Chapter 408: The case is settled, the devil star shines brightly, and the official position is promoted (7.2k in total, please subscribe)

No matter how much pain and reluctance the Sima family felt, the two major factions in the court reached a consensus to dismantle the Sima family.

The Ji family’s property was returned in full and supervised by people sent by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

The Sima family was fined 200 million taels of silver, 15 precious weapons, 300 spiritual weapons, and a number of various elixirs. The Ministry of Justice will review it and cooperate with the Six Gates to collect the fines, which will be divided among the families.

The Sima family's secret treasure of luck must be compensated by all the geniuses and below, and will be tracked down by the Ministry of Justice and handed over to the Marquis of Guanjun for disposal.

The Sima family had to dismantle four branches, three of which would be moved to the northern border, and the other would be moved to Longzhou, under the supervision of the Duke of Zhenguo.

The Sima family is not allowed to be responsible for matters related to dragon veins within fifty years, and the Sitianjian will be responsible for supervision.

and many more.

……

The severity of this punishment is unprecedented.

Very few Yuanshen families would receive such punishment.

Although Emperor Hao is absent and the imperial court's authority continues to decline, as long as they are united, they are still the most powerful force in the world.

No family or sect can stop the collective will of the imperial court.

But in other words, the role of Yuanshen Zhenren is fully revealed here.

No matter how severe the punishment was, the imperial court would still show some mercy.

If you don't rebel, your clan won't be exterminated.

It is true that a powerful spirit can protect a thousand-year-old family.

For the same reason of colluding with demons, the Duke Zhongyong’s family was framed by the Imperial Observatory and the clan was exterminated.

The Sima family has Yuanshen Zhenren, who can protect the peerless genius and the magic soldiers. As long as they are willing to stand at attention and be beaten, there is still hope of turning things around in the future, and the court will not continue to pursue the matter.

However, after getting the final result, Sima Xuan still felt dizzy and almost screamed and fainted.

It hurts so much!

The Sima family was directly regressed a thousand years, and all the wealth, land, precious weapons, etc. that they had accumulated were wiped out.

Surrounded by wolves.

From the Duke of Zhenguo, the Prime Minister's Mansion, the Lu Family, the Cui Family, etc., they are all eyeing the Sima Family's fat piece of meat and want to get a piece of it.

It's a rare opportunity to have such an opportunity.

Even though Sima Xuan had a strong character, there were some things he could not bear.

Xiang Taifu comforted him:

"The peerless genius of the Sima family is still here."

"His Highness the Crown Prince has asked that as long as the Sima family fights against the demons and makes great contributions, His Highness will return the Sima family's property."

"Sima Ying is loyal to Your Highness and will become a pillar of the court in the future."

Sima Xuan said quickly:
"Your Highness is so kind, how dare this old minister complain?"

Xiang Taifu warned earnestly:
"Your Highness agreed to send Sima Ning to Longzhou, which also left a way out for the Sima family."

"Master Sima, please take care of yourself."

"It can happen once, twice, but not three times."

If the imperial court really wanted to exterminate a clan, the first thing to be exterminated would be the Sima family's soul.

Destroy the soul first, then destroy the others, so there will be no risk.

Similarly, most of the noble families have accumulated wealth for thousands or even tens of thousands of years. Who knows if they have one hidden in their home.

As soon as Master Xiang left, Sima Xuan was so heartbroken that he lost his footing and fell to the ground.

Seeing this, Taoist Tianyun couldn't help but comfort him:
[Master Sima, things have come to this point, please accept my condolences. ]

[At least the imperial court did not massacre family members on a large scale. ]

Sima Xuan felt like he had found a life-saving straw and hurriedly asked Taoist Tianyun for help.

[Master, I am confused, may I ask where the road leads me? ]

Taoist Tianyun did not expect that the punishment handed down by the three courts would be even heavier than he expected.

