The younger brother beat his elder brother and dragged him on the street. If this had happened in another family, that person's spine would have been broken.
It is said that the emperor serves as the guide for his ministers, and the emperor serves as an example for his ministers. "If something is good above, it will be even better below."
By doing this, the Zhao Guan family clearly wants to poke holes in the rules of heaven and human relations... Many times, many consequences of many things can only be seen in the future.
Just like the Sima clan who taught Chengji to kill Cao Mao on the street, there was no such thing as regicide in the past, but it was all done secretly. The matter of killing the emperor was put in front of the people of the world, making it known to everyone. The consequence of this is that it relieved a lot of burdens for many people who later committed the following crimes.
Just like the Xuanwu Gate Incident, an emperor as powerful as Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, after something like that happened, his two sons, the King of Qi, Li You, and the Prince, Li Chengqian, all embarked on the road of rebellion... Although the rebels The reasons are different, but it is impossible to say that there is no element of his father leading by example.
The rules of the Han people have been implemented for thousands of years. Many things are engraved in everyone's bones. Loyalty to the emperor and patriotism are regarded as normal and should be done as eating and drinking. Whenever someone breaks out of these rules, it will bring consequences. A series of chain reactions, and then,
It is the ritual that is often said but not often seen, and the music is ruined.
Everyone knows that the emperor is angry. Yes, this Zhao Guanjia, who is in his early thirties, has been wandering between the words coward and survival all his life. He finally became hardened from bottom to top last year, and he encountered this kind of thing.
Zhao Shicheng rebelled, and he deserved to die; but Zhao Huan was just a transgressor these days... not even a transgressor. After all, he was an emperor, and what he did was even excessive, but compared to the exaggerated behavior of the officials The move... Everyone in the Chui Gong Hall saw it clearly. If Zhang Jun hadn't blocked it, the divine arm bow would have killed Zhao Huan at that time.
Your Majesty... is really murderous.
But Zhao Huan couldn't die, he couldn't die now, and he couldn't be carried by the emperor like this and carried to the street to be killed; so even though all the ministers were frightened by the emperor's threat just now, even though they each felt sorry for that. Emperor Xiaoci Yuansheng was extremely dissatisfied, but at this time, he still followed.
In this way, there is now a scene on the streets of Lin'an City.
A man dressed as an official was carrying a knife in one hand and dragging a middle-aged man in brocade clothes with the other. The man's hair was disheveled and his face was covered in blood. If you were closer, you could hear what he was saying. He was begging for mercy, but no matter what, it was a competent police officer who arrested a prisoner.
If it weren't for the group of people behind them... Each of these people were wearing scarlet robes, and the winged heads on their heads all indicated their respective identities. Some of them even had fish bags hanging around their waists, and they kept talking to the policeman. What are they wearing? The respectful and humble demeanor of each person, combined with the attire of both parties, is really weird.
Not only that, when passing by the government offices of various ministries, more and more people joined this group of officials. Officials from the entire three provinces, six ministries, nine temples, and five prisons all came, and their only purpose was to join this group of officials. The most luxurious lobbying group in the Great Song Dynasty, even if they don't speak, they still have to stand behind and express their position.
If it weren't for the large number of people who left the Lin'an government office today, this place would have been much more lively. Even so, there were still a large number of people watching the excitement gathered on both sides.
Anyone who had seen Qin Hui being tortured already felt that the policeman looked familiar.
Liu Bang could not tell whether these people were doing it for his own good, fearing that he would be in trouble if he killed this person; or they were loyal to the Holy Emperor Xiaociyuan and did not want to see him die in his hands.
But he didn't want to make a distinction anymore. He only had one idea now, which was to end this person's life.
He has always been someone who helps his relatives rather than helping others, and he always likes to do things according to his own temper. If Zhang Liang were here, he might be able to persuade him, but Zhang Zifang's bones have turned to ashes, and no one in the world can persuade him. .
Therefore, facing this group of flies that kept croaking in his ears, although he was not agitated, he still quickened his pace... One step faster, and this person would have died one step earlier. These officials also The idea of being able to take a step early.
Su Fu had no other abilities, except that his lacrimal glands were particularly well developed. At critical moments, his eyes seemed to be equipped with mechanisms, and tears would fall down immediately without even blinking.
At this time, he was panicking. He kowtowed in front of the emperor several times, but was ignored by Zhao Guan's family. He was so helpless that he had to sneak from the front to the end, where Prime Minister Zhao was.
Zhao Ding is different from all the ministers. Although he came with him, he has not said a word until now.
He just followed everyone silently, making many people almost forget that Prime Minister Zhao existed.
