Chapter 130 Sang Wen takes charge of Baoyue Tower! Li Changan: Sister-in-law, please be gentle! (33)

Baoyue Tower.

Fan Sizhe and Li Chengping felt really aggrieved and uncomfortable.

It would be bad enough to just be beaten, but you also have to provide evidence and be beaten to death.

"Yes, Uncle Wang!"

"Yes, brother-in-law!"

"Wait a moment, Third Brother. I will take you back to the palace!"

After hearing what Li Changan said, Li Chengping almost knelt down. Uncle Yong Wang was going to watch him and get a beating.

Afterwards, Li Changan ordered someone to bring the transfer contract and let the two naughty kids transfer Baoyue Tower to Sang Wen's name.

"Sang Wen, from now on you will be the owner of Baoyue Tower."

"After a while, I will release those women who were forcibly bought or abducted."

"Those who want to stay can stay, and those who don't want to stay can go home. Stop forcing people to buy or sell."

Sang Wen knelt and saluted, "I will obey your Highness' orders!"

An hour later, at Fan Mansion.

Fan Sizhe tremblingly took the letter he had written and walked into the study and handed it to Fan Jian.

"Dad, this is a letter from His Royal Highness Prince Yong!"

Fan Jian opened the envelope and became instantly furious after reading the letter.

"Fan Sizhe! You actually teamed up with others to open a brothel! And forced women of good character into prostitution!"

"The Fan family is a family of scholars, and you actually did such a thing! You are destroying the family's reputation and are lawless!"

Fan Jian became angrier and angrier as he spoke, so he simply picked up a ruler and slapped Fan Sizhe's big butt.

"Dad! Don't hit me!"

"My son was bewitched by the Second Prince! I thought Baoyue Tower was a high-end club that made a lot of money!"

Fan Jian said angrily, "It's about making money again! For the sake of money, you even give up your job as a human being?"

This time, Fan Sizhe's crying attracted both Fan Xian and Liu Ruyu over.

"Dad! What's going on?"

After reading the letter, Fan Xian's expression was also icy, "In order to deal with me, Li Chengze actually persuaded Si Zhe to open a brothel!"

"Fan Sizhe, as the head of the family, do you dare to say that you know nothing about the prostitution of women in Baoyue Tower?"

"Will anyone believe you if you say you know nothing? How is Baoyue Tower now?"

Fan Sizhe was protected by Liu Ruyu and escaped physical pain.

"I don't know where the shopkeeper Yuan Meng ran off to. His Royal Highness Prince Yong went to Baoyue Tower in person and forced my cousin and I to transfer Baoyue Tower to the second shopkeeper Sang Wen."

Fan Xian said bitterly, "Li Chengze, you really want to make things difficult for me! Then don't blame me for making things difficult for you!"

"Dad, keep beating me, just don't kill me!"

Harem.

After Li Chengping handed the letter to Concubine Yi, Concubine Yi's reaction was even more intense than Fan Jian's.

"Bring me my cane!"

"Li Chengping, lie down on the stool and don't move!"

Although Li Chengping knew this would happen, he still felt uneasy when he saw the cane.

"Mom, it hurts! I already know I was wrong!"

"Mom, it was Fan Sizhe who bewitched me!"

"I didn't know what Baoyue Tower was until I wrote the letter!"

"Snapped!"

In a blink of an eye, Concubine Yi's cane hit Li Chengping's buttocks.

Li Changan drank the tea prepared by Concubine Yi and admired the graceful manner of Concubine Yi beating the child.

"Sister Yi, calm down! I've already scolded Chengping for you!"

"Sister-in-law, be gentle! The child is still young, it's normal for him to be easily bewitched!"

"Sister-in-law, don't tire yourself out. Since Chengping wrote a letter to admit his fault, please don't hit him too hard."

"Don't worry too much, sister-in-law. No one has died yet. It's not a big deal..."

Concubine Yi hit him twice more, and then said to Li Changan angrily, "Changan, why are you still speaking in favor of the child!"

