The elite did not migrate south

Chapter 336 Suitable for You

Zhang Hua brought Ji Kang and Lu An to the Supreme Court.

Chen Qian was very busy at the moment and had no intention of meeting these people at all, so he directly ordered Xun Yu to go and greet them.

Because of Xun Xu's investigation, Chen Qian's workload has increased explosively again. He is investigating the disaster relief and the inexplicable disappearance of supplies. He has no time to accompany Ji Kang and others to clarify anything.

When he saw Xun Yu, Lu An was still very excited.

Xun Yu was also a representative figure of young scholars, and the two sides had dealt with each other in the past.

Seeing these two people, Xun Yu couldn't help but smile bitterly.

"Please come with me."

"Mr. Ji, I know you and Mr. Lu are old friends, but the charges are undeniable. I can swear on my honor that there is no frame-up."

"I followed Mr. Chen into his house. He was in a terrible state at the time."

As Xun Yu spoke, he took them to a special cell where six women were sitting. They were being held in solitary confinement, their faces filled with fear as they trembled.

Xun Yu frowned and asked them one by one to tell him why they appeared in Lu Xun's mansion.

Their answers were all similar. They were all beautiful girls in different ministers' houses. Later, they were sent to Lu Xun's mansion by their masters. Several of them received orders from their master, asking them to instruct Lu Xun to complete the important task as soon as possible.

Hearing what these people said, Ji Kang frowned and said nothing, while Lu An seemed to want to speak but stopped.

Xun Yu took them to listen to the words of these women, and then took them to the next place.

As they walked along, Xun Yu couldn't help but say, "In Lu Xun's case, the evidence is irrefutable. He has absolutely no record of being wronged. He has even admitted his guilt and signed his name. There are actually many hidden secrets to this matter that haven't been made public yet."

"Forget it, just follow me."

Xun Yu took them to another prison.

Feng Xun was imprisoned here.

When he saw the person coming, Feng Xun's reaction was even worse than those beauties just now. He quickly began to beg for mercy.

Feng Xun was arrested after Lu Xun. Feng Xun did not expect Lu Xun to be so despicable. After being arrested, Lu Xun betrayed Feng Xun very straightforwardly, which left Feng Xun no chance to react before he was arrested.

Faced with these evidences, Feng Xun was very tough. He believed that his accomplices outside would rescue him, so he refused to obey and insisted that Chen Qian was trying to frame him.

Then, Feng Xun tried various torture instruments in the Supreme Court.

This tough guy screamed in pain after Chen Qian's warm hospitality in the first round. He was even worse than Lu Xun and confessed everything he knew.

Chen Qian doesn't care whether you are from a wealthy family or not, he will just hang you up and torture you.

These good-for-nothings had never suffered such hardship before, so they confessed immediately.

Soon more people were arrested and taken to the court.

When he saw someone coming, Feng Xun thought that they were here to execute him. He was so scared that he trembled and begged for mercy loudly.

At Xun Yu's request, Feng Xun told him everything he knew.

After hearing what this person said, Ji Kang was already embarrassed.

Xun Yu then asked, "Do you still want to go see Lu Xun now?"

Ji Kang turned and left after hearing this, but Lu An hesitated. He said helplessly, "I still want to see my brother."

Xun Yu took Lu An to the place where Lu Xun was imprisoned.

However, Zhang Hua caught up with Ji Kang who was about to leave.

"Mr. Ji, please don't leave. It was you who persuaded His Majesty to pardon these people. Why are you in such a hurry to leave now?"

Zhang Hua asked calmly.

Ji Kang's face turned even uglier. He said with guilt, "I didn't know how to judge people. I actually made friends with such a person. I will go back now and write a letter to sever ties with him!"

Zhang Hua's face looked a little unhappy, and he shook his head again.

"In recent days, His Majesty has wanted to deal with these traitors who have colluded to murder important officials and endanger the local area. It was you and Lord Lu who, together, encouraged the traitors, preventing this matter from being accomplished for a long time. His Majesty, in consideration of your past contributions, has not punished you. Don't you feel guilty?"

Being questioned by Zhang Hua, Ji Kang's face turned red and he was speechless.

"I am willing to plead guilty and I will write to Your Majesty to ask for punishment."

Zhang Hua interrupted him again, "Mr. Ji, things have come to this point. What's the point of writing a letter of apology?"

"I think you should find a way to make up for your mistakes. That would be the best way to apologize."

Ji Kang couldn't help but ask, "Then how can I make amends?"

"It's simple. Ever since the Imperial Court apprehended these treacherous officials, their clansmen have been claiming that Your Majesty condoned these villains and that the Imperial Court had framed them. Now that you know all this, you can write a letter to sever ties with Lu Xun, but don't forget those who committed the same sins with him."

"Please sever ties with all of them and let the world know."

Ji Kang was a little bewildered. "I don't know them at all."

