The heavy warehouse creaked open. Since the Huaihe Four Heroes tried to rob the prison, the security here has become even tighter. Even the visits of ordinary prisoners' families have been cancelled. These pampered gentlemen have a hard time with the crude prison food.
After swallowing, they lost their mental and physical strength. When Yang Hao came in, they were still lying in the corner of the cell, too lazy to raise their heads to see who was going to be interrogated again.
Yang Hao has stopped interrogating now. The information he has already mastered is enough to convict them. He only needs to wait for the imperial envoy sent by the imperial court to take charge of the case to hand over the case. He came here now just because the guard reported that
Deng Xiuer went to see Liu Xiangzhi and others, so she came to see the situation.
Yanyan and Wawa went to the street. Although the weather was dull, Yang Hao still had a large number of files that needed to be handed over and sorted out. With Yanyan's temperament, she couldn't do it if she was asked to sit with him all the time. In fact, Wawa also
I may not like to sit with him in such a boring way, watching Yang Hao do things.
Even she is not that old. She is at the age when she is energetic, talkative and active. How can a young girl have such certainty? It's just that Tang Yanyan dares to show her likes and dislikes. If it weren't for Tang Yanyan,
Yanyan suggested that she would definitely sit by and wait quietly.
Yang Hao likes Yanyan's character very much. He doesn't want his woman to turn into a yes-man who only acts based on his face as soon as she gets married. She has no personality at all. He sees two girls sitting aside and feeling sleepy.
He wanted to send them to Sizhou City for sightseeing and boating. Tang Yanyan agreed as soon as he said it.
The people they brought with them on their trip south have all moved to the Guancang Yamen. When they go out, Xing'er, Lao Hei, and Zhang Niu'er all have to accompany them. Yang Hao squats idly at the Yamen gate and yawns.
Bisu was also sent there. With this thief ancestor accompanying them, no one who could squeeze the gods or fish in troubled waters would even think of getting close to them.
"Has she figured out a way to deal with the family and Prince Jin? What can she do, and with her cheerful temperament, she is too shy to say it in front of Wu Wa'er?"
As Yang Hao walked, he thought about Tang Yanyan's words that he wanted to say but still concealed. He vaguely guessed a bit of her idea, and couldn't help but reveal a playful smile on his lips. Indeed, under the eaves of others, how could one not bow his head?
, and finally there is a relatively mild way to solve this problem. Yanyan's idea seems to be a good idea to get through.
The Tang family is obsessed with climbing the towering tree of King Jin. Negotiating with the Tang family will not solve the problem. If they force themselves to do so, not only will there be a huge gap in strength between them, but they will also stand on the wrong side of the law.
He is also too passive in the wrong position.
But it would be different if he and Yanyan were already married. Although some spittle would splash over, Kaifeng City is not a small village where the noises of chickens and dogs are heard. You should ignore the gossip of others.
And in that case, the Tang family felt embarrassed and did not dare to force Yanyan to marry the King of Jin. And the King of Jin, Zhao Guangyi, would not demean himself and accept such a woman as his concubine.
"Yanyan..., this girl dares to love, hate, and act. Her idea must be to become husband and wife first and force her family to admit my relationship with her, haha..."
Thinking of Yanyan's graceful and charming second face, Yang Hao was distracted for a while, and the smile on his face became stronger: "When will she tell me? Well, I have to find time to have a good chat with this girl.
It can't be done now. Let's wait until the Sizhou incident is settled. The case will be handed over tomorrow. When we continue to go south, I will find an excuse to leave the official ship and go to the doll ship.
Now that the Sizhou incident has been resolved, it will serve as a deterrent to all the officials and grain gentry on the Jianghuai Road. If Sizhou is kicked away, it will be easier for them to use their skills in the future. It must be possible to buy grain everywhere and transport grain.
What kind of waves will arise out of thin air? There won’t be much to do at that time. This trip to Jianghuai can be regarded as my honeymoon trip with Yanyan and my baby. Haha, I’m so looking forward to it..."
