Gao Yuanzhi fell into deep thought after listening to the county magistrate's description.
After a while, he suddenly raised his head and laughed.
The county magistrate didn't know why.
But Gao Yuanzhi stood up and said excitedly: "Originally, I thought that I was finished this time, but I didn't expect, I didn't expect that these people actually gave me a way to survive... Hahaha..."
Gao Yuanzhi swept away his previous dejected look and quickly asked someone to help him bathe and change clothes. He dressed neatly and left the county government office in a sedan chair, heading for Duke Xu's mansion.
Arriving at Xu Guogong's mansion, Gao Yuanzhi came to the backyard study with great joy and met Gao Shilian.
As soon as he saw Gao Shilian, Gao Yuanzhi couldn't wait to say: "Uncle, good news, are you going to promote me this time?"
Gao Shilian was not very happy and asked: "How do you want to be promoted?"
Gao Yuanzhi said with a smile: "Uncle, you don't know, right? Everyone in Chang'an now knows that I ordered Mr. Lan to be beheaded... The people all praise me for getting rid of harm to the people. Such an opportunity is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, uncle."
, look, how about you let me upgrade it two more levels?"
When Gao Shilian saw Gao Yuanzhi's proud look, he angrily grabbed the inkstone on the table and smashed it over.
boom.
Gao Yuanzhi was stunned immediately.
He covered his bleeding forehead and asked in disbelief: "Uncle, what do you mean?"
"Idiot, are you a pig? Do you know why the people are praising you?" Gao Shilian asked loudly.
Gao Yuanzhi was stunned, "Isn't it because I killed Mr. Lan for the sake of my reputation?"
"Did you order Mr. Lan to be beheaded?"
"No, it was Du He who did it."
"Then why do the people take the credit for your work and Du He doesn't say a word?" Gao Shilian asked.
With Gao Yuanzhi's mind, of course he didn't understand.
Gao Shilian said speechlessly: "Idiot, no one can save you this time... Just take care of yourself and get out!"
Gao Shilian waved his hand.
Immediately two servants came over and carried Gao Yuanzhi out.
"Uncle, you have to save me!"
"Uncle, you can obviously be promoted, why do you say I'm going to die?"
"uncle……"
Gao Yuanzhi yelled and was finally thrown out.
After Gao Yuanzhi was taken away, Gao Shilian covered his forehead and sighed: "I think back when I asked Du He to go to Wannian County to serve as county captain, I just wanted Yuanzhi to cure his prestige. Who would have thought that Yuanzhi would
Idiot, instead of curing Du He, he was used as a weapon by Du He. Du He... I underestimated you. No wonder I was wondering why you were so polite to Yuanzhi after you arrived at Wannian County Government. It turns out,
You are planning a big game."
…
Near Dongshi.
A splendid mansion.
Throughout the house, everyone who came in and out was dressed in mourning.
The whole house had a sad atmosphere.
This is the house of Lan Mingyu, a famous spice merchant in Chang'an City.
backyard.
A middle-aged man in his fifties, with a sad face, stood on the steps with his hands behind his back. He was thin and his eyes were red and swollen.
It is Lan Mingyu.
Lan Mingyu turned his head, looked at the housekeeper, and asked: "So it is not rumored by the people that it was Gao Yuanzhi who ordered Lian'er to be killed?"
The housekeeper said: "Someone saw clearly that day that although the officer responsible for the execution was County Lieutenant Du He, what Du He was holding was Gao Yuanzhi's official document. In other words, the person who killed the young master was actually Gao Yuanzhi."
Kakaka.
When Lan Mingyu heard this, he clenched his fists.
After a while, he said coldly: "That's unreasonable... Gao Yuanzhi, thanks to me, I have regarded him as a good friend over the years. I have sent him a lot of money and materials every now and then. I didn't expect that in order to get promoted, he would actually operate on my son.
This is really unreasonable... Gao Yuanzhi, since you are unkind, don't blame me for being different. Go down immediately and prepare... We will use all the relationships we have built in Chang'an City for so many years. This time, I want Gao Yuanzhi dead."
"Sir, Gao Yuanzhi is the distant nephew of the Minister of Civil Affairs." The steward said in surprise.
"What about my nephew? Well, if Gao Yuanzhi dies, we will immediately sell our property and leave Chang'an. What can Gao Shilian do to me? Besides, the dirty things Gao Yuanzhi has done over the years are all in our hands, so what can Gao Shilian do?
He may come forward to protect his ambitions," Lan Mingyu analyzed.
"Yes, sir, I'll do it right away."
The butler left in a hurry.
…
The next day.
Royal Palace.
Tai Chi Hall.
Morning.
Go to court at the beginning.
An official immediately stood up and said loudly: "Your Majesty, I have this report. I want to impeach Wannian County Magistrate Gao Yuanzhi. Gao Yuanzhi has served as Wannian County Magistrate for twelve years. He has no intention of benefiting the people, but he is corrupt.
Taking bribes, enriching one's own pockets, and preying on the common people is simply shocking. I have collected eighteen counts of Gao Yuanzhi's crimes, one...the other two..."
This official was well prepared. He even collected the charges clearly and stated them one by one in front of the civil and military ministers of the court.
Every crime committed by Gao Yuanzhi is shocking.
Let's just say that this guy has been an official for twelve years and has taken more than forty concubines, which is surprising. Not to mention how many unjust, false and wrong cases this guy has made, which has harmed the people.
As soon as the official finished speaking, another official stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I also have this report, and I also want to talk about my high aspirations..."
"I want to impeach Gao Yuanzhi..."
"There is also a minister..."
Suddenly, more than a dozen officials stood up and laid out Gao Yuanzhi's crimes.
When Li Er heard what Gao Yuanzhi had done, he was very angry.
He slapped the table in front of him and said angrily: "It is unreasonable that there should be such a heinous person in the majestic Chang'an City... I seem to remember that this Gao Yuanzhi is a relative of Gao Aiqing, right?"
Wei Zheng said: "Your Majesty, Gao Yuanzhi is Gao Shangshu's distant nephew. It was Gao Shangshu who recommended Gao Yuanzhi to serve as Wannian County Magistrate."
Li Er frowned and asked, "Where is Gao Aiqing?"
He looked around but did not see Gao Shilian.
Zhao Yang said: "Your Majesty, early this morning, someone came to Duke Xu's Mansion to report that Mr. Gao was ill."
Li Er understood immediately.
He had some doubts just now, but since Gao Shilian didn't come forward, it was probably true.
Li Er said in a deep voice: "The case of Gao Yuanzhi will be investigated personally by the Ministry of Punishment. I will know the result within three days."
Li Daozong, the Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment, immediately stood up and said, "Your Majesty, please rest assured that the Ministry of Punishment will find out the matter tomorrow and give an explanation to Your Majesty and the people of Chang'an City."
…
After the dispersion of the dynasty, Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment returned to the Ministry of Punishment and immediately dispatched manpower to start tracing Gao Yuanzhi's actions over the years.
Normally, it would take just two days to investigate a county magistrate, but Gao Yuanzhi is different. Now, many people in the court have begun to impeach him. These people have a large amount of evidence of Gao Yuanzhi's evil deeds, and the Ministry of Punishment does not need it at all.
It doesn't take much effort to investigate everything clearly.