Demoness, where are you Fleeing to?
Chapter 596 - 481: Wealth Moves Hearts (Seeking Monthly Passes)_1

Chapter 596: Chapter 481: Wealth Moves Hearts (Seeking Monthly Passes)_1

Luo Yan did not slash at Abbot Weizhen with all her might, she stabbed him twenty seven times and finally decapitated him with a look of disdain.

She only felt refreshed and free because of her sense of accomplishment.

However, Luo Yan then found all her attention was on Li Xuan. She turned her head to look at him and asked, "Will this affect your Purity of Nobility?"

After all, this was a transgression of the law, and she was concerned for Li Xuan’s sake.

Luo Yan knew that the Purity of Nobility was incredibly important for Li Xuan.

For a pure Confucian cultivator, this level of Purity of Nobility was equivalent to the Hun level of Wu Yi. Regardless of any kind of Wu Yi that Li Xuan mastered, they could all raise it by one or two levels.

"How could it?" The one who answered was the Left Qiandu Yushi, Wei Zhen. He walked over with hands on his back and a smile on his face, "Strong laws and stern punishments are the doctrine of Legalism. When the Saint executed Shaozheng Mao, he didn’t need any evidence. What we emulate is the so-called Chunqiu judgement."

Shaozheng Mao was a nobleman of the Lu in the Spring and Autumn Period. He also ran a private school, taught students indiscriminately, and frequently mocked Confucius’ teachings.

However, when the Saint was entrusted as the Justice of Lu, he killed Shaozheng Mao within seven days of assuming his position and exposed his corpse for three days.

As for the Chunqiu judgement, the Confucians, ignoring the court law when retrying a case, use the "Spring and Autumn Annals" and other Confucian classics as the basis for it.

And also, in the old days, Zixia asked Confucius, saying: ’What should we do if our parents are murdered?’

The Master replied that we should sleep on straw mats, using our shields as pillows, always thinking about revenge, swearing not to coexist with our enemies. Everywhere we go, we should always keep our weapons by our sides. Even if we run into our enemies in the market or at the gate, we should draw our weapons and fight them to the death.

Our Confucian belief is, ’What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.’ But if anyone infringes upon me, I will repay the injury with justice!"

Luo Yan still looked at Li Xuan questioningly. The words of others were useless, only Li Xuan’s words could reassure her.

Li Xuan didn’t care to explain, he showed his Purity of Nobility directly. It was still the color of pure purple, with the core turning white, the color of the Purity of Nobility not only did not diminish, but it seemed more concentrated than a few months ago.

Compared to Confucius followers, Li Xuan believed in Legalism even more.

If it was a genuine society with clearly defined politics and strict laws, he naturally would adhere to the law.

But he knew what kind of society it was now, at this point in time, he found the teachings of Confucius more comfortable.

And among the ’Confucianism, Legalism, Buddhism, and Daoism’ cultivation methods in the world, the key to all of them was ’faith.’

One only needs to stick to the ’path’ they believe in, without a doubt, and then possess the pure Purity of Nobility and deep knowledge and skills of Buddhism.

The Fake Heavenly Position level Buddhist Abbot Weizhen, and Wang Mang who usurped the throne in the past had pure Purity of Nobility, unmatched in the world.

When Wang Mang’s beliefs wavered, when he started doubting his ’path’, became timid, his Purity of Nobility collapsed and he was seen as a pseudo-Confucian by people.

The ’Wenshan Seal’ used to identify pseudo-Confucians actually uses Li Xuan’s ’path’ as a standard to measure others’. Those who take a different ’path’ are naturally considered fake.

Also, most pseudo-Confucians have doubts about their own knowledge and actions, so naturally, their Purity of Nobility cannot be pure.

Li Xuan’s attention, however, was more on Weizhen’s corpse. The current ’Only for Profits’ Mei Qingshu was using the power of Yang Fire to burn Weizhen’s body and the prison carriage.

