After sending Princess Gaomi away.

Fang Yuan used his connections to investigate the truth of what Princess Gaomi said.

Although it is not good to investigate things at night, it is easy to move at night, and it can also give feedback to Fang Yuan.

It's a pity that the time is too short, and the people sent out by Fang Yuan couldn't give back the information before going to work.

And so the night passed.

The next day, the whole household department held a meeting.

Cui Zhentang arrived in an official uniform that only Zhengsanpin was qualified to wear.

As he appeared, everyone in the conference room stood up to greet him.

"Very good, not late, let's all sit down."

Cui Zhentang looked around at everyone and nodded with satisfaction.

But Cui Zhentang didn't sit down, and everyone didn't sit down first.

Fang Yuan was the same, and he didn't dump him because he had a conflict with Cui Zhentang.

This is a symbol of power, and if anyone becomes a superior, the subordinate must superficially respect the other.

Cui Zhentang was even more satisfied, and then sat down slowly.

"Tang Shangshu said that he was not feeling well, so he would not come to hand over today, so let our colleagues in the household department go to his house to find him if there is anything."

"We don't know how the imperial court will send off Tang Shangshu now, but as a member of our household department, this official has decided to go down the mountain of the household department the day after tomorrow to send Tang Shangshu off with a pin of incense, and remember to go when you have time."

Cui Zhentang said slowly,

The tone and voice are calm and powerful.

After becoming the head of the household, he was the first person in the household.

As the first person in the household, he is qualified to look down on all the people in the household.

"What Lord Shangshu said is extremely true."

"Master Shangshu arranged, we must be there."

"Yes, Lord Shangshu is right, we must send Tang Shangshu off, our colleagues in the household department are all affectionate, and we can't let other departments look down on us."

The household officials slapped the ass again and again.

Even if the relationship with Cui Zhentang is not very good, there is no objection.

Sending off the elderly is something that every member should do, and they should do it actively.

Because Tang Jian Zhishi left the household department today, it will be them who will leave tomorrow.

It's a common thing to get old.

"Very well, this matter is decided."

Cui Zhentang nodded in satisfaction.

I was very satisfied with the fact that no one objected to his first proposal in office.

This is a good sign, and it will be the beginning of establishing absolute authority in the household department.

The family is already in the outside situation, and they must quickly have their own cottage heads.

Including Fang Yuan, everyone nodded, no opinion.

"The second thing, this official has to solemnly praise Fang Shilang!"

Cui Zhentang smiled, looked at Fang Yuan and said.

After the words fell, the expressions of the officials of the four divisions of the household department changed.

As we all know, Cui Zhentang and Fang Yuan competed for the position of secretary of the transfer department.

In the court, Cui Zhentang fell behind, and almost missed the post of household secretary.

Later, it seemed that Cui Zhentang and the emperor had some deals, so in the end, Cui Zhentang sat on the position of the head of the household.

But the king is defeated, and now Cui Zhentang of the household department is in charge, whether he is making things difficult for Fang Yuan or what, it is all expected.

Fang Yuan was unmoved, and looked at Cui Zhentang quietly.

"During this time, Fang Shilang took the lead in the household department, united the world's families to build roads and communities, let us be in the limelight, hard work!"

Cui Zhentang said loudly.

He smiled and clapped vigorously.

The crowd at the scene did the same, applauding vigorously.

But everyone has different thoughts, some want to watch the play, and some are worried about Fang Yuan.

Cui Zhentang has been in the household department for a long time, and many people have some understanding of his conduct.

Fang Yuan didn't speak, and looked at Cui Zhentang calmly.

Sure enough, Cui Zhentang took office today as a new official, and he wanted to embarrass himself.

"Fang Shilang's construction of roads and the construction of communities are too busy, which is not conducive to physical and mental development."

"This official thinks that it is all for the court, all for the purpose of filling the treasury, and Fang Shilang will hand over the road repair matter to you to share the burden, how about it?"

Cui Zhentang's words are very good.

said that he was worried about Fang Yuan's physical and mental health, and said that it was for the imperial court.

It sounds good in the general sense, but in fact, it is for one's own selfish interests.

"Yes, Fang Shilang."

"Fang Shilang, for the sake of your health, please give up some of it."

"Master Shangshu is considerate of his subordinates, Fang Shilang will definitely be grateful for your efforts and hand over the road repair matters."

Many officials seconded the motion.

But there is also a lot of silence.

Among them, Fang Qingping was even more angry.

is so blatant in seizing power, do you still say that it is for Fang Yuan and the imperial court, do you want face?

"Thank you Cui Shangshu for your concern, the lower officials feel that it is not necessary, and the lower officials and their subordinates can handle it."

Fang Yuan smiled slightly.

How could he not see Cui Zhentang's tricks.

