While all the officials were cursing Li An in their hearts, Ming Chengzu was laughing in his heart.
He knew exactly how much Li An weighed.
It's very simple to get him to withdraw from the team pursuing accountability. Just take out Dongchang's Plum Blossom Order and wave it in front of his eyes, and he will hesitate and eventually quit automatically because he is timid.
Moreover, Xiao Chen not only had a purple-robed body, but also had the experience of killing Cangcheng, the Minister of Rites, in public. One sentence was enough to make Li An frightened and think about what he should do.
However, it was possible for Li An to stand up bravely and express his merits eloquently without any falsehood. He was even afraid that everyone would not believe it and even deliberately pretended to wipe his sweat. Xiao Chen used it on him.
What method? Could it be that Li An was given a drug?
"Li Aiqing, is this the threat that the purple-robed captain poses to you?" Ming Chengzu sat up straight and asked thoughtfully.
As if he felt that wiping his sweat would not be seen by everyone, Li An raised his sleeves and wiped his dry forehead.
"The purple-clothed captain's sword was so fast that Wei Chen didn't even see how he drew it. The ancient sword in the living room, which the butler had been sharpening for three days but could not be sharpened, was cut into two parts. Your Majesty, Wei Chen was
I'm really scared!" Having said this, Li An shamelessly raised his sleeves and wiped his forehead.
All the officials faced the emperor with their heads lowered. From the corner of their eyes, they could only see Li An wiping sweat, but they couldn't see whether there was any sweat on his forehead.
However, the aloof Ming Chengzu did not see a drop of sweat on Li An's forehead.
When he saw Li An wiping his sweat for the third time, Ming Chengzu really wanted to rush over and give Li An a big mouth.
There is always one or two in everything, not three or four. Do you really think that the two eyes on my nose are just for show?
I was also a little angry towards Xiao Chen in my heart.
Although this Li An is not particularly outstanding, I can make him serve as the Minister of Justice. He must have some extraordinary qualities. He is the head of the six departments of the Ming Dynasty and a second-rank official in the imperial court. He has been trained by you to become an actor.
, put on a show for all the officials in the Ming Dynasty’s court, and put on a show for me.
After feeling annoyed, there was a sense of relief in my heart.
Xiao Chen, I really saw you right. Not only are you brave and resourceful, but you also have great skills in controlling people. I did not give you this unicorn purple dress in vain.
"Hahaha..." Ming Chengzu laughed loudly.
"Li Aiqing, don't be afraid. No matter how talented he is, Xiao Chen, the purple-clad captain, is still my subject. As long as you work loyally for the Ming Dynasty, I don't think he will hurt you casually."
Ming Chengzu smiled unscrupulously.
This sentence seemed to be addressed to Li An, but its meaning actually included every civil and military minister in the court.
Inadvertently, Ming Chengzu cooperated with Li An and acted for hundreds of officials.
"As a minister of the imperial court, I should serve the imperial court till my death." Li An lost no time in expressing his loyalty.
Ming Chengzu waved his hand: "How can any of my ministers be disloyal? I see Li Aiqing's loyalty even more. However, there is one thing I still don't understand. To carry out the death penalty, the first hurdle to pass is the Ministry of Punishment.
.Xiao Chen killed Cangcheng, the Minister of Rites, and seemed not to take the Ministry of Punishment seriously. I can understand that it is difficult for you to take the lead, but you have withdrawn from the team of blaming him, but I still can't figure it out. Can you give me some advice?
I will tell the officials why there is such a change."
Li An cleared his throat: "In the beginning, just as the emperor said, Wei Chen thought that the purple-clothed captain did not pay attention to the Ministry of Punishment and the laws of the Ming Dynasty. That's why he took the lead in attacking him and incited Bai Yi to attack him.
The official held him accountable. There was an element of saving face for the Ministry of Punishment, and more importantly, it was jealousy of the imperial gift of purple clothes. This is something that Wei Chen is still extremely ashamed of."
"Actually, after the purple-clothed captain destroyed Wei Chen's ancient sword that day, Wei Chen was not angry. Wei Chen knew that he hated iron, so he became furious. After that, we sat down calmly."
"Weichen asked him why he killed Cangcheng, the Minister of Rites, in public without going through judicial procedures. Hearing this, the purple-clothed captain looked at Weichen as if he were a fool. He said that if he had collided with him, he would have
Go and apologize to Cangcheng. After all, Cangcheng is the chief officer of the Ministry of Etiquette and has many things to do. He can still understand the importance of this."
"However, he was wearing purple clothes that day, which represented the emperor. To clash with the purple clothes was to clash with the emperor. The country of the Ming Dynasty is the country of the emperor. The laws of the Ming Dynasty are the laws of the emperor. Defying the authority of the emperor will implicate the nine tribes."
In the last sentence, Li An deliberately raised his voice. The words "implicate the nine tribes" echoed in the hall for a long time and refused to disperse.
Hearing this, Ming Chengzu, who originally had a smile on his face, slowly leaned back, raised his right leg, put his hands on his knees, and scanned the faces of the officials one by one, and his face gradually became gloomy.
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All the officials lowered their heads, their backs already wet with sweat.
Glancing at Ming Chengzu's gloomy face, Li An's body trembled slightly.
"The minister was puzzled. The nine clans should be implicated in despising the emperor's power. Why did the purple-clothed captain kill Cangcheng alone but spared his clansmen? They asked him why he did this. The purple-clothed captain replied that it was a great disrespect for the emperor.
, is the biggest sin in the world. He killed Cang Cheng in public. Firstly, he wanted to tell the world that disrespecting the emperor would result in death. Secondly, he felt sorry for Cangcheng. He had worked conscientiously and innocently for the imperial court all his life, and his family was even more worried.
He was impoverished, and his family had no complaints about it and fully supported him in dedicating himself to the court. But in the end he ended up like this."
"Third, he considered for the emperor. Although he said that contempt for the emperor affected the nine clans, Cangcheng did it unintentionally. But even if it was unintentional, this is an ironclad fact that he can only use his head in exchange for restraint in the next life. But if
Because of this, the nine tribes are implicated, and the people of the world will probably be heartbroken."
"In the end, the captain in purple clothes persuaded Cangcheng to die to apologize. In this way, he would be worthy of his family and re-establish the imperial authority."
Li An raised his head and straightened his back.
"Colonel Ziyi resolved the serious consequences of Cangcheng's collision with Ziyi at the lowest cost, but he was held accountable by hundreds of officials in the court. I am ashamed of myself, Li An. I am sorry for the emperor's teachings to me over the years. I'm sorry."
The imperial court cultivated me. Here, Weichen voluntarily resigned from the post of Minister of the Ministry of Justice to express Weichen's guilt towards the purple-robed captain."
With a "pop" sound, Li An fell to his knees on the ground.
He slowly raised his hands, took off his official hat and placed it on the ground of the hall, and then he lay down.
