Manchu traitor, how can you let me be the emperor of the ages

Chapter 233 Confiscation of family and dismissal
The vermilion doors and windows were tightly closed, a few rays of light came in through the window lattice, and the floating dust swam.

With a hearty smile on his face, Lu Bu asked Cai You to sit down with a smile.

"Brother Cai, why didn't you say hello to me when you came to the imperial city?"

He carelessly patted Cai You on the shoulder, causing the latter to almost stagger to the ground.

"Come on, sit down."

With a smile on his face, Lu Bu led him to sit at a table beside him: "Brother Cai invited me to drink several times in the capital, but when I came to the imperial city, I had to express that I had already asked people to order wine and vegetables. Come, I want to treat you to a good drink today."

Cai You was very complicated, but at the same time realized that this was an opportunity.

"Brother Lu, I..."

Cai You smiled wryly: "I'm not in the mood to continue drinking now..."

Lu Bu looked at him and sighed softly, "Is it for there?"

He pointed in the direction of Yushitai.

After all, as long as you are not a fool, you can guess why Cai You came to the imperial city.

Cai You nodded, and said with a wry smile: "Now my uncle and father-in-law are both in prison, I really don't have the mood to drink anymore..."

After hesitating for a moment, he looked at Lu Bu: "I don't know... Is there anything Brother Lu can do to help them?"

The two looked at each other, but Lu Bu let out a long sigh.

"Brother Cai, it's not that I don't want to help you. Tang Guogong and Lord Wei are holding a joint trial inside. How can I, a Habayashi guard, have such a great ability to let them listen to me? If you want to help them, you can only ask for help." Your Majesty."

Cai You looked at him expectantly: "Brother Lu, can you help me to beg Your Majesty? It's because I helped...your favor last time?"

Lu Bu frowned tightly: "You gave him the question, but it's useless in this test..."

Cai You's expression darkened, and he opened his mouth, but in the end he couldn't say anything.

Lu Bu couldn't help laughing when he saw his appearance, and patted him on the shoulder suddenly.

"Brother Cai, I'm just joking with you. Who do you take me for?"

He said frankly: "Whether it's useful or not, I've already remembered your kindness for helping me so readily and sincerely. Now you come to me with something, how can I refuse?"

Cai You's eyes lit up, and he immediately got up to thank him: "Thank you Brother Lu."

"It's all small things."

Lu Bu's voice changed suddenly: "But you also know that His Majesty and your uncle and father-in-law are not very happy at the end of the year."

He frowned and said: "Even if His Majesty is very optimistic about you, he may not agree to this..."

Not only is it unpleasant, the two sides are equal to enemies.

Cai You also knew how fierce the conflict between the two sides was at that time, and it was almost at the point of daggers.

Now that His Majesty the Emperor has reversed the situation again and gained the upper hand, how is it possible to let him let his opponent go?

Cai You's parched lips moved slightly, but in the end he still didn't say anything.

At this time, there was a creaking sound, the door was opened, and a man dressed as a servant came in with a food box, put the food and wine inside on the table, and then carefully exited the door, during which time Cai You remained silent language.

Lu Bu looked at him and shook his head lightly: "Brother Cai, it's going to rain, mother is going to get married, we can't take care of other people's affairs."

He shook his head and said with emotion: "This life is alive, you still have to take care of yourself before you can take care of others."

"The affairs of your uncle and your father-in-law are their affairs, and your affairs are your affairs. They have enjoyed the glory and wealth all their lives, and now it is God's will."

"But you are different, you are still young now! Instead of wasting His Majesty's goodwill towards you on them, it is better to seek your own benefit and ask His Majesty to help you gain an official position..."

Cai You fell silent after hearing this.

Lu Bu shook his head and sighed, patted him on the shoulder and said, "That's all I have to say, but it's up to you to choose. I hope you can think clearly."

"I……"

There was a bit of struggle in Cai You's expression.

At this moment, there was a loud noise from far outside the window. It seemed that a large group of officials passed by, and they could still faintly hear their conversations while sitting in the room.

Cai You's expression changed when he heard this, because he faintly heard the words "beheaded everywhere" and "ransacked house".

Cai You stood up suddenly and wanted to go out.

"Brother Cai wait a minute."

Lu Bu hastily reached out his hand to stop him: "Don't worry, listen to what they have to say."

Looking at him, Cai You took a deep breath and calmed down.

Immediately, the two came to the gate of the small courtyard, listening to the conversation outside.

"Shuangshuang beheaded, these are two servants... How many years has it been since the imperial court handed down such a harsh punishment?"

