Li Hong ignored the opened hatch, and didn't even glance at the three men standing at the door. He just sat on the chair with the old spirit still present, minding his own business and said to Di Renjie: "Tomorrow first There is no need to spread the news about other families. This incident will not be over in just a few months. Tomorrow we will start with these officials related to the Cui and Zheng families. The other families will not be moved for the time being, including those who were Officials who are in custody and under supervision can be released to return to their original posts after receiving the order tomorrow."
"Break them into parts and defeat them one by one? Let them be suspicious of each other first. This form will be more powerful for us. And these exiled officials, even if they are suspicious, have been detained for these days. Presumably they will see the light of day again. , they will definitely think that they are indispensable for local political affairs, and releasing them is a concession that the court has no choice but to make. As for the Cui and Zheng families, the court is trying to scare them. As for the other big families, I am afraid they will also be happy to see Cui and Zheng. The Zheng family is in trouble and rumors." Di Renjie glanced at the three people at the door. Du Bing's face was extremely pale, full of fear and shock. He looked like he was wearing thin clothes and entering the cold ice and snow. His whole body was trembling.
"This is just one, the second is... I have to take my reputation into consideration. I can't really lower myself and break with them openly. There will be a decree posted in Luoyang City tomorrow. As for the content, I'll see tomorrow. You will understand that the next thing will be left to you." Li Hong smiled and said, this was what he suddenly remembered in the palace today. If he fully confronts the five surnames and Qi Wang, it will be up to him. This is just the effect of rumors spread in half a day. I am afraid that I will be completely involved in it. As a result, I will inevitably get an unpleasant reputation.
And the most important thing is that since you want to solve this matter completely, you can't be in a hurry, lest you commit the problem of haste rather than speed.
What's more, whether it is to rectify the noble and wealthy families headed by the five surnames and Qi Wang, or to let the scholars selected by Li Dan to fill various positions, it must take a certain amount of time to sort out and stabilize it. It cannot be just put into the position casually and be able to enter immediately. The state brought stability to the Tang Dynasty, the country, and the local officialdom.
"What do you mean?" The old bustard looked at the three people headed by Du Bing standing motionless at the door, as if they were nailed there by a spell, so he walked around the three people and walked in. , asked, looking at the room where there was no strange scene.
Lin Cui also had a look of confusion and disbelief on her face. She couldn't figure out what was going on at the moment, but she looked at the look the old madam was looking at, and then looked at the noble young master talking to the pockmarked official. As he spoke, he gently shook his head to the old madam, indicating that he didn't know what was happening at the moment.
The old bustard is the best among human beings. Not only are his eyes extremely vicious, but with his mouth, he can talk to people and talk about ghosts. So he looked at the scene in front of him, and then looked at the scenes between Du Bing and the three of them. From the look on his face, he immediately guessed that these three dandy boys had kicked the iron plate and broke into the room of the big shot they couldn't afford to offend.
I couldn't help but feel happy at that moment. My small boat, which was not considered a big deal among the boats on the Luoyang River, could actually attract the attention of the prime minister of Luoyang for several days. It is a great honor to meet such a big shot who can only stand there and dare not move to his boat. He may be able to attract more business and other big shots to himself in the future.
"Oh, I'm really sorry. I don't know how many noble people are here... Yes, yes, the daughter of the people is talking too much. Please do it." After the old bustard put on a smiling face, the flowers on his face had not had time to bloom. The cheetah next to him glared back with sharp eyes.
The smile that faded instantly before it bloomed on the old bustard's face was no different from the expressions of sadness on the faces of Du Bing and others. He could only quietly move toward the wall under the cheetah's eyes that seemed to be able to kill. He moved two steps, then stood still without saying a word, lowering his head and listening to the noble young master who was sitting there motionless, and the middle-aged man with a pockmarked face, still talking calmly.
"Tomorrow Li Qiao will be in charge of Guo Jing's affairs. If there is conclusive evidence, be sure to hold it in your hands. In addition, the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Personnel will cooperate with each other to thoroughly investigate officials related to Cui and Zheng, especially those recommended by them to become officials. Officials, whether they are on this list or not, must be thoroughly investigated. Di Renjie, tomorrow you will work with Zongzheng Temple and Taichang Temple to thoroughly investigate the nobles involved in the risk-of-death incident. But...it's only limited to the Cui and Zheng families." After Li Hong finished speaking, he picked up the teacup and took a look at Du Bing and the others who were still frozen at the door. Li Hong looked at the old bustard who was standing against the wall. Once you take one look at it, you don’t want to look at it a second time.
The face was covered with a thick layer of cheap foundation, a lot of blush, and the lips were painted scarlet red, like two red peppers hanging on the upper and lower lips. The smell of cheap gouache was particularly pungent. .
