I served as an admonisher in the Song Dynasty

Chapter 67: Removed and stopped, never closed

Su Zhai, inside the courtyard.

Master Tang looked at Masanlang angrily.

Wang Gongchen immediately realized what was going on.

He looked at Su Liang and said: "Jingming, it was Li Ding who informed the Prime Minister about this matter. He also brought Ma Sanlang to the Yushitai. It is estimated that Li Ding had already informed the officials about this matter. ...I...may have been plotted by him too!"

At this moment, Wang Gongchen naturally wanted to take it out first.

Framing a colleague is no small crime.

At this moment, Su Liang and the officials at the Yushitai basically understood.

It must be the supervisory censor Li Ding who wants to frame Su Liang, but unexpectedly Su Liang's father-in-law came back with a report.

Su Liang suddenly became angry and said, "I'm going to file a complaint!"

Immediately, Su Liang took Mrs. Tang's form, gave Tang Wanmei a reassuring look, and strode outside.

"Old sir, I'm sorry!" Wang Gongchen bowed his hands towards Mr. Tang.

How arrogant he was just now, now he is so respectful.

After saying that, Wang Gongchen caught up with Su Liang and shouted: "Jingming, I...I...will go with you!"

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And this moment.

Li Ding, the supervisory censor, was humming a tune and pacing back and forth in a corridor outside the Chui Gong Hall.

He deduced that Wang Gongchen would be able to find the "Collected Works of Han Changli" in half an hour at most.

By then, both human and material evidence will be available.

Su Liang must be unable to argue.

At least he will be demoted and sent away.

The thought of being able to drive Su Liang out of the Yushitai made him feel extremely happy.

The reason why he stayed here was because he was worried that Wang Gongchen would steal his limelight in front of the emperor.

He wanted the world to know that he was the one who impeached Su Liang.

As the person who is best at making small reports in Yushitai, Li Ding is proficient in all kinds of side tricks.

He knows very well that as an admonishment officer in Taiwan, gaining official reputation through impeachment is the fastest way to promotion.

After half an hour.

Wang Gongchen and Su Liang came to Chui Gong Hall.

Li Ding came over quickly.

"Wang Zhongcheng, have you found the evidence of the crime? I didn't expect that Su Jingming, who always claims to be innocent, would do such a dirty thing. He really disrespected the grace of God!"

Li Ding opened his mouth and slapped Su Liang on it!
Both Wang Gongchen and Su Liang ignored him.

After waiting for the announcement from Xiaohuangmen, the three of them walked into Chui Gong Hall.

At this moment, Zhao Zhen was also feeling uneasy. He really didn't want Su Liang to get involved in corruption and bribery.

Wang Gongchen took the lead.

"Guan family, this afternoon, I received a report from the supervisory censor Li Ding, saying that the supervisory censor Li Xingsu Liang ordered his father-in-law to accept bribes with the intention of using the back door for Ma Ji, the pen clerk of the censorship station."

"Then, Li Ding brought the briber Ma Sanlang to the Yushitai. Ma Sanlang said that he gave Su Liangzhang a set of "Collected Works of Han Changli" worth [-] gu, and the latter had promised to intercede for Ma Ji and help him. It stays at the Yushitai!"

"After I learned about it, I cooperated with the officials of Yushitai and took the briber and Su Liang to Su Liang's home to look for the stolen goods."

After saying that, Wang Gongchen suddenly looked at Li Ding.

"Li Yushi, I wonder if there is anything wrong with what I said?"

Li Ding was stunned for a moment, and a smile appeared on his face.

What Wang Gongchen just said clearly illustrates his role in this case.

He didn't expect Wang Gongchen to be so open-minded, so he couldn't help but smile and said: "What Wang Zhongcheng said is true. I was indeed the first to discover this matter."

Hearing this, Wang Gongchen couldn't help but have a faint smile on his face.

"After I arrived at Su Liang's home, his husband Tang Fuzi admitted that Ma Sanlang gave him a set of "Collected Works of Han Changli", but Tang Fuzi said that he was forced to accept this set of books. After accepting it, he suspected that someone wanted to use it as a gift. Su Liang was trapped by this thing, so he sent it directly to Kaifeng Mansion. At this moment, the book is in the hands of He Tan, the official of Kaifeng Mansion."

"At the same time, Master Tang sued Ma Sanlang and the person behind him for plotting to frame Su Liang, and asked the Kaifeng Mansion to find the person behind it and give Su Liang justice!"

