First Prince of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 347

Kneeling on the ground, Yushi Zhongcheng Han Qi said in a deep voice: "The Holy Majesty has treated Yihuihou generously, and his eldest son is now guarding the mausoleum, and the heavenly family also has rewards every year and festival. How can this Liu Chun, who has committed a heinous crime, take shelter from his predecessors?" Under the grace of man!"

Hu Weiyong cupped his hands and said: "Liu Chun is guilty and deserves to be punished, but for the sake of his youth and ignorance, as well as the righteous Huihou, it is better to send him back to his hometown at fifty sticks."

Chen Youzong, the Minister of General Affairs, glanced at the back of His Highness the Crown Prince and stepped forward, saying: "Liu Chun is over [-] years old, which is not too young. What Hu Xiang said is too light. Liu Chun bullied and oppressed Liangshan and killed more than ten people, not to mention beatings. The imperial envoy is the most important, and the humble minister thinks he should be executed!"

Lu Zhong, Marquis of Ji'an, retorted: "Beheading is too much, after all, he is the younger brother of Marquis Yihui!"

Han Qi snorted coldly and said, "The prince's crime is the same as that of the common people. What's more, the younger brother of the Marquis, is it possible that the Marquis of Ji'an thinks that the noble sons can not be bound by the laws of the country?"

Hu Weiyong silently glanced at Han Qi, unexpectedly leaving Qian Tang and Han Qi, the stubborn ass, and then glanced at the Minister of the Household Department, the two sides understood at once.

Hubu Shangshu's fingers under the sleeve robe moved slightly, and the Hubu Minister on the side immediately pointed at Han Qi and scolded: "Then where are you going to put the sage? Can't Han Zhongcheng think about it for the sage? What will happen to the world when Liu Chun dies?" Looking at the royal family, do you want the Holy One to bear the name of ungrateful?"

"presumptuous!"

"Bold, how dare you speak wild words, and don't kneel down to plead guilty!"

Immediately after the Minister of the Household Department finished speaking, he received the baptism like a storm, and he knelt down on the ground happily and kowtowed a few times: "Your Majesty Rong, my minister is dedicated to the public, Liu Chun is a small matter, and the royal reputation is the most important thing." Ah, Zhong Cheng Han Qi and Dali Temple Minister Yan Donglai are both fearful of chaos in the world, they live in the temple but don't know how to share the worries of the king, they only want to invite the name directly, and I ask the emperor to punish these two officials!"

The superior Zhu Yuanzhang still kept his face sullen and silent, while Yan Donglai calmly knelt down and argued: "How can there be any mistakes in law enforcement? What Li Shilang said is extremely absurd. Since Liu Chun is guilty, he should be punished severely according to the law. People all over the world have heard of it." This will only be applauded, if you indulge Liu Chun, you will discredit the face of the Holy Majesty, and discredit the royal family and the court!"

Han Qi also answered: "If Liu Chun is not killed, it is difficult for the national law to tolerate it. If he treats his ancestors with meritorious deeds, then he will lose faith in the people. How majestic is the law of the country after a long time? Killing Liu Chun will benefit the country and the people. Your Majesty, please think carefully!"

Zhu Yuanzhang slapped the imperial case fiercely and said sharply: "Xianyi Huihou has greatly favored us, now that we have become emperors, can't we even keep the benefactor's blood? You should be loyal to the king when you eat the king. Liu Chun, what face do you give us to meet our benefactor after a hundred years?"

The anger of the emperor was like Mount Tai pressing down on the top, and all civil and military officials knelt and kowtowed: "Your ministers are guilty, please appease your anger."

Zhu Yuanzhang panted heavily, as if he had been holding back his anger for a long time: "You guys have always despised the king without a plan, and it is clear that we are going to be famous in the world. Did I say that the descendants of the Liu family enjoy wealth and honor, and live in peace with the Ming Dynasty?" Hugh, there are some of you who don't take our order seriously, okay, someone will force Han Qi, Yan Donglai, Chen Youzong and others out and behead them for public display!"

