While the faraway city of Xu was making noise because of a subordinate official, the excitement caused by a scholar rushing to take the exam in the bustling capital city had not yet subsided.
"Come and see Liu Xiucai's posthumous letter."
"The words are simple but the meaning is profound, the rhetoric is gorgeous, it makes you cry as if you are complaining, and the charm is extraordinary."
"There is no one before or since, and he is the most guilty person in the world."
When they heard this shouting, several scholars passing by had strange faces.
this…..
All readers hope that their articles will win the first place.
I just don’t know if Liu Xiucai is very happy in the Hall of Hell at this moment after receiving this praise.
"How could such a thing happen?" A scholar raised his head and looked at where the noise was coming from. "Is this for business?"
It's too much to use the victims as a gimmick. Doesn't anyone care?
Lu Yizhi, who was walking among them, also looked up and saw that the place he passed by was Huixian Tower.
The knowledgeable person who never seemed to take a break stood outside the door with a smile and introduced the inquiring guests.
"Not everyone can see it. You can only book the Tianzihao room, which is the room where Liu Xiucai hanged himself."
"Yes, yes, someone died in that room, which is bad luck."
"So our boss wants to use popularity to offset bad luck."
"Everyone, please rest assured that this Liu Xiucai's final confession was bought by our employer from the government, and the government allows us to use it."
"Although it is a rubbing, it is no different from the original. If you go in and take a closer look, you will see Liu Xiucai's tears on it."
"Watching it where it happened would be more immersive, and you would have a deeper understanding of this piece of poetry."
There are still original works, there are still tears, and there are still immersive scenes... these are all nothing. The readers are speechless and want to scold me.
Is this still possible for doing business?
Have you considered the feelings of the deceased?
Where is the face of the Liu family?
"The government has agreed, who can say anything else?" someone whispered, stopping his companions who were about to come out to question.
It is not so much that what Gao Xiaoliu bought from the government was a rubbing of the guilty book, but rather that he bought the right to make it public.
This will cost a lot of money, Lu Yizhi thought, but it can't be done just by spending money.
This move not only reversed the bad luck of Huixian Tower's death, but also attracted countless guests. What's there to be afraid of in a house where people have died? There are so many curious people in the world.
Lu Yizhi recalled what he had seen that day. The young man who looked like a dandy was indeed not a splendid idiot.
"It's pitiful." A companion whispered, "Liu Xiucai will not be able to live in peace even if he dies."
By doing this, Huixianlou undoubtedly pulled Liu Xiucai out to show him to the public over and over again. No matter how well the poem was written, the content was still a confession.
While talking, several people came out of Huixian Tower with angry expressions.
"The gorgeous words are full of blood. This Liu Xiu is really cruel."
"It's true that people have a human face and a beast's heart. People should not be judged by their appearance. These scholars, don't be fooled by their elegant appearance. They can write well with their hands, but they can also be stained with blood."
How come all scholars were slandered by just one article? The scholars at the door looked shocked and embarrassed when they heard this.
The case has not been concluded yet, Liu Xiucai is clearly the victim...
"This is not possible." Lu Yizhi, who had been silent all this time, said, "We should petition the government and urge the case to be investigated as soon as possible."
Everyone looked at him. Some people still remembered that when Liu Xiucai's accident first happened, this young man asked everyone to avoid talking about it. Why is he now directly petitioning the government?
"Originally, this case was a personal grudge between Liu Xiucai and we couldn't talk about it further. However, the government was still undecided and it was used by merchants to make money. The more rumors spread, the more scandalous the matter became. After all, Liu Xiucai was a scholar." Lu Yizhi said, "If someone is interested in it,
If you take advantage of it, please ask Your Majesty to stop the Imperial Academy, it will be terrible."
He didn't talk about avoiding it at first because he was worried that it would cause a big fuss and affect the start of the imperial examination.
But now they are not discussing it, and the matter has not calmed down.
When Taixue was first established, examinations for talents from all over the world were launched, but not everyone in the court agreed. The Zhou Dynasty had always had a system of inspection and examination, and the emperor was appointed by officials recommended by local officials at all levels.
The new emperor was young but had a strong personality, and he tried his best to implement the New Deal despite all opinions.
But at this time, Liu Xiucai's incident aroused public outrage, and the court officials used it to attack the examination, so the emperor had no choice but to withdraw his order.
The faces of the scholars present became solemn.
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Because of Liu Xiucai's status and the official authority of Liu's relatives and friends, the case was quickly transferred from Jingzhao Mansion to Dali Temple.
However, Zhang Yuan, as the preliminary investigator of the case, continued to follow.
He walked in with a gloomy face. Although Dali Temple was also a place for lawsuits, there were no noisy people or running around. The halls here were solemn, the ancient trees were green, and the corridors were entangled with wisteria. There were several people under the wisteria at this time.
Chatting and laughing in a low voice.
One of them saw Zhang Yuan approaching and rushed over to greet him.
"Master Zhang is here." He greeted with a smile, and then said proactively, "Master Siqing is not here."
