Although Ye Pei's affairs were kept secret, many ministers slowly noticed it, and Fan Zhongyan paid more attention to it. At this time, more than one or two officials had privately told him that the county lord of Le'an had reviewed and replied. Fan Zhongyan felt that this matter should not be underestimated, and decided to find an opportunity to remind the official family to prevent the slightest problem.

Who knew that Fan Zhongyan was still hesitating how to persuade Zhao Zhen, and there was another thing that made Fan Zhongyan make up his mind that he must solve this matter immediately.

Lu Yijian is the nephew of Taishi Lu Mengzheng, the son of Lu Mengheng of Dali Temple, the Lu family has always been a famous family, and there are many officials.

Lu Yijian has a family of relatives, named Lu Gang, and the official worships the member of the Criminal Department. It's a pity that he knows the law and breaks the law, and he is in charge of the prison, but he is corrupt and perverts the law, and commits murderous crimes. After being exposed, he did not repent, and had a lot of quibbles in prison, and asked his brother Lu Yijian and others to find a way to exonerate him.

Ye Pei was very angry when she learned about this, she knew that the laws of the Great Song Dynasty were not strict, and officials who violated the law were exiled and degraded at most, and there was never a capital crime. However, Ye Pei felt that if such a heinous person was only sentenced to be released as an official, wouldn't it be too lenient?

"The scum of this kind of person is innocent, and it must not be spared!" Therefore, Ye Pei used the power in his hands to directly approve the impeachment of Lu Gang.

But Ye Pei didn't expect that this would stab the hornet's nest.

The next day, Lu Yijian entered the palace and begged the official Zhao Zhen for help.

"Your Majesty, the crime of Lu Gang, a member of the Criminal Department, is heinous and unforgivable. However, Taizu was merciful and set up the ancestral motto of not killing the courtiers, even if the rebel minister Ding Wei and others rebelled, they were only sentenced to exile in Hainan and never return to the court. Lu Gang has been an official for many years, and he has worked hard, even if the merits and demerits are offset, he should not be sentenced to death! Please be aware of the authorities. ”

Zhao Zhen was also surprised: "What? Lu Gang was sentenced to death? ”

The clever Lu Yijian immediately sensed something, and immediately said, "Could it be that the official family doesn't know about this?" ”

Zhao Zhen immediately realized that this matter was most likely the act of Ye Pei, who was jealous and hateful, so he immediately changed his words and said: "Naturally, it is my idea!" As a member of the criminal department, Lu Gang knows the law and violates the law, and his crime is unforgivable, so he should be killed as an example. ”

Lu Yijian said again: "Official, I'm afraid that such a heavy sentence will cause criticism!" ”

"Could it be that Gong Lu wants to bend the law for personal gain because he is a member of the Lu clan?"

"Don't dare! The minister only asks His Majesty to treat him fairly. ”

"Alright, don't I have the right to deal with a criminal minister? Don't talk about it anymore! With that, Zhao Zhen flicked the sleeves of his robe and left.

Back in the inner palace, Zhao Zhen hurried to see Ye Pei.

At this time, Ye Pei didn't know anything, and he was still enthusiastically replying in the study of Funing Palace.

"Pei'er, did you approve the case of Lu Gang, a member of the Criminal Department, without authorization?" Zhao Zhen asked as soon as he saw her.

Ye Pei put down the pen in his hand and said disapprerovingly: "Yes, I don't think the sixth brother will object to killing a person who is innocent." ”

Zhao Zhen said with a pale face: "Pei'er, you are too bold!" How can a matter of human life not be consulted with me? Do you know that since the founding of the Song Dynasty, he has never killed a courtier, and if he becomes the first, there must be a good reason.

Besides, Lu Gang is a member of the Lu clan, up to Lu Mengzheng, down to Lu Yijian, they are all important ministers of the imperial court, and the Lu family's forces are all over the court and the opposition, how can they be disposed of at will? ”

Not to be outdone, Ye Pei stood up and said, "I guess the sixth brother will be so soft-hearted. As an official in charge of criminal law, Lu Gang knowingly committed a crime, not only did he bend the law for bribes, and his son killed someone, but also deliberately concealed it and did not report it, and wanted to use the money to do things privately.

The victim did not agree and used his power to retaliate. For such a heinous person, I don't want to let him go lightly because he is the nephew of the Taishi, and the prime minister's brother. That's so unfair to others! ”

Zhao Zhen was so angry that he didn't know what to say, "Pei'er, you are too naïve!" It's going to get you in trouble! ”

"Sixth brother, why are you afraid of those courtiers? I think as long as it's right, you should stick to it! ”

"Forget it, forget it, I really don't know what to tell you! Look at it! There will be a storm tomorrow! "Zhao Zhen and

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Ye Pei broke up unhappily.

