Volume 1: Swan Goose Chapter 73: Jackdaw, Moon Cold, Frost in the Court (3)
Ruan Lang's face suddenly sank, and he said coldly: "Your Majesty, leave this matter to our Imperial Guard, so don't worry about it, Commander!"
Zhang Heng looked at him with disdain and said with a ferocious smile: "In that case, why don't Master Ruan take action? Are you trying to resist the order and be disrespectful?"
Ruan Lang met his gaze and said in a neither humble nor arrogant tone: "Ruan Lang does not dare to resist the decree and is disrespectful, but is waiting for the emperor's final instructions! The Minister of War has gone to plead for mercy, and the emperor will soon change his mind and let you adults go!"
"Ha" Zhang Heng smiled sarcastically and said in a sly tone: "Have you changed your mind? Do you sympathize with these damn officials, or do you think that I, Zhang Heng, will definitely lose?"
Ruan Lang looked at him calmly and said seriously: "Of course I sympathize with these selfless ministers. As for the success or failure of Commander Zhang, sooner or later he will meet Zhenzhang. How can it be that you and I can control it? Why should I worry!"
Zhang Heng suddenly became furious, grabbed his collar, gritted his teeth and said: "Ruan Lang, I advise you not to be ungrateful! I am not afraid to tell you, even if I kill you and these idiots now, the emperor will not do anything to me.
Like this! Because we have the same rich blood flowing in our bodies, which cannot be compared with you untouchables! If you dare to go against me again, I will kill you first, and then send your flower-like wife to Wang Jing personally
Go to bed!"...
"If you dare to take action, just try!" Ruan Lang's pupils immediately filled with blood. He desperately pressed his clenched fists, suppressing his urge to knock him down with one punch.
Zhang Heng narrowed his eyes slightly, then pushed Ruan Lang away, turned to the Jinjiawei and shouted: "All Jinjiawei, listen to the order, the emperor has an order to severely beat these stubborn people. I will count dozens, if anyone is willing to do it immediately
Leave, I, Zhang Heng, am willing to let him live. If not, don’t blame my men for being ruthless! One, two..."
Zhang Heng counted down one by one, but no one on the ground got up and left, or even moved. They looked like they were dead.
Seeing the growing murderous intent in Zhang Heng's eyes, Jin Jiawei's swords also came out one after another.
Ruan Lang rushed over in a hurry, but was stopped by several golden-armored guards holding swords. Seeing Ruan Lang being humiliated, the Censors beside him also drew their swords out of their sheaths and stepped forward. In the blink of an eye, there were dozens more
The golden-armored guards came over with swords and surrounded all the guards.
Although the emperor was behind the imperial guards, Zhang Heng was already furious. For the sake of his own life and future, he decided to risk everything, regardless of anything! What's more, the huge disparity in the numbers of the two sides increased his chances of victory.
confidence!
"ninety--!"
After counting to ten, Zhang Heng saw that no one was leaving, so he immediately clapped his hands three times and sneered: "Okay, they say officials have the hardest bones. I, Zhang Heng, have learned the lesson today! Since you are not willing to give me anything,
I have a way to survive, so I don’t have to be polite anymore!”
After that, he waved to the golden-armored guard beside him, walked aside, and sat down triumphantly. Today, he had to watch these people being punished with his own eyes in order to relieve the hatred in his heart.
The bright sun peeked out again, illuminating every pale and haggard face that looked back upon death.
Dozens of golden-armored guards strode over, roughly pushed the kneeling man to the ground, without hesitation pulled down his pants to expose his buttocks, raised the board high, and smashed it down hard.
The dull sound of the clatter came one after another in an endless stream. The oldest person being tortured was over seventy years old, and the youngest was already past his prime. Within a few moments, everyone’s buttocks, thighs and legs were covered in blood and flesh, and some
Even the bones are exposed.
But the ministers who were still crying outside the palace just now were clenching their teeth and did not shed a single tear or moan.
The midday sun stung Ruan Lang's eyes, and he felt a sore heart and felt his eyes were moist. Gritting his teeth, he pushed the Jinjia Guard away regardless and hurried back to the Zichen Palace.
As soon as he entered the door, he saw the tall and thick-backed Emperor Yu, pacing back and forth in the palace thoughtfully with his hands behind his back.
Man Tingfang and Xia Yunqing stood in front of him, still persuading them earnestly. Sweat spurted out from their hats and wet their clothes. Their voices were already hoarse and they could not hear the original sound.
Liu Bingwen, however, intervened and ignored the matter, standing aside proudly and watching with cold eyes.
Ruan Lang didn't care so much at this time. He strode up to Emperor Yu, bowed his tall body deeply, and said in a voiceless voice: "Your Majesty, Zhang Heng and his golden armor guards suddenly arrived. From the hands of the Yu Shou Si,
I have taken over the responsibility of execution! Hundreds of adults are currently being slapped in front of the Long Live Hall!"
"Bastard!" Emperor Yu slapped the dragon book case and became furious: "Who asked Zhang Heng to go?"
Ruan Lang lifted up his robe and knelt down on one knee, and said sadly: "Your Majesty, Zhang Heng said he came here with an order! Please take back his life! None of those adults have begged for mercy, and a few weak ones fainted but still
During the torture, several older adults died on the spot after receiving only a few blows..."
When Emperor Yu heard the words "Killed on the spot", his chest was violently shocked, as if he had been punched in the chest. He stood blankly for a moment before walking to the dragon chair, and sat down slowly in a daze.
