Empress: Your Majesty, please respect yourself, I don't want to be promoted

"I am very busy with official duties, and all the staff are so busy every day. How can I have time to go to Yuzhou to understand the sentiments of the people?"

Lu Chen sneered and asked: "In other words, what Fang Yu and the others did is just a subjective judgment made by you, Mr. Ye, based on a few photo charms of questionable purpose, right?"

Ye Sheng said angrily: "Isn't such irrefutable evidence not enough to convict?"

"not enough!"

Lu Chen retorted loudly: "Who knows the intentions of the person who handed the photo talisman to you, Mr. Ye? As the saying goes, there is no right to speak without investigation. Mr. Ye, you have never been to Yuzhou, and you have not sent anyone to understand the actual situation there. I don’t know anything about the situation in each county, let alone the specific purpose of the person who handed you the photo talisman, how could the court accuse those people and you, Shilang Ye, of being guilty because of their one-sided words?"

Ye Sheng suddenly waved his sleeves: "You are biased! The person who provided the photo charm was indeed a local wealthy family, but they were all good people and well-known in the local area. How could they do such a deed to slander the imperial official? thing?!"

"Lu Gai, you must be from a wealthy family that was exterminated because of the Guancang case. You think that all the wealthy families in the world are villains who commit many evil deeds. That's why you are making such strong claims here!"

"joke!"

Lu Chen snorted coldly and said without giving in: "If I had any prejudice against them, I would have cleaned them all up when I was in Yuzhou, how could I have kept them till now? Moreover... Mr. Ye, you Is it not the prejudice of Fang Yu and the others to just believe these people's words?!"

"They are warriors who know nothing about the way of sages, but there are many talented people from big families in various places. They are excellent in character and learning, have world-wide aspirations and want to repay the imperial court. This is the cornerstone of the country. If I don't believe them, how can I believe those warriors?"

"What a coincidence. When I was in Yuzhou, I personally killed many talented people who Shilang Ye said were excellent in both morals and learning. Could it be that Shilang Ye thought they shouldn't be killed?!"

"Is there any place without black sheep? Why do you insist on beating them all to death with a stick?"

"Then how can Mr. Ye be sure that they are not fish that slipped through the net?"

"I have the shadow talisman as proof!"

"But you didn't investigate, so you can't determine whether the person who left the shadow charm on you wanted to borrow your sword from you, Shilang Ye, for some kind of benefit!"

"No way!"

"......"

The two faced each other tit for tat, without giving in, and the exchange of words resounded throughout the Tai Chi Hall.

None of the courtiers dared to interrupt.

Nowadays, the position of Minister of the Ministry of Personnel is high, and Ye Sheng, the Zuo Shilang, is the head of the Ministry of Personnel.

And Lu Chen was the most popular person in front of the empress.

These two big guys were going head-to-head with Mai Mang, and even if they really got into a fight, except for the few big guys standing at the front, no one else would dare to say anything.

In the end, Lu Chen's mouth felt a little dry, and at the same time he felt that the atmosphere was almost enough, so he directly said:

"I'm too lazy to argue with you, so I'll just leave it here today. Fang Yu and the others were promoted by me. No matter what they did in office, whether they managed the place well, whether the people lived and worked in peace and contentment, no matter what the consequences were, I will be responsible for it. , Never shirk it!”

Hearing this, everyone suddenly looked stern.

This guy...is vouching for others again.

And it's the kind that stakes your future.

Is this guy really not afraid of capsizing in the gutter?

Even the empress who was just about to speak and decided to settle the matter sighed helplessly.

Ye Sheng didn't expect Lu Chen to be so straightforward and didn't react for a while.

At this time, Lu Chen said again: "I will vouch for Fang Yu's future. Mr. Ye, do you dare to vouch for those righteous people you mentioned?"

"you!"

Ye Sheng pointed at Lu Chen and was about to say something.

However, Lu Chen didn't give him a chance to say anything, and directly interrupted: "If you don't dare, don't mention this unnecessary thing again. Although everything requires a piece of evidence, all the causes and consequences related to it must be sorted out. Clearly, I will never allow them to be dismissed from office so hastily before a thorough investigation is conducted to prove that Fang Yu and others have indeed neglected their duties!"

Hearing this, hesitation finally appeared on Ye Sheng's face.

"All right."

Along with a soft sound of jade beads interlacing, the empress's voice suddenly sounded in everyone's ears.

"The content in the photo charm is not enough to be used as evidence. There are doubts about this matter and no judgment can be made. Ye Aiqing's impeachment is dismissed and will be reconsidered after all matters in Yuzhou counties are fully investigated."

Ye Sheng was naturally unwilling to get this answer.

However, the empress had made up her mind, and Ye Sheng could only retreat sadly.

And just when this dispute came to an end.

Thousands of miles away from Luojing, in Huxian County, Yuzhou, in a luxurious manor.

"Dad, five more tenants have run away from our farm!"

Accompanied by an anxious cry, in the hall, an old man in Chinese clothes who was enjoying tea leisurely suddenly opened his eyes and looked at his son who was walking quickly.

In the cloudy eyes, a glimmer of light quietly flashed.

"Five more ran away..."

"Yeah, Dad."

He frowned slightly, and then his son walked up to him and said angrily: "It's all my fault that new dog official, who used the government's money to lead those untouchables to open up wasteland, build some terraces, and even give away the cultivated fields. It’s simply unreasonable to give it to those untouchables!”