"This is not a big deal. If someone dies, I will beat him to death!"

After saying this, Concubine Yi continued to beat Li Chengping.

"Fortunately, your uncle Prince Yong returned to Kyoto in time, otherwise you would have been sold and helped count the money!"

"Beating the kids on a rainy day is just a way to do nothing!"

"Fishing is a way to relieve boredom, beating children is also a way to relieve boredom!"

Li Changan said to Li Chengping who was shedding tears, "Don't cry, Lao San!
You should at least wait until your sister-in-law finishes beating you before you cry!"

Not long after, the caning finally stopped, not because Li Chengping realized his mistake, but because Concubine Yi was tired of beating him.

"Changan, I'll have to trouble you to keep an eye on this child from now on. Who knows, he might do something weird!"

"We are a family, you are not allowed to be so formal."

Li Changan patted Li Chengping's shoulder, then patted his swollen butt, causing Li Chengping to scream.

"Don't worry, sister-in-law, I will help you watch him!"

Liu Ruyi then smiled in relief, "Don't call me sister-in-law, we're family, call me sister!"

Liu Ruyi, who is in her early thirties, is not only charming but also in her prime. Every frown and smile is full of charm.

Li Changan insisted, "Sisters and brothers of the same clan are distant relatives, but uncles and sisters-in-law are closer. My sister-in-law is busy, so I am leaving."

Speaking of kinship, Li Changan and Liu Ruyi are indeed very distantly related.

Watching Li Changan leave in such a graceful manner, Li Chengping shed tears of envy again.

"Mother, Uncle Yong is so unbridled. I am so envious!"

Liu Ruyi's cane fell on Li Chengping's butt again, "Can you envy me?
Can you reach even one percent of your uncle Yong's reputation?"

Thinking back to what Li Changan had just said and the recent rumors, Liu Ruyi couldn't help but say, "Your Highness Prince Yong, you have indeed been a little presumptuous recently..."

……

Li Chengze has been feeling uneasy these days, always feeling that something bad is going to happen.

Sure enough, Fan Xian brought people to the door that day.

Fan Xian, in his capacity as the Chief Secretary, was also in charge of a major department.

The original head of the department, Zhu Ge, was discovered to have defected to the eldest princess through a trick played by Chen Pingping.

At that time, the eldest princess had been under house arrest, Zhu Ge committed suicide in the Inspection Institute, and the Institute had been without a host since then.

As soon as Fan Xian took office, he started an anti-corruption campaign at the instruction of Emperor Qing and with the support of Chen Pingping.

Fan Xian used thundering means to rectify the lax style of the First Department and won over Deng Ziyue, a workhorse and a "lone minister" of the First Department.

At this time, the Jianshusi, which was responsible for purchasing meals for the palace, delivered a tribute to the First Court as per custom, which was fresh and tender southern Yunmeng fish.

The Inspection Bureau has intelligence that the Procuratorate is exploiting vegetable farmers and taking kickbacks and embezzlement is a common practice.

Fan Xian was just about to punish corruption, and the Procuratorate, which came to his doorstep at this time, was the most suitable target for punishment.

What's more, Eunuch Dai from the Prosecution Department was promoted by Concubine Shu and is considered to be a member of the Second Prince's party.

When Fan Xian arrived at the Second Prince's residence, he took Li Chengze to go fishing without saying a word.

Of course Li Chengze knew that Fan Xian wanted to use his disciples as an example to fight corruption.

He did not dare to be careless, so he went to the Inspection Office with Fan Xian.

The Jianshusi had been sealed by the First Division, and officials began to check the accounts of the Jianshusi. Li Chengze ate grapes and drank tea, waiting to see what problems the First Division could find.

Eunuch Dai, the head of the Procuratorial Office, rushed over in a hurry.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone in the Inspection Institute, Fan Xian began to hint to Eunuch Dai that he should pay some money.

