Yuan Fang, how do you see?

Chapter 1

Shangyang Palace.

"Courtesy Di Renjie, Li Yuanfang, and Zeng Tai are meeting Your Majesty."

"Excuse me, flat body." A cold but not very cold voice sounded, and it was the majestic Wu Zetian sitting on the throne who spoke.

"Huaiying! This time you broke the salt case, captured the traitor in one fell swoop, and made the people of Huaibei eat cheap salt again. You deserve it!"

"This is the duty that I should fulfill. If I can't eliminate harm for the people, wouldn't I be wearing this silver and green robe in vain?"

"But if parents and officials in the world can fulfill their duties like Huaiying, why should I be so troubled by the affairs of this country?" Emperor Wu shook his head, with a helpless expression on his face.

Hearing this, Di Renjie was surprised. After a while, he asked cautiously: "Your Majesty, is there something wrong again?"

"You old fox, is it possible that nothing about me can escape your eyes?" Wu Zetian was slightly annoyed.

"I don't dare to speculate on the holy will, but the state affairs are heavy, and I still hope that your majesty will take the dragon body as the most important thing!"

"Forget it, I might as well just tell you that the place where the accident happened this time is Luoyang."

"What, it's at the feet of the Son of Heaven?" Li Yuanfang couldn't hold back and asked.Di Renjie waved his hand, signaling Li Yuanfang not to ask further questions.

"That's right, it's Luoyang, the capital of gods under my feet." Emperor Wu seemed to be speaking to himself, but also seemed to be answering Li Yuanfang. "Long Jingwu, the doctor of Hubu Duzhi, stole 30 taels of silver from the Hubu treasury two days ago, and absconded with the money."

"30 taels?" Di Renjie and Li Yuanfang asked at the same time.

"That's right! This Long Jingwu has done a good job. Even though he only ranked 38th in the imperial examination, I made an exception and kept him in the Ministry of Household Affairs, and even awarded him the official position of Duzhi Langzhong. Alas, I didn't expect it. It's raising tigers!"

"Your Majesty, I have a question. I don't know if I should ask it or not?" Di Renjie lowered his head and asked cautiously.

"Why are you and my monarch so polite? But it doesn't matter!"

"I want to ask, who reported to His Majesty that Master Long fled privately with the money?"

"Huaiying, what do you mean by that?"

"Your Majesty, do you still remember the beginning of the Jianghuai case⑤? Cui Liang, the governor of Yangzhou, reported that Li Han, a doctor of the Ministry of Water, had accepted bribes of 20 taels of silver. , Li Han not only did not accept bribes, but also lost his life because of incorruptibility. I am thinking, could someone maliciously trap Lord Long?"

"It turned out to be like this," Emperor Wu said thoughtfully, "Zuo reported to Long Jingwu that he fled privately with the money, and it was Zheng Shizhong, the servant of the Ministry of Punishment."

"Oh? Officials' corruption and breaking the law are usually reported by the officials of the Ministry of Household Affairs, and at most only the Ministry of Officials is involved. Why is it that the officials of the Ministry of Punishment came to report this time?" Di Renjie thought to himself.

"Your Majesty, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, Qiao Ende, please see me." A maid's crisp voice interrupted Di Renjie's thoughts.

"Tell him to come in! Huaiying, the three of you should go to the imperial study first!" "Yes, I'll go now."

"Your Majesty, Qiao Ende." "Oh, Qiao Aiqing, why did you come in such a hurry today?"

"The Governor of Dengzhou, Ling Wei, hastened to pass the letter to the official department six hundred miles away. Long Jingwen, the magistrate of Muping County, died mysteriously in the government office of Muping County four days ago."

"Has the cause of death been found?"

"The document stated that according to Wu's autopsy results, County Magistrate Long died of poisoning."

"Does Magistrate Long have a wife?"

"I don't have a wife. Instead, I have a younger brother who is an official in the household department, named Long Jingwu. But my minister went to the household department, and the people in the household department told the minister that Long Jingwu embezzled 30 taels of treasury silver and absconded with money." Yes. I think there must be something strange about this matter, so I came here to report to His Majesty."

"Oh, I got it, you go back first, after you go down, transfer all the official files related to the Long Brothers from the Ministry of Officials, count them, and present them to me."

"Yes, sir, let's do it now."

Royal study.

"Huaiying!" Di Renjie turned his head and saw that it was Wu Zetian. "Your Majesty, Mr. Qiao from the Ministry of Officials came here again for Mr. Long's escape with money!"

"I said you are an old fox, it is true, but this time, you only guessed half right."

"Oh?" Di Renjie stroked his beautiful beard, "Your Majesty is stupid and doesn't understand what His Majesty means."

"The county magistrate of Muping County under the jurisdiction of Dengzhou died strangely while in office. Do you know who this county magistrate is?"

"Although I don't know who this Mu Pingling is, but your Majesty asked me this, I think I must have something to do with Long Jingwu!"

"You really can't hide anything from you, Di Huaiying! Yes, the dead Mou Pingling is Long Jingwu's elder brother, Long Jingwen."

"Your Majesty, I still have a question. Why did the officials of the Ministry of Criminal Affairs come to report the matter of Mr. Long fleeing privately with money?"

