Yan Zhengsheng stopped the large-scale investigation of the whole government because he felt that such an investigation was meaningless and could not find anything at all. In addition, he and Fang Dunru also began to wonder if they had made a mistake in the draft of the new law. Although they clearly remembered it was correct.
Yes, but after all, they are all over fifty years old, and sometimes their eyesight is dim and they often make mistakes, which is hard to say.
What's more, such a high-profile interrogation made the atmosphere in the entire yamen extremely tense and made people panic, which was something Yan Zhengsheng and Fang Dunru didn't want to see.
However, just as the two of them were sitting in the public room sulking, a sneaky figure quietly appeared at the door.
Hearing the order from the two adults to stop the interrogation, Du Weijian breathed a long sigh of relief, and his tense expression relaxed a lot. Tian Muyuan was also very happy, and kept saying: "Just tell me, how could it be possible that someone from our Yamen
How can a person do such a thing? Who has the courage? You two adults may have made a mistake."
Du Weijian looked at him and smiled. Tian Muyuan said: "What? Am I wrong? Can you, Master Du, do this, or can Master Lin do this? Neither of them can do it."
Du Wei gradually smiled and said, "What Mr. Tian said is true."
Lin Jue also breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. Although he was not too worried, if he really wanted to investigate carefully, it would be hard to say what would not be discovered. It would be best if the matter could be calmed down. But it is a pity that the package swap was discovered in advance.
, and did not even let the emperor see the previous version. After this, Mr. Yan and Mr. Yan will definitely go their own way and submit their revised draft to the imperial review. Should I go and quarrel with the two adults again?
Is Chen Li worried? But now that the matter has reached this stage, the two adults will definitely not listen to him. In fact, if he says it, it will be in vain. This is the thing that worries him the most.
While he was thinking, there were sudden noisy footsteps outside. On the corridor of the public room, people's figures flashed. The door was dimmed, and a group of people poured into the public room. Lin Jue turned around and stood up in surprise. It turned out that the person who came in had a face as cold as ice.
The two serious adults Fang Dunru, and Liu Xiding with a strange smile on his face. Lin Jue suddenly realized that from the incident to now, Liu Xiding, who usually surrounded him like flies, had never been in the public room. At this moment, he followed the two
The adults came in together, which gave Lin Jue an ominous premonition.
"For this humble rank, please see Mr. Yan, Mr. Fang." Lin Jue, Du Wei and Tian Muyuan hurriedly stood up and left their seats to salute.
Fang Dunru snorted coldly, fixed his gaze on Lin Jue, and shouted in a deep voice: "Lin Jue, do you know your guilt?"
Lin Jue's heart sank, and he remained calm and said: "Sir, I don't know what the student is guilty of."
"Don't call me sir. I told you that there are no masters and apprentices in the yamen, only superiors and subordinates. Besides, I don't want to have students like you. I am ashamed of you!" Fang Dunru shouted angrily.
Lin Jue's body was shaken, and his eyes were stunned and angry.
"Sir, what's going on?" Du Weijian heard Fang Dunru's tone and felt that something was wrong.
"Shut up. Your account needs to be settled, but you are still behind. I will deal with Lin Jue's matter first, and then I will punish you." Fang Dunru scolded him coldly.
Du Weijian was too frightened to speak.
"Lin Jue, don't you admit it? You were the one who changed the contract under the new law. It's useless for you to deny it in every possible way. The existing witnesses saw you sneaking into my apartment early in the morning and acting sneakily. Wouldn't you tell me?
You went in because your official hat was in my official house. You lied to us and said that your official hat was in your official house. Then when you came back, you should go directly to your official house to pick up the official hat. But the fact is that
Yes, you and I didn’t even enter the office where we were checking the writing. You just used an excuse to come back and steal the first draft of the invalidated new laws and regulations from my office, and lost the package on the way. Now that things have happened, what else can you say to defend me?”
Fang Dunru shouted in a deep voice.
Lin Jue's back was sweating, and what he worried about became a reality. This matter was originally a temporary plan, not very thorough. But it was unexpected that it would be exposed so quickly.
"You must ask who the eyewitnesses are. Liu Xiding, repeat what you just said to me and Master Yan. Don't exaggerate a word, and don't omit a word." Fang Dunru shouted.
