The reaction of Yushitai worried all the officials.
Everyone looked at the cabinet.
The bachelors in the cabinet looked at the chief minister standing in the first row.
But Zhuge Qingshan did not express his position, and seemed to intend to stay out of the matter.
"Okay...well said." Xiao Pingsi could only say "good" a few times.
He Feng handed over the military power yesterday, and today Yushitai launched an attack. The timing was really well chosen.
But if this happens, where will you put me?
If the tacit understanding reached with the He family is broken, it will affect my credibility.
As an emperor, you must not let others feel that you cannot be trusted, otherwise it will definitely be a disastrous result.
If you have just made a deal with the He family and then turn around and still want to hold someone accountable, then this is burning bridges and breaking your promise.
Therefore, even if Yushitai Zhanli is granted, Xiao Pingsi cannot let this happen easily.
"Your Majesty, I have written a memorial."
The emperor was so angry that Su Lin, the Minister of Punishment, finally stood up.
He walked up to the two people on the Yushitai and said calmly: "What the two adults said is very legal and reasonable."
"Since Su Shangshu also agrees, then..." Qi Jingchun became proud.
But Su Lin sneered and retorted: "I haven't finished speaking yet, so Qi Yushi should not be anxious."
Then, Su Lin handed over to His Majesty and looked at the cabinet.
Calm and calm.
How to interpret the provisions of the law and how to use them? Who can compare with the Tingwei Mansion and the Criminal Ministry?
Dali Temple just likes to find faults.
"Su Qing?" Xiao Pingsi looked at Su Lin. In this situation, he could only hope that the Minister of Punishment could come to the rescue.
Otherwise, if it really had to be dealt with in accordance with the law, the He family would have to step back. More importantly, as an emperor, his words would not be easily trusted from now on.
Losing credibility is a very dangerous thing.
Su Lin smiled, gave the emperor a reassuring look, and then looked back at the two people on the Yushitai.
"Master Qin, Qi Yushi is not very familiar with Daxia's laws. I wonder if you can help me with this?"
"The Yushitai is also the official secretary, why not?" Qin Shiyi was very confident.
Qi Jingchun also looked dissatisfied, feeling that he had taken advantage of legal principles and even His Majesty could not protect him in public.
"Su Shangshu said that the lower officials did not understand the laws. The lower officials cannot pretend that they did not hear this." Qi Jingchun said coldly.
Su Lin nodded.
"Okay, you can talk too." Su Lin let go of his aura and sneered lightly.
If I ask you to come up with a solution, how many words can you say?
Qi Jingchun looked slightly stunned, but after all, his official position was several levels lower than that of Shangshu, so he couldn't curse in court.
"Master Qin, Master Qi just said that the crime committed by He An is so heinous that it cannot be pardoned?" Su Lin asked with a smile.
"This is natural." Qin Shiyi frowned.
Su Lin nodded and said, "Why not forgive?"
"Huh?" Qin Shiyi and the ministers were all stunned for a moment.
Qi Jingchun spoke boldly: "Should it be time for Su Shangshu to be careful? Don't you understand the meaning of not pardoning? Naturally, it is a sin that no one can forgive. I, the great emperors of Great Xia, have never forgiven the heinous people!"
"Could it be that Su Shangshu wants His Majesty to set such a precedent?"
Qi Jingchun's words made everyone nod.
Indeed.
Even Xiao Pingsi had to admit that emperors in the past dynasties had never publicly protected anyone who committed the heinous crimes.
"I see..." But Qin Shiyi understood somewhat. He only bowed slightly to His Majesty and went back to the officials at the Yushitai.
Qi Jingchun glared: "Master Qin..."
Su Lin smiled: "Master Qi still doesn't understand, so I'll ask you one more question."
"Who is the unpardonable sin and the unforgivable person?"
"Is it the sinner in question or the nine relatives of the sinner who cannot be forgiven?"
When Su Lin finished saying this, the emperor's eyes lit up, all the officials sighed, and Zhuge Qingshan also breathed a sigh of relief.
Officials from the He family were also secretly happy.
Only Qi Jingchun was stunned.
"This... can you still explain it this way?"
He immediately looked at the other people in the Sanfa Division.
Dali Temple ignored it.
As the supreme court, Tingwei's Mansion naturally had to come forward. Tingwei immediately verified: "Su Shangshu's words are reasonable. Only the criminal in question cannot be pardoned, not all those implicated by him."
"That's it..." The ministers sighed.
Su Lin said: "This is exactly the reason... He An's death penalty is naturally unpardonable. What awaits him after returning to the capital will be at least cut in half or even sentenced to death."
"However, He An's relatives are not ineligible for pardon, especially since the He family has made great contributions over the generations and has iron coupons of immunity handed down from their ancestors by the Emperor. They are not involved in this case."
"A first-class Duke has the right to receive mercy and pardon... As long as no one in the He family has committed any of the ten heinous crimes, if His Majesty is merciful, he will naturally be able to pardon them all."
After Su Lin finished speaking, he bowed slightly and retreated.
Qi Jingchun was left standing there, looking like a clown.
