The Ministry of Punishment once again submitted the review results to Empress Dowager Liu. Empress Dowager Liu was extremely satisfied with Liang Chuan's "guilty attitude". Then it was time to discuss the crime and punishment. She asked Du Yan: "How should we comply with the law?"
Du Yan was not afraid of offending the Queen Mother at this time and said straightly: "If you return to the Queen Mother, you should be imprisoned for one year according to the law."
What?
Queen Mother Liu's eyes widened: "Why is it only one year? Shouldn't it at least be put on trial and sentenced to death or something like that?"
Du Yan took a breath, you are a vicious old lady, but he was doing things according to the law, so he did not offend. He just lowered his head and replied: "Liang Chuan's heart is to be punished, but his crime is not fatal. I hope he pleads guilty and is sentenced to death." It’s a heavy penalty.”
Empress Dowager Liu was very unhappy about this!
He dared to attack her daughter, but he was sentenced to such a light sentence. It was too cheap for Liang Chuan!
I thought I could chop off Liang Chuan's head, but Du Yan also heard that Empress Dowager Liu really wanted Liang Chuan's life and would fight to the death.
What kind of hatred did the two have? They were so bitter and bitter. They had never heard of the secret of Zishen Palace. Why did they suddenly miss this little person? "
The crimes to be beheaded in the Song Dynasty must be extremely serious and vicious cases, either major crimes of treason or vicious murder cases, such as killing people in a fight. For example, Wu Song killed Pan Jinlian in anger and pretended to be a fight scene. With the efforts of the Qinghe County Magistrate, Under the circumstances, such a case can only be sentenced to military exile and beheading? It's hard.
When the literati of the Song Dynasty ruled the world, it was destined that cruel punishments like the death penalty would not become popular. Why don't scholars know that the sword can be directed outwards as well as toward each other? When the laws they enacted were used to deal with people like them, it was not a matter of lifting a sword. Shooting yourself in the foot?
Besides, most ordinary people live their lives as they should. In this world, who is more likely to commit crimes is not just officials and errands like them. It is a good thing for them that the laws are made looser!
It is difficult to get the death penalty, and it is even less likely to commit a case like Liang Chuan's. The confession forced on Liang Chuan's head is already an abuse of power and a violation of the law. If his life is taken again, who will bear the responsibility if the case is overturned in the future? Do we want to punish Empress Dowager Liu? The only ones who were unlucky were the officials of the Ministry of Justice. Du Yan was not stupid.
"No, locking him up for a year is too advantageous. The war in the northwest is intensifying at the time when the military resources are tight in Liangchuan. Let him be punished as an assassin and serve in the army, and go to the front line to serve. Needless to say!"
Queen Mother Liu naturally didn't want her daughter to be implicated in this case, but she hated Liang Chuan so much that she couldn't kill this kid. The farther away she could send him, the better. As time went by, her daughter would forget about him. .
Du Yan announced the punishment decision to Liang Chuan. Liang Chuan asked Du Yan helplessly, "Sir, do I still have my life to come back?"
Du Yan was also ashamed to say to Liang Chuan: "A narrow escape from death. The Western bandits invaded our territory, and these people were the most ferocious. When they arrived at the front line, they were soldiers. Most of our Song Dynasty's external wars since Taizu ended in failure, and those at the bottom were still the ones who died. It’s so difficult for ordinary soldiers to survive!”
When people are about to die, Du Yan is also a person who cherishes talents. He still has a good impression of Liang Chuan. He has no choice but to make Linjiang Immortal famous. Send such a person to the front line to be slaughtered by the party members. It is the imperial court's responsibility. What a loss!
"Why didn't I know when I offended the Queen Mother? Could it be Zhao Zong'e's fault?"
Liang Chuan gritted his teeth. Zhao Zonge was trying to force him to death and let him regain his freedom. No matter what, he had to kill this little beast. He had given in too much and there was no way to retreat, so then Let's fight to the death.
"When are you going to hit the road?"
"In the evening, I will get a tattoo and have a good meal. I will be on my way early tomorrow morning. If you have anything to explain to the prison officer on duty, Dong Xing, Qian Daowei, please tell them to bring your family members to see you."
Prisoners in the Song Dynasty had to have their faces tattooed to show their status as criminals. Song Jiang, Wu Song, and others were all treated this way. Soldiers also had to have their faces tattooed. Di Qing, the God of War in the Song Dynasty, also had this on his face until he became the Privy Councilor. , the tattoos on his face are still retained. This group of people laughed at themselves with a golden seal on their faces. Because of this golden seal, Di Qing was often suppressed and humiliated by literati like Ouyang Xiu.