"Then rebuke them for their crimes and declare that you will never have anything to do with their people." Ji Kang fell into deep thought, but Zhang Hua continued, "Because of you, countless scholars have trusted the traitor and are now dissatisfied with Your Majesty. If something goes wrong, how will you face Your Majesty?"

"Your Majesty loves you very much."

Ji Kang shook his head helplessly, "I'll go write it right away."

"Okay, I'll have someone send you the evidence of their crimes. This is all irrefutable, so please make sure you don't make any mistakes."

Zhang Hua looked at the distraught Ji Kang with a very calm expression.

There is indeed some suspicion of taking advantage of Ji Kang in this matter, but it is still his own fault for not being able to judge people and speaking up for someone like Lu Xun, so naturally he will have to step in to resolve the issue in the end.

These people captured by the Chief Justice had great influence on public opinion both inside and outside the court, and Chen Qian's reputation was getting worse day by day.

He is almost being slandered as a traitor like the Ten Attendants.

In terms of public opinion, Ji Kang's influence was enormous, not only him, but also his friends. If they could come forward together...
Zhang Hua narrowed his eyes again.

At this moment, Lu An also saw his brother. Lu Xun had been tortured beyond recognition. When he saw his younger brother, he burst into tears and begged his brother to rescue him.

When Lu An saw his brother in this state, he naturally felt distressed and quickly asked Xun Yu to let him go into the cell to visit him.

Xun Yu smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lord Lu. The crime your brother committed is a serious crime that could implicate the entire clan."

"It's just that there's no verdict yet. Perhaps it won't be long before you can go in and accompany your brother."

Pei Kai looked at the document in his hand, his mind still a little confused.

What department is this Youbei Zhongcheng?

Why have I never heard of it?
And why did they suddenly recruit me?

Pei Kai had just finished his work today when an official came to his residence and told him an important event.

He was drafted.

Logically speaking, this should be a good thing.

However, the person who summoned him turned out to be Xun Xu who had been imprisoned some time ago. That would have been fine, but the conscripting department was actually some kind of Youbei Zhongcheng. This made Pei Kai dumbfounded and he was completely confused about the situation.

Pei Kai was unable to make a decision until the official left, so he decided to ask his cousin.

When Pei Kai hurried out, many women had already gathered outside. When they saw Pei Kai going out, some of them exclaimed. Pei Kai was frightened and hurriedly asked the coachman to move forward quickly, not daring to show his head at all.

During the Wei and Jin Dynasties, as the restraining power of etiquette and laws continued to decline, women became freer, more lively, and more bold.

They will actively pursue a handsome and talented man of their dreams.

For example, a certain princess, in order to "chase stars", actually forced a celebrity to escape by self-harming.

Pei Kai is a man with a unique appearance in today's temple. It is said that he suffers from his high appearance. He often wears rough clothes, has messy hair, and does not take care of himself. But even so, he is still considered a handsome man.

Later, when Gu Kaizhi painted his portrait, he deliberately drew three more whiskers on his cheeks.

When someone asked him why, Gu Kaizhi said, "Pei Kai is handsome, cheerful, and very talented. This is exactly what he showed."

To put it simply, it's because the person is too handsome, and without adding anything, it always seems that his handsomeness is more important than his talent.

There were many people who were close to Zhong Hui, but he seemed to be the only one recommended by Zhong Hui personally.

Therefore, there are many people who want to marry this handsome man and get him.

Pei Kai had not yet married. The last person to fulfill his wish in history was Wang Hun's daughter, who was also Wang Chang's granddaughter.

When Pei Kai arrived at his cousin's house, his cousin was not at home. Pei Kai was not planning to go out, so he waited there. After waiting for an unknown amount of time, Pei Xiu finally arrived.

Seeing his cousin, Pei Xiu was a little unhappy, "Did he cause trouble again?"

"That's not the case. Brother, I've been called up, please take a look."

Pei Kai hurriedly handed the thing to his brother for his review.

Pei Xiu took a serious look at it for a few seconds, then threw it to him, "This is a great opportunity for you to achieve fame and success. Go and take up your post quickly. Once you get there, don't show off your intelligence or your knowledge. Just obey orders dutifully. Do whatever Xun Xu tells you to do. In three years, you will become a great man!"

After saying that, Pei Xiu was about to go to the study, but Pei Kai quickly blocked his way and said, "Brother, can you at least let me know what this place is for?!"

"How come I haven't heard of it?"

"This is a new place established by His Majesty to respond to and provide disaster relief. Xun Xu is in charge. Natural disasters are becoming increasingly frequent. You have only read books and have never witnessed a real disaster, so I ask you not to show off. Everyone thinks this is an ominous move and dares not obey your orders."

"But I feel that Xun Xu's mastery of classics, poetry, music, and painting is his greatest achievement in life!"

"You also like to go out with unkempt hair and a messy appearance. This place is perfect for you! Let's go!"

Pei Xiu waved his hand, turned and walked into the study.

Only Pei Kai was left, stunned and disheveled in the wind.

(End of this chapter)