Chapter 950 The eccentric Li Er
"Baiqisi" paid close attention to the developments in Chang'an City. As soon as Fang Jun's violent beating of Dou Dewei at the dock ended, the spies here compiled the detailed information into a document and sent it to the palace.
His Majesty Li Er looked at it and felt a little bored...
The emperor's mental skills have long been as perfect as His Majesty Li Er, how could he not see the support of some people behind Dou Dewei? Otherwise, even if you give him the courage to seduce Fang Jun's woman?
But it may be that Dou Dewei got some benefits and agreed to something, so he had to find fault with Fang Jun, but he didn't dare to fight with real swords and guns in the open fire, so he just used unsavory methods like teasing Fang Jun's concubine. to demonstrate a position. Anyway, Fang Jun is not in Beijing. Even if Fang Jun comes back afterwards and Dou Dewei hides at home and does not show up, what can Fang Jun do to him?
But the unlucky Fang Jun came back just at this time...
Tragedy happened like this.
His Majesty Li Er became more and more certain that this was the truth of the matter. At the same time, he was extremely dissatisfied with the Dou family. First, Dou De was hiding on the Wei River and was crashed by Fang Jun. The boat almost drowned, and now Dou Dewei was whipped by Fang Jun in full view of everyone. It's humiliating that Dou Shaoxuan actually came to the palace to complain about such a small matter. The whole family is not worthy of publicity...
His Majesty Li Er closed his mouth and looked at Dou Shaoxuan with his eyes expressionless and not angry.
Dou Shaoxuan's heart trembled. He knew that Fang Junjian was very favored by His Majesty in the Emperor's heart, but this time he had to run to His Majesty to complain about Fang Junjian.
In terms of strength and skill, Dou Shaoxuan knew how to defeat the Fang family.
However, the Dou family has suffered such a shame and humiliation. If they don't save their face, they may become a laughing stock in the future. If we want to save face, we can only hope for His Majesty's support. Although Fang Jun is a favorite minister and the emperor's son-in-law, the Dou family is not bad at all, right? We are serious relatives! Back when your Li family won the throne, our Dou family spent a lot of money and effort. In terms of credit, it is not necessarily worse than the Fang family, right?
Thinking of this, Dou Shaoxuan felt a little confident.
He took a step forward and knelt at the feet of His Majesty Li Er. His nose and tears flowed out almost instantly, and he wailed: "Your Majesty! Our Dou family has always been law-abiding and abiding by their duties. I act recklessly because I know that today's wealth is the result of God's grace, and I don't dare to be complacent at all. He was so evil. He almost drowned Wei Chen's nephew Dou Dezang in the Wei River, and now he broke Wei Chen's son's legs and whipped him in public. Your Majesty, Wei Chen pleads! You uphold justice, punish Fang Jun severely, and give my Dou family justice!”
Fang Jun curled his lips.
This Dou Shaoxuan was quite good at saying that it was all their fault, and all the fault was Fang Jun's. If we follow what he said, Fang Jun is exactly the Tang Dynasty version of Gao Yanei. He has a cancer that cannot be cured and the people will be angry...
His Majesty Li Er's face was as cold as frost, and he said without raising his eyelids: "Fang Jun, how can I defend myself? Is what Duke Qi said true?"
Fang Jun took his time and saluted His Majesty Li Er respectfully, and then said: "Return to your Majesty, justice lies in the hearts of the people, and it is not something that anyone can say with their mouths." Dou Dewei teased the family members of the ministers in full view of the public, with frivolous words and gestures. , as despicable as a street gangster ! Wei Chen was so angry that he stepped forward to argue. Dou Dewei actually wanted to trample Wei Chen with his horse. Fortunately, the navy soldiers guarding Wei Chen were eager to protect him and cut off the front legs of his strong horse. Dou Dewei's leg was broken by the horse. It was an accident. , this was not my intention, and I deeply regret that I wanted to flog Dou Dewei. What he did was that he spoke nonsense and insulted my concubine. Wu Meiniang was a maid given to me by His Majesty. She represented His Majesty's majesty, and everyone in the Fang family respected her very much. Dou Dewei dared to humiliate Wu Mei in public because he was a concubine. Mother, I must have no respect for Your Majesty, and the minister will naturally teach him a lesson for Qi Guo. Otherwise, if there are rumors in the market that the Dou family relies on heaven's grace and does not want to serve the court, it will damage the reputation of the Dou family. ? Wei Chen’s move is really for the sake of the Dou family.”
Mother!
Dou Shaoxuan's head was almost fuming with anger. Why the hell are you still thinking about my Dou family? This eloquent mouth not only shirks all responsibilities, but also pushes all the shit on the Dou family. It is really shameless!
But while he was angry, Dou Shaoxuan also discovered a fatal question with horror. That concubine was actually the maid given to Fang Jun by His Majesty?
Dou Shaoxuan couldn't remember that he had never cared about Fang Jun at all before. He always thought that he was just a dandy who acted recklessly relying on his father Fang Xuanling's reputation and the emperor's favor. Sooner or later, he would be forgotten by everyone...
