Zhao Mengqi was sitting carelessly behind the case, while Gao Jia was on the side, bending over the desk to write the verdict. Liu Xiuren did not dare to sit anymore, and stood respectfully with his head tilted, as if he was listening to orders.
Most people in the lobby were still immersed in shock and couldn't believe that the Crown Prince of the Song Dynasty actually appeared before them alive.
At the end of the hall, Xu Tianyi's servants were shaking like chaff. The leader Xu San's legs went weak and he knelt down. The other dozen people immediately followed suit, and all they could see was a trembling back.
Zhao Mengqi glanced at it, and felt nothing in his heart. There was no point in kneeling down. If he became an accomplice, there was no way he could escape punishment.
He looked at the verdict in writing again. The handwriting was neat and graceful. Gao Jia was afraid that he was writing it as a test paper for the palace, so he didn't dare to be careless at all. It took him a long time to write only one or two hundred words.
Compared with previous generations, judgments in the Song Dynasty paid more attention to practicality. They had changed from parallel prose to prose. The content must be rigorous and easy to understand, and must include the parties, case facts, evidence reasons, cited laws and basis, judgment results, execution methods, etc. , and the literary quality cannot be lost. It is not easy to write well.
There were many people involved in this case. Although the case was not complicated, in order to please Zhao Mengqi, Gao Jia naturally had to write it carefully so that others could not find fault with the case file.
It was estimated that it would take a long time to finish writing. Zhao Mengqi was a little impatient, but he couldn't push it, so he thought of the execution.
Castration seems to be a simple job, but it is not easy to ensure survival. No matter how hard it is, these people have to insist on showing it to the public, but the revered imperial doctor is not around, who should I look for?
With this in mind, Zhao Mengqi's eyes fell on Pei San, "Since you are a coward, you should have some medical skills. Can you cut a chicken? The kind that won't die after cutting."
Pei San understood and said quickly, "Your Highness, I have only used knives on dead people, but my apprentice Qin Erlang should know how to do it. His father used to be a "twister" and was good at making pigs, capons, geldings, and horses. There should be no problem in cutting people off."
Castrating livestock has a long history in China, but those who know this craft are relatively closed-minded and solitary and never easily teach it to outsiders. It is said that their ancestor was actually the miracle doctor Hua Tuo.
From this point of view, it seems that the son who changed from a kneading business to a widower's apprentice is not a cross-border, and it all belongs to the medical field...
"Go find him." Zhao Mengqi nodded, and just in time to see Qian Duo, he added, "Bring a few dogs along with you."
"Here, I'll go right now, little man."
Although he didn't know why he wanted the dog, Pei San didn't dare to ask any more questions and hurriedly left the courtroom.
Qian Duo understood the purpose of wanting the dog, and felt a little happy in his heart. This bastard could occasionally be considerate.
The keen-minded Wanwan also guessed it and blurted out, "Your Highness, this..."
She originally wanted to advise Zhao Mengqi not to do this, as it would be easy to follow the truth, but she realized that the occasion was inappropriate and stopped. _o_m
"It doesn't matter." Zhao Mengqi smiled, understanding what Wanwan didn't say, "I'm not afraid of others saying I'm violent. Only violence can stop violence. Human scum doesn't deserve to be treated with kindness and justice. I think the current laws treat* The punishment for the crime of rape is too light. How can the life of the victimized woman be replaced by just three years in prison? I will suggest that the Ministry of Punishment amend the law. From now on, all crimes of rape will start with castration. As for feeding dogs, even It’s just to warn those who come after me... I don’t know if the dog will eat it or not.”
Wanwan smiled bitterly, this guy always has some crooked reasons, but there is a precedent for palace punishment. In the Han Dynasty's "Second Years of Laws", "Those who rape a woman by force will be regarded as subordinates of the palace by the government." It still makes sense.
Pei San was quite efficient at work, and soon he led a thin young man back with two big black dogs.
Perhaps Pei San had already told him, but there was no resistance or fear on the young Qin Erlang's face. He followed the instructions and came to Xu Tianyi. From the leather holster on his waist, he picked out a hook-shaped knife, like a smaller version of a sickle. , the blade is sharp.
Xu Tianyi, who had been staring with dead eyes, was suddenly awakened by the flash of the knife, and struggled violently. Unfortunately, the government officials had already pinned his hands, feet, and waist to death. He could not move at all, so he could only let the fig leaf be peeled off.
"Ah, so ugly."
Hearing this, Wanwan, who had already turned around, realized that Qian Duo was actually watching, and quickly pulled her away, "I'm going to die. This is something my daughter's family can watch!?"
"have a look.
What's wrong..." Qian Duo muttered, but still turned his back obediently.
