Xiao Yuan was silent for a moment, then sighed helplessly and said: "Let him be released, he must be imprisoned for a period of time, otherwise, Qin's law will not be upright."
"But husband..." Gu Xue was kind-hearted and wanted to plead again, but she didn't know how to say it.
Xiao Yuan quickly changed the topic, "By the way, how is my father-in-law doing lately."
"Ah? You said father, he, he is very good, he is still the same." When Gu Tong was mentioned, Gu Xue could only follow the topic.
Xiao Yuandao: "Don't let him go to Lingguo recently. The situation between us and Lingguo is very tense. If something goes wrong, the consequences will be disastrous. We can let him keep Shu Brocade in the Jiangnan area."
"Well, I'll talk to my father tomorrow." Gu Xue nodded.
Early morning the next day.
"I will see you, Your Majesty. I will be king for ten thousand years——"
All the ministers knelt down and worshiped. Xiao Yuan sat down on the throne and said, "All ministers are at peace."
"Thank you, Your Majesty -" people shouted again. As soon as they got on the train, Ding Rong stood up, bowed his hands and said: "Your Majesty, although the Huang Ziling case has been settled, as far as I know, Liu Changqing is still in the process of trial. At that time, he abused lynching and beat me, Viscount Qin, with a stick."
"According to the laws of the Qin Dynasty, those who have meritorious service have the right not to kneel to the county magistrate. What's more, how can a dignified viscount be punished with a stick before the decision is finalized? This is the true law of Liu Changqing to be unruly!"
This can be regarded as a small braid, just like if you want to arrest an official, you must have enough evidence, and you cannot impose punishment as soon as it comes up.
Ding Rong and Liu Changqing have been at odds for a long time. If they find such an opportunity, they will naturally not let it go.
When Liu Changqing heard this, his expression changed slightly, and he was about to come out to defend himself, but Xiao Yuan said impatiently: "Okay, this case was authorized by the king to Liu Changqing. It has been concluded now, so there is no need to discuss it further."
"This...is." Ding Rong had no choice but to salute and return to the train.
The left and right ministers looked at each other subconsciously, and many of them were preparing to impeach Liu Changqing. It was obvious that King Mingbao could no longer speak.
But after this incident, a few days later, Xiao Yuan became furious because of Liu Changqing's suggestion.
The content of this memorial once again bluntly stated Xiao Yuan's military dictatorship. Many of his words were intended to accuse the king. At the same time, he advocated clearing land ownership, currency circulation and other things.
After Xiao Yuan read it, he threw the bamboo slip into the hall on the spot and shouted: "Liu Changqing! You are so brave!"
In such a situation, all the ministers tensed up and lowered their waists. Liu Changqing was also frightened. He hurriedly knelt on the ground and said in a trembling voice: "I risk my life to give advice, just for the sake of the country."
"You still know that you are a minister! Are there any ministers like you?" Xiao Yuan's words had a special meaning. After shouting angrily, he immediately said: "Since local governance is not good, then you go to Meishan! Become the magistrate of Meishan County and take office immediately, without delaying for a day!"
ah? When all the ministers heard this, they were shocked at first, and then they were gloating because Liu Changqing had offended too many people!
What did Xiao Yuan's words mean? It meant that he had been demoted, from a prime minister with a long history to a local county magistrate.
Except for Liu Yuzhi, probably no one among the ministers in the court would intercede for him, but just as the latter was about to go out, Xiao Yuan looked at him, frowned slightly, and winked vaguely.
Seeing this, Liu Yuzhi's heart moved. He was Xiao Yuan's old subordinate. He followed him all the way from Liucheng to the founding of the country, and he was the prime minister. They could understand each other with just one look.
Following his signal, Liu Yuzhi swallowed back the words that came to his lips.
Liu Changqing, on the other hand, looked unfazed by the favor and humiliation. He knelt down and said solemnly, "Your Majesty, I accept the order and thank you for your kindness."
"Retreat!" Xiao Yuan's anger did not diminish, he stood up and walked away.
After they left the hall, Shangguan Wenruo, Jia You and others couldn't help but look at each other.
Ding Rong, with a smile on his face, said proudly to Liu Changqing: "Congratulations, Magistrate Liu."
"Huh, you're a sycophant!" the latter sneered.
Every time he humiliated him, Ding Rong was naturally furious: "How brave! How dare you, a little county magistrate, speak to me like this!"
"It's a shame to be associated with people who flatter and deceive the emperor. They have no moral integrity!" Liu Changqing flicked his sleeves and strode away.
"You!" Ding Rong pointed at his back and was so angry that he almost vomited blood.
A minister next to him came up and said with a smile: "Liu Changqing has no superiors now. He has been demoted to Meishan and his career is in danger. Why should Lord Ding be acquainted with him..."
What Xiao Yuan did was obviously a deliberate attempt to make excuses.
If Liu Changqing is used well, he can kill all corrupt officials and completely clean up the court.
Isn't Xiao Yuan clear about this? Of course he knew it, otherwise, he wouldn't have protected him overtly or covertly many times.
But this person was too pedantic, contradicted Tianwei many times, and never considered the king's feelings. From the king's point of view, he must be beaten.
Although he was furious on the surface and demoted Liu Changqing, after returning to the study, he seriously considered the contents of his memorial and affirmed it in his heart.
Not long after, Xu Hu stepped in, clasped his fists and bent down and said, "Your Majesty, the Prime Minister is here."
"Let him come in." Xiao Yuan expected it.
After Liu Yuzhi came in, he also put down the bamboo slips in his hand and said with a smile: "Is the Prime Minister here because of Liu Changqing's affairs?"
"Your Majesty, Liu Changqing is a pure and upright person. He is a rock in the court. However, many of his officials are very angry with him and have nothing to do with him. However, your Majesty is a sage and wise king. You should understand how important this person is to the country." Liu Yuzhi said. .
"Okay." Xiao Yuan raised his hand and said: "As the prime minister said, I understand in my heart that the trip to Meishan is only temporary."
What the king means is not really derogatory? Liu Yuzhi's heart moved and he understood.
What Xiao Yuan did was actually a simple way of power for the king.
The next day, Liang Yuan reported: "Your Majesty, Lord Liu has already set off for Meishan."
"Well, how many people did you bring?" Xiao Yuan asked casually.
"There is only one donkey cart, one old wife and one servant." Liang Yuan returned truthfully.
Horses were very valuable at that time, and carriages even more so.
When Xiao Yuan heard this, he was silent for a moment, then put down his brush and said, "Let me go and have a look."
That afternoon, dressed in casual clothes, he took Xu Hu and Liang Yuan to Liu Changqing's residence in Qinzhou.
The house was not big, and it was allocated by the state. After entering, Xiao Yuan first looked around, and finally stopped in the study.
In the study, Liu Changqing's second-grade official uniform was neatly folded and placed on the desk and bookshelf. Apart from the bamboo slips, there were no other decorations.
Looking at the four walls of the disciples, Xiao Yuan's nose felt a little sore, and he said quietly: "I am so ashamed of Liu Qing..."
Liu Changqing was an official and lived in poverty all his life. He repeatedly redressed unjust and false cases, fought against corrupt officials, and was not afraid of power. However, his maverick behavior also made him offend the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty.