Walking in the dim light, streaks of colorful light and shadow slanted down from high places, flashing past Yang Hao's body from time to time, so the mysterious smile on his lips looked weird between light and dark. The jailer who led the way
Looking at it, I felt a bit of a sinister smell, and some of my hair started to tremble.
"Although the baby is enchanting, she is limited to her innate physique, and it is difficult for one person to fully enjoy it. Now that Yanyan is here again, the dual cultivation method that I have practiced hard for many days has finally come in handy, haha..." Thinking of the charming and fragrant two flying together, Yang Hao
His eyebrows were dancing with joy, and he suddenly laughed out loud. The jailer shivered smartly and thought to himself: "Why is the envoy laughing so sinisterly... Who is he going to harm again..."
After bypassing a row of warehouses, the light became even darker. The granaries were empty, and the air was dull, filled with the smell of grain. Suddenly, there was a faint sound of conversation in front of him. Yang Hao couldn't help but slow down. The jailer hurriedly stepped forward.
He came up and whispered: "Your Majesty, Miss Deng is talking to Liu Xiangzhi and others. She has a note from the Ambassador, so I retreated..."
"Yes!" Yang Hao nodded and said, "You did a good job. Please step back and don't disturb her."
"Yes, yes!" The jailer agreed repeatedly and tiptoed back. Yang Hao paused for a moment and walked forward.
"Xiu'er, tell me...if you cover all the treasure, can your father be exempted from the blame?"
"Second uncle, Sizhou is so corrupt that father is to blame. However, if the treasury can be replenished, the guilt of misappropriating money from the treasury can be removed. In this way, although it cannot be completely exempted, it can be greatly alleviated.
Daddy's punishment, if he is guilty of neglecting his duties in normal times, may just be exile, but now that Kaifeng is short of food and the situation is serious, and the officials are furious, it is not necessarily impossible to behead daddy for this crime..."
Liu Laozhi couldn't wait to say: "Xiu'er, your second uncle is asking you, if you fill up the treasury with money, will your father be reinstated or demoted to become a county magistrate or something like that?"
"Haha..." A strange laugh suddenly came from the empty space. It sounded like a night owl, and it was really penetrating. Liu Zhong said angrily: "Uncle Zhou Wang, what are you laughing at?"
Uncle Zhou Wang sneered and said: "Naive idiot!"
Deng Xiuer hesitated for a moment and said with a wry smile: "Second uncle, the king's law is clear. This case has become known to the whole world, who can protect dad? If we can replenish all the money in the treasury, we can save dad's life and become a common man."
This is the greatest tolerance, but this official... I'm afraid he can't do it."
Liu Xiangzhi's face suddenly darkened when he heard this, and he murmured: "Isn't this a vain attempt to draw water from a bamboo basket?"
Deng Xiuer sighed faintly and said: "That is already a blessing from heaven. How can Xiuer dare to expect anything else? My mother has been to her uncle and uncle's house in the past two days, because my son and aunt don't know the details, nor the detailed number. Unable to repay the treasury silver, Xiu'er went through all kinds of troubles and asked someone to come and see the elders. Please write a note as soon as possible and ask your family to repay the treasury silver and save my father's life. Otherwise... the imperial court is responsible for this. The imperial envoys responsible for the case will arrive in an instant. If we wait for them to arrive, it will be too late."
"Repaying the treasury money will not save his official position..." Liu Laozhi's face also turned ugly: "That means... we are completely screwed this time... then... there is still time to repay the treasury money. What’s the benefit?”
Deng Xiuer's heart sank and she said in panic: "Third uncle, what are you talking about? Second uncle, you guys..."
Liu Shuchen said desperately: "Is this the end of our Liu family? What will the court do to us? Are the things we did worthy of death?"