After a pause, he asked impatiently: "Dad, didn't you say before that with all the big families joining forces, the dog official wouldn't be able to be arrogant for long? It's been several days, but why is there still no movement at all? No? How long do we have to wait?"

Chapter 136

"Don't panic."

Facing his son's urgent question, the old man thought for a moment and then relaxed his brows.

"That dog official is just like Madman Lu before him. He does things regardless of the consequences. He will definitely not be able to serve as an official for a long time. Now we are not the only ones whose interests are harmed. All the gentry in Hu County... no, all the big families in Yuzhou are deeply affected. These damn warriors have been harmed, so many knowledgeable people have written together, everyone's connections in the court have worked together, and there are still photo charms as evidence, it is only a matter of time before these dog officials are driven out of Yuzhou, there is no need to rush."

As he spoke, he shook the recliner under him slightly and said:

"Yuzhou, after all, is the Yuzhou of our Yuzhou clan. Those dog officials can't make any waves. Without our approval, they are nothing!"

The man's face calmed down for a moment, but he still said unwillingly:

"But there are so many untouchables running away..."

"It's just a temporary pain."

The old man squinted his eyes and said calmly: "As long as we drive away that dog official, what should be ours will still be ours. Not only that, the fields they have cultivated during this period will only fall into our pockets in the end. Those untouchables , can’t escape from our grasp!”

Hearing this, the man's eyes suddenly lit up.

"Dad is right, I'm just impatient."

……

In the eastern suburbs of Hu County, in a village that has obviously been recently renovated.

The villagers who had just worked hard all day came back one after another.

The men gathered together to chat, children played around, and the women went back to their houses to cook.

After a while, the whole village was filled with smoke, and it was full of vitality. Even in the prosperous times, the picture that may not be seen was vividly displayed at this moment. It was the same as when it was persecuted by corrupt officials such as King Yu and Zhao Ping. The lifeless scene formed a sharp contrast.

"Master Li is such a good official. When he took office, he immediately checked out the grain that had been deducted by those dog officials before, and returned it all to us. He also led us to open up wasteland and grow grain. In the future, we no longer have to go to Xue Yuanwai or Li Yuanwai. The unscrupulous big family has been bullied by them."

In the drying field, a man sighed with emotion.

Others chimed in.

"Yes, if it weren't for Master Li, I don't know if our family would have survived this year."

"That Yuan Xue is really nothing. He rented their land and worked hard for a year. As a result, after paying taxes on the grain he grew, he had to take away [-]% of it as rent, and the remaining rations. No matter how frugal we are, it’s not enough to feed the four of us.”

"Who says it isn't? I remember last year when the harvest was not very good, the whole family of Huzi's family next door was starving to death. So they knelt down in front of Mr.

"Not only did Mr. Xue not charge less, but he found an excuse to change the rent to a fixed amount. If the village chief hadn't been kind-hearted and set an example by calling on everyone to help his family, Huzi's whole family would have starved to death!"

"Oh, it's a pity that Huzi still didn't survive the hard labor..."

At this point, everyone couldn't help but fell silent for a while, with a look of sadness on their faces.

The world before Yuzhou was simply a hell on earth for ordinary people like them who had no power.

Just to stay alive, they have to work hard for it, how can they dare to expect anything else?

"It's okay now, Master Youli is here, and our days are finally headed."

Speaking of the new Mr. Li, everyone's interest became much higher.

"Although Mrs. Li is a bit strange, she is always tinkering with messy powders, either burning stones or burning some colorful water, but she is really kind to us common people."

"With Master Li here, I feel that I didn't come to this world to suffer..."

"It is said that Mr. Li is a disciple of Governor Lu. Governor Lu was worried that we would be oppressed by corrupt officials again, so he promoted his disciple to the county magistrate against all opinions and went to the counties to benefit the local people."

"With Governor Lu's support, Master Li and the others can let go."

"Governor Lu is really the great master of the Great Xia Dynasty. In order to allow the common people like us to live and work in peace and contentment, he not only provided relief to the poor, but also severely punished corrupt officials, and even risked his own hands to eliminate the scourge of King Yu..."

"Oh, it's a pity that Governor Lu can't stay in Yuzhou forever..."

"What are you talking about?! Governor Lu is a great man who cares about the world and helps the people! How can he stay in a small place like Yuzhou? And it's not like Governor Lu didn't care about us, didn't he also have Lord Li and the others?"

"As long as Governor Lu is in court, he can support Master Li and others, and Master Li and others can benefit us ordinary people!"

"I really hope Governor Lu can be a prince for generations to come..."

Everyone was filled with emotion.

There have been very few good officials like Governor Lu throughout the ages, let alone Daxia.

The ancient sages were nothing more than this...

At this time, a man suddenly stood up and said, "Stop talking, I have to go home and pay homage to Governor Lu's longevity tablet."

As early as when he learned that King Yu was killed by Lu Chen, he set up a longevity tablet for Lu Chen at home and carefully wiped it several times every day, as if he had some kind of devout belief and did not dare to slack off at all.

"I'll go as well."

"Me too!"

"Governor Lu has done so much for us, so we cannot afford to repay such a great favor."

"You're right. We ordinary people can't do anything to help Governor Lu, but we can pray for him and bless him to be free from illness and disaster in his life, and to be promoted step by step!"

"It makes sense! I will also go back and set up a longevity tablet for Governor Lu."

"..."