Five years of county magistrate, 100 million catties of grain shocked Li Shimin

Chapter 287 Change of attitude, I heard you are interested in my granddaughter

Liu Zhenghui came, but he was full of resentment.

Someone informed him just now, but he ignored it.

Another servant came to meet him, and year after year, he had opinions.

"Meet Liu Shangshu."

Fang Yuan stood up and saluted.

I thought Liu Zhenghui was really angry.

I just don't know if he will dare to do this later.

"sit down."

"If you have any accounts, hurry up and settle them. I'm very busy."

Liu Zhenghui waved his hand, without even looking at Fang Yuan.

He put the ledger on the table next to Fang Yuan and sat down.

Liu Yichen didn't give Fang Yuan any good looks, and sat on the side by himself.

The joke that Fang Yuan made with her just now has been spread, saying that she has thoughts about married men.

"The general ledger will be corrected later. There are two bills that Liu Shangshu needs to look at."

Fang Yuan glanced at the general bill, but ignored it.

Instead, he asked the people behind him to take out two ledgers, namely the two bills that Fang Qingping found.

"Do you want me to see one or two bills?"

"Fang Shilang, do you know how busy I am?"

Liu Zhenghui's expression sank immediately, and he looked at Fang Yuan dissatisfied.

If it wasn't because Fang Yuan came here on behalf of the household department, Liu Zhenghui would have already scolded Fang Yuan for being incompetent.

Except for the general ledger, which needs to be checked by Shang Shu personally, other bills must be matched with the account department by a special person.

"Fang Shilang, you are not looking for trouble, are you?"

Liu Yichen also said dissatisfiedly on the side.

"Let's have a look at Liu Shangshu before we talk."

Fang Yuan took the ledger and handed it to Liu Zhenghui.

Liu Zhenghui snorted coldly, and finally took the ledger handed over by Fang Yuan.

At first, he didn't take it seriously, but after seeing the bill clearly, his expression froze.

Naturally, Liu Yichen noticed the change in his grandfather's face, and looked closer at the bill.

Seeing this, Liu Yichen's expression also changed.

"What does Liu Shangshu want to say?"

"Is this bill correct?"

Fang Yuan smiled slightly.

"It's just a bill, how can I remember it so clearly?"

"Yichen, go down and check to see if there is any problem."

Liu Zhenghui snorted and said.

It was just a bill, he really couldn't remember it that clearly.

But this bill is different, involving compensation for those who died in the line of duty.

He remembered that during the year of the Ministry of Punishment, a total of 36 people died in the line of duty.

However, Fang Yuan's record here is 52, which exceeds 16 people.

There is a high probability that the Ministry of Households will not make a mistake in the account, which means that the Ministry of Punishment has falsely reported the amount.

A total of 16 people were falsely reported, that is, about 10,000+ copper coins were falsely reported.

This is a huge amount, but I don't know it at all, this is the most terrible thing.

"There's another one here, take this one down too."

Fang Yuan smiled even wider.

If you don't immediately say that there is no problem, then there is a problem.

Liu Zhenghui frowned, and looked at the bill in another ledger.

Seeing this, Liu Zhenghui's expression changed again, his eyes widened.

After a while.

"Hey, Yichen, I have a bottle of good tea in my office, take it out to entertain Fang Shilang."

Liu Zhenghui sighed inwardly.

Lament today is difficult.

Only by entertaining Fang Yuan well, can the big incident be turned into a small one.

This time it was the Ministry of Punishment that got hurt, I just hope that Fang Yuan will give him some time, and don't expose it so quickly.

If it is exposed, the imperial court will immediately hold the Ministry of Punishment accountable, and he, the minister of the Ministry of Punishment, will be responsible.

If it is exposed later, he can use this time to find out who is behind it, recover the money, and turn the big thing into a small thing.

"Good grandpa."

"Fang Shilang wait a moment."

Liu Yichen guessed that there was something wrong with the bill.

He didn't dare to express his dissatisfaction with Fang Yuan, and his attitude became friendly.

"Fang Shilang, it may take some time to check these two bills, can you give the Criminal Department some time?"

Liu Zhenghui poured tea for Fang Yuan himself, and said politely.

The change of attitude before and after made the two officials who came with Fang Yuan dumbfounded.

"No way, how can you stand Liu Shangshu pouring tea?"

"It's just that Liu Shangshu doesn't dislike my humble status?"

Fang Yuan snatched the teapot from Liu Zhenghui's hand.

Without agreeing to the other party's conditions, Fang Yuan could not accept the other party's tea.

This is the living room of the Ministry of Criminal Justice. It's really hard to say what can be said after being seen like this.

"Fang Shilang is young and promising, and he is already a fourth-rank official at a young age. I admire him so much, how can I despise him?"

Liu Zhenghui said bravely.

After finishing speaking, he couldn't help being taken aback for a moment, and nodded in agreement with what he said.

