Chapter 351 The death penalty can be avoided, but the living crime cannot escape!
"Tian Ling, shouldn't he be killed?"
The king stared at Yun Xian in surprise.
He also knew that Yun Shu and Yun Xian did not deal with each other.
As for Yun Shu interceding for Ling Tian.
He was not surprised.
Yun Xian begged Ling Tian for mercy.
He felt incredible.
From this, he also developed a strong interest in Ling Tian.
What kind of person can make two princes who can't deal with each other plead for mercy at the same time?
"Father!"
The monarch asked, and Yun Xian immediately spoke again, "What the fourth brother did in the past has damaged the reputation of the royal family. This is a fact! Tian Ling killed the fourth brother. It is also a fact! Killing Tian Ling for his crime can rectify my flames.
The laws of the Yun Kingdom will also chill the hearts of the people of the Yun Kingdom!"
"In my opinion, Tian Ling can be spared the death penalty. This will demonstrate the benevolence of my father and show that our Yanyun royal family is not indifferent to what my fourth brother did in the past, so as to win over the people!"
"Of course, Tian Ling is indeed guilty of killing his fourth brother! He can be exempted from the death penalty, but he cannot escape from the crime of living! My son suggested that Tian Ling be sent to the northern border to serve as an army, as a warning to others! In this way, we will not lose the law of our country, Yanyun.
Spend!"
Yun Xian explained the reasons why Ling Tian should not be killed in one word or another.
Listening to what he said, it does make some sense.
However, everyone was still wondering how Yun Shu could plead for Ling Tian.
The king fell silent.
Yun Xian turned his head at this moment and glanced at the ministers on his side.
"His Majesty!"
A minister understood and looked a little embarrassed, but he still took a step forward and said, "The second prince's words are reasonable. He will be punished by death and sent to the north to be exiled to the army!"
Although he said this, the minister's face was full of helplessness.
Just now, he asked the king to kill Ling Tian, and he was the one who shouted the most fiercely.
However, Yun Xian has already interceded for Ling Tian.
He could only change his previous attitude.
"Your Majesty is kind and virtuous. He will spare Lingtian the death penalty. It is the ambition of the Ming Dynasty to condone the fourth prince!"
"Your Majesty, please think twice and spare Tianling from the death penalty!"
"Your Majesty, think twice!"
Let the previous minister set an example.
The ministers who had previously requested that Ling Tian be killed began to intercede for Ling Tian.
For a moment, there was only one voice left in the court.
The monarch's eyes narrowed slightly and he hesitated for a moment.
Although he is the king of a country, he can decide the affairs of the country arbitrarily.
But in the face of the requests of the ministers, he could not ignore them.
What's more, what Yun Shu and Yun Xian said does have some truth.
Although killing Ling Tian can avenge the fourth prince, it may also arouse public anger.
"That's it!"
After some thought, the monarch finally said, "There is a reason for Tian Ling's murder of the fourth prince, so he can avoid the death penalty! However, this crime cannot be escaped, so he will be detained in the sky prison for the time being, and will be sent to the northern border to serve as an army in three days!"
After saying this, the monarch stood up, rolled his sleeves, and planned to leave.
Looking at his look, he seemed a little unhappy.
When Ling Tian heard this, a satisfied smile appeared on his lips.
Seeing that the king was about to leave, Yun Xian quickly glared at Yun Shu.
Yun Shu obviously knew what Yun Xian meant.
"Father!"
Just when the monarch was about to leave, Yun Shu suddenly shouted respectfully.
"What, you're still not satisfied?"
Hearing the sound, the monarch stopped and turned his head, his eyes suddenly filled with anger.
Sparing Lingtian the death penalty was the biggest concession he could make.
Sending him to the north is considered a light sentence.
He thought that Yun Shu spoke now because he wanted to plead for Ling Tian.
"Father, calm down!"
Seeing that the king was angry, Yun Shu quickly bowed and said something.
After that, he slowly said, "Before, Tian Ling was a guest in Erchen's mansion! Although he killed his fourth brother for a reason, he was indeed guilty! Therefore, Erchen is also guilty of neglecting discipline, and I beg my father to punish me! Zhun'er
I will go to the north with Tian Ling!"
When the ministers heard this, their expressions changed again.
Yun Shu actually asked to leave the imperial city and go to the north.
This is to leave the center of imperial power.
This move is equivalent to giving up the fight for reserves!
"Your Highness, Third Prince, no!"
"The northern border is a bitter and cold place. How can the Third Prince go to such a place because of his noble status?"
"Your Majesty, the crime of killing the fourth prince lies with Tianling and has nothing to do with the third prince..."
The ministers on Yun Shu's side panicked and immediately spoke, either to admonish Yun Shu or to ask the king.
They had all been serving Yun Shu before.
With Yun Shu, there is a relationship of mutual prosperity and loss.
Yun Shu leaving the imperial city and giving up the fight for the throne was definitely not something they wanted to see.
This harms their interests.
They also couldn't understand Yun Shu's behavior at this moment.
Not only these ministers, but also the king's expression became strange, looking at Yun Shu in confusion.
However, Yun Shu looked firm and had no intention of joking at all.
Above the court, it is no place for joking.
The atmosphere in the palace became tense, but Yun Xian said calmly when he saw this, "Although the northern border is a bitter and cold place! But it is also the border of our Yanyun Kingdom. There are hundreds of thousands of soldiers stationed to defend against foreign enemies! If the third brother, as a prince,
Going there will definitely boost morale and protect the safety of our border! What's more, it is the blessing of my Yanyun country that my third brother has this intention! Ministers, why bother to dissuade me?"
The ministers were speechless.
At this moment, these ministers also vaguely understood.
Being able to serve as ministers in Yanyun Kingdom, these people are obviously not too stupid.
Reminiscent of Yun Xian's previous plea for Ling Tian, they had already guessed it.
Yun Shu and Yun Xian must have reached some kind of deal.
Only then will the scene in the court today appear.
"Shu'er, do you really want to go to the north?"
The monarch's eyes narrowed slightly, he looked at Yun Shu solemnly, and confirmed to Yun Shu.
"My son is willing to go!"
Yun Shu replied without hesitation.
Seeing this, the monarch sighed softly, "Since you have made up your mind, I will order you to be the supervisor of the Northern Territory. You can go to the Northern Territory with Tian Ling in three days."
After saying this, he left Zhengyang Hall.
The ministers were in a commotion, either worried or happy.
Today's matter comes to an end.
Everyone in the hall retreated, and Ling Tian was taken back to the prison by four Yulin guards.
That night, Yun Shu secretly sneaked into the prison again and met with Ling Tian.
At this time, Yun Shu's expression was complicated.
Ling Tian's life was saved.
But he didn't know whether he should be happy or worried.
Because the monarch has issued an order allowing him to go to the north with Ling Tian.
There are too many variables in the future.
He had no way of predicting whether he would be able to return to the center of imperial power one day.
When Ling Tian saw Yun Shu, he saw unhappiness written all over his face, so he asked with a smile, "Why is Your Highness so worried?"
"With the situation you and I are in now, how can I not worry?"
Yun Shu looked helpless and shook his head.
"His Royal Highness wants to compete for the position of Crown Prince, and now is the real first step! Now, Your Highness should not worry, but should plan his future!"
Ling Tian had a calm look on his face, but his gaze towards Yun Shu was extremely firm.
Hearing the sound, Yun Shu suddenly raised his head, looked at Ling Tian expectantly and asked, "Is it possible that Young Master Tian Ling has a plan in mind?"