Chapter 26 I'll help you get promoted
In terms of grandeur, the Li Mansion is naturally inferior to the Wei Mansion. It is even a bit shabby and does not look like the residence of a third-rank official.
In fact, this is not difficult to understand. After all, as a "legal worker", Li Kan may need to better understand the principle that "only by keeping a low profile can one last long."
"Master, Young Master Wei has entered the main gate."
A man who looked like a housekeeper came in to report. Li Kan thought for a moment and then stood up and walked into the yard.
As an elder, he didn't actually need to come out to greet him, but after all, Wei Changtian had a special identity and was rumored to have an extremely eccentric personality, so it was safer to keep a low profile.
He reached out to tidy up his clothes, and soon Wei Changtian and Li Yang appeared in his sight.
Hmm? This Wei Changtian is so handsome?
He looked so majestic and didn't look like a violent and vicious person, did he? At least he was much better than his son.
Although he was thinking randomly, Li Kan smiled and walked quickly towards him.
"Hahaha, my son has mentioned Master Wei many times at home. Today I get to see that he is indeed a handsome man!"
"Master Li really embarrassed me."
Wei Changtian stood opposite Li Kan and bowed politely: "This is my first visit. I heard from Brother Li that you love drinking tea, so I brought some tea leaves. I hope Lord Li will not dislike it."
"Master Wei is thoughtful."
Li Kan glanced at the box in Wang Er's hand and his smile widened.
As an expert, he could tell the quality of the tea at a glance.
If Wei Changtian gave him money, he really wouldn't have to accept it, but tea...
He glanced at the butler, who immediately understood and took the wooden box.
"Master Wei, let's talk inside the house!"
"Okay, please, Lord Li!"
…
In the main hall, Wei Changtian and Li Kan sat on either side of the tea table, with a landscape painting by a famous artist hanging behind them.
As for Li Yang, he could only sit at the bottom position.
"Master Wei, how is your father these days?"
Li Kan took a sip of tea and said with a smile, "The last time I met Lord Wei was last year. Now I think it has been a year. Time really flies."
Neither Li Kan nor Wei Xianzhi were court officials and did not usually attend court, so it was indeed difficult for them to have the opportunity to meet.
If Li Yang and the previous owner hadn't been like-minded, the two families would probably have had no intersection at all.
"Thank you, Lord Li, for your concern."
Wei Changtian smiled and replied, "My father is doing well. He mentioned you a few days ago, saying that you are a rare good official in today's world."
"Haha, Lord Wei, you are too kind."
Li Kan didn't believe that Wei Xianzhi would remember him, but he still said politely, "I'm just working hard for the emperor and the people."
"Master Li, there is no need to be so modest."
Wei Changtian shook his head meaningfully: "The Dali Temple is in charge of the trial of criminal cases, and the responsibility is already heavy."
"Besides, everyone knows that Master Zhang is weak and sickly. You are actually in charge of all the affairs of the temple, so you deserve the title of 'good official'!"
"I'm sorry to say something presumptuous... Sir Li, you should have taken a step further a long time ago."
“…”
The main hall was quiet for a while, because Wei Changtian's words were indeed too presumptuous, just as he said.
The Mr. Zhang he mentioned was called Zhang Hongwen, who held the official title of Dali Temple Minister and was Li Kan's immediate superior.
Since Wei Changtian said that Li Kan should take another step forward, it is most likely that he meant to replace Zhang Hongwen's position.
Of course Li Kan wanted to be promoted, and he even hoped that Zhang Hongwen would die of illness as soon as possible, but he also understood that this was definitely not something Wei Changtian could decide.
Not even Wei Xianzhi.
"Hahaha, Master Wei is joking."
"I don't have much ambition in my career, I am very content now."
"Drink tea, drink tea!"
He laughed it off and wanted to quickly skip this topic.
But who would have thought that Wei Changtian would not give in. Not only did he refuse to drink the tea, but he also said something even more shocking.
"Master Li, I'm not kidding...Master Zhang really needs to move his butt."
"you……"
Li Kan looked at Wei Changtian suddenly, and in an instant he broke out in a cold sweat.
He didn't know what Wei Changtian's purpose was in saying these words, but he was very clear that if this got to Zhang Hongwen's ears, he and the Wei family would definitely be in trouble.
The Wei family could ignore Zhang Hongwen, but he couldn't! Taking a step back, even if Wei Changtian really wanted to help him, his method would be nothing more than the assassination most commonly used by the Xuanjing Division.
Not only would it be easy to be exposed, but even if Zhang Hongwen was finally killed, according to Daning law, it would be impossible for him to fill the vacant position of "Minister of Dali Temple".
If a superior dies suddenly and the position is not in the military, the subordinate cannot fill the vacancy.
The Wei family controls the Xuan Jing Division, there is no way Wei Changtian doesn't know this.
So... could it be that the Wei family wanted to harm him? Thinking of this, Li Kan no longer cared about taking care of Wei Changtian's face, and his face suddenly darkened.
"Master Wei, I don't understand what you mean! I hope you will think twice before speaking!"
"If you continue to talk nonsense like this, please go back!"
“…”
In an instant, the atmosphere in the room suddenly dropped to freezing point.
Li Kan and Wei Changtian did not speak as the aroma of tea lingered. Instead, Li Yang spoke first indignantly.
"Dad! What are you doing?"
"I think what Brother Wei said is right. That old man Zhang Hongwen..."
"Shut up! What do you know!"
Li Kan interrupted his son with an angry shout.
Li Yang was stunned, his expression clearly showing dissatisfaction.
Just as he was about to argue, Wei Changtian suddenly said softly:
"Brother Li, please go out first."
"Brother Wei..."
Li Yang looked at Wei Changtian hesitantly, and when he saw the latter nodded, he bowed reluctantly to Li Kan, then left in a huff.
"Lord Li."
Watching Li Yang close the door, Wei Changtian withdrew his gaze and suddenly asked Li Kan a completely unrelated question.
"What are the capital crimes in the Daning Code?"
“…”
Li Kan was the Shaoqing of the Dali Temple, so of course he knew the answer, but he really couldn't understand why Wei Changtian asked this.
After a long silence, he suppressed his anger and said a series of charges: "treason, rebellion, conspiracy, disrespect, immorality, injustice..."
"Um."
Wei Changtian listened patiently, then asked, "What crime could lead to the death penalty for a third-rank official?"
"hiss……"
Li Kan subconsciously took a breath of cold air.
Although the first page of the Da Ning Code states that "the emperor shall be punished equally with common people if he breaks the law", in reality...
"Rebellion, treason..."
This time, the charges were 70% to 80% less than before.
And Li Kan seemed to know what Wei Changtian was going to say.
"Master Li, to be honest..."
Sure enough, he soon heard these words from Wei Changtian.
"Mr. Zhang has committed one of these crimes."
“…”
Li Kan swallowed and asked in a trembling voice, "Which one?"
He knew he probably shouldn't ask, but he couldn't help it.
Wei Changtian had no intention of hiding it. After pondering for a moment, he uttered two words.
"Feeding monsters."
(End of this chapter)
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
