On the seventh day of the seventh month of the second year of the Heavenly Grant, the Begging Festival.

In the early morning, the imperial history of the Cheng Lai Junchen returned to the divine capital Luoyang with a bloody storm, and with an order, the official of the imperial history platform, who had been waiting near Li Zhaode's mansion, rushed into the mansion like a wolf and a tiger, and arrested Li Zhaode and his three sons, seven staff, and two stewards together.

On the contrary, the important ministers of the court had a feeling that the clouds had opened and the fog had dispersed, and they breathed a sigh of relief, this battle had been burned for more than a month, and now the dust had settled, and they could have a begging festival for the women in their families with peace of mind.

There is a six-grade official in Beijing, who is the best at summarizing, and always loves to teach his children the gains and losses of the court, and takes stock of the matter before and after, and changes a pair of middle halls to the study at home, and the inscription reads, "Don't take the gentleman's wife, don't take the villain's wealth"

This matter somehow spread and became a popular joke, which attracted many people to think that if Li Zhaode did not use his power to bully others, and sought to seize the daughter-in-law of Princess Gao'an for his clansmen, and did not secretly pit Junchen and snatch away the fat poor who built the outer city of the eastern capital, how could he end up with the tragic death of his in-laws, the withering of his clansmen, and the bleak end of being in prison.

Princess Taiping's Mansion, a small courtyard of self-denial.

Quan Ce was a little upset in the face of Xue Chongyin and Wu Chongmin's questioning, "How did you know about this?" ”

"Sister Qianniu told me, saying that she wants me to be like you, with clear grievances, revenge, and a man to take responsibility" Wu Chongmin faced the power strategy, had no chance, and betrayed the family as soon as he opened his mouth, how could he know that the sister Qianniu in his mouth was his long-deceased mother.

Quan Ce's face turned straight and stood up, and Xue Chongyin and Wu Chongmin also got up, looking a little worried.

Without waiting for Quan Ce to speak, the communication from the outside world came in first, "Quan Langjun, Your Highness is invited"

"I know, I'll come" Quan Ce responded, turned his eyes to look at the two quail-like younger brothers, his anger dissipated a little, and he said earnestly, "You wait and watch what your cousin does, I hope you can judge whether what Sister Qianniu said is completely correct."

After speaking, he strode out of the study, leaving two and a half teenagers looking at each other.

In the main hall, Princess Taiping leaned on the table, and next to her, there was a young official in a scarlet official robe, who was slowly mixing a cup of fragrant milk tea.

Quan Ce has seen him, last time he held a banquet in Princess Taiping's mansion, and the crown covered the garden, this person has been here, Qin Tian Young Eunuch Gao Jian.

This kind of scene is the most unbearable for him to see, and he pauses five steps away, "Quan Ce visits his aunt"

Princess Taiping tilted her head and glanced at him, and said to Gao Jian, "You are serving in Qintianjian and are good at divination, how is my nephew's face?" ”

"Princess, the things of ghosts and gods, if you believe it, you will have it, if you don't believe it, you will not believe it, the power of the king is full of energy, and he acts in a proper way, and it is not something that ghosts and gods can talk about" Gao Jian sat still, smiled at Quan Ce in a friendly manner, bowed his head and bowed his head, and he was very well proportionate.

"Hehe, you're slippery" Princess Taiping gave him a floating look, and her smile was put away, "You step down"

Gao Jian served the milk tea and exited the door, respectful.

"How is this going to end? Are you really going to take Li Zhaode's life? Princess Taiping asked solemnly.

Quan Ce shook his head and made an embarrassed look, "The child is not acting well, and he is taken advantage of by Lai Junchen, and under the great threat, the situation is no longer in the palm of his hand, and now it is difficult to ride a tiger, and he is in a dilemma, although Li Zhaode is strong and rude, but the crime is not to death, and he is the person who His Majesty can use, I implore my aunt to help me help the child survive this catastrophe."

Princess Taiping frowned slightly, "How can there be fewer prime ministers killed by the mother emperor?" ”

Quan Ce shook his head, "Your Majesty is high in the Ninth Five-Year Plan, and there are no taboos in acting, how can it be compared?" Today's turmoil is set, the purpose of punishment has been achieved, killing Li Zhaode is useless, but it will provoke the courtiers to look sideways, it is better to let him go, in order to show his mind"

Princess Taiping stepped down, saw him bowing and saluting, frowned, and scolded, "Straighten your back"

Quan Ce straightened his back in response, standing tall in place, like a pine crane, his eyes were clear, Princess Taiping smiled happily, grabbed his arm, and said with a smile, "You have a lot of thoughts, you have to instruct your aunt to do something, although you say it"

"Please ask my aunt to coerce me into the palace, apply for mercy in public, and intercede for Li Zhaode" Quan Ce said his request steadily, "In this way, Your Majesty's arms can be complete, and the conspiracy of Lai Junchen can be broken, and the people who are aggrieved by Li Zhaode can be calm, and my aunt's voice can be vibrating."

Powerful and vibrating? Princess Taiping's hand tightened, and the martial queen ordered her not to appear in front of people to interfere in the government's tight spell, which made her act quite cramped, if she could take the opportunity to sensationalize, it would be great, looking up at Quan Ce, raising her hand to touch his angular outline, "What about you?" What's in it? ”

"Children's karma can be eliminated, and conscience can be peaceful" Quan Ce said sincerely.

