Emperor Liu's instructions at the Jinming Pool inevitably spread. Of course, there was no intention to hide it, and the shock it caused in the court was greater than any previous political trend.
By this time, Lu Duoxun's life and death were no longer so important. On the contrary, Emperor Liu's attitude toward nobles and bureaucrats in this matter was what people were more concerned about.
And this is obviously not optimistic, and even makes people shudder. Especially the sentence "less" is even more chilling. There are so many bureaucrats and dozens of nobles are involved. In the eyes of Emperor Liu, they all seem to be lambs to be slaughtered, and they will be killed at will.
Over the years, the imperial court has strengthened its officialdom and repeatedly cracked down on corruption. No matter whether it was a distinguished official or a bureaucrat, it did kill many people, but it still followed the law and enforced the law, prescribed punishments, and maintained basic decency.
But this time, it was obviously different. There was clearly a sense of killing for the sake of killing. Since the outbreak of Eucalyptus lucidum, in the end, this is the result.
People in the imperial court were in a state of excitement, but surprisingly, there was silence. No one dared to talk nonsense. Everyone began to keep to themselves and rein in their minions. No matter how big their dissatisfaction was, they could only suppress it and suppress it.
As a result, the Han Dynasty fell into a special atmosphere after entering the Kaibao era. After the shock within the imperial court, there was an almost eerie calm.
There are fewer disputes and fights within the imperial court, the moral integrity is clear, and the court is full of loyalty. However, this situation will inevitably give people a slightly abnormal feeling.
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It has been almost three months since Lu Duoxun was imprisoned in the prison of the Ministry of Punishment, and the changes that have happened to him are more obvious than in the past twenty years. His gray beard and hair are really touching.
The sunken eye sockets were covered with some bloodshot eyes. Outside the bars, this cold prison welcomed another visitor since Zhao Pu. After Zhao Pu visited the prison for a "heart-to-heart talk", during the subsequent investigation, although Lu Duoxun still maintained his arrogance, overall he cooperated a lot. And with the news that his father Lu Yi died of illness, he became even more After being hit, I lost all my persistence and was immersed in sadness and guilt.
However, the arrival this time stirred up Lu Duoxun's remaining energy. Standing outside the prison cell was Yantuo, a famous eunuch in the inner and outer courts.
The arrival of Yantuo obviously represented Emperor Liu. Seeing Lu Duosun's extremely embarrassed appearance, Yantuo naturally had no unnecessary pity. Of course, he still had some emotion.
"Open the cell door!" Although the environment in the prison cell was relatively clean, Yan Tuo still showed a bit of disgust and ordered with a dissatisfied brow beat.
The warder on the side quickly took out the key and opened the cell door in a panic. His hands were shaking due to nervousness. The previous jailer was replaced and promoted. It is said that Zhao Pu felt that this person had some knowledge and was a good junior official, so he was transferred to the position of Chief of Prison Guards.
"Lu Duoxun accepts the imperial edict!" Looking at Lu Duoxun who was sitting there looking at him, Yantuo took out a yellow imperial edict without any hesitation.
After hearing this, Lu Dosun stood up almost instinctively and knelt on the ground. Even though three months in prison had made his body somewhat weak, his movements were still precise.
When Yantuo saw this, he did not say anything nonsense and did not read it out. He held the edict in both hands and handed it to Lu Duoxun very solemnly. Then he stood there and silently observed his reaction.
"The guilty minister accepts the edict!" Lu Duoxun was equally solemn and received it respectfully. He opened it with concentration and full of anxiety.
Soon, the trembling of his hands increased, a look of shock appeared on his old face, and the bright light in his eyes quickly dimmed.
This was a wordless edict. There was no need to express its meaning. Emperor Liu had nothing to say to Lu Duoxun. And Lu Duoxun obviously understood this.
"Hahaha..." The sudden laughter echoed in the prison cell, a little sad and a little sad.
