Chapter 531 Tang Gang vs. Prince of Nanguang
Today in the court, Tang Gang presented all the evidence of Pingshun Marquis' crimes. The emperor was furious after reading it. He stripped Pingshun Marquis of his title on the spot, confiscated his land and houses, demoted him to a commoner, and then punished him for multiple crimes. All men and women over ten years old in the mansion were beheaded in the autumn, men under ten years old were exiled three thousand miles away, girls were sold into slavery, and the servants in the mansion were punished if they were guilty, and sold again if they were innocent.
In this case, Tang Gang did not implicate any official in the court despite the pressure from the crown prince and the second prince, which finally made the emperor somewhat satisfied with him. However, Liao Zhi used the account book to make many court officials tremble in fear. The emperor took this opportunity to bring out the unimplemented decrees that had been implemented earlier. Those court officials who had guilty consciences no longer dared to object and were very obedient.
The emperor was in a good mood and gave Liao Zhi the first credit. As for Tang Gang, it was his job to complete the task well. What credit did he want? The whole city was in an uproar after the notice was posted. Some people set off firecrackers in the street, some were excited, and some were in tears. Teahouses and taverns were full of discussions about the matter. Scholars and students began to sing praises to the emperor's wisdom and bravery.
"My Lord."
Minister Xie stopped Tang Gang who was about to leave the palace and said, "The Marquis has made a great contribution to the quick resolution of this case."
"Oh, why does the Marquis look so bad? Have you not had a good rest recently?"
Tang Gang really didn't get enough rest recently. He couldn't sleep at all. He forced a smile and said, "I'm old now. I'm not as good as I was when I was young. Fortunately, I can take a break after today."
Just as Minister Xie was about to respond, someone else came over and said, "My Lord, I heard that Lord Tao's family is going to hold a funeral?"
Tang Gang didn't want to talk about the Tao family, but he had to deal with them. He helped the Tao family put on a good show and focused on the matter of Tao Yiran being taken back.
Some shook their heads and some lamented, "If this is the case, then Master Tao will have to mourn for his father-in-law, right?"
"What a pity! The good situation is gone during this period of mourning."
The so-called good situation is the support of Prince Nanguan. Originally, he could take this opportunity to climb up. If he were in mourning, he would lose everything. Who knows what the situation will be in two or three years.
As he was speaking, the Prince of Nanguang, who was surrounded by several officials, came over. He was smiling and still looked very dignified. He even stopped in front of the group of people and asked, "What are you talking about, gentlemen?"
"It is said that the Tao family is going to hold a funeral. Does the prince know about this?"
Someone wanted to test the relationship between the Prince of Nanguang and the Tao family. "It's not surprising. The old lady of the Tao family was not doing well last year. I heard that it's beyond repair this time."
"I am not familiar with the Tao family, but you gentlemen are quite interested in them."
The Prince of Nanguang was not prepared to have any relationship with the Tao family, but he was somewhat curious about Tang Gang. "The Tao family and the Weiyuan Marquis's Mansion are relatives, so I think the Marquis knows the Tao family's affairs best."
He has been waiting for several days, why hasn't Tang Gang come to settle the score with him?
Is it because he is too busy or dares not to? Tang Gang sensed the teasing in his eyes, "Although the Marquis' Mansion and the Tao family are relatives, they don't know everything. The Prince of the County has been very supportive of the father and son of the Tao family. I think he saw the extraordinary qualities of the father and son. I am ashamed that the Marquis's vision is not as good as the Prince of the County."
"Just now, several of you were still regretting the mourning that Lord Tao was about to face. In my opinion, there is no need to do so. The prince values him and his son so much that he will definitely advise the emperor to issue an order to spare them the pain of mourning."
As soon as these words came out, the officials around looked at each other, silently stepped back, and their minds turned quickly. Is there a grudge between Weiyuan Marquis and Nanguang County Prince? Nanguang County Prince thought it was interesting, and it seemed that he still had some blood. "I will consider what the Marquis said. Lord Tao is also a political name. Now the court is in need of people, so it is not wrong to seize the relationship."
"With the prince here, Mr. Tao's career will be worry-free."
Tang Gang smiled, but there was poison in his eyes.
After returning home, he was very angry and ordered people to look for Tang Mo.
Tang Mo was discussing matters with Liao Zhi. Liao Zhi's intention was that after he left for the northwest, he wanted Tang Mo to temporarily take over his position in front of the emperor and complete the tasks assigned by the emperor. He didn't need to know the reason, he just had to do the job.
The two talked for half a day, and then were busy dealing with the tasks at hand. It was already afternoon when they returned to the Marquis' Mansion.
Tang Mo, who hadn't even had time to eat lunch, entered Tang Gang's study and started eating some snacks. "What's the matter that made my father come back to look for me so anxiously?"
Tang Gang didn't say that he had bad rules. "The Prince of Nanguang has done something to humiliate the Marquis' Mansion. This matter must not be let go. However, he is powerful. The Marquis' Mansion is no match for him in a head-on confrontation. If we hurt the enemy by a thousand, we will lose eight hundred of our own. The gain will not outweigh the loss."
"Your sister-in-law's scandal cannot be made public, even for your brother and Chunlang."
Tang Mo took out a handkerchief and wiped the snack crumbs off his hands. "Father has come up with a plan. Do you need my cooperation?"
He thought the old man was going to swallow his anger.
"Do you want to teach him a lesson or exchange for something good?"
Tang Gang glanced at him. He actually hadn't thought it through yet. His first thought was to use this matter to ask the Prince of Nanguan to transfer Tang Rong back, and then arrange a good job for him. But he felt that it was a bit cowardly. In the middle of the night, he even dreamed that his father was glaring at him with angry eyes and scolding him. After waking up, he gave up the idea.
"If it were you, what would you do?"
Actually, I just wanted to ask Tang Mo's opinion.
"If this happened to my son, I would make him pay the price even if I had to risk my life. We would fight him to the death."
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"Which man can bear such an insult? He is not a cuckold."
The bastard Tang Gang was scolding him.
Seeing that he had a dark face and didn't say anything, Tang Mo smiled playfully, "Of course, if you don't want to fight to the death but want revenge, there are ways."
"If you can't fight head-on, then try another approach."
"What happened between him and my sister-in-law was consensual. Even if you report it to the emperor, the most he can do is reprimand him and give him some fine."
"But what if the sister-in-law is not?"
Tang Mo pinched another dessert in his hand, "Both the Marquis' Mansion and the Tao Family are victims in this matter. What if the eldest sister-in-law cannot bear the humiliation and ends up killing herself?"
"Dying quietly and ignominiously or committing suicide for the sake of chastity, what will the Tao family choose? Father should know."
When he gave this hint, Tang Gang understood what he meant. Tao Yiran committed suicide and left a suicide note. As the victim, the Tao family could join forces with the Marquis's Mansion to sue the Prince of Nanguan. By then, there would be no evidence and the Earl of Pingshun could be brought up. The Prince of Nanguan would have no choice but to accept the defeat.
Seeing that he was very tempted, Tang Mo deliberately reminded him, "But if you do this, you will completely break off relations with the Prince of Nanguang, and he might even retaliate."
If the old man still backs down at this point, he won't look down on him at all.
I thought of Tao Yiran again. She was really born to be troubled, and her death would be troubled in many ways.
(End of this chapter)
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