More updates for Jian Lani’s reward for fairy tales (5.)
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This is how to deal with the choice. Master Huang and Master Huang were chosen by the emperor to be useful to him, but they were not useful to the people.
A burst of rapid horse hoofbeats came from behind, interrupting the whispers of the people here, and the people on the street dispersed like a tide.
"It's Jin Yiwei!"
"It's Lu Qianhu!"
The low-pitched discussion dispersed and soon fell into silence. Except for the noisy shouting of the people on Mr. Huang's side, there was no other sound.
Miss Jun was pushed back by the surging crowd, but Lu Yunqi still looked over.
Miss Jun did not avoid it. Because of Lu Yunqi's gaze, everyone around him also looked over, and then they noticed that it was Miss Jun.
There was a commotion in the crowd, but no one dared to speak.
Lu Yunqi didn't say anything and looked away.
Seeing Lu Yunqi coming, everyone in the Huang family also moved aside, revealing the two people lying on the ground.
Both of them were surrounded by several people, and both were covered in blood.
Lu Yun's horse came to Mr. Huang's side first. Mr. Huang was not dead yet. He was glaring and making a hehe sound. His hand was still covering his throat, and the dagger that penetrated the back of his hand was almost inserted.
It can be seen how much strength the person who penetrated used.
The blood was still gushing out, and the people surrounding Mr. Huang were trying to seal the wound carefully, not daring to touch the dagger at all.
"...You must not pull it out..." the doctor of the Huang family said, "Now that the dagger is blocking it, I can still breathe. Once it is pulled out, it will be completely hopeless."
Lu Yunqi withdrew his gaze and looked to the other side.
On the other side was a girl. Her legs and feet were cut. She was lying on the ground like a rag doll. The ground was stained red with blood, but she was not dead. Not only was there no pain on her face, but there was a smile on her face.
His big eyes stared at Mr. Huang, as bright as stars.
She didn't die, not because the Huang family's guards were so frightened that they couldn't kill a weak woman.
"She must have an accomplice!" Several people pointed at the dying girl on the ground and saw Lu Yunqi. They shouted angrily, "Master Lu, you must torture her out. This is simply too lawless!"
Lu Yunqi ignored their excitement. Looking at this tragic and sudden scene, his expression remained dull and he glanced at the girl.
"She is the granddaughter of Wan Dachun, Minister of the Ministry of Industry." He said.
Upon hearing this name, everyone in the Huang family was suddenly stunned, as were the people standing nearby who heard it, and at the same time their expressions became more sympathetic.
The words spread quickly, and Miss Jun also heard it.
Wan Dachun, that was really miserable.
Three years ago, Minister Wan Dachun of the Ministry of Industry accused Mr. Huang of embezzling funds for river construction, causing numerous deaths and injuries among people who were flooded in three places south of the Yangtze River.
Because it was an official with the status of Shangshu who made the appeal, and the flood casualties were serious, the court filed a case for investigation. However, just after the case was filed, Wan Dachun led his family and children to self-immolate in their home. At the same time, they also burned the goods collected by the Ministry of Industry.
The river account books must be submitted to the court.
After Wan Dachun's death, the account books were recollected, only to find that what was recorded in the account books was not embezzlement by Mr. Huang, but that a lot of money had been misappropriated by Wan Dachun.
The emperor was furious and Wan Dachun was convicted even though he died.
This matter seems to be reasonable and well-founded. Wan Dachun committed suicide in fear of crime, and there are accounts of contributions. However, for many people, this matter is still full of doubts. Since Wan Dachun embezzled, how could he have committed suicide in the first place?
If you ask questions, wouldn't it be like shooting yourself in the foot?
The official explanation is that Wan Dachun shouted to catch the thief in order to exonerate himself, and while Master Huang was recovering at home, he put the blame on Master Huang, so as to gain a chance to become the next cabinet bachelor.
Later, several victims came to Beijing and said they wanted to thank Mr. Wan, saying that Mr. Wan had sold his private property to resettle the victims. This news immediately caused an uproar among the people who had originally questioned the case.
Would a person who could sell his private property to resettle the victims embezzle river funds?
But these victims quickly disappeared in the capital. After several rounds of inspections by Jin Yiwei, no one talked about it anymore.
People's memories are both long and short. After one year, two years, and three years, everyone had forgotten about this incident. Unexpectedly, Wan Dachun's granddaughter appeared.
And he showed up with such decisive measures.
"Wan Dachun actually has a granddaughter?"
"Aren't all the members of the Wan family dead?"
Several members of the Huang family asked with puzzled expressions.
"Before Wan Dachun died, his granddaughter was sent out of the house by an old servant and was fostered outside." Lu Yunqi said.
It was obvious that he had known about this for a long time.
The Huang family members were stunned for a moment, and then became angry.
"Master Lu, do you know why you didn't arrest this person?" they shouted, "You are deceiving His Majesty!"
It doesn't matter if they deceive the emperor, what matters is that they don't know anything about it.
If we had known that Wan Dachun had a granddaughter, how could he have kept her until now?
To cut off the weeds, we must remove the roots. This is a principle that all fools know.
Lu Yunqi was not angry at the rudeness of the Huang family, and his expression remained dull.
"Because your Majesty only sentenced Wan Dachun for the crime, and did not blame the family members, how can you arrest people without any support?" He said, his voice was dull, and it sounded very sincere, honest and convincing.
Did we hear it correctly? How can we arrest someone if we have no one to rely on?
Everyone in the Huang family stared wide-eyed.
Lu Qianhu of Jinyiwei said that he had no choice but to arrest people? Then none of the people in your Jinyiwei prison were human beings? You broke into this house and searched that house a few days ago, so you have a warrant?
Talking in sleep?
"Lu Yunqi, what do you mean?"
An old voice sounded, knowing that his son was in trouble, and Mr. Huang Chenghuang, who claimed to have bad legs and feet, would definitely come out.
The old man, who was surrounded by servants and looked like a birthday boy with white hair, looked sad and angry.
Lu Yunqi saluted him.
"I mean there is no point saying this now." He said, "It is more important to treat Mr. Huang first."
Of course Mr. Huang knew that Lu Yunqi was digressing in topic, but there was no other way.
He was cautious all his life and finally obtained a high position. However, because of his caution, he kept an old wife and only had a son. Fortunately, this son was very up to date and was able to handle the officialdom with ease, so his support was not in vain.
But now if something happens to his son, the Huang family will be doomed.
Mr. Huang looked at his helpless son lying on the ground. Although he was not dead yet, a group of people surrounded his bewildered son. He couldn't help but burst into tears.
"You are such an obstacle," he choked and said.
If you weren't greedy for beauty, why would you have fallen into this trap?
"Hurry and save people." Mr. Huang rushed to his son tremblingly.
The doctor of the Huang family was almost crying.
"Old Master, the injury is too serious, and there is nothing I can do." He said, pointing with his hand, "We have already called in the doctor."
While he was talking, several imperial doctors came rushing over in their cars after hearing the news.
People from the Five Cities Military and Horse Division also came and drove away the people on the street.