surnamed Wang

Chapter 365 Mastery
In the Wu family compound in Huaiqing Mansion, facing the sudden visit of a man, the Wu family brothers were unavoidably at a loss.

Wu Tong is fine, after all, he has lived in the officialdom of the capital for a long time, and he has encountered no matter how big the storm is, he quickly got up and cupped his hands and said:
"I don't know if the son-in-law has come to Huaiqing mansion, the lower officials will be disappointed to welcome him."

Although the two are of the same grade, they are both third-rank civil servants, but Wu Tong does not dare to think that he can sit on an equal footing with each other.

Wu Da on the side had obviously never seen a big scene, and when he heard the scary identity of the other party, his expression immediately became unnatural, but he still saluted him respectfully.

"My next official, Wu Da, the magistrate of Huaiqing Mansion, see the son-in-law."

Lian Li nodded, not caring about what they called him. His bookish spirit had been slowly worn away in the past few years, and even after learning about Emperor Shun's layout, he occasionally rejoiced that he was a relative of the emperor .

……

Lian Li walked to the east wall of the living room, looked up at a calligraphy and painting titled "Sunset Clouds and Lonely Birds" on the wall, and said lightly:

"Master Wu also likes Tang Ziwei?"

Seeing that the young man was interested in his collection, Wu Da immediately showed joy and wanted to go forward to answer, but seeing his elder brother winking, he could only obediently stand where he was with his hands down.

As the head of the family, Wu Tong stepped forward and said with a smile on his face:

"I made Lian Langguan laugh. He doesn't know anything about calligraphy and painting. It's just an apprenticeship ceremony for the students below. My younger brother thinks it's good, so he hangs up arty like others. If the son-in-law likes it, he can just take it away."

"Yes, yes, it's just a pair of calligraphy and painting. If the son-in-law likes it, I'll ask my servants to wrap it up for you later." Wu Da saw the timing and quickly flattered her.

Lian Li shook his head and said:

"Gentlemen don't steal people's love, and this painting is also a student's apprenticeship ceremony. For Lian, it is too precious."

Wu Tong was about to reply when he heard the words, but saw his younger brother hurriedly said:
"It's not famous or expensive, it's rare for the son-in-law to come here, so it's a special product of Huaiqing Mansion."

Prefect Wu obviously didn't want to miss this opportunity to climb high.

……

Lian Li glanced at the other party with a half-smile, but didn't answer, but walked to the side and sat down, took the tea offered by the servant, and drank it slowly.

Wu Da didn't know why, but after seeing his brother's meaningful eyes, he realized that he had said something wrong, his face changed slightly, and he bowed his head and remained silent.

Lian Li didn't hold on to the "special product", but instead said to the two:

"I came here this time to resettle the refugees under His Majesty's order. The refugees in Zhongzhou have always been suffering. I think the two adults should be very clear."

While speaking, Lian Li glanced intentionally or unintentionally at Wu Futai, who was watching his heart and not answering at all.

Lian Li continued:

"On the way here, I have encountered a lot of interesting things, for example, a beggar robbed a dog of a magistrate's family for food, and he was so happy because there was a piece of meat in the bowl.

In order to survive, another farmer sent his daughter to the magistrate's mansion in exchange for three points of Susukida. The next day, the old man of the magistrate's family took another concubine.

For this reason, some folks wrote a doggerel: eighteen brides and eighty husbands, with pale hair and red makeup.

All these things happened in the area under the jurisdiction of Huaiqing Mansion. I wonder if Wu Mansion has heard of it? "

Wu Da, who was named, subconsciously looked at his brother, but heard the son-in-law who was sitting on the chair say coldly:
"I'm asking you."

Wu Da couldn't help shivering, how could he not know about this, when he was going to have a wedding, he read the wedding speech.

"This matter, the lower officials are indeed suspected of being negligent. Tomorrow...no, I will send someone to investigate today."