"Eunuch Dai, the treasury is empty after the war, and there is a shortage of silver everywhere."

Fan Xian held the account book of the Inspection Office in his hand, and his tone became increasingly serious.

"At this time, the Inspection Office is not only not solving the country's problems, but is also finding ways to make money! Is this appropriate?"

If the Inspection Office really wants to investigate the Procuratorate, it will definitely uncover a lot of the dirty deeds done by Mr. Dai.

Eunuch Dai bowed and pleaded, "I am usually a very honest servant, but I feel uncomfortable when I see silver!"

Fan Xian patted Eunuch Dai on the back, looking serious.

"You know the Inspection Office, and you are also clear about our methods of handling cases."

Eunuch Dai nodded repeatedly, saying that he knew and understood.

Fan Xian pointed at Yan Bingyun, who was sitting on the steps with a puzzled look on his face.

"The one who came with me, Yan Bingyun, came back from Northern Qi. He is ruthless and cruel!"

"You, the Procuratorate, know clearly in your hearts whether you have embezzled money and how much you have embezzled!"

"If we continue to check this account book, I'm afraid that neither you nor the Second Prince will look good!"

Every word Fan Xian said was full of threats and hints. Eunuch Dai understood what he meant and waited for Fan Xian to name a price.

Sure enough, Fan Xian put his hands behind his back and sighed.

"We are all short of money! Can't the Procuratorate take up its responsibilities and share the difficulties?"

Eunuch Dai came up to Fan Xian and whispered, "Young Master Fan, may I have a word with you?"

Fan Xian said loudly, "No! If you have anything to say, just say it here. We are all family here."

Eunuch Dai looked at the people around him, hesitated for a moment, then took out an envelope from his bosom and handed it to Fan Xian.

"Master Xiao Fan, here are some additional information about the accounts. You can go back and read it yourself."

Fan Xian took the envelope, opened it on the spot, counted it, and held up the three silver bills high.

"Three thousand taels! Not bad, right?"

This action scared Eunuch Dai greatly. This was bribe money, and Fan Xian actually displayed it openly!
Next, Fan Xian’s actions made him even more confused.

Fan Xian suddenly put on a smiling face, "Eunuch Dai, it's not easy for you either.

We are officials in the same court, so I cannot be too overbearing and should be kind to others."

Dai Gonggong's old face was instantly covered with chrysanthemums, "Master Fan really knows how to be an official!"

Fan Xian said lightly, "It seems that there is nothing wrong with the accounts of the Inspection and Complaints Department. We just need to clarify the misunderstanding."

"Old Deng, Zong Zhui, let's withdraw our people!"

Fan Xian's actions shocked Yan Bingyun, Deng Ziyue and all the officials in the office!
Openly soliciting bribes! Openly offering bribes! Openly accepting bribes!

Didn't Fan Xian say that he would crack down on corruption? Why is he now openly accepting bribes to settle matters?

However, these people did not dare to question Fan Xian's status.

Fan Xian wanted to use himself as bait to create the fact of bribery, which would surely lead to crazy impeachment from the Inspectorate.

After Fan Xian returned, he handed the banknote to Chen Pingping and left a file at the Inspection Institute. His behavior was not soliciting bribes, it was the Inspection Institute enforcing the law!
Then those crazy censors will investigate Eunuch Dai and Fan Xian thoroughly.

Fan Xian plans to use the power of the censors in the Inspectorate to formally punish corruption in the Procuratorate.

Fan Xian's plan went smoothly, but when he put the banknotes into his arms, he suddenly heard the voice of the Second Prince.

The second prince has been feeling uneasy recently, knowing that many of his important evidences have fallen into the hands of others.

"Master Xiao Fan, wait!"

Fan Xian looked back in surprise, not sure what Li Chengze wanted to do.

After all, he was merciful this time and spared Eunuch Dai, who was under the tutelage of the Second Prince.

Could it be that the Second Prince has gone mad and cannot be stopped?

