Reborn in the late Northern Wei Dynasty

Chapter 285
After He Lanxiang and his party entered the customs, with the testimony of three aunts including Yan Ji and Aunt Yuwen, the biological mother, there was no doubt about the identity of the brothers of the Qiu family.

Guan He's family of Yuwen's who had been separated for 11 years was finally reunited in Chang'an.

The joy and tears of the long-lost reunion need not be repeated. Looking at the two sisters-in-law who are alone, Yu Wentai made the decision to adopt the second son of his nephew Yu Wendao to his second brother Yu Wenlian's son Yu Wen Yuanbao as his heir.

In the future, if Yuwenhu and Yuwendao have any heirs, they will be adopted to Yuwen Bodhi, the son of the third brother Yuwen Luosheng.

A family reunion was originally a happy event, but something happened to the Qiu family.

Aunt Yuwen had nothing to say to her two sons, Qiu Bin and Qiu Chongzi, but she didn't have a good look on her husband, Qiu Yuan.

Back in Chang'an, I saw Qiu Yuan's house full of concubines.

Qiu Yuan has been alone in Kansai for 11 years. It is normal to take concubines, but Aunt Yuwen insists on using this as an excuse to reconcile with Qiu Yuan.

However, the three widowed sister-in-laws including Yan Ji and He Bashi had no brains to stand by their sister-in-law.

When Yu Wentai and others came to persuade them, the four of them spread out their hands to let them see clearly the calluses left on their palms by working in the weaving room.

Yan Ji said tearfully:
"We went through hardships in Jinyang, and we didn't have enough to eat. This Qiu Yuan didn't want to visit his wife and children, but only enjoyed himself in Chang'an. The wives and concubines are happy in groups. Don't say it's my sister-in-law. If it's me, an old woman, I will feel resentful." .”

What he said made the faces of everyone in Chang'an feel hot, especially the two brothers Yuwendao and Yuwenhu, who were even more ashamed, and even Yuwentai was ashamed.

Although there is suspicion of accusing Sang and Huai, the one who said this was Yan Ji, Yu Wentai's sister-in-law who is nearly [-] years old, the mother of Yu Wendao and Yu Wen Hu, who can argue with her.

In private, Yu Wentai also asked the three sisters-in-law if the younger sister had a change of heart and had a lover in Kanto, Yan Ji and others naturally denied it.

Yuwentai can only let the younger sister live in his house temporarily, even though Yuwentai is smarter than ever, he has no doubts about it:
The younger sister was doted on by her family when she was young, and she developed a domineering temper, but she didn't expect that her temper would not change at all after 11 years.

But after getting along for a few days, I found that the little girl's coquettishness has long since been worn away.

He is kind to everyone, except that he does not wait to see Qiu Yuan. The three sisters-in-law said that the younger sister has never changed her mind. Yu Wentai can only think that she has suffered too much in Jinyang, so she cannot forgive Qiu Yuan's behavior.

Who would have thought that his own sister had already sat on the seat of Gao's daughter-in-law.

Yu Wentai has nothing to do about this, he can't force his sister-in-law to expel all the concubines, right? Qiu Yuan's first concubine was matched by his brother-in-law. May you be alone forever.

It was even more impossible to force the younger sister to return to Qiu's house, so he could only stay in a stalemate like this, and let Qiu Yuan take her back when she calmed down one day.

As a result, Aunt Yuwen got her wish and lived in her brother's house.

Let's talk about Luoyang, Gao Cheng sent away Aunt Yuwen, and was feeling empty when someone happened to get in his way.

Shuozhou Inspector Hu Lujin reported that Hengzhou Inspector Cui Shuren was corrupt and ruthless, causing local people to boil with resentment, and many people abandoned their soil and fled.

Gao Cheng didn't expect that with the example of Zheng Boyou, there were still officials who dared to commit crimes. He immediately ordered Xue Hu'er to lead people to Pingcheng (Datong, Shanxi) to arrest Cui Shuren.

Knowing that Gao Cheng sent someone to arrest him, Cui Shuren didn't dare to resist, even as a civilian assassin, he couldn't resist.

He had no choice but to send someone to Luoyang to deliver news to his nephew before Xue Hu'er entered the city, hoping that he would think of something for himself.

Cui Shuren's elder brother is also an old acquaintance of Gao Cheng's, he is Cui Yan who was released from prison some time ago, and his nephew is Cui Shan.

In fact, not long after Xue Hu'er left Luoyang, Cui Yan had already received the news that his third uncle was going to be punished, but he didn't dare to intercede on his behalf.

Previously, his father Cui Yan was trapped in a cage and was lucky enough to survive. Then Cui Shan witnessed the tragic scene where Zheng Boyou and his wife were smashed to pieces and finally died of thirst.

Now that the third uncle committed a crime, he was afraid that Gao Cheng would bring up the old incident again and punish his father.

For this matter, if it is too late to avoid it, how dare you get involved in it.

Not only did Cui Lan not run for it himself, but he also forbade his family members to intervene in this matter, so he didn't bury his head in the sand like an ostrich.

After Cui Shuren was taken to Luoyang, Shangshu Zuocheng Song Youdao presided over the trial. In fact, the evidence of the crime was convincing and there was no need for further trials, but Song Youdao wanted to torture him severely. .

Gao Cheng read the case file and Cui Shuren's signature, and quickly approved Song Youdao's verdict: Cui Shuren beheaded outside the gate of Changhe.

On the day of execution, Cui Shuren wrote five unique poems and bid farewell to his younger brothers.

For Cui Yan's family who closed their doors to thank guests during this period of time, my heart is full of resentment.

This incident also created a gap between Cui Xiu's sons.

On the contrary, although the young lady of the Cui family also gave Cui Shuren a ride, she didn't have much sympathy for the third brother.

With so many examples in front of him, the third brother didn't know how to restrain himself, so who can be blamed.

Gao Cheng did not allow Cui's family to collect the body, but ordered someone to marinate Cui Shuren's head and spread it to various places, so that the governors of the prefectures and counties would look at the time of a stick of incense as a warning.

This decree disgusted officials everywhere. Except for those military governors, whoever looked at a pickled head would not feel sick.

But the effect is surprisingly good. After all, some things, some words, no matter how much you hear, are not as useful as seeing them with your own eyes.

Thinking of the horror of Zheng Boyou's death in the rumors, the officialdom of the Eastern Wei Dynasty had changed drastically because of the deaths of these two men.

Although there are still people who secretly collect some money, no one dares to abuse or harm the people anymore.

Everyone knows that if you are greedy for a little money, as long as it is useful to Gao Cheng, he will not touch you, but if you harm the people, he will take you.

No one wants to be the third case after Zheng Boyou and Cui Shuren.

No one wants to travel to every corner of the Eastern Wei Dynasty in the way that the heads on the item are passed on.

Starting from the appointment of Gao Cheng as Du Bi as Lieutenant of Yushi, the climax of Song Youdao's appointment as Shangshu Zuocheng, and now Cui Shuren's introduction to various places.

After six years, Gao Cheng vigorously rectified the administration of officials, and finally changed the official atmosphere.

The phenomenon of officials openly extorting and accepting bribes in the past no longer exists, and they dare not treat the common people harshly.

When Cui Shuren was handed down, people from all over the world crowded the streets and rushed to watch. What they loved most was the deeds of the people who deceived the people and were severely punished.

Coupled with Cui Shuren Qinghe Cui's noble background, they are even more excited.

Wherever Cui Shuren went, they all praised Gao Cheng, and many people even set up longevity tablets to pray for him.

　It's gone tonight, I'll try to write more tomorrow.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)