Fang Dunru straightened up, raised his head, and shouted loudly: "Your Majesty, the reform cannot be stopped. If you stop, you will lose all your efforts."
Guo Chong shouted coldly: "You don't have to worry about it anymore. You don't need to care about this anymore. Just care about yourself."
Fang Dunru stood blankly, then suddenly looked up to the sky and laughed, looking extremely crazy. The laughter stopped, and he turned to Yan Zhengsun who stood blankly aside and raised his hands to speak.
"Brother Zhengsu, our efforts have been ruined like this, hahaha. Reform is like child's play in the eyes of the emperor. Brother Zhengsu, I can't help you, it's me who has caused you trouble. I, Fang Dunru, am worthy of the
The only thing anyone feels guilty about is you."
Yan Zhengsu's eyes were wet and he said in a deep voice: "Brother Dunru, you have not sorry for me. You and I are worthy of anyone. We are just being plotted by others. They are deliberately planning to kill us, secretly looking for opportunities like tigers and wolves.
, even if nothing happened today, there will be other disasters in the future. Brother Dunru, if you want to be more open-minded, you and I have already prepared for today, right?"
Fang Dunru nodded and said, "Yes, we have already made preparations for today."
Guo Chong frowned and shouted: "Shen Zhengsheng, you are different from Fang Dunru. You have no treacherous words, but you must also reflect and accept the review. From now on, you will be suspended from your job behind closed doors and accept the review. Don't be led astray by Fang Dunru.
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He bowed solemnly and said: "Thank you for your love and care, Your Majesty. I know this is Your Majesty's grace. But I and Mr. Fang are one and the same. I have said that Mr. Fang's words are my words, and my words are also Mr. Fang's.
It means. Your Majesty, there is no need to sympathize with your ministers, and you don’t need to think about your old feelings. Just punish your ministers as you should. I will not shirk any responsibility. But there is one thing, please think twice. The reform cannot stop. In the past two years, there have been countless
Is the emperor really going to fall short of human efforts?"
Guo Chong frowned and said nothing.
Lu Zhongtian said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, don't listen to their deceptive words. These two people are rebellious and immoral. Can you listen to what they say? Don't forget that the Qingjiao rebellion is entirely their responsibility. Your Majesty has already treated them with utmost benevolence and righteousness, why should you continue to do so?
Can we tolerate them? Those three deficiencies are shocking to the world. If we don't punish them severely and clean up our voices, the consequences will be disastrous. These are the things that the emperor should consider."
Hearing this, Guo Chong felt hardened in his heart. He said in a deep voice: "Yan Zhengsheng, I do miss you and me a little bit. But on this matter, I can't tolerate it. You said that Fang Dunru's remarks are also your remarks. You
The two of you are one, so I can't forgive you. Send an edict, Yan Zhengsheng, and you will be dismissed from all positions and put in jail. The crime will be verified by the interrogation office and punished together."
Yan Zheng sighed and knelt down to salute. Fang Dunru sighed softly: "Why do you have to do this?"
Yan Zhengsheng smiled bitterly and said, "Why do you have to do this?"
Fang Dunru laughed and said: "Yes, why should we two be like this? Unfortunately, this is our fate. Brother Zhengsu, there has never been a reform without bloodshed since ancient times. If there is, it starts with you and me. I hope
The blood of you and me can awaken the world, and make everyone in the Zhou Dynasty understand that the reform requires the determination to cut off one's wrists and the heart to shed blood and sacrifice. Then there will be no regrets."
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Who could have imagined that in the warm and peaceful atmosphere approaching the New Year, such a huge change occurred in the imperial court. It was nothing less than a spring thunder that arrived in advance, shocking the government and the public. After the imperial edict was issued, the reformists
The two main figures, Yan Zhengsheng and Fang Dunru, were detained, and all the key officials in the Ordinance Department were also detained for interrogation. Next, soldiers and horses were dispatched to quickly blockade the Ordinance Department office. Wu Chunlai personally led the team and led the seal.
The public offices of the Ordinance Department seized all the files and documents in their hands. All officials and minor officials in the Ordinance Department were detained in the public offices, waiting for review and questioning.
The reform, which had been carried out with great vigor for almost two years and caused countless controversies and uproar, suddenly came to an end. It was like a Mercedes-Benz carriage that suddenly hit a wall, overturned, and covered the ground with chicken feathers.
After the morning court, Lin Jue rushed back to the mansion as soon as possible. Above the court, in that situation, Lin Jue could not say a word for Yan Zhengsheng and Fang Dunru, and he had no way to argue. Those three shortcomings
The remarks really broke Guo Chong's bottom line. When Mr. Fang said such words, he had actually committed a big taboo.
Even time-travelers like Lin Jue understand that the most basic principle these days is to respect heaven and ancestors, respect Confucianism and Taoism. This is the code of conduct and moral foundation of the entire feudal imperial society. In fact, going back to further eras, respecting heaven
Dharma is also a common law followed by all rulers and people. For a monarch, claiming to be the son of heaven can gain the legitimacy to rule all people. The emperor holds the mandate from heaven to command all people. The power of the king is granted by heaven, and all people respect heaven, so they respect the emperor.
, surrendering to the rule of the emperor, this is a simple logic of the legitimacy of a whole set of regimes. Breaking this logic is to touch the most basic bottom line.
