Confucian and Taoist scholar

Chapter 227: All Dragged Into the Water
Seeing this, Madam Zheng couldn't help but ask, "Master, what on earth did Butler Wu do to make you like this..."

Zheng Yu sneered, "How would I know how much he has done? You should ask him, not me!"

Butler Wu knelt on the ground, trembling.

Madam Zheng said, "Butler Wu has been working diligently in the mansion for so many years. Even if he made some mistakes, why would he file a complaint with the authorities?"

"Snapped!"

Zheng Yu slammed the table, "What a woman's kindness! And you're working so hard, is it for him?"

"You're not the only one. There are so many snakes, insects, rats and ants in this mansion! Are you trying to drain my Zheng family? And your family members, what they did behind my back, they really kept me in the dark."

"Plead for mercy! Don't even think about it. Who should I ask for mercy? I, Zheng Yu, don't have the nerve to do that!"

Zheng Yu reached out and slapped the evidence in front of Madam Zheng.

Madam Zheng quickly picked it up and took a look, her face changed.

Among these, there were things that his son had done in the past.

Zheng Yu said quietly, "Send someone to call Ling'er back. He should be held responsible for the mistakes he made."

Madam Zheng's expression changed drastically. "He's your son. Are you planning to put him in jail for the sake of justice?"

Zheng Yu said with a cold expression, "If he was just thrown into jail, it would be fine. Who knows what other mistakes he has made."

"I only have this one son, you can't..." said Mrs. Zheng.

Zheng Yu said calmly, "Raising a child without educating him is the fault of the father. In this case, I, as his father, will go to the government to plead guilty and accept punishment on his behalf."

Madam Zheng was shocked. Since ancient times, only sons were punished for their fathers. How could a father be punished for his son?

If this matter were to get out, their son would be despised by everyone.

When Butler Wu saw that Zheng Yu was serious, he was startled and realized that Zheng Yu was serious.

He kowtowed quickly, crying, "Master, why have you done this? I will take all the blame and turn myself in to the authorities! I only ask that, for the sake of our long-standing friendship, you take care of my wife, children, and the elderly."

At this point, Butler Wu knew that he had no way out, so he might as well take all the blame in exchange for the safety and prosperity of his family.

Zheng Yu glanced at Butler Wu and said, "Let's put it this way. No one can escape punishment! Since you're willing to surrender, come with me to the provincial government!"

Zheng Yu took the charges and walked out.

"Master, you absolutely cannot do that!" Madam Zheng quickly grabbed Zheng Yu and pleaded, "What will happen to Ling'er if you go?"

Zheng Yu said calmly, "Then let him come back! Regarding the Zheng family's affairs, I must go to the provincial government office. Go and tell your relatives. It's up to them to decide what to do..."

Zheng Yu broke free from Madam Zheng and strode away.

Steward Wu was frightened, but he also stood up and followed.

When Madam Zheng saw this, she felt a black screen before her eyes and became unsteady on her feet.

The servants nearby hurriedly supported him, not daring to breathe.

"Master, the lady has fainted..." a servant said tremblingly.

Zheng Yu didn't even turn his head. "Then call the doctor. I don't know any medical skills."

Madam Zheng held her forehead with one hand, her face full of sorrow.

……

Zheng Yu took a carriage and went to the provincial government with housekeeper Wu.

When they arrived at the provincial government office, Steward Wu was trembling and shaking constantly.

Zheng Yu glanced sideways and said coldly, "So you're also afraid of officials. Then why did you do those idiotic things?"

"me……"

Butler Wu's face was filled with horror. "I was blinded by greed. I shouldn't have, I was wrong..."

Zheng Yu sneered, "You don't know you're wrong, you know you're going to die."

At the gate of the provincial government, the officers on guard saw this scene and felt puzzled, not knowing what was going on.

Zheng Yu stepped forward, bowed, and said, "My two lords, please lend a hand and bring him inside. This man has committed a serious crime, and we are here to surrender."

Both officers recognized Zheng Yu. When they heard this, they were puzzled, but they still tried to help.

Steward Wu was hit on the arms by two tall officers, and he completely collapsed, trembling all over.

Su Ming was working in the office, processing official documents. When he learned that Zheng Yu had come forward to surrender, he was stunned and was a little unable to react.

Then he quickly called his subordinates to bring the person over.

Zheng Yu was ashamed when he saw Su Ming. He bowed and said, "Master Su! I failed to teach my children well, and as a result, my family, friends, and servants have committed many crimes. I am here to surrender and accept punishment..."

Su Ming couldn't help but sit up straight and asked, "What crime did he commit?"

Zheng Yu presented the charges to Su Ming, "Please review them, sir!"

In fact, Zheng Yu has already figured out the origins of these charges.

How could Lu Zheng, a young man who had just arrived, find out so many things? Obviously, there was someone else behind the scenes who gave these things to Lu Zheng.

As for who it is, it goes without saying.

It was because he figured out the reason that Zheng Yu came here in person to be the first one.

If we drag our feet, the entire Zheng family will suffer a heavier blow.

When Su Ming saw the charges brought to him, a strange look flashed in his eyes.

He hadn't expected Lu Zheng to target the Zheng family. Su Ming symbolically took the indictment and looked at it, then angrily exclaimed, "How could such a thing happen? This is completely lawless!"

