Li Chengqian of the Tang Dynasty: Please say long live His Majesty

Chapter 425: Three Generations Later, the Female Protagonist, King Wu, Will Rule the World (Part )
"Your Majesty!" Zhao Jie stood in the hall, head bowed. Although he was in a low mood, he still held the memorial and bowed, saying, "The Dali Temple has concluded the trial. Most of those involved have been dismissed from office and stripped of their titles, sentenced to one to three years in prison, and only Yang Yuzhi... was sentenced to beheading."

Dou Zhijie took the memorial from Zhao Jie and placed it on Li Chengqian's desk.

"Over thirty lives, and he paid with one." Li Chengqian glanced at the memorial, then looked at Zhao Jie and said, "Dalang, I ask you, is this excessive?"

"Your Majesty, Sanlang... Sanlang is guilty and deserves death!" Zhao Jie cupped his hands, then pulled out three memorials from his sleeves and said seriously, "But Your Majesty said that the Eight Discussions Law can be used to commut his death sentence.

Your Majesty, I, your mother, and the Duke of Ande County, request that your Majesty reduce my rank by three ranks according to the law, using my titles, honors, and official positions.

Zhao Jie's position as Governor of Yangzhou was an official position of the imperial court, but his title, his miscellaneous official positions, and his honors were all his own.

According to the imperial system, it can be used to apply for death in exchange.

However, the imperial system stipulated that he could apply, but whether the emperor would approve it was entirely up to the emperor.

"Duke Ande, Princess Changguang, and you, Duke Kaihua, have your sentences reduced by three levels." Li Chengqian looked up at the three memorials on the table and said, "Reduction one level means exile for 3,000 miles, reduction two levels means exile for 2,500 miles, and reduction three levels means exile for 2,000 miles."

"We have done our best." Zhao Jie lowered his head, looking helpless.

Although he wanted Yang Yuzhi to be punished more lightly, the combined titles of the three of them, including himself, his mother, and the Duke of Ande, were reduced by three ranks, which was already the limit.

However, from Chang'an, the two thousand miles from east to west, from north to south, to Dengzhou in the east, Dunhuang in the west, and Guizhou in the south, is not a very difficult place.

The power of the Hongnong Yang family can be taken care of.

"You have indeed done your best." Li Chengqian looked at Zhao Jie, shook his head calmly, and said, "This is indeed in accordance with the law, and I can make a conclusion based on this. But, Dalang, if I let him go like this, I will not be able to live with it."

"Your Majesty!" Zhao Jie looked up in surprise.

Li Chengqian patted his chest and said, "Dalang, I feel very suffocated. More than thirty lives were exchanged for one being exiled two thousand miles. I really can't bear it."

"Your Majesty!" Zhao Jie immediately kowtowed and pleaded, "I beg Your Majesty to forgive me. Sanlang is too young and doesn't understand anything!"

"Don't say such nonsense. When he killed someone, why didn't you say he was young?" Li Chengqian picked up one of the three memorials and threw it directly at Zhao Jie, saying, "This is your own title. I don't want it."

Although Yang Yuzhi was Zhao Jie's third brother, he was born after Princess Changguang remarried to Yang Shidao.

One is surnamed Zhao and the other is surnamed Yang.

Although they were brothers, at this time, Li Chengqian could completely ignore Zhao Jie's title and plead for mercy.

"Also, I don't want your mother's copy either." Li Chengqian threw the memorial back to Zhao Jie and said, "I'm afraid your mother doesn't know about this matter yet, right?"

"Your Majesty!" Zhao Jie was stunned, then looked up in surprise.

Yes, Princess Changguang was not aware of it.

Even though the matter was now a hot topic in the court and the country, Zhao Jie and Yang Shidao did not tell Princess Changguang about it. Fortunately, Princess Changguang did not ask about Yang Yuzi during this period, which allowed the matter to be concealed.

"I have accepted this from the Duke of Ande. He is guilty of not raising his son properly. His title will be reduced by one rank, and he will be exiled three thousand miles." As Li Chengqian finished speaking, Zhao Jie quickly kowtowed and said, "Your Majesty, exile three thousand miles is unbearable for Sanlang."

It flows for three thousand miles, and only reaches places like Yazhou and Zhenzhou in Lingnan Road.

The environment there was too much for Yang Yuzi, a child, to bear and he would die.