Uncle Zhou Wang said in a strange way: "The official word has two words, should you die or not? Isn't it a saying in the court? Under normal circumstances, the crime may not lead to death, but the court is so concerned about this matter that even the eldest son of the emperor has been sent out by the prince. I'm afraid there is no shortage of people. The matter of food is very urgent. Even if it is just to scare the monkeys, who will take pity on you and me? Hehe, hehe..."
"You surnamed Zhou, shut up your stupid mouth!" Liu Zhong roared: "If you hadn't dragged us into the water, why would our Liu family be where we are today? It was you, it was all you, it was you who harmed our Liu family. Even if I become a ghost, Liu Zhong will never let you go."
Uncle Zhou Wang smiled sinisterly and said: "Blame me? There was a time when you were so grateful to me. How come you are so enlightened now? Humph, if I hadn't enlightened you, you bunch of mud-legged Liu family would be like this today. Great wealth? What kind of thing are you, Liu Zhong, who has endless luxury and fine food, and can take in twelve beautiful concubines in one go? Brother Liu, you have enjoyed the splendor and wealth that others cannot enjoy in a lifetime. Aren’t you satisfied yet?”
"Shut your stinky mouth, you old dog, I don't want to die, who the hell wants to die..."
Deng Xiu'er lamented: "Uncle, uncle, cousin, Xiu'er also want to save you, but the evidence of the crime is conclusive, and dad can't save himself. Xiu'er is a weak woman, there is really nothing she can do. Now... only dad has a chance to survive. ,you……"
Liu Xiangzhi suddenly laughed strangely and said: "The evidence of our crime is conclusive, isn't the evidence of your father's crime conclusive?"
Deng Xiuer was stunned and said: "Second uncle, you... what do you mean?"
Liu Xiangzhi suddenly turned around, his handcuffs and shackles clattering, he hurriedly took two steps, raised his head, and said in a strong voice: "Xiu'er, Uncle Zhou Wang is right, our Liu family is a bunch of mud-legged people. In the past few years, we have enjoyed all the blessings that we will never have in a lifetime, and we should be content."
Deng Xiuer's hands and feet were cold, but she still held on to the last glimmer of hope and said in a trembling voice: "Second uncle, you...you mean?"
Liu Xiangzhi said leisurely: "If I hadn't sold my farm cattle to your father to raise money, he would have been a private school teacher at most now, and how could he have the prestige of a prefecture? Yes, we borrowed his influence. He took advantage of him, but the second uncle asked himself that he didn't owe him anything. Now the second uncle is finished, the third uncle is finished, your uncle is finished, and all the heads of the Liu family are finished. Your father, that stupid scholar, is finished. Even if he saves his life, can he support such a large family? No, he doesn't have that ability.
We are finished, but in the past few years we have earned a family fortune that our children and grandchildren can enjoy endlessly, and we are satisfied. In the Song Dynasty, no one person has committed a crime and wiped out the nine tribes. This time, Yang Hao If someone gets both dirty and dirty, the court will definitely punish him severely. If your second uncle fills the gap for your father again, what will be left in the second uncle's family?"
Deng Xiuer rushed over in panic, grabbed the railing, and shouted: "Second uncle, how can you talk like this? It is official silver, is it ill-gotten wealth?"
Liu Xiangzhi sneered: "Taken from treasury silver? What's the proof?"
Deng Xiuer was stunned. She grasped the railing tightly with both hands, and her tearful eyes gradually burst into flames: "Second uncle, you... you are going to put my father to death in order to save the family property? Second uncle!"
Her voice became shrill, like a soul-seeking ghost, spreading in the empty official warehouse. Liu Xiangzhi's back stooped amidst the screams. He murmured: "Without proof, the court cannot confiscate my property. I If you die, you can at least leave a generous property to your family for them to live on.
Xiu'er, my second uncle also wants to have a grand burial, and also wants to have incense on the festival day next year. If I die, I won't be able to leave anything. My wife and daughter will have no way to make a living and will have to become a prostitute. The child my concubine just gave birth to will only be a prostitute. If I can remarry like his mother and even change my surname to someone else, I won’t die with peace of mind. People who don’t care for themselves will be destroyed by heaven and earth. Don’t blame the second uncle. The second uncle also has no choice but to have no choice..."