Zheng Yu said respectfully, "Master Su, please enforce the law impartially. Arrest those who should be arrested, try those who should be tried, and sentence those who should be sentenced!"

Su Ming said seriously, "That's right, come here!"

Soon, several subordinates came in.

Su Ming gave a series of instructions and ordered someone to drag Butler Wu away for interrogation.

Afterwards, Su Ming and Zheng Yu stayed in the room, facing each other.

Su Ming smiled and said, "Mr. Zheng, please take a seat. I'm afraid I'll have to inconvenience you by asking you to stay in the state government office for a few days, but don't worry, I promise you'll be able to return safely before the Mid-Autumn Festival."

Zheng Yu sighed and said, "If Lord Su wanted to do something like this, why did he drag Lu Zheng into this? He's still a young man, how could he wade into such muddy waters..."

Zheng Yu only thought that Lu Zheng was following Su Ming's instructions and was preparing to take action against the big families in Hongzhou City.

Su Ming smiled bitterly upon hearing this. "Master Zheng has misunderstood. I didn't ask him to do this. He did it on his own. I couldn't stop him... well, I am also responsible for this. I didn't expect him to act so quickly and actually give you..."

Zheng Yu was stunned and silent for a moment before he said, "Since that's the case, Lord Su should strictly enforce the law. Whatever is necessary, it will be done. I have already asked my son to return as soon as possible."

If Lu Zheng dares to take the risk and do such a thing, what does his Zheng family count for?
In that case, let’s do it for real and drag all the families into this.

"Uh……"

Su Ming couldn't help but say, "I've heard a little bit about the Zheng family's affairs. Even if I don't show mercy, it's not a big deal. Mr. Zheng, rest assured."

Hearing this, Zheng Yu felt a little relieved.

As long as you can save your life, it doesn’t matter if you lose your property.

He turned curiously and asked, "Who are you going to deal with next?"

Su Ming spread his hands and said helplessly: "I don't know what Lu Zheng wants to do or how to do it. I have no idea..."

……

Lu Zheng: Confucian scholar

[Realm: Three Levels of Confucianism and Taoism (Juren)]

[Literary Aura: 6005/10000]

[Taoism: Great Righteousness, Great Sword Technique (Sword Power: 99%), Subduing Tiger Fist (Fist Power: 99%), Bean-Solving Soldier Technique (Level ), Level Alchemy, Soul-Seeking Technique...]

[Literary Instruments: Taishi Tablets, Dong Hu Brush, Zhang Liang's Pillar, Su Wu's Fragment, Suqin...]

Lu Zheng looked at his own detailed data. A trace of saintly energy enhanced his understanding of various Taoist methods.

He had never refined any pills before, but he had already reached perfection in the first level.

Several other small spells were also understood and could be performed with ease.

When we arrived at the Wen Palace, the strange phenomena of heaven and earth in the hall became more real.

Lu Zheng even felt a hint of divine presence.

Qing Wan stood outside the palace and looked carefully. "I saw some colorful air flying in earlier. What was that?"

"It's the aura of a saint." Lu Zheng said with a smile.

Qing Wan opened her mouth wide and glared, "Saint? Did you see a saint?"

Lu Zhengdao: "After going to the Confucian Temple, it seems that you have picked up some of the aura."

Qing Wan nodded and said, "Yes, there was so much colorful energy at that time that it flooded the place all at once. I didn't pay attention and then I got a little bit of it."

"It's your luck." Lu Zheng said with a smile.

Qing Wan asked excitedly, "Will I become very powerful in the future?"

Lu Zhengdao said, "It's just a trace of saintly energy. Don't let it make you slack off in your cultivation."

"Yeah." Qing Wan nodded. "By the way, I just did an experiment and found that it was different from what the book said!"

"What's wrong?" Lu Zheng asked curiously.

Qingwan chattered on and on and gestured.

Lu Zheng couldn't help but say, "The conditions in the experiment in the book are different. You shouldn't have made any mistakes, just the environment is different. You can record it and see what the cause is. Maybe you can discover some profound truths and then write a book for others to learn from."

Qing Wan's eyes flickered. "Can I write a book too?"

"There's nothing impossible. Anyone can write a book. It all depends on the content and whether it's valuable..." Lu Zheng paused, then added, "If you can write a good book, it might even be passed down through the ages."

Qing Wan's eyes sparkled, "Then I'm going to write a book!"

"Don't delay your cultivation. When your realm is higher, many things will be easier to do, such as the experiments in the book." Lu Zhengdao.

"I know!" Qing Wan counted on her fingers, "I have plans for every hour, so I won't miss anything."

When I thought about how I, a small person, could write books and teach others in the future, I immediately became full of motivation.

Lu Zheng looked around in his sea of consciousness, and after making sure there was no problem, he returned his consciousness to the outside world.

He quickly glanced through the crimes of the major families and then sorted them out carefully.

Then, Lu Zheng packed up his equipment and left the room.

He found Zhang Bo and got a thick stack of invitations. There were quite a few families that wanted to invite him as a guest.

Lu Zheng pulled out an invitation, put the rest away, and said, "I'm going out for a while and should be back in the evening."

(End of this chapter)