King Jing Li Yuanjing felt a little confused. He pretended to be calm and stared at King Han, trying to see something on his face.
He was not sure whether this was King Han showing off the toughness he must have as Zong Zhengqing, or whether it was an order from the emperor...
The two looked at each other and were silent for a while.
In the end, King Jing did not dare to let "Baiqisi" get involved, as that would not necessarily reveal how big the trap could be. I'm afraid it would not only be a matter of face...
After pondering for a while, King Jing said: "It is true that this matter was made out of a molehill by King Shu and King Jiang. They are just two singers and cannot be so angry. After all, I am also their uncle. We only need to discuss it carefully.
What's the big deal? Of course, I didn't consider it carefully. I just asked King Wu first, how could he be reluctant to part with the two singers? In the end, King Shu and King Jiang stopped me on Zhuque Street.
, caused a huge fuss and damaged the face of the royal family. I also made mistakes. I am willing to be punished and will never complain."
King Han said "haha" in his heart.
He suddenly remembered that once, when his princess was celebrating her birthday, Fang Jun went to the house for a banquet. After the banquet, he drank warm rice wine in the garden and chatted. He asked him what he thought of King Jing. Fang Jun smiled and said
An allusion to "discussing heroes over wine".
It is said that once, when the green plums were ripe, Cao Cao and Liu Bei cooked wine with green plums and evaluated the heroes of the world.
Among them, Yuan Benchu's comments are exactly in line with King Jing's - "He is greedy but timid, he is fond of making plans but is never decisive, he does great things but cherishes his life, and he forgets his life when he sees small gains."
I once asked at the time: "When did Cao Cao meet Liu Bei to discuss heroes over wine? I am familiar with Qing history, but I never knew."
Fang Jun was squeaking, talking about him, and finally said something like "I happen to have read a storybook", and then asked about the suitable storybook, and refused to say anything more...
At that time, King Han thought that the book was Fang Jun's evaluation of King Jing. However, King Jing was a prince of the royal family and had a distinguished status, so it was not easy for ministers to slander him, so he made up an excuse for "the book of words".
Now that he thought about it carefully, King Han found that Fang Jun's gaze was indeed exquisite and his ability to observe people was extraordinary.
"He is greedy but cowardly, he is strategist but never decisive, he does great things but cherishes his life, he sees small gains and forgets his life", this is simply too fitting for King Jing's character...
This investigation and punishment were all within the scope of the royal family. In any case, it did not cause much damage to King Jing's reputation.
What's more, this matter originally started because of you, and now it's making a big fuss, but you don't even have the courage to take responsibility. Instead, you try your best to evade it with sophistry and excuses, without showing any courage of the dignified prince of the Li and Tang royal family. It's very contemptuous and quite embarrassing.
For disdain.
In comparison, the two singers who robbed their nephew are completely different...
This shows that King Jing really cares too much about his reputation.
As a prince, why should he care about reputation?
For a moment, King Han didn’t think much about it...
Regarding King Jing's excuse and denial, King Han sneered in his heart, but on the face of his face he was calm and said: "I also know Brother Wang's thoughts, and I don't want to punish Brother Wang... But after all, this matter has brought great harm to the reputation of the royal family.
The impact was irreversible, and His Majesty was even more furious about it. Even if I wanted to be open to one side, I would not dare... Both the King of Shu and the King of Jiang confessed their guilt, and each was whipped and imprisoned for ten days. After all, the king's seniority
Gao, you must also take your face into consideration. I will reduce or reduce the punishment at my discretion. The punishment of whipping and confinement is only half of that of King Shu and King Jiang. How about it?"
King Jing shook his head and said: "It's not my fault, how can I punish them together? As long as I open my mouth to those two singers, King Wu will definitely give them to me, so it's just an unreasonable trouble between King Shu and King Jing."
He insisted that he just "didn't ask for it from the King of Wu first. As long as he asked, the King of Wu would definitely give it to him", rather than the so-called "robbery."
This is very important and determines the nature of this matter.
Once the charge of "robbery" is proven, it will be a serious blow to his reputation. On the contrary, it is just a communication issue between uncle and nephew, not worth mentioning.
However, how could King Han, who had already received instructions from His Majesty Li Er, let him escape so easily?
King Han said: "The reason why ordinary people are human is etiquette and righteousness. It stems from emotions, the nature of the people; it ends with etiquette and righteousness, which is the benefit of the ancestors. As royals, we are worshiped by the world, so we should set an example and abide by etiquette.