"Second uncle, third uncle, uncle, you... you..." Deng Xiuer looked at each one one by one with tears in her eyes. Whenever anyone's eyes touched hers, they quietly moved away and did not meet her eyes. His face was indifferent, as if he had already It had nothing to do with her, Deng Xiuer felt like she couldn't even breathe, she was so depressed that she was almost suffocating.
"In this world, there is no wall that is airtight, and there is no beam that cannot be hung. You don't have to take chances. Good and evil will be rewarded eventually. If you lose all your conscience, you will be punished." Yang Hao said, turning around the corner. came out.
Each warehouse was closed with a fence, and a person was locked in each warehouse. Deng Xiuer threw herself in Liu Xiangzhi's cell and slumped against the fence. Yang Hao felt miserable when he saw it. But he had no way to do anything now. What happened to Deng Zuyang was indeed caused by his own fault. If he could remedy the situation, he might be able to show mercy outside the law. But in this situation, who can fill the hole in the sky for him?
Uncle Zhou Wang was imprisoned in the cell opposite Liu Xiangzhi. Although he was behind bars, he was still neatly dressed and had meticulous hair. Compared with Liu Xiangzhi and others opposite, who were unkempt and unkempt and looked exactly like prisoners, he looked like he was sitting in the hall asking questions. The grand master of the case is as majestic as he is.
Seeing Yang Hao appear, Uncle Zhou Wang smiled: "Yang Yuanzhang, I have underestimated you. No one else can do anything to me, but you threw a random punch without any plan, and even I, a master, fell into your trap." Hands, haha, I admire you, I admire you! You said that good and evil are sometimes rewarded? I think...this is just a way to fool those losers who have no ability to express grudges."
Yang Hao turned to him and said coldly: "Uncle Zhou Wang, you have committed a heinous crime, and you will undoubtedly die. The ancients often said that when a person is about to die, his words are also good. Are you still stubborn about it?"
Uncle Zhou Wang smiled calmly and said: "Whatever you want to do requires a certain amount of responsibility. Since I have done such a thing, I have such preparations. Although I, Uncle Zhou Wang, am a literati with no power, but you don't have to do it." You must be underestimating my courage. Yes, my Uncle Zhou Wang is going to die, but my Zhou family cannot collapse. Our Zhou family...hehehehe...for hundreds of years, we have been guarding against the change of dynasties and the chaos of war, which will destroy me. The family fire has been extinguished in one fell swoop, and there are all kinds of perfect strategies already in place. What does it matter if Uncle Zhou Wang falls? My Zhou family can’t fall, but it will still be one of the great aristocratic families on the Jianghuai Road. Ambassador Yang, are you very disappointed?"
Yang Hao solemnly said: "You are wrong. I am not disappointed. On the contrary, I am very happy. I am very happy to have such a court and such laws. Although based on what you have done, I can't wait to see you."
A noble minister, a noble man of all nations, a cruel official like Ji Xu, let you taste the loss of your family and your family, and life is worse than death, but you will not be implicated and your family will not be confiscated. This is an enlightened move, I respect and obey it.
If the imperial court has the idea that it would rather kill three thousand by mistake than let one go, even if it is initially used to punish the evildoers, sooner or later it will become a tool to persecute good people. By then, countless families will be exterminated.
Ling Yin, the magistrate of Pojia County, the victims are all good and helpless people. As for you,
You don’t have to be complacent. If your Zhou family has your share in the future, then you are you, and the Zhou family is the Zhou family. The court needs such good people, and the place needs such gentry. But if the people of your Zhou family still do what you do for
If you amass money and engage in lawlessness and do evil, sooner or later you will end up like you today."
Uncle Zhou Wang looked at him sideways and just sneered silently. Yang Hao saw that this person was simply unreasonable and stopped preaching to him. He looked at Deng Xiuer who was still sitting on the ground and sighed: "Miss Deng, forget it.
