Great Tang Dynasty

Chapter 1176

When Gao Xing returned home, his face and body were more swollen.

He was so swollen that even his father didn't know him anymore.

Seeing his son like this, Gao Shilian frowned slightly, his eyes were full of anger and killing intent.

"What's going on, who did it, tell me who did it?"

Angry, angry, although he has many sons, Gao Xing is the one he loves the most. Moreover, if someone dares to hit his son, it is slapping him in the face.

Gao Xing began to cry.

"Father, it was Cheng Chumo who did it, he...he beat his son so badly,"

"Cheng Chumo? He's so bold, don't worry, Daddy will avenge you, so I'll go to the palace to face the Holy One, and let the Holy One deal with Cheng Chumo."

If it was someone else, Gao Shilian would have done it himself, but Cheng Chumo was Cheng Yaojin's son, if he dared to do it, Cheng Yaojin would have to kill him, so he had to ask Li Shimin to do it.

However, as soon as Gao Shilian said this, Gao Xingxing stopped him.

"Father, this matter... can't be done."

Gao Shilian was taken aback, a little confused, this is not like his son's style.

"Why can't it be done?"

Gao Xing's face was swollen, and he seemed very tangled and hesitant.

Gao Shilian frowned, and said, "What's going on?"

Gao Xing had no choice, so he told about how he molested Song Xiaoyou outside Chang'an city today, but was beaten by Cheng Chumo.

After Gao Shilian listened to it, he immediately understood that his son was molesting Cheng Chumo's fiancée, and if he was beaten like this, it would be useless even if he sued Li Shimin. No.

He glared at Gao Xing, wishing he could be beaten to death.

But soon, he recovered, and said: "Don't worry, this Qiu daddy remembers, he will never let Cheng Chumo get over it."

When he said this, a sneer appeared on the corner of Gao Shilian's mouth again.

The chill in Chang'an City has not completely receded, but at this time, the officials in the court have started to get busy one after another.

The early morning has finally begun.

This morning, Li Shimin discussed matters with his officials.

Because after resting for several days in a row, there were a lot of things backlogged in various departments, so talking like this was a lot of time wasted.

By the time things were almost finished, it was already noon.

At noon, the sun is not warm, but the cold wind still blows from time to time.

Many officials are already hungry, but some people are still talking one after another.

"My lord, Duan Lun finally woke up after the new year, and he wants to appeal."

The laws of the Tang Dynasty have been revised, and they were revised with the help of Qin Tian. There is one article in this law, that is, prisoners have the opportunity to appeal, especially those sentenced to death.

The purpose is to respect life and not kill people lightly.

Under normal circumstances, if a local prisoner appeals, he will be handed over to the state capital. If the state capital is still not satisfied with the verdict, he can appeal to the capital here.

And any death row prisoner can only be executed after signing by the emperor.

Of course, this is just a rule, and there will be discrepancies under normal circumstances.

Now, Duan Lun wants to appeal, which is completely in accordance with the rules, and no one can stop it, otherwise the precedent will be broken, and the laws of the Tang Dynasty will be useless.

Li Shimin's eyebrows condensed slightly.

Regarding the matter of Duan Lun, he already knew clearly that rebellion was definitely a rebellion, and he rebelled with King Huainan.

So Li Shimin didn't take Duan Lun's appeal seriously at all, but the process had to go.

Li Shimin thought for a moment, then nodded: "Okay, then bring Duan Lun up."

The palace servants took orders and brought Duan Lun to the main hall not long after.

At this time, Duan Lun had already washed up and looked much cleaner. When he came to the main hall, he knelt down for Li Shimin with a plop.

"My lord, my minister... I am wronged, my minister is wronged, it is too wronged, my lord, please look into it."

Duan Lun shouted hoarsely, as if he had been wronged to the extreme, as if everything about him was someone's slander against him.

The hall was very quiet, and no one was whispering.

Everyone seems to think that Duan Lun shouting like this is very interesting, very interesting.

Li Shimin sat on it and glanced at Duan Lun. After a long time, he asked, "You are wronged, why are you wronged?"

Duan Lun said: "Your Majesty, I did not conspire against you. This is Qin Tian's frame-up against me."

"Oh, to frame you, but you led troops to surround Qin Tian, ​​trying to kill him, and you also transported iron, what's going on?"

Duan Lun was very nervous in his heart, but his face was extremely firm.

"Your Majesty, the thing is like this. Qin Tian patrolled the whole country and arrived at Yangzhou City where the minister is located. However, Qin Tian was very violent and extremely bloodthirsty. He was like a demon in Yangzhou City, constantly sniffing With the smell of blood, I admitted that I was a bit oppressive to the people in Yangzhou City, but Qin Tian insisted on putting me to death. He planned to kill my subordinates one after another. The soldiers surrounded Qin Tian, ​​and I have no intention of rebelling against you, so what I said today is true, please be careful."

After speaking, Duan Lun knelt down on the main hall again, and kowtowed to Li Shimin, and soon his forehead was bleeding.

Until this time, no one spoke in the hall.

"Your Majesty, Duan Lun's words may be true. You should not listen to Qin Tian's one-sided words on this matter." It was Gao Shilian who stood up.

And as Gao Shilian stood up, several people from the court stepped forward one after another.

"Your Majesty, this case should indeed be thoroughly investigated. Duan Lunxing may really be wronged."

"That's right, that's right, Your Majesty, you can't listen to Qin Tian's one-sided words."

"........."

There were a few people in the court who supported Gao Shilian, and others kept watching. Qin Tian stood in front of the hall with his usual expression, and he seemed not to be affected at all.

Because he knew that Li Shimin knew the whole thing, and even if Duan Lun talked about it, Li Shimin would not believe him.

At this time, Li Shimin frowned slightly, and said: "Do you think you should investigate this matter again?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, we should investigate again."

Li Shimin smiled slightly and asked, "Qin Aiqing, what do you mean?"

Hearing this, Qin Tian stood up and said, "Your Majesty, since Duan Lun refuses to accept the verdict and says that I have wronged him, then I might as well investigate it. I have always been curious as to who gave his iron objects to. If someone intends to rebel, you must investigate."

Qin Tian said it calmly, and said it lightly. After Duan Lun knelt on the ground and heard this, his whole body trembled. If he found King Huainan, would he really have no hope?
(End of this chapter)