Several ministers followed Sima Jiu and agreed that the death penalty was too severe.

However, the ministers headed by Dong Shangshu held on, thinking that this was contempt for the emperor's authority!

In the courtroom, the two opinions argued and chattered.

The emperor was a little impatient and asked the third prince: "As the chief judge of this case, what do you think?" ”

The third prince said: "Li Lin's mistakes are understandable even if he is executed, but Zheng Guogong is an old minister of the Three Dynasties, so he is cruel...... It's better to be lenient with his granddaughter......"

When the emperor heard him say this, he was a little surprised.

He knew that something must have happened to bring about these changes in the minister's tone.

The six princes standing below also smelled this unusual aura.

What was already a foregone conclusion has now become a bit subtle.

In the end, the emperor let them all go down, leaving only a few princes to negotiate.

The emperor looked at the sons in front of him, and finally looked at the third prince: "Tell me, why did you suddenly change your tone." ”

The third prince knelt down with a thud.

With a compassionate look, he said: "Originally, Erchen also felt that the death penalty was understandable. But a few days ago, I went to visit Zheng Guogong's mansion, and found that Zheng Guogong was old and old and seriously ill, and he had always been loyal to the emperor...... The ministers were just afraid that such a scene would chill the ministers. ”

Seeing his dedication to acting, the sixth prince poured a basin of cold water and said, "Isn't Dong Shangshu the emperor's courtier?" It is equally tragic that something like this happened to his beloved daughter. ”

The third prince retorted to him: "Dong Shangshu's daughter is at least still alive, and Li Lin doesn't need to be executed." ”

The sixth prince said: "What is the difference between a woman and death if something like this happens?" ”

As he spoke, the six princes also knelt down towards the emperor.

"Father! I don't think it can be changed, this is to make my father go back on his word. ”

The third prince ignored the opposition of the sixth prince: "My father may not know that Yuan Biao, who returned from the frontier this time, is Li Lin's senior brother and a disciple of Sun Chengxian. ”

The emperor thought of Sun Chengxian, an old friend for many years.

Li Lin is Yuan Biao's younger sister? Why haven't you heard Yuan Biao mention it?

The third prince and the sixth prince all knew the relationship between Sun Chengxian and the emperor.

Sun Chengxian was the emperor's companion when he was a child, and the relationship between the two was very good.

When he was young, he helped the emperor ascend to the throne and fought to the death, and now he guards the country at the border all the year round, and the emperor trusts and relies on him very much.

I was surprised to hear that Li Lin turned out to be his student.

The third prince almost burst into tears: "Just a few days ago, General Yen Fu received a letter from his teacher, in which he asked about Li Lin's recent situation, but General Yuan didn't say a word. ”

He sighed heavily: "Imagine how General Sun would feel when he learned that his student had been sentenced to death in just a few months after returning to Beijing.....

As soon as these words came out, the emperor suddenly felt a little guilty.

yes, that's not right.

The third prince saw that the emperor had softened and persuaded: "Actually, to put it bluntly, Li Lin's crime is nothing more than a heavy punishment and exile, so why do you have to be sentenced to death?" Dong Shangshu is a waiter in the Ministry of Rites, and we naturally sympathize with his daughter's accident, but why is Li Lin not Li Chengcai's daughter? ”

The sixth prince knew that if he continued to persuade him like this, it would be difficult for the emperor to guarantee whether he could hold it.

Interrupted the third prince: "What is the majesty of the emperor in doing this!" No jokes! I see that you are clearly taking whose benefits you have received here, and you are here to excuse Li Lin. ”

The sixth prince said solemnly to the emperor: "When the emperor did not approve the folding, no one pleaded for so long, but now there are so many suddenly, don't you feel strange?" Erchen suspects that someone is behind something! ”

The two of them were talking and starting to quarrel, and the emperor was already impatient with their quarrel.

Ordered the two to shut up.

At this time, even the Eighth Prince, who had always been idle, stood up from the back. said: "Father, I also think that it is enough to punish him heavily, and there is no need for the death penalty." It's nothing to take back your fate, everyone will only think that the emperor is merciful...."

"Eighth! I know you have a good relationship with Zhao Zhen, didn't he tell you to say that! ”

The sixth prince scolded.

The eighth prince pouted: "I'm just telling the truth, and I'm not familiar with that Li Lin." ”

"Enough! I am annoyed if you are noisy every day. ”

The Emperor really didn't want to listen to their arguments at this moment, and looked at King Rong on the side, he was the oldest, and he had always been close and thoughtful.

"What do you think?" The emperor asked him.

The third prince and the sixth prince all looked at King Rong nervously, hoping that this second brother could stand on their side.

I saw King Rong say in a neutral tone: "Whether Li Lin is sentenced to death or severely punished and exiled, the emperor has the final say, and neither is an exaggeration." ”

"Don't do Tai Chi! Just say what you think. ”

The Emperor commanded.

King Rong bowed and said, "The matter has come to this, I see ...... Let a sleeping dog lie. ”

As soon as these words came out, the third prince seemed to be poured cold water, he thought that the second brother would agree to let Li Lin go.

The emperor saw that the third prince still wanted to interject, and scolded: "You stop first." ”

King Rong insisted on his thoughts: "I don't think this case needs to be changed, everything is up to the emperor." ”

The emperor sighed: "You say this is the same as not saying it!" ”

He ordered his sons to go out, and the matter was put on hold for the time being.

The third prince and the sixth prince reluctantly withdrew.

King Rong didn't say a word, and went straight back to the house with his crutches.

The third prince looked at the back of the second brother, and originally wanted to talk to him more, but unfortunately he didn't give himself a chance.

The sixth prince suddenly teased and asked the third prince: "Third brother, you originally insisted on Li Lin's death penalty, why did you suddenly change?" ”

The third prince looked at him and smiled without saying a word.

The expression of the sixth prince suddenly became a little cold, and said, "Don't think that I don't know, Yuan Biao has looked for you, did you reach some kind of agreement with him?" ”

The third prince laughed: "If you want to blame it, you can blame your acting skills for being too poor, I am convincing people with virtue." ”

"Humph......"

The third prince didn't want to talk nonsense with this younger brother at the moment, but he was a little puzzled in his heart.

He didn't expect King Rong to say what he just said, he thought that with the relationship between Li Lin and Yuan Shu, King Rong would definitely agree to let it go.

Regarding Li Lin's verdict, the emperor was indeed hesitant.

If it was just one person who objected at the moment, he could be regarded as someone's selfishness, but his son and the most senior minister were reminding him that the death penalty was inappropriate. Especially for Sun Chengxian, an old friend in the past, and now punishing his students, he feels faintly guilty.

But after thinking about it, I finally felt that something had happened suddenly.

"Call that Dali Temple Cheng Di Yinjie over!"

A small temple, who gave him the courage to write such an excerpt?

"Who asked you to write this excerpt?"

The Yellow Emperor asked the little temple Cheng.

Di Yinjie knelt on the ground, although he was a lowly official, he had the courage to face the emperor.

He replied: "The lowly office is only proposed according to the Code." ”

The Emperor looked at his expression that was not afraid of death. I asked him, "Then why don't you play it early in the morning, and wait until my excerpt is approved?" ”

The emperor slapped the dragon case: "And say that you are not instructed by someone?!" ”

Kotera's body trembled.

The Emperor glared at him.

"Since you are so fond of giving advice, go to the front door and kneel for two hours!"