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But at this time, the atmosphere in the palace was still very awkward.
Queen Mother Dou didn't even know how to speak.
Originally, the plan of Empress Dowager Dou and Empress Dowager Bo was to take advantage of the emperor's happiness and take the opportunity to intercede.
After all, the East Palace has almost no sense of existence now.
If we don't speak up on this kind of matter, then Dong Palace will be completely ignored and forgotten.
Even the old ladies in ordinary people's homes know that once they are ignored and forgotten, it means loneliness and loneliness.
How could Empress Dowager Dou and Empress Dowager Bo not know this?
Therefore, this time is actually an opportunity for them.
A test of how much weight he still has? Does the emperor still respect his opportunity?
This is important!
Emperor Liu has always been ruthless.
This is true even for family members.
Not to mention the grandmother and nominal mother, even the grandfather and father may not have much respect from the Emperor Liu.
Gao Di is a good role model!
So, after thinking for a while, Empress Dowager Bo finally spoke and said, "Emperor, I heard that you, Long Yan, were furious today and arrested many people?"
When Liu Che heard this, he lowered his head with a smile and said, "I dare not deceive my mother. I think some people in Chang'an City should learn a lesson!"
When Empress Dowager Bo and Empress Dowager Dou heard this, they immediately felt relaxed.
Since the emperor is still willing to talk to them about these things and is not impatient, this shows that the emperor still respects them.
Of course, the extent of respect needs to be tested.
So Queen Mother Dou asked: "Emperor, the Ai family heard that Guangping Marquis Xue Ze was arrested by Tingwei?"
When Liu Che heard this, he sat down and said with a smile: "Reporting to the emperor's grandmother, this is indeed the case!"
"Guangping Hou Ze, the imperial grandmother who relies on his meritorious service, has been taught by me many times, but he has not changed, and has become more and more rampant!" Liu Che said in a deep voice: "Now he is actually colluding with bad businessmen, evil gentry, rangers, and gangsters, preying on the common people! I have already
Conclusive evidence is that Xue Ze once instructed his disciple Xue Shun's retainer Wang Yi and other thugs to force people to borrow money from his son. Zhang, a native of Sanli North of Zhangtai Street, refused and was beaten to death by him. Zhang's son sued Wu.
He angrily jumped into the river from Ba Bridge and committed suicide!"
Xue Ze has a very close relationship with Empress Dowager Dou.
His father Xue Ou once served as a Dianke, which is now the Daxingling.
When he was a guest, he helped Empress Dowager Dou to enter the Dai Kingdom.
With this incense and love, Xue Ou has been going smoothly.
Historically, he served as the captain of the capital, the order of Chang'an, the general of Zhonglang, the general of Daxing, and finally became the prime minister.
But in this current timeline, he is already a tragedy.
Back then, when the Lieutenants were fighting in tandem, because he jumped too high, Liu Che slapped him on the ground and kept rubbing him.
In the end, Empress Dowager Dou begged for mercy and was saved from death.
But this scumbag didn't want to repent and kept thinking about making trouble at home.
Starting from the fifth year of Yuande, Xue Ou began to get close to several wealthy merchants in Chang'an, especially the Wuyan clan. Xue Ou walked with them as if no one else was around.
Under the guidance of Wu Yan, Xue Ou began to get involved in the money business.
Once you start, you can't stop.
After the Wuyan clan collapsed, Xue Ou took advantage of the chaos and used his retainers and retainers as vests to indirectly control and master the Wuyan clan's heritage.
A large number of Wuyan clan's lackeys and thugs were gathered by him.
During this transformation process of Chang'an, Xue Ou was the most radical one.
Judging from Xiuyiwei's investigation, he has at least a dozen lives on his hands!
Therefore, when it comes to Xue Ze's issue, Liu Che will not give Mother Dou any more face.
This time, during the purge of Chang'an, there will definitely be bloodshed among the princes!
Xue Ze is the best choice!
But Empress Dowager Dou still thought about the old relationship and said: "The Ai family had received help from Guangping Jinghou Xue Ou back then, and they had an old relationship with Kanghou Xue Jing. I really can't bear to have no heirs with Kanghou Xue Jing! Please ask the emperor to be considerate of my sorrow.
The family is nostalgic..."
Queen Mother Dou has always been like this.
Whoever treats her well will be remembered by her for the rest of her life.
Like Yuan An and Xue Ze, it was because they had Empress Dowager Dou as their backer that they could always call the shots.
Guantao and the King of Liang also had such a prominent status and power because of her.
She didn't care what these people had done or what crimes they had committed.
This gave Liu Che a headache.
To be fair, the old grandmother is begging for mercy. As a grandson, she must give her face no matter what.
But the problem is that this is not the first time that Xue Ze has broken the law and been interceded by Empress Dowager Dou.
It’s not even the second time, it’s the third time!
This is the fourth time!
Since the second year of Yuande, he has committed four crimes and almost lost his head.
Each time, his father and grandfather were spared because of their affection in front of Empress Dowager Dou.
They say things can only come down to three.
If Liu Che forgives him for the fourth time, he will probably blow up Chang'an next time!
Therefore, Liu Che shook his head resolutely and said: "Reporting to the imperial grandmother, I have made up my mind that Guangping Houze must be governed by law!"
This is already related to the majesty and sanctity of Han Code.
If Xue Ze pardons him again and again, how will the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty treat Han law? How will they treat Tingwei?