Fan Xian guessed correctly, the Second Prince did want to stop Fan Xian.

Although Li Chengze couldn't guess what Fan Xian was thinking, he also knew that Fan Xian would never give up just because he received the money.

Fan Xian looked at Li Chengze in confusion, "Second Prince, what can I do for you?"

Li Chengze put on his shoes, slowly walked down the stairs, and grabbed the banknotes that Fan Xian had not yet completely put into his arms.

“I didn’t see clearly the banknote that Eunuch Dai gave you just now.

I don't believe this old man dares to bribe openly."

Fan Xian smiled and said, "Everyone saw what happened just now. I didn't just make it up."

As he spoke, he loosened his grip and let Li Chengze see the banknote.

Li Chengze looked at the banknote towards the sun. "It's from Taiping Bank. It's trustworthy and real!"

The officials of the Inspection Institute and the eunuchs of the Prosecution Department were confused by these two masters. What is the Second Prince going to do?

Then, Fan Xian's eyes suddenly widened, because Li Chengze also did something jaw-dropping.

The second prince showed a crazy look and tore the banknotes into pieces in a flash!

He roared, "Fan Xian, if you want to investigate, then do so! If you have the guts, then seal off the Procuratorate!"

"I have made the decision for Eunuch Dai. No matter how rich he is, he will not give it to those evil demons at the Inspection Office who eat people without leaving any bones!"

Amid the astonished gazes of the crowd, Li Chengze kicked the confused Eunuch Dai to the ground!
"You are a brainless old killer!"

"You bribed me in front of so many people. Where do you think I stand?"

After falling to the ground, Eunuch Dai was kicked several more times by Li Chengze, and he screamed in pain.

"Second Prince, please spare my life! Who could have thought that Fan Xian would dare to open the envelope so openly? He doesn't follow the rules!"

Li Chengze had a crazy look on his face, and he turned to look at Fan Xian, who was also a little confused.

"Fan Xian, Eunuch Dai bribed you and you accepted bribes. If you want to investigate the Susi, find a way to clear yourself first!"

"I don't know what you want to do, but I'm not afraid of you!"

"The corruption of the Procuratorate can do nothing to me!"

"Fan Xian, I am not afraid of death. If we die, we die together!"

Li Chengze was worried all day long about the crimes of huge smuggling and collusion with enemy countries. The corruption in the Jianshusi could not cause a fatal blow to him as a prince.

However, the charge of openly soliciting bribes was enough to create enough trouble for Fan Xian, who was known for his high-profile anti-corruption efforts!

Li Chengze, who looked crazy, had just walked out of the gate of the Procuratorate when he saw Fan Wujiu rushing in a hurry.

"Your Highness! Something bad has happened!"

Fan Wujiu was always calm and composed. Li Chengze's heart suddenly began to beat wildly, "When did he become so panicked?"

Then, after hearing what Fan Wujiu said, Li Chengze almost fainted.

"The second son of the Cui family went to the Inspectorate to surrender himself to Lai Mingcheng and confess all the facts of his smuggling with Northern Qi!"

"More than a dozen accountants from shops in Shijia Town, holding confidential accounts, have reported to the Dali Temple, the Ministry of Justice, the Inspection Office, and the Supervisory Office, and are willing to confess all their crimes of smuggling!"

"Yuan Meng, the owner of Baoyue Tower, has once again rushed to the gatehouse to file a complaint, and the whole city is in an uproar!"

All of these things were aimed at Li Chengze's weak spot, and such a large scale could not be concealed at all.

"Yuan Meng... went to file a complaint with the emperor again, for the second time!"

Fan Wujiu said worriedly, "I will sue the prince again this time, but the one I'm suing is you, Your Highness!"

"She accused you of leading your brother, the prince, to violate the criminal law and bring disaster to the royal family. You are the cancer of the royal family!"

"You are forcing women of good families into prostitution in order to fight with Fan Xian, and you even... ordered Baoyue Tower to kill people!"

(End of this chapter)