His Majesty Li Er put the jade pendant on the table in front of him, raised his head, and stared at Liu Dewei expressionlessly.
In the dead of winter, Liu Dewei was sweating coldly and didn't bother to wipe it off. He bowed and saluted, and said in apology: "I am a humble minister who is incompetent. Please punish me..."
Don't be afraid. The emperor's gaze is as sharp as a knife, seeming to pierce people's hearts.
Being forced by Wei Yijie and others in the lobby of the Criminal Department, Liu Dewei was afraid that his son-in-law, Prince Li Feng of Guo, would be too deeply involved, so he had to give in temporarily and let him take control of the Criminal Department. However, when he returned to the back hall and thought about it, he increasingly felt that this matter was inappropriate.
Who is His Majesty the Emperor?
Liu Dewei had watched His Highness the King of Qin go from being oppressed and attacked by the Crown Prince and the King of Qi, to fighting back angrily and gaining the upper hand in the cracks, and finally to seizing the treasure in a bloody battle at Xuanwu Gate and becoming the emperor against him!
Identity, status, connections, strength... despite being at a disadvantage in everything, they successfully counterattacked. What kind of wisdom and scheming does such a person have?
Could a bunch of clowns really be able to play tricks in front of His Majesty?
If we wait until these people are defeated, I really don’t know how it will end...
If King Li Feng of Guo is involved at this time, it will certainly make His Majesty dissatisfied, but if His Majesty finds out after the matter is revealed...
The outcome must be even worse.
Liu Dewei joined Li Tang's camp very early and watched with his own eyes the rise of Li Erbi. His awe for His Majesty Li Er was deeply ingrained in his heart, and even a younger generation of officials like Wei Yijie could understand.
Therefore, after leaving the Yamen of the Ministry of Punishment, I went directly to His Majesty Li Er to plead guilty...
"Ah!"
His Majesty Li Er sneered and said in a gloomy tone: "Punishment? How dare I take it?"
That's right to say...
Is there anything in the world that you cannot afford?
Liu Dewei immediately knelt on the ground, took off the official hat on his head, and said with tears: "I have betrayed the holy grace and have no face to see your majesty. Please remember your past merits and please allow me to beg for my bones..."
His Majesty Li Er looked gloomy and said angrily: "Begging for bones? You are really promising! As a minister of the Ministry of Justice, you can't even get one-third of an acre of your own land, and you are being ignored by a few young juniors... and then you run away.
Are you begging for bones in front of me? Has Liu Dewei, who once dominated the army with strength and strength, been eroded by wine and beauty? Are you embarrassed to say such a thing?"
Liu Dewei was blushing and ashamed.
It feels aggrieved to think about it. I am a dignified minister of the Ministry of Justice, a veteran of two dynasties, and made great contributions to the founding of the country, but a few juniors have caught my vitals and used it as a blackmail...
"I am incompetent, I deserve to die..."
"If you die, don't mention it anymore. Just stay in the palace. When you need to come forward, I will send someone to notify you."
"promise."
Liu Dewei agreed, his heart moved slightly.
Judging from His Majesty's tone...it seems that he is not very concerned about Fang Jun's current situation.
Don't you care about Fang Jun's fate?
This is naturally impossible.
Fang Jun is the sword in the hands of His Majesty Li Er, and he is the vanguard in the struggle between His Majesty and the Guanlong Group. What Fang Jun is experiencing at this moment is precisely due to the situation between the two sides. Although the death of Changsun Dan broke the tacit understanding between the two parties.
The bottom line is, but His Majesty Li Er will never give up Fang Jun easily.
So that means... Your Majesty is confident?
There is another important point. As Fang Jun's father and the prime minister of the dynasty, Fang Xuanling remained silent from beginning to end!
If you don't have the confidence in your heart, how can you sit back and watch your own son behind bars and being persecuted?
But if His Majesty has everything in his hands, then why does he appear passive everywhere?
"Fishing" is not like this. Even the "bait" Fang Jun was almost swallowed...
Liu Dewei became more and more confused.
*****
The main hall of the Ministry of Justice.
Fang Jun's official hat was removed, and he only wore a purple official robe and a jade belt around his waist, standing proudly in the hall.
Although he is young, after all, he is a second-grade high-ranking official, one of the few big shots in the court, and has his own dignity. In addition, he fought several big battles in the South and North, and his hands were stained with countless blood.
He has sacrificed thousands of lives, has an iron-blooded temperament, and is quite heroic when looking at him. Even though he is about to be a prisoner of his subordinates, he is still fierce and powerful, and his magnanimity is formidable.
Wei Yijie was sitting in the main hall, occupying the position of minister. He looked down at Fang Jun, slapped the wooden door in the hall, and shouted: "Who is there in the hall?"
