In terms of grandeur, the Li Mansion is naturally not as good as the Wei Mansion, and is even a bit shabby, unlike the residence of a third-rank official.
In fact, this is not difficult to understand. After all, as a "legal worker", Li Magazine may have to better understand the principle of "keeping a low profile to last long".
"Master, Mr. Wei has entered the main entrance."
A man who looked like a butler came in and reported. After thinking for a moment, Li Can stood up and walked to the courtyard.
As an elder, he didn't actually have to come out of the house to greet him, but after all, Wei Changtian had a special status and was rumored to have an extremely perverse personality, so it was safer to keep his attitude low.
He stretched out his hand to straighten his clothes, and soon Wei Changtian and Li Yang appeared in his field of vision.
Um?
Is this Wei Changtian's appearance so handsome?
He doesn't look like a violent and vicious person, does he?
At least he is much better than his own son.
Although he was thinking randomly in his mind, Li Kan showed a smile on his face and hurried forward to greet him.
"Hahaha, Quanzi mentioned Mr. Wei many times at home, and today we meet him, he is really a talented person!"
"Master Li really embarrassed me."
Wei Changtian stood opposite Li Magazine and bowed his hand politely: "It's my first time here today. I heard from Brother Li that you always like to drink tea, so I brought some tea. I hope Mr. Li won't dislike it."
"Master Wei is interested."
Li Kan glanced at the box Wang was carrying in his hands from the corner of his eye, and his smile became even wider.
As an expert, he could tell the quality of these teas at just one glance.
If Wei Changtian gives him money, he doesn't really need it, but tea...
After glancing at the butler, the latter immediately took the wooden box with understanding.
"Mr. Wei, let's talk in the room!"
"Okay, Mr. Li, please!"
…
In the main hall, Wei Changtian and Li Can sat on both sides of the tea table, with a landscape painting by a famous artist hanging behind them.
As for Li Yang, he could only sit with him in the starting position.
"Mr. Wei, how are you doing lately?"
Li Kan took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "The last time Mr. Wei and I met was last year. Now that I think about it, a year has passed. Time really flies by."
Neither Li Can nor Wei Xianzhi were court officials and did not usually go to court, so it was indeed difficult to have the opportunity to meet.
If Li Yang and his previous owner hadn't shared a bad rapport, the two families probably wouldn't have had any contact at all.
"Excuse me, Mr. Li, for my thoughts."
Wei Changtian replied with a smile: "My father is doing well. He even mentioned you a few days ago, saying that you are a rare good official nowadays."
"Haha, Mr. Wei is overly complimentary."
Li Qian didn't believe that Wei Xianzhi would remember him, but he still said politely: "It's all just for the sake of the emperor and the people."
"Master Li, there is no need to be too modest."
Wei Changtian shook his head meaningfully: "Dali Temple is in charge of the trial of prison cases, so it has a heavy responsibility."
"What's more, everyone knows that Mr. Zhang is frail and sickly. You are actually taking care of all the affairs in the temple, so you naturally deserve the title of 'good official'!"
"I'm going to say something transgressive... Mr. Li, you should have gone a step further."
"..."
The hall was a little quiet for a while, because Wei Changtian's words were indeed too arrogant as he said.
The name of Mr. Zhang in his mouth is Zhang Hongwen, who holds the official position of Dali Temple Minister, and is also Li Magazine's immediate boss.
Since Wei Changtian said that Li Quan should take a further step, he most likely meant to replace Zhang Hongwen.
Of course Li Qian wanted to be promoted, and he even wished that Zhang Hongwen would die of illness and return to the west, but he also understood that this was definitely not Wei Changtian's decision.
Not even Wei Xianzhi.
"Hahaha, Mr. Wei is joking."
"I don't have much pursuit of an official career, and I'm quite content with it now."
"Drink tea, drink tea!"
After a haha, he wanted to skip this topic quickly.
But who knew that Wei Changtian was unwilling to give up. Not only did he not drink tea, he also said something even more shocking.
"Master Li, I'm not kidding...Master Zhang, it's really time for him to move his butt."
"you……"
Li Qian looked at Wei Changtian suddenly and broke out in a cold sweat for a moment.
He didn't know what Wei Changtian's purpose was for saying these words, but he knew very well that if this reached Zhang Hongwen's ears, he and the Wei family would definitely be in trouble.
The Wei family can ignore Zhang Hongwen, but he can't!
Taking a step back, even if Wei Changtian really wanted to help him, his method would be nothing more than the assassination tactics most commonly used by the Xuanjing Division.
Even if Zhang Hongwen is really killed in the end, it is impossible for him to fill the vacancy of "Dali Temple Minister" according to Daning law.
Non-military positions, if a superior officer dies suddenly, a lower officer cannot fill the vacancy.
The Wei family controls the Xuanjing Division, and it is impossible for Wei Changtian not to know this.
So...could it be that the Wei family wants to harm me?
Thinking of this, Li Qian no longer cared about taking care of Wei Changtian's face, and his face suddenly sank.
"Mr. Wei, I don't understand what you mean! I hope you think twice before speaking!"
"If you continue to talk nonsense like this, please go back, sir!"
"..."
In an instant, the atmosphere in the room suddenly dropped to freezing point.
Neither Li Qian nor Wei Changtian spoke a word as the fragrance of tea lingered, but Li Yang spoke angrily first.
"Dad! What are you doing?"
"I think Brother Wei is right, that old immortal Zhang Hongwen..."
"Shut up! What do you know!"
Li Can interrupted his son's words with an angry shout.
Li Yang was stunned for a moment, his expression clearly unconvinced.
And just when he was about to argue a few words, Wei Changtian suddenly said softly:
"Brother Li, please go out first."
"Brother Wei..."
Li Yang looked at Wei Changtian hesitantly, and when he saw the latter nodded, he reluctantly bowed to Li Can and then walked away.
"Master Li."
Seeing Li Yang close the door, Wei Changtian looked away and suddenly asked Li Qian a question that was impossible to answer.
"What are the capital crimes in the Danin Law?"
"..."
Li Kan was the young minister of Dali Temple, so of course he knew the answer, but he really couldn't figure out why Wei Changtian asked this.
After a long silence, he suppressed his anger and said a series of charges: "Rebellion, rebellion, treason, disrespect, immorality, unrighteousness..."
"Um."
Wei Changtian listened patiently, and then asked himself: "What about a crime that can kill a third-grade official?"
"hiss……"
Li Magazine took a deep breath subconsciously.
Although the first page of the Daning Code states that "the emperor's crimes are the same as those of the common people", but in fact...
"Rebellion, rebellion..."
This time, the charges were 70% to 80% less than before.
And Li Qian seemed to know what Wei Changtian was going to say.
"Master Li, to tell you the truth..."
As expected, he soon heard these words from Wei Changtian.
"Master Zhang has committed one of these crimes."
"..."
Li Can swallowed his saliva and asked with a trembling voice: "Which one?"
He knew he probably shouldn't ask, but he just couldn't help it.
Wei Changtian had no intention of hiding it, and after pondering for a moment, he uttered two words.