Chapter 299 Are you teaching me how to do things?
“Ji Lang, see you tomorrow.”

“Erlang, let’s meet at the entrance of the village.”

“Ji Lang, have you finished your homework?”

Li Jue said goodbye to his friends and returned home, where he saw Pei Yan listening to someone talking.

Seeing him come back, Pei Yan waved his hand and let him go.

“Your Highness.”

Pei Yan saluted.

Outside, Li Jue is Erlang.

At home, Li Jue is His Royal Highness.

“I just received news that Gu Yuan has returned to the Taxation Department and has started the investigation from Gu’s company. The trouble that Gu’s company got into has also disappeared.”

Pei Yan knelt beside Li Jue and said slowly: “This should be a trap set by Gu Yuan himself, with the purpose of forcing the clan to cooperate with him.”

“In order to allow himself to start the investigation from Gu’s, he has gone to great lengths. A Jiangnan tax commissioner dares to set up a chess game.”

“This person has great ambitions.”

He did sigh a little.

Peeping the leopard in the tube!

Gu Yuan’s move was able to proceed smoothly, thanks to his careful planning.

One is to take advantage of the power of the Tax Commissioner.

Secondly, he guessed correctly that Li Jingxuan and Li Rengong would not ask about the matter.

Thirdly, he figured out the thoughts of the two palaces in Chang’an.

It can be said that he is bold and careful, decisive in doing things, and able to judge the situation.

But as he was calculating his own clan, it was really hard for him to judge whether Gu Yuan was a good person or not. All he could say was that he had great ambitions.

After he finished speaking, he saw that Li Jue did not react much, and he could not help but curiously asked: “Your Highness, we suspected that it was Gu Yuan who did it before, and now it is considered as evidence.”

“Your Highness, don’t you have any comments at all?”

Li Jue thought about it, shook his head and said, “There’s nothing to say.”

“This man is very ambitious, and from the way he targets his own clan, we can tell that he will stop at nothing to climb up,” Pei Yan said.

“Master Pei is wrong.”

Li Jue said.

“Oh?” Pei Yan asked in surprise, “What’s wrong?”

Li Jue recalled: “Aye once told me that we are not afraid of people having ambitions, but we are afraid of people not having them.”

“You can’t use or control a person without ambition.”

“Master Pei also has his own ambitions, right?”

Don’t be fooled by Li Jue’s young age. He is ten years old this year, or eleven in lunar age.

But in addition to traveling and studying, he also received royal education.

Li Chengqian would sometimes tell him some of his opinions and comments.

Therefore, he has cognition and insights far beyond those of children of the same age.

Although he is young, he knows a lot.

For things like Gu Yuan, while other children were playing in the mud and catching crickets, he could talk to Pei Yan.

This is caused by different levels of exposure, resulting in different information and knowledge received.

Pei Yan was startled, then smiled and said, “Your Highness is right, people are ambitious.”

“Gu Yuan will do whatever it takes to achieve his ambitions, but he is working for the court, and that is enough.”

Li Jue said: “Master Pei’s methods of achieving his ambitions are different, but the end result is the same, which is to serve the court.”

Pei Yan was both pleased and surprised, and said, “Your Highness’s words are shocking. I will learn from your words.”

“I’m glad that Teacher Pei knows this. Don’t have trouble with your studies in the future.” Li Jue said with a smile.

amount.

You can’t be serious for a while, right?

Pei Yan said speechlessly: “Your Highness, let’s put it one thing at a time. It is absolutely impossible for you to relax on your studies.”

“You old…” Li Jue’s nose was crooked with anger, so he could only sternly say, “Just wait for me.”

“It’s better to sleep with one eye open, otherwise you won’t know when your beard is gone.”

Pei Yan subconsciously tightened his beard. He still remembered that if he had not been alert while sleeping, he would have almost lost his beautiful beard.

His Royal Highness the Grandson of the Emperor always keeps his word.

“Your Highness, it’s time to do your homework.” He said with a stern face, twitching his mouth.

“Hmph, let’s wait and see…”

Li Jue started doing his homework with great resentment, muttering to himself.

Pei Yan wondered if he really had to turn a blind eye when he slept in the future.

……

It was midsummer and the weather was hot.

Chang’an even showed signs of being a furnace.

But this could not stop the people of Chang’an from wanting to watch the fun.

Xu Jingzong, the Director of the Taxation Department, is now a well-known celebrity in Chang’an City.

There are voices discussing him in the streets and alleys.

It is true that newspapers have been reporting on this issue continuously without any pause.

Even those who don’t care much about current affairs have heard of Xu Jingzong’s name.

“This Xu Silang, I’m afraid he has violated the law of heaven.”

“Haha, who says it’s not true? There are articles criticizing and scolding him every day.”

“Speaking of which, if this heavenly law is violated, it is the imperial court that should handle it, so why is it that only the newspapers are scolding him?”

“Could it be that he slept with someone else’s young wife?”

“Oh, you never know.”

“Tsk tsk tsk, there are so many people who wrote articles criticizing him, did he sleep with their concubines?”

“What does it matter if she’s someone’s concubine? I’m just afraid that she’s sleeping with someone’s wife.”

“Which wife?” “So-and-so…”

The folk stories are so magical that many news about people, without knowing the details, will go in a downward direction and become anecdotes of romantic luck.

“Xu Jingzong hooked up with Miss Yang? It’s not surprising that Miss Yang cursed at him.”

