When the emperor asks questions, nothing good will happen. Sun Fujia firmly believes in this law. From Li Yuan to Li Shimin to Li Mingda, the emperors of the three generations of the Tang Dynasty all came to him to ask questions.
He felt unhappy and didn't want to agree, but his body was very honest.
"Your Majesty, may I ask what you want to know!"
I prayed hard in my heart: It must not be a big deal, don’t get close to that Minister of Works!
Seeing Sun Fujia's embarrassed look, Li Mingda said he was helpless. His problem must have made him very anxious.
"How did my aunt, Princess Pingyang Zhao, die? After drinking poisonous wine, she was still three feet white."
Sun Fujia was stunned. Why did he suddenly ask about Princess Pingyang Zhao? This was royal secret.
"I don't know clearly"
_(:з ∠)_
Li Mingda stared into Sun Fujia's eyes. Sun Fujia lowered his head and tried not to let Li Mingda see his facial expression.
"Sun Fujia"
"I am here"
"I want to hear what you have to say"
"My lord, I really don't know. I was still a small official in Dali Temple at that time and had no idea about such a big thing. Your Majesty wanted to know what happened in the palace, why didn't you ask the people in the palace?"
Sun Fujia's words gave Li Mingda a hint, but Li Mingda had no intention of asking what was going on in the palace. When the news of his aunt Li Xiuning's death suddenly came out from the palace, none of the eunuchs and maids in the palace knew what was going on. I will stay, even the senior ones won’t say.
"I'm asking about you"
"My lord, when I first heard the news, Princess Pingyang Zhao had already passed away."
"Then tell me what you heard."
"yes"
Sun Fujia wanted to give himself a slap, so he continued to say that he didn't know how good it was, so why did he talk so much.
The death of Princess Pingyang Zhao was a big event, and the whole court was shocked. Li Yuan resisted the pressure of the civil servants in the court and gave Li Xiuning a high-level sacrifice that he no longer deserved.
In the final analysis, it was a debt. He owed Li Xiuning too much, or he had a guilty conscience. Li Mingda was more inclined to the latter.
Sun Fujia also bowed his head to discuss the original situation. At that time, the Tang Dynasty had almost completely eliminated all hostile forces that could pose a threat except the Turks. His official position in Dali Temple was actually not small. Dali Temple was the official.
At that time, he was from the fifth grade. He is in charge of prison discussions and correct scientific regulations. If the prime minister is found guilty of wrongdoing, he will be punished by law. Those who are above the fifth rank will come to judge. If he is lucky enough to visit, he will stay in charge of the temple affairs.
Under the fifth rank, it seems that the level is not high, but the position is still good, and the power of this position is not small.
On weekdays, Sun Fujia was always cautious and smiled at passers-by, without offending anyone. Although it was somewhat inconsistent with his duties, he lived the most comfortable life, and the cases he had to handle were not delayed. It can be said that he was happy for a while, and it was also the happiest moment of being an official. In my free time, everything changed after the death of Princess Pingyang Zhao.
"My minister, I was on duty in the Yamen at that time. Suddenly I heard the palace bell ringing, and then there was an official letter reporting the death of Princess Pingyang Zhao."
Um
ヽ(○^??^)
"That's all?"
Sun Fujia could hear the extreme dissatisfaction in Li Mingda's words. He knew that if Li Mingda could not get a satisfactory answer, he would not have a good day today.
At that time, out of curiosity, he also conducted some secret investigations. After weighing the pros and cons, Sun Fujia handed over to Li Mingda: "Your Majesty, I just heard that Princess Pingyang Zhao had a dispute with the late emperor, and arranged for the funeral arrangements afterwards. All his maids and eunuchs were secretly executed.”
oh
This news was somewhat useful. There was a dispute, and he killed his daughter in a rage. He later regretted it, and overcame everyone else's opinions to give his daughter a grand burial, which seemed to be the way of an emperor.
Think about it, if you have military power and have a dispute with Lao Li, or if you have some disagreements, and there is no one to ease the conflict, the chances are that you will either go far away to split the land and divide the territory, or you will have a glass of poisonous wine. Let’s wait for the next life. By then Lao Li will also He will definitely bury himself in glory.
This is in line with my family's style. I guess it's just that I can't do much.
"Well, this is a bit of a conspiracy. Old Sun, I heard that you are also the top scholar in the area. You are quite talented. You have worked your way up from the bottom step by step and know everything about officialdom and civil construction. In addition, you You were already an official in the Sui Dynasty. Logically speaking, your talents should not be limited to the first time. Why did the Ministry of Punishment let you be like that?"
Li Mingda's question made Sun Fujia very embarrassed. It is true that he had been an official in the Sui Dynasty in his early years and served as a legal officer. He should have caused a lot of troubles and suffered a lot of losses due to his formal style. His colleagues also gained a lot of valuable advice. After learning from experience and lessons, he established the Tang Dynasty and conquered the private sector. He successfully climbed to the top of the Jinke Scholars and rose up step by step from a minor official to the first-rank official position of the Chief of the Ministry of Punishment.
In addition to his luck, all of this is naturally a manifestation of his ability. What an upright person he was before, but now...
When Li Mingda asked, Sun Fujia's old face turned red and he said, "I am ashamed, I have failed your majesty's trust and expectations."
Um
"I know this, otherwise I wouldn't reprimand you. Work hard in the future. You are knowledgeable and have experienced so many ups and downs. I don't care who you were loyal to in the past. As long as you don't do anything crazy, I will No matter what happened to you in the past, I am the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty now and I will be the same in the future. You have to remember this. Thunder, rain and dew are all your kindness, and I have the final say in the reincarnation of life and death."
Squinting at Sun Fujia, who was trembling with fright at Li Mingda's words, Li Mingda put the teapot in his hand into his mouth and took two sips, and then continued: "After you go back today, reflect on what you have done recently. Regarding my work attitude, if you continue to be guilty of such stupid dereliction of duty, as the chief officer of the Ministry of Justice, the crime of law enforcement and crime will be increased by one level, and the crime of law enforcement and crime will be increased by one level. I hope you will do well."
Sun Fujia didn't dare to speak on the ground. Li Mingda glanced at Cheng Yu: "Cheng Yu will take charge of Dali Temple from now on and continue to work part-time at the Ministry of Punishment. Iron Shou will join the Ministry of Punishment to share the work with you. Sun Fujia hopes that by the end of this year You can pass the departmental exams”
Sun Fujia kowtowed: "I, Sun Fujia, will never let down your majesty's favor again."
Li Mingda waved his hand: "Go back, it's human to kneel down at an old age. Oh, you can go find Fang Xuanling and others in the cabinet downstairs to discuss the future of the Ministry of Justice."
"Official, obey the order"
After Sun Fujia kowtowed to Li Mingda again, he stood up slowly and retreated slowly.
After leaving the screen, Sun Fujia's legs softened slightly, and she took two deep breaths to slow down her nervous heartbeat.
Sun Fujia slowly walked downstairs when she felt that her heartbeat was gradually beating and her legs were no longer so weak.
When he came to the cabinet on the second floor and saw Fang Xuanling, Sun Fujia quickly stepped forward.
To be continued
