Not Reassignment, but Dismissal
Ji Yunshu's smile softened the heavy atmosphere in the room.
Liu Qian cupped his hands in greeting, "This lowly official was unaware of Your Highness's arrival and was unable to welcome you in time. Please forgive me, Your Highness."
He looked as sincere as a general begging for forgiveness.
However, he was clearly a military general, yet he wore the clothes of a civil official and even spoke with the tone of a civil official. Looking at it and hearing it, it made people feel like they were out of character.
It was as if a well-built gorilla had to wear a rabbit's skin.
Don't be awkward, it doesn't match!
Jing Rong finished his cup of tea and praised, "As expected, Jinjiang's tea is still the best. It's sweet and refreshing. When this Prince returns to the capital, I must recommend Jinjiang's tea to the Ministry of Rites so that it can be used as a tribute."
"As long as Your Highness likes it, it's fine."
Flattery!
"These are the tea leaves left behind by Liu Qingping, right?"
Liu Qian's eyes twitched, "Yes!"
Jing Rong smiled, "Liu Qingping may be muddle-headed, but his taste in tea has never changed. Not bad, not bad."
"…"
The next moment, he met Liu Qian's gaze and cut to the chase, "Last night, this Prince visited the yamen and did not inform Lord Liu. This Prince was rude, but the rules must not be broken. If you deserve to be punished, you must be punished."
Punishment?
Don't joke around!
If I dare to punish you, I can forget about my official career. Who knows, I might even be blacklisted by you and end up losing both my wealth and my family.
Moreover, I have to take care of my parents and children.
He hurriedly said, "Although the rules must not be broken, Your Highness brought Teacher Ji to the yamen at night to clear the suspicion of an innocent person. This lowly official should be the one thanking Your Highness and Teacher Ji."
He bowed deeply.
That's right, he used the word "enter" and not the word "barge" that he mentioned before.
Interesting!
This was the word that came to Jing Rong's mind.
He didn't expect Liu Qian to not only be greedy, but also a cunning and slick person. With his explanation, the matter was resolved.
However, Jing Rong was not that easy to fool.
He said, "Since Lord Liu is no longer pursuing the matter, this Prince would like to pursue Lord Liu's mistake."
"This lowly official's mistake? What does Your Highness mean? "
"Aren't you asking the obvious?"
"I really don't know."
He had a confused look on his face.
As an official, he had been conscientious and conscientious. When had he ever made a mistake? None of the cases that passed through his hands were unsolvable, and his efficiency in solving them was extremely high.
"Lord Liu, as soon as you took office, you removed all the people from the yamen and replaced them with the people you brought with you. This is indeed something a military general would do. Although you have been promoted from a military general to a civil official, you still carry out the same routine you used to do in the military camp. You are used to using force to control and oppress others. Most people who are dragged into prison come out lying on the ground, right? If they couldn't bear the beating, they would have signed it. If they could bear it, they would be dragged to the yamen for a retrial. They would be interrogated until they couldn't take it anymore and pleaded guilty. I believe this is the reason why Lord Liu is so efficient? "
Jing Rong's words were not tactful at all.
It was as if a sword had stabbed into Liu Qian's chest. If he moved, the sword would pierce through his chest and turn him into a bloody mess.
At this moment, he could only hold his breath.
He lowered his head slightly. "Your Highness, this lowly official was indeed reckless in handling Fu Bo's matter. However, I did not intend to force him to confess under torture. There were witnesses and material evidence, and he flatly denied it. This lowly official was in the wrong, and I will accept my punishment."
"How will you accept it?"
"As Your Highness commands."
"Good!" Jing Rong was waiting for this reply. He raised his chin. "Then this Prince will remove you from your post. What do you think?"
What?
Liu Qian was sure he didn't hear wrong.
Remove?
Are you kidding me?
Ji Yunshu wasn't surprised at all. Instead, she was looking forward to what would happen next.
The yamen runners in the room stared at Jing Rong in disbelief.
Jing Rong revealed a half-joking, half-serious expression. He even laughed leisurely. "Lord Liu, this Prince is removing you from your post. What do you think? Don't you want to say something? "
"Your Highness, the transfer of officials has always … been handled by the Ministry of Personnel."
"Are you using the Ministry of Personnel to pressure me?"
"This lowly official doesn't dare. It's just that the Ministry of Personnel's transfer of officials …"
Liu Qian was interrupted.
"When did this Prince say that he wanted to transfer you?" Jing Rong was puzzled.
Liu Qian was dumbfounded again.
"This Prince said that you will be removed from your post!" Jing Rong retracted his smile and put on a serious expression. "Liu Qian, this Prince knows that you have fought on the battlefield for our Great Lin for many years and have made great contributions. Logically speaking, it is not unprecedented for a military general to become a civil official. However, even though you have become a civil official, you still have the same bad habits as when you were a military general. It's fine if you don't want to change, but you still make it worse."
"Your Highness, what do you mean?"
"You don't need to quibble. This Prince has already ordered people to investigate thoroughly. When you were an official in Liaojiang, everyone knew that you were a reckless official. The common people didn't respect you, but were afraid of you. Every case that entered the yamen was closed in less than two days. To put it nicely, it's high efficiency. To put it bluntly, it's disregarding human life. I believe that the number of people in Liaojiang who were wrongly imprisoned in Liaojiang is not less than a few. Don't worry, the Ministry of Personnel will soon send people to Liaojiang to reinvestigate all the cases you've handled over the years, including the cases you've handled in Jinjiang in the past few months. Everything will be thoroughly investigated. If it turns out to be true, Liu Qian, forget about being a civil official, you can only dream of becoming a military general."
Every word was thrown out with such force that it made people tremble in fear.
Liu Qian was originally stubborn, but now, he was like a chicken that had its feathers plucked off. He shook the few remaining strands of hair on his body.
Then, he knelt down with a thud.
"Your Highness, please investigate this lowly official. This lowly official has never bent the law for personal gain or wronged an innocent person. Every case has solid evidence."
Jing Rong's eyebrows were as sharp as needles. He said coldly, "Whether it's true or not, we'll know once the Ministry of Personnel sends someone to investigate!"
"Your Highness …"
"Enough. In this Prince's opinion, you won't be an official for long. How are you going to deal with the people under you? You should be prepared to deal with them. Don't end up like a fallen official and stir up trouble."
Finished speaking, he propped himself up. At the same time, he grabbed Ji Yunshu's hand and led her out the door.
Before Ji Yunshu could react, she had already been dragged out of the room by Jing Rong.
Outside.
Tang Si was still arguing with Lang Po.
Whenever that woman spoke, people would always be left speechless. Lang Po's head hurt.
Seeing them come out, Lang Po immediately stepped forward.
"Your Highness, are you leaving?"
Jing Rong narrowed his eyes at Tang Si and nodded. "Take Miss Tang back first. This Prince and Teacher Ji will take a walk, since the rain has stopped."
"Why don't this subordinate …" Follow him.
But before he could finish his sentence …
His Highness had already pulled Ji Yunshu out of the yamen.
The two of them had just left.
Ji Yunshu withdrew her hand and hid it in her sleeve. Then, she vigilantly scanned her surroundings.
"What are you afraid of?"
"Nothing!"
"Oh?" Jing Rong's lips curled into a mischievous smile.
He reached out to pull her hand again, but he was a step too slow.
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