Girl, let me check it out.

As a country that has existed for thousands of years without experiencing any drastic changes, the Zhou Dynasty has extremely complex internal interest relations and networks, forming a situation in which you are in me and I am in you.

For example, it is written in the Zhou Dynasty Law: Anyone who embezzles more than 50 taels of silver shall be beheaded. This is simply impossible to achieve.

The wealth accumulated by Chenjun Xie family over the years is worth hundreds of millions. Even the royal family of Da Zhou is not as rich as them.

Most of this money was earned through gray income. According to Zhou Lu's calculations, it was enough for their entire family to play Match 4: Elimination Chamber. How could they possibly let it exist?

However, the Chenjun Xie family not only existed, but also developed very well, becoming one of the best families among the eight surnames.

The so-called Zhou Law is more like Fang Qianyi's compromise and deception to the lower-class people.

It seems very beautiful, but in fact it is all empty talk and will never reach the hearts of the people.

Even now, there are few officials who determine sentencing based on Zhou laws when adjudicating cases.

What is Zhou Lu? How much can it be sold for?

This compendium of laws, which claims to be the voice of all people, is not even as practical as a few taels of silver given to officials.

As a marginal person in the center of power, Fang Weihan has a thorough understanding of this.

Because of this, he was somewhat puzzled by Fang Zun's strange request.

Is the emperor praising my great spirit of speaking up for the people?

Fang Weihan smacked his lips.

He didn't feel like it.

Rather than praise, Fang Weihan felt that this was more like a sarcastic attitude.

But Fang Zun is an emperor, so he shouldn't be so sarcastic to me, right?

Fang Weihan grabbed Zhou Lu from his shoulders.

"Move it yourself."

Fang Weihan gave Zhou Luyuan an order.

The book hummed twice, feeling a little aggrieved, but it still started to automatically turn the pages from the first page onwards.

It’s okay, the level of intelligence is quite high.

Fang Weihan read through the pages one by one.

Criminal law, laws, theft law, robbery law, fraud, bribery, accusation...

This Zhou Law seems to have been compiled jointly by the newly established Qinghuo Academy and civil and military officials, and the opinions of the common people were also widely listened to. Therefore, it covers a very comprehensive range of aspects and the penalties are very reasonable.

Unfortunately, it's just a face-saving project.

Which of all the face-saving projects throughout history is not like this?

Existence is reasonable, but existence is also unreasonable, which is very strange.

Fang Weihan looked for a long time but still found nothing useful.

What exactly does Fang Zun want me to see?

Could it be that he really opened a small legal education class just for himself?

Fang Weihan muttered to himself.

When Zhou Lu turned another page, Fang Weihan's eyes narrowed.

"stop!"

He shouted lowly.

Fang Weihan carefully picked up the bottom edge of the page and found that one of its corners was folded.

Was this done by Eunuch Xue?

Chapter 114: Don’t you just kill him?

This should be what the emperor wants him to see.

This page deals with the topic of sentencing for intentional homicide.

Fang Weihan focused his attention and saw a line of small words in the middle of the page:

“If the sons of noble families kill commoners without cause, they only have to pay the fine; if the royal family kills civilians without cause, they have to pay the civilians’ death to appease people’s expectations.”

Translated, it means:

If a child of a noble family killed a civilian without reason, he only had to pay a certain amount of fine; but if a child of a royal family killed a civilian without reason, he would have to pay with his own death to appease the civilian's emotions.

Fang Weihan looked at the line of words and forced himself to hold back the Chinese quintessence that was about to come to his lips.

What the hell is this law?

What is worrying is not the scarcity of wealth but the inequality of wealth. Even if you want to kill someone, you have to kill everyone.

What does it mean to distinguish between children of aristocratic families and children of royal family?

Even though this Zhou Law has basically become a piece of waste paper now, it can be used as a legal basis at certain times.

For example... when it's unnecessary.

By establishing such a rule, isn't it obvious that you are putting your descendants in a position where they are controlled by others?

Fang Weihan sneered, his face expressionless.

Fang Qianyi is really good at harming his own descendants.

As Fang Weihan learned more and more secrets about Fang Qianyi, he felt more and more that the character of his ancestor might be different from what was recorded in historical materials.

At least Fang Weihan could not agree with the idea of ​​sacrificing the happiness of future generations to seek greater benefits for oneself while one is alive.

So, this is the sentence Fang Zun asked me to read?

Was he warning or accusing me of indiscriminate killing? Was he telling me to be careful of the aristocratic family's revenge?

Fang Weihan felt a little heavy.