Liu Xiding bowed and agreed, not daring to look at Lin Jue. He only lowered his head and said: "Bizhi...Bizhi came a little early today. Seeing the cold in the public house, he went to the corner of the firewood pile to get firewood to light the brazier. He happened to see Lin Jue.
The adults came back in a hurry. I was wondering why Lord Lin didn't follow the two adults into the palace, but I saw that Lord Lin went into the two adults' public room and came out soon after holding something in his arms. At that time, I didn't care.
, thinking that he was sent back by the two adults to pick up something. It wasn’t until he found out that the new law and regulations had been subcontracted that he realized it. His humble position was that of the Ordinance Department, and he could not hide such a thing from the two adults. Therefore, he reported this to the two adults.
Things. I can swear to God that everything I said is true and not a single lie."
"Liu Xiding, you piece of shit." Du Weijian suddenly cursed loudly.
Liu Xiding swallowed his foam and shouted: "Du Weijian, what are you scolding me for? Mr. Lin has done this himself, do I have to hide it for him? I, Liu Xiding, am devoted to the reform, and I am determined to follow these two adults to complete this matter.
How can I tolerate someone who wants to stand in the way of a world-first creation and secretly sabotage it? Although we are colleagues and have a very harmonious relationship on weekdays, I, Liu Xiding, will never be ambiguous about this matter of great right and wrong."
"Fuck you. Are you worthy of talking about reform? What have you done for the new law? Mr. Lin racked his brains over the new laws and regulations. What have you done? You said Mr. Lin is destroying the new law? What the hell have you done for your mother?
Shit." Du Weijian changed from his usual gentle demeanor and cursed loudly.
Liu Xiding shouted to Fang Dunru and Yan Zhengsheng: "Two adults, look at it, look at it, Du Weijian has gone too far. He is full of filthy words and insults. In front of these two adults, this guy is too arrogant."
So domineering..."
"You are the villain I'm scolding." Veins popped up on Du Weijian's face and he scolded angrily.
He sternly reprimanded: "Du Weijian, please restrain yourself. You are also an accomplice in this matter. How dare you be so domineering? Liu Xiding did the right thing. Is he trying to deceive us? Is he going to do something like you?"
Isn’t the sad thing going to happen?”
Du Weijian glared at Liu Xiding fiercely, like a furious lion. A usually calm and gentle man became so angry and terrifying at this moment.
Lin Jue felt very relieved that Du Weijian had nothing to say to him. He was actually a man of temperament. At first, he was so polite and indifferent to him, which really gave him a bad impression. But after the contact, Lin Jue finally realized
I found that Du Weijian is actually a person without too much scheming. When he has something to do, he shows it outside and expresses his feelings directly. His happiness and anger are all on his face and words, and he never hides himself. This kind of person is actually the most innocent and lovely. He is also a
A passionate person, he really came to the Ordinance Department for the dream of successful reform, unlike some people in the Ordinance Department who came for speculation. After getting to know this person, Lin Jue quickly became a good friend with him.
.At this moment, he denounced Liu Xiding for himself, which is also a manifestation of his straightforward and simple character.
"Lin Jue, if a man dares to take responsibility, do you still want to deny it? If you don't admit your fault honestly, there is no way you can deny it." Yan Zhengsu turned to Lin Jue and shouted loudly.
Lin Jue took a long breath and said in a deep voice: "My lords, now, I have to admit that I did this. It was me who discovered the content of the new law and regulations and what was previously agreed upon.
It didn't match, so I decided to switch the contract. Lin Jue was responsible for what he did, and I admit that I did it, but I can't admit any guilt or fault."
"You bastard, since you did it, why don't you admit your mistake?" Fang Dunru shouted angrily.
Lin Jue said softly: "How did the two adults promise to be dismissed before? You promised to formulate new laws and regulations according to my suggestions, but you broke your promise and secretly modified the contents of the regulations. The two adults were dishonest first. I am sorry.
The official has to do this. The two adults made mistakes before me. Unless the two adults admit their mistakes, Lin Jue will be willing to admit his mistakes or even plead guilty."
