Chapter 217: The Way of Trade-offs
Leng Yue listened to Fu Cao's words, just raised her eyebrows slightly, and said in a flat tone: "Oh, Aiqing has something to do, but it doesn't matter, as long as the request is reasonable, I will definitely agree." ”
Although everyone had heard that His Majesty was very fond of the Mu family, when they heard Leng Yue say this, they still looked at Fu Gao with some surprise, and there was envy and jealousy in their eyes. is more in awe, it seems that this general Fu should be the object of their focus in the future.
When Zhang Huan and the two heard Leng Yue say this, the light in their eyes became even hotter. They seem to see that they can return to the court and do whatever they want. Only the worry in Mu Xiuyu's eyes deepened a lot.
Fu Ke ignored everyone's gaze, she said to Leng Yue with a firm face: "Your Majesty, because the minister didn't know people clearly, he recommended such a black sheep for the court, although Your Majesty is magnanimous and forgives the minister's crimes, but the crime is not to be angry, so I hereby ask Your Majesty's ministers to personally execute for Your Majesty and deal with this villain with their own hands, so as to alleviate the sin in their hearts." also seek justice for those unjust souls who died in vain. ”
When Leng Yue heard this, the corners of her lips curled slightly, and she asked with interest, "Aiqing, do you know what kind of punishment I want to do to them?" ”
"Back to Your Majesty, although the minister does not know what kind of punishment His Majesty will inflict on this wicked man, the minister knows that there is a kind of punishment on the battlefield, which is very fun, so the minister wants to use this kind of punishment to demonstrate to His Majesty. I hope it can give His Majesty a boost. ”
"Oh, is it? Then Aiqing said let's take a look. ”
"Back to Your Majesty, the minister should show you first, anyway, this kind of criminal law will not make people die immediately, if Your Majesty feels bad at that time, the minister will change to something else."
After speaking, she ignored the surprised and frightened eyes of the two of them, got up and ordered someone to bring up the two bags.
Then he walked towards the two of them, fiddling with the bag in his hand, and explained to Leng Yue: "Your Majesty, this bag is full of one-inch long snake horn ants. Now the minister puts this bag on the heads of these two villains, wait a minute, the minister only needs to take a torch around the bag and roast it gently, as the temperature gradually rises, the ants in the bag will scurry around, and then desperately burrow into their bodies from their noses, ears, mouths and even eyes. When all the ants got in, they were given a few bowls of sugar water, and soon the ants would crawl into their stomachs. Although they won't be allowed to die for a while, it should be good to let them taste the taste of this ten thousand ants drilling hearts. ”
With her movements, the two of them immediately screamed. This made the ministers, who were originally numb to Leng Yue's punishment, all of them couldn't help but tremble at this moment. Looking at Fu Cao's eyes, he was even more frightened than looking at evil ghosts.
Even Mu Xiuyu's eyes were a little complicated when he looked at Fu Cao. But Fu Ke was like no one else, and while asking Fu Ingot to help with the execution, he explained to Leng Yue with a calm expression.
Fu Ingot was nervous to death at this time, not only did her hands tremble badly, but especially after opening the bag, she saw the picture of the two of them bleeding. It made her feel a little tempted to vomit. It was only when she remembered her mother's confession that she barely resisted the urge to escape.
Leng Yue didn't say anything about this, but after glancing at the two of them, she stood up and said, "Since Fu Aiqing is willing to share my worries, then there is Lao Aiqing in this matter." It's just that these two sacrifices are not worth wasting too much of Aiqing's precious time, so I hope that Aiqing can deal with it as soon as possible, and it is the right thing to go back and arrange a marriage for Ling Ai. ”
After speaking, Leng Yue said to Lin Wei and Mu Yanqing again: "Lin Aiqing and Mu Aiqing are fine, go back early to prepare for the marriage between Lin Gongzi and Mu Aiqing." I will send someone to your house when the decree of marriage is given. ”
In the end, she glanced at the ministers and said in a cold tone: "This scene, I think all the Aiqing should have seen enough, I allow you to go back and rest for a day, think things clearly, what should you do as an official?" After thinking clearly, I will go to court, I hope that this kind of drama will not appear in you Aiqing in the future. ”
After saying that, Leng Yue turned around and left. This torture, which made everyone tremble, also officially came to an end. It's just this nightmare, but it has left an eternal shadow in everyone's hearts.
Seeing Leng Yue leave, everyone immediately knelt on the ground and said loudly: "The ministers respectfully obey Your Majesty's holy decree, long live Your Majesty, long live, long live." ”
In the afternoon of the same day, the Lin and Mu families not only received the holy decree of marriage, but also received a holy decree of promotion. Promote Mu Yanqing to be the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and Lin Wei to be the secretary of the Ministry of Punishment, and the holy decree also mentioned to them that the vacant positions of the officials of the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Punishment should be arranged by the two of them at their discretion, hoping to take history as a warning and never repeat the mistakes of the past.