Rumors were floating around, and Xiao Yu kept shaking his head as he listened.

Xu Jingzong is really capable of handling it.

Such fierce discussions did not stop him at all, but instead intensified.

Two days ago, a branch of the Hongnong Yang family in Chang’an County was investigated.

Then the newspaper run by Yang opened fire directly, using all kinds of words to mock and curse Xu Jingzong.

As intellectuals, they don’t use any dirty words when they curse people, but they can always greet all of your ancestors properly.

Xu Jingzong actually endured such an article without saying a word.

Jingzong said nothing, but just increased the intensity of the investigation.

“After Cui Dunli became the director of the General Information Department, the articles and opinions published in Shandong newspapers became more free and unbridled.”

Lu Dunxin shook his head and said, “Officials of the fourth rank in the imperial court are so casual in making sarcastic remarks. No one would believe that the General Information Office has not relaxed its censorship.”

Xiao Yu said: “Isn’t this obvious? Cui Dunli doesn’t use his power, so what difference does it make whether he sits or not?”

“That’s exactly what Cui Dunli is doing when he sits on it.”

“They are taking the initiative in speech.”

Lu Dunxin was puzzled and asked, “I can’t understand why His Highness wants Cui Dunli to go up. I’m afraid the impact this will bring will cause endless troubles.”

Xiao Yu shook his head, he wasn’t quite sure either.

It is so hard to guess what your Highness is thinking.

A newspaper boy passed by the restaurant. Lu Dunxin asked him to buy a copy of today’s newspaper. He saw something extraordinary in it.

“Duke, the Jiangnan Gu family has reported it.”

“Oh?”

Xiao Yu quickly read through the articles and said, “Gu Yuan has become the vanguard. He started to attack his own family in Jiangnan and was immediately targeted by the newspapers.”

“These critical words can kill people.”

The words used to criticize Gu Yuan were extremely extreme, almost describing Gu Yuan as an unforgivable villain who had forgotten his roots.

After death, he cannot even enter the ancestral tomb, and his ancestors cannot rest in peace in the afterlife.

Once this report spreads, Gu Yuan’s reputation will be ruined and everyone will want him to be punished.

Being branded as an unfilial person, Gu Yuan is afraid that he won’t be able to go far in the future.

“Why is Gu Yuan so radical?” Lu Dunxin couldn’t understand.

Xiao Yu smiled and said, “Some people can climb up without working hard, but if some people don’t work hard, how can they get support from noble people?”

He knew about what was happening in Jiangnan.

It’s just that I didn’t pay too much attention to it, but I didn’t want to make a big fuss about it.

Once the Jiangnan Gu family is investigated, the Xiao family and the Lu family will definitely not be able to escape.

Originally, they were united in the general direction and collectively moved closer to the Eastern Palace.

Gu Yuan was working for the imperial court, and once they were found out, there was no way he could resist the tax commissioner to the end.

Similarly, if the investigation in Jiangnan can be carried out, why can’t it be carried out in Shandong?
At that time, we have to ask whether it is the tax commissioner’s ability that is problematic or Shandong is resisting the imperial court.

It is not difficult to judge why the Shandong newspapers criticized Gu Yuan’s behavior so harshly that they wanted to kill him.

They have to get angry. Jiangnan is not that important a place originally.

Not being noticed by the imperial court, the aristocratic families did not care about Jiangnan, which was isolated in a remote corner and had nothing to do with the court affairs.

Now it happens again and again, causing trouble for them and making them feel uncomfortable.

They resisted sending their legitimate daughter into the Eastern Palace, but the Jiangnan gentry took advantage of the situation and, with the support of the Eastern Palace, even dared to boss them around.

The imperial court set up direct-controlled prefectures, and he occupied one in Jiangnan, competing with them for resources and policies.

They were in Chang’an, investigating the population and land of the aristocratic families, and fighting in the court, but Jiangnan was the first to soften.

The clay figurine still has some anger.

Not to mention the aristocratic families.

A small Gu family, a junior.

You dare to take advantage of such a big event.

They don’t set an example or make an example of someone else.

Do you really think that anyone can come and touch it?

If Jiangnan were to fall completely, it would become a typical example of a successful population and land census.

Then they would be at a disadvantage in their fight against the imperial court.

“As soon as the Gu family emerges, they will be suppressed by the aristocratic families.”

Lu Dunxin sarcastically said, “You can’t eat hot tofu in a hurry. They were so anxious, but they were hit head-on.”

“I’m afraid I didn’t expect it to be so dangerous.”

Xiao Yu laughed, “Who knows.”

“We will not get involved in this matter. We should target Xu Jingzong.”

“Let them handle the Gu Yuan matter.”

As the two were talking, they heard a knock on the door. When he saw the other person, Xiao Yu frowned.

He is from a Shandong family.

“Duke, you people in Jiangnan all know how to take advantage of the situation.”

The visitor was from Yang’s family. She said in a gloomy tone, “Chang’an hasn’t even come to a conclusion yet, but Jiangnan is already rushing to take drastic measures, starting with itself, just because of a letter from the tax commissioner.”

“Tsk tsk tsk, this is really unique.”

“Does the Duke have any idea of ​​cleaning up the mess?”

Lu Dunxin was a little annoyed. How rude this man was to speak like this as soon as he came in.

Who do you think you are?

Xiao Yu narrowed his eyes slightly and said calmly, “Are you teaching me how to do things?”

(End of this chapter)