"Shouldn't I avenge my father's murder and the annihilation of my clan?"
This was exactly what Lin Yuchen asked Fang Ruiyao that day.
At that time, this famous figure in Beijing was really shocked.
So much so that Fang Ruiyao felt ashamed of his performance at that time every time he thought about it.
Feeling that it damages one's reputation.
That's why I asked this question when I saw Lin Yuchen today.
Lin Yuchen's face remained expressionless upon hearing this. He simply said indifferently, "The person who came here today is not the young master of the Lin family, but Lin Yuchen, the deputy commander of the Jinyiwei. Lord Rui asked the wrong person."
As he spoke, his face darkened, and he clasped his hands together and bowed upwards, saying, "I am here on the orders of His Majesty to ask Fang Hongjian, the head of the Fang clan, a question!
But does Cuiping Mountain belong to the Rufang family?"
Fang Hongjian and the other members of the Fang family couldn't help but frown when they heard this, and Fang Ruiyao was also surprised.
Then he was suddenly startled and stood up to stop him, but Fang Hongjian spoke first, "Yes, Cuiping Mountain is our Fang family's property!"
After saying this, perhaps still feeling that it wasn't impressive enough, he sneered and added, "Not only Cuiping Mountain, but 90% of Pingyang County is also owned by our Fang family. We have land deeds to prove it. So, is this illegal?"
Moreover, Lin Yuchen had clearly told him that it was "His Majesty" who asked the question.
He had no intention of standing up, but instead became more arrogant.
"Hongjian!"
Fang Ruiyao didn't expect that he couldn't stop him no matter how hard he tried. His face changed in shock and he called out Fang Hongjian's name.
Then he quickly asked Lin Yuchen, "Nephew Lin, there is actually something else going on here. I wonder why Your Majesty is asking this?"
Lin Yuchen ignored him and just looked at Fang Hongjian with a mocking sneer.
"That's right!"
As he spoke, he pulled out an imperial edict from his bosom, unfolded it with a snap, and read aloud: "By the Mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: After investigation, it has been found that Fang Hongjian, Fang Ruiyao, and other members of the Fang clan repeatedly colluded with Cui Cen and other rebels when they were causing chaos in the capital, and provided convenience for the Cui clan to raise private soldiers..."
"What?!"
When the Fang family heard this, they all panicked.
Fang Hongjian lost all his previous arrogance and became furious. "Slander, slander, this is slander. How has our Fang family ever had any connection with the Cui family?"
The other members of the Fang family also shouted loudly.
But Lin Yuchen ignored it and continued to read the imperial edict slowly.
And the Fang family heard: "... Order Jinyiwei Deputy Commander Lin Yuchen to investigate.
All members of the Fang clan, regardless of gender, age or status, will be arrested and imprisoned. After the investigation is complete, they will be executed...
All of the Fang family's property and land will be confiscated." They could no longer endure it, and many began to shout, "They'll always find a pretext to accuse us. Let's fight them!"
“Let’s fight!”
Many people even drew the swords hanging from their waists on the spot.
However, most of the swords these people were equipped with were ceremonial swords, and they hadn’t even been sharpened.
However, Lin Yuchen is no longer the young master of the Lin family who was full of indignation.
Some people did not even take a second look at their foolish behavior, which was like a gnat trying to shake a tree.
He calmly recited the sentence, "This decree has been issued, and it must be carried out immediately!"
Only then did he leisurely put away the jade scroll of imperial edict, looked up at the Fang family members, and said calmly but indifferently: "Capture them all, and kill anyone who dares to resist!"
As he spoke, he drew the long sword from his waist, which was flashing with cold light, and then swung it out, cutting off the throat of a member of the Fang clan who happened to rush in front of him, and at the same time he said the two words "Don't talk about it".
The screams and spurting blood of other Fang clan members were like the exclamation mark after his words, perfectly commenting on his words.
When the Fang clan members, who had just appeared to be timid but were actually strong, saw this situation, most of them were so frightened that they instantly lost the will to resist.
Only a few still tried to resist, but they were immediately chopped to the ground by the fierce and ferocious Jinyiwei like a tiger among a flock of sheep.
More people wanted to escape through the windows, but there were already a large number of Jinyiwei outside who surrounded the entire Fang mansion so tightly that not even a fly could fly away.
How could these people escape?
In an instant, screams, roars, cries, wails, and cries pierced the courtyard walls of the Fang mansion and the sky above.
Pingyang Ling stood in this chaotic hall, listening to these sounds and watching such chaos.
But his eyes fell on Lin Yuchen, who was standing calmly in the middle of the hall, casually shaking off the blood on his sword.
Two words popped up in my mind...cruel official!
But at this moment, Lin Yuchen seemed to have noticed something and suddenly looked at him.
Perhaps because he was wearing the official uniform of the county magistrate and looked out of place among the Fang clan members around him, he frowned and asked, "Who are you and what are you doing here?"
The Pingyang County official was startled and quickly replied, "My Lord, I am the magistrate of Pingyang County.
I came here today for no other reason than to ask the Fang clan leader to show leniency to the refugees in the county and allow them to stay temporarily."
What he said was half true and half false.
He came today indeed because of the refugees.
It's just that the content is a bit surprising.
However, no matter how stupid he was, he would not say at this time that it was Fang who asked him to discuss how to drive away the refugees.
Not to mention that Fang was his benefactor.
Damn benefactor.
If it were something else, he might have half-truthfully submitted a petition to the court to redress Fang's grievances.
But now Fang's crime is colluding with Cui's rebels and harboring the rebels' private soldiers.
At this time, no matter how stubborn he is, he will still say something to complain.
If he dares to complain, he will be an accomplice of the rebels in the next second.
As for the favor of recommendation, forget it. Even if I don’t hold this position anymore, isn’t it good to be alive?
However, Lin Yuchen was not so easily fooled. Hearing him say this, he could not help but sneer and said "Oh". At this time, the noise inside and outside the hall had gradually subsided.
All that was left were faint cries and the scolding of the Imperial Guards.
"Commander Lin, all members of the Fang clan, including Fang Ruiyao and Fang Hongjian, have been captured. However, five members are not with the clan. It is said that they were out inspecting their properties today!"
As they were talking, Fang Ruiyao and Fang Hongjian were also brought over.
Seeing the miserable state of the Fang clan members on the scene, both of them were furious.
However, the attitude is still different.
Fang Hongjian came up and started cursing, "Lin Yuchen, you are from a noble family, but you are a running dog for the emperor and harm virtuous people. Do you still have any sense of shame?
You are simply a scum of the family!"
Fang Ruiyao said with great sorrow: "Why has it come to this? Why has it come to this?
My dear nephew Lin, we, the Fang family, have no grudge against you."
Lin Yuchen ignored Fang Hongjian, but smiled at Fang Ruiyao's words and said, "I have said before that I am here today for public purposes and has nothing to do with personal grudges.
You, the Fang family, colluded with the Cui family's rebels and harbored evil intentions. You deserve this fate, so why blame others?"
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