"Dad, what do you know?"

Next to him, Li Lin couldn't help but said after hearing his father's words.

"Of course it's the reason why His Majesty approved my resignation." Li Fangping glanced at his son and said.

"As you said, my position is of great importance, and it is impossible for His Majesty to suddenly agree to my resignation and return."

"So, there is only one reason, and that is that Your Majesty already knows that I connive with my relatives and occupy the fields."

After saying that, Li Fang seemed to have aged ten years.

He has been cautious all his life. Even if he is greedy, it is only a small amount of greed and he does not dare to act recklessly.

Unexpectedly, he was discovered anyway. Moreover, it was a crime that would shake the country's foundation, such as occupying land...

"This... this is impossible." Li Lin was also a little panicked: "I haven't even handed over the petition. And just in case, I sent people to secretly target all the unruly people in Longyang Mansion.

If there is no leakage, how could His Majesty know if he lives deep in the palace?"

Since being warned by his father last time, Li Lin also knew the seriousness of the matter, so he spent a lot of effort.

But he didn't dare to cause harm to anyone.

The purpose is just to suppress those unscrupulous people who submit petitions and want to complain.

Therefore, he can be sure that His Majesty the current emperor definitely does not know.

"Huh, if it wasn't like that."

"Then why does Your Majesty approve my resignation?"

Li Fang looked at her son with an angry look on her face and was sure.

It was definitely caused by land occupation.

"Then... what should we do?" Li Lin didn't know what to say and could only ask his father.

"We can only accept our fate." Li Fang shook his head, feeling very tired, and continued: "In addition, return all the occupied fields to their original owners, and add some compensation. Well, just do what I said last time."

"This is even worse." Li Lin was a little anxious when he heard that the fields were to be returned: "Those fields must not be returned. It was not possible before, and it is even more impossible now."

"Father, you need to know that now you are no longer the deputy minister of the cabinet and the minister of household affairs, and you no longer have the power you once had."

"But our Li family and my aunt's family have hundreds of mouths in total."

"If it's returned, what should we do? It's impossible to starve to death, right?"

"With fields, at least we can collect a lot of land rent."

Li Lin knew that although his father was also greedy, he was only a little bit greedy.

But that money is not even enough for myself, let alone the family and servants below.

He is used to being extravagant, and if he suddenly wants to tighten his belt, he will definitely not be willing to do anything.

But if you hold those fields in your hands, it's completely different. Eighty thousand acres is enough for you to live a lifetime, and you can live a good life wherever you go.

"But how will your Majesty explain it?" Although Li Fang disagreed with her mouth, she still agreed with her son's words in her heart.

Previously, I was a bachelor of the cabinet, so I was powerful and money could come from various sources.

But once he steps down, he will be nothing.

Those are the ways to get money.

Naturally, it just disappeared.

Li Fang was the number one scholar, had been an official for half of her life, and was used to a pampered life.

He understood the so-called transition from luxury to frugality. Besides, the Li family still had so many people to support.

This is no longer a matter of one person, but of two families.

Especially after retiring from old age and returning to his hometown, he will leave the capital.

You always have to plan for the future.

"Father, I have an idea." Li Lin's eyes suddenly lit up, as if he had thought of something, and then he took out the exact memorial and continued: "You see, His Majesty only approved your resignation, and did not say anything.

Others, and there is not even an imperial edict, what does this mean? It means that although your Majesty is angry with our Li family, he condones his relatives occupying the land."

"But I also know that you have worked hard for the country for half your life, with no merit but hard work, so I turned a blind eye and did not punish you."

"Besides, Magistrate Longyang is your student, so he will definitely give you face. We only need to make some operations at that time."

"As long as we don't publicize it at this time, the worst we can do is pay more taxes."

"Is this okay?" Li Fang was obviously moved, but still a little hesitant.

After all, this is a deception.

If discovered, the consequences would be serious.

"Why not?" Li Lin continued to persuade his father, saying: "As long as we act more carefully, will your Majesty still send someone to investigate this kind of thing? Definitely not!"

He felt that this idea was very good and could be run secretly. The Li family was not without options, so there was no need to worry.

The annual rent for 80,000 acres of farmland is extremely staggering. It would be a pity to let it go.

Besides, the mountains are high and the emperor is far away, and there are so many things in the court.

Over time, His Majesty the Emperor will definitely forget.

Then their Li family will be completely fine.

"good!"

Li Fang was silent for a moment, and then decided directly.

I felt that what my son said was reasonable, so I chose to agree.

"Father, I will be editing books for Magistrate Longyang today, before the news of your resignation has spread completely."

Li Lin thought about it again and felt that the speed must be fast. His father is the second minister of the cabinet, so the news of His Majesty's resignation will spread soon.

During this period, the father's influence is still there, so the chance of success will be greater.

"Well, my son is right, I will write it now."

Li Fang nodded repeatedly, looked at Li Lin, and said, "Fortunately, I have you."

After saying that, he started to write books for Magistrate Longyang and prepared to arrange everything.

As for Li Lin, he also breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that his career in the future would definitely be hopeless, but he had to keep his life of glory and wealth.

And just as he expected, the news that Wei Yunyi approved Li Fang's resignation spread quickly.

This incident also caused a big stir in the entire Wei Dynasty.

Many officials began to discuss it.

But most of them don't know what's going on.

Later, news came from the cabinet that Li Fang had resigned on her own initiative.

This makes people feel even more strange. They feel that the other party has done a good job as the second assistant, so why should he resign? Moreover, why did His Majesty approve it without even trying to persuade him to stay?

Li Fang's ability is obvious to all. Now that he is here, who can take his place?

Therefore, some officials hesitated to write a letter to His Majesty and keep it.

But it's hard to say anything because Li Fang takes the initiative.

But soon.

The courtiers were shocked for once.

Because they heard another news.

That is, the person who succeeded Li Fang and became the second assistant to the cabinet was Song Gongwen, the former Shaoqing of Dali Temple!

Song Gongwen's reputation as a mediocre official was well known to everyone in the officialdom. His son was also a dandy in the capital, and his status as the head of the country made many people think that His Majesty's move was nepotism and did not care about ability at all.

I wrote vigorously and decided to prepare a memorial to advise His Majesty.

Of course, Wei Yunyi had expected this before, so he didn't take it to heart and just ignored it.

But there was one person that he couldn't ignore and had to meet in person.
Chapter completed!