The heads of the families said in confusion: "Your Excellency, we, the lards, were deceived by traitors, and that's why you suffered an unfair injustice!"
"Your Majesty has a lot, please spare us!"
at this time.
Behind Emperor Xia, the ministers looked at their head of the family with solemn expressions!
Will the King of Huangzhou take the opportunity to retaliate against them?
now.
Emperor Xia is also waiting for Xia Tian's decision!
Will Xiaojiu take revenge and send all these family heads to prison?
If that were the case, 80% of the ministers in the Tianxia Palace would definitely stand against him, making it difficult for him to gain a foothold in the court in the future!
And will Xiaojiu take the opportunity to resign as prime minister and return to Huangzhou?
"Tu tu tu tu"
When he thought of such a result, Emperor Xia's forehead hurt, as if he had been pinched by a door, and he lost the mood to watch the fun!
"Cough cough cough"
Under the morning sun, Xia Tian smiled brightly and looked very warm. He coughed a few times, attracting everyone's attention and making the owner of the house feel relaxed!
He seems to be in a good mood!
There should be room for negotiation!
If the imperial court catches them all in prison, the capital and the world will be in chaos!
They believed that the imperial court did not want to see such chaos, and did not want such a big fight that would shake the country and the country!
At least, the emperor would never allow it!
Thinking of this, the family heads straightened up a little!
Xia Tian seemed to see through their thoughts, his smile was warm, but his tone was cold: "Family heads, if apologizing is useful, why are you formulating the laws of the empire?"
"The truth once said that when a prince breaks the law, he is as guilty as the common people!"
"The Prime Minister also came to the conclusion when he held a Taoism conference in Huangzhou that governing the country according to law is the way to strengthen the country!"
"Now, you are blatantly colluding to force the palace, blatantly slandering and slandering the prime minister of the dynasty, and blatantly slandering and slandering the dynasty's prince. According to the laws of the empire, you should all be put in jail!"
"So, there is no need to beg for mercy!"
"If you truly repent, go to the prison of the Ministry of Punishments and repent!"
After hearing these words, the hearts of all the family heads were like sinking into an icy abyss!
They looked at Emperor Xia and fell to their knees one by one: "Your Majesty, please spare your life!"
"We knew we were wrong!"
"For the sake of our loyalty to the empire, please spare us!"
"Cough cough cough"
Emperor Xia couldn't help but test it: "Right Minister, these family heads have indeed contributed to the empire and made meritorious deeds. They are also loyal to the empire. Whenever the court needs it, they will send outstanding disciples from their families." I'm an official, so you watch?"
Emperor Xia only said half of what he said, never fully said it, and it was all up to the obedient people to understand it!
This kind of thing has happened countless times in court meetings before!
He is speaking good words to all the family heads, which represents his will!
In the Daxia Empire, the emperor’s will is the will of the empire and everyone’s will. No one ever dares to disobey!
Because the consequences of disobedience are very serious, it is very likely that the wrong person will be beheaded!
In serious cases, your home may be confiscated and your entire family may be exterminated!
After the founding of the Xia Dynasty, there were court officials who ignored the will of the Xia Emperor. As a result, their heads were killed, the men in the family were sent to Huangzhou, and the women became official prostitutes!
Therefore, the family heads pulled their hearts back from the endless abyss!
The ministers behind Emperor Xia also looked relieved!
Sure enough, the emperor still did not dare to blame the public!
I believe that King Huangzhou can understand what the emperor is saying and will never dare to go against all of them!
at this time.
Xia Tian raised his eyelids, his smile seemed to be covered with a layer of ice, and his words were cold: "Your Majesty, I know that they have contributed to the country and the country, and I know that they are meritorious officials!"
"But it's not that I can't tolerate it, it's that the law of the country doesn't allow me to tolerate it!
"I am the Right Chancellor of the imperial court, the ninth prince of the empire, and the prince of the empire. If I don't act in accordance with the law, who in the world will act in accordance with the law in the future?"
"If mistakes are not punished, how can people in the world be willing to accept them?"
"How can I let the Ministry of Punishment rule the world according to law?"
"How to make people in the world abide by the law?"
After hearing this, Emperor Xia felt mixed!
What is this guy trying to do with his stubbornness?
Why can't he understand my difficulties?
Why can't he understand his father's difficulties?
the other side.
Sima Jian stared into Xia Tian's eyes!
Good son-in-law, do you really dare to disobey your father?
Do you really dare to send all the family heads to prison?
Do you really dare to break up with 80% of the court ministers?
Even if he is the head of the Sima family, he would not dare to do this!
At this time, everyone pricked up their ears to listen carefully!
"so"
After Xia Tian spit out these two words, he turned around in a circle and took in the expressions of everyone: "Where is the Minister of Punishment?"
The Minister of Punishment stepped forward: "I'm here!"
Xia Tian looked solemn: "These family heads gathered a crowd outside the palace to slander the truth. What crime should they be punished according to the laws of Daxia?"
The Minister of Punishment replied solemnly: "Hui Xiang, you should be thrown into the prison of the Punishment Department, whipped a hundred times, and exiled to Huangzhou!"
As soon as they heard this, all the family heads wanted to run away!
Not good!
really.
Xia Tian said in a deep voice: "Then let's do it according to the laws of the empire!"
"First, take all those who gathered together to frame up and slander the truth and put them in jail for interrogation to see if they want to rebel?"
"yes!"
Putting this big hat on, it almost scared all the family heads to death!
A few timid ones peed their pants on the spot!
In the past, they used to slap big names when threatening others, and it felt good to wrongly accuse others.
Now, I feel so frustrated!
I feel so aggrieved that I want to explode on the spot!
It seems that the King of Huangzhou is really going to break up with them, leaving no room for maneuver!
The heads of the family cast their eyes behind Emperor Xia.
then.
Behind Emperor Xia, 80% of the ministers knelt down and said in unison: "Your Majesty, please give the family heads a chance to change their ways!"
Emperor Xia closed his eyes with a complicated expression!
For a moment, the whole place was silent!
finally.
Emperor Xia opened his eyes and stared into Xia Tian's eyes: "Right Prime Minister, what do you think?"
Xia Tian is determined: "All go to jail!"
"The laws of the empire cannot be abolished!"
"good!"
A stern look flashed in Emperor Xia's eyes, and he said coldly: "Come here, take all those who slandered and framed the right prime minister and send them to the Imperial City Prison, and they will be dealt with by the right prime minister!"
"yes!"
The whole audience was shocked!
The house owners were shocked!
Aren't they just thrown into the prison of the Ministry of Justice?
Why should I be taken to the Imperial City Prison?
After entering the Palace of Hell, can they still come out?
"Your Majesty, please spare my life!"
Some family heads were so frightened that they collapsed on the ground: "Spare your life!"
at this time.
The Imperial Guards swooped out, captured the frightened family heads, and sent them directly to the Imperial City Prison!