Happy Little Scholar

There are many powerful officials and dandy young men under the emperor's feet in Kyoto. Most of them have backgrounds and are young and energetic. Almost every month, Liu Dayou, as the magistrate of the capital, will handle several such cases.

This kind of case is difficult or not. It is also difficult to say that it is not difficult.

Those high-ranking families are very face-conscious. They often do not need to go through the county government. The two families involved will solve the case privately. If it is not solved privately, he can make a fair judgment. The county government today is no longer what it used to be. As long as you stick to the word "reason", you don't have to be afraid of any so-called wealthy families.

However, the situation this time is different.

The Wang family can be said to be the most powerful family in the dynasty. Although the Li family, where the Minister of Personnel is located, is far inferior to the Wang family, it is leaning on a thicker tree. Moreover, the Wang and Li families have a good personal relationship. As an outsider, he should not interfere.

Li Yi heard the detailed account of the incident from County Magistrate Liu on the way.

It was nothing more than a jealous fight between young people, neither of them willing to give in. The verbal conflict developed into a physical conflict, and then into a fight between the two parties. In the process, the brothel was smashed, which attracted the constables from the county government.

When Li Yi and Li Xuan walked into the county government, people from both families had already come.

It was not easy for the elders to interfere in the affairs of the younger generation. The person from the Li family was the current chief steward, and Li Yi also knew the person from the Wang family. Wang Yong, the next head of the Wang family, had been repeatedly pushed to the front by the Wang family in recent days, so he thought that the position of the head of the family should be stable.

Wang Yong knew Li Xuan, so he hurriedly stood up and stepped forward, respectfully saying: "Wang Yong pays respects to His Majesty!"

"Pay respects to His Majesty!"

As soon as he said this, everyone knelt down in the room.

Li Xuan waved his hand and said, "I just came to take a look. Get up. The case should be judged as it should be."

Wang Yong nodded respectfully, then turned to look at Li Yi and said apologetically, "Brother Li, I am sorry to have troubled you today. Wang Jian is the son of my second uncle. He is ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth. I will ask my second uncle to discipline him strictly in the future. The Wang family will compensate for the loss of the brothel, and will prepare a generous gift to apologize tomorrow. I am really sorry..."

Li Yi waved his hand and said, "Brother Wang, you don't have to be like this. It is normal for young people to be hot-tempered. You I have also experienced this before. When I came here, I had already asked Magistrate Liu. Both of them were at fault in this matter. How could the Wang family bear all the losses of the brothel? As for any apology, don't mention it anymore. "

Wang Yong knew his character and didn't say much. He nodded. When he turned around, his face darkened and he said coldly: "Why don't you apologize to him quickly!"

The majesty of the acting head of the family was still very useful. A young man with messy clothes bowed to the other person opposite and said, "I'm sorry."

The other person also bowed and apologized.

The young man of the Wang family was quickly taken back by the servants of the Wang family, and Li Yingjie was also taken away by the housekeeper of the mansion.

It was originally a conflict between the younger generations of the two families, and no one would care. Wang Yong turned around and smiled, saying: "My father said a few days ago that he hadn't seen Brother Li for a long time, and the tea sent by the Li family during the New Year's Festival was almost finished..."

Li Yi smiled and said: "If Lord Wang likes to drink, I will have someone send some more another day."

"No need to set another day." Li Xuan waved his hand and said: "It just so happens that Qin'er is at Wang's house these days. I haven't been to Wang's house for a long time. Why not today..."

...

Wang's house

The young man rubbed the bruises on his face and said with an unhappy face: "Brother, why do you want me to apologize? I am not the only one who is wrong!"

A middle-aged man said with a sullen face: "Who made you conflict with the Li family?"

The expression on the young man's face became even more unconvinced, "What's wrong with the Li family? Should my Wang family be afraid of them? The queen's surname is Wang, and my Wang family is also a century-old family. What else does the Li family have besides Li Yi? Why should we be afraid of him?"

"Shut up!" The head of the Wang family, who had not spoken, glared at him and said in a deep voice.

"You wicked son, what are you talking about!" The middle-aged man stepped forward, raised his palm, and shook it helplessly, saying, "Is this what you can say!"

"That's right!"

The young man curled his lips and said, "He is so young, but he has so much power. Now he has to compete with his uncle for the position of prime minister. Throughout history, people with such power will eventually be feared by the emperor, and no one will have a good ending!"

"By now, all officials are very afraid of him, and your majesty can't tolerate him for too long. If he knows what's good for him, he should retire early. Otherwise, I don't know what will happen to him in the end!"

"Shut up!"

A stern voice resounded in everyone's ears, but it didn't come from anyone in the hall.

Wang Yong walked in from outside. The young man opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but Wang Yong picked up the chair at hand and smashed it hard on his head.

The chair broke into pieces in an instant, which shows how much force Wang Yong used.

The young man fell to the ground, his face was bruised and bloody, but he didn't faint yet. He looked at him in disbelief and murmured, "You..."

"Haven't you said enough?" Wang Yong glanced at him and picked up the second chair. The people in the hall came back to their senses. The head of the Wang family stood up and said in surprise, "Yong'er, what are you doing?"

Wang Yong threw down the chair, shook his head, and said, "Your Majesty and Li County Marquis were outside just now."

As soon as these words came out, the faces of the Wang family members changed.

...

"Wang family..." Li Xuan's face was gloomy, and there was an unconcealed disappointment in his eyes.

Li Yi smiled and said indifferently, "He can't represent the Wang family."

Li Xuan suddenly looked at him and asked, "Do you think the courtiers really think so?"

"What are you thinking about?" Li Yi took a sip of wine and asked casually.

"They think you have too much power and think I will be afraid of you." Li Xuan stood up and said, "In that case, I will ask them to open their eyes and see..."

Li Yi had a bad premonition in his heart and asked, "What are you going to do?"

"You'll know tomorrow." Li Yi said calmly and strode out of the door.

A moment later, the same position.

Wang Yong looked complicated, sighed, and said, "Father has asked him to return to Luochuan. He will never set foot in Kyoto again in his life."

Li Yi shook his head: "Why bother..."

"Sister will explain it to His Majesty." Wang Yong lowered his head and said, "The Wang family will always be friends of the Li family. Brother Li, please don't think too much about it."

The people and even the court officials believed that the Wang family was the largest family in Jingguo today. With the power of the Wang family, they could run rampant in Jingguo without fear.

The Cui family thought the same way at first, so the Cui family died.

From that time on, he knew that some people could only be friends, not enemies.

Wang Yong came to apologize on behalf of the Wang family and brought a very generous gift. He had to accept this gift. Failure to accept it would mean rejection and break up with the Wang family. He was just an arrogant dude and could not represent the Wang family. Li Yi knew this, and besides, it was difficult to withdraw from such a polite person...

Li Yi met Mingzhu in the afternoon.

"What happened between you and the Wang family?" Li Mingzhu walked in from the outside and said in surprise: "The queen asked me to tell you that what happened today was not what the Wang family wanted."

Li Yi waved his hand and said, "It's just a misunderstanding."

Li Mingzhu looked at him and asked doubtfully: "Then what are you worried about?"

Li Yi sighed and said, "Li Xuan..."