Even though I moved for a long time, I couldn't say a word.
Xia Yunqing burst into tears. He lifted his robe, knelt down and bowed three times. He said sadly: "Your Majesty, let's stop here. These adults are not wrong! It is the responsibility and right given to them by the late emperor! The late emperor once made regulations.
, Don’t kill Yanguan in vain! Now that they are sticking to their duties until death for your country, are you still so stubborn? Aren’t you afraid of chilling the hearts of scholars all over the world? "
By the end of the story, his voice was hoarse and he stamped his feet repeatedly. He was in so much pain! Every word he said was piercing Emperor Yu's heart. He felt full of pain and anger but could not vent it.
Man Tingfang also lifted up her robe and knelt beside Xia Yunqing. She bowed to the ground and said sadly: "Your Majesty, now that the matter has come to a point, it is better to imprison Pingyang Hou and his son first, and at the same time let the people from the Imperial Hospital treat the injured.
Give each other a step down!" When he said this, there was a hint of whimpering in his voice.
Liu Bingwen, who was watching the excitement on the sidelines, wanted to add more firewood, but as soon as he took a step forward, he was forced back by a warning light from Xia Yunqing's eyes, like a sharp blade.
He subconsciously retracted his legs and stood there for a while before reacting. But when he was about to speak again, Emperor Yu had already given the final order: "I am passing on my oral decree: Pingyang Hou Cao is concerned about human life, and Zhang Heng pretends to pass on the imperial edict.
Beat up the court officials! Take the father and son to jail to await trial!"
At this moment, the anger in his heart was greater than the grief: Pingyang Hou and his son were so arrogant that they actually committed murder under his nose! They were both public and private, and they couldn't be kept together!
"Your Majesty, think twice!" Liu Bingwen's face changed drastically, and he was still struggling to death.
"That's enough! This matter ends here! If anyone says one more thing, I will definitely count the crimes and punish them!" Emperor Yu's eyes glared, and two frightening cold lights burst out.
Liu Bingwen immediately lowered his head and stepped aside, not daring to say another word. Ruan Lang stood up with relief, turned around and ran out the door, heading straight to the Long Live Hall without stopping.
The dull sound of the board outside the door was still ringing one after another, but those people under the board had been beaten to death and only had half a breath left.
Ruan Lang walked up to Eunuch Shuangxi and whispered a few words in his ear. Eunuch Shuangxi smiled slightly, cleared his throat, and shouted in a low voice: "My lords, please obey, the emperor has a decree!"
Upon hearing this, everyone stopped, stood up straight, bowed their hands, and listened attentively.
Eunuch Shuangxi raised his head and swept away everyone, speaking slowly and word by word: "Your Majesty gave an order: Marquis Pingyang will be demoted, his son Zhang Heng will be removed from office, and both of them will be temporarily imprisoned in the imperial edict. At the same time, the people's occupied fields will be returned, and the domineering man will be executed.
As domestic slaves, all officials involved in the case will be dismissed from their posts and returned to their hometowns, never to be used again!"
As soon as he finished speaking, there was only a "pop" sound. Zhang Heng's face was as white as paper and he fell to the ground in despair. Ruan Lang sneered and immediately led the people from the Royal Guards Department to tie him up. Upon seeing this, the other Jinjiawei also disarmed.
Surrender, don't dare to be presumptuous again.
Ruan Lang walked up to Zhang Heng, looked down at him with disdain, and said with a ferocious smile: "Commander Zhang, it seems that I won the bet with these adults this time! It was you, father and son, who lost everything! I hope the environment in the prison can
Let you reflect carefully on the evil things you and your son have done!"
After that, he waved his hand majestically and shouted loudly: "Take it away!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the people from Yushousi took away Zhang Heng who was full of anger.
Zhang Heng, however, turned back three times, stared at Ruan Lang, and shouted: "Ruan Lang, don't get too proud too soon! I tell you, I am a relative of the emperor, even if the emperor imprisons me now,
They will release me soon! If you can’t kill me, I will kill you as soon as I come out!”
Ruan Lang glared at him indifferently, raised his hands to Eunuch Shuangxi beside him and said, "Eunuch, the emperor has ordered that a royal doctor be found to treat these injured adults. I'll excuse you!"
"Easy to say, easy to say!" Eunuch Shuangxi smiled slightly and slowly returned the favor.
Ruan Lang led people to place the dead people on the ground side by side, and covered the bodies with white cloth. He also ordered people to clean up the mess and took away the golden armored guards of the adults.
He turned around and saw He Mengchun, Wang Yuan and other ministers, regardless of the pain on their bodies, kneeling in front of the body covered with white cloth, wailing heartbrokenly, and he sighed deeply.
tone.
After pondering for a moment, he mustered up the courage to walk slowly to the adults, squatted down slowly with his knees in his hands, gritted his teeth, and said in a deep voice to comfort: "Adults, go back and recuperate quickly! That one
Heng Sang is crazy and will not be soft-hearted in his attack. This injury cannot be ignored! Now that their father and son have been punished for their evil deeds, you have finally won, and they should rest in peace!"
He Mengchun looked up to the sky and sighed, beating his chest and wailing: "My colleagues! Your death was not in vain! The history of Beiyu will always remember you!"
Wang Yuan stamped his feet and beat his chest and cried: "We have won! We finally won! It's a pity... you didn't see it!"
Ruan Lang slowly stood up, sighed, and ordered the Chief of Staff to send these seriously injured adults back to their respective homes one by one. At this time, another burst of birds chirped across Ziwei City.