Han Shizu

Chapter 1653 Death of Prime Minister Kaibao

Emperor Liu's instruction by the Jinming Pool inevitably spread. Of course, there was no intention of concealing it, and the shock it caused in the court was also greater than any previous political tide.

By this time, Lu Duoxun's life and death were no longer so important. On the contrary, Emperor Liu's attitude towards nobles and bureaucrats in this matter was what people cared more about.

And this point is obviously not optimistic, and even makes people shudder.Especially the sentence "less" is even more creepy. With so many bureaucrats and dozens of nobles involved, in the eyes of Emperor Liu, they all seemed to be lambs waiting to be slaughtered.

For so many years, the imperial court has insisted on the rule of officials and repeatedly cracked down on corruption. No matter the meritorious officials or the bureaucratic ministers, they have indeed killed many people, but they still abide by the law and enforce the law, and maintain a basic decency.

But this time, it was obviously different, there was clearly a meaning of killing for the sake of killing.Since the outbreak of the Lu case, in the end, it turned out to be such a result.

People in the imperial court were fluctuating, but surprisingly, there was silence, no one dared to speak nonsense, everyone began to behave in their own way, restrain their minions, no matter how dissatisfied they were, they could only hold back and suppress it.

As a result, the great man fell into a special atmosphere after entering the era of opening treasures. After the shock in the court, there was an almost strange calm.

There is less right and wrong in the imperial court, fewer fights, and the Qing Dynasty is full of discipline and loyalty. However, this situation will inevitably bring people a little abnormal feeling.

It has been almost three months since Ludoxun was trapped in the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, and the changes that have happened to him are more obvious than in the past 20 years. His gray beard and hair are really impressive.

The deep-set eye sockets were covered with a little blood. Outside the sill, after Zhao Pu, this cold prison welcomed another visitor.After Zhao Pu visited the prison for a "heart-to-heart talk", although Lu Duoxun still maintained his arrogance in the follow-up investigation, on the whole, he cooperated a lot. With the news of his father Lu Yi's death, he even Was hit, lost all persistence, immersed in grief and guilt.

However, the person who came this time aroused Lu Duosun's remaining energy. Standing outside the prison cell was Yan Tuo, a famous eunuch in the inner and outer courts.

The arrival of Yan Tuo obviously represented Emperor Liu.Seeing Lu Duoxun's embarrassment, Yantuo naturally didn't have any extra sympathy. Of course, there was always a little emotion.

"Open the cell door!" Although the environment in the cell was fairly clean, Yan Tuo still showed a disgusted expression, his eyebrows twitched in dissatisfaction, and ordered.

The jailer at the side hurriedly took out the key and opened the cell door in a panic, his hands trembling due to nervousness.The previous jailer was replaced and promoted. It is said that Zhao Pu felt that this person had some knowledge and was a good little official, so he was transferred to the position of Si Xing Zhang Gu.

"Lu Duoxun accepts the imperial edict!" Looking at Lu Duoxun who was sitting there looking at him, Yan Tuo did not hesitate, and directly took out a yellow imperial edict.

Hearing this, Ludoxun almost instinctively got up and knelt down on the ground. Even though the three months in prison had made him somewhat weak, his movements were still rigid.

Seeing this, Yan Tuo didn't say any nonsense and didn't read it out. Holding the edict in both hands, he solemnly handed it over to Ludoxon, and then stood there, observing his reaction silently.

"The guilty minister accepts the edict!" Lu Duoxun was equally solemn and unusual, he took it respectfully, concentrated his attention, and opened it with apprehension.

Soon, the trembling of his hands increased, a look of astonishment appeared on his old face, and the brilliance in his eyes quickly dimmed.

This is a wordless imperial edict, its meaning is needless to say, to Lu Duoxun, Emperor Liu already has nothing to say.And Ludosun obviously understood this too.

"Hahaha" The sudden laughter echoed in the cell, a little sad, a little sad.