Zhang Yuan often ran here these days, and everyone knew him, so he called out: "Mr. Wu, Mr. Liu is missing every day. He is really busy. The next time he wants to see him, he can only go to Huixian Tower and wait."
Manager Wu knew where Zhang Yuan's resentment came from because Liu Siqing allowed Huixianlou to take away Liu Xiucai's incriminating document.
He did not criticize Shangguan, nor did he get involved in matters that had nothing to do with him. He smiled and said, "Master Si Qing is really busy. As you know, there have been many cases in the past few years, but Master Si Qing is really busy with Liu Xiucai's case.
Jicheng rushed to deliver the details of the tenant case, and your Excellency went to see it."
Zhang Yuan's expression did not ease at all, and he let out a sigh: "Your Excellency, I finally have time to go and see it. I have finished reading it, and I am going to copy it for you, in case you don't have time to move..."
Director Wu rubbed his nose and laughed, sighing: "We have new tea here. Your Majesty just gave it to you. Would you like to try it, Zhang Canjun?"
Zhang Yuan was a warrior, but he could understand the meaning of Chief Wu's words. There were so many government offices in the capital, and not many could receive new tea from His Majesty.
Liu Yan was very valued by the emperor.
Zhang Yuan was about to say something, but there were footsteps behind him, followed by words: "My lord is back."
He hurriedly turned around and saw a dark-faced official in his thirties walking slowly, followed by two minor officials.
This is Liu Yan, the minister of Dali Temple.
Liu Yan was born as a filial and honest man. When he first entered the officialdom, he was assigned to the fiefdom of the King of Jin. As soon as he arrived, he blocked the road and complained about injustice, and imprisoned the brother of the Princess of Jin for stealing the land from his wife and daughter.
He didn't want to kill him, and he hadn't even interrogated him, but Princess Jin's brother was too dissolute and weak. He was so angry and resentful that he couldn't express his temper. His blood attacked his heart, and he suffered a violent illness and died in the cell.
When something like this happened, he was dragged into the palace by King Jin and almost beaten to death.
After narrowly escaping from death, he was demoted to Huicheng. He wasted away for ten years before he was recalled after the new emperor ascended the throne and granted amnesty to the whole world.
The new emperor saw him when he was looking through the criminal cases of King Jin, and specially called him to see him. Originally, he just wanted to show his divine grace, but Liu Yan spent ten years abroad, practicing in official and civil affairs, and playing against the emperor, which made Long Xin happy.
, so he was assigned to serve as a casualty in Dali Temple.
A year later, the former Minister of Dali Temple was imprisoned by Huo Lian in Duchasi Prison, and Liu Yan was directly promoted to Minister of Dali Temple.
"Master Liu." Zhang Yuan didn't say much and said directly, "How is the progress of the case? What should we do next?"
Liu Yan said: "The Jicheng case file says that the tenant, his wife and his daughter have been sent to Jiaozhou. I have ordered people to go to Jiaozhou to investigate and investigate."
Zhang Yuan suppressed his temper and said: "Master Liu, there is nothing to investigate about the tenants' wives and daughters. They have no ability to hire murderers."
Liu Yan said: "Maybe, if the wife and daughter are assigned to the Jiaofang Secretary, there may be someone who will take pity on her..."
"The tenant girl was still young at seventeen or eighteen years old, but she is already dead, leaving only one wife!" Zhang Yuanzai couldn't help shouting, "an old wife with no appearance at all. She first lived in prison and then was exiled.
The priest didn't even bother to ask for it, so he just asked me to clean the toilet. What kind of fragrance is there? Is it fragrant at night?"
Manager Wu, who was standing aside, couldn't help but chuckle.
Liu Yan's expression remained calm, and he looked at Zhang Yuan and said, "You checked quite clearly."
Zhang Yuan sneered: "Thank you for your praise, my lord. I have a free time as a low-ranking official. I am no busier than your lord. I haven't looked at the case files for three to five days since they were delivered to me."
The good old boss Wu didn't say anything. The two clerks following Liu Yan shouted displeasedly, "Zhang Yuan, why are you talking to adults!"
Liu Yan raised his hand to stop him, without any anger on his face, and said: "The murderer of many cases is often hidden in impossibility, so we still have to be patient and investigate carefully..."
"Okay, I have no objection to checking carefully, but sir, please move quickly. Also, please pay attention to the situation in front of you. The government has not finalized the decision yet. Huixianlou has already told several versions of the story. What about Liu Xiucai regretting himself? What about a female ghost?"
Seeking revenge and erotic love." Zhang Yuan sneered and said, "It doesn't matter if the people are making noise, those scholars also came to Jingzhao Mansion to make trouble."
Liu Yan said: "What are they making trouble? If they don't check themselves, how dare they come to make trouble? Let your governor check them out."
After that, he walked forward.
Let the governor check the scholars? That's easy to say!
This Liu Yan's words were really annoying, and Zhang Yuan couldn't help but want to beat him - but he was not the King of Jin, so he couldn't beat Liu Yan, and even if the King of Jin was here, he couldn't beat him.