If this is really the case, that would be a bad thing!
Dou Dewei, the concubine given by the emperor, said evil words. Isn't this a slap in the emperor's face? If this incident fails, not only will he not be able to regain face, but it will also make His Majesty feel disgusted, and the Dou family's already small number of holy relatives will be weakened by three points again...
Dou Dewei panicked and said quickly: "Your Majesty, these are just Fang Jun's words. Your Majesty cannot believe them easily!"
His Majesty Li Er glared at Fang Jun, thinking that the little bastard is really full of nonsense. Then why did Dou Dewei ever insult Wu Meiniang? However, he had already made a plan in his mind and believed that even if the support of those behind Dou Dewei was excluded, the methods used by Dou Dewei alone would be despicable.
His Majesty Li Er does not dislike dandy children. He himself is also a dandy. I think he was also a domineering master in Chang'an City. If someone like Fang Jun fights back anyone who bullies me, and fights with anyone who is strong, instead of picking on soft persimmons, His Majesty Li Er might take a high look. It would be too shameful for you to flirt with a concubine to seduce Fang Jun.
After pondering for a moment, His Majesty Li Er said in a deep voice: "Since Duke Qi wants to severely punish Fang Jun, then report it to the official and order Lantian County to accept the case, and must not favor any party. If the incident of Fang Jun's beating is true, then he will do so in accordance with the law." strict rules Punishment; similarly, if the origin of the matter lies with Dou Dewei, and Dou Dewei made frivolous and insulting remarks first, Lantian County will not only punish them according to the law, but also let Zongzheng Temple intervene and severely punish the two. "
The Dou family is a relative, and Fang Jun is the consort. If these two violate the rules, Zongzheng Temple can take care of them.
But Dou Dewei was dumbfounded.
Lantian County dares to interfere with the fight between a prince and a son of the prime minister's family? If someone died, maybe it would be better to just bite the bullet and do nothing. Now it is just a fight. Lantian County is stupid enough to be willing to meddle in other people's business. It must be that both sides are not offended.
As for Zongzheng Temple...
The chief minister of Zongzheng Temple didn't care about anything at all. The person in charge was Prince Zongzheng, Prince of Han Li Yuanjia. Prince of Han Li Yuanjia was Fang Jun's biological brother-in-law, and when the Prince of Han had a disagreement with Princess Fang, he returned to his natal family, Fang Jun, to stand up for his sister and visit Prince Han's palace. The matter has caused quite a stir. How dare King Li Yuanjia of Han punish Fang Jun severely?
This is obviously partiality!
If His Majesty's seemingly fair process is followed, it's hard to say whether Fang Jun has something wrong, and Dou Dewei might even get dozens of slaps from Zongzheng Temple...
Dou Shaoxuan immediately withered.
The matter is obvious. Your Majesty is partial to Fang Jun. What else can he do?
What the Dou family needs to focus on now is no longer whether they can regain their face, but how to find a way to redeem His Majesty's neglect of the Dou family. Although those Guanlong families are on the same page as the Dou family, without His Majesty's trust, who would care about the Dou family?
Or maybe... it was precisely because the Dou family was too close to the Guanlong family that His Majesty was disgusted?
Dou Shaoxuan was flustered and had no confidence at all. He said dejectedly: "Maybe... it was Wei Chen's lax teaching that led to this happening. Wei Chen has thought about it. Instead of pestering him, it is better to go back and teach the younger generations in the family a lesson."< br>
His Majesty Li Er nodded with satisfaction: "That's right. The younger generations are fighting among each other. As elders, we shouldn't get too involved. Maybe tomorrow these little bastards will just drink and have fun? You, Focus on doing business. As long as you are loyal to me and the empire, I will definitely trust you, so why not be stingy with rewards?”
It means something.
Dou Shaoxuan's heart skipped a beat, and he could naturally hear His Majesty's implication that he was extremely dissatisfied with the Dou family's alliance with the Guanlong family!
Ignoring wiping the cold sweat from his forehead, Dou Shaoxuan hurriedly said: "I know my mistake. I will definitely work diligently in the future, uphold my integrity, and live up to His Majesty's trust!"
Come on, express your position quickly and draw a clear line with the Guanlong family in the future, otherwise, your majesty may start to operate on the Dou family tomorrow...
Even if everyone sticks together, His Majesty can be defeated. If the Dou family faces His Majesty's vitality, wouldn't they be seeking death?
His Majesty Li Er smiled slightly, looking very satisfied, and waved his hand: "Okay, you can go back first. I will send someone to your house later to deliver some medicinal materials. I will tell your son to take good care of himself and not to cause trouble in the future." .”
Dou Shaoxuan saluted and said: "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. I will take my leave."
Turning around and taking a look at Fang Jun, Dou Shaoxuan couldn't help but sigh in his heart when he saw this guy standing there with a dark face expressionless. The Dou family will have to keep a low profile from now on. If the Holy Family is not around, what else can they rely on as relatives?
(End of chapter)