"Oh? I have strict laws and regulations, but there is still such a thing? How many people he killed, tell me."
"The exact number is not known yet, but the entire Shouxian County has long been deserted. You can walk for several miles without seeing a single family."
"They were all framed or driven away by this corrupt official and the local gentry."
"How unreasonable! Ruling the country according to the law is the ancestral precept set by Emperor Taizu Gao. This person actually despises the law. He is really audacious!"
"However, Duan Aiqing, everything depends on evidence."
"If you make this accusation without evidence, you will just talk nonsense. If the bad guy is innocent, I will punish you."
"If the evidence is conclusive, it will be considered a great achievement, and I will never forgive this person lightly."
"Your Majesty, the evidence is solid!"
"If you don't believe it, you can summon witnesses."
"Who can be a witness?"
"It's the current Grand Tutor, Yang Huai!"
boom!
As soon as this statement came out, the surrounding officials were in an uproar.
The entire Qiande Hall couldn't help but become noisy, and discussions arose everywhere.
"Isn't Duan Qingyan crazy? It's just a matter of reporting the Yang family's children, but he also wants Taifu Yang to be a witness. Isn't this a slap in Taifu Yang's face in front of His Majesty?"
"Could it be that I want to switch to Prime Minister Wei's faction? Otherwise, I'm afraid I won't be able to live in peace in this court from now on."
"Prime Minister Wei has just returned to the court, how could he be defected?"
"Hiss...Then I really can't figure out the intention of this royal censor. Could it be that he wants to beg for bones? Are you so bold and arrogant? Are you not afraid of offending the Yang family?"
"It's better not to make any noise, just watch."
"Your Majesty, as far as I know, this Yang Chun is a descendant of the Yang family."
"If you dare to cause trouble like this, you must have something to do with the Yang family. I have the courage to ask your majesty to investigate strictly and restore the innocence of the people of the world!"
After saying that, Duan Qingyan fell to his knees with a bang.
His forehead collided with the floor of Jinluan Palace, making a loud bang and bleeding.
this…
Ninety-nine percent of the officials present were stunned by the scene before them.
Since ancient times, the imperial censor has been responsible for admonishing the emperor and supervising all officials. Therefore, those who hold this official position are often people with a strong temperament and can't get rid of the sand in their eyes.
But since the turmoil in Daqian thirty years ago, rituals and music have collapsed, and the outlines have often disappeared.
It was Emperor Renxuan and King Zhenbei who came out of the blue to save the dynasty from disaster.
But since then, the Yang family has controlled the court, and its influence is intertwined.
Over the years, there have been many imperial censors who have spoken out and advised, but none of them have been able to stay in this position for a full month.
It was not until the imperial censor was replaced by someone recommended by Yang Huai that things gradually stabilized.
But what is the situation now?
A backstab after years of dormancy?
"Duan Yushi is such a noble martyr, he is truly worthy of our admiration!"
"Stupid. If this happens, the hatred between him and the Yang family will definitely never end. I'm afraid it will be difficult for him to gain a foothold in this capital in the future!"
In the court hall, the Gonggun princes were talking a lot. All eyes were focused on Duan Qingyan, as if he had become a generous man who was willing to sacrifice his life for righteousness to bring a bright future for the Daqian Court and a peaceful and prosperous age for the people of the world.
Everyone admired him!
Only Emperor Renxuan, with cold eyes, glanced directly past Duan Qingyan and looked at Yang Huai.
"Yang Qing, is this something?"
Yang Huai was still there, as if he was not the one being criticized by Duan Qingyan.
"Your Majesty, this is indeed the case."
"Yang Chun is a member of the Yang clan. A few years ago, when he was still in the clan, he performed well and served as an official in politics. He had the ideal of doing his best for the great cadres and benefiting the people of the area. The ministers dared to recommend him as Xiaolian. , and eventually served as the magistrate of Shouxian County."
"This is happening! Yang Huai, as the Grand Tutor, you are the Grand Duke, ranking above the three Dukes!"
"What an honor this is? How much does the court trust you? How much do I trust you?"
"Is this how you teach your children? Do you regard the worms taught by your Yang family as a reward for me?"
Emperor Renxuan slapped the dragon chair and shouted angrily.
The common man was angry, but blood spattered for five steps. But when the emperor is angry, there will be millions of corpses floating on the ground and blood flowing on the oars!
What's more, for a monarch like Emperor Renxuan, this roar is really powerful.
He ordered all the officials to prostrate themselves on the ground, trembling and afraid to speak.
"The guilty minister dare not!"
Yang Huai, an old man, kowtows to apologize for his sins, and the sound is no louder than that of Duan Qingyan, the imperial censor!
"Then tell me how to deal with this matter?"
"Yang Chun deserves the death penalty for committing such a crime!"
"The humble minister failed to discipline him well, and he was willing to beg for his bones. From then on, he retired to the countryside and did not care about worldly affairs."
"How unbridled! The ancestral precepts of Emperor Taizu Gao say that a king should govern the country according to the law."
"It's clearly Yang Chun's crime. If you beg for the bones, wouldn't it show that I don't know the law and pronounce sentences randomly? What's your intention?"
"Your Majesty, for Yang Chun's crime, even death will not be a pity."
"But after all, he is from the Yang family. As the leader of the Yang family, I am also responsible and should be punished."
"I would like to beg for my bones to apologize to the people of the world, and I hope your majesty will do it."
After saying that, Yang Huai kowtowed again.
Emperor Renxuan looked at this scene, he was still calm at first, but his eyes that pretended to be angry actually brewed a bit of anger.
What a Yang Huai, how dare you do this!
Captain Zhang Lang seemed to have smelled something unusual. He quickly stood up, raised his hands and said, "What did Yang Taifu say? Yang Chun's sin is his own fault. Even if Yang is responsible for poor discipline, It should be his parents’ fault, what does it have to do with Master Yang?”
"Furthermore, Mr. Yang holds the position of Taifu and has great responsibilities. He is actually my minister. If you are begging for bones, where will you place the imperial court? Where will you place the people of the world?"
"The achievements that Taifu Yang has made over the years are obvious to all. Therefore, I have the courage to ask Your Majesty to show mercy!"
"Yes, yes, if Taifu Yang is begging for bones, it will be a great loss for the imperial court!" Guang Luxun and Zhou Fu also stood up and advised.
When Emperor Renxuan heard this, his tone was still calm, without a trace of ripples. But the more it sounded, the more frightening he became: "You can be given a lighter sentence."
"Old minister, thank you for your kindness!"
Yang Huai grabbed the ground with his head again, crying with gratitude.
"The Northern Expedition is imminent, but the military supplies prepared by the imperial court are still missing part of it. How about donating part of Yang Taifu's family property, which can not only relieve the imperial court's worries, but also be regarded as a punishment. Your Majesty, do you think this method is good?"
"As the head of the Yang clan, I am willing to donate half of my family property to the national treasury for military supplies on behalf of the Yang clan."
Hearing this, everyone looked at Emperor Renxuan one after another.
The emperor said nothing, just stood up and walked out of the palace.
After a long time, just when his back was about to disappear from everyone's sight, a voice came: "Yes!"
