Volume 1: The Newlyweds Chapter 21: Going to Death Row
"My lord... My lord... wake up, there is someone coming out of the princess mansion."
The morning light was faint, and a mist rose in Xuanyang City.
Han Xian Han Shangshu woke up with a gentle push. He always believed that man can conquer nature, so he led his people to wait in front of the princess's house all night.
"Ah sneeze!"
Han Xian gradually woke up and sneezed hard as soon as he got up from the carriage.
After getting out of the car with a slightly stiff body, Han Xian shivered from the cold after sleeping in the open all night, and saw a beautiful maid standing in front of him.
The maid bowed to him, lowered her head and said, "Princess Jun's decree, let me take you into the house to talk about it."
"Okay! Sorry for the trouble."
Han Xian nodded, immediately took off his cloak and threw it into the car. After he finished tidying up his clothes and court clothes, he followed the maid into the entropy country. For thousands of years, he alone has owned 300 acres of land.
Princess Mansion.
... ... ...
"Yawn~"
Luo Junyue, who had just gotten up, was still a little confused. She sat on the main seat of the Golden Branch Hall and gently rubbed the side of her forehead with her hands.
This Golden Branch Hall is exactly as its name suggests.
The decoration of the whole hall is made of gold, and even the floor is laid with gold paint. On both sides of the main seat, there is a pot of golden branches and jade leaves extending outward. Each pot has nine golden branches and ninety-nine jade leaves in total.
Jun Yue ranks ninth among the princesses, and has the meaning of eternity.
At this moment, Luo Junyue was sitting on the main huanghuali couch having a meal. The exquisite small table was piled with exquisite pastries and delicacies.
After he had eaten enough, the minister, who had been waiting outside the house all night, was ushered into the palace.
Luo Junyue picked up the silk scarf and wiped the corners of her mouth. Yanzhi's eyes moved slightly and saw that the adult was also a mortal, coming in with a trembling and pitiful look.
"Your Majesty, Han Xian, the Minister of Punishment, has met Princess Anyang."
Han Xian straightened his back, held his hands together in front of his chest, bowed his head and said politely.
Luo Junyue sighed softly and replied: "Forgive me..."
Seeing that the princess seemed hesitant, Han Xian reminded him in a low voice: "Han Xian."
Luo Junyue nodded, looked at Qin Xian next to her, raised her sleeves to Han Xian and said, "Give Mr. Han a bowl of ginger soup to drive away the cold."
"Thank you, princess." Han Xian bowed and saluted again.
Luo Junyue held up his hands, glanced at the empty seat of His Highness, and said, "Master Han, please take a seat."
Han Xian nodded, took care of his official uniform and sat down. The charcoal fire was burning brightly in the hall, and there was no trace of coldness in the huge hall.
After a while, a bowl of steaming ginger soup came to the table. Han Xian drank it and felt his whole body feel much warmer.
Then he said: "Princess, I reported my intention last night. The Nine Prince Consort killed two people yesterday, and another citizen was seriously injured. The Prime Minister specially asked me to come and capture the Nine Prince Consort."
Luo Junyue snorted coldly and replied softly: "What common people? The princess has investigated the cause and effect. The two people who died were bullies and gangsters. They often caused harm to the people. My consort killed them to eliminate harm for the people.
, is a heroic act. How can there be any reason to capture a hero in this world?"
Han Xian responded bluntly: "The Nine Consorts are heroes of the people, but they are also sinners of the law. I am in charge of prisons and try criminal cases, so I must act in accordance with the law. I hope the princess can be accommodating."
"Accommodation?" Luo Junyue frowned slightly: "If I grant accommodation to you, wouldn't the consort die? My princess just got married less than a month ago, and the consort went to jail and died tragically. What will the world say about my princess then?"
Han Xian immediately said: "The princess has studied with the crown prince since she was a child. She behaves like a gentleman and knows the laws of the country. Why should she violate the laws and regulations? If your majesty knew about it, he would also ask the princess to hand over the consort."
"Don't put pressure on me because of my father. I know it was the Prime Minister who gave you the confidence. After I finish talking with you, I will go to the Prime Minister's Mansion."
"It is true that the Prime Minister gave me the confidence, but this is also what the Prime Minister meant. It seems that the princess has not yet understood the profound meaning of the Prime Minister."
"Oh?" After hearing Han Xian's words, Luo Junyue looked confused, so she asked, "What does uncle mean?"
Han Xiandao:
"Since ancient times, laws are ruthless, but people have feelings. The Nine Prince Consort kills people, whether they are civilians or bullies, they have violated the laws of the Entropy Kingdom, and they are punished.
Emperor Taizu unified the world and formulated national laws. He once said that if a prince breaks the law, the common people will be guilty of the same crime. If the princess covers it up, then the Nine Prince Consort will be disobeying Taizu's order, and his crime will be even greater. By then, heaven will listen to it, and the whole court will
You know, there is no chance of maneuvering at all."
Hearing this, Luo Junyue's heart relaxed, and she could hear the deeper meaning in the words.
Although he was imprisoned, he was doing it for the whole world to see. Otherwise, if this empire with tens of millions of people and every place followed suit, as long as a bully appeared, there would be people more vicious than the bully who would beat him to death.
If this happens, the country will be in chaos.
As a legitimate princess, she was given a title and enjoyed the land, but it was really inappropriate for her to take the lead in violating the laws of the country and establish an image of disobeying the laws of the country for the entropic people.
After thinking about it, Luo Junyue glanced at Mr. Han with a worried look on her face and asked: "But how do I, the princess, know that you did not make up this story just to capture the prince-in-law? If you capture the prince-in-law,
If you are directly sentenced to be beheaded, who can this princess turn to to complain?"
Han Xian smiled kindly, and then explained: "Our country of Entropy is extremely strict in judging cases. Cases like this involving relatives of the emperor need to be submitted to His Majesty, and then His Majesty will select two important ministers to go to Dali Temple for three days.
The court will review it, so there will never be a situation where the princess is worried, not to mention... "
With that said, Han Xian took out a long roll of rice paper from his sleeve, stood up and wanted to present it to the princess.
Qin Geng saw it and immediately handed it over to the princess.
Luo Junyue opened it and lowered her eyes. It was a piece of paper written by Wanmin for the prince-in-law to beg for forgiveness.
Seeing that the princess's face seemed to be relaxed, Han Xian said again with great energy: "I also said that this law is ruthless, but people have feelings. The prince-in-law commits such a serious offense and his crime should be punished, but the law should have warmth, not uniformity.
The cold and cold knife ... There is this book of Wanmin, and one of the people who are bullied by the deceased on the same day, and the physical evidence.
The death penalty will not be imposed."
Luo Junyue was still a little worried: "But my consort is seriously injured. What if he goes to prison and is bullied by other prisoners? What if he suffers from other serious diseases?"
Han Xian lowered his eyebrows slightly, and thought to himself that the rumors outside were indeed true. Princess Anyang was indeed a rich woman, and she was really difficult to take care of.
After thinking for a while, he took a step back, and Han Xian responded: "May I prepare a single cell for the Nine Prince Consort? After all, the Prince Consort is a relative of the emperor, and he is seriously injured and needs recuperation. He has not been convicted or sentenced, and all detention standards are the same."
You can relax a little.”
Luo Junyue nodded, accepted the proposal, and said with a smile: "Then where will my consort be sent to prison? After all, I have to send someone to send him some soup, medicine and meals every day."
Han Xian also smiled and replied: "Put him on the death row of the Ministry of Punishment."