, must not be tarnished by the slightest slack. If you do not ask for it, you are a thief. King Jing, a majestic prince of the Tang Dynasty, did such a thing that ordinary people would not do. How can he have the face to quibble? He is just a human being.
Who has no faults? If you can correct your faults, there is no greater good."
You said it wasn't "robbing", right?
The truth here is that you can confuse right and wrong and get by without being eloquent and eloquent.
You must be proven guilty today...
King Jing's face showed anger, and he said in a deep voice: "I am the prince of the Tang Dynasty, and I have a distinguished status. How can I bear the punishment of whipping just because of a mere two singers? Not only does this king lose his face, but even His Majesty's appearance is not good-looking. How can I expect that?
King Han, think twice.”
King Han looked serious and said solemnly: "King Jing is wrong! The reputation of the royal family was not gained by whitewashing peace, but started from His Majesty. The entire royal family has followed the law and treated the people well, little by little.
It has been accumulated. The people's love for the royal family, their support for His Majesty, and their awe have taken a long time to build up, and it is not easy. But if you want to destroy it, it can only be done in an instant. If King Jing can plead guilty today, he will be punished.
Not only will it not damage your reputation, but it will make people admire you for your magnanimity and for being able to correct your mistakes."
King Jing's heart was filled with anger.
I believe you as a ghost!
Aren't they just two lowly alien beauties? The king of Wu, the rightful master, has not said anything until now. One or two of you have to come out and pin this accusation on your head. What do you want?
What to do?
Holding back his anger, King Jing shook his head and said: "This is just a misunderstanding. I am a prince of the royal family and cannot admit guilt."
King Han pointed to the courtyard outside. King Shu and King Jiang had just finished their execution. Someone was helping them to stand up and said: "They are also princes, and they are His Majesty's biological children... Your Majesty came here just now. Lei Lei was furious and spoke frankly about this matter."
We must severely punish them, avoid past mistakes, and serve as a warning to others."
If you say you don't plead guilty, don't you plead guilty?
If you weren't thinking about your status as a prince, you would have been tied up and executed long ago, and it's my turn to rubbish with you here?
Those two are also princes, and they are "closer" than you. As a result, His Majesty has already determined the sex and said "good fight". Now you are trying your best to quibble and refuse to admit guilt, so are you questioning the emperor's determination? So what about that person outside?
Did the two of you get this whipping in vain?
King Jing's expression changed.
He naturally understood the meaning of King Han's words. He was determined not to plead guilty, but now he also changed... If he insists on being tough, it will not only be a matter of maintaining his own reputation, but also a matter of confronting His Majesty Li Er.
Just think about how ruthlessly His Majesty Li Er treated his brothers...
King Jing was frightened for a while.
That's all. The lesser of two evils, power and angering His Majesty Li Er, it seems that a little reputation is nothing...
After pondering for a long time, under the fierce gaze of King Han, King Jing swallowed hard and said with an ugly face: "Since Your Majesty has a decree, how can I make it difficult for you, Brother Eleven? I just want to give it to you.
To save some face, confinement is acceptable, but whipping... forget it."
King Han sneered.
Or how can I say that Fang Jun is very good at observing people? Just look at it, just put a little pressure on him, and he immediately gave up...
When you plead guilty, you should be more generous and show your magnanimity. You don't have to worry about whipping or imprisonment. Is that interesting?
Naturally, King Han could not let King Jing get his wish.
The emperor's warning just now still rings in his ears, and he must severely punish King Jing to deter him.
Perhaps His Majesty has noticed some unsettling undercurrents in the royal family and is about to move...
"Fairness is the most important thing in laws and regulations. The so-called 'princes who break the law are guilty of the same crime as the common people' is true. The King of Shu and the King of Jing are of His Majesty's blood. They were punished severely just now. If you look back and show mercy to the Sixth Brother...
...Even if I am not afraid that His Majesty’s orders will not be treated equally, brother Sixth Prince, are you willing to let others think that you are a head above King Shu and King Jiang?”
King Jing Li Yuanjing understood.
The whole thing has nothing to do with King Han. At most, he is just a whip, and the person holding the whip is His Majesty. Your Majesty tried his best to punish his two sons severely, and also punished himself. It can be said that he is not cruel.
.
He gritted his teeth.
Do you have to kill all your brothers and sisters who may threaten your throne, leaving no room for them?
Back then, the family members of Prince Jiancheng and Prince Yuanji of Qi were killed cleanly with a butcher knife. Even children of a few years old were still crying and howling, and their heads were missing. Now, even I, an idle prince with no power, have been killed.
The disgraced person to be attacked has no ability to covet the throne.