Chapter 187 The most fearful thing is to be smart
After sleepless all night, Liao Weizhang couldn't fall asleep until the fourth hour and couldn't fall asleep again. He lay on the bed and tossed and turned, so he simply got up and went to the study.
He lit the lamp and sat in front of the desk for a while. After his mind cleared his mind, he picked up the paper and pen to start drafting the memorial. From the Fan brothers to Luojia Village and then to Li Dan, he wrote every detail. After finishing, he carefully revised it. After three repeated three times, he finally felt that it was appropriate. Then he officially picked up the memorial.
After the memorial was written, the servants in the mansion had already gotten up and started working hard for a day. Liao Weizhang packed the memorial and went back to the bedroom.
His wife Zhang had already gotten up, wondering where he had gone. When he saw him entering the door, he held his official robe and walked up, "My wife got up early today. Are you unable to sleep for Yangshan Academy?"
Liao Weizhang just said something to her, and nodded while dressing: "I have written a memorial to present it to the emperor today." He was a little hesitant in his tone. There was no conclusion on this matter yet. He only presented his guess, and was not sure whether the emperor wanted a clear result or the truth.
Although Zhang didn't understand, he knew what to say: "It is said that being with the king is like being with a tiger. Even if the master acts according to the emperor's expression, there will be no mistakes."
Looking at the emperor's expression and thinking about the emperor's thoughts. Liao Weizhang pondered for a moment, and had already made up his mind.
Just after the fifth hour, Xuanwu Gate opened from the inside. The officials waiting outside the door entered the palace and entered the Zhenghe Hall. After waiting for a short while, the eunuch, Emperor Xuan, arrived, and all the civil and military officials knelt down and shouted long live.
The morning court had no major changes compared to the past. Liao Weizhang listened absent-mindedly, and he did not come back to his senses until the eunuch loudly retreated. Seeing that the officials had retreated six times, he hurriedly retreated.
When he arrived at the door, Liao Weizhang looked around, lowered his head and walked to the inner steward, and whispered in the inner steward's ear: "Father-in-law, I have something to do to the emperor alone, and I would like to inform you."
The inner supervisor looked around and shook his eyes and said in a low voice: "Jingzhao Yin, please come with the servant."
When the two went to the side hall, the eunuch said, "The emperor has already ordered the slave. If Jingzhao Yin has a memorial to submit it, just hand it over to the slave."
Liao Weizhang hesitated a little, and did not rush to take out the fold hidden in the cuffs.
The eunuch smiled: "The emperor also ordered the slave to bring this letter to Jingzhao Yin. In fact, even if you didn't come to find the slave just now, the slave would stop you at the door."
Liao Weizhang took the letter first, opened it and looked at it. He looked clear on his face. He immediately took out the note and handed it to the eunuch: "It's a good father-in-law."
"I dare not." The eunuch took the note and bowed to ask for it.
Liao Weizhang then left with relief.
After leaving Xuanwu Gate, it was already dawn. The servant blew out the lantern and asked, "Master, are you going home?"
"Go to the yamen." Liao Weizhang walked towards his carriage.
At this time, the carriages and sedan chairs around had almost been completed. Liao Weizhang noticed that there was a sedan chair in the corner. In addition to the four sedan chairmen, there were four servants. One of the servants walked towards him after seeing him.
Liao Weizhang was very surprised and did not rush to get on the carriage. He guessed that the man was coming for him, and the person in the sedan chair must be waiting for him.
"The slave is the servant of the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. My master wants to invite Jingzhaoyin to the mansion to discuss it."
What did Liu Gan, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, ask for him? Liao Weizhang did not remember any interaction with this person, but considering that the other party was above him, he naturally wanted to go forward to pay homage. So he followed the servants.
"Sir, Lord." Liao Weizhang walked over and saluted.
The servant lifted the curtain of the sedan chair, Liu Gan walked out of it with a smile, and replied, "I heard that Jingzhao Yin's young talent was very good. When I saw him today, he was indeed extraordinary."