Princess Taiping stretched out her hands, hugged him, gently stroked his back, and said quietly, "You help your aunt, your aunt won't bear you"

At noon, Princess Taiping put on a guard of honor, gathered the subordinate officials, and invited the chief officials of the Qiuguan Yamen, Yushitai and Dali Temple to enter the palace together, and report to the Fengmen of Shangyang Palace, and pay homage to the mother emperor according to the ritual system.

Empress Wu is discussing Li Zhaode's handling with the prime ministers, Cen Changqian and Su Wei strongly advocate small punishments and big commandments, and the sentence should not be too heavy, but Wu Chenghei, Wu Sansi and Wu Youning resolutely oppose it, demanding that Li Zhaode be killed, thinking that the latecomers will be punished, and the rest of the people are vague and dare not express their positions.

Hearing Princess Taiping's fanfare, a free figure flashed in front of Empress Wu's eyes, wearing complicated splendid clothes.

"Declare her into the temple"

Princess Taiping took Quan Ce's hand and entered the palace under the guard of many palace maids, followed by the chief of the three law departments, and stood behind the prime minister's queue.

"What's the matter with Taiping?" Empress Wu looked at Quan Ce's clothes, which were exactly the dress of brocade clothes, and she couldn't help but be embarrassed.

Princess Taiping bowed and said, "The daughter came to ask for sin, and the daughter's discipline was not strict, which caused the power to act recklessly, implicating the ministers of the mother emperor's humerus, and begging the mother emperor for forgiveness."

"That's it, I forgive you for your innocence" Empress Wu waved her hand indiscriminately and blurted out, "Quan Ce is a family order in your house, and this matter has something to do with him, so I will ask you, what do you think of the two parties to this matter?" ”

Princess Taiping's heart tightened, "Taiping thinks that Li Zhaode's rebellion should not be true, but his governance of the family is not strict, his virtue is bad, his actions are not strong, and he disregards the legal system of the imperial court, which can be punished according to the law, and he should be punished for his reckless behavior."

Empress Wu smiled, beckoned Princess Taiping to her side, Quan Ce didn't plan to move with her, but Princess Taiping didn't let go, so she had to follow the same step and come to the throne. ”

"Seconded by the Ministers"

"What the princess said was the best"

……

Wu Chengsi took the lead in abandoning his position, squinting at the power of the long body next to the throne, only to feel that it was gray like a fog.

"In this case, come to Qing, pass on the order, Li Zhaode will be punished with a cane for thirty years, and the Li family of Longxi will be acquitted."

Empress Wu flicked his sleeves and ordered, Lai Junchen slipped out of the column to receive the order, he was aggrieved in his heart, but his courage was limited, and he had not been able to throw the fierce eyes that had been rolling in his heart for a long time to Quan Ce.

Empress Wu walked a few steps on the throne, came to Quan Ce, and asked softly, "Quan Ce, do you have anything to say?" ”

Quan Ce knelt on one knee and said solemnly, "Li Zhaode is guilty, and then he will bow to the law, and his grace will come out from above, and His Majesty Hong En will pardon him, however, the blockade in the minister's heart is difficult to eliminate, please ask for your life, and watch Li Xiangye's execution"

As soon as these words came out, there was silence in the hall, and even Princess Taiping was surprised.

"Haha, hahaha" Empress Wu turned around, looked up to the sky and laughed, the sound shook in all directions, and he rested for a long time, "Young pride, happy enmity, in this way, I will live up to my royal young man, I will indulge you once, go and go"

"Thank you for your grace" Quan Ce bowed his head and thanked him, a corner of the phoenix robe brushed on his face, the fragrant breeze curled, and the martial queen was already far away.

Dusk turned to the evening, the sky suddenly turned dark, the cold wind blew strongly, and the raindrops poured down, small and small, but long-lasting, and the road surface was all wet.

Quan Ce took Xue Chongyin and Wu Chongmin, braved the cold rain that came from the cold drift, rode a horse to the Chongxuan Gate, the preparations for the execution had already been completed, and there were a lot of people around to see the excitement, Li Zhaode's family servants also arrived, surrounded by a few white-bearded old men, like doctors, everything was ready, just waiting for this heavyweight audience who had been ordered by His Majesty himself.

They stopped on the side of the execution platform, and the executioner of the Imperial Historical Observatory arched his hand in his direction, and sent three big men with umbrellas to cover the three of them from the rain.

Li Zhaode doesn't have this treatment, strips off his pants, exposes his buttocks, spanks him with a big stick, and doesn't care if you are the prime minister or not, the treatment is the same.

It didn't take long for the thirty sticks to be finished, and Quan Ce didn't stay for a moment, turned his horse's head and left.

On the slippery ground, horses' hooves clattered, and in the autumn rain, a few words of conversation were heard.

"Have you seen it, how do you feel?"

"Why should my cousin show mercy? Wouldn't this fail to avenge the cousin of the Wang family, what if someone followed his example and robbed his cousin's daughter-in-law? ”

"The husband must not only have clear grievances, but also know the way of forgiveness, forgive and forgive, revenge is not all about killing, we can kill him today, but let him go, not only will no one dare to learn from him in the future, but will also win the respect of others"

"However, he didn't know that his cousin pleaded with him in front of his mother and His Majesty, and he wouldn't be grateful to his cousin, and maybe he would trouble his cousin."

"Hahaha, a man acts, but what is the use of asking him to be grateful? If he dares to make trouble again, I will deal with him again, and if I can win him once, I will win him a second time, and the next time, if I let him go again, it will be a woman's kindness."

"I know"

Wu Chongmin didn't say anything, his little face was tight, he listened carefully to their conversation, and looked up at the eldest brother of the Quan family laughing heroically, his eyes shining.

(End of chapter)