The Witty Life of the Three Young Masters

Chapter 10 Impeachment
Gu Heng realized after a little thought, and the group rushed to the palace.But Zhan Baihu hid his figure and stayed far behind.

Walking to the palace, Gu Heng, led by the eunuch Tong Chuan, entered the palace alone. At this time, no one spoke in the palace, and it seemed that they were waiting for him.

Gu Heng saluted: "I greet Your Majesty."

The emperor waved his hand to signal him to flatten his body, and said, "Ziheng, do you know why I called you here today?"

Gu Heng shook his head: "I don't know yet, I hope His Majesty will make it clear."

The emperor said: "Xu Aiqing, let's talk about it."

Seeing that Xu Jin, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, came forward, Gu Heng understood.

He recognized this person, he belonged to the prince.

Xu Jin took the memorial and said in front of the hall: "Your Majesty Qi Zuo, the one I want to impeach is Pei Lun, Minister of Dali Temple. A shocking and serious case happened in Beijing yesterday. The murderer committed a heinous crime and should be sentenced to death. After the autumn trial, he was beheaded to show the public as an example. However, Pei Lun, the Minister of Dali Temple, ignored the obstruction of his colleagues and beheaded him in the court, which caused a lot of trouble. It caused a riot among the people. This is acting on behalf of His Majesty, which is really a crime of disrespect, and the impact is extremely bad. If this continues in the long run, what will His Majesty's majesty be!"

The emperor nodded, but he couldn't see what kind of expression it was, he said loudly: "Where is Pei Aiqing, I wonder if what Xu Aiqing said is true?"

Pei Lun sighed in his heart. He had expected this to happen, but he didn't expect it to come so soon.

He suddenly felt tired. He had been an official and had never stood on any side, but these people couldn't tolerate him for a moment!

Pei Lun stepped forward and said: "Return to Your Majesty, Master Xu's words are true, and I hope His Majesty will punish you."

The emperor: "That means you have admitted the crime, right?"

Gu Heng's heart couldn't help but hang up. Although what Xu Jin said was true, it was one-sided and out of context, and he couldn't believe it at all.

Pei Lun continued, "Yes, Your Majesty."

Seeing that Pei Lun had no intention of resisting at all, Gu Heng felt anxious, and hurriedly opened his mouth to stop him: "Hold on, Your Majesty, there is still something hidden about this matter."

The emperor: "Oh? Ziheng, since you know about it, why don't you explain it in detail?"

Gu Heng: "Your Majesty, I have one more matter, I need to ask Mr. Xu first."

The emperor nodded, motioning for him to please.

Xu Jin said calmly, "Your Highness, but it's okay to ask."

Gu Heng asked coldly: "Dare to ask Mr. Xu, were you there when the incident happened?"

Xu Jin shook his head: "Not here."

Gu Heng asked again: "Then who did you listen to?"

Xu Jinjin said with a half-smile: "The common people are spreading the news, it's hard for me not to know."

"Oh? That means you're just hearing it?"

Xu Jin smiled and did not respond to this matter.

Gu Heng then asked: "Then, does your lord know what else the thief did before he was beheaded?"

Xu Jin felt a little amused and said, "I heard that he claims to have a second elder, and he is delusional in wanting to keep his foster relatives. It's just extremely arrogant!"

"Well, it is indeed arrogant."

Seeing that Gu Heng nodded his head in agreement, Xu Jin laughed heartily.Boy, you are too young to dig a hole for me.

"In other words, you don't know what he actually is."

"Did you die from taking the poison?"

Gu Heng's voice could only be heard in the hall again, like a thunderbolt shaking Xu Jin on the spot.

What is he saying?What poison?
Xu Jin quickly asked, "What do you mean, Your Highness?"

Gu Heng didn't answer, turned around and saluted the emperor: "Your Majesty Haojiao learned that before this happened, another evil thing happened in the Prince Jin's mansion. It was a guard who killed the housekeeper with a knife. After that, he committed suicide and died. Dali Temple also knows about this, Mr. Pei, can you know about it?"

Pei Lun nodded: "It is true."

