After Bao Hui entered the main hall, he hurriedly walked a few steps, came to Liu Xiu's approach, bowed his hand, and said, "Weichen greets Your Majesty!" ”

Liu Xiu waved his hand and said, "Give me a seat!" ”

Zhang Kun took the mat and put it aside.

Bao Hui thanked him and knelt down on the mat in a proper manner.

Liu Xiu asked with a smile: "Bao Zhi, did you have something to do when you entered the palace this time?" ”

Bao Hui's face was straight, and he said: "Your Majesty, Weichen entered the palace to report King Zhao to Your Majesty, connived at domestic slaves, disregarded human life, humiliated ministers, and had no royal law!" ”

Hearing this, Hou Ba, Li You, and Bao Yong, who were also in the main hall, were shocked in their hearts.

Liu Xiu frowned and asked, "What's wrong, make it clear!" ”

Bao Hui said: "Today King Zhao returned to the city, just met the right Zhonglang will go out of the city, the two cars drove at the Xiaoyuan Gate to meet, this is a trivial matter, the right Zhonglang will only need to drive the car out of the Xiaoyuan Gate, but the King of Zhao connived at the house slave, killed an official of the right Zhonglang general, in addition, King Zhao also summoned the captain of the city gate, forced the captain of the city gate to kneel in public to admit his mistake! ”

After hearing this, Liu Xiu's brows furrowed even deeper, and he asked, "All of this is from your hearsay?" ”

"Your Majesty!"

Bao Hui said categorically: "At the time of the incident, Wechen was at the scene, and Wechen saw what happened clearly!" ”

Liu Xiu asked, "Since you are at the scene, how did you deal with this matter?" ”

Bao Hui said: "Wechen ordered his subordinates to kill the servants of the murderous family according to the law, but King Zhao seems to be very angry about what Wechen did. ”

Liu Xiu nodded and didn't say anything more.

Liu Xiu didn't know what the emperor's relatives were doing, but even if he knew, he was not very easy to manage.

Take Liu Liang as an example, that is his own uncle, when he was not yet ten years old, he passed under Liu Liang's knees, Liu Liang regarded him as his own, speaking of which, the relationship between the two of them is called uncle and nephew, in fact, it is father and son.

Liu Liang has illegal acts, but it is not the kind of illegal acts that are rebellious and unforgivable, what can Liu Xiu do?

He could only open and close his eyes, pretending that he didn't know anything.

His connivance invisibly also greatly boosted the arrogance of Liu Liang and the Liu clansmen, making his behavior more and more unscrupulous, obedient and domineering, with no one in his eyes, completely looking at the posture that the world is our old Liu family, and none of you can treat us well.

For the clansmen who are becoming more and more arrogant, Liu Xiu is also quite a headache.

This time, Bao Hui punished the servants of Zhao Wangfu, which made Liu Xiu a little surprised.

Seeing that Liu Xiu hadn't spoken for a long time, for fear that Liu Xiu would punish Bao Hui, Bao Yong got up and said loudly: "Your Majesty, Weichen thinks that Bao Cheng is doing the right thing!" No matter who the other party is, as long as there is a violation of the law, it should be severely punished, so that Fang is worthy of His Majesty's weight and worthy of the money he receives! ”

Before Liu Xiu could speak, Zhang Kun hurriedly walked in from outside, he first looked at Bao Hui, and then said to Liu Xiu: "Your Majesty, King Zhao asks to see!" Zhao Wang...... King Zhao ......" Liu Xiu asked impatiently, "What's wrong with King Zhao?" ”

"King Zhao is...... It was carried by someone! ”

"What?"

Liu Xiu's face changed.

Zhang Kun said cautiously: "King Zhao said...... King Zhao said that Bao Zhi wanted to kill him, and asked His Majesty to call the shots. ”

Liu Xiu turned his eyes and looked at Bao Hui, who didn't say a word, knelt on his knees and kowtowed forward.

Bao Yong then knelt down and said in a loud voice: "Please Your Majesty to be clear!" ”

Sighing secretly in his heart, Liu Xiu said, "Please invite King Zhao to Qingliang Palace." ”

After a pause, he stopped Zhang Kun, who was about to go out, and said, "Send my chariot to pick it up." ”

"Yes! Your Majesty! ”

Zhang Kun responded, and at the same time secretly glanced at Bao Hui, and secretly said that it was a pity, this time Bao Hui was probably going to be unlucky! His Majesty has always attached importance to family affection, and King Zhao is even more like father and son, this time Bao Hui made King Zhao half angry, it is no wonder that His Majesty is not angry! provoked His Majesty's anger, can Bao Hui still be better?