The involuntary tears that ooze out made Lu Duoxun even more embarrassed. Lu Duoxun slowly rolled up the edict, put it in the prison uniform carefully, turned around again, and kowtowed heavily towards the imperial city nine times.

It is impossible for a person like Ludoxun to give up completely until the last moment.Even before Yan Tuo came, under the depressed surface, there was still a glimmer of hope in his heart, even if it was very slim.

On the one hand, he hoped to see Emperor Liu again, to express his sincere feelings, and on the other hand, he also prepared for the worst. Even if he was demoted and exiled, he might not have a chance of recovery.

It has to be said that this kind of thinking is really pitiful, because he is isolated from the world, he has no idea that the outside world has completely changed, and those followers and colleagues who have attached to him have basically been uprooted.

Lu Duoxun finished his kowtow, looked at Yan Tuo, with a bleak smile on his face, and said emotionally: "Mr. Yan, please report to Your Majesty, the death of a criminal is not a pity. Forever!"

From the moment he handed over the edict, Yan Tuo has been watching Lu Duoxun, observing his performance, and feeling somewhat touched in his heart.This is the once powerful and powerful prime minister, who has ended up in today's end, I can't help but feel emotional.

Yan Tuo naturally understood what was going on with that edict, but he could clearly see that Emperor Liu didn't write any words, but handed it to him directly.

At the same time, the sense of awe towards Emperor Liu is even deeper. Even such a powerful minister can solve it without any effort.In other words, any resistance is insignificant in front of Emperor Liu.

Listening to his request, Yan Tuo hesitated for a while, but still nodded: "I will report on your behalf!"

Of course, Yan Tuo didn't sympathize with Lu Duoxun, but he didn't dare to hide it.Yan Tuo was accompanied by two guards.

Yan Tuo was quite satisfied with Lu Duoxun's attitude and reaction. Seeing that he had accepted the reality, he waved back: "Send Lu Xianggong!"

This "respectful title" is probably the last respect for him.

One of the guards brought up the covered jug of wine in silence, and Yan Tuo smiled lightly: "This is the royal wine rewarded by His Majesty!"

Hearing this, Lu Duoxun gave a bitter smile, and bowed again: "Thank you, the guilty minister!"

It was the Mid-Autumn Festival, and in the Chongyuan Hall, the magnificent halls were full of guests and dignitaries. The city of Tokyo was also very lively, with the full moon hanging high, spreading the clear light, the black night space, and brilliant fireworks. One after another, releasing brilliant brilliance.

Even if you are in prison, you can really feel the movement outside the prison. It may be good to leave with the company of this festive festival.
A jug of wine is obviously very poisonous, and it will kill you when you enter it. Yan Tuo has already walked out of the cell, looked at Lu Duoxun's fallen body and the fallen jug for a long time, and then ordered to the two guards around him: "You take care of the aftermath." , I will return to the palace to return to life!"

"Yes!"

In fact, if Lu Duoxun was not sent to Nanshi for Mingzheng punishment, it would have been Emperor Liu's extrajudicial kindness, saving some face for this long-established minister who opened treasures.

In the Chongyuan Hall, there were rituals and music, singing and dancing, and Emperor Liu was spending the Mid-Autumn Festival with his officials. After drinking some wine, when Yan Tuo returned to life, he paused for a while, then drank a cup silently, and simply responded. He said: "Got it!"

He signaled Gong'e to pour another glass of wine, and poured it silently beside the imperial case.At this royal banquet in the palace, there were quite a few people who watched Emperor Liu from beginning to end, including Zhao Pu. When he noticed Emperor Liu's unusual movements, he suddenly had a guess in his heart, and a complex emotion could not help brewing in his heart. Drink a cup, the wine is mellow, but at this time it is a little depressed.

It can already be expected that behind this celebration, a massacre is about to come, and the light of the bright moon may already have a blood color brewing.

As far as Zhao Pu is concerned, he will also face a difficult problem. What should Ludoxun do if he ends up like this?
(End of this chapter)