Being an emperor is not something he can do, so he can only rely on his connections.

Li and Zhang had a very pleasant conversation, and not long after, the messenger soldier came back to report.

"Commander, the Censor has sent for a meeting with Zhang Jingwei!"

Commander Li bowed with admiration and said, "Your Excellency is truly a man of great learning! In just two cups of tea, you have been able to speak of so much knowledge. I really admire you!" His eyes flashed with admiration.

Zhang Jingwei laughed heartily and waved his hand, saying, "That's nothing. I've only just scratched the surface. Tea is nice, but it lacks some of the excitement. If I had two jars of fine wine before me right now, that would be a real treat! I could have a long and unrestrained conversation with Brother Li, discussing everything from rivers and lakes to the myriad aspects of life!"

Commander Li's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he immediately responded, "Since Brother Zhang is so interested, how about we make an appointment tonight? Let's find a quiet place and have a few drinks!"

Zhang Jingwei nodded without hesitation and agreed, "A gentleman's word is as good as gold!"

I was a little nervous about meeting an important person, but chatting and chatting with this commander eased a lot of my nervousness.

……

He had been to Lu Hui's living room several times, but this time was different. There were guards guarding inside and outside. Doors were opened one by one, and Zhang Jingwei was led in. The chairs in the living room were full of people. Two old men sat in the upper seats, and officials of all ranks from Taiyuan sat in the left row. Lu Hui and Wang Lian sat in the right row.

Liu Yanzhi was standing behind the old man in the upper right seat. That old man must be the Education Commissioner, because Liu Yanzhi was a student of the Hedong Education Commissioner.

Wang Lian took off his exquisite clothes and put on his red official robe.

Although Zhang Jingwei's clothes were gorgeous, they were stained with blood, and the white edges of the cuffs were in a miserable state.

Liu Yanzhi looked displeased and quickly stepped forward, grabbing Zhang Jingwei's sleeve and saying, "Jingwei, why are you so slovenly? Why don't you pick it up? Come and greet the adults!"

Although he looked slovenly, Liu Yanzhi still brought him to the old man in the upper left seat and introduced him, "This is our Hedong District Censor!"

Zhang Jingwei bowed respectfully to the Censor and said in a clear voice, "I greet you, Censor!" The Censor nodded slightly, sizing the man up and down with a sharp gaze. A hint of admiration flashed in his eyes, and he said slowly, "Well, you are indeed Zhang Lian's son. Your every move and gesture reveals an extraordinary demeanor!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jingwei hurriedly bowed deeply again and humbly responded, "Your Excellency, the Censor, your compliment is too much! I am insignificant in front of you, my lord!"

Liu Yanzhi smiled and began to introduce the old man next to him: "This is our Hedong Education Commissioner!"

Zhang Jingwei quickly turned to the Academician and saluted again, saying, "I greet you, Academician!"

The academician nodded with a smile, looked at Zhang Jingwei and praised him, "Well, not bad, not bad, Yanzhi. All the students in your Yunzhou are handsome and promising young people!"

"Thanks to the teacher's good teaching!" This is a perfect answer. He is Liu Yanzhi's student, and Liu Yanzhi is a student of the academician.

Liu Yanzhi stood aside with a look of pride on his face, secretly delighted in his heart.

"This is the Hedong Governor!"

"I'm honored to meet you, Mr. Governor!"

"This is the Hedong Patrol!"

"I greet the Magistrate!"

……

He greeted one adult after another like this. When it was Wang Lian's turn, before Liu Yanzhi could introduce him, Zhang Jingwei bowed and said, "Disciple greets Mr. Shit Shoveler!"

Wang Lian frowned and said in confusion: "Huh? Can't this student from Zhang Lin's school even distinguish the word 'chang'? It's unbelievable!" He shook his head as he spoke, but there was always a smile on his face.

Liu Yanzhi, who was standing nearby, quickly explained, "Jingwei means 'chang' in the eldest brother's language!"

