The entire city of Chang'an knew that His Royal Highness Prince Jiang had taken a fancy to the little girl of the Fang family and wanted to marry her back as his concubine. Although there was no further explanation due to Fang Jun's opposition, it also caused the young girl Fang to grow older day by day, and the people who came to propose marriage were indeed very few...
The Fang family has been confident that they have not cared about the attitude of the royal family since they were young. Of course, the powerful people in the dynasty are no less powerful than those of the Fang family. However, such families either do not have children of the right age, or they must consider whether a powerful alliance will not lead to the suspicion of His Majesty Li Er. The rest
Among all the inferior nobles, who would have the guts to fight for love with His Royal Highness, Prince Chiang?
Even though Prince Chiang is naturally cowardly and as timid as a mouse, he is still a prince after all!
This person is the most bully. A few days ago, a reckless man went to Fang's family to propose marriage. Then King Chiang made trouble for him and found him at home. A group of wolf-like guards around him beat up several covetous Fang family members.
A descendant of my younger sister’s aristocratic family…
But no matter what, you are still a prince after all!
Is it really okay to lick a minister to such a bottomless level?
Especially the one who was licking was Fang Jun... King Han became increasingly angry.
"You actually put on such a clumsy show of brotherly love for me! Very good. If that's the case, then I will fulfill your brotherly love. Come on! These two people are doing whatever they want, ignoring the laws of the court, and causing damage.
The reputation of the royal family is equal, and the culpability is equal, and they will be punished together!"
The relationship between him and Fang Jun is really mixed...
On the one hand, Fang Jun was his brother-in-law, and King Han, who loved the princess very much, also had sincere feelings for the Fang family. What's more, Fang Jun was now shining brightly in the sky, making King Han feel honored.
Whether in the court or in the market, the principle of "one emperor, one courtier" is applicable everywhere. With the banner of Fang Jun, the King of Han will become the subordinate of the prince's East Palace.
When the Japanese crown prince ascends the throne, the tide will naturally rise, and he will still be at the core of the royal family.
If there is no relationship like Fang Jun, then there is no guarantee who will give the position of Zong Zhengqing to the prince after he ascends the throne...
However, on the other hand, King Han was also very angry with Fang Jun.
That year, Fang Jun was young and vigorous, and his horse-trampling of King Han's palace not only made him famous, but it also brought shame to King Han. In the end, he had to go to the palace all night to cry in front of His Majesty Li Er, and then the emperor was invited to suppress Fang Jun.
, thus escaping...
A mixture of love and hate is how King Han feels about Fang Jun.
He would like to see Fang Jun rise to great heights, but it is still uncomfortable for someone to do so blatantly in front of him...
Zong Zhengqing's officials are all members of the royal family, and they usually enforce the law against princes, princes, princesses, princesses, etc. Now, facing the two princes, there was no pressure. He pushed the two brothers out and pinned them down in the yard.
On the long bench, two officials took out their long black-tipped whips. They first waved them and pulled a whip. The tips of the whips made a crisp "snap" sound in the air, and then fell hard.
On top of their backs and hips.
"Snapped!"
"Ouch——"
With just a whip, Jiang Wang Li Yun raised his neck and let out a scream. The sound was so cruel that it could penetrate the clouds and crack rocks, making those who heard it moved.
"Snapped!"
"ah--"
"Snapped!"
"Mother——"
The whip was struck on the back and buttocks. After several whips, Jiang Wang Li Yun no longer knew what sound he was making. His whole body was struggling violently with pain. The officials who were about to be imprisoned were holding him down so hard that he could not move. It was like a broken line.
It shook violently like a fish out of water.
Snot and tears were streaming down his face, and his wails were earth-shattering.
"Shut up!"
Li Min, who was also being tortured on the side, couldn't stand it anymore. He endured the pain in his back and buttocks with a pale face, and gritted his teeth and cursed: "Are you a man? You have a big scar on your head, not to mention just a few whips? You should have been given up long ago.
You stay away from me and don't get involved, but you refuse to listen. Now you cry for father and mother for a small punishment. How shameless are you? If you dare to cry again, you will never be called my brother for the rest of your life!"
He was also tough, his back and buttocks were covered with whip marks, and his flesh was torn open in several places, bleeding profusely, but he just frowned and remained silent.
I was really upset by Li Yun's screams and couldn't help but scold him.
Li Yun had completely collapsed at this time, crying loudly and saying: "Who knew this whip could be so hard? Mother! Duan Yan, you are a coward, can you be gentler? Wait for me, I will definitely do it another day.
Pay back ten times...Ah! Mother, you are going to die, right? Ouch..."
The young man standing behind Li Yun rolled up his sleeves and lashed out with the whip again. He was not annoyed when he saw Li Yun cursing. He handed the whip to the prison officer on the side and walked to the entrance of the main hall in two steps.
Pulling his neck and shouting inside: "His Royal Highness the King of Han, let us make the decision! My mother is Princess Gaomi, the daughter of Emperor Gaozu. King Jiang has insulted my mother by uttering obscene words and cursing her loudly. Dare you ask Zong Zhengqing, King Jiang
What crime should be committed?”