Cui Zhentang saw that the money for building the road was being shipped back, and wanted to find an opportunity to seize it.

Now the money has not been transported back to Chang'an City, and no one except Li Shimin knows that the money is not shipped back to the treasury.

"Fang Shilang, if you don't listen to the arrangement of your superiors, are you dissatisfied with your superiors, or are you dissatisfied with your superiors' arrangements?"

Cui Zhentang's eyes flashed with coldness, and he smiled in his heart.

The result he wanted was to seize the power that Fang Yuan now had in his hands, especially the power to build roads and communities.

Once he seized these powers, Fang Yuan's efforts for so many days were all in vain, and his revenge had to be avenged.

From now on, as long as he was in the household department for one day, Fang Yuan would be suppressed and deprived by himself every day.

And if Fang Yuan disagreed, it would be even better, he could target Fang Yuan more justifiably.

"Both."

"I'm not happy with you, and I'm not happy with your arrangement."

"Cui Shangshu, you wanted to seize power on the first day you took office, and you think I was a soft persimmon and easy to bully?"

Fang Yuan said coldly.

At the beginning, respect for superiors was given.

Now that Cui Zhentang wants to target himself, then he is welcome.

Slipping down, everyone at the scene changed color in an uproar, they didn't expect Fang Yuan to rush like this.

Even if there is a conflict, you don't have to behave so directly, how will you get along with the household in the future?

"Fang Shilang, are you contradicting your superiors and disobeying your superiors' orders?"

Cui Zhentang was not angry, and was even a little happy.

All his colleagues at the scene were able to testify for him, and Fang Yuan openly contradicted him.

For the confrontation with the superiors, there will definitely be penalties, and sitting on the cold bench is the most common.

Everyone present looked at Fang Yuan's expressions differently, wanting to hear how Fang Yuan would answer.

They all knew that Cui Zhentang deliberately set Fang Yuan's words and deliberately set Fang Yuan's words.

"I think it's disgusting to work with people like you."

"Seeing that you are from a famous family and look like you, why do you smelt copper?"

"What's so good about seven or eight-year-old girls, don't you have a trace of psychological burden to destroy them?!"

Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.

When it comes to the end, just slap the table.

There was a bang, and everyone's hearts were shaken in an instant.

Cui Zhentang's face was also stiff, and the happiness in his heart disappeared in an instant.

There is only a kind of shame and anger that breaks out of the body, as if it is self-ashamed after being exposed.

The eyes of the officials of the household department shifted from Fang Yuan's body to Cui Zhentang's body.

"Fang Yuan, you spew people with blood!"

Cui Zhentang was furious and slapped the table fiercely.

The two were in close proximity to each other, glaring at each other.

"Don't you know what you've done yourself?"

Fang Yuan sneered.

looked at Cui Zhentang's face full of disdain.

Last night, Princess Gaomi looked for Fang Yuan and gave Fang Yuan some information.

The above is the evidence of Cui Zhentang's copper smelting, and it also indirectly killed several female babies.

Fang Yuan had already asked people to confirm it last night, but the person sent there had not yet returned.

But Cui Zhentang had already started to target himself, and Fang Yuan didn't mind a showdown with Cui Zhentang in advance.

The copper smelter is extremely disgusting, and deserves a thousand cuts, but. This era is a little different.

"What have I done myself?"

"You are dissatisfied with the arrangement of the official, and you have wronged the official!"

"Come on, go to the Criminal Department to ask for someone, this official wants to seek justice for himself!"

Cui Zhentang was so angry that his face turned red and he stared at Fang Yuan viciously.

His fists were clenched, and he wanted to punch Fang Yuan's face.

But reason made him hold back, not to fight in front of so many officials.

"Lord Shangshu, stop your anger!"

"It's embarrassing to make trouble to the Criminal Department."

"Fang Shilang, quickly apologize to Lord Shangshu, and make money with kindness."

Someone was kind enough to persuade him.

This is the old man of the household, and his hair is gray.

Although the official position is not very high, the seniority is there, and the seniority is there.

Usually he can say a few words in the face of Tang Jian, and many people give him face.

But today,

"Shut up, there's no place for you to talk here!"

"Go, call someone from the Criminal Department, and say that this official means!"

Cui Zhentang roared.

Commanding the most obedient dog legs to bark.

The man immediately got up and immediately walked to the door of the conference room and opened the door to leave.

But as soon as he opened the door, a young man stood at the door, startling him.

"Fang Yuan, I found it."

"Cui Zhentang really smelted copper, there are seven records here, of which three female babies died, but there is no direct evidence pointing to Cui Zhentang."

The person who came was Xue Bowu.

He now has an official position, and it is more convenient to find Fang Yuan.

Unlike Xue Rengui, when looking for Fang Yuan, you need to re-examine yourself and seek Fang Yuan's verification.

When the words fell, the scene was silent.

