Chapter 355 Decision
If you want to rectify the government, you must use iron and blood methods.
There should be no mercy for those officials who are corrupt and bend the law.
And these officials include clan members and relatives.
The clan and relatives also formed a huge network of relationships through marriage.
Are there no officials in this network who are corrupt and bend the law?
Even relying on their status, they went even further than some officials.
After being beaten by him, Zhu Shiquan was transferred to Qingshui Yamen like the Ministry of Revenue, but he still dared to be greedy.
On the one hand, his greed was on the one hand, and on the other hand, Zhao Xing, who was not aware of it, could not kill him.
In Zhu Shiquan's view, he was Zhao Xing's uncle. Even if he made a big mistake, Zhao Xing would at most reprimand him, but the official would still do it, so naturally he would have no scruples.
Those relatives outside the clan also have this mentality.
If you don't sweep one house, why sweep the world?
As the emperor, Zhao Xing was open to relatives outside the clan, so how could he confidently deal with those officials who were corrupt and violated the law?
Queen Mother Cao opened her mouth and wanted to say something, but was stopped by the Emperor's look.
In fact, with his temperament, he prefers stability. It would be best if the Song Dynasty can become more powerful through stability.
If it fails, everything else will have to make way for stability.
Even though this trip to Luoyang changed some of his ideas, he didn't change anything in this regard.
Some things may change due to poor vision and information.
But once a temperament is developed, it is difficult to change it.
Otherwise, there would be no saying that a country can be easily changed but its nature cannot be changed.
But the Supreme Emperor understood Zhao Xing's temperament. Zhao Xing was very stubborn and would not be easily shaken.
He was no longer able to change Zhao Xing's temper, and he didn't know whether it was good or bad to let Zhao Xing do it.
But Zhao Xing is his only son, and since he can't change, he can only support it.
Instead of hesitating, it would be better to let Zhao Xing cut through the mess quickly.
That's why he told Zhao Xing this.
In fact, when he said there was no way, he was giving Zhao Xing a choice.
If Zhao Xing wanted to save Zhu Shiquan's life, it meant that Zhao Xing was not so determined.
And if Zhao Xing executes Zhu Shiquan, it shows that Zhao Xing's attitude is very determined.
……
The Emperor's dragon carriage came to a stop in front of the main entrance of the palace, and Zhao Xing helped his father get out of the carriage.
The accompanying concubines and Princess Funing's consort also got off the carriage.
After changing to a walking chariot, we entered the palace.
Zhu wanted to talk to Zhao Xing several times, but failed to find a chance, so she could only wink at Zhao Xing.
Zhao Xing deliberately pretended not to see it.
Zhao Xing sent his father and queen to Xingming Palace and chatted with them for a while. When Zhao Xing saw that his father looked tired, he excused himself and left.
"Your Majesty!"
When they were approaching the entrance of Xingming Palace, a young eunuch hurried over and saluted: "Your Majesty, please come down here!"
"You go back and tell my mother and concubine that I still have government affairs to attend to. I will go to pay her respects tomorrow," Zhao Xing said.
"Yes!" The little eunuch didn't dare to say anything after hearing this, saluted and left.
Zhao Xing shook his head and left Xingming Palace.
When they arrived at Longtuge, Zhao Xing ordered someone to find Yan Kuan and then started handling government affairs.
After about a stick of incense, Yan Kuan walked into the hall and saluted: "I pay homage to Your Majesty!"
"No gifts!"
Zhao Xing put down his pen and asked: "Can the Zhu Shiquan case be investigated clearly?"
"Back to Your Majesty, we have almost completed the investigation, and the remaining ones will not be delayed for long." Yan Kuan replied.
If someone took the initiative to send evidence, the investigation would naturally go quickly. If he hadn't deliberately made various excuses to delay, the investigation would have been completed long ago.
"After such a long investigation, there should be a result. Let's find out this matter as soon as possible." Zhao Xing said.
"Your Majesty, what should we do after we find out?" Yan Kuan asked.
"Just deal with it how you want to deal with it." Zhao Xing said calmly.