He never disliked or underestimated Fang Yuan, but today he was dissatisfied with Tang Jian, and he was looking for a servant to connect with him.

Originally, the Ministry of Household Affairs was the second most powerful department under the Ministry of Officials. If Tang Jian did this again, his prestige and power would far exceed the other four departments.

"Isn't it?"

Fang Yuan didn't quite believe him.

I don't know how many officials in the court feel that they are too young to sit in the position of Minister of the household department.

Liu Zhenghui is an old man, a founding hero, and he has made great contributions to sit in this position.

This kind of person will look down on Fang Yuan, who seems to have no merit, sitting in such a high position.

Of course, there are accidents in everything, Fang Yuan can't say that Liu Zhenghui really looks down on him.

"Good tea is here."

Liu Zhenghui was about to speak.

Liu Yichen came back with tea.

She was not alone, but also brought two officials back with hot boiling water.

If you bring good tea back, you will naturally bring boiled water to make tea.

Therefore, Liu Zhenghui who wanted to flatter Fang Yuan did not speak.

Soon, a strong scent of tea wafted through the hall of the Ministry of Criminal Justice.

The two people brought by Fang Yuan didn't seem to have collected such a good tea, they both showed intoxicated expressions.

"Sit down and taste Liu Shangshu's good tea."

Fang Yuan chuckled.

Invite the two to sit down.

"Thank you sir!"

"Thank you Liu Shangshu."

The two suddenly smiled and saluted Fang Yuan and Liu Zhenghui.

Liu Zhenghui nodded slightly, but felt a little pain in his heart. The tea leaves were specially provided by the royal family, and they were in very small quantities.

Not long after, Fang Yuan's tea was replaced with hot special tea, and the two household officials could also taste it because of Fang Yuan.

Fang Yuan tasted a cup leisurely, and felt that it was really good.

With the popularization of tea making technology, there are more and more types of tea.

Different teas have different tastes and tastes, and tea tasters have more choices.

Almost every kind of tea will be in the hands of Fang Yuan and Du Miaoyan before it is released, so for this kind of very good tea, Fang Yuan just thinks it is very good.

But Liu Zhenghui and the others were different. After drinking a glass, it was like drinking Qiongxiang Yulu. They sighed again and again, and poured themselves another full glass.

"Fang Shilang, you're welcome, this is a special offer from the court."

Liu Zhenghui drank another cup and urged Fang Yuan to drink tea.

Tea should be hot to drink, hot to taste its true deliciousness.

He didn't know that Fang Yuan was the one who launched fried tea and brewed tea, and he didn't know that Du Miaoyan controlled eighty to ninety percent of the distribution of tea.

But Liu Yichen knew that after hearing Liu Zhenghui's words, her face suddenly became embarrassed, and she lowered her head to look at Fang Yuan in embarrassment.

"Thank you."

Fang Yuan smiled slightly.

"Fang Shilang, what about my proposal just now?"

Liu Zhenghui felt that it was almost done, and said again.

"Ah, what was the proposal just now?"

Fang Yuan forgot for a while, and asked in embarrassment.

"It may take some time to check these two bills. Can you give the Criminal Department some time?"

Liu Zhenghui was dissatisfied, but he couldn't show it.

Fang Yuan can't be dissatisfied now, otherwise he and the Criminal Department will be the ones to suffer.

It's really aggrieved, I have to find out who is so excessive and dares to embezzle so much.

"Seeing that it's the end of the year, the Ministry of Household Affairs has no time for the various ministries, let's go through the process."

Fang Yuan shook his head and said.

Now that it has been determined that there is a problem with the bill of the Ministry of Punishment.

Then how could it be possible to give them time to correct in vain?
If you don't give me a little benefit, then why should I give you time to modify it?
"How about moving to my office and talking?"

Liu Zhenghui's face darkened slightly, and he said in a deep voice.

From the looks of it, it's impossible not to give some benefits.

But this kind of thing has to be discussed in private, not in the lobby.

Moreover, there are other officials from the Ministry of Punishment and the Ministry of Households here, let alone talk about it.

"Alright."

Fang Yuan pondered for a moment, then nodded slowly.

Asking the two people who brought him to stay, Fang Yuan changed places with Liu Zhenghui.

Liu Yichen also followed, and the three came to Liu Zhenghui's office, and closed the back door as they entered.

"Fang Shilang, if you have any conditions, please tell me."

As soon as Liu Zhenghui sat down, his expression became ugly.

He is a majestic Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, and he even has to compromise with a servant.

If this gets out, where will I save my face in the future?

"What is Liu Shangshu's name?"

"When others heard it, they thought I was persecuting you as a subordinate."

Fang Yuan was not happy anymore.

Showing weakness is showing weakness, but what do you call it?
Being a whore and wanting a chastity badge?

"You man!"

Liu Zhenghui was furious.

He has already given him casual conditions, what else do you want?
"Hey, Fang Shilang, what request do you have, can you tell me?"

"Our criminal department is very sincere. It only takes three days for a review, how about it?"