He answered softly:
[This road is not easy to walk, stop it in time. ]

[The old Taoist will give the Sima family some compensation. ]

[Logically speaking, Sima Jie was in Tianjing, and he had the good fortune of the Three Yangs, so this shouldn't have happened.]

[It seems that the old Taoist still underestimated the fate of Guanjun Hou. Even Sanyang Kaitai will be killed by him. ]

As Taoist Tianyun spoke, he channeled his magical power to expel filth from the Holy Emperor's formation and repair the evil god's pollution bit by bit.

After protecting the human race for tens of thousands of years, this great formation had inevitably decayed, despite successive dynasties summoning masters of the Yuanshen realm to maintain the formation.

But time is cruel and water can wear away a stone.

Evil gods such as Mo Bo Xun, the Demon King, Yuanshi Tianmo, etc., they corrode the formation bit by bit, and use time to disintegrate the resistance of the human race.

Taoist Tianyun looked at the sky and muttered to himself:

"Compared to the evil god's erosion, what is even more unpredictable is God's will."

"God wants you dead, there is nothing I can do."

Sima Xuan gritted his teeth and said:

[Master, the Sima family never believes in evil. ]

[Please give me some pointers! ]

One of the reasons why the Sima family dared to test and even laid a conspiracy in Tianjing against Chu Wujiang was to please Tianyun Taoist.

Taoist Tianyun is extremely powerful. He can use three kinds of good fortune to condense the fortune of [Three Yangs Bring Good Luck] in people. It is not an exaggeration to call him the best luck master in the world.

Taoist Tianyun pondered and said:
[What the Sima family needs to do is to keep a low profile. ]

【The Champion Marquis is in his prime, but as the saying goes, when things are full, they will eventually decline, and when things are at their peak, they will eventually decline.】

[This son of destiny will fall faster than an ordinary person. The Sima family must compete with him in terms of longevity and slowly survive.]

[The champion marquis of the previous dynasty was like a son of destiny, insolent and insolent, but he went to practice the "Nine Destructions of the Divine Sky" and died at a young age. ]

[As long as the Sima family has a Yuanshen Zhenren, they can survive for a hundred years, and after he is killed, they can take revenge.]

Taoist Tianyun has always been very good to his allies. He explains things clearly and lets you jump into the traps directly.

Sima Xuan gritted his teeth and said:

[Master, what if I were to seek revenge? ]

Taoist Tianyun glanced at Sima Xuan and shook his head:
【You can't afford it. 】

Sima Xuan gritted his teeth and said:

【Please explain clearly, Taoist priest.】

Taoist Tianyun smiled faintly and said:

[There are only two ways to destroy the Son of Luck. ]

[One is the true man of destiny, the true dragon emperor, who can defeat all the heroes and make even the champion marquis unable to stop him, just like Emperor Hao.]

[Even if Nangong Wang is not dead, he cannot stop Di Hao. ]

[The other type is the extraterritorial demons, which are anomalies of heaven and earth and are unpredictable.]

[In a nutshell, find someone with better luck and a stronger destiny and subdue him. ]

Sima Xuan couldn't help but widen his eyes and whispered:

[Could it be that the Sima family's opportunity lies in the north? ]

Taoist Tianyun smiled and said:
[The old Taoist observed the stars at night and found that the Wolf Lord in Demon State had awakened. He was a natural saint of the demon race. The silver demon star in the sky flickered for three days and three nights, and a ray of golden light fell to the ground.]

[This wolf lord has golden blood, blue sea devil eyes, was born holding a blood clot in his hand, has long blood-red hair, and is a natural Shura King.]

【Perhaps the Sima family has a blessing in disguise, and good times will come after bad times.】

【Perhaps he died completely.】

[Even your spirit and golden body won’t be able to save you by then. ]

[There are still differences between the demon race and the devil race. ]

Demon State, Wolf Lord, Evil God’s Court.

Sima Xuan understood what Taoist Tianyun said and couldn't help but shudder.

As long as you don't rebel, you won't die.

