Chapter 294 The Heaviest Punishment
As usual, Han Ruzi got up early, browsed the large number of memorials sent from the capital, and found a little way.
The King of the East Sea is right, the emperor can do whatever he wants in some places, but it is difficult to do in other places.
The emperor did not ask for anything at all, not even a hint. From the palace to the court, he had begun to take the initiative to meet his various needs. A pond was dug here, a summer palace was built there, and the memorial to the emperor's biological mother as the second empress dowager was becoming more and more popular. The more, the palace even began to choose a concubine for the emperor. The relevant ministries not only agreed, but also cooperated fully, without the slightest shirk.
Yang Feng's reply in the memorial for choosing a concubine is "it is not too late".
If Han Ruzi was willing to live in the palace and indulge in all kinds of pleasures, he would be very comfortable. The only problem was that the throne might not be stable.
Han Ruzi sighed lightly, and was suddenly shocked. How long has it been since he regained the throne, he was already feeling tired?
He went on to read the remaining copies of the memorial, which were even more boring, but could reflect the true operation of the imperial court. Most of them were related to the appointment and removal of officials, as well as a large number of awards. There have been a lot of things that happened in the past period of time, and it really needs to be discussed. Reward.
The more he looked, the more angry he became. The two capricious censors actually made first-class merits. In the memorial, they were the initiators and executors of supporting the restoration of the emperor, and this may be recorded in future history books.
The soldiers of the southern and northern armies who lived and died with the emperor received a lot of rewards, mainly gold, silver, cloth, and land, but few were promoted. Chai Yue led the army to arrive in time, but did not participate in the battle. Army is right.
Chai Yue's previous position as a military officer was unreasonable, and now it has been officially recognized. For a young general with little experience in the military, this is a step to the sky.
As for Lin Kunsheng, Fang Daye, and others who led the main force of the Northern Army back to Beijing, their credit was even lower, and they were not even as good as many ministers who waited and watched from both sides of their homes. The memorial said that they "received the order and responded."
Yang Fengquan approved and agreed, and even suggested adding some more awards to the two censors.
Han Ruzi really wanted to grab Yang Feng from the capital and ask him what was going on. It was obviously "rewards for meritorious deeds", but how did it become "rewards based on official positions"? Taifu Cui Hong was of the highest rank, so his crime of disturbing the capital was written off, but his support in front of the Tongxuan Palace was written down.
Cui Teng's meritorious deeds were not small, but he was not at the level of being a lord, and this time the title of lord had nothing to do with him, he was completely inheriting his father's grace.
Han Ruzi pushed away the memorial and was very angry. He understood Yang Feng's intention: the world is not at peace now, so it is not advisable to create more powerful enemies.
After sitting quietly for a while, Han Ruzi became calm, and after thinking about it, Yang Feng's approach was actually the only choice at the moment. In this case, why should he be reluctant? It is better to greet them with a smile, and it can also make the effect of appeasement better.
He picked up the rest of the memorial again. One of the memorials was neither a copy nor a review. It was from Liu Zeqin, the servant of the household who was accompanying him. He moved quickly. He had already made a plan on how to repay the wealthy businessmen in Luoyang. After the emperor reviewed it, he could follow it. Decree promulgated.
This was the first time that Han Ruzi had reviewed the memorial by himself. He was very concerned about it and was about to read it carefully.
It was only then that Han Ruzi realized that it was almost noon and that he did not attend the regular court meeting. The court meeting presided over by Cui Hong and Liu Zeqin should have ended.
Zhang Youcai, Loach and the four guards have been guarding the emperor, but they were silent all morning, except for the occasional glass of water, it was as if they did not exist.
The time just passed, Han Ruzi read a pile of memorials, made a fire for a while, and then the fire subsided again, basically nothing was done.
Han Ruzi felt a little panic in his heart, and was even a little grateful for the arrival of the Ugly King, at least this was one thing he could do at this moment.
The King of Donghai had been waiting outside the tent for a long time. Hearing that the emperor was idle, he immediately slipped into the tent, and stood beside the emperor after salute. If an outsider saw it, he would have thought that he had accompanied the emperor all morning.
Wang Jianhuo walked into the tent and bowed respectfully, "The Caomin hears that His Majesty has retrieved the treasure seal, congratulations."
"Just heard?"
Wang Jianhuo did not answer.
"I heard that there are rumors in Luoyang that you and I bet with me to see who can retrieve Baoxi first. Some people even started a bet, and there are more people who are optimistic about you."
"It's just a rumor from some people. It's not worth mentioning. Caomin did make a bet, but His Majesty didn't accept it. No matter who asked, this is the answer that Caomin gave them."
"If I accept the bet at this time, will I be considered a rogue?"
Wang Jianhuo smiled slightly on the normal half of his face, which made it even more terrifying and terrifying, "Any time Your Majesty accepts it, it is the winning side, and it cannot be regarded as a rogue."
"In this case, if I win, you lose. Not only do you lose everything, but dozens of members of the Wang family are at my disposal."
"It's up to Your Majesty to decide whether to kill or let go." Wang Jianhuo was obedient like an old dog with loose claws.
Han Ruzi looked at King Donghai, "Which punishment do you think is better?"
"Ah? I...I think...exile, it's not a big sin."
