After a while, Li Er said: "Quickly send out the imperial troops to guard the city gate and not allow the people to leave the city. The Ministry of Civil Affairs will quickly make preparations and send people to people's homes to appease the people. As long as they are poisoned by eating white pork, the cost will be..."
Changsun Wuji said: "Your Majesty, let the Sikong Mansion handle this matter. I will definitely send all my troops, even if I have to spend all my wealth, to protect the safety of the people, all medical expenses will be borne by the Sikong Mansion.
That’s right! I know that even if I die, I can’t forgive the sin of teaching my son the wrong way, but I can’t bear to see the people being tortured.”
"Okay," Li Er agreed simply, "This matter will be handled according to Changsun Sikong's opinion. All expenses will be borne by the Sikong Mansion."
"However, my dear friends, please tell me how to deal with Changsun Chong, Fang Yiai and others who sell fake meat and harm the people?" Li Er asked.
No one spoke.
What a joke.
Changsun Chong was the young minister of Dali Temple and the son of Changsun Wuji.
Although Fang Yiai has no official status for the time being, he is still the son of the prime minister. Who dares to seek death?
After a long time, a voice rang out in the quiet hall: "Your Majesty, I believe that the eldest grandson and the young master Fang should be beheaded to thank the world for committing such a heinous crime."
These words were exactly what Du He said.
Swish swish swish.
A series of vicious eyes immediately stared at him.
Changsun Wuji was so angry that he clenched his fists and wished he could beat Du He to death on the spot.
But when Du He saw it, he shrugged indifferently.
Wang Gui stood up immediately and said: "Your Majesty, this matter is indeed a bit over the top, but General Li has just said that no one has died after eating white pork, although they have symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea. Now, Sikong Mansion
If you are willing to take responsibility, the people will probably appreciate your Majesty's kindness. As for Changsun Chong and Fang Yiai, they are still just children. They definitely have no intention of harming the people. They are just being deceived by others. Please have mercy on them, Your Majesty.
Punishment is just a lesson!"
Gao Shilian also followed up and said: "Your Majesty, what Wang Situ said is absolutely true. Changsun Chong, Fang Yiai and others have always been well-behaved and have not done anything out of the ordinary. I'm afraid there is something hidden about this matter. Please think twice!"
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"I second the proposal!"
Another group of people came forward to plead for mercy.
Du He sneered and said: "These adults are really kind-hearted. It's not a big deal to harm the people. What other big things are there in that day?"
Wang Gui glared at Du He: "Du He, don't be alarmist here. This matter has not caused any casualties. What's more, the people's lives are cheap and they can be cured in a few days. Why do you insist on this matter?"
put?"
Du He: "Haha..."
Wang Gui: "You...what do you mean?"
Du He: "Haha..."
Wang Gui was furious: "Can you speak properly?"
Du He rolled his eyes: "Haha..."
Wang Guigui was a Situ, and he was familiar with the books of sages. He once took it as his duty to benefit the world, but in his eyes, the people at the bottom were untouchables.
In this era, only nobles can be called human beings. This is the philosophy of people like Wang Gui.
Du He hated this!
At this moment, rapid footsteps suddenly sounded at the door.
I saw Ximen Qing, the chief manager of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, running in quickly, kneeling on the ground, and said quickly: "Your Majesty, someone came to report just now, saying that something happened to the Prince of Hejian County, and the servant of the Prince's Palace who was eaten yesterday was recuperated in Chang'an
I bought white pork from a pig farm, and then I vomited and fainted. When I woke up early this morning, I said I had something to bring to Your Majesty, asking Your Majesty to make the decision for him and kill all those who sell poisoned pork!"
What?
Everyone was stunned.
Wang Gui was dumbfounded.
He had just vowed that anyone who ate pork was a pariah and there was no need to make a fuss about it.
In the blink of an eye, Prince Hejian actually ate it?
The name of Li Xiaogong, Prince of Hejian County, is known to everyone in the world.
This person was Li Er's family member. He followed Li Yuan in the rebellion in his early years and was the absolute founder of the Li Tang Dynasty.
Later, His Majesty Li Er built Lingyan Pavilion and named the twenty-four meritorious officials of Lingyan Pavilion. Li Xiaogong, the prince of Hejian County, ranked second.
Changsun Wuji's vision went dark and he almost fainted.
Fang Xuanling was stunned.
The people who had been interceding for Changsun Chong just now stopped talking and instead cursed secretly in their hearts.
Changsun Chong, Fang Yiai, these bastards!
Damn it, you sold fake pork and harmed the people, but you actually poisoned the prince of Hejian County?
That's His Majesty's cousin. If Prince Hejian is really good, he won't be unjust if he kills you bastards.
Wang Gui stood there, extremely embarrassed.
Du He turned his head and rolled his eyes at him: "Haha..."
Wang Gui almost vomited blood.
Li Er was very anxious: "Send the best imperial doctor in the palace quickly to the prince's palace, and we will definitely diagnose and treat the prince of Hejian."
Then, Li Er glanced at Changsun Wuji and others, and said coldly: "The ministers who were just impeached by Du He will all be fined for one year... Changsun Chong, Fang Yiai, etc. will all be deprived of their official status and go home to reflect. If
The Prince of Hejian County has nothing to do, and he will be in trouble again. If something happens to the Prince of Hejian County, I will never give him mercy... I will send people to destroy the Chang'an pig farm and tell the world... In addition, the King of Shu, Ma Zhou, Zhang Jian
, the three of them acted righteously. Although they were reckless, they cared about the people. The matter of beating people will not be pursued again. I will never forgive anyone who dares to mention this matter again!"
"Retreat!" Zhao Yang shouted in a thin voice.
Li Er didn't wait for everyone to react, but he had already led people out of the palace and rushed straight to the Hejian County Prince's Mansion.
When the courtiers heard the news, they also hurried there.
Du He walked slowly on the road out of the imperial city. Behind him, Wei Ting hurriedly caught up and said curiously: "I understand!"
"I don't know, what did Mr. Wei understand?" Du He said with a smile.
Wei Ting thought: "Since His Majesty sent me to Hu County to arrest people, you have never stopped me. When the King of Shu arrived at Dali Temple, he confessed to the beating. So the King of Shu just let it go. Ma Zhou and Zhang
Jian, you're just a white lady, you don't show any fear. Think about it, you planned all this in advance, right?"
Du He said in surprise: "Master Wei, please don't talk nonsense. No matter how powerful I am, I can't instruct Changsun Chong to sell fake meat and put arsenic in the meat, right?"
Wei Ting thought about it, and it made sense.
"Could it be that you have already guessed this matter?" Wei Ting asked curiously.
"No!"
"Then why do you act so calm?"
"Because the King of Shu is my student."
"What does this mean?" Wei Ting was puzzled.
Du He smiled lightly and said: "I believe that my students will not hit people for no reason, it's that simple!"
Wei Ting: "..."
After a long while, he continued to ask: "What good will this matter do to you?"
"Master Wei, haven't you noticed that after this incident, our Huxian pork has become known to the world, hahaha... Speaking of which, I should really thank these idiots Changsun Chong and Fang Yiai."
After saying that, Du He strode away.
Wei Ting stared at Du He's leaving figure, but his mood was complicated.