Han Shizu

Chapter 1191 Two Choices
By the time Zhao Kuangyin left Xiyuan and returned to the city, it was already dark, and Emperor Liu pretended to invite him to stay in the palace, but he declined.On weekdays, Zhao Kuangyin might still be interested. After all, there are not many opportunities to get close to the emperor. Now, his mind is worried and he cannot be at peace.

On the way back home, Zhao Kuangyin's expression was very serious, even a little dignified, while riding in the car.After talking with Emperor Liu, he vaguely discovered that the "Han Chang case" seems to have a tendency to burn on himself, and he seems to be acting too aggressively.
"Father!" Zhao Dezhao greeted Zhao Kuangyin in person in front of Rongguo's mansion, with a serious expression on his face, and said: "Uncles Li, Dang, Liu, and Wang are coming over to see you!"

"Why are they here!" Zhao Kuangyin frowned even tighter, and asked, "How long have you been here?"

Sensing that Zhao Kuangyin's expression was wrong, Zhao Dezhao said: "In less than half an hour, serve tea in the front hall!"

"Go!" Zhao Kuangyin took a deep breath, waved his hands, and quickened his pace.

The Li Dang Liu Wang in Zhao Dezhao's mouth refers to Li Jixun, Dang Jin, Liu Shouzhong, and Wang Zhengzhong. Among them, Li Jixun is the oldest and most experienced.Dang Jin is Zhao Kuangyin's old comrade-in-arms. He has a deep friendship. Liu and Wang were also his subordinates in the early years.

When they entered the hall, the four of them were tasting tea and drinking wine.Seeing the four of them, Zhao Kuangyin had a smile on his face, and with an open-minded look, he cupped his hands and said, "Why are you here, brothers? I have to wait for a long time, but I hope you will forgive me!"

Zhao Kuangyin is the "boss", and the four of them did not dare to be informal, so they met together.Then, it was still Li Jixun who said: "Mr. Rong, Sanlang Han has been sentenced to death. You already know about this. Are you just sitting back and watching Han Deshun, the only remaining heir, be beheaded?"

Hearing his words, Zhao Kuangyin asked back: "Han Qingxiong violated the national law and was judged as a crime according to the law. How can he be relegated? Why is it easier? In my brother's opinion, what should I do?"

People like Li Jixun, if they want to say how good their relationship with Han Lingkun is, it's not always true. After all, they only communicate with each other through Zhao Kuangyin.Such a performance is probably just showing his attitude and expressing his support for Zhao Kuangyin.

On this day and night, Zhao Kuangyin didn't deliberately conceal his running around, and he did it quite upright.The interesting part is also here, there is obviously a suspicion of perverting the law, but many people see it, but think that Zhao Kuangyin is kind, affectionate, righteous, and straightforward.
Upon hearing this, Li Jixun replied: "Han Deshun passed away only a few months ago, so it's too inappropriate for him to die. No matter what, he was also a hero of the great man. He fought to the death in the battle at Nankou. He was seriously injured and almost died. Opportunity to counterattack and defeat the Liao army."

"A merit is a merit, a demerit is a demerit, how can a father's deeds counteract a son's demerit? Furthermore, Han Deshun's meritorious service, did His Majesty and the court not reward him? Could it be that the official treatment enjoyed by the Han family Saburo was under the shadow of his father? " Zhao Kuangyin asked repeatedly.

When asked this question, he was a little speechless.Several people couldn't help but cast doubtful glances at Zhao Kuangyin, as if they were trying to save Han Qingxiong from drought.

Aware of their doubts, Zhao Kuangyin sighed and said, "Now that the punishment has been handed down, can we overturn the established judgment?"

Looking at several people, Zhao Kuangyin asked: "Do you have a solution?"

Dang Jin said bluntly: "The verdict has been handed down, but don't we still need to report it to the Ministry of Criminal Justice and Dali? I don't understand the law, but I also know that I can ask for forgiveness from His Majesty. We intend to jointly write to His Majesty. Ask for a commutation of the sentence, there is no doubt about serving the sentence or exile, just save your life!"

Hearing what he said, Zhao Kuangyin's face turned dark immediately, he glared at Dang Jin, and reprimanded: "Fortunately, you haven't done this yet, otherwise you will be the ones who will be reprimanded!"

Hearing this, Dang Jin was a little surprised, and said in a daze, "What do you mean by that?"

"Do you know where I came back from?" Looking around, Zhao Kuangyin said directly, "I just came back from Xiyuan to see His Majesty, and that's why!"

Li Jixun immediately said: "What's the result? Your Majesty must give Duke Rong some kind of favor!"

Without a direct answer, Zhao Kuangyin murmured for a while, then looked up at his "horse boys", looking a little awkward.Finally, Zhao Kuangyin said in a deep voice: "I won't entertain tonight, everyone go back to your home, you don't need to interfere in this matter, and don't speak nonsense!"

"More!" Without waiting for their reaction, Zhao Kuangyin continued to speak, with a very serious expression: "From now on, unless it is necessary, don't gather people to visit like this again!"

"It's controversial!"

