"I, Your Majesty, bow down to thank you for your grace!"
Li Fang took a deep breath and immediately knelt on the ground and kowtowed.
He could never have imagined that he would commit a serious crime but not lose his life.
The entire Li family will not be destroyed in his hands.
How can I not be grateful?
Wang Jin saw this, his expression remained unchanged.
But deep down, I am also grateful for your Majesty's generosity.
Your Majesty is not only a wise ruler, but also a truly benevolent ruler!
However, just as he was about to say something, a young eunuch walked in from outside and said, "Eunuch Wang, I have received news that Lord Song Wen, the elder Song, has arrived at Longyang Prefecture and has entered the city. He is on his way to the Longyang Prefecture government office."
"It looks like he's going to meet the new Longyang prefect, Wang Shouyuan."
Lord Song is here?
Wang Jin immediately raised his eyebrows.
He also knew about the issue of dividing the land tax into land-based taxes.
Could it be that Lord Song wants to set the pilot project in Longyang Prefecture?
But the power of the local gentry is huge, so it should be difficult to implement it, right?
Wang Jin didn't quite understand, but after seeing Li Fang, he suddenly thought of something.
"Could it be... that all this was planned by His Majesty?"
Thinking of this, his eyes lit up slightly.
Li Fang is an important figure in the Longyang Prefecture's aristocratic family.
If he dealt with the other party now, it would inevitably cause a huge stir, and the land tax was just aimed at 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 young eunuch nodded.
He pulled out a small piece of paper from his sleeve: "This is the news just received from Eunuch Li."
Wang Jin opened it without hesitation, then looked up and said in surprise, "I see. It seems we must go see Elder Song!"
He turned around and continued, "Li Fang, now that the evidence is solid, you should know what to do next. Our family has other things to deal with."
After saying this, he ordered his men to look at all the members of the Li family present and ask them to sign and admit their guilt.
He took a few people with him and went directly to the Longyang government office.
He quickly disappeared out the door.
As for Li Fang, she didn't know what had happened.
But now it has nothing to do with it.
Just looking at the charges thrown over by the factory guards.
The higher-ups had already made it clear what he had done over the years, including his occupation of farmland.
Li Fang sighed and said nothing. She immediately picked up the pen and prepared to sign.
"father!"
But at this time, his son Li Lin came over again.
He first looked at the factory guards who were on duty nearby with fear in his eyes.
However, the factory guards did not say anything and continued to stand where they were.
Because the orders they received were just to look at Li Fang and sign their names.
Seeing this, Li Lin breathed a sigh of relief. He then walked up to his father and whispered, "Dad, once you sign and seal the agreement, our family will be evacuated. Mother, I, and my aunt will all be exiled."
He didn't want to be exiled, but who knew he would be sent to such a bitter and cold place? It was simply a life worse than death.
"Then what do you think we should do?" Li Fang narrowed her eyes and asked coldly.
"I think..." Li Lin wanted to say something immediately.
Bang!
But the next moment,
Li Fang slapped her son across the face and angrily said, "Rebellious son, it was because I listened to your advice that I ended up like this. You asked me to persuade His Majesty to find an opportunity to take Zhang Zhengming away, but what was the result?"
"There was a second time when I wanted to return the land I had occupied. You said it wasn't a big deal and that we could just keep it under wraps. Now what? Your whole family is exiled!"
At this point, Li Fang became emotional and pointed at her son, scolding him, "You're still trying to give me advice. What do you want to do?"
"Are you planning to drag the entire Li family and me down with you to be buried together?"
"Master, what are you doing!"
Saw my son being beaten.
Li Fang's wife, Madam Li, came running over and angrily said, "Lin'er did this for the Li family and for you. How could you hit him?"
"For me? If it weren't for him, would the Li family have fallen to this point?" Li Fang became even angrier when he saw his wife protecting their son.
It is because of my wife's pampering that my son has become like this.
It was also because of my wife's connivance that the land was occupied.
He was only in his fifties and still young.
Just wait a few more years.
If Zhang Zhengming survives, he will become the prime minister of the cabinet.
But now, it’s gone, everything is gone.
How could Li Fang not be angry!
Especially in his eyes, perhaps His Majesty has known about what he has done for a long time, but just hasn't said anything!
Otherwise, why would he be thoroughly investigated as soon as he retired and returned home?
It must have been before.
Your Majesty already knows it clearly.
And when His Majesty approved the resignation, it was actually a warning!
If I had understood this, the most I would have done now would be to confiscate my property, not exile my entire family...
But unfortunately, he believed his son's slander.
I regret it so much!
Li Fang was very upset. She used to care about her country and wanted to do something big, but now, she can't do anything...
Fortunately, His Majesty was merciful and righteous, and did not impose the death penalty, but instead spared the Li family...
However, I'm afraid I'll never be able to repay your majesty's kindness in my lifetime...
Wait, repay...
Suddenly, Li Fang thought of something.
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