When everyone heard that Hyun had given him thirty lashes, they were all a little surprised. Some officials were indeed dissatisfied when Hyun lectured him, so why should he put all the blame on them? But now there are no complaints. The people were also shocked and didn't make a sound.
After giving the instructions, Hyun took off his coat and said:
"Start with me."
The soldier in charge of the execution was so trembling that he couldn't lift his arms. He was beating a third-rank official. Even apart from the rank, Hyun still had prestige here. Most of the soldiers liked her. This was to hit someone they respected.
How can you start so easily!
After waiting for a long time, Xuan looked back at the soldiers covered in cold sweat and said to Wu Tiedan:
"You come."
The soldier threw the whip to Wu Tiedan like a hot potato and moved away at the speed of light.
Wu Tiedan is usually the most reckless, but today he couldn't do it and threw it to Yan Xiaomao. Yan Xiaomao's legs were weak when he heard the thirty whips. The whip was suddenly thrown into his arms and he sat down on the ground in shock.
Lai Hou looked at Ding Wangcai, but Ding Wangcai avoided his gaze, stepped forward to pick up the whip, walked to Xuan and whispered:
"Master Zhuo, I'm here. You have to be patient. Even if I'm gentle, thirty lashes will still be uncomfortable."
Hyun looked at Lai Houhou and raised his eyes to the blue sky:
"Monkey, you are the one who thinks the most among the four. You also see many things clearly. You should know why I do what I do. Since you understand, don't be pretentious. Only by being real can you convince others."
Lai Hou looked at Xun's side face in surprise, and wanted to say you are a woman, but because he understood very well why Xun did what he did, he just squirmed, soaked the whip in water, and walked behind Xun.
At first, everyone was watching Lai Hou's execution, thinking that it was Hyun's bodyguard and there was no way he could really beat him. However, when Lai Hou started to beat him, everyone was frightened. The further they got to the back, the more frightened they became.
The scum was splashed on the faces of the people in front, and they still didn't recover from the shock.
More than ten days later, Yang Yanyang came to see Hyun. Hyun was still crawling on the bed and couldn't move. Yang Yanyang sat on the edge of the bed, but for a long time he didn't know what to say. No, he had a lot to say, but he didn't know where to start.
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Seeing how embarrassed he was, Hyun smiled and said:
"Hey, hey, what are you doing? You're here and you're sitting here without saying anything. You're not here to see my joke, are you? You didn't get killed by that villain Dou Xiao, but you got yourself half-dead by yourself?"
Yang Yanyang waved his hands repeatedly:
"No! No!" Yang Yanyang rubbed his hands, "I just came to see your injuries."
Hyun climbed into the pillow:
"Oh, then I'm fine. Your injuries aren't completely healed, so you'd better go back and lie down."
Yang Yanyang rubbed his hands again, raised his head, and after working hard for a long time, he finally found one out of the pile of words he wanted to say:
"Actually, actually, we didn't expect this to happen that day. Why?"
Hyun is puzzled:
"What kind?"
Yang Yanyang pointed to her injured back.
Hyun smiled and said:
"You have done everything you need to do before you can stop the crowd."
Yang Tongue was stunned for a moment:
Is it what you think is wrong?
Ding Wangcai looked at Yang Yanyang's surprised expression, leaned over and whispered:
"Master Zhuo, don't say anything that may cause misunderstanding."
Hyun laughed a few times, then held her back and cried out that it hurt.
Yang Yanyang blinked and closed his slightly open mouth:
"Master Zhuo just let Dou Xiao go like this? He will definitely tell the emperor about the matter these days. This matter will give the emperor a chance. Aren't you worried, Master Zhuo?"
In addition to seeing Hyun this time, the key point is this issue. Seeing that Hyun doesn't feel nervous at all, Yang Yanyang is worried for her:
What kind of person is he? Could it be that the person who showed off his power that day was possessed by an evil god?
Hyun smiled nonchalantly and asked:
"How did the document you reported to the Emperor go?"
