Seeing that the officials of the aristocratic family looked at each other and did not dare to show their strength, His Majesty Li Er's depression suddenly eased a little.
These officials from aristocratic families are really shameless. They endure it again and again, but these officials from aristocratic families who consider themselves to be superior to others take advantage of them again and again.
Now, another group of ministers forced the palace to challenge his emperor's majesty and bottom line, which he couldn't bear anymore.
If I don't fight back, will these guys really think that I am a sick cat?
Thinking back then, I also fought in the north and south, and experienced countless bloody storms before I reached my current status. Do you really think that I don't dare to kill you?
Although Li Shimin was angry and said things nicely, he really didn't dare to confiscate the homes and annihilate the families of these officials from aristocratic families.
Once it is too radical, it is easy for these aristocratic families to endanger themselves, thereby causing the risk of chaos in the world. This is something that His Highness Li Er dare not bet on.
Li Shimin knew it well, and officials from various aristocratic families also knew it well.
For a long time, the imperial power and the aristocratic families have compromised with each other and survived in mutual temptation.
They also knew that today's actions had really offended His Majesty the Emperor, and they had to let His Majesty Li Er take such a breath.
Therefore, even though Duan Zhixuan was kneeling on the ground, he turned a blind eye to the wolf-like guards around him, and even the expression on his face was surprisingly calm.
Among the three, Duan Xuexuan actually understood Li Shimin's temper best. If Li Shimin wanted to punish them severely, it would definitely not be as simple as breaking his legs and feet.
To confiscate the family and exterminate the clan on any charge, this is the style that the ruthless Li Shimin should have.
But now they only broke their legs and feet, which showed that the emperor had some scruples.
Obviously, His Majesty Li Er is also afraid of the power of the aristocratic family and is afraid of causing a backlash from the aristocratic family.
Haha, the wise and mighty His Majesty Li Er is still timid!
Because Li Er was afraid that the empire he had built would fall into endless turmoil.
Duan Zhixuan really wanted to look up to the sky and laugh. Although his legs and feet might be broken, based on his physical condition, it was unlikely that there would be any serious side effects.
As long as he keeps the power in his hands, if these aristocratic families want him to help, they have to offer double the conditions. The military power in their hands is his capital.
Therefore, when Cui Yongping and Du Feng were begging for mercy, Duan Zhixuan instead said calmly to His Majesty Li Er: "Your Majesty, I will accept my punishment."
After saying that, he directly pushed away the drag of the guard, stood up and turned to the outside of the hall with a calm expression.
In fact, in the final analysis, Duan Zhixuan never had any thoughts of betrayal or rebellion. It was just that when his family's interests conflicted with other events, he chose to side with his family's interests.
Li Shimin stared at Duan Xuanzhi for a while, his eyes bloodshot.
This guy obviously guessed that he didn't dare to kill him, so he dared to be so unscrupulous.
Of course, Yang Fan also noticed Duan Zhixuan's pretentious attitude and immediately became unhappy.
More importantly, he still needs Cui Yongping to encourage the Cui family in Qinghe to work hard, and Cui Yongping can't get into trouble yet.
So he went out and said: "Your Majesty, please be merciful for the moment. Cui Shilang and the others are just being deceived by others. This is not their crime."
Cui Yongping and Du Feng both looked happy, but then they were puzzled as to what kind of medicine Yang Fan was selling in his gourd.
You know, they just attacked this stick without mercy. When did this guy become so generous?
Duan Zhixuan was even more confused. He was already preparing to "heroically fight for righteousness" in order to make each family owe him a favor.
After all, the originally agreed-upon goal was not achieved, and he was ‘punished’.
Could it be that Bang Chui has figured out his purpose? How old is he at this age to see the ways of officialdom so clearly?
Several guards suddenly stopped and looked at His Majesty Li Er.
Although Li Shimin was quite surprised, he knew Yang Fan's temperament, although he was very generous to his friends.
