Vol 6 Chapter 66: prince arrives
It is illegal to buy and sell women in brothels, but it is not illegal either. In the Qian Dynasty, men were superior to women, and the nobles could give each other concubines, or give women to buy and sell at will, and no one cared about this brothel.
Sitting on the dragon table, Emperor Cheng had a splitting headache and ringing in his ears, and he remained silent for a long time.
Fu Kun also stood on the side in a daze, the involvement was serious, if this case came into his hands first, he might still be able to keep a minister of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, and use the method of abandoning the car to protect the handsome man.
But now, no one can keep it...
"Left prime minister..." Chengdi said wearily, his whole body was as tired as if he had been hollowed out, his chest was still hurting, and the pain from last night was aggravated by this case today, "This case...what do you think..." Chengdi held his hand Holding his forehead, he asked feebly, his voice was a little hoarse because he hadn't slept all night.
Fu Kun was also a little unable to stand firm. When Emperor Cheng asked him, he knew that these people belonged to him, and let him express his position.
Fu Mingrui looked at his father worriedly, he sighed inwardly and lowered his face. He knew that with this investigation, his father had lost his army and lost an important force. When the emperor appoints the Minister of the Ministry of Punishments in the future, he will no longer hire someone recommended by his father.
At least, in the past few years, my father will enter a freezing point on the emperor's side.
"I would like to abide by the... Holy Judgment..." Fu Kun said these words weakly.
The entire imperial study room fell into a long period of silence again, and Emperor Cheng only felt that he was extremely exhausted today. He managed to pull himself together, and looked at Fu Mingrui: "Fu Mingrui, this case was investigated, how do you think it should be sentenced? How do you tell the people?"
Fu Mingrui's whole body tensed up, and he lowered his head and pursed his lips in silence. This case must not be announced truthfully. Believe in evil gods, **** and kill young girls in order to sacrifice to evil gods, and swallow their hearts alive, every plot will be infinitely magnified by the people, causing panic among the people in the capital, not to mention, these crimes are all sons of important officials in the court, so it will be magnified One point.
If it is used by someone with a heart at that time, and the crowd is excited, the whole capital will fall into chaos, and the consequences will be unimaginable!
"Sentence for **** and murder!" Suddenly, a clear and loud voice came into the oppressive and quiet imperial study room, and Duanmu Qingchen strode forward.
Hearing Duanmu Qingchen's voice, Emperor Cheng finally raised his face from the palm of his hand, but his expression became more gloomy and ugly.
Duanmu Jinhong was slightly surprised, Duanmu Qingchen was not there last night, why did he suddenly appear at this time?
Yao Guang took a sneak peek at Duanmu Qingchen, the two had already agreed on their caliber last night.
"Rape and murder are also death sentences." Duanmu Qingchen stood beside Duanmu Jinhong, and Duanmu Jinhong instantly felt an invisible pressure, which came from the pressure brought to him by his status as the prince.
Chengdi finally looked at Duanmu Qingchen slowly, secretly surprised that he seemed to know the whole case very well.
"As for the part about the evil god, it's better not to mention it." Duanmu Qingchen also looked dignified, "The important ministers in the court believe in the evil god, so how can the people trust my officials? Such a foolish act is simply detrimental. I am the prestige of the heaven and the country! I have lost the hearts of the people!"
Emperor Cheng nodded in agreement, and the depression in his heart from last night to now was finally relieved a little.
Duanmu Jinhong stood beside him with a gloomy face, Duanmu Qingchen came to class at the right time, hum! That's how he got the credit!
Emperor Cheng looked at Duanmu Qingchen with a heavy face, "You know you're back." Although his voice was dull, the anger from last night was gone.
Duanmu Qingchen didn't dare to smile any more at this moment, because the seriousness of this case also made him angry and painful, and he had no intention of arguing with Emperor Cheng anymore. He said seriously: "Last night when the third younger brother supervised Fu Mingrui to handle the case at the eight gates, my son was actually at the nine gates and helped Mingrui solve the case. Fu Mingrui, did Yunyao come to inform you where Miss Lin was robbed? "
Fu Mingrui followed Duanmu Qingchen's words and nodded, because this is the truth, afterward, Yunyao's hairpin disappeared at some point, presumably it returned to Lian Youyou's hands.
Duanmu Jinhong was startled immediately, and felt unwilling. He didn't expect Duanmu Qingchen to take the lead last night! Where is this nine gates?
After Fu Mingrui thought of Lian Youyou, he fell into a daze. He didn't hear what the others said. It was the first time he did this, because Duanmu Qingchen said that he had been in the Nine Gates all along, but he...had his memory erased and was thrown outside the Nine Gates...
"Father, after all, he raped and killed eleven young girls, so he still needs to be sentenced heavily. You see, beheading those five people, dismissing the Minister of Criminal Affairs and others, demoting them to common people, and never entering the capital, can only make the people angry." Qing Duanmu Chen Yi said indignantly, "Although the crime is not as good as the family members, the nature of this case is so bad. It is the fault of the father if he does not raise it! Qi Feng and others will commit such evil deeds, how can their father not be responsible?! This severe sentence It is also to tell the officials of the court not to neglect the education of their children, otherwise, they will also be implicated by them, and their official status will not be guaranteed!"
Duanmu Qingchen's clear voice pierced Fu Kun's heart every sentence. It is not only Qi Feng and the others who are being judged here today, but also him, Zuo Xiang Fu Kun! How could he have thought that the officials he carefully selected and cultivated would one day be ruthlessly tricked by his son! This pit cut off one of his arms again, how should he gain a foothold in the court in the future? !
Resentment filled his chest, one was the hatred of Qirui's lax family style, the other was that the prince had obviously grown up, even if Fu Mingrui and him were friends, he would still not treat Fu Kun to him because of Fu Mingrui There is half a thread on the side.
He was full of gloomy resentment and resentment, suddenly, he noticed something, peeking at Duanmu Jinhong who hadn't glanced since Duanmu Qingchen entered, his body exuded the same unwillingness as him.
In fact, he should have thought earlier that he and Duanmu Jinhong were the ones on the same path.
After Duanmu Qingchen finished speaking, the whole imperial study was quiet again.
Emperor Cheng felt that what the crown prince said was reasonable, and that what happened this time was entirely the responsibility of Qi Rui and the others! If they strictly disciplined their children, how could they do such inhuman things! Qi Rui and the others are responsible!
However, he was a little bit reluctant. Although Qi Rui is Fu Kun's left minister, Qi Rui is indeed reliable and talented.
When he hesitated, he looked to the right Xianglin Jingzhi. Prime Minister on the right looked not much better than him. Prime Minister Right is older than him, so he is a good old man, especially his daughter, who is like a treasure. If you ask him, he will definitely agree.
"The prince is right!" Suddenly, the old general Yuchi Gongshan spoke in a fit of anger. As a veteran of the three dynasties and the head of the country, even Emperor Cheng respected him very much.
Yuchi Gongshan was so angry that he blew his beard and stared: "It is the father's fault whether to raise or not to teach! If you don't punish those fathers severely, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty don't know how to discipline their children! This is called killing chickens to warn monkeys, and the people of Qianchao will re-test their confidence in us! "
Now that Yuchi Gongshan has said so, Emperor Cheng no longer hesitates.