Chapter 201 Li Xiuzhu plotted against the emperor, the judgment of the Su family
Chapter 201 Li Xiuzhu plotted against the emperor, the Su family’s verdict
Author: Angry Little Heizi
Chapter 201 Li Xiuzhu plotted against the emperor, the Su family’s verdict
"If you have the foundation to start a memorial, if you don't have the foundation, you will retreat from the court."
Okay, familiar opening remarks, it would be embarrassing if you didn't have a job to call me here today.
Before Li Xiuzhu could speak, Sun Jingyang, the Minister of Rites, stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, there was a small disturbance during the autumn hunting night the day before yesterday. Fortunately, the champion Li Xiuzhu quelled the rebellion. I, Sun Jingyang, asked the champion to be the Duke of the country."
At this time, Song Lian stood up quickly.
"I object. Being a duke is the highest achievement of an official in the past dynasties. If the champion is made a duke today, won't he be rewarded without reward in the future?"
"You must know that the champion is only eighteen years old this year."
At this time another minister came out.
"I object to what Mr. Song said. If merit depends on age, then who among the young people will be willing to serve the imperial court?"
As soon as he finished speaking, another person came forward.
"I support Mr. Song for two reasons. One is that I think this meritorious service is not enough for the Duke of the country. The other is that young people should work hard and be calm."
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As the adults spoke one after another, Li Xiuzhu, the person involved, remained calm. Looking at the noisy "theater" like a vegetable market, he couldn't help but feel a little funny.
Especially looking at the pretentious Li Kuo above, he found it even more hilarious.
Really, why don't we end this farce quickly? Who should we show it to? Everyone is sensible.
As if he heard Li Xiuzhu's thoughts, Li Kuo finally decided to speak.
He first signaled to Wang Defa, who instantly understood what Li Kuo meant.
"quiet!"
Not to mention, this voice was quite high-pitched and contained a little bit of internal energy. Although it was not much, it was enough for the civil and military officials of the court to hear.
Li Kuo saw that the place was quiet, and then he said: "Since we can't come up with anything from the discussion, why not ask our prince-in-law."
Then he looked at Li Xiuzhu and continued: "Consort, I wonder what kind of reward you want?"
In Li Kuo's view, as long as he is a smart person, he will take steps to retreat and let himself watch the rewards. Then he can push the boat along, give some rewards, and draw a big cake for Li Xiuzhu to practice again.
But he didn't expect that Li Xiuzhu would really dare to ask for a reward, and the reward he wanted would be so special.
"Can I ask this myself? Although what I want has nothing to do with the official position, it's really hard for me to ask."
Li Kuo did not expect that Li Xiuzhu would dare to ask for it, but when he heard that it had nothing to do with his official position, he immediately guessed that Li Xiuzhu planned to retreat bravely.
This was in line with his own interests, and Li Kuo suddenly smiled.
Yes, he is not greedy for military power, nor is he greedy for power. He is a man who knows how to advance and retreat.
Thinking again about Li Xiuzhu's lustful nature, he seemed to have guessed what Li Xiuzhu wanted, which was nothing more than women and money.
Does he lack these things now?
Li Kuo, who was wealthy and had the power to recruit beauties from all over the world, spoke.
"Even if you offer me the prince-in-law, I may not be able to grant you the official position directly, but I agree to the rest."
Li Xiuzhu smiled when he heard this, "You got into the hole yourself."
Li Xiuzhu was not polite and said directly: "That's right, I used to be familiar with the young lady from Taifu Su's family, and everyone knows about it."
Li Xiuzhu started, and the smart people among the officials guessed it. Even Li Kuo guessed it, and they all looked weird for a while.
Li Kuo even frowned.
Does this bastard want to exonerate Taifu Su and his family? Does he know what the crime is? How dare he do it.
At this moment, even Fu Wenhan frowned. He didn't expect Li Xiuzhu to be so brave.
If you want to retreat bravely, this is not the way to retreat.
"Later, by chance, Miss Su and I made a private commitment for life."
"But Miss Su's mother refused and took her away by force."
"Unexpectedly, it was at this time that Taifu Su did not think about it, his brain was kicked by a donkey, and he committed a heinous act."
"Wei Chen knows that this small amount of credit is not enough to exonerate Taifu Su, but Wei Chen is bold and begs your majesty to only kill the culprit and spare the life of my little lover."
For a moment, all the officials were silent and their eyes were a little strange.
Everyone knows that Su Wei is the scapegoat, and according to law, the nine tribes are to be punished.
But it is also true that His Majesty has been tricked by Li Xiuzhu and made a promise.
They really didn't see many people who dared to set a trap for the emperor, especially for personal matters.
Li Kuo also knew that he was being plotted, but after thinking about it, his face looked better.
Taifu Su Wei cannot be let go. He must be a scapegoat for the sake of the prince.
But it doesn't matter much to his family. If the backbone of the family is gone, then the backbone has been broken, so there is nothing to be afraid of.
Moreover, I heard that Su Can was uneducated and had no skills, so he was considered a second-generation ancestor.
However, he still said with a slight dissatisfaction: "You really gave me a problem."
"But I am the king of a country, and I have a golden tongue. I will not regret it if I promise you."
"But you should be punished for scheming against me, otherwise wouldn't everyone follow suit?"
Li Xiuzhu smiled when he heard this.
"It should, it should."
"Do you think this is okay? Twenty sticks, or a fine."
Seeing Li Xiuzhu being so polite, Li Kuo smiled.
"The beating hurts you, but my Liuli baby still hates me as the father."
"I'll fine you one year's salary. In addition, the Su family can be exempted from death crimes, but they still have to be punished for living crimes."
"Prepare the decree!"
Eunuch Bingbi on the side quickly prepared, and the next breath Li Kuo's voice sounded.
"Tafu Su Wei believed the slander and attempted to assassinate him during the Qiu Hunting Operation."
"Of course, the Grand Tutor suddenly realized at the last moment that it was the Prince's teacher again, and the Prince begged for mercy."
"Taifu Su Wei will be executed after three days. His family will be demoted to common people and will never be employed."
Li Xiuzhu shouted loudly when he heard this.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty."
With Li Xiuzhu taking the lead, a chorus of "Thank you, Your Majesty for your kindness" sounded from below.
This is the tragedy of the weak. Not only do you have to take the blame for someone killing you, but you also have to thank them for not killing them all.
Li Xiuzhu lowered his head, and the undisputed thoughts in his heart completely disappeared.
When necessary, he will sit on the throne even if he doesn't want to.
For no other reason than to protect the people you want to protect.
The first is the private guards. The Marquis can have 600 private guards under his command. Li Xiuzhu does not plan to recruit all of them, but 500 people are needed.
There are two hundred strong guards, and he plans to recruit orphans for the remaining three hundred.
In the past two years, orphans have been treated like people who don't need money. They are grateful to each other for food, and it is easy to arrange for three hundred people.
Two hundred men, one hundred women, only martial arts geniuses.
Next is the secret passage. The secret passage must be dug out as soon as possible. It must lead directly to the outside of the city to facilitate exit and escape.
Finally, there is the eyeliner. The emperor has many eyes and ears, but he cannot be blind.
Those orphans who are not suitable to become warriors are released to become spies.
All their orphans want is a mouthful of food. As long as they give food every day, they can raise a team of beggars all over the city.
It has a good reputation and will not arouse suspicion.
When these people are older, we can arrange for them to learn skills from masters from various walks of life, and then introduce them to various walks of life for long-term training.