The chamberlains and maids stood at the door in a dignified manner, with lowered eyebrows and lowered eyes, but all of them looked strange.
In the hall behind them, a shrill scream could be heard from time to time...
From a distance, a petite person ran over merrily, followed closely by two maids, who kept calling: "Your Highness, please..."
The little man ran straight to the door of Shenlong Palace, staring with big black eyes, and asked in a sweet voice: "Is Father here?"
When the chambermaids saw that it was Her Royal Highness Princess Jinyang, they all hurriedly leaned over to be rude. Wang Dewen, the chief chambermaid, said: "If I return to His Majesty, His Majesty is..."
Just as he said this, a high-pitched scream came from the palace behind him...
Princess Jinyang could tell that this was the cry of Fang Jun's brother-in-law. She turned pale with fright and said in panic: "Is your father going to kill Fang Jun's brother-in-law?" The little princess was closest to Fang Jun. At this time, she heard Fang Jun's voice.
Jun's scream was so pitiful that he suddenly became extremely anxious.
Wang De's old face twitched...
"That's not the case, it's just that His Majesty is very angry. I'm afraid that the Minister of Housing will be taught a lesson by His Majesty this time."
I also admire him from the bottom of his heart. This Fang Jun is really so cowardly that he actually said that he likes Princess Changle in front of the eldest son, Sun Chong. This is simply asking for death, isn't it...
When Princess Jinyang heard this, she no longer cared about etiquette, jumped up the steps with her short legs, and ran towards the main hall.
Wang De did not stop him. Whenever His Majesty was there, the little princess could go there. Even when His Majesty was discussing important affairs of the government, she would not shy away from it. The feeling of doting was even for the general who was babbling.
Her Royal Highness Princess Xincheng is also incomparable...
Princess Jinyang stepped up the steps, ignoring the maid who followed behind her, and hurriedly ran into the hall, feeling a little dumbfounded...
But I saw my father wearing a helmet and armor, looking majestic and imposing, holding a wooden stick, confronting Fang Jun.
Fang Jun also had a wooden stick in his hand, but... it seemed to be much shorter than the one his father had, and he didn't have any armor on him.
He saw his father take a step forward, and hit his head with the wooden stick in his hand, making a roar of wind. Fang Jun had to raise the wooden stick to block, but his father flipped his wrist, and the wooden stick flew away, and then he was beaten by a bunch of people.
On his left shoulder, Fang Jun screamed "Ah", took a few steps back, and kept rubbing his shoulder.
His Majesty Li Er raised his wooden stick and said proudly: "Pick it up and continue!"
Fang Jun had a grimace on his face, and had no choice but to pick up the discarded stick, waved it twice, then suddenly shook his hand, threw away the stick, and said with a pinched neck: "Your Majesty wants to be beaten and punished, I accept it."
That's it, why are you so difficult? Not to mention that you are wearing armor, and Wei Chen is indeed wearing a single suit. This is not fair at all. Besides, if Wei Chen is given a hundred courages, Wei Chen will not dare to attack His Majesty.
In Wei Chen's heart, Your Majesty is the wise and mighty Khan of Heaven, the only emperor throughout the ages! It is Wei Chen's greatest honor to be able to bathe in His Majesty's glory. Even if Wei Chen's life is required, Wei Chen is willing to do so.
How dare you be disrespectful to His Majesty in the slightest?"
The little princess was still thinking about how to plead with her father to brother-in-law Fang Jun. The stick made her feel a little distressed, but when she heard what brother-in-law Fang Jun said, the little princess almost wanted to cover her face.
So shameless...
No wonder people outside say that brother-in-law Fang Jun is a sycophant. There is indeed some truth to it.
His Majesty Li Er was obviously disgusted. He stared at Fang Jun with a dark expression for a long time, and then said: "Are you serious?"
When Fang Jun heard this, there were clearly signs of looseness in these words. He quickly nodded his head and said with emotion: "It's more real than real gold!"
His Majesty Li Er said "Oh" and said casually: "In that case, then you can commit suicide to show your loyalty to me."
Fang Jun was dumbfounded: "This..."
His Majesty Li Er glared and said: "What, you don't want to? Didn't you just say that even if I want your life, you will not hesitate?"
Fang Jun sweated profusely!
Your Majesty, that is just a metaphor! You also said, "The heart is as high as the bright sun, and the ambition is as pure as the autumn frost." Is it possible that your heart can really fly to the sky?
His Majesty Li Er said again: "Since you don't want to, I won't embarrass you."
Fang Jun breathed a sigh of relief. His Majesty Li Er's words made him confused. However, His Majesty Li Er continued: "But what you just said is deceiving the emperor. According to the law, you should be executed."
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Fang Jun was completely convinced...
Yesterday at the picnic on Zhongnan Mountain, I made such a big fuss that I felt uneasy after returning home. Princess Changle is His Majesty Li Er's favorite eldest daughter, how could she allow Fang Jun to be so frivolous?
He went to discuss it with his father Fang Xuanling, but he spat on him, and then instructed him to quickly enter the palace and take the initiative to apologize to His Majesty.
