I served as an admonisher in the Song Dynasty

Chapter 39 Not only seduces women, but also defrauds money?

a few days ago.

Ouyang Sheng, Ouyang Xiu's nephew, returned to Beijing to report on his work. He discovered that his wife Zhang had an affair with his servant Chen Jian.

Ouyang Sheng was furious after being cuckolded.

Zhang and Chen Jian were immediately reported to Kaifeng Mansion.

Zhang's mother died young, and her father, Zhang Guizheng, remarried Ouyang Xiu's sister, Ouyang.

But not long after, Zhang Guizheng died of illness, and Ouyang took the seven-year-old Zhang back to the Ouyang family.

Ouyang Xiu is regarded as Zhang's uncle who is not related by blood.

When Zhang was on trial in Kaifeng Mansion, a big revelation came out.

She claimed that before she got married, she was seduced by Ouyang Xiu and the two had an inappropriate relationship.

And she personally recited the words Ouyang Xiu wrote to her: "Wang Jiangnan".

The protagonist is Ouyang Xiu, a world-famous literary leader!
This incident is simply shocking.

For a time, tabloids in Bianjing City were flying all over the place.

In "Wang Jiangnan", the lines "The leaves are not yet dark" and "The orioles hate the tender branches, so they cannot sing" are even read by countless people.

This incident instantly became the biggest sex scandal in Bianjing City.

In the streets and alleys, everyone is talking about it.

When Ouyang Xiu was young, he had a romantic deed of feasting with prostitutes.

He has written many erotic poems.

There are also romantic words and phrases such as "I was a guest of Luoyang flowers. Even though the wild fragrance is late, there is no need to complain" and "There is love and infatuation in the world, and this hatred has nothing to do with the wind and the moon."

Therefore, many people believed it to be true and claimed that Ouyang Xiu must have done this.

A generation of literary masters swept the floor with grace!

at the same time.

Taiwan's remonstrators were also dispatched.

Wang Gongchen, Qian Mingyi, and Li Ding had long hated Ouyang Xiu. Now that they found the opportunity, they naturally tried their best to impeach him.

Tai Jian once set a rule: when it comes to the personal ethics of officials, no gossip should be made.

But in this matter, the witness is Zhang, and the physical evidence is "Wang Jiangnan".

It’s almost done!

Ouyang Xiu's popularity was not good, so many officials also submitted memorials one after another. The memorials on the imperial desk in Chui Gong Hall were piled up as high as a hill.

……

Yushitai, inside the Chaoyuan.

Zhou Yuan handed several tabloids about Ouyang Xiu's incest to Su Liang and said, "If this matter is true, I'm afraid Bachelor Ouyang will be doomed!"

Su Liang looked helpless.

He was thinking about what would happen next.

If Ouyang Xiuzhen leaves the court because of this incident, the damage to the court will be almost fatal.

In Su Liang's eyes, the court without Ouyang Xiu was just a pool of stagnant water, and Ouyang Xiu was the only one who could make the ministers of the two houses and three departments work diligently.

This is something that the Taiwanese admonishers cannot do.

"I hope it's false, otherwise all the scholar-bureaucrats and officials will be shamed!" Su Liang murmured.

He believed in Ouyang Xiu's character, but he was not so sure in his heart.

Literati have been romantic since ancient times.

If Ouyang Xiuzhen had done that, I'm afraid no one could save him.

However, if he is wrongly accused, Su Liang will do his best to save him.

Because he knows very well how uncomfortable and helpless it is to have your reputation tarnished.

In the afternoon of the day.

Zhao Zhen ordered Ouyang Xiu to suspend his duties and stay at home.

Ouyang Xiu also defended himself, saying that "Wang Jiangnan" was not written by him, and that the unethical behavior was pure fiction.

But at this point, what he said no longer mattered.In the forbidden area, the hanging arch is in the hall.

Du Yan, Chen Zhizhong, Wu Yu, and Jia Changchao stood below.

