The first corrupt emperor [crossing]

Although there were not many people on the streets tonight, there were still many compared to usual. There were even hawkers who came out to set up stalls. Under the street lights and moonlight, there was a different kind of earthly beauty.

Qin Zheng couldn't help slowing down his pace, he hadn't taken such a walk for a long time.He stopped in front of a small clay figurine stall, looked at these purely handcrafted crafts, and said with a smile, "It's really lifelike."

The peddler grinned and said, "Xiaorenzu has been making this for more than 100 years, would you like to have one?"

Qin Zheng raised his head and smiled, "Let's wait another day, I don't have any money with me today."

"Okay." The peddler didn't chase them away either, allowing Qin Zheng to continue watching.

Gu Mingzhe looked at Qin Zheng with some surprise. The little emperor was usually steady, but he didn't expect that he was really like a doll in his bones, and he liked this kind of thing.

Qin Zheng actually didn't like it too much, but was very curious about the craftsmanship of these ancient people. Although they did not have modern high-tech, they were so clever in some aspects that modern people would be ashamed.He glanced back at the people walking around, and asked curiously, "Why are there so many people at night?"

The peddler played with the clay figurine and said with a smile, "You look like a pampered young master. You don't even count the days. Isn't it the Mid-Autumn Festival, so more and more people come out at night. If you If you come out in time for the Mid-Autumn Festival, you will definitely see more people than this."

"Mid-Autumn Festival," Qin Zheng stood up and laughed in a low voice, "I'm afraid someone will have a hard time this year's Mid-Autumn Festival. Let's go back."

Gu Mingzhe looked at Qin Zheng's back, took out a few pennies from his purse and handed it to the peddler, took a big-headed doll from the street stall, and then hurriedly caught up with Qin Zheng.

Gu Mingzhe bought another piece of moon cake, took two bites and said, "Your Majesty, how did you celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival before?"

Qin Zheng showed a look of reminiscence. He really didn’t pay much attention to the Mid-Autumn Festival in previous years. It was nothing more than a box of mooncakes distributed by the school. Going to bed on time, the only younger brother went out and fooled around with classmates until midnight... Modern people have lost many precious things.

Seeing that Qin Zheng didn't speak, Gu Mingzhe thought that Qin Zheng was recalling the cold memories in the palace, he hesitated and said, "If Your Majesty thinks the Mid-Autumn Festival in the palace is boring, how about taking you out this year?"

Qin Zheng looked back at him, and said with a smile, "It is said that the folk Mid-Autumn Festival is very lively, I really want to see it. It's a pity that after the Mid-Autumn Festival palace banquet is over, I have to hold a banquet outside the palace to have fun with the people. I don't have time to go out and play."

Gu Mingzhe thought for a while and said, "It's okay, we still have a lot of time in the future."

"Sir, you are right." Qin Zheng looked at Yueya and said, "I will leave the palace after a few years when I have cultivated an heir."

Gu Mingzhe swallowed the last mouthful of mooncakes, wiped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I want to offer you something." As he spoke, he took out the big-headed doll in his hand.

Qin Zheng's smile froze for a moment, he took the big-headed doll, touched the eyebrows on the doll's face, and a nursery rhyme began to echo in his mind, "Mud doll, a mud doll, a mud doll. It also has that nose and that mouth, and the mouth doesn't speak. She is a fake doll, not a real doll..." Although it is a nursery rhyme, it is a little scary when you think about it, it is the shadow of Qin Zheng's childhood.

Qin Zheng put the clay doll into his arms, and now he didn't feel too much fear when he saw the real clay doll, maybe because he had seen the ghost doll before.

The closer you get to the palace, the fewer people there are, like an invisible barrier that separates the warmth of the world from the unattainable imperial power.Qin Zheng turned his head to look at Gu Mingzhe, and said with a slight movement in his heart, "Sir, after leaving the palace completely in the future, let's make mooncakes by ourselves."