Liu Xiu really has nothing to say to Liu Liang, the chariot of the Son of Heaven, only the Son of Heaven can ride, but Liu Xiu is willing to send his chariot to pick up Liu Liang, so it is not difficult to see the relationship between the uncle and nephew.

When Liu Liang was helped in from the outside, he saw Bao Hui kneeling in the hall at a glance, the enemy was very red when he saw him, Liu Liang's body trembled, and he knelt on the ground with a puff, and cried on the ground.

Liu Xiu hurriedly got up, walked up to Liu Liang, helped him up, and said, "Uncle, what are you doing?"

Hurry up! ”

"Ah Xiu, you ...... this time You have to make the decision for your uncle this time......" As he spoke, Liu Liang's eyes turned upward, and he almost fainted again.

Liu Xiu asked people to go to the imperial doctor, and at the same time stroked Liu Liang's chest and patted his back, finally letting the old man slow down.

Liu Liang sat on the ground, bursting into tears, accusing Bao Hui of uniting with General Right Zhonglang and Captain Chengmen to gang up to bully him, and accusing Bao Hui of harboring General Youzhonglang and Captain Chengmen and humiliating himself in public.

In the end, Liu Liang couldn't cry anymore, and said intermittently: "What if...... If Your Majesty can't make decisions for the minister, the minister ...... The old minister has no face to live in the world anymore......" Liu Xiu was at a loss by Liu Liang's crying, one head and two big.

He glanced at Bao Hui and Bao Yong, who were kneeling on the side, and didn't say anything, but persuaded Liu Liang with good words.

After a long while, the old man finally stopped crying and looked at Liu Xiu with blank eyes, waiting for him to vent his anger.

Liu Xiu smiled bitterly and asked, "Uncle thinks, what kind of crime should I deal with Bao Zhi?" ”

Liu Liang said: "Bao Hui humiliated and bullied this king, and the following crimes were not enough to condemn him to death?" ”

Liu Xiu said helplessly: "But what Bao Cheng said is different from what my uncle said." ”

As he spoke, he told Liu Liang about Bao Hui's words as they were, and then, he spread his hands and said helplessly: "One thing, what my uncle said is like this, but what Bao Zhen said is like that, whose words should I believe?" ”

Liu Liang choked up and said, "Your Majesty ......" As he spoke, the old man seemed to be crying again, Liu Xiu preemptively said: "Zhang Kun, immediately summon the right lieutenant general and the captain of the city gate into the palace, I want to ask for a clear understanding!" ”

Zhang Kun answered, and was about to exit the hall, Liu Liang swallowed his saliva, sniffed again, and said: "Your Majesty, even if what Bao Hui said is true, it is also true that he humiliated and bullied the old minister in public, does Your Majesty think that Bao Hui should not be severely punished?" ”

Liu Xiu said meaningfully: "If what Bao said is true, then he is just enforcing the law impartially, and Xiu not only can't punish him, but also reward him!" ”

When Liu Liang heard this, his nose was almost crooked, he had suffered such a big grievance, and his nephew not only gave himself anger, but also rewarded the person who made him wronged?

He said urgently: "Your Majesty! ”

Liu Xiu Zhengse said: "Why did Wang Mang die?

In the final analysis, it is because of lax law enforcement that it cannot win the trust of the people! Why did Liu Xuan die?

Also due to lax law enforcement, it is impossible to win the trust of the people! The law is the foundation of governing the country, and the law must be followed, which is the way to govern the country.

Uncle is now asking me to severely punish Bao Zheng, who enforces the law impartially, just to let me follow Wang Mang and Liu Xuan, and to make me the king of the country! ”

As soon as these words came out, the faces of everyone present suddenly changed, including Liu Liang.

Liu Liang was stunned for a moment, hurriedly waved his hand, and said, "Your Majesty, old minister...... The old minister didn't mean that! ”

"Of course I know my uncle didn't mean that!"

Liu Xiu said meaningfully: "Xiu lost his father when he was young, it was his uncle who pulled Xiu up, treating him as his own, and Xiu didn't dare to forget it for a moment for his uncle's nurturing grace!" ”

Hearing this, Liu Liang's eyes turned red, and he said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty ......" Liu Xiu said: "Although Xianxiu is the Son of Heaven, but the lessons of the past are still vivid, Xiu Jin's industry is not complacent, and he does not dare to be tired for a day, I only hope that this hard-won Han dynasty will be passed on for generations, and my uncle will be very kind to Xiu, and he should help Xiu a hand!" ”

The implication is that anyone can drag me Liu Xiu's hind legs, but uncle, you shouldn't drag me back.

