"What are you mother and son plotting?" When Concubine Hui and her son were worried and having headaches, Emperor Liu's voice suddenly came from outside.
Hearing the sound, both of them couldn't help but change their expressions. Concubine Hui stood up in a hurry, subconsciously adjusting her clothes. At a loss, Emperor Liu had already walked in, walking slowly, but with a heart-stopping majesty.
"The officials are here!" Concubine Hui hurried forward to salute. Normally, she would only be happy, but now she is shocked and scared.
"The night banquet at Zichen Palace, all the palaces and halls have gone, but you were absent. Only Liu Shan was allowed to represent me. I came to see if there is anything important. I didn't even have time for the banquet!" Emperor Liu said lightly, but his eyes fell on Leaning on Liu Shu on the couch.
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty..." Despite the fact that Liu Shu was shouting happily in private, when he really faced Emperor Liu directly, that almost instinctive sense of awe quickly filled his body, and his sharp tongue became useless.
She looked at Liu Shu coldly for a while. When Concubine Hui saw this, she couldn't help but said: "Guan, Liu Shu has realized his mistake and has been punished. He has broken both knees. Please forgive him this time." Bar!"
Seeing that Concubine Fu Hui was still behaving as usual, Emperor Liu felt a little bored for no reason and glanced at her: "Stay back!"
"Official family."
"Back off!" Faced with Emperor Liu's scolding tone, Concubine Hui hesitated for a moment, glanced at Liu Shu worriedly, and then moved out.
Indoors, the father and son were alone. Emperor Liu sat casually on a short stool, moving slowly, but the whole space seemed to be enveloped by his aura. Liu Shu did not dare to take a breath or look directly at Emperor Liu. Dumb head.
"Speak! Don't you have a lot to say? You were so eloquent just now, but now that I'm in front of you, why don't you speak?" Emperor Liu said coldly.
Obviously, Emperor Liu had been in Chunlan Palace for a while. He could hear the mother and son's chat outside the curtain very truly and completely. After hearing this, Liu Shu also reacted. A flash of nervousness flashed across his face, but he quickly calmed down.
It's not that Liu Shu has a strong psychological quality, but that he has chosen to lie down, pretending to be in trouble, and said in a low voice: "Whatever your Majesty wants to do with me, I will do as I please!"
"It seems that you complain a lot! Your mother said that you knew you were wrong, but why don't I feel it at all?" Emperor Liu said softly.
Liu Shu fell silent. At this time, he even ignored the pain in his legs. His face was a little tangled, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Your Majesty would rather believe those foreign ministers than your son!"
Hearing what he said, Emperor Liu was a little surprised, but he was not angry. Instead, he looked at it calmly and waited for the next sentence. This shouldn't be such a reaction! Liu Shu muttered in his heart, and the momentum he had just built up quickly dissipated.
"Tell me! I want to hear what grievances you have and how I have wronged you!" Emperor Liu was still so calm.
Taking a deep breath, Liu Shu responded: "Your Majesty should really go to Liaodong to see what the situation is like there now! Those so-called envoys and capable officials in handling cases, in the name of fighting corruption and eradicating evil, rely on their power to do evil. In order to complete He did not distinguish between good and evil, and did not distinguish between loyal and loyal women. He made many accusations and persecuted officials and county officials in Liaodong.
The good officialdom in Liaodong has become turbid, with turmoil, everyone is in danger, civil strife continues, government governance is sluggish, and public order and good customs have collapsed.
Since the Liaodong Taoist Council has been appointed, almost every official has settled his funeral arrangements, prepared a coffin, and is prepared to suffer misfortunes and die at any time..."
It was rare for Liu Shu to talk seriously, and he recounted his experiences in Liaodong to Emperor Liu: "Since your Majesty sent his ministers to control Liaodong to appease the officials and the people, when they saw this bad situation, they could not turn a blind eye or listen to them and let them do whatever they wanted. Arbitrary power.
Those cruel officials are disrupting the place under the banner of His Majesty. If it is not curbed, it will not only affect the operation of political affairs, undermine people's livelihood and stability, but also tarnish His Majesty's reputation. It is really difficult for me to turn a blind eye! "
Liu Shu looked distressed and his expression was as sincere as possible. For a moment, Emperor Liu was stunned. If someone else said these words, Emperor Liu would probably only be angry and dissatisfied. He felt that he was expressing dissatisfaction with his administrative policies and flesh-cutting actions.
It is against one's own will.
But when it came out of Liu Shu's mouth, it was only unexpected and full of freshness. When had Liu Shu been able to speak so uprightly and impartially? It can only be said that the lower limit of Emperor Liu's requirements for Liu Shu was too low. Listening to his plea, it felt extremely unreal.
Of course, Emperor Liu would not be confused by Liu Shu. After he finished speaking, he finally gave a positive response: "So, you still consider it for Jiangshan Sheji and me? Listen to what you said, then Liaodong, Are they all honest officials, virtuous ministers and good people?"
"Those are not all corrupt officials! Not all of them will be punished!" Liu Shu responded: "There are thousands of officials in Liaodong. Who can guarantee that there is no fault? Can your Majesty kill them all?"
Emperor Liu smiled coldly: "What if they are all corrupt officials and thieves, so what if we kill them all?"
This understatement made Liu Shu's heart feel cold. Noticing Emperor Liu's indifferent expression, Liu Shu opened his mouth and suddenly felt that all his excuses were so feeble.