Originally, Fang Yuan was full of suspicion of Fang Yuan's words, and even felt that Fang Yuan had deliberately wronged Cui Zhentang.

But when they saw that Fang Yuan had even asked people to find evidence, and when a pile of files was placed in front of Fang Yuan, they finally felt that things were not so simple.

"Presumptuous!"

"Who gave unrelated people and others to enter the household?!"

Cui Zhentang's face also changed a little from a state of rage.

There was a flash of panic in his eyes, but he was quickly overwhelmed by anger, and he used a roar to hide his embarrassment.

"It's me!"

"Cui Shangshu, I don't care to work with people like you."

"I'm very disgusted with your character, please don't arrange for me to work casually."

Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.

He also took out a piece of evidence from his bosom and threw it on the desk in front of him.

It was provided by Princess Gaomi, and what Xue Bowu brought was a confirmation of the above evidence.

With these two pieces of evidence, the fact that Cui Zhentang is smelting copper can no longer be concealed, and he can't hide it.

As soon as the two pieces of evidence fell on the desk, Fang Qingping's officials close to Fang Yuan immediately took them over and looked at them.

I don't know if I don't see it, I was shocked when I saw it, and then I looked at Cui Zhentang's eyes completely changed, and I felt disgusted.

The scene was in an uproar, and everyone's minds were turning.

If it weren't for Cui Zhentang's identity, it might be even more lively.

"Fang Yuan, is it interesting for you to slander me with these trumped-up evidence?"

"Today, as the head of the household, I suspend all your work!"

Cui Zhentang said with an ugly face.

"It's your right to stop my work."

"But please don't take over the job I'm doing now, you're disgusting."

Fang Yuan said coldly.

The number one has no right to fire people.

But the number one has the power to suspend the other party.

Generally speaking, the greater the office, the less power there will be.

It's like Cui Zhentang, who is the third product, suspended Fang Yuan, who is the fourth product, and he can only listen to it for one day at most.

After all, Tobe Shirou is a powerful person, and he has a lot of work to do every day, so it is impossible to be suspended from work often.

"It's not up to you to decide!"

"Please get out, today's meeting has nothing to do with you!"

Cui Zhentang pointed to the door and said coldly.

Fang Yuan snorted coldly, got up and prepared to leave.

"Cui Shangshu, may I ask if these are true?"

Fang Qingping also got up and questioned Cui Zhentang.

"Presumptuous!"

"Even you dare to question this official?!"

Cui Zhentang was furious, and his eyes seemed to be on fire.

Fang Yuan was originally about to leave, but when he saw this, he stopped where he was a little.

"I'm not questioning you, I'm questioning you!"

"I've heard that you're addicted to copper smelting, but there's no evidence!"

"Look, please keep your eyes open, do you admit this evidence?!"

"Dealing with you people, I'm disgusting, and please suspend me immediately, thank you!"

Fang Qingping roared angrily.

The information in his hand fell hard in front of Cui Zhentang.

Cui Zhentang's face was a little ugly, and he was so angry that he trembled.

"And me, please suspend me too!"

"And me!"

The two got up and spoke.

They walked towards Fang Yuan and followed Fang Yuan's side, the meaning was obvious.

Although there were only four people in total, in the eyes of everyone at the scene, it was extremely shocking.

Cui Zhentang made such a big deal on the first day of taking office, if copper smelting is true, how to deal with things in the future and how to convince people?

"In the history of the Tobe, there is no such scoundrel as you!"

"Get out of here, someone will figure it out for you!"

Cui Zhentang said coldly.

Anger hurt his chest and he wanted to vomit blood.

"Cui Zhentang, the imperial court does not have a law on copper smelting, but copper smelting is against ethics."

"I also hate copper smelting people the most in my life, there are people like you in the household department, I won't feel a pity if I don't come back!"

Fang Yuan said coldly.

Yes, the imperial court did not have a law on copper smelting.

In the age of war, the status of women is inherently low.

Even if the status of women in Datang is not low, it is not much higher.

And in this era, many women get married at the age of eleven or twelve, who cares about the situation of those girls at the age of seven or eight?

It's just that Fang Yuan is very angry, the Holy Mother is troubled, and she can't help those who refine copper, she thinks that they are disgusting, even if it is a thousand cuts, it is not an exaggeration.

Like Fang Yuan, there are also many people who can't stand the existence of copper smelting, just like Fang Qingping.

"Now that you know that there is no relevant law, you know that you should not talk about private matters here."

"And you still wronged me, the third division will definitely give me a clean slate, Fang Yuan, you wait and see!"

Cui Zhentang said coldly.

Again, Fang Yuan issued an expulsion order for several people.

As Fang Yuan and the others left, the farce completely detonated.

For a time, including Li Shimin, the magnates of Chang'an City knew about it.