Uncle from a poor family

Chapter 533: Doing Good and Expecting Reward
After Huai'en announced the decree in person, Liang Fang's case was completely settled, and all other people involved in the case were also properly dealt with.

Wei Xing was punished to serve in the Nanjing Imperial Palace, which was equivalent to a demotion and transfer, while Peng Hua was sentenced to exile in Gansu. Even Peng Hua's eldest son, Peng Mianfu, was spared the death penalty and was arranged to go to the Liaodong garrison, where he could settle down... Of course, the premise is that he is still able to settle down.

Zhang Luan has been staying at home these days, under the pretext of "recuperating".

This time he was really pretending to be sick.

His leg injury had basically healed by this time, but he was so used to using crutches that he felt awkward putting them aside completely.

And it seems that just because he is injured, he can justify himself and shirk many responsibilities, which is consistent with his hard-working character.

Anyway, pretending to be sick no matter what seems to be a normal thing for Zhang Luan now. Everything is in line with Li Zisheng who is currently claiming to be sick and staying at home.

That day, Li Zisheng sent Pang Qing to visit Zhang's house and specifically asked to see Zhang Luan in person.

Originally, Zhang Luan was a nobleman and it was extremely difficult for ordinary people to even make an appointment to see him. However, Chang Shun and the others knew that Pang Qing's network of relationships in the capital was extremely complex, and it was comparable to that of a prime minister, so they could not afford to offend him.

So he hurried to the inner house to report, and after getting Zhang Luan's approval, he was able to let Pang Qing into the courtyard to meet him.

"Mr. Zhang, your injury is not healed yet?"

Pang Qing greeted with a smile as soon as they met.

Zhang Luan felt annoyed when he heard this, as if he was pretending to be injured but someone saw through him. His face immediately darkened and he tried to defend himself: "It is said that it takes a hundred days to heal a broken bone. How can my leg injury heal so easily?

"Although I can walk now, I feel excruciating pain when I move a little more. It seems I need to rest for a while! Your Majesty is not in a hurry. What's the matter? Do you have any objections, Steward Pang Da?"

Pang Qing smiled and said, "How dare I have any objection? I came here today to bring you good news..."

"good news?"

Zhang Luan pursed her lips, like a young lady riding a bridal sedan for the first time, and asked with wide eyes, "Hurry up and tell me, I'm really dying of suffocation!"

Pang Qing took something out from his arms and handed it to Zhang Luan.

Zhang Luan frowned and asked, "Why are you here to give gifts again?"

Pang Qing smiled and said, "It's not a gift, I came here specially to inform you..."

"So...what is the good news?"

Zhang Luan suddenly thought of something, looked towards the door, and said with a pursed mouth, "Yanling is not here at the moment, otherwise he should be the one to receive you... You two have similar personalities, both like to play charades."

"I dare not, I cannot compare with the second young master's talent... I am just a crude guy, not worth mentioning." Pang Qing said with a smile.

"Just say whatever you want to say... You don't understand my temper, but your master doesn't understand it either. If he knew you were playing tricks on me, he would definitely scold you."

Zhang Luan was also very familiar with Pang Qing, so he spoke directly in Li Zisheng's tone.

Pang Qing smiled and said, "How dare I not obey your orders? Since you asked, I will tell you directly."

Zhang Luan thought to himself, you are such a troublemaker, no wonder Li Zisheng always scolds you.

I originally thought that you two were just joking around, but now it seems that you really deserve a beating sometimes.

"It's like this. The traitor case that caused so much uproar has basically come to an end now. All officials involved have been cleared of the case."

Pang Qing introduced.

Zhang Luan asked angrily, "Didn't your Taoist master tell you that I handled all these cases?"

"Of course I did."

Pang Qing replied.

"Now that you've said that, why are you here to inform me of this?"

Zhang Luan almost wanted to throw something at him, but then he finally understood. No wonder Li Zisheng always lost his composure in front of this guy. It turned out that Pang Qing was really good at keeping people in suspense.