"The immunity ticket...How could I forget this..." Xiao Pingsi secretly spat and stretched his eyebrows.
Xiao Pingsi regained his composure: "Well, the He family has many merits and has protected the country and the country for hundreds of years. I am deeply gratified and hereby pardon the entire He family."
"Your Majesty..." Qi Jingchun gritted his teeth, but had no intention of stopping just yet.
Anyway, I have been offended, so I should do my best to avoid giving the He family such an opportunity again.
"Do you have anything else to say?" Xiao Pingsi was a little cold and angry. He couldn't bear this stupidity anymore.
Qi Jingchun said: "Even if Su Shangshu is right and there is a legal basis for pardoning the He family, we should take this opportunity to take back the iron coupons given by the Emperor!"
"Wow——"
All officials were shocked, and private discussions boiled over.
"Qi Jingchun is looking for death..."
"That's an iron coupon given by the Emperor. I almost forgot about it. Only the He family has one today, right?"
"No, the Wei family also has a piece, but they haven't shown it to anyone."
"There is also a piece of it in Emperor Zun Pavilion, and it is known to the whole world."
"If this thing is taken back, the He family will fight for Qi Jingchun..."
“I really don’t know how to advance or retreat.”
"Even the royal families of the six major vassal states don't have this iron ticket... Qi Jingchun wants to dig up the roots of the He family and take away their greatest pride."
The ministers discussed matters, and the emperor also lost his luster.
Xiao Pingsi didn't expect that Qi Jingchun would be so bold.
How dare you propose to take back the He family’s iron coupons!
What an honor this is to the He family. The feeling of loyalty and patriotism from generation to generation can be passed down through that iron bond!
That is already the soul of the He family.
It can even be said that the He family is willing to die rather than hand over the iron bond.
If this is implemented, no one will rebel!
"Master Qi, this is too much!" Yan Neng couldn't stand it anymore.
Zhuge Qingshan also left the team and said: "Master Qi, you can kill people with no more than a nod. It is such an honor for the Emperor to give you an iron ticket. Wouldn't it be unfilial if your Majesty takes it back?!"
Su Lin was about to leave work. When he heard this, he took half a step back.
The Lord Chief Assistant is naturally more sharp-tongued than me and hits the point, so there is no need to show shame. Today, I am already in the emperor's heart.
Xiao Pingsi, who was about to get angry, suppressed his anger after hearing this.
The ministers also nodded repeatedly.
Even Yushitai is not planning to stand with Qi Jingchun.
But Qi Jingchun still refused to give up, gritting his teeth and said: "Since the iron coupon has taken effect, it should naturally be withdrawn. It is against the law to keep it in the He family."
The emperor wholesaled a lot of iron coupons for immunity from sin, but they were all later withdrawn.
The main reason is that there are too many people jumping up and down, and the iron coupons are not enough to protect their heads.
But it has been passed down to this day for hundreds of years. This is no joke. Those who still have iron coupons must not touch them.
"Master Qi's words make sense..."
Su Lin had no choice but to stand up again.
Xiao Pingsi was shocked: "Su Qing, you..."
What's the matter with you? You just spoke for me, why are you jumping sideways repeatedly?
Su Lin shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, I agree with the words of Qi Yushi. The iron coupon has already blocked a serious crime for the He family, so naturally it cannot be used again."
"Master Su!" Mr. He's eldest grandson, He Chang, was also an official in the court. His face was already full of blood.
If he hadn't been grabbed by someone just now, he would have gone up and bit Qi Jingchun to death.
Su Lin held He Chang down and said, "The He family's iron coupons can no longer be used, but I think it's a good idea to let the He family continue to keep the iron coupons."
"Huh?" The officials were surprised.
He Chang was also a little puzzled.
What does this mean?
Xiao Pingsi was inspired and immediately said with a smile: "What Su Qing means is that the privileges of the He family's iron certificates will be removed, but the He family can continue to keep the iron certificates?"
"Yes, after all, it is a gift from the Emperor. The He family has not committed any serious crimes, and His Majesty cannot take it back easily... The Chief Assistant is right. This will make the world criticize Your Majesty for being unfilial."
After Su Lin finished speaking, he bowed respectfully and then returned to the Xingbu formation.
Officials from the Ministry of Punishment immediately gave a thumbs up to the Minister.
"Yes..." Everyone suddenly understood.
"Can it still be like this?"
Zhuge Qingshan also nodded: "Master Su is right, the He family's iron bonds should not be withdrawn, but for the sake of legal principles, they cannot be allowed to have privileges anymore... His Majesty has decreed that it should be recorded by the Department of Three Laws for future generations."
"Since the Chief Assistant and the Ministry of Punishment have said so, I have no choice but to accept good advice from others, that's right!" Xiao Pingsi waved his hand.
Everyone in the cabinet shouted in unison: "The cabinet accepts the decree."
Such public edicts must be drawn up by the cabinet, and then the Supervisor of Ceremonies will use his seal to issue the decree to the four realms.
When He Chang left work, he knelt down and cried bitterly: "I thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!"
No matter what, it would be a good thing if the He family can keep the iron certificate.
