The Imperial Preceptor did not make any pretense. He came directly to his seat and sat down. He raised his eyes and asked, "Why is Your Majesty summoning the old minister to the palace urgently at this hour?"
Zhao Dan moved the jade slip on the table to the imperial master and said: "The monks of Qian Mo Sect have sent Feijian a message one after another. The jade slip expounded one thousand, three hundred and twenty-six criminal evidences of Qin Guozhang."
Surprise flashed in the eyes of the Imperial Master. He twisted the jade slips and held them in his hands. He closed his eyes for a moment, opened his eyes and exhaled a thick breath: "If this matter is true, it will be the fault of the Yi tribe."
Zhao Dan glanced at the two ministers of the Ministry of Justice in the distance and said with a smile: "The Qin family has been in Yongzhou for many years. Emperor Taizong promised him wealth. Over the past few decades, the Qin family has had personal relationships with many ministers in the court. The Imperial Master thinks this is the case
If it is true, what should happen?”
"Officials in the DPRK will investigate thoroughly, and those who are complicit will have their homes confiscated and beheaded. Those who are guilty of minor crimes will be exiled to the north or used as slaves. If they are demoted or dismissed, they will not be tolerated."
The two ministers of the Ministry of Justice narrowed their eyes and looked at each other.
The Qin family is a relative of the emperor, not just a concubine. There are also many women named Zhao who have married into the Qin family, and women from the Qin family have joined the Zhao family. In the officialdom, the father-in-law of Qin has a wide network of contacts, and many officials have benefited from him.
…
If the Imperial Master continues to say this, countless people will suffer!
Zheng Yi opened his mouth but said nothing.
On the other side, Niu Zhichen, the Minister of Justice who came with Zheng Yi, moved a step forward, flattened the crescent board in his hand, bowed and said: "Your Majesty, I feel that something is wrong with the words of the Imperial Master. The foundation of the Qin family is solid and the roots are too strong."
If there is a large amount of potion, I am afraid it will destabilize the court. Moreover, we still cannot tell whether what the jade slip says is true or false."
Zhao Dan lay back, rarely straightened up, and said with a smile: "Did the Niu Qing family give this answer because they married a cousin of the Qin family?"
Niu Zhichen shook his head and said: "The cruel law chills people's hearts. I will consider it for Your Majesty."
Zhao Dan waved his hand and said casually: "How to deal with it, let's wait until everyone is here."
Another long wait.
At three o'clock in the morning, the number of people in the Imperial Study Room gradually increased, and there was no room left in the room, so they formed a circle at the entrance of the Imperial Study Room.
Many of the ministers drank a lot of wine at the Lantern Festival banquet yesterday. They came here in a hurry and were confused. They didn't know what His Majesty had in mind.
Soon, two groups of soldiers came here under the orders of Zhao Dan. Their black armor and uniforms covered their bodies shocked the confused minister.
Something big has happened. Even His Majesty the Emperor's personal guards have been dispatched.
Seeing that the room was too small, Zhao Dan simply ordered the eunuch to move the dragon chair and desk to the courtyard outside the study, and held the morning court in the courtyard.
The Imperial Master sat slightly in front of Zhao Dan to show his great kindness.
As for the others, except for an old Sikong who was nearly eighty years old, everyone else was standing.
Standing in the crowd, Qin Guozhang couldn't help but feel happy when he saw this posture.
Could it be that the wind blowing from my daughter's pillow yesterday made His Majesty plan to deal with this matter strictly today?
Zhao Dan pushed the folding book in his hand forward and said: "Everyone who came to the palace in the morning must have many doubts. Yesterday, the abbot of Qin State gave me a folding piece, saying that Shan Zeyexiu was involved in the crime of rape and broke into the Qin family's old man.
I killed the youngest son of the Qin family and destroyed several houses. What do you think of this matter?"
When the surrounding ministers heard this, they were surprised and discussed for a while.
