will also supervise Overwatch Council business and aid Fan Xian, reporting to the inner court . "
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The strike had come so quickly .
Fan Xian suddenly raised his head and a faint light flashed through his eyes . He glanced at the young man who stood out to give his thanks . The Imperial Censor of the Left to enter the Council? Although the Overwatch Council had always been managed, in name, by the inner court, the Qing royal family always prohibited eunuchs from holding power . Adding to that fact was that Chen Pingping was overly powerful, so the Overwatch Council was like its own independent nation .
However, having the Left Imperial Censor watching the Overwatch Council and, at the same time, reporting to the inner court, this was like having the Overwatch Council directly under the gaze of the Royal Palace .
Fan Xian's back was a bit cold, and the fingers of his right hand were a bit shaky . He knew that because of his identity, it was impossible that the Emperor would trust him as he trusted Chen Pingping . But, he didn't think that the Emperor would be so ruthless as to hook a rope around his head, tight to the point of pain, long before this matter was over .
What kind of person was He Zongwei? Back in the day, he was a talent equal to that of his own student, Hou Jichang . He was one of the men who had chased after his sister, Ruoruo . He was first under the Crown Prince's banner and then defected to the Eldest Princess . Now, he had become a student of the Emperor . Without going through the examinations, he was directly promoted into the court and took the position of an Imperial Censor . Because of his meritorious deeds, he took the position of Left Imperial Censor and was responsible for investigating the Ministry of Revenue case .
Excluding Fan Xian, He Zongwei was definitely the most popular figure in the Qing court the past two years . it was him, who Fan Xian loathed greatly, that would become the Emperor's eyes that watched the Overwatch Council . Fan Xian felt unreasonably angry, strangely angry .
"Your Majesty!"
Fan Xian stepped out and stood beside He Zongwei . He faced the man on the dragon chair and said in a heavy voice, "I object . "
He Zongwei glanced warmly at Fan Xian beside him . Although he felt an incomparable anger in the depths of his heart every time he thought about the beating he received from the other party in the Fan manor, he still hid it very well . His eyes perfectly revealed a glimmer of strangeness and admiration as if he was expressing his emotions to the officials in the Palace . He was very admiring of Sir Fan junior for daring to clash with the Emperor head on .
There was already a great deal of clamor in the Palace . When the Emperor had an order, officials were to accept it . Other than elders like Shu Wu, who dared to oppose the Emperor, no one had ever directly expressed their objection and resentment on the appointment of officials .
The Emperor furrowed his brows and said, "What objections do you have?"
Fan Xian raised his head and spoke with a blank face, "The Overwatch Council doesn't need an Imperial Censor to criticize or give orders . "
"How dare you!" The Emperor smacked the dragon chair and roared in anger . "The enforcement of the law is to the side, and the Imperial Censor is to the back . The country has clear laws, and my mind is made up . There is no room for juniors such as you to talk so much . "
A fire of rage grew in Fan Xian' heart . He knew that he couldn't back down . Otherwise, the Overwatch Council would really fall at his hands . If that were to happen, how could he explain it to that woman and the old cripple in Chen Garden?
He straightened his body and straightforwardly said, "Your Majesty, the Overwatch Council is responsible for investigating the governance of other officials, with the inner court watching the Overwatch Council . Now that there is suddenly an Imperial Censor, if this Imperial Censor becomes corrupt and abuses the law, should the Council investigate? If yes, how should it investigate?"
The officials broke into a clamor while, on the contrary, the Emperor smiled coldly and said, "You've always been clever, yet you forcefully pretend to stupidity here . Step back . "
Beside him, He Zongwei insincerely tried to persuade him a little, but Fan Xian couldn't be bothered to look at him properly . He also didn't step back . His mind spun and suddenly in a high voice, he said, "I object!"
Now, he had stepped over the line . Once the Emperor decide something, there was no place for an official to object . This was not a lawsuit in a court of law . Fan Xian was not Song Shiren, and the Emperor was not a mere Zhifu .
The Emperor was enraged . The beard on his chin quivered . He pointed down at Fan Xian from his lofty position and scolded, "I want to see, just how will you object?"
Fan Xian set his heart and said, "Naturally, I dare not defy the edict . However, I am only a Commissioner of the Overwatch Council, Director Chen is still in Chen Garden . Logically speaking, it is not my place to debate this edict . However, I am the leader of the Overwatch Council in the Palace today . If I accept it, there are problems . If I don't accept it, there are also problems . After thinking about it…I…can only quit my position as the Commissioner of the Overwatch Council . Your Majesty can directly send the edict to the Overwatch Council . That would be for the best . "
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