The sheep's tongue was too thick to make a sound. He could only move in the past few days, so he didn't write much in the report.
Hyun waved his hand:
"Don't be anxious, don't be anxious. Let him write first, and then he can dance with pride for a few days. You have to word it carefully and provide evidence and everything else. I like to see this kind of scum falling from a high place.
It's more painful than beating him."
Yang Yanyang was anxious, and he stood up and moved closer to Hyun:
"Aren't you worried that the emperor has listened to his slander?!"
After saying that, he bared his teeth and grinned as if frozen, not daring to move, making Hyun laugh so funny that he even cried out in pain after laughing a few times. An angry Ding Wangcai scolded the two of them.
After the pain subsided, Hyun comforted Yang Yu:
"Whatever the emperor wants to do to me is just a personal move against me. The emperor still distinguishes between public and private affairs. Moreover, Dou Xiao's behavior is the most disgusting to the emperor and will never be tolerated. Kunyu's country is not big, and there are many powerful countries around it.
National stability is the most important thing, but Dou Xiao’s behavior can easily lead to riots among the people. What does Mr. Yangtou think the emperor will do when he knows the truth?"
Yang Yanyang is still a little worried:
"But during the time when my report is presented to the emperor, the emperor can get rid of you first. Even after the emperor knows the truth, Master Zhuo has already..."
Hyun waved her hand to appease him and said in a relaxed tone:
"Don't worry, don't worry," a gentle smile appeared on his face, and his eyes melted into the years. "I have been in the capital for so many years, and I have made a few true friends. They will help me delay time," and turned his gaze back to the sheep.
"So, don't worry, write it down with peace of mind, and make sure to give the emperor a report that the Dou brothers cannot refute. We have plenty of time."
Yang Yanyang remembered that it was said that Master Zhuo had a very good relationship with several princes, and that the Queen Mother and the Empress were also partial to her. He thought it was an exaggeration before, but now it seems that he is overthinking it. Judging from the past few months of contact, although the rumors
It was indeed an exaggeration, but after removing those exaggerated parts, what was left was true. Master Zhuo was really as rumored. Yang Yanyang couldn't understand why the emperor wanted to kill her.
Dou Xiao's report was indeed handed into Ning Sheng's hands before Yang Yanyang. Of course Dou Xiao would not write it objectively and establish himself as an innocent person who was bullied by Hyun so innocently.
Ning Sheng was excited when he saw the opportunity to get rid of Hyun. He mentioned the matter at court the next morning. Of course, he was opposed by Ning Min and others. When Ning Sheng saw that they were all members of Hyun's party, he felt dissatisfied.
Master Dou saw Ning Sheng's face turned dark and took the opportunity to say:
"Your Majesty, Dongbian Pass is far away from the capital and far away from the Emperor's sight. Master Zhuo's true nature was revealed when he got there, and he was extremely cruel. Not only did he intercept livestock donated to the Emperor for his own personal gain, but he even injured the emperor's appointed official.
They are simply ignoring the imperial power, ignoring the Emperor, and trying to win over people's hearts and the army at the border. This is a rebellion. Your Majesty, it's better to eliminate this sign as soon as possible."
As soon as Ning Sheng finished speaking, before Ning Sheng could say anything, Jiang Wu jumped out:
"Your Majesty, Mr. Zhuo has been an official in the capital for many years. What kind of temperament does she have? Your Majesty should know better than us. Dou Xiao is not the chief supervisor of the army. Mr. Yangtou, the chief supervisor of the army, is a fair man. His report has not come yet. We cannot
If you only listen to one-sided words, you should wait for Master Yang Tongue’s report and listen to Master Yang Tongue’s words before we make a judgment.”
Jiang Wu's words had some effect. Ning Sheng knew very well what kind of temper Xuan was, so how could he beat Dou Xiao for no reason?
Lord Dou saw Ning Sheng's thoughtful expression and hurriedly said:
"Your Majesty, Mr. Jiang usually has a very good relationship with Mr. Zhuo. Of course he will absolve Mr. Zhuo of his guilt at this time."
