Yan Jingxuan glanced at them and asked: "Respecting the king for resisting the decree, but disrespecting me, how do you think I should punish him?"
This question stumped them. Who knows what His Majesty thinks?
When Yan Jingxuan saw no one answered, he slammed the table and said, "Why are you silent? I ask you how to deal with King Jing?"
As he said that, he looked at Li Xuan, who was standing in the crowd and said, "Li Shangshu, please tell me."
Li Xuan was startled. He stood up and said tremblingly: "Jing... Your Majesty, King Jing, has offended you. I think it was impulsive. How about your majesty punishing you with a small punishment and a big warning, so as not to damage your harmony?"
"Oh."
Yan Jingxuan sneered: "A small punishment but a big warning? If you say so, does it mean that regicide will not be necessary in the future? Or do you really want King Jing to kill me and replace me?"
Li Xuan knelt on the ground with a plop and said: "That's not what I meant."
Someone snorted and said, "What do you mean if you don't mean that? If I remember correctly, Mr. Li, you have threatened His Majesty before and asked His Majesty to abide by King Jing!"
A layer of cold sweat broke out on Li Xuan's forehead. He was frightened and hurriedly explained: "Your Majesty, I was deceived by the villain at that time. Now I am loyal to your Majesty."
His head was pressed to the ground, trembling with fear.
"oh?"
Yan Jingxuan raised his voice at the end, a little carelessly: "Since you are sincerely devoted to me, why do you want to excuse King Jing? Are you reluctant to let King Jing live as a son-in-law who rides on a dragon?"
Li Xun was shocked and said hurriedly: "I definitely don't mean this."
Yan Jingxuan said: "Since there is no such thing, how dare I ask Master Li, where is your daughter now?"
Li Xuan broke out in a cold sweat, and his tongue seemed to be knotted, and he didn't know how to speak?
Yan Jingxuan snorted: "What? Is the question I asked difficult to answer?"
Li Xuan stammered: "My little...little girl is not feeling well. I...I'm sending her back to the village to recuperate."
Yan Jingxuan raised his eyebrows: "Oh? That's really strange. Mr. Li said that he sent Miss Li to the countryside. Why did the regent rescue Miss Li in Yizhuang outside the city this morning?"
Li Xuan was shocked when he heard this. His daughter had been rescued? Does that mean this matter could no longer be hidden?
He was so anxious that he hurriedly explained: "Your Majesty, I didn't hide it on purpose. It's just that it concerns my daughter's innocence, so I don't dare to say anything."
"absurd."
Yan Jingxuan angrily scolded: "In your heart, is your daughter's innocence more important than her life? If the regent hadn't secretly gotten the news and sent people to search and rescue, how long would you have wanted to keep it a secret?"
Li Xuan was kneeling on the ground, unable to utter a single word of rebuttal, and the officials around him were pointing fingers at him.
Someone fell into the well and said: "Your Majesty, Mr. Li first excused King Jing, and then concealed the news that his daughter was kidnapped. He has a terrible heart and must be severely punished."
All the officials followed suit.
Yan Jingxuan looked at them each with their own thoughts, which was really wonderful. He looked at Su She who was standing in front and asked: "Su Xiang, what do you think?"
Su Xie stood up and said: "The reason why Mr. Li was reinstated is because Miss Li has made great contributions to the court, and His Majesty has graciously granted marriage to Miss Li and Prince Jing.
However, on the day of the marriage, King Jing committed the following crime. According to Beichen law, the Li family should discuss the crime with King Jing. However, because it was His Majesty who granted the marriage, the Li family is exempt from the blame. It is better to cancel the engagement and return it to everyone!"
Yan Jingxuan nodded: "What Prime Minister Su said is true, but this matter is far from that simple.
I just said that the regent rescued the captive Miss Li in Yizhuang outside the city, and also captured the thief, who is your son, Su Xiang."