"Your Majesty is so strict in his usage. Aren't you afraid that the place will get out of control?"
"Do you think I will be afraid?"
In one sentence, Liu Shu was so shocked that he didn't know how to deal with himself. Seeing this, Emperor Liu sneered twice, and his words finally showed some anger: "Not to mention the specific investigation and punishment actions in Liaodong, whether there are violations of orders and laws, and harm to officials and people, the imperial court will have to deal with it on its own. !
It depends on you, go against my will, interfere in the investigation, cover up and condone, is this what you should do? Even if there are grievances, it’s not your place to judge! How much do you know about the officials and gentry in Liaodong? Why do you think they were wronged? Some hearsay is not as credible as the investigation by the imperial court?
Also, if you are dedicated to serving the public and accept gifts, what will happen? A little gold, silver and silk can buy you, the prince of the country, so the royal family’s reputation is so cheap?
What's even more disgusting is that you send guards to rob people and forcibly pick up prisoners from prison. Is this what you do? Who gave your dog the guts! What do you think of national law? "
Facing the angry Emperor Liu, Liu Shu opened his mouth, and all his resentment and dissatisfaction were shattered into pieces. He thought he was righteous, but in front of Emperor Liu, it really seemed a bit ridiculous.
After thinking about it, Liu Shu finally said a little aggrievedly: "If nothing can be done, then why did your Majesty send his ministers to Liaodong?"
In fact, although Liu Shu was not very willing to go to Liaodong before, now that he has gone, he really had the idea of doing a career and doing something right for himself. However, the thing was indeed done, but there was no method or method, like a reckless man, only showing his willfulness and conceitedness. The results also proved that he was indeed not a person who could take on big tasks.
Seeing his appearance, Emperor Liu said sternly: "Then I appointed the wrong person?"
Liu Shu stopped talking, remained silent for a while, and muttered: "My eldest brother did so many things that were against the rule of law in Anton. He was so unscrupulous, willful and authoritarian, and you never blamed him..."
"Are you blaming me for being partial?" After hearing this, Emperor Liu was completely annoyed: "You don't measure your virtues and your abilities. How can you compare with Liu Xu? Ask yourself, do you have that ability?"
"How do you know if you haven't tried it?"
"No need to try again, I have seen it clearly!"
Hearing what Emperor Liu said, Liu Shu's eyes turned red, and his face was still dissatisfied, but his energy and energy weakened, his face was dejected, and he stopped talking.
Seeing this, Emperor Liu had no intention of talking nonsense with him anymore. When he stood up and left, he said calmly: "Don't stay in the palace anymore. You are a thirty-year-old man. Don't be like an unweaned child. Everything still needs to be done." Worry about your mother. Go back to your palace and give me a good time to reflect. You are not allowed to leave the palace for half a year. You were supposed to go to the prison cell of Zongzheng Temple for half a year..."
After saying this, Emperor Liu left. When Liu Shu heard this, he was stunned for a while. It was not until Concubine Fu Hui rushed in that he came back to his senses.
"This matter has been revealed?" Liu Shu looked at Concubine Fu Hui in disbelief. He could also tell that Emperor Liu had no intention of pursuing him further.
This really surprised him. You know, back then, he choked on the matter of adoption just because of his nonsense.
After saying a few words to Liu Min, he was angrily reprimanded and imprisoned by Emperor Liu. Why this time, Emperor Liu was obviously furious, but he let it go gently. Could it be that the emperor's uncle's plea had an effect?
Facing the autumn wind on a cold night and dimly lit palace lanterns, Emperor Liu walked among the corridors of the palace, his face serious, his expression deep, and his eyes revealing a deep thought.
I have to say that his conversation with Liu Shu tonight refreshed his understanding of his son. Judging from his words, Liu Shu is not as stupid as he has shown in the past, although there is still some mud that cannot be used to support the wall...
On the other hand, even Liu Shu can clearly and clearly point out the problems of local politics and people's livelihood under the purge of officialdom. Should this matter be worth pondering?
It seems that the trend is getting out of control. Do you want to continue? Emperor Liu finally hesitated. At least one thing was clear to him, and he agreed with the views of many people, including the prince, that corrupt officials could never be killed.
In essence, this movement is just a self-purification, reform is the ultimate goal, not revolution. The methods can be ruthless, but it seems that the big bureaucrats should not be pushed too hard.
If the country is really messed up, Emperor Liu himself will regret it. In addition, there is no telling when the war between Anxi and ysl will break out. Should the country really slow down?
That night, Emperor Liu thought a lot, but the more he thought about it, the more murderous he became. But this time, there are more people targeted, such as those investigative envoys who Liu Shu said "rely on power to show off their power and act recklessly."
During the farewell party at the Zichen Palace, he had specifically emphasized that they were not allowed to act recklessly. However, it was obvious that some people had forgotten his warning. There may be various reasons, but Emperor Liu doesn't care about those. He only cares about the results and effectiveness. He wants to clean up the court and refresh the administration, and he doesn't want them to do whatever it takes to complete the task and cause trouble to the country.
Of course, Emperor Liu also knew that unjust, false and wrong cases would inevitably implicate innocent people, but everything should have a limit. Once the bottom line was exceeded, it would be difficult for Emperor Liu to tolerate it.
Although Emperor Liu deeply hated corrupt officials, he also had no favorable impression of those who had a misguided view of good government in the court.
