Chapter Sixty-nine Just like a river of spring waters flowing eastward (IV)
Word Number：229
Author：一曲雨霖铃
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Release Time：2025-09-28
He spake: “With left hand I grasp the azure rainbow, with right hand I clasp the bright moon. I bid Fenglong* lead the way, to cry open the Celestial Gates. I wander round about, ascending and descending, till I tread straight into the boundless heaven.” Now it is told: after Zhang Jian-zhi received command from Princess Taiping, he did by day and by night investigate, gathering all ministers of civil and martial rank. After some days, the affair of casting down the Two Zhangs was at last accomplished. Then Zhang Jian-zhi entered the mansion of Princess Taiping and said: “Your Highness, the matter is done, it may be carried forth.” Princess Taiping rejoiced and said: “Thus, let all be according to my loyal minister’s design.” Receiving her order, Zhang Jian-zhi made ready and departed. One day, the Empress ascended. Yuan Shu-ji memorialized: “May it please Your Majesty, of late in the Ministry of Justice many have impeached, saying Zhang Tong-xiu, Assistant Minister of the Court of Ceremonies; Zhang Chang-qi, Governor of Bianzhou; Zhang Chang-yi, Deputy Superintendent of the Imperial Workshop—these, all brethren of the Two Zhangs—have committed peculation.” The Empress said: “Since there are impeachments, let the Ministry of Justice investigate according to law. Why trouble Us with such trifles?” Yuan Shu-ji said: “Among them are kin of Zhang Yi-zhi and Zhang Chang-zong. I feared lest
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