strictlysupreme Chapter 616: Li Cunxi goes north, Feng Keyan returns to the court
Chapter 616: Li Cunxi goes north, Feng Keyan returns to the court
After seeing Zhao Hai off, Lu Dayou returned to the governor's mansion.
He looked at Li Cunxi who was still drinking tea, then looked at Wu Yanhao who was flipping through his copy of The Analects, and laughed awkwardly.
"Not asleep yet?"
Wu Yanhao looked up: "No, has the document been sent out?"
"I have sent it out, but I don't know whether the emperor believes it or not."
"You don't believe it, do you think the emperor will believe it?"
“They may not believe it, but I firmly believe that they cannot find any loopholes.” Lu Dayou said with a smile while sitting on the couch.
Li Cunxi thought for a while and said, "Have Wulezhi deliver Yuan Qi's head to the gate of the governor's mansion overnight, throw it down and run away. Just don't let the patrolling soldiers catch you."
"Shadow, you go."
The shadow that had been showing off the pastries crazily nodded his head, jumped out of the open window, and performed a right-angle turn for everyone.
Li Cunxi was envious of Shadow's attainments in lightness skills.
After all, he is a great master. His swordsmanship of breaking all obstacles with one force is unrivaled in the world, and his lightness skills have amazed countless people.
But he still doesn't know how the shadow makes the right-angle turn.
He even learned how to cross the river with a reed, but he still couldn't learn how to make a right-angle turn.
He doesn't even know how to show off like this.
"Should we start waiting for news now?" Hu Jinghui asked.
"We will have a conclusion after we get Yuan Qi's head."
More than an hour later, Yuan Qi's head was wrapped in black cloth and thrown in front of the governor's mansion.
When the soldier on duty saw the round black cloth, he immediately realized that the object wrapped in the black cloth was a human head.
Soon, Li Cunxi saw Yuan Qi's head.
Looking at Yuan Qi who died with his eyes open, Li Cunxi let out a sinister laugh.
"The Han Canal boat capsize case can now be concluded."
"We will soon be able to bring this case to light."
……
Three days later, a notice was posted in Yangzhou city.
The notice clearly stated the crimes of Ying Wang Yuanqi, Governor Cui Liang, Chief Secretary Wu Wendeng and 351 officials of all ranks, and declared that they would be beheaded in public that day.
The people of Yangzhou were deeply affected by the Han Canal boat capsizing incident, and a considerable number of people had no access to salt for two months.
Therefore, when the people saw the incident of the Han Canal boat capsizing was revealed to the world, they were all ecstatic.
Many people immediately decided to give these corrupt officials a ride.
At the same time, Yangzhou Sima Gaofu quietly came to the west gate of Yangzhou. He brought a dozen officials with him and bowed to the magnificent carriage.
"Your humble servant Gao Fu, the acting governor of Yangzhou, and fifteen officials from the Yangzhou Governor's Office respectfully send off the Imperial Envoy!"
A corner of the carriage curtain was lifted, revealing half of Li Cunxi's face. He said calmly:
"Go back. I will submit a document to His Majesty, asking His Majesty to promote you to the position of Governor of Yangzhou."
Gao Fu bowed deeply and said, "Thank you, Your Excellency the Imperial Envoy!"
At the ferry outside Yangzhou city, Assistant Minister of Works Feng Keyan and Doctor of Water Resources Li Han boarded the ship under the protection of the head of the Qianniu Guard.
Walking onto the deck, Feng Keyan turned around and looked towards the direction of the west gate of Yangzhou City.
"After today's farewell, I don't know how many years it will take before I can see His Royal Highness Duke Qin again."
Li Han sighed and said, "Your Highness Duke Qin works hard for the country and the people day and night, but he dares not return to the court to see the emperor because of Prince Ying Yuanqi."
"Yuan Qi is, after all, a favorite of His Majesty. His Royal Highness Duke Qin has implicated Yuan Qi in the Han Canal boat capsizing case. If someone in the court spreads slander, saying that His Royal Highness Duke Qin is using the case as an opportunity to eliminate His Majesty's close ministers..."
