Chapter 1006 The seven-foot body has been promised to the country
"Tap, step,,."
A sound of footsteps came from outside the lobby, and eight soldiers rushed in with serious expressions.
Then, a dignified and tall man walked in.
This person was none other than Li Zhen, who had just returned from the south. After Li Zhen entered Beijing, he immediately got the news about the Shuntian Mansion Yamen. He hurried over before he had time to return home. Li Zhen originally did not intend to interfere with the Zhou Dynasty. Regarding this matter, as long as Zhao Liewen acts in accordance with the law and promulgates the results fairly and impartially, it will be fine.
However, Zhi Lan interfered inside and made the situation uncontrollable, so Li Zhen took the initiative to step out. When Zhi Lan saw Li Zhen coming forward, she knew that this time it would be difficult to save Shun Fu's life.
Zhao Liewen stepped down from the main seat, bowed and said: "President."
Li Zhen nodded and said: "As for this case, you can just act in accordance with the law. You don't have to worry about anyone. If someone breaks the law, there is no way to punish them. How can the country's laws convince the public? Who wants to abide by them? There is no binding force." As for the law, act in accordance with the law, this is the criterion for handling things."
"Understood." Zhao Liewen said.
Li Zhen looked at Zhilan and said lightly: "Let's go."
Zhilan opened her mouth to speak, but seeing Li Zhen's cold expression, she swallowed her words again. She turned back and glanced at Shunfu, sighed softly, and had no choice but to follow Li Zhen.
With this departure, Shuntian Prefecture Yin Mo Yuansheng's inner persistence collapsed. He had a sad face and endless regret in his eyes. He originally wanted to hug a thigh, but he didn't expect that he would lose his life if he couldn't hug the thigh. Got in.
Shunfu cried loudly and asked Li Zhen for help, but it was of no use.
Li Zhen walked to the entrance of the lobby and suddenly stopped.
Because, Guiliang walked over slowly with the support of his attendants.
Gui Liang was wearing a black robe, a jade belt around his waist, and a small round hat. His hair on the temples was already gray, his beard was sparse, his face was covered with ridges, and he was covered with age spots. However, Gui Liang had long and sparse braids on the back of his head. He still retained it and did not change it because of Li Zhen's order. From the bottom of his heart, he was still a Manchu man and did not accept what Li Zhen did.
Li Zhen quickened his pace and came to Gui Liang, stretched out his hand to support Gui Liang, and said with a smile: "Father-in-law, you are getting older. You should rest at home more and go out as little as possible."
Zhilan was secretly happy. If Guiliang asked for mercy, there might be something to be done.
Guiliang said: "President, I have something to ask of you."
Li Zhen supported Guiliang and said with a smile: "Father-in-law, let's talk about it when we get home."
Guiliang shook his head and said: "If Shunfu's life is dead after returning home, what else can you say? Although Shunfu is stubborn, he is not hopeless. He just lost his mind for a moment and is willing to repent. You are His uncle, and you are also the president. As long as you say a word, Shunfu can survive. Even if he is sent to the border, I will accept it and only beg for his life."
Li Zhen's smile faded, and he gradually became serious, and said affirmatively: "Father-in-law, Shunfu has you to intercede for him, and Zhilan to help him, but who will help those Zhou family members who died."
Guiliang replied: "The deceased is dead. I am willing to take care of the remaining members of the Zhou family."
"Haha, what a nice word of care."
Zhao Liewen strode out with a look of contempt on his face.
He stared at Guiliang and said loudly: "Mr. Do you know the consequences of this sentence? If this is the case, the powerful and wealthy children in this world can taint women at will, or kill people at will, and then say that they will take care of their families. If If this is the case, this country will decay and follow the footsteps of the Manchu and Qing Dynasties. How did the Manchu Qing Dynasty perish and how did the Manchu Qing Dynasty decline? The old gentleman knows it very well. Could it be that the old gentleman wants to let the Qing Dynasty surrender for his own selfish interests? Will the country follow the same path as the Manchus because of this?"
Guiliang raised his eyebrows, his face full of evil spirits, and said in a deep voice: "Zhao Liewen, I am talking to the president. This is a family matter in our family, and you don't need to meddle in it."
Zhao Liewen said: "It concerns the Shunfu case, how can it be said to be a family matter?"
Guiliang looked at Li Zhen and said: "President, I won't embarrass you about Shunfu. Didn't I ask you to let Shunfu go? The death penalty can be slightly modified, and exile to Xinjiang is fine."
Zhao Liewen became nervous, fearing that Li Zhen would change his mind.
Once Li Zhen spoke, the situation became more complicated.
At the same time, Zhao Liewen was ready. If Li Zhen asked him to be lenient, he would also refute that he had treated Li Zhen's relatives like this. Now the matters involved are more complicated and involve more powerful people, but he cannot make an exception because of this. .
Li Zhen shook his head and said: "Father-in-law, the law has no mercy."
With one sentence, Zhao Liewen immediately felt at ease.
"You, don't you want your family anymore? He is your relative." Guiliang was so angry that he blew his beard and glared.
Li Zhen said: "Father-in-law, this matter really cannot be accommodated."
"President Li, I beg you, please spare Shunfu's life for the sake of me opening the city of Beijing and surrendering." Guiliang changed the topic and offered his credit for opening the city of Beijing in exchange.
Li Zhen said in a deep voice: "Father-in-law, one code must be the same, two things cannot be mixed."
Guiliang threw away the crutch in his hand and said: "President, I beg you, please give Shunfu a chance to repent."
After finishing speaking, he lifted up his robe and knelt down.
Li Zhen wanted to help, but Gui Liang insisted on kneeling down, so he had to let Gui Liang kneel down. When Li Zhen saw this scene, he felt even more embarrassed, and Zhao Liewen was also extremely embarrassed. He could understand Li Zhen's difficulty, and he knew this The matter was more difficult to deal with, so Zhi Lan didn't interrupt. Zhi Lan saw Gui Liang kneeling down, and then looked at Li Zhen with a livid face, and her heart skipped a beat.
She has been with Li Zhen for many years and knows his temper well.
If there was a falling out, Guiliang would definitely suffer. She hurriedly persuaded Guiliang and wanted Guiliang to stand up, but Guiliang scolded Zhilan with a straight face and told Zhilan not to interfere.
He looked up at Li Zhen with a persistent expression, completely unmoved.
Li Zhen said: "Father-in-law, let's go back first."
Guiliang shook his head and said firmly: "If you don't agree, I won't get up. I still say the same old saying, Shunfu is your family and your relative. Don't you even save your own relatives?"
Li Zhen took a deep breath and was silent for a long time. He said: "My father-in-law insisted on kneeling. I have no choice. But Shunfu's case cannot be forgiven. Anyone who breaks the law must be punished. This is an iron law and cannot be tolerated. Others will trample on you." After saying this, Li Zhen waved his hand and ordered the soldiers to pick up Guiliang, then take Zhilan and leave.
After the group left, Guiliang's loud curses were heard in the distance.
At the same time, there was Li Zhen's answer: "My seven-foot body has been promised to the country, and it will be difficult to give it to the family."
When Zhao Liewen heard these words, his expression was solemn, with an expression of admiration on his face. He led the soldiers back to the lobby and began to convict those who participated in the death of the Zhou family one by one, starting with Shunfu. , to Mo Yuansheng, as well as Mo Yuansheng's staff and others, to convict one by one and avenge the dead.
ps: Second update; it was my dad’s birthday yesterday, and I’m dealing with the remaining chores today, so the update is unstable, sorry for that.