"Your Majesty, the officials are here!" In the Kunming Palace, the personal female official ran up to Da Fu excitedly and said to her.
Dafu Man was sitting on the couch, sewing a fur coat with his own hands. He was not good at needlework, so although his hands were slender, his movements were not dexterous. However, his beautiful eyes were focused on each stitch, and each stitch seemed to contain his thoughts.
"Here he comes, how can he be so frivolous?" Da Fu glanced at him lightly.
Feeling the expression of the queen's eyebrows, the female official immediately returned to her dignity, and there was a little hesitation on her beautiful face: "It's just——"
"Just what?" Da Fu raised his head and cast a confused look.
"The official is very angry and seems to be in a bad mood!" said the female official.
Feng Mei frowned slightly, Da Fu thought for a while and ordered: "I know, get back!"
Recently, probably because he felt guilty, the emperor went to the harem more frequently, and only came to Kunming Hall. He seemed to abandon all the concubines and favor the queen alone.
The wind in her footsteps made the palace ladies who were saluting in Kunming Palace a little more careful. However, the queen always looked calm and calm. She went straight into the inner hall and saw her queen, safely on the couch, neither saluting nor doing anything. He just buried his head and focused on threading the needle. Liu Chengyou couldn't help but froze for a moment and coughed lightly as a reminder.
Finally, as if sensing someone's embarrassment, Da Fu finally raised his head and asked softly: "Who is so bold as to make the officials angry?"
The queen's words were thorny, but Liu Chengyou's anger seemed to dissipate all of a sudden. He walked a few steps in front of the couch and pointed in the direction of Guangzheng Hall: "It's not Fan Zhi! This person is getting more and more stubborn, stubborn in his opinions, and speaks rudely. Don’t take me as the emperor seriously anymore!”
Seeing that Liu Chengyou's words were full of resentment, Da Fu raised his beautiful eyebrows and said calmly: "I know that Fan Xianggong, although his temper is impatient, he always fights with reason, and he is not an unreasonable person. How could he speak rudely and be rude to officials?"
Facing Da Fu's calm gaze, Liu Chengyou said: "General Meng Hanqing, the general of Zuo Yulin, paid high taxes privately, and the officials disturbed the people and took too much money. I want to kill him to uphold the law of the country and set an example to others. But Fan Zhi won't allow it. He argued with me in front of the emperor, saying that Meng Hanqing's crime would not lead to death..."
"If you don't kill such a silverfish, what's the use of keeping it? Fan Zhi didn't give me any face. He bluntly said that I could kill Meng Hanqing, but if I pay Yousi, he would not sign the edict! Tell me, is this intentional? Am I against it?"
"I have already given him face once regarding Dun Qiu Ling, and this time I have given him face again. He compiled a "Xing Tong" and then used it everywhere to cause trouble. It is simply unreasonable!"
The Dunqiu Ling that Liu Chengyou mentioned happened in the spring of this year. A Dunqiu warehouse official was accused of greedy money and a hundred pieces of silk, and the warehouse official was a relative of Dunqiu Ling. When Liu Chengyou heard about it, he wanted to punish Dunqiu Ling. and put to death.
As a result, Fan Zhi stopped him. In his words, Liu Chengyou was involved in torture, which made Liu Chengyou extremely angry. Only that time, Liu Chengyou took a step back and let the Ministry of Punishment investigate and deal with it himself.
Listening to Liu Chengyou's description, Da Fu was thoughtful, but he understood the situation. He was still unhappy and asked calmly: "According to the criminal law of the Han Dynasty, does Meng Hanqing deserve to be sentenced to death?"
Upon hearing the question, Liu Chengyou opened his mouth, but no sound came out.
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Seeing his silence, Dafu said: "The "Xingtong" was revised at the will of the officials, and was approved by you personally before being issued to the world. I remember that the officials also said at the time that this reflects the authority of the emperor, and all the subjects around the world need it. Obey. According to the law, Fan Xianggong is not unreasonably showing favoritism. How can we blame him?
His words may be fierce and unpleasant, but with the magnanimity of the officials, why can't they tolerate it? If a country has critics, the country will not be destroyed. Isn't it a blessing for the country and you to have such honest officials who dare to speak out? ?”
Although the Queen's words did not have the effect of enlightenment, the anger on Liu Chengyou's face had completely dissipated. He was standing in front of the couch a few steps away, but now he naturally took the initiative to come over and sit carefully on the edge of the couch. , sighed:
"It's not that I don't understand the truth, I'm just a little angry. I'm angry at these lawless scoundrels, but I'm also angry at Fan Zhi who doesn't understand me! I enacted legislation to kill dirty officials to eradicate evil and punish evil, but in his view, it turned out to be related to torture!
It is not my responsibility to kill indiscriminately. In fact, recently, from the central government to the local government, cases of corruption have occurred frequently. The Han Dynasty was founded less than ten years ago, the world has not been unified, and the four borders have not been restored. However, the officials in the imperial court have lost their vigilance. , using the public for personal gain and enriching one’s own pockets.