"I feel so uncomfortable. I am worried about this matter. If I can't handle it properly, thirty lives will come looking for me in my dreams at midnight. What do you think I should do?" Li Chengqian said this. Zhao Jie opened his mouth several times, but didn't know what to say.

Seeing Zhao Jie's expression, Li Chengqian sighed softly and said, "This time, you did a great job. When the case involved your family, you didn't hesitate at all and directly led people to dig up your own villa and found the victim. At the same time, after the incident, you actively cooperated with the Ministry of Justice and the Dali Temple in a comprehensive investigation. You have made great contributions."

"I would rather not have this credit." Zhao Jie couldn't help but lower his head. He understood the emperor, but Li Chengqian was keeping an eye on this matter, so any cover-up would only anger the emperor even more.

"So, I'll give you a chance." Li Chengqian leaned back slightly, looked at the curtain to one side, and asked, "Li Yifu!"

"I'm here!" Li Yi, the Imperial Secretary, stepped out from behind the curtains in the mansion and bowed to Li Chengqian, saying, "Your Majesty!"

"I heard someone in the court nicknamed you 'Human Cat,' saying you're good at understanding people's hearts." Li Chengqian raised his head slightly and said, "Regarding today's incident, the Duke of Kaihua wants me to let Yang Yuzhi go, but I don't want to let him go, otherwise I'll feel unhappy. Since people call you 'Human Cat,' now, it's up to you to find a solution for me and the Duke of Kaihua. How can we achieve both ends?"

Zhao Jie raised his head and looked at Li Yifu pleadingly.

Li Yifu didn't look at him, but instead bowed to Li Chengqian and said, "Your Majesty, according to the law, in addition to the title, a copper fine can be imposed. The Duke of Ande used the title to reduce Yang Yu's death sentence by one level, so the remaining penalty should be paid with a copper fine."

"you say!"

"This time, thirty lives have been attributed to Yang Yuzhi. If he is sentenced to death, then according to the law, the fine for each life is 120 kilograms of copper. For thirty lives, the fine is 3,600 kilograms of copper, which is a reduction of one level. A fine of 7,200 kilograms is a reduction of two levels. A fine of 10,800 kilograms is a reduction of three levels..." Li Yifu bowed and said, "Now it depends on how much the Hongnong Yang family is willing to pay to save this life."

"Ten thousand kilograms of copper, can the Hongnong Yang family afford so much money?" Li Chengqian looked at Li Yifu in surprise.

"Yes!" Li Yifu bowed and said, "As long as we take out the silver and money stored by the Hongnong Yang family and cast it into copper, we can still get ten thousand kilograms."

"I remember that a copper coin contains 75% copper." Li Chengqian paused for a moment and then asked, "How much does a coin weigh?"

"One hundred and thirty-two coins make up one catty, and one string of coins is seven and a half catties. To melt ten thousand catties of copper, it will probably take about three thousand strings of coins." Li Yifu bowed.

In fact, more than 1,400 guan is equivalent to 10,000 jin, but because only 75% of it is copper, it is only 2,000 guan.

However, there is still a loss here, so if you are a bit ruthless, you can just count it as 3,000 strings of cash.

"Three thousand strings of cash, human life is really worthless!" Li Chengqian sighed lightly.

"Your Majesty, three thousand strings of cash is quite a lot." Li Yifu bowed and said, "For a commoner in Chang'an, it's already extremely rare to save ten strings of cash in a year. Three thousand strings of cash is what thirty people would need to save over ten years... Your Majesty, I am only a slave after all."

"I'm not feeling well." Li Chengqian looked up and said, "Tell Lord Ande that I don't want copper coins, I want copper. Bring me 1800 kilograms of red copper. I can sentence Yang Yuzhi to ten years to work in a mine deep in the mountains of Mount Yao. Once there, let Yang Yuzhi stay there for the rest of his life. I don't want anyone to see him outside, nor do I want anyone to hear anything about him."

Mount Xiao is actually the backyard of the Hongnong Yang family.

Li Chengqian was equivalent to sending Yang Yuzhi back to the Hongnong Yang family, and then confining him to his home, never allowing him to go out again.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Zhao Jie bowed deeply. He now understood completely that Li Chengqian wanted the Hongnong Yang family to pay for the 1800 kilograms of red copper.

It would be difficult for Yang Shidao to get this money by himself, but it was easy for the entire Hongnong Yang family.