"Hahaha." Fang Dunru laughed angrily, pointed at Lin Jue's nose and shook his head: "Lin Jue, I didn't expect you to turn out like this. You should come to the Ordinance Department to use your talents and help with the reform. Mr. Yan and
I have high expectations for you. But you are so arrogant that you don’t take me and Master Yan seriously. Aren’t I and Master Yan less knowledgeable than you? You keep putting forward various contradictory opinions. Master Yan and I both
Tolerating you again and again is to protect you, not to condone you. Do you want to call the shots in the Ordinance Department? It's a pity that you don't have the ability. Mr. Yan and I want to follow your orders? You are too arrogant. Lin
Jue, Lin Jue, once upon a time, I had great expectations for you and hoped that you would be able to make a difference in the future. You are quite talented and strategic. If you are trained properly, you will definitely be a pillar of the imperial court in the future. But you have already
You have completely lost yourself. You are no longer the Lin Jue I expected. I am your teacher, but I can no longer control you. You have embarked on a different path from me. In this case, there is no need to force it.
Although I am heartbroken, I don’t want to be blamed for you in the future. Lin Jue, the fate between you and me as master and disciple has ended. From now on, you are you and I am me. You are no longer my disciple, Fang Dunru, and I am no longer here.
I am your teacher. Everything in the past is just a dream, and from now on it will be cut off and have nothing to do with it."
Fang Dunru's words were filled with sorrow and anger. Although his voice was soft, it was like thunder rolling over his head, deafening. Everyone present, including Lin Jue, stood there dumbfounded, dumbfounded by his words.
"Sir!" Lin Jue knelt on the ground with a thud and shouted tremblingly.
"Master Fang, how could you do this? Master Lin is doing this for the sake of the new law and for the sake of the two adults. What he did was not for personal gain. He also respects and loves you very much. If you expel him out of the house
Wall, how unfair is it to Mr. Lin?" Du Weijian shouted loudly.
"Don't say it anymore. I had this idea a long time ago. If I hadn't thought about my past friendship, I would have made a decision long ago. But friendship is one thing, morality is another. If I were Fang Dunru
My disciples and I are always at odds with each other and are constrained at every turn. That is because we have different paths and cannot be the same. This time you have gone too far and acted too boldly. He does not have me in his eyes at all. I have seen through this. I am severing the relationship between master and disciple.
After that, there were less emotional fetters, which was good for him and me. From then on, he could do what he wanted to do without any scruples, and I didn’t have to worry about him. This is probably what he wanted.
I hope. I have made up my mind, no need to say more." Fang Dunru said in a deep voice with the corners of his lips trembling.
Lin Jue's face turned gray and he knelt on the ground speechless. The wolf is coming, the wolf is really coming.
Du Weijian said to Lin Jue: "Master Lin, why don't you plead with Master Fang and admit your mistake?"
Lin Jue was stunned, not because he didn't want to plead, but because he knew in his heart that it would be useless to plead and admit his mistake. From Fang Dunru's words, he felt the determination. This could not be solved by asking for mercy. Moreover,
, the rift between himself and Fang Dunru was not just caused by today's incident, but was caused by the accumulation of various things over a long period of time. This was not the first time that Fang Dunru wanted to drive him out of the door.
This is the fourth time he has said this. This shows that he has actually reached the limit of his tolerance for himself.
Fang Dunru was originally a person with a strong temper. What he needed was that the people around him, his wife, daughter, and students would absolutely obey his ideas and be willing to make sacrifices to fulfill his ideals. This was okay in the academy, but
This was clearly shown after he became an official. He did not care about anyone else's thoughts and only fought for the most important things in his mind. Therefore, his behavior was extreme and tough, and he could not listen to any opinions.
He also became unscrupulous.
What happened to Lin Bonian back then, he didn't care about Lin Jue's thoughts at all, which left a shadow in Lin Jue's heart. Lin Jue was forced to use almost coercive means to make a deal with him. From that time on, the relationship between master and disciple
The estrangement between them had arisen. After that, some different opinions of Lin Jue on the reform matter made Fang Dunru more and more dissatisfied with Lin Jue. Fang Dunru could not accept that his students constantly contradicted him. He needed
What is important is Lin Jue's absolute loyalty and obedience. But how can Lin Jue be such a person?