Thieves are matched with the army, and most of the soldiers are prisoners in prisons. This is how the contemptuous title comes. Being loyal to the country has to be looked down upon by the world. Coupled with the successive unfavorable conquests, the status of soldiers in the Song Dynasty is very low. It's understandably low.
Liang Chuan has never understood why prisoners are allowed to serve as soldiers. The people who are supposed to protect the country are loyal and honest people. With these crooked people, are you not afraid that these people will turn against the enemy with hatred of the country and the family?
That night, Dong Xing and Qian Daowei prepared plenty of food and drinks. They had received many favors from Liang Chuan in the past few days. When they heard that Liang Chuan was leaving, they were a little sad. Such a good sponsor was gone. They are still assigned to Zhenrong in the northwest, and the escort officer will probably be the two of them. It is a freezing season, and the two of them want to curse when they think about it.
The money for the wine and food was all provided by the Ministry of Punishment. It was not an exquisite dish, and the wine was bad wine with a peculiar smell. However, many soldiers who were waiting to be beheaded and exiled were eagerly looking forward to such a good meal. On weekdays, All you can drink is stinky porridge.
Liangchuan didn't drink the wine. He wanted to have his face tattooed soon. The medical conditions in this era were heart-wrenching. Even if he got a tetanus infection, it wouldn't be good. If he drank that low-quality wine and caused inflammation, it would be the end.
After the meal was finished, Dong Xing removed the dishes, and Qian Daowei led an old man into the prison cell carrying a medicine box.
"I'm sorry, brother. I have no choice but to follow orders."
"I don't blame you. What did Brother Qian say? Let's get started."
The old man opened the medicine box, and a long cloth slowly unfolded. On it were silver needles of various lengths and thicknesses. They shone with a strange light under the dim brazier, making people shudder. There was a bottle of potion in the medicine box. The old man took it out and handed it to Liang Chuan and said, "He will feel less pain after drinking it."
The medicine bottle is stained with age-old dirt and looks scarier than the silver needle. How can you just let people drink it?
"Old sir, just come here, I can handle it!"
The old man chuckled, it seemed quite fresh, and good words would not dissuade a ghost who wanted to die, and signaled Dong and Qian to start cooperating. He held up a slender silver needle with one hand, and pressed Liang Chuan's Tianling Cap with the other hand. The silver needle dangled in front of him! Dong and Qian held Liang Chuan's shoulders firmly with their hands.
The old man's technique was quite proficient. It seemed that he had tattooed many prisoners. He did not hesitate at all. Liang Chuan felt his face was cold at first, and then a warmth spread on his face, and he started to bleed!
This is no ordinary potion!
The needle tip pierced into the pit of the heart, and the pain was heartbreaking. The pain was not obvious at first, but later it became more and more clear. Needles are fatal, especially the old man who returned to the small medicine bottle to replenish the medicine after each needle was inserted. I don't know what kind of medicine it is, but it hurts like fire when it pricks into my flesh. Another hand that looks like a withered body is pressing my head firmly. Dong and Qian are pressing their bodies aside, and there is nothing they can do if they want to struggle!
"Ahhh!" Liang Chuan roared like a beast, it really hurts to fuck your mother! How is this potion prepared? It’s so poisonous!
After a long time of pricking with silver needles, Liang Chuan finally got through it. Liang Chuan's back was completely soaked with sweat, and there was a lot of blood on his face, as if it had been burned by a soldering iron. His face was stinging so much that Liang Chuan could even feel it. It's like a stamp has been stamped on the face.
"What a pity." Qian Daowei saw that Liang Chuan's formerly handsome face was now covered in blood, and a line of tattoos hanging on his face was shocking.
Liang Chuan didn't want to speak. If he hadn't known that this kind of tattoo could be washed away with potion, he would have killed the old man on the spot.
Song Jiang was also tattooed before he was sent to Jiangzhou, and was later cured by the miracle doctor An Daoquan with potions. But this was the plot. I don’t know what the real situation is. Liang Chuan, Liang Chuan, doesn’t this mean that there is a stain on politics? He has a criminal record. There is no need to extract the criminal record, it is just hanging on his face. .
There is no way he could stay in a bitter and cold place like the northwest for the rest of his life. There are ten thousand ways to escape, and changing his appearance is the most basic method. If he wants to live a new life, he must remove the tattoos on his face, otherwise his face will be seen when he runs away. The words on it will tell you that you are a deserter, and you can take yourself to the government to invite rewards in a minute.
"We'll hit the road at dawn tomorrow. It's a long way to go, so we should set off early to avoid the pain of the journey."
