Come on, Your Highness

Chapter 217 The Truth

The emperor gave a three-day deadline, and today is the end of the case for the three divisions.

Early in the morning, the King of England, who had been hiding in the mansion for four days, appeared at the gate of the palace wearing a python robe for the first time, accepted the greetings from the courtiers and walked into the Hall of Peaceful Harmony.

Xiao Yi looked at Xiao Hong hugging him in front of him, and couldn't help feeling jealous: "Brother's injury healed really quickly, and my younger brother couldn't see anyone when he visited a few days ago."

Xiao Hong sighed, looked up at the towering hall, and said with emotion: "Where can I wait so fast, the imperial doctor asked me to rest for a few more days, but I am in the mansion, my heart is in the court, and I am worried. The country is concerned for the people, and I really miss it! Sigh, for my brother, who has won the trust of his father and the emperor, and is about to take the position of crown prince, how can he rest in the mansion with nothing to do to recuperate? This is a burden on your shoulders... Dayi'er, are you I can't feel it!"

Xiao Hong patted Xiao Yi's shoulder affectionately, and bit the last sentence very hard.

Xiao Yi instantly twisted a tic-tac-toe on his forehead, and really wanted to fool this big brother who got cheap and behaved.

But under the watchful eyes of everyone, he could only try his best to suppress this impulse, so that he didn't commit the crime.

Xiao Hong admired for a while Xiao Yi's expression of almost suffocating internal injuries, as if he had healed the pain of getting up from the bed early in the morning and braving the cold wind to go up, and then he let it go with two hums he.

Then he turned his head and saw Xiao Ming gave him a humble salute: "Brother."

Probably because he didn't want to be ridiculed like Xiao Yi, this attitude is very respectful.

Xiao Hong smiled slightly: "Xiao Ming'er looks humble and attractive."

"Thank you, brother Liao Zan."

So Xiao Hong fought back and pulled Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi broke free as soon as he turned around, and asked unhappily, "Why?"

Xiao Hongyu taught earnestly: "I said Dayi'er, learn from Xiao Ming'er, don't rush up to offend others foolishly, the people under your hands are not trash, and you won't imitate other people's secret tricks. ah?"

As soon as these words came out, the smile on Xiao Ming's face couldn't hold back immediately, and he asked, "Why did you say that, big brother?"

Xiao Hongle chuckled: "Zheng Botong jumped up and down, spared no effort to discredit my family Xichao, brother, I'm not blind."

When Xiao Yi heard this, a thoughtful expression appeared on his face.

Xiao Ming pursed his lips and said, "Brother is probably misunderstood. He has nothing to do with me. This person is pedantic and incompetent. I don't know how many people he has offended. How can I cause trouble for myself?"

Xiao Hongyang raised his eyebrows and nodded, "I see. It seems that you didn't reserve the vacancy in Duanzhou for him."

Xiao Ming's face suddenly darkened.

No matter how stupid Xiao Yi was, he knew what was going on, and he suddenly realized: "No wonder, I said that even if He Xichao was expelled, it has nothing to do with him. The He family's in-laws didn't dance, but he jumped up first, and that's not the way to seek death. It turned out that I had made up my mind a long time ago, if I can’t get along in the capital, I’ll just hide somewhere! I said third brother, you’re not being kind.”

Xiao Ming's face turned blue and white, he consciously did it secretly, never touched his hands directly, he just said something casually, and others understood and did it.Unexpectedly, Xiao Hong pressed directly on his head.

Xiao Ming said with a deep breath: "If you want to commit a crime, there is nothing wrong with it. My younger brother is just watching He Xichao's affairs. Big brother values ​​him and protects him, but don't involve innocent others. Criticism, some people can't see the past, thinking about themselves is normal."

As the court time approached, all the officials entered the hall one after another. Although they didn't dare to get close to listen to what the three princes were talking about, they could guess a little bit by looking at their expressions.

The King of England has not been in court since he went to Jiangdong, isn't he coming back this time to show his prestige?

Xiao Hong smiled: "It's best not to. I have a problem with me. I'm not very angry if someone targets me and comes at me. But if you attack someone close to me, it's against me. No matter who it is, I will make him pay the price!"

As soon as Xiao Hong finished speaking, he heard a long singing.

"The emperor arrives, and all the officials bow down—"

Everyone in the hall stood on both sides and knelt neatly, and the three princes in the center of the pestle also quickly walked to the queue and shouted in unison: "Long live the emperor, long live the emperor."

