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

In the Tongzhi Fumin Hall.

Liu Yanzhi walked back and forth, and Lu Hui picked up the teacup and put the tea into his mouth.

Putting down his teacup, Lu Hui sneered and said, "Yanzhi, your student is very articulate and has sued the governor of the prefecture, causing a sensation in the city. You really have taught him a good student."

Liu Yanzhi smiled bitterly, spread his hands and said, "Lord Lu, you speak as if I instigated you. I watched them go back this morning, and I know nothing else."

Lu Hui said, "You and I both passed the imperial examination and became officials. We've been helping each other in the court for so many years. I'm not doubting you. It's just that you, as a student, are used to being lazy and idle. Do you think... will he think that I was the one who killed his father?"

Liu Yanzhi said, "This boy has been very intelligent since he was young. He wouldn't be so reckless. I've already sent for him to come here. Ask him about his purpose, and you can find a way out."

Lu Hui nodded in agreement.

……

After a while, Zhang Jingwei was brought in by Yang Putou.

"I greet the governor and the deputy governor." Zhang Jingwei bowed and saluted.

After coming to this world, Zhang Liu taught him a lot of etiquette.

Bowing, speaking with titles...this series of etiquette.

After Zhang Jingwei finished his greeting, he stood aside without saying a word.

Lu Hui spoke first, "Mr. Zhang, you've lost weight. I heard a few days ago that you took poison. Now that I see you're fine, I'm relieved."

"Thanks to the governor, I am now safe and sound."

What I fear most is the sudden silence in the air...

Facing the polite Zhang Jingwei, Lu Hui didn't know what to say for a moment.

Seeing this, Liu Yanzhi asked, "Jingwei, why are you suing the governor?"

Zhang Jingwei said, "The Wang brothers have oppressed me, and Magistrate Wang has even used his position to try to kill me in prison."

Liu Yanzhi asked again: "But what does this have to do with the governor?"

Zhang Jingwei instantly raised his voice and shouted, "The governor! He is the head of a state. The Tongzhi, Tongpan, and Tuiyun all govern Yunzhou together. If the Tongpan perverts the law, how can the governor be blameless?"

Lu Hui clapped his hands and laughed, "Hahaha, wonderful, is this still the playboy I know?"

Zhang Jingwei put his hands behind his back and walked around, saying, "After a trip to the underworld, I've learned some lessons."

Lu Hui said, "Let me be frank. You are suing me to avenge your father."

"My father's treason was a crime convicted by the imperial court and has nothing to do with you, sir. The Yunzhou Tongpan's disregard for human life is due to your mismanagement, sir. You are guilty!"

"What a mismanagement! I am an official appointed by His Majesty. If I have to sentence someone, I must do so according to the law. How can a child like you convict me?"

At this point, Liu Yanzhi was extremely anxious. Zhang Jingwei usually did not have this kind of awareness.

Now you keep on irritating the prefect, are you seeking death?

Zhang Jingwei's tone suddenly softened, and he said, "So the governor is determined to protect his colleagues?"

Lu Hui said, "If any of my Yunzhou officials pervert the law, I will naturally report it to the court and have it punished by the Ministry of Justice."

Zhang Jingwei turned to Liu Yanzhi and asked, "Teacher, I'd like to ask you, what is the sentence for corruption?"

Liu Yanzhi replied, "According to the laws of the Celestial Empire, officials who embezzle more than 30 strings of cash will be dismissed from their posts and their property confiscated. Those who embezzle more than 60 strings of cash will be skinned and stuffed with straw. The men of their clan will be sent to the frontier as soldiers, and the women will be enslaved by the Jiaofang Bureau. Those who embezzle more than 100 strings of cash...will have their three clans exterminated..."

As Liu Yanzhi recited the laws of the Celestial Empire, he shuddered. After being an official for so long, he might really forget his original intention and how heavy the laws were.

Zhang Jingwei began to ask his teacher, "What about murder, arson, and the rape of women? Teacher, you know these corrupt officials exploited their positions to embezzle countless taels of silver! For this alone, they deserve to die hundreds of times."

