Please, let me be a fool

But today, including Li Fang, his wife and children, more than a hundred people are standing in the courtyard.

Especially Li Lin, Li Fang's son, and his mother were even paler and trembling uncontrollably.

In front of them was an imperial guard in armor and with a sword, with serious eyes.

To be precise, these people are no longer imperial guards.

It belongs to the factory guard of the East Factory.

Among them, there are five or six eunuchs.

frontmost.

Naturally, it is Wang Jin, the admiral of the Ritual Supervisor and the Duke of Dongchang.

At this moment, with his hands behind his back, he looked at all the Li family members and said immediately.

"Li Fang, you indulged your relatives, ran amok in the village, robbed and seized land, and occupied as much as [-] mu of land. Our family is ordered by His Majesty to thoroughly investigate this matter, and these are all things that our family has done in recent days. With the evidence collected, what else do you have to say?"

Wang Jin opened his mouth and pointed to several large boxes beside him, with a somewhat indifferent tone.

In order to make this case an iron case.

these days.

It can be said that he spent a lot of time and energy.

That's why he didn't choose to attack Li Fang at the beginning, but did it secretly.

Now, everything is ready to be completed, it's time to close the net, and the Li Mansion is just one of them.

The important thing is that Wang Jin sent people to surround and arrest Li Fang's relatives.

At this moment, he felt that he finally lived up to his expectations of His Majesty and accomplished something!

"Wang Gonggong...I..." On the opposite side, Li Fang opened his mouth, wanting to defend himself.

But when you see those big boxes of evidence.

Still keep silent.

A few days ago, he heard the wind that someone from the imperial court wanted to deal with him.

But when he wanted to react, it was too late, because every move of the Li family had been monitored long ago.Especially when Wang Jin made the move, he also said that he had obeyed His Majesty's order, so what could he justify?

In the end, Li Fang sighed, bowed slightly and said, "I... Caomin have nothing to say."

Now that he has resigned, he is no longer the cabinet minister who was once very powerful.

Even in the face of Wang Jin, he can only be a grassroots.

Immediately, he knelt down and said, "I don't know the prince, how will His Majesty send down the grassroots?"

Having said that, Li Fang probably already guessed it in her heart.

Occupying civilian land is a felony.

Especially the quantity directly reached [-] mu.

At the beginning, after Emperor Taizu Gao established the country, he had already promulgated decrees.It is a serious crime to rob people's land in private, and once discovered, they will be severely punished.

As a former cabinet scholar, Hubu Shangshu, he knew that if this matter was discovered, even if he was dissatisfied with the family copying and beheading, at least all the direct descendants of the Li family would not be able to escape.

"Your Majesty has already made a decision on this matter!" Wang Jin naturally knew what the other party was thinking, and said immediately.

"Your Majesty thinks of your hard work, and will not kill any of you, Mrs. Li and any of your relatives."

"Your Majesty ordered that as long as you return the land you occupied, compensate the victims and confiscate your property, those involved will be imprisoned and exiled according to the law!"

As soon as these words came out, Li Fang, who was kneeling on the ground, suddenly froze, with a little disbelief in his eyes.

It's not that he was beheaded and sentenced to death, but was only imprisoned and exiled.

This is completely inconsistent with what I thought!

How could this be?

"We know what you're thinking!"

Wang Jin narrowed his eyes and said, "This is all due to His Majesty's great grace, and I will give you a chance to live!"

Is His Majesty not going to kill me?

But what I committed was a serious crime of encroaching on the land, and the amount has reached as much as [-] mu. This is just one of many crimes, but Your Majesty... unexpectedly bypassed myself, and even the entire Li family life....

What an honor this is!

When Li Fang heard this, her heart trembled.

Especially after thinking about what he has done these years, his nose is sore.

Chapter 71 Li Fang, I want to inform

"Caomin, thank Your Majesty Long En!"

Li Fang took a deep breath, knelt on the ground and kowtowed.

Committing a felony, but not losing his life, this is something he never thought of.

The entire Li family will not be destroyed in his own hands.

How not to be grateful?

Seeing this, Wang Jin's expression remained unchanged.

But in my heart, I am also feeling the generosity of His Majesty.

Your Majesty is not only a wise ruler, but also a true benevolent ruler!

However, just when he was about to say something, a young eunuch walked in from the door and said, "My lord, I got the news that Mr. Song Gongwen and Song Ge have arrived at Longyang Mansion and entered the city. On the way to the Longyang government office."

