Tang Dynasty: The seventh rank of official residence, and you will be given the Ten Thousand People

After coming out of Shangyang Palace, Wu Zetian walked back to Guanfeng Hall and saw Fan Xin's face was quite rosy, and a look of relief flashed in his eyes.

Fortunately, it was just a false alarm and this guy was not seriously ill.

"Queen Mother, this is the internal guard's investigation report in Yingzhou." Xiao Jing presented the memorial with both hands.

Wu Zetian took the secret fold, opened it, took a look, and then returned it to Xiao Jing.

"Actually, you don't need to look at me to know that Fan Xin cannot be greedy for twenty thousand taels of gold."

"I know him well. It may be true to cut off Wu Yanyi's arm, but it is absolutely impossible to accept bribes."

"Wu Yanyi must have done something so outrageous that Fan Xin cut off one of his arms."

Xiao Jing asked in confusion: "Then why did you send the Sanfa Division and the Judicial Council to Yingzhou to investigate Fan Xin?"

Wu Zetian touched Fan Xin's forehead, stood up and came to the entrance of the hall, looked at Luoyang and sneered.

"Of course I want to teach these people a lesson. As a minister of the imperial court, I don't think about how to share my worries for you. I only think about eliminating dissidents all day long. Do you really think that I am a vegetarian?"

In fact, there is another reason Wu Zetian did not mention. As the enthronement and proclaiming emperor approaches, a major change of blood is needed in the court.

Replacing Prime Minister Zhang Guangfu with Di Renjie was the beginning. Later, pillars such as Zhang Jianzhi, Fan Xin, and Wang Xiaojie were promoted to important positions.

As for Li Tang's old ministers and those who only obeyed the orders of the Wu brothers, they were all to be driven out of the court.

She wants the world to know that there is only one sky above the Tang Dynasty, and that is Wu Zetian!

Xiao Jing has been in charge of the internal defense for many years, so she naturally knows what Wu Zetian is thinking, so she holds her fist in front of her.

"I understand what the Queen Mother means. I will go back and arrange for more manpower to monitor the emperor more closely!"

Wu Zetian nodded with satisfaction: "Not only Li Dan and Li Xian, but all the royal family surnamed Li must be monitored. If there is any slightest sign of trouble, we can take action first."

"The minister obeys the order!"

After watching Xiao Jing leave, Wu Zetian looked at Yingzhou from a distance and said coldly.

"Follow your investigation, you will know the consequences when you come back!"

……

It is eighty miles outside Yingzhou City.

A team composed of hundreds of sergeants was rapidly advancing towards Yingzhou.

Behind them were several specially made carriages, which were used by Dali Temple to carry stolen money and imprison prisoners.

"Brother Cao, this time Wu Shangshu said that we must dig three feet into the ground to dig out the gold. Only by getting conclusive evidence can we convict Fan Xin." Liao Yi, the Minister of Punishment, said.

Cao Dian laughed and patted his chest and said, "Old Liao, you still don't know me. Which corrupt official has escaped my eyes in these years?"

"Don't worry, as long as Fan Xin embezzles these golds, I promise to find them."

After hearing the words of the two people, a thin monkey whispered to Junchen.

"Laiye, before I go out, Master Zhou told me that this time our magistrate's court must establish the evidence of the crime and we must not let Fan Xin leave Luoyang alive."

"If necessary, we can hide some weapons and stolen money in the governor's mansion and give him solid evidence!"

Unexpectedly, as soon as he said these words, Lai Junchen slapped him in the face and said coldly.

"If Fan Xin hadn't saved my life, I would have died at the hands of Li Chong."

"Tell the brothers in the Senate that you can frame anyone in the world, but you can't frame my brother Fan Xin. Whoever dares to do so in a shady manner will blame Laiye and destroy his entire family!"

Shouhou didn't expect that the always ruthless Lai Ye would ask for a guarantee letter, so he quickly covered his face and said with a smile.

"Come on, please calm down. You guys will definitely get rid of all the evidence."

Lai Junchen showed a satisfied expression.

"That's right. Pay more attention to big shots like Di Renjie and Princess Taiping. Only by removing them can we get the Queen Mother's favor."

After signaling his subordinates to get busy, Lai Junchen looked at the approaching city and sighed.

"Brother Fan, I will risk offending Zhou Xing to help you clear your name. This will repay you for saving your life. From now on, we don't owe each other anything."

Due to the large scale of this investigation, it quickly attracted the attention of the people of Yingzhou. When they heard that the court was here to investigate Fan Xin's corruption case, they were all shocked.

Then there was a boundless anger. They never dreamed that Fan Xin would not be rewarded for driving away the Khitans, but would instead be framed for embezzling gold.

Especially the families of the fallen soldiers, no one knows the whereabouts of the gold better than them.

When Fan Xin gave away the gold, everyone thought it was a dream, but they didn't realize it was true until they got six taels of gold.

As a result, just a few days later, the court accused Governor Fan of embezzling money and gold. Is there any room for reasoning in this world?

So everyone spontaneously blocked the city gate and glared at the people of Sanfa Division.

Cao Dian and Liao Yi were used to being powerful in Luoyang. How could they take some common people seriously? They saw the gate blocked and said gloomily.

"I and other ministers are sent by the Queen Mother of the current dynasty, please get out of my way!"

However, what made him angry was that instead of getting out of the way, the people took a step forward.

"Okay, okay, you unscrupulous people are really rebelling. Even the imperial guards dare to stop you. General Zhang, let me arrest these people!"

"Yes!"

The sergeants shouted loudly and rushed towards the people with weapons in hand.

At the critical moment, Junchen stopped the guards and said to the people.

"Folks, the imperial court is just here to investigate some situations so that we can go back and reward Governor Fan. It is not a case of gold corruption."

"Can you please clear a way for us to go to the Governor's Mansion?"

Hearing this, the people looked at each other in shock, and a handsome woman wearing a bamboo hat said coldly.

"Do you mean what you said?"

Lai Junchen glanced at the woman in the bamboo hat, smiled and nodded.

"Of course, I will never tell lies in my life."

The woman in the bamboo hat hesitated for a moment, then turned around and waved to everyone. The people spontaneously retreated to both sides and let them pass.

Arriving at the Governor's Mansion, Cao Dian slapped his palm on the table.

"I'm so damn angry. What kind of ecstasy soup did Fan Xin give them to protect him like this!"

"What are you arguing with a few idiots? The Queen Mother is still waiting in Luoyang. Let's get to work quickly."

"Transport the gold back as soon as possible so that Wu Shangshu and other ministers will not be anxious."

"You think so, come to Dean?" At the end of the sentence, Liao Yi looked at the taciturn Lai Junchen.

Lai Junchen put down his tea cup and nodded: "Shilang Liao is right. The inner guards and Yushitai went to Wushui County to conduct a search. We have to go back and deliver the goods before them."

"Otherwise, none of us can afford to be labeled as having failed to do things well."

Cao Dian and Liao Yi looked at each other, stood up and said, "Forget it, let's immediately dig up the ground of the Governor's Mansion and try to find the 20,000 taels of gold before dawn!"

"Come here, break open the walls and floors. I want to see where Fan Xin hid the gold!"