After the two solemnly received the holy decree, there was no ecstatic joy on their faces, only melancholy that they had a long way to go. They understood what His Majesty meant, but it was because of His Majesty's respect and trust in them that they were uneasy, and they were afraid that they would not do well and finally let His Majesty down. I'm also afraid that if one is not careful, it will be a catastrophe. But now that the decree has been issued, they can't do it even if they want to. Officialdom is more dangerous than the battlefield. They now have nothing to do but do their best.
It's just that Lin Huan didn't think as much as his mother and Mu Yanqing, and as soon as he received the holy decree, his face suddenly smiled. He never thought that he shouted injustice in front of the emperor, not only saved the Lin family and Mu Yanqing, but His Majesty also gave them marriage, and promoted his mother and Mu Yanqing, so is he considered a great blessing because of a catastrophe?
In the past, he heard that the royal front shouted that he wanted to roll the nail board, but not only did he not have a nail board, but His Majesty even beat a eunuch father-in-law to death out of anger for him. The more he thought about this, the happier he became, and in his heart, he simply respected Leng Yue as a god. When people meet, they say that the cold moon is good. It's like I can't wait to use all the good words in the world on Leng Yue.
If Lin Wei and Mu Yanqing hadn't seen him busy with his marriage, they would have even wondered if he had fallen in love with Leng Yue. After all, as soon as he talked about the cold moon, his bright eyes were full of admiration and admiration. And the words of praise are endless.
This made Lin Wei and Mu Yanqing a little crying and laughing, I don't know if he knew that the fairy-like majesty in his heart would still worship like this after what he did in Dali Temple. But I think so, but neither of them will tell him these things, and usually in his constant praise, he will occasionally echo a few sentences.
Because they all know in their hearts that although His Majesty's methods of dealing with Zhang Huan and others are a little cruel, they are also well-intentioned. Because if a person has not seen the power of the law, it is easy for him to defy the law. As a result, the law loses its prestige. Speaking of which, compared to those who died innocently and tragically, what is the benefit of Zhang Huan and others?
Now, after this battle, at least for a year or two, no one will dare to defy the law again. In this way, there will be fewer unjust souls in the world. This is a great good thing for the people.
In the first morning after a nightmare, the ministers stood tremblingly under the court, and no one came out to start anything, because they still had a lot of things to do after they went back and reorganized, and they no longer dared to get by like before, and they were perfunctory. Now, no one wants to be the protagonist of their next nightmare. Therefore, they must take care of all the affairs in their hands according to the law. No more people can find fault with it.
Leng Yue didn't say anything about this, but decreed that from now on, no one should mention the draft for any reason, for men who want to enter the palace, they can enter the palace after passing the annual scientific examination, and they can be officials or concubines. The content of the examination includes a talent test according to the requirements of the harem concubines, and there is also a talent test according to the ministers who served as officials in the court. As for how far they can go in the end, it all depends on their ability.
Whoever marries or occupies a man without the will of a man shall be sentenced to death, and when the people are persecuted in all kinds of ways, they must have the courage to resist, report to the government, and use the law to protect themselves...
If there is a situation where officials and officials are reciprocating, they will go directly to the grievance platform to shout grievances. In the future, it will not be under the jurisdiction of any department of the court, and will be directly taken over by the Central Pavilion and supervised by Leng Yue himself. Once it is found to be true, the local officials and the perpetrators of the crime will be punished together.
At the decree, the whole country was jubilant, the people killed chickens and sheep to celebrate it, they no longer had to worry about the wrongs and nowhere to redress, and the local officials were also trembling, and everything was handled carefully. I am afraid that some people will go to the platform to cry out grievances, and if the official position is not guaranteed, it will be small, and it will affect the family and lose their lives.
This shocking case involved in the draft has really come to an end at this time.
And in this catastrophe, in addition to the Lin family and the Mu family, the biggest beneficiary belongs to the Fu family. These three families were originally the most victimized, especially the Fu family, how many people once thought that the Fu family might fall because of this, but who would have thought that in the end, the Fu family would become the biggest winner. has become His Majesty's favorite courtier, I can only say that the world is unpredictable!
But is the Fu family the real winner? I'm afraid only the Fu family and His Majesty know best. It's just that, no matter what happens inside, but on the outside, the Fu family is indeed the most prosperous first family in the Rongcheng Imperial Capital.
The Fu family, which was already in full swing, has now become an in-law with the Mu family, and it is still married by His Majesty himself, such an honor can be said to be unprecedented.
For a time, it can be said that there was a sea of people in front of Fu's house, and the river was endless. All of them came to visit, but these people were all turned away by the Fu family. Not only that, but the Fu family also said that at the time of the wedding of the Marquis of Zhongyi, those who came to congratulate him were not allowed to carry gifts of more than ten taels of silver. Otherwise, the Fu family will turn her away.