Chapter 386: The Zhang Family's Disaster

To be honest, Minister Wang was frightened by what happened at the court meeting.

He didn't believe that Minister Zhang's affairs had not been done by Qin Chi. Otherwise, how could Minister Zhang happen to get into big trouble during the time when they were trying to show off their power to Qin Chi? This was too much of a coincidence.

Having seen so much intrigue and deception in official circles, I no longer believe that such a coincidence could happen in the world.

Minister Wang also received the news.

After the court meeting, Emperor Mingcheng summoned Qin Chi and invited him to have dinner with him.

This is a favor that many officials do not have. It makes people wonder if Qin Chi is really the blood of Emperor Mingcheng? If this rumor is true, then...

If the Jinyiwei intervened in the investigation of the Zhang family, Minister Wang could foresee the fate of the Zhang family, and Minister Zhang's official career would most likely come to an end.

Minister Wang now hopes that he can perform better.

Let Qin Chi let go of the past.

Qin Chi looked at Minister Wang calmly, and after a pause, he said, "Master Wang, don't be nervous. We are all ministers of the Great Xia Dynasty. As long as we can do our part well, that's enough."

Minister Wang understood.

This is to keep him in line, right?

So, Minister Wang nodded and bowed repeatedly, "Yes, yes, I will definitely do my part."

Normally, this kind of behavior of being arrogant at first and then respectful at last would be shameful. However, since they were the only two of them here, Minister Wang did not feel embarrassed. As long as Qin Chi could feel his sincerity, he would not only bow his head but also kneel down and kowtow.

Qin Chi did not make things difficult for Minister Wang.

From now on, everything will be handled in a businesslike manner.

However, with the assistance of Minister Wang, Qin Chi handled his official duties much more smoothly. At the same time, Qin Chi finally stepped into the archives warehouse where important documents were stored.

This news seemed to have grown wings and flew to the ears of Minister Zhang.

Minister Zhang had no time to care about anything else as he was rushing back to his family.

Not only did he want the family to deal with those illegal businesses, but he also urgently wanted to find out why Jifang was suppressed. When he learned from his trusted attendant that it was the clan leader's idea to seize Jifang's business.

Minister Zhang was furious.

Just then, Patriarch Zhang and his men entered the house.

He smashed a tea bowl on the visitor.

"Stupid old thing, who gave you the courage to suppress Ji Fang at this time? Don't you know that Ji Fang has just caught the eye of His Majesty? The admiration for him hasn't even worn off yet, and you're already causing trouble for me?!" Minister Zhang couldn't hold back his anger and cursed.

The Zhang clan leader hurried over, and before he knew what was going on, he was being scolded. He immediately turned cold and said, "Zhang Zhilu, you are an official, so you don't take me seriously?"

Minister Zhang was so angry that the veins on his forehead were throbbing. His resentment overwhelmed his rationality. "I have been struggling in the officialdom and working hard to climb up. It's not easy to get to where I am today. Not only did your family not help me, but they also tried their best to hold me back. It's ok that I helped you deal with troubles before, but how big of a trouble have you caused this time?"

"You are a descendant of the Zhang family. Why are you so resentful for making a small contribution to the family? Doesn't the money earned by the family go to your house every year?"

Patriarch Zhang was also so angry that he was puffing his beard and glaring.

Several elders on the side also became dissatisfied with Minister Zhang. They accused him one by one and tried to take advantage of him.

Minister Zhang sneered, "The Zhang family is about to be destroyed. When the day comes when your family is confiscated and your clan is exterminated, I will wait and see what you look like."

"W-what do you mean?"

The older generation of the Zhang family was suddenly speechless.

They had received a message saying that it was a matter of life and death for the Zhang family, and asked them to come over to discuss it. But when Minister Zhang saw them, he started to curse and even dared to throw a tea bowl at the clan leader.

I was so angry and confused that I forgot about the important things.

Minister Zhang said happily: "The Jinyiwei will soon find out about the Zhang family. You guys can wait for death."

During his years as an official, Minister Zhang did not dare to say that his hands were clean. Not to mention how many evil things he had done for his family, the bribes he received alone were enough to kill him several times.

Qin Qian'an is really cruel.

Your Majesty was originally hesitating to make a small matter out of a big one, but Qin Qian'an wanted to get involved.

When Minister Zhang told the head of the Zhang family what happened at the court meeting today, his face suddenly became very ugly. He sent the others away, asking them to try their best to clean up the family affairs, leaving Minister Zhang alone.

At this time, Zhang clan leader did not dwell on Minister Zhang's disrespect, "Now I can only ask for help from one person."

"Uncle, who are you going to ask for help?"

Minister Zhang's pupils shrank.

There is no wrong version in the 1619 book forum!

Minister Zhang’s grandfather was the second child in the family. Patriarch Zhang was his great uncle and the one who truly controlled the family.

About half an hour later.

Minister Zhang followed Clan Leader Zhang out of the city.

They went to a farm of the Zhang family in the suburbs. This was the ancestral property of the Zhang family. The farm, along with the two mountains behind it and the big lake next to it, were all the territory of the Zhang family. So when Minister Zhang cried poor in the court, it was actually a joke in the eyes of those who knew the situation.

Not long.

Minister Zhang saw a masked man, next to whom sat an elegant scholar holding a feather fan.

The Zhang clan leader bowed respectfully and said anxiously, "My lord, please save the Zhang family!"

The masked man asked, "What happened?"

"At today's court meeting, the prefect of Huai'an submitted a memorial saying that our Zhang family is suppressing Jifang and is suspected of being a spy from another country. Your Majesty has asked the Embroidered Uniform Guard to investigate the matter." Clan leader Zhang said while kowtowing.

Without waiting for the first man to speak, Chief Zhang quickly explained, "We didn't suppress Jifang. Didn't the Lord say that he wanted to stockpile some medicinal materials? I dare not neglect it at all and immediately asked the children of the clan to do it. Maybe someone among them has snatched some business from Jifang."

Zhang clan leader originally thought that this was not a big deal. Isn't it normal to rob people in business? The higher-ups said that they should stockpile as many medicinal materials as possible.

The Zhang family's previous business did not involve medicinal materials, but they suddenly wanted to get involved. It was almost impossible to complete the task in a short period of time through normal channels. In this process, some improper means could not be avoided. Jifang had the best resources in the industry, so conflicts were inevitable.

The Zhang family not only robbed Jifang's medicinal materials, but also robbed other small vendors, anyone who was easy to bully.

Mr. Yan suddenly asked, "You said that the Royal Guards want to investigate this matter? And also investigate the Zhang family?"

"Yes, yes!" Patriarch Zhang replied in a trembling voice.

Minister Zhang was struck by lightning, and looked at Mr. Yan with a fixed gaze. When Emperor Ming Cheng ascended the throne, he was still studying at the Imperial Academy. He had heard a lot about Yan Jiangnan, and had met him several times at banquets.

Later, after the death of the former crown prince, Yan Jiangnan disappeared, and gradually no one mentioned him anymore.

Thinking of what Patriarch Zhang called the first man "lord", he was suddenly shocked and his hands and feet went numb.

This is a serious crime of confiscation of property and extermination of the clan...