I am not a deposed emperor of Han Dynasty

Huang Ba's somewhat rebellious behavior immediately silenced the small main hall.

As for Huo Xian, who was kneeling on the ground, his mood was ups and downs, and he was scared to death.

Just now, when the emperor spoke for her to temporarily avoid torture, she felt lucky and secretly happy to escape.

But he didn't expect that Huang Ba would bite him tightly like a vicious dog, leaving no room for mercy or mercy.

If I had known that Huang Ba was such a vicious person, I should have let him die in prison that day.

It also prevents me from coming out to stir up trouble again today.

It seems that I am still not ruthless enough. If I can make a comeback one day, I must be more ruthless.

The viciousness in Huo Xian's heart gradually sprouted again, but the softness on her face did not fade away. She still had a dull and panic look on her face, and no waves could be seen.

"Huang Qing is a court official. Let's handle this matter according to Huang Qing's instructions. Let Chunyu Yan be tortured first..."

"If the regicide is really related to Huo Xian, then I will not interfere with Huo Xian's imprisonment and how he will be tortured at that time." Liu He pretended to be unwilling to do so.

Huo Xian escaped temporarily, which made her feel lucky: at least now she could leave this terrible prison immediately.

Insect bites and rat bites, coarse and smelly food, dirty utensils, and every day I have to listen to the crazy words of the female prisoners in the nearby cell...

Huo Xian didn't want to stay in this violent cell any longer.

But before he could sit back and relax, Chun Yuyan was still locked in this violent prison.

This abominable Huang Ba was probably going to torture her soon. Chunyu Yan probably couldn't withstand the terrible torture just now.

If Huo Xian had not fallen and still had Chun Yuyan's two grandchildren in his hands, then the latter would not have said a word even if he had tasted all the torture in the prison.

But now, he couldn't protect himself, so how could he threaten Chunyu Yan?

You have survived for the time being, but what will you do in the future?

After returning to the Yamen, we must seize the time to think of a solution and see if Huo Guang has any other ideas.

"Mother-in-law!" The emperor's voice suddenly rang in his ears, pulling Huo Xian from his random thoughts back to the small and cramped prison hall.

"Mother-in-law, Huang Qing is a court official. Let him handle this matter. If Chun Yuyan or mother-in-law is indeed wronged, I will let Huang Ba deal with it impartially."

Huo Xian could only sigh reluctantly, and then he bowed softly to the emperor and said "Thank you".

But the moment she bowed down, she complained about Huo Chengjun in her heart.

He finally let her enter the palace and become the queen, but why couldn't she play any role at the critical moment? She was such an unlucky woman.

If I had known this, I should have drowned her in the toilet immediately after giving birth.

"Mother-in-law, there are only two days until the baby is born. It is the day for the family to reunite. I have also temporarily released my brother back. You and your family can reunite first."

"Nothing else matters. The most important thing is that the whole family is together."

Huo Xian was overjoyed again, Yu'er was also released!Is the emperor really looking for a chance to let go of the Huo family?
Even though there were still countless dissatisfaction and resentments in his heart, Huo Xian did not dare to show them at this time, so he could only promise weakly.

Without saying more, Liu He immediately ordered someone to escort Huo Xian back to Huo's house and imprison him.

Huo Xian left, and the last member of the Huo family was released to see if they dared to do anything bad.

At this time, the sky was getting gloomier.

It's not because the dark clouds in the sky are getting denser, but because it's almost Unity Time.

I didn't expect that one day would pass by so quickly.

"Huang Qing, seeing how prosperous you are on weekdays, I thought you had a gentle and honest temperament. I never thought that you could act ruthless and be so good at it." Liu He said with a smile.

"Your Majesty, Wei Chen has been languishing in the execution ground and prison since the day he became an official. It is common practice to torture prisoners. Wei Chen is a wicked person." Huang Ba said with pride instead of shame. "But to break the prison sentence, I'm afraid you can't just use punishment. It's too cold and too aggressive, which can easily lead to disaster." Liu He couldn't help but remind him, remembering the vicious words Huang Ba had just used to scare Huo Xian.

