The officer entered the public room, and after a while Fang Dunru's voice came from the public room: "You guys go out for a while, I have a guest to meet."
There was a clatter of footsteps, and four or five officials poured out of the door. The officer cupped his hands toward Lin Jue and said, "Master Lin, please come in."
Lin Jue thanked him and stepped through the door. However, he saw that the room was in a mess. Several desks were piled with files and documents, piled up into small mountains. Behind a huge desk at the back, Fang Dunru
He was sitting upright in his chair, staring at himself, his brows slightly furrowed.
"Student, I have met you, sir!" Lin Jue stepped forward and bowed his hands in salute.
Fang Dunru looked serious, nodded and said: "You are here. Come and sit."
Lin Jue thanked him and sat down on a stool at the side. Fang Dunru said calmly: "What's the matter with coming to me so late?"
Lin Jue smiled and said, "Why don't you come and see your husband? I heard that your husband has been living in the Yamen during this period. I don't know how your husband is, so I came to see you."
Fang Dunru glared and scolded: "You just say what you have to say, why are you going around the bush? Haven't you seen that I am very busy here? I wasted my official time to see you. If you have nothing to do, just go back. I
Very good, you don’t have to worry.”
Lin Jue rolled his eyes and said hurriedly: "Okay, okay, sir, don't be angry. I really have something to see you."
Fang Dunru rolled his eyes at Lin Jue, nodded and said, "Tell me, what's the matter?"
Lin Jue coughed and said in a low voice: "The student just received the report that my second uncle, Lin Bonian, was taken away from the house. I don't know which yamen arrested him. My family is very worried. I thought
Maybe sir knows about this matter, so he came to inquire about it all night. Does sir know which yamen arrested the person? "
Fang Dunru looked at Lin Jue blankly, and suddenly laughed: "Lin Jue, why are you so clever in front of me? You know clearly that it is the person arrested by my Yushitai Yamen, but why do you ask these questions on purpose? I
I knew you were here for this matter. Let me tell you clearly that Lin Bonian was suspected of corruption, bribery, bribery, dereliction of duty, using the power of public office for personal gain, and several other serious crimes. With the approval of the Holy Spirit, he was arrested and detained by Yushitai
, verify the crime and then deal with it. It will be my people from the Yushitai who will take him tonight. Now you understand."
Although Lin Jue had already guessed that this was the case, but now that he heard the confirmation with his own ears, Ren Jiu couldn't help but feel shocked. Sure enough, Lin Bonian's matter had become a big deal.
"Sir, is this really that serious?" Lin Jue asked in surprise.
"Huh, it's more serious than you think. Not only him, but the entire Sansi Yamen is rotten. The key department of finance and taxation in my court has such a group of rats and beetles. How can I tolerate it? Look at it.
These file materials, and the account books of the Sansi Yamen over the years are all here. We have to spend a lot of time checking and auditing these account books and files to find out how much money and grain they have embezzled and wasted. At least a dozen of my officials here have to
It took more than ten days of checking day and night to find out these accounts. Do you think I can relax? Go back and don't waste my time." Fang Dunru said in a deep voice.
Lin Jue frowned and said: "Sir, is my second uncle's crime serious? How serious is it? Is it going to be beheading, or is it going to be ransacking the house and exterminating the family? Or is it more serious?"
Fang Dunru looked at Lin Jue and said: "Lin Jue, I know your concern. Lin Bonian is the head of your Lin family and your second uncle. You can't just sit back and watch. I understand this. You want to come and ask for news. Think about it.
The method is human nature. But you know me. Although you and I are teachers and students, you know that I will not show favoritism. How serious this matter will be depends on the final investigation.
The result of the criminal evidence. You should go back and stay well. My advice to you in this matter is, don't mess with it, don't meddle in other people's business. You can't save him, and you don't have to involve yourself. Lin Bonian
It's Lin Bonian, you are you. If it really involves you and the entire Lin family, then I will naturally not ignore you. In fact, I have already thought of a way for you. There is a great possibility that this matter will set you up
Lin family. So, since you are here tonight, I might as well tell you directly. I think you should immediately make a statement and withdraw from the Lin family. After all, you are just the bastard of the Lin family, and you have not received much favor from the Lin family over the years. There is no need to follow
The Lin family is in trouble together. If you break away from the relationship, I will save you."
Lin Jue looked at Fang Dunru in shock. He didn't expect that Fang Dunru would come up with such an idea for him. Of course, this was also Fang Dunru's subtle reminder to himself of how serious Lin Bonian's matter was. It was very possible.
It will affect other people in the Lin family, as well as your own future.
