You must know that today is not the Qin Dynasty, and everything is decided by the First Emperor alone. If so many important officials veto the "disposal" of Liang Shicheng, he, as the emperor, really cannot have his own way.
Damn it, I am an emperor after all, is it really so difficult to execute a traitorous minister?
He couldn't help but quietly turned his eyes to Xu Zizhen, only to find that Xu Zizhen was not nervous at all, nor did he look surprised. He just stood there with a smile on his face, as if waiting for something.
What Li Bangyan and others said to each other was nothing more than scolding Zhao Huan, saying that he believed in people's words and took advantage of important ministers. If he continued to do so, it would not chill the hearts of the scholars in the world.
Zhao Huan listened more and more, but he couldn't hit them with harsh words, otherwise they would definitely bring up Zhao Kuangyin, the ancestor of the Zhao family. I remember that Taizu had said something like "sharing the world with the scholar-bureaucrats". If Zhao Huan didn't take them
If these scholars take it seriously, doesn't that mean they don't take their ancestors seriously?
In the midst of this commotion, a guard suddenly came in hurriedly from outside the palace and reported: "Official family, the Yin of Nie Mansion in Kaifeng has something important to do and wants to see the Holy Master."
Zhao Huan was startled, what did Nie Shan mean by coming to see me now? But this is a close confidant after all. He quickly waved his hand and said: "Announce him to come in."
"yes!"
The guards hurried away. Not long after, Nie Shan hurriedly arrived. As soon as he entered the palace, he took a few steps and knelt on the ground. He said anxiously: "As soon as the official report was announced, more than ten thousand people gathered outside the South Yamen of Kaifeng Mansion. The crowd was raging.
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Zhao Huan's heart moved and he quickly asked: "Why are there so many people? Can you ask why they are here?"
Nie Shan gasped and said: "I have inquired clearly, they are all here for the purpose of filing a complaint, and what they are complaining about... I will forgive you. The matter is serious, and I hope the official Long Mu will personally examine it." As he said,
He took out a thick stack of things from his sleeve. The young eunuch quickly went down to take it and returned and presented it to Zhao Huan.
Zhao Huan randomly took out a piece of paper, opened it, and immediately became furious after just one glance, because it was a piece of pleading paper, and the person suing was none other than Wang Yun, one of the people who was chirping below at this time.
The petition stated that Wang Yun secretly received a bribe of 100,000 taels of silver from a wealthy gentry in a certain state, and released the convicted murderer privately. He even arrested the plaintiff and the perpetrator, and turned a previously adjudicated murder case upside down.
Zhao Huan opened this piece of paper again. This was also a petition, but this time it was Wang Shiyong who was suing Wang Shiyong, saying that he instigated his family members to rob civilian girls in broad daylight.
Turning over another piece of paper, it was still a petition. The complaint was against Li Bangyan, saying that he used his power to bully others to privately build farmland and instruct the state government's minions to persecute the villagers...
One after another, each piece of petition paper was written clearly and conclusively, and they were even more upright and guaranteed to prove it with their fingerprints, making it impossible for even those treacherous officials to deny it.
Zhao Huan couldn't stand it anymore, and his anger almost burned through his skull. He threw the papers down with a wave of his hand, and shouted angrily: "Shut up! Look at what good things you have done, and you still have the face."
Are you making noise here?"
Li Bangyan and others' hearts skipped a beat, and they subconsciously stopped talking. They all looked at the pile of papers on the ground. They wanted to go over and pick them up but didn't dare.
Nie Shan didn't know what to do, and still knelt there without daring to say anything. Xu Zizhen felt anxious and secretly scolded Zhao Huan for doing something stupid at this time. I have worked hard to build momentum for you, so why don't you continue to freak out?
, what’s the matter with the story being cut off like this?
"Cough!" A cough sounded in the hall where silence had returned again. Of course it was Xu Zizhen, and only he had the courage.
Zhao Huan came to his senses with a jolt. Yes, there is no point in just being angry. The most important thing is to use the topic to your advantage.
"Ma Chunlin!"