Gu Heng said again: "As for what happened yesterday, it was the guard's family who died. It's hard not to let people think of the connection between the two. Maybe there is someone behind the scenes who secretly killed people!"

The emperor nodded secretly. Ziheng's words in the hall today are well-founded, neither humble nor overbearing, which he appreciates very much.He couldn't help but sigh in his heart, if only Zizhan was half as decisive!

Many ministers in the court heard this for the first time and couldn't help being uproarious.If this is true, then this matter is by no means trivial.

Xu Jin broke out in a cold sweat. He really didn't know that there was such a secret, and he felt very bad.

Gu Heng: "Master Pei had ordered the murderer to be imprisoned for trial yesterday, but because I had doubts, I asked about it in the courtroom. I didn't expect that man to hide the poison in his mouth in advance, and he died I was too angry, so I asked Mr. Pei to order and beheaded him personally. This is what happened, and it was all my fault, not Mr. Pei's."

With a smile in the corner of the emperor's eyes, he asked, "Pei Aiqing, is this true?"

Pei Lun sighed and said: "What His Highness said is also true, but he is not at fault for this."

The emperor turned to ask Xu Jin: "Xu Aiqing, do you have anything to add?"

Xu Jin wiped the sweat from his forehead. He knew that the matter had been settled so far and he couldn't entangle him anymore, so he could only reply: "Your Majesty, I really don't know that there is such a secret behind it."

The emperor nodded, "This incident caused a lot of noise yesterday, and it was almost spread throughout the capital. I have actually heard about it a long time ago."

He said to Pei Lun again: "I also heard that Mr. Pei, you let go of your bold words in front of the hall, even if you lose your official position, you will kill this thief, right? In your eyes, the official position I bestowed on you is this Is it easy to lose?"

Pei Lun was ashamed: "Your Majesty, I was momentarily confused."

The emperor chuckled: "You are confused now, what did you do earlier?"

Pei Lun didn't dare to say more.

The emperor said again: "Yesterday, I went down to visit privately on Weifu. I happened to meet two ordinary people who had been watching in Dali Temple. They were Mr. Pei and Mr. Gu, and I praised you two so much. At this time, let me To punish you, how will I punish you? Is the emperor not wise?"

Xu Jin hurriedly knelt down and said, "I hope the emperor will forgive me, but I'm also confused for a moment."

The emperor didn't let him flatten directly, Xu Jin didn't dare to move, his body broke out in cold sweat, and he shouted in his heart: "Song Yi hurt me!"

The emperor pondered for a moment, and said: "Xu Qing, Xu Qing, I think you don't know the inside story, and you are protecting the majesty of the royal family. This time, you don't care about your crimes. Next time, you have to keep your eyes open and find out what happened. That’s the whole story, otherwise, wouldn’t it mean that the good ministers will be wronged for nothing?”

Xu Jin lowered his head and said loudly: "Your Majesty's words are very true. I know my mistake, and I will never do it again!"

The emperor: "Xu Aiqing, please be at peace."

Xu Jin: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

The emperor said again: "However, this matter is indeed as Xu Aiqing said, it is related to the face of the royal family. All dynasties and dynasties have been cautious about the death penalty, and it should be decided by me. Thinking that Pei Aiqing had a reason, and it was the first offense, he was temporarily fined half a year's salary. Right. As for Ziheng, it should be the same, but since he doesn't have a salary, he won't be punished any more."

Pei Lun and Gu Heng saluted and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

"Of course, if there is a punishment, there must be a reward. Otherwise, isn't it just my stupidity?" The emperor suddenly changed the subject, and continued, "What the two lovers did yesterday was well received and loved by the people, and their reputation spread. Very wide. This action has not only enhanced the prestige of our court, but also deterred the little rats, so it should be rewarded!"

"Pei Aiqing, I will reward you with 300 taels of silver, and I hope that Aiqing will continue to punish evil and promote good in the future, so as to enhance the prestige of our court."

Before Pei Lun could answer, the emperor suddenly laughed again, and he pointed Gu Heng with his finger.

"As for Ziheng, you, you are acting as a pawn for a tiger. Since you have not been punished, then don't think about rewards, go home and think about it behind closed doors."

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