When a disaster comes, everyone is planning for themselves, and no one will help you."
Liu Zhong sneered and said: "Yang Hao, you don't have to pretend to be a good person. Aren't all of this caused by you? If it weren't for you, my uncle would still be the prefect of Sizhou. How could our Liu family have caused such a catastrophe?"
Yang Hao was silent for a long time and sighed: "Liu Zhong..."
"how?"
"You are beyond redemption. Living is really a waste of food. You deserve to die!"
Returning to the sunshine again, Yang Hao and Deng Xiuer's eyes narrowed at the same time.
Standing under the bright sunshine, Yang Hao felt as if he had just returned to the world from an ugly and dirty hell. The heat was no longer so annoying. After getting used to the dazzling sunshine, he turned to look at Deng Xiuer who was standing aside.
His face was pale, and his big eyes had completely lost their luster. He just stood there dully, like a lifeless porcelain doll.
Yang Hao couldn't bear to look any longer and turned around and said: "Miss Deng, tomorrow, the imperial envoy sent by the imperial court to investigate the case will arrive in Sizhou. I will continue to go south after the handover is clear. You are a filial daughter, but there are some
The thing is not
What you can control, you have already done what you should do. If you do something wrong, you will eventually pay the price. Don't keep running around. Magistrate Deng was deceived after all. I think the court will deal with it as appropriate, and there may not be a risk of death.
"
Deng Xiuer slowly turned around and asked foolishly: "What do you think? What if your guess is wrong? That will be my father's life..."
Yang Hao sighed: "Your relatives are so worried about copper money that they don't even want to save their lives. What can I do?"
Deng Xiuer murmured: "If there is a way, there will definitely be a way."
Her eyes lit up, and she suddenly grabbed Yang Hao's sleeve and said happily: "Mr. Yang, I have thought of it, I have thought of it."
Yang Hao said with emotion: "What did you think of?"
Deng Xiuer was excited and incoherent: "They have framed my father for injustice, and now they are doing nothing. I know that the money was embezzled by them, but there is no evidence. The reason is that there are no accounts to check. There is nothing."
The basis for pursuing them. But... But there is no way to deal with them. As long as you are willing to help, we can use chaos to control chaos and treat others in their own way."
Yang Hao asked curiously: "How to use chaos to control chaos and treat others in their own way?"
Deng Xiuer said excitedly: "Like the grain gentry of more than ten generations in the Zhou family, the family has its own rules, strict accounting, and no manipulation. But my relatives in the Liu family are different. None of them have read many books, and they are not very good at doing business. It's just plundering, buying and selling by force, there's no real business at all, so what's the need for detailed and accurate accounts?
Moreover, they are accustomed to using private accounts and have never hired a really good accountant. Their accounts are all in a mess and cannot be verified. If you are willing to help, you can only temporarily check the centralized control because you are worried that their family members will transfer and hide their property privately. Get up, then...if the property is much less, they also have no accounts to prove the recourse, right?"
Yang Hao looked at her intently and didn't speak for a long time. Deng Xiuer said hopefully: "Mr. Yang, what do you think is wrong?"
Yang Hao said slowly: "There is only one thing wrong."
Deng Xiuer said hurriedly: "Say, let's discuss it carefully."
Yang Hao took a long breath and said slowly: "If you use your method to cure lawless people, you must first fall into the law yourself. Why should I...why should I help you like this?"
Deng Xiuer's heart felt as if she had been stabbed by a needle, and her face suddenly turned as red as snow. After a while, she muttered: "Mr. Yang, the slave family knows... I know that doing this is a bit embarrassing for you, but... but my father... he is really It’s so unfair.”
"Strictly speaking, he is not unjust. He was deceived by his family to this extent and did all the evil things in Sizhou. He is also completely confused. But after all, he is an honest and self-responsible official, so if there is If possible, I hope to help him, and for this reason, I allowed you to see them. This is already a violation of the rules. Miss Deng, no matter whether your idea is useful or not, it will trap me in injustice. Once things happen, , you know what it means to me?”