Next to him was Prime Minister Zhang who was equally silent. Zhang Jun also did not speak, but unlike Zhao Ding, he knew that his words would have no effect.
Su Shangshu bowed his hands towards the two of them and said to Zhao Ding:
"Zhao Xiangsu has always been appreciated by the officials, but is he really going to watch the officials make a big mistake and fall into a place of eternal disaster?"
What Su Fu asked was also what Zhang Jun was thinking. He thought he knew Zhao Ding extremely well, but at this time he didn't understand why Zhao Ding remained silent at this time. This was not his temperament.
Seeing that Zhao Ding didn't say anything, Su Fu said again:
"As a minister, you should share the worries of the king. Zhao Xiang went to persuade the officials. Why should we make such a fuss if we talk about things behind closed doors in the palace?"
"Now is the juncture of the Northern Expedition, and the Song Dynasty is booming. Is Prime Minister Zhao just willing to watch the officials mess around?"
"If something really happens, whether it's you or me, who of us can survive alone, and who of us can avoid being blamed by future generations!"
"Xiang Zhao..."
Su Fulian begged with threats, and Zhao Ding finally let out a long sigh.
However, he did not move immediately, but looked at Zhang Jun next to him and said:
"In the past, Ding recommended the Duke to the officials because he had great ambitions and was the clear stream among the voices of peace-seeking in the court."
"Now, are you willing to persuade His Majesty?"
Seeing him praising him, Zhang Jun knew that Zhao Ding had no good intentions. After hearing what he said, he immediately blushed:
"You... Prime Minister Zhao are also ministers of the Zhu Kingdom, and the officials treat you well. You, why don't you go!"
Yes, Zhang Jun actually thought of a way from the beginning, but this way was not to save Zhao Huan's life but also to preserve the emperor's divinity, but...
As long as at this time, someone gets ahead of the emperor and kills Emperor Xiaociyuan, then...
The official family is still the official family, and it is still the official family that governs the country with filial piety, and there is no stain on it.
When I think about this matter, I remember that those loyal warriors are all fighting outside. Whoever wants to take a trip into this muddy water can do so and risk his life first.
That's why Zhang Jun suddenly became a little excited. Although Zhao Ding didn't say anything, he didn't believe that this person didn't expect this level of things.
After receiving Prime Minister Zhang's reply, Zhao Ding didn't seem surprised. He bowed his hands towards Su Fu and said:
"Don't do it, don't do it."
Su Fu was so angry that his beard blew to the sky again, and his nostrils dilated. Finally, with tears in his eyes, he continued to persuade the emperor.
Liu Bang wanted to take Zhao Huan with him, so he didn't ride a horse. Fortunately, Lin'an government office was not far from the imperial city. Although it took a long time to walk, it only took two or three sticks of incense.
The Lin'an government office was still lively, and Xin Ciying seemed to have lost his soul since the emperor left. He was sitting on a chair. He didn't know whether Zhao Guan's family could change his mind, or whether the ministers in the palace could take him. Please persuade me to come down.
When he saw the emperor carrying Zhao Huan in and throwing him directly into the lobby...somehow, he felt relieved, as if he knew that this matter could not be avoided, and sooner or later it would be over. Will face the general.
"Watch and see if it's him."
Liu Bang asked Wang Xiaoer, who was hunched over and looked no different from ordinary people.
But it was such an ordinary person who could not be more ordinary, and such a commoner of the Song Dynasty who could spit on him on the street, really brought the emperor of the Song Dynasty to court.
Ever since he said that the one who beat his brother to death was Emperor Xiaoci Yuansheng, the people who were watching the excitement became a little silent. Whether it was Xiang Guangshi or Yue Fei, the bigger the official involved in this case, everyone The more excited the child becomes.
But when this case was implicated in the Zhao family, they suddenly felt that... even if it was a human life case, it was not unacceptable.
We are all common people of the Song Dynasty. The country of the Song Dynasty belongs to the Zhao family, including cattle and sheep. If someone kills an animal in his own family, is it possible that he really loses his life?
Although it is not true, many people do think so, and even they think so, not to mention Zhao Huan himself.
He thought of countless reasons for Lao Jiu to find trouble, and he firmly believed that these reasons could not harm his life, but he never thought that Lao Jiu would start with the life of that commoner.
Then, he is just a common man, a commoner, a person who is not much more expensive than an animal!
Is Lao Jiu really not afraid of anything if he is so ruthless? !
Wang Xiaoer mumbled and was about to speak, but was interrupted by Xin Ciying:
"You have to watch carefully and carefully. Don't taint others' innocence."
It's a pity that the old man has been upright all his life, but today he keeps saying selfish things one after another.