"This..." Yan Kuan looked embarrassed when he heard this. "Why, I don't understand what I said?"
"Your Majesty, that Minister Zhu is the elder brother of Concubine Zhu."
"The prince is guilty of the same crime as the common people. You are the Minister of Punishment. Don't you understand this truth?"
Yan Kuan cursed in his heart when he heard this, it would be better if you just said that he would not be executed, and you could handle it as you say.
According to previous standards, this would definitely be a capital crime.
But Zhu Shiquan is the biological brother of Zhao Xing's biological mother. If he is sentenced to death, will Princess Zhu agree?
He was really afraid that Zhao Xing would blame everything on him in order to calm down Princess Zhu's anger.
When Zhao Xing kills him to dispel Princess Zhu's anger, he will be finished.
What Yan Kuan wanted most was for Zhao Xing to personally say that Zhu Shiquan should be executed, so that if the news spread, Princess Zhu would not cause trouble to him.
But Zhao Xing didn't speak, and he didn't have the courage to speak directly.
"As long as you do your best, don't worry about anything else. Remember, everyone involved will do it in accordance with the law, do you understand?"
Zhao Xing knew Yan Kuan's concerns, but he could never let Zhu Shiquan's execution come out of his mouth.
Yan Kuan thought well. Zhao Xing was indeed planning to blame this matter on him, but he did not intend to kill him to eliminate his mother's anger.
As far as the mother was concerned, Yan Kuan was quite useful, so Zhao Xing had no reason to cut off his arm.
"Yes!" Yan Kuan did not dare to say more after hearing this, and asked in response: "Does your Majesty have any other instructions?"
"No, please step back!" Zhao Xing waved his hand.
"I resign!"
Yan Kuan bowed, took a few steps back, then turned and left the hall.
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Evening
The Supreme Emperor held a banquet in the palace for all the ministers.
Halfway through the banquet, the Supreme Emperor became a little tired and asked Zhao Xing to host the banquet before returning to the palace to rest.
At Haishi, the banquet was over and all the officials left the palace.
Zhao Xing was slightly drunk and was helped to the harem by the palace maid.
"Your Majesty, which empress' palace are you going to rest in tonight?" Sanshui asked.
"Let's go to Qunyu Palace." Zhao Xing thought for a while and said.
Zhang Guifen and Minglan both went to bed earlier when they had children.
It's hard to disturb him when he's drunk.
Qunyu Palace is the palace where Yu Yanran lives.
Speaking of which, Yu Yanran was his first woman, and he had indeed neglected her a bit during this period.
Upon hearing this, Sanshui quickly ordered Zhuan to drive to the Jade Palace.
"Don't let anyone notify you." Zhao Xing said.
"Yes!" Sanshui quickly stopped the waiter who went to inform him.
When Zhao Xing arrived at Qunyu Palace, Yu Yanran, who had already rested, learned the news and hurriedly got up.
When the palace maid was about to help her get dressed, Zhao Xing had already entered the bedroom.
"Your Majesty!"
Yu Yanran was just about to salute when she saw that Zhao Xing was walking crookedly. She quickly stepped forward to support Zhao Xing and helped him sit down by the bed.
Just as he was about to let go, he was hugged by Zhao Xing.
At this time, Yu Yanran was only wearing a bellyband on her upper body, with a large area of skin exposed. Zhao Xing rested his chin on Yu Yanran's shoulder, sniffed the fragrance on her body, and said, "Let me hug you for a while."
"What's bothering your Majesty?" Yu Yanran asked with concern.
Hearing this, Zhao Xing let go of Yu Yanran, held her waist and made her sit in his arms. He looked down at the beautiful woman in his arms and said, "I am about to execute my biological uncle. How can I bear this for a brother like my mother-in-law?" ”
"Your Majesty!"
Yu Yanran reached out and stroked Zhao Xing's brow, as if she wanted to smooth out his frown.
"I don't understand the important affairs of the court, but since your majesty does this, there must be a reason. The concubine should be able to understand your majesty's difficulties."
"Maybe." Zhao Xing shook his head and said, "Whether mother and concubine can understand, I have to do this."
(End of chapter)