"Hmph! This is what you deserve! Don't you look at how many years it has been since such a frenzied thing happened in the court! In my opinion, ransacking the house and beheading it is light..."

Listening to Cai You's face getting paler, he slumped against the wall weakly.

Lu Bu sighed softly, helped him back into the house.

"Brother Lu, I..."

Cai You trembled her lips, as if she had made a great determination, and said intermittently: "Brother Lu, I don't dare to ask for anything extravagantly, as long as I can save the lives of my uncle and father-in-law..."

Lu Bu's face darkened: "Brother Cai, you have to think clearly. Your Majesty is in a bad mood recently, and your request will probably go to waste."

Cai You was unmoved, with pleading eyes in his eyes: "Brother couple, help me with this."

Lu Bu was silent, but finally heaved a long sigh and stood up: "Since you chose it yourself, then I don't have much to persuade you."

"The situation is urgent, so I won't eat this meal for now. I'll go to His Majesty's place for you first."

"Thank you brother Lu."

Cai You stood up excitedly and wanted to worship him, but was held back by Lu Bu's arm: "There is no need to do this, I will go right away."

After saying that, he walked towards the back door without looking back, heading towards Miyagi.

In the Ziwei Palace and the East Nuan Pavilion, Li Ganshu was holding a book and was reading it intently, when Lu Bu hurried in from the outside.

"Father, it's over." The joy on his face couldn't be concealed.

"it is good."

Li Qian nodded with a smile: "If this can be done, Cai Jing's fall will be just around the corner!"

Lu Bu also laughed, "Father..."

It's just that before he could say anything, the old eunuch hurried over from outside: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"

Lu Bu's words were interrupted, and he gave the old eunuch an unhappy look.

The old eunuch ignored his gaze: "Your Majesty, Wei Zheng and Tang Guogong are here!"

Li Gan's eyes lit up: "Please come in."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The old eunuch glanced at Lu Bu, then hurried out.

Lu Bu gritted his teeth, and said to Li Gan with a shy smile, "Father, then Bu will step down first."

Li Gan nodded and sat upright.

Almost as soon as Lu Bu left, Li Yuan and Wei Zheng came in one after the other.

"Chen Weizheng/Li Yuan, I have seen Your Majesty."

"The two Qing families should all be at peace." Li Qian nodded with a smile, and seemed to be in a good mood.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

After getting up, Wei Zheng took out a document and handed it up with both hands: "Your Majesty, this is how Yushitai and the Duke of the State dealt with the leaked questions in this meeting. Please have a look at it."

The old eunuch hurriedly took it and handed it to Li Gan.

"Okay, it really is Song Qiaonian and Han Mulu!"

Li Qianfan looked at the content of the document and nodded repeatedly: "So that's how it is. Both of them passed the exam questions out, but they didn't participate in selling the questions..."

Wei Zheng added below: "Your Majesty, I think this case is not that simple, and these two people may not be all the criminals. Please continue to investigate, and the people behind the scenes must be arrested and brought to justice."

Li Yuan raised his head in surprise, glanced at him indistinctly, but quickly lowered his head again.

Li Gan nodded: "Yes, these two people may not be all behind the scenes. Even if Wei Qing's family doesn't say anything, I will let you continue to investigate."

"It's just that the subsequent investigations can't be the same as the previous ones."

Wei Zheng looked up at him puzzled.

Li Gan shook his head, and said solemnly: "This case is too big, and it has too much impact on the stability of the capital. No matter what, it must be a full stop on the bright side."

"Tens of thousands of students were trapped in the tribute courtyard, without enough food and clothing, and now some people are suffering from the cold. If this continues, the consequences will be unimaginable."

Wei Zheng also fell silent when he heard the words.

Li Gan glanced at him, and then said: "This time, we will punish these two people first to end. You, Wei Qing's family, collect evidence afterwards to see if there are any remnants of their party, and then punish them."

Wei Zheng took a breath: "Yes, Your Majesty."

Li Gan nodded, continued to flip through the documents in his hand, and came to the last page, frowning.

The two masterminds were beheaded, their property was confiscated, and they were not used for three generations. The rest of the party officials were all beheaded and confiscated. Those who bought and sold examination questions were expelled from their merits, imprisoned for three years, and banned from imperial examinations...

"Wei Qing's family, if it was placed a few days ago, I would definitely agree with your punishment."

Li Gan sighed and shook his head: "But in the past few days, my anger has dissipated, and I am no longer as impulsive as before. Looking at this punishment now, I can't help but feel a little inappropriate."

