Therefore, Zhang Jing, Bai Yiqing and other factory guards, together with Wang Jiaping, Sun Jigao and Wang Maode, escorted Zhao Zhigao and first went to Zhao Zhigao's residence in Beijing.
As soon as Zhang Jing, Wang Jiaping and others arrived at Zhao's house, they saw that the whole Zhao's house only had a courtyard, no carriages and horses in front of the door, only one servant, and the living room was very simple, with ordinary old furniture and quilt covers.
"Mr. Zhao is indeed as honest as water."
Wang Jiaping couldn't help but sigh, and couldn't help asking Zhang Jing: "The factory owner really thinks that such an honest minister will be a traitor to the barbarians?"
Zhang Jing did not answer.
"I heard that this yard is rented by Mr. Zhao."
Wang Maode said at this time.
Sun Jigao also asked Zhao Zhigao: "Is this really true?"
Zhao Zhigao nodded: "Yes, it is rented. To support the clan, most of the salary is sent back."
"How honest!"
Wang Jiaping sighed again and asked: "Such a minister would really betray the country by colluding with the barbarians?"
"Mr. Factory, just using a porcelain vase to knead noodles is indeed not enough to conclude that such an incorruptible minister is a traitor to the barbarians! Why do you want to tell His Majesty like this?"
Sun Jigao also asked about Zhang Jing.
"He also said it was not a frame-up or frame-up."
Wang Maode even sneered.
Zhang Jingze said: "There is still one place that has not been checked. Let's talk about where we have checked. This is the first time that Zhu Hanlin has been ordered to carry out such an actual inspection. I don't know the depth of it. Why worry! If in the future we really only let If all you Hanlin officials raid your homes, I'm afraid you will think that the whole world is full of upright officials!"
Zhao Zhigao suddenly changed his color after hearing this.
Zhu Hanlin's face also became ugly.
"My lords, please don't listen to his words. I don't have any other property in Beijing!"
"Who doesn't know that Hanlin officials have the lowest income among all imperial officials, so how can they have money to buy property!"
Zhao Zhigao also defended loudly at this time.
Then, Zhao Zhigao shouted to Zhang Jing again: "Zhang Jing, why do you want to falsely accuse me of my innocence and force a fortune on me!"
Zhang Jing was not angry. He only looked at Zhao Zhigao and asked, "Does our family deserve to accuse you falsely?"
As Zhang Jing spoke, he looked at Wang Jiaping, Sun Jigao, and Wang Maode: "Three Hanlins, we believe that you are all gentlemen, so we believe that you will be fair in the next inspection."
"nature!"
"Thank you for your majesty's trust in me and Hanlin. How could we fail your majesty!"
"It stands to reason that we are all ministers of the inner court and should be loyal to His Majesty! He, Mr. Zhao, will not easily betray Your Majesty and the country, and neither will we, just like the factory master will not do the same."
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Wang Jiaping replied.
"Well, let's go with our family."
Zhang Jing said.
Zhao Zhigao hurriedly shouted: "Don't believe him, gentlemen, he is obviously deliberately trying to frame you!"
Sun Jigao couldn't help but frown at this time.
Wang Jiaping didn't understand very well, so he just said: "Don't worry, Sir, it's about the reputation of the Imperial Academy. If it is true that the factory guard made a false accusation, I would rather die to remonstrate with him than let the factory guard succeed in framing Zhongliang!"
Within an hour, Zhang Jing and others arrived at a place called Jin's Satin Shop.
This silk and satin shop occupies a large area, and at a glance, there are no less than three entrances.
"This is a silk and satin shop owned by Jin. What does it have to do with my Zhao family?"
Zhao Zhigao said cunningly.
Wang Maode nodded: "That's true!"
But Zhang Jing still asked someone to knock on the door of the silk shop.
After a while, a porter came out. Seeing the battle, he was so frightened that he knelt down and asked, "I wonder who the officials are?"
Wang Jiaping pointed at Zhao Zhigao and asked the concierge: "Don't you know him?"
The porter glanced at Zhao Zhigao, then shook his head: "Guan Ye, I don't know him."
"What do you mean?"
Sun Jigao looked at Zhang Jing: "Didn't the factory owner say that this is the property of Zhao Gong's family? How can it be that the concierge doesn't know the owner of his family?"
"Wang Shibo!"