Ming Huang's figure stepped up to Dan Bi, and a majestic "Ping Shen" sounded, and all the officials stood up.

Emperor Tiangan glanced at the frontmost seat, his handsome and self-proclaimed suave eldest son was looking up and smiling at him, he was immediately amused, and joked: "Why, the injury is healed?"

"It's just a small injury, how can it be compared to the heavy responsibility of the world?" Xiao Hong raised his head and chest, and when he said this, his face didn't blush and his heart didn't beat, he was very impartial.

Xiao Yi, who was standing next to him, had already experienced it once, but he never thought that this person would dare to say it in the hall with the cheek and brazenness. Do you think the current emperor is so easy to fool?

Unexpectedly, Emperor Tiangan sneered, and followed the words: "I am very pleased that you have such a heart, but you should also take care of your body, so as not to fall into the root cause of the disease."

"Thank you father for your concern, my son knows."

Xiao Ming and Xiao Yi: "..."

All the ministers: "..."

After the Tian family father and son chatted for a while, they saw Dali Siqing, Xingbu Shangshu and Youdu Yushi appearing on the list.

Dali Temple Minister held a booklet in his hand and said: "Your Majesty, the three divisions have reviewed the evidence one by one regarding the Jiangzhou roster case. All 48 people in the roster have convincing evidence. According to the Daqi law, 38 people should be beheaded. People, all kinds of details, ministers, etc. have been written in the memorial."

Eunuch Huang ordered Dan Bi, took away the memorial, and presented it to Emperor Tiangan.

The emperor opened it and took a look, and snorted coldly: "Is beheading enough? The crimes committed by the governor of the two lakes, Shen Hao, can't be overstated by copying and beheading all over the house. Change it! Cabinet Yu Fangzheng bullied the king, ransacked his house and beheaded him! Governor of Tongzhou Liao Fang, Governor of Liaozhou Lin Cenyan..."

Having said this, Emperor Tiangan paused, glanced at Xiao Hong and Xiao Ming, thought about Wei Guogong who had not been in court for four days, and said: "I will execute the punishment immediately according to Qing's order."

Home raids are not just about filling the family property into the national treasury, but also turning the family members into inferior servants, especially the female family members. The young ones are often sent to the Jiaofang Secretary as official prostitutes, and life is almost worse than death.

After all, the Lin family is the in-laws of Duke Wei's mansion, and they are related to the two princes, so Emperor Tiangan let them go.

"Yes." The third division took the order.

The turmoil in Jiangzhou has just passed, but the expulsion of the He family, which has caused a lot of trouble, still attracts people's attention.

Wei Guogong did not go to court for four consecutive days, which seemed to confirm He Xichao's crime of disobedience and unfilial piety.

Some people couldn't bear to move around, but Xiao Hong, who was at the front, hesitated and didn't come out.

In fact, they didn't care whether He Xichao was filial or not, they were just worried that such an expelled son who rebelled against the family would still be able to rise higher and higher.

Xiao Hong turned around, took the courtiers' careful thoughts into his eyes, hehe in his heart, and without waiting for them, he directly gave Jingzhao Fu Yin a wink.

Today, he came here to create momentum for his family Xi Chao.

"Your Majesty, I have this performance." Master Yin Yao of Jingzhao Mansion came out and said.

"Say."

"What I have reported is a relatively small criminal case, but it involves the expulsion of the He family which has been widely rumored recently, so I feel that it is necessary to report to the emperor."

Yin Nai of Jingzhao Mansion is a fourth rank, standing at the end of the shift, and has never spoken much in the court, so he is often ignored by others.

Xiao Ming looked at him, and suddenly thought of something, his face turned ugly.

If you want to say that the biggest failure in this matter is probably Lin Yuzhi's assassination, but it was an attempt.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Hong didn't become so embarrassed that he directly killed He Xichao to vent his anger, but sent him to the government!

It turned out to be waiting here!

"In that case, let Yao Qing talk about it." Emperor Tiangan said.

Master Yao took out the booklet from his sleeve, and said: "The delisting is a private matter of the He family, but that day His Royal Highness sent someone to report the case, saying that someone had assassinated the imperial court official, and the subordinate officer took him there himself."

"So Lord Yao is here, why have you never mentioned it?" Suddenly Wang Ge asked.

"Yeah, it's been four days. There's been a lot of discussion outside, and there's been a lot of arguing at the top. I haven't seen you come out to clarify. Today, you suddenly spoke up." Xiao Hong glanced there.

Xiao Hong said quietly: "What's the hurry, I haven't finished talking yet."

