Lin Jue continued: "My father-in-law, if you still think that my son-in-law is being alarmist, my son-in-law really has nothing to say. Even if things are not that bad, but there is a possibility of harming Prince Liang's palace, then you cannot take the risk."
It's a risk. Father-in-law, you can't afford to take this risk. If the real consequence is that the prince goes fishing and hunting in the mountains, then that's fine. I'm afraid, the consequences will be a hundred times more serious than this, and it will be a disaster."
Guo Bing was silent for a moment, and then said in a hoarse voice: "But now that the matter has come to this, what can we do? Unless Kangzi comes back to life from the shock, everyone has been killed, and it is too late to regret."
Lin Jue nodded and said: "Kang Zizhen naturally cannot be revived, but the matter needs to be remedied immediately. Maybe it can be controlled within a certain level so that it won't be too bad. What we need to do now is to remedy the situation quickly."
Guo Bing pondered: "Repair? It's not easy said. At this time, I can't figure out how to remedy it."
Lin Jue said: "My son-in-law thinks there is still room for improvement. My son-in-law must be lucky that his father-in-law did not chop off Kang Zizhen's head with a knife. Otherwise, there is really no way."
Guo Bing said angrily: "Are you making fun of me?"
Lin Jue said hurriedly: "How dare I, my son-in-law? I am really glad that you drowned Kang Zizhen, so that it can be publicized that Kang Zizhen fell into the water after a slip and died before being rescued."
Guo Bing stared at Lin Jue and thought to himself: Do you think the court is a fool? Do you think the witnesses present are blind? How can you deceive someone like this?
Lin Jue continued: "My father-in-law, you have been operating in Hangzhou for many years. This time it depends on how deep your father-in-law's roots are in Hangzhou. The people and officers and soldiers present witnessed the murder of Kang Zizhen. The court came to investigate and then
It can't be concealed. But... in fact, the testimony of the people is not enough. What really matters is the testimony of the officials of Hangzhou Prefecture, including the testimony of the two commanders of Ning Haijun. I don't know what kind of relationship my father-in-law has with them. After all,
There have also been a lot of changes in personnel. But if my father-in-law can let these people prove that Kang Zizhen slipped and drowned, then Kang Zizhen slipped and fell into the water. As for the opinions of the people, they can be regarded as market rumors and cannot be relied upon.
Of course, my father-in-law can also spread some rumors to these people and warn them not to talk too much. Although it is a bit despicable to scare the people, it can be used at this moment."
Guo Bing frowned and said: "I'm afraid this method will be difficult to implement. As you said, there has been a change of officials in Hangzhou. The two commanders of the Ning Navy, Song Yanping and Wang Kai, had already been transferred to the capital for their role in suppressing bandits.
The two people who came up were directly appointed by the Privy Council. I have contacted the king twice, but they are incompetent people. It is impossible for them to testify for me. But the people can keep their mouths shut, and the officials... I am afraid it will be difficult."
Lin Jue sighed secretly, as expected, the influence of the palace has shrunk too much. Originally, the two Zhejiang roads were under the control of the palace, but in just two years, they had all been lost.
Lin Jue thought: "Since he made a mistake, it can only be said that he was killed by mistake. My father-in-law. I thought about it and now I can only remedy this matter from two aspects. First, my father-in-law must not be stubborn. Immediately
Report this matter to the court and take the initiative to plead guilty. Of course, it cannot be said that Kang Zizhen was killed deliberately, but it must be made clear to the emperor that Kang Zizhen despised the royal family, offended Wei'er, uttered disrespectful words, and rushed to the palace ship to be arrogant and domineering. Yes.
He was guilty of disrespecting the royal family. The prince was furious for a moment and wanted to frighten him and punish him. However, he accidentally missed and drowned him. The prince's original intention was to immerse him in the water to calm down and did not kill him.
Kang Zizhen’s death was actually manslaughter.”
Guo Bing stared at Lin Jue and thought to himself: "Isn't this treating others as fools? In front of so many people, how could it be manslaughter?"
But I heard Lin Jue said: "Whether the court believes it or not, the prince can only admit that he committed manslaughter in anger. This is very important. After all, the onlookers did not know what happened on the ship, nor could they hear what Kang Zizhen said, nor could they.
I know what kind of order the prince has given. You just bite your tongue and say that you just ordered him to be immersed in the river to calm down and give him a small punishment. There are people from the prince's palace on the boat. The court will interrogate him and only need to give a unified confession. If the prince even tells his family
If people can’t control themselves, then my son-in-law will have nothing to say.”
Guo Bing nodded slightly. This makes sense. They are all his own people anyway, and no one will leak the secrets. What the people see is not everything. This is indeed an excuse. Although it seems a bit far-fetched, some are not very surprising.
A little more convinced.
"Besides that, one more thing we have to do is to plead for mercy through various channels. My father-in-law must understand that the final outcome of this matter actually depends on what the emperor thinks in his heart. The matter may be big or small. If the emperor
If you want to punish severely, that's understandable. If the emperor wants to minimize the big issue, then it's just an ordinary case of manslaughter. So the final decision-making power actually depends mostly on what the emperor thinks. What does my father-in-law think the emperor thinks?
What?" Lin Jue asked softly.
Guo Bing's face turned pale. Of course he knew what the emperor was thinking. The emperor was eager to find an excuse to deal with him. How could he have the attitude of minimizing big issues?
"When you talk about begging for mercy, do you want me to beg for mercy from the emperor? Kneel in front of him and beg him to spare my life for the sake of brotherhood?" Guo Bing said in a deep voice.
