Chapter 11 Liang Xiaozhong was defeated

Liang Min's matter was handled calmly by both parties.

     Originally, things should have calmed down.

     But Liang Xiaozhong was also unlucky and ended up with a wife and daughter who were constantly getting into trouble.

     After being fired, Liang Min couldn't stay at home in just one month.

     So she begged her mother, Zhang, to take her to the Great Buddhist Temple to offer incense and pray.

     As a result, they were lucky enough to meet the family member of the scholar who was beaten to death.

     The so-called enemies are extremely jealous when they meet. The scholar died because of Liang Min, and the family hated Liang Min deeply.

     The two sides disagreed and started fighting directly.

     Zhang and Liang Min went out and brought a lot of servants with them. Of course they were not afraid of the strength of the crowd, and they easily beat each other to the ground and howled.

     But he never expected that the other party would be so angry that he would reveal Liang Min's matter to the public.

     There were many pilgrims at the Great Buddha Temple at that time, so it was inevitable that the story would spread.

     Zhang and Liang Min were also so angry that they were so confused that they ordered their servants to beat the other's family of five to death.

     There is also a five-year-old child among them, the child of the scholar's brother.

     People were beaten to death in public, so Jingzhao Mansion had no choice but to take Zhang and Zheng Min back first and notify Liang Xiaozhong at the same time.

     Originally, if it were normal, this matter could be easily suppressed.

     After all, one party is the wife and daughter of the dignified Shu Ling, and the other party is just an ordinary citizen. Even if the latter's whole family is killed, it will be a trivial matter in the eyes of the Gongun princes.

     But what happened next exceeded everyone's expectations.

     I don't know who is adding fuel to the fire?

     The scandal of Liang Min's collusion with the scholar spread throughout the capital overnight.

     Not only that, the evidence of Liang Xiaozhong's corruption and bribery for many years, especially his embezzlement of money for disaster relief, also caused a storm in the city overnight.

     The people already hated corrupt officials, but now they had found a target, and the public was furious.

     Voices from both the government and the opposition parties calling for Liang Xiaozhong to be punished arose one after another, and became more and more intense.

     In the end, even the emperor, who had ignored the government all year round, came out.

     I wonder if he was angry that Liang Xiaozhong had embezzled and accepted bribes, causing shock to both the government and the public?

     Or are you angry that the ministers mishandled it and disturbed your purity, making you unable to peacefully seek immortality?

     Anyway, the emperor was extremely angry and ordered the Xuanjing Division to arrest Liang Xiaozhong.

     As a result, the once glorious Liang family became prisoners overnight.

     Zhao Mu felt that there was something strange behind this incident.

     Liang Xiaozhong was embezzling and accepting bribes for more than a day or two.

     How come it had never been exposed before, but now it became known to the whole city overnight?

     Who is the person secretly fueling the flames?

     Xuanjing Division?

     It feels impossible!

     Because although today's emperor ignores the government's affairs, he attaches great importance to the court's face.

     He may ask the Xuanjing Division to track down corrupt officials and suppress the forces of the left prime minister, but he will never bring the matter to the private sector to make the court lose face.

     In this case, the people who are adding fuel to the flames are worthy of scrutiny.

     This person's energy must be amazing, and his intelligence and methods of creating public opinion are also quite powerful.

     Zhao Mu couldn't help but think of the letter a few years ago that recorded in detail the process of Liang Xiaozhong's family framing his predecessor.

     The two may be the work of the same force.

     Tsk tsk, the water in the imperial court is too deep, there are really evil hands everywhere, it's better to get less involved.

     As for which side that force belongs to?

     I believe you will always know. After all, any conspiracy will be exposed one day in a long time.

     "Brother Liang, how was Liang Xiaozhong's case decided?"

     Zhao Mu asked.

     "Liang Xiaozhong will be executed at noon today. As for the rest of the Liang family, the men will either be executed or sent to the army, while the women will be sent to the Jiaofang Division."

     Liang Xingnan said: "By the way, Liang Xiaozhong's family members have been sent to the Jiaofang Department just now. Do you want to go and take a look?"

     "Okay, then I won't drink with my brother. I want to go to the theater today."

     Zhao Mu handed over his hand.

     "Go on, go on. After being oppressed by the Liang family for so many years, you should feel relieved."