Over there, Qin Erlang observed for a while, then he held the knife steadily, cut off the root and the egg with a quick swing, then quickly took out a small paper bag and poured the ash inside on the wound. The gushing blood miraculously stopped, but Xu Tianyi still fainted.
Zhao Mengqi was astonished by this technique and technique. He was really talented. It would be a pity to just treat him as a coward.
"Feed that rotten stuff to the dogs."
What a dog-feeder! ?
Everyone present felt numbness on the back of their necks.
Pei San endured the cold, picked up the bloody things, and threw them in front of the two black dogs.
One of them, probably a female dog, went over and sniffed it, and then turned away its head in disgust. The other one opened its mouth and took it into its mouth, chewed it twice, swallowed it in one gulp, and stretched out its long tongue to lick its mouth and nose, as if it was still unfinished.
Many people began to feel butterflies in their chests and abdomens. This scene had a great impact on their lives, and they might not have any interest in sex for a long time.
Zhao Mengqi was actually a little uncomfortable, but he tried to remain calm and waved to the young man, "Your name is Qin Erlang? Do you have a name?"
Qin Erlang couldn't help but feel very embarrassed at this time. He pinched his hands together and didn't know how to reply.
"It's your blessing that His Highness is asking you. Why are you so stupid?" Pei San gave him a gentle push.
Qin Erlang calmed down a little, "Your Highness, I'm a villain. My parents are both illiterate and I didn't have a good name."
"Then let me get you one. Let me think about it..." Zhao Mengqi tapped his fingers on the big case and began to think, "Cleave the road of life and death with both hands, and cut off the roots of right and wrong with one knife... Why don't you call him Qin Duan, Qin Breaking up... breaking up love... is so appropriate, hahaha, I give you this couplet too."
Qin Erlang was still a little confused, and Pei San pushed him again, "Silly boy, why don't you quickly thank His Highness for the name? This is really smoke coming out of the ancestral grave."
"I would like to thank Your Highness for the name..." Qin Erlang knelt down and bowed, but he didn't know what to say afterward.
"Get up, get up." Zhao Mengqi looked at the dark and skinny boy more and more fond of him, "Qin Duan, do you want to work with me?"
There was no need for the master to remind him this time. Qin Duan kowtowed twice more, "I am willing to hold the horse for Your Highness..." He couldn't remember the words after that, so he changed his words, "I am willing to go to the mountains of swords and the sea of fire for Your Highness. Both sides are stabbed."
"Hahaha, get up first and continue to cut off those villains."
After saying that, Zhao Mengqi suddenly realized that he had cut off Jiang Manhai before and six more today. If he developed this habit, would he be called the "Chicken Cutting Emperor" in the future? This seems a bit unpleasant and somewhat perverted.
At this time, Gao Jia seized the opportunity and flattered him, "Your Highness's couplet is really majestic and extraordinary. It fully demonstrates the domineering power of the emperor. Your Highness's talent is three times higher than that of the previous number one scholar. I can serve your Highness." It is truly a blessing for three lifetimes. If Your Highness does not despise it, I am willing to follow you in this life and serve as a dog and horse, and I will never regret it until I die!"
The same words of loyalty are said differently by scholars.
Zhao Mengqi glanced at him sideways, but did not show any disgust. Gao Jia was just a portrayal of most people in the officialdom, especially low-grade and low-ranking officials. It was normal for them to go out of their way to please him. This did not mean that these people were incompetent.
These days, anyone who can pass the imperial examination is definitely an elite. However, the official atmosphere of the Song Dynasty is indeed a bit crooked, and there are many people who do not do business.
"Write the verdict first. If you are a capable person, I would not mind adding some burden to you."
"Thank you, Your Highness, for your advice. I understand."
Gao Jia happily continued to write the judgment. As long as he seizes this opportunity and falls into the eyes of King Yan, there is nothing to worry about in his career.
Liu Xiuren looked at this and felt a little envious in his heart. Unfortunately, he didn't expect that King Yan would expose his identity so easily and make his previous actions very embarrassing.
Originally, it was not a crime to be ignorant, and even if there was a little contradiction, there would be ways to make up for it in the future. If the change is too fast now, it will be somewhat rigid and appear to be unprincipled, not to mention that the crisis at home has not been resolved yet. Update without error@
At this time, a wailing cry came out, "Your Highness, Your Highness, please spare this villain this time... I swear, from now on."
I will change my mind and never do any bad things again... Your Highness, please... I don’t want to die, and I don’t want to become a useless person... I know my sin and will never dare to do it again. Please spare me once..."
The government officials took a sneak peek at Zhao Mengqi and found that he was frowning. They immediately took off the underwear of the five people and blocked their mouths to restore peace to the world.
Qin Duan had already found the feeling at this time. He glanced at it casually and saw that he raised the knife and fed three more ugly things to the dog, which made the big black dog howl in excitement for a while.