Ye Pei thought that Zhao Zhen was too benevolent, and he didn't have the emperor's decisiveness, and he didn't stay with Zhao Zhen for dinner, so he returned to Qifeng Pavilion in anger.

Back in Qifeng Pavilion, Miao Jinhe, who had been waiting by his side, advised: "The county lord should not be good at advocating and approving the folds, and our harem should not interfere in these things of the previous dynasty!" ”

Ye Pei said coldly: "Do you also think that I am wrong?" Shouldn't an official who guards a thief and commit a traitor be severely punished? If I were a chivalrous woman, I would kill such a person with a knife! ”

Lin Bihan listened to the conversation between the two of them and asked, "What happened?" ”

Miao Jinhe said: "Don't mix it blindly!" ”

Lin Bihan asked, "County Lord, what's wrong?" ”

Ye Pei said angrily: "You ask her!" ”

Miao Jinhe saw that she broke the casserole posture of asking the end, so she had to say: "The county lord is an auxiliary government of the official family, and he killed a corrupt official without a general official." ”

"Corrupt officials? That's a good job, the county lord did a good job! Lin Bihan praised Ye Pei after hearing this.

Ye Pei was a little happy at this time, and said, "Bihan, you said I did the right thing, right?" ”

Lin Bihan gave a thumbs up.

Miao Jinhe was even more helpless, "Lin Bihan, you are here to connive at the county lord to mess around, how can that human life be so frivolous and killed?" ”

Lin Bihan stuck out her tongue and didn't dare to say more.

Miao Jinhe persuaded him with good words: "County Lord, you are too bold, you said that you want to be a chivalrous woman and kill him, but you are not a chivalrous girl after all."

The state has national laws, the family has family rules, and the affairs of the court cannot be disposed of at will. You see, this time it was the officials who did their best to protect you, and you were still angry with the officials, if it weren't for the officials, I'm afraid those ministers would have pulled you out and participated. ”

Lin Bihan said on the side: "Our county lord helped the official family to approve the fold, and he also got the permission of the official family, so he can't unload the mill and kill the donkey, right?" ”

"The official family allowed it secretly, did it really let the courtiers know that the harem was in politics? The Empress Dowager Zhang Xian is newly dead, and these things are the most taboo for everyone. ”

Ye Pei listened to Miao Jinhe's words and slowly calmed down.

Miao Jinhe persuaded again: "County Lord, don't wriggle with the official family, or apologize to the official family." In the future, let's not reply to the folds privately, the official illness has been cured, if you are asked to go, you can only help sort it out, don't do something more than that. ”

Ye Pei pursed his lips and said, "Okay, okay, I know." Although Ye Pei knew that she was wrong, she didn't want to bow her head first, she simply took a few mouthfuls of food, and then went into the bedroom and didn't come out again.

Speaking of Zhao Zhen, at the court meeting on the second day, a bunch of courtiers stood up to participate.

"Official, your sentence for Lu Gang this time is too heavy, he really won't die for his crimes." Someone started to play.

Zhao Zhen clenched his teeth and said, "I know! However, Lu Gang, as an official in charge of criminal law, knowingly committed a crime, not only did he bend the law for bribes, and his son killed someone, but also deliberately concealed it and did not report it, and wanted to use the money to do things privately. It's really shameful that our country has such a beetle, and if I want to clean up the officialdom, I must start with him first. ”

"Your Majesty is a wise man, Taizu is benevolent, never tortures and kills courtiers, and sets the ancestral system to avoid indiscriminate killing. If the official family breaks the convention, please give the minister a good reason? ”

"There's no reason, I'm just going to make an example!"

Another official stood up and said, "The laws of the Great Song Dynasty are strict, and they should have been dealt with according to the law. The responsibility for Lu Gang's crime should be degraded, not killed, should the officials learn to be those tyrannical kings? ”

"How dare you say that!"

There are even people in Taijian who said: "If the official family has made a mistake in measuring the law, he should give an explanation to the hundred officials and the world......

The sleek Lu Yijian hid behind the people and didn't say much, but looked coldly at the official Zhao Zhen sitting on pins and needles.

Zhao Zhen Rumang couldn't explain it behind his back, so he had to listen to the accusations of the hundred officials one by one, but he didn't confess Ye Pei's affairs anyway, and he took all the mistakes himself.