But someone who is determined to retaliate against his enemies would be so kind to intercede for these officials from aristocratic families?
Although he was a little puzzled, His Majesty Li Er still followed Yang Fan's words and said: "What suggestions does Marquis Zhongyi have?"
Yang Fan glanced sideways at Cui Yongping, who had his heart in his throat, and said: "Your Majesty is a benevolent king. Since Zhenguan, there has been no precedent for civil and military officials to be punished for their words. If a minister relies on your majesty's kindness to accept and defend
The ministers of law and discipline in the Tang Dynasty are not at ease when they are punished, so I sincerely ask your majesty to take back his orders."
Li Shimin was surprised. It seemed that there must be something hidden, but he said: "What about the injustice that Marquis Zhongyi suffered just now?"
Yang Fan looked serious: "For Master Cui, they will not suffer any physical pain, so why not suffer some injustice for the humble ministers?"
As he said this, he looked like he would go to hell if not me.
This behavior directly put a big show of force in front of the civil and military officials.
Some people are jealous, but they didn't expect Yang Fan to have such an elegant demeanor and broad-mindedness.
Some people were furious, thinking that Yang Fan was just showing off, and he was too good at pretending.
Cui Yongping and Du Feng were ashamed by Yang Fan's performance.
Look..., this is magnanimity, it is simply repaying evil with kindness!
So he bowed his hands to Yang Fan in shame and said, "Marquis Zhongyi, you are so ashamed of me!"
Looking at Cui Yongping and the two who were crying with gratitude, Yang Fan waved his hands in an upright manner and said to himself, as long as you don't scold your mother in the future...
When His Majesty Li Er saw Yang Fan's elegant demeanor, he couldn't help but twitching the corner of his mouth. What kind of disguise could a stick that only knows how to use hands be used?
However, Yang Fan's pretentious behavior was not revealed. His Majesty Li Er lowered his head and thought for a while before slowly saying: "The Marquis of Zhongyi is a noble and upright man who repays evil with kindness. He is indeed a model for imperial officials. How can I not allow it? Let's put aside the punishment for the time being. If
Whoever commits the crime again in the future will be punished double."
Cui Yongping and Du Feng looked at each other and were immediately overjoyed. They quickly knelt down and shouted: "Thank you, Your Majesty for your grace!"
If you can avoid being punished, who wants to suffer the punishment of a broken leg?
"Your Majesty's grace!"
The officials in the palace also knelt down and shouted in unison, and a sound wave soaring to the sky instantly cut through the night sky.
His Majesty Li Er watched Hulala kneel down, pinched his short beard under his chin with some pride and burst into laughter.
Kneeling has never been allowed in the Tang Dynasty. How could such a situation have ever happened before?
These officials from aristocratic families who usually have high eyesight knelt on the ground, which greatly satisfied Li Shimin's vanity.
Although many of these officials do not sincerely surrender, it shows that these officials from aristocratic families are not incapable of submission.
And the source of all this was created by this guy who usually seems to be a free-spirited guy.
Although this stick hammer is usually very annoying, he is really a lucky general.
After a long while, Li Shimin slowly put away his cheerful smile and gradually became serious and cold. He stared at Duan Zhixuan and sighed:
"All the things happening today are mainly caused by the second son of Mr. Bao Guo, but I feel guilty! Because all these are caused by Mr. Bao Guo, who has been busy with official affairs and disciplining his son. In order to share the worries of Mr. Bao Guo, I have issued a special order
, the three battalions of the Right Guards belonging to Duke Bao Guo were separated and one of the battalions was separated and managed by Marquis Zhongyi..."
The sudden change made Duan Zhixuan confused. As a right-guard general, he was in charge of more than 10,000 right-guard troops.
This is the ace force that maintains the security of the capital, and it is also the capital of his pride.
One-third of them were allotted at once, which was nearly 5,000 people. Duan Zhixuan's heart was bleeding.