"Remember, in the future, when you reduce the sentence, one life will be fined 120 kilograms of copper, two lives will be fined 240 kilograms of copper, three lives will be fined 480 kilograms of copper, and so on." Li Chengqian looked at Xu Jingzong, and Xu Jingzong quickly wrote it down.

Li Yifu calculated silently in his mind, then his face turned slightly pale and he bowed to Li Chengqian in awe.

"Okay, go ahead. Remember to tell my aunt about this." Li Chengqian waved his hand at Zhao Jie.

"I thank Your Majesty for your great grace. I will take my leave." Zhao Jie kowtowed solemnly, then stood up excitedly, bowed, turned around and left quickly.

Looking at Zhao Jie's back, Li Chengqian narrowed his eyes slightly and looked to the side.

Qiu Shenqi stood out from behind the curtain, bowed to Li Chengqian, and then retreated.

……

Princess Changguang's Mansion.

Princess Changguang listened to Zhao Jie's explanation and nodded calmly, saying, "Your Majesty is right. His business is his business, and your business is your business. Besides, you still have Erlang to take care of."

"Yes!" Zhao Jie bowed, then looked up and asked, "But mother, why doesn't His Majesty let you use me..."

"If you need to fine someone, then pay the fine. Although Amu is Sanlang's mother, she is also your mother. The title of princess was bestowed by Emperor Gaozu. The Emperor and His Majesty don't want to change it." Princess Changguang waved her hand and said, "Since Sanlang is alive, let him return to Hongnong and be well taken care of. He should have more sons. That would be worthy of my husband."

"Yes!" Zhao Jie nodded, then he asked, "Mother, Sanlang will be exiled from the capital tomorrow. I can let him pass by the gate of the mansion!"

"No, mother doesn't want to see him." Princess Changguang shook her head calmly, then said, "His Majesty values ​​you, so he didn't ask for your title. You will serve His Majesty well in the future."

"Yes!" Zhao Jie was a little confused, but soon he stood up and said, "Son, take your leave. I'll go get ready!"

"Yes!" Princess Changguang nodded.

Zhao Jie walked out of the room with a puzzled look in his eyes.

Has mother's doting on Sanlang completely disappeared since she fell ill?
Zhao Jie suddenly stopped.

disease.

Suddenly fell ill.

Zhao Jie's face suddenly turned ugly.

……

The night is hazy in the small town of Tongguan.

Yang Yuzhi walked into the post station weakly. He took a look at the Yang family caravan parked on the east side of the post station, and then he breathed a sigh of relief.

His family still takes care of him.

Soon, Yang Yuzhi was escorted to a clean side room by the officers.

Tired after a day of work, Yang Yuzi lay down and fell asleep.

Until late at night.

With a "creak", the window opened. Yang Yuzi suddenly woke up and looked up at the window.

A black figure appeared there.

"Who are you?" Yang Yuzi couldn't help but ask.

"Just a caring person." The man smiled at Yang Yuzi, then turned around, moved two small boxes from the window, and kicked them under Yang Yuzi's bed.

The small box opened with surprise, and inside were two boxes of gold, shining brightly.

"Young Master, you know who to blame for your own affairs, so I won't waste my words." The visitor looked at Yang Yuzhi and said calmly, "I want to cause him some trouble. Can you think of a way to help? This time, your family has suffered a great loss, especially your father. If nothing unexpected happens, he will retire in less than three years. Without his salary, it will be difficult for you."

Yang Yuzhi looked at the gold in front of him and said through gritted teeth, "Aren't you afraid that I will report you to the authorities?"

"Will reporting to the authorities help you escape punishment?" The man said with an indifferent look.

Yang Yuzhi looked at the other person in shock. After a moment, he shook his head and said, "I know very little."

"As long as Chang'an becomes chaotic, as long as he is busy, that's enough!" The visitor's request was very simple.

Yang Yuzhi lay down again, and after a moment, he spoke softly, "I know something that might be useful to you."

"Master, please speak."

"I heard that the Grand Historian Li Chunfeng once made a prophecy that three generations later, a female ruler, King Wu, would rule the country."

After a brief pause, Yang Yuzhi said, "I was drinking with Li Yiyuan, the son of Li Junxian, the Right Guard General of Wuchang County, a while ago, and I learned that the Duke of Wuchang's nickname was Wu Niangzi."

With a creak, the window closed.

……

Outside the post station, a black figure left quickly.

Under the shadow of the tree, a pair of cold eyes watched all this.

　There is something interesting to watch
　　
　
(End of this chapter)