Jiang Wu really wanted to kick him out. He usually felt that these two brothers had extremely bad character, but now he felt that their bad character was worse than mud.
As soon as Mr. Dou finished speaking, Ru Yuan spoke:
"Your Majesty, this report is full of loopholes and cannot be trusted. Mr. Zhuo is usually a bit eccentric, but he is not an unreasonable person. And if he hadn't made her anxious, he would definitely be a good old man who is good to you, me and everyone. This There is something hidden in the report.”
Master Dou quit and immediately retorted:
"Is there any evidence for what Mr. Ru said? Mr. Ru is not at the border and has not personally experienced this matter. How can you be so sure that there is something hidden inside?" Turning to Ning Sheng, "Your Majesty, Mr. Ru is also trying to absolve Mr. Zhuo of his guilt. Please, Your Majesty." It’s clear.”
After listening to Ru Yuan's words, Ning Sheng also calmed down. Thinking about it carefully, there are indeed many things in this report that cannot be justified. Considering the personalities of the Dou brothers, this report is indeed unconvincing.
Ning Min saw that Ning Sheng was still a little hesitant. Taking advantage of Ning Sheng's wavering, he quickly said:
"Father, I think Lord Jiang is right. Lord Yangtou is a fair man. We should wait for his report."
This sentence reminded Ning Sheng of the character of the Dou brothers, and deepened Ning Sheng's doubts.
Master Dou wanted to say something else, but Ning Sheng spoke first:
"Since you are all looking forward to Master Sheeptongue's report, then we will wait until he comes before we can make a judgment."
Master Dou was shocked. He was not shocked by anything else, but by the verbal battle in the court today:
It can be seen from today that Mr. Zhuo really has a good relationship with the three princes, but what about the rumored Queen Mother and Queen? Although they are in the harem, one is the emperor's mother and the other is the emperor's pillow. One sentence is more effective than mine, and the emperor's attitude today is completely different from that in the study. Does the emperor want to kill Master Zhuo?
Lifting the curtain on the carriage and looking at the bustling market outside, only when faced with a threat to life will they abandon the temptation of profit:
Is it right or wrong for us to take on this task?
More than ten days later, Yang Yanyang's report came to Ning Sheng. During this period, reports from some officials also came to Ning Sheng one after another. Although the officials didn't know it clearly, they combined it together. , Ning Sheng already had a framework for the facts, and now with Yang Yanyang's report to fill in the facts, the facts have become clear.
In the morning, Ning Sheng was furious. He asked Dou Xiao to pull his pigtails, but instead he went to show off his power. Ning Sheng was both angry with Dou Xiao and angry with himself that he knew who Dou Xiao was and sent him to the border gate for such a high-level job. When the emperor is far away, isn't it like letting the tiger return to the mountain? All this anger is vented on Mr. Dou.
Lord Dou originally wanted to defend Dou Xiao, but Yang Yanyang's report had sufficient evidence and did not provide him with any loopholes for counterattack. He opened his mouth several times but did not say a word.
In the end, Master Dou was dismissed from his post and investigated, and Dou Xiao was imprisoned on death row. Those who were complicit with Dou Xiao were all dismissed and investigated, and were later demoted to civilians or sent to the border based on the severity of their crimes. As for Hyun, although Ning Sheng was unwilling in his heart, he On the surface, a commendation was given.
The people at the border were in jubilation, praising Hyun and Ning Sheng. When the news came back to the capital, Ning Sheng felt a little proud. Then he thought about Hyun receiving thirty lashes, and felt a little distressed.
Feeling distressed but also a little angry, she said to Eunuch Hao:
"Can't Hyun just stay in the backyard honestly? She needs to stay in the backyard honestly, and she is still the concubine of King Yi, so she doesn't have to suffer this! Why do you think there are people like her?! It's just a good life. , you must find fault for yourself!" (To be continued)