Lin Jue actually felt that it didn't mean anything. What he did was actually to help Yan Fang and the others complete the reform, because Lin Jue's identity as a time traveler gave him a deeper understanding of the reform. He
He couldn't just watch them embark on a path that would prove to be overturning. Unfortunately, he couldn't make Yan Zhengsheng and Fang Dunru realize the problem, and he couldn't explain it clearly in words. Could he tell them that in another world?
There are people in time and space who have done the same thing as you. They failed, were ruined, and were scolded for hundreds or thousands of years? Do you want to tell them that I came here in that time and space? In that case, they will definitely regard themselves as crazy.
treat.
Faced with this situation, Lin Jue felt a deep sense of powerlessness. He felt that he should give up. He did what he could and tried his best. It seems that the rolling torrent of history is not his own strength at this moment.
He had no choice but to give up. The only thing that made Lin Jue regretful was that the relationship between himself and Fang Dunru that had lasted two lives was gone. What should the master's wife do? What should the junior sister do? What will happen if they learn the news?
Very sad, very sad.
"Lin Jue, why are you so stunned? Please beg for mercy." Du Weijian shouted to himself. He knew how much impact this matter had on Lin Jue. Once he was expelled from the school, Lin Jue would not only be unable to gain a foothold in the Regulations Department, but he might also lose his job.
He was about to become the object of ridicule among the officials in the capital. What should Lin Jue do?
Lin Jue remained silent. Du Weijian turned to Yan and shouted solemnly: "Master Yan, please say something. Master Lin was confused for a moment. I am also responsible for this matter. How can I bear such a heavy punishment? How can I teach him how to do it in the future?"
Establish a foothold?”
Yan Zhengsu looked cold and said nothing. It was obvious that Yan Zhengsu did not want to say another word for Lin Jue. He was also completely disappointed in Lin Jue.
Fang Dunru walked slowly to the table, picked up a pen and wrote a document severing the relationship between master and apprentice. He slowly blew out the ink and came to Lin Jue who was kneeling on the ground. He said hoarsely: "Lin Jue
, Don’t blame me. You know, I won’t tolerate anyone who goes against me on the reform. You can’t do it either. You and I are masters and disciples. From now on, you can do it yourself.”
The paper filled with words fell in front of Lin Jue. Lin Jue stared blankly at the paper in front of him and said nothing for a long time. Finally, he sighed softly, prostrated on the ground, and kowtowed three times to Fang Dunru.
"Sir, it is the student's fault that the student is unworthy. Today, the teacher kicked me out of the door. It is all the fault of the student. The student feels extremely guilty. From now on, the student can no longer serve in front of the teacher, and his heart is unbearably painful. The student knows that the teacher treats me
I have done my best to be kind and righteous, and the student will not make the slightest argument. But I just want to give you one last piece of advice: Don’t rush the reform. Compromise is not shameful, but wisdom. If you only seek quick results, you may waste haste."
"Lin Jue, why are you still saying these things now? You know that my views are different from yours, so there is no need to say it. You can no longer serve in the Ordinance Department. I have discussed this matter with Master Yan.
It is true that I made some mistakes and was not able to be honest with you. Therefore, I am not harsh on you. From tomorrow on, you can just go back to your original place and take up your post. In short, you can do whatever you want." Fang Dunru sighed as the muscles on his face trembled.
He shook his head.
Lin Jue also sighed and nodded, knowing that it would be useless to talk more. No matter how much he said, they would not listen. So he kowtowed and stood up, bowed to Yan Zhengsun and said, "Master Yan, Lin Jue has been favored by you. I am very grateful."
I'm done. I'm leaving now, I hope Lord Yan can fulfill his long-cherished wish."
Yan Zheng solemnly said: "Lin Jue, you are a person of extraordinary intelligence, and I am very optimistic about you. But...hey, don't say it anymore, don't say it anymore, you can take care of yourself."
Lin Jue nodded, turned to Tian Muyuan, Du Weijian and others, bowed and saluted: "Two adults, thank you for taking care of me. Lin Jue is leaving. I, Lin Jue, are lucky to know you two good friends."
Tian Muyuan shouted: "Mr. Lin! Are you...really going to leave?"
Lin Jue smiled bitterly and said, "It's not up to me. Please take care of yourself."
Lin Jue stood up and looked at Fang Dunru. Fang Dunru turned around and stroked his beard without saying a word. Lin Jue bowed deeply to Fang Dunru, turned around and walked out of the door, staggering away.