The Qingqiu Kingdom, which the Sima family colluded with, was not fatal to the human race. The earliest founder of the Qingqiu Kingdom was the wife of the Human Emperor.

The myth of fox demons is not that bad among the people.

Otherwise, the Duke of Zhenguo would not have been able to order his subordinates to spread rumors in the teahouse to reverse Sima Ning's reputation and influence Fang Fusheng at the same time.

But the Evil God’s Court is different.

The King of Qin almost controlled the resources of the ten northern states and was ready for battle at any time. Countless talented and outstanding people poured into the northern front, which was how he firmly resisted the invasion of the evil god's court.

Once this is discovered, the entire clan will be exterminated without any room for compromise.

Sima Xuan's face was uncertain and he was trembling in his heart.

Taoist Tianyun smiled and said:
[Are you scared? ]

【Then don’t think too much and live well. 】

[The prince is a kind person. If you obey him from now on, the Marquis of Guanjun will not bother to care about you.]

[The Sima family's surrender to the King of Qin and their achievements for the human race are a good path forward.]

[If I use the power of the Wolf Lord, I will become a great demon if I succeed, but if I fail, my entire clan will be implicated and I will die without a single blow.]

Sima Xuan took a deep breath:

"The Sima family was divided into two groups and moved north to Yuzhou to receive instructions from His Royal Highness the King of Qin."

An inexplicable smile appeared on the corner of Tianyun Taoist's mouth:

"That's great!"

……

Tianjing, Imperial Palace, Hall of Supreme Harmony

In the eyes of everyone, the Sima family's big case has come to an end.

There was a hint of joy on the faces of all parties involved, as they were calculating how they could share the benefits.

A whale falls and everything comes into being.

The Sima family once controlled the rich resources of an entire state, and Fayuan Temple could only earn funds through the [Three Lives Stone], marriage signs, etc.

When they migrate their branches to the Prison State, they will definitely have to sell off a large number of properties, and that will be an opportunity for other families.

The prince didn't care about this little bit of wealth. Ever since he got the investment from the Tao family, he had more money.

He also wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to subdue Chu Wujiang.

Now His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is wearing the [Eleven-Tassel Crown], blessed with the dragon energy of the dynasty, and has a fascinating demeanor. He looked at Chu Wujiang and smiled:
"Marquis Guanjun is truly a pillar of the country. He first defeated the mermaid rebellion in Longzhou. Now that he has arrived in the capital, he will immediately track down the fox demon and resolve Sima's hidden dangers."

"Military power can stabilize a country, and wisdom can protect the nation. This comforts my heart."

When the civil and military officials heard the Crown Prince's voice, they couldn't help but lower their heads in awe.

It has nothing to do with one's stance, it's just because His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has activated the divine weapons, shoulders the majesty of the dynasty, and has hundreds of dragon veins blessing his body, no one can stop him.

In a sense, the reason why the princes of successive dynasties have short lives is that they shoulder hundreds of dragon veins but do not have the corresponding fate, which easily shortens their lifespan.

Chu Wujiang bowed and said:

"Your Highness, you are too kind. I have only defeated the mermaids. This is my duty as a subject."

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince chuckled and said:
"If everyone has this heart and plays their part, why should I worry about the world being in turmoil and disorder?"

"Your Excellency should take the lead in solving the Sima problem this time."

"I will confer upon you the power of [Kaifu Yitong Sansi]."

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said this lightly, and everyone in the room was shocked!

The civil and military officials were even more silent.

Of course they discussed it privately.

[Your Highness is too fond of the Marquis of Guanjun. He has conferred such a high position on him based on only two merits. How can this be allowed? ]

【What do you mean by just two achievements? 】

[The Champion not only defeated the mermaids, but also conquered the mermaid tribe. From then on, the East China Sea was free from worries. ]

[How could His Royal Highness the Crown Prince be so decisive? ]

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince does not have enough strength of his own and is often worried about gains and losses.

He has always been cautious, repulsive and suspicious of his uncontrollable subordinates.

