Volume 5: The Gathering of Storms Chapter 277: The Great Xuan Judge (Part 2)
"Thank you, Queen Mother!"
I kept saying thank you, but my mind was in a state of confusion.
The Grand Magistrate...
What kind of official position is this?
Xu Zun knew that Chen Taiji was the Chief Censor of Criminal Cases in the Ministry of Justice, or the Chief Censor of the Ministry of Justice for short.
But...how do you explain adding the word "Da Xuan" in front?
“Hehehe…” Seeing Xu Zun’s confusion, Queen Mother Lin said cheerfully, “Xu Zun, this Daxuan Judicial Officer is independent of the Three Judicial Departments, the Internal Guards, and the Divine Capture Department.
"This is... a position that I have tailor-made for you. It has a salary of the fourth rank, which is on the same level as the Junior Secretary of the Dali Temple, the Leader of the Internal Guards, and the Chief of the Divine Detective Department.
"The Divine Detective Department specializes in handling underworld affairs and arresting wanted criminals. And your duty..." Empress Dowager Lin said, "is to investigate difficult and complicated cases for me!"
As she spoke, the Queen Mother signaled to a young eunuch beside her, and the young eunuch quickly handed a brocade box to Xu Zun.
When the brocade box was opened, an exquisite white token was placed inside.
"This is my Lily Order," the Queen Mother said, "I'm handing it over to you today. If you encounter an emergency again, you can use this order to request the Three Law Departments, the Internal Guard Department, and the Divine Detective Department to assist you in the investigation. In addition, the three provinces, six ministries, nine temples, and five prisons must also cooperate with you. Otherwise, it will be a crime of disrespect!"
oh……
When these words were spoken, the whole hall was shocked. All the ministers were stunned and looked at Xu Zun in surprise.
A fourth-rank official is nothing, but this lily token is extremely powerful!
Generally, only important ministers of the imperial guards could obtain it, not even the royal family members.
As far as people know, the only one who owns one is Lin Chaofeng, the chief steward of the inner guards.
"With this token," the Queen Mother continued, "you can come to the palace to see me at any time and report the case in a timely manner."
"Thank you, Queen Mother!" Xu Zun quickly bowed and kowtowed.
At this moment, Xu Zun was indescribably excited. He had previously thought that the best outcome for him would be to inherit his father's career and become the Minister of Dali Temple.
But unexpectedly, the Queen Mother actually appointed a Daxuan judge specifically for herself!
but……
While feeling excited, Xu Zun also felt tremendous pressure.
He knew very well that the Queen Mother had created a position for him for a reason.
Maybe, she needs to continue to investigate Xuanmen Tianzun herself, or maybe... she needs to track down the iron coffin...
"My dear ministers, you may not know this," the Queen Mother said to the ministers, "Xu Zun is the son of Xu Changlin, the former Minister of the Supreme Court!"
oh……
The ministers suddenly realized what was going on and began to discuss: "So he is Chang Linqing's son, no wonder he is so smart..."
"In fact," the Queen Mother continued, "Lord Xu has already made a name for himself and has made many outstanding achievements. The fake county magistrate case in Xinye County, the female corpse case in the monk's clothing in Shangyuan City, and the evil ghost case in Yonghui were all solved by Lord Xu!
“Not only did he defeat the schemes and plots of Changping Hou Lu Jinlong and his gang, but he also captured Yonghui’s Xuanmen Daoist Master Ye Hanchen alive!
"As for this assassination incident," the Queen Mother praised, "if it weren't for Xu Zun's quick thinking and swift reaction, I'm afraid my life would have been over and there would have been no way to save it!"
oh……
After the Queen Mother said this, all the ministers looked at Xu Zun with new eyes and nodded in praise.
Xu Zun knew clearly that the reason why the Queen Mother praised him so much was that she wanted to establish the image of the Great Xuan Chief Justice in front of all the ministers as soon as possible.
He also knew that the Queen Mother was also suspected of passing the buck.
From today on, everyone knows that they were the ones who thwarted Xuanmen's heavenly tribulation plan, and that they will inevitably become the main targets of Xuanmen's rebels in the future.