However, how could Lin Jue agree to this method? One of his missions after rebirth was to protect the Lin family. If he broke with the Lin family when the Lin family was in crisis, what would he have become? Lin Jue was surprised that Fang Dunru would actually do this.
Maybe he really wanted to ask himself to do such a thing for his own good, but Lin Jue rejected the proposal without hesitation in his heart.
"Lin Jue, I know this is not a good idea, but I feel that sometimes you have to give up something to protect yourself. You will have a bright future in the future, and you must not act on your own initiative and be implicated by others. I am here
I'm very busy, so I didn't care about you. I also heard about your appointment, which was indeed surprising. But I don't have time to pay attention to it. But don't worry, stay there for now, Yan and I
Your Excellency has prepared a new official position for you, and there will be a place for you to show your talents. But the premise is that you cannot be involved in Lin Bonian's case. Just go back. If necessary, I will order someone to tell you what to do.
Do."
Seeing Lin Jue's stunned and helpless look, Fang Dunru felt sad in his heart. In the more than ten years since Wu Chunlai betrayed him, Fang Dunru had actually done some introspection. He felt that he should really treat the people around him.
Protection. Sometimes being completely upright is not a good thing. For Lin Jue, he did make some plans for his future.
Lin Jue took a long breath, composed himself and said, "Thank you sir for your concern. Sir, I have a request. I wonder if you can grant it."
Fang Dunru said: "That's what you say."
Lin Jue said: "I want to see the master of the family. I think he should be in Yushitai Prison now."
Fang Dunru frowned and scolded: "Are all those words I just told you in vain? I told you not to care about this matter, but you didn't listen to me. Why did you go to see him? Besides, the detention officer can do whatever he wants.
Did you meet him? You don’t even think about your status. You are also an official of the imperial court, and it is absolutely not allowed to meet the prisoner."
Lin Jue said in a deep voice: "Sir, I am just meeting the head of the family as a member of the Lin family. Isn't this against the law? I am the nephew of the head of the family, can't I go to visit? Besides, his crime has not been determined yet, so he can't
He is called a criminal. Aren't you verifying the evidence? At best, he is just a suspect. The court can detain him, but it cannot deprive his family of their right to visit. Students are also well versed in the laws of Zhou Dynasty."
Fang Dunru looked at Lin Jue blankly for a moment, frowned and said: "Lin Jue, why can't you listen to me? You can go to visit, but what good will this visit do to you? I don't allow you to go, it's for your own good.
.Do you think no one will know about your visit? As soon as you go, many people will know about it, and you can’t even hide it.”
Lin Jue cupped his hands and said: "If you can't hide it, you can't hide it. It's not a crime. Sir, it is human ethics for a student to see the master of the family. Do you want the student to be indifferent and be an unfilial person?"
Huh? Sir, Lin Jue can't do it. I'm afraid he doesn't want me to do that either."
Fang Dunru glared at Lin Jue fiercely, and finally waved his hand and sighed: "That's all, you are so stubborn, I don't want to persuade you anymore. You can go see me, but I tell you, you must abide by the rules and say what you shouldn't say.
Never say anything, never ask questions that you shouldn’t ask, and you are absolutely not allowed to get involved, do you understand?”
Lin Jue bowed and saluted, and said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, sir. How could the student not understand this? The student just wants to meet the master of the family and give him some peace of mind. Maybe he can tell me something that you can't ask.
I would like to contribute to the progress of this case.”
Fang Dunru did not comment, waved his hand and said: "Go ahead and wait at the door. I will lead you there. After that, if you have nothing to do, you can leave. There is no need to come and say goodbye again."
Lin Jue bowed in agreement and turned around to leave. Fang Dunru's voice came softly from behind him: "Lin Jue, Huan Qiu's matter... you don't have to worry about it. You are not to blame for that matter. I can only say that you and Huan Qiu are not destined.
share."
Lin Jue turned around and looked at Fang Dunru blankly, not knowing what to say.
Fang Dunru sighed softly and said: "You brought your master's wife and junior sister back, right? I heard from your master's wife that you and Huanqiu have already talked about it, so that's good. You have nothing to do on weekdays.
You can also go for a walk. I can't take care of my family recently, so you can go and take care of me. But I hope you understand in your heart that you and Huanqiu are just brothers and sisters, and you must respect etiquette, self-respect and self-love. I won't say much about this matter.
You understand it yourself, there is no need to say too much as a teacher."
Lin Jue nodded and said softly: "Yes."
Fang Dunru waved his hand and said, "Go ahead."
Lin Jue bowed, sighed secretly, and walked out quickly.