This made Zhao Mengqi have some doubts in his heart, "Pei San, if this dog eats that thing, it won't bite or hurt anyone in the future, right!?"
"Don't worry, Your Highness, these two dogs are raised by villains. In our line of work, they will inevitably encounter some evil spirits. Raising them can guard the door and ward off evil spirits. This guard dog has always been honest and obedient, putting things on the plate and holding things in his hands." They don't even dare to touch it, they only dare to eat it if they throw it on the ground." Pei San carefully explained.
"Oh, that's good, but you have to pay more attention. If something goes wrong, you must deal with it in time to avoid causing trouble..."
Zhao Jian also keeps dogs, so Zhao Mengqi will not say anything excessive in front of his sister.
Pei San quickly said, "The villain understands that the villain will take good care of them. If something happens, the villain will bear the blame."
At this time, Qin Duan cut another one, and just when it was Sun Junjun's turn, there was a flurry of footsteps outside the lobby, and a rich middle-aged man ran into the courtroom in a panic despite the rain.
"Your Highness, save someone under the knife!"
This man knelt down in the lobby, kowtowing desperately, and within a few moments his forehead was bloody and bloody.
Qin Duan stopped and looked at Zhao Mengqi. Zhao Mengqi was full of confusion. Who is this kowtowing insect?
Gao Jia recognized the person and explained to Zhao Mengqi, "This person is Sun Deliang, Sun Yuanwai, and he is Sun Junjun's father."
Zhao Mengqi's face showed disgust after he understood, "Okay, stop knocking. It's the fault of a son who doesn't teach his father. What's the use of pleading for mercy now!?" qδ
When Sun Deliang heard this, he stopped kowtowing, endured the pain and dizziness, and begged, "Your Highness, there is such an evil beast in my Sun family. I really have no face to plead for mercy. This evil beast really deserves it and deserves to be cut into pieces by a thousand cuts." , it’s just a single seedling passed down from three generations of my family. This inheritance is the foundation of human life. If the incense of the Sun family is cut off, it will be a great tragedy for human relations. I don’t ask for anything else. I just hope that His Highness will be merciful and give you some time. Today, let this evil beast plant the blood of the Sun family and pay for the crime. To this end, our Sun family is willing to donate most of our wealth to build bridges and pave roads in the countryside and provide relief to orphans and widows."
In fact, not long after Sun Junjun and the others were caught in the county government office, someone told him the news. At first, he didn't take it too seriously. Anyway, they didn't directly kill people, but just forced themselves to sleep with a few female actors, and with his son. The few people who were together, especially Xu Tianyi, had a very big background, and with a person like Kochi County, they would probably be released soon.
But the matter unexpectedly dragged on for a long time with no result, and he was a little nervous, so he ran to the teahouse opposite the county government office to pay attention to the situation.
He sent people to spend money to contact people in the county government, and spread the news at all times. When he knew that the matter had become serious and that the charges of Sun Junjun and others were about to be carried out, Sun Deliang panicked, but there was still a way to save it. The only way to make money even after being in jail is to spend more money to gain connections.
But after King Yan revealed his identity, he became desperate. This was the crown prince of the Song Dynasty. He wanted to die alone. Who could stop him?
But he couldn't let the Sun family really have no heirs, and he had taken in so many concubines and none of them had done anything, so he definitely wouldn't be able to give birth. After thinking about it, he could only make a desperate move and ran into the county government office.
Sun Deliang knew that if he had no heirs, no matter how much wealth he had, it would be an advantage to others, so he was willing to exchange it for another chance and leave a seed for the Sun family. @·No mistake first~~
However, Zhao Mengqi didn't care about his family's money. He frowned and said, "That's unreasonable. If money can be used to exchange for extrajudicial mercy, how can there be any justice in the Song Dynasty!? If the Sun family is extinct because of this, it is God's will. You It’s better not to have any wild ideas. I’ve already been lenient by not holding your son accountable, so you should just wait to collect your son’s body.”
Sun Deliang saw King Yan's firm tone and was unmoved, so he quickly explained, "Your Highness, please listen to what the common people say. The Sun family has accumulated savings for ten generations and is not considered wealthy, but the common people are willing to donate 500,000 yuan in money and goods. Add another 5,000 acres of fertile land, just for grace.
In one month, no matter the result, I have no regrets. "
Everyone present took a breath. Five hundred thousand guan and five thousand acres of land, that's more than one million guan, just for one more month of life!
Sun Junjun's life is really valuable, a hundred times more valuable than gold. Damn, it's great to be rich!
But Zhao Mengqi simply refused, "No!"
Sun Deliang looked up in despair and saw Liu Xiuren. He seemed to suddenly think of something and shouted again, "Your Highness, I have a secret and important matter to report to you. Please give me a chance!". @*~~