"Is something wrong?" Li Hong leaned back in his chair, looking at Du Bing's face that was so depressed that he was about to cry, and asked with a smile.
Although he was smiling and looking calm, his smile was seen by Du He, which made people even more frightened and desperate than meeting the King of Hell. When I and others met His Majesty's concubine in Chang'an, they thought she was already I couldn't be more unlucky, but who would have thought that after returning to Luoyang, I finally ran out while my father was away and met His Majesty here.
"Back...back...your majesty..." Du Bing said tremblingly, his whole body like chaff, his blue lips squirming like dying earthworms.
"Answer the young master directly." Cheetah kept standing at the door. Hearing Du Bing almost call out to his majesty, he immediately said in a deep voice behind him.
Li Hong looked at Du Bing's look and knew that even the words that came out of Du Bing's mouth at this time were not convincing at all. Of course, the prerequisite was that what Lin Cui just said was true.
So Li Hong no longer pressed Du Bing, but once again looked at the old madam who was standing by the wall with a confused and inquiring expression on his face and asked: "Does this young master often come to see Mrs. Lin Cui? Has he ever been greedy for Lin Cui?" To force and entangle her with Cui’s beauty?”
"Returning to this young master, after all, our place is a place of romance and a place for guests to have fun. It is actually our blessing that any of these young ladies are liked by the guests. It is naturally her blessing that Mr. Du can like Guo. , but who knew that this Mrs. Guo was a stubborn person and would rather stay with her worthless husband than live happily with Mr. Du. Mr. Du also had good intentions, out of love. I don't want to let Mr. Guo suffer. Look at those white and tender little hands. Wouldn't it be a pity if they had to deal with firewood, rice, oil and salt every day instead of playing the piano?" The old bustard glanced at Du Bing, who was unconscious, and then lowered his head and said nothing. Lin Cui rolled her eyes and immediately came up with an explanation that would not offend the noble young master in front of her, nor the young master Du.
When he said this, although he told the truth and answered the words of the noble young master in front of him, didn't he cleverly avoid Mr. Du's forcing and pestering Lin Cui's questions
In this way, if Du Heng, the son of the Prime Minister of Luoyang, comes back one day, he will not feel that he has made trouble for him in this matter. Maybe he is still saying hello to him in his heart at this moment.
The old bustard was quite satisfied with his words. Although he had just heard these people talking about the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Punishment, and it seemed that he was appointed to be a senior official than Mr. Du's father, but as the saying goes: County officials are not as good as Now, to put it bluntly, Mr. Du's father has the final say on the boundaries of Luoyang City.
Even though the noble prince in front of him is as high as the sky, but looking at today's situation, it is obvious that he is here to handle the case and is not a local person in Luoyang City. Once these people leave, Mr. Du will be protected by his old man. After it is secured, you will be the one who suffers the loss and suffers.
So the old madam's eyes were rolling, and she decided not to offend both sides. You, the gods-like figures in the sky, can do whatever you like, but don't involve me in my small business.
A smile appeared at the corner of Li Hong's mouth and he nodded slightly, as if appreciating the old madam's decent words: "Yes, you are right. A promiscuous woman should make the guests happy, but if she is greedy for her beauty, or If it’s about taking bribes and forcing girls into prostitution, then that’s a different matter, right?”
Li Hong stood up, looked at Lin Cui who was still sitting in front of the window, then looked at the old madam with a putty-like face, and finally his eyes fell on Du He, who looked frightened.
"Since today is such a coincidence, let's go and invite Lin Cui's husband over, and also invite Du Shenyan over. We have nothing to do, and we happen to be on the Luoyang River. Let's listen to what they say and see if this is a twist. Is it really what Madam Lin said just now?" Li Hong waved his hand and motioned for the Madam to go out. Cheetah and Hua Meng also immediately walked to the Madam and left with him.
Di Renjie went to inform the military guards on the river embankment, and immediately called Du Shenyan and Lin Cui's husband Guo Jingzhi. Among the three people in the room, Du Bing, Cui Hao, and Cui Zibai, Li Hong only knew Du Bing. As for Cui Hao, Cui Zibai and Cui Zibai met him today. It can only be said that they were more unlucky than Du Bing.
In order to protect some young talents in the family, Ms. Cui did not allow the two of them to participate in this desperate remonstration. But who would have thought that the two people who were originally placed under the protective umbrella of the family would bump into each other. On the muzzle.
"Who are you Cui Xinggong?" Li Hong fiddled with the strings in front of Lin Cui, indicating to Lin Cui to continue playing the piano, then turned around and looked at Cui Hao, who had just introduced himself, and asked.
"It's my father."
(End of chapter)