At this time, Zhao Zhigao's son Zhao Fengwei hurried over because he heard that an official had appeared. He saw Wang Jiaping first and greeted him with a smile.
"So the number one scholar, Sun Gong, is here too?"
Zhao Fengwei then saw Sun Jigao and bowed his hands: "Please accept me as my nephew!"
Wang Jiaping, Sun Jigao and Zhao Zhigao were both members of the Hanlin Academy. They got along day and night, so they would naturally introduce their own children, and thus they got to know Zhao Fengwei.
Therefore, Wang Jiaping quickly recognized Zhao Fengwei.
Sun Jigao also recognized it and looked at Zhao Zhigao.
Wang Jiaping asked Zhao Fengwei here: "My dear nephew, is this really your family's property?"
"Exactly! My father must have told Yu Shibo?"
"My father has long been tired of the current political situation, and intends to build an official career before resigning, so as to build an academy and benefit the country."
Zhao Fengwei only saw the figures of Wang Jiaping and Sun Jigao blocking his sight at first, but did not notice Dongchang and others. When he spoke, he held his hands and lowered his head, so he told the truth.
After he finished speaking, he raised his head.
Looking up, Zhao Fengwei saw Zhao Zhigao in the prison car.
For a moment, he stood frozen on the spot.
What happened to Zhao Zhigao happened so suddenly that his family didn't even have time to know about it.
Therefore, Zhao Fengwei was horrified at this time.
Wang Jiaping looked at Zhao Zhigao at this moment: "How come you have such a big silk and satin shop?"
Sun Jigao also asked Zhao Zhigao: "Is this property really public?"
"Treason!"
"What are you talking about?!"
"Did you go into business behind your father's back?!"
Zhao Zhigao's eyes quickly turned around, and he suddenly asked Zhao Fengwei.
"Ah! Father, isn't it your intention to open a silk shop?"
"The clan rules are so strict that no child dares to buy property privately."
Zhao Fengwei didn't react for a moment, so he subconsciously defended himself.
Zhao Zhigao looked up to the sky and closed his eyes.
"Let's go and take a look first."
Zhang Jing just smiled indifferently at this time, and then entered the silk shop first.
Then, Zhang Jing told Bai Yiqing: "Copy!"
"yes!"
Immediately, a large number of Dongchang Official School rushed in.
Not long after, two men wearing turbans and Shan trousers were brought over by Bai Yiqing.
Bai Yiqing reported to Zhang Jing: "The factory owner found two Burmese barbarians who could speak Chinese. He confessed that he was sent by Yuefeng, the Xuanfu Division of Longchuan, and he had only recently arrived in Beijing with the purpose of inquiring about information and bribed the officials in the capital. "
"Mr. Zhao, what on earth is going on?"
Wang Jiaping asked Zhao Zhigao with a look of astonishment.
Zhao Zhigao asked Zhao Fengwei: "You traitor, when did you take two Burmese barbarians into our home? You traitor!"
"Our family?"
Sun Jigao caught the loophole in Zhao Zhigao's language and looked at Zhao Zhigao.
Zhao Zhigao: "..."
Zhang Jing laughed again and looked at Zhao Zhigao: "Zhao Chengzhi, why should you put all the blame on your son? What your son just said makes sense. The clan rules are strict. How can he dare to make decisions without authorization?"
Zhao Zhigao looked up and cried, saying: "I have been burdened by a fool!"
Wang Jiaping looked at Zhao Zhigao and asked with a cold face: "So Gongzong really understands the Yi?"
Sun Jigao: "Incredible, truly incredible!"
Wang Jiaping said to Zhao Zhigao again: "Even if you are dissatisfied with your majesty's military expedition, you can't do this! If you don't keep it secret, you will lose your virginity. Have you forgotten the words of the saint?"
"It's not all her fault!"
"At first, she just said she admired me for studying, then she took off my clothes, and then forced me to give her thousands of dollars."
Zhao Zhigao burst into tears and complained bitterly, pointing at the most beautiful of the six young women: "You are a disaster!"
"Mr. Factory, after all, this involves the reputation of Hanlin, can you help cover it up?"
At this time, Wang Maode walked directly to Zhang Jing, whispered, and then said: "One hundred thousand taels of silver! As long as Mr. Zhao is willing to cover it up or let Mr. Zhao go away happily, we nobles are willing to pay for Mr. Chang." This amount will be given in two years as an example of Bingjing."
Zhang Jing looked at Wang Maode.