As a result, His Majesty Li Er threw him a stick without saying a word, and then he put on his helmet and armor, and said that as long as Fang Jun could hit his torso ten times, he would spare Fang Jun...
Fang Jun is not a fool. He can't be beaten even once, let alone ten times!
Not to mention that this was the Tang Dynasty, which was dark and had no human rights. Beating the emperor was a major crime and the whole family would be executed. It would be the great dynasty of later generations. Why don’t you try beating Xi’s father? I won’t kill you...
Anyway, no matter what he does or says today, His Majesty Li Er must let out this tone. Of course, it is impossible to continue to be beaten... This emperor is really not holding back, and he was almost beaten to death with the stick just now.
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How to make His Majesty Li Er vent his anger?
Lose money and avoid disaster...
Fang Jun cupped his hands and said: "I have heard that if you want me to die, I have to die! It's not that I am greedy for life and afraid of death, but I really want to keep this useless body, fulfill my loyal duties for Your Majesty, and die for myself! I have to do it!"
Your Majesty has great faith in establishing the 'Shenji Camp' and has achieved some success. However, the country is in dire straits and the finances are tight. The humble ministers can't bear His Majesty to worry about money and food, so they found another way and planned a project to provide the 'Shenji Camp'
Hundreds of thousands of money were raised. Although the "Shenji Camp" is deeply relied on by His Majesty, it is still new and does not need this much money. The minister is willing to pay half of it to the national treasury to fill the national finances so that the people of the world can benefit from it.
Everyone can bathe in the Emperor's grace..."
Hundreds of thousands of dollars...
His Majesty Li Er suddenly became energetic.
"Is this true?"
Fang Jun affirmed: "It's more real than real gold!"
His Majesty Li Er clicked his tongue, why did these words sound familiar...
However, facing the temptation of hundreds of thousands of dollars, he couldn't care less: "When can it be paid into the national treasury?"
Fang Jun did not hesitate at all: "After autumn, before the Western Expedition!"
At present, His Majesty Li Er is planning to conquer Gaochang in the west and is preparing to conquer Goguryeo in the east. The military strength is not bad, but because the past two years have been plagued by snowstorms and droughts, the weather has been bad, and the reserves of money and food are stretched thin. Therefore, there is nothing
Things that can impress His Majesty Li Er more than money and food.
If you just do it yourself, wouldn’t it be “atonement”?
The use of money to ransom punishment has always existed in ancient times.
During the reign of Emperor Jing, he adopted the method of "transporting millet to border counties to expiate sins." This system of sending millet to atone for sins was actually a way to make money for the country. The "Government of Wen and Jing" was known as the prosperous era in history. This should be one of the reasons. In addition,
In the Han Dynasty, it was also allowed to pay money, give it out, and lose it to redeem punishment.
In the first year of Emperor Hui's reign, he issued an order: "If the people are guilty, they must buy thirty-level titles to avoid the death penalty." Ying Shao noted: "The first level is worth two thousand, and the ordinary is sixty thousand." This actually means that sixty thousand dollars is allowed to redeem the death penalty...
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After the Sui and Tang dynasties, various laws and regulations on atonement formed a very strict and specific system. Each punishment stipulated the corresponding amount of ransom, and the circumstances under which the atonement system was applicable were clearly stipulated.
"Tang Code" stipulates that the flogging ranges from ten to fifty and five grades, the copper redemption ranges from one to five kilograms, with a difference of one kilogram for each grade, the cane punishment ranges from sixty to one hundred, and the copper redemption ranges from six kilograms to ten kilograms.
One year's imprisonment can be redeemed for twenty catties of copper, and two thousand miles of exile can be redeemed for eighty catties of copper. The penalty for death by hanging or beheading is both one hundred and twenty catties of copper. The maximum amount of copper redeemable is one hundred and twenty catties, and the minimum is one catty.
Of course, there is no atonement for committing the ten heinous crimes.
Seeing that His Majesty Li Er seemed to be in a good mood, Fang Jun took the opportunity to say: "Well... Your Majesty, you see that this matter is indeed Wei Chen's fault, but the matter has come to this and cannot be changed. From now on, Wei Chen and Changsun Shaoqing will
When my colleagues are officials, it is inevitable to be embarrassed if they don’t look up or down all day long, so..."
His Majesty Li Er frowned: "You want me to transfer Chong'er away?"
Fang Jun hurriedly said: "Actually, it's okay to transfer the low-ranking ministers. The low-ranking ministers don't care about the high official's salary."
But in my heart, I feel like I am clear, who can play the "Shenji Camp" except myself? His Majesty Li Er is not a fool...
"Haha, this is called retreat in order to advance? In your heart, you must think that I will not transfer you, because no one can play with this 'Shenji Camp' except you, right?" His Majesty Li Er snorted.
, a little trick to expose Fang Jun.
Fang Jun was speechless, this was too good...
"It's just a misunderstanding. Let's just talk about it. Compared to Chong'er, he is not a narrow-minded person." His Majesty Li Er wrote lightly.
Fang Jun had nothing to say.
You got the benefits, now you say you misunderstood?
Who was it that just looked like it was about to be killed?