Gao Shilian stared angrily and yelled: "How do you ask my father to calm down? Since ancient times, the battle for the throne has been fought hand to hand, with blood flowing like rivers. The whole family is overturned at every turn, and the three clans are killed. You are a bad boy who is short-sighted and won't go away."
Thinking about how to build meritorious service and provide real achievements to protect the family, but instead have these crooked thoughts, is the merit of being a dragon so good?"
In the past, this son was considered to be the most promising among the disciples, but he didn't know that he didn't have much serious thoughts, but had too many tricks, which really disappointed him.
Gao Xingcheng was unconvinced and muttered: "What's so difficult about following the merits of the dragon? I don't think your Majesty was even the King of Qin back then. Didn't his father also marry Queen Wende to him and spare no effort to support her? Only then did His Majesty ascend the throne and become the emperor."
How prominent is my Gao family? Now my son is just following his father's example. Why can't his son do what his father did back then and can't do it now?"
In his view, all achievements from ancient times to the present have to take certain risks, and the greater the risk, the greater the benefit. You were able to support His Majesty Li Er, the second son, now why should I?
Can't you support King Jing as a prince?
You have to take risks anyway, but once you succeed, the Gao family will go straight up the stairs and become a hundred times more prominent than before!
Gao Shilian was so angry that he was so angry!
He picked up the teapot next to him and was about to throw it at Gao Shiling's head. Gao Shiling was so frightened that he covered his head with his hands... Seeing the blood oozing from his son's forehead, Gao Shilian's heart softened and he threw the teapot at his feet.
, it fell to pieces with a "pop", and the halberd finger cursed angrily: "It's so stupid! Can the things back then be the same as now?"
Gao Xingyi said: "What's the difference?"
Gao Shilian's fingers were trembling, and his beard was standing up in anger: "His Majesty back then was one of the best among men. His imperial qualifications do you think that King Jing of today can match him?"
Gao Xingxi thought about it and felt that even if these two people were thrown into the crowd together, His Majesty Li Er would still be the dazzling one. Compared with King Jing, the gap was indeed not that big.
But so what?
As long as His Majesty Li Er is alive, naturally no one will dare to rebel and usurp the throne. But as long as His Majesty Li Er is buried, King Jing's status will be highlighted. The prince is just a good old man with a cowardly temperament, benevolence, justice and generosity. How can he be as good as King Jing?
Your Highness is wise and mighty?
He pursed his lips and remained silent, expressing his attitude with silence.
When Gao Shilian saw that the prince was still obsessed with it, he was so angry that he said forcefully: "If you still recognize me as your father, then immediately relinquish your duties at the Ministry of Civil Affairs and rush to Hengzhou to take office. Before the prince ascends the throne, he must not return to Chang'an."
.Otherwise, you will establish your own family, and I will sever the father-son relationship with you. From now on, you will no longer be a descendant of my Bohai Gao family!"
This is serious. If he is kicked out of the house, his reputation for high performance will be completely ruined.
Gao Jingcheng was shocked and said hurriedly: "Why is father so stubborn? Now my fourth brother has gone to the Western Regions to serve as a small captain in the army. If my son leaves the capital again, our Gao family will never be able to do anything again."
No one is near the center!"
Gao Shilian's tone was firm: "Stop talking nonsense, what do you know about the general trend of the imperial court with this stupid head? Go to Hengzhou as soon as possible to take up your post. Otherwise, don't blame your father for being ruthless. I will definitely not let you act recklessly, implicating the entire family, and harming the whole family."
I’m not guaranteed a good night’s sleep!”
These days, the father is the guide for the son, and you are allowed to perform your great duties. Dad has your orders, and you dare not disobey him. Otherwise, it would be unfilial. Once such a reputation spreads, your reputation will be ruined, your career will be cut off, and you will be burdened with infamy for the rest of your life.
I can't get rid of it in this lifetime.
Gao Xingcheng could only hang his head in despair and said: "Father, please calm down and my son will obey orders. I only hope that my father will be healthy and live a long life..."
…
Gao Shilian seems gentle and humble, but in fact he is a vigorous and resolute character.
After scolding his son, he left the house in person and went to the British Duke Li Ji's house to discuss the vacancy of the governor of Hengzhou.
Although the laws of the Tang Dynasty were strict, how could the law enforcers be so impersonal and monolithic? As a mere governor of Hengzhou, it was naturally impossible for Li Ji not to sell the favor to Gao Shilian, so he immediately agreed and started writing the official document early the next morning.
