Having said that, he glanced at Steward Yi, who immediately shouted, "Court adjourned!"
The emperor got up and left, leaving the courtiers in the room looking at each other in bewilderment for a long time before they finally got up.
Wen Junyan could no longer hold back and stepped forward to grab his younger brother's sleeve, cursing, "Wen Qinglin, you've ruined me!"
"You've caused this mess, so you'd better clean it up yourself. If you dare drag me into this, I won't let you off the hook!"
Imperial Censor Wen frowned, flicked his sleeve, and, ignoring Wen Junyan who almost fell, coldly said, "What nonsense are you spouting, Lord Wen? If you haven't forced anyone to buy or sell, or harmed anyone's life, what are you afraid of!"
"Go home and reflect on your actions. I'm sure the Ministry of Justice and the Court of Judicial Review will clear your name!"
After saying that, he joined up with Li Lao Er, Liu Zhiheng, and the others, and then leisurely walked away.
Wen Junyan was furious and wanted nothing more than to rush home and ask his father for advice...
There are never any secrets under the emperor's nose.
In Xinduli, the original inhabitants plus those who moved there later numbered in the tens of thousands. They spent their days passing the time by dealing with matters in the palace and the court.
Such a big conflict occurred at the grand court assembly. After the court officials had their fill of gossip, they would surely tell their relatives and friends about it when they got home.
After all, this melon is so sweet!
So, in less than half a day, the whole of Xindu was like a kettle sitting on a stove, its bottom red and its mouth whistling, bustling with activity!
"Have you heard? An imperial censor has filed a complaint against the Marquis of Jiangning's residence!"
Beside a horse-drawn carriage waiting for passengers on the street, the coachman, with his sleeves tucked in, wiped his nose with his sleeve and chatted with a vendor selling steamed buns.
The steamed bun vendor knew even more than him and immediately replied, "Of course I've heard. That censor's surname is Wen. He's the one who committed a crime and was imprisoned that year, and his family immediately threw him out of their house!"
"Ah, so it's him! I remember he got out of prison and immediately married into the family. I thought he was a stubborn guy, but I didn't expect him to be so bold!"
The coachman's eyes were shining as he lowered his voice and continued, "This time he's suing the Empress's maternal family. I heard he's suing the Empress's brother for abducting women and the Empress's father for seizing farmland!"
"Yes, and he even complained in front of the Emperor! Doesn't he realize that he's the Emperor's brother-in-law and father-in-law?" The steamed bun vendor was full of admiration, clicking his tongue in disapproval.
Those noble people were like gods living in the heavens, unattainable to the poor like them.
Now that everyone suddenly hears that these important people are going to be in trouble, everyone feels a strange sense of excitement!
Someone came to buy steamed buns, and upon hearing their conversation, joined in the discussion while also eating a bun.
"The Wen family must be furious! Censor Wen has offended someone, but they can't find fault with him. Instead, they've caught the Wen family red-handed! It's like a fire at the door has cooked the fish in the pond!"
"Haha," the driver laughed, exclaiming, "This is called 'when the city gate catches fire, the fish in the moat suffer.' I heard the boy next door who's studying say that!"
The customer eating the steamed bun blushed, then waved his hand dismissively, saying, "No matter how you put it, that's the gist of it. Those wealthy families, none of them have clean hands."
"The Emperor is angry this time and will investigate thoroughly. The Wu and Wen families are definitely in trouble!"
The coachman and the vendor both nodded. The coachman secretly gloated, "Whoever is unlucky has nothing to do with us. We can still earn a few coins every day and make enough to fill our stomachs."
In the nearby restaurant, the same topic of discussion was being discussed in the various private rooms.
However, people with different social statuses have different perspectives.
Unlike ordinary people who tend to be indifferent to matters that don't concern them, this group...
The various powerful families were more concerned about why Imperial Censor Wen suddenly attacked the Empress's maternal clan, and who had arranged a backup plan to surround Wen and rescue Wu!
“Since entering the court, Censor Wen has always been very fair and just, even somewhat rigid. Could it be that the Wu family has really made a mistake and fallen into his hands this time?” A middle-aged scholar asked with a frown.
The old man sitting opposite him shook his head. "Not necessarily. Although Wen Qinglin is a disciple of Grand Scholar Cui, he is much more shrewd than Grand Scholar Cui. He is not so incapable of judging the situation."
"Even though the Empress is not favored by the Emperor, she is still the principal wife and the matriarch of the country. For Imperial Censor Wen to attack the Wu family so recklessly, the Wu family must have offended him!"
The middle-aged scholar frowned and said doubtfully, "That's impossible. After Imperial Censor Wen married into the Cui family a few years ago, he had a daughter. I heard that the couple lived in harmony and the family was peaceful. There has never been any trouble."
"What exactly did the Wu family do to offend him that made him act so ruthlessly?"
The old man, also unable to guess, said, "That censor who accused Wen Junyan of forcibly buying the ink shop isn't usually one to stick his neck out. His sudden attack this time is quite unpredictable..."
Both of them shook their heads, picked up their teacups, and swallowed all their doubts.
At the same time, in the study of the Marquis of Zhongshan's residence, dinner had just been served.
Li Zhensheng was worried about the village, so after learning the outcome of the court proceedings, he went home to oversee things.
So, only Mr. Wen, Li Lao Er, and Liu Zhiheng remained, along with Jia Ren and Jia Huan, who sat together eating and talking.
Jiaren asked, "Teacher, is that censor who accused Lord Wen a member of the Wang family?"
Mr. Wen nodded, "Most people probably wouldn't guess this. When this censor was taking the imperial examination, Old Master Wang hadn't yet resigned from his post. He happened to give this person some guidance on his studies, so he can be considered a mentor to him."
"After this person passed the imperial examination, he rose rapidly in rank, which was also due to the Wang family's efforts. However, the Wang family deliberately concealed this connection, which was very well hidden."
"When I was studying abroad in my early years, I made a friend who was a classmate of this censor. We mentioned each other a few times while drinking."
"After I entered officialdom, I had nothing to do, so I paid special attention and indeed discovered many clues."
"I just didn't expect that the Wang family would go so far as to expose this person in order to deal with our family."
Li Lao Er laughed as he listened, "Wang Lao Er, who orchestrated this, has been away from the capital for many years. He probably doesn't know that you have broken ties with your family, nor does he understand your style of doing things. He probably thought that if he threatened you with the Wen family, you would panic and let the Wu family go."
Mr. Wen sighed and said with a wry smile, "My brother has become increasingly outrageous in recent years, but he is no longer a child. Since he has made a serious mistake, he should bear the consequences!"
"Not to mention that the Wang family intends to use this to coerce me into letting the Wu family go, even in ordinary times, I would not protect or condone his oppression of the people just because he is my elder brother."
Liu Zhiheng raised his hand to refill their drinks and said, "When I get home, I'll have to talk to my father and send a letter to warn our brothers who are away."
"Don't think that just because the mountains are high and the emperor is far away, you can act without restraint. If someone finds something wrong with you, not only will you be in trouble, but your family will also be implicated!"
Li Lao Er also instructed Jia Ren and Jia Huan, "The family is doing well now, with no shortage of money or supplies. You must think carefully before you act outside, and never do anything wrong because of greed."
Jiaren and Jiahuan quickly got up and agreed...
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