"No, this is a big crime of arrogant humility. If even a single grass-roots citizen in Luoyang can make me lose face, why should I sweep Yunei?"
The King of Donghai didn't care about the life and death of the ugly king. He came here to hear what the emperor would do with the Tan family. At this time, he was speechless and didn't know how to answer.
"Wang Jianhuo, you are famous for being a hero, you promise a lot of money, and you respond to every call. Whether intentionally or not, you are competing with the court for people's hearts. This alone is a capital crime. Do you plead guilty?"
"The Caomin confesses his guilt. The Caomin is arrogant. As a commoner, he has made friends with heroes from all over the world.
King Donghai blinked, vaguely feeling that the two were acting, but he didn't understand the purpose.
"Well, just confess your guilt. Let me think about it, exile is too light, and the death penalty is too pleasant—Wang Jianhuo, do you have a wife and children?"
"Caomin knows that his appearance is ugly, and he has no intention to disturb the daughter of a good family. So far, he has never been married, let alone has no children, his father died early, and there are still two brothers and seven brothers in the family..."
"You don't plan to marry a wife and have children in the future?"
Wang Jianhuo shook his head, "There is no such plan."
"Very well, then I will sentence you to corruption."
Wang Jianhuo was stunned for a moment. He thought of many possibilities, but he didn't think of this one.
The East Sea King was even more surprised, "Your Majesty wants him to be an eunuch?"
"Those who enter the palace to do things are called eunuchs, but they are only corrupt, not eunuchs."
The King of the East Sea still opened his mouth wide. The Ugly King is a famous hero in the world. A knife on the crotch is a great shame for him, and life is better than death.
"What about the Tan family?" Donghai King asked in a low voice.
"The Tan family has nothing to do with this matter. Da Chu does not punish innocent people. As long as the Tan family is honest and responsible, they will be fine. There is no need for anyone to intercede. If it violates the criminal law, it is useless to intercede."
The King of Donghai understood that the emperor turned all his grievances on the ugly king and humiliated the ugly king with corruption, but let the Tan family go to prove to the world that the ugly king's pleas were meaningless.
King Donghai breathed a sigh of relief, the Tan family would be safe for at least a period of time, and how long it would last is another matter. Thinking of this, he began to feel that the emperor's move was poisonous, ruthless, and clever, and laughed. : "Yes, yes, it has nothing to do with the Tan family. It is the ugly king who overestimates himself and insists on challenging His Majesty's majesty."
Han Ruzi kept staring at Wang Jianhuo, the extremely ugly face was frightened for a while, the wart trembled slightly, but soon returned to normal, his eyes were as calm as ever.
"The grass people thank Your Majesty for your kindness and great virtue."
Han Ruzi didn't say anything, the East Sea King said: "Wang Jianhuo, Your Majesty wants to use corruption on you, you still thank you? It's not sincere."
The Ugly King shook his head gently, "Before Your Majesty used the torture, he specifically asked Caomin if he wanted to marry a wife and have children, and Caomin replied 'no intention', which shows His Majesty's benevolent heart. Since the things under Caomin's crotch are useless, it doesn't matter if he takes a knife. A small knife Liu, with exquisite craftsmanship and extremely small knife edges, the prisoner can get out of bed in three days, and he can move freely in half a month.
The King of the East Sea couldn't believe his ears.
Han Ruzi also secretly admired the ugly king, and said to the others in the account: "Retreat, I want to talk to Wang Jianhuo alone."
No one moved. Wang Jianhuo was tall and slender with strong arms. Even if he was average, he could easily subdue the emperor. He had just received the corruption sentence, and it was more likely that he would do it. No one dared to leave the two alone.
"Retreat." Han Ruzi repeated.
Zhang Youcai took a step forward and was about to speak, but was forced to retreat by the emperor's gaze, without daring to say a word, he took the lead and exited the tent.
"Flat body." Han Ruzi said.
Wang Jianhuo, who had been kneeling on the ground, stood up and looked at the emperor calmly.
"Where did Baoxi come from?"
"I was entrusted by someone, but I don't know who this person is. Caomin only saw Baoxi and a piece of paper that said 'Return to the original owner'. Caomin is not the original owner, but His Majesty." Wang Jian paused, " Therefore, His Majesty has already won the gambling game from the beginning, and the grass-roots people acted daringly, delaying for a few days to return the treasure seal, deliberately causing trouble, and deserved the crime and were willing to be punished."
Meng E must have a last resort reason to take Baoxi all the way east, and finally entrust Baoxi to the ugly king in Luoyang.
Han Ruzi became more and more confused.
"How did you send Baoxi to the guard's tent?"
"The grass-roots know that the crime is serious and are willing to suffer any punishment, but they dare not betray their friends."
Han Ruzi laughed, "Your crime is indeed serious, and even the punishment of corruption is not enough to atone for it—do you want to be an official?"
Wang Jianhuo was stunned.
"There is a kind of official that is more painful than corruption, and more decisive than the death penalty. That is the official who dares to do things by breaking the rules." Han Ruzi looked at Wang Jianhuo, and he didn't know if he was doing the right thing. Aw, the nameless entrusted Baoxi, you must return to the original owner. In the past, the enemy asked for help, and you would not hesitate to come forward to help. Today, the world is in chaos and the people are not living. , do you dare to take on this important task?"