However, Li Xuan’s ’Tao-protecting Eyes’ saw remnants of the spirit still lingering around the prison carriage.

"The grudges really aren’t small."

Li Xuan shook his head and smiled, then utilized his ’Armored Taotie’ to consume all of Abbot Weizhen’s remaining spirit.

The chances of him utilising a Buddhist’s Wu Yi is slim. However, Weizhen’s ’Greed’ was suitable for the Taotie, it could increase the power of this weapon.

Watching as Weizhen’s body and the carriage were reduced to powder without a trace left, Li Xuan then saluted Left Qiandu Yushi Wei Zhen and Brocade clothed Qianhu Wei Bailong.

"I am entrusting the handling of all matters here to Uncle Wei and Brother Wei."

Wei Bailong immediately nodded with a smile: "Marquis of Guanjun, rest assured, I am from the Xiuyiwei."

He was also good at investigating and knew how to manage the situation without leaving any loose ends.

Those who left with Li Xuan at the same time were those from the Forbidden Army and Xiuyiwei. These people have also ’died’ under Mei Qingshu’s sword and their bodies have turned into ashes.

However, what comes next is some tail handling.

Li Xuan needs to arrange for them to go down south, change their names, wipe their memories, join the Xiuyiwei and the Forbidden army in Nanjing. And each family should be given some silver and land.

But, this does not require him to handle personally, Li Dalu and his son, Li Sihai, who’ve got superior escaping techniques, will take over this task, while Xuanchenzi will ensure their protection with his martial powers.

Once Li Xuan handed those Forbidden army soldiers and Xiuyiwei over to Li Sihai, he turned his horse head around, navigating towards the direction of Chengtian Gate.

"Where are we going now?" Luo Yan couldn’t help asking curiously, "Are we going to the Ministry of War?"

"We are going to find the Minister of War, Yu Jie, the left Shilang of the Ministry of War, Shang Hong, and the Minister of Revenue, Xiao Ci." Li Xuan explained, "If we want to appeal for your father, we need to find some allies."

Luo Yan was confused, "I understand seeking Shaobao Yu, but why seek Shang Hong and Xiao Ci?"

Shaobao Yu is a man who fiercely hates evil. If he learns the truth about the Xia Guangwei case, he will certainly lend his full support.

However, Minister of War Shang Hong, from the Left Shilang, is aligned with the prince’s party; after Xiao Ci took office, he became closer to Gao Gu.

Li Xuan slightly raised the corner of his mouth, "The problem is, the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Revenue have no money now. The Court could not provide relief funds during the drought in Gansu two months ago, and in the next few days, they have to pay the seasonal salary to all the court officials.

What do you think these people would think when they see a dozen large salt merchants, who are rich enough to rival the country? Xiao Ci is indeed close to Gao Gu, but one’s position determines one’s thoughts. If he can’t produce the money, all the court officials will be against him.

Even Gao Gu and the Empress Dowager, wouldn’t they be tempted by the private properties of these salt merchants?"

A brilliant light flickered in Luo Yan’s eyes.

It was only at this moment that she truly saw the hope of redressing her father’s case.

If a trend forms within the court, then no matter how powerful and wealthy her enemies are, they would not stand a chance against Li Xuan.

Yue Qianqian laughed, "This is why the Zhonglangjiang had to deal with Abbot Weizhen first. If he were still around, the court officials would hesitate to act due to their fear of the Zen Sect and the Liudao Division’s network of relations.

But now, those salt merchants who have been proven guilty are like lambs to the slaughter in their eyes. Even if the evidence in Uncle Xia’s case is insufficient, they will help to turn it around and condemn these salt merchants.

Embezzling military provisions, selling private salt, falsely accusing officials, colluding with Wang Zhen, and even causing the defeat at Tumu Fort, these charges are enough to warrant their houses to be confiscated and their clans annihilated. If the True Emperor learns the truth, he will also hate them to the bones."

