After a stalemate, the ministers compromised as Zhao Mengqi thought, after trying to change the word 'cut' to 'hang'.
There are also additional conditions: the crime only involves the person, not the family, and no property. The report can be published publicly, but the execution will not be public.
This is Zhao Mengqi's compromise. Politics, isn't it about mutual compromise?
Dong Songchen and Lu Yunsheng could not enjoy these benefits. They were not scholar-bureaucrats, just eunuchs.
The ministers were eager to cut these two men into pieces. They all felt that it was the two castrated dogs that had led the civil servants into the ditch. They even secretly hated the instigator Yan Guifei who was hiding in the palace.
Subsequently, the monarch and his ministers conducted in-depth and friendly consultations on the sentencing of the remaining officials. Neither party was satisfied with the final result but both accepted it.
More than forty officials ranged from demoted and dismissed to exiled and managed. The chief officials of the Imperial College were all wiped out, and there were only three or two kittens left on the Yushitai.
As for the white-bodied petty officials and civilians involved in the case, they are not within the scope of today's discussion. There is nothing to say. Just follow the law.
In addition, those monster monks in Baoen Temple were destined to be cut to pieces, but as spies, they had another case that required a long investigation, but they could still live for a few more months.
At midnight, the long court meeting ended. The civil and military officials dragged their exhausted bodies out of Chongzheng Hall, and Zhao Guan's family also drove back to Funing Hall.
Zhao Mengqi raised his head and looked at the half-moon in the night sky. He inexplicably thought of the moon-like woman. In a few days, he would be able to see the full moon, but he didn't know how long it would take before he could see the woman's face. Jian Niang said it was very difficult. Mei, I really want to verify whether she is lying.
If the Huns are not destroyed, why should we take care of our family?
Hum, I am an ambitious person, I can’t let a woman affect the speed of drawing the sword!
Only in this way can you poke more times.
Shaking his head to get rid of the messy thoughts, Zhao Mengqi stretched his body.
Today is the longest day since he came here. Although he seems to be careless and confident all the time, in fact, eleven of the ten strings in his mind are tightened.
At this point, when the dust settled, I really relaxed.
I have finally gained a foothold. The cesspool of the court can be put aside for the time being. Machiavellian tactics are really annoying...
"Let's go home."
"ah?"
Huang Gou was stunned for a moment before he realized what he was doing and followed Zhao Mengqi's footsteps.
Walking back to Qingyan Hall, Zhao Mengqi stopped in surprise as he approached the door. A group of petite figures were sitting on the threshold, leaning against the door frame, dozing off.
A warm current surged through his heart, and Zhao Mengqi smiled unconsciously. A real home is when someone is waiting for him.
Zhao Han, who was wearing a light fur collar, was holding a lion cat in his hand. He didn't know what he was dreaming about. The corners of his mouth were slightly raised, with a naive look on his face.
Xiao Hei, who was lying at her feet, heard the movement and raised his head to confirm that it was Zhao Mengqi. Then he bit his master's clothes and tugged lightly a few times.
Rubbing it with the back of his hands, Zhao Han opened his hazy eyes and saw his brother standing in front of him. He was instantly surprised, "Ah! Fourth brother, you are back!"
He suddenly wanted to stand up, but he didn't notice that his feet were numb. He couldn't steady himself and fell back. The lion and cat were thrown out.
"Meow!!" The anger from a real boss.
Zhao Mengqi strode forward, gently picked up his sister, and walked slowly inside, "The night is as cold as water, what are you doing here, silly girl?"
"Hehe... I'll wait for you." Zhao Han leaned on her brother's shoulder, not feeling a little uncomfortable, "It's too big here, and my mother isn't here..."
Zhao Mengqi understood that this girl was still so insecure, and deliberately joked, "You are so old, but you are still so timid. In the future, your princess mansion will be very big, so what will you do?"
"What princess mansion?"
"Hmm, our little Chan Niang will be Princess Fengguo from now on, and she will naturally have a big princess mansion."
"Ah? Do my mother and fourth brother live there too?"
"Of course not. Mother has to live in Prince Rong's Mansion, and I will naturally live in the palace or my own prince's palace."
"Then I don't want it. My father always comes to my mother's yard these days and always drives Jian Niang away. That's why I want to live with fourth brother. But fourth brother, don't you want Jian Niang too?"
"Jian Niang has to grow up. In a few years, fourth brother will find Mr. Ruyilang to live with you in the princess mansion."
"No! I don't want it, I don't want it..."
As he spoke, Zhao Han became aggrieved and started to cry.
However, Zhao Mengqi was so frightened that she didn't dare to tease her anymore, and hurriedly tried to comfort her, "Okay, okay, if you don't want it, don't do it. Then Jian Niang will live with fourth brother from now on. Wherever fourth brother goes, I will take you." Is this good?"
"That's pretty much it. I know that fourth brother is the best!" Zhao Xuan burst into tears and smiled, happily squeezing his brother's shoulders.
"It's so annoying! You can't let anyone sleep in the middle of the night! You bastard, can't you be a good person for once? And you are a little bean sprout, how old are you, and you still need to be hugged, don't you feel ashamed!"
Qian Duo was like a tigress, standing at the door of the dormitory with her arms akimbo, an angry look on her face, staring at the brother and sister with big eyes and hatred, but there was a trace of amusement hidden in her eyes.
Zhao Mengqi glanced at her. Her clothes were neatly dressed, so there was no one who had been woken up.
"Why are you here!?"
"You want to take care of it!? Do you think I want to be here? Humph!"
After saying that, he stamped his feet, turned around and entered the bedroom, got into the small pavilion where the maid was on duty at night, and closed the door firmly.
Looking at the figure disappearing behind the door, Zhao Mengqi chuckled playfully, remembering Princess Qian's "taking advantage of the situation" during the day. The Qian family really tried their best to tie him up.
Shrugging, he carried Zhao Han into the bedroom.
The bed was spacious enough, and Zhao Han was young, so there was no need to be too cautious. Zhao Mengqi put her down and covered her with a quilt, "Silly girl, good night."
Then he didn't bother to wash up, so he lay down on the other side with his clothes on, soaked the pillow, and fell asleep.
At Yin Shi, Zhao Mengqi woke up on time. Before he opened his eyes, he felt a small warm thing curled up in his arms.
Zhao Mengqi opened his eyes and looked at his sister sleeping like a baby tenderly under the dim palace lantern. It was a little funny, but more of a pity. The consciousness of seeking protection has been engraved in this girl's bones.
Perhaps she hugged the cat all the time because she was afraid of being alone.
After carefully getting up and tucking in the quilt gently, Zhao Mengqi got out of bed and tiptoed out of the bedroom.
There was silence in the palace city, the moon had set, and the night sky was still bright with stars.
For Zhao Mengqi, a new day has begun.