Pang Qing smiled and said, "Among the officials who were convicted this time, those who were more seriously corrupt received heavier sentences. However, except for Zhao Yuzhi, Ji Xiao and others who were sentenced to death, the rest were all given commuted sentences... That's why their families have been properly resettled."

"Why? You want to ask me for someone?"

Zhang Luan asked with a frown.

"No, I'm sending someone to your house."

Pang Qing smiled. "Why didn't you tell me earlier? Where is he?"

Zhang Luan had a look of sudden realization.

Let me wait.

Is this interesting?

"Especially the criminals of the Peng family, they are still sentenced to exile in Nanjing. This is also the result of the special arrangement made by the Taoist priest." Pang Qing said.

Zhang Luan asked, "I remember that fellow Peng Hua was sentenced to be exiled to the northwest to guard the border. Where is his son?"

"I went along too."

Pang Qing replied.

"So only the women went to Nanjing?"

Zhang Luan asked curiously, "Isn't this too cruel?"

Pang Qing thought, hey, Zhang Laizhan, are you pretending to be a good guy now?
Pang Qing smiled and explained: "This is the result of a pardon outside the law... Originally, he was scheduled to be a member of the music class and could not leave for life, or exiled to Qiongzhou or Fujian and Guangdong. Now he has only gone to Nanjing, which is a blessing in disguise."

"Ugh!"

Zhang Luan sighed, "There is one bad thing about being an official. If you are convicted one day, you may face the end of your family being torn apart. Now they are saying that they don't have to be registered as musicians, right?"

Pang Qing smiled and nodded: "They will just be exiled to do some hard labor in the Nanjing Imperial City. After five years, they will be exiled to Jizhou or Liaodong. Then they may be able to reunite with their families."

"That's it..."

Zhang Luan's eyes showed hope, but also a bit of disappointment. He asked, "Is that all?"

Pang Qing said: "Before leaving, there will be three days of free time... the people will be picked up in three days."

"Three days?"

When Zhang Luan heard this, he was both excited and anxious.

Last time it was a month, but this time they only gave three days... What is it enough for?
Pang Qing smiled and said, "After all, the Peng family has been pardoned this time. After the death penalty is reduced, some things can no longer be the same as before. Isn't this what you meant, Mr. Zhang? You are so kind and righteous that you helped them completely resolve the crisis. Now... you can't ask for more."

According to what Pang Qing said.

You could have clearly pinned Peng Hua to the guillotine and refused to let go, but you insisted on pleading for him. Now Peng Hua doesn't have to die, and even if his family members are still convicted, they don't have to be directly sentenced to death as before.

This means that you get much less in return.

Even I don't understand why you insist on doing such a thankless thing, even at the cost of causing trouble for yourself and making yourself unhappy.

"Three days is enough."

Zhang Luan seemed very anxious, "When will they be sent away?"

"In the early morning of three days, they will accompany the officials heading south. Perhaps they will be sent back to the detention center in the evening of the previous day to make some preparations." Pang Qing explained patiently.

Zhang Luan said, "That means we have to send them away the day after tomorrow afternoon? Then... that's two days, right?"

Pang Qing smiled and said, "That's about right."

Zhang Luan was a little restless and said anxiously: "What are we waiting for? Let's hurry up!"

"you……"

Pang Qing asked, "Are you sure you want to send the person to that yard?"

Zhang Luan frowned: "What do you mean by that?"

Pang Qing smiled and explained: "Perhaps everyone thinks that you are kind and righteous, the type who gives favors to others without asking for anything in return. Even the Peng family may have thought that you were such a person."

Zhang Luan lifted his sleeves and chuckled, "Forget it. I am just an ordinary person. I always do things for rewards... Don't say that I don't need to thank you for your kindness. If there is no reward, why would I do these things? Let's arrange it quickly. Thank you, Mr. Pang."

"Don't dare to take it seriously."

Pang Qing smiled and responded, "I'll find someone to help you arrange it right away."

(End of this chapter)