An old man with white hair and beard walked forward, bowed and said: "Your Majesty has promulgated the law a long time ago, and now the situation is serious. At this time, taking action against Mr. Qin, who is an official of the imperial court and a relative of the country, is obviously contempt for the imperial court and your Majesty. Please be severely punished."
, should be killed!”
"I second the proposal."
The Minister of the Ministry of Finance took a step forward.
"I second the proposal."
Censor Zhongcheng took a step forward and stood beside Shangshu of the Ministry of Finance.
As someone spoke up, the officials around him took a rustling step forward.
The abbot of the State of Qin stepped out of the crowd, staggered to the ground, squeezed out a few tears, and cried: "Your Majesty, you have to make the decision for me. I, the youngest son, do my duty honestly, but because of that Shanze Yexiu molesting the woman, I
My son couldn't bear it, so he was brutally tortured to death by Shanze Yexiu. I hope your majesty will seek justice for me."
"Master Qin, you get up first, I will handle this matter myself." Zhao Dan said indifferently.
Upon hearing this, the abbot of Qin State wiped away the tears on his face, climbed up from the ground tremblingly, knelt down in front of Zhao Dan, and cried: "Your Majesty is wise and powerful, and will never spare the murderer. I only hope that your Majesty will find the murderer as soon as possible.
The minister’s child takes revenge!”
Zhao Dan's expression did not change and he asked: "Prince of the State, do you know the name of that Shanze Yexiu and what his cultivation level is?"
The abbot of Qin wiped away his tears, gritted his teeth and said, "Your Majesty, those are all monks of the second level. I don't want to bother Your Majesty with this matter. Please lend me the palace to worship them, and gather them together to kill them!"
Zhao Dan tapped the table with his fingertips. After a while, he asked: "In the opinion of the head of state, how many people are needed?"
The abbot of Qin wiped his face with his sleeve and said, "Ten people, only ten people can catch them all. If your Majesty is willing to send people from all over the world to worship, then only one person is needed."
As soon as the words came out, the civil and military officials fell into silence.
One of the officials stood up and said: "How many second-level monks need ten third-level monks to serve? Do you still want your majesty to send out the fourth-level monks? Is the state leader using this matter to make other plans?"
When many officials heard what the abbot said, they vaguely sensed something was wrong and quietly took a step back.
Qin Guozhang's expression turned grim and he shouted loudly: "You are spitting blood."
Among them, a middle-aged minister took a step forward and said: "A few second-level monks are sent to the fourth-level cultivators. This approach is the most disgusting to the mountain. The Immortal Alliance has clearly stated that monks will hunt down and kill, and those below the fourth-level are not allowed to be higher than one level."
Jing Jing, does the state leader intend to let the sects on the mountain see the court's joke?"
The Imperial Master sat on the chair and nodded slightly.
If you dare to provoke that adult, the Qin family will be at the end of its rope.
Qin Guozhang's face darkened and he scolded: "My son is dead. Isn't it a joke that a relative of the state was killed by Shanze Yexiu?"
"Master Qin wants high-level monks to take action against low-level monks. Could it be that he wants to kill people and silence them? Your Majesty, the Qin family may have done something treasonous and unethical!"
“It’s pure slander!”
"Haha, Mr. Qin is in a hurry."
The surrounding officials were talking a lot, and the head of the state was cursing.
Zhao Dan was lying on the dragon chair, watching these people jumping around, as if he was watching a good show.
The relationship between officials in the imperial court is complicated and they like to form cliques.
He is not afraid of cliques. On the contrary, he is happy to see these people form cliques. As long as the person doing the work is capable, he can turn a blind eye.
Several parties can check and balance each other to facilitate his control, and the court will be stable.
This is imperial power.
"Master, please tell me."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
With Zhao Dan's permission, the Imperial Master slowly stood up, placed the jade slip in his hand on the table, and said with a serious expression: "Prince Qin, the leader of the mountain and wild cultivator you mentioned is named Lin Yanli?"