Hearing this, Zhang Jingwei pretended to be enlightened, and hurriedly bowed, saying apologetically, "Oh, so that's how it is! I'm so ashamed. I'm not very good at learning, so I hope you can forgive me! I will study hard in the future and never mispronounce your name again!"

At this moment, Lu Hui, who had been standing aside without saying a word, finally couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Wang Lian said with a smile, "Mr. Zhang is truly blessed! Not only does he possess such profound knowledge, but he has even been recognized as a filial and honest candidate. This is truly admirable. On the other hand, I am relatively incompetent and lack such good fortune!"

Zhang Jingwei sneered and responded, "Haha, Mr. Shit Shoveler, that's quite easy to say. That fire last night almost burned me to death, but luckily, God was merciful and saved my life. I'm sure you're very surprised to see that I'm safe and sound now, right? But judging from your expression, you don't seem very happy, do you?"

Wang Lian quickly explained, "Mr. Zhang, you're being too serious. The fire in the detention center was a purely natural disaster, caused by the recent dryness. Besides, what serious student would be thrown into prison for no reason?"

Zhang Jingwei's lips curled up slightly upon hearing this, and he said with a hint of sarcasm, "Oh? Really? Then according to what Master Shit Shoveler said, no matter where the fire is in Yunzhou, even if it's just a small one, our Master Shit Shoveler should know everything about it. It seems that Master Shit Shoveler's insight into the people's sentiments is truly extraordinary!"

At this time, the atmosphere between the two became increasingly tense, and the air seemed to be filled with a strong smell of gunpowder. A fierce quarrel was about to break out, and the censor finally spoke.

The Imperial Censor frowned slightly and said suspiciously, "Wang Shovel... oh no, Chief Censor Wang came to Yunzhou to convey His Majesty's will. However, what's puzzling is that the imperial edict from the central government was not accompanied by an angel or a close minister. This situation is really hard to explain."

Wang Lian's expression remained unchanged upon hearing this, and he spoke slowly, "This decree indeed came from the Emperor. However, the Emperor is still young, and fears that treacherous individuals might interfere. Therefore, he has entrusted the important task to the Crown Prince, His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin, to convey this decree."

After hearing this, the Imperial Censor nodded slightly, expressing his understanding: "Well, since this matter concerns the internal affairs of the imperial family, as officials, it is inappropriate for us to say more."

At this moment, Zhang Jingwei, who had been silent all this time, suddenly stood up and said loudly, "My lords, I think it is not appropriate to hand Han Ye over!"

Wang Lian's face darkened, and he shouted angrily, "You have no right to speak here! You are just a little boy, and you dare to comment on the emperor's decision! You are so audacious!"

Facing Wang Lian's rebuke, Zhang Jingwei remained fearless and responded righteously, "Han Ye is now insane and mad, unable to provide even a single word of testimony. If we send him to the capital like this, and if the situation remains the same, wouldn't it delay the trial in vain? Moreover... Wang Shidu is also implicated in this case. If he doesn't restrain himself and speaks nonsense now, he might wrongly accuse an innocent person!"

The Education Commissioner beside him stroked his beard, looked at Zhang Jingwei with interest, and said with a smile, "Our filial and honest official is truly straightforward! Why not elaborate on your views?"

Zhang Jingwei bowed and said, "I believe that Han Ye should be tried in Yunzhou. Now that we have all the evidence and witnesses, we can execute him directly. After all, this is the land of the emperor. How can we tolerate a madman talking nonsense and acting recklessly here?"

Wang Lian frowned slightly, looked directly at Zhang Jingwei and asked with a smile, "You keep saying he's crazy, but what evidence do you have to prove it?"

Zhang Jingwei quickly replied, "It wasn't me who said he was crazy, it was you who said it yourself! Just yesterday in court, you personally pointed out that Han Ye was indeed crazy! Not only were many people from Yunzhou present at the time, but I, as a student, also heard it clearly!"

Lu Hui stood up and asked, "Yes, could it be that Wang Changshi is deliberately disrupting the class?"

Wang Lian's expression suddenly turned ferocious, and his smiling face turned gloomy.