Chapter 946: Zhang Ronghua’s Counterattack
Waiting was very torturous, especially for such a major event. Every minute and every second felt like a year.
“Come in!” he shouted outside.
Bang!
Li Yuliang’s heart sank as the door was kicked open.
Zhang Ronghua walked in coldly with the Human Emperor Guards.
Like a deflated balloon, his body went limp and he collapsed to the ground. He had a bitter expression.” Dan Xin confessed so quickly?”
The Human Emperor Guards represented His Majesty. They had moved out, so they must have obtained evidence. There was no point in persisting.
Looking down from above.
Zhang Ronghua sighed. In just one morning, the high and mighty Left Deputy Censor had become his prisoner. He was not happy, but he was even more clear-headed. The officialdom was like walking on thin ice. One wrong step could lead to a bottomless abyss. If he wanted to put an end to all this, he had to grasp greater power and stand at the top!
“I didn’t expect you to be so ruthless.”
Li Yuliang had gotten over it and faced everything calmly. He regained his strength and got up from the ground. He tidied his clothes to make himself look more energetic. He asked,” Have you experienced the feeling of being bitten by a dog when you fight for food?”
Before Zhang Ronghua could speak, he said again.
“You didn’t! Even though the Zhang Clan isn’t very wealthy, nor is it a top-notch official clan, Zhang Qin still knows how to conduct himself. He also married the daughter of a wealthy family like Zheng Rou, so he doesn’t have to worry about food and drink.”
He walked to the window and pushed it open.
Looking at the sky outside, the blue sky and white clouds, the wind and the sun were beautiful. It was obviously very warm, but to him, it was very cold.
” When I was young, my only wish was to eat my fill, just like you, three meals a day, and meat. As I grew more knowledgeable, my horizons broadened, and I saw more and more. My ambition grew bigger and bigger, and I had no power. I wanted to live in a mansion, have three wives and four concubines, and eat all kinds of delicacies. Only by studying could I realize that. I forgot to eat and sleep, ignored the strange gazes of others, and spent all my time on my studies. I lived up to everyone’s expectations, passed five tests, killed six generals, and finally became a high school scholar.”
He laughed at himself.
“Being born in a poor family is worse than a dog to the people of the capital! On the day the results were released, even those who were inferior to me were snatched away by rich families to be sons-in-law, but what about me? He was malnourished for a long time, and he looked like a ghost. He was dressed in rags. Even the most decent clothes were embroidered with many patches. In their eyes, he was like a plague. Not to mention snatching, he even walked around and became a joke. He became the laughing stock of others after tea and dinner! I was still looking forward to it, but when the imperial court appointed me, I gave up completely and sent me to the most remote county as a county magistrate.”
These words had been suppressed in his heart for too long. He knew that he would not say them today, and there was no chance for him to say them again.
“After I got there, I had already accepted my fate. I only wanted to be a good official and benefit the people. The officialdom is a big dye vat, and power is fascinating. Some things can’t be done just because you want to. Others force you to make a choice. If you don’t join in, it’s not a big deal that your power is taken away, but you might even lose your life. When I woke up one night, there were two beautiful girls on my bed. I understood everything. It was really good that I was living well. I desperately made money and used my power to force the women from rich families to submit. It was as if I had opened up a new world and seized the opportunity to climb up until today.”
“Regret?” asked Zhang Ronghua.
“No!” Li Yuliang shook his head. Over the years, this old man has enjoyed all kinds of blessings. His wife is always young and beautiful, his concubine is always newly married, he eats demons, True Spiritual Meat, and drinks spiritual wine. A single word can make people eternally consigned to eternal damnation, or even destroy their families. Death is worth it.”
“Where are the two previous wives and family members you killed?”
“You deserve it!”
” Let them go,” Li Yuliang said as he looked at the Human Emperor Guards.” I want to talk to you alone.”
She glanced at him.
Zhang Ronghua waved his hand, and the Human Emperor Guards retreated, leaving them alone.
“Bi Fangjie and Du Chengming are next?” Li Yuliang asked.
Zhang Ronghua didn’t deny it, but admitted it indirectly.
“What crime did the Shan family commit?”
“Kill all nine clans!”
Pa! Pa!
Li Yuliang clapped his hands happily. His smile was very bright. He said three good words in a row,”Good!” Good! Alright!”
” All these years, just because you have evidence of my crimes, you’ve been pointing fingers and even peeing on me. Retribution has finally come.”
“The Li Residence is also one of them,” Zhang Ronghua added.
Li Yuliang didn’t care at all.”The moment Father and Mother starved to death, my heart died. If there’s still half a relative in the world, it’s the teacher who taught me to study. Without him, I wouldn’t be where I am today. Later on, my position became higher and higher. Every year, I still sent people to send money over. As for my wife and daughter now, they’re like clothes. What does their life and death have to do with me?”
if you don’t get along, half a sentence is too much.
“Are you done?” Zhang Ronghua asked.
“I can’t stand to see others doing well,” Li Yuliang continued.”I’ll borrow your hand and wait for them on the Yellow Springs Road.”
“Sure!”
“If you want to touch Du Chengming, take down the Bi Fangjie first.”
Li Yuliang said with a mocking expression, as if he was disdainful.
“They think that they have hidden themselves well, but who am I? What kind of things had he not experienced in his years as an official? After all these years in the Imperial Censorate, I’ve secretly investigated and found some clues. Bi Fangjie is his man, or rather, they are all from the Tranquil Heart Palace.”
” What else?” Zhang Ronghua asked.” Is there anything else?”