Lin Jue shook his head and said: "Of course not, my father-in-law must have refused, and even if my father-in-law did this, it would probably be useless. Just like when Kang Zizhen begged his father-in-law for mercy, my father-in-law also spared his life."
Huh? I have the intention to kill him, so no matter how I beg you, it will be useless, and it will only make him laugh."
"Then who else can I ask for mercy? Lu Zhongtian? Fang Dunru Yan Zhengsheng? Yang Jun? As you just said, they are all people who want me to die." Guo Bing said solemnly.
"My father-in-law is confused, what's the use of begging them? They actually can't influence the emperor's inner thoughts. It's useful to plead with people who can influence the emperor's inner thoughts. Who does the emperor listen to the most? Isn't this obvious?" Lin Jue
said softly.
"What do you mean, husband... to plead with the Queen Mother?" Guo Caiwei shouted.
"Oh, why did I forget the Queen Mother? As long as the Queen Mother knows this, although she will scold me, she will never allow me to be killed. Yes, yes, please plead to the Queen Mother. Thank you for reminding me. I will join you.
If you go to Beijing, you can also meet the Queen Mother." Guo Bing said happily.
Lin Jue shook his head and said: "You don't need to go, Your Majesty. It would be bad if Your Majesty goes. If Your Majesty goes to ask the Queen Mother, it will give the Emperor the feeling of putting pressure on the Queen Mother, and the Emperor will feel even more unhappy. Besides, the Queen Mother may not be able to help her."
You speak. Because the prince killed high-ranking officials of the imperial court, which is not allowed by laws and regulations. This is something that destroyed the order of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Naturally, the queen mother wants to maintain the order of the country and the country, and she may end up killing relatives out of justice." "This...
...How is it possible? No matter how bad the Queen Mother is, she won't kill her relatives out of justice." The little princess said in shock.
Guo Bing waved his hands solemnly and said: "Lin Jue is right. If my actions endanger the rules of the country, the Queen Mother may not protect me. In her mind, the emperor's brother is the one she cares about most. The emperor's country is his.
That's what she needs to protect. If someone tells her that my actions undermined the imperial reform and caused great harm to the country and the country, she would never defend me."
Lin Jue nodded and said: "My father-in-law clearly knows that this is the case. The problem is not about asking for mercy, but how to ask for mercy. I think we must let the Queen Mother understand that the prince's killing of Kang Zizhen was not to violate the laws and regulations of the country, but to violate the laws and regulations of the country.
It is to safeguard the country and the country and its rules, it is an act to stabilize the country for the emperor, and it is an act of righteousness without caring about her own righteousness for the great Zhou Dynasty. Then the queen mother will definitely praise the prince greatly and will never let the prince suffer heavy punishment."
"What do you mean...?" Guo Bing asked doubtfully.
"My son-in-law means that when you go to plead with the Queen Mother, you must tell the truth. And you must explain to the Queen Mother that the real reason why the prince killed Kang Zizhen was not just because he offended himself, but also to eliminate a big disaster for the Great Zhou Dynasty. My son-in-law suggested
, immediately collect what Kang Zizhen did in Hangzhou city, and the things that persecuted the people in the process of implementing the new law. Signatures and stamps, preferably in the form of blood letters from all the people, take them to Beijing. Tell the Queen Mother that the purpose of killing Kang Zizhen is to understand the hangzhou people's insecurities.
Tell the Queen Mother about the suffering caused by the arrogant implementation of the new law to the people. Tell the Queen Mother that the Prince is doing it for the sake of the great Zhou Dynasty, which is intolerable. I think that as long as the Queen Mother understands the Prince’s painstaking efforts, she will not allow the Prince to be re-emphasized.
Punishment." Lin Jue said quietly.
Guo Bing looked at Lin Jue and said, "Lin Jue, you actually suggested this to me. Could it be that your attitude towards the new law has also changed? If I remember correctly, you are supportive of the new law."
Lin Jue said slowly: "I did support the reform before, and I have indeed reached the point where I can't change it. Even now, I think the reform is inevitable. However, change will change, but it will change."
It’s not like we are eager for quick success and instant benefits. There are loopholes in the new law itself, and hidden dangers have been laid when the regulations were formulated. That’s fine. If we don’t rush into implementation and think more about auxiliary strategies, we may be able to push it forward reluctantly. It will definitely be possible.
There are some good results. However, in the current situation, what I have seen and heard is exactly the opposite. The implementation of the new law has been implemented by coercive means, accompanied by a lot of corruption and evil deeds. For the purpose of increasing the revenue of the court, everything is being done.
, and many speculators have flocked to the ranks of the reform like mosquitoes and flies. Their actions have gone against the original intention of the reform. They are not for the purpose of enriching the country and strengthening the army, but for their personal future and self-interest. This new law has become
They seize all these tools. Such a new law has become an evil law. But it is not the law that is evil, but the people. I have begun to feel happy to be separated from the Ordinance Department. If I want to associate with these speculators, I will be a reformer who seeks to strengthen himself.
If the opportunity turns into a disaster that harms the people, I will not be able to eat or sleep."
Guo Bing laughed heartily, pointed at Lin Jue and said, "If your words were heard by Yan Zhengsheng and Fang Dunru, I don't know what they would think. No wonder Fang Dunru wants to expel you from the school. It turns out that you are not the same as him."
If he keeps you in the Ordinance Department, you will only be against him."
