Li Qi did not disappoint, his appearance immediately made the court very lively, but his gust of wind was a bit too violent, and many people could not digest it for a while. Even if Zhao Kai had left the hall, they still
Standing in the main hall with a thoughtful expression.
Only Qin Hui retreated quietly, and then his people hurriedly followed.
"Hey, um, come here."
Li Qi suddenly waved to a eunuch beside him.
The young eunuch hurried over and saluted: "What are the orders from the Privy Council?"
Li Qi smiled and said: "Go get a cup of tea, I'm thirsty."
"Yes, Privy Councilor, please wait a moment."
Soon, the little eunuch brought a cup of hot tea.
"Thank you."
Li Qi walked outside with hot tea in hand.
As soon as he moved, the officials behind him began to walk out one after another. Ever since Wang Zhongling was interrogated, their lives had been like walking on thin ice. They were looking forward to Li Qi's return every day. Now Li Qi was not only back, but he also came from Qin Hui this time.
Cut off a piece of meat from the body, and everyone is full of confidence, with a spring breeze on their faces, and they are full of wind every step they walk, talking and laughing happily, so happy.
Li Qi, on the other hand, feels a bit like a gangster boss. He doesn't look low-key at all.
At some point, Zheng Yi suddenly walked up to Li Qi and said in a low voice: "The Privy Councilor is really good at this. He suffered such a heavy loss this time in court. The speech just now was really wonderful."
Li Qi smiled and said: "Don't come to praise me. This is a tie. If I don't do something, how will I face Uncle Wang."
Zheng Yi chuckled: "Am I commending you, or are you too humble? No matter how big Uncle Wang's trouble is, it is only temporary. This official position is still there. Uncle Wang still has a chance to be reinstated, but it's better for you.
The three provinces and six ministries have been transformed into three provinces and five ministries. Compared with the previous dynasty, the Ministry of Punishment is very important to the three provinces. It is estimated that Qin Shaozai will have difficulty sleeping tonight."
After a pause, he added: "I didn't mess with you. Your second step wouldn't be to take advantage of my Third Division."
Li Qigui said with a smile: "I really think about that. After all, your Third Division is rich, but after thinking about it, I might as well forget it. Don't let the Third Division fail to get it by then and end up losing the Bureau of Commerce."
"Forget it, not everyone can play in the Commerce Bureau. If Qiniang were not your wife, she might not be able to secure her position in the Commerce Bureau." Zheng Yi shook his head with a wry smile and said, "You
If you let the other side stumble, they will definitely fight back."
Li Qidao: "It's just like playing chess. Even if the opponent is a fool, you can't lose every piece. I'm already mentally prepared."
At this time, a young eunuch came over and said: "Privy Envoy, the emperor has sent you to the imperial study room."
Zheng Yi looked at Li Qi with a hint of schadenfreude and whispered: "It seems you didn't ventilate beforehand."
Li Qidao: "This matter needs to be ventilated in advance, and it may not be possible. Well, I will go and be scolded and say goodbye."
...
Royal study room.
"I am here to see you, Your Majesty."
"No gifts."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Zhao Kai glared and hummed: "The Privy Councilor is so majestic. You can tell the story of adultery in my palace with great splendor. Looking at the past and present, I am afraid that you are the only Privy Councilor who has such ability."
It doesn’t matter, it’s all an abridged version. I haven’t told the details yet, otherwise you would still be sitting on the throne listening to my story. Li Qi said: “Your Majesty, I’m sorry, I came from a humble background, so I’m not immune to it.
If you get into some bad habits, you won't be able to change them for a while, so please forgive me, Your Majesty."
Zhao Kai clicked his tongue twice: "You're from the business community. I don't know who you are, Li Qi. Even if you are asked to pretend to be a great sage, you can still pretend to be a real person. Whether you are a sanctimonious person or a villain all depends on your heart.
What’s the idea?”
Sweat! I didn't expect that my acting skills were recognized by the emperor. Li Qi said with a simple smile: "The emperor has praised me. I really can't pretend to be a great sage. After all, Wei Chen's handwriting is like that."
"I don't want to talk nonsense with you." Zhao Kai waved his hand and said, "You haven't finished what you just said. Keep talking."