Deng Xiuer's face turned redder and redder, and Yang Hao breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Speaking of which, although you, the prefect's daughter, have followed your father-in-law to practice music, chess, calligraphy, and painting since you were a child, you have never been exposed to the world and are not familiar with it. It's not surprising that you have some wild ideas in this world, I don't blame you.
But it is impossible for me to do this. Now that your relatives in the Liu family have made up their minds to stand by and watch, your father will not be able to escape the crime. Miss Deng, don’t waste your efforts. You can go back to your house. What I said It must count. In the memorial, I will tell you the whole story in detail, and maybe the officials will be lenient."
After Yang Hao finished speaking, he turned around and left. Deng Xiuer looked at his back and suddenly shouted sharply: "Envoy Yang!"
Yang Hao stopped and said without looking back: "Girl, is there anything else you can do?"
Deng Xiuer said loudly: "If that innocent imprisoned person were your brother and your relative, would you say so grandly? If this method could save his life, would you save him?"
Yang Hao frowned and said, "Miss Deng, don't you think it's rude?"
"Yang Yuanshi, why don't you dare to answer me? I just ask you, if that man was your brother and your relative, and this was the only way to save his life, would you save him?"
Yang Hao was annoyed and turned around and said: "Yes! Yang Hao is just an ordinary person, not a saint of the Supreme Being! But why should I take such a dangerous risk for Prefect Deng who should bear this responsibility? Miss Deng, you are worried about your Majesty. I can understand the danger of safety, and I sympathize with your father, but I will not help him without principle. I respect Miss Deng very much, please don't say something unreasonable and hurt the harmony between us!"
Yang Hao was furious and spoke with a bit of anger. After saying these words, he walked away. Deng Xiuer was like a frightened bird at this time, and her mind was unusually sensitive. If the words of others were a little heavier or a little vague, she would inevitably feel guilty.
There are many associations, not to mention that Yang Hao's words are also full of anger.
Seeing him leaving decisively, Deng Xiuer burst into tears, and suddenly a terrible thought came to her heart: "Didn't he know that King Wei Qiansui intended to save my father? He originally wrote a note, dismissed the jailer, and took good care of me."
now
Why did his attitude change so much? Could it be... Could it be that what Cheng Chengyu and Cheng Dexuan said to him really changed his mind? After all, he is a member of the King of Jin. In order to suppress Mr. Zhao, he... They want to make it impossible for my father to stand up again.
Land?"
"What should we do now? What should we do now?" Deng Xiuer's eyes were red and swollen, and she was worried. She was thinking about it, and suddenly bit her teeth: "The only hope is King Wei. No matter what, I have to meet him.
Him! Only he can save my father's life."
"Master Deng, tomorrow... the imperial envoy will be here."
Murong Qiuzui said while sitting at the table. Deng Zuyang sat cross-legged on the couch, slightly closing his eyes and saying nothing.
Murong Qiuzui sighed and said: "Mr. Zhao is very fond of you and appreciates your character and ability. He recommended you to the officials again and again. You should also have heard that the officials have very violent tempers."
Zao, when Xianggong Zhao recommended you, the officials were not impressed and threw all the letters of recommendation from Xianggong back, but Xianggong was not discouraged.
The next day I still sent your letter of recommendation, alas! The official was so angry that he tore the letter of recommendation into pieces. On the third day, the husband glued the torn pieces of recommendation together piece by piece and still sent it to the official family.
Before writing the case, the officials couldn't help but be moved when they saw it, so they made an exception and promoted you to the prefect of Sizhou. My husband really thinks highly of Mr. Deng."
Deng Zuyang's face was moved and he opened his eyes unconsciously. He had also heard about this anecdote between an official and the Prime Minister, but he never thought that he was the protagonist who recommended the book, and Mr. Murong was close to Mr. Zhao.
The staff should know the details. If he said this, it should be good.