This time, the prince seemed to have received guidance from a master and had the demeanor of Emperor Hao. He directly bestowed the highest title on Chu Wujiang, making him the most powerful official in one step.

Chu Wujiang quickly refused:

"How can I, with my humble achievements, shoulder such an important responsibility?"

"Your Highness, I beg you to take back your order!"

Chu Wujiang was not being polite, he really didn't want it.

I came to the capital to handle the matter in a low-key manner and leave Tianjing as soon as possible. How could I become so high-profile?

You should know that being the Grand Master of the Imperial Secretariat is a privilege.

Chu Wujiang was originally conferred the title of Marquis of Guanjun, which was equal to that of a Duke.

But there is one thing missing, and that is to establish a government.

This is the biggest difference between a marquis and a duke.

【Kaifu Yitong Sansi】 should be read separately, divided into 【Kaifu】 and 【Yitong Sansi】.

Opening a government means that Chu Wujiang can build a shogunate and establish official positions such as [Chief Clerk], [Military Officer], [Chief Clerk], and [Judge] to recruit subordinates.

These subordinates hold official positions recognized by the court. They are also Chu Wujiang's subjects and are responsible to him.

Yitong Sansi refers to the ceremonial guard, which is equal to that of a Duke. This is only in terms of etiquette. Chu Wujiang had it when he was conferred the title of Marquis of Guanjun, so it has no meaning.

Therefore, the focus of [Kaifu Yitong Sansi] is to establish a government.

Aristocratic families, nobles, and clans all have retainers, guest officials, and tributes, but the imperial court will not recognize your retainers.

They are your servants and thugs, not officials.

The imperial court did not approve and was even disgusted by it.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty started by killing all the heroes in the world, starting with his retainers.

If Chu Wujiang opens his government and recruits heroes from all over the world, then countless young heroes in the martial arts world and frustrated children from poor families will come upon hearing the news and try to join him.

Because Chu Wujiang can give them official positions and let them serve as officials directly, which is legitimate!
For example, when Zhuge Liang set up his own government, Ma Su was his military advisor.

Ma Su was a minister of Zhuge Liang and his loyalty was to Zhuge Liang, but this official position was recognized by the imperial court.

When the prime minister sets up a government office, countless children from poor families go to seek refuge there, which is an important step for them to advance their careers.

If Chu Wujiang sets up his own government, can he still keep a low profile?
[I came to Tianjing to keep a low profile. ]

[As a result, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince granted me the privilege of opening a government office. Isn't this putting me on the spot? ]

[Generally speaking, only the prime minister, the duke, the imperial tutor, and the king of Qin are qualified to open a government office.]

[Could it be that he wants to stop me from joining the King of Qin?] Chu Wujiang had many thoughts in his mind.

If Chu Wujiang established a government, he would be a vassal lord in public, and it would be inappropriate for him to surrender to the King of Qin.

For example, the Duke of Zhenguo and His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin are allies, and the Prime Minister and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince are also allies.

Both of them are qualified to establish their own governments and have their own ministers.

No one can make the princes pledge allegiance except the emperor.

The Prime Minister and the Duke of Zhenguo, who should have raised objections, remained silent at the same time.

Only the Minister of Rites Cui Zheng stood up and said:
"Although the Marquis of Guanjun has made great achievements, it has been a short time and he is still young. In the previous dynasty, Nangong Wang pacified and recovered the royal court, so he was awarded the right to establish a government office because of his outstanding achievements."

"Now, if Your Highness suddenly grants me the power to establish a government, I am afraid it will lead to disaster."

"I hope Your Highness will reconsider and take back your order."

The other civil servants nodded in agreement and shouted together:
"Minister Cui has a point."

"I hope Your Highness will reconsider and take back your order."

Although Chu Wujiang defeated the mermaids, the threat posed by them was relatively low and not fatal. Compared with the contributions made by the Champion Marquis of the previous dynasty, his contribution was obviously not enough.