Li Qicuo said in astonishment: "I have just finished speaking."
"Have you finished talking?" Zhao Kai smiled coldly and said, "You still have one thing you haven't said, which is who is greater, the law or the imperial power, the Legislative Yuan should be above me."
"Wei Chen dare not."
Li Qi lowered his head and said.
"Don't you dare? Is there anyone else in the world who doesn't dare to do so, the Privy Councilor?" Zhao Kai snorted.
Li Qi remained silent.
Zhao Kai glanced at him and said, "What? Did I guess wrong?"
Li Qidao: "Reporting to the Emperor, this is beyond the scope of consideration of the humble minister." As he said, he suddenly changed the subject and said: "The Emperor is the master. Who is greater, the law or the imperial power, this should be considered by the Emperor.
Things, not trivial matters."
Zhao Kai pointed at Li Qi and said: "Look, look, I finally said it, I knew it was like this."
Li Qi raised his head and said sternly: "Your Majesty, I dare to swear to God, I have no such intention. The existence of the law is to restrain those who destroy the country of our country, the Song Dynasty. Your Majesty is devoted to our Song Dynasty. For the Emperor,
It doesn't really matter whether the law is higher than the imperial power, because it is impossible for the emperor to violate the law. But if during the Xuanhe period, the law was higher than the imperial power, then maybe Huashi Gang would not have appeared.
The incident happened. Wei Chen only wanted to serve the Song Dynasty. In fact, the establishment of the Legislative Yuan also restrained Wei Chen. What Wei Chen got from it was only restraint? This is fair to everyone."
Zhao Kai was stunned when he heard this. He understood what Li Qi meant, that is, during your reign, the relationship between this law and imperial power is not important, but can you guarantee that your descendants will be like you? His face softened a bit.
, said: "Don't you have any selfish intentions at all? I can't see it."
Li Qidao: "Whether it is selfish or not is a matter of public opinion. Wei Chen does not want to make too many excuses, but Wei Chen really feels that only a set of perfect laws that keep pace with the times can create the strongest Central Plains country in history. Now
The Song Dynasty also urgently needs such a set of laws. It exists because of the need. In fact, the truth is that simple."
Zhao Kai said: "If you had said these words during my father's reign, you might have been killed."
Li Qidao: "Wei Chen knows that since the emperor knows Wei Chen so well, then Wei Chen will tell the truth. Wei Chen can live to this day because this amulet means he speaks human words to people and lies to ghosts. It is precisely because Wei Chen knows that Wei Chen
The minister and the emperor thought the same thing, so Wei Chen dared to say this. Everyone said that the Zhenguan period was the most enlightened, but Wei Chen didn't think so. Wei Chen thought that the Song Dynasty was the most enlightened. During the Taizong period of the Tang Dynasty, it was also the most enlightened period.
Wei Zheng is the only one who dares to point his nose at the emperor and scold him, but in our dynasty, to put it inappropriately, any emperor who has not been scolded by his ministers would be embarrassed to say that he is the emperor of the Song Dynasty."
He really didn't say this. Although the Song Dynasty was in the feudal era, it was indeed very enlightened. Because the status of scholars was too high, officials from the Yushitai often got into trouble and chased the emperor to scold him. Song Shenzong, Song Dynasty
Renzong was almost scolded to tears several times, and even Huizong of Song Dynasty was scolded a lot. This has become the norm.
Li Qi continued: "It is precisely because of this that Wei Chen feels that the monarchs and ministers of our dynasty are already very mature, mature enough to accommodate a Legislative Yuan. The emergence of the Legislative Yuan will reduce the number of unjust cases by 60% every year. This is of great significance to us in the Song Dynasty.
The people are a great good news. As for whether the law is higher than the imperial power, I still say the same thing. This is a matter for the emperor to consider, not for the minor officials."
Zhao Kai pinched his forehead and said: "You are so cunning. It was you who said the words. But I am the one who has the headache."
Li Qi smiled and said: "We thought that the foolish emperor would not have a headache because of this. Only the wise emperor would have a headache. The fact that the emperor can feel the headache shows that the emperor puts the Song Dynasty above himself. This is the blessing of the Song Dynasty and me."