"Oh, it's like this. Zheng Chang, Minister of the Household Department, is sick. I think he is loyal to state affairs and conscientious, and I specially allow him to serve in his original position. The main work of the Household Department is entrusted to Mr. Zheng's nephew. It's Zheng Shizhong, the minister of punishment, who will take care of it."

"So it is. Zheng Shizhong, showing loyalty, showing loyalty." Di Renjie repeated the name over and over again.

"What's the matter, Huaiying, do you have any questions?"

"Oh, no Your Majesty, I just think it's a good name."

"Well, it is true. Mr. Zheng has no son, so naturally he is full of hope for this only nephew, and it is not surprising that he is called 'showing loyalty'. Huaiying!"

"The minister is here."

"I think I'll let you go to Dengzhou ⑥."

"To Dengzhou?"

"Yes! I have a vague feeling that the escape of the Long brothers is just the beginning, and there will be more changes in the future. But when I think that you can't go back to your hometown in Bingzhou to recuperate, I feel ashamed in my heart!"

"Going abroad to investigate cases is the official duty of a minister. Your Majesty should not be ashamed. I ask your Majesty to draw up an order immediately, and I will leave for Dengzhou tomorrow."

"Okay, then I will seal you as Henan Province's deposed ambassador, and Henan Province's appeasement and strategy envoy, and transfer all important military and political affairs in Henan, investigate suspicious cases, rectify officials and people's livelihood, and give you the right to do things cheaply. You will start tomorrow without delay. .”

"The minister leads the decree to thank you."

"Li Yuanfang."

"The minister is here." Li Yuanfang replied.

"You have been loyal to state affairs, and you have made great achievements. This time, Duke Di is in Henan, and I will still appoint you as the general of Qianniuwei ⑦, who will lead Di Huaiying's Qianniuwei, as the captain of the guard, and assist Digong to investigate Doubt."

"The minister obeys the order."

"Zeng Tai, you are a student of Huaiying. You have solved strange cases with him many times. You deserve to be rewarded. You are now appointed as the Henan Metropolitan Prosecutor to serve Di Huaiying. Long Jingwen, the magistrate of Mouping County, died while in office. I am afraid Mouping is already in panic, a county cannot be without parents and officials, and there is a dark tide under the water in Dengzhou, I fear that others will be helpless, so I will let you be the county magistrate of Mouping. Common people. I hope you will live up to the emperor's grace and take on this important task."

"Chen Zengtai leads the decree, thank you Your Majesty for your trust."

Di Fu.

Di Renjie and the others came back from Shangyang Palace. As soon as they entered the mansion, Di Chun ran over, out of breath: "Master, Master."

"You boy, what's the matter? It's broad daylight. Could it be that you hit a ghost?" Di Renjie joked.

"No, no, it's not a ghost, it's a person. Master, you, who do you think is here?"

"Di Chun, this is a brainless person, how can you let adults guess!" Li Yuanfang scolded.

"Well, I see you are so excited, probably Ruyan is here!"

"Ruyan?" Li Yuanfang and Zeng Tai asked in unison.

"It is said that the master is a god-man, but from a small point of view, the master is not a god-man, but a god. Yes, it is Miss who came back from Bingzhou."

"Oh, where is it?"

"The little one asked the maids to tidy up the room where the young lady used to live. The young lady is now in her room."

"Come on, Yuan Fang, let's go and have a look." Di Renjie glanced at Li Yuanfang, and Yuan Fang blushed suddenly.

"Ruyan!" Di Renjie took Li Yuanfang and Zeng Tai straight to Ruyan's room.

Ruyan opened the door: "Yuanfang, Uncle, Uncle Zeng, you are back!"

"Ruyan, why did you come from Bingzhou? Didn't you tell us first?" Di Renjie scolded, and then half-jokingly said: "Did you come back because you missed Yuanfang?"

"Uncle!" Ruyan said shyly, "Who misses him! A big mallet!" She said so, but she couldn't help but cast a few glances at Yuan Fang.While squinting, he met Yuan Fang's earnest eyes and smiled knowingly. "Uncle, are you going to leave this time when you come back?" Ruyan asked anxiously.

"Go, leave tomorrow."

"Ah, uncle, can my daughter discuss something with you?" Ruyan was startled at first, and then she got an idea as soon as she rolled her eyes.

"Do you want to say that you want to go with us?" Di Renjie smiled, and immediately returned to seriousness, "No, Mouping is in a mess now, you are a girl, although your martial arts are not bad, but you still don't want to run around."

"Uncle, my little girl, I can relieve your boredom, and maybe help you analyze the case!"

"Oh, you, you just don't grow up, and even the words you say are exactly the same as when you were in Chongzhou."

"But the identities are different!" Ruyan interrupted Di Renjie, and rushed to say: "Uncle, you didn't take me with you because I was Su Xian'er, but now I am Di Ruyan, what else do you have to worry about?" ?”

"Forget it, just go, or else, are you going to leave a book again?" Hearing this, Li Yuanfang and Zeng Tai laughed. "Ruyan, how about this, you prepare your luggage first, I will take Yuan Fang and Zeng Tai out for a while."

"Yes, Uncle." Ruyan replied straightforwardly.