You are now granting me the power to establish a government, how will you reward me in the future?
In the opinion of the Minister of Rites, Chu Wujiang should at least be allowed to endure for a little longer.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was neither angry nor annoyed, but said calmly:
"In extraordinary times, do extraordinary things."

"My dear ministers, you may not know that a silver demon star appeared in the Demon State in the northern border. The silver light is tinged with gold. It may be a natural saint of the demon clan, which is a very bad omen."

"The tranquility of the northern border will soon be broken."

"King Qin just reported that he has discovered the whereabouts of Demon Star and wanted to exterminate his clan and uproot it."

"Who would have thought that red rain would fall from the sky, allowing the evil star to escape with the help of the rain."

Those who are born saints will be blessed by God.

His Royal Highness the King of Qin discovered the tribe of Demon Star and killed all the people in the tribe, except the Demon Star, who escaped because of red rain from the sky.

The information that was originally known only to the highest levels was now exposed by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and the objections of the civil and military officials instantly disappeared.

After all, this time the idea of ​​summoning all the powerful souls in the world to repair the Holy Emperor's formation was also to prevent the Evil God's Court from moving south.

Minister of Rites Cui Zheng:

"If that's the case, I have no objection."

"The imperial court should have assembled a large army long ago to hunt down the whereabouts of this person and eradicate him completely."

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said in a deep voice:

"exactly."

"But a natural saint is hard to kill, especially in the Demon State."

"The court should prepare early."

"I want to announce to all the subjects of the world that anyone who has made contributions to the country will be generously rewarded by the court."

"My dear Chu, please don't refuse. I will buy your bones for you."

Seeing that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had said this, Chu Wujiang had no choice but to refuse even if he wanted to.

This time, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince used an open strategy to give Chu Wujiang the privilege of establishing a government office.

Is it a good thing?
Good thing!

Just roast it over the fire.

Chu Wujiang had no choice but to respond:
"Thank you for your grace, Your Highness!"

"I am deeply grateful. From now on, I will serve you as faithfully as I can to repay your grace."

A smile appeared on the corner of His Royal Highness's mouth:
"Now that the Young Heroes Conference is being held, young talents from all walks of life are gathering in Tianjing. The Champion Marquis can select the best ones to fill the palace."

Chu Wujiang replied:
"Thank you, Your Highness."

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince then said with satisfaction:
"Today's court meeting is over, you may leave."

"Mr. Prime Minister, the Duke of Zhenguo will stay."

As the saying goes, small matters are dealt with in big meetings, and big matters are dealt with in small meetings.

This morning court session was not to solve problems but to unify thoughts.

The Sima family case can be used to share the benefits, so His Royal Highness the Crown Prince does not mind holding a large meeting, but they now have to negotiate how to deal with possible issues in the northern border, so naturally they have to hold a small meeting.

Chu Wujiang was not familiar with the important officials of the court. He was about to leave with the others, but before he left the palace, he heard Lu Bingzhi, the Left Censor-in-Chief of the Inspectorate, running over and shouting:

"Champion Marquis, please stay for now."

Chu Wujiang stopped and asked curiously:

"Master Lu, what advice do you have for me?"

Lu Bingzhi took a breath and said with a smile:

"I am ashamed to accept your teaching."

"I have an unfilial son named Lu Wenbin."

"He has no talent, and is only good at quibbling over words."

"Now the Marquis is about to open a mansion and recruit heroes from all over the world. I wonder if my son can follow the Champion Marquis and learn a thing or two."

Noble people have many children and grandchildren. In addition, medical technology in this world is extremely advanced, and the infant mortality rate is not high. After several generations, they become a large family.

The landlord had no surplus food.

The sons of a censor may not necessarily become a censor. If a censor has seven or eight sons, the expenses for their marriages and martial arts training alone will be incredibly high.

Therefore, when Chu Wujiang opened a government office, he would stuff people in first, regardless of whether there was danger or not.