The tears that escaped uncontrollably made Lu Duoxun look even more embarrassed. Lu Duoxun slowly rolled up the edict, carefully put it into his prison uniform, turned around, and kowtowed nine times in the direction of the imperial city.
It is impossible for people like Lu Duosun to give up completely until the last moment. Even before Yantuo arrived, beneath the surface of depression, there was still a glimmer of hope in his heart, even if it was slim.
On the one hand, he hoped to see Emperor Liu again and express his sincere feelings. On the other hand, he also prepared for the worst. Even if he was reprimanded and exiled, he might not have no chance of recovery.
I have to say that this idea is really pitiful. Due to his isolation from the world, he has no idea that the outside world has completely changed, and those colleagues who attached to him have basically been uprooted.
After Lu Duoxun kowtowed, he looked at Yantuo. The sad smile on his face continued, and he said with some emotion: "Senior Yan, please tell your Majesty that the death of a guilty minister is not a pity. I only hope that your Majesty's body will be healthy and that the great Han Dynasty will be prosperous." Forever!"
Since the delivery of the edict, Yantuo has been watching Lu Duoxun, watching his performance, and feeling somewhat emotional in his heart. This is the prime minister who was once so powerful and arrogant. Now that he has ended up in this situation, I can't help but sigh.
Yantuo naturally understood what the edict was about, but he could clearly see that Emperor Liu did not write any words, but handed it to him directly.
At the same time, the awe of Emperor Liu became even deeper. Even for such a powerful minister, it was effortless to solve the problem. In other words, any resistance was insignificant in front of Emperor Liu.
After listening to his request, Yantuo hesitated for a moment, then nodded: "I'll do it on your behalf!"
Of course, Yantuo didn't sympathize with Lu Duoxun or anything, but he just didn't dare to hide it. Accompanying Yantuo were two guards.
Yantuo was quite satisfied with Lu Duoxun's attitude and reaction. Seeing that he had accepted the reality, he waved back: "Send Mr. Lu away!"
This "respectful title" was probably the last bit of dignity given to him.
One of the guards silently brought up a covered pot of wine. Yantuo chuckled and said, "This is the royal wine given by your Majesty!"
Hearing this, Lu Duoxun smiled bitterly and bowed again: "Thank you, sinner!"
It is the Mid-Autumn Festival, and guests and dignitaries are gathering in the Chongyuan Hall. The city of Tokyo is also very lively. The full moon hangs high, spreading the light, the dark night space, and the brilliant fireworks. One after another, they release brilliant brilliance.
Even if you are in the prison, you can really feel the movement outside the prison. It might be good to leave in the company of this festive scene...
A pot of wine is obviously very poisonous and will kill you immediately when you enter it. Yantuo has already walked out of the cell and looked at Lu Duoxun's fallen body and the fallen wine pot. He stared at it for a long time before ordering the two guards around him: "You guys take care of the aftermath. , I will return to the palace to resume my life!"
"yes!"
In fact, by not dragging Lu Duoxun to Nanshi Ming Zhengdian for torture, it was Emperor Liu who showed extrajudicial favor and saved some face for this prime minister who had a long history.
In the Chongyuan Hall, there were a lot of rituals, music, singing and dancing. Emperor Liu was spending the Mid-Autumn Festival with his ministers and drank some wine. When Yan Tuo came back to life, he paused in his drinking action, then drank a glass silently, and simply responded. He said: "I know!"
He signaled Gong'e to pour another glass of wine and silently poured it beside the royal eucalyptus. At this palace banquet, there were many people observing Emperor Liu from beginning to end, including Zhao Pu. After noticing Emperor Liu's unusual movements, he suddenly had a guess in his heart, and a complex emotion could not help brewing in his heart. Take a swig, the wine is mellow, but now you feel a little depressed.
It can be expected that behind this joy, a killing is about to come, and the light of the bright moon may already be brewing with blood.
As for Zhao Pu, he will also face a difficult question. Where will Lu Duoxun end up like this?
