Houfu Key Class

The evidence is conclusive, and the person who did it was Zong Zhao.

There is almost no dispute that Fan Ding was taken to Dali Temple. He had dominated the officialdom for decades, but he still had the grace he should have, wearing luxurious clothes and sitting in a prison car.

The people who were watching didn't know what was going on. Looking at this posture, they could only guess that a big shot had been arrested. Although they didn't know who it was, they still felt very happy.

The removal of bad officials brings happiness to the people.

The carriage following behind was from the General's Mansion.

Zong Jincheng was pestering Zong Zhao and asked: "Dad, how did you find out that the person behind this was Fan Ding? According to normal logic, shouldn't we give priority to the previous prime ministers? That is, those who directly benefited."

Zong Zhao didn't answer but asked: "Are you sure this is the only way?"

The little devil blinked.

Zong Wenxiu added: "People who have offended can also be considered as a direction of investigation. Fan Ding was obviously punished by my grandfather, and there was a direct fault."

The little devil denied it without hesitation: "But your grandfather has offended too many people. Looking in this direction is like looking for a needle in a haystack."

Zong Wenxiu: "..." That's right.

The strict prime minister governed officials with strict laws, and almost all officials, large and small, in the government and the public were offended by him.

Xu Wan took the little devil's words and said to Zong Zhao: "So you went out early and came back late for two months, just to check everything in this direction?"

Zong Zhao looked at her and said, "Not entirely. In addition, I also found out about other officials' violations of the law, so I want this booklet in Fan Ding's hand."

As he spoke, he raised the pamphlet and asked the two children, "Want to read it?"

Zong Jincheng and Zong Wenxiu nodded in unison: "I want to see it!"

Zong Zhao put down the pamphlet and wanted to hand it to them.

But he was suddenly stopped by Xu Wan.

Her hand pressed Zong Zhao's hand, and while stopping his actions, she asked: "Can they watch?" Is it dangerous?

Zong Zhao glanced at her hand and was a little nervous and wanted to pull it away, but in the end he didn't move. He only looked up into her eyes and said firmly: "Yes, I will give it to the emperor."

If the book has not been read by the emperor and is only in their hands, it will indeed be a bit dangerous; but if the emperor has seen it, those officials will have nothing to do whether they punish the bad officials or not.

Xu Wan still didn't let go, but held his hand tighter. She asked worriedly: "Will the emperor punish these officials?"

Zong Zhao said in a low voice: "No."

Xu Wan: "..."

You know the emperor a little too well.

The two brothers were shocked when they heard this. Zong Wenxiu said anxiously: "But those officials are all bad. Your Majesty, why doesn't your Majesty punish them?"

The little devil knows.

It's because one move can affect the whole body. It's because the emperor is afraid of affecting the rule of imperial power. This is also the reason.

Zong Jincheng asked: "Dad, won't the emperor punish them secretly? Not give them promotions or anything like that."

Zong Zhao still shook his head and said: "No. Even if the probability of being discovered is very low, he is not willing to take the risk."

"Ah...how could this happen?" Zong Jincheng was confused. This was different from what the prince taught him.

Doesn’t it mean that those in power can secretly eliminate bad officials by means of promotion, transfer, and assassination?

How could it do nothing?

Zong Zhao looked at the little devil with confused eyes, but there was a firm light in his eyes. Those eyes carried two contradictory expressions, which were tugging, questioning, and dissatisfied.

He finally changed his words: "Maybe next year."

"Next year?" The little devil tilted his head and thought, and asked incomprehensively, "Why next year? Will the emperor suddenly deal with them next year?"

"Well," Zong Zhao looked at him and said, "He will."

Xu Wan understood this look.

Her hands trembled, and she suddenly felt that she shouldn't know too much, shouldn't understand the meaning behind Zong Zhao's words, and shouldn't foresee what would happen in the future.

She let go of Zong Zhao's hand and stopped caring about the booklet. I thought that Zong Zhao would continue to hand over the booklet, but who would have thought that even without Xu Wan's obstruction, the booklet was still taken back.

Zong Jincheng and Zong Wenxiu were immediately disappointed. Zong Jincheng shouted dissatisfied: "Dad, I want to see..."

Zong Wenxiu also wanted to see it, but he didn't dare to say it.

Zong Zhao put the pamphlet away and said calmly: "It's not too late to read it next year."

The little devil gave a frustrated sound and began to use his coquettish technique: "Dad, don't be like this. Just now you wanted to show us, but mother didn't stop you anymore. Don't peek by yourself, take the two of us with you." Let’s watch it together. We promise not to spread the word about it or tell anyone about it.”

Zong Zhao ruthlessly closed his eyes and fell asleep.

The little devil hurriedly sat over and said softly: "Dad, I am the best dad in the world. You love me the most. Can you show me? Let us be careful in advance and be on guard. Otherwise, if something like this happens, Someone brought a child to our house, but my mother took it in without knowing it. Aren’t we complicit in this?”

Xu Wan suddenly lay down and kicked him: "What are you talking about? Am I someone who accepts children so casually?"

"Oh no, no," the little devil quickly changed his words, "As for the banquet, if any lady comes to get close to her at the banquet, I have to remind my mother to keep her distance from them. Otherwise, what if they also frame our family for corruption?"

Xu Wan chuckled twice: "Given how wealthy our family is, how many rich things must be planted on you to make the slander successful?"

Zong Jincheng: "..." It seems right.

The little devil went crazy and started to mess with Zong Zhao again: "Dad, you are a grown man, your words are as good as gold, how can you take back what you handed out? Let me see it, just take a look, my brother and I will forgive you this time."

Xu Wan laughed so hard that she covered her face. This kid failed to act like a spoiled child and started to pua again.

Zong Wenxiu was so embarrassed that he couldn't raise his head. He didn't want to watch it anymore, so he just quietly pulled his brother to signal him to stop talking.

The little devil wanted to continue to pester.

Zong Zhao didn't even open his eyes, and said in a calm voice: "Practice martial arts, I see you have plenty of energy, you can practice both civil and martial arts."

The little devil: "!!!"

The hand holding his father suddenly loosened.

Zong Jincheng was shocked and said, "Dad, are you serious? I'm going to take part in the Autumn Examination soon. If I'm distracted by martial arts at this time, I'll definitely fail, right?"

Zong Zhao opened his eyes, looked at him and said, "Don't be distracted. You can read books while doing horse stance, recite books while practicing martial arts, write poems while dancing with swords, and think about policy essays while shooting arrows."

Zong Jincheng: "…………"

Dad, I'm a human, not a cow or a horse.

Old cows plowing the fields is not as hard as you say.

Zong Zhao asked him, "Are you sure you don't want to practice? You won't need Bu Yan when you go out to fight in the future."

Zong Jincheng's little butt quietly moved back, and he smiled timidly and said, "Dad, you're kidding. I'm a great talent now, not a little playboy, so I don't fight. At most, we'll just fight with words. Besides, Bu Yan is here. He's really good at fighting, especially when he hits people with a bench. He breaks one person at a time, and it's super exciting. I like him to do it!"