Wei Zheng didn't speak, and looked at His Majesty the Emperor in puzzlement.

He himself said before that he would severely punish the people behind the scenes, why did he suddenly change his mind now?
Li Gan looked at the document in his hand: "There are many cases involved in this case. Many people did not take the initiative to undermine the court's laws and sell exam questions, but were bewitched by other villains and forced to do so."

"If they are all handled in this way, firstly, it will not reflect the court's sympathy for the scholars, and secondly, it may cause many innocent people to be wronged."

"I think it's better to punish those who sell the test questions severely, and those who bought the test questions to be banned from participating in this subject's exam, how about it?"

Wei Zheng hesitated for a moment, but still cupped his hands and said, "It's up to His Majesty to decide."

"Okay." Li Gan nodded.

In Li Gan's view, no matter how upright Wei Zheng's personality is, his identity is a civil servant, and the probability of refusing to show compassion to less advanced scholars is unlikely.

It's just that the latter punishment is quite difficult to implement.

Juren lords have their own arrogance, and many of these matters involving money are left to their servants to take care of them. It is difficult to find out who bought the test questions during the actual investigation process.

So in the end it probably won't work.

Immediately afterwards, Li Qian said: "It is not appropriate for the mastermind and the rest of the party to copy and execute them all."

He shook his head: "Although Song Shilang and Han Shilang made big mistakes this time, I am willing to spare their lives because they have served the court for so many years."

"It's better to confiscate his family property, seize his official status, demote him as a commoner, and repatriate his original place. The three generations of descendants will not be used and changed to five generations!"

"This……"

Wei Zheng raised his head, looked at His Majesty the Emperor with a complicated expression, and still cupped his hands and said, "It's up to His Majesty to decide."

Li Yuan also looked at Li Qian in surprise.

Instead of beheading Song Qiaonian and Han Mulu, but changing it to the Five Dynasties, it is really hard to compare which is more important.

But in the eyes of many people, it is undoubtedly very profitable to exchange their own death for the early release of two generations of descendants.

But now that His Majesty the Emperor has said so, it is better to let him go.

"it is good."

Li Qian nodded with a smile, made some revisions on the document with a Chinese ink pen, and finally asked the old eunuch to return it to Wei Zheng.

"Wei Qing's family, you can go on my behalf and send this judgment document to the Ministry of Education."

"And Uncle Huang, please take care of this matter on my behalf, and must let the six departments of Shangshuxing cooperate with Yushitai to execute this edict meticulously!"

Li Yuan's face remained unchanged and he said: "The minister leads the order."

After the two left Ziwei Palace, they walked all the way to Zhongshu Province.

At the same time, Li Gan also sent Lu Bu away, asking him to go to Cai You again.

"We must appease this person's emotions and let him continue to be our internal response!"

"Yes, foster father!"

Lu Bu happily took the order and left immediately.

Li Gan looked at his back, lost in thought.

He knew very well in his heart that it was unrealistic to use this incident to bring down Cai Jing once.

In fact, Cai Jingxing was too cautious, and did not leave any evidence in the tribute courtyard.

It's not like Li Gan never thought about taking advantage of Song Qiaonian's incident of going to Cai's mansion after getting the exam questions to forcibly implicate Cai Jing in this case, but he later dismissed the idea.

Without him, this reason is a little far-fetched, and the officials of the Cai party all over the ruling and opposition parties are not vegetarians.

Many of them may not care much about Song Qiaonian, but it is absolutely impossible for them not to care about Cai Jing.

If Li Qianzhen did that forcefully, it is very likely that he would lose money by stealing chickens. Not only would Cai Jing not be involved, but even Song Qiaonian might not be able to handle it.

After much deliberation, Li Qian chose to be prudent in order to win the two servants.

However, after this incident, he also noticed the key weakness of Cai party.

They depend on Cai Jing too much.

In the previous life, Cai Jing was demoted five times and was able to make a comeback, but now Li Qian only took one shot, and his left and right arms were cut off.

The difference and the key lies in whether there is Cai Jing himself.

If Cai Jing is only dismissed, his appeal, contacts, and charisma still exist, and it is easy to influence other officials of the Cai party to continue to work for him.

But this time Li Gan directly locked him in the tribute courtyard. Although Cai Jing's official position is still there, he cannot communicate or communicate with people outside.

Under such circumstances, other members of the Cai party cannot replace Cai Jing's role at all, nor can they organize Cai party officials all over the ruling and opposition parties and let them work together.

In this way, it seems that the Cai party under the scattered sand is not a cause for concern...

(End of this chapter)