However, receiving such high praise, Xu Zun still felt very happy, after all, his previous hard work was not in vain.
Even though the position of Daxuan Tixingguan was not as lucrative as that of Dali Temple Minister, as a newcomer himself, being able to get a fourth-rank official position was already satisfying.
Who could have imagined that just a few months ago, he was just a small county lieutenant!
"Xu Zun, as for the establishment of the Daxuan Criminal Court and the arrangement of personnel, etc.," the Queen Mother continued , "Chief Steward Cai will arrange it later!"
"Yes!" Xu Zun thanked him again.
After Xu Zun, there were more rewards.
The next person to claim the reward was Dongfang Yaorao from the Divine Detective Department.
Although Dongfang Yaorao did not participate in the rescue, she still played an important role in the case, so she was promoted one level and her salary doubled.
What Xu Zun didn't expect was that the Queen Mother actually named and rewarded Ku Niang! She was named the General of the Qilin Guard, a first-class guard! She was also rewarded with the national sword, a thousand taels of gold, two carts of silk, a mansion, ten maids, and ten servants...
"My dear Xu," Empress Dowager Lin explained, "I know your friend does not care about fame and fortune, but I have a clear distinction between rewards and punishments, and those who have made contributions must receive rewards and titles!
"But don't worry, she can have a title but no position. Just let her continue to follow you in handling cases!"
"Oh, the Queen Mother is so considerate," Xu Zun hurriedly thanked her, "I am so grateful!"
"You're still calling me humble," Cai Kun reminded him, "You should call me humble minister!"
"Oh... yes, yes, yes..." Only then did Xu Zun realize that he had become a high-ranking official.
Afterwards, according to the imperial edict, the empress dowager rewarded Chen Taiji, Tie Jing and others.
Next are the people who have made great contributions in this incident, such as the commander of the inner guards, Ashuzai, Hou Zhen and others, the constables of the Divine Police Department, and those imperial guards who have made great contributions in rescuing the emperor.
Finally, the Queen Mother did not forget those who died heroically in this battle, and rewarded them all generously as compensation...
Afterwards, the newly appointed Chief of the Internal Guards, Cai Kun, briefly recounted the assassination to all the ministers.
The ministers then understood what had happened and were naturally terrified.
Next, the Queen Mother summarized the incident and warned the ministers to stick to their duties and not make mistakes again.
Finally, the morning court routine began, with ministers reporting on the affairs of their respective departments and the empress dowager making the final decision.
Due to a series of large-scale incidents in the Holy City, there are a lot of matters that need to be dealt with.
Unexpectedly, the Queen Mother showed no sign of fatigue. She discussed and decided all matters, big or small, with her ministers, showing a willingness to personally see the details and take care of everything.
It was not until noon that the court was finally adjourned.
Xu Zun had been unable to hold it in any longer, but he didn't expect that there was no toilet in the hall, so he had no place to relieve himself.
After finally waiting for the court to be dismissed, he was just about to leave the hall to relieve himself.
Unexpectedly, the young eunuch came up to Xu Zun and whispered, "Please stay, Xu Tixing. The Queen Mother wants you to go to the inner hall to talk!"
"Ah?" Xu Zun bared his teeth and asked helplessly, "Young man, where is the toilet?"
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After about half an incense stick of time, Xu Zun finally found a convenient place in the side hall of the inner hall.
After taking care of his domestic needs, he hurried to the inner hall for an audience.
The Queen Mother was already waiting there, and Xu Zun quickly greeted her and bowed.
"Lord Xu," Dowager Lin sat behind the curtain, still maintaining her mystery and majesty, "What do you think of this canonization?"
Xu Zun answered without hesitation: "It's like a dream!"
"That's not what I'm asking," Empress Dowager Lin asked straight to the point, "I've already made it clear just now that the Grand Xuan Judicial Officer is specifically responsible for handling difficult and complicated cases for me.
"Right now, I have three urgent cases that I need you to handle," Empress Dowager Lin looked at Xu Zun dimly and asked, "I wonder which one you want to handle first!?"
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