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Chapter 77: Tang Wenyao tries to get close to the Shangshu and rapes Di Nu, but is dismissed

In the bustling and noisy Kyoto, Tang Wenyao was doing very well.

As the Minister of Personnel, he was very good at dealing with people in his daily life. Although he did not achieve any earth-shattering achievements during his tenure, he never made any mistakes and handled everything in a proper manner.

However, his most amazing ability was that no matter he was discussing government affairs in the court or chatting privately, he could always express what Di Yuan was thinking just right, and his actions always coincided with Di Yuan's wishes.

After a few visits, Di Yuan admired and trusted him very much. He often took him with him on daily trips and warmly invited him to his house to attend banquets many times.

At those banquets, the tables were filled with delicacies and the sound of stringed instruments lingered in the air. Tang Wenyao also got to know many dignitaries.

But people's hearts are not as good as snakes swallowing elephants.

No one had expected that Tang Wenyao would gradually set his sights on Di Yuan's daughter.

Di Yuan had only one legitimate daughter, Di Anran. From childhood, she had been pampered by Di Yuan, given everything she wanted. Her life had been smooth sailing, and she had never suffered the slightest injustice. She was innocent and naive, like a delicate and charming oriental white peony.

Tang Wenyao approached Di Anran intentionally or unintentionally. With a few sweet words and several affectionate teases, the inexperienced Di Anran fell in love with her, and her heart was completely tied to Tang Wenyao.

From then on, Di Anran was determined to marry Tang Wenyao and would not marry anyone else. She cried and acted like a spoiled child in front of Di Yuan all day long, begging her father to approve her marriage.

When Di Yuan knew that Tang Wenyao was getting married for the second time, his face instantly darkened and anger burned in his heart.

In his eyes, his precious daughter, whom he held in the palm of his hand, could definitely be matched with a better family. Moreover, the Tang family was far behind the Di family in terms of family background and status, which made it impossible for Di Yuan to accept this marriage.

Seeing that her father was firmly opposed, Di Anran burst into tears and begged desperately, but Di Yuan remained unmoved.

After Tang Wenyao learned about this, he hatched a sinister plan. One day, dressed in plain clothes, he returned to Di Yuan's residence. He walked straight up to Di Yuan and knelt on his knees with a humble gesture.

"Lord Di, I know I come from a humble background and have been married before, so I'm truly marrying above my station. But my love for Miss Di is evident to all, and it's absolutely true. If you truly mind my past, I'm willing to resign my position and become a live-in son-in-law of the Di family. I'll stay by Miss Di's side for the rest of my life, in return for your kindness, and protect her for the rest of her life."

Tang Wenyao's words were so sincere and heartfelt that they touched Di Yuan's heart.

Di Yuan looked at Tang Wenyao kneeling on the ground with mixed feelings. He didn't expect that Tang Wenyao was willing to give up his official position for his daughter and marry into the Di family. This made the ice in Di Yuan's heart slowly melt.

After Tang Wenyao's pleading and Di Anran's constant persuasion, Di Yuan was finally moved.

He sighed deeply and said helplessly, "Forget it, since you are so determined, I agree to this marriage. But remember, if you dare to betray my daughter in the future, even if you flee to the ends of the earth, I, Di Yuan, will never let you go!"

When Tang Wenyao heard this, he was overjoyed. He quickly thanked Di Yuan for his help and looked forward to his future.

After hearing about the marriage between Tang Wenyao and Di Yuan, the emperor sat upright on the dragon throne with a frown on his face, and his worries grew deeper.

The Ministry of Personnel is in charge of the appointment of officials. If Di Yuan and Tang Wenyao collude closely through marriage and the family controls the Ministry of Personnel, once their power grows, the consequences will be unimaginable.

"Tang Wenyao usually keeps a low profile. Do you know him well, my dear?"

Li Song replied respectfully, "Your Majesty, this Tang Wenyao once denounced Yan Jing for the sake of justice. After Yan Jing was convicted, he quickly divorced his wife and drove her out of the palace."

"Why do you know me so well, my dear? Are we familiar with each other?"

"I dare not lie. Tang Wenyao's first wife, Yan Yu, attended the same private school as me since childhood. That day, Yan Yu was divorced, and all her dowry was taken by Tang Wenyao. I couldn't bear to see her die without helping her, so I settled her on the farm and made her an ordinary farmer."

"That's not a problem. According to our dynasty's laws, a daughter who marries out does not have to follow her parents' family into punishment. It seems that Tang Wenyao is quite decisive."

