The emperor received information from Lord Zimin about the many corrupt and perverted laws of Greentown Chengzun during his lifetime, as well as the 'Petition of the People'. The emperor has some contradictions and struggles in his heart!

That's because according to the law, both attempted murder and successful murder are capital offenses! But this 'petition of all peoples' really represents the will of the people! "The people can carry the boat, but also sink the boat" This is a profound ancient adage! The emperor is true in his heart and doesn't know how to choose.

Therefore, the emperor decided to ask the courtiers to express their opinions and argue with each other tomorrow morning. I can't argue with it! After arguing, maybe you have the right answer in your heart.

On the morning of the second day, the emperor said to the courtiers: "Yesterday I received the information delivered by Zuo Cheng. There is a lot of evidence in this information that the former Greentown Chengzun was corrupt and perverted the law. This evidence suggests that this man really deserves to die. But even if he really deserves to die, he should be punished by law. He shouldn't have been killed by the grass people! ”

The emperor looked at the courtiers and said, "But along with this evidence, there is also a 'petition of 10,000 people,' which proves that the attempted murderers and the murderers who have not been caught must have won the hearts of the people." The widow does not know whether the murderer should be killed or not. So, I think that in this court today, the Aiqing people should not be restrained, boldly express their own views, and debate! ”

When the ministers heard the emperor say this, they didn't know what to do. Because the ministers don't know whether the emperor has already decided how to deal with it at this moment, or is he still hesitant as the emperor himself said, and he can't decide whether to kill or keep this prisoner?

Seeing that everyone was silent, the first to speak: "Holy Lord, according to the old minister's opinion, this country has national laws, and the family has family rules!" No matter what the reason, this murder is a clear provision of the law, and it is absolutely not right to be extralegal! ”

The first deity just finished speaking. Lord Youcheng Zichu immediately raised objections. You Cheng said: "Your Majesty, the minister does not agree with the statement of the first lord. This law was made to protect the interests of the people from harm. The fact that the people petitioned for the murderer shows that the people did not feel that the murderer had violated their own interests, but that they were protecting their own interests. To put it mildly, it shows that the deceased Greentown City Venerable is also guilty of deserving of death! ”

The emperor listened to what his two most trusted courtiers said, and the balance in his heart didn't know which way to tilt?

The courtiers were clearly divided into two factions, one group supported the strict punishment of prisoners in accordance with the law and sentenced to death! The other faction believes that these 10,000 people petition to intercede for the criminals, which is of course the will of the people, and the emperor cannot ignore the will of the people, otherwise it may cause unnecessary riots, which will be too much to gain and lose!

The court debate lasted for half an hour, and the number of people on both sides could be said to be comparable. Now the emperor's heart is even more troubled!

Just when the two sides were arguing endlessly, and there was no answer. Suddenly, a seven-colored bird flew in, and the bird opened its mouth and shouted: "Don't kill, don't kill!" Then he flew out of the court at a rapid pace.

The emperor and all the ministers were stunned by this strange sight! The emperor calmed down a little, and said loudly to the courtiers: "All Aiqing must have seen it, you can't kill criminals, it seems that this is the will of heaven!" Providence cannot be violated! ”