Fang Jun raised the corners of his mouth slightly with a look of disdain.
Are you playing this trick with me?
Don't say we didn't kill anyone, even if we did, can your little tricks like this suppress our momentum?
He just stood there casually. The injury on his hip was very painful. The torn wound had probably scabbed over again. The slightest movement would cause excruciating pain. This uneven posture of his feet could alleviate the pain a little.
When Wei Yijie saw Fang Jun's contemptuous look, he became furious and shouted sternly: "Fang Jun, why didn't I answer my question to you? Are you really contemptuous of the Ministry of Punishment?"
Fang Jun sneered: "Are you sick in your head? Since you know that someone is Fang Jun, why do you still ask questions knowingly? You are sick, but I am not!"
Wei Yijie's face turned red with anger!
Fang Jun continued: "I am from the second rank of Jing Zhaoyin, and you are just a junior minister. Who gave you the courage to yell in front of me? The imperial court has its own laws, and the officialdom has its own rules. You are like this
No matter how high or low, no matter how big or small, are you despising me, despising Jingzhao Mansion, and despising His Majesty?"
You say I despise you?
Then let’s see who is despising whom!
Wei Yijie was very angry and said angrily: "You are just a prisoner now, how can you still be Jing Zhaoyin? In the lobby of the Ministry of Punishment, how can you be allowed to act so arrogantly?"
Fang Jun retorted: "Prisoner? Who gave you the right to dare to slander the dignified Jing Zhaoyin as a prisoner? You have not been convicted, so you are still Jing Zhaoyin. You, a dolphin-like servant, how dare you speak nonsense in front of me? You
It is simply ridiculous to be a minister of the Ministry of Justice but not know the rules! Do you believe that I will teach you how to be an official and how to be a human being?"
At the end of the sentence, his eyes widened and he stared at Wei Yijie menacingly!
Wei Yijie was startled. He didn't dare to confront Fang Jun. Who knew if this mallet would become really vicious and jump into the hall to beat him?
He quickly shouted to the officials on both sides: "Quick, quick, put all the shackles on this man to prevent him from committing violence."
The officials looked at each other, a little embarrassed.
Fang Jun is just a suspect now, and he has not been convicted. It was a bit excessive to put shackles and shackles on him when he went to arrest him. Now he is in the lobby of the Ministry of Justice, how can he still put them on him?
Furthermore, after all, he is a second-rank Jing Zhaoyin, a dignified official of the imperial court, and it is not a serious crime of treason. After all, he must save some face...
When Wei Yijie saw that Fang Jun was standing there, his subordinates were not obedient. He said angrily: "Why are you standing there in a daze? Why don't you put the shackles on me quickly!"
The government officials had no choice but to come forward with shackles...
Fang Jun's eyes widened, and he rushed forward, snatched the water and fire stick from a yamen servant, swung the water and fire stick horizontally, and shouted: "Whoever dares to move forward, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
All the government officials were so frightened that they backed away ten feet away. They looked at Fang Jun nervously, and then looked back at Wei Yijie, whose face was ashen. They were hesitant and tangled in their hearts, not knowing what to do...
This is the second room!
Who wouldn't dare to hit him if he has a stick in his hand?
Not to mention that it would be in vain for us soldiers and crabs to beat ordinary government servants to death. Even Wei Yijie, the majestic minister of the Ministry of Justice, still dared to beat him!
Wei Yijie scolded him repeatedly, but the government officials hesitated to move forward. They were all afraid of Fang Jun's reputation, fearing that they would become Fang Jun's victims...
Fang Jun was also impatient with Wei Yijie's noise. He waved the water and fire stick in his hand, pointed at Wei Yijie and cursed: "Shut up! If you dare to make any noise again, believe it or not, I will knock you to death with a stick?"
Wei Yijie was so angry that his nose was filled with smoke, and he thought to himself: How could there be such a bastard?
However, all the officials in the hall except him acted as if the matter had nothing to do with them. They looked at their noses and hearts, kept silent, and let things happen.
Mother!
You all want me to be the first person?
Wei Yijie felt resentful in his heart, but he did not dare to shout loudly.
What if this second-in-law uncle got upset and rushed up to beat him up? Wouldn't his face be completely ruined and he would become the laughing stock of Chang'an?
But his mother-in-law is clearly in the Ministry of Justice, and this is our territory! How dare you act like Jing Zhaoyin, but I still have nothing to do with him?
After all, I still feel guilty...
Wei Yijie sighed and waved his hand: "Okay, no shackles..."
As the saying goes, if the righteousness is not upright, the words will be lax, and if the heart is guilty, the breath will be short. Maybe I am not a treacherous person...
Wei Yijie could only think like this and talk about it.