Liu Che had no doubt that if Xue Ze failed to uphold the law this time, Tingwei Zhao Yu would probably give up his position.
Legalists are even more dissatisfied collectively!
What about the agreed upon non-level punishment?
In terms of feelings, is it special to please your Liu family?
So what else does the Legalists do?
It would be easier for everyone to just go home and farm!
Of course, Queen Mother Dou’s face cannot be ignored, otherwise, there will be a quarrel between the East Palace and the Weiyang Palace, which will have a very bad impact!
When word spread, people all over the world discussed the emperor's unfilial piety, which actually made the old grandmother sad all day long and never saw him again!
And Queen Mother Dou’s character is indeed capable of doing such a thing!
Therefore, Liu Che lowered his body and explained softly: "Royal grandmother, Xue Ze's crime is related to the safety of the country. If Xue Ze cannot be punished, the Han law will become nothing, and the people of the world will lose fear of the Han law...
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"If not like this..." Liu Che took Empress Dowager Dou's hand and said: "My grandson heard that there were four sons who were waiting for Ou. The eldest son Jing came to the throne, and the remaining sons were scattered. I will choose a few people from among his descendants.
, presented it to the Imperial Grandmother, and asked the Imperial Grandmother to choose a wise man to succeed Jinghou... However, the Guangping Marquis cannot be retained, and it will be granted a new title in the name of Jinghou... How about this?"
If this is the case, Empress Dowager Dou will still be stubborn, and Liu Che will have no choice but to go to Guan Tao to persuade her.
If it doesn't work out, I'll kill Xue Ze and then go out to plead guilty again.
It can't be said that Queen Mother Dou thinks that Xue Ze, an outsider, is more important than her own grandson, right?
That doesn’t make sense!
After hearing this, Queen Mother Dou was hesitant.
On the one hand, she felt that although Xue Ze was bad, he was still the descendant of Xue Ou and Xue Jing, so she was still hesitant to kill him like this.
But on the other hand, what the emperor said is also reasonable.
Over the years, she has begged Xue Ze three times, and this is the fourth time.
No matter what, the friendship from back then has been repaid.
And the emperor returned it to the steps.
Thinking of this, Queen Mother Dou said: "Since the emperor said so, it's hard for the Ai family to say anything more...but..." Queen Mother Dou thought about it in her heart and felt that it was still necessary to ask Xue Ze for another favor.
Since we can't save him, it should be okay to let him die with dignity.
Then Empress Dowager Dou said: "Emperor Taizong once established the rule that generals should not be humiliated. Can the emperor give the Ai family a face, let Xue Ze avoid torture, and allow him to commit suicide?"
The suicide here is naturally being committed suicide.
But the question is, why did Liu Che give Xue Ze a chance to commit suicide?
You know, such templates and examples are hard to find.
The Marquis of Guangping has 4,500 households, and he has a close relationship with the East Palace. Pulling such a Marquis into the middle of Dongshi and abandoning the city brings awe and deterrence that far exceeds that of others!
Liu Che shook his head and said: "Reporting to the Imperial Grandmother, it's not that I don't want to give the Imperial Grandmother this face. It's really intolerable under the national law and the people of the world!"
Although the system of generals and ministers not disgraceful exists.
But not everyone can enjoy this system.
The trigger for this system is that the noble/minister who is promising a crime is aware of the crime and immediately pleads guilty at the time of the crime.
Otherwise, why would the emperor give you this face?
Historically, Zhou Bo was a man of great merit and virtue, yet he could not receive this treatment and could end his life with dignity.
How could Xue Ze be so virtuous that he could ask Liu Che to spare him a favor?
Queen Mother Dou was stunned, a little confused.
In her opinion, this is a piece of cake.
Just at this time, a eunuch from outside the palace hurriedly ran in, holding a lot of memorials, and worshiped: "The Empress Dowager, Her Majesty the Empress Dowager, the northern and southern armies, Hu Ben Guard, Yu Lin Guard, Xiliu Camp, Ji.
Men's army, Ba Shang's army, officers and generals above Sima level all handed over blood letters and presented them to the public transport department!"
"General Chariot and Cavalry General Dongcheng Hou Yizong, former General Nanwu Hou Zhang Wei, General Wei Zhidu and other fifty-eight princes and forty-five princes are all gathered at Beique Tower to beat the drum of climbing and hearing!"
Not only Queen Mother Dou but also Queen Mother Bo were shocked when they heard this!
Since the founding of the Han Dynasty, there have never been so many active military officers and princes and princes jointly submitting memorials, and it even got to the point where the generals and princes wanted to beat the drums and complain about their grievances!
And no one can ignore the voices and demands of these people.
Because they represent the military aristocracy system of the entire Han Empire and the collective aspirations of all soldiers.
To put it bluntly, if it is not handled well, a mutiny is very likely to occur.
If the army loses control, Chang'an will soon be filled with smoke.
When Empress Dowager Dou heard this, she exclaimed: "What are the generals, princes, generals, and assistants doing?"
Empress Dowager Bo also quickly asked: "How is the army?"
Even people like Empress Dowager Bo who don't understand politics or the military now understand how powerful these generals and princes have become!
Only Liu Che had a smile on his face.
Ever since he released the monster of Military Nobility, he has been waiting for the opportunity to introduce it to the world.
Now is the best opportunity.
Let the people of the world, especially the bureaucrats, open their eyes and see clearly who is the master and ruling class of this country.