Immediately, Su Liang stood up.

"Guan, this is the pleading written by my father-in-law. The details of this matter are all on the paper!" Su Liang handed the pleading over.Li Ding was stunned.

"He...he...sent the "Collected Works of Han Changli" directly to Kaifeng Mansion?"

This is completely different from his calculation.

After Zhao Zhen read the paper, he couldn't help but smile.

He looked at Su Liang and said: "Su Liang, your father-in-law is very good in literary talent and calligraphy, and he is also very vigilant!"

"Thank you for the official compliment!"

Su Liang glanced at Li Ding and said, "Fortunately, my father-in-law saw through Masanlang's trick, otherwise I would have a hard time explaining it. I beg the officials to order the Kaifeng Prefecture to find out who is behind the scenes!"

Li Ding became a little anxious and walked out quickly, rolling his eyes.

"In the official family, the censor has the right to hear what is said. I...I only listened to the informant's report and did not know whether the matter was true or false. Now it seems that it was a misunderstanding and I was overly worried!"

"Misunderstand?"

Su Liang took out the two pieces of paper Liu Chang'er gave him from his arms.

"Guan family, a few days ago, someone in Bianjing City was investigating the minister, and the investigation of the general and the minister's relatives was clear. The person behind the scenes knew that my father-in-law was good at writing, so he resorted to this strategy."

"This is a conspiracy that has been planned for a long time. As an admonisher in Taiwan, I am not afraid of criticism from others, but this matter has involved my family, and I really can't bear it. This approach is too shameless and despicable! If the mastermind behind the scenes cannot be found, , I’m afraid other officials will also suffer from it!”

Wang Gongchen stood up and added: "Officials, I think what Su Liang said is very reasonable. The so-called harm will not harm the family. Such methods are indeed too insidious and should be severely punished!"

Zhao Zhen took the paper and looked at it carefully, his face turned livid.

"It's unreasonable that someone would secretly investigate officials from the DPRK and China!"

Zhao Zhen thought for a while and said: "I will hand over this matter to Prime Minister Du and order him to order a joint investigation by Kaifeng Mansion, Dali Temple, and Imperial City Department. In addition to finding out the instigator behind the scenes, this kind of secret must be dealt with in private." Find all those who search for official information and conduct transactions and severely punish them!"

"The official sage!" Su Liang cupped his hands and said.

On the side, Li Ding, the supervisory censor, looked very ugly, as if he was constipated.

The only thing he hopes for now is that Masaburo can be tougher.

Once he is confessed, he is finished!
Early the next morning.

Masanlang and Ma Ji were imprisoned in Kaifeng Mansion, and the supervisory censor Li Ding was also called in for questioning.

Masaburo has a very tough mouth.

He admitted that he failed to pay the bribe, but did not admit that there was an instigator behind the scenes.

But how can the people from Kaifeng Mansion, Dali Temple and Imperial City Division be so easy to deceive!

In less than half a day, the person behind the scenes emerged.

The flaw lies precisely in the "Collected Works of Han Changli".

This set of carved copies of the Yanshan Hall in Sichuan in the late Tang Dynasty is the only one in Bianjing City, so it is not difficult to find it.

Soon, the owner of this set of books was found out.

It was none other than Li Ding, the supervisory censor.

This set of books was purchased from a bookstore half a year ago and has never been sold.

Li Ding was so eager to frame Su Liang that he completely forgot that he could be traced through the "Collected Works of Han Changli".

After the incident was revealed.

Li Ding began to write a memorandum of apology, saying that he was temporarily confused and did something wrong.

Li Ding originally thought that at best he would be demoted and sent out, and at worst he could be made a magistrate of a remote county.

If given the chance, he might be able to make a comeback.

But he ignored the energy of the ministers in the court.

After the truth of the matter was found out, all the officials in the court demanded severe punishment for this shameless behavior.

Finally, Zhao Zhen gave the order: to remove his name and stop him, and never stop talking about it.

To put it bluntly, it means: remove the official status, demote to common people, and never use it again.

For a scholar-official, this was almost the heaviest punishment besides exile and death.

The day this penalty was issued.

Su Liang and his whole family went to Fanlou to eat and drink again, feeling particularly happy.

　Thank you to book friends Fengfanzhi and Leng Ci for their rewards. Thank you very much!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)