About half an hour later, the government officials brought Tang Hao to the court.
"I have met the prefect king."
Tang Hao saluted Wang Yang, and then his eyes swept over Du Ning and others, his face full of arrogance and ridicule: "You are the one who complained to Mr. Wang? How brave you are, don't you know that I, Tang Hao, am the river?"
The governor's son dares to sue the court for such a trivial matter. You people are so ridiculous."
These words made many people present angry.
As a scholar, beating people is a trivial matter?
Is it a trivial matter to have a private fight with Zhang Yuan and knock Zhang Yuan unconscious?
All the students in the Hanyi Club were also furious. This Tang Hao had gone too far. He beat someone up and still seemed so superior.
"Tang Gongzi, you have saluted the prefect, what about me?"
Du Ning put his hands behind his back, showing his official authority, looking at Tang Hao as if he was condescending.
Many people were surprised. They didn't expect that Du Ning would actually put on an "official air" at this time.
Who is Tang Hao? The son of the River Governor!
Except for his father and the prefect, he never saluted anyone else in Nanping Mansion.
Behind the screen, Governor Tang He couldn't help but laugh. Du Ning was so shameless in showing off in front of Tang Hao.
"Presumptuous!"
Tang Hao pointed at Du Ning's nose and said: "Du Ning, what do you mean? Do you want me to salute you? How dare you talk to me like this? My father is the governor of the river, and I am the son of the governor.
Who do you think you are!"
After he finished speaking, the look of contempt on his face became even stronger.
He knew that Du Ning's literary reputation was very big and loud, but so what? This is the court of the prefect.
As long as you have no real power, you can be despised.
"Bold!"
Li Changsheng stood up and reprimanded: "Young Master Du is the seventh-rank viscount granted by the emperor. Although he has no real power, as long as he stands in this court, he is equivalent to a seventh-rank official. You dare to speak to Mr. Du like this, which is equivalent to contempt for today's society."
Your Majesty, Tang Hao, what crime do you deserve!"
With a "swish" sound, Tang Hao's face instantly turned pale.
Only then did he remember that Du Ning had the title of Emperor Jingwen. It didn't matter what he called Du Ning, but this was in court.
Du Ning's title was conferred by Emperor Jingwen. Tang Hao's disrespect for Du Ning in court was regarded as disrespect for Emperor Jingwen in the eyes of others.
Li Changsheng charged him with contempt for the emperor, and scholars in the literary world were enough to spit him out.
Seeing that the situation was not good, Wang Yang hurriedly came out to smooth things over: "Master Du, this is just a small misunderstanding, this..."
"Sir Wang, it doesn't matter if Tang Hao scolds me, but this is above the court, and my status is equivalent to a seventh-grade official. If Tang Hao speaks rudely to me above the court, and if he offends below, if there is no slight punishment, where is the national law?
Where is the prestige of the court? Does that mean that any cat or dog can roar in the court from now on?"
Everyone discovered that Du Ning actually called himself "my lord", placing himself in the position of a seventh-rank official and directly crushing Tang Hao in terms of status.
A title has no real power, but it is a title granted by the emperor. Isn’t the emperor’s face worth something?
"You..."
Wang Yang held back what he wanted to say.
At this moment, Wang Yang realized that Du Ning had deliberately angered Tang Hao and asked Tang Hao to jump into the hole he had dug.
This is killing the chicken to scare the monkey and deter him, the prefect!
At this time, Tang Hao was so angry that his face turned blue and red. Du Ning's words "cat and dog" were clearly scolding him, degrading his status as the son of the River Governor to nothing.
This is simply a great shame.
Du Ning continued: "If Tang Hao commits his first crime, I will slap him ten times for the crime of roaring in court, as a warning to others."
"You...you dare!"
Tang Hao glared at Du Ning, anger bursting out of his eyes.
If he was slapped in court, how would he lose his face?
He will become a joke among the powerful!
This is something Tang Hao cannot accept.
"Presumptuous! Presumptuous! Presumptuous!"
"How dare this Du Ning be so arrogant!"
"I can't spare him!"
Tang Hedu roared in a low voice, stared at Du Ning with his eyes, and gritted his teeth.
Du Ning's move was so cruel that he slapped Tang Hao in the mouth, which caught people off guard.
At this moment, Governor Tang He really wanted to show up and scold Du Ning.
But he couldn't come out from behind the screen, otherwise, everyone would scold them for protecting each other, and that they had colluded secretly.
Therefore, no matter what happens in the court, Tang Hedu must remain calm and endure it.
A little impatience will mess up a big plan.
"Young master Du said it well! Tang Hao is a man who speaks openly and despises the court, so he deserves to be slapped!"
"This mouth must be slapped. If the prefect doesn't slap Tang Hao, I will dare to insult the prefect!"
"Count me in! He was so rude to the seventh-grade Viscount in court, and he rebelled!"
Countless people shouted, completely standing on the moral high ground and creating momentum for Duning.
Wang Yang's expression was a bit ugly, and he secretly cursed Tang Hao for being too domineering, and he didn't know how to restrain himself in court, and now he was caught with an excuse.