Lord Yao smiled and said: "His Royal Highness is right. In fact, I was not present. When I went, He Xichao had already been expelled. Naturally, I don't know the cause and effect. However, a young son was guarded by the guards of the British Palace. Write, this is Lin Yuzhi, the son of the criminal minister Lin Cenyan, who was taken into prison by the minister for his attempted assassination of He Xichao. In the past three days, the official has been interrogated and the case is being concluded, so he has not said much."

No one has ever said this, and the ministers showed surprise on their faces.

"Liaozhou and the capital are far apart, why is Lin Yuzhi in the capital?" Xie Gelao suddenly asked.

Master Yao said: "Lin Yuzhi explained that Lin Cenyan was the former magistrate of Jiangzhou. When the news of the Lu family's punishment came, Lin Cenyan was afraid that he would be affected, so he asked his wife and children to go back to Beijing to inquire about the news. The old lady of the Lin family is Wei Guogong's sister, the emperor. When the three divisions were ordered to interrogate, Wei Guogong was asked to deal with him to save his life. Everyone knows that His Royal Highness is closely related to this matter. He had no choice but to recuperate from his wounds and thank guests behind closed doors. No one could see him. He had to ask He Xichao to intercede for him, but he did not expect that He Xichao would ignore his in-laws The Lin family and the He family are not only in-laws, but also have a close relationship... That's why the elders of the He family gathered in Duke Wei's mansion, and even so, He Xichao never let go. , Lin Yuzhi was angry and murdered, but was stopped by His Royal Highness in time, and came to the Yamen to report the case."

The governor of Jingzhao raised the zhezi above his head: "This is the content of Lin Yuzhi's confession, please have a look at it, Your Majesty."

Eunuch Huang took it away and presented it to the Holy One.

Jingzhao Fu Yinsuo did not specify the reason for the removal, only for this attempted assassination case, but the reason for Lin Yuzhi's anger and murder is enough to explain everything.

Lin Cenyan has been sentenced to death, and he is a heinous person. He Xichao refused to plead for forgiveness and was expelled from the He family. Is this righteousness or unfilial piety?

If it is unfilial, what is the law and order of the court, what is the majesty of the emperor, and what is human ethics and morality?

If it was righteousness, then how could the He family, who forced him to be expelled for Lin Cenyan's intercession and not get angry, to be selfish and hideous?

Although since ancient times, loyalty and filial piety cannot be both, but loyalty comes before filial piety.

After reading the confession, Emperor Tiangan motioned for Eunuch Huang to show it to all the officials.

He looked at Xiao Hong and asked, "Hong'er, are you there?"

Xiao Hongdao: "Yes, I've heard about the He family's movements. Although Xi Chao didn't say anything, but I didn't want to embarrass him, so I wanted to see Wei Guogong. But I didn't expect that I was late, and Xi Chao had already been expelled. It's just that I was lucky to see the dangerous scene of Lin Yuzhi attacking him with a dagger earlier than Mr. Fu Yin! I kicked that bastard and fainted. I wanted to kill him, but Xi Chao didn't want to. The minister bears the reputation of the death penalty, so he has to handle it impartially, so I have no choice but to ask Mr. Fu Yin to come."

Having said that, he rubbed his chin and sneered twice, "Fortunately, he still has a life left, otherwise there would be so many rumors out there, and everyone would criticize each other, wouldn't it be hard to argue with it?"

"Speaking of it, the He family pretended to be a grandson, but because Wei Guogong was sick in bed, and another family was expelled, it was concluded that He Xichao was rebellious and unfilial. Blood seems to be floating into the cabinet, I think this kind of person is even more hateful!"

After speaking, Xiao Hong stood up and saluted the emperor: "Father, He Xichao is the official of my minister. If he is unfaithful, disfilial, and disobedient, there is no need for others to impeach him. My minister should ask for punishment first. But If he stands upright, respects etiquette and abides by the law, and does not bend his integrity, I will not allow others to slander him, let alone such a shameless person who hides evil intentions and takes advantage of the opportunity to make trouble!"

"My family, Xichao, upholds justice, but feels guilty. I have worked hard in Jiangzhou. I am already weak, and now I can't afford to be ill. It is unreasonable to be questioned like this!"

Emperor Tiangan said: "How are you doing?"

"My son has collected all the impeachment papers. All those who are groundless and fabricated out of thin air, please punish the emperor for slander!" Xiao Hong lifted the hem of his clothes and knelt down.

The author has something to say: Xiao Hong: Stand up for me one by one, with the names matching, and see how I clean up.

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