Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Chapter 867 Merit Undiminished, Justice Still

Li Youdao's death was straightforward without any doubts.

His own suicide note confirmed his crimes, and he even confessed to the crimes of Zhaojun Li. Not only that, but also fully admitted the crimes of meddling in the scientific examination, inciting the Guozijian students to make trouble, intimidating the chief examiner, etc., and confessed in the suicide note .

For some reason, the content of this suicide note quickly spread throughout Chang'an City.

The ruling and opposition parties were in an uproar, and public opinion reversed overnight.

How vicious the rumors against Li Qinzai were back then, how ashamed are those who have slandered him today.

All of a sudden, there were voices of confession in the city of Chang'an, and righteous people redefined what justice meant. They all sighed and admitted their mistakes, scolded Li Youdao for deceiving the world, and told the chief examiner Li Qinzai that he was a good man.

What's interesting is that no one has ever questioned that he is an irrelevant passerby, but he can magically define who is right and who is evil in a matter that has nothing to do with him.

All those who spread rumors feel that they are just law enforcers, they are doing something for the heavens, they don't care about rewards, they are passionate with love, heartbroken, and curse the sky, justice has finally been vented.

After Li Youdao's suicide note was circulated, many people in Chang'an City gathered in front of the British government's residence, bowing to the gate with a solemn and solemn attitude.

Cui Jie was taking a walk in the backyard. The date of giving birth was getting closer and closer, so she didn't dare to go out for fear of accidents.

"Has the trouble in Chang'an City been resolved?" Cui Jie asked with concern.

Ma Zuo's Lu Feikuai, after more than an hour, Li Qinzai and his followers arrived at Ganjing Village.

When the dust settled, Li Qinzai didn't delay any longer, and immediately asked Buqu to prepare his horse, and after bidding farewell to Li Ji and Li Siwen, Li Qinzai hurried out of the city on horseback to Ganjingzhuang.

Their charges are vague, and the official document issued by the Ministry of Criminal Justice only said that they were involved in scientific research cases, but there was no detailed reason.

The prosperity of Chang'an City is like an unreal dream. Only here is it like a real life. In addition to philosophy and the universe, there are also oil, salt, sauce and vinegar to think about every day.

"Madam rolls her eyes so beautifully, for my husband, I died of drunkenness under Madam's eyes..." Li Qinzai hurriedly flattered me.

What Li Zhi wants is not just the truth.

Li Qinzai nodded, and said: "I probably have finalized the subject of the scientific examination. After discussing with them tomorrow, the subject of the scientific examination will be determined."

After a salute, it seemed as if all the injuries Li Qinzai had suffered had been offset, and everyone was not in arrears or in arrears.They have become righteous people again, their merits have not diminished, and they will continue to do justice for the sky in the future.

Seeing Li Qinzai coming back, Cui Jie glanced at him, then rolled her eyes, snorted, completely ignoring his existence, and walked past him.

"It's resolved. The hero endured the humiliation, and the villain showed his ugly face. In the end, the villain was executed and the hero was rehabilitated. He regained people's admiration and respect. It's a perfect happy ending."

Cui Jie gave him a blank look: "No serious words!"

Cui Jie was very coaxing, and after poking him a few times, she calmed down.

"Wu Shaolang, many people outside are bowing to you and admitting their mistakes, do you want to go out and meet them?" Liu Ahsi said with a smile.

Several old women carefully supported her beside her, followed by a bunch of servant girls, all of whom were carrying stretchers, copper basins and cloth towels in their hands. Li Qinzai had never enjoyed such a situation or ostentation.

Li Qinzai smiled reservedly: "That's right, but if my uncle is the one who wrote the history, there may not be any good things to say. Madam is free to write to your brother to talk about family affection, and by the way warn him not to talk nonsense. Even the royal palace dares to burn, so beating the official historian is no problem..."

"Running around all day long, if my concubine gives birth suddenly, I can't find where my husband is, and the child is also pitiful, and I can't find my father at first glance."

Li Youdao is dead, and the truth about the case of meddling in the scientific examination has come to light.

As soon as he reined in his horse when he returned to the other courtyard, the door of the mansion opened. Steward Song came out with his waist bent, graciously helped Li Qinzai off the horse, patted the dust off his body, and shouted for his servants to come forward to serve him.

The court was in an uproar. Seeing the list of the twelve courtiers, those who were interested could tell at a glance that these 12 were all party members of the Li family in Zhao County, and each of them had an important official position.

The fewer words, the bigger the matter.

Li Qinzai said with a smile: "Madam, don't worry, I'll be fine in the future. I won't go anywhere. I will stay at home with Madam until the baby is born."

Li Qinzai excitedly brandished his whip and rushed towards the other courtyard. All the songs followed one after another, and the country road at the entrance of the village was full of smoke and dust.

Then Cui Jie said again: "Several officials came to Chang'an City yesterday, including those from the Ministry of Rites and the Imperial Academy. They said they planned to discuss with your husband about the issue of the scientific examination questions. They left after leaving a message, saying that it will be tomorrow. Come again."

Cui Jie laughed and said: "My husband is getting more and more powerful, but now he is the teacher of thousands of candidates. My husband has selected talents for the country, and I have done a lot of good deeds. After a hundred years, when historians write history, my husband can monopolize a biography of a character, right?"

Li Zhi's goal of killing chickens and monkeys has been achieved so far.

After speaking, he turned and went back to the house.

On the second day after Li Youdao's death, the Taiji Palace sent out another decree to dismiss twelve courtiers from the court, some of them were exiled for thousands of miles, some were relegated to places, and some returned to their hometowns within a limited time.

Li Qinzai threw away the reins, and made a big cake for Guanshi Song, expressing that he would give him a salary increase at the end of the year, and then happily walked towards the mansion.

The mother-in-law is about to give birth, if he hadn't been entangled in these trivial matters, at this moment he should be walking with the pregnant mother-in-law, affectionately stuffing chicken legs into the mother-in-law's mouth.

Li Zhi's suppression this time was vicious, and almost uprooted the power of the Li family in Zhaojun. From then on, if the Li family in Zhaojun wanted to return to their original position in the court, they would have to work hard for more than ten years.

But it's not over.

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The twelve courtiers were dismissed in this way, and the power of the Li family of Zhaojun in the court was emptied by more than half in an instant, which can be described as a serious loss of vitality.

With the negative teaching material of the Li family of Zhaojun, the rest of the aristocratic family suddenly became silent and no longer pointed fingers at the scientific examination. There was hardly any criticism about the scientific examination in the court, and no one even talked about it.

The long-lost smell of fireworks in the world.

Li Qinzai shook his head, twitched the corner of his mouth, and said flatly: "Kind and lovely people, if they have more brains, they will be even cuter, heh!"

Cui Jie's mouth twitched, and she didn't intend to talk to him, but she was so angry that she poked his chest resentfully.

When passers-by saluted the Duke's mansion, Li Qinzai was standing in the courtyard of the mansion, looking at the closed gate, with a cold smile on his lips.

Reining in the horse and standing at the entrance of the village, Li Qinzai took a deep breath.

Cui Jie was so angry that she punched him: "How can my elder brother be so bad, he has never thought badly about you, and even praised you in front of my concubine."

"Brother Ni looks like everyone in the world owes him money, how can he still praise others?"

"I don't like to laugh by nature, but my brother has praised my husband's talent and ability many times in front of my concubine."

Li Qinzai sighed: "Tell your elder brother, you can express your praises in front of me to your heart's content. It's not something shameful. What are you doing secretly? Are you afraid that I won't be able to bear it?"

(End of this chapter)