     Liang Xingnan waved his hand nonchalantly, signaling Zhao Mu to go ahead.

     …

     After many years, Zhao Mu once again stepped into the bathing room.

     The person responsible for dealing with Liang Xiaozhong's family was Zhang Hao, a well-known person in Xiadu.

     This person only joined the Jiaofang Division two years ago, and he is a complete newcomer compared to Zhao Mu.

     At this time, only Zhang and Liang Min were left in the courtyard of Mu Shenfang. As for the other members of the Liang family, they had all been taken away.

     "Zhao Douzhi, why are you here?" Zhang Hao was a little surprised.

     Zhao Mu smiled: "Nothing, just came to see an old friend."

     At this time, the subordinate next to him said something in Zhang Hao's ear, and he suddenly understood.

     Zhang Hao smiled and said: "In that case, how about leaving these two people to Zhao Douzhi?"

     "Thank you, Zhang Douzhi."

     Zhao Mu was not polite and nodded.

     Zhang Hao told his men to obey Zhao Mu's instructions and then left.

     At this time, Yang and Liang Min also saw Zhao Mu.

     The two of them were slightly confused, and their eyes suddenly widened: "Is it you?"

     "You two actually still remember me?"

     Zhao Mu walked over with a smile: "The last time we met, you asked the servants to beat me out of the house with sticks. I didn't expect that it would be like this when we met again."

     The two women looked ugly, they had fallen into the hands of their enemies.

     Mrs. Zhang gritted her teeth and said, "What do you want?"

     "I don't want to do anything. As I said just now, I just came to see an old friend."

     Zhao Mu casually flicked his sleeves: "Should I call you aunt, or Liang Zhang? Haha, have you ever thought about what kind of life you will have in Jiaofangsi in the future?"

     Mrs. Zhang's expression was uncertain: "Mu'er, my aunt has already ended up like this. Do you really have the heart to humiliate her again?"

     "Besides, my aunt has watched you grow up, and she has some feelings for you after all. How about this, our Liang family still has property hidden outside. If you are willing to save me, my aunt can tell you where the treasure is hidden."

     "Yes, Zhao Mu, even if you hate us, there is no need to struggle with money. How about making a fortune?"

     Liang Min also hurried up and smoothed her hair, looking coquettish.

     "By the way, were you unwilling to marry me when you didn't marry me? As long as you can save me from the Jiaofang Division, I will be yours from now on, no matter what you want to do to me."

     Zhao Mu almost stopped laughing.

     This mother and daughter were sick and rushed to the doctor without looking at the person?

     "You're too ugly."

     His words made Liang Min so angry that he almost lost his breath.

     "But I'm a little interested in money."

     He looked at Mrs. Zhang and said, "How about Aunt tell me where the money is hidden, and I will come to rescue you after I find it?"

     Zhang pursed her lips, but did not say anything out loud, apparently because she was afraid that Zhao Mu would not do anything with the money.

     Well, she was right, Zhao Mu was indeed lying to her.

     "Brother, come here."

     Zhao Mu called over one of Zhang Hao's men: "According to the rules of our Jiaofang Division, how will the two of them deal with it in the future?"

     "Replying to your lord, Zhang and Liang Min are not good-looking and have no potential to become oirans. They are not worth the efforts of the Jiaofang Secretary to train them. After some training to calm their tempers, they will be sent directly to receive guests."

     The subordinate glanced at the two women with a strange expression: "I heard that many people have already booked them. It seems that they are all Liang Xiaozhong's disciples and former officials, especially the Zhang family is more popular."

     Zhang and Liang Min were so frightened that their faces turned pale when they heard this.

     Especially Mrs. Zhang, when she heard that she was going to be treated badly by those who had once called her Mistress, she was so embarrassed and angry that she wanted to kill her.

     "Mu'er, you can't ignore Auntie. Please help Auntie..."

     Zhang hugged Zhao Mu's thigh in fear, but was easily shaken away by Zhao Mu's luck.

     "I heard that there was a five-year-old child among the family you killed at the Great Buddha Temple this time?"

     "Enjoy your life in Jiaofangsi and just... forgive that child."

     Zhao Mu spoke calmly and left the bathing room directly after speaking.

     Zhang and Liang Min were allowed to scream behind them, but they never looked back.