Liao Weizhang didn't think this was really praise, so he politely said: "Mr. I'm sorry. I thank you for your sincere request. But there are important things in the yamen. I'm offending you, but I really can't get rid of you today. I'll definitely come to visit you and apologize again."
Liu Gan smiled again and patted Liao Weizhang on the shoulder very politely, acting like a friend of many years: "My brother must not rest assured. I have heard of your name a long time ago. I happened to see you come out just now and wanted to invite me to sit in a humble house. Since I have important things, I dare not delay your business. It is important to do things for the emperor."
Liao Weizhang's heart moved and laughed: "As a member of the court, we are all doing things for the emperor and the people."
Liu Gan narrowed his eyes, "My brother is worthy of being a talent selected by the emperor himself. Since you have something to do, I will not waste your time. I will invite you another day."
Liao Weizhang bowed and waited for Liu Gan to get into the sedan before returning to his carriage.
On the carriage, Liao Weizhang kept thinking about why Liu Gan had the same story as before. He seemed to want to find something from him, but he didn't seem to say it yet. He thought about what he said just now, but he realized that there was nothing wrong with it.
I remembered the eunuch's handwriting to him just now, and said that there is no need to hide the matter of Wu Ji Mi Cang. So, is it said that the emperor is going to be prepared to openly hear the case?
Although Liao Weizhang couldn't guess the emperor's thoughts, according to his understanding, if Liu Gan asked a few more questions just now, he would not hide it.
The carriage stopped, and the servant lifted the curtain: "Master, we are here."
Liao Weizhang packed up and got out of the carriage. The most important thing for him now is to find evidence of Li Dan's bribery first.
At that time, Fan Tie was sitting in the inner room of Wu Ji Mi Cang's backyard, feeling in a mess.
He knew that Liao Weizhang would not give up, but he didn't expect that this person was really not simple. He actually saw his thoughts. Yesterday he sent a spy to the yamen to tell him that Jingzhao Yin brought dozens of yamen runners to the eastern townships and counties.
Fan Tie immediately panicked. Although when he was negotiating with Li Dan, he proposed that the villages must be handled cleanly. Li Dan also agreed to be smooth. Fan Tie knew that he understood what he meant, so the money was so generous, and it was dozens of lives.
Since then, he has never been to Luojia Village, nor has he had contact with Li Dan. He has just sent someone to inquire about it quietly. As expected, no one knows about Luojia Village, so he thought Li Dan had already handled the matter.
Later, there were several times when Li Dan asked him indirectly for money, and he also gave it with pleasure, because he recorded every transaction. The more Li Dan took him, the less he could not escape it. Naturally, the deeper the matter was hidden.
In fact, the reason why Fan Tie does not doubt is because he thinks that if Li Dan has a little brain, he will know that this matter is also a loss of mind for him. For his own safety, he will also deal with this hot potato immediately.
However, Fan Tie never expected that Li Dan was even more greedy and stupid than he thought. The guy thought he could really cover the sky. If it weren't for the suspicion of last night and told Luojia Village, he would never have guessed that Li Dan would have secretly raised those dying people.
Li Dan knew what he was thinking without thinking about. He must have used these people to threaten him, and he might have wanted to get more money. If it weren't for the pleasure he gave him a few times, he would have threatened him.
Fan Tie hated himself at this time and blamed him for being so smart and confused for a lifetime. How could he believe Li Dan? Now, Li Dan's mansion was turned upside down last night, and he was also imprisoned. Fan Tie dared not think about the result later.
As soon as Fan Qing entered the door, he saw Fan Tie sitting with a dull face. He was startled and went forward and shouted, "Brother, why are you calling me over in a hurry. What happened?"
Fan Tie returned a little, glared at Fan Qing fiercely, and scolded with regret: "At this critical moment, what else do you think? Can't you have a brain?"
Chapter completed!