Before Chu Wujiang could even respond politely, the Minister of War came over immediately:
"Marquis Guanjun, I have a useless little son..."

The Minister of Industry and the staff said:
"Marquis Guanjun, my eldest son has always loved fighting..."

All the senior officials present were smart people, had high positions and many children.

It's a rare opportunity to have such an opportunity.

They swarmed in at once, and Chu Wujiang became the most handsome guy in the whole place, because he could establish a government and appoint an official, even if it was a small one.

"quiet!"

"This is the imperial palace, everyone, please be respectful!"

Just as the senior officials wanted to establish good relations with Chu Wujiang and use their connections to get people in, they heard the rebuke from a eunuch.

Lu Bingzhi smiled and said:
"Don't blame me, Eunuch Cao. We just want to get closer to Marquis Guanjun."

Eunuch Cao's tone was much kinder:
"If you gentlemen want to discuss important matters, please leave the palace and discuss in detail."

The ministers said hurriedly:

"I'll wait to understand."

Zuodu Yushi Lu Bingzhi added:

"My Lord, why don't we go to Zuixianlou to get together?"

"I will summon that unworthy son immediately and let the Marquis examine him."

Chu Wujiang clasped his fists and said politely:

"I understand your request."

"If I were to open a government and recruit talented people, I would not forget you ministers."

"It's just that I am not familiar with the ceremony of opening a government office yet, so I ask all the ministers to wait for a while."

The civil and military officials showed joy on their faces and said:
"Then I'll leave it to you, sir."

……

Tianjin, Taoranju, living room

"Yun Shang, give me a massage."

When Chu Wujiang returned to his mansion, the first thing he did was to lie down and not want to move.

"My Lord, what happened?"

Yun Shang hurried over and activated the Yunmeng Taoist body, making Chu Wujiang feel like he was half asleep and half asleep, and put him in the most comfortable state, and gave him a massage.

If the Gu God knew that after Yun Shang obtained the Yunmeng Taoist body, the thing she did most was to give Chu Wujiang massages, I wonder how he would feel.

While enjoying the maid's massage, Chu Wujiang complained:

"It's a huge hassle."

Chu Wujiang casually mentioned the title of [Kaifu Yitong Sansi], which made Yun Shang ask in confusion:
"My Lord, isn't this a good thing?"

"If this is the case, wouldn't the Marquis be able to gain the support of the whole world?"

"After all, there are too many frustrated warriors and scholars in the world."

Chu Wujiang stood up and pinched Yun Shang's face, and said in surprise:
"Yun Shang is not stupid. She can actually figure this out."

Yun Shang looked annoyed:
"Master Hou!"

"I'm not a fool!"

The Duke of Zhenguo and the Prime Minister's Office can have such power in the court, partly because they can open up a ladder for promotion, allowing children from poor families to find adoptive fathers or mentors and join the big bosses.

However, the aristocratic families, clans, and nobles who did not have the power to establish their own governments could only train retainers, and it was difficult for them to expand further and win the favor of those who had made great achievements.

Chu Wujiang took a deep breath:

"This privilege is useful, but also dangerous."

"Your Highness the Crown Prince is so willing to give, he really has the qualities to be a master."

"This Marquis needs to think carefully about whether or not to be Wei Qing at this stage."

Yun Shang asked curiously:

"My Lord, who is Wei Qing?"

Chu Wujiang chuckled and said:

"Wei Qing was a figure from ancient times, and I have only heard of him vaguely."

"Yun Shang doesn't need to worry."

Yun Shang said "oh" without any hesitation. She continued to activate the Yunmeng Taoist body, allowing Chu Wujiang to completely relax his body and mind, while thinking of countermeasures.

[If we talk about the person who did the best job in establishing a government, but also had the most problems, it was Wei Qing. ]

[Wei Qing had a bad reputation, not only because of his humble origins, but also because he did not do a good job in establishing his government.]

Wei Qing was a perfect general, but he was not liked by people all over the world.