"Don’t get too excited too soon. Whether we can persuade these people is still uncertain. Besides, we have to act as quickly as possible."

Li Xuan kicks the Jade Qilin’s butt with his heel, trying to urge it to speed up. However, this only seemed to enrage the Jade Qilin, causing it to run wildly forward with Li Xuan.

"It’s actually quite certain." Yue Qianqian, who was worried about Luo Yan, increased her horse’s speed, glancing sideways, "Yushi Wei will enter the palace soon to ask for permission to confiscate Abbot Weizhen’s two residences. I predict that there will be one to two million teal of silver bars alone in his house.

Our Zhonglangjiang said that as long as we use the property of Weizhen as gifts when we meet, there’s no worry that His Majesty and the ministers would not be tempted."

Luo Yan thought to herself that these two guys withheld a lot of information from her, they didn’t leak any information before things happened.

She then asked with some confusion, "Didn’t Li Xuan say before that the whole family of Weizhen will be exterminated in two hours?"

"To annoy him," said Yue Qianqian with a faint expression. "Zhonglangjiang said that this matter should be handled by the court, there’s no need to get his own hands dirty."

Luo Yan was confused at first, but then she understood immediately. She thought there was indeed no need to dirty her own hands.

She remembered twelve years ago when her family of seventy-five people were beheaded under the court law because they were involved with the eunuch Wang Zhen.

And the charges against these people now would be even more severe than her father’s.

Yue Qianqian looked towards the Chengtian Gate with a complicated expression on her face, "Zhonglangjiang also said that many people in the court, even Weizhen’s friends, won’t let them live."

As Luo Yan looked at Li Xuan’s figure in the distance, her feelings were indescribable.

There was joy and exultation in her heart at the imminent redress of her great revenge, the excitement and delight of her father’s innocence, an indescribable gratitude, and a little bit of admiration.

Finally, Luo Yan let out a soft breath and held onto the Hongxiu Knife in her hand again.

What’s different was, she previously held onto it due to the surging killing intent, but now, Luo Yan just wanted to use the frosty chill of the Hongxiu Knife to help her cool off her intense emotions.

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At the same time, in the Forbidden City, the Jingtai Emperor was sitting on the throne, looking at his Zhuo Daoxing, who was the commander of the Forbidden Army, "So you’re saying, Xia Huangqing was indeed falsely accused twelve years ago. Weizhen and others fabricated this corruption case to cover up their crimes, resulting in the wrongful accusations and deaths of the court’s loyal and upright officials.

And this case also involves my Uncle Wang?"

"Based on the current evidence, there is no doubt that it was a wrongful case!"

Zhuo Daoxing saluted respectfully, "When the Marquis of Guanjun investigated this case, he consulted several times with Wei Bailong and borrowed the power of my forbidden army several times. So I have a clear understanding of the entire process of this case——"

The Jingtai Emperor laughed after hearing this, "He has people under him, why does he need to rely on you and your Forbidden Army? Is it to clear my doubts?"

"Presumably that’s the case, the Marquis of Guanjun is very methodical in his work," Zhuo Daoxing looked up at the Jingtai Emperor, "It might also be because the investigative methods of my Forbidden Army are different from those of the Liudao Division."

The Liudao Division emphasizes regulations, whereas his Forbidden Army values results more.

The Jingtai Emperor nodded, looking at the scroll in his hand. A layer of blue started to appear on his face, "These traitors deserve to die a thousand deaths!"

He then looked at Zhuo Daoxing, his expression shifting, "The Marquis of Guanjun said that the wealth of these people might be up to 45 million teals?"

"Your Majesty, that is just the most conservative estimate," Zhuo Daoxing shook his head, "Based on my estimation, the good land, real estate, shops alone in their hands are worth more than this.

The final amount still depends on who is in charge. If a clean and honest minister is in charge, it is estimated to be no less than 70 million."

The blue on the Jingtai Emperor’s face was replaced by an excited flush.