It is a blessing to the people of the Song Dynasty, but it is still too early to talk about this matter now, and the emperor does not need to be anxious about it. When the Song Dynasty really needs it, it will come out naturally even if the ministers don't mention it.
"
Zhao Kai pondered for a while, then looked at Li Qi and said: "Okay, let's get back to the topic. In fact, I also think the Legislative Yuan is a very good idea. People's hearts are unpredictable. Ninety percent of the disasters in the world are caused by people's hearts, and laws
It can play a very good constraining role.”
At this point, he changed the topic and said: "But this is not a trivial matter. It cannot be decided by you or me in one sentence. You must come up with an impeccable program and first convince the ministers. Otherwise,
I have to reconsider. Oh, how much do you know about criminal law?"
Li Qidao: "Wei Chen has never had anything to do with criminal law. The only time he entered the government office was through the blessing of the Holy One, so he doesn't know much about it."
Zhao Kai snorted: "You still dare to mention that matter. Sooner or later, I will have to compete with you, lest you always show off your power in front of me." After a pause, he continued: "Since you are not familiar with the criminal law
If I don’t understand, then I’d better leave this matter to Li Gang, and you can help me.”
Li Qi nodded and said, "I will obey your orders."
Zhao Kai said: "Please step back, I have to think about it carefully."
"Wei Chen resigns."
...
When Li Qi came outside the palace, Bai Qiannuo's carriage immediately stopped in front of him. He got into the carriage and said with a smile, "My wife has been waiting for a long time again."
Bai Qiannuo smiled shyly and said hurriedly: "What did the emperor say?"
Li Qidao: "How could the emperor object to such a good thing? What worries him is how to choose between imperial power and law."
Bai Qiannuo didn't understand what he heard and looked at Li Qi with confusion.
Li Qi explained: "Actually, the reason is very simple. Nowadays, the three pillars of the DPRK and China are standing together. Although they can control each other, each party has very great power. How to balance the power of the three parties is what I, the Emperor of the Song Dynasty, have always been doing.
matters, and the law is the best weapon. Once the emperor holds the law, the emperor can make good use of the law to mediate the forces of the three parties, and also give the three parties enough oppression, so that the emperor can control the power.
To be able to freely retract and release, as the emperor, you must give your ministers enough power so that they can share the emperor's worries. However, if you give too much power, it will endanger the imperial power, but if you give too little, it will be useless. Therefore, other forces need to be introduced to balance it. In fact, the art of the emperor is
The collection and release of power. But the problem is that if the law really grows, it is likely to override the imperial power, which is what the emperor is most worried about."
"I see." Bai Qiannuo nodded slightly and said, "No wonder you just specifically stated that the Legislative Yuan and the Judicial Yuan should be on the same level as the second government and the third department."
Li Qi said with a smile: "Of course this must be explained, otherwise the emperor will definitely think that I am trying to weaken the imperial power. In that case, I will steal the chicken but lose the rice. I want to let the emperor know that the existence of the Legislative Yuan and the Judicial Yuan is only for use.
To restrain the ministers and the people, it is the supreme weapon of imperial power."
Bai Qiannuo nodded repeatedly and said, "It seems that this matter is almost certain."
Li Qidao: "Of course, aside from everything else, I, the Song Dynasty, really need the support of the law now, and it is impossible for the emperor not to see it."
Bai Qiannuo said: "In this way, the Criminal Department will be out of Qin Hui's control. Husband, you can say that you have won a great victory this time, killing several birds with one stone."
Li Qi shook his head and said with a smile: "It's still very early. When our plan is truly successful, it will be a complete victory. Now it depends on how Qin Hui will fight back."
Bai Qiannuo said: "What if he doesn't fight back?"
Li Qidao: "Then I will go one step further and force him to fight back, but I believe Qin Hui will not give me a second chance. He will definitely fight back as soon as possible."
Bai Qiannuo said: "But can you guess how he will fight back?"
Li Qi shook his head and said: "I wouldn't have guessed this, but I know he can't threaten my life, so that's all. Let him do the rest freely." (To be continued...)