Liu Yichen saw that his grandfather was angry and did not dare to lose his temper, so he quickly stood up and spoke.

She was annoyed that Fang Yuan didn't give grandpa face, but she knew better that Fang Yuan had to show respect at this time.

"It's not impossible."

Fang Yuan said indifferently.

But it depends on what sincerity is.

"Fang Shilang definitely has both tea and money."

"How about I, Liu Yichen, owe you a favor?"

"In the future, if your Minister Fang has orders, I will definitely go through fire and water!"

Liu Yichen said seriously.

She thought about it, but she didn't think of giving Fang Yuan any benefit.

"Your favour?"

Fang Yuan was almost amused.

Can you believe the favor of a little kid?
Mo Cailing, who was formerly the Mo of the Deng Ling clan, said that he owed favors, if the giant hadn't interceded, Fang Yuan would not have believed it.

For things like human affection, Fang Yuan thinks it is the most true, but it is also the most false, the other party is likely to tell lies.

"Is my favor bad?"

Liu Yichen was immediately dissatisfied.

I keep my promises and never break my promises.

But Fang Yuan looked like this, did he not believe in himself?

"Contract!"

Fang Yuan said with a skinny smile.

Oral favors are fine.

It is safer to write in black and white.

"you!"

"it is good!"

With a dark face, Liu Yichen pointed at Fang Yuan and said angrily.

Angry is angry, but things still need to be done.

"It has to be signed by your grandfather."

"Liu Shangshu, what do you think?"

Fang Yuan smiled.

"I'm OK."

Liu Zhenghui also said with a dark face.

With a big wave of his hand, he pulled out a blank sheet of paper.

Flying around wrote a few lines on it, explaining the reason and also promised to owe Fang Yuan a favor.

"Liu Shangshu, you are setting me up."

"Or forget it, I'll follow the process."

Fang Yuan got up, hehe laughed.

Frame them as if you were the villain.

It's obviously just to give them a chance, and ask for some benefits by the way.

But Liu Zhenghui wrote the reason on it: Due to the discrepancy between the bills, he owed Fang Yuan a favor.
"Etc., etc."

"Is that all right?"

Liu Yichen snatched the pen from grandpa's hand, and pulled out a blank paper.

Her handwriting is neat and clear, it looks clear and comfortable, she only wrote that she owes Fang Yuan a favor, she will help with any errands in the future, if she breaks the appointment, there will be thunder and lightning, and there will be no peace after death.

For relatively superstitious ancients, Fang Yuan felt that this contract was quite poisonous, like an oath.

Liu Zhenghui on the side looked at it, his face darkened again, but he didn't stop him.

"Liu Shangshu, under normal circumstances, I have already reported the situation to His Majesty, instead of talking to you here."

"I'm giving you and the Ministry of Justice a chance, but you don't look like you think I'm your enemy, do you?"

Fang Yuan took the pen handed over by Liu Yichen, not in a hurry to sign, staring at Liu Zhenghui and said.

Liu Zhenghui was taken aback for a moment, and then he said awkwardly: "It's me who has been hindered by a demon, forgive me!"

Indeed, Fang Yuan is not an enemy.

To be precise, it is still a helper.

Fang Yuan can go to the emperor directly.

Then the emperor will send someone to investigate the reason.

At that time, the Ministry of Criminal Justice will have no way to eliminate the problem.

After the matter is determined, the imperial court will hold the Ministry of Punishment and him, the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, accountable.

Therefore, Fang Yuan is a helper, not an enemy, because he was too strong and missed Fang Yuan.

Fang Yuan and himself are not relatives, the main benefits are completely justified, it is impossible to help him with kindness.

After thinking about this point, Liu Zhenghui apologized to Fang Yuan, wrote down his name in advance, and then forwarded it to Fang Yuan for signature.

Seeing this, Fang Yuan nodded in satisfaction, and finally signed his own name, and put it in his arms with his fingerprints.

"Fang Shilang, I heard that you are interested in my granddaughter, is that true?"

Liu Zhenghui suddenly said with a smile.

Neither Fang Yuan nor Liu Yichen thought of this question.

"Liu Shangshu, you may have misheard. Is your granddaughter interested in me?"

Fang Yuan quickly returned to normal, hehe laughed.

"Bah, I'm not interested in you!"

"Grandpa, where did you hear it? It's a mess."

Liu Yichen immediately rolled his eyes, speechless.

"Hahaha"

"You are young and promising, and it is normal to be interested in you."

"Well, do you have any thoughts about my granddaughter?"

Liu Zhenghui laughed loudly.

He ignored Liu Yichen's dissatisfaction, but looked at Fang Yuan.

After the relief just now, he no longer has any opinion on Fang Yuan, but is full of appreciation.

"Liu Shangshu, what does this mean?"

"Is it a good thing that your granddaughter appreciates a married man?"

Fang Yuan was surprised.

Liu Yichen also looked at his grandfather in surprise.

(End of this chapter)