"What your Majesty said is benevolent. However, Wei Chen has served in Tingwei Temple for more than ten years and has seen too many evil people. Without severe punishment, they are not willing to reform, even if they plead guilty and submit to law." Huang Ba still said Stand your ground.

"Huang Qing has punished tens of millions of evildoers, but Huang Qing still remembers how many people were still innocent after being punished?" Liu He asked again.

"Less than [-]%..." There was some hesitation in Huang Ba's words, and he was no longer as sure as before.

"This ten percent of people have been tortured. They are either disabled or injured, and their lives in the future will not be difficult. Have the government officials ever given them money to recuperate their injuries? Has Huang Qing ever been punished for this?" Liu He's smile He has calmed down and is no longer as cheerful as before.

"They didn't get any money for their injuries, and the minister wasn't punished for it..." Huang Ba's voice became softer.

"Among the [-]% of prisoners who plead guilty, are there also those who were tortured but could not be redressed?"

Huang Ba, who started to get nervous, didn't answer because the answer was obvious.

"You have also been unjustly accused and imprisoned. Being wronged and beaten is the same water. Huang Qing should be able to understand the pain..."

At this time, the snow began to fall outside the courtyard again, and the charcoal fire in the charcoal basin in the main hall gradually dimmed.

Xu Guanghan, a mean-spirited man, wanted to add some charcoal, but when he saw that the emperor's face seemed unhappy, he did not dare to get up.

As a result, it became colder and colder in the main hall.

Despite this, there was a dense layer of sweat on Huang Ba's temples.

And his face no longer looked as proud as before: the emperor was blaming him for excessive torture.

"Your Majesty is right in your accusation. This is an oversight by a minor official. I apologize to your Majesty!" Huang Ba quickly stood up and knelt down in front of the emperor.

"Be safe, I am not trying to accuse you today, I just want you to think about this matter. Where should the boundary of using torture be to break the prison sentence?"

"Weichen must think carefully after he goes back today." Huang Ba said sincerely.

"There is no need to be anxious. I will implement the New Deal in the coming year, and the prison litigation will naturally be included in it. Huang Qing will be assisted by that time."

new deal?

Huang Ba looked up at the Emperor, but for a moment he didn't understand the word.

"The implementation of the New Deal is about reform!" The emperor said firmly, but Huang Ba had some bad premonitions. People who have made reforms since ancient times have not had a good end.

Shang Yang, Li Kui, and Chao Cuo were all like this.

However, Huang Ba was still more excited and excited: to be able to participate in a reform, no matter whether the result is success or failure, is the lifelong dream of Legalist believers.

What's more, Huang Ba was originally dissatisfied with the situation where the Han Dynasty "only respected Confucianism and deposed hundreds of schools of thought", so he was naturally more eager to see some changes.

But I'm afraid even he himself doesn't know that the emperor's reform this time is more drastic than all the reforms in the past.

"Wei Chen understands, Wei Chen is willing to do your best for Your Majesty!" Huang Ba bowed down again.

Now that we have finished talking about the distant things, it is time to talk about the immediate things.

"Huang Ba, do you think Huo Xian and Huo Yu will get into the net I laid?" Liu He asked, playing with the alarm on the case.

"There is nothing wrong with what your Majesty and Wei Chen acted just now. I think they should be able to deceive Huo Xian." Huang Ba replied humbly.

"Okay, what Chunyu Yan has confessed must not be spread to outsiders. The rest of the things will be done according to the plan."

"only!"

At this time, dozens of capable embroidered guards rushed out of the north gate of Weiyang Palace, either heading due north or northwest, riding away.

The edicts they brought will form a huge net inside and outside Chang'an City, waiting for the arrival of Huo Guang and the others. (End of chapter)