Lu Hui and Liu Yanzhi fell silent.

Zhang Jingwei continued to ask, "Teacher, when you taught me to read, did you ever tell me why I should read?!"

Integrity! This thing has long ceased to exist in this decadent dynasty.

Lu Hui's eyes darkened, and he sighed, "Alas, you are still young. Do you know the ins and outs of this?"

Liu Yanzhi shook his head and said, "Kid, there are some things you won't understand!"

Zhang Jingwei said, "Yes, I don't really understand the ways of being an official. But I know for sure that the two adults don't want to be associated with people like the Wang brothers. They even want to completely eradicate their influence."

Liu Yanzhi asked: "What do you mean?"

Zhang Jingwei said, "Because what you hold in your heart is loyalty to your country and your people."

Liu Yanzhi's heart beat faster, and Lu Hui sighed beside him.

Lu Hui clenched his fists and sighed, "Alas! I really want to pull out this nail!"

Zhang Jingwei immediately echoed, "I'd like to take this opportunity, sir. I'm willing to sacrifice my life!"

Lu Hui raised his eyes and asked, "Aren't you afraid of their backers?"

Zhang Jingwei bowed and said, "My family has been destroyed, and now I am alone. I have nothing to fear!"

Liu Yanzhi asked worriedly, "But without solid evidence, how are you going to pry them open?"

"I need two people. One is the servant who often follows Wang Heng, and the other is the leader of the thugs from last night. Also, please prepare two cells for me."

Liu Yanzhi was a little frantic: "Are you trying to get these two to expose Wang Huang and Wang Heng? So what if they do? Evidence, there must be evidence."

"Teacher, relax, I have a way. Then we will have to rely on your acting skills."

After saying this, Zhang Jingwei bowed proudly.

Lu Hui and Liu Yanzhi were confused, but they were still willing to trust this young man. At least Liu Yanzhi was willing to trust his students.

Time passed quickly and one day passed. Wang Huang was released, but Wang Heng was detained. Mu Tou and others were locked up in the same cell with Wang Heng.

……

According to Zhang Jingwei's instructions, the arrest time was set at 21:00 PM to 23:00 PM, the eve of the curfew.

The entire police station stayed up late, including the prefect and the deputy prefect. With both officials staying up late, no one else dared to complain.

After a while, Captain Yang came with a man with red eyes and messy hair and knelt in front of Liu Yanzhi.

"Sir, the man has been brought here. He was found in the gambling house."

Liu Yanzhi shook off his sleepiness and waved his hand, saying, "Take him away first. We'll deal with him when Young Master Zhang arrives."

This gambler's name was "Zhu Banshan," a servant in the Marquis's mansion and Wang Heng's brother-in-law. Following his sister's instructions, he followed Wang Heng to work in the mansion, and soon became Wang Heng's confidant due to his smooth dealings.

The gambler started howling: "Sir, I didn't break any law, sir, I am being wronged!"

Liu Yanzhi acted as if he didn't hear anything and sat in a chair sipping tea.

At this moment, Zhang Jingwei's voice suddenly sounded.

"Teacher, I told you they weren't prisoners yet. How could you lock them up? They are my guests!"

Hearing the word "distinguished guest", Zhu Banshan was delighted.

This morning, he saw the young master of the Zhang family trying to sue the Yunzhou prefect in the court, and he even called his brother-in-law to the court for a confrontation.

He thought to himself: He wants something from me.

Afterwards, he saw Zhang Jingwei bow to him and then make a gesture of invitation.

Zhu Banshan felt a little elated and followed Zhang Jingwei into a special prison.

It can be said that it is not a prison. It is equipped with roast chicken, fruits, cakes and rice wine. It is simply a luxurious private room.

However, there was already someone sitting in this private room. This person was the leader of the thugs who attacked Zhang Jingwei, named "Zhao Hao", and he was a quick-handed person.

The two had known each other for a long time and greeted each other.

"Brother Zhu! Come, come, eat meat and drink wine."

"Brother Zhao Hao!"

After the two men sat down and realized that they were called by Young Master Zhang for questioning, they drank and ate meat even more unscrupulously.