Zhenguan Crown Prince Li Chengqian

Chapter 644 The End Represents a New Beginning

Ordinary people often say that people should stay on the front line so that they can meet each other in the future. In the officialdom, they should pay attention to harmony. This is to remind people not to do things too much, otherwise the road will be difficult in the future, and no one is willing to help you when you are in trouble. .

Chu Heng’s such an obvious example is there, but it’s not as good as Liu Wenjing’s back then. None of his colleagues were willing to collect the corpse for his family. Feel sad.

But then again, Chu Heng, who has been blinded by power, has definitely reached the level where strangers should not enter. Literary prison is the field where cruel officials "show their strengths". Li Chengqian believes that officials should have a long memory. Knowing the harm of excessive punishment, let's see if you dare to stand on the sidelines in the future.

After the incident in front of the Danfeng Gate was over, the emperor held a court meeting in the Hanyuan Hall. Fang Xuanling was the first to leave the class. On behalf of Shangshu Province, he gave a detailed explanation of the officials and family members involved in the case of Shangguanyi. People can recover and reset, how many people are permanently disabled, and how many people died of serious injuries or committed suicide after being released from custody.

Amidst the whispers of the ministers, Lao Fang mumbled for nearly half an hour before finishing the matter, especially after Lao Fang talked about the experience of those women and children in the prison of the Ministry of Punishment, many ministers were either heartbroken or filled with righteous indignation.Li Chengqian believed that their feelings were true. After all, the strife in the officialdom should not affect wives and children. They all have families and children. Anyone would have lingering fears about this, so the emperor and him did not complain that everyone was watching from the sidelines.

"Gao Ming, tell me, I'm a little tired." Li Shimin waved to his son with a grim expression.

Of course he understood what the emperor meant. After reading the dossier yesterday, there was a big fuss. If Xiao Sizi was not smart and sensible, he and Fang Xuanling would have to act as doormats. For this reason, Li Chengqian also rewarded Xiao Si The girl has a very good-looking white jade phoenix Bu Yao.

After accepting the decree, Li Chengqian walked from the steps to the last step and sat down, while turning the wrench in his hand, he said: "Everyone, as a special envoy, I went to the prison of the Ministry of Punishment to see it in person. Children are like dogs. Women are like prostitutes. The Buddha said that the sufferings of the eight cold hells are different. All living beings cannot survive or die. The word death is a very extravagant thing there. This is the consequence of the literary hell. I am not here to blame you , I just want to let Qing and others understand that the prison cannot be prospered, the conscience cannot be extinguished, and if one is upright and selfless in one's heart, being an official will naturally not be flattered or humiliated."

The emperor can't be a villain, so this villain can only be done by his son. Li Chengqian unceremoniously pointed out the little things in the hearts of the courtiers. To be able to achieve their position today, everyone has Everyone has their own merits, military generals risk their lives, civil servants suffer, it is not easy for anyone.

Today's honor and glory are hard-won, and Shijun Yicheng has become an empty talk. For the sake of their lives, they have no choice but to watch those innocent women and children suffer.Because everyone didn't know what the emperor was thinking in his heart, and they didn't dare to pry into the emperor's heart. No one could guarantee whether this was a political cleansing out of Shang's intention. That's why Chu Heng, a small fourth-rank official, The reason for being able to run rampant in the court for more than a month is to take advantage of the little gap between the monarch and his ministers.

Chu Ling, the son of Chu Heng, is nothing in the dandy circle in Chang'an. Even Dugu Rui can pinch him to death.But just because his father gained such a little power, he completely changed his cowardly and inferior character, turned into a bloodthirsty and cruel mad dog, and became Chu Heng's most powerful minion.

Now, those who should be killed should be killed, those who should be compensated should be compensated, and those who should be demoted should be demoted. Everyone will get what they deserve. The officials and their families came, and the royal family even got a concubine. All of this was the result of the damned doctrine of the mean, so he must learn to explain this clearly today.

"My lords, officials of all dynasties and dynasties have all flattered the doctrine of the mean. Over time, it has become the criterion of being an official. Using this method can indeed keep wealth and honor forever. It can be used by all the kings of the past dynasties, but not by my father and son. I hope everyone You should reflect on yourself deeply, and don't fail Your Majesty's expectations." After speaking, Li Chengqian got up and saluted the emperor, indicating that he had finished speaking.

After nodding his head, Li Shimin coughed lightly, and then said in a deep voice: "What the crown prince said is very much in line with my intentions. The term "high meritorious deeds" does not apply to the Tang Dynasty. What are you talking about, five thousand households, ten thousand households, I am willing to give it to you, don’t be afraid that the merits will be too much and you will end up like a dead dog. Let only one language remain on the land where the sun shines!"

After hearing the emperor's rhetoric, the officials under the leadership of Fang and Du made a grand ceremony, and then shouted loudly, "Long live the emperor, and ten thousand years in the Tang Dynasty. The harmonious scene was a mess, which made Li Chengqian have an illusion, as if today Just like the regular celebrations held in Hanyuan Hall, the blood of Danfengmen is not dry yet!
Afterwards, the emperor, who became more interested, changed his tired look just now, and enthusiastically appointed Gao Shilian and Liu Jie as servants, Dai Zhou as Minister of the Ministry of punishment, and Sun Fujia as Minister of Dali Temple, and made a speech to the officials of the Menxia Province and the Sanfa Department. The adjustment was made, which shows that the emperor attached great importance to punishment and prison. .
After the court was over, Li Chengqian was pulled aside by Du Ruhui as soon as he left the Hanyuan Hall. Before he could ask why, Old Du said in a low voice, "Your Highness, do you feel that Your Majesty blocked Wei Zheng's way?"

kindness?After hearing this, Li Chengqian nodded with interest: "Du Xiang, Liu Ji's ability seems not to be qualified to be a prime minister! Since there is a story in it, please tell me the mystery in it!"

Li Chengqian didn't have a good impression of Liu Ji who was next to the little fat man. He believed that the emperor knew how much he weighed, but why did he let him be a servant? Originally, Li Chengqian planned to go back and ask his eldest grandson Wuji, but he didn't expect to be stopped by Du Ruhui .

"Your Highness, Shang Shusheng, sit down. Xuanling has already gone to receive the decree. We will know what His Majesty means when we go back." Du Ruhui sold a lawsuit and made a gesture of invitation to Li Chengqian, with a meaningful look on his face. smile.

Oh, after hearing this, the doubts in Li Chengqian's heart became heavier. It seems that the mystery here cannot be explained clearly in one or two sentences, and the matter is of great importance. Otherwise, Du Ruhui would not be so cautious.Well, since they are ordered to break through this layer of window paper with themselves, let's listen to what merits Liu Jie took to be appointed prime minister. .
(End of this chapter)