Listening to his words, several people looked at each other and said something, but seeing Zhao Kuangyin's full face, they didn't dare to refute.After saluting to him together, they all took their leave.

In the study, the maid was changing candles, and Zhao Kuangyin was sitting cross-legged behind a table, thinking of himself, and the atmosphere seemed very dull.

"Father!" Zhao Dezhao entered and saluted softly.

"All sent away?" Zhao Kuangyin asked.

"Yes!" Zhao Dezhao replied, "Uncle Dang told you that you have done what you should do. If the matter is really irreversible, there is no need to blame yourself!"

Hearing this, Zhao Kuangyin smiled: "I've always known that when a party enters a person, he is rough on the outside, but shrewd on the inside!"

Seeing this, Zhao Dezhao hesitated for a while, but couldn't help asking: "How did you go to see His Majesty? Did Your Majesty refuse to show mercy?"

Looking at his son, his eyes were full of thirst for knowledge, Zhao Kuangyin sighed and said, "Your Majesty invited me to eat with wine, and the meat was roasted by His Majesty himself. It tastes very good."

Zhao Kuangyin answered irrelevant questions, paused, and said, "In the end, I gave you two choices on this matter!"

"Two choices?" Zhao Dezhao was even more puzzled, and asked for advice.

"Although His Majesty didn't say it clearly, that's what he meant!" Zhao Kuangyin explained: "Your Majesty doesn't want to see Han Deshun's demise, but the fact of Han Qingxiong's murder must be punished, otherwise it will be hard to convince people!

Therefore, two solutions are given.First, Han Qingxiong was convicted of homicide, abandoned the city and obeyed the law, Wu Ninghou's title was not deprived, and a person from the close branch of the Han family was selected to adopt Han Deshun;
Second, Your Majesty granted Han Qingxiong an extrajudicial favor, but he will be exiled and guarded on the border, and all titles will be removed."

Zhao Dezhao is also considered a smart person. After hearing what he said, he quickly realized it, but his expression also showed a bit of confusion.The difference between the two is obvious.

Choice [-], the title is retained, and Han Lingkun's lineage can also be continued, but in terms of blood, it is no longer his own lineage, dare not be a title or property, after all, it will be cheaper for "outsiders".As for this, it is already the Emperor Liu who has been extraordinarily gracious. The succession of the title of the great Han, not the founder of the country, in addition to hereditary demotion, has another major feature, which is to maintain it on the basis of blood.No
If there is no direct relationship, the title will also be taken back by the imperial court, and if a crime is committed, it will also be reduced or deprived according to the severity of the circumstances.For those who have nobles, their heirs need to be registered with the Ministry of Officials from pregnancy to birth, and there is also a set of inspection system. If there is any deception, as long as it is found out or reported, it is a felony.

After the death of the old patriarch Haiyang Hou Zhouzong, because he had no surviving son, the clan he adopted only inherited the property, and the title was confiscated.However, for the sake of the Zhou family's wife and children, maybe in the future, Emperor Liu will be merciful and reward him with a title.

This is where the value of the title of the Great Han now lies. The stricter the management, the more difficult it is to bestow it.The superiority in status gradually manifested itself over time.

It is conceivable that in the future, the nobles of the Han Dynasty will choose their heirs, in addition to considering the concubines, they will also look at the third generation.
The second choice is even simpler, except for one life, there is not much left.Abandoned as a common man and sentenced to death, it is estimated that a large sum of property will be compensated to the Chang family, and the rest will need to support the mother and sister.
Zhao Dezhao thought for a long time, and couldn't help asking: "Father, how do you think you should choose?"

Sighing, Zhao Kuangyin asked back: "What do you think, Brother Han Lingjun, will you choose?"

Regarding this, Zhao Dezhao smiled wryly. Marquis Wu Ning is the first-class marquis. When it comes to hereditary titles, Han Lingjun cannot guarantee that he will not shift from protecting his nephew to considering his own interests.

If it is adopted from the clan's family, it is certain that it must be selected from Han Lingjun's sons. After all, Han Lingkun's two younger brothers are only in Xijing.In that case, even if Han Qingxiong murdered someone, the inherited title would be reduced to a third class, it would still be guaranteed in drought and flood, and Han Lingjun's family without a title would have made a lot of money
Probably feeling a little awkwardness in Zhao Kuangyin's heart, Zhao Dezhao made a suggestion, that is, before Han Qingxiong served his sentence, let Han Qingxiong's house find some women and hurry up to mate.

Although, there are still certain risks, such as whether you can get pregnant, for example, if you fail to give birth to a son, if that is the case, then the title will really be lost.

After all, there is no chance of repeating Emperor Liu's exception.

This is a difficult multiple-choice question. After thinking about it for a long time, Zhao Kuangyin told Zhao Dezhao: "Send someone with my name card to find Han Lingjun and send him to Luoyang Mansion Prison!"

As he said that, Zhao Kuangyin also got up, ordered someone to help him take off his official robe, put on his normal clothes, and was ready to go out.After this day and night, it is enough to toss.

(End of this chapter)