Ma Chunlin, the minister of Dali Temple, was pondering in the queue. There was always something strange about Xu Zizhen's intrusion into the palace today, but it seemed perfectly reasonable. He couldn't tell what was wrong. At this time, he suddenly heard Zhao Huan calling him. He quickly
He came out of the queue and said, "The humble minister is here."
Zhao Huan was still angry and gritted his teeth and said: "Read these papers one by one and let them see what the people's anger is!"
"Uh... I obey the order." Ma Chunlin didn't understand for a moment, but he was stunned for a moment and agreed. He walked over and picked up the pile of papers, and when he opened one at random, he was startled.
Good guy, you want to sue Cai Jing, the grand master of the dynasty? But Cai Jing and his son, together with Tong Guan, accompanied the emperor on a trip to the south of the Yangtze River, so it was all in vain.
He calmed down and opened another page. This time, it was right, it was to sue Wang Shiyong.
Zhao Huan spoke again: "Prince Gao, Qin Aiqing, you two should take a look together."
"The humble minister obeys the decree."
Yong Ye Qin Hui responded and stood beside Ma Chunlin. He was startled at first glance, but then he felt a surge of incomparable admiration in his heart.
This must have been done by the boy Xu Zizhen. If it weren't for him, who would have such a clever idea? At this juncture, all the people would sue the officials at the right time?
Ma Chunlin cleared his throat and started to read, with clear cadences and clear words. Wang Shiyong, who was originally a timid and cautious fat man, was so shocked that cold sweat broke out all over his back. He shrunk his neck and fell to his knees, shouting that he was wronged.
Zhao Huan snorted and ignored him, while Ma Chunlin finished reading his and opened another one to read.
Li Bangyan's, Wang Yun's, Zhu Conglong, the scholar of Tianzhang Pavilion, Li Kaitong, the minister of household affairs...
Every time a piece of paper was read, someone knelt down on the ground, and most of the people who knelt down were the ones who had just come out to plead for Liang Shicheng.
Zhao Huan suddenly woke up, and all the people came to sue the officials. It was really wonderful, wonderful! Eh? How could it happen to be at this time? Could it be?
His eyes also moved to Xu Zizhen, Xu Zizhen winked at him without leaving any trace, and then said in a serious tone with a hint of impatience: "Guan family, if you want to deal with household affairs, please wait until we leave. Is there anything in front of you?"
First, please explain the grievances of our little princess?"
Lord Yong intervened at the right time: "The official family has a big diplomatic issue, and the evidence is now solid. I would like to ask the official family to tell me how to deal with Liang Shicheng."
As soon as Ma Chunlin put away the paper in his hand, he also played loudly: "What Prince Gao said is absolutely true. The Liang thieves are extremely bold and reckless. I hope the officials will make a clear decision soon."
Qin Hui also said: "I second the proposal!"
Another person stood out from the queue, and he was also an old acquaintance of Xu Zizhen, the old marshal Zongze: "Old minister also seconded the proposal."
Li Gang came out and said: "I second the proposal."
One after another came out to denounce Liang Shicheng, and it suddenly became extremely spectacular and lively. Master Yong was right, there was no need for him to say hello in this matter, anyone would beat a drowned dog.
Zhao Huan was overjoyed. He didn't bother them anymore this time. Xu Zizhen played so brilliantly today. He beat Liang Shicheng's gangsters so hard that they couldn't take care of themselves. He couldn't think of defending him. Why didn't he take advantage of his illness to kill him?
?
"Secretary of the Palace, take off Liang Shicheng's uniform and throw him into a prison. Tomorrow... no, today he will be handed over to Dali Temple for trial!"
"yes!"
The soldiers in front of the palace did not dare to delay any longer, and took off Liang Shicheng's first-grade court uniform, leaving only the white middle coat, and dragged him down to the palace in front of everyone. Liang Shicheng's face turned pale, and he struggled desperately and hissed:
"My dear Zhao Huan, why do you think you are a king because you believe others' words? I want to see the Supreme Emperor! I want to see the Supreme Emperor..."