Tang Dynasty: The seventh rank of official residence, and you will be given the Ten Thousand People

Chapter 173 The powerful male favorite

Wei Yuanzhong's wife and daughter died violently. According to local customs, they must be buried as soon as possible so that the deceased can rest in peace.

So when Fan Xin came to the Wei family, several men in coarse linen clothes were dismantling the funeral shed and preparing for the funeral in the middle of the night.

When he saw him coming, Wei Yuanzhong quickly led people to greet him and bowed and saluted.

"Wei Yuanzhong meets the general, I wonder what your purpose is here?"

"I am here to see off my wife and my two nieces. I also ask Wei Yushi to express my condolences."

Fan Xin nodded to several censors, walked to the coffin and placed three pillars of incense on each of them.

Seeing this scene, Wei Yuanzhong knelt on the ground gratefully and kowtowed three times to Fan Xin as a gift to his family.

There is a huge difference in their grades, so Fan Xin's ability to personally come to offer incense to the Wei family is a high-level achievement.

"Doctor Wei, there is no need to be polite. Can you tell me how you offended the Zhang brothers?"

Signaling Wei Yuanzhong to get up, Fan Xin asked.

Wei Yuanzhong sighed and recalled with an expression.

"It's a long story. Half a month ago, the Yushitai received news that Zhang Liulang's brother, Zhang Changyi, was blatantly corrupt and perverting the law during his tenure as governor."

"There was a villager named Wang Shitou who wanted to buy a county magistrate from him for 100 taels of silver.

"Zhang Changyi took the money and handed the matter to Zhong Wei, the head of the Ministry of Personnel, to handle it. He didn't want the latter to lose the document and only remember that the other party's surname was Wang."

"After Zhang Changyi found out about the matter, he actually said that you should pay attention to credibility when doing things. He would rather ban a hundred people by mistake than miss one."

"So with a stroke of his pen, the head of the Ministry of Personnel directly made all the forty candidate officials named Wang the county magistrates."

As Wei Yuanzhong spoke, several other censors also shook their heads.

Hearing Fan Xin's face turn gloomy, he thought Zhang Changzong was just a little arrogant, but he didn't expect to commit such a serious crime.

At the end, Wei Yuanzhong looked solemn.

"Everything said by the superior general and the inferior officer is proved to be true, but Dali Temple is afraid of not investigating, so Zhang Changyi has been allowed to go unpunished until now."

"I hope you can stand up and uphold justice, and restore a bright future to the Tang Dynasty!"

Looking at the indignant crowd, Fan Xin had a thoughtful look on his eyebrows.

After resigning, he understood the truth that no matter how strong a person is, he still needs helpers. There must be someone in the court who can speak for him.

Qingliu censors like Wei Yuanzhong are the best choices.

Thinking of this, Fan Xin said to everyone.

"Don't worry, everyone, I will personally go to Dali Temple later to urge them to accept this case as soon as possible."

"We will never let go of an official who is corrupt and violates the law!"

"Thank you, General, for upholding justice for us!" Wei Yuanzhong cupped his hands gratefully.

After encouraging everyone, Fan Xin left the Wei family and went to Dali Temple.

The gatekeepers were all old men and they clasped their fists when they saw Fan Xin approaching.

"General, it's great to have you back!"

Fan Xin glanced at several old subordinates and said with a smile.

"Don't forget to come for the wedding banquet when I get married in a few days."

"Okay, you guys promise to be there!
Under the respectful eyes of the temple guards, Fan Xin walked all the way to the Dali Temple court hall and waited for the arrival of the new Dali Temple Minister.

Soon a laugh came from outside the hall.

"I didn't know that the general was coming, but I hope you will forgive me for being a little disappointed."

As soon as he finished speaking, a man wearing a dark crimson official uniform walked in. He looked like Jiang Wen!

"We are all on our own, so no need to be polite. Sit down."

Fan Xin stood behind the big case and pointed to the seat on the right.

Jiang Wen smiled and waved his hand.

"I'd better stand here, sir. I wonder what the general said?"

Fan Xin coughed and got straight to the point.