Deng Zuyang was moved and said: "The Prime Minister... he actually values students so highly? Alas! Deng is so ashamed of the Prime Minister."
Fang Zhengnan said: "You can't say that. Mr. Deng has a noble character. He has been an official in Sizhou for nearly three years. He has a loud official voice and outstanding political achievements. The prime minister has a keen eye and knows people. I admire him very much. This time, Mr. Deng
Being implicated by his family and imprisoned unjustly, the old man and Mr. Murong were very concerned about him and tried their best to exonerate you. Unfortunately, they were unable to do so, and they are really ashamed."
Deng Zuyang cupped his hands gratefully and said: "Two gentlemen, please don't say that. Deng was so stupid that he made such a big mistake. He deserves to be trusted by the officials, promoted by the prime minister, and the people of Sizhou. These two gentlemen praised him so much."
, Deng is really ashamed."
Murong Qiuzui squinted his eyes and observed his expression. Then he slapped his legs and said with an angry face: "Hateful! It's really hateful! Lord Deng, to tell you the truth, your crime is just a dereliction of duty, and it doesn't count.
What a serious crime, add to it
You have always behaved yourself in Sizhou. This time it was your family members who did the evil, but they did not have any leverage against you. The two of us thought it would be easy to rescue you from the difficulties, but who knew... The official career is full of dangers and dangers.
It’s so heavy!”
Deng Zuyang was stunned and asked hurriedly: "Why did Mr. Murong say this?"
Murong Qiu seemed to be speechless when he was drunk. He quickly shook his head and smiled: "Oh, it's nothing, it's nothing. I just saw that the Lord has been detained and has not been released, and I felt angry in my heart, so I made such indignant remarks. Don't worry about it, Lord Deng."
After saying this, Deng Zuyang became even more suspicious. He jumped off the bed and grabbed him and said, "Mr. Murong, please don't lie to me. Please tell the truth. Could it be that... there is something else inside?"
"This... this, this..." Murong Qiuzui had a look of embarrassment on his face, and Fang Zhengnan couldn't help but said: "So what if I just told Mr. Deng? Anyway, the imperial envoy will arrive tomorrow, and it won't take long for Mr. Deng to do the same. Everything is clear.”
"Exactly, exactly." Deng Zuyang was a honest and honest scholar. He nodded repeatedly when he heard this: "Mr. Fang is saying that if the two gentlemen know something inside and it doesn't involve hiding anything from the prisoner, they can still Please feel free to tell me."
Murong Qiuzui twisted his beard and pondered for a long time, then struck with his fist and said: "That's all, I will tell you what I said." He raised his head, looked directly at Deng Zuyang and said: "Master Deng, this time is different from the past. This time The serious shortage of grain and grass in Kaifeng is unprecedented. The officials are very alarmed and take this matter very seriously."
Deng Zuyang nodded and said: "Although the imperial court has not stated it clearly, looking at the unprecedented large-scale battle in the imperial court, I can guess what it is."
Murong Qiuzui said: "That's it. Because of this, if Mr. Deng's case was dealt with in ordinary times, he would most likely be denounced and exiled. If the prime minister can mediate, maybe the big issue can be reduced to a trivial one. It was a trivial matter, so I just moved to another place and became an official. But this time it was different. Because Kaifeng was short of food, it was imminent. All related matters had to be dealt with seriously. Sizhou Mansion was under the rule of Lord Deng, and Lord Deng was under the rule. The relatives and relatives were deceived, and the officials and grain gentry in Sizhou colluded with the imperial court, causing the King of Wei to spend a long time here. Whether it was to enforce the law of the country or to warn the officials and grain gentry in the world, this case was inevitable Mr. Deng’s life will be dealt with severely, strictly and quickly..."
He couldn't bear to say any more, so he turned his head slightly and remained silent.