After waiting for the court, Prime Minister Fan Zhongyan stayed alone to meet the official Zhao Zhen

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"Official, this disposal of Lu Gang is from the hands of the county lord of Le'an?" Fan Zhongyan asked.

Zhao Zhen looked at Fan Zhongyan, he wanted to lie, but when he saw that Fan Zhongyan looked like he would never give up until he reached his goal, he became timid.

Zhao Zhen admitted: "Was seen by Fan Xianggong? ”

Fan Zhongyan gently persuaded: "Official, you are already in charge of the government yourself, you should no longer think about relying on others, especially the people in the harem, you must be taboo and prevent the slightest slightest." There must be no more such a thing as a chapter dedicated to the Queen Mother. ”

Zhao Zhen also said helplessly: "This time it is indeed Pei'er's mistake, she is too eager for quick success." But her heart for the country and the people is good, and her ability is obvious to all. ”

Fan Zhongyan stared at Zhao Zhen and said, "Official, the stronger the ability, the greater the ambition. This time, she can kill a corrupt official behind the official's back, and next time she can deliberately conceal and promote her henchmen, and the situation will become difficult to control after a long time. ”

Zhao Zhen weighed Fan Zhongyan's words repeatedly in his heart, and only said after a long time: "I know." ”

"There are no two days in the sky, there are no two lords in the country, please Your Majesty take back sovereignty as soon as possible. I hope Your Majesty will think twice. Fan Zhongyan withdrew from the Qinzheng Palace.

Zhao Zhen stroked his forehead with a painful expression, he understood the stakes, but he didn't know how to face Ye Pei.

Lu Gang's affairs have been in an uproar for half a month. In the end, the official Zhao Zhen had to make concessions. He re-issued a decree and changed the sentence to Lu Gangwai to Daozhou, and finally put an end to the matter.

Ye Pei had been in the pavilion for a few days and figured it out. She also heard that Zhao Zhen was angry in the court because of this incident, so she sincerely apologized.

Seeing Zhao Zhen coming down dejectedly, Ye Pei greeted him and shouted, "Sixth brother." ”

Zhao Zhen saw that it was Ye Pei, so he deliberately ignored it.

Ye Pei chased after him and said, "Sixth brother, I know it's wrong. Because my recklessness has made you angry, I apologize. ”

Zhao Zhen saw Ye Pei's innocent expression, but the original blame couldn't be said. "You have to discuss everything you do with me in the future, and you can't make such a self-determination again, do you know."

Ye Pei took Zhao Zhen's arm and said coquettishly, "Pei'er knows." ”

"Well, I'll forgive you this time. Let's go, go to dinner. ”

Seeing that Zhao Zhen was no longer angry, Ye Pei said happily: "I brought the sixth brother's favorite honey crisp food, and the sixth brother tasted it." ”

"Okay." Zhao Zhen scratched Ye Pei's nose and said lovingly and angrily: "I really can't do anything about you." ”

Ye Pei smiled playfully.

Zhao Zhen inadvertently mentioned that some people in the court were afraid that he would become a tyrannical king, and he put a piece of horseshoe cake in his mouth while saying casually: "Do they think that I will become a tyrant like Yingzheng?" ”

"Did they only see Qin Shi Huang 'burning books and pit Confucianism'? In fact, Ying Zheng is an emperor who has dreams and dares to act. If it weren't for him to unify the six countries and end the situation of the princes during the Warring States Period, I don't know how many years of chaos and how many innocent people would die on the land of China!

Qin Shi Huang swept away the six countries, unified the sea, created the imperial system, unified writing, currency, rails and weights and measures, he made immortal achievements, but he is really an emperor through the ages! When Ye Pei talked about Qin Shi Huang's exploits, he actually showed an expression of admiration.

Zhao Zhen has been accepted by Confucian etiquette since he was a child, and he is not like Ye Pei who reads and learns without restraint. He was shocked when he heard Ye Pei's words.

"How can Pei'er praise a tyrant so unabashedly? Such words must not be heard by outsiders, which are inconsistent with Taoism and Confucianism, and are not tolerated in the style of national studies. Confucianism emphasizes 'benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and faith', and 'benevolence' comes first. ”

"Know, Sixth Brother is the most benevolent monarch I have ever met!" Ye Pei stuffed a huge honey crisp jujube into Zhao Zhen's mouth and said with a smile.

Although Ye Pei was unconvinced, he reserved his opinion to welcome Zhao Zhen. They both understand that in fact, the two of them have many personality differences, but they love each other, are willing to tolerate this, are willing to endure, and are willing to seek common ground while reserving differences.

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