"Just follow Brother Dong."
There is no point in staying in this hellish place anymore. It is better to arrive in the northwest as soon as possible, take advantage of the local troubles to find a way to leave, stay away from the capital, stay away from the place of right and wrong, and then find an opportunity to sneak back to Bianjing to kill Zhao Zong'e and get rid of these people. If you have serious worries, you will be able to be happy and worry-free from now on!
Over the past few years, I have become a frequent visitor to the prison. This time I suffered the most from the third time I entered the palace. I almost lost my life. This time I was able to escape with a few tattoos, which can be regarded as a blessing in disguise.
The next day, the two prison officers on duty, Dong Xing and Qian Daowei, packed their luggage and put a pair of wooden shackles on Liang Chuan. The three of them took the documents from the Ministry of Punishment. Liang Chuan looked back at the prison of the Ministry of Punishment. After all, there was nothing better than this level. It's a higher prison. It's already miserable enough to enter the palace for the third time. Don't come to these stupid places again in this life.
As soon as the three people came out of the prison, a large group of people surrounded them outside.
"My boss!" Everyone couldn't help but burst into tears when they saw Liang Chuan, with black tattoos on his face and the bloody shackles still on his face, coming out of the Penal Department Prison with disheveled hair and wooden shackles on his body.
Standing at the front was Zhao Yunrang, followed by Bao Heitan, Sun Houpu, and even Zhang Jixian, as well as a large group of people from the Yelv Chongguang Intelligence Team. At the back were a large group of young men like Hong Bufan from the Forbidden City. With tears in his eyes, he looked forward to Liang Chuan's safe return.
Zhao Yunrang caught Liang Chuan, and now his identity was different from what it used to be. Even Dong Xingqian Daowei was a little surprised, how did Liang Chuan get to this noble man.
"Sanlang has great kindness to my father and son."
"Master Zhao is serious. I am just following God's will. In the final analysis, it is still Mr. Zhao. No, Prince Zhao himself has a great opportunity."
"Sanlang, once this storm is over, I will definitely discuss with Zong Shi how to eliminate your crimes and send you back."
"Young people understand your thoughts. I hope you will take good care of me when I'm in Bianjing. I'll feel at ease now that I'm here."
"Go with peace of mind." Zhao Yunrang took Liang Chuan's hand and said nothing. With Zhao Yunrang's promise, the Forbidden City had obtained its operating license in Bianjing.
"Thank you, sir!"
Liang Chuan looked at Bao Heitan and said, "What's your rank?"
It's certain that Bao Heitan will pass the exam, it's just a matter of ranking.
Bao Heitan chuckled and said, "First class in the A family."
Liang Chuan was still wearing wooden shackles, but he still encouraged Bao Heitan and said, "Let me tell you, the little heavenly master has given you good advice. The orthodoxy of Longhu Mountain is not false. Your life has just begun. Remember Eight words 'Don't forget your original intention and you will always succeed', you will have great achievements in the future, be a good official!"
Sun Houpu stood in front of Liang Chuan. Liang Chuan said: "Our Forbidden City is protected by Master Zhao. In the future, the four gates will be opened for business. No one will dare to come and make trouble. When I turn around, I will ask Ye Chongguang and the others to send them. I will also send the script from time to time." We will send it here, the Forbidden City is the best in the world, we must maintain our characteristics!"
Liang Chuan said a few words alone, looked at Lawyer Ye Zhongguang and said, "Has A Guo returned to Qingyuan?"
"My boss, Miss A Guo is on the way. She is escorted by two brothers. She will be fine."
"Little Heavenly Master, why don't you leave!"
"Where to go? I'm tired of playing everywhere, but it's more interesting to follow my boss."
, "Okay, let's all go back. I can't go on the road in peace with you crying like this!"
Yelu Chongguang had a deep relationship with Liang Chuan's master and servant, and a group of people swore to serve Liang Chuan to the death. Now that they saw Liang Chuan in trouble, they did not want to die bravely. He said harshly in front of everyone: "Don't worry, boss, just go ahead. I will have Chongguang along the way." I took my brothers to escort my boss, and there was no villain! Wherever these two thieves went to some uninhabited land, they would cut them off with a single blow. We did not go back to Qingyuan, but headed northwest. The world there is vast, and there is even more. What a feat!"
Liang Chuan glanced at the crowd and suddenly saw a familiar person.
Liu Jinyan! There was also a mighty man following him. Liang Chuan took a closer look, wasn't this Xia Shouen, the front minister of the palace? Why is he standing behind Liu Jinyan?