Because according to the custom of the Han Dynasty, the general had to set up a government office, recruit scholars, make them his subjects, and cultivate his own backbone, just like Xinling Jun who kept three thousand retainers.

In a world without the imperial examination system, if a big man wants to have a good reputation, he must learn from Xinling Jun, keep many retainers, support more scholars, and respect the wise and humble.

Everyone wants to make progress, wants to become an official, wants to rely on big shots, and seek promotion.

As long as he can become an official, eunuchs can be godfathers. Who would care about the humble origins of their superiors?
But Wei Qing refused.

He declared that recruiting scholars was a privilege only the emperor had, and that all he had to do was obey the emperor.

Who was the spiritual idol of the scholars in the Han Dynasty?
Lord Xinling.

Wei Qing had already become a general, but instead of providing opportunities for everyone to advance, he also pandered to the emperor and advised others not to support scholars, which was simply cutting off everyone's livelihood.

Therefore, despite his great achievements, he was still secretly ridiculed by scholars as a flatterer.

【But Wei Qing had his reasons for doing so. 】

[Emperor Wu of Han often wanted to punish all the clans of high-ranking officials who liked to keep retainers.]

[After all, personnel appointments are the easiest way to establish favors and master-servant relationships.]

【As the saying goes, a gentleman will die for his friend. 】

[Whoever promotes me to an official position, I will die for him. ]

[The emperor did not want high officials to show favor to anyone, lest they cultivate their own cliques.]

[Wei Qing wanted to have a good end, so he naturally refused to support scholars and always regarded himself as a slave of the emperor.]

Chu Wujiang recalled Wei Qing's experience and couldn't help falling into deep thought.

When establishing a government, should one support scholars?

If we want to support scholars, how many should we support?
If you don't support scholars, you will lose the support of the people of the world.

If you keep scholars, you will arouse suspicion, even if the emperor grants you this power.

Secondly, the nobles from various forces in Tianjing all wanted to arrange for their own collateral descendants to be included.

How many noble families and how many humble families do you want?
Chu Wujiang couldn't help but fall into deep thought. He still knew too little about the situation in Tianjing.

[His Royal Highness the Crown Prince gave this power, probably because he wanted to get inside the Chu family and understand their situation, so as to prevent them from losing control.]

[I didn't expect His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to be able to resort to such an open conspiracy. I underestimated him before.]

Chu Wujiang was thinking while adjusting

At this moment, Baili Jin came to report:

"My Lord, Detective Zhao is here to visit."

"He also brought a group of people with him, including the Sima family's legitimate daughter."

Chu Wujiang didn't expect the Ministry of Justice to be so efficient. He said quickly:
"Please come quickly."

……

Taoranju, living room
Zhao Shenpo said politely:

"My Lord, Sima Ning has been sentenced to death. He has triggered the Tianjiao Law and will be sent to the Punishment Camp. My Lord will decide his fate."

"This time I brought people here, and all the descendants of Sima Ning will move to Longzhou and obey the orders of the Marquis."

Chu Wujiang looked at Sima Ning. She still looked the same as yesterday, like an elegant white lotus that was untouched by the mundane world.

After all, the prison cell where she lived was no different from the presidential suite, and she never suffered.

Chu Wujiang couldn't help but think:
"Ms. Ning..."

Sima Ning whispered:

"I am a sinner, not worthy of the title of Miss."

She quickly adjusted her mindset and considered herself as a servant.

Chu Wujiang nodded and said:

"Then Miss Ning, you can stay here first. I will make arrangements on a later date."

Sima Ning nodded:
"Yes, Lord Marquis."

Sima Ning still looked quiet and content with her poverty. No matter what situation she encountered, she still had this expression.

Zhao Shenpo showed a meaningful smile:

"Then I will have to go to Shengzhou to collect the fine."

"The Duke asked me to give you a command."

"Please feel free to do as you please, sir."

Do whatever you want to do, don't be too polite.

(End of this chapter)