Regardless of whether he was thinking about Zhao Guan's family or not, Xin Ciying was no longer able to catch up with Bao Qingtian.
Liu Bang looked at Xin Ciying and said nothing, but just put his dissatisfaction into his eyes.
Wang Xiaoer took a deep breath. He didn't understand so many reasons, nor did he understand that those who blocked his brother-in-law were not necessarily bad, and those who let his brother-in-law kill people were not necessarily good. He only knew that his father asked him to He was optimistic about Ji Wu and took good care of Ji Wu, but he failed to do so.
"That's him."
"good."
Liu Bang got the affirmative answer and said to Xin Ciying:
"Kill to pay for life, sentence!"
He left this job to Xin Ciying, and it was his little sense that reminded him.
It was not his first time to be emperor, so he could naturally imagine the consequences. At this time, letting Xin Ciying share some of the burden was considered a small concession on his part.
The ministers who came in also looked at the Lin'an Prefect. They had tried to persuade him, but to no avail. Seeing that Zhao Guan's family was really here for a life, they put all the pressure on Xin Ciying.
Whether Zhao Huan is dead or alive, whether the emperor is a wise king or a foolish king, is all in this man's words.
The common people also recognized him, and even those who didn't recognized him, after being reminded by others, word of mouth spread the word, and they knew that the messenger was the ninth emperor of the Zhao family.
Although I don't know when he came back, with the news hidden in this way, and the troubles that happened in Lin'an this month, I can understand why Lin'an Mansion was promoted to court today.
No one spoke, and everyone had different thoughts in their hearts. For a while, although there were so many people here, it was extremely quiet.
Xin Ciying's forehead was already sweating. He was also burdened with a heavy burden, but he was still in a stalemate, and he still had to come up with an explanation.
Naturally, there are ten thousand of him standing beside the emperor, but precisely because of this, he cannot watch this man act recklessly; but if he cannot follow this man's temper, then Zhao Huan may not be the only one who loses his life. Got it!
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"
Zhao Huan had long felt that something was wrong, and at this time he even regretted it. Although life was hard in the Kingdom of Jin and there was no dignity in life, he could still live in the end.
Although life was comfortable after I came back, it was so comfortable that I was about to be killed by Lao Jiu within a few days.
Thinking of the letters he had written to Lao Jiu over the years, he had never answered any of them. He thought of the fact that this man was inherently ruthless and tight-tempered. Many of the trump cards that Zhao Huan had used to save his life were now in front of Lao Jiu. , seems to have lost much use.
He could only plead:
"Your Majesty, we are born from the same roots. Why are we in such a hurry? Why are we in such a hurry... If Your Majesty doesn't like me, I will just find a secluded place where I won't see you again. If Your Majesty doesn't trust me, you can find a place." You can just lock me up; why do you have to end up in a fratricidal situation!"
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please let me go. I have no power and power and am no better than a useless person."
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, when the late Emperor was still here, he often thought of you in front of me, saying that you were a very affectionate person and that I should not have been allowed to be the prince back then. You are the real dragon and the best in the Zhao family. The emperor."
"Ninth brother, if you still remember the happy days when you and I were in the imperial city when we were in Kaifeng Mansion, please spare my life, please spare my life!"
What Zhao Huan said was clearly heard by everyone through the echoing Lin'an government office lobby.
His tone was sincere and his expression was so sad. If someone who didn't know it saw him, they might actually feel some sympathy.
Liu Bang didn't know whether Zhao Gou knew how to do it, but he himself didn't know how to do it. Not only couldn't he do it, but the more he behaved like this, the more disgusting Liu Bang felt.
Damn it, how dare you be the emperor!
"Xin Ciying, what are you waiting for!"
The old man looked shocked:
"The officials...do they really want this?"
Liu Bang became calmer and calmer:
"If you were the one who died, I would do the same thing."
These words are somewhat unlucky, especially for people of Xin Ciying's age.
However, it is quite pleasant to listen to.
That’s all…
The emperor has not missed a single visit since he recovered from his illness.
He looked at the eager ministers below and finally spoke:
"Those who commit murder must be... punished for their crime!"
As he spoke, he threw down a token, but he clearly didn't give any order, he just answered the emperor's question.
For a time, there were countless sighs, exclamations, and a faint sound like a mosquito...applauds from inside and outside the government office.
"good!"
Liu Bang looked at Zhao Huan. Everyone heard Xin Ciying's words. The man was still sitting on the ground in the same posture as when the emperor brought him over.
"Ninth brother, official, Your Majesty..."
He looked at this person as if he were a ghost and kept moving back.