Du Yan took the lead and said: "In the official family, the case of Academician Ouyang suspected of incest is a big matter and there are many rumors among the people. But Yang Riyan, who currently has the power to know the affairs of Kaifeng Prefecture, has been impeached by Academician Ouyang many times, and the two of them are somewhat There is a contradiction, it is not appropriate for him to investigate this case, a special person should be appointed immediately to investigate and get to the bottom of this matter!"

Zhao Zhen nodded slightly.

"Then let Su Anshi, the judge of the Third Division of Household Affairs, take over the case!"

Du Yan and others had no objection.

Su Anshi is indeed an expert in investigating such cases and is very efficient.

At this time, Jia Changchao slowly came out of the queue.

"Officials, this case involves important officials of the imperial court. To ensure fairness, someone should be sent to supervise the investigation. I propose that Wang Zhaoming, the internal servant, is proficient in "Song Xingtong" and can also act as a deterrent on behalf of the officials!"

Hear this.

Du Yan and Wu Yu couldn't help but frown, secretly sighing that this old guy was really a thief.

When Ouyang Xiu was patrolling Hebei, the official family asked Wang Zhaoming, the chamberlain, to accompany him.

Ouyang Xiu said: It is a shame for me to go with my servant.

The two of them had their differences.

Jia Changchao obviously wanted Wang Zhaoming to avenge his personal revenge.

But it just so happens that for this kind of case, among the servants, only Wang Zhaoming is the most suitable to supervise the investigation.

"can."

Zhao Zhen hesitated for a moment, but still nodded.

Wu Yu thought for a while, then handed over his hands and said: "In the official family, I suggest that we appoint another person to supervise the censor, Su Liang, who can also go there to carry out surveillance duties.

Jia Changchao frowned.

"Su Liang is of low rank and has no experience in judging cases in prisons. What's the use of letting him go? Are you trying to make excuses for Ouyang Xiu?"

Zhao Zhen ignored Jia Changchao, looked at Wu Yu, and asked, "What's the reason?"

"The Censor's Office is originally responsible for supervising hundreds of officials, but sending Wang Zhongcheng or the Censor there with too high an official rank may affect justice. Su Liang has a low rank and can monitor, but it will not affect the progress of the case. He and Wang Zhaoming monitored together and complemented each other. More fair!"

"That's right! Zhao Zhen said directly.

Zhao Zhen understood both Jia Changchao's intentions and Wu Yu's intentions.

Of these two people, one wanted to make Ouyang Xiu suffer a serious crime, and the other wanted to protect Ouyang Xiu.

Zhao Zhen also wanted to get a fair investigation result on this matter, so he was impartial and accurate.

Jia Changchao wanted to refute, but Zhao Zhen waved his hand and refused to listen to him at all.

I could only stop talking immediately.

……

The next day, Su Liang was ordered to go to Kaifeng Mansion.

After reading Zhang's testimony, he found that the adultery between Zhang and Chen Jian was certain.

However, Ouyang Xiu's "adultery" with her has been going on for many years. Upon closer inspection, there is no physical evidence, and it is all based on Zhang's one-sided story.

afternoon.

Su Liang and Wang Zhaoming were checking the case files in the house.

Su Anshi, the judge of the Third Division of Household Affairs, a middle-aged man of medium height, strode in.

"You two, we have made a new discovery. After investigation, Zhang Guizheng, Zhang's father, left a property for his daughter as dowry. But Uncle Ouyang Yong used the money to purchase land, and the signature on the land deed was not Zhang's. , but the Ouyang family, the sister of Uncle Ouyang Yong, who never returned it after Zhang family got married."

Hearing this, Su Liang and Wang Zhaoming were so surprised that they were speechless.

The so-called dowry refers to the property that a woman receives from her father's family in the name of dowry.

This money should belong to the woman after she gets married.

Now, the money is in the name of Zhang's stepmother Ouyang, and it was Ouyang Xiu who handled it.

This is against the civil law of the Song Dynasty.

These two major crimes were enough to completely ruin Ouyang Xiu's career.

(End of this chapter)