Feng Keyan, who just felt a headache, sighed.
The struggle for the throne in the court was at a critical moment. If Li Cunxi eliminated Yuan Qi, the emperor would not know how he would react.
If Wu Sansi had really made the slander and Li Cunxi was in the court, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
"Your Highness the Duke of Qin is the head of all officials, and the next level up is the King of Qin."
"Your Majesty will really kill such a person..."
Li Han hesitated for a while, but still didn't say those words.
"Your Majesty is old, and there will always be times when he is foolish and incompetent. If this bitch instigates, who knows what will happen."
When Feng Keyan thought of that bastard, King Liang Wu Sansi, he immediately became furious.
Among the emperor's nephews, there are many virtuous and capable ones, but there are also many who are immoral and incompetent.
It is extremely rare to find such a despicable and shameless villain as Wu Sansi, but Wu Sansi relied on Wu Zetian's favor to climb to the position of Wenchang Right Prime Minister.
Now Li Cunxi was forced to not dare to return to the court.
It’s simply a matter of outrage between humans and gods!
"Let's go, we should go back to Luoyang to report."
"The Minister of Works retired more than half a month ago, and the position has been vacant ever since. If I were to be promoted to the Minister of Works because of this case, I would certainly promote you to the Vice Minister of Works."
"But I hope you can always remember who cleaned our asses for us, stick to your heart, and serve Lord Li."
Feng Keyan said as he walked into the ship's tower.
Li Han at the back knew it all. He half raised his head with a determined look in his eyes.
"Your Majesty, Duke Qin, has treated me well. I will never forget your kindness."
"That's great." Feng Keyan said, "Let's go. We've been away from home for so long. It's time to go back and spend some time with our family."
"That's right. I don't know what happened to my wife either."
……
Ten days later, in Luoyang, Feng Keyan and Li Han entered the palace to meet the emperor.
After going through the most basic procedures, Feng Keyan handed the document to Wu Zetian's dragon desk.
Wu Zetian lowered her head and flipped through the document, feeling mixed emotions.
Her favorite minister Yuan Qi was the leader of the Iron Hand Group. He even colluded with hundreds of officials in Yangzhou to create such a big case.
The official salt supply to Yangzhou was cut off for two months, and the Iron Hand Group made an unknown amount of profit.
Up to now, although all the officials involved have died, the Iron Hand Group has suffered little loss, with only Yuan Qi dying.
Even Yuan Qi’s wife and children are missing. It can only be said that the case is closed but the people are not killed.
After a long time, Wu Zetian put down the document and glanced at Wu Chengsi, who had finally attended the court.
"You all probably know about the Han Canal boat capsizing case."
"Yangzhou officials colluded with the government army and linked up with the underworld evil Iron Hand Group to create such a horrific case."
"Chengsi, what do you think?"
Wu Chengsi, who had received the message from Li Cunxi a long time ago, stepped forward and said loudly:
"I believe that they deserve the death penalty and their entire clan should be exterminated."
Wu Zetian nodded imperceptibly and looked at Di Renjie again.
"Huaiying, what do you think?"
Di Renjie cupped his hands:
"Your Majesty is wise and can make the decision."
Wu Zetian picked up the document again, but no longer asked Wu Sansi.
She looked again and again, and finally stood up.
"I have ordered the Ministry of Personnel to draft an edict."
"Minister of Works Feng Keyan, who worked with Imperial Commissioner Li Cunxi to solve the Han Canal boat capsize case, has made great contributions and is hereby promoted to Minister of Works."
"Li Han, the doctor of the Ministry of Water Resources, is promoted to the assistant minister of the Ministry of Works."
"I hope you two can work hard and do your part."
Feng Keyan and Li Han got what they wanted and bowed together.
"We, your Majesty, thank you for your great grace. We will do our best to serve you."