If Wang Yang does not punish Tang Hao in accordance with the law, all the people in Nanping Mansion will be able to insult Wang Yang unscrupulously in the future, which will undoubtedly destroy his own reputation.
Wang Yang was very reluctant to punish Tang Hao, because Tang Hedu was behind the screen, and punishing Tang Hao would definitely make Tang Hedu look uncomfortable.
But if Tang Hao is not punished, he will not be able to explain to the people.
"Pa!"
Wang Yang slapped the crowd in shock and ordered: "Come here, Tang Hao roared Viscount, despised the court, and immediately slapped him ten times as a punishment."
After the words fell, Tang Hao's expression changed drastically. He couldn't believe that Wang Yang dared to issue such an order.
"Master Wang, Tang was reckless for a while, please forgive me for my father's sake." Tang Hao hurriedly begged for mercy.
Du Ning said contemptuously: "Even if your father is present, one of the ten slaps will be indispensable. Tang Hao, just accept the mouth punishment!"
"Du Ning, you... you are so presumptuous! If my father finds out about this, he will definitely not let you go!" Tang Hao said fiercely.
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Du Ning said to Wang Yang: "Master Wang, you have also seen that Tang Hao has no repentance and dares to threaten me in court. He is treasonous. If he dares to threaten me today, will he dare to threaten you tomorrow?
?If there is no severe punishment, wouldn't the court become a dirty place? This is not only an insult to me, but also an insult to the prefect."
"Du Ning, you!"
Tang Hao was so angry that he pointed at Du Ning with a trembling hand. He didn't expect Du Ning to slap him with such a big label.
For a moment, Tang Hao began to regret that he was used to being domineering and unruly, and in court, he spoke freely, causing trouble to come out of his mouth.
"Young Master Du is right. Tang Hao made rude remarks in court, and then threatened the viscount. His crime was increased." Li Changsheng quickly made up his mind.
"Please ask the magistrate to severely punish Tang Hao and uphold the law of the court!"
"There is no room for such arrogance in the courtroom!"
"It is true that he is the son of the River Governor, but he is not a court official. He openly threatened the seventh-grade Viscount. The following offenses are unacceptable under the law!"
The students of Hanyi Society also agreed, and everyone looked righteous, making Wang Yang, the prefect, unable to refute.
"You are so impudent!"
Tang Hao glared at these scholars, his eyes almost splitting.
"You are so presumptuous!"
Wang Yang slapped the gavel tree with a "pop" sound and said loudly: "Tang Hao, you are so brave. You dare to roar in the court. You clearly don't take your official position or the court seriously."
!"
"Sir, I..." Tang Hao was about to defend.
"Come here! Punish Tang Hao twenty times to bring justice!"
"Yes!"
The government officials immediately surrounded Tang Hao and slapped him in the mouth.
"Pa!"
The yamen servant's slap was smacked hard, making a very loud sound.
Scholars are talented, so no matter how powerful the yamen servant is, it will not hurt Tang Hao.
But his twenty slaps are simply a shame to him!
This was still being whipped in the court, in front of the scholars and people of Nanping Mansion, which made Tang Hao feel extremely humiliated.
But Tang Hao didn't dare to resist, because this was a court, and if he resisted, Du Ning would take the opportunity to slap him and charge him with disturbing the court.
At that time, instead of getting slapped in the face, you will have to go in and enjoy free food and accommodation for a few days.
"Damn Du Ning! How dare you humiliate my son like this! You deserve to die! I will never let you go!"
Governor Tang He put all the responsibility for this on Du Ning, because he knew that Wang Yang was also helpless, so he asked the Yamen servant to slap Tang Hao in the face.
If Wang Yang cannot bring justice to justice, his prestige as a prefect will be as disgusting as shit.
"Your Majesty, the oral punishment is over."
After the officer finished speaking, he stood aside and stood aside.
Although Tang Hao's face didn't feel much pain, it was still red.
This is simply a shame!
Tang Hao glared at Du Ning, wanting to beat him.
"Tang Hao, this is a court. You have to pay attention to your identity. If you dare to say anything offensive again, don't blame me for being rude to you."
Wang Yang's tone was serious, already reminding Tang Hao not to let trouble come from his mouth.
Du Ning's seventh-grade Viscount is a title. Although it has no actual power, it is a title given by the emperor after all, and cannot be insulted by just anyone.
Privately, even if Tang Hao greeted Du Ning's eighteenth generation ancestors, Wang Yang would not care.
But in his court and in public, Wang Yang has to act in accordance with the law.
"Tang knows his mistake."
Tang Hao gritted his teeth and did not dare to talk nonsense.
"Since you know your mistake, why don't you show your respect to me?"
Du Ning reprimanded: "You are also a scholar, why do you have such no tutor?"
"Haha..." the people burst into laughter.
The anger in Tang Hao's heart grew stronger. He took a deep breath and said slowly: "I am the son of the Governor of the River, and I have the honor of passing the imperial examination. Don't push yourself too far."
"I don't care whose son you are, in this court, the title is as important as the fame!"
Du Ning sneered and said: "The dignified Governor of the River actually taught a person like you who knows no etiquette, and you are the son of the Governor, and you are not afraid of being ashamed to say it!"