Chapter 249: Presentation

The woman was brought in, she had changed into clean clothes, her face had been washed, and she looked very handsome, but with a lot of the smell of cangsang.

She knelt down and kowtowed in front of Liu Zhao, and said in her mouth: "The people see the emperor, long live my emperor, long live, long live." ”

Liu Zhao looked her up and down, and he had a good impression in his heart, and said, "Get up, you can just stand and reply." ”

At this time, Xiaofuzi came in and said, "Your Majesty, the queen asks to see you." ”

The woman had a frightened expression on her face, lowered her head, and Liu Zhao saw it and said, "Let the queen wait outside for a while, just say that I am trying the case, if there is nothing else, go back!" ”

After Xiaofuzi went out, Liu Zhao said with a pleasant face: "Don't be afraid, everything is in charge!" ”

The woman nodded and said, "May I ask Your Majesty, but Deng Guiren pleaded for the favor of the people's wife?" ”

Liu Zhao smiled and said: "Exactly, but I have no intention of killing you, Deng Gui is kind-hearted, and he has to take care of others when he sees others' suffering, don't be afraid, if you have anything to say, say it in front of me." What is your name? ”

The woman's eyes were wet with tears, and she knelt down outside and kowtowed, "Deng Guiren, if the women can survive, they will enshrine the immortal tablet of Engong on a fixed day." ”

Then he stood up and said, "The folk woman Qin Lu's name, her milk name is Vanilla, and she is Chinese New Year's Eve years old today. At the age of twelve, he gave Qin Bang, the son of the county guard of Beiyang County, and the husband and wife were harmonious, filial piety to their in-laws, and the family was happy and peaceful. At the age of seventeen, I gave birth to a son, named Qin Yushan, and gave birth to a daughter Qin Ren the next year. I left Beiyang County with my husband with my two young children and went to live in Taiyuan County. The father-in-law was old, and the second was not old, so naturally he couldn't follow, and the mother-in-law had to take care of the father-in-law, so she stayed. Since then, it has been ten years.

My husband Qin Bang has been taught by Confucius and Mencius since he was a child, and he is a humble person. He does not commit any offence to the people in autumn, loves the people like children, and every year the people will send Wanmin umbrellas, and they can't put anything at home. But the husband knew that it was the will of the people. All carefully kept. He said that this is the happiest thing to be an official, there can be no gold, silver, pearls and jade, and there can be no high-ranking officials, but this umbrella is the best proof that he has become a people's parent official, so love is like a treasure. Take it out and play with it all the time. ”

Hearing this, Liu Zhao sighed: "I have always been worried about the system of the world. I didn't expect that there would still be such a good official who considered the well-being of the people, which is really rare. What happened? ”

Qin Lu sighed and said, "It happened two years ago, when there was a locust plague in the Hanzhong region, does Your Majesty know?" ”

"Of course I know." Liu Zhao remembered that year, Sui'er tried to help him eliminate the locust plague, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Qin Lu didn't notice this, just lowered his head and pondered for a while, and said, "At that time, the child was twelve years old, and the little girl was ten years old. The husband was worried about the locust plague every day, and every day he went to the field with the officials in the government to plague the locusts with the people, and the people were black and thin, and only a handful of bones remained. I was very distressed, my family only relied on those money, and I wanted to give him something delicious, but I couldn't, I was just in a hurry. ”

She had a look of remembrance on her face and looked out the window at the sky with a pair of wonderful eyes. The wrinkles at the corners of his eyes seemed to become deeper, and his tone became heavier.

It turned out that as soon as Qin Bang left that day, an official sent by the county came to the mansion. Since the officials in the yazhong all went to the fields, they had to go out to greet Qin Lu. The official's name was Ho Ang, about forty years old, with a few sparse wisps of beard, and he was still in good spirits, except for a big mole under his chin. It's disgusting to watch.

He was very surprised when he saw a beautiful woman go out to greet him, and he couldn't help but feel big when he saw that although Qin Lu was not wearing gold or silver, his appearance was very beautiful, and a pair of big watery eyes could shine on people's hearts. So he pretended to be hungry and asked Qin Lu's family to buy wine and food for him.

Qin Lu was very embarrassed at that time, how could such a thing be something that she could do as a woman. But the husband was not there, and the man was the husband's boss and the official couldn't afford to offend, so he had to agree to cook in the kitchen. There was also an old woman in the kitchen, and when she heard this, she said, "Madam, this person still has to eat at this moment, and he must not have any good intentions." The lady doesn't have to go out, she has her own old woman to deal with it. ”

After eating, the man suddenly cried out for abdominal pain, and only said that the food was poisonous. The old woman also panicked and hurried out to find a doctor. That man took the opportunity to rape Qin Lu's clan. After that, he walked away. Qin Lu was so grief-stricken that he wanted to hang himself and ended his life. Who would have thought that at this time, the two children came back from outside, and when they saw it, they cried loudly, hugged Qin Lu's family, and refused to let her kill her by saying anything. The old woman came back from the doctor, and persuaded her again and again. Qin Lu just cried and refused to say his reason. The three of them had to look at her and not let her find a short time.