Among them, although there are evils that have been accumulated for three generations, many people are also because of their depravity. But no matter what, this trend must not increase. I want to punish people with severe punishments, but it is not because of anger that I have murderous intentions. ....”
After listening to Liu Chengyou's confession, I noticed the fatigue in his expression and Da Fu's somewhat stiff attitude, which finally eased, and there was more understanding and compassion in his beautiful eyes.
However, he still said lukewarmly: "Today, I have already talked too much. Since this involves national affairs, the administration of the court, and the official family should handle it by themselves. I am only a woman in the palace, so I shouldn't talk nonsense!"
Paying attention to the serious and cold expression behind Fu, Liu Chengyou felt a little helpless. He just sat there, a little at a loss and didn't know what to say. Da Fu withdrew his gaze and concentrated on embroidery.
After a moment of silence, he saw Dafu lowering his head and biting the thread with his silver teeth. To break the embarrassment, Liu Chengyou took the initiative and said: "This robe was sewn for me, right?"
Facing Liu Chengyou's gaze, Da Fu didn't react for a moment. He put down his needle and thread, shook it, and gestured to him, his voice much gentler: "Try it!"
"Okay!" Liu Chengyou suddenly became excited.
She came up and put it on under his service, complimenting directly: "It's warm, comfortable, and beautiful..."
A smile finally appeared on Dafu's face, and he asked: "If you don't take it away again, why don't you just give it to someone else?"
Liu Chengyou did this kind of thing once or twice. Most of the utensils and affection made by the concubines for Liu Chengyou were used by him to win people's hearts.
Seeing the queen show off her beauty, Liu Chengyou felt better and immediately said: "Don't worry, I definitely won't do it this time!"
Hearing this, the big talisman stretched out his hand to untie it for him. Seeing his displeasure, he said, "It's not finished yet, and besides, it's not time to wear this thick coat yet."
Only then did Liu Chengyou react and took off his clothes obediently. Seeing that Da Fu's attitude softened a bit, he couldn't help but get closer and wanted to take the opportunity to have some intimacy, but was blocked by him. Liu Chengyou was stunned, he wasn't here to have sex...
Dafu sighed: "Did you come to Kunming Hall specifically to talk to me about the conflicts between kings and ministers and the country's major affairs?"
Mentioning this, Liu Chengyou reacted and shouted outside. Zhang Dejun came in respectfully, holding a piece of jadeite Ruyi in both hands. Liu Chengyou took it, stroked the handle, and said to the big talisman with a relaxed expression: "Liangzhou Jieduzhe" Bu Jia Shi came to court and specially presented this Ruyi. It is indeed a valuable treasure. I want to give it to Liu Yang, so you can keep it for him first!"
With that said, he handed the Ruyi handle to Da Fu. Seeing that she was a little dazed, Liu Chengyou gently pressed her hand and said: "I came out to relax. I have some things to do in Chongzheng Hall, so I will go back first..." "
Holding Ruyi in both hands, Da Fu looked at Liu Chengyou's leaving figure, his eyebrows contemplating, his expression serious, and a touch of relief revealed in his beautiful eyes.
On Liu Chengyou's side, after walking around the queen's chamber, he felt much more relaxed. The cool early winter breeze blew in, and his mind became much clearer.
His thoughts turned to political affairs again. He thought about it for a while and then ordered: "Zhang Dejun, select porcelain and brocade jackets from the palace and give them to Fan Zhi. Go and do it yourself and deliver them to Fan's house. In addition, send them to Fan's house." Some charcoal for heating!"
"yes!"
It seems that Liu Chengyou listened to the queen's advice, but Fan Zhi has some problems with his temperament, but such ministers are still rare. If the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty were all his yes-men, he, a wise king, would do More tired.
However, when he returned to the Chongzheng Hall, Liu Chengyou's expression became cold again. He summoned Zhao Huo and immediately ordered: "Pass the imperial edict to Meng Hanqing and grant him death!"
Zhao Yao was shocked when he heard that he could listen to the dispute between Liu Chengyou and Fan Zhi over this matter. Although he did not dare to neglect, he still asked for instructions carefully: "Your Majesty, do you want to submit it to the Ministry of Punishment?"
"Didn't I make it clear enough?" Liu Chengyou glanced at him and said coldly: "He is ordered to go to prison and commit suicide! In addition, draft an edict and distribute it throughout the world, so that officials at home and abroad can take Meng Hanqing as a warning and not touch him. National law!"
"Yes!" Zhao Yao lowered his head.
Leaning lightly on the imperial case, Liu Chengyou began to think again. Seeing the situation, Zhao Yao thought that he still had orders and did not dare to leave without permission. Sure enough, after a while, Liu Chengyou said again: "You come from the Third Hall and the Criminal Department, Dali, Inspector In the courtyard, select some people who are proficient in the law for me!"
"yes!"
"The law should not be set in stone, but it should be perfected according to circumstances..." Liu Chengyou's voice echoed lightly in the hall.