, Li Daozong, the Minister of Civil Affairs, reviewed the writing and immediately signed Gao Fuli's transfer order.
Two days later, Gao Jingcheng resigned from his position as minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. He hurried to Hengzhou to take up his post with several generals, servants and full of depression, and left Chang'an...
*****
Changsun Wuji acted vigorously and resolutely, summoning the chiefs of the Three Law Departments to investigate the case of Fang Jun's assassination and the discovery of two coin molds in Qiu Xinggong's ancestral house.
But just at the beginning, we encountered difficulties.
Qiu Xinggong insisted that he had no knowledge of Fang Jun's assassination, and that the generals who committed suicide by poisoning were not under his orders. As for the coin molds, he even refused to admit it until death.
A minister with such meritorious service as him, with a high status and outstanding reputation, naturally cannot resort to torture to extract confessions. If he keeps his mouth shut and refuses to confess, there is really nothing he can do.
Of course, in a world where the monarch's power is supreme, what is important is "free conscience". No conclusive evidence is needed. The emperor only needs to determine that you are guilty, and then you are guilty.
However, in the current situation, whether it is the general who committed suicide by poisoning or the found coin molds, there are actually various doubts. Even the emperor is difficult to believe that both of these things were done by Qiu Xinggong. There is not enough evidence.
If there is no evidence to support it, this case cannot be tried.
However, Changsun Wuji did not find it difficult. If Qiu Xinggong confessed frankly, he would be greatly disappointed.
The case is concluded happily, where is the opportunity to expand the scope of the attack and attract more people?
Two days later, Changsun Wuji came to the Dragon Palace to meet with His Majesty Li Er, holding a thick stack of files, and submitted the information for the trial.
…
"Your Majesty, Qiu Xinggong refuses to plead guilty. Due to the lack of sufficient evidence, it is currently impossible to convict him. After investigation and interrogation by the veterans, together with Dali Temple, Yushitai, and the Ministry of Punishment, a number of suspects have been identified. Please, please
Your Majesty decrees that we can be brought to trial."
Changsun Wuji's file was placed in front of His Majesty Li Er, and he made it clear that he needed to interrogate a number of suspects.
His Majesty Li Er was expressionless, sipping the tea slowly and not responding.
What is a suspect, etc.?
Of course, whoever Changsun Wuji thinks is a suspect is the suspect...
How much real evidence is there? His Majesty Li Er actually didn't bother to ask. Since he asked Changsun Wuji to try the case, he naturally followed him and tried whatever he wanted, and tried whoever should be tried.
As for whether Changsun Wuji will use it to attack dissidents...it is naturally within His Majesty Li Er's expectation.
His Majesty Li Er put down his tea cup and said: "Since I have handed over this case to the auxiliary machine, I naturally trust you. I don't need to check these files. As for the suspects involved in this case, the auxiliary machine can
Please feel free to carry out the investigation boldly, and no matter who is involved, they must cooperate."
After setting the tone, he paused for a moment and warned: "But now the court must maintain stability, and nothing can ruin the plan of the Eastern Expedition. If there is no conclusive evidence, those suspects cannot be linked to them.
Among them, even if there is evidence, attention should be paid to how to handle it."
Changsun Wuji nodded and said: "Old minister, I obey the order."
He naturally knew that His Majesty Li Er wanted to borrow his "sword" to cut off some forces that the emperor had personally cut off not long ago. This allowed the Guanlong nobles to seek some benefits, but at the same time, the priority must be to stabilize the court.
The most important thing.
After all, the Eastern Expedition is the supreme national policy at present. Whoever dares to ruin this important event should not blame His Majesty Li Er for killing people with a knife!
"It's just that these two cases are complicated and involve too many people. I'd better ask your Majesty to take a look at them. I know what I know."
With that said, he pushed the file in front of His Majesty Li Er.
Although I have some selfish intentions to express myself in this way, everything will abide by your will. I will move if you let me move, and I will never move if you don't let me move...
His Majesty Li Er glanced at Changsun Wuji. Naturally, he was well aware of his little thoughts. He did not refuse at the moment. He opened the file casually and took a brief look at it.
After just one glance, he was slightly startled: "Is Gao Xingcheng also involved?"
He closed the file again and glanced at the writing on the title page again. It was indeed a case of secretly hiding coin molds...
Not only was it strange at the moment, but he could understand if Gao Yancheng was related to Fang Jun's assassination. After all, the two people had a deep hatred. The two "victims" Gao Yancheng and Qiu Xinggong joined forces to harm Fang Jun.