The Reborn Lao Tzu Is the Emperor

Chapter 2078: Dealing with Justice
The screen returns to Da Song.

Changsha City.

The lively atmosphere of the New Year has just passed, and at this time every family is reunited at home to enjoy the happiness of family reunion.This actually made the streets of Changsha City look a bit cooler.

Zhao Dongting, the emperor, finally finished his busy work, and all the ministers who needed to call on him had already called on him.The things that need to be explained are also explained in the same way.

It's just that at this time, it's almost time for the officials to resume their duties.All in all, Zhao Dongting really didn't have much leisure, unless he left all the things in hand to Lu Xiufu and others below.

Fortunately, Le Chan, Ying Er and other women are not in the palace, so he enjoys being busy with some things.If nothing happened, and he couldn't drink and practice swords with Bai Yuchan and Wu Amiao every day because of rules, he would have to fade out soon.

It's the seventh day.

All officials from the DPRK and China returned to normal duty on this day.With the salary of the imperial court, it is understandable that the annual leave is shorter than ordinary people.

The civil and military officials in Changsha City got up early in the morning, and the government officials who were not high enough to enter the palace first ran outside their yamen gates and set off red firecrackers to ward off disasters.The giants who could enter the main hall, the center of power in the entire Song Dynasty, ran to the palace.

Before the sky was completely bright, firecrackers were already exploding in many places in Changsha City.

Zhao Dongting was also groomed by the court ladies early on. After learning that all the civil and military ministers had gathered in the Chongzheng Hall, he led Liu Gonggong and others into the Chongzheng Hall through the side door.

"Long live the emperor, long live, long live..."

When all the officials saw him coming, they all bowed to him.Almost everyone has a smile on their face.

After all, this is the first court meeting at the beginning of the new year.

"Happy New Year, dear friends..."

After Zhao Dongting sat on the dragon chair, he said something very useless.Then I glanced down, and there were still the same old faces from last year, no new ones were added, and no old ones left, which was pretty good.

Although it is a new year and a new atmosphere, these words are really not suitable for use in the court.This Chongzheng Hall is the center of the Great Song Dynasty, if the people here change every year like a horse watching flowers, then the Great Song Dynasty will definitely not be peaceful.

"Happy New Year, Your Majesty..."

All the ministers bowed and said with a smile.This New Year's Chongzheng Hall looks joyous.

Afterwards, Zhao Dongting asked Lu Xiufu to officially read out several policies for the New Year.The most important thing is two points, one is to vigorously develop trade with Western Regions, Europe and other countries, and the other is to tap resources in North and South America, Africa and other places.

For Da Song, South America, North America, Africa, and Australia are now endless treasure houses.Zhao Dongting took the initiative, there is no reason not to hold these places firmly in his hands.

He wants Da Song to go far ahead of the world.

"There is something to play... nothing to retreat to..."

When these are read out, there is nothing else to announce.Eunuch Liu yelled such a sentence as usual.

"Your Majesty, I have something to announce."

Zhao Dongting was about to get up, when Zhao and Luo, the inspectors with the status of county kings, came out and said, "I have something to announce."

"Oh?"

Zhao Dongting smiled and said, "What is there to do with the supervision order?"

Zhao Yuluo raised his head and said, "Last night, Li Guozhang visited the minister's home. He took the initiative to confess to the process of enriching his private pockets during the management of the Royal Disaster Relief Foundation, and the 17 people involved with him. Sir, please the emperor decide!"

The expressions of many people in the hall changed a little, and their ears pricked up a little.

Since Zhao Dongting deliberately avoided Li Guozhang's mansion on the first day of the new year, and then turned into Li Guozhang's mansion when he returned to the palace, this made Li Guozhang's affairs even more confusing.To be precise, it was Zhao Dongting's attitude that made people puzzled.

These ministers who could hear the loud noises when stomping their feet in Changsha City couldn't figure out whether Zhao Dongting had any intention of letting Li Guozhang go.As for compassion, the emperor must have it, there is no doubt about it.

"There are national laws, and there are family rules."

Zhao Dongting thought about this matter a long time ago, and answered without hesitation, "Since Li Guozhang voluntarily confessed, let's deal with it according to the law! Anyone involved in this case will be dealt with according to the laws of the Song Dynasty."

"Yes."

Zhao Yuluo agreed, but they were thinking in their hearts that this time they must go to the Ministry of Law to intercede for Li Guozhang.Since it is a voluntary confession, it should be given a lighter punishment.

Didn't you listen to what the emperor said, everyone will be dealt with according to the laws of the Song Dynasty.

Zhao Yuluo clearly remembered that when the matter of the foundation just broke out, the emperor said that all crimes were aggravated.

Changing his words now is enough to show that the emperor's anger has calmed down.It can also be said that he has compassion for Li Guozhang.

"Then retreat..."

Zhao Dongting waved his hand, got up directly, and led Eunuch Liu out through the side door.He didn't pay attention to what the courtiers were thinking.

All the ministers withdrew from the Chongzheng Hall one after another.

Wang Wenfu, the order of punishment, was also a delicate person, and he intentionally walked together with Zhao Yuluo, left the hall, and went down the white jade steps in front of the hall. The crowd dispersed, and he whispered: "The emperor's thoughts are Something has changed."

"of course."

Zhao Yuluo smiled lightly and said, "It's been such a long time, the earthquake in central Sichuan has passed, and of course the emperor's anger has disappeared. Besides, Li Guozhang is the chief culprit in this matter, so what can the emperor... ?”

"A person like Li Guozhang is able to advance by retreating. It is probably the emperor's order to find you in your mansion." Wang Wenfu said.

Zhao Yuluo nodded, "It seems that there is no need for me to remind you how to convict in the end?"

Wang Wenfu stroked his long beard and smiled, "I'm not so confused yet..."

"Haha."

The two talked and laughed, and drifted away.

I thought that the matter of the foundation would cause a lot of turmoil, but now that it can end like this, it really makes both of them feel relieved.

(End of this chapter)