Chapter 251: I'll take it
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When the ministers saw him stand up, they were all stunned. Listening to him again, I felt even more confused.
Qiao Yuexi, the Chinese scholar, was the first to question: "What does the prince mean by this?" ”
The person who hated Pei Xie Tang the most at the beginning, wasn't it the prince of Tai'an? Although other people have a lot of complaints about the county lord of Tai'an, when they see that person, they will inevitably say a few perfunctory words, but Zhu Xinzhi has always refused to that person. Why did the feng shui turn, Pei Xie Tang died, but Zhu Xinzhi always held on to her, and was about to make the civil and military officials bow to her? The previous Ran Chenglin corruption case was also the case, and the later imperial examination fraud case was also, and now the case of defection to the enemy and betrayal of the country is even more!
What's wrong with this, Lord Wang?
Zhu Xinzhi looked at Qiao Yuexi, with no flinching and compromise in his eyes: "That's what I said." The laws of the imperial court should not be based on people's likes and dislikes. Pei Xie Tang killed someone, and she should be sentenced to death, and she has received it. But what she didn't do, those charges shouldn't be placed on her. ”
The prince said angrily: "You are using power for personal gain!" ”
"What did I do?" Zhu Xinzhi looked at the prince indifferently: "The county lord of Tai'an has nothing to do with me at all. ”
"......" The prince was suddenly choked by his words.
Yes, if you want to talk about relationships, among these people, Zhu Xinzhi is the one who is the most discordant with the lord of Tai'an. The lord of Tai'an pestered Zhu Xinzhi for six years, and Zhu Xinzhi has not been close to women for six years, and he can't take a concubine if he wants to. Now the princes have a group of beautiful wives and concubines in the house, and they have given birth to several children, but he is the only one, if he hadn't met the third lady of the Xie family, I am afraid that he would have to fight a bachelor for the rest of his life.
The man eats sex, and if it is him, he is not willing to speak for Pei Xie Tang.
I don't know if this person is really stupid or fake!
The prince laughed angrily: "Believe it, you want to say that it has nothing to do with her, but what you have done recently is all to excuse her." The crime of embezzlement is gone, the fraud in the imperial examination is gone to the crime of buying and selling officials, what will you go to next? ”
As soon as the prince's words fell, Qi Shushu's eyes all fell on Zhu Xinzhi.
To tell the truth, the prince asked the question that everyone wanted to ask recently, and even Emperor Xuanqing put his suspicious eyes on Zhu Xinzhi, as if he was waiting for his son to give a reasonable answer, otherwise, it is inevitable that this son will not take pains for Pei Xie Tang in the several cases that have been approved......
"I don't know." Zhu Xinzhi was looked at by everyone, his expression did not change at all, he was still calm, and he said slowly: "Father, everyone, several recent cases have led to Pei Xie Tang, the lord of Tai'an. More importantly, after verification, it was proved that she did suffer a lot of stigma at the beginning. One thing has to be admitted, if there is no such thing as the crime of defecting to the enemy and betraying the country, with the merits of the Pei family's era, she may be exempted from the death penalty. Since she was wronged and aggrieved, she still chose to bow to the law and not beg for mercy, so as to avoid her father's dilemma. The so-called monarch wants the minister to die, the minister has to die, Pei Jiazhongliang is vividly reflected in her, and what about the court, the court did not find out the truth, so it gave a generation of good generals to death, just by virtue of this, isn't it worth returning her innocence? ”
He looked around, and even Emperor Xuanqing's face froze, and nodded subconsciously.
Zhu Xinzhi continued: "Furthermore, these recent cases have made me have a lot of doubts about the case of Pei Xie Tang, the lord of Tai'an County. Since corruption, buying officials and lords, and defecting to the enemy and betraying the country are all framed by others, will even the murder case be a false accusation? ”
"So, I revisited the file." Zhu Xinzhi's voice sounded in the empty hall, word by word, as if it smashed into everyone's hearts: "In addition, Meng Jinyi, the most important person in the corruption case, has been arrested, I believe that the truth of this case will soon be revealed." As for whether Pei Xie Tang should die or not, it will be decided at that time. ”
Emperor Xuanqing couldn't help but be overjoyed: "You caught Meng Jinyi?" ”
This guy has been on the run since Emperor Xuanqing was personally sentenced, and no one has been caught, and now he suddenly heard Zhu Xinzhi say that he had been arrested and brought to justice, and he couldn't help but feel very surprised.
Zhu Xinzhi nodded: "I just caught it five days ago." This person was hiding in a camp outside Beijing, protected by Li Xi, a waiter outside Beijing, and both of them were imprisoned in the prison. ”
"Believe it, why didn't you tell me about such a big thing earlier...... Father? The prince's face turned white, and he opened his mouth in a hurry, almost slipping out.
Taibao Chen Zhao also stood up: "Lord Huai'an, is this matter serious?" ”
While speaking, his eyes also met with the prince Zhu Shen, and gave Zhu Shenjian a slightly calm expression.
The prince retreated stupidly.
Zhu Xinzhi looked at Chen Zhao: "Seriously." ”
"However, Zhou Tonghui is dead, and now Pei Xie Tang is also dead, is there still a need to try this murder case?" Chen Ke, the superintendent of the imperial history, also said.
Zhu Xinzhi glanced at him and didn't bother to bother with it.
He has already said that if there is a grievance, it must be the first law of the imperial court.
