PNB Chapter 122 The End of the Zhao Family
Chapter 122 The End of the Zhao Family
Nan Rongxi: [What happened? What happened next? ]
System: [Later, Yu Wenli also wanted to move up, and didn't want to disappoint the kindness of the elders and folks in her village. She knew very well that in this society, if a person wanted to climb to a high position, he must have connections. Although she was talented and hardworking, the pressure of reality made her feel powerless.
Yu Wenli has always been a woman with ideals and ambitions. She longs to do something for her hometown and for the folks who have supported her. However, as time goes by, she finds it difficult to realize her ambitions by herself.
Under the suppression of the Zhao family, between this pressure and expectations, Yu Wenli's heart completely collapsed.
The son of former Minister of Revenue Zhao Yunfei was more than ten years older than Yu Wenli and had a prominent family background. Yu Wenli knew that if she agreed to this marriage, she would be able to obtain more resources and opportunities.
In the choice between ideal and reality, Yu Wenli finally chose to compromise. She married Zhao Yunfei's son, hoping that this marriage would bring more opportunities for herself and her hometown.
Baiguan: I see! There is such a relationship!
They began to understand that Yu Wenli's path to promotion was not accidental, but was due to a complex network of relationships and political considerations.
This marriage undoubtedly brought Yu Wenli more political resources and opportunities, but at the same time it also plunged her into a complex political vortex.
The officials' views on her also became complicated. Some envied her opportunities, while others were puzzled or even disdainful of her compromises.
However, for Yu Wenli, this marriage was not a simple exchange of interests. She hoped that through this relationship, she could gain more resources and opportunities for herself and her hometown and realize her ideals and ambitions. Unfortunately, in the end, she took the wrong path!
Nan Rongxi: [Alas, Tongzi, this is such a sad story. The imperial examination is so strict, how did she find a loophole? ]
Yu Wenli's mentality has collapsed, her eyes are empty and her face is pale.
System: [She used her position as an invigilator in the imperial examination room to secretly instruct the examinees from Jingxi Village to bring pre-copied notes into the examination room. Under the strict imperial examination system, she found such a loophole to improve the scores of the examinees from Jingxi Village.]
All the officials were silent after hearing this. The fairness of the imperial examination was seriously undermined. He lamented how unfair this injustice was to other candidates.
At the same time, he was also disappointed and regretful for what Yu Wenli had done. She was once a person with ideals and ambitions, but in the end she chose this way to achieve her goals.
Yu Wenli trembled, as if she had sensed the impending fate. A trace of regret flashed in her eyes, but time could not be reversed, and she could not make up for the mistakes she had made.
Nan Rongxi: [Tongzi, if that’s the case, then the Zhao family is also not clean! ]
System: [That’s for sure. Zhao Yunfei has used his position as the Minister of Personnel to do all kinds of bad things over the years. As long as you give him money, he will find a way to get you promoted!
When night falls, there are always carriages stopping in front of the Zhao family's gate. The people who get off the carriages are officials from the court or wealthy businessmen. They come to the Zhao family in the dark, carrying thick banknotes and jewelry, to seek "help". Zhao Yunfei will receive them in the study, accept these "gifts" with a smile, and then pat them on the shoulder and promise them promotion and wealth.
Zhao Yunfei's study was filled with all kinds of rare treasures, which were all evidence of his money-power transactions. He often sat among these treasures, playing with the jewels in his hands, thinking about how to use the power in his hands to seek greater benefits for these "clients".
The servants of the Zhao family had long been accustomed to this kind of transaction. They stood silently by the side, not daring to be negligent in the slightest.
Zhao Yunfei was immersed in the pleasure of this money-power transaction, and he enjoyed the feeling of being in control of everything.
Nan Rongxi was furious: [This bastard is the one who caused the entire Dashi officialdom to be in chaos. Tongzi, find a way to tell the Censorate about this and investigate the Zhao family. Then you can make a lot of money again! ]
System: [Xizi, don't worry, I will find a way with the Censorate! ]
Nan Rongxi felt a little sorry for Yu Wenli: [Yu Wenli was not wrong, it was the environment that was wrong. It was this environment that did not allow good people to survive. However, she did break the law after all!]
Officials: This is another poor peasant boy.
Sima Kong: When I get back I will immediately arrange a team to seal off the Zhao family. I will definitely bring this old fox Zhao Yunfei to justice.
Nan Rongxi: [It seems like it’s getting late today, why haven’t you left the court yet? ]
Da Congming: I was so engrossed in eating melons that I forgot the time!
Youyue: Mainly because the melons today are so fragrant!
Da Congming looked around the hall, looking at the officials who were still savoring the melon fragrance, and said, "If there is nothing else, today's court meeting will end here. Censorate, remember to do a good job of supervising the officials."
Sima Kong immediately understood what Dacong meant.
After hearing Dacongming's words, all the officials woke up as if from a dream, and they all stood up and left. As they walked, they were still talking about the big melon they heard today, and they seemed to be still immersed in the atmosphere of eating melons just now.
The Censorate acted quickly and decisively. After obtaining the clues and evidence provided by the system, they immediately organized a capable team and quietly surrounded the Zhao family mansion.
It was dawn, and the officials of the Censorate were dressed in official uniforms, with swords hanging from their waists, and looked serious. Their arrival did not alarm anyone, and only when the servants in the mansion opened the door sleepily did they find that the door was already full of soldiers from the Censorate.
"The Censorate is handling the case, all outsiders, please leave!" The leading censor raised his token high, speaking in a loud and commanding voice. The servants were so frightened that they quickly stepped aside.
The officers and soldiers of the Imperial Censorate filed in and began to conduct a thorough search of the entire Zhao family. They opened every room and every corner, looking for evidence of corruption in the Zhao family. The study, the storeroom, the bedroom...everywhere was within their search range.
As the search progressed, more and more evidence was found. Boxes of jewelry, banknotes, and valuable calligraphy and paintings were counted and recorded one by one by the officers and soldiers of the Imperial Censorate. These treasures were obtained by the Zhao family through improper means, and now they have become evidence of their corruption.
At the same time, Zhao Yunfei, the owner of the Zhao family, and his family members were controlled one by one by the officers and soldiers of the Imperial Censorate. They looked ashen, knowing that they really had no way to escape this time. The power and wealth they once had became so insignificant at this moment.
The entire Zhao family was completely sealed off by the Censorate, and all the wealth and evidence were taken away. This news quickly spread throughout the capital, causing a sensation.