"Actually..." Liu Bang pinned the front of his robe to his belt and walked towards him,
"You don't have to die so quickly."
Zhao Huan's eyes lit up and he thought there was some turning point, and he immediately started to get excited again.
The voice begging for mercy also became louder.
The majesty of the emperor, the bullshit majesty of the emperor, his majesty and his dignity as a man have long been wasted in the cattle pen of Five Kingdoms City, long ago when the Jin people were doing some kind of sheep-leading ceremony, Emperor Zhao Huan of the Song Dynasty was already dead.
What he is alive is just a body, and what is alive is Chonghun Hou of the Jin Kingdom.
Liu Bang leaned close to his ear:
"I have prepared a great battle for you, and you can still have many days of wealth."
"But... who asked you to kill him."
Zhao Huan was a little stunned, but the pain from his scalp woke him up again. When he came to his senses, he saw that his neck was already right under the dragon-head guillotine.
Lao Jiu held the guillotine with one hand and pulled his hair with the other. As long as he loosened his hand...
Emperor Xiaoci Yuansheng's legs felt hot and he had already urinated.
But he still didn't think of resisting, he just kept begging for mercy... Otherwise, Jin people can educate others.
The most majestic Ninth Five-Year Master in the Song Dynasty had been studying for more than ten years, but he could no longer even think of the word "rebel".
Such a cowardly appearance seems to have awakened some bad memories for many people. It seems that this person also acted like this back then.
That moment, exactly this moment.
The two emperors were together, making judgments.
"Brother Ninth, Brother Ninth!"
A burst of hurried shouting rang out, and Baiguan suddenly breathed a sigh of relief...
Zhao Huan's whole body began to tremble, both from fear and excitement.
Liu Bang frowned and looked outside. A group of eunuchs drove the people watching the excitement to both sides and made way for a wide road.
A woman wearing a bright red dress... She was covered in gold and jewelry. There were several people behind her dragging her skirt. There were many flowers embroidered with gold thread on the skirt. Wherever she went, flowers appeared. With golden light.
"Brother Ninth, you can't do this, you can't do this!"
The last time Queen Mother Wei saw her son was fifteen years ago. Now, after so many years, mother and son met again and saw that he had become a middle-aged man.
The feeling that things were different and people were different came to her heart, and she shed tears immediately.
Liu Bang stopped and just looked at her, this enchanting woman.
Taking advantage of this gap, Zhao Huan quickly stepped back, took his neck out of the dragon head guillotine, and breathed heavily.
"The eldest brother is your elder brother, and he is also the prince appointed by your father. If you don't want to thank him for his kindness and brotherly love, how can you think of killing him!"
"This throne belongs to your eldest brother. Now that he's back, he hasn't done anything to apologize to you. You can't apologize to him!"
"Listen to my mother, please let me go as soon as possible. You should also apologize to your brother quickly. Brothers can't be in trouble like this!"
"Brother Ninth..."
As she cried, she reached out towards the emperor, wanting to touch her son's face.
But he didn't want to... The emperor hid for a moment and then let go of this tender touch.
This look made Queen Mother Wei a little dumbfounded, while Liu Bang looked at this woman as if she were a fool.
Does she know what she is talking about?
He had heard a lot about the history from the Han Dynasty to the present from Lu Zai. This was the first time he had seen such a strange woman like this, who opened her mouth not to her son but to outsiders.
"Are you here to teach me how to do things?"
The empress dowager was stunned and even forgot to shed tears. The ministers, including Zhao Huan, who thought they had seen the savior, were shocked by the emperor again.
Even Zhao Ding looked surprised... There seemed to be no upper limit for the Zhao Guan family, no unexpected upper limit.
Whenever I feel that he is almost done, the things he does and the words he says can produce some earth-shattering effects.
"Brother Ninth..."
“If anyone intercedes, he will be equally guilty.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Bang looked at Zhao Huan who was avoiding him, grabbed his hair again, and raised the guillotine again.
"Nine……"
Liu Bang glared at her:
"Shut up!"
"The debts between Daoji's biological father and mother will be settled with you."
"When will it be your turn as a woman to intervene in the affairs of this world?"
These words are no longer surprising, they can be said to be unfilial and disrespectful.
Emperor, you are digging your own walls and cutting your own foundations!
He has gone crazy, crazy!
The emperor's words are not surprising and he will not stop until he dies. It seems that the overall situation has been decided.
But every time at this time, there will always be some idle people coming out to cause trouble, such as this old woman who came in behind the Empress Dowager...
Seeing her appearance, he was finally saved.
Zhao Huan thought so, and all the ministers, whether Zhao Ding or Xin Ciying, thought so.
This matter is over.
(End of chapter)