Such behavior made the emperor doubt his character. He absolutely could not hand over the power of the Ministry of Personnel to such a person, otherwise the government would be corrupted. "Lord Li, the affair between Tang Wenyao and Di Yuan cannot be allowed to proceed. Find a way to banish Tang Wenyao to the capital and never allow him to return."

Li Song pondered for a moment, stepped forward, and said with a salutation:
"Your Majesty, I have a plan. Although the border fighting has subsided, much remains to be done. Local officials are severely corrupt, and the people are suffering. I am currently seeking temporary positions for a 'Frontier Administration Inspector' and a 'Deputy Inspector'. These positions require deep borderland visits, challenging conditions, and the task of confronting numerous difficult challenges."

"Your Majesty may appoint Tang Wenyao as a 'Deputy Inspector' without any troops, and order him to rectify the frontier administration within a certain timeframe. Tang Wenyao is accustomed to the prosperity and comfort of the capital, and being suddenly sent to the frontier will undoubtedly be difficult for him to adapt. Furthermore, the frontier administration has been plagued by long-standing problems, and it is virtually impossible to achieve effective rectification in a short period of time."

"If he makes even the slightest mistake during his inspection, he can be demoted for dereliction of duty and never be allowed to return to Beijing."

"This way, we can not only resolve the potential threat posed by Tang Wenyao and Di Yuan, but also demonstrate Your Majesty's concern for the people living in the border areas under the guise of rectifying the administration."

Upon hearing this, the emperor slammed his hands and said, "Very well, I will follow your advice, my dear minister! I will leave this matter to you. Please ensure that it is done thoroughly."

The imperial edict had not yet been issued, but Tang Wenyao had somehow gotten wind of the news. He was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, pacing late into the night, and finally resorting to desperate measures.

The night was as dark as ink, and a warm room was filled with the aroma of love, which subtly stirred people's hearts. On the table stood a pot of warm wine, the aroma of wine and the aroma intertwined.

Tang Wenyao invited Di Anran to this place. At this moment, he had completely lost hope and was only thinking about making things a fait accompli and forcing the Di family to rescue him.

He held Di Anran's hand, his face full of affection, and said eagerly:

"Aran, you know how I feel about you. Now that I'm in this great disaster, only you can save me. As long as we're together, your father will definitely find a way to protect me."

Di Anran was flustered, but her emotions were also stirred by his words.

Seeing that Di Anran was a little hesitant, Tang Wenyao tried to persuade her with soft words and sweet talk.

But Di Anran is a lady from a wealthy family after all. Although she is in love with Tang Wenyao, she is unwilling to commit herself to him without a matchmaker.

She pushed Tang Wenyao away, her eyes full of struggle and resistance: "Wenyao, no, this is against the rules, we have to marry her formally..."

Tang Wenyao was no longer willing to listen. He was already under the influence of alcohol, and at this moment, his lust for power and passion completely emerged. His face instantly became ferocious, and he suddenly pushed Di Anran onto the bed, saying viciously:

"It's already this time, and you still care about these things! You must belong to me today!" Di Anran widened her eyes in horror and struggled desperately, but she was no match for Tang Wenyao.

With a "hiss", Di Anran's coat was torn open, and her snow-white skin was exposed to the air. Di Anran was ashamed and afraid, tears welled up in her eyes, and she shouted for help at the top of her lungs. Seeing that her innocence was in danger, the door of the warm room was kicked open.

Seeing this unbearable scene, Di Yuan was furious and roared, "Tang Wenyao, you beast!" Tang Wenyao was frightened by this sudden change and sobered up instantly. He hurriedly tidied himself up and explained in a panic, but his words were illogical and he stuttered, which made him look even more guilty.

It turned out that although Di Anran wanted to live with Tang Wenyao, out of guilt for her family, she left a farewell letter in the room before leaving the house. After reading the letter, Di Yuan was anxious and hurriedly summoned the guards in the house and rushed to the warm room without stopping.

Di Yuan was so angry that he was shaking all over. He could never have imagined that Tang Wenyao, whom he trusted, was such a beast.

He decided not to show any more leniency and compiled all the mistakes that Tang Wenyao had made in his official career in recent years. He wrote a memorial to the emperor in earnest words, exposing Tang Wenyao's evil deeds and misconduct, but did not mention the affair between him and his daughter at all.

Finally, he apologized to the emperor, blaming himself for making a mistake in recommending someone like Tang Wenyao.

After reading the memorial, the emperor guessed the fuse, but did not expose it. He immediately ordered Tang Wenyao to be dismissed and demoted to a ninth-rank clerk in the wasteland of Nanzhou.

Tang Wenyao fell to the bottom and would never make waves again in his life. He could only pay for his greed and sins in that desolate land.

(End of this chapter)