As soon as this remark came out, many people pleaded for mercy in the court, even Hu Weiyong persuaded: "Young Majesty, please calm down. Although Han Zhongcheng and others have made mistakes, they are not guilty of death. Please forgive me."

Hearing everyone's pleading voices, Old Master Han kept his face unchanged, kowtowed his head respectfully, got up and said: "Since ancient times, the king wanted his ministers to die, and the ministers had to die, but even if they wanted to die, the ministers still said the same thing. Liu Chun committed a heinous crime and deserves to be punished." Kill Yi to uphold the law of the country!"

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes seemed to shoot out flames, and all the civil and military officials were trembling. It had been a long time since the Holy Majesty was so angry. Only Hu Weiyong and the others silently looked at the back of His Royal Highness. Yan Donglai and Chen Youzong were all promoted by the prince. It is impossible to watch them be beheaded just like that.

But when I think about it more deeply, there is obviously no need to alarm His Highness the Crown Prince, why did the Holy Majesty call His Highness here, why did Chen Youzong, who was clearly staying out of the matter just now, start playing to kill Liu Chun as soon as His Highness came down...

Hu Weiyong sighed slightly, the two positions of Minister of Dali Temple and Minister of General Affairs are the most important positions, so he may not want to take them, but it is a pity that the Crown Prince has come down.

Zhu Biao silently listened to the opinions of various people. He remembered that some of them were still begging to kill Han Qi, Chen Youzong and others, but now they began to intercede for them again. I have to say that the rhythm of the court changed rapidly. , It is really difficult to distinguish friend from foe.

Zhu Yuanzhang's thunderous anger naturally did not end, and after a while, soldiers with swords entered the palace and captured Han Qi, Chen Youzong and others, and many censors were still playing against Lao Zhu's anger to severely punish Liu Chun.

Seeing that it was almost time, Zhu Biao took a step forward and choked with sobs, "Father Huangrong, Han Zhongcheng and others are dedicated to the country. Even if there are some inappropriate words, it will not be a capital crime. My son knelt down and begged Father Emperor to show mercy. Father and emperor do not want to appease their anger, son ministers are willing to be punished for them."

Zhu Yuanzhang was furious: "Prince, you are threatening me. Do you still see me as the emperor? Xianyi Huihou buried your emperor's concubine. Don't you dare to deny this kindness?"

Zhu Biao wept and shook his head: "I dare not, I am grateful for the great kindness and virtue of Huihou, but the laws and regulations of the country must be maintained. Liu Chun has indeed committed a crime. Even if he is not punished, he should not be implicated." Other loyal and outspoken officials, my son, please think twice."

Zhu Yuanzhang yelled loudly: "Come on, drag the prince down for fifty big boards!"

As soon as this remark was made, no one dared to stand still. The officials, maids, eunuchs, and even the few soldiers in Fengtian Palace fell to their knees in fear: "The Holy One, please calm down. Your Majesty, the foundation of the country, how can you use punishment? I wish to act on behalf of Your Majesty the Crown Prince!" Be punished, please forgive me!"

"Your Majesty, you can't. Your Highness the Crown Prince is my grand prince. If you humiliate your ministers to death, you must not stand by and watch the prince be punished. Your Majesty, please punish us first!"

"The Holy Majesty, please calm down. His Royal Highness is praised for his benevolence and loyalty. How could he intentionally collide? This must be the instigation of Yushi Zhongcheng Han Qi and others. Please punish Han Qi!"

Old Master Han raised his head stubbornly: "It is not a pity for the death of my humble minister, but before he dies, he must not sit back and watch the prince of the country be humiliated. What's more, the minister thinks that His Highness is innocent, but that the Holy Majesty is wrong. The kindness of Xianyi Huihou has been repaid, and he is white. Who can say that the Holy Majesty is ungrateful if he directly enters the prince and enshrines his wife and son."

"Now his son doesn't know how to enjoy wealth and honor, relying on the yin and virtue of his ancestors, the one side oppresses the good, and the one side oppresses the good, so how can he not kill to correct the law? Then the hero is tired, how could the Holy Majesty not understand such a reason, and ask the Holy Majesty to kill Liu Chun to eliminate corruption!"

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(End of this chapter)