"I heard that Dali will not accept any cases involving the Zhang brothers. Why?"

After hearing these words, Jiang Wen smiled bitterly.

"General, you just came back from Youzhou and you don't know how powerful Zhang Changzong is."

"He is now a popular figure in front of the Queen Mother. If he is investigated by the lower officials, he will be sent to jail."

"You are not in Luoyang, so you really don't dare to touch this tiger's butt."

"Have you already covered the sky with one hand?" Fan Xin looked surprised.To be honest, in his eyes, Zhang Changzong was just a doctor who made medicine.

Unexpectedly, in just one month, it has grown to such an extent that it is ridiculous.

This speed is too fast.

"It seems that I have to find out the details of this Zhang Changzong."

After thinking about this, Fan Xin opened his mouth and said.

"Dali Temple is one of the Three Dharma Divisions. If you don't even dare to accept it, what hope do people in the world have?"

"Go and arrest the people. If the sky falls, I will help you carry them."

Hearing this, Jiang Wen's confidence was boosted, and he turned around and said to his subordinates.

"Zhou Sicheng, please lead people to arrest Zhang Changyi and Zhong Wei immediately. We can't let them escape!"

"Yes!"

Zhou Tong cupped his fists and led the people away from Dali Temple.

It must be said that after the counterfeiting case, Zhou Tong grew up a lot and even took the two people who were soaking in the brothel to Dali Temple in no time.

"Let me tell you, my brother Zhang Changzong has the sense to let us go as soon as possible, otherwise your life will be worse than death!" Zhang Changyi said fiercely.

"Chief Zhang is so loud. I'm just sitting here and you want to kill me?"

"you are?"

"Fan Xin!"

Zhang Changyi collapsed on the ground with a plop, looking at the young man sitting behind the case with a pale face, his eyes full of fear.

He didn't expect that the young man in front of him was the guy who chopped off Zhang Yizhi's head with a sword.

Seeing that Zhang Changyi was honest, Fan Xin stood up and left the case, giving up his seat to Jiang Wen, and sat aside to drink tea.

The interrogation process went extremely smoothly. Before Jiang Wen could ask, Zhang Changyi honestly confessed all the crimes.

"General, according to Zhang Changyi's confession, most of the money from selling his official position was given to Zhang Changzong. Do you think you should report to Fengge Luantai?"

"No need, Fengge Luantai has Zhang Changzong's spy. I will report it to the Queen Mother when I go to court tomorrow."

Fan Xin put away the evidence and waved his hand, got up and went home, waiting for the morning court to end this crisis of male doting and regency.

Early the next morning, in the main hall of Shangyang Palace.

"I see the Queen Mother, long live, long live, long live!"

"You love yourselves."

Since adding a bowl of fairy soup, Wu Zetian felt more comfortable all over.

I even felt a sense of ecstasy.

So there was a smile on his face.

After the ministers stood up, Wei Yuanzhong walked out of the queue and cupped his hands.

"Queen Mother, by impeaching Zhang Changzong, I am suspected of selling out."

"This man's brother Zhang Changyi sold officials and titles on a large scale during his tenure as governor, and all the money he earned was transported to the Zhang family's old residence."

"The impact is so bad that I hope the Queen Mother will judge it!"

"I hope the Queen Mother will judge!"

Faced with the impeachment of a group of censors, Wu Zetian glanced at Zhang Changzong.

"Zhang Changzong, is it possible for Wei Yushi to impeach your brother for selling his official position?"

Zhang Changzong knelt on the ground, wiped the corners of his eyes and said aggrievedly.

"I'm wronged! My brother has always been upright and honest. I really can't figure out where I offended Wei Yushi."

"So much so that they stare closely!"

Wu Zetian turned to Wei Yuanzhong.

"Impeaching the Crown Prince is no small matter, where is the evidence?"

"Have!"

Wei Yuanzhong handed a pile of evidence to the imperial case with both hands.

Wu Zetian casually flipped through a few articles, and when he saw the contents clearly, he took a heavy look at the major case.

"Come here, bring Zhang Changyi to the main hall. I want to ask him how brave he is to sell official titles!"

(End of this chapter)