Gu Mingzhe turned back and smiled, "Okay, we can enjoy the moon together, maybe we can see the fairies on the moon."

Qin Zheng was in a trance for a while, feeling that Gu Mingzhe, who was smiling under the moonlight, was like a fairy coming by the wind, the corner of his mouth moved, and said, "Why bother to look for it, isn't the fairy right in front of you?"

Gu Mingzhe picked up the newly bought moon cake and took a bite, his mouth was stuffed immediately, he couldn't speak clearly, "I'm a man, how could he be like Fairy Chang'e?"

The corners of Qin Zheng's mouth twitched slightly, and he said, "No, I mean you look like the Marshal of the Canopy after descending to earth."

"......"

Qin Zheng thought for a while and added, "At least he's a man."

"......"

Qin Zheng slept well after going back tonight. He realized that he might not be suitable to be an emperor. Maybe being a commoner would be the life he wanted to live. This feeling became stronger the next day in court.Because of how calm one day is, the next day will be inversely proportional to the turbulent times.

Above the court, the courtiers immediately exploded when they heard that the three divisions were hearing the corruption case.But the queen mother has not spoken, so Qin Zheng also kept silent, watching the courtiers who were bombarding the nest below making noise.

When the courtiers were almost arguing, the queen mother said slowly, "Didn't the criminal department finish the trial and submit the case two days ago? The emperor has already issued an order, so why did he change his mind? Could it be that some treacherous villain entered the case indiscriminately?" calumny?"

Xie Ye, who had been silent all this time, stood up and said, "It is the minister who received the report from the prisoner's family two days ago."

Qin Zheng nodded and said, "Although the final decision has been made, there are still problems that need to be corrected. Tai-zu often said that if a ruler cannot clearly see the details, he must have the mind to correct his mistakes. Maybe I am not a wise king. , but I don’t want to offend the people of the world, and end up becoming a faint king.”

The queen mother lowered her eyes and said, "The emperor has done a good job, but everything is too competitive, and it is too late. The investigation of the corruption case has been completed. To overturn the retrial based on the few words of the prisoner's family will not only consume manpower, but also lose the majesty of the emperor. What's more, who can guarantee that what the prisoner's family said is true?"

Minister of the Ministry of Punishments stepped forward and said, "What the queen mother said is true. The prisoner committed a crime and was punished. His Majesty was merciful and did not punish his relatives. Those relatives of the prisoner dared to go around and bite. They are really a group of troublemakers."

Xie Ye frowned slightly and said, "Master Shangshu's words are too serious. I have a law in my court. Those who falsely accuse others will be punished twice. No one will expose things that are not true."

Xie Hong quietly glared at Xie Ye, then turned to look at the emperor and said, "Your Majesty is wise, if there are indeed doubts in this case, it should be interrogated by the three divisions." The matter was picked up by the prisoner's family, and Sun Jin might not be able to keep it. Then we had no choice but to retreat and reduce losses.

The queen mother looked at Qin Zhengdao through the curtain, "What does the emperor think?"

Qin Zheng said without changing his expression, "According to the imperial decree, the three divisions will conduct a joint trial."

The queen mother sighed, "The emperor has grown up."

Qin Zheng smiled and said, "Everyone will grow up, not to mention that I have already accepted a concubine, and I will not have a mother and queen to assist the government when I become an adult next year. I have to adapt as soon as possible and make my own decisions on some small things, in case nothing will happen in the future."

The queen mother smiled lightly, "The emperor is not more impatient. Naturally, I want to return the power to you. I can rest next year. My old bones can't stand this kind of suffering. If another day suddenly appears I'm afraid my body won't be able to handle it."

Qin Zheng frowned slightly, and said with some displeasure, "The queen mother is blessed, don't say such unlucky things, you will help the emperor's grandson choose a grandson's wife in the future."

The queen mother laughed, "The queen mother just said casually that the emperor will govern the country with peace of mind and don't have to worry about my health."

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The lyrics in this article are excerpted from "Clay Doll"...well, a nursery rhyme with shadows.