Chapter 2097: Showing Leniency

The wet nurse's voice coaxing the child spread softly in the room. The third wife looked at her feet steadily and said quietly: "The Duke's Mansion took the initiative to acknowledge the donation and paid back everything that was due, but sister-in-law, where are the others? What about us?"

Wu just looked at the sunshine outside coldly, feeling a little cold.

Profit has always been the master of the wealthy and wealthy houses. Most of the relatives are just looking at the benefits. Without benefits, you are just poor in the busy city and no one cares about you!

The second wife sighed, and the sound echoed in the room, which made people feel a little creepy and frightened.

"Sister-in-law, how many families live on the fields. Without the fields, they lose their dignity. What's the use of the salary and salary every year? If my brother does this, people outside say that our Zhang family is just fishing for fame and using the big guy's future. To express my loyalty to His Majesty! And..."

"enough!"

Wu gave a soft drink, looked straight ahead, and said: "My relatives all have land, and with their titles and salaries, how can the whole family be decent? Greedy! They are all people who want to look forward to Shu, and they don't even think about what your majesty is now. By nature, I’m looking for death!”

The third wife retorted, "Sister-in-law, your Majesty has given the Duke's Mansion a lot of land, and there are many prosperous businesses. Of course you are not worried about these, but what about us?"

The second wife also smiled bitterly and said: "After calculation at home, if all those fields are returned, I'm afraid we will have to live in hardship."

Mrs. Wu said with a straight face: "I gave you a lot of fields and shops when we separated, and now you come here to cry for poverty. Whose idea was it?"

She looked at the third wife coldly and said: "This is a state matter. The Duke has said that this matter is of great importance and may affect the safety of the country. You are used to rich clothes and fine food, but you must remember what you should get. "

The second wife and the third wife still wanted to say something, but Mrs. Wu stood up and said: "Don't spread rumors about this matter to the outside world. The Duke of the country will..."

The eldest brother is like father. After Zhang Yu died in the battle, Zhang Fu was the one pulling the Zhang family.

The two younger brothers were raised by Zhang Fu.

Now that the two sisters-in-law came to the door, even if they killed Wu, they would not believe it.

So she sent away the two sisters-in-law forcefully, and then asked someone to ventilate Zhang Fu.

After Zhang Fu learned about it, he sent people to go to the homes of his two younger brothers and beat them up.

But this matter cannot be concealed, and the dissatisfaction of the powerful is gradually gestating.

The solution is very simple. The palace made a casual and vague statement, implying that it would not clean up the fields of the powerful, and the matter would disappear naturally.

But there was no sound in the palace!

…

"Take it!"

Liu Guan put down the roster in the government office and shouted, and then someone went out to inform and set off quickly.

This is another Liu Guan, acting vigorously and resolutely!

After he finished explaining, he asked someone to get a bowl of noodles.

From morning to now, he has been receiving and processing information from various places, and the prefect Chen Yang has become a decoration.

The furnishings are not scary, but what is scary is the steady stream of news showing that the administration of Hejian Mansion is not optimistic either.

This was Chen Yang's fault, so he was a little panicked.

Liu Guan was a big boss in the Imperial Court, and he took the initiative to come to Hejian Mansion this time, clearly to present his pledge of allegiance to the emperor.

Such a person...will he take me down as a meeting gift?

"Xinghebo is here."

Just when Chen Yang wanted to surrender to Liu Guan in private, Fang Xing came from outside.

"Xing Hebo takes his two children touring the mountains and rivers all day long. He is so carefree and enviable!"

Liu Guan lost some weight, but his energy became stronger.

Fang Xing cupped his hands and said, "The two children were a little uneasy staying in Peiping, so I took them over. The younger one cries at night, which gives me a headache!"

The two exchanged casual greetings, and Liu Guan introduced the situation.

"...Jubao Shanwei is really fierce. Even if there is disloyalty, it will be destroyed in an instant. I can just sit back and enjoy the success."

Don’t surrender!

This guy is really ruthless!

Liu Guan was more ruthless than Fang Xing in characterizing the rebellious gentry. This was his letter of surrender.