In order to consolidate these logics, everyone who obtains the position of emperor will spare no effort to disguise his identity. Rumors that some emperors are born with some visions are an attempt to exaggerate the uniqueness of the emperor's arrival. For example,
It is said that the mother of Liu Bang, the founder of the Han Dynasty, was possessed by a dragon. Later, his mother became pregnant and was born. His father, Liu Taigong, witnessed the crossbreeding between his wife and the dragon. The resulting Liu Bang conquered the world. For example, Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty Yang Jian was born in
In the Prajna Temple, when he was born, the purple energy filled the courtyard and soared into the sky. Not to mention, it was also said that Yang Jian had dragon scales and horns on his forehead when he was born. These are actually the differences between the emperors, and their fundamental
The purpose is to let the world understand that these people are appointed by God to lead the people, and the people must obey their rule. To put it bluntly, it is to prove the legitimacy of the regime.
Fang Dunru's three shortcomings obviously touched this red line that cannot be crossed. Originally, Guo Chong was not so determined in the reform. Especially under constant criticism, and things like the Qingjiao Rebellion happened.
, Guo Chong issued another edict to blame himself. After this series of tossing, Guo Chong had already felt regret in his heart. How could Guo Chong tolerate Fang Dunru doing this again now?
Lin Jue knew that with Fang Dunru's wisdom, he was not actually attacking the legitimacy of Guo Chong's regime. He could see through the tricks here, and he saw clearly that the movement of heaven and earth has little to do with people. But
He should keep all this in his heart, and he should understand that these things cannot be spoken out. Perhaps it is to inspire the confidence of the reformists, or perhaps he does not realize the seriousness of the problem at all. Or perhaps he does not expect that anyone will treat him
His remarks were reported, causing such an uproar. In short, from the moment Fang Dunru said these words, everything that followed seemed inevitable.
But no matter what, things have happened, and Lin Jue can't sit idly by. Even if he knows that he may not be able to reverse the situation, what he can do, at least, cannot put the lives of Fang Dunru and Yan Zhengsu in danger. When he returns home,
On the way, Lin Juezai thought about the whole thing carefully. He felt that Guo Chong probably didn't want Fang Dunru and Yan Zhengsun's lives, so there was still something to be done. But first, his return would
Inform Mrs. Fang and Fang Huanqiu of the matter, and then seek ways to resolve the matter.
In the back house of the Lin family, when Lin Jue told Fang Huanqiu what happened in the court today, Fang Huanqiu was completely stunned. Her face was pale, her body was shaky, and she was about to faint. The little princess and others hurriedly supported her.
She comforted her, and after a long time, Fang Huanqiu burst into tears. After crying, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
"Sisters from the Fang family, don't be sad, there will be a way to save people. Your Majesty has a high reputation, and the Emperor will not do anything to him. Don't worry, what you have to do now is to find a way quickly." The little princess comforted her softly.
Fang Huanqiu bit her lower lip and looked at Lin Jue with tears in her eyes: "Senior brother, can you rescue daddy? Do you have a way?"
Lin Jue frowned and said softly: "Huanqiu, I will do my best to rescue you. I will go to see the emperor and ask him to be given a lighter sentence. I think your husband's life is not in danger. But you know, this time things are actually very serious.
Seriously. Someone reported your remarks, and the emperor was furious. In addition, Lu Zhongtian, Yang Jun, and others will definitely not let go, so there may be changes at any time. What worries me most is not these, but the temperament of Mr. Yan and Mr. Yan.
They actually had a chance to excuse themselves in court today, but they refused to give in. This is what worries me. Their tempers are too strong. If they don't admit their mistakes at this time, it may be counterproductive."
Fang Huanqiu shouted: "What should we do? What should we do? Is there any good way?"
Lin Jue said: "Originally, I could go directly to ask for an audience with the Emperor, but I don't think it may be effective to do so at this moment. Firstly, the Emperor is angry and may not be willing to listen to others. Secondly, I think I should obtain your and my wife's consent first. Once
I went to see the emperor, and there was only one way to calm him down, and that was to persuade him to admit his mistake. If he didn't admit his mistake, it would arouse the emperor's anger even more, and it would also give Lu Zhongtian, Yang Jun and others more words to fan the flames.
.It may not be useful if I go to see the husband to persuade you, so I hope to inform you and my wife first, and then you will go with me to see the husband. Maybe your pleas will be more useful than what I say."
Fang Huanqiu nodded and said: "Senior brother is right, let's follow his arrangements. Let's go to Yulin Lane to meet my mother. If something like this happens, I will live with my mother. My mother must be very scared. I have to go and accompany her.
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Lin Jue said: "I will send someone to bring Master's wife to live here."
Fang Huanqiu shook his head and said: "No, no, Yulin Lane is my home. My mother and I are gone. If dad goes home, won't there be no one in the family? It's better to live in Yulin Lane, maybe the emperor has already
Calm down, dad is already waiting for us at home."
Lin Jue sighed softly and thought to himself: If it is really so easy to pass the test, what else can you say? Huanqiu, even I am a little helpless this time. There must be very few people who dare to intercede for Mr. and the others in this matter.
After all, this matter is too serious. I just hope those people can avoid adding insult to injury.