Seeing that the atmosphere was awkward, Cai Minghe stepped forward to support Zhu Xinzhi and replied: "Regardless of whether the person is dead or not, the facts are what they should be, the Criminal Department is directly in charge of the law, and will never neglect any case." Your Majesty, our Criminal Department is ready to re-investigate the murder case of the lord of Tai'an, and all the evidence of the witnesses has been completed, please give your Majesty an order to re-investigate this case thoroughly! ”
"Your Majesty, no!" Chen Ke immediately objected: "If you repeatedly change the sentence for the lord of Tai'an, it will inevitably make people all over the world talk about it, saying that the laws of the country are like child's play!" ”
"The rights and wrongs are very clear, how can you talk about it!" Cai Minghe fought back.
Chen Zhao said: "But repeated changes have greatly damaged the majesty of the imperial court, please think twice." If the order of the court is changed overnight, how will the people of the world trust the court in the future? ”
"If you don't distinguish between right and wrong, people in the world won't trust the court!" Cai Minghe said: "In the future, whoever has grievances will only fight and kill each other, and who will come to the court to seek justice?" If there is no righteous heart, in the future, hundreds of officials will be slack, and people's hearts will be scattered, what kind of luck will it be for Jiangshan Sheji? From the minister's point of view, reiterating this case will not only not damage the majesty of the imperial court, but will only make people feel that the imperial court pays attention to principles, is very fair and reliable, and the king is upright and worthy of loyalty! ”
Zhu Xinzhi also said: "What Lord Cai said is reasonable, and Chen Yushi's worries are also unavoidable. ”
So who does he support?
Even Emperor Xuanqing felt strange: "Believe it, you didn't mean ......"
"Father." Zhu Xinzhi made a salute, straightened his waist, and said slowly: "The worries of the two adults are not unreasonable, Erchen believes that the best way to make the people of the world believe that the law is strict, and not feel that the imperial court will change its orders overnight, is for someone to bear the fault and consequences of this matter." The father is the king of a country, and it is inevitable that it is not suitable, so let the sons and daughters bear this infamy. ”
"You?" When Emperor Xuanqing heard this, he simply doubted his ears.
He is a person who cherishes his reputation, he has been criticized when he ascended the throne, and after so many years of diligent government and love for the people, he has earned back his original good reputation, how important the reputation of the way of nature is to Zhu Xinzhi, otherwise his son would not have paid for it for half his life.
is cold, Zhu Xinzhi wants to come out and bear the infamy of the world, how can he not be surprised?
Zhu Xinzhi said categorically: "Yes, since there must be someone to admit the mistake, let the sons come." Erchen is the chief judge of the case of the lord of Tai'an, and all the charges are determined by Erchen, and they have nothing to do with his father! ”
He knelt down: "The son's chief judge is not strict, the evidence is not rigorous, and a generation of loyal and good people have been unjustly killed, if there is no crime of defecting to the enemy and betraying the country, perhaps, the suspicion of murder can also be seen at a glance." Since it was the son's fault and the son's retainer was willing to be punished, he asked his father to immediately surrender the crime, deprive the son's title and take back the fief of the son's minister, and the son-in-law atoned for the Pei family, and the son-in-law was willing to accept all the blame! ”
This time, the entire hall was silent, and everyone looked at him in shock.
No one said he was selfish, no one said he had bad intentions, and no one questioned his original intentions.
Because everyone knows that the person in front of him is a real gentleman!
Who doesn't cherish their reputation, who doesn't cherish the affirmation and respect given by the people of the world? But once he admits this crime and bears this punishment, it means that from now on, no matter where he goes, everyone will shout and beat him like a rat crossing the street.
Because, the person who died unjustly is not a bystander, it is the long-standing barrier of the Eastern Continent, and the god of war and savior Pei Xie Tang in the minds of the people - when the people experienced such a deception and thought that Pei Xie Tang was a traitor, these courtiers all witnessed the anger of the people against Pei Xie Tang, and the hatred that could not be burned on his flesh and skin is still fresh in people's memories. Once they know that they hate the wrong person, and that the innocent savior has died on the Xuanjiao Tower, and everyone has been an executioner with a knife, the remorse in their hearts will drown themselves and turn into hatred for the culprit.
Yes, once Zhu Xinzhi confesses this sin, he will become the most hated person by the people of Donglu.
The good name he has accumulated over the years will be in vain!
Since then, everyone has shouted and beaten him, the world has scolded him, and he is the one who has left a stench in the history books for thousands of years.
And he is probably the most loyal and patriotic one in the Eastern Continent!
Cai Minghe was the first to jump out and object: "Lord Wang, no!" ”
Zhu Xinzhi just looked at him and shook his head slowly: "This is my choice, please ask my father for permission." ”
"No, Your Majesty, the criminal department also has an unshirkable responsibility for presiding over the trial of the case of the county lord of Tai'an. The minister is willing to receive this punishment! Cai Minghe saw that Zhu Xinzhi could not be persuaded to do so, and immediately knelt down to ask for guilt.
Xie Yijiang stared at the two people in front of him, his eyes were moist, and at this moment, he was full of admiration for his son-in-law.
He stepped forward with a jade wat and knelt down next to Cai Minghe: "In the case of the county lord of Tai'an, the Tingwei Mansion is responsible for reviewing, and there are still omissions, and the minister is also guilty, please punish Your Majesty!" ”
Xie Yijiang thought, the prince is like a clear breeze and a bright moon, and he is not afraid of the stigma behind him, what is there to be afraid of as an old man?
Do things according to your conscience!
Yushitai Cui Qindily looked at them, gritted his teeth, and also stood up, only to feel that his heart was agitated inexplicably, and he knelt in front of Xie Yijiang: "Your Majesty, Yushitai has not fulfilled his obligation of supervision, and prompted the Criminal Department, Tingweifu, and Huai'an Princes to make mistakes, and they should be guilty of the same crime!" ”