The Great Han Dynasty: From Feng Lang Juxu to the Eternal Emperor

Chapter 365 The consequences of breaking the rules

After Han Yue left the Qilin Hall, he was actually sweating profusely on this November day in winter.

What did the prince mean by what he just said? Does he want me to take the initiative to withdraw the impeachment of Huo Zhongru?

Is he threatening me?

But why? Now that His Majesty is not in Chang'an, he handles all government affairs by himself. Does he have His Majesty's means and abilities?

What if I don't withdraw the impeachment of Huo Zhongru?

Han said that he did not take Wei Ning's threat seriously and left Weiyang Palace with his hands behind his back.

In the Qilin Hall, Wei Ning's face was twitching violently.

Clearly furious.

He had been maintaining restraint just now, but at this moment his whole body was trembling slightly.

He doesn't treat me as a prince at all!

Wei Ning just asked him a few questions and confirmed again and again, just to remind him that no one who can enter Weiyang Palace is a fool.

Doesn't he understand the meaning behind his words? No, he understood, but he didn't take me seriously at all.

He thinks that I grew up under the protection of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. Without Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, I am nothing. They are afraid of me not because I am me, but because my father is Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, that's all!

Wei Ning knew that there were many people in the court who had this kind of mentality.

When Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was in Chang'an, they did not dare to show it. Now that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty is gone, when they are alone in supervising the country, they begin to act unscrupulously.

Wei Ning has never established any authority, so many people still don't take him seriously as the crown prince.

Han said this is a living example!

Otherwise, he would not dare to impeach Huo Zhongru, would not dare to create problems for Wei Ning, and would not dare to take revenge on Huo Qubing while only Wei Ning was supervising the country!

Then let’s start establishing our authority from Han Shuo!

Since you like impeachment, see if you can afford to break the rules!

By the time Zhang Tang came back, it was already midnight.

Zhang Tang brought a piece of news that made Weining even more angry. Huo Zhongru had indeed annexed land in Pingyang, but it was because of Han Shuo's instigation.

Huo Qubing's father is an honest man, and he would not dare to do this without someone instigating him.

Wei Ning originally thought that Han Yue was just seizing the opportunity to retaliate against Huo Qubing, but now it seems that is not the case. He deliberately set up a trap to make Huo Zhongru jump in!

Not only did they put Huo Zhongru in jail and take revenge on Huo Qubing, they also roasted Gujia on the fire!

OK, OK, OK! Have the ability! Kill three birds with one stone!

……

Early the next morning, the first court meeting in early November was hosted by Weining alone.

After the three provinces and six ministries reported their work, a censor came straight out and said with cupped fists: "Your Highness, I impeach the champion Hou Huo Qubing's father Huo Zhongru for wantonly amassing money and annexing people's land in Pingyang County."

These words were like thunder that exploded throughout the peaceful morning hall.

All the officials glanced at Weining and quickly lowered their heads.

Everyone knows the relationship between Huo Qubing and Prince Weining. They are not only cousins, but also comrades who share life and death on the battlefield and fight together from the dead!

How dare this censor!

Beating a dog depends on the owner. Aren't you blatantly challenging the Crown Prince's authority?

Unexpectedly, Wei Ning was very calm and asked: "Last night, the recruiter Han said that he had already submitted a letter, and I saw it."

"Can you find any evidence?"

The censor hurriedly said: "The evidence has been collected."

Wei Ning hummed and said: "Then leave it to the Criminal Department. Catch those who deserve to be arrested and kill those who deserve to be killed. Everything will be done according to the law. No one can violate the laws of the Han Dynasty."

At this moment, the hall fell into an eerie silence again. Has the Crown Prince given in?

Did he compromise?

The other party is Huo Qubing’s father! Do you want the Ministry of Punishment to act in accordance with the law?

Huo Qubing is not in Chang'an now, accompanying His Majesty to patrol the Yellow River in the north. If he comes back and finds out that your cousin handed his father over to the Ministry of Punishment, what will he think of you?

Obviously, all the officials thought that Wei Ning's handling this time was too low level. If it were given to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, he would never handle it this way.

The principles of the law are nothing more than human feelings, so it would be too heartless of you to do this.

And the instigator, Han, said that he was so courageous and that it would be fine to just talk about this kind of thing in private. If he moved it to the stage, wouldn't that mean that the crown prince would not be able to come to the stage?

If the crown prince does not deal with it, then he will fail in his work as a supervisor of the country, and the officials and the people of the world will criticize him, thinking that he is nepotistic and unfair.

If he had dealt with it, it would have been even worse. Huo Qubing has fought side by side with you for so long, and he is your cousin. You have no human touch at all, so why are you talking about ascending the throne as emperor in the future?

All in all, all officials have different minds.

But soon, Weining continued to speak.

Weining said playfully: "How can a small official from Pingyang County annex so much land?"

"What about other places in Guanzhong?"

"Give me an order to recruit Han Yue to inspect the 16 counties in Gyeonggi Province. I will see the results within half a month. I don't believe that this kind of land annexation will only happen in Pingyang!"

"Let him catch all the pests in Gyeonggi for Gu!"

At this moment, all the officials were silent!

The main hall is so quiet that you can hear the needle drop!

high! sharp!

They no longer know how to describe Wei Ning's wisdom. He will retaliate in the same way. If you make things difficult for the prince, the prince will let you die!

Don't think this is a good job. Without the imperial court's endorsement of Han Shuo, if you go to check whether the powerful people in Gyeonggi Province have annexed the land, you are looking for death!

Is it possible to say who among the powerful people in Gyeonggi Province is clean and has never annexed land?

One catch is a big handful!

The key is, do you dare to arrest me? No one would bring this matter to light, and no matter how much hatred they had towards each other, it would be impossible to bring this matter to the table.

The reason is simple, future generations still have to enjoy their benefits.

Whoever puts the matter of land annexation on the table will not have it easy for everyone, and neither will future generations, once the court investigates it strictly.

Therefore, everyone will keep the final bottom line, understand each other tacitly, and form a tacit understanding. No one will bring the matter of land annexation to the table.

But it's different now. You Han said you broke the rules, and the crown prince now asks you to check the dignitaries who annexed the land. So how many dignitaries are there in Gyeonggi? You Han, how many people have you offended now? Can you still live peacefully in the future?

You are digging someone else's grave, and the court doesn't support you. I'm afraid you will accidentally die outside before long!

I have to say that Wei Ning’s countermeasures are really cruel!

All the officials thought that Wei Ning's level was just that, but when Weining made such a decision and order so easily, all the officials were frightened!

This political skill is terrible! This little monster's methods are no worse than Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty!

Those officials who once naively thought that Weining was not as good as Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty began to tremble in their hearts!

Wei Ning said indifferently: "Official staff! Did you hear that?"

Only then did Gongsun He, the official's minister, come to his senses. He hurriedly clasped his fists and said, "My lord, I obey your order."

(End of this chapter)