This young man's name is Duan Yan, the son of Duan Lun, the former Minister of Industry and Prince of Jinchang County, and Princess Gaomi, the daughter of the great ancestor Li Yuan.
When Li Yun scolded him, didn't he insult Princess Gaomi?
In the main hall, King Han's voice came out faintly: "If you curse again, the punishment will be doubled!"
Duan Yan asked again: "The King of Chiang is a noble man, but he is crying and losing character despite being punished for a small amount of punishment. It is really a disgrace to the royal family!"
"If you cry again, the punishment will be doubled! This kid is really a weakling. He who cries and moans is not the son of a man!"
"okay!"
Duan Yan got the order and returned triumphantly. He looked down at Li Yun, whose face was covered with snot and tears: "Your Highness, did you hear clearly what Zong Zhengqing said?"
"Pooh!"
Li Yun said angrily: "Shameless villain, I will never break up with you!"
Duan Yan laughed, took the whip, and warned: "Your Highness, listen carefully, don't curse me, don't cry, otherwise the punishment will be doubled. Be careful, don't say you didn't predict what you said!"
He raised his hand and struck it with another whip.
Li Yun flicked it suddenly, opened his mouth to cry, but paused. He wanted to scold his mother, but he didn't dare to speak. He could only grit his teeth and let the tears flow, not daring to say a word...
Li Min next to him also breathed a sigh of relief and said carelessly: "That's right! Anyway, it's just a matter of a few whips. Doesn't it hurt anymore when you're crying and screaming?"
Li Yun was already crying. He had been beaten since he was a child. He had always been timid and never dared to get into trouble. How often had he suffered such a crime...
"Your Majesty is here!"
A loud shout sounded at the entrance of Zongzheng Temple.
Then a group of imperial guards rushed in and lined up on the left and right to guard. His Majesty Li Er walked squarely with his hands behind his back, and walked into the courtyard surrounded by Li Junxian and Chu Suiliang.
As soon as he came in, he saw the brothers King Shu and King Jiang who were being tortured. His Majesty Li Er walked forward slowly, looked around, and said with a smile: "Small punishments and big commandments, keep them in mind, and never do it again in the future."
Li Min said in a dull voice: "My son, I understand."
Li Yun cried and cried: "Father, I know I was wrong... I beg you, Father, to have mercy on me and spare my life... Just beat Brother Liu, the one who caused the trouble is Liu."
Brother, the one who beat people was also Brother Six. I just followed the fun and did nothing... I am unjustly accused..."
Li Yun on the side rolled his eyes in anger and cursed: "You came here when I wasn't allowed to come. When you came, you were beaten and cried endlessly. I don't have a brother like you, a boneless thing!"
His Majesty Li Er was also very angry.
Originally, I was relieved to see the two brothers being punished together, which seemed like "we share the blessings and share the hardships". However, Li Yun betrayed Li Min in an instant...
This is a 25-year-old couple!
His Majesty Li Er snorted and said: "Hit me hard!"
Duan Yan perked up and said, "Here!"
The whip in my hand struck hard...
Li Yun gritted his teeth and his eyes bulged like goldfish, but he did not dare to say a word.
His Majesty Li Er snorted coldly.
When the King of Han heard that His Majesty had arrived in the hall, he hurried out to greet him. When he saw His Majesty standing next to the two sons who were being tortured, his face was a little ugly, and he was unavoidably worried.
Could it be that this person was dissatisfied because the torture was too harsh?
"I pay my respects to Your Majesty!"
The King of Han stepped forward and saluted.
"Hmm." His Majesty Li Er hummed in his nostrils, looked around, frowned and asked, "Why is King Jing not here?"
The trouble on Zhuque Street was certainly Li Min's and Li Yun's fault, but if King Jing hadn't snatched King Wu's singer first, how could it have made the two Li Min brothers so indignant and reckless of the consequences?
Now his two sons are being tortured again, the whips are squeaking, but the person involved, King Jing, is not here...
His Majesty Li Er was dissatisfied.
King Han was suddenly startled and looked up at His Majesty Li Er in surprise.
He originally thought that it would be enough to punish the King of Shu and King Jiang and to frighten the royal family as a warning. After all, King Jing's identity was different. Like His Majesty, he was the son of Emperor Gaozu. If he invited Zongzheng Temple
If they are punished together, the matter will inevitably become a big issue, and spreading the word will cause the matter to become an uproar and difficult to contain.
After all, the reputation of the royal family is the most important thing.
However, it seems now that His Majesty does not want to reduce big things to small matters and small things to nothing. He obviously has other thoughts...
Protect your son?
Seeing that only his own son was punished, but King Jing was at large, why was he feeling unbalanced?
I'm afraid not necessarily.
The King of Han originally wanted to punish the King of Shu and King Jiang, and then sent someone to give a few words of warning to the King of Jing. Then the matter came to an end and the war ceased.
Looking at His Majesty's expression now, it is obvious that he is not good...