After the noodles arrived, Fang Xing waved Chen Yang away and asked Liu Guan to eat noodles inside.

There are some flowers and trees in the government office, and there are basically no idle people.

"Uncle Xinghe, I'm afraid I might be..."

After all, Chen Yang was uneasy, so he tentatively asked Fang Xing what he thought of him.

There has to be a way to explain whether it's killing or beheading, right?

"It's good to cooperate, otherwise..."

Liu Guan's beating and intimidation were one thing, but the tactics between civilians and officials were mostly predictable, so Fang Xing needed to threaten.

Chen Yang's face turned pale, and just when Fang Xing was about to continue his intimidation, he suddenly dodged to the side, where there was a wall blocking the view ahead.

He hurriedly knelt on the ground, tears streaming down his face, and choked with sobs: "Uncle, this official is guilty. I beg you, for the sake of your cooperation, please give me a lighter sentence."

Fang Xing frowned at him and asked, "Didn't you tell Mr. Liu?"

Chen Yang sobbed: "I don't dare, I don't dare! I was confused at the time, and then I stopped. All those money..."

Corruption is corruption, there is no need to talk about it.

Fang Xing shook his head and prepared to turn around and go back.

"Uncle!

After letting out a cry of grief, Chen Yang knelt over and hugged Fang Xing's thigh, raised his head and said, "Uncle, those coins were turned into rice grains and given to the orphans and widows! I regret... …”

Fang Xing lowered his head and said in a deep voice, "True or false? If you lied to me, you will know how kind the Imperial Court is!"

Chen Yang burst into tears, and mucus flowed from both sides of his nostrils to his cheeks, and finally disappeared in his ears.

"Uncle, I promise that what I said is true, otherwise I will be killed by a thousand cuts, uncle!"

Fang Xing was a little disgusted by the ugly Chen Yang, but the most important thing at this time was to stabilize Hejian Mansion, and no force could weaken it.

He wanted to get Chen Yang in, and even if he donated all the corruption money, Fang Xing still couldn't tolerate it.

But this is a compromise. If Chen Yang is captured, Hejian Mansion will lose an official who is familiar with the situation. This is a bit troublesome for the current cleanup, and may even cause people to borrow it.

These thoughts just flashed through Fang Xing's mind. He said expressionlessly: "Go to Mr. Liu and explain clearly. If there is any mistake, the crime will be increased."

"Thank you uncle!"

Chen Yang was so ecstatic that he actually knocked on the ground loudly, which made Fang Xing secretly sigh.

He stepped out of the government office. Outside the gate, Tudou and Huanhuan were squatting beside them. The two children were watching the passers-by and communicating with each other.

"...Brother, what is that?"

Huanhuan asked, pointing to something in a woman's hand.

Tudou looked at it carefully and said, "That's a goose."

"Cock-cock-cock! Brother, it's a chicken!"

Huanhuan moved and hid behind Tudou, peering at the goose in the woman's hand.

"That's a goose. We have it at home. It's very good at looking after homes and homes."

"Brother, the chicken bites! The chicken bites!"

"No, big brother will beat it!"

Tudou looks like a big brother, which makes Fang Xing very happy.

But Huanhuan was a little unlucky, even a chicken could peck his calf.

This child shouldn't be so unlucky!

Fang Xing was standing behind the two children. There were servants on the left and right looking at them seemingly lazily. They were safe.

"Master, the young master has been well these past two days!"

The younger brother looked at Fang Xing with admiration and felt that Xie Jin was right. Only Fang Xing's evil spirit could suppress Huanhuan's bad luck.

"This is just inertia, just change it!"

Fang Xing went in thoughtfully.

"Uncle Xinghe is here? Mr. Chen, please go out and take a look, and try to win some people's hearts."

Liu Guan's attitude towards Chen Yang became warmer, and Fang Xing knew this very well. After Chen Yang, who was smiling, went out, he asked about the situation.

"Almost, the officer has found out his case, and there is nothing wrong with it. Otherwise..."

The two looked at each other and felt that Chen Yang had escaped.