"It seems that he is going to see the new Longyang magistrate Wang Shouyuan."

Is Song Ge old here?

Wang Jin immediately raised her eyebrows.

He also knows about the fact that the small family is going into the mother's house.

Could it be that Song Ge Lao wants to set the pilot project in Longyang Mansion?

But the gentry here is so powerful, it should be difficult to carry it out, right?

Wang Jin didn't quite understand, but after seeing Li Fang, he immediately thought of something.

"Could it be... all of this is His Majesty's plan?"

At this point in his thoughts, his eyes brightened slightly.

Li Fang is an important figure in the noble family of Longyang Mansion.

If he deals with the other party now, it will inevitably cause huge waves, and if he spreads his money, he just deals with the gentry, so he concluded that there must be a connection between the two.

"Is there any news from the palace?" Wang Jin asked.

"Yes!" The little eunuch nodded.

He took out a small note from his sleeve: "This is Little Eunuch Li, the news just came."

Without hesitation, Wang Jin opened it with a glance, then raised her head the next moment, and said pleasantly, "So that's the case. It seems that our family must go to see Mr. Song Ge!"

He turned his head and continued: "Li Fang, now that the evidence of the crime is solid, you should know what to do next. Our family has other matters to deal with."

After speaking, he ordered his subordinates to look at all the members of the Li family present, and asked them to sign and pledge, pleading guilty to the law.

And myself, with a few people, went directly to Longyang Mansion.

It quickly disappeared through the door.

As for Li Fang, I don't know what happened.

But now it has nothing to do with it.

Just looking at the crime thrown from the factory guard.

The above has already explained clearly what he has done over the years, as well as the occupation of the fields.

Sighing, Li Fang didn't say anything, and immediately picked up the pen, ready to sign and draw.

"father!"

But at this time, his son Li Lin came over again.

He first glanced at the factory guards next to him with fear in his eyes.

But those factory guards didn't say anything, they still stood where they were.

Because the order they got was to look at Li Fang and sign it.

Seeing this, Li Lin breathed a sigh of relief, then walked in front of his father, and said in a low voice: "Father, once you sign and pledge, our family will be evacuated. Mother, I, and my aunt will all be exiled. "

He didn't want to be exiled, who knew he would be sent to that bitter cold place?That is simply life is worse than death.

"Then what do you think should be done?" Li Fang narrowed her eyes and said coldly.

"I think..." Li Lin wanted to say something immediately.

Snapped!

But the next moment,

Li Fang slapped his son's face directly, and said angrily: "Nizi, the old man has only listened to your attention, and he has fallen to this point. Back then, you asked me to persuade His Majesty to find a chance to take Zhang Zhengming, but the result in exchange What is it?"

"There is a second time, the old man wants to return the occupied land, and you are the one who said that this matter is not a big deal, as long as it is hidden from the past, what about now? The whole family is exiled!"

Speaking of this, Li Fang got emotional, pointed at her son and scolded: "You still have to come up with an idea now, what do you want to do?"

"Do you want to drag the entire Li family, and the old man will be buried with you!"

"Master, what are you doing!"

I saw my son being beaten.

Li Fang's wife, Mrs. Li, ran over and said angrily: "Lin'er is also for the Li family, and for you, how can you beat him?"

"For me? If it wasn't for him, would the Li family have fallen to this point?" Seeing his wife protecting his son, Li Fang became even angrier.

It was because the wife was spoiled that the son became like this.

It was also because of Madam's connivance that the land was invaded.

He would have been in his 50s, still young.

Go on for a few more years.

If Zhang Zhengming survives, he will be the chief assistant of the cabinet.

But now, nothing, nothing.

How can Li Fang not be angry!

Especially in his eyes, for the things he did, maybe His Majesty already knew about it, but it just didn't happen!

Otherwise, why would he be thoroughly investigated as soon as he resigned from his old age and returned home?

Definitely before.

His Majesty already knew it clearly.

And when His Majesty approved his resignation, it was actually a warning!

If I understand this point, at most the family property will be confiscated, and there is no need for the whole family to be exiled...

But unfortunately, I listened to my son's slander.

I regret it at the beginning!

Li Fang was very sad. She used to be a person who cared about her family and country and wanted to make a big career, but now, she can't do anything...

But fortunately, His Majesty is generous and benevolent, and did not impose capital punishment, but spared the Li family...

It's just that His Majesty is so gracious, I'm afraid he won't be able to repay you in a lifetime...

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