But he changed his mind.

its not right.

This Zhou Lu is talking about killing without reason, but I have an excuse for killing people... a reason, right?

What's more, he was acting together with Xuan Zhongwei, so didn't this further establish his legality?

I'm acting together with big brother Zhou Jing, so I'm not afraid of anything.

Fang Weihan shook his head and rejected the idea.

He continued to look down.

There is one last line of small print at the bottom of this page.

"The royal family thinks that the children of the noble families are very evil, and it is unheard of to kill them directly."

When Fang Weihan read these words, his heart was filled with turmoil.

"If a member of the royal family believes that a member of an aristocratic family has committed a heinous crime, they can kill him without reporting it to the higher authorities."

he muttered.

Zhou Lu's golden light flickered, and was particularly conspicuous in the dim hall.

A warm spring breeze from outside the window brushed across Fang Weihan's cheek, making him shiver.

Fang Weihan stared blankly at the line of solemn and austere small characters.

He felt a chill down his spine.

……

In an elegantly decorated teahouse on Tianjie Street, Xie Lingwan was dressed in a green dress, her long hair simply tied up with a jade hairpin, her stunning face without any makeup, as simple and elegant as a lotus in midsummer, and as beautiful as a snow friend in midwinter.

The girl stood quietly by the window on the second floor of the teahouse, looking out indifferently at the surging crowds of people on Tianjie Street, fiddling with a bunch of everlasting roses in her hands.

The maids behind her didn't dare to make a sound and were secretly looking at the eldest lady of the Xie family with admiration.

In the past two days, Xie Lingwan used various methods to help her father Xie Tao reorganize more than a dozen properties of the Xie family and took back some of the Xie family's power from Xie Lue.

She did everything perfectly and had a good grasp of people's hearts, making all Xie Lue's efforts to regain control in vain.

Xie Lue was so angry that he cursed loudly but he could do nothing. He had to temporarily fold his wings and not give Xie Lingwan any chance to take advantage of him.

This matter has spread within the Xie family, and many maids regard Xie Lingwan as their idol.

As a woman, she quietly stirred up troubles in the Xie family and lived up to the name Youlan.

There was a knock on the door.

Xie Lingwan came back to her senses from her contemplation and said calmly:

"Please come in."

A man in casual clothes and a bamboo hat walked in quickly.

"Miss."

He took off his hat and saluted respectfully.

This person was none other than Gao Jing, the General of the Right Jinwu Guard and a third-rank military officer of the imperial court.

Gao Jing was extremely in awe of the granddaughter of Mr. Xie in front of him.

One reason is Xie Mingren's trust in Xie Lingwan.

The Bohai Gao family and the Chenjun Xie family have been friends for generations, and they indirectly obey the orders of the Chenjun Xie family. Gao Jing naturally had some respect for the person chosen by the head of the Xie family.

Another reason was that Xie Lingwan's own skills and strategies directly impressed him.

There is a reason why Xie Gong took a fancy to this young girl.

Based on these two points alone, Gao Jing felt that Xie Lingwan would most likely become the next heir of the Xie family, and even achieve greater success.

He decided to start investing in advance and tie Bohai Gao to Xie Lingwan's carriage.

Who is Xie Lue? I don't know him well.

"My lady, the emperor has already issued an edict to commend Prince Guangling and others, and the news has spread throughout Changming City."

"The people of Changming are now praising His Royal Highness Prince Guangling for his heroic deeds."

"Our goal should have been achieved."

Gao Jing reported with a little respect.

Xie Lingwan lowered her head, her clear eyes showing no emotion at all.

The stem of the rose turned flexibly between her slender fingers, like a puppet pulled by a silk string.

"Well, thank you, Master Gao."

Xie Lingwan said with a smile.

"I don't deserve it, I just hope I can help Miss."

Gao Jing quickly declined with a look of panic.

"in addition……"

He hesitated, as if he had something to hide.

Xie Lingwan frowned slightly, somewhat confused.

"Master Gao, do you have anything else to say? Feel free to ask."

"It's something else."

Gao Jing said.

"Yesterday when I went to the outer city to look for His Royal Highness Prince Guangling, he was with the daughter of the Grand Marshal's Mansion, and the two of them seemed to be behaving quite intimately."

Gao Jing carefully observed Xie Lingwan's expression.

"I think the young lady might be interested in this matter, so..."

After Gao Jing finished speaking, before he had time to catch his breath, he was somewhat horrified to find that the temperature in the room seemed to have suddenly dropped by several degrees.

The rose suddenly stopped spinning in the girl's hands.