Liu Liang is also a person who has been a county magistrate, as soon as he heard Liu Xiu's words, he immediately understood what Liu Xiu meant, his face was red, and he didn't say anything for a long time.

Liu Xiu said meaningfully: "No matter what the reason, the relatives of Zhao Wangfu killed the official subordinates of the right middle general, they are all at fault, Bao Zhi's punishment is more severe, but he has not transgressed, how should I punish Bao Zheng?" ”

Liu Liang's face was red for a while, white for a while, and he held back for a long time, and he asked, "Your Majesty, is this matter just settled?" ”

Liu Xiu smiled bitterly and said: "The Son of Heaven requires the people of the world to respect the law, and he must abide by the law even more...... What can be done? ”

As he spoke, he spread his hands with a helpless look on his face.

Liu Liang understands the truth, but he just can't swallow this breath, and he can't pass the level in his heart.

Looking at Bao Hui who was kneeling on the side, and then at Liu Xiu with a helpless expression, Liu Liang knew that it was difficult for him to bargain today.

He was unwilling, and said meaningfully: "Your Majesty! ”

"Uncle, don't be me anymore!"

Liu Xiu smiled bitterly.

Liu Liang was about to speak, but his heart suddenly moved, and he suddenly thought of another thing.

He said: "Your Majesty, Weichen heard that Huai County Ling is very old, and he wants to return to his hometown. ”

His topic changed too quickly, Liu Xiu didn't react for a while, and said uncertainly: "It seems that there is such a thing." ”

Liu Liang said: "Fang Zhai, the governor of Nanyang, has outstanding ability, and Weichen thinks that he can take over the post of Huaixian Commander!" ”

Liu Xiu blinked and turned to look at Bao Yong.

Bao Yong saw Liu Xiu's inquiring eyes, and immediately said: "Back to Your Majesty, Huai County Ling is indeed very old and is about to step down. ”

He only said what he knew, and as for who would take over the post of Huai County Commander, it was not his business, but something that Hanoi Taishou and His Majesty should worry about.

But there is one point, no matter who makes the Huai County Order, he must abide by the law, once there is a violation of the law, he finds out, no matter who recommends the person, he will severely punish him.

Huai County is subordinate to Hanoi County, and Hanoi County is subordinate to Si Li, which is the supervision area of his Si Li's lieutenant Zheng 800.

Liu Xiu sighed, his mind turned, and he couldn't help but smile slightly.

The uncle no longer held on to Bao Hui's matter, and suddenly talked about the matter of Huai County's order, obviously he wanted to retreat to the second, and he couldn't find a cheap deal in Bao Hui, so he wanted to take advantage of Huai County's order.

My uncle, there are indeed some clever ones! This time Bao Hui punished his uncle, Liu Xiu didn't want to push his uncle too hard, since his uncle took the initiative to make concessions, Liu Xiu was also willing to be a favor.

He pondered for a moment and said, "Since my uncle recommended Fang Zhai to take over the post of Huaixian Commander, then, according to my uncle's opinion!" ”

When Liu Liang heard this, his face immediately softened a lot, and he bowed to Liu Xiu and said, "Weichen thank Your Majesty Longen!" ”

"Uncle doesn't have to be polite!"

As he spoke, Liu Xiu took Liu Liang's arm and said with a smile: "Uncle, get up quickly, what should I do if I sit on the ground like this and catch a cold?" ”

Liu Liang subconsciously looked at Bao Hui on the side, and said angrily: "My old man is old, but he won't be able to die for a while!" ”

Liu Xiu was amused by Liu Liang's angry words, and said: "Uncle is in good health, and it is also a blessing for nephews to be filial piety!" ”

Liu Liang's heart was a lot more comfortable, and he glanced at Liu Xiu again, and said: "The old minister returned to the city this time to be humiliated, and it was because of Your Majesty!" ”

Liu Xiu's face was at a loss, how could this have anything to do with him again?

Liu Liang said: "The old minister heard that there was a dancing girl who came to Luoyang, with exquisite skills and both talent and appearance, so he wanted to bring them into the palace and dedicate them to His Majesty, but he encountered such a bad thing on the way back to the city. ”

Liu Xiu sighed, didn't take it too seriously, and said with a smile: "Uncle's kindness, my nephew understands it." ”