Han Shizu

Chapter 321 Xuzhou is in trouble (1)

In the final analysis, the punishment and punishment of Liu Xin is a question of whether to kill or not to kill, and whether to kill or not is only a matter of Liu Chengyou's thought.And this point is also the entanglement in Liu Chengyou's heart, at least on the surface it seems like this.

That night, while walking, news spread that the emperor wanted to punish the emperor's uncle.In the early morning of the next day, Murong Yanchao rushed to the imperial court to ask for an audience.

"The officials really don't want to take into account the feelings of uncles and nephews?" Murong Yanchao opened his mouth with a questioning tone when the meeting etiquette was low.

While reading a book, looking at this anxious and black-faced man, Liu Chengyou acted calmly, and asked, "Why did the emperor say that?"

"I heard that the officials wanted to kill Liu Xin!" Murong Yanchao raised his voice.

Liu Chengyou's calm face remained undiminished, he opened a page, and said calmly: "Where did the emperor hear it, it's just a random rumor!"

"The officials don't need to prevaricate me!" Murong Yanchao didn't accept this trick, but forced him to ask: "The court has passed, and the crime has been admitted. Please speak frankly, the officials, how do you plan to punish Liu Xin?"

"The emperor thinks, how should I deal with it?" Liu Chengyou paused, his voice became colder, and asked.

Hearing and asking, Murong Yanchao was also straightforward, like hitting a snake with a stick, Daoming thought: "In my opinion, demote him, demote him, punish him, and let him rectify his past, that's all!"

"Oh! Uncle Huang's sentence is simple! Such a serious crime, just exposed like this?" Liu Chengyou slightly expressed his intentions.

Hearing his words, Murong Yanchao's dark face turned purple with seriousness, and he asked in a deep voice: "Then according to the official's intention, what should we do? Do we really want to use knives on our own family?"

Liu Chengyou's tone was already very cold: "The emperor's uncle is also on the jury, don't you know how serious and vile the crimes committed by Liu Xin are? The evil deeds are obvious, and the laws of heaven cannot tolerate it!"

Murong Yanchao, however, seemed to be driven into a hurry, and said loudly: "Do the officials really want to scold the world?"

"Uncle Murong! You are presumptuous!" Liu Chengyou has already directly reprimanded: "Can you represent the people of the world?"

Murong Yanchao's tone was strong: "Although I can't represent the people of the world, I can represent the Liu family!"

Hearing the answer, Liu Chengyou immediately turned back, with a high voice and firm words: "I want to represent the people of the world!"

This was probably the first time that Liu Chengyou treated the emperor's uncle with such a severe attitude. Facing the emperor's indifferent eyes, Murong Yanchao's excited emotions seemed to be poured cold by a bucket of cold water, and he opened his mouth.

"Back off, I will deal with Liu Xin's crime in my own way!" Liu Chengyou glanced at him and said lightly.

Seeing Liu Chengyou's repulsive face, Murong Yanchao took a deep breath, snorted coldly, and turned around to leave.

Just two steps away, I heard Liu Chengyou's coldly exhorting, or warning: "Uncle Emperor, Liu Xin is now a criminal subject, so don't go to the state prison again!"

Without answering, Murong Yanchao left in a huff.

After he left, Liu Chengyou closed his eyes slightly, took a deep breath, calmed down, and said flatly: "I really don't like the feeling of being forced to contradict me!"

Wang Pu waited by his side and read with him. Just now, the conversation between his uncle and nephew was heard, and he did not express any opinions.Listening to his words at this time, let alone pretending not to hear them, it is really difficult to answer.

However, Liu Chengyou directly focused his attention on Wang Pu, expressing his dismay: "Qiwu, I am now in a dilemma. One side is legal principles, and the other side is rationality. I have to take into account all difficulties. Do you have any suggestions to solve my dilemma?" middle!"

Faced with the emperor's inquiries, Wang Pu's expression was not relaxed. After thinking carefully for a while, he replied hesitantly: "Your Majesty, everything has pros and cons. How to weigh them is up to your Majesty's thoughts."

Wang Pu's words were a little mysterious, obviously he had seen something clearly, however, what he said was almost the same as if he didn't say it.

Liu Chengyou didn't care to play charades, he pondered for a few breaths, and suddenly raised his head and asked him openly: "If I use the law of the country to punish Liu Xin severely, and punish him with a canonical punishment, what do you think?"

Wang Pu's face showed embarrassment, although he was young and vigorous, his mind was clear, how could he dare to talk about things that Guo Wei didn't even dare to judge.