After Qin Bang came back, Qin Lu cried and told her husband what had happened. Qin Bang was shocked and heartbroken. But he was reluctant to find a short-term view for his wife, and the next day he went to the county to find Naheang's theory, and wanted to accuse him of raping the people's daughter. Na Hoang did something wrong on the spur of the moment, and he knew that the matter was inseparable. When Qin Bang came to sue, he bit back, saying that Qin Bang couldn't bribe him, and he poisoned and framed him, and now he came to slander him and rape people's daughters, which is a great rebellion. Things were supposed to have their own reasons, and they just went on like this. Who knew that when Naheang returned home that night, he really bled to death through seven holes, and his life was whimpered.

His family sued the county, insisting that Qin Bang had made a false accusation and poisoned and killed people. That county guarded the benefits of the He family, and did not listen to Qin Bang's confession, so he was sentenced to death and executed after the autumn.

Qin Lu waited for her husband to not return, so she was so anxious that she and the old woman took their children to the county government to inquire, but they learned the news that her husband was imprisoned and cut down after the autumn. Immediately felt that the sky had fallen, and cried and beat the drum to reason with the county guard, who knew that the county government rebelled against her and did not abide by the woman's way, seduced He Ang, beat her with fifty sticks, and drove her out of the county government. She had nowhere to redress her grievances, and after recovering from her injuries, she sued Liu Ying, the king of Changshan. Who knew that Liu Ying only listened to the words of the county guard, not only did not listen to her, but also drove her out of Changshan Country. She had no way to ask for help, so she had to go to her parents-in-law. Who knew that when I arrived in Beiyang County, I learned the news that my father-in-law had just passed away, my mother-in-law was very old, and she couldn't afford to be sick. Helpless, she lived in Beiyang County for a while, and was anxious when she saw that the day of her husband's cutdown was approaching. came directly to the capital and sued the court to the yamen. At that time, He Chang had passed away, and it was Qiu Gongxin who was in charge of the Tingwei Office, and listened to her complaint. was very shocked, and directly sent a document to Taiyuan County, so that the county guard could check again. But the county guard has already benefited, how can he investigate again, only say that the matter has been clarified. Qin Bang was indeed guilty, and before he could cut people around, he beheaded people.

When Qin Lu got the news and passed out, he asked Qiu Gongxin to avenge her husband's grievances, but the person was dead, and Qiu Gongxin only verbally agreed, so he put the matter aside. She waited left and right in Beijing, and the entanglements she brought were exhausted, so she had to beg for food and return to Beiyang County with her children. When I arrived at the place, I found that there was a fire in my home for no reason, and it had burned beyond recognition. She had no choice but to rush to Taiyuan County with her children, but she encountered robbers on the road and killed both children, leaving her alone and lying in a pool of blood. She buried her two children in tears, but on the way back, she met the gang again, and she hid behind a tree to eavesdrop, only to learn that the gang of robbers had been sent by the family of the county guard and Naheang.

Qin Lu burst into tears. I only felt that there was no place to be reasonable in this big world, and my heart was crossed, so I rushed to Beijing to sue the royal court, and made up my mind in my heart. Even if you fight to die, you have to avenge your family!

When she finished her speech, the temple was so quiet that she could hear a needle. Liu Zhao looked at Qin Lu, who was standing on the ground with tears on his face, closed his eyes and sighed. Che Qing and Cai Lun had already wiped their tears over there, but they didn't dare to cry, they only looked at Liu Zhao. I hope he can clear his grievances for the Qin Lu clan.

Qin Lu looked at Liu Zhao and wanted to hear what he had to say. Liu Zhao lowered his head and was silent. After a long time, two lights appeared in his eyes, and he said in a low and hoarse voice: "I know." Che Qing, you take her down first, I will send someone to find out, you can rest assured, I will never let go of a person who is so greedy and perverts the law and cares about people's lives. ”

Qin Lushi nodded with tears in his eyes, "The women are relieved." Thank the emperor for his fulfillment. ”

After she stepped back, Liu Zhao looked at the tea cup in front of her for a while, Cai Lun and Che Qing didn't dare to disturb him, they all stood quietly, and they didn't dare to come out.

