Min Feng has been an official for three years. Seeing others enjoying hot and spicy food every day, he couldn't help but feel greedy in his heart.
The Hanlin Academy is a Qingshui Yamen. You have no power. Who would go out of your way to give you gifts to curry favor with you?
In addition, Gu Chengyu actually owned a three-bedroom mansion in the south, and he was still living in the teacher's house, which made him feel very uncomfortable.
If he had known this, he should have waited. When the three years were up and he was dismissed, he asked the teacher to transfer him to a well-oiled yamen. Wouldn't it be much easier to make money by then than it is now?
"You mean that I framed you? Then who was the woman you brought when you came to Hangtian Mansion? Wasn't it given to you by Mr. Li? As for the one hundred taels of gold, since you sent someone to the bank to exchange it
The banknotes, of course, are well-documented. In the end, the leakage of the river embankment will be easier to deal with. I have already sent people to prepare all the witnesses."
Gu Chengyu sneered, knowing that Min Feng would not shed tears until he saw the coffin. Although Gu Chengyu holds the Shang Fang Sword given by the emperor, even if he collects evidence about officials' corruption, he cannot kill Min Feng first and report later, otherwise he will be punished by courtiers in the future.
Their attack and annihilation.
After all, how many officials can be found in the whole government who are not greedy for ink? The only difference lies in the amount and origin of the money!
Min Feng only spent a thousand taels of silver, which was actually a lot, but not much.
It's just that this matter involves the victims of the disaster, so the emperor's punishment will be extra serious! However, Min Feng's crime does not lead to death, nor does he have to confiscate his family and exterminate his family.
Therefore, Gu Chengyu planned to hand over the evidence of his and Li Taihang's crimes to the emperor, who would make the decision himself.
Min Feng suddenly remembered that Huarong also came to Hangtian Mansion. He had no excuse for Huarong. But this had nothing to do with his accepting bribes. He fell in love with Huarong, and Li Taihang gave the girl to him.
, this is completely normal, he is just an actor raised by the family.
It is common for officials to give actors to each other, so this is not evidence of crime.
"Master Hu" Min Feng was about to quibble a few more words, but he didn't want to be interrupted by Hu Maoshen raising his hand.
How could Hu Maoshen not know that Min Feng was forcing a quibble? Anyway, Gu Chengyu had already collected evidence on this matter, so he just followed behind to reap the benefits.
As for Li Taihang, since this person is so careless about affection, don't blame him for standing idly by.
"The emperor has appointed Gu Shaoqing as the chief imperial envoy for this disaster relief. I should not interfere too much in this matter. Since you all insist on your own opinions, and Gu Shaoqing said that he has witnesses and physical evidence, you might as well wait for the emperor to make a judgment!"
Hu Maoshen said angrily to Min Feng, and then closed his eyes to rest.
Gu Chengyu narrowed his eyes slightly and then said, "Min Feng, although you are the censor appointed by the emperor to patrol the river, you are greedy for money and delayed the best time for the imperial envoy Hu to resettle the victims, which caused the victims to riot outside Hangtianfu City. Will Mr. Yang
You were put in danger and almost lost your life at the hands of victims, but you were there at the time, but you escaped in the end."
Having said this, Gu Chengyu stood up suddenly, pointed at Min Feng and shouted, "It was almost because of your selfish desires that Mr. Yang was killed by the victims, and the victims had nowhere to hide. Because of your delay, another massacre occurred in Changtian Mansion during the period."
What happened to the embankment, and many people died in the floods, you are simply unforgivable."
Gu Chengyu's accusation made Min Feng's heart beat wildly. He couldn't bear this crime!
"Master Gu! I cannot agree with your accusation. You cannot rely on your own subjective assumptions."
Gu Chengyu couldn't bear to listen to Min Feng's strong arguments. He still had many things to do and had no time to argue with him here.
"I will temporarily take you into custody today. When you return to the capital, you will be sentenced by the Emperor!"
After saying that, Gu Chengyu turned to Yang Chaoying, who was sitting aside and watching the show, and said, "Mr. Yang, I will temporarily keep Min Feng in your government office. When he returns to the capital, he will escort him back to the capital."
Hu Maoshen couldn't help but nod when he heard this. Even those officials who had nothing to do could not fault this approach.
Gu Chengyu didn't just rely on his possession of Shang Fang's sword to do whatever he wanted, and he still handled things in a seasoned way. Compare it to Min Feng, who couldn't wait to grab money when he first came to Jiangnan. This is simply incomparable!
Yang Chaoying is a little embarrassed. Is this inappropriate? After all, Min Feng is Xia Shoufu's disciple. If he is really arrested, will he be liquidated by Xia Shoufu in the future?
Of course Gu Chengyu is not afraid. He has the support of the emperor, but he can't do it himself! Can the emperor remember who he is?
Yang Chaoying's hesitant look caught Gu Chengyu's eyes, and he understood Yang Chaoying's concerns.
"At that time, I will explain everything that happened in Jiangnan to the emperor!"
These words made Yang Chaoying overjoyed. Was this a promise? There was no need to explain the meaning clearly.
Yang Chaoying had been in the officialdom for only a year or two, so how could he not understand what Gu Chengyu meant?
"Someone is coming!"
Several officials from the Ministry of Industry were stunned at this time. They could not imagine that Gu Chengyu actually imprisoned Min Feng. This was simply unbelievable.
Isn't Gu Chengyu afraid of Xia Shoufu's revenge? Is this the courage the emperor gave him?
When Min Feng saw a steward coming in, he immediately said angrily, "Master Gu, I am a censor appointed by the emperor to patrol the river. You have no right to imprison me."
Everyone's eyes in the room were focused on Gu Chengyu. Gu Chengyu was calm and ordered to Ming Yan, "Go and call a few government officials and keep Min Feng under guard for the time being. Remember! Don't make any mistakes!"
Ming Yan stepped forward and asked the person in charge to call the Yamen servant. He stepped forward, cut Min Feng's hands behind his back, and restrained Min Feng with one move.
Min Feng was in pain and yelled loudly. Ming Yan tore off a piece of Min Feng's robe and roughly stuffed it into Min Feng's mouth.
When Min Feng was taken out by Ming Yan, everyone else in the room looked at each other. Gu Chengyu turned out to be serious and had no mercy.
Several officials from the Ministry of Industry were horrified. Min Feng was backed by Xia Shoufu. Gu Chengyu would tie him up if he asked. What about them?
Wouldn't it be that these officials with little foundation would be killed first and then punished? When they thought about it, they couldn't help but gasped.
Then they all knelt down and said, "Master Gu! We gave false testimony before because we were threatened by Min Feng. We really had no choice! Please be kind and generous, Master Gu, and spare us!"
Yin Yue, the director of the Ministry of Industry, begged with a bitter face.
"Yes! Yes! Please give me a warning, Mr. Gu!"
Gu Chengyu sat down and looked at a few people with a half-smile.
Regardless of whether these officials are following the good deeds or voluntarily collaborating with others, they have received no less benefits than they should have received.
Now that something happened to Min Feng, these people chose to betray Min Feng in order to protect Ming Zhe.
It's a pity. Min Feng should be asked to leave later to see the faces of these people.