Lian Li waved his hands and resumed his elegant way:
"Master Wu, be safe and don't be impatient, even if you want to investigate, don't be in a hurry.

On the way to Wu Mansion, I stopped by Dingmao County, where a magistrate of He County heard that I was coming here, so he asked me to bring something to Wu Mansion. "

After that, Lian Li shouted out:

"Bring it in."

Immediately, two officers and soldiers walked in carrying a small wooden box.

Lian Li got up slowly, first walked around the wooden box, and then said to the pale-faced Wu Da:
"Does Prefect Wu know what is in this box?"

"Master Langguan was joking. How could the next official know what's in the box? He Lan and I have had a rift for a long time. He sent me something. It was clearly a weasel giving a chicken a New Year's greeting. Please be careful."

Lian Li smiled slightly, and opened the box. Inside was a black lacquered iron Buddha. Wu Da couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief when he saw it, but the young man on the other side continued:
"It's not surprising that Mr. Wu has a rift with the magistrate of He County. Even I have disagreements with many veteran officials in the court. But as far as Lian knows, all the county magistrates under the Huaiqing Mansion seem to be with the Wu Mansion. You have a grudge, and they all chose the fifteenth day of the first lunar month to frame you."

As soon as Lian Li finished speaking, dozens of officers and soldiers with guns on their backs came in carrying more than a dozen wooden boxes. The boxes were opened one by one, and there were countless gold, silver, jewelry, rare antiques.

Lian Li picked up the iron Buddha at the very beginning, and gently wiped it with his right hand, a touch of attractive gold appeared. Lian Li rubbed the black paint on his hand and said to himself:
"Even the Buddha has been blackened by your gang."

After all, without waiting for the other party's reaction, with a wave of his hand, several officers and soldiers stepped forward and dragged him out. The panicked Wu Futai immediately wanted to ask his brother for help.

It was only when he turned his head that he realized that the vice-capital censor who once made all the officials in Zhongzhou kneel down, silently knelt down at this moment, and the words in his mouth were extremely simple:
"Wei Chen is guilty."

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Looking at this third-rank official who didn't say a few words the whole time, if he put aside his own position, Lian Li personally still admired him very much, and he didn't climb or cling to him. All these years, he got to his current position by relying on his political achievements.

"The prefect Wu has indulged his subordinates in these years to do so many outrageous things, I think Lord Yushi is also very clear.

I remember that when I first became the supervisory censor, I heard a lot about Mr. Wu Tong's deeds, but I really can't figure out how such a good official who is so stern, selfless and unkind, has come to the present step by step field? "

As soon as Lian Li's words fell, there was a gunshot outside the mansion, and Wu Tong's body also trembled.

This is to cut first and play later, the imperial power franchise.

Lian Li turned around without any trouble, and quietly looked at the painting on the wall. For a literati, Tang Yin's calligraphy is indeed very attractive. The son-in-law smiled slightly, shook his head and said:

"No wonder everyone wants to be a corrupt official."

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In the imperial study room, Emperor Shun was reviewing the papers as usual, at this moment, dressed in white, he gently opened the door and came to the emperor.

"The dark guard sent back the news again?" Emperor Shun said without raising his head.

The woman nodded, "Officer Lian Lang killed the official Wu Da in the Huaiqing Mansion, and Wu Tong, the vice-capital censor, was escorted to Beijing. How do you plan to deal with it?"

"Huaiqing Mansion can vacate a lot of positions this time, let He Wen from Nanyang Mansion take over, and let him bring whatever confidants he wants.

As for Wu Tong, don't send him back to Beijing, let him stay in his hometown to grow sweet potatoes, just to experience the significance of the field to the people. "

The woman couldn't help but smile and said:

"Is this okay with you? He Wen managed to manage Nanyang Mansion in a decent way, and he will be transferred away after changing hands."

Emperor Shun couldn't help laughing when he heard the words:
"Nowadays, there are not many honest and capable officials in the imperial court. Those who are capable should work harder."

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(End of this chapter)