Deng Zuyang was silent for a long time, then suddenly smiled and said: "Xiaguan is locked in the cabin every day, thinking about it and thinking about various possibilities. I have also thought about the crime of decapitation, but I didn't expect that it would really happen. Serious punishment. That’s all. I don’t know how many families in Sizhou have been ruined by my relatives. I, my parents and officials, cannot escape the blame. Deng will not blame others;
The imperial court placed Deng in high regard, and Deng ate the imperial salary, but never did anything beneficial to the imperial court, the country, and the people. I am ashamed of the imperial court and the people. I have read these many years of sage books in vain. What if? Using Deng's head to alert the officials all over the world, we can deter those greedy and illegal grain gentry, so that they can cooperate with the court and properly solve the problem of Kaifeng's food shortage..."
Deng Zuyang smiled bitterly and said: "That can be regarded as... the only beneficial thing Deng has done for the imperial court since he became the prefect of Sizhou."
"Master Deng..." Murong Qiuzui was moved when he heard this, and held his hand. After a while, tears filled his eyes, and he choked up and said: "Master Deng, it's not that I don't want to save you, I'll tell you the truth. , as soon as something happened to Mr. Deng, Mr. Fang and Lao Chen wrote a letter overnight and sent someone to rush to Beijing to inform the Prime Minister and ask for his help. But who knew..."
He shook his head, and Fang Zhengnan on the side said: "But who knew...who knew that Cheng Yu, Yang Hao and his group of Nanya lackeys had also reported the matter to the capital. The King of Jin felt like he had found a treasure after hearing the news, and wanted to use this matter to criticize
The prime minister made a mistake in recommending the person, and did not know the person well. He took advantage of the food crisis in Kaifeng to take advantage of the situation and took the opportunity to attack the prime minister. In order to protect Mr. Deng, the prime minister is now in a crisis and is under attack from the Jin king and his party."
Deng Zuyang was moved and frightened when he heard this, and asked hurriedly: "How is the prime minister doing now? The lower official is fatuous, and I didn't expect that he would be implicated in the prime minister. Alas! The lower official always knew that Nanya was at odds with the prime minister, and now the Yin of the Nanya Prefecture has been promoted.
Now that I have gained the title of Wangjue, my power is even greater than before, I'm afraid... I'm afraid it's not easy to get along with him."
"Yes," Murong Qiuzui said: "Now Cheng Yu and others are searching for evidence everywhere, hoping to implicate the prime minister in this matter. Under the guise of investigating Master Deng's case, they continue to expand the scope of their search and search everywhere.
We are looking at the so-called evidence, but there is nothing we can do about it."
Deng Zuyang said angrily: "This is Deng's fault. What does it have to do with the Prime Minister? How can they implicate the Prime Minister?"
Fang Zhengnan sneered and said, "Master Deng has forgotten where they came from? They have been serving as criminal law clerks in Nanya for many years. Their skill with swords and pens can confuse right and wrong and call deer into horses. The case will not be settled for a day. They want to
Isn't it easy to concoct some incriminating evidence? There is no need to directly implicate the prime minister. As long as there are hints, the prime minister's situation will be even more dire. What's more, they can also induce confessions from others. In short, they will use all possible means.
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Deng Zuyang's thin face turned red. He walked around the room twice and suddenly stopped. He turned around and faced Murong Qiuzui and the two of them, with a peaceful smile on his face: "Two gentlemen, don't worry too much. The Prime Minister has been in politics for many years and has always been a good person."
He is trusted by officials and will not be easily overthrown. As of now, the Sizhou case will be settled soon, and all the blame will be borne by someone, and there is no reason for them to continue investigating."
Murong Qiuzui stood up in surprise and asked, "Where does Mr. Deng base this statement?"
Deng Zuyang smiled and did not answer, turned his head to look at him, and said in a deep voice: "After the two gentlemen return to Beijing, please speak to Enxiang on behalf of Deng and say... The student is very grateful to Enxiang for his promotion. The student is stubborn.
You are confused and have failed to live up to the kindness of your grace. You will have nothing to repay in this life and will only be crowned with grass in the next life!"