Rebirth: From being expelled from the imperial court to becoming a high-ranking official

After leaving the City God Temple, Tian Zongyao hurried back to the county government office and asked someone to call the chief clerk, the legal advisor and others.

"Sir, I feel like the inspector is trying to show goodwill and is waiting for your response."

Tian Zongyao frowned slightly and pinched the things in his sleeves that he had not found a chance to give away, and was also considering this possibility.

Judging from the inspector's expression, he was only somewhat unhappy with his detention of Lin Chan and others and his concealment of the exam results, but he didn't seem to be going to pursue the matter.

It is indeed possible.

After all, the inspector didn't even mention whether he was paid to protect her...

The master said, "I think it would be best if you don't act rashly. Maybe the scholars didn't mention anything other than taking the exam. If you act like that, you'll seem guilty..."

Those scholars have said everything, so would they not mention anything else?

But didn't Lin Chan and the others dare to push the matter onto him? These people have lived in Pingyin County for generations, and they probably don't dare to offend the government.

Not to mention that they might not necessarily be held accountable, even if they were convicted, future county magistrates would probably be on guard against them.

It seems that this is possible.

This matter needs further consideration.

"Let's not talk about anything else for now. Why haven't Li Yun, Gao Yuan and the others arrived yet? I need to give them some instructions first."

"Sir, if it really doesn't work, just let them go. It doesn't make much difference whether you give them instructions or not at this point. Since the inspector wants to investigate, there's no way to hide it."

The matter was too obvious, right out in the open. If Tian Zongyao hadn't deliberately protected them, several people would have had no chance to take the exam.

Seeing that the magistrate did not say anything, the lawyer continued, "You have done your utmost. If you do more, I am afraid you will be implicated as well."

Tian Zongyao thought for a while, and finally nodded: "When Li Yun and others arrive, take them over directly."

Lin Chan and others also talked about many ills in the county, the greed and harshness of the magistrate and his subordinates, and the suffering of the people.

We had almost finished asking questions when Li Yun and others finally arrived.

"We, Li Yun and Li Wei, greet the Inspector General."

"Student Gao Yuan greets the inspector."

"Get up."

Li Yun and Li Wei could not stand up: "Your Excellency, please help me and my brother. We are really wronged!"

Qin Yunhe raised his eyebrows. He hadn't even asked yet, but they were wronged. "What wrong have you done?"

The two did not even look at the indignant Lin Chan and others beside them, but just said as if they had really suffered a great injustice: "My brother and I have studied hard since we were young, hoping to pass the imperial examinations and serve the court when we grow up. Who knew that Lin Chan and other scholars in the county relied on their own academic achievements to repeatedly discredit our backgrounds and prevent us from taking the exam.

The county magistrate has already found out that we are innocent, but Lin Chan and others have been stubborn and have repeatedly reported us. This has caused my two brothers great suffering and has given the county magistrate a headache! Please, the inspector, make a decision for me!"

Lin Chan and his companions were obviously infuriated by the two brothers' ability to confuse right and wrong.

"Li Yun, do you think there are no old people in the county? Your grandfather was a police official. Just ask any elderly person and they will know the answer!"

"Master Juren, we have already explained that Li Chengwu is our great-uncle, and Li Chengwen is our grandfather.

It is not easy for ordinary people like us to change our social status. My brother and I have studied hard for many years. Master Lin, please let us go."

Lin Chan and others naturally knew that they were talking nonsense.

"You don't even acknowledge your own grandfather. Aren't you afraid that your ancestors will scold you for being unfilial if they find out?"

"That's right! Everyone knows that when Li Chengwu was alive, he visited you several times in order to invite famous teachers. Is this how you repay your grandfather? And the one who mourned for Li Chengwu and buried him, wasn't it your father who inherited Li Chengwu's property?"

When Gao Yu said this, Li Yun and his brother's chests rose and fell a few times, and for a moment, they showed resentment, but it disappeared immediately. Li Yun quickly calmed down, and his expression became pitiful again.

“My great uncle had no children, so he always treated my father as his own son and us as his own grandchildren, which is why he invited famous teachers for us. We will never forget this.

That is why my two brothers dare not disappoint our great uncle and must take part in the imperial examination! Please show some mercy and stop torturing my two brothers. "

As they spoke, Li Yun and Li Wei kowtowed to Lin Chan and the others.

Lin Chan and others looked at the two brothers who always ran rampant in the countryside and turned their heads to kowtow with expressions as if they had eaten a fly, and they all stood aside.

Qin Yunhe just watched the people arguing quietly.

Li Yun and Li Wei were not very old, only about 24 or 25 years old, kneeling on the ground, looking extremely pitiful. If it weren't for their clothes, you would never have thought they were famous wealthy families here.

Gao Yuan had made great achievements, but he just stood far away and did not get involved in what was happening here.

Qin Yunhe did not respond to Li Yun and Li Wei's words, but asked Gao Yuan: "Gao Yuan, I heard that your ancestors were also from the government, do you have anything to say?"

Gao Yuan bowed his hands and said calmly: "This matter is completely false, please investigate it carefully.

Just because there was a Gao surnamed official in the town where the student lived decades ago, some people falsely accused me of being the descendant of that official. In fact, although our two families have the same surname, they are not from the same clan. My ancestors fled from other places and moved here. Our great-grandfathers mentioned that our two families were related, so we had some contact.

And the Gao surnamed policeman has his own descendants, Your Excellency can ask someone to verify it."

Lin Chan said: "Sir, what Gao Yuan said about Lian Zong and other things is just his one-sided statement, but he expected that the idea would be difficult to verify in the long time."

Gao Yuan looked at Lin Chan coldly and said, "Lin Chan, you are already a juren in the county, a juren respected by everyone, why are you still so aggressive? Can't you bear to see others live well? You have read so many books of sages, but you have no tolerance for others."

"Gao Yuan, what nonsense are you talking about?! You know very well that the Li family is a disaster for the village, and you know even more clearly that their grandfather is a police official. Not only did he issue a guarantee for them, he also colluded with the county magistrate to detain us in the county. Who has read so many sage books for nothing?"

"It is not my wish that you are detained in the county. I am just a student, how can I influence the county magistrate's thoughts? As for Li Yun and Li Wei's background, I don't know it at all.

Just because I gave them a guarantee, do you think you can attack my background at will?"

Lin Chan and others were scholars after all, and they valued their reputation the most. They were suddenly accused by Gao Yuan and were immediately embarrassed.

Lin Chan and the others were speechless for a long time: "You, you are talking nonsense! If your background was not problematic, why would we report you as well?"

Gao Yuan turned to Qin Yunhe and said, "Please be clear, sir, I really don't know the origins of the Li Yun brothers.

They were not the only ones who asked me to provide guarantees. I really didn't have the habit of verifying each one of them. Not to mention that when I provided guarantees for them, their grandfather was no longer alive. Even if he was, I would have no reason to doubt other people's origins.

As for Lin Chan and others accusing me of colluding with the county magistrate, it is a false accusation. I am just an ordinary student and have only met the county magistrate a few times. How could I have colluded with the county magistrate? "