Xiangmen Concubine: The Emperor's Abandoned Concubine

Chapter 813 One Stone Arouses Thousands of Waves (1)

While the ministers were still struggling in their hearts, Zixu stood up with a smile: "Dare to ask the emperor, the so-called lenient sentence, how is it lenient?"

Seeing the prime minister asking questions, the ministers couldn't help but start to doubt their emperor.Could it be, this time it's a chorus again, setting a trap for them to sneak in on purpose?
The ministers who were a little bit tangled just now quickly picked up their hearts.To be honest, they are really in a state of panic right now.

As the saying goes, there is no wind in a hole, and there is no wave without wind.Since the emperor started to investigate this matter, and there are so many details, he must have noticed something, and the evidence may have...

But they didn't dare to take risks. Almost everyone thought that stretching out the head would be a knife, and shrinking the head would be a knife.

It's better to stretch out the head and shrink the head than to have a heart fluttering at the moment. I finally know what the final result is.

But they were getting more and more uncertain about the emperor's attitude at the moment, and as time went by, they became more and more afraid.

People are always like this, there are things in mind, no matter what, they are always counted.Because I know the result, even if I know it is a bad result, the fear is the same.

And this kind of unknown fear is dreaded in everyone's heart.No one knows what the emperor will say next.

Many people understand that if the matter is really found out, they will surely die if they die.But what is unimaginable is whether it will drag the family down.

Even if you know that it will be a drag on your family, you are sure, but you don't know if it will be a drag on your children and grandchildren.

These ministers in the DPRK and China all climbed up layer by layer in the past. Now, if they retire from their old age and return to their hometowns, they will also return home with rich clothes and infinite glory.

But if it's because of this matter, it doesn't matter if you are looked at, but because of the involvement, what about the family and children and grandchildren?
These are all things to worry about.

And those who really have no heart and conscience are worried about their own death.And, whether it will be in the future, it will be infamous for thousands of years.

It is difficult for a person to achieve immortality, but there are ways to achieve immortality.

Especially things like theirs who are officials in the court and have been stinking for thousands of years, if they don't pay attention, they can easily fall into it.

Now the person standing on the hall, I don't know how much he has fallen into.It is already difficult, or impossible, to pull it out again.

Glancing at the ministers of the court, Feng Jiuyou said slowly: "Since ancient times, eating the king's salary has been a matter of loyalty to the king. But with the court's salary, not doing things for the court, or even endangering the court, it should be done according to my court's salary." The law will never let you down!"

As soon as these words came out, many ministers in the hall felt chills in their backs.

There was a slight smile on the corner of Feng Jiuyou's lips, and he looked at the crowd with an extremely lazy expression, but his eyes were as cold as ice: "Of course, I am not a foolish king, so such things will naturally be investigated carefully. I will not frame any honest officials, Will not let go, any moth!"

"As for what I said just now, those who take the initiative to admit their mistakes to me, I said to deal with them leniently, it will be judged by the faults he committed!"

Zixu asked respectfully: "Then if you take Mr. Zhang as an example, Mr. Zhang accepts a bribe of 200 million taels of silver, and Mr. Zhang admits his mistake on his own initiative. What does the emperor think, how should he be punished?"

Feng Jiuyou's eyes slowly fell on the face of Mr. Zhang, whose complexion was livid, reddish and white, and the smile on his face gradually disappeared.

"Corruption and bribery are capital crimes. With 200 million taels of silver, the family of the ministers should know how many people they can support!"

Zixu hurriedly said: "The emperor also said just now that if he takes the initiative to plead guilty, then he will be punished lightly."

Feng Jiuyou glanced at Zixu coldly, then Zixu touched his nose embarrassingly, looking at his nose and heart.I was thinking secretly in my heart, I don't know whether the emperor is telling the truth or not this time.

And he was so wronged, every time he was pulled out by the emperor as a shield, and it was indeed true that he sang with the emperor in the eyes of everyone.

But the key word is that this harmony is true, and the result of every decree made by the emperor is almost beyond his expectation.

The emperor allowed him to participate in these processes, but he never knew the result.But as a courtier, he knew better.

The principle of the supremacy of imperial power, as a courtier, he will only explain his own ideas, and will not make the emperor do anything.

Furthermore, will the emperor change his mind because of his words?

Unless it is right, and it is the emperor's intention, naturally he will agree.But it seems that the emperor has always thought of what he thought of.

What he didn't think of, the emperor thought of it a long time ago.Therefore, he is the saddest person every time.Seemingly acting with the emperor, others thought he knew the inside story.

In fact, he also saw the result together with all the ministers at the end.The reason why he is so leisurely and safe is that he is guarding his duty and doing what he thinks is right and beneficial to the court, the country and the country.

The body is not afraid of the shadow slanting, not to mention that the current emperor is wise and wise, and the emperor knows what the ministers are like.It's just that the salt smuggling incident involves too much. If it is caught up in one sweep, the foundation of the court will be shaken.

Therefore, the emperor asked such a question today.

Looking at the emperor's expression, Zixu knew that this time a big cleansing was necessary, and he would not sympathize with those corrupt officials who took bribes and took bribes too much.

But the family members in their mansion, those servants who have never received the slightest benefit, those newly born children who are still in their infancy...

Even thinking about those innocent clansmen who will be implicated in the future, Zi humbly couldn't help but sigh secretly.

After sighing, he was cold and determined again.Food for the emperor, loyalty to the emperor, such moths that harm the court will naturally be pulled out.

I only hope that the emperor can be a little more merciful when the time comes, and don't want the entire Jingling City to be filled with mourning.

Zixu was secretly thinking about the emperor's actions today. The emperor probably didn't want the entire Jingling City to flow into rivers of blood, otherwise, there would not be such a question in the morning court today.

"Of course, you are not joking! Corruption and bribery is less than 100 million taels, and I will not implicate their family members! If more than 100 million taels, the family will be confiscated, and the family members in the mansion will be slaves and maidservants. Within five generations, they will not be allowed to become officials! 300 million Those who have more than two will have their families confiscated and their families wiped out, and no mercy will be given!"

With a faint smile, Feng Jiuyou said slowly: "Of course, among them, if there are any ministers who explain that they have a reason to embezzle, accept bribes and smuggle salt, I will also consider it! For example, being forced or coaxed etc!"

As soon as Feng Jiuyou finished speaking, a minister directly knelt in the center of the hall: "Your Majesty, this minister is guilty!"

All the ministers quickly looked at the minister who was kneeling on the ground. It was the servant of the household department, surnamed Shi.

Shi Shilang of Hubu knelt there, his face pale: "Your Majesty, I have been convicted of a crime. I shouldn't have been bewitched by a woman for a while to take ill-gotten gains!"

"Oh, Shi Aiqing should talk about it carefully!" Feng Jiuyou became interested and asked lightly.

Shi Shilang hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, my minister's family is poor, and I studied hard for thirteen years before I was selected as a Jinshi. But because I offended someone, I have been suppressed for so many years. It was not until His Highness the Crown Prince appreciated it that my minister did not There is a chance to become the servant of the household department."

"The minister is grateful for the support of the prince. After entering the court, he worked hard. But the wife in the family is greedy, and she wants to cling to the powerful and powerful, in order to live a lifetime of glory and wealth."

(End of this chapter)