After a long time, Liu Zhao stood up and said to Che Qing: "Spread my will, let Liu Qing, the king of Qinghe, enter the palace, and I have something to explain to him." ”

After that, he said to Cai Lun: "You go to convey the six departments, and you will come to Ganquan Palace tomorrow, and I will completely rectify the rule of officials." ”

Liu Qing listened to Liu Zhao's statement of the case, he was speechless for a while, and after a while, his gaze became distant and painful, "Your Majesty, the minister knows that the officials are not clear, but I didn't expect it to come to this point." ”

Liu Zhao sighed, "I am bored in my heart, there is nowhere to vent my complaints, I have friends all over the world, how many bosom friends are there?" I had to find you. ”

"I'm telling the truth." Liu Qing said sincerely: "Only take money and food and don't do things, is there still a few people like this?" If you don't do anything, you have to calculate and harm people, and such people should be killed. Since the emperor ascended the throne, he has only governed the world with goodness, which has given these palace officials an opportunity. ”

Liu Zhao took his hand and said, "What is your opinion?" I thought about it for a while, but I haven't decided yet, so I think Ming'er will call the six departments to meet and discuss together. I've always wanted to do this kind of thing, but I'm afraid to do it. The rule of officials in the world is a major event, and if it is cleared, many people will die. If it's not clear, it will become more and more chaotic, what should I do? I can't make up my mind again. Brother Huang, what do you think? ”

Liu Zhao said such a heart-to-heart reassurance, Liu Qing was naturally very moved. He put his contradictions and entanglements in front of him, without hiding any selfishness, how can this friendship be compared to those people who drink and meat? Liu Qing thought about it, and a warm blood in his heart surged up, and said: "Your Majesty, this matter offends people, and you must offend people." The minister is willing to take on this program and represent the emperor for this. ”

Liu Zhao shook his hand, "The world is my world, and what I say will work, so if you offend them, you will still bear the infamy on my head, and you can't take it." So now I want to find what kind of person to take on this heavy responsibility that is not afraid of anything.

The two of them looked at each other, and they both said in unison: "Yang Zhen! ”

Looking at each other and smiling, Liu Zhao nodded and said: "It seems that the imperial brother and I have thought together, this person is good at the law, upright, and undoubtedly." I've always wanted to reuse him, and now it seems like a good opportunity. ”

Liu Qing said with a smile: "The emperor recommends people very clearly, and the ministers also think that this person has a backbone, but what is missing is a power word." If the emperor gives him the power, he should be a good horse, and he can share the emperor's worries. ”

Liu Zhao stared at the bright sun outside the window, but he felt that his whole body was cold, as if he couldn't sigh, and muttered: "Actually, I know that holding the most difficult thing is to hold it, and it is said that the golden mean is virtue, and it is the most important." I want the world to be peaceful, and the people live and work in peace and contentment, and I am embarrassed by these troubles. The mountains and rivers of this big man, the plum, the snow, that day, were all clear. It's a pity that there are always some evil things that make me feel helpless. As he spoke, two lines of tears flowed down his face.

As he was talking, he heard Xiaofuzi report again: "Your Majesty, the queen mother is here again, saying that she must see the emperor." ”

Liu Zhao frowned, looked at Xiao Fuzi and said, "What you told her, can you say it?" ”

"Back to the emperor, how dare the slave not say it, the slave also told Niangniang that the emperor was in a bad mood because Qin Lu's case was losing his temper. But how can the queen mother, she only says that she wants to see the emperor for something, the emperor, will you see it this time or not? ”

Liu Qingdao: "Your Majesty, the mother must have something important to ask to see, or the little king will retire!" ”

Liu Zhaoyi shook his head, "You don't have to move when you sit, you let the queen in, I'll see what she has to say!"

After a while, I saw Yin Li coming in from outside, followed by Lian'er, and seeing Liu Qing sitting, he was busy and said: "Brother Huang is here, Li'er is polite." ”

Liu Qing was about to stand up and return the salute, but Liu Zhao pulled him and said, "You have asked to see you several times, what are you for?" I have confidential state affairs to deal with, and when did I learn so without rules. ”

Listening to Liu Zhao's unkind tone, Yin Li's heart was also a little weak, but after all, she was still the queen of a country, and she couldn't be short in momentum, so she said: "Your Majesty, the little prince has been suffering from a fever since he entered Ganquan Palace. The concubines asked the emperor to go up and take a look, in this palace, only the emperor has masculinity, and he rushed for the prince. ”

Liu Zhao frowned and said, "What's the matter, the imperial doctor said that he was scared when he saw that he was not sick?" Is there any calming prescription for the nerves? ”

"Your Majesty, it's been opened, but the little prince refuses to eat and keeps crying, and the concubines are anxious, and there is no way, so they have to come to beg the emperor to take a look."

Liu Zhao glanced at Liu Qingdao and said: "Brother Huang, let's go with me, I still saw Zheng'er when the full moon was full, it's been more than eight months now, and I've grown up a lot." The two of us are more yang, I'm afraid we can rush for Zheng'er? ”

There was a hint of abuse and anxiety in his tone, and Yin Li couldn't hear why. She was only worried that if something happened to Liu Zheng, everything she had calculated would be zero, so she risked being scolded by Liu Zhao and begged Liu Zhao, just wanting Liu Zheng to be safe. (To be continued.) )