"It's enough to express your feelings directly, I will not accuse you with words!" Seeing this, Liu Chengyou stretched out his hand and said: "But, I must listen to the truth!"

After hesitating for a while, Wang Pu said cautiously: "If you deal with it according to His Majesty's words, His Majesty will definitely bear the infamy of killing uncle!"

"Even with the seriousness of his crimes?" Liu Chengyou asked.

Noticing that Liu Chengyou's face was not sullen, Wang Pu nodded: "This matter is recorded in the annals of history. People in future generations may praise His Majesty for his righteousness for the people, but the people of the world"

"Could it be that people in this world will still sympathize with him?"

"Scholars and people in Xuzhou, who suffer from it and remember it deeply, are very happy!" Wang Pu also spoke plainly, and said, "However, outside of Xuzhou, it is difficult to protect their hearts!"

After a pause, Wang Pu continued: "Liu Xin, not only His Majesty's uncle, but also the Jiedu of Xuzhou, Fangzhen in the Central Plains, if he is killed for this crime, then the Jiedu of the world will definitely be suspicious! And, Taiyuan."

When Wang Pu mentioned this, Liu Chengyou's expression became solemn, his eyes flickered left and right, and finally there was some excitement in his words: "I just saw that since three generations, the feudal towns have been powerful, and the festivals have been domineering and chaotic, unruly and light." Your Majesty, I want to scare the towns with what happened in Xuzhou!"

This is probably the most sincere sentence Liu Chengyou has said since the Liu Xin case.

Wang Pu was stunned, nodded in agreement, and said calmly, "Your Majesty, no matter how the matter in Xuzhou ends, the world's integrity will never be as unscrupulous as it used to be!"

Liu Chengyou asked: "How can the people of Xuzhou appease and vent their grievances?"

Wang Pu said: "Your Majesty did not show favoritism, and personally ordered to investigate and prosecute the crime of the emperor's uncle. The hearts of the people are already happy!"

In the communication with Wang Pu, although no specific treatment was mentioned from the beginning to the end, Wang Pu's suggestion has already made it clear.

Sitting behind the imperial case, thinking for a while, Liu Chengyou ordered Wang Pu: "Prepare an imperial edict, and the privy envoy Guo Wei will announce the crime of the emperor's uncle Liu Xin to the officials, soldiers and people of Xuzhou!"

Wang Pu was slightly stunned, he didn't understand what Liu Chengyou meant by this move, and he still didn't say how to deal with Liu Xin. Could it be that he wanted to arouse public indignation again?
Although doubtful in his heart, Wang Pu quickly drew up the imperial edict and printed and distributed it.

Zhang Dejun entered and reported to Liu Chengyou: "Officials, after Uncle Huang left, he went directly to visit the Queen Mother!"

Hearing this, Liu Chengyou sneered, stood up and said, "Let's go!"

Zhang Dejun followed, slightly stunned: "Where the officials want to go, I will prepare the imperial chariot here."

"What kind of chariot to use!" Liu Chengyou waved his hand: "I don't bother the Queen Mother to summon me!"

After reaching the Empress Dowager, Murong Yanchao had already left. After seeing the ceremony, without the usual greetings, Liu Chengyou asked directly: "Is the emperor's uncle here to disturb your mother?"

"It's all a family, so why bother!" Looking at the anxious and stubborn son in front of him, Li Shi was still gentle and just sighed a little.

Seeing this, Liu Chengyou didn't say much, and as soon as he raised his hand, Zhang Dejun, who was waiting, immediately presented the thick trial file.

Liu Chengyou handed it to Mrs. Li, and said in a deep voice: "This is a crime committed by the emperor's uncle. There are detailed rules. Please look over it!"

Mrs. Li took it, but did not open it, and said: "Put it here, I will read it!"

Noticing Li Shi's calm demeanor, he nodded, Liu Chengyou got up, bowed and said: "This case should have a result, so I won't stay with mother any longer!"

"Go!"

From the beginning to the end, Mrs. Li did not speak directly in front of Liu Chengyou to exonerate Liu Xin, let alone oppress him with the empress dowager's respect and cause him trouble.At this point, Liu Chengyou was both moved and admired.

However, before Liu Chengyou stepped out of the threshold, Li still said to Liu Chengyou in her gentle tone: "Erlang, Liu Xin violated the national law and committed a heinous crime. He should be punished according to the law to win the hearts of the people. But he is your uncle after all. People criticize, please save his life!"

Two or three points of Li's words were interceding for Liu Xin, but Liu Chengyou could tell that he was more concerned about his reputation.

Turning around, he solemnly bowed to the Queen Mother.

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